Kat Von D Palette

Hey guys !

I recently bought this palette on a trip to NYC and i never really did anything with it because i sorta forgot i owned it lol until now that is :)

This eyeshadow palette is the 'True Romance Eyeshadow Palette' in 'Ludwig'. Kat Von D says that, "A smokey eye adds an instant air of mystery" and how very true is this ! A smokey eye is so sexy, sleek and mysterious all at the same time and i know that this is one reason i love them.

I love the packaging- too cute !

This palette contains 8 shadows in the prettiest shades of bronze and greens i have ever seen ! Such a versatile palette that can be used during the day or night.

These were swatched in natural daylight, all colours are super pigmented, as these are all swtached with just one swipe. However, im not too happy about the black shadow in the palette, i had to keep swiping my finger over the swatch to try and darken it, but it wouldnt get to a darker black that i was after. But 7 out of 8 shadows being completely awesome means im not complaining.

These are just some closer photos on the swatches, again in natural sunlight.

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I believe this was $35 from Sephora in Times Square NYC. They are such a good price, i wish i wouldve bought the palettes in all the other colours because i remember there being one in purples and blues- i have no idea why i opted for the greeny/ bronze palette, normally i would go for purple !

Has anyone else tried these or do you guys own the other palettes in blue and purple ?

I need to get my hands on them, not sure how much they would cost to locate these and pay the Australian rate (we get ripped off down here so bad !!!)

Love S xx

NOTD: Lavender Purple

Hey dolls,

Today i have a quick NOTD for you all.. I found these cute baby polishes from Target for $5 each, bargain alert !! This polish is by Chi Chi in the colour Mile High.

I love this colour, cause it just makes your hands look so pretty and neat. Ive had this polish on for 4 days now and still not one chipped nail to be seen.

These polishes take a little while to dry, but the price and finished result make it worth it- 5 days with no chips must make these my new favourite polishes !

Lets hope i have this luck with the other colours i bought.. Have you tried these ?

Love S x

Chi Chi Body Souffle= YUM !!

Hey guys,

Today ill be giving you a super quick review on my favourite body butter ever, hands down !

This souffle/body butter has the consistency of a moisturiser, which i love because sometimes i find body butters to be too thick so they take more time to sink into my skin. This product sinks in super fast, so you can rub it in before running out the door. I love it because its a non greasy formula, but its super moisturising. The scent in absolutely insane, its peach and mango and just reminds me of summer days so it makes me happy using it every day, its just such a nice refreshing smell to begin my day. I use this every morning before i get ready for my day and i use it every night before bed and the smell lingers all day, so my bed sheets smell of it constantly which i love and even if i forget to put perfume on for the day, i can smell the peach and mango frangrance all day.

Ive repurchased this about 6 times now, and for $14.95 which is a bit steep for a body butter, i think its totally worth it. These are now available at Target.

Have you tried any Chi Chi body products ? Let me know.. I have actually spotted a peach and mango body spray from Chi Chi which i must get my hands on- heaven !!!

Love S xx

Bobbi Brown Lipglosses

Hey everyone,

Today i thought id post on these two Bobbi Brown lipglosses i found in the back of my lipgloss drawer. These are the single lipglosses, which im not sure if they even make them anymore, cause i did purchase them over a year ago and I cant see these glosses on the website.

The first one on the left is a Glitter Lipgloss called Baby. Its a gogreous light pink gloss with golden glitter refelects. Normally i stay away from glitter based glosses, but this is not a gloss which has chunks of glitter in it, its like really fine glitter that just leaves a really pretty golden shimmer on your lips.

The one on the right is a normal gloss in the colour Nude Pink. I dont know why i havnt really touched this because i am seriously in love with this gloss. Its the perfect light pinky nude gloss.

(Nude Pink on the top, Baby underneath)

From memory, i believe i picked these up for about $36 each. Its worth the money because they do stay on for a long time and you can have something small to eat and drink and your gloss will still be there. The only thing i dont like about these glosses is that they dont have any applicators to go along with them. If i use them at home before i go out, i would use a lip brush, but once its thrown in my handbag, i find it really difficult to apply glosses like this because once i dip my finger in it, i never know where to wipe my finger while im out on the go and usually do it on my pants- its a bad habit !

So tell me, what do you guys think of these colours, especially the glitter gloss ? Whats your favourite Bobbi Brown product ?

Love S x

Save your dollars: Olay Moisturiser

Hey girls !

Time for another "Save your dollars post" cause i got alot of good feedback from my other one, and i love telling you my honest opinion of a not so great product, so you guys can put your money towards something better.

