As many already know, I'm a huge fan of Kmart, so it's not surprising that I've found yet another thing to obsess over that I've purchased from my local store. This time, true to my make-up obsessive personality, I found an eyeshadow palette which (as my partner puts it) is completely me.


Honestly, I'm not sure why I had not spotted this one sooner. This palette is full of pink, peach and nude colours, boasting both shimmer and matte, all in the one pretty peach case. Whats not to love?!


I picked this beauty up from Kmart for just $12.95, although I have not been able to find a link to the palette through the Kmart website. You can however purchase it straight from the BYS website for $19.95 - with free shipping within Australia on orders over $40. You can also purchase this palette from Cosmetic Capital, although I am unsure of shipping costs.

I discovered a few things whilst doing this creative look. One is that I have an unbelievable and uncontrollable shake and the other is that I should probably use some sort of reference when I try to create a 'character' based look. Whilst I didn't have a specific character in mind, I wanted to create a comic book character look.

Products used: 

Face:
- the pore-fessional primer from benefit
- studio fluid fix in N18 from MAC (sample size. Unable to find actual product anywhere :( )
- Wake me up foundation from Rimmel in Ivory
- Mineralize concealer in NW15 from MAC
- Bronzing powder from the body shop in the shade 04
- Hoola by benefit
- neon crush blush from australis in love ya like a sister

Eyes/brows: 
- e.l.f long lasting lustrous eye shadow in festivity (review here) as base
- Models prefer Party Glam Shadows palette shade Princess over lid
- Models prefer Day to Night Shadows palette in Overachiever to blend out through crease
- Models prefer Day to Night Shadows palette in Coffee Break to deepen crease
- e.l.f long lasting lustrous eye shadow in celebration for inner corner
- Rimmel Glam'eyes professional liquid liner
- They're real mascara from benefit
- Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette

Lips:- Rimmel lasting finish lipstick in 002 Candy
- topped with Rimmel lasting finish lipstick in 086 Sugar Plum

Head piece: factorie

I have had a secret (not so secret) love affair with pinterest for the longest time. And lets be honest, who doesn't? With thousands of amazing ideas, tutorials, inspirational photos and delicious recipes, it's hard NOT to find something to fall in love with.

With my current obsession and my love for all things pretty, I have decided to start a series- 'My Pinterest Obsession'- to show you all the pretty things that I've found wasting time on the web.

It's been a while since I've sat down with a product and mulled over my overall thoughts and, since I'm on holidays, I've decided to do just that. 

Recently I purchased the e.l.f Tone Adjusting Mineral Face Primer

I decided to do another Face of the Day post for you guys on a look I've been wearing most days recently, using 'naked' toned colours.

I have been away for the longest time.. and I apologize profusely. I've been caught up reading Game of Thrones and playing the latest expansion of World of Warcraft with my boyfriend (don't judge), I've barely had time to sleep let alone think.
So today, I thought I'd fill in my absence with a quick Tag I found. I think I found this on Just another Beauty Blogger's blog. Check out hers here.

I'm going to admit that I have never tried any MAC product before. I've heard so many good things about them however, and I've had so many recommendations to try their lipsticks. I decided to check out their online store (which you can find here) and see what lipsticks I would try first. Here are my picks:

I've seen many bloggers and youtubers rave about these colours and I'm so excited to order some to review. Not only and I excited for my MAC order, but my lips are finally healing, which means I'll be able to do all my lipstick product posts soon!
What colours would you recommend from MAC?
Until next time...

xx

I'm giving up on makeup.
Not for a long period of time- just for a week or two until my skin clears up. As I've mentioned before- I've had a huge pimple appear on the edge of my lip. A few days ago I got super excited because it was finally almost completely gone. Much to my dismay, I woke up yesterday with another huge pimple right next to the other one and, to make matters worse, it had irritated the first one causing it to flare up again. So now, as I'm writing this, I have two large, painful and irritating lumps right on the edge of my lip. It hurts to talk, drink and eat and I've had a gut full of it.
I can't seem to pinpoint the exact cause either. I haven't use any of my new lip products yet, or changed my skincare routine. I've read it could be a build up of oil from foods around the lips, my makeup clogging my pores, or just my hormones going insane. Either way, I think if this continues on, I'll be the one going insane.
I've tried tee tree oil and lemon juice. I wash my face every day. I'm. Just. Not. Winning.
I'm going to give up makeup to try and help my face recover, wash my face more often and, if this hasn't helped in a week or so, I think a visit to my doctor is a must.

I am one grumpy muffin who is in agony and just wants to be able to drink her coffee and wear her lippy without causing pain and making it worse.

Please tell me I'm not the only one to suffer from this. 
Let me know if you've had a similar experience below- and what you did to cure it.
Until next time...

xx

 I'll be completely honest here- I was not tagged to do this post (oops).
I actually read this on another lovely bloggers page- Barbara's Life. You can find her post here. I highly recommend you check out her page as well.


1. GREED: What's your most expensive beauty item?
Seeing as the majority of my makeup is bought from drugstores- I don't really pay all that much for makeup. I wish I could say I could afford high-end makeup, but unfortunately I'm not that lucky.  
2. WRATH: Which beauty item do you have a love/hate relationship with?
Mascara. I absolutely love the stuff, but haven't found one that wont smudge, is build-able and isn't gunky. If you have any suggestions; please leave them below.
3. GLUTTONY: What makes up the biggest chunk of your make-up collection?
Brand or product? I'll answer both, just because.
Product: Lipstick. Without a doubt. I'm completely and utterly obsessed.
Brand: Rimmel London because they are affordable, have pretty colours and make nice products.
4. SLOTH: What product do you neglect due to laziness?
Primer. I don't think I've ever used it, although I know I should, I just always forget or am in too much of a hurry. Whoops.
5. PRIDE: Which beauty product gives you the most confidence?
Depending on how good my skin is, either foundation or lipstick. However, a good winged liner can also do wonders.
6. LUST: Which beauty product is on the top of your list?
There are so many! One thing I'm wanting (and hopefully getting for Christmas or my birthday this year) is a set of xoBeauty Brushes.
7. ENVY: Which make-up product/look looks great on others but not on yourself?
Makeup- probably coral colours. I haven't been able to make them work to date. However, my biggest beauty (hair) envy is curling with a straightener and fishtail braids. Any woman who can do either or both of these is a goddess. 

(Please ignore the black lines in my eyes- they appeared after uploading the photo.) This is my first FOTD (face of the day). This look was inspired by photo's seen on pinterest. If you wish to follow me, click here