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Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Black Milk Collection....as of today


Hello Lovelies,

We all have our collections, whether they be makeup, haircare, skincare, headbands, scarves etc. and to each their own. My favourite collection that I own actually isn't my makeup collection (although it was a close runner up to first) it's my Black Milk Collection. Although it's fairly small, I'm a uni student and well if you know anything about the brand, you need to save up some dough for each purchase. Black Milk Clothing compromises of nylon heaven with a multitude of leggings, dresses, skirts etc with crazy awesome designs featured upon them, occasionally being pop culture related. I'd known about them for awhile firstly cause they're Aussie and at high school I gawked at their site for hours, sometimes getting all the way to the checkout and then chickening out cause of the price. Last year I jumped the fence and bought the Marauder's Map Leggings from their Harry Potter collection, I honestly could not pass them up. I'm so glad that I did, they are one of my favourite styling pieces and goes wonderfully with all my band t-shirts as well as plain dresses. Since they are golden cream, I actually get asked (nearly every time I wear them) if they are tattoos!!!! From that first purchase I've been obsessed, the photo above shows 4/5 of the pieces I own the other is a pair of mermaid leggings which are pictured below.

The Fit:

I fit between a medium and a large depending on the style, for example in the Marauder's Map leggings I've got a medium and they fit (length wise I'm 5'11") fine but with the mermaid leggings below, they fall a little short and tend to ride up my legs (I have them in medium as well) since they're textured. I find the cut of the dresses to be quite flattering especially the reversible skater dress which the Lumpy Space Princess dress is. The material is clearly their signature nylon and is amazingly comfortable and durable, since I live in Australia they are kind perfect since it never gets too cold here. For some of the dresses they also allow the option for a longer torso which is wonderful since I'm so tall.

The Collection:
 Mermaid Musk Leggings in Medium (No Longer Available)
 *Newest Addition* Red Tartan Toasties (they have fleece on the inside which makes them toasty) in Large
Marauder's Map Leggings in Medium
Pictured in the top image:
LSP Reversible Skater Dress in Large
Team Targaryn Scoop Skater Dress (Game of Thrones For the Win!) in Large LT (Long Torso)

So that's my collection, it will continue to grow cause I have no self control and plus there's a disney collection coming out and I'm sure I'll loose all my savings.

By the way just mentioning that I wasn't sponsored by Black Milk Clothing at all they have no idea I'm doing this post, I bought each and every item of clothing myself with my own dough.

What's your favourite brand of clothing? xoxo


Monday, 21 April 2014

Black and White OOTD


Hello Lovelies,

Last night I got especially dressed up for a little gathering with some new friends in town and well I thought my outfit was kinda cool. I tried to keep things pretty simple  and stuck with my favourite style which is wearing no more of two colours. In my opinion as much as I love my cool designs and layering is really awesome, when I want to stick to something classic you can't go wrong with your plain colors or shades. What's your go to fashion color combination? Mine would have to be black and white or black and pink :)

So here's what's on my body:

  • Top - Valley Girl
  • Skirt - Forever 21
  • Bag - Colette by Colette Hayman
  • Boots - Naughty Monkey
  • Lipstick - Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick in 107 (loving this shade!)

Even though it's getting a little chilly here in Brisbane, I was actually quite comfortable with wearing this amount of clothes. I suppose you can get away with that in this time of temperamental weather.

What have you been loving recently?
xoxo   

Thursday, 3 April 2014

Photos of Late + Life Update


Hello Lovelies,

No, I haven't forgot about my blog, let's just say that me adjusting to finally having a social life is kind of a shock and it may take a while for me to get back to normal, plus I'm saving like crazy and haven't been able to afford buying new products. The photos above kinda show what's been going on lately, for starters that pic in the top left hand corner of me looking pretty cool as Hermione Granger was taken at my boyfriend's 21st birthday party last weekend. It was a blast to say the least, everyone dressed up as what they wanted to be as a kid, I wanted to be an actress and Emma Watson was my inspo! The froyo was a personal treat to myself for surviving a hectic week and still managing to work and save money, let's just say it was delicious, the taro flavour was so tasty as well. Since I'm uni heaps, I also venture to the uni bar.....quite often haha. I tried this pear cider with tropical juice a week ago and it was super tasty, definitely made the following tutorial interesting. Lastly, my most recent purchase from Black Milk, I always cling to my computer when they release new collections and when I heard they were releasing a Game of Thrones collection, I went a little crazy, I just had to have my piece. I got the Team Targaryen dress and I love it, they also had this dress in Long Torso which is great since I'm 5'11"!

