Lets face it- whether you're lazy or not, we all struggle with motivation once and a while. And, if you're anything like me, finding motivation isn't actually that hard.. it's keeping it thats the real struggle. I thought I'd share some of my tried and tested tips and tricks to help get and keep you motivated. Bare in mind that these might not...

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There are many things in everyone's life that shapes who they are as a person. Experiences and circumstances mold the way we think and view our world and the world around us. Our choices, views and values all stem from things that have happened in our life and around us, whether we are conscious of them or not. For many people though, there is always one...

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As a disclaimer before I get into this post, I was sent this Hair Rejuvenation Treatment from Hair&Me for reviewing purposes. I am not getting paid for reviewing this product and all opinions are that of my own. I hope you enjoy my review and that it helps at least one of you when making the all important decisions when caring for your...

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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. ...

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I've been feeling so uninspired recently and every post I've written I've found some reason to end up hating it. I wanted to break my 'dry spell' though and so I thought I'd share 10 of my recently watched YouTube videos that I found either helpful or that I simply really liked. Enjoy the links! My SUNGLASSES COLLECTION | karissa pukas New Zealand-...

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I'm going to start this post by saying I really did TRY to like this product. Some things just aren't meant to be. ...

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Let it be known that almost every beauty junkie and their best friend has either seen, heard, tested or reviewed this product. A while back this was all that came up on my feed and now I'm jumping on the late band wagon to share with you my thoughts on this product. ...

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All aboard the hype train express- destination Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review.  ...

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It's been a while since I did a tag post and I've had this one sitting in my inventory of post ideas for a while now so I thought it might be fun to do. Tonight I'll be knuckling down and taking photos for blog posts and scheduling them- but until then I hope you forgive me for my 'laziness' and enjoy this...

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To many of us, make up is just another part of every day life. We make time in our days to apply and remove it, plan ahead as to what look we want to achieve, match it to our outfits and spend more money on it then we probably should. It has the ability to make us feel comfortable and confident, to look...

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I wish I was one of those brave people who could rock bright red or berry lipstick everyday but as it turns out, I'm not as bold and brave in my every day life as some others are. And whilst I do tend to lean towards a nude lip for everyday life, I do prefer a pop of colour of my lips, even...

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Recently I found a blog post by Nothin' Fancy Really entitled 50 Spring Post Ideas for Beauty Bloggers which, as the title says, gives beauty bloggers amazing post ideas for the Spring season. Unfortunately at this time of year Australia is absolutely freezing, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to come up with some Winter blog post ideas for beauty  and lifestyle bloggers....

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Ever since australis came out with the Velourlips lip creams I have been all about that matte. I have done a review here on the Hon-O-Loo-Loo lip cream, however I don't think I gave this product enough credit. So, without further ado, here is my updated review on the australis Velourlips lip creams- with swatches of Hon-O-Loo-Loo, Ho-Chee-Min, Mi-A-Mee & Doo-Bai. ...

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Following the stress of finding a house, packing and all the added extras when it comes to getting a new job, I've found myself reaching out to face masks to give my skin (and self) a little pick me up. One of the ones I've found myself reaching for is the Ayesha Fresh Face Mask from Lush. ...

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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...

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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...

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Life is hectic. I have been completely and utterly run off my feet and haven't had a lot of time to sit down and blog, so I thought I'd let you all know why. Over the last month or two I have been applying for jobs left right and center. I was called for an interview two weeks ago and, following that, was...

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Fellow Lushies and Lushies-to-be, today I decided to do a review on one of Lushes most famous face masks- the Cupcake face mask. I know, I know- I promised this review a while ago, but I have finally got around to it! ...

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I know I promised on Instagram that my next post would be my Lush cupcake face mask review, but I was tagged by the amazing Liv Cole from LivColey to do this tag so I thought I'd answer her questions before I upload my next review. I suggest taking the time to check out Livs blog, you can read her answers to this...

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I love a good bath and a nice bit of relaxation, however after a long day at work with things to be done I don't always get the time to really and truly pamper myself. However there are a few things I do and product I use to help myself wind down. ...

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Holidays are ending, we're having to go back to work, school and Uni. We're bummed because we've already broken our new years resolution and the bills are needing to be paid. Your cat no longer wants to spend time with you and you spilled your coffee this morning. There are so many things that can drag us down, but what about those things...

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Today I jumped online to write up a few reviews for you guys when I found I had a notification from Chelle from Destination 22 letting me know she had nominated me to do the Liebseter Award. I have been tagged in this before (you can find my first one here) and feel extremely honored to be tagged again- so thank you Chelle!...

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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.  ...

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Recently I've been having loads of fun getting back to my old roots and playing around in Photoshop. So today I thought I'd share with you some of my 'work' from the past few months. Be warned, this is a picture heavy post. I do hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think! ...

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