Let me first apologise for my slackness when it comes to monthly favourites. I haven't posted one since March. But, I guess you could also see this as a good thing because I wanted to wait until I had products that I really loved. Thanks June!

To kick things off, I'll talk about Essie Island Hopping nail polish. I'm definitely a sucker for Essie nail polishes and I've been looking for a colour like this for a very long time. I own lots of red and purple nail polishes but I was looking for something where the two colours combined, a little muted and more washy. I saw this in Priceline and instantly knew it was what I needed. It's perfect for any time of the year in my opinion, so just know that you'll see me using it quite a lot.

A foundation that I fell head over heels with recently is the Avon Luxe Silken Foundation*. I don't think I can really express how much I love this foundation. It just works so damn good on my oily skin. I did an entire review on the Avon Luxe range which you can read here. I give you all of my thoughts on the foundation but I basically think it will work incredibly no matter your skin type and it feels so lightweight - ah perfection.

Now this product has been a holy grail of mine for what seems like forever. I always go back to it. It's the Maybelline Colour Elixir in Caramel. I love how it looks freshly applied, it has an amazing scent, fades nicely and just works with every outfit and every makeup look. The whole Colour Elixir range is amazing, but I definitely think you have to swatch Caramel next time you're in Priceline.

For months on end my highlighter routine consisted of Benefit Cosmetics Watts Up, which I then set with the highlighter from the Face of Australia Glamazon Duo. Both of these products are holy grails. But, I introduced the Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Opal (Pressed)* into my routine and haven't been able to go back. Opal is stunning. I've actually had it sitting in my drawer for a while so I have no idea why it took me so long to try it. It's a gorgeous shade that so far from what I've heard looks great on everyone. I have a whole post on Becca Cosmetics Opal as well as a comparison of the Pressed, Poured and Liquid formulas which you can read here.

Moving onto skincare, there are two products that have definitely transformed my skin. The first being the Philosophy Cream Cleanser*. I took this cleanser with me to Europe and my skin did not break out, at all. That's after 24 hours on the plane, both to Europe and home from Europe, changing climates - everything. My skin reacted so lovely with this cleanser. It foams up and lathers quite a bit and feels incredible on my skin. My skin also didn't dry out or become overly oily. It just left my skin so happy.

The second skincare product I've been obsessed with is the La Roche Posay Serozinc* Spray. It's essentially magical water in a spray bottle which you use as a toner. Not only is it insanely refreshing but it's really helped lessen the amount of oil that my skin produces. I also find it really great to help my rosehip oil sink into my skin, so in a way this product has also helped reduce my redness. I've also been trying a couple of La Roche Posay products in conjunction with Serozinc which I also love, so I'm thinking of doing an entire post on the three shortly.

Last up, I have to talk about a candle. This particular candle, oh my. It is none other than Glasshouse Fragrances Tahaa*. If you don't own this candle, then I really feel like you don't know what a real candle is. Tahaa is the perfect combination of caramel and vanilla, which is something I really appreciate during the cooler months. You can find it in David Jones so PLEASE go in store and give it a whiff. It's one of those scents which you can smell even when you put the glass lid on or after you've blown the flame out, hours later. It lingers and it's gorgeous.

What were some of your June favourites?

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



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Lately Melbourne has been quite cold and I've noticed a few parts of my makeup routine shifting. Today, I'll be talking about my 6 favourite cooler weather lip products. Later on in the week, I'll be sharing my cooler weather nail polish faves & hair products to help dry winter hair. 
For quite some time I have been a little scared to use darker lip colours. I just haven't been able to pull myself away from my lips but better shades. Infact, taking a peep back at old posts, I think the last time I rocked a darker lip was around June last year. But since having my hair cut much shorter and the weather becoming cooler, I've felt more confident rocking something a little more bold and edgy.