Lately I've been head over heels with uni work and I've been trying really hard to get better grades this year, so far so good and I hope to keep it that way. I have also been working quite a bit, trying to save as much as possible for my trip to the US at the end of the year.....so I can buy the entire Sephora shop. Believe it or not, but i kinda have a social life now too, which is so weird, but I'm loving it. I've also been eating better (excluding the alcohol) and exercising nearly everyday! I'm hoping to do more OOTDs since I'm going out more and trying new combinations out, and plus the cooler weather will help with layering.

By the way i just wanted to point out that I got awarded the Outstanding Australian Beauty Blog Award as you can see on the right hand side of my blog. I was super stoked to be awarded this, it was honestly quite a shock.

Well as much as I love rambling about what I've been up to, I'd love to know what you've been up to lately, so let me know in the comments section below.

xoxo

Friday, 14 February 2014

Cosplay Inspiration - Lisa Lou Who

Hello Lovelies,

As some of you might know, I'm a massive fan of almost everything pop culture related and I am in complete awe of the guys and gals that do cosplay. I wish I had the skill (in relation to creating the costumes) and the confidence to pull off such amazing characters. The other day I stumbled upon this wonderful cosplayer by the name of Lisa Lou Who and I fell in love with some of her costumes and I felt the need to share her with you all.

Costume: Harley Quinn
Series: Original Design, inspired by Sakizou

Jasmine, Thief of Agrabah

Daenerys Targaryen

Ana from Frozen

I love all her costumes and think she's incredibly talented at what she does, and seriously can't wait to see her future creations. She seriously inspires me to take a crack at cosplaying myself, although I seriously lack the sewing capabilities hehe. 

You can find Lisa at these links:


What do you think about her costumes? And about cosplaying in general?
xoxo

Monday, 30 December 2013

Liebster Award Nomination No. 2

Hello Lovelies,

It seems I've been nominated for this award again, if you haven't seen my first nomination post, which was from August this year here it is. (First Nomination Post) I was literally estatic when I got my first nomination so it's kinda crazy to get a second one. The lovely Annabella from http://annabellaella.blogspot.com.au who left me simply the best comment and I decided it was the perfect time of the year for me to do a post like this. Now the rules are very much the same as last time with only one addition, adding 11 facts about yourself, which I'm more than pleased to share with you, since I'm welcoming quite a number of new followers into my midst.

RULES 

- Post 11 random facts about yourself.
- Answer 11 questions the awarding blogger has posted for you.
- Nominate 11 bloggers (w/ less than 200 followers) for the award and link them in your post.
- Let the bloggers you've nominated know they are nominated.
- No tag backs.

 11 FACTS ABOUT ME
  1. In case you didn't know, I'm a twin, we're not identical but it's pretty interesting.
  2. I watch wayyyyyy too much television, no joke! I'm a complete addict.
  3. I learnt Mandarin at school between prep and year 10, was a top grade student, won awards, and i only remember how to say a handful of words and phrases. :( It's hidden somewhere in my brain, I just know it.
  4. In my first year of university (which was this year) I majored in Drama.
  5. My favourite author is Neil Gaiman, I've read The Graveyard Book, American Gods and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I've also seen the movie adaptions of Stardust and Coraline, he also has written numerous episodes of Doctor Who.
  6. I got to meet the lead singer of my favourite band (Marianas Trench) in 2012. It was beyond amazing.
  7. In case you weren't aware, I'm extremely musical. I sing, play piano, guitar, violin, clarinet and I've learnt a few others. I've also composed a handful of songs and I rarely go a day without singing or playing piano.
  8. I've visited a handful of countries, they've been USA, New Zealand, South Pacific, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.  
  9. I'm completely and totally in love with Camembert!
  10. My two favourite movies are Easy A and Django Unchained
  11. I absolutely love baking and started learning last year, but unfortunately my baking journey got cut short when my oven slightly blew up earlier this year.
QUESTION I WAS ASKED 

