My top 5 affordable make-up picks

Thursday 27 February 2014













Over the last week or so I have noticed myself reaching more than usual for my more affordable make-up brands. These 5 products are what come to mind with their high quality giving cheaper brands a good name so with out further ado lets talk make-up.

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream: ($11.19 on sale Here) This is my go to slap on the face and go base that gives you flawless looking skin in seconds! I have the combination to oily skin formulation in medium which luckily for me is is the perfect colour. I have tried the original BB Cream and wasn't a big fan, it is much thicker in consistency than that of the combination to oily which is a runny formula and doesn't apply as naturally to the skin. This is perfect for those running late moments or just a fresh faced simple make-up look that you can simply apply with your fingers and your good to go! As of now this is my favourite BB Cream and find myself reaching for this over my foundations especially when i'm feeling lazy!

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer: ($14.95 Here) I love trying out new concealers and have a larger collection than one should probably have but I seem to always come back to this trustworthy product. I use this as my under eye corrector and brightener in the colour 010 Ivory. As the name suggests it definitely re-awakens the skin giving your eye area a radiant glow and who doesn't want that? This is easy to apply with a doffer applicator that blends evenly into the skin not settling into your fine lines even without a setting powder.

Loreal Colour Infaillible Eyeshadows: ($19.95 Here) It is a very hard task to find good quality afforadable eyeshadows although not technically an eyeshadow more of a pressed pigment the Loreal Colour Infallibles get my approval! These little beauty's have great colour pay off being a foolproof all over lid colour that is best applied with the finger. I have the colours 002 Hourglass Beige, 006 All Night Blue and 013 Burning black and will absolutely be on the look out to add more colours to my collection.

Revlon Colorburst Bellini: ($21.95 Here) This lipgloss is a staple in my make-up bag, it can tone down any dramatic lipstick or create a beautiful finish to a nude. It is the perfect pinky nude gloss that gives off an iridesence without the help of a glitter. When first applied it feels thick however it fast becomes light weight and establishes a softness when rubbing the lips together. It is not at all sticky which is a pet hate of mine!

Rimmel Scandale Eyes Waterproof Kohl: ($9.95 Here) Hands down the best affordable eye pencils on the market, you need these in your life! A creamy, pigmented eyeliner that lasts all day, need I say more? I have two as of the moment in black and nude the only ones I use on a regualar basis. The nude is great for opening up the eyes without using a stark white colour giving a more natural finish.

Ladies lunchin at Envy

Saturday 22 February 2014













































































Crop Top: Jay Jays (similar here) / Quilted Skirt: Melbourne Boutique (similar here) / Khaki Shirt: Jay Jays (similar here) / Hat: Equip (similar here) Boots: Big W here / Necklace: Sportsgirl







Yesterday I caught up with my best girlfriends for lunch at one of our favourite spots, Envy in Cotton Tree. This is a cute and cozy little cafe that we love to host our lunch dates at for it's quirky style and delicious food! We had so much to catch up on after all of them having just come back from their overseas trips, making me very jealous and more than excited for my own adventure to Europe in May! It was a dreary overcast day with spurts of rain every so often so with this is mind I wore my burgundy floppy hat to keep my hair in check and paired it with my flat boots to keep my feet warm. I tied a khaki green top around my waist to give some character to my simple black outfit.

Monochrome Elegance

Sunday 9 February 2014







































Hello my beauties, I picked up these trousers from Myer the past week and fell in love. I of course couldn't wait to style them! I feel like these pants were tailored just for me as they sit perfectly on my figure. Usually I struggle to find high pants that suit my body type and was pleasantly surprised when I tried these on. I paired the pants with a simple black high neck singlet as the hot weather is still continuing here in Aus. However I have included a light weight checked blouse for those of you who like me, always get the chills. I think this provides a perfect contrast to the look while still maintaining an elegant feel. How would you guys style these pants?

Outfit Details: 

Top: Paper Heart (Small Boutique)
Pants: Cue (Myer)
Blouse: Temt
Shoes: Famous Footwear
Clutch/Bracelet/Neclace: Colette
Watch: Michael Kors 
Delicate Rings: Lovisa 
Earrings: Forever New

LORAC PRO Palette Review and Swatches

Monday 3 February 2014


Hello my lovelies, today's blog is all about my latest palette addition, the LORAC PRO Palette. This arrived around a week ago, I wanted to have some time to explore the eye shadows before sharing my thoughts and opinions so without further ado let's take a look.

I know I'm a little late on purchasing this item as it was launched in Autumn 2012 but with LORAC not being sold in Australia it was not an easy task tracking this down. After lot's of research though I was pleased to find a website called 'TheNile.com.au' and picked mine up for $68.64 which I think is a little pricey for 16 eye shadows and a behind the scenes eye shadow primer but once again I just couldn't resist.


White / Cream / Taupe / Light Pink/ Mauve / Sable / Espresso / Black

This neutral palette is lined with 8 matte (shown above) and 8 satin/shimmer shadows (shown below) 0.02 oz each (a MAC Eyeshadow is 0.05 oz). I have to say this is a little disappointing as I feel I'd get a lot of use out of this palette however I believe that it could be gone before I know it. Each shade is highly pigmented with a creamy consistency (almost butter like) that applies and blends beautifully on the lid. There is a little fallout when first applying so just remember to tap of the excess shadow on your brush before applying. Once applied to the lid however it is another story, these shadows stay put!


Nude / Champagne / Gold / Light Bronze/Pewter / Garnet / Deep Purple / Slate

Apart from the quality can we just take a moment to admire the colour range... Ahh simply magical. These shades are a neutral lovers dream with myself being in that category, I just can't stop admiring them. I stared at this palette for a good 10 minutes when it first arrived (no joke) just itching to try it out! These colours all work extremely well together including highlighting, blending and darkening shades with some earthy pops of colour. I am especially excited to work with Gold, Garnet and Deep Purple!




This is very travel friendly with its slim design of 7.5 inches across and and not quite 3 inches high with a large mirror on the flip side of the eye shadows. The only downside for me is it's packaging. It is a lot like NARS packaging, catching and showing every spec of powder fallout! Which for me is a real flaw as I like everything to look clean and as good as new. However I am willing to look past this as these eye shadows are absolutely stunning!

Overall I adore this versatile palette and am loving being able to turn to one palette for my whole makeup look. I have been able to create a vast amount of eye looks with these shades and can not wait to experiment even more and see what I can come up with.