In case you hadn't noticed my blog design has been updated! I finally completed transitioning my blog from tumblr to blogger, and I am in loving my blog more than ever! So to celebrate I naturally had to pick up a few beauty products and write a blog post about them.
Ahh what a week! I’m on mid-semester break at the moment but it feels like anything but a holiday. Probably because I’ve been desperately trying to catch up all my lectures I’ve foolishly skipped over the last few weeks. I also had my annual Vet Ball on the weekend which was so much fun, although my poor feet took a bashing dancing around in heels until 4 in the morning.
Today I’m sharing with you my favourite beauty products of the month, which I’m super excited to share with you guys because I think I am in love with all of these products more than any other products in my previous monthly favourite posts. 1. Hourglass Ambient Light Palette
I received this amazing palette from my sister for my 21st birthday last month, and have been using it everyday since, especially the middle colour, incandescent light. I use it as a highlighter on top of my cheek bones and while they don’t give a dramatic highlight, they do give a subtle glow making our skin appear brighter and healthier. And while the difference is subtle it is definitely noticeable. While the price is expensive, I feel the quality does not disappoint. The powder is fine and minimises appearance of pores, making it an everyday go-to for me. 2. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner in Blackest Black
I’ve used this eyeliner a few times now and I am in love with it. It drys a matte black which is hard to find in some cheaper drug store eyeliners and I love the felt tip. Although it dries out fairly quickly so be sure not to leave the lid off and give the eyeliner a good shake before use! 3. Maybelline Lash Sensational
Okay so I’m probably a little late to the game with this one, but I think this is my new favourite drug store mascara! I have loved The Colossal by Maybelline for some time now, so decided to give this one a go when I read heaps of good reviews and I love it! It makes my eyelashes super long and separates them well giving a fan effect. I would say it is different to The Colossal, maybe a little less volumising but I love how long my lashes look after using this mascara. Obsessed. 4. Coco by Chanel Eau de Toilette
Another 21st birthday present! This spray is so different to any of the other perfumes I own. I tend to go for sweet and floral scents but Coco is perfect for night time with its spicy and sensual fragrance. 5. Too Faced Melted Lipstick in Peony
I love the colour of this lipstick, perfect for everyday and matches almost any outfit. The formula is very pigmented and long lasting too! I’ve got quite alot of use out of this product in the last month. 6. MAC Matte Lipstick in Taupe
This lipstick is probably my favourite beauty product of the month. I only bought it two weeks ago but have worn it almost everyday since (when I’m not wearing my Too Faced Liquid Lipstick). I LOVE this colour! I went to the MAC counter to try out Velvet Teddy, a colour that almost every beauty blogger talks about, but the girl at the counter suggested to me this colour and I am so glad she did! It’s similar to Velvet Teddy only darker, slightly more brown and far more striking. I had so many compliments the first day I wore this lipstick and felt as though my make up looked more mature than if I had worn my usual pink lip products. 7. Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Palette
And last but not least this amazing eyeshadow palette! I have wanted this palette for so long, so when I received a gift voucher for Mecca Maxima for my 21st I knew exactly what I wanted. And I was not disappointed! I love all the colours on this palette! I haven’t had the chance to play around with them all on my eyelid yet, but the ones that I have I absolutely love. This palette has a good selection of matte, shimmer and glitter shadows so you could do a complete make up look with this palette, and for that reason alone I would higly recommend this palette. The colours also blend like a dream and the whole thing smells like chocolate. You can’t go wrong!
Hope you all enjoyed this post! What beauty products have you been loving this month? I’d love to hear from you guys!
