http://www.lasenza.co.uk/swimwear/dd_swimwear/Level3.aspx?d=4&collection=16&style=701769&product=060011096&img=SS610_141

Summer swim wear@!

Here is the first look at summer fun!

Fashion Advise

Hey I'm adding a post about my search for the outfits for the festive season coming in one week!!

REMEMBER you must wear something in a flattering colour and shape.... Notice that you see all these pics and see all these colours/shapes but not all suit every person.

See colour me Confident for my favourite colour advise

also http://www.colormebeautiful.com/seasons/

Remember Gold and silver are very stark colours and you MUST choose the one that will compliment you

I have pinkish skin so I'm going for Gold or a warmer metallic shade. Also I go Charcol over Grey for a black alternative.

1 WEEK TO CHRISTMAS meltdown!

Hi, Well I'm think alot about the fact that I cant work out what to wear on chirstmas.....

and I'm hoping to avoid shopping centers for a month so I'm shopping online. here are some thoughts I'd had so far...

I found this helpful bloger with an article already with some advise for an Aussie christmas..

http://www.stylingyou.com.au/blog/2010/12/fabulous-friday-style-tip-what-to-wear-christmas-day/

From what i can gather their is a dress c

ode for our aussie christmas....

White, shimmery, Silvery, hot weather appropriate so natural fabrics will allow you be more comfortable, Goldern, Formal attire

for formal function obviou

sly and For you family christmas at home or picnic Casual with some light brown accessories or silver accessories.

New Years is all about the party:

Nothing says I'm partying then Metallic, Hot pink, Fluros in animal prints are around this year to spice it up, Dont wear your everyday it Must be a dress for ONE DAY (come on you can do at least that).

MINX take 2

Hi,

Here is what i was talking about But this is the closest look at Minx nails your going to get until you acctually get them done

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=minx+nails+application&aq=f

Nail Trend

Hi,

Noticed lady GaGa, beyonce and the like with the metallic nails? No me either LOL

But I came accross someone replicating it and I love the idea of

MINX nail applices

Here they are: http://www.minxnails.com/dnn/

Check it out you wont be disappointed

best in town for coloured acrylic tips

Hollywood Nails at Carindale Westfield

Level: LG
Store #: 1-1015A

Location: Ground Level. Near Big W. Best Parking: Level G Purple Carpark

Phone: 3395 1700

I've been there before and I find it refreshing that I can ask for the colours of acrylics from the chart provided but I found the service to my nails not so spectacular BUT I did have a crying child very difficult.

But you'd be paying $70 for the colour tips. BUT I think the COLOUR TIPS win me over!

Enstyle Nail Bar- Fashion nails for less

http://enstyle.com.au/

❤ EnStyle Nail Salon Opening Hour ❤

• Monday ~ Thursday 10am – 6pm
• Friday 10am – 8pm
• Saturday 10am – 4pm
• Sunday & Public Holiday by Booking only

❤ Location ❤

• 134 Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD, 4000

• Phone: (07) 3040 1555
• Email: service@enstyle.com.au

OPI AXXIUM Soak off Gel

• Full Set ：$50

Acrylic

• Full Set：$60
• French Acrylic： $70

Book online here: http://enstyle.com.au/?page_id=15

Noteworthy too...

I have just found this gem too

stocking the Hybrid nail colour of Acrylic and Nail polish called Shellac advertising to grow out your own nails resistant for 14 days

Its $75 for a mani and Shellac and $40 for just the Shellac application

Other things are Acrylic and Gel $75, Coloured tips $80

Joanne May – Master Technician with 19 years industry experience

Scratchers Nail and Beauty Studio relocated to:

PAMPER & POLISH – Morningside

Shop 4, 629 Wynnum Road

Morningside Queensland

Telephone (07) 3162 2258 OR

(07) 3229 9994

Speciality Nail Technician

Hi I'm blogging about

http://www.sugarnailsandbeauty.com/index.html

Phone: (07) 33 240695
Email: sugarnailsandbeauty@hotmail.com
3/34 Old Cleveland Rd. Stones Corner, Queensland, 4122.

She's doing all the overseas new techniques that aren't ur usual chuck cheap stuff. These are the things I'm talking about:

3D art, Swarovski Diamonds, Sweets Deco, Marbling and Peacock are just some of the styles Miwa incorporates in her nail designs.

