Hello USA my name is SUZIE =)

Hey guyss !

So today i finished my last exam at uni and i am soo relieved that thats finally over, and now its almost as though July wont come soon enough because in about 4 weeks from now i will be leaving sydney and on my way to america !! (if you didnt get the point from the title of this post haha)

This is where i need some help from all you guys that live there.. I will be going to New York and Vegas before i head off to Hawaii to soak up some sun because im so pale that i almot glow in the dark lol.

So this is what i wanna know.. Where to go ? What to see ? Where to shop ? What to eat ? I need help !!

Love Suzie xxx

Image from istockphoto.com (how cuteeeee !)

Exams !

Hey everyone,

Ive been missing again and im happy to let you all know that ive actually been studying for my exam on monday and then i am officially done with uni ! yayyy

chat soon xxx

love suzie

Top 5 Beauty Products !!

Hey everyone,

This is like the hardest post ive done, or even had to think about. Trying to pick just 5 out of the billion favourite products i have was a mission, so ive nailed it down to my 5 most favourite products that i use daily...

1. Model Co 3 in 1 Splash Foundation, in the colour Shore: I love this foundation, its one of those convenient products because once you put your foundation on that leaves your skin nice and dewy, once you pop open the lid, it has a little pot of concealer ! Too cute, im a sucker for packaging !

2. Australis Duo Blush and Contour in Rosy Bronze: This is great because one side is a blusher and one side is a contour colour so its another two in one, which convenient with really good pigmentation. Some times i cheat and use these as eyeshaddows too :)

3. Revlon Colourburst Lipstick in Soft Nude: This is a perfect nude lipstick which i have 3 of and i carry one with me at all times. It matches all makeup at any time of the day. I lovee it !

4. Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara: This is hands down my favourite mascara ever and it looks like your wearing fake lashes when your not. I like it cause its a buildable mascara which can go from natural to dramatic without all the clumping.

5. NP Set Eyeshaddow palette in new neutrals: is the most perfect eye palette for an everyday neutral eye.

What are your 5 favourite products ? Let me know if your decision was as hard as mine..

Love Suzie
xx

Winter Skincare :)

Hey all,

I have been missing in action for the longest time but im backk !! Ive been so sick for the past week or so and i just cant get rid of this flu and i am blowing my nose as i write this ! I havnt been sick for a while now, probably since last winter, which is a good thing but ive actually noticed how much the flu has actually affected my whole body. Ive began my winter skin care ritual because the cold weather has just come out of nowhere and i cant keep up with my ugly dry hands and chapped lips so ive put myself into a little routine so i can stop myself from freaking out about how dry my skin is getting..

While ive been sick, my body has been craving what i think is vitamin c lol because everytime im sick i feel as though i cant drink enough orange juice and just plain water.. which is actually a good thing caiuse im one of those people that doesnt drink heaps of water and i barely ever eat fruit because i just dont like fruit (as weird as this may sound lol). So mandarines, orange juice and water has been what ive been reaching for in the last few days.

My lips become extremely chapped throughout the winter months which i hate because then when i go to apply a lipstick, it just doesnt sit right and it looks all gooey and uneven and i just get so frustrated because i tend to chew on my dry lips and i think i irritate them further so my winter time lip resolution is... exfoliating and applying a  lip balm (about a billion times a day). I picked up the bubblegum lip scrub by lush a while ago but never really used it until now and i lovee it.. Not only does it taste so yum and smell like heaven, it actually does what it claims and leaves your lips so nice and soft. And along with my lip scrubbing ive been reaching for one of my three berts bees lipbalms in either the normal formula, honey or poemgranate). The pomegranate is my personal fave cause it gives a bit of a red tinge to my lips so thats the one i carry everywhere with me in my hand bag. The honey one stays next to my bed and the normal formula one tends to float around the house depending on where i am. I bought these in a 3 pack from myer for about $10 the the post christmas myer sales and i loveee them and they came in the cutest little tin ive seen in my life (im a sucker for packaging).

