tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11864692893543239752024-03-13T15:08:35.547-07:00dearestjoyxofashion, make up/beauty, shoes, food, lifestyle, family, friendsdearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-70998926151298879712013-06-30T07:28:00.002-07:002013-06-30T07:28:45.587-07:00When I was a little girl<div style="text-align: justify;">
SO, I don't know if you guys remember (especially you asian girls), but when I was little my mum bought me these sandals that were made of some sort of rubber, which were I think called Jelly Sandals and OMG, I use to think they were the ugliest shoes ever! Anyways, recently I've been noticing that these sandals are making a comeback . . . like seriously they are! I first spotted them on instagram and thought "I've got to have these"</div>
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I asked the girl who had posted the picture of the sandals and she said they sold them at Windsor Smith for $20!!! What a freaking bargain aye!? So I knew I had to go and buy them. The first time I checked out Windsor Smith I had gone with my boyfriend, and he did not want me to get them and said they looked ridiculous and only "Asians" buy them! LOL (not being racist whatsoever - but I remember asian kids was the minority). I didn't end up buying them that time round but then my mates contacted me and asked if I wanted to do a bit of shopping the next coming week and obviously I said YES!</div>
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I told one of the two girls I went with about the sandals and she also wanted to buy them too. So we head straight to Windsor Smith, spent a really long time in their trying every single colour they had and contemplating which ones we should buy. The colours they had included, black, white, navy, red, clear glitter and clear brown glitter. If you want to check out the colours online click <a href="http://www.windsorsmith.com.au/hers/new-arrivals#isPage=5">here</a></div>
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I ended up picking ONE in black and in a size 35. It fits perfectly well and honestly they are the MOST comfortable shoes I own (NO JOKE). These sandals are by the brand Lipstick and are called the "Fishermann". Now I know these won't be everyones cup of tea but I seriously think they would look cute with any sort of outfit! What do you think? Leave your comments below and let me know if you guys purchased these too!! AGAIN these were $20!!!!</div>
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xoxodearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-28218380235079006442013-06-11T05:49:00.003-07:002013-06-11T05:49:47.595-07:00Real Techniques!SO EXCITED!!!<br />
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I just recently activated my Paypal account and I've been purchasing and browsing online for a few items and the recent items I have just ordered are from <a href="http://realtechniques.com/shop-collection">Real Techniques</a>. Now, for those of you who follow beauty guru's on youtube then I'm sure you have all heard of the make up brush line called Real Techniques created by Samantha Chapman of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pixiwoo">Pixiwoo</a>. I've heard many people rave about these brushes but mostly from Tanya Burr of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/pixi2woo">Pixi2woo</a>. If you haven't heard of these girls definitely click on my links and check them out and subscribe! All three of them are amazing at what they do.<br />
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Here are a few pictures of the brushes I decided to order from <a href="http://www.iherb.com/?wm_crID=16070661&wm_lpID=69660640&wm_ctID=453&wm_kwID=47192280&wm_mtID=3&wm_content=0&wm_g_crID=24640374504&wm_g_kw=iherb&wm_g_pcmt=&wm_g_cnt=0&gclid=CKPes9fO27cCFQlZpQod9XEARA&wm_kw=iherb&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=iherb&utm_campaign=*iherb+brand+-+australia&wm_sd=1">iherb.com</a>:<br />
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<i>disclaimer: all photos are taken from the <a href="http://realtechniques.com/">Real Techniques</a> website</i>dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-13293862304744166462013-06-10T20:36:00.000-07:002013-06-10T20:36:01.606-07:00Long weekend spending!<div style="text-align: justify;">
The long weekend is an AWESOME excuse to spend a bit of money, and that is exactly what my boyfriend and I did today!<br />
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Around 1pm my boyfriend and I headed out to Kelly Country in Granville to look for a suit and a white business shirt for his new position that he was recently promoted to (such a proud proud girlfriend). It was a successful visit to Kelly Country, and mind you I wasn't expecting much from this store but they had a few nice suits so definitely check them out. I didn't get to take photos of the boyfriend since he's a bit camera shy . . such a shame because he looked very sleek! </div>
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Anyways, after we finished off at Kelly Country, we stopped over at Hungry Jacks since he hadn't eaten and then straight after he happily agreed to take me to the city to do a bit of shopping! Isn't he just the best?! hahah So we headed straight to Sydney CBD to do a bit of damage to our bank accounts. We decided to park at Westfield Sydney, but little did we know that it was Complimentary Valet parking!!!! We ended up paying $25 . . .which I guess isn't too bad, since parking in the city burns a hole in your pocket. </div>
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It was weird, I was excited to shop but I didn't know where to start (I guess I should've had a plan first!) There was this particular metallic tank top I wanted to buy from Bardot but they didn't have my size (which sucked). So the first store I decided to check out was Steve Madden. One of my mates and I recently visited <a href="http://www.stevemadden.com.au/">Steve Madden</a> and eyeballed these awesome flats for sale, my mate decided to pick up one for herself in the cream but I decided not to. So when I visited the store today I gave in to the temptation and purchased these:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They take such care in protecting your item that they individually wrap your shoes in plastic</td></tr>
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The next store we stopped over was <a href="https://shop.sportsgirl.com.au/index.html?area=shop&dept=clothing">Sportsgirl</a>. I honestly felt sorry for my boyfriend but he didn't mind at all. I kept asking if he was bored but he was okay! AND not to mention he was pretty good with giving me advice on what looked good and what didn't. So, this is what I picked up at Sportsgirl:<br />
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We then decide to visit Myer and I ended up purchasing two items on the very top level. Both items are outerwear, one from a brand called <a href="http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/au-women-miss-shop-c-51/au-women-miss-shop-jackets-s-127/milk---honey-fleck-waterfall-cardigan">milkandhoney </a>and the other called <a href="http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/au-women-miss-shop-c-51/au-women-miss-shop-jackets-s-127/lipsy-biker-jacket">Lipsy</a>. Here are what they look like:<br />
