FROM YOURS TRULY

I have to say I'm not much of a nail person. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love getting them done and having them look all pretty and groomed, but if I'm being completely honest... I kinda suck at painting nails and I totally don't always have the patience to wait for them to dry. I end up just smudging them and they look a total mess.

While I was wasting time on a lunch break not long ago I came across this gorgeous colour! I don't have many blues in my some what small nail polish collection but I just had to pick this one up. Oh and guess what... it was only $4.95! I'm all for affordable makeup and saving money. This gorgeous number is from the Australis range and is in the shade, 'Friend Like Me.'

 As soon as I put one coat of this baby on my nails, I knew I would never want to take it off.  I don't know what they put in this magical bottle of colour goodness, but its super hardwearing and lasted I would say a good week. For the money and keeping in mind that I didn't use a base or top coat, this baby did well. I'm truly impressed!

-A.

Just a few Sundays ago I made a little trip to the sea side. Yes I do realise it's currently winter here in Australia, - and bloody freezing mind you. I just couldn't resist taking my new camera out for a play. For those of you who don't know, I'm entering my first year of a double degree for both Photography and Fashion Design at university. So I thought it would be a good idea to practice a little and play around.

Even though the sky was dark and gloomy, the clouds looked so interesting and created some amazing textures. The ocean had glimpses of some beautiful vibrant blue hues peering through. Even though I would rather of stayed in bed during a cold and gloomy sunday afternoon, I'm super happy with how the images turned out and rather enjoyed taking the photos. So here are some of the shots that I got and hope you enjoy them. Happy Sunday!

-A.






Photographer: April Williams.

Photographer: Melissa Waldron
Model: April Williams

Why it has taken me this long to jump on the highlighting hype I don't know, but I have finally joined the club and I'm loving it! I received this gorgeous MAC mineralised skin finish in 'Soft and Gentle' only recently and there has not been a day where it hasn't graced my cheeks. It's so incredibly beautiful!! Soft and Gentle is a shimmering gift from the gods, it's amazing.

MAC mineralise skin finish in 'Soft and Gentle' & Real Techniques setting brush.

The product itself is very light and easy to build to your desired look. It's not overwhelmingly shimmery but contains gold and slightly silver toned glitter particles. This is a brilliant product if your wanting a subtle glow. Soft and Gentle in particular has some lovely warm tones which adds a radiant glow to your cheeks. I like to place this on the top of my cheek bones using the Real Techniques setting brush. Even though it's for setting under your eyes, I love it to apply my highlighter. It's just the perfect size and is really good for blending the product.

If you're on the look out for a new highlighter or are unsure what one to get as there are loads to choose from, I definitely recommend this one. If Soft and Gentle isn't your cup of tea, MAC has a great range in their mineralised skin finished powders, so there is bound to be one for you.

-A.

There's nothing better than ending the day cuddled up in bed spending some quality time with your laptop searching to your hearts content. I personally love to have a flick through some of my favourite fashion blogs, often leading to new discoveries of other bloggers, Instagram accounts, youtube channels.... even a few sneaky online purchases. There are so many inspirational and motivating fellow bloggers out there that share their style and passion to the world. Here are some incredibly beautiful and talented ladies that I admire and that continue to inspire me. I hope your comfy and have a warm tea or beverage close at hand as this might be a long chatty post.

1. BEAUTYCRUSH- Sammi was the first person who introduced me to the world of youtube and blogging, it just seemed fitting to start with her first. I have watched beautycrush for a long time and have always enjoyed reading her blog. I love her style, I love her hair, I love her personality, her tattoos and her dogs especially! Sammi is so incredibly beautiful and is definitely one to check out. She loves all thing beauty and fashion related. She is also a big foodie and always recommends good place to check out. All up you will find a little bit of everything on her blog and she will never fail to leave you inspired or just incredibly jealous!

2. PATRICIA BRIGHT- I first discovered Patricia on youtube where she shares her love for makeup and sharing her style. She also shares her words of wisdom along with the adventures she has endured within her life. Patricia is a beautiful and young twenty something year old that lives in London. She is absolutely stunning! I adore her down to earth, humble personality and I love how she specks the honest truth. I'm in love with her style and fashion sense! The picture quality and creativity is nothing but perfection, I'm obsessed with her photographs, super gorgeous. Check her out for sure!

3. SHINE BY THREE- This girl is amazing! I heard about Margaret on the television show 'fashion bloggers'- ummm super awesome show btw.  She is an incredible professional photographer who works with magazines and is able to shoot editorials with some amazing designers and models. Not to mention that she also models herself. This girl is one blogger who inspired me and pushed me to pursue my passion for photography. The images are so amazing I honestly can't get over how beautiful they are.

4. IN THE FROW- My current blog crush at the moment! I can't get over how stunning this lovely lady is. I want her purple hair so bad!!!! I'm obsessed with her style and how she pulls together her outfits. Victoria is also another one of my favourite british youtubers. Her blog has a combination of style and beauty posts including 'get the look', reviews, how to and many more. I'm so happy I discovered her channel as I'm sure you would be. Like many well know and successful bloggers these days, Victoria attends collaborating meeting with brands and is able to attend exclusive events- I'm extremely jealous, i mean who wouldn't be. 

5. KAYTURE- This girl graces all my social media feeds and I can't help but keep up to date with all the incredible stuff she is doing. Attending meetings with high end brands, modelling in photo shoots or updating her blog, there is just so much to see and know about Kayture- aka Kristina. I love her style and continuously jealous of her incredible fun filled life. She consistently travels the world collaborating with other bloggers and brands. Again like all the other blogs I follow, the image quality of her photographs are amazing! She is so beautiful and wouldn't mind having her lovely long locks...

I know I didn't do these girls justice, but do go and check out their blogs they are honestly worth the read and would be so inspiring. There are so many more blogs I could have listed but we would be here for days. Let me know who some of your favourite fellow bloggers are, I would love to know.


-A.

Top- K-mart, Pants TEMT, Shoes- K-mart and Clutch- Colette. Lippy by NARS 'Bahama'. Photography By: Melissa