My face has actually been the biggest problem of all ! I have an oily T zone and super dry patches all over my face. The area on the sides of my mouth are the absolute worst and i find that it gets so dry and flaky and gross throughout the day so ive started to layer my moisturiser upon the morning, because i havnt gone out to get myself a new moisturiser, and my normal ones just dont seem to cut it. So ive been using my normal day moisturiser, which at the moment is my Clinique Youth Surge moisturiser which i apply all over my face and then on the area on the sides of my mouth, i put a little of my night cream which is a Jurlique one i never really used once i bought it and then i layer a bit more Clinique youth surge on top. Its a good remedy for now and keeps my skin moisturised all day but im in the search for something super mositurising (perhaps even a balm type) cream for night and something else for the day.. hmmm this is going to take me forever, any suggestions will be much appreciated :) Youth surge is my most favourite moisturiser of all time and  i know its an age decelerating moisturiser but i figure prevention is a good theory to it, but its just so creamy and feels like such a good treat for your skin everyday- i just wish it would bust my extra dry patches in winter.. grrr !

My hands tend to turn all old wrinkly granny like during the winter so at the moment ive been using Doves new visible beauty hand cream because it sits on my coffee table and i just use it everytime i walk past. Judging by the packaging i thought it would smell like coconuts but its actually really refreshing and smells like cucumbers which still amazes me even though ive used it a billion times lol.. Its a really nice formula that doesnt leave residue or doesnt leave my hands feeling oily after which i really like. In my handbag i carry Garniers hand cocoon which sinks in fast, its not the lightest formula ive used but it leaves no residue which is my number one hand moisturiser must. It smells really good and its a refreshing scent as well and a little goes a long way. I think ive used two tubes in a year so im pretty happy with that.

For the rest of my body, arms and legs, etc, i tend to reach for body butters all the time. Last winter i used Palmers Coconut Milk Body Butter which is soo moisturising and i loved it because it smelt like summer. I finished off the remains of it at teh beginning of the year but its a bit overwhelming for a repurchase. Im feeling lighter products this winter and ive been reaching for my Garnier 7 day intensive moisturiser. This was one of those "i have to get this because i saw it on tv products" lol. It is probably the best body moisturiser ive used in forever. It has immediate results where you can feel your skin feel softer as soon as you use it and after a week of using it, the dryness and roughness that comes around during winter was so much less noticeable and id defrinately recommend this to everyone. Not only for use in winter but all year round- definately on my repurchase list !

Because ive been blowing my nose so much, ive had red nose syndrome going on and no matter how much makeup is there to cover it, it keeps getting rubbed off, so a little suggestion is an extra soft 3ply tissue !! lol.. But i did buy the cutest little pack of tissues from target the other day and theyre called, "tissues for your sniffle issues" haha awwww !

Even though i moisturise my hands alot more often in winter, i bought a cuticle cream recently which helps with your standard cuticle issues but also smooths down all the little rough bits of skin around your nail caused by standard filing and the harshness of nailpolish remover and if your a nail biter, this just smooths everything out and makes your nails look prettier. I use the Burts Bees Lemon Butter cuticle cream but anything you can get your hands on will do..

Thats all for now,

im happy to be back !

I hope you enjoyed my post, will speak to you soon !!

Love Suzie xxx

ps. let me know what face moisturisers you guys are using xxx

Where have I been !

Hey guys,

I havnt blogged in the longest time, ive been upto my ears in uni work and i think i got a little bit lazy after the easter long weekend. Im writing by last essay at the moment, so i have a few blog posts lined up for the next few days !

Hope you are all well..

Love Suzie xxx

Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer

Hey guys,

Finallly finally finallyyyy i got my hands on this little baby and i am seriously in love. The Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer lives up to its claim and is heavy duty and will hide just about anything. One little dab of this product is all it takes to hide blemishes or scars or anything that needs to be covered and once it is set with a powder, wherever it is placed, it will not budge !

I like to prime my face and then apply foundation before my concealer so as soon as i dab it on my problem areas its almost as if it has 10 times the coverage of any concealer ive ever bought before. Bad news is for those of us in Australia, i dont think theres anywhere that we can purchase it from here so head online and get your orders in ! This product is so easily blended, its waterproof and doesnt move from wher it should be once its been set- whats not to love.

I find its a bit heavy for everyday but perfect for a night out or if your desperate to hide up anything- possibly tatooss from parents haha


Let me know if youve tried this or tell me your favourite concealers that actually cover amazingly !

Love Suzie xxx

How to get rid of under eye circles

Hey guys,

So last night i saw my friend Emilia who is getting married in about eight weeks and she asked me how is she supposed to get ger skin wedding perfect and how to get of those under eye circles that shes had for the longest time... I told her that she should use cucumber slices and tea bags and on my way home, i thought i should probably research this incase what i had said was just made up in my own little head lol..

