I have been been using this wonder cream for about six months and I really notice when I skip a step and don’t apply this. I use it morning and night and have noticed huge improvements in my eye area.I adore that it is paraben free and full of natural goodness and so will you. Trust me, your bright eyes will thank you!

I’m a fan on Napoleon Perdis, but it rarely gets a mention on here. I love their foundation, have a great shadow pallette, but its this eye pencil in Onyx that I rave the most about. It does the job, lasts longer than any other pencil i’ve owned, doesn’t irritate my eyes or make them water and the colour payoff is fantastic.

Run, don’t walk to your nearest stockist!

The wand is pretty stock standard, so I was so surprised when one coat….just one zig zagged coat provided fabulous sexy lashes. This mascara has survived tears and weather and still needs to be wiped off at the end of the day with eye makeup remover….It is that long lasting.

Stay tuned for Illamasqua week…coming soon!

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love these babies. I happened to pick up a whole bunch of them when Inglot was having a sale and they are amazingly pigmented providing colour that lasts all day, even without a shadow primer.

Added to the charm is the fact that they are dead easy to use as the three colours in the trio all compliment eachother, which makes my makeup appliction in the morning a much simpler task.

I love that they are small and portable and I can throw one in my bag with a mascara and lippy and hey presto a whole look in just a few minutes.

Keen for more? Check out all the swatches and detailed review in my Inglot Swatch Madness post!

I Love…

1. My weekend…road tripping on Saturday to go and visit my new puppy, getting my nails Shellac-ed today, buying some new threads now I’m down a dress size (almost two) and movies tonight!
2. Treating Mum to the movies to see a chick flick!
3. Magazine freebies…ModelCo eye shadow trio with OK! And a Mirenesse Curl Mascara with Women’s Day!
4. Work…my new role requires longer hours, is busy and at times can be frantic and intense but it’s always challenging, hugely rewarding and satisfying.
5. All the gorgeous goodies I received from Sasha for the Valentine’s blog swap. Cant wait to try them all out!

Currently…

Reading: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris and all the magazines I bought today!

Watching: Revenge….so awesome. Looking forward to Once Upon A Time and of course The Vow…Channing Tatum…Yummy!

Eating: My favourite Foccacia planned for lunch tomorrow. Roasted Turkey, cranberry, roasted pumpkin, baby spinach, mushrooms and capsicum. Delicious. Need to get back to some serious healthy eating since I consumed way too much chocolate last week!

Drinking: Still a lot of water and a morning caramel skinny latte.

Wearing: The gorgeous handmade earrings Sasha sent me!

Loathing: My car…thinking it might be time for a new one.

Links I Love…

Our first blogger involved in the swap shares the haul from the Valentine’s Beauty Blog Swap

Grace also loved the 2012 Valentine’s Beauty Blog Swap :)! I am so glad.

I’m in love with this colour A England St George – Swatches and Review might need to find a way to purchase!

Anything You Ever Wanted, Get It From Yourself is a must read and so incredibly true.

A post all beauty bloggers should read Cosmetic Companies Caught Paying for Animal Tests

Are you a fan of a little luxury? You may enjoy reading Deluxe: How Luxury Lost its Lustre i’m reserving it at the library now!

This interview for coffee talk is fascinating reading!

Check out these Smart Ways to Save Money & Not be Lame

Are you subscribing to monthly beauty boxes like me? Try this creative  Idea For Empty Feel Unique Beauty Boxes!

I’m kind of excited about O.P.I’s upcoming collaboration with Betsey Johnson

I’m not the only beauty blogger who is Obsessed With Adele

After a huge day at work, look what I arrived home to!

Yes, my parcel for the great Valentine’s Day Blog Swap arrived all the way from the USA from the amazing Sasha from Crowsfeet Cupcakes And Cellulite!

Isn’t this parcel just adorable…I don’t see those chocolates lasting long…The raspberry flavour is freaking amazing!

Sasha even included a little brief about each of the products included so I could get the most out of them! I can’t wait to try out the Ulta fairy tale nail polishes, as well as Sasha’s favourite Lorac bronzer (which thankfully arrived in one piece). I’m super excited about the EOS lipbalm, because I am yet to try it, as well as the Blistex renewal treatment which we don’t get here…and of course the much coveted Urban Decay primer potion. I do hope Sasha enjoys what I have sent her and I hope she gets it soon.

Finally, aren’t these gorgeous handmade earings just divine! I’m wearing them to work tomorrow!

Thankyou Sasha! xoxo

Ok, so also…all you gorgeous girls want to know who was involved so you can start stalking blogs and checking out the booty… Here’s the participant list…Thanks for participating and go for it girls!

So, I applied and trialed.

What They Say…

“The ultimate form of self-expression, the Violent Lips Collection offers a statement-making line of Lip patterns that range from bold animal prints and fun polka dots, to sexy fishnets and picture-perfect Glitteratti sparkle.

This innovative line of Temporary Lip Appliqués will keep the print and color on your lips for up to 8 hours. Vitamin enhanced with a smooth feel and glossy finish, the appliqués are easy to apply to lips of all sizes.“

What I Like…

These are super easy to apply, just like those temporary tattoos on the back of chewing gum, simply cut to size, peel of the back, press onto your lips, soak and cloth and hold it down for a minute or so and hey presto….notice me lips.

Get noticed you will in these babies, they are bright, fun and longlasting. Mine lasted through lunch ( a Grill’d burger, fries and drink) as well as a choc top and large drink.