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Lipsy:<br />
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Hope you guys liked this little haul of mine! . . . Any questions, feel free to comment below . . .<br />
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<i>disclaimer: all photos are my own</i></div>
dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-12575370381039447682013-06-01T22:42:00.001-07:002013-06-02T03:50:04.002-07:00This or That?<div style="text-align: justify;">
So recently I've been doing a lot of online browsing and I've been on a crazy hunt for the perfect ankle bootie with a heel! I came across Sammi of<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/beautycrush"> Beautycrush</a>'s video on youtube and she had mentioned a website called <a href="http://www.missguidedau.com/">Missguided</a> ... And whilst browsing I came across these two black ankle booties that I thought would be awesome for winter! </div>
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Here's choice # 1:</div>
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This ankle bootie is called the "Rasna Leather Heeled Platform Boot" in black = AUS$62.72<br />
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Here's choice # 2: <br />
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This ankle bootie is called the "Celestina Platform Ankle Boot" in black = $62.72 (it also comes in a brown/tan colour)</div>
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So which should I purchase? They're both quite similar but different in their own way! I'm sort of leaning towards the second choice. It looks more like me, rather than the first choice. They both cost the same and Missguided also offer free shipping to Australia and New Zealand!! THAT'S AWESOME!!!!</div>
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Have you shopped on Missguided before? What are some of your favourite picks from the website?</div>
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So I'm just sitting in my room waiting for the boyfriend to head over because we're going to Cabramatta to buy me some chicken and pork buns for work!!! Just watching stylesuzivlogs whilst I wait for him and thought I'd take a selfie whilst I wait!!! So here it is:</div>
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<b>What I'm wearing:</b></div>
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1. Neutrogena Oil Free Moisturiser for Combination Skin</div>
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2. Benefit Porefessional</div>
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3. Ben Nye Matte Foundation in Warm Olive used as concealer</div>
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4. Garnier BB Cream for Normal/Dry skin in Medium</div>
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5. MAC Mineralise Skin Finish in Medium Dark</div>
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6. Benefit Hoola Bronzer</div>
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7. Benefit Coralista Blush</div>
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8. Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara</div>
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9. Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara in waterproof</div>
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10. Sexpresso eyeshadow for my eyebrows from the Too Faced Natural Eye Palette<b> </b> </div>
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Back in April, my boyfriend and I planned a getaway to Port Macquarie for his 22nd Birthday with a few of our mates and his cousins and their partners. It was such an awesome little holiday away and I wish we were back there. The weather was amazing, it was so relaxing, no problems and responsibilities to worry about. It was just so care-free. </div>
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Now, you're probably wondering what is this girl talking about, I want to talk about the fact that mini holidays bring people together! Now I've been with my boyfriend for 4.5years, he has two cousins that are close in age with him Anna and Andy (brother and sister) and they have partners too. Now in the last 4.5 years, I have never been able to form a connection with his cousins or their partners. If you know me in real life, I'm the type of person that's really shy when I meet people for the first time or if I don't see them as often. But when I get to know people better and have a feel of what they're like, then I'll go crazy! This is what happened when we went away to Port Macquarie... it was awesome! It gave us the opportunity to be ourselves and relax and open up and become a lot closer.</div>
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I especially became a lot closer to his cousin Anna and his cousins girlfriend Monica. It's like we became family instantly! Our quote for the rest of the weekend was "We family" . . lol and we went cray cray the second night of the get away and when I say cray cray, I mean alcohol influenced! hahahaha I mean it's cool to get loose every now and then, and that weekend was a good excuse to get loose and be rowdy! . . Here are some pictures of the three of us that weekend:</div>
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<br />dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-10666391026289395942013-06-01T20:37:00.002-07:002013-06-01T22:17:27.820-07:00When you don't want to cake your face with foundation!<div style="text-align: justify;">
In my make up collection (if you can even call it that), I only have two items I have that I will use on days when I don't want a full face of foundation. One is a tinted moisturiser and the other is considered a BB Cream. And here they are:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From L-R: Garnier BB Cream in Medium, Formula 10.0.6 Tinted Moisturiser</td></tr>
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<b>Garnier BB CREAM in the shade MEDIUM:</b></div>
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This is my first BB CREAM that I have ever tried, so I can't really compare it to other brands. If you've never heard of BB Creams before it is also known as a few things: a blemish balm, blemish base, beauty balm or a beblesh balm. In the cosmetic market a BB Cream is suppose to be an all in one product (a serum, a moisturiser, a primer, a foundation and sunscreen). It is definitely a popular product in Asian countries and reading up on reviews, many beauty guru's definitely prefer the Korean BB Creams rather than the American released BB Creams. As I said in the beginning, I've never tried other BB Creams before, so I can't really make a good comparison. </div>
