Makeup Wipe Monday #11 Smart Skin Scented Cleansing Wipes

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This Monday we are focusing on the Smart Skin Scented Cleansing Wipes which I think are solely available at Woolworths/ Safeway.  These wipes are reasonable cheap, they cost around $2 each and go on sale for $1 pretty often.

These used to be my favourite budget  friendly wipes before I found the Coles ones which I seem to talk about every week! They are cheap and you can tell this by the quality you get from the wipes. the wipe itself is pretty thin and not the most moist. It takes at least two wipes to take off all of your makeup. These wipes dry up pretty quickly so I suggest you keep these ones in a sandwich lock bag. There isn't much of a scent on these ones and all honesty I think the unscented ones smell worse.

Would I recommend this? Maybe. Will I repurchase? Most likely not.

(Luna likes helping me take pictures!)

Briony xx

Spotlight Sunday #15 Bourjois Flower Perfection Translucent Smoothing Primer

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While I was in China I purchased the Bourjois Flower Perfection Translucent Smoothing Primer, haul here. It was recommended to me by my lovely friend Brodie. This is a balmy primer that comes in a tiny tub that you use your fingers to apply to the face.

The Primer is really moisturising and works well at giving you a smooth base. When I was looking at the primer at the counter in China the girl put it on my hand and it made the little lines on hand seem to disappear, she spoke no English so I think that is what she was trying to tell me! I don't think it would work the same for wrinkles but I think for dehydrated skin it works wonders. I like to use this for special occasions because I don't want to waste it! I think it is a good staple to have in anyone's collection as it good at making the perfect base.

An issue I have with this Primer is the price! A little doesn't go a long way with this primer mainly because the tub it comes in is super small! I wish the tub was bigger! You can get the primer cheaper on Asos if you don't want to pay the silly price that Australian retailers charge! I don't use this primer everyday because I think it is too expensive for everyday!

Would I recommend this? Yes! Will I repurchase? Yes! I love it!

Briony xx

Shameless Selfies #3

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You know I love a good selfie! These are all from December 2013 but they needed to be shared still. Enjoy x

China 

China on the bullet train to Shanghai 

China when I dyed my hair

China before going out one of the nights

Christmas day!

NYE just finished filming my GRWM

NYE serious face lol




NYE and my current facebook page



NYE showing off my hair straight, it never happens



NYE drunken bathroom selfie



NYE group drunken bathroom selfie haha from Cathryn's insta



New Years Day I made it to the new year!!


Briony xx

Sample Queen #4 Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Treatment

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If you watched my Priceline Hair Care Bag Haul Then you would know that I got the Pantene 3 Minute Miracle Treatment in my bag. I was pretty unimpressed with receiving this product as I don't use Pantene on my hair as I heard it is full of nasties. However I used the treatment today because well why not use up some of my samples?

I actually really enjoyed this treatment you just simply put this through your hair after you have used your shampoo and conditioner. You leave it on for you guessed it three minutes then you wash it out. While washing it out of your hair it feels really nice and that feeling stays once your hair is dry. Your hair feels silky and smooth after using this treatment, which really did impress me.

Would I recommend this treatment? Yes if you are short on time to do hair masks I think it is a great option. Would I repurchase it? Maybe I am not decided whether I would repurchase something from Pantene, I would consider every once in a while though. I don't think I would use it on a regularly as I adore using coconut oil.

Briony xx

Makeup Storage #1 Lipstick

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I recently got a new set of draws from Ikea and I will be sharing this with you in a video soon but for now little by little as the draws are a complete mess. So today we are talking about my new lipstick holders. I got mine from eBay, I seriously should be banned! Here is my seller, I have used them twice once last year, one was broken and they replaced it straight away for free so I do recommend them.

(Sorry for the poor quality photo!)

I currently have 37 lipsticks which is crazy! Most of them are Revlon as I got given a cube (9 lipsticks) and eBay got me in bulk deal for 6 of the Moon Drop ones, plus some Lip butters! Then my other container is full of a mixture of brands ranging from high end to 'drug store'.

I just really like the way these look in my draws. It is easy to see the brand and the colour. It frees up room in my draws so that I can organise the draw with other makeup items. I really think that having my lipsticks arranged like this will help me use all of my lipsticks instead of just favouring the one colour.

