What's in my Bag for a Night Out?

Happy Sunday evening! Tonight I have a fun little post providing a checklist of essentials every girl needs for a night out. While I don't go out very often anymore, I ALWAYS find that whenever I do I forget something absolutely essential! So here's a little bag spill flatlay and a list of my favourite beauty products and accessories so that you too don't forget something super essential on a big night out!

1. A pretty clutch - like this one from The Daily Edited. I'm so obsessed with this brand and love that you get your initials embossed onto any of their products!

2. Lash curler & an amazing mascara - currently this Caution mascara from Hourglass is my favourite! Available here from Mecca Maxima.

3. Lipstick - especially for touch ups as you drink through all those cocktails over the night!

4. A portable comb or brush - no one likes their hair becoming a bird's nest. This one is from Seed Heritage.

5. Hair accessories to put hair up - VERY essential in my experience. You never know when you or your friend might need their hair swept up in an instant! I am obsessed with this scrunchie and hair clip from Scrunchies Australia. So practical, yet so cute!

6. Blush for a pretty pop of colour - like this one called Chilli Mango from Fenty Beauty. Available here from Sephora.

7. Bronzer - so you can fake beautiful sunkissed skin. My favourite at the moment is the Hourglass Ambient lighting one in Luminous Bronze Light. Available here from Mecca Maxima.

8. Glittery eyeshadow - and these ones from Stila are SO EASY to apply! This shade is called Bronzed Bell. Also available here from Mecca Maxima.

9. Some stylish earrings - a must to finish off your look.

10. And finally your phone and cards! Obviously.

Hoping you guys enjoyed this cute little post! What else would you add to your night out beauty essentials checklist?

The Two Key Products you NEED for Effortless Beach Waves

Summer in the Southern hemisphere may have drawn to a close, but that doesn't mean I'm giving up effortless beachy waves. Yesterday I FINALLY got my hair cut after almost six months (I know, I know, I'm shocking!) And my hairdresser styled my hair into some effortless beachy waves using these two products above: Kevin Murphy Hair Resort Spray and Kevin Murphy Doo Over - and my waves just looked perfect all damn day. So I knew instantly that I needed to go back and purchase these products and then write a blog post about them!

My Hair Philosophy

So in case you couldn't already tell - I am very lazy when it comes to my hair. Skincare? Sure, I'll apply a 20 layer skincare routine no questions asked! But ask me to blow dry my hair and I will straight out refuse. So I've never really put much effort into styling my hair on a daily basis. However, I feel these products make styling your hair daily effortless and provide such amazing results that I think I might just start spending the extra minute on my hair. The results look as though you've definitely spent more than a minute on your hair!

Kevin Murphy Hair Resort Spray

This is the star product - it gives your hair a bit of grittiness to help give it that beachy texture. My hairdresser used this on my hair before blow drying as it also has heat protectant in it, but it can be used on wet or dry hair. This morning I used it on my dry hair to help revive the curls from yesterday and it worked an absolute treat! I'm obsessed with this and can not recommend it enough! I'll most likely be using it daily to keep my hair looking super beachy and fresh, even in autumn.

Kevin Murphy Doo Over

This is the ultimate multi-purpose hair spray you've been looking for. Part dry shampoo and part finishing spray, it prolongs the life of curls while removing excess oiliness - perfect for lazy girls who like to wash their hair as little as possible a.k.a. me. 

Did I also forget to mention the Kevin Murphy packaging is also so sleek and gorgeous? I don't know about you, but I'm completely sold and so grateful my hairdresser opened my eyes to such amazing hair products!

I'd love to hear in the comments, do you have any lazy hair day products that instantly pep up your hair? I could really get into hair products like this!