  1. What is your favorite trend of all time? (it can be fashion, makeup, or anything) Why?- In my opinion it's winged eyeliner, I just think it's completely timeless and really puts together any look. It seriously suits anyone and can fit with any occasion or sense of style. I'm also a big fan of plain fashion items, such a little black dresses. They are so simplistic, yet so classy and will never go out of style. 
  2. Why do you think I nominated you for the Liebster Award?- To be quite honest, I don't know but I will assume it's because you read my blog and you enjoy doing so. Or that you love my vibe or enthusiasm. Something like that.
  3. How do you stay creative?- This is kinda a tricky one, because creativity has been in my blood, everyone in my family is very creative and we've all be arty or musical. I continue to embrace my creativity through outlets such as these and keep being creative because I'm surrounded my amazing talented people in the blogging and beauty community. I'm continually inspired each and everyday whether it be through channels like blogging or through my experience is life and the people I love and care for. 
  4. If you could re-do something, what would it be?- Another tricky one, I'm not one for regrets since at any point in my life or any decisions I've made, I wanted to do what I did, and thus have no regrets. So if I were to re-do something it would either be reliving my last high school orchestra performance or reliving when I won a silver medal at the World Choir Games, because they are timeless memories that can never be redone. 
  5. What has been the proudest moment of your life so far? - Last year I was in one of my high school's choirs and this one was an audition only one, so I felt very exclusive, and my proudest moments are associated with the achievements I made through performing. By far performing the solo part to one of our songs in the Classical section for the World Choir Games. It felt amazing representing my country, choir and school by being a soloist.
  6. If a genie granted you 3 wishes, what would they be? - Most definitely something money related so that I could in some way lift the financial pressure that my mother has been under her entire life. Other than that I'm not quite sure what else I would ask for, maybe to not have combination skin haha.
  7. Name 5 things that make you happy. Why do they make you happy? - 1. My friends - I've never had many friends in my life and this year I finally made some who cared enough to get to know me and I could not be more thankful for them being in my life 2. Alex - Now I'll try and avoid getting all lovey dovey, but he truly makes me one of the happiest people on the planet. 3. Music - If it's listening, playing or composing, I'm just in my element and I just get so immersed. 4. Blogging - I've really found a passion for it this year and I feel so super productive which are things I'm sort of addicted to. 5. Makeup/Skincare - My love for these products have flourished and I love trying and creating new looks, it's one of my passions and I'm completely in love.
  8. If you could have any superpower what would it be? - There's that I would love to have, but the ability to speak and understand any language would be pretty awesome in my opinion. I love stories so being able to hear tales from other backgrounds and cultures would be pretty darn amazing.
  9. What is your life dream? - This is kinda corny, but to be happy and for my friends and family to be happy. To be secure and safe and healthy. To be surrounded by those who I love and who love me. 
  10. Name a time when you felt so completely alive and free. - This is really hard to pin point but this year in general has been really good for me and I've gone through a bit of a tough break up which in a weird way helped me live a little and generally I feel that way whenever I'm around the people I love.
  11. What is your cure all for everything? What can make you feel better instantly? - I'm one of those people who love the little things, so it could be a song, a funny cat picture or a nice txt message. I think embracing the small things in life makes a huge difference to your general happiness, well, at least it has for me. 
MY NOMINEES
  1. What is your favourite childhood movie?
  2. If you could see any three bands/artists live, who would they be?
  3. What gives your life purpose?
  4. Are there any quotes that you live your life by, or that are particularly special to you? If so, which ones?
  5. If you could learn one skill in your life, what would it be?
  6. What is your perfect outfit?
  7. What do you find most attractive in a significant other?
  8. How do you relax?
  9. Describe your first kiss?
  10. What is your favourite way to get some exercise?
  11. What is your reason for blogging? Why do you do it?
 I've absolutely loved doing this post for the second time around, and I can't wait to see everyone's answers. With 2013 ending I will be starting the #2014BloggerChallenge soon and am extremely excited to get into it. 

xoxo - OhhKaye 

Tuesday, 24 December 2013

OOTD Christmas Eve Dinner Feat Sister & Blogmas Wrapup - #Blogmas




What I'm Wearing:
Maxi Dress from Ally
Shoes from Dotti
MAC Lipstick in Lustre

What Beth is Wearing:
Dress from Leona
Shoes from London Rebel

The #BigBlogmasproject has been absolutely amazing if I do say so myself. Today is the last day and I'd just like to say a huge thank you to anybody who's read my posts this month or who has followed me this month. It's been a whole lot of fun to do and albeit a little stressful since I've been so busy and had to learn very quickly how to use the schedule feature. I do have a few highlights, I have personally loved reading all The Christmas Tag posts but my personal favourite posts to write this month has been my weekly lustables. I only started writing them this month and I'm pretty sure they're here to stay and if you haven't read one of them, they are my own take on weekly loves.

Last but not least, I hope each and every one of you and your friends and family have an amazing Christmas and an excellent new year.

I'd love to hear your thoughts :)
xoxo - Happy Holidays

Sunday, 22 December 2013

Weekly Lustables - #Blogmas

  1. My New Makeup Storage - I have to say that this is a massive life saver, it's so incredibly convenient and organised. It also looks really pretty so I can't complain :)
  2. Duolingo - If you haven't heard of this, it's a language learning app, that turns learning a language into a game which you can follow people and build up a leader board. Alec and I have become addicted to this app this week and also a little competitive, it's so much fun.
  3. Adventure Time Phone Case - This came in the mail this week and it looks amazing, absolutely loving the change from my plain boring pink case that I've had all year.
  4. Wattle Valley Dips - Can I say HOLY CRAP! These are so delicious, been a little addicted to these this week, they are so incredibly tasty. I especially like the Baby Spinach and Feta one.
  5. Herschel Pop Art Backpack - I've never really owned a backpack but after spending all year with a satchel for uni, I decided it was time to invest. This one is amazing and the fabrics on the inside are perfect for what I intend to use it for. It was a little pricey but I feel that I'm gonna get my money's worth out of it.
  6. Love Actually - This week Alex and I decided to start a Christmas tradition and watch Love Actually seeing as it's one of my favourite love and Christmas movies. I honestly think this one's a classic.
What have you been loving this week? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)
xoxo - Happy Holidays 