1. Cucumber slices :)
Cucumber slices have been around for almost forever and are used as a solution to puffy eyes and they refresh the appearance of the area around your eye and is the best instant pick me up remedy. All you have to do is place a thicker slice of cucmber over each eye and lie down and relac for 10-15 minutes and let the cucumber do its job. I would suggest that you should take advantage of this time and put on a face mask and light up an aroma therapy candle- ahhh heaven :)

2. Tea Bags
Tea bags which have been used and cooled can be placed on to your eyes daily. The tannin which is found in tea is released onto your eye and calms any swelling and discolouration and the caffine in the tea, is a natural pick me up for tired eyes. It is suggested that you do this in the morning and lie down with the cool tea bags on your eyes for about 15 minutes and let them do their work. The only tea bags which should be used are black tea, white tea, green tea and chamomile tea.

3.Frozen Spoons
Place a spoon in the freezer for about 10 minutes and hold them under your eye on your dark circles until the spoon goes warm. Something similar can be done with wet Q-tips that have been placed in the freezer for a few minutes and you can gently rub them along your dark circles. Both of these methods will reduce swelling, puffiness and help calm the dark circles under your eyes.

4. Sleep
The more sleep, the better. You should be aiming for atleast 8 hours of sleep a night. Those of us who are sleep deprived have less circulation and therefore causes our faces to become paler and under eye circles to become darker ( it makes us look a little like the Cullen family from Twilight lol). Alot of people dont sleep enough due to stress, so solve your stresses and get your sleep on !

5.Diet
Eating a healthy, well balanced diet with lots of water. Black circles can be traced to a lack of vitamin B12 and vitamin K. Plenty of veggies like cabbage and spinach and leafy greens contain lots of water which help provide necessary water in your body to get your circulation back on track and get rid of the dark circles under your eyes. Too much salt causes the blood vessels under your eyes to appear blue, so dont add salt when its not necessary !

6. Cosmetics
Under eye creams and concealers were invented for a reason !


Good Luck

Love Suzie xxxxx

I <3 sleep and homerr !!

Flowerbomb !

Hey guys,

Ive been on the search for my favourite winter perfume and ive narrowed it down to Flowerbomb by Viktor and Rolf.. Everytime i smell it, it just makes me feel so warm and wintery and i just wanna grab a huge mug of tea and curl up on the couch !

So i wasnt sure howd i would explain the scent to you guys, so i googled it and i found that it has notes of tea, bergamot, sambac jasmine, orange tree, catleya orchid, freesia, rose, and amber, musk, and patchouli. I also found out that patchouli is the scent in the perfume that makes it smell so earthy (kinda like the woods lol) and thats what comes through and smells like wintery warmness- which is the part that i love ! At the same time its so florally and smells very luxurious.
The bottle is soo cute, its shaped like a hand grenade in a way, cause its meant to be an explosion of flowers and very smart marketing if i dont say so myself :)

I actually got this perfume back in January for my birthday, and i used it a few times back then and i liked it but i didnt love it for summer. I wanted something lighter and fresh for summer that was citrus based, not something so earthy and florally like flowerbomb. Now that its getting colder, i just have to spray myself with flowerbomb everyday and i love the way it makes my scarfs smell nice too.. <3

All in all, you have to run to your closest myer or whatever department store is near you. Its a little bit pricey but i like to think of it as an investment and very worth it !
Let me know what you think about this perfume, i think its one of those that you either love or hate !

Love Suzie xxxx

Current obsession: Hot Pink Lips

Hey hey,

Going by the title of this post im sure you know what im about to blab about.. thats right, hot pink lipstick, my current obsession and i love it.. Im not too sure if i can actually pull it off but i like to think i can so thats what matters i spose haha..

Rimmel has a lipstick range called Rimmel Show Off but i think im only 90% sure on the name, but you will recognise them by their hot pink shiny packaging which is only part of the reason of why i love these soo much.

Their pigmentation is amazing and when you want a pink lipstick this is exactly where you should go.. I picked up two lipsticks a few weeks ago in Pink Flame and Kiss Me and i have worn them a billion times since. I also noticed that if you mix them both together, they compliment eachother so well and really compliments my skin tone- they are a match made in heaven :)

The staying power of these is amazing and when applying any lipstick i do as i used to watch my grandmother do.. apply lipstick, blot with a tissue and reapply- its a fool proof way to keeping your lips on longer ! These lipsticks are a velvet matte finish which again means longer lasting !

