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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 post.

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 if it isn't as bold and beautiful as a classic red lippy. My solution? Here's my go to lip combination for a 'bold nude' lip.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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've never fully understood the whole aspect of a 'career'. I'm constantly surrounded by people who tell me 'it's just a job', 'it pays the bills' and 'go for a job that will earn you lots of money'. But your know what? It's not just a job. I currently work full time as a receptionist working 8:30am-5pm five days a week, that's the majority of my days taken. I also work casually on weekends doing photos- that can take between 2-10 hours (depending what is on that weekend) and at random and stupid times. Yes, it pays the bills, but any job you get will, right?

Here's my point. To make a career out of something you need to study for years and years, have experience and the money to spend on further training. People put themselves through dept, unpleasant university housing and two minute noodle dinners to gain the qualifications needed to obtain their chosen career. And 99% of the time, that person hates their job or they can't find a position in that field.
I don't want to be that person who studies to end up hating their job, getting a mediocre job with minimum wage and end up completely and utterly miserable.

Despite what people say, I believe I can and will make it one day. In what, who knows? I don't believe I should spend my life in a job I dislike and I will do anything and everything I can to follow a path that will make me happy. Whilst I don't know what I want to do as of yet- I'll leave you with a quote I totally agree with:
Remember: there is no harm in trying. Only YOU can make your future. Just because you can't today, doesn't mean you wont tomorrow.
Until next time...

xx

Like thousands of others out there, I am not immune to the feelings of worthlessness and lack of motivation. There will be multiple times a day when I need to remind myself of all the good I have done and all the good I can do.I'm not perfect- and I don't believe that there is anyone out there that is. The fact is, everyone feels both negative and positive emotions. Its how we react to these emotions that makes or breaks us as individuals.
I've decided to put a little positivity in my Mondays (and hopefully yours) by starting a Motivation Monday series where I share with you a quote that has got me thinking positively either about a situation or the future. Personally, I find inspirational quotes get my mind thinking, my imagination going and my thoughts on a more positive track. So, in light of this new beginning, I'll leave you with this quote from CS Lewis.

Pic from Google Images

What gets you motivated and inspires your positivity?
Until next time...

xx

I always seem to be completely broke at the wrong time- but Lush recently released their Halloween and Christmas lines (YAY!). Whilst almost everything in the Halloween range is out of stock- there are still plenty of Christmas goodies to grab. Visit Lush's website here, and leave a comment letting me know what your favorite goodies are/whats on your wishlist. I've included a few below.

Northern Lights Bath Bomb- $5.50 Out of stock

Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar- $6.95 Out of stock

Cinders Bath Bomb- $5.50 In stock

Dashing Santa Bath Bom- $5.50 In stock

Hello all! Whilst I was away for a few days helping my boyfriend do test and tagging- I was tagged to do the 50 Random Facts About Me tag by my friend Serena. Please go check out her blog! You can find her answers to this tag here.
Without further ado- here are 50 random facts about me.


1. I have two middle names.
2. I have a cat named Lux.
3. I've had 5 rabbits named stew (Stewart), Peter, Velvet, Snowball and Aysel.
4. When I was little I had two budgies named Blue Boy and Kevin.
5. My hair is naturally chocolate brown.
6. I'm a sucker for corny jokes.
7. Including step and half siblings- I am one of 10 kids.
8. I'm also the third eldest.
9. In one month- my boyfriend and I will have been together for 2 years.
10. In two months I'll be 20.
11. I dislike cheese.
12. I'm a Disney lover.
13. I'd love to be a model or actress.
14. I'm supposed to wear glasses, but I don't. Whoops.
15. I'm a very excitable person.
16. My favourite animes are Elfen Lied and Death Note.
17. My favourite cartoon is Adventure Time.
18. My favourite Disney Princess is Ariel.
19. I used to play the tenor saxophone.
20. I've attempted to learn both Japanese and French.
21. My two best friends (excluding my boyfriend) are redheads.
22. I've had my appendix removed.
23. The first friend I ever made was a blonde girl named Lucy.
24. I was born in Orange, NSW.
25. I lived in Queensland until I was 7.
26. I was diagnosed with social anxiety and depression aged 15.
27. I don't mind public transport, but I hate crowds.
28. Youtube, Instagram, Blogger, Snapchat and Facebook are my favourite apps/websites.
29. I'm obsessed with the iPhone game Tiny Towers.
30. I prefer to have random videos of people talking in the background rather than music.
31. I wish I had a British accent.
32. My favourite movie is Moulin Rouge.
33. My favourite quote is from Moulin Rouge and is: 'The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return.
34. I sleep a lot more than I should.
35. There was a point in my life where everyone knew me as Elly and not Elise.
36. I want to be a photographer one day.
37. I have a morbid fear of failure. However, I refuse to let that stop me doing anything.
38. If I live to 70 years of age, I want to go bungee jumping for my 70th birthday.
39. I grew up in a religious family.
40. My favourite makeup brand is Rimmel.
41. I'm a soon to be Auntie! :D
42. My favourite soft drink is Coke Zero.
43. The last movie I watched at the cinema was The Maze Runner.
44. I'm 99.9% sure I'm a Disney Princess.
45. I'm not a huge fan of floral print.
46. My life revolves around food. I really want a hot jam doughnut.
47. I own more lipsticks/paints/crayons than I do any other makeup product.
48. My favourite 'shade' is grey.
49. I don't like the feeling of sand.
50. I love making new friends and finding out more about others.