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Luxury Wishlist - #Blogmas

Luxury Wishlist

 Hello Lovelies,

I know I'm not the only person who dreams of getting the exy items, things that will ultimately stay in dreams until one day you've become a master saver or won the lottery and then you can justify the purchase. I love luxury items and on the whole I can justify spending the extra moola so that I have a higher quality product that will be better for me, my fashion sense and will last longer than the inexpensive items. As a typical uni student it's not often that I get to splurge, unless it's on textbooks so my ultimate dreaming wishlist expands over the years. Here's a small collection (I say small because, come on, there's definitely more than four) of some of the luxury items I would love to own one day.  

  1. Amazon Kindle - I love reading but I never get to it because i find it hard to read on buses and the books I tend to gravitate too are quite large, so I think this might be a wise investment and it's definitely one of the items on this list that I'm more likely to purchase in the next year.
  2. Christian Louboutin Black 140mm Pumps - Pretty sure every girl and her mum wants a pair of these, they are just so unbelievably classy and timeless, too bad that they rack up a few hundred dollars a pair.
  3. Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch - Now I didn't pick this one in particular but I love the style of all the Michael Kors' watches and rose gold is my favourite shade.
  4. Sigma Make Me Blush Essential Kit - These brushes look amazing and I would love to have a complete set, it's a total bonus if I could get them all in pink!
 
What luxury items do you wish for? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)
xoxo - Happy Holidays 

Sunday, 15 December 2013

Weekly Lustables - #Blogmas


  1. My New Keyboard (Roland F-120) - Now I know most people my age have been wanting a car since they entered their teens but for me it was a digital piano. I've been slyly suggesting one for the past 5 years and although my mum had wanted to get me one, it was too big of a present. So this year I turned 18 and my mum thought it would be good to give my sister and I something that we'd been wanting for a long time, but since I'm a twin and both presents were exey one of us had to wait, and because mine was more expensive I was fine with the waiting. I did have a shitty keyboard from the 80s that I had learnt piano on, and it was going steady until one day it just up and broke. So for the past 3 months I'd gone without the one thing in my house that gave me some peace. As most of you know last weekend I went on a date with Alex, little did I know that me spending the weekend with him wasn't just lovely it was coerced by my mum and sister so that they could set up the piano and also build me a new desk and bookcase so it could fit. I have never been more surprised and I swear if they filmed my reaction it would be viral already. I screamed, cried, dropped on the ground and proceeded to hug every member of my family. I've played it so much this week and I absolutely love it.
  2. Garnier BB Cream Oil Free - I only bought this product this week but so far I'm in love with it and I hope it stands up to the hot Australian sun.
  3. Black Milk Musk Mermaid Leggings - So in last week's lustables I mentioned the Black Milk Cyber Monday sale, well this week what I ordered arrived and I can't stop wearing them, they're so comfy and look amazing, they are musk colored but reflect green.
  4. Topshop Heart Ring - I got this the other day when I posted my haul and I've been wearing everyday since. I think it's absolutely gorgeous and I doubt I'll be taking it off anytime soon.
What have you been loving this week? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)
xoxo - Happy Holidays 

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Topshop, Typo & Priceline Haul - #Blogmas


I'm not quite sure how but managed to gain more than the smidgen of disposable income I normally get but since I haven't been shopping for myself in god knows how long, today was the day. I had made a little list and I still had to go get some Christmas presents (which I didn't show) for friends, but I may've gotten distracted from my list and just done my own thing. No the less I'm very happy with my purchases.


This is what I got from Topshop (which just opened up in Brisbane) I know you probably don't want to see my underwear but they haven't been worn and how flippin' cute is that design? I'm wearing the ring now and it looks amazing, I've been missing wearing a ring and thought this was gorgeous.


