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Zoella Beauty

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(all photos from http://www.feelunique.com/ ) Anyone who knows me knows I am a huge fan of Zoella. Out of the hundreds of youtubers and bloggers I watch and follow, Zoe Sugg is the only one that my boyfriend can recognize due to my constant obsession with her blog , tutorials and vlogs. She was the first person to get me excited about makeup and blogging, and continues to be a huge inspiration to me and thousands of other young girls out there. Whats even more inspiring, is the fact that Zoe has recently launched her new beauty line- Zoella Beauty. Zoella Beauty is a range of reasonably (and by reasonably I mean SUPER cheap) beauty products from bath fizzers to makeup bags. These are: Zoella Beauty Creamy Madly Dreamy Body Lotion 160ml $10 AUD Zoella Beauty Fizz Bar Fragranced Bath Fizzer 200g $10 AUD Zoella Beauty Soak Opera Bath Soak & Shower Cream 490ml $10 AUD Zoella Beauty Blissful Mistful Fragranced Body Mist 45ml $16 AUD Zoella Beauty Let's Glow Fragranced Candle $10 AUD...

*Shine Like a Diamond- Bad Luxe Boutique Review*

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Before I get into my review, I'd just like to give you all a little heads up that I was kindly sent this item for review by Bad Luxe Boutique.  I am not getting paid and all opinions are my own  and are not influenced in any way. All future PR posts will be (just like this one) marked with the * symbol. I hold the right to give you my honest opinion- the good, the bad and the ugly. So, with that out of the way and without further ado, here is my thoughts. First of all- this vest top ( shine like a diamond tank vest top - ) is amazingly comfortable. The fabric is soft and doesn't itch or irritate my skin at all (which is quite hard to find for my sensitive skin). I adore the leather look neck line and the wet look detail in the diamond. I love the use of the decals, however they do feel like they'll fall off easily, either in the wash or if you get them caught on something (maybe a bag). As for size, I'm an Australian 10, which after a quick google search, equates to a s...

Guest Blog?

Hello lovlies! I'm writing this post to appeal to all those out there interested in doing a collab/guest post with me. The idea is simple: We each write a blog with a short introduction of ourselves and about our chosen topic (for example, our favorite clothing store or product), send the post's to each other and the other person posts your blog post (with all credit and links to you). Easy eh? If you are interested- feel free to fill out the contact form to the right or comment bellow with your contact details. On a side note, I will be uploading more content soon as I'm expecting some lovely parcels in the mail. Until next time... xx

Shanghai Suzy Spring-Summer 2014-15 Lipstick Collection

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Photo from the Vegan Beauty website (link below) As the weather heats up, so does my excitement to try more bold and beautiful lipstick shades and brands. One brand that I'm dying to try is the Shanghai Suzy Spring-Summer 2014-15 Lipstick Collection.  This collection has 8 limited edition colours- made up of two 'nourish' lipsticks and six matte. At a cost of $12.95 each, these lipsticks are an absolute steal for any makeup collection. They have cute and fitting titles to each one- which I personally prefer over just numbering each product. These lipsticks contain no animal products and are not tested on animals either- so they are great for the vegan beauties out there as well. The colours are: *  Miss Leah- Baby Cocoa (nourish) *  Miss Olivia- Apricot (nourish) *  Miss Bree- Pink Blush *  Miss Christina- Neon Guava *  Miss Courtney- Electric Flamingo *  Miss Mia- Foxy Hibiscus *  Miss Ally- Amethyst *  Miss Nicole- Burgundy Brown I'm really...

What do you want from your Blogging experience?

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(from Google Images) Like many others out there, I started blogging because- quite simply- I enjoyed it. And I still do. Its exciting to sit down and talk about a product or what you did in your day. Its exciting to get messages from bloggers and PR alike asking questions, sharing information. There is always something new to read or another person to follow. But why is this so fun? What do I want to get out of my blogging experience? First and foremost, I want to be approachable. I want my followers to feel free to ask me questions, new bloggers to ask for help and PR companies to find me approachable and worthwhile. Do you need blog post ideas? Do you want to do a collaboration or guest post series? Do you want me to review a product (whether your a PR or not)? Do you need advice on something, or simply want to have a genuine chat with someone with similar interests to you? If you answered yes to any of these- feel free to contact me via the contact form to the right or directly emai...