Doing Japanese and USA techniques that I didn't think would be in australia for YEARS were so behind!

Gotta get them all...?

Hey I'm blogging today cause I have a bad case of the "gotta catch 'em all" (pokemon merchandising catch phrase) after seeing that MAC has brought out their tartan collection. Me, I cant just buy one!

BUT the thing is these things in AUSTRALIA are ranging from $35-$85 each at a normal price

http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/whats_new/4036/index.tmpl

I just cant do it, Plus I would like to point out that I just completed a PURGE of my makeup for spring/summer. ERRR, it was so painful to do it.

http://www.cosmeticscop.com/when-should-i-throw-out-a-product.aspx

This also brought up my collecting habit into mind in the regards of if I buy more than can be used before the expiry I will have to continue the pain of throwing out good expensive products that have not been shown any attention. :(

Therefore I have now realized that you can only buy a product after the time specified below,if you still have the old one left and you desire not to have to throw out the previous ones you bought:

1. Mascara, liquid or gel eyeliners: 4 to 6 months (always toss out dry mascara—never add water to extend its life)
2. Moisturizers, Serums, & Foundations: 6 months to 1 year
3. Powder-based products: 2-3 years
4. Lipsticks, Lip Gloss, & Lip Pencils: 2-3 years

Confession time: I have over 10 lipglosses bought in the one year.... (: o)

I have powders that are older than stated above that I refused to throw out cause they are BEAUTIFUL (I will never tell just how old)

So I'll see how I do... Plus this will help me do the 10 to 1 goal. (for every 10 used I go and buy 1)

Maternity wear!

Hey, heres one for you.....Maternity wear why is it that its so.....bad? I guess that its not that bad if you can really find what your looking for at your local department store like would you like red blue, white or black. Dont forget the grey maternity top. Not to mention that I can not find anything in my size for the life of ME!

Where can I get a bra my size normally let alone on this subject. Aparently they don't believe that people like me get pregnant!

Well anyway when I find my pregnancy likes I'll let you know for now heres food for thought....

Masquerade ball...?

I've been invited to a masquerade ball but Not sure if I should go? I've been to one before and made two really nice masks but the night was a let down so I really didn't think that it was good overall the masquerade thing. Plus if your the new person stepping out and going to a "masquerade ball" could really be people in their jeans and masks that they bought at a cheap store all the way up to full gowns and expensive masks with hair makeup & the works....eek! The social pressure of a unknown event is too much.

But As I was thinking about it, it dawned on me that it would be a great way to see everyone alittle out of their comfort zones as well. :D That puts me at an advantage that I liked

So here are a few thoughts on masks....

WHITE LACE beauty mask

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MASQUERADE-Venetian-Mask-Naomi-Mask-Plain-WHITE-/140470888717?pt=AU_Costumes&hash=item20b4b7a90d#ht_884wt_802

Black in the same version (also available in pink)

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MASQUERADE-Venetian-Mask-Naomi-Mask-Plain-/130447875038?pt=AU_Costumes&hash=item1e5f4c9bde#ht_884wt_802

Then I decided that it should be complementary so i'm making my own from this print out.

http://www.firstpalette.com/tool_box/printables/masquerademask.html

WISH ME LUCK I'm gonna need it.

Follow Up & catch up!

www.sensationallook.com.au/ for Brisbane people! Located at stones corner the nail artist is just that a dedicated artist! Really rare if you are used to the mass produced questionable cheap chain nail stores. BUT her star attraction is her

GELS
Full set (Including tips), Full set (French tips),
Overlay on natural nails, with French

Prices are as it should be for a real nail job about $70 or so for the first time.

She promises to help you get your nails to out grow out the tips so you just have gel overlays in no time! YAY! THis is the most natural look possible. She also does overlay nail colour! permenant nail colour just think of it!

Well the follow up is about the blog I did before about harmful shoes. I went around looking at the options and here is some of the results I came up with. Orthapedic thong options for that support without the look of corrective shoes: http://estore.walkpainfree.com.au/sandals-thongs/womens

And if you have a USA mail forwarding option* http://www.orthaheelusa.com/women/footwear/sandals.html

*USA mail forwarding options are companies that I discovered recently that will allow you to buy anything YES ANYTHING in the usa on the internet and send it to the company under your name and they will give you shipping options and you will pay your choice shipping option from the US. Some are are Boarderlinkz, myUSAbox, USA2me etc.

