This is probably one of the shortest blog posts in the history of the universe, but I simply had to share with you my latest acquisition from Asos. I handed in my latest writing last night, so today ...
So now that every waking moment is taking up with writing my thesis/ editing my thesis/ lying awake worrying about my thesis, makeup application has become rather streamlined. In the mornings I want ...
It’s been a while since I did an update on my current skincare routine, so I thought I’d regale you all with a ramble and some photos of how my skin care quest is going. For those of you ...
By now you probably know that SkinEssentialActives is the site from which I buy the majority of my DIY skincare ingredients because the service and quality of ingredients are excellent. Well, Natasha...
I was just reading the “Top 10 of 2011″ over at Olivia’s most excellent The Unknown Beauty Blog where she was extolling the virtues of Man Glaze Nail Polish. A coffee’s worth ...
These chocolates were included in the #POBM gift bags from A Foodly Affair in Perth. I finally just caved in and scoffed all four of them, and they were stunning. As I said in my last post: who knew ...
So yesterday, thanks the phenomenal organisational powers of Annette from WellnessWA, Perth girls had their first online beauty media event! Hello bloggers! It was a very welcome break from the spect...
I’m about to start the dreaded final edit of my PhD thesis, which means I won’t be posting here much for the next…well…however long it takes to get it done. You can follow me ...
Many things that I’ve been using throughout 2011, such as my Covergirl Lashblast mascara, Chanel Joues Contraste blushes, Chanel Rouge Allure lipsticks, and so on, have not changed; so, rather ...
I just got back from a lovely Christmas Eve dinner with the family and thought I’d post what I wore: Dress: Table Eight (picked up in the Myer Mid-Year Sale for $20) Shoes: Michael Kors (Ebay) ...
No surprises for guessing what ended up on my fingernails this Christmas. That’s right! My favourite combination: Zoya Isla and China Glaze Ruby Pumps. Here is Zoya Isla on it’s own. Pret...
So Angela from BeautyBlogged asked me to do a quick tutorial on hair curling, and here is is! I love curling my hair for nights out. It’s such a feminine look and easy to do. Firstly, my hair i...
I was asked by the delightful StyleOnTheCouch to put together a quick false lash tutorial in honour of the festive season, so here is it! I enjoy wearing full strip lashes, but depending on the type ...
As you all all know, I’ve been on a campaign to improve my sundamaged skin for some months now. DIY skincare has made an enormous difference to the state of my skin, there’s no denying th...
I usually don’t get so excited about going out for a meal, but this is the first time I’ve had the opportunity to frock up in goodness knows how long. The guilt of leaving my thesis for a...
I’ve been meaning to post a tutorial on this amazing serum for some time. This is the KiNiaNAG Serum; another thoroughbred from the SkinEssentialActives stable. As I’ve said many times be...
I love winged liner, but it doesn’t always love me. Being able to execute a winged liner is the final frontier of makeup proficiency, and it makes a huge difference if you have the right tools....
Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner in Baked has been in my collection for a few months now, and with the festive season upon us I thought I’d give it a proper trial and see what it could do....
I rarely blog about things I’ve been sent these days, but I have to make an exception for the new, limited edition Lanolips Lip Ointment with Colour in Mulberry. I’m already a huge fan of...
Yes, Lamington has acheived fame at last. Well, his wool has. Every year since we’ve had our pet sheep, Lamington, we’ve kept his wool in huge bags in order that we might create something...
Another month, another post showing my progress. For those of you unfamilar with the reason for my scary no-makeup before/after pics, I’ve been on a quest since May to repair my skin. The Aust...
In this post I described how to make a DIY Hair Tonic to provide volume, shine, and generally promote healthy hair. I also mentioned that the ingredients in this tonic were said to promote hair growt...
I’ve noticed that convertible dresses seem to be popping up in more and more places lately, and as I’m broke as broke can be, instead of buying one I’m going to share them with you!...
If you find yourself in the Perth CBD between the 7th and the 30th October, get down to the Ennex 100 Centre and see the ‘Mad for Fashion’ exhibition, featuring an awe-inspiring collectio...
Inspired by this post on The Mustard Jumper, and slightly put out that I wasn’t at IMATS and the Australian Beauty Bloggers Weekend in Sydney, I purchased this ASOS Button Pocket Midi Skirt in ...
I’ve been meaning to put up this recipe for a while, but I’ve been trying to get the balance of ingredients just right before I share it with you all. Traditionally, the ‘Oil Cleans...
Recently, in the comments to my DIY 20% Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Tutorial I linked to a blog called Point of Interest, which provides excellent advice on oils and bath and body formulation. However, whe...
So I started my skincare overhaul in May, and boy did my skin need it! Four months later, it’s now September, so it’s time to take a few more no-makeup pictures and share my progress with...
My hair has needed a colour and a cut for a long time now. I’ve had no time to get things like this done, as every hour is becoming more and more precious in the lead-up to PhD submission (eep!...
Jolie Vintage Shop on Etsy has new stock. And oh what new stock they have. I think it goes without saying that if I had the money, I’d purchase all the frocks below. The owner – Nena ...
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