Doing my Sis' Makeup!!

This weekend my big sister Jess was going to a work do with her husband Andreas. Jess usually doesn't wear much makeup and has had even less inclination since having her first baby, little Logan (or Logi Bear as I like to call him).

She asked me if I would mind doing her makeup and of course I said I would. She wanted something natural but still special looking. 

Here is the look I created :)

BEFORE

AFTER

I was pretty happy with the look I managed to create on Jess and luckily she was too! Logan looked pretty happy about it too haha (isn't he adorable!!)

Hope your all having a good night!

Hannah xox

Review: Maybelline Colour Tattoos

So I finally caved and bought these on eBay a few weeks ago and then the day after was reading a magazine at work and saw that they were in Oz! Haha so silly

I purchased three of the colours, two of which I had seen talked about a lot online, Bad to the Bronze and Tough as Taupe. The third was a colour I thought looked beautiful but hadn't heard much buzz about and that is Pomegranate Punk.

Bad to the Bronze

I expected this to be very similar to my MAC paint pot in Indianwood but whereas that is a true warm bronze colour this leans more to the cooler taupe side once applied to the eyes. It has a beautiful shimmery finish to it which makes it perfect to be worn alone. 

I'm happy to say that it did last a whole day on me with only minor creasing, which was barely noticeable. The colour did not fade and looked just as good at the end of the day as it did when first applied.

Tough As Taupe

This is a greyish purple taupe colour that dries matte. I find this to be quite a hard colour to wear alone as it can wash me out a little. I'm going to try wearing this as a base as I think it would look really good under other taupe colours such as Satin Taupe by MAC.

This lasts just as long as the Bad to the Bronze shadow and is super pigmented as well.

Pomegranate Punk

This is a gorgeous deep burgundy red colour which has tiny gold shimmers throughout. It looks gorgeous on the eyes and would definitely make blue eyes pop. 

This didn't last as long as the other two, it seemed to fade more towards the end of the day. There was also some creasing which seemed to be more noticeable than the other two but only towards the end of the day so it can still definitely be worn alone. 

I think this would also make for a really great base for a smokey eye. I think combined with black it would look incredible.

The packaging for these are very similar to the MAC Paint Pots. They are in a glass container with a plastic screw top lid which closes tightly, which is important so they don't dry out. The bottom of the container is clear so you can easily identify the colour.

L-R: Bad to the Bronze, Tough as Taupe & Pomegranate Punk (with flash)

Without Flash

Overall I would say these are definitely worth picking up if you haven't already. They are creamy, super pigmented and relatively long wearing. They also make great bases to eyeshadow looks and are pretty cheap. They retail for $11.95AUD and can be found in Priceline and anywhere that stocks Maybelline. 

I got mine from this seller on eBay for $6.95USD each, the combined total and shipping was $30.82USD so pretty much the same as if I had bought them in store.

Just a disclaimer shadows tend not to crease very much on me so if you have oily lids you might notice more creasing and shorter lasting power than I have.

Have you tried these?? What do you think of them?? Any of colours you think I need to check out?

Hannah xox

*If you read my last post I explained how I spilt water on my Macbook :( Turns out I completely ruined it (although the hard drive was alright - yay!) so I bit the bullet and got a new one. Yep the exact same one haha such a waste :( but I'm back now!! Thanks for all your sweet comments on my last post, they helped to cheer me up :) 

A little bit sad....

So last night while I was being a great girlfriend and letting my boyfriend watch the formula one over Skype through my laptop I accidentally spilt a glass of water on the table it was sitting on and since then it won't turn on :(

 

I am taking it in to see how much it's going to set me back to fix it. If its too much I might have to buy a new one. But as I now only have my iPad for the moment I won't be able to do much blogging :( :(

 

Luckily I backed up my computer last week so hopefully I haven't lost all my photos or anything but I'm still pretty bummed as I have a feeling it's going to be quite costly!

 

Let me know if you've had a shared experience! Im pretty upset about it, I know it's just a computer but I spend a lot of my life on that thing!

 

So yeah hopefully I will be back soon but I can't tell you when yet. Tip for everyone don't keep your laptop on the same table as a drink haha

 

Love you all

 

Hannah xox

 

 

 

June Lust Have It!

I love getting these little bags of surprises in the mail each month and so far I think it's been well worth the $15 a month. This month is no different. 

This months bag was all about slowing down and enjoying the little things. June reminds us that half the year has already passed us by and this bag is trying to get us to slow down and pamper ourselves even just for a little while.

Here's what I got;

1. LoVitalite 24K Active Golden Yulan Oil Face Mask (now that's a mouthful!) - $59/5pk 

The card says this mask is supposed to even out your skin tone and repair sun damage while promoting skin rejuvenation. I am really keen to test this mask out, I love face masks but have never tried a sheet mask before.

