May Favorites

I have been thinking about my posts and the variety on my blog for a while now. I don't want to do reviews all the time as I know that this is probably a little bland! I haven't done a favorites post in a while so I thought I would do one for you today. I have been loving so many products and I love to be able to tell you about these things. I will be giving you just a brief rundown of these as I plan to eventually review some of these products in detail later.

 

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New On My Wishlist

Even though I am on a bit of a spending ban I am still adding items to my wishlist. Reading other blogs is difficult when watching the cash, we are all experts in enabling new purchases! There is no harm in collating a list of things I "need" is there?

What is on my wishlist? 

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5 Empties and a Small Haul

I would like to start off this post by saying thank you to my lovely readers and friends on twitter who were very kind to me after receiving nasty comments on this blog. I have been very grateful to have never seen a nasty comment on here since starting my blog nearly 2 years ago. I have received 1885 comments on this blog and all have been positive- this makes me so happy. Wai, I am a 31 year old woman who left high school a long time ago, your comment reminded me of something a 7th grader would say. High school drama is daggy. If you are going to leave a vicious comment, please think twice about it. Also don't be a coward, identify yourself next time.  To say "you're a fatty and no one likes you" is pathetic, embarrassing and irrelevant.

You may remember me mentioning recently that I am reducing my spending on beauty products. I have so many things to use up and review and I actually don't have much room left to store these things anyway! My plan to reduce the product haulage and save some cash for my US trip is to use 5 products and then be "allowed" to buy 1 product. So here are the first 5 products I have finished off!

 

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YSL Glossy Stain in Corail Fauve- Review and Swatches

You may remember in my recent haul from Sephora and Nordstrom, I purchased a YSL Glossy Stain lip product. I had read on other blogs and heard on twitter that this new range was definitely one to try. I love lip gloss but I really don't like the wear time. Some glosses are better than others in terms of how long they last but none are really that amazing. Another gripe I have with glosses is the pigmentation. Most lip glosses lack decent pigment, most that I have tried have been pretty sheer which makes me avoid wearing them on their own as they don't really add much to my overall look! So with the promise of a long wearing color and decent pigment from YSL, I purchased the shade Corail Fauve to review.

YSL Glossy Stains do not contain parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs or Triclosan.  They are marketed as a having a lightweight texture, intense glossy shine and long wearing stain finish.

 

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KMS Hair Play Makeover Spray- A Miracle Product

Back in December I purchased KMS Hair Play Makeover Spray as I was concerned about washing my hair every day. Over the past few years I have got into a habit of washing my hair every day, regardless of what I am doing. To be honest, I feel that washing my hair every day has become a real chore. It makes my shower time much longer and now it is freezing in Sydney. I rarely blow dry my hair so walking around with cold wet hair is just not something I am into.

 

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Pantene Giveaway Winners

Just a quick post from me today to announce the winners of the Pantene Nature Fusion Giveaway.
Thanks to everyone that entered. Some entries were deleted as these entrants were not from Australia, the giveaway is for Australian residents only.

So the winners are.....

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Nordstrom and Sephora Haul

I am counting down the months and days until I am on my way to the US for my dream holiday. I cannot wait to be able to hit the shops and I am most interested in going to Sephora and also Nordstrom. It will be great to be able to swatch and try products that most of the time are half the price of what we pay in Australia. I have a very good friend in the US Tammie who purchases products for me from Sephora and also Nordstrom and posts them over to me. This saves me a great deal of money and allows me to get my hands on brands like Urban Decay which are not available in Australia. Unfortunately my shopping hauls do have to stop now as my focus is on saving money to spend in the US. This is my last haul for a long time.

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Real Techniques Powder Brush & Blush Brush- Review and Photos

I have discovered YouTube recently- a million years after everyone else. I have always preferred reading blogs but I have now found some great people to subscribe to on Youtube, I am watching videos every day. I have noticed that a great deal of the YouTube makeup girls rave about the Real Techniques brushes, the range created by Samantha Chapman of Pixiwoo. I decided to purchase the Real Techniques Powder Brush and Blush Brush as I actually needed new brushes anyway. I didn't use my lightbox for the photos below, I was hanging out to use them and took some very quick photos!

The Real Techniques brushes are-

• Made with Taklon bristles which are synthetic and cruelty free. Taklon are softer and smoother than the bristles in other brushes.
• Color coded meaning the golden brushes are for a flawless base, purple for enhanced eyes and pink for a perfect professional finish. 
• Hand cut (the bristles!) to a perfect shape allowing for precise application for a dense or soft finish.
• Manufactured for a range of products to be used- like powders, creams, liquids, mineral makeup, highlighter and shimmer.
• Labelled with the brush name on the handle

Powder Brush

 

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I Love Yankee Candles

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you'll know that I love candles. I love burning them for the beautiful scents and I love the ambience they create. I am actually quite fussy when it comes to candles- I only like candles that give off a decent amount of scent when burning and I also like them to burn evenly in the jar. I have a few favorite brands that I usually like to use and one of those is Yankee Candle.

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Pantene Nature Fusion Treatment Prize Pack- Giveaway

I am happy to announce that I have been given the opportunity to offer 5 winners a fantastic Pantene prize pack.  Pantene Nature Fusion contains a Cassia Flower essence, Provitamin B5, Avocado Oil and Grapeseed Oil. These ingredients nourish hair from within which contributes to fullness and shine.

On offer are 5 treatment packs, each containing

Intensive Penetrating Treatment

 

Leave On Creme

Root Lift Mist

To win one of these packs-

Please leave a comment on this post with your email address (1 entry)

That's all! I will draw the winners using a random.org. The prize packs will be posted by Saunders & Co PR to the winners. Please note that this giveaway is only open to residents in Australia.

This giveaway ends at  5pm EST on Friday 18th May 2012.

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