What I Dislike…

The designs are fun and out there…so they may not appeal to all, a few more subtle designs might be a bonus. Also, these are a real bitch to get off, so make sure you don’t mind wearing them all day. They don’t look so good when they are half peeling so keep checking to make sure they look their best and scrub them off at the first sign of wear.

Violent Lips are available online or from Priceline stores for $14.95 for a package of three applications.

**This product was kindly provided for review, but as always….my opinions are my own!

Get loud and proud. Be bold. Wear red and get noticed.

These little packs were at Priceline when I hauled after Xmas. For $10 no less you get a foundation sachet, full size 2000 calorie lash, mini red lippy and a mini red nail polish.

Totally cute hey! Since I’m not a selfish shopper I bought an extra one to giveaway to one lucky lady.

What you can win

1x Max Essential Red Kit

How you can win

T’s & C’s

Entries close Monday 20th January @ Midnight AEST

In terms of delivery, Lust Have It had the box to me on Thursday, Glossybox arrived on Friday and ILoveThis Box was waiting for me today. 3 words Bellabox….Where are you?

So, in order of delivery first up we have LustHaveIt!

Lancome Juicy Tube (7g sample provided RRP AUD $46 for 14g), Davroe Tame Lemongrass Detangler (50ml sample provided RRP AUD $21.50 for 315ml), Sasy n Savy Rose Lavender Hand n Nail Repair Creme (5ml sample provided RRP AUD $25 for 100ml), Lush Sugar Scrub (100ml sample provided I think RRP AUD $6.50 for 100ml), Taut Collagen Infusion Mask (1 sample provided RRP AUD $44.95 for 5 pack)

I think the Lust Have It team were banking on the juicy tube being enough, It was definitely my favourite inclusion and reminded me of my uni years when these were all the rage. The Lush sugar scrub is something I am also keen to try. The Taut mask piques my curiosity and the hair detangler is ok, not exciting. The hand cream sample? too tiny to qualify as a fifth sample and feels a little like  an afterthought. Would have preffered another decent  sized sample, especially considering this is the comeback box.

Next, it’s the much hyped Valentine’s edition of Glossybox…

Bobbi Brown Lash Glamour Extreme Lengthening Mascara (3ml sample provided RRP AUD $48 for 6ml), Jane Iredale Tantasia Self Tanner (5ml sample provided, RRP AUD $54.00 for 124ml), Proactiv Deep Cleansing Wash (60ml sample provided RRP AUD $39.95 for 475ml), Star and Rose Floral Wonderland Emergency Nail Files (12 files provided no RRP AUD provided), Polished London Nail Enamel in Fushcia (Full size 10ml, RRP AUD $7.99) Also included was an coupon for get $20 off the Proactiv system, a coupon for $15 off any Active Skin order over $75 and some sweet heart lollies.

This was definitely the most publicized of all the boxes and to be quite honest the Glossybox team had a lot of ground to make up with me after the full size fiasco of the January box. Overall, I think I got the better version of the three boxes that went out, but I can’t help wondering who got the full size Bobbi Brown products this time.

Lastly, the leader of the pack this month…I Love This Box.

Keratinology by Sunsilk – Overnight Treatment  (100ml provided RRP AUD $13.95 for 100ml), Elizabeth Arden - Red Door EDT (10ml sample provided, RRP AUD $55.00 for 30ml), Rimmel – Lasting Finish Kiss & Stay Lip gloss in Cherry (fullsize provided RRP AUD $14.95), The Aromatherapy Co. – Rose & Patchouli Bath & Shower Gel ( 200ml fullsize RRP AUD $13.95), Nail File (RRP AUD $4.95) Also included was some yummy red jelly beans.

Without a doubt my favourite of the beauty boxes so far this month. 3 fullsize products is hard to beat. I am so glad I got the shower gel as I have way too many hand creams at the moment. I also can’t wait to try the hair treatment and the Red Door sample will be handy to keep in my desk drawer at work.

So far so good….I’m keeping all three and will probably drop one or two after the March boxes.

Which was your favourite of the subscription boxes this month?

Perfume for me always has memories attached. To this day a whiff of Hugo Boss will remind me of a guy from my uni days.

A waft of Guerlain Samsara will remind me of my trip to Europe and the most lovely woman at duty free who suggested it as a gift for Mum.

My earliest perfume memories came from Mum and Dad. In fact every time I smell Pino Sivestre I get images of Dad splashing it on before Sunday Mass and Innoxa Gingham reminds me of Mum all dressed up to go on her yearly anniversary dinner with Dad.

As for me, the first scent I ever wore was Revlon Charlie….Awful and way too strong for any twelve year old but I felt so grown up.

Then at fourteen I discovered Versace Red Jeans…sweet, girly and feminine and designer! So chic!

At seventeen I wanted to be a typical American Girl, so I flirted with Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl.

It didn’t take long before I was back to my sweet florals, embracing YSL Babydoll thoughout most of my uni years.

Then, at 22 I was suddenly mature and in the workforce. I was no longer a Babydoll….I was a Versace Woman at work and a Stella lady at leisure, and then when I wanted to embrace my inner rebel Ed Hardy Woman came along, though that was shortlived.

Finally, 3 years ago I discovered my signature scent Viktor and Rolfs Flowerbomb.

Designer …tick, Sweet …tick, Exclusive …tick.

There is one other perfume that sits in my collection….at first I was a little intimidated by it, boutique, hard to find, heavy…I wasn’t sure I could carry it off. It was maybe just a little too saucy and sexy for me…or was it?

When the cat is in the mood to play Vivian Westwood’s Boudoir is on to stay!

What scents create a magic memory for you?