Christmas Nails!

Christmas Series #4

I've been embracing the Christmas spirit on my nails lately and thought I would share some of the different combinations I've been trying recently.
So far I've kept it pretty simple, just colour and a glitter top coat but I think through the week I will give something a little more detailed a try!!

This first one in Loreal's Lady Luck and Revlon's Sparkle. 

Please ignore the terrible photo and excess polish. I don't know what I was thinking haha!

And this one is China Glaze 866 Four leaf Clover with Revlon's sparkle and NYX 166 Grand Royal. 

My Instagram skills have improved in the last week and I cleaned up the polish before I took the picture!!

Let me know if you have done or seen any great christmas nail tutorials I could try out!! 

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Until next time :) xx

Summer makeup routine | FOTD!!

FOTD + Summer foundation routine!! 

Lets all just pretend that giant zit on my head isn't there. No amount of concealer in the world could cover that up haha!

So It's starting to get really hot in Melbourne now and I have developed a new makeup routine which comprises a much lighter feeling foundation that doesn't leave you feeling like your melting!

Step 1. 
I've said in previous posts that I'm not the biggest fan of BB creams. I don't feel like they give me the coverage I want. However, I really don't like wearing foundation in summer because it gets so hot and I always feel like it's melting off. LOL. So what I have been doing lately is starting with the Rimmel BB cream in light and then using Revlon colour stay mineral foundation in light over the top. This takes away some of the dewiness of the BB cream and gives a little extra coverage. Because it is a powder foundation it doesn't feel heavy or think on the face, which is what I look for in my summer makeup.




Step 2.
For concealer I use the Avon ideal shade concealer stick in Neutral. I just put that over any spots or redness.







Step 3.
Then I begin on my eyes. I use the Garnier roll on anti-dark circles, which really brightens up the under eye area and hides any dark circles or bags etc.
For an eyeshadow base I use Essence I ♥ stage eyeshadow base, all over the eyelid, right up to the eyebrow. This gives you more even eyeshadow coverage and helps to make the eyeshadow last longer on the lid.











Step 4. 

Today I decided to use the Designer Brands Diva Kit eyeshadow palette. I used colour 1 on the top part of my eye, under the eyebrow. For the crease I used colour 4 and for the rest of the eyelid, colour 2.
I then use the Savvy by Designer Brands eyebrow pencil in Blonde to fill in and shape my eyebrows.
For eyeliner I use the Maybelline Master liner in BK-1. Just a thin line on the lid and a thin line on the outside third of the lower lash line.
For mascara I used the Maybelline XXL pro Curl. 

Step 5. 
Today I've gone with a nice bright blush. I've used Maybelline expert wear blush in 95 potpourri. I can never seem to get my blush to blend nicely so I use the Covergirl Clean pressed powder in 105 ivory to soften the edges and highlight my cheekbones.






Step 6.
Finally for the lips. Today I decided to be a little adventurous and go for a bold red lip. Usually I would choose pink but I really don't wear red lipstick enough so I thought I would mix it up a bit.
I used Mirenesse Lip cocktail in French Kiss.
This is a very deep red so to brighten it up a bit for summer I added a small amount of Essence stay with me long lasting lipgloss in 03 candy bar.



My brush set is by Montana Bliss, I bought it at a market almost two years ago.

So that is my face of the day and my summer foundation routine, I hope you found this helpful.

Let me know in the comments what your number one makeup tip for summer is! 

Until next time :) xx
**I am not affiliated with any of the brands mentioned. All opinions my own etc. **

Target Make-up Haul!!

I was in Target today to get some new leggings and thought I would just stop quickly by the cosmetics section. 
I'm glad I did because they have some really fantastic sales on at the moment!

This weekend only (10-11 November, Australia) all Revlon lip, cheek and eye products are 40% off!!!! 40 PERCENT!!!! How good is that?

So I FINALLY picked up a revlon lip butter. I know, a tad behind the eight ball there, but there was NO WAY I was going to pay $21.95 for a lip balm. However, with the 40% off I got it for just $13.50. While that is still more than I would normally pay for a lip balm I have heard amazing things about the Revlon Lip Butters and have wanted to try them for quite sometime, so I thought I would bite the bullet so to speak and just go for it.
I decided on the colour 055 Cupcake, which is a gorgeous pastel pink colour that I thought would be lovely during the summer when I don't really want to wear a full lipstick.

As part of this weeks catalogue sale Target also has a great deal on Rimmel cosmetics. All foundation, blush and powder products are 2 for $20. Depending on which products you choose, that pretty much works out to be buy one get one free, which I think is AMAZING!

I have been looking at the Rimmel Match Perfection blush since it came out and have always wanted to try a BB cream, given all the hype they've received lately.
So I decided to go ahead and get the Rimmel BB Cream, 9-in-1 Skin Perfecting Super Makeup in the shade Light, and the Rimmel Match Perfection blush in the shade 001 Light.

I am really excited to try out all of these products and definitely think any of my Australian readers should get down to Target first thing tomorrow if your after any new makeup and love a great deal!!!

I'll try to have a review up on all of these products soon!

Until next time xxx :)