A few years ago, I began my Katinalindaa blogging journey on Blogger. I never thought I'd say this, but yes I am finally coming over to the big, beautiful world of WordPress.

I've honestly been thinking about this decision for over a year. There's been lots of reasons for the delay, but I am now ready to commit!

I kinda feel like explaining the reasons why I'm moving and why I've been a bit slow.

WHY I DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE
One of the largest reasons is probably my lack of expertise when it comes to all things WordPress. I actually attempted the migration a few months ago and it was honestly the biggest headache. I temporarily lost all of my comments, nothing looked pretty and it was basically all destroyed. I panicked, deleted everything and decided - not today.

I liked how my blog looked. I've been very happy with the vibes of my blog which is why it hasn't really changed much in over a year. I tried my absolute best to make my blog look like I was on WordPress and as least Blogger looking as possible.

Money, money, money. I'm a recent uni graduate and have been scraping my money together. I didn't have the money to pay someone to do the move for me, to pay for hosting, to pay for pretty themes (Which I have now solved - yay).

WHY I AM FINALLY MOVING
The biggest solution to my problems was when I stumbled across Tine's services. Basically, Tine is heaven sent and is handling the entire move. Therefore, I don't have to deal with any scary processes. If you're looking to do a migration, Tine has been lovely to work with so far, so you should check her out. Definitely worth ze money!

I want to be legit. I feel like there's so many things that I can't do on Blogger. I sometimes feel like I can't move to that next level in blogging because my platform stops me. I don't want any more excuses because I'm sick of saying 'Oh, I can't do that on Blogger'.

I also feel like there is a bit of a negative stigma against Blogger. I always have conversations with people and they go a little like this.
"What platform are you on?"
"I use Blogger!"
"Oh.."
Enough is definitely enough!

THE MOVE ITSELF 
The migration has started and as a result, my blog will be out of action for a few days. I'm estimating to be finito, polished, doneskies by next week. Fingers crossed.

I'll be back with a brand spanking new website, new blog post and new motivation to keep powering through with content. In the meantime, be sure to email me at katinalindaa@gmail.com if you have any questions about my migration and thoughts, or any blog post requests.

Let me know if you're excited for the relaunch - I can't wait!! x



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Victoria's Secret has finally released their new scent Crush* here in Australia. When I was approached to try it out and write about it, of course I said yes!

If you're someone that is a usual to my blog, you would already know how obsessed I am with pretty much every Victoria's Secret scent ever released or in my collection. I have probably too many of their body sprays and I also love their Victoria's Secret Angel Fragrance.

Now, I get to welcome a new scent into my VS family called Crush.
What is crush? To me, the scent is a combination of sweet and floral, with a hint of spice.

Crush comes in a perfume, shower gel and lotion. Out of the three formulas, I'm sure most of you are excited about the perfume, so let's start there.

The full size packaging is adorable and I love that there is a throwback element with the atomizer. Of course, the perfume is the strongest in terms of the scent and lasts the longest. I also appreciate the baby mini size that is available because travelling with a large perfume isn't any fun. I also find it quite the hassle to transfer my perfumes into smaller packaging, so yes, a definite thumbs up.

The fragrance shower gel and fragrance lotion are of a thin consistency and I actually think that they are more potent than my other shower gels and lotions from Victoria's Secret. They genuinely surprised me because I usually find that the shower gels and lotions don't linger on my skin or really show up, but these do.

I can definitely see myself using the shower gel during the warmer months of the year for a nice sweet hit. The lotion is more of a now item which I've started integrating into my routine. I first lather on a thicker moisturiser and then add Crush on top for the scent.

Overall, I'm really happy with this scent because at this time of year I usually go for more fresh and herby scents than sweet. It's nice to mix things up and I'm excited to have Crush in my routine. Having a layered scent in a shower wash, lotion and perfume really means that this scent won't budge throughout the day.

Have you tried any Victoria's Secret fragrance products before?
Will you be picking this one up?