Briony xx

GIVEAWAY Take two

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Today's post is a give away again. It is the same prize as last time as the winner never responded to me. So we are trying again! Stila Sweet Treat Bronzing powder. It is an awesome bronzer/ blush and you can use it as an eye shadow too!

The rules are the following:
1. Be following my blog on bloglovin'
2. Leave a comment telling me about your favourite skincare product or health food. One comment only!
3. Leave an email or a means of communication for me to tell you if you have won. (twitter or google + etc )
4. Will get extra entries if you follow me on twitter and retweet a link to this post, instagram and subscribe to my youtube.)

This giveaway will end on 30th of April and is open internationally. Ask parents if you are under 18.
Also you will have a week to respond if you are selected as the winner if you do not reply I will be selecting someone else.

Good luck!!

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Briony xx

Makeup Wipe Monday #10 Simple Regeneration Age Resisting Cleansing Wipes

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It's Monday and you know what that means Makeup Wipe Monday post! Today we are focusing on the Simple Regeneration Age Resisting Cleansing Wipes.  I have done a post on the original makeup wipes. The originals ones are very hyped about on Youtube and the blogging world, So when I saw these on sale I thought I would snatch them up. The Simple range is actually on sale this week at Coles for two more days. (ends Tuesday 11:59pm).

I enjoyed the wipes overall there are a good consistency and reasonably moist. The wipes take off all of your makeup in the one go. The wipes are also really gentle on skin and don't leave them feeling tight or looking red! There is nothing that I can say with these wipes.

I however do not find these different to the original wipes and I am not sure what actually makes them age resisting! I don't see how a makeup wipe can prevent aging in all honesty. I got these because I do like the original wipes and thought I would try a different version of the same wipes.

Would I recommend them? Yes. Would I repurchase them? I would suggest going for the original or go for my favourites Coles ones.

Briony xx

Spotlight Sunday #14 Kit Gel Nail Polish Set

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If you watched my recent favourites than you would know that I got a gel nail polish kit for Christmas from my sister. Mine is from Kit Cosmetics and I purchased the extra nail polished from Mecca. You can find it here, here or here. Each nail polish is $15 which is the same price as their ordinary nail polishes. The  machine itself is $69.95, which cheaper than some of the ones available at Priceline.

The machine is a single nail one which you can twist around to use on your toenails. The light can go on for 10, 20 or 30 seconds. I use the 30 seconds setting and the nail polish is completely dry after the 30 seconds. The machine uses a USB port for power, so computer or phone charger to make it work. It also comes with a nail polish remover, foil and cotton to be able to remove the gel polish when you want it removed.

The process of using the kit is extremely fast and mess free. I love it as it means no wrecked nails because your nails are wet. One coat is only needed for full colour from the polishes also, however to make it last longer I would recommend putting on two coats. The last power is pretty good with gel nail polish also. My finger nails lasted a few days, only short as being a check out chick kind of chips your nails. My toenails have been on for a couple of weeks and no chips.

Would I recommend this gel polish set? Yes I would highly recommend this one in particular, although I think any gel polish kit should be a staple in any girls collection.

Briony xx

Shamless Selfies #2 Graduation Edition

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So if you follow me on Instagram you may have seen that I recently graduated from university. It was an amazing day that I spent with my family and my wonderful boyfriend. The only down side to the day was that The dean said my name wrong! Was so shattered as I had gone to the effort of breaking up my name to make it easier to say.

I filmed a Get Ready With Me video but I don't think it worked. So unfortunately there is no video of me getting ready so all these pictures will be all that I can share.  I included the little snapchat that all my friends received because you are my friends too

Briony xx

Flashback Friday #6

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The flashback for this week goes all the way back to last Saturday night! So really long ago. It was my friend Cathryn's 21st and it was 90's themed. The theme makes it flashback appropriate, kind of. I went as Ashley Olsen matching my best friend Caitlin who was Mary Kate Olsen. We both wore wigs that I ordered from eBay unfortunately the seller has sold all their wigs but I would highly recommend using eBay. I did a search using the closest destination so that I would get the wig on time, as I may have left it to the last minute.