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After trying out this product, to me it works out as a tinted moisturiser. I picked this product up at Priceline when they were having a sale on their Garnier products. My boyfriends cousin recommended this product to me so I decided to try it out as it was on sale for AUS$7, it originally retails for AUS$10. As far as I know, Garnier has come out with three BB Cream formulas, one for sensitive skin, one for normal - dry skin and the other for combination oily skin. I picked up the one for normal - dry skin just because the shade medium matched me a lot better than the one for combination - oily skin. </div>
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<b>Garnier says:</b></div>
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<b>- </b>all in one solution</div>
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<b>-</b> corrects, protects and unifies your complexion</div>
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- long-lasting 24hour hydrating care</div>
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- provides flawless, healthy glowing skin</div>
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<b>My pros:</b></div>
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- inexpensive</div>
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<b>- </b>easy to blend</div>
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- evens out my skin tone</div>
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- gives me a nice glow</div>
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- has SPF 15</div>
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- has a squeeze tube </div>
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- didn't make me look oily</div>
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<b>My cons:</b></div>
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- only has two shades (light and medium)</div>
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- once applied it has a sticky finish to it when you touch your face</div>
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- does not last long</div>
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- has a pink undertone<br />
- there's an obvious scent (I honestly don't mind the smell, it smells quite fruity to me but I prefer my face products to not have a fragrance) </div>
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<b>FORMULA 10.0.6 FACE THE DAY TINTED MOISTURISER</b></div>
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Now a tinted moisturiser is pretty much self explanatory, it's a moisturiser that has a little bit of tint to it. If you don't want to purchase a tinted moisturiser you can always make your own at home. Just mix a little bit of your favourite moisturiser and foundation together, and there you have it, your very own tinted moisturiser - and you didn't even have to spend a dime! I discovered this brand a couple of years back, it isn't a brand that everyone has heard of or is familiar with. </div>
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<b>- </b>SPF 15</div>
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<b>- </b>evens out skin tones</div>
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- helps keep your skin looking healthy and hydrated with a lasting glow</div>
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- has aloe vera and vitamin A</div>
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- it oxidises and <b> </b>suits my skin colour</div>
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- blends out nicely</div>
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- has a squeeze tube</div>
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<b>- </b>has a sticky finish to it when you touch your face</div>
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<b>- </b>has a pink undertone</div>
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- doesn't last long</div>
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- makes me look oily</div>
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- only has one shade</div>
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- sold in store without a tester (so you got to risk it when purchasing this item)<br />
- there's an obvious sunblock scent to it </div>
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Would I purchase these two products again? I wouldn't mind purchasing these two products again, but they're not products that I would go to the shops to buy immediately if I ran out. I have repurchased the Formula 10.0.6 tinted moisturiser though, because I loved it at one point but I don't love it anymore. . . it's an okay product. So what are your favourite BB Creams/tinted moisturisers? Let me know what ones I should try out!</div>
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Til next time guys!</div>
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xoxo</div>
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<i>disclaimer: all photos are my own unless stated otherwise</i></div>
dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-79401515560735916292013-05-30T07:03:00.002-07:002013-05-31T18:47:38.925-07:00My Foundation Collection<div style="text-align: justify;">
Rimmel, Maybelline, Revlon and MAC!</div>
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Here are the foundations I have in my makeup collection. All but one are drugstore. I really want to try more high-end brands, however they are just so expensive that I can not justify spending the money.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From L-R: Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, NEW Revlon Colourstay Foundation, Rimmel Match Perfection, Maybelline Super Stay Foundation and MAC Pro Longwear Foundation</td></tr>
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<b>RIMMEL - WAKE ME UP FOUNDATION:</b><br />
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<b>Rimmel says:</b><br />
- Reawakens skin with a healthy radiant glow<br />
- Light, moisturising texture<br />
- Leaves skin feeling soft<br />
- Flawless natural finish<br />
- Visible anti-fatigue effect with peptides and a vitamin moisturising complex<br />
- Available in 5 shades<br />
- SPF 15 <br />
<b>My verdict:</b><br />
- 3/5<br />
- Easy to blend<br />
- Nice radiant glow<br />
- Medium coverage<br />
- Dewy finish<br />
- Personally I can see the sparkles in the foundation, it is especially visible in natural sunlight. I don't like wearing it out during the day because of that.<br />
- I get oily half way through the day<br />
- Lasts for about 4 hours<br />
- Thin consistency <br />
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<b>Maybelline: SUPER STAY FOUNDATION 16 hour wear</b><br />
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<b>Maybelline says:</b><br />
- 24 HOUR wear<br />
- Medium Coverage<br />
- SPF 19<br />
- Looks naturally flawless all day<br />
- Microflex formula, no transfer<br />
- Oil free, fragrance free, dermatologist tested<br />
- Suitable for all skin types<br />
<b>My Verdict:</b><br />
- 4/5<br />
<b>- </b>Easy to blend<br />
<b>- </b>Medium to buildable coverage<br />
<b>- </b>Wears for about 8 hours<br />
<b>- </b>Minimal transfer<br />
<b>- </b>Water/sweat resistant<br />
<b>- </b>In between dewy and matter finish<br />
<b> - </b>The only negative about this foundation is the fact it doesn't have a pump!<br />
- Thin - moderately thick in consistency <br />
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<b>Rimmel: MATCH PERFECTION FOUNDATION </b> <br />
