New Videos! GRWM and March Favourites!

Hey all!
I have posted two videos this week! Yep that's right I am trying super hard to get in a routine with my videos! I want to upload at least once if not two videos a week. If you have any suggestions for days let me know below!

Get Ready With Me for one of my close friends 21st Birthdays! I use false lashes in this one so get excited. '

March Favourites! This one is a little late in the month but I have been super sick this week and edited it late. Oh well it is up now! I am keen to share my favourites with you this month and I have included some non-beauty product.

Please watch and subscribe!

Briony xx

New products April 2014 #1

Hey all

This week I recently got some new Clinque products. I went for cult favourites really, I'm sure you have all heard of them.  I had to share anyway I am that excited. 

Firstly I got Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm. I have been lusting after this ever since I finished my Antipodes Grapeseed butter Cleanser. This one is talked about a lot in the blog and YouTube world, so was something I just had to try myself. I recently have felt lost with my skin care routine as my skin is slowly becoming more like it's normal self after treatment (minus the acne, for now). It can feel like I am not taking care of it properly do I am excited to have a new high end product to motivate me with taking better care of my skin. 

The other talked about product I picked up is the Bottom Lash Mascara. I'm awful with putting mascara on my bottom lashes and when I try I don't think it looks any good, I'm hope this mascara will make me a pro while giving my eyes an extra pop. This isn't an essential product to anyone's makeup collection but I am worth it, right? 

I also got two samples while I was there and they are the clarifying lotion and the liquid facial soap. I haven't heard that much about either of these products. Only that my mother raves about the lotion. Looking forward to trying them out and letting you know how they are. 

Briony xx

Makeup wipe Monday #8 Derma Intensive +

Hi lovelies! 

I got these wipes from Coles and they are extremely cheap. They weren't the best quality but it is decent enough for the price. It was decent enough for taking mistakes off my face while doing my makeup or cleaning my dirty makeup brushes while doing my makeup. I most likely will not purchase these wipes again. As I can get better quality wipes for a similar price. These wipes dry out extremely quick and don't take off your makeup in one wipe, at least two are needed. Basically these are one of the cheapest brands on the market and there quality reflects that.

Briony xx

Spotlight Sunday #12 Maybelline Express Remover

Hey all,

This weeks spotlight product is dedicated to my beautiful sister Megan, who bought the Maybelline Express Remover for me! I have seen nail polish removers before on YouTube but had never actually seen them in Australia. It is as simple as it sounds and oh boy do I love the simplicity of it. This is a true creation for the lazy girl! Maybe the time poor too.

You literally put your fingers in the sponged area and twirl your finger around for about two second and your nail polish will be gone. It does take a couple of seconds extra for glitter or black, but I have found it is only a few seconds longer. It is a lot easier than the old method of removing nail polish and takes dramatically less time. It is also very portable as it is just a container and lid, everything is all together. I plan to take this away with me on my next holiday.

Will I repurchase this product again? Yes, of course, it is perfect for when your nails are chipped but you don't have enough time to take them all off with cotton balls/pads. It basically encourages me to be lazy and leave things to the last minute. Which I am okay with.

Briony xx

Have You Seen My Latest Videos?

Hey there!

Have you seen my latest videos? I have posted three which I haven't shared with you all so here they are! February Favourites, Priceline Hair Care Haul and My Apartment Tour! Hope you can watch them! More videos are coming now.

Briony xx

Pale Girl Tans #3 Bondi Sands

Hey lovelies!

Bondi Sands is the latest Tan I have add to my collection. It is a well known Australian brand which I have heard so much hype about! It is only $20 at Priceline so it is super affordable and I really couldn't resist making an impulse buy. I got the Light/ Medium colour because I am still too scared to go dark, I am working my way up.

I used my Le Tan Tanning Mitt to apply the product, like with my J Bronze. The tan go on dark and is slightly lighter than the final colour. I prefer tans that go with colour because it makes the process of fake tanning easy for a beginner like me.  It just helps with not missing spots and having an even tan. The final colour is lighter than the J Bronze although it is a lovely natural colour which is made to be built upon. The label will give you guide for building on the colour, it can be left on longer or applying more tan an hour after the first application. The scent of the tan is a coconut scent and is not unpleasant at all, it is present though.

Will I repurchase this tan? Hell yeah it is a great product and I could easily see it becoming a staple in my beauty collection.

