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Stuck on the Galaxy
I've been wanting to get creative, pulling out my sponges and nail polishes and glittery top coats to design some kind of 'galaxy-inspired' look for my nails since Seonaid posted her take on them, but...
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Textbook Glamour
I held out on these Benefit World Famous Neutrals kits for several months, but after watching this video featuring the Most Glamorous Nudes Ever, I literally ran out to the shops the next day to buy...
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Jumping on Jouer
Alongside Chanel Vitalumière Aqua, Jouer Matte Moisture Tint is the one foundation I've been eager to get my hands on for quite some time. The number of base products I have is simply a waste...
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Bound for Barley
I've been wanting to try Burberry cosmetics for the longest time, but could never justify the hefty prices. I finally had sufficient impetus to splurge after coming across an enticing gift with...
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Stars on Show
When I saw the Essie Winter 2012 collection last year, the one polish that caught my eye was Leading Lady. I was keen to get my hands on it, but never found it in the shops here and didn't want to...
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Fig & Watermelon
When Tarazz held a $10 flat rate shipping from Sephora a few months ago, I couldn't resist placing an order with a friend. Among the items I purchased was this BECCA Beach Tint Duo, consisting of 2 x...
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Burberry Does Brown
I was dead set on Pale Barley for my first Burberry eyeshadow, but a little more hesitant about Midnight Brown. It recently returned to my attention after this post by Shari of The Misty Mom who raved...
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November Favourites
November found me surprisingly enjoying quite a few products. I experienced something of a renaissance in my interest in eyeshadows (not that I ever lost it, just I could never be bothered), sparked by...
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Jangle All the Way
Purplish-greys are one of my favourite nail polish colours to wear (see SportsgirlStorm, SportsgirlSmoke), so EssieBangle Jangle (770) from the Winter 2011 Collection seemed an ideal addition to my...
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Under the Tree Treats
There's nothing like Christmas to inspire a whole 'nother level of consumer frenzy. The material temptations around this time of year are vast and unrelenting. In an effort to filter through the...
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Perfect Palette Tag
I was tagged by Zoë to do this Perfect Palette Tag I've seen floating around lately (thanks for including me, Zoë!). I am absolutely palette crazy as you may have deduced from my latest wishlist, so...
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Eye Drawing
I tend to go through major makeup phases: matte eyeshadows, cream blushes, deep berry lips, bronzer, and now my latest fad, eyeshadow crayons. It started innocently enough with the casual purchase of...
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Nightlife Sparkle
I wasn't sure if I was tiring of glitter polishes when OPIPolka.com came out from their Spring 2013 Euro Centrale Collection. After buying all the polishes from the limited edition Face of...
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Proper Plum
I am unfortunately prone to impulse buying and and frivolous purchases when it comes to makeup, but I treat each of my MAC lipstick acquisitions as thoroughly thought out and significant decisions. The...
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Alpha-H Discovery Set
A few months ago in the midst of my burgeoning interest in skin care, I ordered the Alpha-H Anti Ageing Discovery Collection from BeautyBay. I primarily was interested in it because of the inclusion of...
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Tastes of Summer
When Priceline had another 40% off cosmetics sale last month, I exercised even less self-restraint than the first time. One of the first things I set out to buy were a couple of the "new"Revlon...
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Packing for the Outback
I'm headed for a short trip to Alice Springs and Uluru a few days after Christmas and a part of me is already anticipating scorching temperatures, rainfall, flies and sunburn. With my face melting in...
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Bauble Bounty
Another Christmas, another festive nail art. This year, I felt a strong pull towards red which I ordinarily never wear. I've recently enjoyed sporting both OPIThe Impossible from the first Mariah Carey...
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December Favourites
With the obligatory annual "best of" lists that pop up at the tail end of each year, I wasn't planning on posting a December Favourites. However, I came across a good number of products this month that...
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Best of 2013
And here we are at the end of 2013 and another year of blogging. This blog has steadily grown in its second year and I truly appreciate every single one of you who visits, reads and comments. Your...
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