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<b>Rimmel says:</b><br />
- Undetectable in any light<br />
- Light perfection radiance<br />
- Lasts all day<br />
- SPF 18 (random)<br />
- 10 available shades<br />
<b>My Verdict:</b><br />
- 4/5<br />
<b>- </b>Lasts for about 6-8hours<br />
<b>- </b>Medium to buildable coverage<br />
- Easy to blend<br />
<b>- </b>Thin - moderately thick in consistency <b> </b> <br />
- Dewy finish<br />
- In regards to the statement that it is undetectable in any light, I totally disagree with that. When wearing this foundation, you ca definitely tell that you are wearing make up.<br />
- Easy control pump<br />
- I start to get oily towards the end of the day <br />
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<b>NEW! Revlon: COLOURSTAY FOUNDATION</b><br />
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(If you want to know a bit more about this foundation, scroll down further and read my recent blog entry)<br />
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<b>MAC: PRO LONG WEAR FOUNDATION</b><br />
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As you can tell this foundation has a lot more yellow undertone in comparison to my other foundations, which are more pink. This foundation out of the rest definitely suits my skin tone the best.</div>
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<b>MAC says:</b></div>
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- Long wear foundation</div>
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- Wears up to 15 hours</div>
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- Lightweight and creamy</div>
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- Sheer to medium coverage</div>
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- Controls Oil</div>
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<b>My verdict:</b></div>
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- 5/5</div>
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<b>- </b>I love this foundation</div>
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<b>-</b> Long wearing - wears pretty much all day that I have it on</div>
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- Controls my oil</div>
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- Medium to buildable coverage</div>
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<b>- </b>In between dewy and matter finish, quite velvety </div>
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<b>- </b>Thin - slightly thick in consistency</div>
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<b>- </b>Easy control lockable pump</div>
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<b>AND THAT IS ALL :) </b></div>
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dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-76238804676657711342013-05-30T07:02:00.003-07:002013-05-30T07:02:32.788-07:00PRIME that baby!<div style="text-align: justify;">
STEP 2 in achieving that perfect base for your make up is finding the perfect face primer. Now for those of you who are quite new to make up, a Primer basically is a product that minimises the appearance of pores and smooths out your skin to allow easy application of your foundation and also increase the longevity of your make up. Now some people choose not to apply primer before their foundation and that is completely okay, primer is not a must but is something that may help applying foundation easier to provide a flawless look and to allow your make up to last that much longer. </div>
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Personally for me, I love using primers. Now when I first start using make up, the only brand that I would use was <a href="http://napoleonperdis.com/">Napolean Perdis</a> makeup. If you haven't heard of Napolean Perdis make up, it is an Australian based brand, which is sort of equivalent to MAC, but of course MAC is much better. Napolean Perdis has also recently broken through to the USA market, which is pretty awesome. The first ever face primer that I had purchased (well my mum purchased it for me) was the Napolean Perdis Auto Pilot. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the old package. The new package is in Gold. I'm not sure if the formula has changed though.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"NOT TO PRIME IS A CRIME" - Napolean Perdis himself!</td></tr>
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<b>The product according to Napolean Perdis:</b></div>
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- Vitamin E</div>
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<b>- </b>Chamomile</div>
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- Yarrow Extracts</div>
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- Keeps skin happy and hydrated</div>
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- Allows foundation smoother landing</div>
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<b>My Verdict:</b></div>
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I give this product a 2.5/5. This product for me was not a winner unfortunately. I'm all for supporting Australian based companies but I did not love this product. It felt as if I was applying a second layer of moisturiser. It took a while to settle into my skin, it felt sticky, it did not control my oil and I didn't notice any difference in the ease of applying my foundation (as it stated). This product retails for AUS$55 (which is definitely not worth it). You can definitely find a drugstore primer that works much better. </div>
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The next primer, which I love right now is the <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/the-porefessional">Benefit </a>Porefessional face primer. I know I haven't tried many primers but I know if I try others, this will still be my holy grail. I love this primer so much that I don't want to hit pan because it is so damn expensive. This primer retails for AUS$53. This primer is absolutely amazing.</div>
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<b>According to Benefit:</b></div>
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- Minimise the appearance of pores and fine lines</div>
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- Translucent</div>
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- Complements all skin types/tones</div>
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- Oil free formula</div>
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- Contains Vitamin E derivatives </div>
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- Helps make up stay put</div>
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- Can be applied before and after make up (YES AFTER MAKEUP! This product can be applied anytime during the day after make up has already been applied when your pores come out o hiding)</div>
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<b>My verdict:</b></div>