Kelly Anne xx

Autumn Vibes

Afternoon lovelies!
This gorgeous floral Wishbone jumpsuit is another one of my suitcase rummage steals. For only $4 I couldn’t go wrong! And I absolutely love it paired with these boots (also featured in this post here) and colour-coordinating hat. The colours of it are so amazing, radiating those autumn vibes we’re feeling here in Australia.
Again, if you guys haven’t already I strongly urge you to check out the suitcase rummages in a city near you! You could pick up some amazing pieces for a tiny price!
And speaking of amazing pieces, click here to shop my hand-made clothing! More items to be added some time this week!
I hope you are all having a great week and that you enjoy this post! Also, I have plans for more beauty posts soon! So make sure if you’re a beauty lover to keep your eye out for those!
Kelly xx

My Little Red Shorts

For me, being back at uni means being back out in the country side. It’s now my second week back at uni and I thought I would share with you one of my outfits!
I really love how these photos turned out, with my orangey-red shorts in contrast with the light green forage of the country background. It was completely unplanned, I just wore what I had been wearing at uni all day and it simply worked!
I wear high waisted clothing everywhere (Because I’m short, high-waisted skirts and shorts tend to make me look taller) and uni is no exception. I like to invest in expensive pieces that really flatter my small figure but these shorts from Forever New fit me perfectly while only costing $4! Yep, again these shorts are part of my haul from the suitcase rummages I visited in the holidays! (Click here to see more pieces from my suitcase rummage haul!) And I would really encourage you to visit these markets, you never know what you can find there. You can check if they are visiting a city near you at their website here!
Back to my outfit, I often need to wear enclosed shoes around campus so when I spotted these black heeled ankle boots at K-mart for $25, I knew I needed them! They look very similar to these lipstik boots I’ve seen advertised on instagram but are less than half the price! How’s that for fashion on a budget?!
I hope you guys are all having a great week and if you haven’t already make sure you check out my new Etsy shop full of heaps of pretty high-waisted shorts made by me! anneinthedollhouse.etsy.com
Kelly xx

My Top 3 Go-To Hair Styles

Afternoon Lovelies!

I have just started up my new beauty page on my blog! So if you’re a beauty lover out there, make sure you watch this space as I have a ton of beauty post ideas lined up for you!

 Today I am going to share with you guys my top 3 go-to hair styles for when you have no clue what to do with your hair. This is a problem I struggle with often myself but I hope this post is able to some of you out when lacking inspiration in the hair department.

1. Side pieces pinned back-this style is super simple and looks quite sophisticated from the back. I never used to be able to get my front pieces all the way to the back of my head and used to just pin my bangs to the side of my head, so that is a possibility for anyone with shorter hair.

2. Low pony with ribbon-This low pony of mine is a bit messy, but sometimes that’s the look I like! I love the cute everyday look when I add a ribbon. Sleek versions of a low pony also look chic and sophisticated, if that’s the look you want.

3. Side bang plait-I wore this style to uni today and I love how easy yet different it is! Simple plait your front piece of hair to the side and pin with a few bobby pins. To add a bit of volume to your plait, loosen up the plait a bit after pinning it.

Hope this inspired you to try some new hair styles! And I will be back with more outfit posts next week!

Also I am planning on opening my online etsy store sometime this weekend! So keep a look out for my pretty hand-made designs! Hope the rest of the week treats you all well.

Kelly xx

Little Black Skirts & Silk Crepe Crops

Hello lovelies,
Hope the weekend treated you all well! Today I bring you some of my haul from the Brisbane suitcase rummages that I’ve been to over the last few weekends! I think I’ve become addicted to these markets, I love how I can find big fashion brands for a tiny price reinforcing my mantra that you can be a student on a tiny budget and still keep up with the latest trends.
Crops are everywhere right now and today I am wearing this Backstage silk crop which I bought from the markets for $4! Such a steal! I looked up a similar crop on the Backstage website and was astonished to find it $110! I also did a search on e-bay, to find you guys a cheaper option and found this one which is similar in style but a different colour.
Pleated skirts also seem to be on trend right now and this black pleated one also only cost me $4 at the rummage markets! It is by a band called Bling & Chic and I am in love! I found this one on e-bay, which is the same label with a similar style, but different colour. I also found this super cheap alternative, perfect for if you simply want a black pleated skirt!
My sunnies are from a sunglass stall at Carrara Markets on the Gold Coast, I’ve had them for ages now and love their chic and simple style!
I have a stack of new clothing to shoot that I can’t wait to show you guys because you shouldn’t have to for-go fashion, just because you’re a student! (Or on a budget)
Kelly xx