NYE: THE LOOK ILL BE ROCKING THIS PARTY SEASON

Life

New Year's Eve is literally around the corner and before I have a mini freakout and realise how quick this year has flown by, I'm ready to party up and send off 2014 with a bang! Some of you may enjoy a more relaxed night in with a movie, others might have a quite family dinner. Whatever your plans are for the celebration of 2014, I hope you have a fabulous time and cherish every last moment you have of this year.

As for me, my plans are to be surrounded by my beautiful friends and loved ones while dancing the night away, along with a drink (or two) sending the year off in style. All I know is I'm super excited to let go and have fun this party season. For this post I wanted to share with you the look ill be rocking this New Years. So have fun, slap on some lippy, party hard, stay safe and enjoy these last special moments of 2014!
-A.x







Outfit: Top- Valley Girl,
 Skirt- Ally
     Bag- Colette

Photographer- Melissa Waldron, (my chummy.)
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NEW BEAUTY PURCHASES

Beauty


Hey everyone,
Recently i've been out and about doing the odd shop here and there and accumulated a few new beauty items. Some are repurchases, others are new found loves. Majority of the products are extremely affordable and amazing quality. These are some of my new beauty purchases along with a few mini reviews, enjoy. 
LEFT TO RIGHT: MAC Satin Lipstick in the shade Rebel, Nivea Invisible anti-perspirant, Rimmel London Stay matte powder shade 004 Sandstorm, Schwarzkopf Anti-Damage Mask for Very Damaged Hair and Nivea Daily Essentials Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes for Dry and Sensitive Skin.

Schwarzkopf Ultimate Repair Mask (above) - I'm in love with this product. I have repurchased this hair care mask numerous times and honestly can't get enough! I see and feel a huge difference with the condition of my hair after one application. My hair feels incredibly soft and it creates this healthy glow. I think it's an incredible product that only set me back a small $9! You get so much product with a small affordable price tag. It's a definite must have. They have a range of products to suite many different hair types and hair care needs. Theres something for everyone.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder (above) - The Stay Matte powder is a highly raved about drugstore product and for good reason. This is another of my repurchases, I love the flawless skin effect and the matte finish. It provides a light natural coverage alone but it is amazing at setting liquid foundation, honestly stays on so well. Again this product is incredibly cheap, only $12 and it will last you. The Stay Matte Powder is a great and cheaper alternative in comparison to more high end brands. A must have beauty basic.

TOP TO BOTTOM- Kmart Nail Art in reflective metallic print and Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer shade 501 Stella.
Rimmel London Apocalips (above) - Rimmel seem to be getting so much right. The second product i recently purchased was one of their lip lacquers in the shade Stella. They are pretty amazing if you ask me. I don't seem to own much of Rimmel's lip products but I am truly glad I ventured out and indulged in the Apocalips line. (I'm a little late on the discovery). It has an awesome application wand, it is a thick highly pigmented consistency and a beautiful glossy finish. It's a lipstick and lipgloss in one. Their colours are amazing and extremely long lasting. There are so many more I'm wanting to try out. They have such a beautiful range of sophisticated nudes, fun girly pinks and berry red tones. I can't remember exactly but from what i can recall this product was under $15. It's honestly such a bargain for such incredible pigmentation, durability and easy application. 

I hope you enjoyed this mini beauty haul/product reviews. Talk soon, 
-A x

I'V GOT THAT SOFT SKIN FEELING

Beauty
Hey everyone,
I know, i know, i know. So much for the regular posting... I am honestly so sorry for being MIA, i've had quite a bit on my mind lately. It's hard to balance your life while working part time and finishing the last of uni exams. I have to admit, I'm super excited to spend some quality  time with friends and on my blog, hopefully. 