Let me know if youve tried them, i am in love and think that bright lips are fabulous for the upcoming winter months.. Just because the weather is gloomy, it doesnt meant your lips should be.. brighten up your day and reach for a bright lipstick..

Also, Im sure the next question on your lips is how exactly am i meant to pull of hot pink lipstick ?.. The same way you would a bright red lip. My advice is flawless skin, minimal eye makeup or something cute like simple winged eyeliner and loads of mascara, a rosey blush and pink lips ! Always keep your eyes nudie if your having big bold lips and always keep your lips nudie if your having huge dramatic eyes :)

Kiss Kiss

Suzie xxx

ps. ive tried to swatch colours but its starting to stress me out because the colours wont show up well on camera.. i will get back to you with proper swatches lol x

LUSHHHH

Hey all,

Its been a whole week since i last blogged, it feels like forever !
So i went to the shops yesterday and it was very exciting when i came across LUSH because im obsessed with the way it smells, but i must be honest that im not the biggest fan of all the products, i like to stick to what i know... maybe because im not a bath person ? this just rules out bath bombs altogether...

I have the usual order everytime i go and it always consists of a large block of rockstar soap and i loveee the smell so much i wish i could eat it !! Its such a beautiful smell that i cant even explain it and i love that after i use it, my skin still smells of it and its just heaven !!!
Im a fan of massage bars and yesterday i picked up one in, heavanilli and it is hands down my most favourite lush product ever. It is in the cutest little love heart shape ever and smells like musky vanilla and i love it and i find it compliments the smell of the rockstar soap, so i love to use it right after i shower.. Its definately my number one recommendation of what to buy when you go to lush next time !

Until next time xxx

Love Suzie

Ps. what are your favourite lush products of all time ?

Hair Colours !

Hey all...

I had an email sent to me this morning enquiring about what colour hair i have...

Drum roll please........... BLUE BLACK ! yayyyy haha

I love dark hair and i love black hair which is obviously why i have black hair. But what i have learnt in my many years of hair colouring is that blue black is a darker black than any other black colour which is made for dying your hair. I have naturally wavy hair, more like beach waves thought, so just very subtle but if i wear it down its always been straightened. My hair is pretty low maintenance cause its really healthy, I colour it once a month, i put a leave in conditioner treatment every night because i wash my hair every night. I use a hair mask once a week and that is pretty much it and yes i break the golden rule about not brushing wet hair unless its a wide toothed comb. The shower is where i keep my paddle brush and probably rip half my hair out cause it gets so many tangles after i shampoo it.. ooops !

I do have a bit of a hair history, here we go...
So wayy back when i was in year 7 (my first year of high school) i begged my mum to pleasee let me colour my hair and i begged for days that i wanted to get red streaks in my naturally dark brown hair- to my amazement she said yes ! You could imagine my excitement walking down to the hairdresser with the money that my mum left me on the bench so i could finally get streaks in my hair. The whole process was soo exciting until i got home and realised that my fabulous new red streaks were barely noticeable- it was an epic fail.

After these red streaks continued to disappear in my hair i decided that i wanted to use that Sunsilk Hair Lightening Mousse that you gradually put in day by day to make your hair lighter which actually worked and looked quite nice and natural now that i think of it. But i wanted more than this, i wanted to have noticeable hair so i could maintain my awesomeness at school because "suzies mum lets her colour her hair.. how cool" lol.. kids really are pathetic !
My next stage was somewhere along the lines of blonde foils, which then got altered to blonde and red foils, then different shades of blonde and then black as my bottom layer, followed by a dramatic mullet hair cut somewhere along the line by the time id reached year 10.
Once year 10 came along, i again wanted more, i wanted i dramatic- i wanted blonde ! Off i went to my hairdresser again and asked for a full head of white blonde streaks into my black hair which would have to be stripped out and a base of light brown hair had to be created. It was nice and i loved it until a few days later i realised the stress id put my hair through and that my goregous light brown hair with white blonde streaks was stringy and snapping off my head like there was no tomorrow... What did i do next ? I cried like a baby brushing my hair infront of the mirror watching it fall out.
I made my way back to the hairdresser and went medium brown and kept it this way for a few months.
Once year 11 had hit, i wanted to go blonde all over again, but this time it was the 'safe way' where i gradually foiled my hair and it was probably the nicest hair id ever had until i woke up on day and wanted to have sharon osbourne red hair and i just completed ruined by favourite hair colour ever and i was now a red head.
Again i kept it like this for a while before i realised the maintenance of it and went back to black hair, i just felt the most comfortable like this. Once year 12 came, i decided i wanted hair extensions in my already long hair and now i knew i was content and that i never wanted to take them out ever !
Now 4 years later, no extensions, no crazy colouring experiences, i finally have myself some very healthy black shiny hair..