I am currentley weighing up what my membership options are and which to go with so I cant give a recommendation till I've gone with someone before. But might be buying a computer and regular monthly packages from them so it looks like the cheaper option at the moment. :)

Bring on spring!

I love the fact that spring is coming! But I'm the most apprehensive I've ever been to tackle the new season. I'm in a total transition in alot of areas of my life and I'm feeling uneasy already. But too add on to that I have to get myself into shorts skirts and scarier still swimmers! I'm needing some inspiration....Join with me in a walk through some style history.......

Love Elisa Deshku's Ol School Bring it on cute Rocker makeup. Super Gloss cherry lips and well shaded eyeshadow in a pretty shades of neutrals and pink on lids. Later they toned down the lips only to add a signature reflective blue highlight on the brow bone swept down onto the cheek in a c (not so sublte). Now considered very taboo but was all the rage when Red Earth was booming as a major competitor of Body Shop.

Shout with me Awesome, oh wow! Like, totally freak me out! I mean, right on! The Toros sure are number one!

Elisa as missy [cheering] I transferred from Los Angeles, your school has no gymnastics team, this is a last resort!
[back to normal tone] OK, so I never cheered before. So what? What about doing something that actually requires neurons.

I'm so tired of the current trend of Uber Natural that has scared women to be so mild with makeup. Its brown brown brown taupe and if your lucky pink. But only as a feature. I think some of me wants to do something fun and adventurous. Because thats what you do when your young. You wear colour! Well I'm now daring you to get up and try a colour on all that nude makeup! Turquoise eyeliner will go great with your bronzed face. Or slightly more coloured lips. Fun sparkles on the eye in a metal colour silver is Super chic on brunettes and Dark haired girls while gold is the same on fair skined or pink skined girls of any coloured hair. It the new neutral Ray Morris says in her make up book! I'm convinced when you see her proof pics.

Heres a fun look that I saw on Jlo a while back which was and continues to be a winner:

Gold eyes with silver highlighs and a lip gloss one to two shades darker than her natural lip colour in a Brick red tone. Just screams fun. So whatever colour you like add it to your make up to liven up you end of winter! Let your makeup say "Bring on spring early!"

Shoes

I got these shoes for $19.95 from Spendless Shoes but is it worth it to have bunions one day??? Whats the deal with Ladies and their fascination with beauty over everything? I DONT wear killer heals cause its just cruel. But even these seem high compared to the flats i've grown accustomed to.

And whats with the supply and demand thing! If people didn't buy these podiatrists nightmares then they might have them working on making the Comfy as some label "frumpy" shoes cute. Instead of how much less sole can we put in these flats to save material costs? (yes "Ballet" shoes I'm talking about you!)

But then I thought about it what is cute? Pointed toe? well we don't have points at the ends of our feet why do we insist on starting/continuing a new/our version of foot binding tradition? Don't you know that you get old and you really need you feet to function for 70 odd

years!

You see heels seriously strain your muscles all over your body putting force on back muscles beyond what they are capable of enduring. Let alone the bunion thing which I will try to explain to the naive out there. (No you don't just wear heels, hurt your feet and then get over it) constant pressure on the big toe to push in toward the other toes trains the ball of the foot to push further and further out ward to take all the strain that its ment to be on the big toe plus some. Don't believe me that your heels might not be an all the time thing? Look at my photo.

Its hard to believe that such a painful reality it self inflicted. I think after all this t

hought and the only conclusion is so called frumpy shoes will have you dancing longer in life so who cares what you wear as long as you don't end up really paying for it in the long run.

Loving Kaboodle!

I'm Loving my new "add to Kaboodle" button on my toolbar. I've been using kaboodle for a while now but only at american Items so now I'm adding my own things for AU conversion! LOL

I'm so excited because I've made a mistake lately that cost me some freedom. I purchased this tall boy from Ikea Hemnes range and the next day purchased a bedroom 4 Pce Suite range for less that the one tall boy in Teak stain. Well, Not matching I took the Ikea tall boy back but alas I had lost my receipt but that now makes it MANDITORY that I spend at a home decorating store. So its kind of loose freedom (as in the furniture store, Lol) but gain the ability to spend to the hills with out the partner breaking a sweat everytime I pick up another item in the laborinth called IKEA.

