BEHIND THE SCENES NO.2 | MISS ROSA BOUTIQUE

I was again invited to go to Miss rosa Boutique Summer photoshoot 2016! It was their new launch of the summer new arrivals! I was behind the scenes taking photos and helping out with the model and also styling her - which was super exciting! Being on the photoshoot again was really inspiring and I absolutely loved being there. A lot of handwork was put into the shoot and the photos on the website look pretty damn good! 

Miss Rosa Summer collection has a lot of pretty laces and patterns and super gorgeous colours such as pinks, nudes, beiges, white and black clothing! Also there is a gorgeous two piece set - The Roise! 

Photographer Bonnie, from bonniecee who is an excellent photographer from swimwear to online boutiques and Valentina the Hair & Makeup artist who did a really good job! And of course the beautiful model Jessyka Lee. 

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What's your favourite clothing item from the summer collection?

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JANUARY FAVOURITES

January is already over and  February has arrived and the days have been getting hotter and more hotter (the joys of living in Australia, #summerheatoverload)! 

So, I  thought I would do a monthly favourites post! I haven't done a monthly favourite since August last year (forever ago, I know). But, one of my goals for 2016 was to do more of these types of posts every month! So, over the past month, I've tried a few new products, but only a certain few had made it onto my January Favourites!

+ Urban Decay, Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer - This was a new product that I bought, and its the best thing ever. I bought it in the shade fair Neutral and it has a really good texture and stays on my skin for a long time.Would have to be one of my favourite concealers ever. 

+ Origins, Clear Improvement Active charcoal mask - This is another new product and would have to be one of my favourite masks that I own. My skin feels so soft and smooth after using it and I do not break out from it (bonus)! 

+ BonBon Perfume, Viktor&Rolf - I got this perfume last year or two years ago for my birthday and is still one of my favourite perfumes that I still use! And yes I had to get another bottle from using it too much but what can I say, the bottle packaging is pretty adorable! 

+ Nars, Orgasm Illuminator - I love using this illuminator every time I go out, its super easy to apply and it looks similar to the Orgasm powder blush in the package, but is not the same once applied. It is a sheer light bronze pink with shimmer, super good to use in the Summer months! 

+ Anastasia Beverly Hills, Light to Medium Contour Kit - I am impressed by the pigmentation of the colours in this palette! The colours are very bendable and all of the colours are matte, except for Sand, one of the highlighting colours. Love using the shades Vanilla and Sand, best purchase I've every made!!

+ Benefit, Hoola Bronzer - BEST. BRONZER, EVER. Do i need to say anything more? It is a matte bronzing powder that does wonders to your face! It is very easy to build up, depending on the colour preference. It is well worth a check and the packing is beautiful too, I love the simple design!

So thats its! With new discoveries found this month as well as some of my favourites from my most loved brands, I hope you enjoyed reading my favourites this month! Let me know your January favourite's in the comments below - I am always on the hunt to trying new products! 

What products have you been loving in January? 

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TOP 5 SUMMER FOUNDATIONS

I love wearing lighter foundations during the hotter months and some of the medium to heavy foundations when I'm going out somewhere on a summer stormy night out. My skin is in a pretty good state at the moment, due to drinking lots of water (keeping hydrated)! Wearing no make up during the summer holidays and also taking fish oil tablets everyday, they help to reduce pimples too!

I thought I would share with you guys I'm my top five favourite summer foundations, I really enjoy reading "5 favourites" posts! So here are my favourite summer foundations, which are in no particular order; 

+ Rimmel London Match Perfection SPF 18 - 081 Fair Ivory

I found this foundation very light to wear in the summer. Its not to light and not to heavy for my face during the summer season. I sometimes love to mesh it with my Nars or Mac foundation to give me a bit of extra coverage for any pimples or red patches on my face.  

 + By Terry Sheer Expert - 4 Rosy Beige

This is a super duper light foundation and is amazing for summer! I love using this foundation whenever I get a tan because it has to be my darkest shade that I own. This has always been my favourite during the summer months because it gives a fresh and flawless look to my face and it smells really nice too. 

+ Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation - 1 Fair Pale

I'm a big fan of Charlotte Tilbury products, and this foundation is a light to medium coverage which is good for summer definitely during the summer evenings. 

+ Mac Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 NW10 & NC15

This would have to be one of my favourite foundations, even though its a medium to a full coverage foundation, I love wearing it in all of the seasons! But i definitely love wearing this foundation on a stormy summer night, when the air gets a bit colder from the heat during the day. 

+ Nars Sheer Glow Foundation - Mount Blanc 

This is another favourite foundation that I love to wear, it has the same reasons for Mac Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 foundation, so I'm not going to repeat myself for your guys sake!! I love how it gives a natural and radiant finish to my face. 

What are some of your summer picks? 

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ZOEVA MAKEUP BRUSHES | ROSE GOLDEN LUXURY SET

Happy New Year Everyone! 

Hooray, it's 2016! Hope everyone had an amazing christmas and new year! 

