I don’t own many Essie nail polishes – I think I own a few Essie light pinks in my collection, but no colours that blew me away or that are exciting. I received this little mini polish from Adore Beauty, as part of a luxe sample pack (a gift with purchase they were running). First of all, mini nail polishes are just the CUTEST! Considering that I *almost* never finish a whole bottle of nail polish, they seem to be pretty economical also. The colour I received was Styleconomic

I don’t own a lot of mid-toned Pink lipsticks, so I thought I would buy myself something online. I also don’t have any Shu Uemura makeup – it’s not a makeup brand widely available in Australia, which is a bit of a shame.. Buying online can be tricky – it is easier now thanks to makeup blogs and swatches, so I was initially eyeing the Shu Uemura lipstick in MPK 355 because I saw it on Karima’s blog (Shameless Fripperies) and thought ‘ooooooo’ 🙂 It had a slight sheen – so wasn

Oils have definitely become popular in the last couple of years (think argan oil, coconut oil) and I think it’s because natural-bio cosmetics have also increased in popularity. I’m all for finding suitable natural alternatives when it comes to skin care, however I am very cautious when it comes to the hype because natural but effective skin care is actually very difficult to get right. That would be for a few reasons: one, is that the same ingredient grown in different region

I can’t believe that I have reached post number 100! And what timing – yesterday was my birthday and today I’m celebrating my blog’s milestone 🙂 Hopefully this is just the beginning of what’s to come this year! This blog is just a hobby of mine, but like anything that you create, you want it to be just right and keep improving. So thank you for sticking with me this past year and I hope our beauty bee community grows 🙂 Sooo what have I prepared for you beauties? Some favour

This is one of my all time favourite shades! If I had to pick one shade of nail polish to wear for the rest of my life, it would be OPI’s Samoan Sands, hands down. It’s the perfect nude – with a blend of pinks and beiges. It suits every outfit and occasion and just looks so sophisticated! The first coat of this polish may look a bit streaky on your nails, but it all evens out with a second coat. The formula is a little bit on the thicker side, so if you pile it on your nails

My gorgeous coral nails are thanks to Avon’s Nail Pro polish in Coral Reef. I’m going away for the weekend tomorrow (for 4 days – so I suppose that’s a little longer than the weekend!) and I’m so excited! I haven’t been away for agggges, so even a mini holiday is very much anticipated. I’m going up the coast to a little beach bungalow, so I will keep you posted about my trip 🙂 I think coral nails will most definitely get me in the mood for summer and the beach! What do you t

It may have been raining today, but its still spring! My everyday makeup has been very understated lately – focusing on natural colours, seamless blending and illumination! Most days I need that extra help and pick me up… Don’t we all huh?! I’ve gone from using my Nars Copacabana liquid illuminator (a cool toned pink) mixed in with my foundation, to my new Becca Moonstone Shimmering Skin Perfector. It’s a light beigy-gold, perfect for spring when you don’t quite have a tan ye

I found this nail polish at the chemist for half price! As OPI isn’t the cheapest here in Aus, I mentioned the sale in a post (you can see that post here – I also posted up a link to a cheap but trusted ebay store stocking OPI). Up Front & Personal is the perfect polish if you are looking for grown up ‘glitter’ or a subtle metallic finish. The sparkles/flecks in this polish are very fine and depending what light you are in, the colour changes from a more silvery beige to a li

It was finally super sunny in Sydney! The sun was out, there was a super blue sky and it felt like spring was on its way 🙂 Here are some snapshots from my garden 🙂 The third photo is of Jasmine flowers. They haven’t all started to bloom yet, but they are getting there slowly! They remind me of my school days, when in the mornings on my way to school I had to walk past our big gum tree (eucalyptus tree) in the front yard. The Jasmine flowers were growing up the tree and the