My Number 1 Must

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As many of my readers know- I've been struggling with a few painful pimples on my lip line for the last few weeks. In this time, I've tried everything I could get my hands on to make them go away. Tea tree oil, lemon juice, cream and ice, just to name a few. Last week they started to split and scab (gross, I know, but it's a vital part of the story) and my face was in constant pain from it. That's when my boyfriends mother handed me this little red tube, and told me to apply it every time my lip/pimples started to feel too dry. I'd like to introduce you all to my new best friend; Lucas' Papaw Ointment! The ointment itself is an off white (kinda yellow tinged) goo, with pretty much no scent at all. It does feel a little bit tacky at first, but once you warm it up a little bit with your fingers, it melts down and feels pretty much like lip gloss does. It isn't sticky at all, and is moisturizing and nourishing on the lips. The back reads 'A local tropical a...

My MAC Lipstick Wishlist

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I'm going to admit that I have never tried any MAC product before. I've heard so many good things about them however, and I've had so many recommendations to try their lipsticks. I decided to check out their online store (which you can find  here ) and see what lipsticks I would try first. Here are my picks: ($36 each) (from left to right- Sushi Kiss, Giddy, Lip Blossom, Spice it up and Angel) I've seen many bloggers and youtubers rave about these colours and I'm so excited to order some to review. Not only and I excited for my MAC order, but my lips are finally healing, which means I'll be able to do all my lipstick product posts soon! What colours would you recommend from MAC? Until next time... xx

Lush Have It! Lush wishlist

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I'm completely and utterly obsessed with lush. I've loved everything I've tried so far except for one soap because I simply didn't enjoy the scent. Unfourtuneatly, I haven't had the money to purchase some of their other products lately, so I've devised a small wishlist to show you what I would buy if I could right now. Please note that these pictures are not mine- all have been taken from the Lush Website, Australia. 1. Sex Bomb Bath Bomb - $6.75 I love my coffee and my lipstick, but neither can beat a good bath bomb. Lush states on their website: "Jasmine- clary sage and ylang ylang to make you feel like a love goddess." Not 100% what half of that is- but it sounds divine!  2. Dragon's Egg Bath Bomb - $5.95 Claimed to have a fruity fragrance and described as 'bath tub fireworks', this little number sounds perfect for a fun, fizzy bath. 3. A French Kiss Bubble Bar - $10.50 "The Lush French Kiss is a calming and reviving lavender, ro...

The Australian Tag

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This post is massively belated- but I still thought it would be a little bit of fun to do so I'm going to do it any way. Also, I thought it would be a nice post to do whilst I get all my blog posts and photos in order. I tag everyone to do this tag, if you haven't already. Which state do you live in? Victoria What states have you visited around Australia? NSW, QLD, SA and Victoria What do you order at Boost Juice? Believe it or not, I've never had (or seen?) Boost Juice. Choose one... Supre or Valleygirl or Cotton On Cotton On Sportsgirl or Dotti Dotti... Maybe. I've never shopped at either but Dotti looks nice. Who is your favorite Australian actor/actress? I don't follow Actors or Actresses so.. I'm not sure who is Aussie and who isn't to be honest. Describe your formal night in high school. Here, we call it the debutante ball and, much to my dismay, I actually didn't participate in mine. At the time I was moving around and completely missed it. Th...

A royal pain in the... lip?

I'm giving up on makeup. Not for a long period of time- just for a week or two until my skin clears up. As I've mentioned before- I've had a huge pimple appear on the edge of my lip. A few days ago I got super excited because it was finally almost completely gone. Much to my dismay, I woke up yesterday with another huge pimple right next to the other one and, to make matters worse, it had irritated the first one causing it to flare up again. So now, as I'm writing this, I have two large, painful and irritating lumps right on the edge of my lip. It hurts to talk, drink and eat and I've had a gut full of it. I can't seem to pinpoint the exact cause either. I haven't use any of my new lip products yet, or changed my skincare routine. I've read it could be a build up of oil from foods around the lips, my makeup clogging my pores, or just my hormones going insane. Either way, I think if this continues on, I'll be the one going insane. I've tried tee t...

