Smack my lips up (again!)

I really really wanted the Stila lip gloss Xmas set from Mecca Cosmetics. It's been out for a couple of months and it's been really hard not to blow my budget to buy it. It's $55 and you get eight mini lipglosses. Finally I had the funds to purchase and so I did! Merry Xmas me :-). So far I am loving every shade. I seriously need no more lipstick/gloss for a very long time though. One of my favourite things about buying new makeup is finding all the cool blogs that review my new stuff! Here is a good one:http://www.lipstickrules.com/2011/11/guest-post-stila-lip-glaze-set-–-christmas-comes-early.html.

Totally addicted to pretty things

First paycheck in a long time (return from mat leave). Had.to.buy.bright.pretty.things.

All dressed up with no where to go

At the moment I have accumulated to many party dresses!  I have managed to offload quite a bit on Ebay and am still listing more.  Here is one the favourites that I have still yet to wear.

LIPPY LIPPY LIPPY

I have just realised that because I am not to happy with my fitness (read: don't like my muffin top in my clothes at the moment), I am focusing on my makeup shopping.  In the last week I have bought two lipstick, a mascara and a foundation.  This month makeup has been a HUGE haul for me, I haven't bought this much makeup/skincare since my last couple of months of pregnancy, when again, I couldn't buy clothes or shoes so stocked up my make up trays.  I bought two Revlon lip butters from Discount chemist warehouse for $18.  FOR BOTH because it was $18 each and it was also buy one get one free!!!!   BARGAIN.  And they also had Maybelline mascaras for $7 each so I grabbed the classic volume express mascara.  Though I didn't love the Revlon lip butters I bought when they first came out, I obviously picked the wrong colours because the two colours I got are awesome and the lipstick is lovely (like butter on your lips - but not greasy lol).  Here is a great bloggers review: http://thoughtsinlittleboxes.com/2012/04/04/peach-parfait-is-well-parfait-revlon-lip-butters-butter-me-up-again/

Last but not least is my new foundation.  I hardly ever buy foundation, I don't love heavy makeup and I find it hard and mostly wasteful buying new foundation.  But then I borrowed a friends foundation and was sold!  MAC studio Sculpt SPF 15:http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/itemid=114383.   Again I am being super lazy, and I find it hard to do reviews apart from 'I like it' lol - read this bloggers review:http://fashionaddict21.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/mac-studio-sculpt-spf-15-foundation.html.

Jennifer Hawkins

I love Jennifer Hawkins look.  Not just because she is stunningly gorgeous - but specifically I love her thick eyebrows and her wavy hair.  I have been going to the Benefit Brow Bar (in Myers) for a couple of years now and I think my eyebrows are pretty much perfect to how I want them.  Recently though I finally bought a brow pencil from Benefit Cosmetics  - which has definitely stepped them up to another level.  If you are thinking of buying from Benefit, I strongly recommend buying from the website instead of instore here in Australia as it is heaps cheaper (only if you buy enough to qualify for shipping discount).

I am still not great at trying to get Jennifer Hawkins wavy hair (remember my last post about my inability to really do any elaborate hair styles). I try with the sea salt spray and the try hard GHD curls (that fall out immediately)http://www.rescu.com.au/beauty/product-reviews/jennifer-hawkins-hair-how-to, but still no gorgeous wavy hair.  Must.try.harder.

A whole lot of bun

My hair is really thick so I have been wearing my hair in a top bun for years. But now it's such a popular hairstyle you can buy proper 'bun makers'. I thought I would give one a go to see if it looked better than my normal bun. I ended up getting one for $9.95 from Priceline thanks to this Blogger's tip :http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/scunci-bun-maker-easiest-way-to-create.html. I have come to the conclusion that a) I don't have the patience to make this as neat as it should be and b) my normal buns look just fine! Lol. I have never been one for elaborate hairstyles (still can't braid!).

Where is the time going!

I returned to work from maternity leave, so blogging didn't get much of a look in last week! I have been super good at not spending money on clothes and super bad at not wasting money on parking, coffees and lunches! Whoops, I forgot how expensive working can be lol. I am trying to declutter my wardrobe but it's not really happening. I sold one dress but bought two tops from Valleygirl, they were only $9.95 each and actually fit into my wardrobe quite well so am happy with that.