And I have heaps of clothes to shoot, so look out for more posts coming soon! Kelly xx
Today I am sharing my Beauty favourites from June! At the end of exams I had a major beauty splurge in Mecca Maxima and in various drugstores, so I have heaps of new products but today I decided to share with you guys my favourites. 1. Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser
This gel like formula feels absolutely amazing on my skin and makes applying foundation so easy! And it really does erase my pores. 2. Maybelline Brow Drama Eyebrow Mascara in Medium Brown
I’m not really into super dramatic eyebrows, so I chose the lightest colour of this product. While I’m not sure if the darker colour would be suitable for those who love dramatic eyebrows despite the name of this product, I love how this brow mascara sets my eyebrows in place all day as well as giving them a natural looking tint. 3. Revlon Colourstay Foundation
I’ve been watching heaps of Kathleen Lights on youtube recently (if you haven’t heard of her and are a make-up junkie, you will fall in love with her channel) and she raves about this foundation being her favourite drug store foundation. And I can see why! With my skin drying out during these winter months, I chose one for dry to normal skin. This foundation doesn’t cling to my dry spots and builds up to a full coverage, it’s perfect for winter! 4. Nyx Baked Blush in Journey
These blushes are subtle but pretty and I like how they’re not too sparkly. The colour I got is a cooler pink so looks really pretty on the skin in winter! 5. Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese
These jumbo pencils have great pigmentation and look great as an eyeshadow base. I’m interested in trying this colour as a highlight too! 6. Too Faced Candlelight Glow Highlighter
I am in love with this highlight! It’s as pretty on the inside as it is on the outside (it’s packaging)! There are two colours inside including a pink and yellow based highlight. Both look so pretty on my skin and while this is the first highlighter I’ve bought, I definitely feel this is an amazing product! 7. Too Faced Natural Matte Palette
This is my FAVOURITE beauty item of the month. The colours of this palette are amazing and they blend better than a chocolate milkshake. It’s such a versatile palette as you are able to create soft looks for the day time and dramatic looks paired with a cat eye liner flick for a night look. 8. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
Again this month I have been loving the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara. I included it again as I have been loving it even more since the formula has dried up slightly after opening it a month ago. It’s a lot easier to apply now and my eyelashes look longer and thicker for it. Does anyone else find their mascaras work better for them about a month after opening? Let me know in the comments below if you also have this dilemma!
I hope you all enjoyed this post, and look out for part two of my June favourites where I’ll be talking about my favourite accessories of the month! Kelly xx
So when I was home two weeks ago I had a massive splurge at Mecca Maxima. It was the first time I had bought beauty products from there, and I think I’m hooked. I’m just dreaming of next weekend I’ll go home and hopefully be able to buy more amazing beauty products! So it is no surprise most of the products have landed in my beauty favourites this month. I know it’s not technically the end of the month but I’m so excited to share them with you! 1. Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Medium/Deep Matte Bronzer
As new beauty guru I only just discovered the how amazing this chocolate-smelling, cheekbone enhancing bronzer really is! I used this bronzer in my previous post, and hope to use it for an event next week so I may have to upload a selfie just to show guys how amazing it product is! 2. Manicare Eyelash Curler
My old eyelash curler was a cheap one from the supermarket, this one curls my eyelashes nicely without pinching my eyelid. Such a great investment! 3. Too Faced Anti-Crease Eyeshadow Primer
I’d never used eyeshadow primer before but after hearing heaps of great review about using eyeshadow primers in general I thought I’d give too faced’s primer a try seeing as I was in Mecca Maxima. It was fairly cheap - only $26 - and gives such a stunning result. It literally keeps my eyeshadow looking fresh all day. I’m in love with it! Although this is the only primer I have tries, I definitely recommend it! 4. Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Edgy Emerald
I really like the colour tattoo series and this would have to be my favourite colour of the lot! It’s such a pretty mermaid colour and I wore it in my last post! 5. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
I’ve been a devoted lover of the Maybelline Colossal Mascara for too long so I decided to branch out and try a more expensive mascara and I’m glad I did! This mascara seriously pumps up my eyelashes without clumps. I also found it’s more glossy than the Colossal and the hourglass brush shape makes it easier to reach the smallest lashes. The only drawback I’ve found is that it seems to rub off quicker than my Colossal mascara - however still a newfound favourite!
Hope you all enjoy the end of your week! I know I will, now that I’ve completed an exam I had today! Yay! Kelly xx
I shot heaps of new material over the weekend (productive study procrastination, if there is such a thing) that I’m really excited to share with you all soon!