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PRODUCT! I give this product a 5/5! I definitely recommend this product to anyone of all skin types. It is definitely not drying and it controls my oil very well. It is very hard to describe the texture of this primer, as it comes out looking like a cream/liquid but when blended, it is so thin, silky, lightweight and disappears like a powder. It definitely fills in my pores to create that flawless foundation finish. </div>
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<b>What are your favourite face PRIMERS??? HAVE you tried these before? Leave me a comment!</b></div>
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<br />dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-8151972849837637092013-05-30T06:18:00.001-07:002013-05-30T06:18:19.785-07:00Moisturizers<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<b>My skin type:</b></div>
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- Oily t-zone</div>
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- Combination skin</div>
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- During the winter I develop some dry spots</div>
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- A few blemishes</div>
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- Under eye dark circles</div>
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- Not acne prone</div>
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I consider myself lucky because I only suffer from pimples when it's that "time of the month" and I only get the one pimple that usually likes to grow right in the centre of my face! But that's only once a month, which is awesome. Other than that, I think my skin isn't too, the only problem I have is uneven skin tone, which I think everyone has. So when I look for a moisturiser, these are the things I look for:</div>
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- Oil control</div>
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- Moisturising (duhh!!!)</div>
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- Softens my skin</div>
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- Does not have that sticky feeling after application</div>
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- Settles into my skin quickly</div>
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- Fragrant free</div>
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- Thin in consistency</div>
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Now the first face moisturizer that I have using for the last couple of years and which I consider to be one of my holy grail products is the <a href="http://www.neutrogena.com.au/">Neutrogena</a> Oil Free Moisturiser for Combination skin. </div>
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I love this moisturiser and the reason why it is one of my HG products is because it does exactly what I want it to do. It moisturises my dry areas yet controls my oil in my t-zone. This moisturiser absorbs really quickly into my skin and according to Neutrogena it does not clog pores (which obviously is a plus). </div>
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- allergy tested</div>
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- fragrance free</div>
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- alcohol free</div>
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I give this product a 5/5!!!!</div>
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The next product, which is a recent discovery is the <a href="http://www.cetaphil.com.au/">Cetaphil </a>moisturising lotion. I've heard a lot about the Cetaphil face products on youtube and thought I'd give it a go since their prices were quite reasonable. Now, doing my research, I've realised this product is definitely up there in people's Holy Grail list, however, it still hasn't won me over just yet. I've only used it for a couple of days so I guess I can't really say much. </div>
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The reason why this moisturiser has not won me over just yet is because of how thick it feels on my skin. Once applied it takes a while for the product to sink into my skin and when touched, it feels quite sticky. Therefore, I've been using this product at night after I wash my face and before I go to bed. It feels quite heavy when I wear it under my make up during the day. However it does control my oil quite well. </div>
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<b>Cetaphil</b> states:</div>
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- a non greasy formula</div>
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- ideal for total body moisturisation</div>
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- ideal for all skin types</div>
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I rate this moisturiser so far a 2.5/5 (just not winning me over just yet)</div>
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*I forgot how much these moisturisers cost but from the top of my head the Neutrogena one was about AUS$12-13 and the Cetaphil about $10* Both very affordable . . .</div>
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So, what are you holy grail face moisturisers? Any suggestions for my combination/oily skin?</div>
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dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-5564890597520943302013-05-30T05:44:00.001-07:002013-05-30T06:20:19.891-07:00Benefit CosmeticsThe only two <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/?ext_id=psad_Ggl_Intl_Australia&ext_id=adaff_qBNKlhsBsB4&siteID=qBNKlhsBsB4-M9dUzwMU4L2GZ93C5mgJDQ">Benefit </a>Cosmetic products I own are cheek products, a blush and a bronzer. Benefit here in Australia is so freaking expensive it's just "CRAY CRAY", which is why I don't own a lot from this high-end brand. If it was, I would most likely go out and purchase all their products because they're awesome! The Benefit blushes and bronzers retail for AUS$51 and in America, guess how much? US$28! If anyone from America is willing to purchase items for me and send them over to me, please please please contact me! lol<br />
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So the blush that I purchased was the "Coralista" blush, which is one of the most talked about products from Benefit and I think everyone in the beauty community owns it! It is a very nice coral-pink shade. It is such an amazing colour and stays on my cheeks for a very long time. Because I have an olive skin tone, the blush does not show up on my cheeks very well, however gives me this amazing highlight iridescent finish, which I love. For this reason, I mostly use it as a highlight to give me that sun kissed glow.The blush is very easy to work with and blends in so nicely.<br />
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The bronzer that I picked up was obviously the "Hoola" bronzer, which I'm sure most of you have or is on your current wish-list because it is the most amazing bronzer that I have ever used and own. It is so hard to find the right bronzer that does not have an orange tone to it and this one definitely does not. It is very pigmented, which is why you must have a light hand when applying this product! A little definitely does go a long way with this product. The other thing that I love about this product is that it is matte! AND you can't contour without a matter bronzer.<br />