Now onto Priceline, my weakness if I ever had one. I did actually intend to buy all these items and thank the lord I didn't stray from my list or some of my friends might've not gotten their Christmas presents hehe. So I got the John Frieda Full Repair Deep Conditioner, this was a little pricey for only 118ml ($14 - sale price) but I heard some good things about it and I won't mind trying it, then giving my 50 cents on the product. Next is the Garnier BB Cream for Oily Combo skin which I got for $9.50 and I don't have the highest expectations after using Skin79's BB Cream, but I was in need for a BB cream since it's gotten so hot. I was intending on replacing my Dry & Go Drops but they had none and so I thought "ooh, opportunity to try something new!" and I picked up Sally Hansen's Mega Shine Top Coat. ($15) Lastly I need a new concealer desperately and saw this was on sale and just picked it up, I have a massive feeling that even though this was the lightest shade, it's gonna be too dark for me.


Holy mother of cows, was Typo packed today! My sole purpose for entering the mayhem was to pick up a blogging notebook since I don't have one. With every purchase you could get a 2014 calendar for $5 and I saw the Classic Disney one and well as you can see, I just couldn't resist.

What have you bought recently? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)
xoxo - Happy Holidays

Sunday, 8 December 2013

Weekly Lustables - #Blogmas


1. Black Milk Cyber Monday Sale - I was so excited for this sale but the ended up having so many technical difficulties and didn't open till Tuesday. I ended up getting a pair of Mermaid leggings which should arrive soon. SAH EXCITED!!!!

2. Wagaya - So it was date night with Alex on Friday and Wagaya is one of my favourite restaurants and he'd never been so we went. The food was amazing we had octopus, ox tongue and eel :D We also had the best gelato ever afterwards, it was Cherry Ripe and Forrero Rocher flavoured!

3. Hands Like Houses - Since Vans Warped Tour I've been in love with this band and I would have to say that my favourite song so far has been, "No Parallels".

4. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon -  Started reading this book this week and it's amazing, so in love with the characters and the uniqueness of the story.

What have you been loving this week? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)
xoxo - Happy Holidays

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Vans Warped Tour Merch Haul - #Blogmas


Hello Lovelies,

As you all know I went to Vans Warped Tour last Friday and, I had been looking forward to this event all year and hence I started saving early. From previous experience at concerts and music festivals I was under the impression that everything was going to beyond expensive, and for someone like me, a broke uni student, i would probably be lucky to get two items of merchandise. To my surprise everything was cheaper than I expected, not by much, but enough for me to stock up on merch.

So here what I got:
  • Mallory Know Top "Find the lighthouse in the Dark"
  • Tonight Alive Top
  • Vans Off The Wall Singlet
  • Vans '13 Mens Jersey (looked too comfy to pass up just cause it was for guys)
  • Hands Like Houses Singlet - I got this in medium and woah it's massive on me, kinda a mini dress
  • Anarbor Top 
  • Vans Mustache/Top Hat Singlet

On the whole, I got everything a size bigger, because for some reason, band shirts feel so so so much better if they're just a little bit baggier. Do you do that, or is it just me? As much as I love dressing up in pretty skirts and dresses, nothing beats the comfort of a band shirt and jeans/shorts. I also think it would be a great idea to style these with my Black Milk leggings.

What's your favourite piece of band/music festival merch? I would love to hear your thoughts :)
xoxo - Happy Holidays 

Monday, 2 December 2013

OOTD - Vans Warped Tour Feat. Twin Sister - #Blogmas


As some of you may know, I went to Vans Warped Tour on Friday and well it was such an amazing day and I thought I would share with you a little OOTD. Since I went with my twin sister I thought I would share what she wore as well, and plus, I've never featured my sister and thought this would be a great time to do so.

What I'm Wearing:
  • Singlet Top from Valleygirl
  • High waisted shorts from Factorie
  • Black Canvas Shoes from Kmart (Bargain steal only 4 dollars, ideal for comfort :D)
  • Michael Hill Necklace
  • Lovisa Earrings
What Elizabeth is Wearing
  • BMO Skater Dress from Black Milk
  • Black Converses (Not Displayed) 

Although both of us changed our tops when we got there since we bought so much merch, I thought since it'd been such a while since I've done an OOTD that I'd make it an occasion. Elizabeth got a handful of compliments on her BMO dress and she was so thrilled, and since we're twins and we hate looking alike, I wasn't allowed to wear my LSP dress from Black Milk, but I was pretty happy with my clothing choices, because low and behold it was the hottest day on record.

So what do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)
xoxo  

Monday, 25 November 2013

Summer Dresses





Summer Dresses

Summer Dresses by ohhkaye featuring an orange dress

So with summer coming up so quickly, I thought it would be a good idea to highlight my favourite summer clothing item; Summer Dresses. I was never really a dressy person, always staying in my shorts and pants, but in recent years I've embraced my femininity and started building my collection and hope to expand the amount I own in this coming summer. After a small search on the internet in my down time today, I found these dresses and thought to show them since I love these colors and a particular favourite of mine is the coral shade. Another favourite of mine for summer dresses are floral patterns but I know they are not for everyone.