Hope you enjoy the pictures that I am sharing with you all. I am not looking the thinnest in these pictures but I am working on that and there is no point hiding my current true self.

Briony xx

Nails of the week #5

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I haven't posted about my nails in a long time so I thought I would start sharing again. So this week I have been rocking the black nails, Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure 670 Midnight in NY. It's black with sparkles and there is nothing not to love! 

More nail posts soon. 

Briony xx

Priceline 40% Off Beauty Sale Video

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I posted a video today of what I got at the Priceline Sale a few weeks ago. Feel free to watch it and if you want to encourage me to do more shopping thumbs up and share!

Briony xx

Benefit Gimme Brow vs Australis Tint My Brow

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I recently picked up the Australis Tint My Brow so that I could compare it to the Benefit Gimme Brow. I do really enjoy using the Benefit Gimme Brow, which you would know if you read my 2013 Favourites.

Firstly, the Benefit product, if the right amount is applied, goes on with ease. It's an awesome shade match and is just the most simple brow product there is. The small brush helps with the application and the product is more dry than wet, making it only going on the brows. I am so glad that I tried this product and I think it will stay a staple in my makeup collection. The price in Australia is slightly high ( when is it not?!), so using the benefit website is recommended as it is U.S retail price and if you spend $125 international shipping is free. 

Australis' Tint My Brow, at first, is an extremely wet product so I would recommend using a tissue to wipe off extra product before using. If you don't wipe off the product then things can get pretty messy. Unlike the Benefit Gimme Brow the brush is the size of a normal mascara wand so its reasonably big compared to my eyebrows. Tint My Brow is a slightly off colour match for me, as it more on the red side than brown. I find over all this a product that you have to work to make it look good.

Overall I think my Benefit Gimme Brow can not be beaten I am truly in love with the product. I think the Australis product isn't bad it just isn't the right colour for me and isn't as simple so I tend to go towards the easy option.

I think the Australis one is a better suit for my house mate Jess and I am sure you will see me using this on her soon. As we are planning some videos together.

Briony xx 

Makeup Wipe Monday #9 CE Natural Essentials Aloe Vera Facial Wipe

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Today we are talking about the CE Natural Essentials Aloe Vera Facial Wipes. I had never heard about these before I bought them. I got mine at La Mania Direct at Essendon Fields and I will link the website here for in case you want to try the wipes yourself.

The wipes are made in Australia (yay!), Alcohol free, Hypo-allergenic and includes Aloe Vera as well as Vitamin E. All of these make the wipe sound pretty good before using them. Aloe Vera is always nice in skincare as is so soothing.

The wipes themselves are nice and thick which I enjoyed. However the wipes are slightly too dry for my taste. It takes two wipes to take off make up completely but it will do the job.

would I repurchase most likely not as the price was on the more expensive side and I think the Coles wipes are better in general. I would consider buying them again in the summer though because of the aloe vera.

Briony xx

Spotlight Sunday #13 Michael Todd True Organics Pumpkin Nutrient -Rich Facial Mask

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You may remember from one of my haul and feb faves I got a face mask from Michael Todd's last year. The  Pumpkin Nutrient -Rich Facial Mask to be exact.  The one I picked was an exfoliating one as I figured it would make my skin look better after the mask opposed to the usual where it draws out the toxins. I don't own a scrub or any chemical exfoliactors so I used this instead of them.

The product does have the warning not for sensitive skin which I ignored, however my housemate tried this out and she felt like the product was burning her. If you have any fresh or open pimples the product will sting your face. I feel a tiny bit of a burn but it is not an bad one for me, just one that shows that it doing something. It also claims moisturise and nourish which is nice.

The smell is pretty strange in all honesty it smell like meat and tomato sauce sandwiches that I had as a child. Which sounds so weird but it isn't bad and maybe it is something else from my childhood but that is what I think of each time! When you put it on your face it looks like you have used Doritos as your foundation, a super hot look if you ask me!

This product makes my skin look and feel amazing the day after using it, which is why I love it so much. I have even had my boyfriend comment on how good my skin looked after using it, which is a sign of a good product to me.

Would I repurchase this product for sure! I am keen to try more Michael Todd products soon.

Briony xx

New Videos! GRWM and March Favourites!

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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

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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