Briony xx

Nails Of The Week #4

One coat of the essence nail polish! So impressed! Will be purchasing more soon! I also love the not-too-deep red. 

I added a feature nail and this is how it turned out. Not the best effort but it looks good enough. It lasted a few days though. 

Briony xx 

This I forgot to publish so I thought I would just do it tonight after I posted another one tonight. 

Where have I been?

Hey all

You may have noticed that I haven't posted in a while. There is a reason behind this and that is someone told me that my writing sometimes doesn't make sense. I have never a great English student and have always preferred to speak than write, so I have been too nervous to post. I know it wasn't someone trying to hurt me when they said it and that they are only trying to improve my blog but it still made me not feel like posting. I have plenty of post ready to go and can be posted at any minute but because I hadn't gotten them checked by someone who is better at writing then me, I haven't posted. 

I am done being too scared to post. I am human, I'm allowed to make mistakes. So if you see something that does't make sense tell me but that isn't going to stop me sharing with you anymore. 

Also you have seen I have been posting on YouTube still there has been three new videos since I last posted on here I will write little posts to accompany the videos soon. 

Love you! 

Briony xx

New Products February 2014

Hey all!
It shouldn't surprise you that I have been shopping lately. I can't seem to stop myself! This were all purchases in February the post is just going up a little later than I expected!

Garnier Micellar  Cleansing Water
This is meant to be a dupe for Bio Derma. I figured I should try it since I love Bio Derma, just not the price tag! I saw this posted on a blog from the UK I think and I was so excited that it came out so quickly in Australia! So when I saw the products in Priceline I had to buy it even though my bank account was begging me not to! I plan to write a review or comparison soon.

Napoleon Perdis Set Palette and Gloss
I got this at Target and it was $14.00 on sale. It was so cheap that I couldn't say no to it. It has 2 blushes, 4 eye shadows, 4 lip colours and come with a separate plumping lip gloss. So far the eye shadows have been amazing quality and the blushes have been extremly pigmented. The plumping lip gloss does sting but I haven't used a plumping product before so I think that would be expected. Overall so far I am very happy with this purchase.

I also made a Kiss and Makeup NY purchase which I got two items

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution
This is a product that has been on my wish list for years! I don't have dark spots like the names says but I have acne scares and this products has reviews saying it works wonders for those scars. Most of 2013 I was on skin medication and got my acne to clear up, so as a reward for going through the treatment I got this serum.

Tweezerman Stainless Steel Slant Tweezers in Pink
I don't have a picture for these because surprise surprise I have already misplaced them! These are just a good pair of tweezers which I was desperately needed. I am a fan of doing my eyebrows regularly as mine are hard to manage if I don't do them every few days. So a splurge for a good brand was needed.

Briony xx

Pale Girl Tans #2 J Bronze by Jennifer Hawkins

Hey all,

As I said last time, I am getting more and more interesting in fake tanning. This weeks tanning post is featuring J Bronze by Jennifer Hawkins Medium Tanning Mousse. It is my first 'high end' fake tan that I have purchased and tested. I can safely say I am a big fan of this product already.

The product was recommend to me while I was in China by one of the girls on the trip so I was pretty interested in trying it when I got home. So when I saw the 40% off fake tan sale at Priceline on boxing day, I was quick to snap this up! I went for the medium colour as even though I was told it was green based I was scared to go too dark. The mousse, I was told will give you a streak free application and with the cost being slightly high I went with the safe choice.

I apply mine with a Le Tan Tanning mitt and have no issues with streaking. It goes on with colour so you can see where you have applied easily, which was the issue I had with the Garnier one.  It takes about four hours for the colour to reach its full darkness which is pretty decent. The smell isn't a bad one and my boyfriend couldn't even smell it on day one of the tan.

The colour itself is in my opinion really natural and dark. I feel like I am very tan with this colour but I think this is because I am used to being extremely pale. It would not be dark enough for a cheerleading competitions, so if that is why you are self tanning go for the darker colour.

Will I repurchase this product as I am already in love with the product and the colour! I will consider trying the darker colour.

Briony xx

Helping Jess # 1

Today we are talking brushes. Jessica is not a fan of washing her brushes and this drives me insane as whenever I see her foundation brush  I want to cry! She is aware of my disgust of her brush though as I make a point to tell her every time I see it. It is crusty, crusty!!! I honestly would not be surprised if she has never washed it! There is baby shampoo in our bathroom, she knows that I use it for my brushes. I did wash it the other day because I was so grossed out by it!