I hope to start doing a few more fashiony style posts and have a few ideas lined up for summer and Christmas. My clothing and accesories collection is quite small but my ideas are quite the opposite and I would love to share with you my loves and inspirations in regards to fashion and styling.

What is your favourite piece of clothing for summer? I'd love to hear your comments
xoxo

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Haul Time - Fashion, Makeup and Skincare

I believe I'd been a good little ducky the last couple of weeks with my finances and decided to go shopping. Although I could've been better with my saving and actually bought some high end products, I caved and bought a handful of stuff from Priceline. I'm also attending a 21st on the weekend and used that as an excuse to purchase a new dress.
















I'd seen a handful of the Formula 10.0.6 products floating around the blogosphere and wanted to try them out. I really just wanted the cleanser but Priceline was having a deal where I could get all three for $19 and well, I just jumped at that. My first impression is that it feels amazing, foams up great and the smell is amazing.

The other three makeup products I got were the Essence Sun Club Bronzer, Essence Match2Cover Concealer Duo and Australis Colour Inject Mineral Lip Gloss. I only bought these today so I don't really have a first impression other than the bronzer smells kinda like coconut and I can't describe the scent with the lip gloss but it's very fruity and smells gorgeous.

The dress and belt were from TEMT.

Monday, 14 October 2013

This or That Tag

It's been awhile since SBBC and I miss doing regular posting and I thought what better way to help me get back into posting more material then a TAG? I'd seen this one floating around and thought I'd give it a go. It's split into six sections, Makeup, Nails, Body, Fashion, Hair and Random. This might end up being a long post but I feel that I have to reason some of my decisions and I won't hold back.

So let's get into it!

MAKEUP...
blush or bronzer - If you had asked me six months ago it would have been a no-brainer for blush but since learning how to contour, I've been a tad addicted and will opt for a light bronzer over blush.
lip gloss or lipstick - I much prefer pigment over finish.
eye liner or mascara - That's a tricky one but since I was blessed with naturally long lashes I will opt for liner.
foundation or concealer - Concealer is a life saver and that is a matter of fact!
neutral or color eye shadow - As much as I love playing with color, I will always love my neutrals.
pressed or loose eye shadows - Loose eyeshadows get wayy too messy!
brushes or sponges - I love the control and precision I can get with brushes.

NAILS...
OPI or china glaze - I've never actually tried China Glaze but I do love OPI.
Long or short - I can't stand short nails even though I had to cut them to play violin.
Acrylic or natural - I've never tried acrylic but since I do still play a number of instruments I think natural will always be a good option.
Brights or darks - As much as I love my darks in fall and winter, I love the fun and bright colors that come with summer and spring. I'm also a big fan of neutrals.
Flower or no flower - I'm not skilled enough to dabble into nail art, I'm just too afraid of messing it up!

BODY...
perfume or body splash - I have a mini personal obsession with perfumes!
lotion or body butter - I do love the body butters I've tried but none have really wowed me, unfortunately.
body wash or soap - Soap can be really bad for your skin and there are so many more options with body washes.
lush or other bath company - In no way does this mean I don't love lush, cause I do, but I have to go with Soap and Glory, I'm in love with all the products I own buy them.

FASHION...
jeans or sweat pants - Can I just say DUH!
long sleeve of short - It's too hot over in Australia to wear lots of long sleeved clothes.
dresses or skirts - I'm devotedly in love with dresses, I do love my skirts but I will always go for a dress over a skirt.
stripes or plaid - Never been a big fan of plaid and I do own a couple of lovely items in stripes.
flip flops or sandals - We call flip flops 'thongs' over here and although they're deemed a cultural thing, I've never really enjoyed wearing them.
scarves or hats - I'm a big scarf person, even though It rarely gets cold enough to warrant wearing one, I adore styling them.
studs or dangly earrings - I have very sensitive ears and whenever I wear dangly ones they pull way too much and end up hurting :(
necklaces or bracelets - I'm very much into simplicity with my jewellery and I've been wearing the same necklace all year and I love it!
heels or flats - Being 5'11'' heels just seem a little stupid and ridiculous.
jacket or hoodie - I do adore my Yankee's hoodie but I will always opt for a jacket!

HAIR...
curly or straight - I have naturally wavy and frizzy hair so getting it straight is lovely!
bun or ponytail - I've always been a big fan on the ponytail and I do love my quick and messy buns but on the days my hair isn't as messy, ponytail all the way!
bobby pins or butterfly clips -They are just a massive life saver.
hair spray or gel - I really enjoy the natural ones and they just give enough hold that I need for a big night or day.
long or short - I cut my hair short when I was a kid and hated it and deemed never to get it short again!
light or dark - I tried getting it lightened a few years back and it was a disaster and every time I get it darker it's a massive success.
side sweep bangs or full bangs - Never really had bangs but for my facial structure side sweep bangs look better
up or down - I love having my hair down but I do admit I'm a big fan of the half up-half down looks.

