Oh Tony Bianco - suede and wedges

50% off selected boots at Joanne Mercer Rundle Mall......how many pairs of suede shoes is enough???

Review: Super Quick lip concealer in nude beige

After Maxi BonBon lip concealer, which has ended up at at the back of the drawer because it kept coming off too soon, I'm now on a mission to find a lip concealer that acts as a moisturising lip balm as well as a natural looking concealer, with either a nude or pink tinge.

I was tossing up between Heavy Rotation and this one and tried this one out for now, because the girl at Kawaii said it is moisturising and also natural, i.e. a bit sheerer than a complete concealer, which is what the Heavy Rotation one is.

Now, I am still not too sure about really nude lips on myself as my lips re quite full and my skin is not snowy white, which means very light lips can make me look, well, a bit too catwalk/in your face for normal city day wear....and I don't really go to nightclubs much so I want something that I will find useful.

The tone of the concealer is the key - IT MUST GO WITH YOUR SKIN and HAIR COLOR.

Verdict: I actually quite like this one, and would recommend you try it out if you are testing the waters with nude lips. I'd even do smoky eyes with it but keep blush to a minimum.

It stayed on really well too cos I tried it out at an engagement party.

I like it!  What do you think?

bare lips

one layer of super quick lip concealer - my lips were really dry and I exfoliated as much dead skin off as I could, otherwise one layer would've been smooth enough as seen on my top lip.



two layers...



after too many champagnes and much later on that night...

  I hope you found this helpful!

Review: Tsubasa DollyWink Eyeliner in Black and Liquid

Have you found an eyeliner that

A) does not smudge badly or fade all day

B) Does not stain your skin

C) Removes easily and gently

D) Looks tres tres mignon in your make up bag

???????????????????

I've found mine and I cannot get enough of it! So much so that I think I've reviewed it twice, cos sometimes you really like a product the first time round but then still go and try some other brand, only to realise that you had it right the last time round -_-

Pics~

Making the most of EVERY milimetre ^___^ <3

Review: Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse

OK. For the first time in my life, I wear foundation almost everyday now, just on the centre of my face - nose, cheeks, between the brows and chin.

Why?

Because I have found the perfect bargain high quality product that cuts it for me.

I hate feeling like I'm wearing makeup; worst - I hate seeing that I am wearing foundation, and my skin looks dry and powdery - not nice for Adelaide's dry climate.

This foundation promised baby smooth skin. And it was under $25 so I thought, why not? I think I'm at an age where foundation will do me good, great skincare regime or not, and I've tried many many many drugstore brands over the years, none of which satisfy my quota: light, TRULY NATURAL, and under $30.

And I have FINALLY found it!

Second best to this is ZA, but it is more suited to a night out, matte look. For everyday wear I still want a slightly dewy base, cos lets face it, if it looks close to perfect it is natural and hence - 'maybe she's born with it'!

Of course, don't neglect your cleanse, tone, moisturise and SPF 30+ beforehand ^__^

Here are some pics to prove it~

one layer, how real is this???!!!



From a slight distance it looks like NATURAL SKIN!





Even my beau agrees xxx



 

Review: Dove foaming makeup remover

Clean and healthy skin is Happy skin that glows, as featured in ViVi January 2011 magazine.

I cannot stress the importance of a good skincare regime to remove all makeup and impurities after a long day or night. And a facial cleanser itself is NEVER enough.

You have to use a good eye makeup remover that also removes waterproof mascara but at the same time does not irritate your eyes or your skin, a secondary makeup remover for the entire face and finally a facial cleanser suited to your skin type.

My skin is normal in the warmer months and combination in the cooler months and I adjust my products accordingly.

Right now, I am loving L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Gentle Lip & Eye makeup remover, it is a no fail for smudge proof eyeliner and waterproof eye makeup. Always remove eyemakeup with gentle wipes (love Johnson & Johnson pads as they don't lint) and DO NOT pull on the delicate skin around the eyes. Hold a remover drenched pad over each eye for 5 SECONDS and gently wipe off. Next use a cotton bud soaked with remover to remove bits that still require cleaning.