Left to right: L'Oreal Who's The Boss | Rimmel Cutting Edge |  Burts Bees Juniper Water | Laura Mercier Merlot |  Burts Bees Russet River | Maybelline Divine Wine
L'Oreal Infallible Long Wear Lipgloss in #107 Who's The Boss* is a gorgeous berry, grape shade. I love the formula of these L'oreal lipglosses because they fade quite gracefully on the lips throughout the day and aren't overly sticky. This shade in particular applies very evenly and I love putting it on top of any similar lipstick shade. 
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in #120 Cutting Edge has been a favourite of mine for a very, very long time. To take a wild guess, maybe 2 and a half years. I'm not even quite sure if this is still available, but its great. It looks a bit lighter in the swatch but it can also appear a much darker purple in some light. The formula is super comfortable on my lips and it doesn't flake off during the day, making re-application smooth and easy.
Burts Bees Lipsticks in #531 Juniper Water* & #532 Russet River* are amazing. They're the newest lip products of this post but I'm absolutely loving them. They can be sheer or medium which is like what you see in the swatches, or you can really build them up in pigmentation. I've been especially loving Juniper Water on nights out and wearing a nice choker, feels like it makes me look pretty #badass if I do say myself. 
Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot* is not new to the blog. You all know I love it and I love other Creme Smooth Lip Colour shades too. This is probably the smoothest lipstick out of all of these and it just feels really luxurious on my lips. The colour of Merlot is also buildable and the more pigmented it becomes, it turns to a darker, brown toned red. 
Last but not least, Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte in Divine Wine*. Divine Wine is a gorgeous dark... well.. red wine colour. It's more of a cool toned colour so it'll make your teeth look nice and white. I also think this colour suits most skin colours. But in all honesty, this is range is probably one of the only matte lipsticks I can wear. I'm a firm believer in price tags not determining the quality of a product and this range just proves that you can find amazing makeup in a 'drugstore'. To see eight of the shades swatched and reviewed more indepth, have a read of my post here.
What lip colours do you love wearing when the weather is cooler?
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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Today's post is something that I'm really excited about because I feel like I am definitely sharing a hidden gem with you. One of the most iconic makeup brands of all time, Avon, has released a brand new, luxurious makeup range that you probably haven't of heard of before.

I can 100% say that I never thought I would see myself using Avon products, let alone sharing them here on my blog with you. I thought that it was for women that were older than me and I kind of just blew it off without thinking about it. But then a couple weeks ago I received an email about their new Luxe Range. I saw some gorgeous pictures of the packaging and I thought, why not?

I am so, so, so happy that I said yes to trialling out this range because they've created a few great products.



The 'gold bar' packaging for the Eyeshadows and Blushes in this range is absolutely stunning. However, if you are large collector of makeup with limited space, they are a little bulky and awkward for storage. But I mean, how gorgeous!?

Pigmentation wise, I think the Blush and Eyeshadows are pretty good for their price range. For example, the eyeshadows are priced at $18.95 while a Maybelline Nudes Palette will set you back $25.95. I definitely think that the Avon eyeshadows are smoother than the nudes palette and they're also more pigmented. Out of the two eyeshadow palettes I have, my favourite would be Cocoa Couture.

This range has really taught me to not be so stuck in my thoughts about a makeup brand. There's always great products in every brand and just because I thought it was for another demographic, that shouldn't have stopped me. It also makes me think of other brands I might have just said no to, that I should probably go back and consider.

You can purchase these products from the Avon Website or through any Avon consultants you might know. The prices for this collection range between $14.95 to $22.95

Have you ever used any Avon products before?
What's one brand you thought you wouldn't like but then fell in love with?

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



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Here in Australia, March is the beginning of our Autumn. Or, the beginning of what is supposed to be Autumn I should say. We didn't experience cooler weather and it was down right hot. Many days the temperature was more than 30C or 86F. Until the end of the month, that's when Autumn finally kicked in.

