Phew!

It's going to be 36 degrees here today; oh no's!

Currently the boys are on a mission to assemble our little pool in the garage to cool off, but I can't be sure as to how well it's going.

Shopping this Friday or Saturday! Looking to bring the best friend with as well and we can shop and be silly. No such details on when or where exactly we're moving, but I told work to not roster me on for past the 6th of March. My first shift is going to make me sad, as I've been working there for almost 2 years this May. But it also means I get a break before I go hunting for another job.

It's another beautiful MAIL DAY TOMORROW! I still haven't received my cirlce lens and I'm getting impatient lol. I've forgotten what types they were exactly, but I ordered them from a site called Honey Colour and they're blue. I would love to try green and brown but for my first pair I wanted them the same colour as my natural eyes. I also have a Sigma brush and a small makeup package on their way as well.

If it cools down a little later tonight I might fix new nails and come up with bento for the week. I got back into bento only to fall straight back out of it. I'm going to get my hair done on Wednesday though and I can't wait. I can't remember the site that I got the images from, but it was all in Japanese and had many different categories. I was looking in the 'cute' section for this style.

Isn't she cute? The length and colour is pretty much the same as mine, so this was much more logical to choose than a longer style.

UPDATE I'm not working on Friday anymore; the fantastic girl that is Krystal agreed to for me.

I also found the cord to the camera that I filmed my haul video on, so later on this afternoon I'm going to upload it and do a swatch post.

Hopefully it's ice cream soon, otherwise I'm in fear of melting like a ghost in Casper.

Kitty love!
Julia

Video Up Soon!

Hey Guys!

Hope that everyone is having a good Friday and is getting geared up for the weekend. I got some new goodies in the mail today and I also fixed new nails this morning, so as soon as my camera if charged and ready to go I'm going to do a small haul video for both my YT channel and here, so watch this space!

I had to work today and I have a closing shift tomorrow :( but all is well. With the extra hours I'm doing I intend to go and get my hair cut. The look that I've been in love with for weeks in the straight style that Jessica wore in the Seoul music video. Simple, but it just freshens things up a bit.

Well I better be off; there is a grocery shopping list that has to be written before going out later.

kitty love
Julia

Fixed New Nails!

Afternoon all! Have just gotten home from work and am going back for a 4-7 shift tonight; one of the other girls are sick. But I fixed new nails and just wanted to show them.

Cute, no? Although I'm struggling a little over the length and getting caught in my hair.

I best be off, but have a nice night! Hopefully the rain starts up again when it's time for sleep.
Julia

Hello and Goodnight!

Sooo, I forgot to set my alarm. EPIC FAIL! I fell asleep at 6pm and woke up at 10pm. Can anyone say 'watch the sunrise' with me? But it means that I can do a couple of what my Mum would call 'frivolous things' like fix new nails and think of new things to deco. I found a few ants on the back of the case when I woke up this morning. They don't quite understand that it's all just clay and not edible for the Queen.

I do have a mild confession to make though: I'm a constant un-finisher of shows. Going through the videos folder on my hard drive earlier today and it was full of shows that I've never finished. Boys Over Flowers, Personal Taste, Naruto, Vampire Academy, Gossip Girl, Boardwalk Empire. To name a few. I get really into the story and then POOF just stop watching. IDK. A terrible habit that must be broken.

But my tummy is grumbling for a late dinner and a cup of tea, so it's off to the kitchen!

Goodnight!
Julia

NY Fashion Week!

It's on again! Although I've been a makeup addict for as long as I can remember, I still like to see the new season fashion trends and, more importantly, the makeup trends. Although very few people take notice of makeup trends as they do fashion trends. I can tellyou right now that dark, smoky eyes and berry lips are still the beauty trend de jour, but who is actually going to rock them EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! Especially during the heat of summer for us Aussies. Just wearing eyeliner makes me into a sad panda.

Although it was a pure heaven moment when walking into the newsagents yesterday. For Autumn/Winter 2011, Marie Claire have published their very own beauty magazine, with sections on makeup, skincare, haircare and bodycare. Naturally, Priceline was a major factor in the issue but not with an extreme focus. The makeup section struck a particular cord with me, as it housed plenty of images straight from the runway of various trends and looks. I can see myself buying another just to hack it and make a new inspiration board.

This afternoon I also went out and bought a new cleanser. I've been looking at buying a Cetaphil one for the longest time, but I've never used the brand and don't feel like dishing cash for a giant bottle of goop that doesn't work. So I just bought a sensitive one from Olay. I'll keep you posted on how it works for me. My main skin concerns have always been discolouration and dryness, with a mild concern for breakouts. Being fair and Australian is pratically begging for perma-lobster.

