Face of the Day #2

SIMPLE STUPID 

Lately I have been running around town like a mad women, and have needed to look put together on a daily basis. My no-makeup Monday's have defiantly been shot out of the water over the past few weeks. Along with being presentable, it need to last from about 9am - about 9.30/10pm when I finally get home and wind down. So this collection of products has been doing just that! 

If your interested in any of these products I have put a link over each of the products to where you can buy them 

Base - Lancome La Base Pro //  Bourjouis Healthy Mix Foundation - 53 Light Beige // Rimmel Wake my Up Concealer - Soft Beige  // Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer - Honey 

Cheeks - Nars Laguna Bronzer //  TopShop Cream Blusher - Head Over Heals  

Eyes - Essence Eyeshadow - Party All Night // Makeup Store - Tri Brow Colour // L'oreal False Lash Telescopic 

Lips -  Rimmel - Lasting Finish 16

Rockin' the Mum Jeans at Paddy's Markets

So mum jeans are known to be the most unflattering, un-sexable jeans known to the lower half of our bodies. They are baggy in places they shouldn't be, tight in places they really shouldn't be, yet we continue to whip them out and try to make them work. This is my attempt at the ever so chic 'Mum Jean' look. 

Totally bangin right?

Top - Missguided

Jeans - Broadway Betty

Shops - Wittner

Bag - Cambridge

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Rainy Sunday Pamper Essentials

I dont know about you, but I absolutely love rainy Sundays. 
Don't get me wrong, I do love a good beach day or a Sunday BBQ outside, but when the weather is as miserable as it is outside today makes for the perfect DIY spa day. 
Its the perfect excuse to stay in and whip out all your super indulgent body treatments. 

Todays selection is Lush's Fresh Face Mask called Cupcake, The Body Shop's Body Butter in Shea Butter, NouNou Nourishing Hair Mask and a few coats of Essie's Merino Cool. What are you Sunday Feel Good Products? 

October Favourites

Its Favourites time! And I got a heap of goodies to share this month. Make sure you check out my video for detail on each one.

Products Mentioned

The Body Shop - Silky Cleansing Oil

St Ives Blemish Control - Apricot Scrub

REN Clearcalm3 Replenishing Night Serum

J Bronze Dark Tanning Spray and Face Tan

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation – 56 Light Bronze

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer – Light3 Honey

Loreal False Lash - Telescopic Mascara

Mac Eyeshadow - Shale

Mac Eyeshadow  - Sumptuous Olive

Press on Nails

CLEANSING OILS - Body Shop vs Clarins

By now you are probably aware of my love for cleansing oils to take off makeup. It has been a revolution is my nightly skincare routine as it is just so flippin good! I was first introduced to the world of cleansing oils with my purchase of the Body Shop's Silky Cleansing Oil. I was super sceptical to use an oil on my skin as I already have oil skin, and the thought of more oil... No thanks!

But to my surprise, it was the opposite! Do you remember in high school when we were doing those stupid equations like -1 + -1 = -2 or something (I wasn't really listening), this cleansing oil works kinda the same. It equalises your oil balance so that your skin does not over produce more oils. Very scientific.

The point is I fell in love with the Body Shop's cleansing oil! It is delightfully rich, nourishing and effectively removes every speck of makeup, including eye makeup.  But sadly it ran out...

So I popped out to Myer to try something knew (As a good beauty blogger does) and found that Clarins had released a cleansing oil aswell. The price was a little stepper, but I expected perhaps the skincare benefits might be greater. However over the past few weeks of trying the Clarins oil I have found that it is not quite up to the same standard as the Body Shop oil. Don't get the wrong, it still nourishes the skin and clears my makeup, just not as well. Overall Body Shop Cleansing Oil take the cake, Big clap for Body Shop Hurrahhhh!!!

My Skincare Staples

For along as I can remember I have always had the urge to evolve and change my skincare. I love trying new products and experimenting with different brands. However, my skin hates me for it! My skin resembles the personality traits of an old grumpy man, that likes what he likes, and is as stubborn as a mule when it comes to trying something new. Therefore I have given in and have tried to gather a collection of products that my skin really likes. 

Starting with cleansers - 

Mornings I use St Ives Apricot Scrub - Such a lovely exfoliator that freshen up my skin and helps clear away any nasties. 

To remove my makeup I have been using a cleansing oil - My favourite is the Body Shop Oil, but have been trying the new Clarins Total Cleansing oil. (look out for a full review)

Nighttime I use Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser - This is a no brainer for me. It is fragrance free, soap free and gentle enough for my crabby skin. I know it is not the most glamourous product on the market, but it really is a treat for my skin. 

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Moisturisers and Serums - 

My nightly Serum is the REN Clearcalm Replenishing Night Serum - Such a lovely, lightweight formula that skins into the skin instantly. It really helps to keep my skin crystal clear. 

My morning an nightly moisturiser is, and always will be Clinique Dramatically Different Gel Moisturiser. I have seriously been using this since I was about 15! It just works for my skin and leaves it feeling silky smooth every time. 

So these are the staples that I will always have in my routine. I can afford to chop and change facial masks, and toners and eye creams, and tend to do so on a regular basis, so I did not include them in this post. 

CRUSH // HEART // LUSH #1

CRUSH - Elizabeth Taylor

HEART - Missing Home

Taken by Reece Keir - Amazing Photos of the Sunshine Coast - Makes me Miss home!
Check out his pictures on        INSTAGRAM

LUST - Stella McCartney Eco Combat Boots

This is the first instalment of my weekly series of 

Crush // Head // Want.

Crush - Person or group who I have been Loving.
Heart - What's been happening up in my mind
Lust - Just 'I WANT'