I feel bad not writing a very good review on something like Olay, cause i feel as though its one of those classic brands, sorta like Vogue that you just dont speak bad about- so please Olay, dont hate me for this, its just really not one of your best products..

Here we have the Olay complete facial moisturiser. This originally caught my eye cause i was like "oh olay is a good brand and my moisturiser is running out.". My second thought was, "it has spf15 which is awesome along with UV protection" and then i was like, "its on sale for $14 so in my basket you go."

My problem with this is that, a moisturiser is meant to be moisturising and this is something that it just doesnt do. Especially in the winter months, when i have dry skin and some patches that are drier than others, it just doesnt help my skin what so ever. At first i thought my skin must be ridiculously dry, but i really knew that it wasnt.. The formula is quite runny and light which is good because its non greasy but its not so good when its non moisturising.

I even tried to give it to my sister and thought maybe she would have better luck with it than myself, cause she has non complicated skin that is fine with or without a moisturiser- even she gave it back to me a few days later.

All in all, im disappointed with it and i dont like that i have a 150ml worth of it, so ill probably use it to slather on my legs after shaving or something so its not a complete waste.

Have any of you tried this ? What are your thoughts ? I hope your experiences are better than mine.

Love S x

Brush Cleaner

Hey guys,

Finally ive found it, the brush cleaner that doesnt make me choke from its chemicals, its almost a yummy sanitised smell which i loveee. My brushes smell nice always, even if i spritz one and leave it for weeks, they smell so clean which is what i love (oh and that it does what its supoosed to do !)

Artiste by Manicare Brush Cleaner can be picked up in any priceline store for $14.95 next to the Artiste brushes which are sold there, which arent too shabby either- its good for starters and when your trying to build up your brush collection.

This dries almost instantly and has a good price tag attached to it, perfect for everyday cleaning of my personal brushes and in between clients for my 'work' brush set. A brush cleaner is a must have product if your like me and a little on the lazy side, so you dont wash your everyday face brushes religiously like once a week how your supposed to ! Bad girls !!!

All in all, its my favourite to date, so well done on this product Manicare, a hefty score of 10/10 from Suzie :)

How expensive is too expensive ?

Hey dolls,

So quite often I find myself on a bit of a budget because like most of you, i like to blow my pay on makeup and even makeup items i know i wont use, but i just simply want it. I tend to buy that blush which is the hot topic of that month (happily blowing a whole days pay on it) and then realising that it doesnt suit my skin and its not pigmented enough for me and blah blah blah... epic fail !

So this brings me to nail polish.. because all nail polish will chip regardless on how fab it is, i dont mind using cheapo versions because i like variety, its better for my bank account and i really do enjoy changing my nail colour every two days, because painting them simply makes me happy :)

I cringe at the idea of paying something like $40 for a Chanel nail polish because i really think it cant be worth it, because it will chip eventually, it is nail polish at the end of the day so it will dry out and go gluggy like every other polish.

So how much is too much to pay for a polish ? I usually stay under the $15 mark- Revlon is priced at $15, I love BYS which is a lovely $4 and my local beauty warehouse sells OPI for $10 which makes me a very happy girl..

I guess my next question is.. would you pay $133,130 for a nail polish ? I know its unlikely for pretty much all of us now, but think of it in this way.. if you had ridiculous amounts of cash to throw around, would you spend $133,130 on a nail polish ? Keep in mind, it is limited edition, with 1,118 inlaid diamonds on the bottle even though the actual formula has no diamonds in it..

I introduce you to this beautiful bottle of Models Own polish is priced at a hefty $133,130.

To answer my own question, "would you buy this is you had ridiculous amounts of money to throw on stupid stuff?" - Yes i would ! The idea that its limited edition and a fancy bottle with DIAMONDS and in a pretty gold shade, i just couldnt help myself whether i actually wore it or not..

Back to reality, for now, it looks pretty exactly where it is- pictured in this blog post.

What are your thoughts ?

Love Sx

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Magnetic Nail polish

Hey girls,

So now that crackled nail polishes are very 'last season' haha the new craze thats caught my eye is Magnetic Nail polishes. I was never too into the crackled nails, so I wonder is magnetic nails will tickle my fancy, but im still undecided.

How does it work you ask ? The polishes are just normal polishes with little magnetic particles in it. When you put your polish next to a magnet, the charged particles in the polish align themselves with the magnet poles and create all cute, little funky patterns on your nails..

My research shows that apparently this isnt the first time that we have heard of Magnetic Nail Polish, and apparently Lancome had these a few years ago, but it was too hard to get your hands on, so it never really took off, but hopefully Lancôme will be re-releasing its 2007 Le Magnetique polish... weeeeeeeee !!