Anyway since jess is so horrible at washing her brushes or more just brush as she doesn't have many. I purchasing her Real Technique brushes for her birthday. Since I figured that she needs some in her collection and that this will encourage her to wash her brushes also!

I purchased the core collection, the eye starter set and the setting brush. I will take some photos and blog when she gets them! I made the order from I Herb so we also decided to get some liquid chlorophyll as we are interested in it's health benefits. We did do some research into don't worry. However if it's good enough for Megan Gale I'm sure it's good enough for us!

Briony xx

Flashback Friday #5

Can we just talk about how bad my skin looks in this picture! Don't get me wrong I love not wearing make up to improve my skin.  However this picture is crazy that during a time I was very self-conscious about my skin that I wore barely any foundation to a party! That is what I am confused about with this picture!  

I remember this night well and when I remember it I assumed I was wearing make up! so this post is to say stay true to who you are and you are beautiful with or without make up. Yes make up does bring confidence comes from within.

Do something that makes you uncomfortable sometimes and reap the rewards later.

There will be a lot more posts focused on my skin soon as I have been off my skin medication for a long enough time now that I feel like I can blog about it.

Briony xx

Pale Girl Tans #1 Garnier Ambre Solaire

So I am a very new to self tanning, I've always chosen to get a tan professionally  done if I have needed one. For Cheerleading Competitions you need to be extremely tan and I never trusted myself to do this. I have always liked the look of tans though and my collection of self tanners has been growing.

So here is my review of the Garnier Ambre Solaire in Light Natural Bronzer. This product is a spray one and applies clear to the skin. I think that a product that claims to be no streaks shouldn't be clear! The colour itself is decent and looks semi natural, although it is more on the orange side than brown. It isn't green based and that is what you want in a tanner because you won't look orange. The smell of the product is nice and not too fake tan like, though it does have a strong smell. It's more on the fruity side which is enjoyable.

I have to horror stories with this tan. First was that I didn't think it was going to work because it went on clear so I decided to do a test on my arm. I did it on my forearm not thinking that I had work the next day! I had a big orange/brown mark just randomly on my arm for all the customers to see. I didn't think it through at all! The other time because it goes on clear I though I had applied it all over my legs. I was wrong and had streaks all over, I think because I am so new to fake tan that I just failed at knowing where I had applied the tan already.

Will I repurchase this tan, most likely not. At least not in the spray version, I really want to try the rub in version as that is the tan my mother is currently loving. I am not all saying I won't try more Garnier self tanners as I love brand.

Briony xx

Get Ready With Me New Years Eve 2013/2014

I think you know that I have been dying to upload this for a long time now. Although with my internet not working for over a month it took longer than expected. I decided I would upload this video anyway and just not put NYE in the title, as I really do like this look.

Here is a picture with all the products I put on my face! There may be one or two items missing as I did take this almost two months ago! Hope you enjoy the video I will post more soon! 

Briony xx

Spotlight Sunday #9 Certified Organic ROSE HIP OIL

You may know this but I adore the Sukin brand. It's organic and Australian, what more could an Aussie girl want? I have been using the Sukin rosehip oil for months now. It was featured in my chemist warehouse and cotton on haul where I got it on sale!

I have mainly been using the rosehip oil at night time, it says to put about 2 to 3 drops on your face. However I put so much more than that on my face. As you know I am currently on medication for my skin and it dries it out. That is why I have been putting on a heap of the oil nightly. It helps with keep my skin hydrated and I swear by it. I also believe that is helping take away the redness in my skin. I can't be 100% sure about this as once again the medication. Although my friend Maddy said in one of her post how she believes rosehip oil helps with balancing skin tone. (just ignore where she thinks trilogy is better than Sukin :p). So The fact one of my friends believes that it is working for them encourages me to believe that it is the oil that is doing wonders for my skin. If I am feeling extra dry I will put a serum on underneath also but I think just oil would be fine for most skin types.

You can use this with your moisturizer or just the oil by itself. I will use as just an oil at night time and if I use it during the day I will add just a few drops of it to my moisturizer. I will only wear the oil on my face during the day if I am not wearing makeup as it does take a while to sink in which makes it perfect for night time.

Some of the great features are Australian owned, 100% carbon neutral, 100% vegan, no animal testing and preservative  free. 