Something i've been super excited to post about is the Nivea Daily Essentials, cleansing cream wash. The colour of the product may be what caught my attention, but the effect it has on my skin is the reason I'm hooked. I love how the product has improved my skin over such a short amount of time. I truly am OBSESSED!
I have always been a huge fan of the Nivea products. Here in Australia it is currently winter and my skin is becoming quite dry and slightly irritated from the change in weather. Im finding that my usual cleaner, ( the Nivea Daily Essentials, wash and scrub) is rather harsh on my skin and is more of a summer cleaner for me. This gentle cleansing wash claims to be a lot of things and from what i've experienced, it speaks the truth.

I have been using the cleanser for three weeks now and it has improved my skin in so many ways. As it is a cream based cleanser, it provides a smooth and gentle texture witch is less harmful to the skin. It cleanses the pores leaving the skin smooth, silky soft and refreshed. A little goes a long way, so you definitely get your moneys worth. Honestly my skin has never felt so good! I love how affordable and accessible this product is. I bought it from my local Priceline store for a mere $11!

Just to let you know, everyones skin is different and the product may react completely different to you than it did with me. I stand by this product and genuinely love the effect it has and on my skin. I encourage you to at least try the product and see for yourself. Anyhoo, hope you all enjoyed this little review. If anyone has any suggestions for future posts, then please do leave a comment below. I promise ill try harder with the posting situation. Thank you my loves, talk soon.
-A x

RANDOM Q&A

Life


Hey everyone!
I'm currently at uni watching people studying being good students while i procrastinate, searching through Tumblr and Instagram. Then I suddenly had a though. I want to start up a blog again! (I will actually try harder this time a post regularly). So i decided, instead of doing the 'Get to know me TAG', i created one myself. I pulled different random questions from various other TAG's and created a new one. How exciting! ;) So here it is, my own 'Random Q&A'. Enjoy my loves. 
-A x 

#1. Do you sleep with the closet door open or closed?
Closed for sure. You  don't want all those scary monsters to come and get you!

#2. Do you ever dance when theres no music on?
Aha all the time. I'm honestly considering trying out for 'So you think you can dance', winner material right here! (Only joking). :)

#3. What is your biggest pet peeve?
People who don't use indicators when driving! Grrr.

#4. What is your song of the week?
Hmm this is a hard one. Theres just so many! My top three songs right now are, 'Pretty Hurts' by Beyonce, 'Not a bad thing' by Justin Timberlake and 'Little white lies' by One Direction. 

#5. Do you want any tattoos?
YES! Will be getting some soon. #excited!

#6. Ultimate celebrity crush?
Liam Payne.
All that needs to be said. 

#7. When was the last time you wrote a letter?
It would have been a month or two ago, telling a friend to stay positive and how awesome she is. :)

#8. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
Pretty sure i was a devil, suited my drama queen personality. 

#9. Do you sing in the car?
Aha do i! Yes all the time, people tend to give me strange looks though. Hehe :)

#10. What is your greatest fear?
Losing people i love, being a disappointment or a failure. 

#11. Favourite colour? 
It changes all the time but I'm loving yellow at the moment. 

#12. Do you wear slippers?
Hell yeah! Slippers are awesome!

#13. Last concert you saw?
Michael Buble. He was incredible. Super happy i got to go see him. Such a beautiful voice.

#14. Tea or Coffee?
Ahh this is a really hard one. I have to go with tea. Typical english kid!

#15. What is your favourite food?
How can you choose! Hmm... I would have to say pizza or ice-cream.

#16.What did you want to be when you were a kid?
Always wanted to be a dancer.

#17. Favourite makeup product ATM?
Im a 'all about the lips' kind of girl, and I'm in LOVE with my new 'Rebel' lipstick from MAC!

#18. What are you currently studying? 
Im studying Fashion Design and Textiles.

#19. When was the last time you laughed?
This morning. A man had his music full blast at the train station and was singing his heart out. I know i shouldn't laugh but it was funny. :)

#20. Favourite saying or quote?
"Do what makes you happy." &
"Never a failure always a lesson."


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