rose gold and newspaper.

so as a follow on from my extra extra. article, i saw my quiet weekend as the perfect opportunity to give this trend a try. a little trickier than i expected but still looked great! this is definately something you need take your time with.

sorry about the dodgey iphone photo

how to pastel lips.

how beautiful and simple is this look on the ever fabulous sam harris!

heres how to perfect this look:

1. after applying a water-based primer, even out your complexion with longwear liquid foundation (i prefer a dewy foundation) that is an exact match to your skin tone. don't try to fake darker/paler complexions, you want the product to blend perfectly into your skin. use a foundation brush for an even application, blending after with your finger tips if necessary. be sure to carefully blend onto your neck, a line under your chin is not a good look. lightly dust your face with powder for a velvety finish.

2. with an angle blush brush, sweep your blush/ bronzer under your cheek bones. to find the perfect place, suck your cheeks in and follow your cheekbones down towards your mouth.  then from the top of your cheek bones create circular motions with your brush up onto your temples. then sweep under your jaw line, this accentuates the low lights on your face.

3. try leaving your eyes fairly bare but if you prefer a little colour, sweep your eye shadow brush lightly over your lids with a natural brown shadow. apply two coats of mascara, only on the top lashes.

4. comb through your brows and fill them in using a brown pencil one shade darker than your natural color. thickness is the key so dont be shy!

5. to finish your look apply a bright pastel pink lip color, i recommend saint germain by MAC

long vs. short.

the formidable question always lurking in the back of a girls mind is should i or shouldn’t i. be it in any circumstance, should i date this boy, shouldn’t i have a cigarette, should i take this job, shouldn’t i stop eating chocolate.
these very words have been scrolling across my mind now for a few weeks and i still don’t know which side of the fence to sit... what is the age old question burning in my brain you ask? well, should i cut my hair or shouldn’t i...? I've had long hair for years now and it's always been my dying wish to have hair down to the floor but seeing the blonde crop on lara bingle (yes i said it) of late has made me question my life long aspiration!

so…. you tell me? Long and dark or short and blonde?

flash lash.

i've recently discovered a love for all things beauty. this isn't to say i didn't before but i'm finding myself spending more and more time on websites such as the beauty department and primed and taking away all the little helpful tips and tricks and using them in my daily routine! one thing i do love on these sites are product reviews. finding the perfect mascara is like finding the perfect pair of jeans... it takes many years of hunting and testing.

now i'm not going to review all of the above, because franky, they were all rubbish (yes, even the dior) in comparison to the sweet little $10 maybelline number i picked up today.  i know when it comes to beauty, i'm a little bit of a snob and believe that anything cheap must be shit but this mascara blew me away, my lashes look so much longer. it is definitely one i'm going to stick with.

rainbow sunshine.

lauren conrad recently posted on thebeautydepartment.com a picture of rainbow coloured locks, with a voting pole on whether she should jump on board this trend, obviously it was a yes! look how fabulous it is, why the hell not! this is definately something i'm going to try once the sunshine gets a little hotter.