Some people don't like the smell of this but it grows on you. My boyfriend says it smell play dough. 

Overall just buy this product! You will not regret it!

Briony xx

Hair Care Routine February 2014

Hey All

I Never wrote about this but in December I dyed my hair! In China actually one Saturday morning while I was there I bad the brave choice to trust someone who could not understand me at all! Five hours later I had an ombre hair. I am pretty happy with how it turned out, though I may change in a couple of months to make it more bold. No regrets though as I love it!

( Here is a selfie from the day I got it done)

Since dying it I have been trying to take better care of my hair. Honestly this can be a struggle as I really am not a fan of brushing my hair. It has gotten pretty long so it does get knotty pretty easily. I have been trying to fix this issue by hair my hair in plaits quite often, which is fine since I love the looks of them. I am hoping I can rock that Katniss look soon!

One of things that I believes is an important part of my hair routine is using coconut oil in my hair. I love just heaping it on the ends of my hair and putting a tiny amount on my roots before I wash my hair. I will do this at least an hour before I shower to let it have an affect on my hair. I will just it in a top or a plait once it is in to keep the oil from going over my clothes. I will do this about once or twice a week.

(Straight from the shower!)

For shampoo and conditioner I still use the Wella Professinals series. Though I have changed to the moisture set since last writing about them. I find these to make my hair feel better than the shine ones ever did. Plus it makes me not feel bad for bleaching my hair! They are only supermarket shampoos but they are still good quality and I would recommend them. I will try higher end ones when I start working full time to see if I find any where I think there is a difference.

Someone things I do that I think help my hair stay healthy. I try to only wash my hair two times a week and I will attempt to extend the time between my washes as much as possible. I do this as I don't want my hair to feel or be dry! If I think my hair is starting to look oily I will use dry shampoo although I rarely need it. As my hair is used to having this amount of washes and because my skin treatment made my hair not get oily. Though as the affecrts of my treatment wear off I may have to begin washing more regularly. I also don't use heat on my hair majority of the time. I honestly will only use heat styling if I am going out at night these days. As I have learnt to enjoy my natural hair. That and my cat broke my GHD a few months ago.


What are your favourite hair care products? I would love to know!

Briony xx

Makeup Wipe Monday #7 Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes

This weeks review is the Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Wipes. Like most natural products this has a strange smell. It isn't too bad and you get used to it. The wipes are thin and flat, they are moist but it dries quickly in the packaging even though there is the plastic lock at the front. The wipes don't remove all the makeup which is annoying considering these are more expensive than other "drug store" brands.

In all honestly I will not repurchase these wipes even though they are a choice for a more natural makeup wipe. There are no parbens, phthalates, or petrochemicals. So if you are looking for a natural makeup wipe give these a try however there are better working wipes than these. I am all for natural products however I want to use products that work the best.

Briony xx

Last Chance to Enter My Giveaway

Last day to enter my Giveaway!!

Good Luck!!

Briony xx

Sample Queen #3 Jurlique Intense Recovery Mask

Hey all

I am attempting to get back into routine of my blog once again, since my life is starting to get a little of routine back into it. Anyway back on topic! This weeks sample that I used was the Jurlique Intense Recovery Mask. I think this was actually featured in one of box opening videos but I can't remember whether it was from Lust Have It or Bellabox.

The product says it was made in Australia which is awesome for us Aussie's. The mask you can really smell that is made from natural products and it smells kind of like herbs. It is a green mask and has a thin consistency. It is smooth and has no lumps or bumps which is a nice change.

The mask cost $100 for a 100ml. Which is a bit steep for be but it could always be a birthday present or gift. The price is a lot but I got a good two uses out of the 15ml that the sample was, there was also a little bit extra in the tube. So there should quite a few uses in the tube which makes it value.

Would I buy this mask again? Right now most likely not but only because I am still just a poor student!

Briony xx

Brodie Went to Europe!

Hey all
My lovely friend Brodie recently went to Europe and guess what she spoilt me! Here are the amazing products she got me! I just wanted to say I am not bragging just showing my gratitude to my amazing friend! As well as showing products that I will surely be reviewing soon.

Nuxe Lip Balm 

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Bioderma Micellaire Solution

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Caudalie

Sleeping beauty toys!! As Brodie know that sleeping beauty is my favourite disney movie of all time!

Thank you so much Brodie!!!

Briony xx