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Saturday 28 March 2015

Homey Haul

I finally got my MacBook Pro!
13" // 2.8GHz // 8GB RAM // 512GB flash storage // Retina display

Too excited! Have been eyeing this off for a while, and I know my blog will get more love and attention now that I have a sexy laptop to work with. Motivation come at me!
Thanks to Domayne for the superseded-stock hook up.


Also wanted to share my updated bedside table decor:
I fell in love with this Target Lisa T rose gold clock after seeing it on Instagram.
The Kikki K quote cards sang out to me, especially the quote shown below, and I couldn't resist the purchase. Trying to take the advice on each card - challenge accepted!
Also pictured are oldies but goodies: silver Bouclair reindeer ornament from Spotlight, Snartig vase and faux flowers from Ikea, rose gold candle holders from Bed Bath N' Table (Christmas stock, so no link - sorry!), and Eiffel Tower gifted to me from a friend.

Hope this gives you some home-spiration of your own :)

J x

Friday 27 March 2015

Massive Beauty Haul! - Mecca Maxima, Kiehls, Sephora

The stash pre-unpackaging!


The wait is finally over - I checked out Mecca Maxima's Urban Decay launch!
(Did not get first 100 freebies - devastated!!!)

Also took a trip to Kiehl's, and been saving my Sephora Sydney mini haul for this blog post.
Check out what I've picked up this month:


-The Line Up-
We were treated with free water, museli bars and reading material.
First 100 in the line got a makeup bag with deluxe samples - I was number 106! Cue frustration.
I ended up with 2 deluxe samples with purchase, though - Perversion mascara, and the usual eye primer that comes with Naked purchase.


 -The Haul-
I deliberated whether to get Naked or Naked 2 (already own Naked 3), but the colours in the original swayed me.
I feel like I will probably get Naked 2 at some point in time though (who could resist). Same deal with the Naked Basics range, I loved the matte shades in Naked Basics 2.

No swatches of the Naked palettes, as I'm sure there are a hundred on the internet somewhere.
I did swatch my lip products though (sneaky Too Faced purchase happened), photo below!
The original Urban Decay Naked Palette
Urban Decay Naked Basics 2




Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick Sheer Streak
 This UD lipstick colour caught my attention and I could not say no! So. damn. pretty.
Texture reminds me of Maybelline Whisper range, or the Revlon Lip Butters but more durable. So, it does have that gloss factor to it.
Seems like a hydrating flush of colour - pretty keen to take it for a test run! Standard packaging, but I'm loving the signature UD purple.

Also picked up Too Faced Melted liquid lippy in Melted Velvet.
Have been wanting to try this for A G E S.
So many tempting colours, but I picked a Winter shade so I can play with it in coming months.
The squeezable, doe foot applicator could get messy, but I'll give it a go!

I'll keep you posted on the outcome of these two lip products, as I'm sure you're intrigued about the hype as much as I am.

Oh - got two lip liners on a whim as well. Nothing exciting, just for staple purposes - details in the swatch below:
L-R: UD Sheer Streak, Too Faced Melted Velvet, Rimmel Lip Liners in 004 Indian Pink & 049 Natural.


 -Kiehl's-
Wanted to try out two skincare products I cannot stop hearing about (Zoella, I'm looking at you)!
Midnight Recovery Eye gel, and Blemish Control Daily Skin-Clearing Treatment.
Sales woman also threw in samples of the Creme de Corps moisturizer, and Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleanser.
Again, will keep you posted on the outcome!
 


-Sephora, Sydney-
Obsessed with masks lately, picked up a Honey Mask from Sephora.
Got overwhelmed with the product range, panicked, and ended up picking up Sephora blush Pink Flush, and Sephora cheeks & lips Brilliant Jumbo 04 Vintage Pink.
Not really sure if I love them, but I'll see how they go haha!!!
Was super overwhelmed, and had a friend waiting so didn't take my usual time swatching, etc.
When in doubt, go for the subtle, neutral tones!
 


Did you check out the Urban Decay launch today?
Or got any favourites from Sephora Australia?

Let me know :)
J x

Sydney - March 2015

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 "The purpose of life, after all, is to live it.
To taste experience to the utmost,
To reach out eagerly and without fear,
For newer & richer experience"
Eleanor Roosevelt



 -PIER ONE SYDNEY HARBOUR-


-SYDNEY-

 


 -BONDI BEACH & ICEBERGS-



 -DARLING HARBOUR, PYRMONT BRIDGE FIREWORKS, GELATO MESSINA-
 


 -TARONGA ZOO, N2 GELATO-


 In Omnia Paratus...



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