RANDOM...
Rain or shine - I love rainy days! But living in Queensland there is a fine line between a lovely rainy day and Oh Shit this storm may kill us! But rain is beautiful
Summer or winter - I love snuggling up in winter but I seriously can't handle the cold at all.
Fall or spring - Spring is by far my favourite season of them all.
Chocolate or vanilla - DUH!



I invite any body who reads this to try it out themselves, I think this is a great way for all of us beauty bloggers to get a sense of what we're all into :)

Can't wait to see yours !

Thursday, 26 September 2013

My Beauty History - #SBBC

Beauty History

In the grand scheme of things, there isn't really a history with me and beauty since I'm only 18 years old and I was never allowed to buy my own clothes or wear makeup and I had numerous restrictions on my hair all the way through high school. Therefore, I have little to share other then a handful of experiences.

Hair Experience - Disaster

I'm pretty sure I was 15 and at that point I'd never dyed my hair and was way to scared to do it myself and went out in search of something affordable. I was shopping with my mum when I saw that one of the local hairdressers were having a special on and it was perfect exactly what I wanted. That's what I thought at least. I knew I wanted to go lighter and was hoping they would help turn my dark brunette hair into something a little blonder, I even bought in a picture. Never ever been to a hair dressers before so what was I to expect, I could hardly speak to the lady doing my hair and sat in silence the entire time. In the end it cost more than the advertisement and it looked shit. I had really blonde streaks all through my hair and nothing blended, I was trying to look on the bright side, but looking back, I'm glad I decided to dye it back to a darker brunette color a few months later.

Foundation Matching - Disaster

Nearing my semi formal, I had no makeup (ahhhhh!) and my mum graciously offered to buy me some nice foundation and concealer for the big night. We went into the department store and went over to Estee Lauder's stall and the lady there was very helpful, but unfortunately it wasn't a customer service failure that led to my foundation not matching me, it was indeed the lighting. I was there in the store and all three of us agreed it matched but when I got home it was a noticeably two shades to dark. I lived with it for the semi formal but now I have a gorgeous formulation of foundation that I can't use. I suppose we all learn somehow.

Well this sort of turned into a little bit of a beauty disasters post, but those were two parts of my beauty history that have molded me to make better decisions. When it comes to fashion, I've never had anything bad happen although I do have a little clothing thing that I do that some of my friends find weird. I always wear shorts under my dresses and skirt, they're normally bike pants but I'm so terrified of flashing people that I always wear them.

What have been some of your successes and fails with beauty in the past?

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Shopping Habits - #SBBC

Can I first mention how flippin fast this month has gone, I mean i noticed that I was getting towards the end of the September Beauty Blog Challenge and I was a little taken aback.

Shopping. I love shopping. I would say I'm addicted but on the money I receive as a student, which is little to none, especially if you like eating, shopping gets put on the back burner. To be honest I've hardly bought anything this entire month. I needed new shoes because my old ones were completely worn out and other then a few essentials and birthday presents and did I mention alcohol, I simply can't afford to splurge on the things I really want to.

On the occasion that I actually do shop it will most likely be at a physical shop, I love going to the shops, especially when I'm with friends, the experience is all part of it. I also like the confidence from getting to try on clothes and swatch makeup.

By saying this, it doesn't mean that I don't love online shopping, because boy do I, but since I only recently turned 18 I haven't had much time or money to go crazy. Although I did purchase my first pair of Black Milk leggings today and can't wait for them to arrive, hopefully by the end of the week, will be sure to put a post up on styling and possibly an OOTD. I love the freedom of online shopping and the fact that you're sure to find a bargain, but when it comes to clothes I'm always a little weary since I'm extremely tall and a little curvy and it's near impossible to find clothes in physical shops where I can at least try the clothes on, whereas I can't do that online and I'm so scared of getting excited and spending my precious money on awesome clothes and for them to arrive and not fit or be too short because it definitely wasn't made for a girl as tall as me.

All in All I love shopping and I don't think I will ever not like it, I enjoy the experience and I like turning it into a day or an outing.

What are your shopping habits? Do you prefer getting to try before you buy?

Sunday, 1 September 2013

OOTD and NOTD - 18th Birthday

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What I'm wearing:


Dress: Hestia Keyhole Bodycon Dress from Missguided http://www.missguidedau.com/hestia-keyhole-bodycon-dress


Skirt: Target Skater Skirt


Singlet: Thrift Shop


Shoes: Ballet Flats from Famous Footwear


Necklace: Michael Hill


Bracelets: Forever 21


Bag: Miss Shop


Nail Polish: OPI Mimosas for Mr & Mrs


This is what I wore for my 18th birthday on Friday and I have to say that the dress that I ordered from Missguided fit really well and I was so glad but I don't think they accounted for people as tall as me. I'm roughly 5'11 and the bodycon dress didn't even cover my bottom (eekkk!) so I paired it with this skater skirt from Target and to be honest I think it was for the better.