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Benefit products in Australia can be purchased from Myer and David Jones. A few online sites also sell Benefit products for discounted prices:<br />
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<span id="taw" style="margin-right: 0;"><cite><cite>www.adorebeauty.com.au/<b>benefit</b>-<b>cosmetics</b>.html</cite>‎</cite></span><br />
<span id="taw" style="margin-right: 0;"><cite>http://www.allcosmeticswholesale.com/ </cite></span><br />
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<span id="taw" style="margin-right: 0;"><cite>disclaimer: all photos are my own unless stated otherwise</cite></span>dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-72424795422737410572013-05-30T03:15:00.001-07:002013-05-30T06:20:41.750-07:00NEW! Revlon Colourstay Makeup<div style="text-align: justify;">
I decided to pick up the NEW <a href="http://products.revlon.com.au/new-revlon-colorstay-makeup">Revlon</a> Colourstay Foundation yesterday after work since Chemist Warehouse was still having the 1/2 price sale on their store items so I wanted to take advantage! I hate how we Aussie's have to pay an arm and a leg for make up, it's honestly ridiculous!</div>
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Since Chemist Warehouse was still having their 1/2 price sale on their items, I decided to drop by after work yesterday afternoon. I've been watching a lot of beauty guru's rave about dry shampoos and the main brand I've heard them review about is the <a href="http://www.batistehair.com/">Batiste</a> Dry Shampoos. After contemplating on whether or not I should purchase it, I decided to jump on the bandwagon and give it a go. At first I was a bit sceptical on the idea of dry shampoos, but I've watched many reviews and the difference I've noticed in other people's before and afters definitely sold me. Therefore I took advantage of Chemist Warehouses' 1/2 price sale. In stores the Batiste Dry Shampoos retail for AUS$9.95 and I purchased it for AUS$4.99.</div>
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As far as I can recall, they have about 8 fragrances to choose from and to view their range click <a href="http://www.batistehair.com/">here</a>. I originally wanted to purchase the "Dark & Deep Brown" shampoo, which has the brown tint so that it blends with my hair colour, however Chemist Warehouse did not stock that, which is why I purchased the "Tropical" shampoo, which is suppose to smell like coconut and all exotic like. I can personally smell the coconut but it has that artificial scent, which I don't like very much. I honestly thought that it was going to have a fruity sort of scent to it. </div>
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<i>DISCLAIMER: all photos are my own</i>dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-42368227661643458602013-05-26T07:19:00.000-07:002013-05-30T06:22:19.657-07:00BARDOT HAUL & a ZARA gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When two of my closest mates went to Macquarie Shopping Centre we did a little bit of shopping at <a href="http://www.bardot.com.au/Home.aspx">Bardot</a> and thought I'd show you what I picked up. Looking at the items now, I just realised that they all fall in the neutral category . . . seriously, they're all black! So much for adding colour to my wardrobe. Anyways I hope you enjoy my haul . . . definitely check out Bardot because they seem to always have sales. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Assasin Cardi AUS$89.95 (front on picture: displays the waterfall collar front and the contrast in material)</td></tr>
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<tr align="justify"><td class="tr-caption">Forgot the name of this top and I can't seem to find it on the Bardot website but it's just a plain simple racer back tank top with a waterfall style hemline. Picked this up on sale for $30 and I think it was originally $49.95</td></tr>
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My went went to visit her sister (my aunty) in Melbourne a few days ago and she came back with a little gift from ZARA and here it is (just in time for winter! I can' wait to style this cosy woolly cardigan)<br />
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If you haven't heard about these candles before then let me tell you now, that if you're in the hunt for amazing candles that will last you a very long time and that smell amazing then go and check out <a href="http://www.glasshousefragrances.com/about-glasshouse.html">Glasshouse Fragrances</a>! I purchase mine from Peter Alexander for about AUS$34.95. I have also seen them sold at David Jones as well and I think for the same price too. It is an Australian based company, which I think is great because supporting one of our own is pretty cool. They also have a website in which you can check out <a href="http://www.glasshousefragrances.com/about-glasshouse.html">here</a>. </div>
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They sell candles, diffusers, hand creme, body bars and fragrances, however I've only tried their Candles and can only comment about them! And to be straight to the point, I LOVE THEM! My favourite scent from the very beginning is "Vanilla Noir", however I think it has been discontinued at Peter Alexander because everytime I have visited the store, they seem to never have them in stock, which is really disappointing because it is an amazing scent! </div>
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The last time I visited Peter Alexander however, they did have another candle that smelt quite similar to Vanilla Noir and it is TAHAA - Vanilla Caramel. My boyfriend was nice enough to purchase this for me, because he knew how I was yearning for the Vanilla Noir candle! This scent is perfect for winter, it makes me feel so warm and cosy inside (& he loves it too!). The fragrance family this candle falls under is: Garmound. </div>
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These candles have a burn time of 80 hours, which I think is more than other candles burn for. Remember not to burn your candles for more than 4hours at a time...just a little tip from Glasshouse Fragrances. They are made of pure wax and cotton wicks, which are non toxic and lead free!!!</div>
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So if you're in the hunt for some awesome candles, check out Glasshouse Fragrances and have yourself a cosy warm winter...</div>
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Hey bloggers! So I've recently been on a major hunt for the perfect infinity ring and I have found the most gorgeous infinity ring but it is just too damn expensive (well for me anyways). I was browsing on the Tiffany & Co website late last night and I came across the ring, and to my astonishment I yelled out "Babe!!! I found the ring!" Hahahahaa I was soooo excited and I couldn't contain myself! However the price brought down that excitement right down! So here's the ring (it may not look all that to some people, but I love it, it's nice and simple and it 'll match one of my tattoos<br />