WEll that brings me to Kaboodle and their add to kaboodle button..... I'm Making digital style boards that a decorator would with out the mess of physically doing one (would not happen).

I go to the shop that i would like some thought about which item to buy for the room and I add all the contending items then I can make a Style board in a suedo room to resemble where it might go.

Its so clarifying for the whole look of the colours to sit next to each other in my suedo room that I picked added a picture of. I did some dark woodern floors that I added to my kaboodle. Then i just layered on top rug(that i'm thinking about with a few to switch between), Couch that i have, Tv that i want, A model that has my hair and skin colour wearing a nice outfit I would like to get(sort of ment to me), Curtains from Ikea that i find beautiful (Merete in Beige).

So basically if your store has pictures on the website you can add it to a list to remember compare and even asks if you would like to be linked to the store to buy the item. ALL while siting on your computer chair. What a great time we live in!

Fashion Plug

Today I'm looking at this style of fashion that I always seem to love (not photos above) but never seem to be able to buy it for myself....Then it dawns on me when I'm in the store surounded by the style i'm talking about I don't buy it....why is that? Cost? Maybe....

Then it dawns on me...it doesn't suit me! I've been trying to obtain something that I though was a style sense but turns out its the colours that get in my way. I've only come to this realisation after previously reading Colour me Confident recently re released under another name I think.

But this wasn't the crazy book that came out in the 1980's colour me beautiful.

It helps reviel the top complimentary colours for 6 different skin eye and hair coloured peoples groups. They have one for me finally! In the 1980s on it was all funny not really a practical guide. But this one feels more like what a personal stylists does already on all their clients; Pick colours that really bring out the persons features not look like the clothes are wearing them. I have to testify that it is absolutley true, some colours you can wear with no aided makeup hairstyling etc and you'll look vibrant while others may get you mistakenly taken to the morge (or the nut house). In your teens and twenties it is accepted to make fashion mistakes that could be mistaken for a costume or worse. SEE PHOTOS ABOVE

But I'm hearing more and more that by the 25 comes around that you really need to look like you have sense otherwise people start second guessing your sanity. In some way you'll need some togetherness about yourself.

But as an adult we really dont live our lives around the actions and reactions of others. However, I'm not going to be first in line to jump on trying to prove that I lack the maturity to start to follow my own fashion sense instead of other peoples.

I encourage you stop looking in the mags for your style but find out your own first then shop with that knowledge.

Summer in July???

Hey,

Well the AU conversion is coming into play here! I'm seeing a lot of fake tan recommendations but its the dead of winter here reaching the top of 19degrees c in my house after lots of heating. So really cold.

But cause I'm seeing alot of talk about tanners I went off and rediscovered my self tanning lotions to get myself out of that winter funk you can get in.

Oftern we cover up so heavily then when summer comes around its a big shock on the OH I have to get into shorter clothes! eek!

But Not this year I'm going to do gradual ease back into spring/summer while keeping myself hydrated with more lotion ones. So recommendations:

Gradual tanners:

: ( Johnsons holiday skin - Used it but the smell made me switch to Dove, I think it was too streaky when i applied it but might have been something I'd done. I havn't used this since last summer or the one before that.

: ) Loreal NutriSummer Face- I've used this and it is really gradual and nice moisturizing. Great for building it up everyday into a faint glow. Definitely not going to give you that deep bronze ever I think.

:I Dove Summer Boday- I like this one and use it but I have found it went streaky

:D Clinique Self sun Body Daily Moisturizer - Love this beautiful smell perfect for deep moisture in winter hehehe.

:I Dove Summer Glow Daily Facial Moisturizer- Great clear application with a mild gradual tan but I suspect it is too oily for my skin and caused alot of breakouts.

Instant full strength tanners: always be diligent to use glove or applicator

:( Ambre Solaire No streaks Spray Tan - REALLY strong alcohol on the skin, I often came up in sore spots on the lovehandles(must be sensitive their). But really great for application.

:I Fake Bake- really enjoyed this one in the mouse. I found it not moisturizing though for those dry skinned out there.