I absolutely love Mimosas for Mr & Mrs, it was the first OPI polish that I purchased and Im starting to run low but I just love painting my nails this shade. I did two coats and then topped it with Sally Hansen's Dry & Go Drops.

Friday, 16 August 2013

Liebster Award | I've been nominated!

liebster_award_badgesHey all the gorgeous people who stumble onto my blog, I've been nominated for the Liebster Award by the absolutely darling, GothicBeeza, to do the tag. I was just so excited when I got this so how could I not do it and share it with all you lovelies :)

The Liebster Award Rules: 
You must link back the person who nominated you.
You must answer the 10 Liebster questions given to you by the nominee before you.
You must pick 10 bloggers to be nominated for the award with under 200 followers.
You must come up with 10 questions for your nominees to answer.
You must go to their blogs and notify your nominees.

So here are the questions I must answer:

1) What is your go-to colour of lipstick?

I tend to always go for something on the darker side but my absolute go-to colour of lipstick is MAC House Wine which is a dark toned pink which I think is just very complementary on any occasion.

2) Do you prefer buying your beauty products online or in-store?

Well the selection is so vast online but I just love the experience of shopping in-store, I love swatching this, that and the rest, and on most occasions I get to have amazing conversations with the counter staff. So definitely in-store for me.

3) Have you ever bought anything “limited edition”?

Sure have :) My sister and I went shopping ages ago can't even remember exactly when and it was when MAC had that Island collection called Surf Baby! and I had a little spurlge (and so did she) and I purchased the My Paradise Blush with the gold flower pattern on the top.

4). Which do you prefer: Liquid liner or Kohl liner?

When it comes to liner I'm still in the baby stage, just trying to learn all the tricks but overall I just love kohl liners. I feel that I get better use out of them with my current skill set and I can do most of the looks that I want.

5) Is there any celeb who's style you covet?

Not really any Hollywood celebs although I admire Jennifer Lawrence and Karen Gillian, when it comes to style I absolutely covet over Zoella's  (she blogs and does YouTube) style. I just think her elegance is portrayed beautifully through her sense of style.

7). If you could start your own line of cosmetics, what would you call it?

Oh God, I have no idea haha. Let me think about this....Sunrise. This is such a second thought but the idea is that when you put on your makeup it's a new day, even if you're reapplying, you feel new and that's how Sunrise would work into a makeup line.

8). Do you go out of your way to buy cruelty free products?

Unfortunately I don't go out of my way but when I do find products that are cruelty free well I don't second guess whether I should buy it or not. I so try though in regards to skincare and that's why I really like the Yesto brand :)

9) What makeup items are currently sitting in your handbag?

I have my little ArtsCow bag in my handbag at most times and I don't normally take that much makeup with me, unless I'm spending the night at a friends, but right now I have an Avon Compact, MAC House Wine and Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara. Like I said not much but that was all for yesterday when I went to the Courts for a University assignment and I didn't want to take to much since my bag was gonna be scanned.

10). Smokey or Neutral?

AHHHH so hard, but I'm gonna have to go with Neutral. I think most neutral looks just work really well for almost every occasion and they're not too hard either and if you mess up while doing it, blending won't go too far to fix it up.

 

So here are the lovely ladies I tag:

  1. The Minted Beauty

  2. BeaushionDiva

  3. MadeUpbyMakeup

  4. BiasMuch

  5. Jasmine Cara

  6. Bbubbles16

  7. Barbie's Beauty Bits Blogger

  8. Oz Product Junkie

  9. Savannah Sellers

  10. Gritty Pritty


 

And here are my questions for you:

  1. High-End or Drugstore?

  2. What's your favorite perfume right now?

  3. What's your biggest pet peeve with other people's makeup?

  4. Is there any makeup or beauty related skill that you think you could improve?

  5. Top 5 Nail Polishes?

  6. In your opinion, what are the most essential elements to a decent skincare routine?

  7. If you can recall, how did you get into makeup/skincare and what sparked your interest?

  8. Let's say $1000 popped into your bank account, what would you spend it on? Makeup, Skincare or Fashion?

  9. What's your opinion on 'appropriate' lip shades for 'appropriate' occasions?

  10. If you could go back and tell your teenage self one makeup tip, which would it be?


 

I hope you lovely ladies enjoy doing this tag as much as I did, so excited to see your responses :)