The End :)

Love Suzie xxxx

This is my favouritest hair colour in the world !! This is what ive been using for almost a year now xxxx

WInter Nailpolish Shopping List !!

Hey everyone,

I just realised that i never did the second part of my nailpolish post yesterday because i never quite made it to the library at uni to study last night, which is good and bad at the same time !

I just rummaged through my nailpolishes looking for a wintery colour because i wanted to wear boots tonight but i have nothing thats intact, everything is dried out or just not cute anymore which has led me to make a winter nailpolish shopping guide for me and for you guys..

1- OPI Lincoln Park After Dark: A deep purple which almost looks black but the purples comes through in the sunlight (my fave winter polish)
2- OPI Romeo and Joliet: A maroon colour thats not too dark, very autumn going into winter i think
3- OPI You Dont Know Jacques: a colour somewhere in between taupe but grey and its matte (<3 matte)
4- OPI Yoga-ta Get This Blue: the most perfect navy blue you have seen in your life !
5- OPI Barefoot in Barcelona: A midtone nude that reminds me of weak hot chocolate which i secretly wanna eat or drink seeing as your drink drinks not eat them !
6- OPI Mrs O'Learys BBQ: A dark chocolatey red brown
7- OPI Dont Mess with OPI: An emerald green because i love green lately

As you will see in the pictures that ill post below, winter polishes are all about dark colours because it just works on some sort of level. Its a bit like when you see more brunettes in winter and then they all go blonde for summer ? Maybe its just in Australia where this happens but its true so take this into account next time haha Back on topic, im going out to but these 7 polishes first thing monday morning and yay i am so excited about this !

Feel free to add to my list..

Hugs and kisses xxx

From top to bottom: You dont know Jacques, Lincoln Park After Dark, Miss O'Learys BBQ, Barefoot in Barcelona, Yoga-ta get this blue, Dont Mess With OPI, Romeo and Joliet


Happy Shopping :) xxxx

Loreal Facewash Review

Hey guys,

So i got this facewash a while ago and i just realised that its still not finished so i started using it for a few days and now remembered why- i simply just dont like it !
Im really picky about washing my face and the end result has to be squeaky clean and every bit of oil removed off my face because if not i just feel unclean lol if that makes any sense to you at all.
I usually go for foaming cleansers with little exfoliating beads in them because i know ill always love them but i have no idea why i went for this one- The Loreal Paris Perfect Clean Facewash.

The name of this one just really annoys me now because i never feel like ive had a perfect clean with it, its almost as thought when you wash it off you can still feel old makeup and oil on your face so my final verdict has to be that i dont like it.
I wanted to try the other 2 in this range, but i think i might keep my dollars in my pocket for the time being..

If anyone has tried this, please let me know what you think.. maybe i just bought the worst one out of the 3 ? Lets just be honest here, the only reason i really bought this in the first place was because of the cute scrubbing pad things thats attached to it !

Love Suzie

xxx

Ill try and get a photo up asap ! Its not letting me upload one, grrr sometimes i hate technology !!

Summer Nailpolish !

Hey guys,

Im just at uni and i thought id have a quick break and instead of staring at the wall, i thought id do a quick blog post on the nailpolishes that i used through the summer days and i like to call it welcome to sherek-ville !

I bought the 4 pack of OPI nailpolishes that were apart of the Shrek collection in the colours 'whats with the cattitude' which is a sky blue, 'who the shrek are you' which is a brightish lime green and my personal favourite, 'fiercly fiona' which is a baby yellow and 'rumples wiggin' which is a light lavender purple..
I bought these back in Novemeber and pretty much just rotated these colours every few days all through out summer cause they were so fresh.. The cute thing was that i bought these in miniature form and got all 4 for about $18 which was so worth it !

I lean more towards darker colours in winter and i find that Big Apple Red is an all season colour which i use all year round..

I will be back with another quick post on colours i have my eye on for this winter during my study session tomorrow..

