Hair of the day (HOTD): All Roped Up

 I was having a bad hair day so the best way to solve it is to do an up do. This look that I created was actually quite easy to do as it was just a matter of creating several braids and styling it into the desired style. It took a bit of adjusting to get my hair to how I wanted it to be but apart from that, this hairstyle only took about 10 minutes an a hell of a lot of bobby pins. Hope you all like it

Eye of The Day (EOTD): Lucky in Love

This is a makeup look I created for my anniversary with my boyfriend. I used bright pinks and purples for a romantic but eye catching effect. This bright look contrasted well with my monochromatic outfit.

Eye Products used:

• Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• MAC Seedy Pearl
• MAC Nocturnelle
• Inglot 395
• Inglot 449
• Clinique brush-on cream liner in True Black
• Clinique lash power mascara in Black

MAC Face and Body Foundation: A Review

Approximately 3 weeks ago I purchased MAC Face and Body Foundation. After 3 weeks of using this product, I can confidently say that this is truly my favorite foundation of the moment.
Anyone who knows me well will understand how hard it is for me to find a foundation to match my skin color. I have a very yellow complexion and most yellow based foundations are still too pink for my skin! I am a big fan of MAC foundations as their colors have always suited my skin well.
For those who have not heard of MAC Face and Body Foundation, this amazing product is a water-based, waterproof light foundation that gives a flawless finish and is almost like a second skin. As the name suggests, this foundation can also be used on the body, especially on photo shoots for makeup artists.
If you love a full coverage foundation, STOP READING, as MAC Face and Body provides a sheer coverage that will do nothing for your complexion. But if you’re curious why I am in love with this foundation, feel free to continue
This product is hard to find if purchasing in Australia. It can only be found at a MAC Pro store or the MAC online store. As far as I am aware the only two Pro stores are in Sydney and Melbourne and there is quite a big risk attached to purchasing foundation online. I am usually a MAC NC30 and got a C4 in the Face and Body.
My first impressions of the Face and Body were quite positive, $60AUD for a 120mL bottle of professional quality foundation is extremely good value where most drugstore brand foundations (Revlon, Maybelline etc) can cost around $20AUD for only 30mL. So if you do your math, its definitely better value.
The foundation itself is quite watery as it is a water based foundation and does have the tendency to separate if you leave it sitting for a long period of time without use. Therefore, it is important to shake the bottle well before use to thicken the foundation and mix the formula together.
The best way to apply this foundation is with a foundation brush or your fingers to get an even natural coverage. Due to the watery consistency, sponges will soak up the product too quickly, causing you to waste a lot of product. Also stippling brushes will not pick up enough product to give you an even coverage.
This foundation has a really pleasant scent that is very fresh smelling and almost citrus-like. Its light texture is cooling on the skin and is almost refreshing to apply. MAC Face and Body is buildable and if there are areas that you need more coverage you can apply a second coat without your face looking cakey. However, the coverage will still be light and will not cover large blemishes or imperfections (though a concealer would normally be used for this anyways). The dewy finish of MAC Face and Body gives your face a healthy and natural glow that I absolutely love rather than a matte finish.
This foundation is perfect for those with dry or combination skin types and gives a light everyday coverage. Since wearing this foundation I have received several compliments about how clear my skin looks and many not even realising that I was wearing foundation.
My only concern about this foundation is the lack of SPF which means I have to wear a moisturizer with SPF coverage or suncreen to protect my skin. Also if you have oily skin, the natural glow of Face and Body and the shine from your own skin may be too overpowering and make you face look overly greasy.
Overall, MAC Face and Body gives a light and natural coverage to your face, similar to that of a tinted moisturizer but with a dewy and fresh glow. I would strongly recommend this product to anyone who loves a bit of coverage on their skin to even it out but doesn’t like the cakiness that many foundations can give.

Zara in Sydney

It must have been fate, my trip to Sydney coincided with the opening of Zara’s first store in Australia. Giving in to my love for European fashion my boyfriend kindly obliged to accompany me, and lined up with me in the cold and rain with many other fashionistas and others who were just plain nosy to see what the craze was all about. With 3 levels of fast fashion in front of me as I entered Zara, I almost had to wipe the drool from the corner of my mouth. Despite the fact that all of the styles were from the trends of Spring 11, this did not stop a single woman nor the metrosexual male from snatching up the spring brights and floral prints that were trended straight from the runway.
Whilst my dedicated boyfriend proceeded to line up for me in the muddled chaos for the changing rooms I swiftly snatched up all the items I had my eye on whilst lining up. By the time I had finished I was in prime position to try on my findings.
Waiting to try the clothes on I began to observe my surroundings, the opening of Zara had brought out the woman’s inner scavenger where groups of them were picking at the near empty carcasses of the hanging racks. Others with extreme enthusiasm simply began changing in the middle of the store to avoid having to line up in the ever lengthening line to the changing rooms.
Overall my trip was a success resulting in the purchase of a top, 2 jackets and a vest. In terms of comparison to other Australian chainstores, I believe Zara has a real chance in the Australian market. With reasonable and at times cheaper prices similar to that of Esprit, Witchery and Country Road and the Runway to Store speed that no other brand can compete with, this will just be the beginning for the Spanish chainstore in Australia. Perhaps the success of the Spaniards in Australia will extend from Nadal’s 09 Australian Open win and become something that will increase the competitiveness in the currently overpriced and slow moving Australian Fashion Industry.