Christmas is fast approaching, so in celebration I found a few adorable wallpapers to match this festive time of year!

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I try to avoid things that I think I will down right hate - and even when I do stumble across a product that I do not love, I try to brand it with less harsh and strong words. But unfortunately this product is not one of those and I do genuinely hate this product after this first impression.


To be fair, this is an aftermarket product and certainly not the one that has been circulated throughout social media, or so I believe, and this is my first time using it, with little instruction and/or recommendations on how to actually use this thing. But as a foundation applicator, you wouldn't think it would be that hard to figure out, would you? Well apparently for me, it was.



I couldn't for the life of me get the sponge to properly get into all the creases of my face (like the sides of my nose), or around my nose ring (which, I know I should probably remove when applying makeup anyway, but trust me, if I take this thing out, there are very little chances of me being coordinated enough to get it back in). And buffing out all the streaks and gaps left during application took so long I ended up bailing on the silicon sponge all together and finishing off with my trusty ol' beauty blender anyway.


This silicon sponge cost me $3.50 from Cheap and Chips, however there are certainly plenty of places online that you can get you hands on one if you wanted to. Would I purchase this sponge again? No. Should I try the original one circulating around social media? Probably. Probably should have tried that one first and then tried to find a good dupe.

Have you tried the silicone sponge? Leave your review links below! I'd love to see what your thoughts are!

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.

Hello again everybody!!
There isn't much I can really say to describe today's post so I'll keep it short and sweet.
Below are 25 songs that are both playful and powerful to help you get through the week!

1. Pretty Girl - Maggie Lindermann
2. Fight Song - Rachel Platten
3. Little Me - Little Mix
4. Most Girls - Hailee Steinfeld
5. Power - Little Mix
6. This Is Me - Demi Lovato
7. Wannabe - Spice Girls
8. Rumors - Lindsay Lohan
9. Ed Sheeran - Gallaway Girl
10. Swalla - Jason Derulo
11. Rockabye - Clean Bandit
12. Work From Home - Fifth Harmony
13. Love Myself - Hailee Steinfeld
14. Brave - Sara Bareilles
15. War paint - Fletcher
16. I'm A Lady - Meghan Trainer
17. Who Says - Selena Gomez
18. Tell Me Something I Don't Know - Selena Gomez
19. Naturally - Selena Gomez
20. Middle Finger - Bohnes
21. Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
22. Me Too - Meghan Trainer
23. Hair - Little Mix
24. You Don't Own Me - Grace
25. Ugly Heart - G.R.L

Hello lovely ladies and gentlemen!!!
It's been a long time coming since I last posted to this blog of mine, and my oh my have things changed drastically!
Life has this crazy tenancy to throw a million and one things at you and before you know it time has flown right out the window and you're left wondering where the heck the better half of the year has gone.

Despite the fact that time has seemed to run away with me, I've spent a lot of time thinking about who I am, what I want and how I will achieve it. I'm a firm believer in progress and chasing your dreams, and I had found myself stuck in what I guess you would call a rut. Life wasn't bad, but I didn't feel I was really achieving anything, like I was just kind of making it day by day, letting life take a hold of me rather than the other way around.

I've decided on a lot lately, none of which will be shared within the contents of this post however. What I will be sharing though is some things that I wish I had been told or had learnt a lot sooner than what I had. So grab a cuppa, sit back and relax, as I hope that I am able to share a little bit of knowledge.

1. Don't skimp out on comfortable underwear
Probably an odd one to start off with, but it is important! Buy underwear you feel comfortable with and in! Boy leg, bikini, g-string - it's your choice! There's nothing worse than making yourself feel super uncomfortable for the sake of impressing anyone. Oh, and yes, matching your bra and underwear does make you feel super confident and put together, no matter the cut. So spend those few extra $$ to get the matching pair.

2. Find your fire and light it
If you have a passion for something, pursue it. Life doesn't offer handouts and genuine passion is hard to come across in today's world. That desire to try that new hobby or apply for that job is the kindling to your happiness. Gather that kindling, and set your fire alight by pursing it. Your knowledge and your success with keep your fire burning bright. The more you add, the brighter you burn.

3. If it won't matter in 5 years, don't spend more than 5 minuets worrying about it
This is pretty self explanatory. You don't need to waste your energy, time and emotions on trivial matters.

4. It's okay to treat yourself
So many people will tell you to work, work, work. To buy a house, a car, healthier food and the like. And yes, whilst these are all important parts of life, it is also important to make sure you're taking care of you. It's okay to go out to brunch with your friends, to buy yourself a new lipstick or bath bombs, to get your hair done on occasion or a massage. What's not okay is letting your mental health and opinion of yourself down because you're missing the balance in your life.

5. Plan ahead
Failing to plan is planning to fail. Get a diary, a whiteboard or even a notepad and write down what you're wanting to accomplish and how you plan to. You could start with simple things like a shopping list or a to-do list for the day. Not only will you ensure you're on track and achieving the goals you'd like to, but its also gratifying visually experiencing all the things you've managed to achieve.

6. There is no such thing as perfect
No one is perfect at anything. Seeing someones performance or where they are in life now is just the iceberg of all the trials and training they've gone through to reach that point. Striving for progress rather than progression helps you monitor just how far you've come and gives you motivation and purpose to celebrate just how amazing you really are.

7. There are many different types of exercise, you just need to find the right type for you.
You don't just have to run 5k a day, or lift weights every day to get a healthy and strong body. Yes, whilst there may be specific routines or activities you will have to do to get the effect you desire, you don't just have to stick to a workout just because you see everyone else doing it. Find something that you enjoy and you'll find you'll want to go for runs, lift weights and train to become better at the exercise you love doing. For some its aerial arts, pole fitness, swimming, rock climbing, yoga or even dance. Never be afraid to start something new because you'll never know what you'll end up loving.

8. Gossip is just that, gossip.
 People don't actually care what you do with your life. If anything, talking about other peoples lives are their way of forgetting the things they dislike about their own. Maybe they're jealous, maybe they just do not like you, either way their opinions on you and your life don't matter. Two quotes I like to remind myself of when I get bothered by gossip are these:
Those who mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind; and
Mermaids don't loose sleep over the opinion of shrimp.

Of course, life has provided me a whole tool set of lessons and I continue to add to my kit every day, however these 8 lessons have really had a huge impact on my emotional, mental and physical health.

I hope you've enjoyed my first blog back after my long awaited return and I look forward to posting more content very soon.