No Bullshit

Hello.


It's me again. And this time it's just a makeup post. I'm just gonna share some makeup items that I found lately that I think are amazingly good and I'm sure if you guys tried them out you won't be disappointed.


Number 1 on my list the the Ellis Faas Foundation. I discovered this two weeks ago and I'm pretty sure I won't be using another brand of foundation. It creates a dewy, flawless look. No lumpiness, no chunky layering. Just a second skin. Try it and see for yourself :-)

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The makeup I used in the above photo includes Mac eyeshadows in Carbon and Espresso, blended with a light bone colour on the brow bone. Nars blush in Orgasm, and Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick in Charme.

Number 2 on the list is the Chanel Blush Horizon De Chanel. It is such a nice shade and gives the perfect shade of pink for freshness and allure.


Number 3 on is the range of Chanel lipsticks in the Rouge Coco range. It's just so hydrating and beautiful and the shades are to die for. Even on my super dry lips they don't leave those ugly creases and lumps. Just a smooth blend of colour.

A few items purchased, could not help myself :-)

Number 4 would be any of Nars eyeshadows, they are just so satiny smooth and blend so well, I haven't come across another brand that does eyeshadows as well as they do...


Well I hope I inspired you guys to try a few things that stand out in the market this season. You won't regret these recommendations. I don't share for the sake of selling a brand, but only to assist you guys in finding the best stuff out there without the bullshit :-P

Something Different

Hello.


Long time no see! It's been a while... I have just been so busy with work that I haven't had time at all for myself and this hobby. It has been on my mind though all these months and I do miss this blogging world. Being away has given me time to reflect and think about my page and what direction I'd like to take it to. I do notice that many other blogs have consistency with their posts, whereas mine is a bit of a mish mash of different things that I post about, and I sometimes wonder if I should streamline it a bit. But my moods change so fast that I can't just stick to one thing, and there are way too many exciting things around that it's just too hard to focus.


One thing is for sure though; a blog should be personal. The more personal and individual a blog is the more I can't help but love it.


I would like to ask you guys a question? Don't you think that there are a bit too many blogs around looking very fabulous and pretty, but very much like the trendy other blogger next door? It frustrates me because I see girls wearing the same kinda clothes and styling themselves well but something is missing. That special "je ne sais quoi"... I think the problem is people are playing it safe to be accepted. I don't want to be safe. I want to be crazy. I want Chanel in the dark and heels in the mud.


So I'll set that as my challenge; to keep this blog as personal and individual as possible. A bit of the boring side, a bit of the sweet side, and a bit of the bitchy side somewhere in between :-) Can't be too hard just being yourself can it? Hmmm...


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Resolutions What?!

Hello.


How are my blogger friends?! I hope you guys are well and enjoying this New Year. Any resolutions you guys wanna share? As for me, I am quite happy with things in my life and my resolution is to make the good things even BETTER! Resolutions sometimes have a negative aspect attached to it and sometimes I think that's why they are so hard to follow through with so why not just make life easier and make the positives even greater?!


I can't wait to upload new fashion photos this year. I feel like being quirky and "new". I think it's this hair, it makes me feel like I am a character! Lady Gaga uses her hair to play a character so I suppose it's a bit of that. But not as extreme!


Happy New Year people. And I can't wait till Chinese New Year either! Kung Hei Fat Choi :-) Lol.


XxX!

Red Hair.

Hello.


I finally coloured my hair red! Yay! I have been wanting this colour for quite some time, especially when I saw it on actress Ariana Grande from Nickelodeon who is just so cute and adorable!


I have to say, I went to 3 hairdressers, colouring it 4 times before the last girl got it this colour. I find it so strange how I can show the colourist a photo and she can't even get it red! How?! And they were supposed to be good salons?! I guess the "brand" of a store means nothing because it's all in the hands of the hairdresser.


So, this is how it finally turned out. I think when I redo the roots I will make it just a touch darker but I like her efforts and the results :-) It's got a vibrant cherry tinge to it. And she didn't use bleach to get this colour into my darker hair, which a few salons said they needed to do. Strange. And she was much cheaper too which I was really happy about. So it is just my luck that she is, and just my bad luck that I wasted so much money just to find her :-(

This was after the 1st attempt. She bleached the lower part of my hair and damaged it and I had to cut a few inches off my hair :-( It looks more coppery than red.

The icon herself, Ariana Grande :-) Isn't she adorable? Apparently the producers of the show wanted to make her hair colour just like a red velvet cupcake. 

Dior Makeup.

Hello.


I love makeup and when I find nice items I love sharing them here with you. If I have saved a reader the hassle and disappointment of testing a million products by reading about something I have tested here then I am happy :-)


Makeup: I am not a makeup artist but I have always loved makeup and trying different brands out. The best way to learn I suppose is to watch makeup tutorials on YouTube. There are some great girls sharing makeup techniques there as well as on other blogs. I would call the style of how I wear makeup as easygoing and easy to apply :-) BTW, I am wearing the "Key Largo" eyeshadow from Nars which I posted earlier HERE.

Dior: I quite like Dior. I think it's a nice product and I love the packaging. Of course I have favourites in other brands for certain things, but they do have an amazing lip range and I'm excited about trying their compact powder. 

Dior "Forever" Compact Flawless Perfection Fusion Wear Makeup SPF 25: I decided to test this at the counter after I noticed a few celebs holding this particular compact. I did see Kim Kardashian clutching this and she always has such immaculate makeup and what better way than to copy someone who always looks flawless. And I must say, I was really happy with how this glided on my skin, flawlessly, just as the name promises. So if you are after something smooth with a matte look, this product is lovely (#030 Medium Beige).

Dior "Serum de Rouge Crystal" Luminous Lip Colour Treatment SPF 20: I have used this before in a deep rich fuchsia colour and I loved it so much I bought this softer colour (#640 Soft Pink). It's very moisturising, so no need to add the extra gloss on top of your usual lipstick (which I normally do), and you get a nice friendly as opposed to dry pout :-). 

Betts Competition.

Hello.


I saw a post for a competition on Gary Pepper Vintage's page for Betts shoes and I joined by submitting a couple photos which gets posted to the Bett's facebook page. You get a chance to win a $5000.00 shopping spree, but the trick is you have to have ALOT of "likes", in order to get into the draw to win.


I would like to ask for my friends here to help me by clicking on my photo on this link HERE :-) and "liking" my photo. I would really appreciate it as I have never won anything in my life.


I submitted the first and last photo. So if you see them, please "like" them for me. Thank you so much my blogger friends!!! :-)

T-shirt: Wildfox.

Denim Shorts: Sass & Bide.

Jeans: Siwy.

Bangles: Dinosaur Designs.

Maxi Dress.

Hello.

I finally got to wear my new sunglasses today. It's getting warmer and sunnier here lately as summer is approaching. I bought this maxi dress online and I wore it because I didn't want to wear jeans as I usually do because it was quite hot. I don't really wear many accessories but if I did I think it would be nice to wear this dress with a black belt and some bangles. Nonetheless I just love simplicity.

Maxi Dress: Lovers + Friends.

Sunglasses: Miu Miu.

Heels: Pedro Garcia.

Bag: Linea Pelle.