Speak to you soon dolls xxxx

Covergirl 50% off sale !

Hello makeup divas !!

I suggest you hurry and run to your closest store that sells Covergirl anything because they are currently celebrating Covergirl's 50th birthday and places like Target to Woolworths are having the same sale.
So the other day i picked up the Covergirl foundation that is mixed with olay cream as well as the concealer and all i can say is that these are the most creamiest products i have ever touched in my life ! I picked up both products for under $20 which was a bargain and ive worn them for the past 4 days and i am in loveee <3 !!

Id always seen these but never really stopped to look at it until i saw Dulce Candy on youtube talk about them and thats why i actually stopped to take a look, and along with the 50% off price tag it was a win win situation for me..May i also add, i bought the Lash Blast Fusion mascara (as i like to call it, "The Orange Mascara") for less than $7 from Target.
The foundation has medium coverage which is perfect for everyday and it just makes you look so fresh and alive and evens out your skin tone so well. The fact that it has a moisturiser in the foundation means that ive actually skipped moisturising my face in the morning because the foundation has so much in the actual product. I set mine with a powder because i am a freak for matte foundation but i actually dont hate the thought of not mattifying this one. Once this foundation dries, it leaves a smooth, healthy and glowy feel to your face and its just soo pretty. The concealer too is creamy and gorgeous and they both work really well together and id say this concealer would be medium to heavy coverage cause its easy to layer this one without looking all cakey. However, i did pick up the concealer which is a shade too dark for me, so im  thinking while the sale is still on, ill get one thats 2 shades too light for me and if i mix them i like to think it will end in perfection :)

Until next time,
keep on playing around with your makeup and let me know of any new discoveries !

Suzie xxx

I think im blushing ! :)

Hey dolls,

Now that summer has ended in Australia i find myself pushing my bronzers into the back of my blush drawer and reaching for blushes as i love the pinky cheeks in winter for day and a darker maroon toned blush for an evening look.

So theres a few which im a little excited about this winter so i figure id list them all and describe them and hopefully post a photo by tomorrow because surprise surprise i couldnt locate my camera !

Here we go.. by day time im loving, Benefit blushing bride which is actually an eyeshaddow but its like a really nice pale pink which is a little bright and warms so nicely to your skin tone but it doesnt have the best staying power, but maybe cause its an eyeshaddow and not necessarily meant to be used as a blush ?. However, it is really silky though which i like so sometimes i just use it over a cream blush to help the staying power.
 Maybelline Dream Mousse blush in the colour number 20 which is a cream blush in a really pretty pinky peach colour which gives such a nice natural glow with a bit of colour. This one stays on forever because its cream based which i then set with a translucent powder.
The next two are both from American Beauty and are medium pink toned in Flamingo and Apricot Twist which i bought forever ago and never used them and now i loveeee them ! I was very surprised by these ones because i got them for $2.50 each from a beauty outlet store so i thought at that price they would be complete duds, but oh how i was wrong.. The colour range is pretty good with about 15 different shades to choose from and the staying power is great. I definately recommend these.

And by evening i swear my Mac's matte blush in fever which is a darker maroon colour and the best way to describe it, is something between a bronzer and a blush and cause its matte it shows up beautifully in flash photography especially..

While im on the topic, I might aswell do a quick recap on the bronzers that ive been using through summer. I used an Australis bronzer by day which had a bronzer on one side and a highlighter which was soo shimmery on the other side which was so convenient cause i used it all as a bronzer and eyeshaddow when i was in a rush cause it had a highlighter all in one. Alternatively during the day id use my Stila bronzer in shade 2 or for a more natural look id use Mac matte bronzer in coppertone which is a medium type brown. For an evening id normally reach for Mac Mineralize Skin Finish in Deep Medium or my Napoleon bronzing brick which i think ive repurchased atleast 6 times so far- its an oldie but a goodie !

I think i might end this here before i publish a book by the time im done with the bronzing and  blushing blab haha..

Speak to you soon..

xxxx Suzie xxxxx

Eye Primers

Hey all,

So the most important step to applying eyeshaddow is to ALWAYS (and i cant stress enough) apply an eye primer before your eyeshaddow. This to prevent creasing of your eyeshaddow and to make it last longer as well as stopping your eyelids producing oil which is the ain reason why your shaddow will crease to begin with.