To start of the new year, thought I'd share with yous, my new favourite make up brushes. I purchased these brushes a couple of weeks ago in Sephora in Melbourne. I fell in love with these gorgeous rose gold brushes and also the clutch, that came with it. If anyone knows me, I have a thing for all things Rose Gold! I'm a massive fan of Zoeva's brushes due to having the second collection. The collection consists of eight brushes, which are all super soft and gentle on the skin. There are four face and four eye brushes made from natural hair and synthetic bristles which can be used with cream and powder based products.

The brushes in this set includes;

FACE:

+ 106 Powder: Apply loose and pressed powder

+ 102 Silk Finish: Apply and blend foundation

+ 110 Face Shape: Contour the face with cream and powder products 

+ 127 Luxe Sheer Cheek: Apply powder blush

+ 142: Concealer Buffer: Apply and blend concealer

EYES:

+ 227 Luxe Soft Definer: Softly blend and smooth eyeshadow

+ 231 Luxe Petit Crease: Accentuating and blending in the crease

+ 317 Wing Liner: Detailed eyeliner strokes and a perfect wing

Have you ever tried a ZOEVA make up brush? 

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SPICED CHRISTMAS COOKIES

December is a time for lots of baking! I love baking, especially baking for people during the christmas season. I made these spiced christmas cookies today and they are super EASY to make! I also love that you can make them into all different christmassy shapes but my faves would have to be the stars and snowflake cookie cutters! The recipes used to make these spiced christmas cookies and basic icing recipe are found on taste.com.

PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES | COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES | DIFFICULTY: EASY 

COOKIES INGREDIENTS

❆ 1 cup plain flour

❆ 1/2 cup brown sugar

❆ 1 teaspoon cinnamon

❆ 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

❆ 75g unsalted butter, chopped

STEP ONE: Line two baking trays with non stick baking paper.

STEP TWO: Sift flour, sugar and spices into a large bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. add golden syrup and mix to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for one or two minutes until dough is smooth. cover with plastic wrap and chill for thirty minutes. 

STEP THREE: Preheat oven to 180c or 160c fan forced. Roll dough on a slightly floured surface until 5mm thick. Using cookie cutters, cut shapes from dough. Place on prepared trays, allowing room for spreading. Chill again for ten minutes. 

STEP FOUR: Bake for ten minutes until pale golden. Cool on trays. Decorate with basic homemade icing or whatever suits you! 

PREP TIME: 3 MINUTES | MAKES: 3/4 CUPS  | DIFFICULTY: SUPER EASY 

BASIC ICING INGREDIENTS 

❆ 1 1/2 cups icing sugar 

❆ 25g butter, softened

❆ 1 tablespoon milk or water

❆ Few drops of food colouring

STEP ONE: Using a wooden spoon, combine icing sugar, butter and milk in medium bowl until smooth. Add a touch of extra milk or water to get a glossier consistency.

STEP TWO: Add enough food colouring to tint icing to your desired colour! Mix well. 

What do you like baking this month? 

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CHRISTMAS LIPSTICKS PICKS

16 MORE SLEEPS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!

Where does the time go? Today i'm going to share with you guys some of my favourite lipsticks choices for christmas, woot woot! At this time of year, I love nothing more than a strong red lipstick, which looks super elegant and perfect for christmas party season! The obvious option would be a red lipstick christmas choice pick, but i decided to stray away from the reds and went more towards of the pinks- brown lipsticks this christmas season! My all time favourite lipsticks are from M.A.C. 's and Charlotte Tilbury's range. So here are some of mine favourite christmas lipstick picks;

❆ Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner - Savage Rose

❆ Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution - Love Liberty

❆ Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution - Very Victoria

❆ Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G - Night Crimson

❆ Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G - Stoned Rose

❆ Charlotte Tilbury Lip Lustre - Unleash Me

❆ M.A.C Viva Lipstick - Viva Glam II

❆ M.A.C Lipstick - Midimauve

❆ M.A.C Lipstick - Brave

What are some of your favourite lipsticks to wear at this time of year?

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DECEMBER REDS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

One of my favourite things about holiday season is seeing all of the christmas decorations in stores and baking gingerbread cookies! December is the time when people start wearing matching red lipsticks and nail combo during the christmas season! Red is very much in season and nothing beats a great, classic red creme for nails during the holidays. But at times, I like to switch it up by adding a little shimmer and sparkle. Here are some of my favourite red and festive products that I enjoy wearing this season. 

+ Tanya Burr Lip Gloss - Vampire Kiss

+ Lime Crime Velvetine Matte Liquid Lipsticks - Suedeberry

+ CHANEL Rouge Coco - 19 Gabrielle

+ Charlotte Tilbury Mini Lipstick Charm - So Marilyn 

+ Tanya Burr Nail Polish - Mischief Managed

+ Crabtree & Evelyn Nail Polish - Anthurium 

+ Natio Nail Polish - Ruby 

+ Marc Jacobs Nail Polish  -  172 Rita 

ALSO, over the weekend I went to a Ed Sheeran concert in Brisbane at the Suncorp Stadium, so I've made a video! Ed Sheeran was amazing, he is so talented and blessed. He sings AH-MAY-ZING LIVE!

Check it out HERE 

What are some of your favourite shades to wear at this time of year?

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