Yes it is finally here! How I store my makeup! I didn't want to go the traditional Alex drawer unit so I went for Muji acrylic drawers instead. I love being able to see everything I have, I think it helps me make sure I am using it all, because I clearly have more than enough makeup for one person. However, I think I will need to eventually get an Alex drawer set as I have already noticed I am running out of space, but I can cross that bridge when I get to it. For now, I am very happy with how everything looks set up inside the top four cubes in my IKEA Expedit (now Kallax) shelving unit.

Collective Haul

I've been feeling a bit spend these past couple of weeks, and I went a little bit crazy on the online shopping (what else is new?). Here are some of my favourite things that I picked up! *warning: lots of pretty pictures, could cause black out and mass online shopping spree*

Favourite Lip Product Swatches

I've recently be reading a lot of '5 Favourite Lip Products' blog posts and I thought it was such a good idea and wanted to do the same, so I started going through my collection to find my top 5 favourite products. I'm not quite sure how it happened but I pulled out 23 products and just couldn't bring myself to cut it down (#beautybloggerproblems?). So here are my favourite 23 lip products of the moment.

Mecca Haul

 

I tripped and fell into Mecca and spent too much money

Someone stole my card, spent all the money at Mecca and then gave me the makeup

I was celebrating a lovely Thursday

Rimmel Brow Products Review

Recently Rimmel came out with a new line of brow products, I am sure most of you would have seen them by now somewhere as they have been out for around a month. I was lucky enough to receive two sets complete with all shades (one anonymous and one from Coty) as PR gifts, so stick to the end to see what I am doing with the second set *wink wink*

Spotted at Priceline

As I ventured in to Priceline today, as one does on a casual Saturday morning shopping spree, I found a whole lot a new beauty products. Some of which I hadn't heard anything about! So naturally, the beauty blogger within me took over as I whipped out my phone to take a couple of sneaky snaps of the new product stalls.

Current Wishlist

Does anyone else go through stages of having money but not finding anything you want to buy, to not having money and finding lots of things you want to buy? I am going through the second one at the moment, I have lots of adult things to pay for at the moment aka a bedroom furniture and a car service *waves goodbye to hard earned money*, so naturally I have a huge wish list of makeup and other items I feel like I desperately need. Here's a few things I am lusting over at the moment, I would love to know whats on your wish list at the moment!

Too Faced 'Born This Way' Foundation - $54 (not certain) coming to Mecca on the 25th of August

Current Skincare Routine

I have never been big on skincare, but recently I was sent a few products, and I also bought a couple of things that sounded interesting. I thought I would try get a bit of a routine into my skincare, and this is what I came up with.

Go To Winter Base

Yes it is winter in Melbourne, and yes it is absolutely freezing. Lucky for me I love winter but my skin…not so much. I have found the perfect base products that really keep me hydrated throughout the day, and don’t cling to any tightness or dry patches that come with the winter territory.

'The Nudes' Maybelline Eye Shadow Palette Swatches

If you are an avid YouTuber watcher such as myself, then you will remember the 'Maybelline The Nudes' review dilemma that circled the beauty community. A large selection of beauty YouTuber's were sponsored by Maybelline to give a positive review on this palette, and when the viewers of those videos actually bought the palette it didn't live up to the expectations set by those girls and boys with their raving reviews. 

Shop and Box Review

I have always heard about shipping services, and especially beauty bloggers using them to get American makeup to Australia, but I had always palmed it off as being too expensive without really looking into it. But when Jaclyn Hill announced she was coming out with her Becca collaboration I knew I had to research it further. At the start it was only a Sephora exclusive (you can now pre order it from lipstick republic and ry) and I desperately wanted it. I didn’t really compare services, I just went with Shop and Box as I have heard good reviews about it.

Priceline Maybelline Haul

Yes that’s right. After months of waiting we finally have the new Maybelline products! Although I am still waiting for the Matte and Poreless powder, as well as the master studio primer and finishing spray, these have me quite content for the time being!

June Favourites

Up until now I have only be photographing my monthly favourites on Instagram, but to make my blog more user friendly and active I have decided to move it over here! I can't believe it is July already, it feels like a few weeks ago that I had gotten back from my holiday in January!

Covergirl: Ready Set Gorgeous Review

About two months ago I picked up Covergirl's dynamic duo and I can't seem to put them down! 

Chi Chi VS Urban Decay

We have all seen by now that the Chi Chi Cosmetics Nudes Eye Shadow Palette looks like an exact colour dupe for the Urban Decay Original Naked Palette. There are so many reviews online (here, here and here) so instead of adding to the pile I wanted to do something short, sweet and straight to the point.

Collective Haul!

As most of you may know over the past 2 weeks my boyfriend and I have been house sitting, and I collected quite a large amount of makeup over that time. Some was sent, but most was either bought online or in store, so I thought I would show you all what I got! It is also a good way for me to see what I have in my collection that is new so I can make sure I use it.

Affordable Clothing Haul

Yes you read the title right, this is my first fashion haul! I have been going through a couple of changes in my life right now, and thought it was time for some new clothes. But, I am also in the process of losing weight/getting fit, so didn't want to buy anything too pricey, that might not fit in a few months.

Australis Metallix Eye Shadow Review

Left: Pearl Jammin' and Right: Guns and Rose Petals

Australis have finally listened to our pleas and begs to release a permanent line of the metallic eyeshadows, hallelujah! 

Chi Chi Cosmetics Lipstick Swatches

Over the past few months my Chi Chi Cosmetics lipstick collection has grown dramatically! They can be found at Target, Myers, and on their official website for around $15. They always go on sale at Target for 30% off so I would definitely wait for the next sale if you want to try some.

Kmart E.L.F Haul

Definition of 'Going ham on E.L.F products' ^

If you haven't browsed your local Kmarts beauty section recently, they have just hugely expanded their Eyes Lips Face (E.L.F) range...about time!

They have brought a lot of products from the 'Studio' line, which retails for $3 in the US. In Kmart, the products average around the $8 mark, which is of course still more affordable than most of the usual drug store brands here in Australia.

When my local Kmart just started putting out a few of the new products I jumped on them, and posted a review and swatches here. I thought that was as good as it was going to get, and I was pretty happy with that. Well, I went back today and they had a whole other sectional in the beauty department full of E.L.F, so naturally I went a little bit ham.

So, let's get into what I bought!