Australis Double Decker Swatches!

I love pigment and I love bronze creme shadows so I knew a happy dance was not far away when I unwrapped one of my stocking fillers at Christmas to find this Double Decker eye duo from Australis. I get both of the things I love in the one convenient package! It's similar to a lipgloss pot but the top opens to a creme eyeshadow which can be used as a base, liner or on it's own. In the bottom is one of the most amazing sparkly glitter packed pigments that I own and it can be used on it's own, wet, dry or pressed ontop of the creme eyeshadow.

I've swatched the pigment (left) the creme shadow (middle) and what they look like using the creme eyeshadow as a base and the pigment pressed ontop of it (right).

As soon as I swatched it, I knew I needed it in other colours so I went into Big W the next morning and purchased the colour Cosmic Rays. 

For only $10 each they are a perfect addition to anyones make up kit, whether you're a makeup newbie or a seasoned professional!

You can buy Australis cosmetics at Big W, Target, Kmart, Priceline and selected pharmacies. 

Merry Christmas!!

It's a tad late but here are my photos from Christmas day..

Body Shop - Cranberry Joy Shimmer Lotion.

For Christmas last year my grandparents gave me this amazing shimmer lotion by The Body Shop. I love the effect it gives. Such a subtle but clearly visible shimmer in any light.

I don't wear it as much as I want to because the cranberry scent is honestly overwhelming and I'm not a huge fan of cranberries to begin with!

The scent is it's only real downfall.

The size of the glitter is perfect.
The amount of glitter is perfect.
It washes off easily in the shower.
It applies easily and evenly.
It doesn't leave the inside of your clothes looking like the floor after a new years eve party.
Doesn't leave your skin with a sticky or greasy film.

I give this product an 8/10

Thanks Nana and Grandad!

Please click on the photos to enlarge!

We Wish You A Marc-Jacobs Christmas And A Happy New Year.

With Christmas less than two months away I'm in shopping mode.

I guess I'm lucky this year - in the sense that most of my friends have disappeared over the last eight months. Therefore my wallet is safe from being bone dry because I have a bad habit of overspending on my friends. Three of four years ago I spent $200 on a pair of Steve Madden wedges (absolutely MAGNIFICENT) for my 'best friend' (let's call her B-Barbie) and she wore them ONCE. I swear if I had of fit my foot into them I would have worn them almost every weekend. Which is exactly what I did with the bronze pair I bought myself a few weeks later.

Point is - I can't even remember what she got me that year or any year to be honest. My friend turned 18 - i bought him an argileh with coal and three flavours! What did he buy me? Nothing.

I'm too care free and generous with my money. I'm the first to shout and the last to get anything in return. Don't get it twisted, I don't shout or lash out on expensive gifts for my friends because I want something in return - I do it because in my mind, money comes and money goes.

It'd just be nice to have a friend who doesn't rely on me to pay that extra bit on the bill so that they can have a glass of wine instead of a glass of Coke.

Enough of that - on to more important things..

To a lot of us, things such as these Marc Jacobs Christmas stockings would be a 'waste of money' but honestly, I'd sacrifice a week of my lunchtime outings just to put that $50 aside and buy this Christmas stocking. Even though I'd only use it once a year - what's $50 in the scheme of things?


Photos via BryanBoy circa 2007/2008