Today I’m sharing this beautiful Princess Polly green floral playsuit on Burleigh Beach. It has a high neck and frill on the side of the legs and is absolutely adorable. It also has this gorgeous low back that I completely forgot to get a picture of as I was wearing my long cardigan and it was really cold on the beach!
Speaking of my cardi, I’m loving it’s super long length which is perfect for winter. It’s super cosy and ever since I bought it from Dissh two weeks ago I’ve been living in it! I just love cosy yet stylish clothing.
The bold coin necklace is from Lovisa and it seems to make any outfit look amazing, such a great investment.
Needless to say, there was a quite a feast after all the hard work shooting over the weekend, as you would have seen if you follow me on instagram! (@anneinthedollhouse)
Holidays are almost here - just a little over a month - and I’m keen to use that time to up my blogging game so watch this space. But first I have to get through exams! Eek!
Hoping you all enjoy the rest of your week! Kelly xx
Hope you have all had a great week! Mine has been super busy with two uni exams and an assignment due, but I’m super happy I still had time to put this post together. I’ve never done a haul post but I love watching other bloggers haul videos on youtube and reading them on their blogs so I hope you too enjoy! 1. Simple Moisturising Facial Wash
I couldn’t find my regular face wash by dove on the shelf in the supermarket this week so I figured it was the perfect opportunity to try something new, and this Simple face wash did not disappoint. It’s really moisturising and calming to my skin while also refreshing it and I would definitely recommend it! Also a bit cheaper than my previous face wash which is always a bonus. 2. Batiste Dry Shampoo in Cherry
I’m sure many of you already take advantage of the wonders of dry shampoo but this month was my first time trying it, and I love it! It smells amazing and it’s a lifesaver in between washes! A must have! 3. Freeman Avocado and Oatmeal Clay Mask
Okay, so I bought this a few months ago but I have run out hence it will be part of my beauty purchases in April but this stuff is absolutely amazing! Probably my favourite face product, it tightens my pores and my face feels super soft every week after I use it! 4. Cleansing Beauty Wipes
I don’t use wipes too often but my sister started using these cheaper generic ones from K-mart and they are just as good, if not better than branded face wipes, definitely a win! 5. Rimmel Colour Rush Colour Balm in Make Me Blush
This beauty product was also inspired by sister and this product is perfect for daily wear when you want something in between a lipstick and lip balm and I love the colour! 6. Mac Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo
This was my biggest splurge in the beauty department this month, but 100% worth it. I’ve never come across such a bold coloured lipstick. I bought it from Myer in Sydney and can’t wait to attend some fancy events to wear it out! You can check out my trip to Sydney here. 7. L’oreal Infallible Eyeshadows in With a Twist/Blinged and Brilliant
I already had another one of these eyeshadows in a different colour that I absolutely loved, so when I saw a buy on get one free on these how could I resist? These eyeshadows are super pigmented and stay put for the entire day. I can’t wait to try out the violet coloured one! 8. Maybelline Palette in Twilight Rays
Another bargain buy. I haven’t yet tried any shadows from this palette but arn’t the colours beautiful?!
Will you try any of these products? What items have you splurged on this month? Let me know in the comments below!
Kelly xx
This shoot was taken in one of the horse paddocks on my university campus. This guy here was born at the end of last year and he has grown so much since I last saw him!
Being a Veterinary student I thought it might be appropriate to do a shoot where my love of animals and fashion are combined into one! I had so much fun doing these shoots and the golden light of the afternoon sun worked perfectly with the tall African star grass (After just recently having an exam on pastures I can tell you the species of grass-sad I know) in the paddock to give photos a magical and whimsical feeling.
I wasn’t in the mood for wearing a dress on this day so I decided on my new white ASOS high-waisted shorts that you can get here, my purple crochet crop top from Showpo and Top Shop black synthetic leather sneakers. I’ve just recently started getting into ASOS and Top Shop and am in love with these latest additions to my wardrobe!
I’m beginning to feel winter here and the days are getting shorter but the sunsets out here in the country still don’t cease to amaze me! I hope you all enjoyed looking through these photos as I did shooting for them and have an amazing rest of the week! As always I’d appreciate any lovely comments! Kelly xx
