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August 2016 - Loads of Lifestyle
In beauty, skin care

Current Faves: Face Masks

No pamper night is complete without at least once face mask. There is just something about a face mask that just makes the process complete. Laying in the bath with a mud/clay based mask to draw out the impurities and then slapping on a sheet mask to add some extra hydration or to brighten/whiten the skin. You're partner and/or cat may look at...

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In beauty, Make-Up

Swatched: Colour Pop Liquid Lipsticks

When a few girls at work said they wanted to try some Colour Pop goodies, I quickly put my hand up and suggested we all go in to save on the monstrous shipping costs Colour Pop charge.  I have quite a few liquid lipsticks (by various brands) and I am still on the fence about if I prefer them to regular lipsticks. Sure,...

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In beauty, Make-Up

Quick Swatch: Rimmel London Moisture Renew Sheer & Shine Lipsticks

When the new Rimmel London Moisture Renew Sheer & Shine Lipsticks* made their way across my desk last month, I got a little excited. I got excited for the warmer months ahead. Here in sunny Queensland, we have already had a few small tastings of warmer weather during the day. And nothing screams "Spring-Time" then some gorgeous brightly coloured lipsticks!! With 6 beautiful colours...

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In beauty, Make-Up

BECCA x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection - Face Palette

I think this was one of the biggest anticipated releases of the year. Super Beauty Youtuber - Jaclyn Hill, and the one of my absolute favourite cosmetic companies - BECCA - second collaboration and expansion of the cult favourite Champagne Pop. The Champagne Pop Collection When this collection was announced, I tried to convince myself that I did not need another highlighter, let...

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In Haul, Subscription Box

Tokyo Treat - July Box

Konbanwa! or Ohayōgozaimasu! Depending on when you're reading this! As some of you may or may not know, ever since returning to Japan last year, I have fallen back in love with just about every aspect of Japan.. Cooking, shopping at Daiso (a lot!), heading to Japanese grocers when I visit Brisbane and stocking up, even purchasing a Japanese rice cooker purely because they...

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In Tag Post,

Tag Post: 20 Random Facts About Me

I was tagged by the lovely Jacquelyn from HeyThereJacquelyn to participate in a 20 Random Facts About Me post that was recently started by the beautiful Bec from Beauty with Bec. I love doing tag posts, I think they are fun and a little bit different from my usual posts! I've been married and divorced in the last 5 years but have been...

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In beauty, Favourites

July Round Up

As you guys probably have realised by now, I am terrible at keeping up with the monthly favourites posts (I think my last one was in February, i think?) anyway, I have been wanting to do bit of a monthly catch-up for you guys so you can find out a little more about me outside of the blogging world. So I am going...

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First Impressions: Too Faced Peanut Butter & Jelly Palette

When I got an email from MECCA.com.au saying that I had an exclusive early access to the newest Too Faced release, I knew I just had to p...