I am SO excited because it is Spring again here in the Southern Hemisphere. Spring is my favourite season because my birthday is in October and the weather is beginning to become so beautiful.

When it comes to lipsticks, I'm usually very boring. We all know that my everyday lip colour is typically a brown, mauvey, rose type of colour but as soon as a new season pops up, I become determined.

This post is for you mainly so you have some lip inspo but it's also a reminder and 'note to self' to actually be a little bit different with my colour choices. I know I still included one nude shade but I honestly can't help it.

NYX Lip Lingerie in Ruffle Trim is such a great matte liquid lipstick. It's the first one that I've ever tried and I think that it's my favourite formula too. It isn't the type of liquid lipstick that will stay on after eating so it does need a touch up. But, the longevity is pretty damn good if you're out and about. The formula is mighty comfortable on the lips and I think this is perfect for spring because if you leave the house for a few hours you won't have to touch up all of the time.

A super easy lip crayon with a great formula and lovely shade is the Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm in 290 Berries N' Cream. This is definitely the easiest to touch up on the go. The colour is a light, pink berry mauve shade with a nice glossy apperance. It makes lips look juicy and spring time fresh.

It's been a while since I've worn the Arbonne Creamy Lipstick in Rose*. It's a little like a neutral, rosey, purple type shade and I love it during spring and summer. It's still close to my comfort zone but slightly different. I think trying something super similar to a shade you love with a twist is a great way to begin experimenting with new colours for seasons.

Becoming a bit more bold now with choices, I've picked two Maybelline Color Blur* shades. The formula of these products is very, very, very, very smooth. I absolutely love this range and if you'd like to see all Maybelline Color Blur Matte Pencils swatched and reviewed click here. I ofcourse usually use the more subtle colours, but I picked out #15 Berry Misbehaved and #20 Orange Ya Glad. Both shades are stunning and bold but if you're scared like me, you can dull them down by blotting your lips with a tissue.

Last up, I had to include an Urban Decay Vice Lipstick. If you saw my review and swatches on 19 of the shades here, you'd know that I can't get enough of the Creamy formula. I decided on Wired*. It's a bright, coral, almost flurescent pink / orange colour and I think it will be stunning in spring.

Oh and to all of my Northern Hemisphere readers, if you'd like me to create a post of my 6 favourite lip colours for fall / autumn, let me know!

What are some of your favourite colours to wear during spring?


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



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2015 has been quite the year for beauty releases. I think my obsession with makeup definitely grew this year and my expanding makeup collection probably speaks for itself! 
Here is my Best of Beauty 2015 post. Not all of these products were released in 2015, but they're definitely my favourites for this year.


Whats a yearly favourites or best off post without an eyeshadow palette!? Earlier this year, I was in debate whether to pick up Urban Decay's Naked 3 because I already had Naked 2. After seeing so many tutorials and gorgeous eye looks by my friends, I decided it was time. Since having this palette, I've barely touched my Naked 2 or Lorac Pro. Something about this palette is just so damn gorgeous! Its buttery, pinky, warm, eyeshadow goodness. Definitely recommend it.
Becca Cosmetics Champagne Pop. Do I really need to say more? I'm a creature of habit with my highlighters so I've honestly been using the same one for the past year. But now, oh my gosh. If you own many highlights and you're debating over whether or not to get it, you honestly need to. I've never owned anything as pigmented as this highlighter. I suspect that I'll be using this highlighter for a very, very long time. 
Arbonne Cosmetics Smoothed Over Lipstick in Rose. Despite all the rubbish you hear and see online about their products and a small minority of Arbonne representatives, their products are really good. This lipstick has been my number one go to all of this year. It's a gorgeous purply-pinky colour that I think would look incredible on all skin tones. The texture is ridiculously smooth and as you can see from the swatch, super pigmented.
YSL Fusion Ink Foundation is still my favourite high end foundation. Recently, I attended a few events and I finished applying my makeup at 3pm. After the event, I then went to an outdoor cinema. Came home around midnight, and my makeup was still matte. Considering that I'm 100/10 oily, how incredible is that!? If you want to read more about this foundation and my opinion, read here.
Maxfactor Face Finity Primer is probably the number one product that I've been praising this year. No matter what skin type or who asks me, if anyone ever needs a primer, get this one. It's an amazing moisturising texture so your makeup goes on very smooth, but it sinks into your skin and isn't oily. It also has SPF20 which is always a plus.
Last up, two brushes. Sigma Tapered Highlighter F35 and Real Techniques Bold Metals Collection #30. I found that before these two brushes, all of them were just so-so on my skin. These two brushes pick up the exact right amount of highlighter and dispurse it so evenly and flawlessly. 
What products are in your best of beauty for 2015?
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Arbonne is definitely a brand that receives lots of chatter online. Despite what I've heard about Arbonne and their selling techniques, I have infact also heard that many of their products are incredible. As a quick disclaimer. I did not receive these products from an Arbonne seller but infact the PR agency that takes care of Arbonne in Australia. I honestly couldn't pass up this opportunity because of hearing so many reviews online - I had to try them for myself.
First up we have the Perfecting Liquid Foundation SPF 15*. Unfortunately, this shade wasn't really a match for me. But somewhat luckily, it was a perfect match for my mum. She's worn it on a couple occasions now and she loves it. She's usually afraid of liquid foundations because they feel quite heavy but she says that this one feels nice and light on the skin. For additional reference, my mum has normal skin.
Lip products wise, I was sent the Smoothed Over Lipstick in Rose*, Glossed Over in Calla* & Lip Liner in Tulip*. All three of these swatch gorgeously as you can see from the swatches below. My favourite would hands down have to be the lipstick in Rose. It was the first product I swatched and I couldn't get over how SMOOTH this was. This swatch literally took no effort at all and the colour is so stunning. Definitely can't wait to start wearing it really regularly.
Here come Arbonne's eye shadows in both Sand* and Suede*. Both of these also swatch very smoothly. They are buttery, but probably not quite as buttery as the shadows in UD Naked palettes. Sand is a gorgeous shade that I definitely know I can get lots of usage out of, but Suede isn't really something for me. It's a little too warm for a base for me but I can definitely see this colour looking better on some different shades of skin.
Overall, if you're the type of person who loves trying one thing from a brand before fully committing to a full blown haul and you're curious about trying Arbonne, I would definitely suggest their lip products. 
Have you tried Arbonne before? If so, what's your favourite product?
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.
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