 **This post was Sponsored by Victoria's Secret however all opinions are 100% honest and my own. If you have been reading my blog for a while you would know about my already existing (and super strong) love for Victoria's Secret fragrances. Thank you very much for understanding how this product aligns with me and my blog. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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Nude by Nature went under a huge cosmetic change around a year ago and now all of their packaging is to die for. Two products that I have had on my radar for a long time is their Contour Palette* and Highlight Palette*. After having them for a month, I thought it was time to share my thoughts.

If you've never tried or heard of Nude by Nature before, in my opinion they're a brand that stands out from others in Priceline. Everything not only looks luxurious in its packaging, but the products themselves are of a high quality, made to last.

For those of you who are new to my blog, Nude by Nature is a brand that I've loved for quite a while. Their Mineral Finishing Veil Powder and Mineral Foundation Brush are such a winning combo that I have legitimately not used any other setting powder or brush in over two years. You can say that my expectations for their contour and highlight palettes was therefore, pretty high!

Collectively speaking, the Contour and Highlight palette, share something in common that I have to address first up. Gorgeous. Packaging. It's super reflective, rose gold, cold to the touch and all round awesome. The external packaging that this comes in too is white and feels quite satin like. Thumbs up, the luxuriousness starts off at the very start.

NUDE BY NATURE CONTOUR PALETTE*
This palette contains one contour, bronzer and highlighting shade. I love that this palette tells you which darker shade is for contouring and which is for bronzing. I think that's a great idea for beginners so it's easier to know what to use instead of just calling them 'shade 1, shade 2' or something similar. Instructions on the back of the packaging also tell you where to place them.

The formula itself of all three shades is smooth to apply and blends easily. The contour shade isn't muddy and it's the perfect cool toned brown for chiselling. The bronzing shade isn't overly orange and it isn't too pigmented so you can build it up nicely without going overboard. Lastly, the highlighting shade is more of a banana powder shade in my opinion, perfect for setting the under eye area.

As always, I love using contour shades as eyeshadows and these are perfect. The contour and bronzer shades are absolutely perfect in the crease and the highlight shade is also great as an inner corner highlight. They blend wonderfully and they don't have any fall out. I would bring this palette for holidays because of how versatile it is. It covers all of your contouring, highlighting and eyeshadow if you're like me and love super basic makeup on holidays. By the way, this palette was included in my September Favourites which you can read here.

NUDE BY NATURE HIGHLIGHT PALETTE*
This palette contains three highlighters. There's a bronze, rose and champagne shade. My personal favourite is the champagne shade.

Formula wise, they're great. Taking a sneaky look at the ingredients, there's a bit of vitamin e, avocado oil and jojoba oil. As you can imagine, this makes the highlighters very easy to apply and they have a gorgeous sheen to them.

This highlight palette probably isn't an essential for a beginner or someone who is feels a bit so-so about highlighters, it's for those of you who love highlighters and want to experiment with a couple formulas of different shades.

Both the contour and highlight palette are $39.95 and you can pick them up in store. If you'd like to buy them online, the contour palette is here and the highlight palette is here.

Have you tried the Contour or Highlight palette?
What's your favourite Nude by Nature palette?

*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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After releasing my one page media kit template, I had a few requests for something with a little more detail. Now that a couple months have passed I thought it was time to release my second media kit template.

Say hello to my 2 Page Blogger Media Kit Template which you can purchase from Etsy here. 



You can completely edit this template on Microsoft Word.
I have also included instructions for both a PC and a Mac.

The actual files have detailed information such as:
- What should you include in your about me
- Details you should include about your audience
- The individual statistics to include (and where to find them in Google Analytics)

And much, much more!

If you have any tips or feedback for more upcoming media kit templates, please leave me a comment down below or send me an email to katinalindaa@gmail.com


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My September consisted of finishing a work trial and a wisdom teeth removal surgery. So, I can definitely say it was all over the place. Am I looking forward to October? 100%!! My birthday is October the 14th and I'm so excited to give back to me after my past two, emotional roller coaster months.


