I had the fortunate opportunity to be invited by Illamasqua to meet their maker (pun not intended!) Julian Kynaston, founder of Illamasqua. It was a lovely intimate Q&A session, with just a few of the girls and Julian, talking about…
Kiehl’s Price Drop in Australia
Last Thursday Kiehl’s kindly invited both myself and a bunch of other beauty bloggers to their counter in Myer Melbourne to announce some very exciting news! Kiehl’s has dropped the retail price for virtually their entire product line! Some discounted…
Book of Fables: Chapter 56 – Simple Dreams
A simple look, for a big dream, to make videos~ Today I’ve created my first video tutorial, the first of many I’m hoping. I think moving on to a video medium was only a natural extension of my growth on…
Savvy by DB 10 Color Blush & Eyeshadow Palette Review, Swatches
Pros: Contains a range of colours for varied looks Product amount is generous Mostly pigmented and silky powders Cons: Some eyeshadows can be slightly too powdery Blush pans are small and too close to eyeshadows No mirror Price: $7.95AU Rating:…
Clinique All About Eyes Serum Review
Pros: Skin feels hydrated Cooling effect of the metal ball feels refreshing Settles short term puffy eyes Little product goes a long way Cons: Dark circles remained unchanged Use of same ball is unsanitary over time Price: $52AU / $26US…
Hello Kitty Sweet Gloss – Peachy Review, Swatches
Pros: Cute packaging Sheer colour Cons: Slightly drying Difference is almost non-visible Price: $16US Rating: Where: Sephora I think this is what I get for falling for cute packaging, though I doubt I’ll ever learn my lesson 🙁 I purchased…
Color Club Starry Temptress Review, Swatches, Photos
Another Color Club collection~ Out of the three I’ve reviewed and swatched over the last 3-4 weeks, this is probably my least favourite, not because I don’t like the colours because it is tres pretty and amazing! Only because it’s…
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia Review, Photos
If you watch TV or have walked through either Myer or David Jones lately, you’ll have noticed Giorgio Armani’s latest campaign to help provide clean drinking water to third world cities / countries, starting with Ghana. To help with their…
NARS Okinawa Trio Eyeshadow Review, Swatches
Pros: Highlight, crease and lid colour all in one Powder applies smoothly and pigmented Packaging comes with a mirror Cons: Colour contamination Highlighter colour could have been more pigmented Price: $89AU / $45US Rating: Where: Mecca Cosmetica or Kiss and…
Book of Fables: Chapter 55 – Diamond in the Rough
Even days after shooting this look I’m still finding bits of glitter everywhere! It’s like sand, others who’ve used glitter in looks will understand my pain. Still, I’ve been wanting to do something like this look for the longest time,…
Online Beauty Shopping Guide for Aussies
When it comes to online shopping, I’m a bit of an addict. And the with the Aussie dollar surging ahead, what better time to give out some of my personal recommendation? Today I’ll talk about beauty / makeup related sites…
Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual vs Napoleon Perdis Forever Flawless Comparsion
Even though most of my inspiration and knowledge of makeup comes from endless hours online, I still love to collect and read various beauty and fashion related books. It’s just nice having something tangible in my hands that I can…