2. LonVitalite 24K Active Gold Full Eye Mask - $45/5pk

This mask is supposed to lighten dark circles, reduce puffiness and boost circulation. I am interested to see how well these masks perform.

3. Batiste Blush Dry Shampoo - $9.95 for 150mL

I have tried this before in another scent and quite liked it. Although I don't use dry shampoo all that often as I hate having dirty feeling hair it's still good to have. I love taking these mini sizes camping when I know I won't be able to wash my hair. It has a nice floral scent to it too which is a plus.

 

4. Bloom Glitter Liquid Eyeliner in Star Struck - $14.95 4g

I don't own any liquid glitter eyeliner and have never really felt the need to. This is nice although you have to layer it a few times for it to be noticeable. It's good to have but probably not something I would buy. This colour is a purple with blue and red glitters throughout. 

5. Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume Sample - $90 for 50mL

I love getting perfume samples, they are great for testing out new scents and these are perfect for putting in your bag. I love this scent, along with most of the world! so getting this was exciting.

6. Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Perfume Sample - $115 for 75mL

This is a newer version of Daisy and smells just as good, its quite a bit sweeter than the original but still smells amazing. (Robbie seems to love it too - he's sniffing at the air where I sprayed it haha)

Total Value of the Bag = $11.80 + $9 + $3.30 + $14.95 + $2.15 + $1.84 = $43.04!

All of these goodies came in another little makeup bag, this time a bright purple. I do like these bags and find them very handy for travelling and storage but am afraid I might have to start throwing them out if they keep putting the samples in these every month.

Have you tried any of these products? Did you get anything different in your bag??

Hannah xox

June Favourites (on time for once!!)

Look at me being all good and posting my favourites at the end of the month and not half way through like usual haha June hasn't been the best of months for me as I have been sick for two thirds of it :( But I am almost all better now so yay! 

Here's just a quick post showing you what I have been loving for the month of June :)

Rimmel Hide the Blemish Concealer in Soft Honey

I love this concealer, even though it is a stick concealer it is really creamy and is great for both under eyes and covering blemishes. 

Natio Liquid Bronzer

My friend Taz and I bought this on sale from David Jones a few weeks ago and are both really loving it. I've been using this to contour my face and find that it looks really natural but gives you a gorgeous glow.

MAC Omega Eyeshadow

I have been using this shadow to fill in my brows lately and love it. Even though my brows are quite dark I find that this works really well to fill in the sparse areas of my brows without leaving them looking too full. 

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush in Natural

Not only is this blush adorable but its gorgeous pinky colour gives your cheeks a nice natural looking flush.

Physicians Formula Eye Enhancing Gel Eyeliner - the Purple from the Green Eyes Set

This is without doubt the creamiest gel eyeliner I've tried and is a super vibrant purple that looks amazing against my green eyes.

Maybelline Colour Tattoo Cream Eyeshadow in Bad to the Bronze

I bought 3 of these off of ebay recently as I thought we'd have to wait forever to get them here in Oz. However, I have since discovered these are being released any day now! doh haha I think they will be about $11.95 so not too expensive either for once! This particular shade is a  gorgeous shimmery bronze that blends really nicely and is long-lasting. Perfect for a quick day or night look.

Real Techniques Brushes

These are only a few but all the brushes are incredible. These have become my favourite brushes within only a week of receiving them. They are super soft and dense but still flexible allowing for seamless blending/application.

And here is everything swatched :)

L-R: Natio Liquid Bronzer, Rimmel Concealer, MAC Omega, PF blush,
Bad to the Bronze and PF gel eyeliner.

Have you tried any of these products?? What have you been loving this past month??

Hannah xox

Update: Instagram and Random Favourites!

I finally discovered Instagram this month....up with the times I know. I am totally in love with this app, the photos look so cute and I love seeing what other people are snapping. Feel free to follow me if you wish my username is beautydwnunder.

I think my obsession branches from not having my SLR at the moment. There was a problem with the lens so it has gone into *hopefully* be fixed under warranty. Hence the lack of blog posts lately..

I've seen a few people doing random favourites post, you know the kind - favourite tv show, book etc etc so I thought I might include a few of my current favourites in this post.

TV Show - Have to be a tie between True Blood and Girls. I've loved True Blood since the first ep - I mean one look at Eric, how could you not get hooked. Girls is a new favourite, its super witty and a bit random but I'm totally in love with it.

Source here

Music - Since dating Blake my music tastes have changed SUBSTANTIALLY and for the better I think (and he definitely thinks!!) At the moment I am loving anything with killer female vocals. Feist & Lana Del Rey have been on repeat and recently more dancey stuff like deadmau5 and tyDi (who we have been to see twice in a month - he's incredible!) 