Also, I got more mail the other day (all MAC, with the exception of one product) and it's turning into love very quickly. No idea on the release date over here, but over in the US Covergirl have recently released their new Natureluxe foundation. I was lucky enough to score a free bottle with purchase in the shade 310 Flax. While this is a little too dark for me, it doesn't have pink undertones! Warmer tones rejoice! Although this could just be the sahde I have :S. I do know they make a lighter shade, but I haven't been able to find proper swatches for it yet.

But this stuff smells and feels really good. It blends easily and isn't too thick or too thin. The tube is a standard drugstore tube and CG claims it will 'give flawless, luxurious coverage with a barely there feel.' I'm wearing it as I type and if I hadn't reapplied powder just 2 seconds ago, I would agree. The coverage seems a little less than my Lioele BB cream though. So while I like it and will continue to use it, I won't buy it when they release the lightest colour here.

General Update:
-Still no word on when exactly we're moving, just that it's going to be soon.
-I've become addicted to reading Fanfiction.net. Those girls have some serious skill!
-I finally deco-ed my phone case! The front is covered in rhinestones and the back in whipped cream, cookies and other yummies.
-Sugarpill are having a one day only, 20% off sale!
-Finally realised why my Tamaki hasn't been using his litter tray; he's afraid of the washing machine when it's on.
-There are big storm clouds outside, so I'm in the process of prepping the couch into the 'comfort zone' with a squishy pillow, blanket and cat. The latest issue of 17 mag arrived in the post today with a beauty special and I just bought strawberry Pocky.

Until next time!
Julia

An Average Day

Hello to all!

Today is case of not a lot to report. Watching Korean drama's always make me feel dosmeticated and 'wifey' so my better part of the afternoon is going to be spent cooking for the family and cleaning the house. Apron is optional, lol. I do have to go back to work today and see Carol; as she was a flood victim she received 2 vouchers for a makeover at Terry White chemist worth $60. Carol isn't a makeup wearer, so she offered them to Tristin and I last night. I just have to pop in to see her and pick them up.

However I did just manage to catch a few promo pics of the upcoming MAC Sheen Supreme lipstick collection for Spring and it's pure, utter love! For the sake of pure makeup porn:

I'm totally digging the 5th one across and the light pinky purple.

It's now about 2 weeks til the Nail Art Day! I even made a Facebook event for it and an cute pink apron to wear. It's like a 'french maid' sort of half apron, with a white frill and the main part being baby pink. I also bought some blue circle lens and my lashes came on Thursday. I'm so tempted to go and get a tan to match my 'Aussie Gyaru Inspired' look that I've been loving. But back to the nail day.

So far the menu consists of flavoured milk, pink lamingtons, pink bunny onigiri, cake, mini m&m cookies, pocky, finger sandwiches and pink guava and coconut icey pops. See the running theme here? As I'm the one that organised the day I chose the menu and coming into my house always means pink or asian food. Often both. But we will end up wearing our creations, so I wanted the food to be easy picked up by fingers or chopsticks.

That's all for today; I might update a little later when I have more details on the makeover card.

Yours in love of pink lip gloss,
Julia

Happy Australia Day!

For those that are Australian (like me!) Happy Aussie Day! For international, Australia Day is the day European settlers first touched down here and every year we get a public holiday to sit around and bask up the Aussie-ness. The skies are clear and blue and it's getting hotter by the minute. I have to work this afternoon, but as a rule we don't really do anything on A-Day except for sit and relax. The great Aussie dream!

Makeup News? My parental imposed ban ends this Tuesday and I already have several purchases lined up. And if anyone here follows Marlena over at MakeupGeek, you'll notice her weekly challenges are back up and running and this looks to be a fun one. You can only create a look using eye liners and I'm definately entering it. I also have up'ed my collection of MAC considerably; I caved during the ban and bought 11 new shadows. So if anyone asks, I just spent a lot on decodenwa and phone credit this month.

My must-have list after this ban is over has included the new Metal Mania eye shadows and the NYX HD primers after all the rave reviews I've seen on both Musings and The Fancy Face.

And a general update, we're moving very soon and I can't wait. Then it's beauty 4 days a week and uni for the last 3. Although we're moving to be closer to the uni for my brother, I'm doing my course via distance so that it doesn't clash with my beauty course.

So with that I'll leave you with a quote and a picture I've come to like recently:

The boundaries which divide life from death
are at best shadowy and vague.
Who shall say where one ends,
and the other begins?
Edgar Alan Poe

 

Have a  happy Wednesday!