One of my favourites for March was road trips. My family and I are lucky enough to be able to go overseas once or twice a year but the thing about that is that we don't even know what is in our own backyard! At the end of last month I went to Warrnambool with my boyfriend Rey and this month, the Barossa valley with my family. I'm so happy that I was able to spend some time exploring Victoria and South Australia! 
Because I was moving about this month, quite a few of my favourites are to do with convenience and are hot climate friendly.
The lip product I decided to take with me was of course my ever so trusty, Maybelline Color Elixir in Caramel. Everyone loves the Caramel Elixir right? It provides the perfect amount of coverage, with a teeny bit of shine and it also helps to slightly stain your lips as well. 
An eye makeup product that I seem to always bring with me when I leave my house is the Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze. This should really be no surprise because I'm also going on about how great this is. It's just the perfect base, every single time.
A couple products that were absolute lifesavers during the heat were the Benefit Porefessional Matte and Benefit Porefessional Blot Powder. I did an entire post on how amazing these two products are which you can read here. But if you'd like a long story short, they're incredible and probably make the largest difference to my oil production out of everything I've tried before. 
The face base I loved using when I wanted to put a teeny bit of effort in was the Philosophy Tinted Moisturiser in Medium. It gives my skin a nice small to medium coverage. Just enough to help cover any redness and a few pimples, but still looks really natural. It's one of those great products if you think you're going to sweat because sweat doesn't make it run off, it just magically stays there. I'm planning on doing an everyday, quick and 'natural' looking blog post soon so keep an eye out for that. 
Although I didn't take this product on my road trip (out of the fear of melting), I've been using the Chi Chi Brow Pomade in Black Brown I honestly cannot get enough of this stuff. I personally haven't tried the Anastasia Beverly Hills one so I can't compare, but I have heard many people preferring Chi Chi's because it doesn't dry up as quickly. You only need the absolute smallest amount. I just dab a bit in the lid, move it around and apply with the slightest hand you've ever seen. It's perfect for really nicely defined nighttime brows. 
Fragrance wise, I can't get enough of the CK2 fragrance. It's a unisex perfume which I think is probably the perfect scent if you're a lover of fresh scents. It has all of these amazing and unique notes such as wood, citrus, wasabi (yep that's right, wasabi), rose and pebbles (yep, I know). For some strange reason, I feel like hats never work for me. They're either too big and drown my head or too small that it refuses to fit. A couple months ago I picked up this trusty Hat from Glassons and I kid you not, the absolute perfect fit. It looks great, fits well and also provides my face with the right amount of shade. 
Last but not least, a product that has well and truly made itself into my night time routine.The Scholl Velvet Smooth Night Mask is incredible. It's basically a thicker moisturiser for your feet. I know this might be a strange item for some of you, but honestly, do you ever think about your feet and how much they do for you!? I never really did anything for them, but since applying this everynight before I go to bed, when I wake up my feet feel smooth, hydrated and ready to go.
What are some of your favourites for the month of March? Are there some products that you're already falling in love with this early into April?
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.
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I have to admit, I don't own that many lip products from L'Oreal. But, the ones that I do own, my oh my, they are fantastic! Naturally, I thought that I would share them with you, so behold today's post!


L'Oreal Paris Infallible Lipgloss in 103 Protest Queen* is that prefect lip gloss to just pop over basically any colour. When my lips are feeling a little dull, I like using this on top to add a bit of volume and va va voom - you know what I mean? The applicator is super nice and it allows this gloss to just slide on and stay, exactly where I put it.

L'Oreal Paris Color Rich Extraordinaire in 500 Molto Mauve* is so gorgeous. This definitely is an all in one product that I again like reaching for when I just have no idea what colour to use. It always works, isn't too sticky, great applicator also. 
Lastly, I just wanted to mention how adorable the packaging is. I absolutely love the subtle gold and simplicity of the packaging. Looks gorgeous in my collection! 
Top to bottom: 103 Protest Queen | Matte 640 | Matte 430 | 500 Molto Mauve
What are your favourite L'Oreal lip goodies? 
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