Source here

Clothes - Wildfox Wildfox Wildfox!!! - I love their clothes, in particular their jumpers. They are so cozy..I just wish they weren't so pricey. Also still loving my faux leather leggings.

Soure here

Book - I just finished Pandemonium the sequel to Delirium by Lauren Oliver. It's based on a world in which love is considered a disease. It's a good read - not as good as the Hunger Games (which is probably my favourite book series of all time) but still pretty enjoyable. 

Source here

Thing to Do: Blake and I recently purchased a vintage stereogram (3rd pic above). It's totally awesome and has inspired us to go hunting for records. We've found a few gems and it's really fun looking through stacks of records in vintage stores. 

I think this post is long enough so I will leave the favourites there. Just wanted to shout out to my friend Kim who just started blogging! She'll be blogging about all kinda things so be sure to check out her blog :)

Hope everyone is well :) Let me know what your current favourites are!! 


Hannah xox

Review: Ansley New York BB Cream's

As promised here is my review on two of the Ansley New York BB Creams. I was sent these a little while ago from the lovely people who run the website Glow and Glamour. 

Ever since hearing about BB creams I have been eager to try some. A cream that not only provided coverage but is also a moisturiser, sun cream and treatment I mean how could I not want to. BB Creams have been very popular in Asian cultures for a long time and are only now becoming mainstream in the western world, since the release of the Garnier Skin Perfecting BB Cream, which I reviewed here. 

I was sent two types of BB Creams from the Ansley New York range, The Multi Fit and the Magic Glow BB.

Ansley New York Multi Fit BB 

The Multi Fit BB Cream claims to brighten and smooth the skin and offers whitening and anti-wrinkle properties with an SPF of 50. It is packaged in a white tube with a lid that screws off to reveal a nozzle where the product comes out. The lid also flips up containing a bright pink lip and cheek cream (which looks gorgeous) and a small mirror. 

L-R: Heavy swatch of Multi Fit, Blended out swatch of Multi Fit

The BB cream is thicker than I initially imagined but goes on the skin smoothly and covers well. It is quite a pale colour but does change once applied, like many bb creams do. It blends really nicely into the skin and leaves your skin with a healthy looking glow. It does have quite a strong perfumed scent to it but it doesn't linger.

Bared faced - eek!

With just the BB cream

All made up with powder, concealer..the works

I think this is a great product, as you can see in the photos above (excuse the creepy smiling!) it covers well but still lets your skin shine through. I love that you can still see my freckles when I wear this, which are often covered up by foundations. Something that Blake loves as well :)

The Magic Glow BB Cream has a lot of similarities to the Multi Fit. It also claims to have whitening and anti-wrinkle properties and it has an SPF of 30. Just like the Multi Fit it blends really nicely and leaves you with a glow. I find it to be creamier and more moisturising than the MultiFit, probably because of its lower SPF. It doesn't have as strong a scent either. 

The product is contained in a sleek black tube with a pump, which allows you to easily control the amount of product being released. Although it doesn't have the cute flip top with a mirror and blush/lip product I much prefer its packaging - anything with a pump is a winner for me.

L-R: Heavily swatched, blended out swatch

This cream is definitely the darker of the two and has undertones on the warmer side compared to the greyish tone of the Multi Fit. However once applied it does adapt and I find it works really well with my skin tone. 

Finished look using Magic Glow in place
of foundation.

Below is a picture of the two creams swatched next to each other. On the left side is the Multi Fit BB and on the right is the Magic Glow BB. As you can see the Multi Fit has more of a greyish pink undertone and the Magic is more of a orangey undertone. However when applied to my face the both blend in well with my skin tone. 

L-R: Multi Fit BB, Magic Glow BB

Unfortunately they are only available in the one shade (much like a lot of the original asian bb creams), however if you have a light skin tone I think these are definitely worth checking out. They do change to suit your skin tone slightly and if the colour is still slightly off you can always set it with a powder to make it blend seamlessly. 

I recently took the Multi Fit BB cream on my holiday to Bali and found it was perfect to use on holidays due to its high SPF and natural coverage. However, I would also recommend these for everyday use in place of a foundation for those who want protection from the sun and a lighter coverage. 

Both of these BB creams are available to purchase online from Glow & Glamour. The Multi Fit is $16.90USD and the Magic Glow is $14.90USD and each tube has 40mL of product. The shipping costs on Glow & Glamour are also very reasonable and I highly recommend them. Be sure to check out their other products, they have some really interesting things!!

If you do choose to purchase from Glow & Glamour enter AUSSIEBEAUTY at checkout to receive a 5% discount :) 

Have you tried these BB Creams? What are your favourite BB Creams??

Hannah xox

**Both of these were provided to me from Glow & Glamour, however all opinions are my own and 100% honest. This post is not sponsored, nor did Glow & Glamour make me write this review. I just really love these products!