If you read my Ultimate 10 Minute Makeup Routine for Work Post here, you would have seen the inclusion of the bareMinerals Blemish Remedy Foundation. This foundation was an absolute life saver all of September and the end of August. The coverage is somewhere between light to medium but it works great on my oily skin and it is super easy to apply in the morning. I've really enjoyed using it and I'm excited to pick it up in my summer shade too.

Wisdom teeth removal is no fun. If anyone is interested in seeing an entire post about my experience and recovery, let me know and I will be more than happy to share what I went through. One thing I noticed post surgery was DRYNESS. My name is Katina and I NEVER SUFFER FROM DRYNESS. So this was a really weird experience for me. I needed to remove all of my dry flakey skin and the V10 Water Based Peeling worked its magic. After skin is cleansed and dry, I apply a decent amount of this to my hand and work it in circular motions on my face. It just picks up my dead skin and removes it, just like that. It all flakes off and is never to be seen again.
After revealing my fresh skin, I really had to address the lack of hydration issue. My favourite face mask is the Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Mask so of course, I opted for that. It's so gentle and it's one of those products that just works like it says it does. If you have dry skin or you occassionally get dry, this is a product you really need to keep in your box of tricks.

As I've mentioned before on my blog, in the shower I tend to gravitate towards fresh scented products. Therefore it was no surprise to me that the El8te Rosemary Nourish & Shine Shampoo in Citrus was a solid favourite of mine for this entire month. The best way that I can describe the scent is probably Organic Source Tea Tree Body Wash Vibes. This shampoo is very refreshing, especially in the mornings. Usually one problem I face with shampoos is that they either strip my hair too much or not enough. This cleans my hair to the perfect degree where my hair doesn't react by creating a crazy amount of oil and I still don't get a conditioner or product build up. I'm definitely going to move this shampoo to my holy grail list and I'm telling you now, it's going to be a product you'll be seeing a lot of from me!

Throughout my twenty one years I have never really been the type of person that likes to moisturise. I'm sure it's partly because I'm lazy, but I also hate the feeling of stickiness on my body. My legs have been quite dry this month though and I thought I really needed to try something. I was gifted the Biology Skin Smoothing Body Buff and I thought why not give it a try!? Well, I actually really enjoy it! It leaves my legs subtly moisturised but not to the point of stickiness. It's a great happy medium for me and I love the scent.

In 2012 I fell on the Tangle Teezer bandwagon. Ever since, I've been hooked and I haven't used ordinary brushes other than to sometimes rule out my side part. One brush that I have recently fallen in LOVE with, is the TBX Beauty Detangler Brush. I attended a Bloggers United Event and this was in our goodie bag. Thank heavens for that because this is 10x better than my original Tangle Teezer. I find the bristles to be more sturdy and because this product has a handle, it's really easy to style my hair too - other than just comb it. I currently have a bob that is slowly learning towards a lob. I like to style my hair so that it sits inwards, giving people the illusion that I have actually taken the time to straighten my hair. This brush is also easier to clean which makes it a heap more hygenic. Definite thumbs up and now I really want to try more TBX products.

Last up is an old favourite that I have recently repurchased. It is none other than the much beloeved Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curler. I have had my old one for probably around a year and a half or longer, so it was definitely time for an upgrade. I really wish that I had repurchased it sooner because I missed out on so many possible good eyelash days. People tend to think that it's crazy to spend $31AUD on an eye lash curler. But honestly, think about this. You have multiple things in your makeup collection that you spent more than 5x the amount on and you've probably touched it a handful of times. I use this curler every single time I apply makeup. Cost per use is incredibly low so that totally justifies the purchase. In terms of this curler vs others, I have short stubby lashes that hate to cooperate and this is the only lash curler that works for me.

What were some of your September favourites?
Have you tried any of these products before?

*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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