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This ring is called the "Tiffany Infinity Ring" in platinum with diamonds! I really want this so bad, but it retails for AUS$3,100. If only I had that money and more to spare! . . . I mean don't we all!<br />
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While I was browsing the <a href="http://www.tiffany.com.au/">Tiffany & Co.</a> website I also came across this gorgeous butterfly ring and if you know me well enough, then you would know that I love butterflies ever since I watch "A Walk to Remember" and also because Mariah Carey loves butterflies too. I've seen many butterfly rings before but this one is perfect!<br />
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This ring is called the "Tiffany Enchanted Butterfly Ring" in platinum with diamonds. However again, the pricetag is just crazy! This retails for AUS$3,250. It is absolutely stunning and the size of the butterfly is just perfect and what I've been looking for. <br />
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What are your favourite finds on the Tiffany & Co. website? Any of you own anything Tiffany & Co.? Do share! <br />
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My boyfriend and I are on the way to the city right now and the Traffic along Parramatta Road is so freaking bad! Cars are weaving in and out, slow bloody drivers, tailgating douche's OMG! But yes, just thought I'd have a little rant on here whilst being entertained by my aggro boyfriend getting annoyed at other drivers!!!</div>
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dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186469289354323975.post-49003967672641748522013-05-24T21:27:00.000-07:002013-05-30T06:23:46.891-07:00Lazy day casuals<div style="text-align: justify;">
Yeap! Finally gave in and bought these babies:</div>
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I've been wanting these for such a long time but I thought I'd never wear them. I decided purchase the Dainty White low rise chucks in a size 6 because they go with my Topshop Leigh Jeans really nicely. Purchased these today at Parramatta Westfields from a store called SportsCo for $65, the manager was nice enough to take off $5 hahaha</div>
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During the Summer/Spring season, I was on a mission to find skirts . . . I seriously went on a crazy hunt (you can ask my mates that went shopping with me) lol . . So here are the skirts I added to my wardrobe</div>
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From <a href="http://www.sheike.com.au/">Sheike</a> "The Slider Skirt", which I picked up for $79.95 in a size 10, coz the size 8 seemed to cinch in a bit tight around my waist and that would not look flattering at all. This skirt sits right at your waist and teams nicely with a fitted top. This skirt is very simple yet has a little sass to it with the asymmetrical hemline. I think this skirt will flatter all girls of different shapes and sizes because of the stretch jersey material and the thick elastic waistband. </div>
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From DFO (Homebush) I had to stop overs, one at <a href="http://www.mossmanclothing.com.au/">Mossman </a>I picked this baby up on sale for $30 and it was originally $139.95. The crazy print definitely caught my attention and I knew I had to have it. I picked this skirt in a size 8 and it fits so well. The other feature I love about this skirt is the pleating that goes around the entire skirt, so it is flattering especially having eaten a large meal. </div>
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I LOVE<a href="http://www.kookai.com.au/"> KOOKAI</a>: I absolutely love their basic bodycon skirts! They are quite expensive and retail for $100 but they are so worth it, I promise! They last forever and the material is so comfortable! I definitely want to pick up the rest of the other colours but for now I'll settle with this black one that I recently purchased and the taupe one I have. Go check out your nearest Kookai store, because they have recently come out with an amazing collection for this Winter/Autumn "The Colour of Night"</div>
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Chemist Warehouse had an AWESOME sale on their Maybelline Eye products that I could not pass up. They were selling the Maybelline Eye products at 2 for $15, now that's $7.50 for each item. Like as if you wouldn't go crazy and stock up on some of your favourites & that's exactly what I did! If you live in Australia then you and I agree that buying make up in Australia makes our wallets not too happy! They're BLOODY expensive! Maybelline eye products range from $15-$20 each! So this is what I picked up (there's only 7 items, and there should be 8, but I can't find the other product . . .hmmmm??) : </div>
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I love the Maybelline mascaras, they're colourful and fun! My favourite is the Colossal Volum Express, which is why I purhcased two!</div>
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I needed more liquid eyeliners, and I cam across this new product and decided to try it out. It's actually really good! Very pigmented and it stays put for a really long time. The only con is that when it's time to remove it, you gotta put a lot of had work into it! </div>
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AND last but not least, is another liquid eyeliner, and this is also a fairly new product, which is the Master Precise liquid liner. I heard so much hype about this product but I'm not sold on this one. It's not very pigment when first applied, you've got to work with this product a little bit, so I definitely don't recommend this product at all, but if you don't mind it not being pigmented then do purchase it. The only thing I love about this product is that it is a felt tip pen, which makes application so much easier.</div>
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Hope you enjoyed my Chemist Warehouse haul! They are currently having 50% off all their cosmetics (not too sure when it ends but do check it out asap). If you live near me, then go check out the Fairfield store!</div>
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My recent <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/">MAC </a>purchase (if only I lived in America then I would by so much more!) I bought these items at the MAC counter at Parramatta Myer. You can also purchase on the MAC Cosmetics website & they also offer free shipping for purchases over $100 . . .</div>
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These are my first ever Mac lipsticks I won. From the left we have "Girl About Town" (Amplified Creme) $36. Now the camera doesn't do the colour justice, but this is an amazing vibrant fuchsia colour, which I think everyone can pull off! It goes on so smoothly and VERY pigmented. And the next one is "Brave" (satin finish) $36, which is more of a nude and falls in the muted pinky-beige tone. This also applies very easily and as all MAC lipsticks these two also have that vanilla scent to them, which I love . . .because I love me some Vanilla...hahaha </div>