I tag all my readers- feel free to get as creative and personal as you would like and don't forget to tag/link me to your answers so I can get to know you a little better too.
Until next time...

xx

Photo from the Vegan Beauty website (link below)

As the weather heats up, so does my excitement to try more bold and beautiful lipstick shades and brands. One brand that I'm dying to try is the Shanghai Suzy Spring-Summer 2014-15 Lipstick Collection. 
This collection has 8 limited edition colours- made up of two 'nourish' lipsticks and six matte. At a cost of $12.95 each, these lipsticks are an absolute steal for any makeup collection. They have cute and fitting titles to each one- which I personally prefer over just numbering each product.
These lipsticks contain no animal products and are not tested on animals either- so they are great for the vegan beauties out there as well.
The colours are:

*  Miss Leah- Baby Cocoa (nourish)
*  Miss Olivia- Apricot (nourish)
*  Miss Bree- Pink Blush
*  Miss Christina- Neon Guava
*  Miss Courtney- Electric Flamingo
*  Miss Mia- Foxy Hibiscus
*  Miss Ally- Amethyst
*  Miss Nicole- Burgundy Brown

I'm really hoping I can get my hands on this collection soon as I'm in love with every colour they have. You can purchase them online (and find out more information) from:
Vegan Beauty
or
The Nail Pot 

What colours are you excited to try this Spring-Summer?
Until next time...

xx

(from Google Images)

Like many others out there, I started blogging because- quite simply- I enjoyed it. And I still do. Its exciting to sit down and talk about a product or what you did in your day. Its exciting to get messages from bloggers and PR alike asking questions, sharing information. There is always something new to read or another person to follow. But why is this so fun? What do I want to get out of my blogging experience?

First and foremost, I want to be approachable. I want my followers to feel free to ask me questions, new bloggers to ask for help and PR companies to find me approachable and worthwhile.
Do you need blog post ideas? Do you want to do a collaboration or guest post series? Do you want me to review a product (whether your a PR or not)? Do you need advice on something, or simply want to have a genuine chat with someone with similar interests to you?

If you answered yes to any of these- feel free to contact me via the contact form to the right or directly email elise-morrison@hotmail.com or simply comment on any blog post. I read every comment and reply to everything (that isn't spam of course).

Now I pose the question- What do YOU want to get out of your blogging experience?
Until next time...

xx

As many of my readers know- I've been struggling with a few painful pimples on my lip line for the last few weeks. In this time, I've tried everything I could get my hands on to make them go away. Tea tree oil, lemon juice, cream and ice, just to name a few.
Last week they started to split and scab (gross, I know, but it's a vital part of the story) and my face was in constant pain from it. That's when my boyfriends mother handed me this little red tube, and told me to apply it every time my lip/pimples started to feel too dry.
I'd like to introduce you all to my new best friend; Lucas' Papaw Ointment!
The ointment itself is an off white (kinda yellow tinged) goo, with pretty much no scent at all. It does feel a little bit tacky at first, but once you warm it up a little bit with your fingers, it melts down and feels pretty much like lip gloss does. It isn't sticky at all, and is moisturizing and nourishing on the lips. The back reads 'A local tropical application for boils, burns, chafing, cuts, cracked skin, gravel rash, splinters, open wounds, insect bites and nappy rash.' And I honestly believe it can be used on so much more than just that.
This product has not only repaired my super dry and chapped lips, but it has shrunk my pimples by a considerable amount. I honestly believe that without this product, my lips would still be painful and scabby.
It got rid of my scab, and helped heal the wound quickly. Not only that, but it kept the pimple hydrated enough that it didn't split every time I ate, but didn't irritate it or cause it to flare up. I don't think it would work as well if my skin wasn't split- but I'm extremely happy with the results.
The best thing about it though is you only need a tiny amount for it to work. I'm not 100% sure what the actual cost is, but I think it is around $5 a tube. That being said, even if this product was $50, I'd recommend it to anyone.This is a must have in any bathroom, bag and first aid kit.
Until next time...

xx