:( BYS Island Bronze Pro Tanning lotion - Bad streaking with this one. If you leave a line you'll never know cause its applies clear. Will leave you read faced with some of the lines it shows up! I'm mixing it in with my other Clinique Self SUn to get some use out of it with out the risk.

Over all I have to find a full strength tanner for summer that isn't in salon:

BTW here are the tried and tested salons:

:D Leigh Bird Greenslopes, Tuscan Tan- Love it does it for cheap, but a lady sprays it on you so you have to be up for a bit of an up close and personal treatment.

:D

Future trying may involve:

http://www.perfectiontanningstudios.com.au/ boast a $25 spray tan in clayfield, brisbane AU

Tantric (Stand up, Lay Down & spray on): Often have summer specials on their spray on tan booths 'Magic Tan' LOVE this one I got really addicted to it for some time since the early 2004. Level 1, 202 Elizabeth st, Brisbane CBD.

St Tropez Still havn't tried this.... :S cant believe it. But the price makes me believe it!

Cant remember if i've used thee Tan Line range....I feel like I have it its good..... OH I did and I loved it BUT $30 and it ran out after 2 applications....Only good for a one off event I'd say

Jungle Bronze I'm so temped everytime I see it but.... Bit scary to look like a wild animal.LOL

Elle Mcpherson the body

Xen-Tan- which is flooding the market at the moment. Will it be good Who knows.

Not going to try Model Co, Bloom (saw a bad review on these which were so scary I'm too worried to try them)

Well Hoping that your own effort dont end up orange or streaky but if they do trying tanners in winter always have the advantage of being easily and most likely covered up.

Factory Outlet ALERT

Hi,

To get the cheap Nikes that you can actually have retail experience (try on) you need to go to Harbour Town, Biggera Waters at the Gold Coast. So I went there and came back ready to share all the Items that are a must see.

Nike Store: Many Shoes $100-$170 with 30% off. Or the Buy one get the second 50% off. Some shoes are $60.

Oroton: Don't buy your bags full price if you can go get oroton at 50% off Storewide all beautiful designs. (seen on 21.7.10)

ITEMS YOU MUST SEE: Bag Tag, Key Tag $35 down to $17.50 SO cute! Umbrellas $22.50. Purses from about $30 with no zip pouch. With Zip pouches started about $50 But adverage about $70. AND Black oroton baby bag is down to $65! But you want a bag the only come down to $150. Doh! not really a bargain.

OROTON heart Mirrors SO CUTE are $27.50

FHAB cosmetics: stock masquerade, China Glaze nail polish at $12. Quality Nail technician. Few more select items from other ranges. Also their own brand with Fhab with some SERIOUSLY nice eyeshadow in the High definition range $35 for the loose powder pot, these have some amazing glam colours with a rocking glitter pop. They stock it in paint as well for $20(?) i think.

MUST SEE: Got two loose eyeshadows from Masquerade for $5 each and a eyeliner fixer to make any eyeshadow into eyeliner.

Much more was there but I only saw those stores. Go and check it out yourself for some serious savings.

BEST WINTER skin saver!

So winter is dry skin for everyone. SOme people ignore while some have dry skin already it can become painful when the skin on knuckles crack or knees etc. Plus Crocodile is not a beauty look.

SO, SHOCKERS of beauty products

Aveeno Skin Relief with Menthol (Got given it and I was put off by the menthol and the thickness idea. BUT IT REVERSED all signs of aging on my mums body where shed been using it!!!!!!!!! "Stop pay too much!!!!!" LOL (add for something else & seemed to apply here) BUT SERIOUSLY the Cosmetics Cop would be proud of me! I'm going to go bathe in it for the rest of winter

NOW the other problem with the drying factor is not just wind protection and moisture renewal BUT not stripping off the natural oils when you bath. (That may be a HUGE contributing factor for you). Normal ones to recommend are pharmacy brands QV or Cetaphil for NON soap PH balanced NOT OVERLY FOAMING but Glycerine Based Washes. Dont believe the supermarket brand washes saying non drying! If it foams it dries!