Beauty Haul #1

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Hello all! One of my favorite things to read/watch are people haul blogs and videos and, since I've never done one, I though I might have a crack at doing one. These are a collection of things I've bought over the last month or so- I'll try to remember the cost of each one for you. I'll also be doing reviews on some of things products at a later date. Enjoy!  I'll start out with lip sticks/butters. I don't know why, but I've had the biggest obsession with getting and collecting lipsticks and butters. I got both the Color Whisper lip butters by Maybelline for $8 on the sale table at K-Mart in the shades Orange Attitude and Oh La Lilac. Also from K-Mart, I got three Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipsticks in Candy, Sugar Plum and Coffee Shimmer. I'm not sure why I got the coffee shimmer shade.. but none the less, it's one to add to the collection. Each of these were around $10. Lastly, I ordered two of the Lime Crime lipsticks in Geradium and Centrifuch...

Seven Deadly Sins Of Beauty Tag

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 I'll be completely honest here- I was not tagged to do this post (oops). I actually read this on another lovely bloggers page- Barbara's Life. You can find her post here . I highly recommend you check out her page as well. 1. GREED: What's your most expensive beauty item? Seeing as the majority of my makeup is bought from drugstores- I don't really pay all that much for makeup. I wish I could say I could afford high-end makeup, but unfortunately I'm not that lucky.   2. WRATH: Which beauty item do you have a love/hate relationship with? Mascara. I absolutely love the stuff, but haven't found one that wont smudge, is build-able and isn't gunky. If you have any suggestions; please leave them below. 3. GLUTTONY: What makes up the biggest chunk of your make-up collection? Brand or product? I'll answer both, just because. Product: Lipstick. Without a doubt. I'm completely and utterly obsessed. Brand: Rimmel London because they are affordable, have pr...

Hey, Hi, Hello!

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I'm sorry I haven't been posting as much as I've wanted to- I've been a little tied up with work and trying to fit a gym schedule in amongst my already hectic day. But, with that apology aside, I wanted to do a quick post today to welcome my new followers. Whilst I know I haven't been blogging for long, and my followers aren't many, each and every follower and comment means the world to me. You wouldn't believe the excitement when I see a new follower, a reply or new comment. Each and every one is greatly appreciated and it's nice to know that my input is also appreciated by others. Whilst I haven't posted a lot- I do have quite a few things planned to come out soon. Most of what is planned is based around lip products and, since I have a huge pimple on the edge of my lip, I wont be posting them until it goes down (at least) a little bit more. I apologize for my lack of posts, but greatly appreciate your love and understanding. Many thanks and until ...

Help! I need somebody

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You know when you've bought so many lip product goodies that you want to share with your fellow bloggers, but you can't until the pimple right on the edge of your lip goes away? Yup, that's been me for the last week and a bit.  Its. So. Frustrating.  I know I'm not the only girl in the world that has/has had this issue- so, in light of this situation, I'd like to take this opportunity to ask you what you do for that one pimple break out? Personally, I wash my face (usually) twice a day and use a night cream when I go to bed; however when I do get a pimple like the one on my lip (which I'd like to add is extremely painful) I also use the tea tree oil from the body shop right on top of the pimple. From what I've read, this is supposed to help get rid of it faster- but I'm not sure how long this thing usually takes to go away. I have had one other pimple like this in my life- which I squeezed- and it has left a lovely red scar on my lip. What d...

Liebster Award

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I have been nominated for the  Liebster award by the beautiful Melissy Goose . Thank you Melissy for nominating me! I was greatly  surprised , and super confused to be nominated. I'm so happy that my blog is appreciated; and I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it.   The Rules 1. Post 11 facts about you. 2. Answer the 11 questions set by the blogger who nominated you. 3. Nominate 11 blogs with under 200 followers. 4. Link your nominees to the post. 5. Create 11 questions for your nominees to answer. 6. Let the nominees chosen know they have been tagged. 11 facts about me: 1. My birth date is December 12th. 2. My favourite colours are: Coral, Blue and Purple 3. I currently work as a receptionist for a small local business. 4. I have one cat named Lux.  5. My worst habit it biting my nails.  6. I am uncoordinated and therefore cannot play sports.  7. My height is approx.. 5'9'. 8. I have been dating my boyfrien...