Some brands have already released there magnetic polishes for 2011 and the word on the street is that they are a little bit pricey for now, so if you can hold on a little, more reasonable priced polishes will come out in about a billion different colours from different brands.

Im sure brands like OPI and Essie are working on complete ranges of the magnetised polishes and they should have their ranges available to us by early 2012.

These Magneffect polishes by Layla are currently $16 (in the UK and US) but im yet to find some available in Australia (i did read somewhere that they arent available to us yet), besides buying them online.

Heres another version of magnetic polishes by Nails Inc. which has been released in the UK.

Will you be purchasing these or have you purchased one yet ? Let me know your thoughts cause i think im still on the fence about this one.

Love S x

Holiday Makeup Necessities

Hey girls,

I thought id do a quick post on the essentials that i pack when i go away, whether it be just for the weekend or for a few weeks.. Its posts like this that make me think twice about why i have so much makeup when all i need is a few necessities !! (I dont like to admit that i have a slight obsession haha)

So today i thought id give you a quick look into the makeup bag that i took away with me on my trip to America and Hawaii earlier this year.

This Nivea moisturiser is small and compact and has SPF15 along with UVA and UVB protection which was perfect for the warmer whether. I love it cause its light and moisturising with a price tag ofabout $9 from Coles.

Instead of using foundation everyday, its usually easier to quickly rub some tinted moisturiser on your face and de-shine with a quick dusting of powder. This is my fave tinted moisturiser for daily use- it feels like your wearing nothing at all, and the colour suited me well. Its only available in one colour though which is probably a bit difficult for everyone to use. This was about $12 from Target.

Nivea be beautiful tinted moisturiser swatch

Revlon PhotoReady foundation- this makes sense because what do you do on a holiday when sight seeing ? You take a billion photos, so you may aswell have pretty skin for the photos. This is my favourite foundation everrrrr ! I try not to use it daily cause its quite heavy, but its definately used on nights out. This is sold at Target for $38.

I use the colour in 004 Nude

You guys should know how i feel about this powder. I couldnt leave Australia without it because im obsessed. NP Set is available exclusively to Target for $45- worth every cent !

I had to use a new compact for photo purposes because the one i actually took was all used up in America- Im a freak for shine free make up !

Ahh NP Set Powder how i love you haha.. Im in the colour Set 3.

Covergirl and Olay Concealer. I got this on sale for really cheap and it was just an impulse purchase. This stuff is awesome, its light feeling but with quite good coverage.. I think it has something to with the Olay cream swirled through it. Some days i just used to use this to pat some under my eyes and on any problem areas, and then i would just scoop out a little bit more and gently pat some product all over my face and tah dah- face was done ! Its my fave method of coverage on a good skin day.

Stila Bronzer i purchased on strawberry net in a huge sale for just $10 !

Stila Bronzer in shade 2

Beautiful bronzy swatch :)

This is the highlighter i always pack- MAC Blush in Honour. Another purchase from strawberry net for $23.

NP Set Palette- available from Target for $38. So small and compact with all the essential colours you will need.

Its such good value with so many shaddows and two blushers, a highlight and contour and 4 lippies !

Im sure you have read about everybody raving about this mascara before and you probably own it because of all the good reviews..

The brush shaped in an 'S' adds so much volume and length and allows you to pack on the product- something im usuall guilty of ! I get way too excited and dont know when to stop !

NP Set eyeliner in Paris which is a khol like product and its super creamy and worth the $28 price tag attached to it !

Sooo creamy !

My favourite nude lippie from MAC

Blankety.. Yes i have multi coloured nails lol i just got back from the shops and bought two new polishes and had to test them when i got home- so i slapped on the taupe brown on my thumb and the purple on my pointer !

For a little bit of colour, i took my first ever Revlon Lipstick from ages ago with me. I love it cause its matte and because its such a bright red, i love its staying power as it doesnt transfer or bleed.

My favourite lipgloss ever- this is probably my 8th bottle. It lasts forever ! Australis Colour Inject Lipgloss in the colour Contemporary. I got this from Big W for about $8 as far as i remember. I love Australis, you guys have no idea- im a fan of all their lip products from liners to gloss to lipstick.. Do you guys reckon i should do a post just on my favourite Australis products ?

Lip swatches: Revlon really red matte lipstick, Australis Lipgloss in Contemporary and underneath them in MAC lipstick in Blankety.

So there we go, thats everything i took away with me and ill take the exact same products on my next getaway- i was really happy with my choices.

What are your holiday makeup bag essentials ?