Ive tried a few, being Urban Decay Primer Potion and Too Faced Shadow Insurance but with the big price tag attached to them, i was so happy to find something a little cheaper such as the Face of Australia Eyeshaddow Primer which comes in matte and shimmer. I purchased the matte one seeing as most of my shaddows are shimmery anyway and i must say i love this product and it works exactly the same as higher end brands. It cost me a whole $7 which is a complete bargain and its so creamy that you only need to just tap your brush or finger into the product and its enough to cover your whole lid. Ive had mine for about 3 months so far and have used it pretty much every time i wear shaddow which is about 4 days a week (cause i dont wear eyeshaddow to uni).

If any of you have this, let me know what you think cause i love it !

Speak to you soon

Suzie xxx

Fave nailpolish atm !

Hey guys,

What a week I have had ! I had no internet access for about two days cause my computer went completely dunzo and I never realised how important internet is in the 21st century ! For the first time in forever, i had to actually use a street directory instead of whereis.com, i had no idea what was going on in the news because i had no ninemsn updates and i couldnt even track my internet shopping parcels because im not sure if you can do that if its not online and importantly i couldnt blog.. I had the most fabulous idea about a post for you guys about mint green nail polish which is my current fave colour for nails but then i had this internet problem and i forgot what i wanted to blab on about. But back to my point, i found one which im obsessed with and its by BYS and its called Minte Green but its a matte polish and im in loveeee ! Now that i look at my nails its not necessarily mint, its more like a bright mint medium happy green haha, ill post a pic below and then maybe you will understand my not so logical explanation.. It cost $3.75 which is a bargain and the application is so good and easy cause the brush was really nice, so ill definately get some more by BYS, its such a cheap alternative to OPI with a huge range of colours too which is good. Ive had my nails done for three days now and i still have no chips or anything which is great seeing as its such a cheap polish and i must mention again that there is like a billion colours available !!
Ive also had my eye on B by Bloom that they sell in Target but none of the colours a really appealing to me.. Has anyone tried these ? If you have please shoot me an email or comment below and tell me what you thought of them.What other brands have awesome green polishes ?

PS. for those of you that will ask, i got my BYS nailpolish from a store called Gloss here in Sydney and im sure they have heaps of locations.

Until next time,

Love Suzie xxx

What do you think i should blog about !!

Hey guys,

Im really interested in what you guys want me to blog about or something you want tested and reviewed or if you have suggestions for random blogging sessions id love to hear them.. You can comment below with them or email me like a few of you have already done..

Im overwhelmed with the lovely emails that some of you have sent me and im getting soo many more blog hits a day than id ever expected, but id love for you all to subscribe and follow (ive posted instructions on how to do this- i think it was my 3rd post).. The more followers i get means the quicker we can have a give away !!!

Much love

xx

Makeup for Passport photos

Hey everyone,

So today i went to take my passport photo and i wasnt too sure how much makeup i was allowed to wear so i just wore a wingled eyeliner, loads of mascara and brozer.
I then saw my photo and freaked out and inststed on taking another photo cause i looked ugly but the guy just looked at me and walked away and said my photo was fine lol so mean !

Here are my tips ill definately be paying attention to when my passport expires in 10 years haha

1. apply a foundation that wont wash you out and one that is made for photography, ie. HD foundations or something like Revlon Photo Ready (my personal fave :))
2. countour contour contour !! Use a matte bronzer to contour your face and make sure you pack that on because flash photography takes away about 30% of the intensity of makeup, so a simple solution is add 30% more makeup ! Contour your cheeks to perfection and make them even because your passport photo is taken head on and contour along your nose to stop your nose being washed out of the photo.
3. eyeshaddow in your crease is definately a necessity just to add some defintion to your face.
4. winged eyeliner just adds that little extra length to your eyes and makes your face appear slimmer
5. false lashes !! i know it sounds silly, but it will help and look gorgeous (nothing to wacky and crazy, just a bit of length)
6. coloured lips: anything bright like pink and reds will stand out or darker colours will really make your lips pop in the photo.
7.because your hair must be up and out of your face, style your fringe to stay the way youd like it instead of having to pin in back last minute and therefore making your photo look poopie cause most of the time you will be unhappy with it (like me !). I had to pin my fringe back and i pinned it in the wrong place and i look horrendous !
8. I forgot to mention a blush, something warm toned will come out better.

That is it ! Hope this helps, if only i had read a blog post like this before i went, it wouldve been a life saver !

Good Luck

Love Suzie xxxx