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1. MAC Mineralise Skinfinish Natural in the shade "Medium Deep" = $47</div>
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2. MAC lipstick BRAVE (satin finish) = $36</div>
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3. MAC lipstick GIRL ABOUT TOWN (amplified creme) = $36</div>
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4. MAC Mineralise concealer in NW30 = $38</div>
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5. Mac Pro Longwear Foundation in NC40 = $54</div>
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6. MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved = $32</div>
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7. MAC Eye Khol in Smoulder = $32</div>
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Til next time . . stay tuned!</div>
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I'm not a very big fan of backpacks but I thought, some time through out my adulthood I should own a decent backpack, whether it be for the gym, travel, camping . . .etc! So when I saw one of my closest mates with this bag I was like "I've got to get one" . . . so he directed me to <a href="http://www.culturekings.com.au/">CultureKings</a>. CultureKings I found out is an Australian based store known for it's urban streetwear and lifestyle apparel. The store is unbelievable, it has it's own hair salon and famous American artists such as Kelly Rowland and Chris Brown (just to mention a few) have visited the store. The store is located in Sydney CBD along George Street, just follow the hip hop beat sound and you'll be fine! </div>
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However, when I went to find the particular bag I wanted, the sales assistant that served me said they didn't have any left but they were nice enough to suggest a few stores to check out that stock <a href="http://www.herschelsupply.com/">Herschel</a> backpacks. I stopped by <a href="http://www.gluestore.com.au/">GlueStore</a> and was in luck! </div>
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This is what I purchased:</div>
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This particular style is called the "Heritage Backpack" and usually retails for $110 however they sold it to me for $90 which was so nice of them! I just had a browse through the Glue website and found that the other colours are a lot cheaper and retail for about $89, so I wonder why the blue is more expensive? Weird...</div>
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This bag is very spacious, the straps are very soft and wide, which make it comfortable to carry. It has many compartments that will keep your belongings nice and secure. I definitely recommend this brand of backpacks, so be sure to check out the Herschel website to browse their awesome range!</div>
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My current handbag at the moment is by a brand called <a href="http://www.mimco.com.au/">MIMCO</a>, which is an Australian based company that offer a range of items, from accessories to shoes to bags to even make up. It is a very well established brand here in Australia and is considered to be high-end (obviously not amongst Louis Vuitton, Chanel...etc).</div>
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The bag I am talking about is the "Metal Button Zip Top" in black, which is part of the MimcoLoves Collection. The style number for this bag is STYLE# BL038001. The dimensions of the bag can also be found <a href="http://www.mimco.com.au/bags/shoulder-bags/metal-button-ziptop">here</a>. </div>
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I call this my Mary Poppins bag because I can fit so many things, however the only con I found about this bag is the weight. The bag alone weighs quite a bit, so I don't suggest you carry too many things or you may cause problems for your shoulders. I am currently using this as my work bag and it's great because it's black, it won't get dirty!</div>
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Definitely go check out your nearest Mimco store. They are currently having an upto 50% off sale. . . so go on, hurry and grab a great deal!</div>
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Since I've been gone, I have accumulated a few pair of shoes, however I shall only show you guys the ones I think are "blogspot" worthy LOL<br />
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So, from <a href="http://www.wantedshoes.com.au/">WANTEDSHOES</a> I picked up two sandals I absolutely love:<br />
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I picked these babies up for $59.95 and they're by the brand "Verali" from WANTEDHOES. These are so comfortable and easy to put on with a zip closure at the rear. The silver strap detail adds that bit of bling and rocker-chic to the sandal and is something I find quite unique. I definitely rocked these throughout Summer. </div>
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Now these babies were a splurge...these are by the brand Tony Bianco and retails for about $139.95 and yes it is a bit much for sandals, but they are gorgeous and very well made. The gold hardware goes so well with the black, which makes it look classy and chic. These took a few days to wear in, especially near the toes as the leather was quite hard, but once worn in, these are quite comfortable. They'll dress up any casual outfit.</div>
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FROM <a href="http://www.dswshoe.com.au/">DSW </a>I picked up these unique flats:<br />
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I have worn these shoes out as you can probably tell from the photos, they are a bit dirty! I regret getting these in the nude, just because they get dirty real easily! But I still absolutely love them. I picked them up in the nude because I didn't have any this colour. These were $34.95 and I picked them up in a size 5. I'm thinking of going back and purchasing the black ones too. These are really comfy as well, and I love how they have the ankle strap too, makes walking a lot more secure.</div>
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At <a href="http://www.windsorsmith.com.au/">WINDSOR SMITH</a> I picked up these dangerous weapons:<br />
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NOW THESE ARE "KILLER HEELS!" lol I picked these shoes from the Windsor Smith store at DFO (Homebush) for a bargain. These were originally $139.95 but I picked them up for $25! I got these in a size 6.5, they;re a bit look but nothing too uncomfortable. I love how when you look from the front, they look so simple and chic but then when you turn around, it's all like rocker-chic and spike studs everywhere, which is what I love about these heels! It;s such a statement piece, which adds a lot of character to an outfit! The chunky heel also provides stability and comfort.<br />
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Til next time folks!<br />
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Love dearestjoyxo<br />
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<i>disclaimer: all photos are my own</i>dearestjoyxohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17344231812166400754noreply@blogger.com0