Love S x

Newspaper Nails

Hi dolls,

I thought id get with the times to try the new trend of newspaper printed nails and you have no idea how freaking excited i am by the whole thing haha.. I think it kinda reminds me of my first pair of heels i had years and years ago and they were pointed heels with newspaper printing and they were soo pretty and i loved them and wanted to wear them everyday and everyone would always compliment on how nice my shoes were !

Anywho, back on track.. Today i will show you my nails that will carry me over the week- my newspaper nails which were alot easier than i thought they would be. I saw this in cosmopolitan magazine and was like i must try this nowww !
Basically, you just pick your favourite nudie coloured nailpolish and apply two coats as per usual and let them dry completely- I used a neutral orange colour from the Face of Australia Luxe range and i just realised that i dont have a picture to show you !!.

Then you find a newspaper, rip out a random page and rip little squares up- you obviously need 10 and probably 2 spare just incase. Then you need a shot glass with some vodka in it (and maybe one for yourself, if youve had a rough day !). Next you simply dip your finger in the vodka and press down a little newspaper square on it and wait a few seconds so you can get a good transfer.

When all this is done, just apply your fave top coat to lock it all in place and your done !

You have to try this if you havnt already, its seriously exciting- it feels like craft i wouldve done in primary school haha

I just realised i have nailpolish all over my fingers ! (how embarrassing lol)

So tell me, have you guys tried this and what do you think ? A little childish or just something cute and different ?

Love S x

Help !

Hey girlies,

I need your help.. why arent my new posts coming up in the reading list on the dashboard of your blog ?

hmmmm blogger can annoy me sometimes !!!

S x

Can I interest you in some Cheap Lashes ??

Hey hey  !

While i was doing some online shopping, i decided i wanted to buy a billion fake lashes because i have decided that i wanna wear them every single day and the ones that i use now cost about $13, which becomes a little expensive seeing as i throw them out after the second wear. I googled fake lashes and i came across ebay and a lovely seller in China, who had dirt cheap lashes  for dirt cheap prices. I was very excited when i saw that she offers free shipping, so i knew id definately buy some..

I got 80 pairs of lashes for $8 !!!! I know its crazinesss.. They came in a few different styles which is awesome because the price is just insane.

(I took this photo from ebay, just cause i was lazy to take photos of my own as that would involve walking upstairs haha )

The lashes are synthetic and were a little hard to work with at first, but i worked out the easiest way to use them and makes applying them a breeze..

1. Bend the lashes and really get them nice and curvy so they fall onto your eyelid alot easier.

2. When you apply the glue, dont get annoyed with waiting and apply them when the glue isnt tacky enough like i always do.. You must must must wait for the glue to be tacky or these babies will flick straight off once you put them on.

I applied the craziest ones to show you girls how they look- im in loveee <3 these are perfect for a night out with the girls !!

Excuse my pasty looking skin lol i probably shouldve worn foundation for my close up !

Love S xx

NOTD: Charcoal Matte

Hey dolls,

Im using darker colours on my nails while the weather is still cooler, before i reach for more pastels and lighter and fresh colours for spring and summer.

On the topic of nail polish, all i can say is that i am seriously obsessed with BYS nail polishes. Todays colour is 'Charcoal Matte' another one from the matte collection that dries almost instantly.

My nails arent exactly matte because i applied my OPI top coat on top because i rarely use top coat so i thought hey why not ! I actually bought this colour because it looks like a grey purple in the bottle, but it comes out charcoal grey (hence why its called charcoal dahhh lol). But it does shine a little purple in the sun which is quite sweet.

What do you think ?? yay or nay ?

Let me know in the comments below !

Love S xxx

NOTD: Royal Blue



Hey girls,

Lately my favourite colour in clothes and shoes has been anything navy blue. Its like ive become obsessed, anything navy is everything i want ! Ive been buying navy tops and jumpers and cardigans and shoes, so now ive decided that my nails must also be navy !

Todays NOTD is a navy blue polish by BYS called Matte Royal Blue, which is apart of their Matte collection. And im telling you for a proce tag of $3.95 these polishes are awesome. My polish usually lasts for about 4 days before it chips and for that price range, the quality is well worth the money.

These Matte polishes dry in what seems like seconds, with a semi matte gloss finish, which i love because because im not the biggest fan of shiny nails. 

Overall, I love this colour and formula and i lovee BYS nailpolishes and i wanna get my hands on the whole matte range !

BYS Nailpoloshes can be found at Kmart, Gloss and at BYS online..

What do you guys think of this colour ? Is it something you would purchase ?

Love S xxx