September Wish List!
Sunday, 9 September 2012, Sunday, September 09, 2012 | 0 comments, Leave a comment? ^^,

On my current wish list for September I've got quite a mixed bag! A bit less makeup than usual because I'm re-prioritising my money at the moment and I'm really looking into getting fit and active for real this time. Let's get into it!

Top Left: Lady Gaga "The Fame" Eau De Parfum
I accidentally broke my Viva La Juicy perfume and though I'm still loving my Diesel Loverdose I am a huge fan of Lady Gaga and I'm dying to get her new fragrance! It's available at Myer now (and I'd love to rack up some more points on my Myer One card) for $110 for the 100ml bottle.

Top Middle: Revlon Colorstay Whipped Crème Makeup
I am still loving my Make Up For Ever HD Foundation and am currently about to begin my second bottle, but I always like to have two or three foundations to switch things up and sometimes I get bored using the same product every day! I have heard amazing things about this foundation and one of my best friends just bought it on my advice and it looks incredible on her. I tested some shades the other week and it was literally like swatching my own skin, can't wait to get it! If I buy it I'll get it from Priceline to get more points on my card (I have cards for everything! Haha) for about around $34.95

Top Right: Cotton On Body Double Layer Crop in Charcoal/Active Yellow
As I've said before I'm really starting to get into my health and fitness and whilst I don't quite have the body just yet to wear a crop top on its own without anything covering my stomach, I can wear it with a loose shirt underneath and if I really progress I can get to that stage of confidence where I can wear it on it's own! This would also match the runners I'm planning on getting! This is available on the Cotton On Body website for $19.95

Lower Left: Forever New Chloe Drape Dress
This one is more of a splurge/indulgence more than anything, I don't own any long dresses (seeing as I'm only 5 feet tall it's understandable!) but this one has really caught my attention, I love the bodice, I love the cut of skirt and the draping and I just love Forever New! It's on their website at the moment for (ouch!) $119.99

Middle: M.A.C Cosmetics False Lashes Mascara
My mascaras right now are running out like there's no tomorrow so I am desperate to replenish! You all know how much I adore M.A.C. and I'm always searching for the mascara that's gonna give me the closest appearance to false eyelashes. People have said bad things about M.A.C mascaras but all my experiences with them have been great. You can purchase this at M.A.C for $42

Lower Middle: Nike Free Run 3.0 V4 
As I said I'm very much keen to start getting active and to do that I'm gonna need proper shoes, I've been seeing these neon Nike shoes on tumblr lately and I am obsessed with them! I can't wait to get these as soon as possible so I can properly get into my health, these are definitely the top of my wish list. Prices vary depending on the retailer.

Lower Right: Cotton On Body Roll Over Shorties in Steel Marle/Citron
Another fitness related item! These shorts are so cute and would match perfectly with the crop top and shoes that it's irresistible, and even when I'm working out my clothes do have to look good! I also love that the larger waistband gives more support and looks more interesting than an ordinary pair of shorts. They're available at Cotton On Body for $14.95

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Review: Collection Big Fake False Lash Effect Mascara
Saturday, 9 June 2012, Saturday, June 09, 2012 | 0 comments, Leave a comment? ^^,

Tsk tsk, not happy Collection!  (formerly known as Collection 2000, it's still a habit for me to write that instead). Before I went to the UK I made a point to look on the Boots website constantly for products I could explore that weren't available here, I still feel like I haven't tried even half of them. But one of the brands I'd heard about was Collection, I looked up on blogs about their best recommended products (some I do really like) and one of the ones that came up was the Big Fake False Lash Effect Mascara (sounds appealing, right?)


(You can tell I like to take the photos at the last minute, in my bed before I start typing my article!)

I always am searching for the biggest best false lash effect mascara possible, right now I think I've found it, but definitely not in this product. 


First of all the wand is absolutely MASSIVE, it's longer than the length of my eye, and I've got big eyes! clearly this could be an issue considering you could get mascara on the edges of your eyes which is just a bother more than anything, and makes it messy. Secondly I found the formula very thin, for such a big brush you'd assume you'd have loads of product on your lashes straight up, but alas! I was wrong. According to Collection Big Fake False Lash Effect has "a unique 3D lash boosting tube technology that wraps around each lash for a 'lash extension' effect", I've never really used any tubing mascaras before so this would be my first, not a positive experience. Big Fake False Lash Effect didn't enhance the volume or thickness of my lashes, it basically went over the length I already have (since my lashes are very full and long, I won a portion of the genetic eyelash lottery) without giving me a real superstar look. I was more puzzled than anything considering such a large wand, and it applies such little product, disappointing for me! 

Collection Big Fake False Lash Effect Mascara retails for Boots and other UK outlets at £4.99, but I don't recommend it. 

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