SHOCKER #2

Aromababy Pure Baby Wash. I bathed my son in it and MAN I was so in love with it! I want it! THink about it this way "soft as a babies bottom?" Sound like something you want? Well this is SO GENTLE on your moisture levels its made for Premi Babies and newbornes! Well that means your not gonna get your Dishwahsing liquid that you usually get from those "Moisturising" shower Gels that foam and strip oils.

Weird: OILS??? Not sure if they work like the aveeno but shower oils in pharmacies are super softening and wash the excess off. But theres always a risk of slipping in an oily shower EEK>>>!

Pure Coconut oil to rub all over or Almond OIL or Best smelling but V.Moisturizing only for people not prone to acne is Apricot OIL. All found at your local health supply/food store.

I'm GOing to go get moisturising!

Inspirations

Hey TOday I'm thinking of a new inspirational Fashion & Beauty Looks

J Lo in All I have Song with LL cool J - That dark eye Maybelline XXL Curl Power & Pewter eyeshadow as liner, with the tan face or Bronzer and the Flesh moist LIp done easily with COastal Scents Oasis (Mine is coming in the mail!!)

Last months Inspiration Taylor Swift in OUr SOng The Green & Peach Combination Makeup Look (Just pops!)

EYE Primers......?????

Wondering about primers today......I'm going to be receiving Mac from my friend who traveled to USA recentely. (get it so much cheaper directely)

Which ones are the best?

Two faced shadow insurance? NYX? MAC paint pot or eye primer? ELF? Lemon Aid Color Correcting Eyelid Primer by Benefit? Mirenesse sexy secret eye primer? Benefit F.Y...Eye Nude Primer? bareMinerals prime time eyelid primer ? Napoleon Perdis Eye Spy Eye Cream and Primer (7215) ? Mary Kay eye primer? BeeLuscious? TOO MUCH CHOICE!! Well I'm guessing there are two kinds of primers ones for everyday shadow application and stickier ones for heavy application of glitter or what ever. I'll re blog when I've tried the MAC paint pot by the end of the month!!

DISCOUNT SHOPPING

Shops that are worth knowing about!!

To find Discounted ITEMS search for your item via a search engine and look out for a comparison site like: myshopping.com.au, Shopbot.com.au, getprice.com.au

Accessories:

TIFFANY50.com

Adverage 50% -90% off all stock tiffanys, Cartier, Pandora, Chanel Watches & Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Chloe, Armani, Rayban sunnies,

Hollywoodstyle.com.au: for literal copies of redcarpet jewellery & just fashionable ones too.

Mermaidleather.com.au: recycling the waste from the fishing industry YAY! The manta ray wallet I've seen it is totally amazing! The only one in the world that does it too!

paulswarehouse.com.au - free shipping on two or more shoes!

Skincarestore.com.au free shipping NO MINIMUM! yay! they also have cosmetics, Hair stuff, Body products & suncare stuffs

The Cosmetics sites to browse are:

brandsExclusive.com.au/cosmetics,

au.cosmeticsclub.com/,

smartpoppy.com.au/,

Glossaccessories.com.au But to shop online for that go to Fashionaddict.com.au (but this is all lower end lines),

Strawberrynet.com.au,

EBAY.com.au Try "mineral eyeshadow" & bare essentials is $20.50 Delivered! (PLEASE dont buy instore then realize its half on the net),

Glossi.com.au $5 specials are a must see!!,

hbbb.com.au "hair beauty bargain bazaar",

Nails2excite.com.au Professional supplies for fake nails. Do it yourself or take to your local nail salon and ask if they'll use it in your nail job,

OPI for $5.24USD best to buy bulk with as many girlfriends as you can for the best shipping rate

Cherryculture.com international shipping from $6.95 Greater range & quality than in australia (eg: amuse 36 eyeshadow pallette & NYX black label compact foundation)

Crushcosmetics.com.au some really popular brands not avaliable in Australian stores like Wet N Wild & NYX Lips

Clichecosmetics.com.au for $12 stuck on you Eyeliner fixative & $16 magnetic pallettes to be filled

Some beatiful one offs: http://www.milazzobeauty.com/products/Color-Collections_107654/?page1 for beautiful mineral mica loose eyeshadows, Loving sierra nervada http://images.buyitsellit.com/666997.jpg

encoremakeuponline.com ships worldwide for beautiful professional quality products,

HAPPY SHOPPING!!!!!!!!!!