Secondly, use 3 pumps of the Dove Foaming Makeup Remover on DRY HAND AND DRY SKIN. Move in small outward circles over every area and every nook and cranny of your face and neck. Rinse off with tepid water (never hot or cold).

Finally, using a small amount of face cleanser, repeat the above step and rinse off.

Gently dab skin dry with a soft towel.

Pat on your toner (Nivea Young and apply a good quality moisturiser (I'm currently using Jurlique Herbal Recovery and Jurlique Balancing Day Cream).

Are you doing this currently? I finally started to do so and my skin is actually more radiant and my pores smoother than before (they were hideous prior and I couldn't understand why face srcubs did nothing)

Try it and let me know the results after a week >_^ xxx

Meet Blair,

My ash blonde bob wig from the Raquel Welch range. I am really loving short bobs and shaggy styles, they seem to make me look much younger than my 27 years *winkwink*

I suppose short hair lifts your features and has much more movement in it, hence portraying vitality and hence youth, whereas long hair is more sensual and romantic and can be dragging on the face if not styled well.

*sigh* I sure do miss my long long long hair though! I miss putting it up in a bun with my 2 prong hair comb and then letting if tumble down again.  But thats the past........and this is now!

My new lace front wig from eBay

Lacefront wigs celebs like are meant to give you that natural hairline that Tyra Banks and Beyonce have with their wigs.

But the main problem with these gorgeous hair accesories is that they can cost up to $1000 just for a basic medium length one, synthetic hair too (which, btw is much better than human hair as you won't have to style it everytime you wear it).

So, I'd try one out from eBay for less than $40. The lacefront turned out to be slightly darker than my skin color so I trimmed it back to the hairline, but the haircolor and style I just LOVE!

Nailed!

Batu Pahat, Johor: My first nail spa treatment in Malaysia, and it was so good I dozed off in relaxation!

So this is what those mini fans are meant for..!

The owner operator nail technician who painted this is only about 20 years old; steady hands and fantastic service.

I LOVE this glittery sparkly varnish on my toes!

All for RM65.00 *wink*

Homade Chococase - New Taste for iPhone!

How cool is THIS~!

Nom nom nom....mint filling??

yes, yes...25 new mail...I'll check them at some point!

Item purchased from eBay.
Arrived in my letterbox exactly after 15 days as promised.

I just can't stop beading you!

I knew there was a greater reason for me abandoning all those un-opened bead pouches when I first purchased them a few years ago...now that I've opened Pandora's bead box I am engrossed; The dishes are STILL in the sink, the vacuuming is neglected, I eat only once a day, I am sleep deprived and the goldfish can barely see my dark eye circles through the murky waters.....

First things first though. The bead box had some serious cross contamination from all those years of moving house and I had to get it sorted (for I love compartmentalization - is that even a word?)

But once the clasp is secured with a crimp bead on the Tigertail there are no boundaries and the expanse of your imagination is the only limit!

I am obsessed with using gemstones, seashells, freshwater pearls (my favourite themes in jewellery) and sparkly crystals for texture at the moment and I feel that these will always be a feature in my creations. All these can be purchased at a very economical cost; old pre-loved jewellery can be taken apart and featured in my work and can later on be updated by dismantling and reassembling!

Right now I'm trying to finish up these 1m long necklaces as Christmas gifts; they can be be used as braceletes or chokers too. I've made two for myself as a trial, one with smoky quartz and the other with baby Periwinkle shells and coral pieces from a old favourite bracelet that was falling apart and freshwater pearls from a necklace my aunt gave me when I was a little girl!



Pics -
 

Mysterious and modern Smoky quartz...

...Sexy Turquoise and Peacock hues...

...Elegant pearl, seashell and Turquoise...

 

...Carribean Cocktail...

 

...Romantic raw Amethyst, pearl and seashell.



...as a bracelet...these pics don't do it justice as this baby is so sparkly I had to squint!...



...as a choker...

 

Now we view the backstage situation...



...cross contamination...

  

...best tool for sorting...



...order at last...



...$10.00 from Browse in and Save on the Parade, Norwood.

 

...Everybody smiles!


Hmmm, maybe earrings next...