TOP SHOPPING

Hey

I wanted to start a list which is for sure the best products that I've come across.......

Coastal Scents LipGloss in Oasis -found online at coastalscents.com

BYS australia Flavas(lip gloss pot) in Groovy GRAPE found at Cosmetics Co at major shopping centers

Loreal true match Liquid Foundation

Body Shop eyeshadows, Brushes & Mineral products

To be continued

HOME DECOR

MONDAY morning and I'm so not into being awake today. But I'm up. So I'm into looking at home decor and what I'm loving at the moment is the vintage coral phones.

The Mint or light turquoise with chocolate colour schemes.

Great way to compile ideas is saving a colour scheme page on kaboodle.com

NOTE WORTHY GURUS

Makeup, hair, skincare & Hair Reviews, Tutorials & Swatches

LolliPop26

Juicystar07

Allthatglitters21

Queen Beauty

Julieg713

MacCosmetics

KandeeJohnson

MAKE up Geek

PurseBuzz.com

Dazzeldust25

MakeupbyMel

emilyNoel83

MakeupByTiffanyD

Panacea81

Kimkardashiandotcom - for makeup with mario tutorials

NUDES

I'm just going to compile what I think is the best Nude makeup products that I've come across:

Stilla Kitten eyeshadow

Revlon skin lights Illuminator in peach

Coastal Scents Lip Smacks in Strut on Nude & Oasis

BYS Lip POT FLAVA in Groovy Grape

MAC eyeshadow Naked Lunch, All that Glitters & Grand entrance

Mac Cream Colour Blush in Improper copper & Shell

ALSO:

Kandee has and awsome nude tutorial on youtube. TOO afraid to link it incase I'm not allowed but you can search it with this title:

Nude Make-Up by kandee by kandeejohnson

Avon

I'm wondering as a side note is it just me or is avon totally off on their colours and most if not all products? Too much perfume in the face primer, Mousse bronzer disapears on the skin, so does the so called tinted moisturizer that just makes my face look greazy and dirty. All of their perfumes stink.....Well some are good. But not the regulars. I find it very unreliable. But I still buy it and get given it on mass. Sigh but I use it so I must be ok on some level.

Well if there are any fans out there can you send me some recommendations for nude lip colours for fair skin? cause I keep looking and all the pictures show a definite light twig brown for their "nude". Not pretty. But would love to find a favourite.

Beauty Buys

Being on project 10 pan hasn't stopped me looking at makeup all day....I hope I don't cave! Needing a new cleanser already. Feeling very deprived. And its only been 5 or so hours. LOL

But I will persevere!

Things to think about: Wanting to get Stilla eye shadow in kitten again, Would love to buy Id Bare Minerals in TRUE, Love to buy JLo still perfume ( so Beautiful). I think I will buy these cause I would have saved enough while I wait to finish another 6 Items.

Yes you heard me. I used up 4 Items today in the search for the emptiest of the different kinds of products. I just had been selecting the new item to use everytime I got the latest buzz thing. Thats why this is so healthy. Get back to how it should be. Use one Good product till its gone and get another after you run out! Hopefully....I can......

What was I saying......Oh yeah, my wish list. MAC gel eyeliner is coming with some Mac paint Pots.

Project 10 Pan

Hey I'm going to do the project 10 Pan starting today. Lollipop26 originated it where you use up 10 products completely before you move on to buy another. I'm usually the other way around so I think that this will be hard...BUT good.

(Its not healthy to buy the same colour eyeshadow in all brands when you only need one)

This vow comes after I sorted my makeup collection and noticed that cause I'm reluctant to throw things out I'm sending them expired before I use them. Kinda worrying to see so many products that just take up space. SO time to downsize!! to a healthy 1 makeup bag size. Although I probably need a 20:1 ratio I will just try the 10:1......

I'll let you know how it goes.............

To be Continued

HI! hello there!

Hey! Welcome to my blog. I'm starting a blog in the hopes to collect all of my ideas tips and trick on fashion, beauty & lifestyle CHIC on an AU conversion. Lol.

What do I mean? I live in australia and I'm constantly buying my beauty and fashion items from overseas to get the latest, best and at the cheapest price. And I'm hoping to share and compile so that being Chic will be easier and to show the trends happening now in australia also.

Hope that you enjoy and get something out of it.