Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
LONDON HAUL
This is a set of photos that I have had sitting on my desktop since January, and they are finally seeing the light of day! London was a dream, and naturally I could not visit the home of most of my favourite beauty bloggers and vloggers without picking up some products!
A MINI FRENCH DRUGSTORE HAUL
Due to my long break from blogging while trekking Paris, I had a backlog of photographs that I had intended to turn into posts but I never got around to it. On my first day in Paris I uploaded a mini pharmacy haul, and this was the makeup counterpart! Arriving on European soil I found a plethora of new products that I had never seen before from brands I love. I tried to keep my composure and only pick up things I knew were going to be amazing so I didn't blow my budget in my first week, which would have been a tragedy.
Where I've Been...
I can honestly not believe how long it has been since I've sat down to write a post. This has definitely been one of the longest breaks I've taken from blogging in almost two years, and while I have missed it at times, I'm glad to say that I have completely and utterly swept up in my life in Paris. I would go for days on end without even thinking of blogging and I think that goes to show what an amazing time I've been having. While blogging is a great love of mine, it's hard to have a spare minute to think about it (let alone do it) when you're forging new friendships, going on new adventures and all while university is running in the background.
I really just wanted to reach out and let you all know that I'm alive and have a little ramble about what's been going on for me! As for where my blog stands, I of course wish to post regularly again, but it's not a promise I can make as of yet even to myself. I have so many great skincare and beauty products lined up, however, and can't wait to share them all with you.
There have been so many points on this adventure where the internet and my phone are the last things on my mind, and it has been so refreshing to me as I'm someone who generally has my phone in my hands at all times. I have also learnt so much about relationships and people, and while I find the term "lifelong friends" so cheesy, I really have made some of the most important friendships of my life here.
This has been such a big, uncalculated ramble that I need to just end it here and come back later with a more structured recap of how things have been and a beauty review or two! I hope you are all doing wonderfully!
Brave
I only have a small collection of MAC lipsticks, each one carefully picked to ensure that I would not regret the purchase. What I realised about my collection is that it's comprised of shades that are neutral enough for everyday, but are also more 'out there' than a true everyday shade. I adore Velvet Teddy possibly the most, but sometimes you're not in the mood for a straight up matte-brown lip and want something more lively and fresh. This is what prompted me to go hunting, along with the 19 euro price point which makes MAC lipsticks almost as affordable as the Sephora own brand - which to an Australian is heaven.
August Favourites
Happy September, everyone! Last month was largely comprised of preparation, packaging and saying goodbyes. While there was a lot of room for beauty shopping while I was out and about buying essentials, I held back in anticipation of the shopping that would come in Paris, and for this reason most of my favourites this month are old products that have stood the test of time for me.
My Introduction To Kiko Cosmetics
Kiko is a brand that has burst onto the beauty scene in the past year due to a few rave reviews from big bloggers, and now everyone is in on the fun. It's a brand I have personally coveted for just as long, as it's not attainable outside of Europe. Stepping into a Kiko store for the first time was incredibly exciting for me, and although I knew it was an affordable brand, the prices still shocked me! I picked up just a couple of pieces, as I knew I would be returning for more at some point!
The Review: Lash Sensational Mascara
I feel I start every mascara-oriented post off the same way, by stating how fussy I am with mascaras, but I do have a specific criteria that needs to be met for me to genuinely enjoy a product. Usually they have to be quite dry in formula with a non-plastic brush and then they are on the right track. Reading that description, if you have tried the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara, you will know that it doesn't fit that criteria at all - and that is what shocked me most about this product.
My Lipstick Collection
I was a little daunted to do this post as I thought my collection was quite large compared to the other components of my makeup collection, but it has been a post on the top of my to-do list for awhile now. However, after handing off some shades I never use to my sister my collection of products I actually enjoy and use is much more manageable! I've divided them up into colour sections and will provide a mini review for each, just incase you're interested. I will also link any full-reviews I have done on them, if I have them!
The Hyper Sharp Liner
Instagram // 1
I have been making much more of an effort to post on my Instagram the past few months and wanted to write a quick post highlighting that I have an Instagram and to share what you might have missed! I am someone who is constantly on Instagram stalking through all of the beautiful photos everyone takes, but I just don't find myself posting!
A Hidden Gem
I come today bearing the news that I have found a hidden gem at my local pharmacy, one that I have overlooked and feel like others may have as well for the same reasons. With Rimmel's Kate Moss collaboration and their Moisture Renew lipsticks, the others that are usually at the bottom of the stand definitely didn't pique my interest. That was until they were on sale for $4, which in Australia is a big deal. The lipstick in question is Rimmel's Lasting Finish lipstick in 'Asia', which is a creamy mauve toned pink (surprise, surprise) that has a sheen to it.
ASOS Wishlist: Travel Edition
It's been a long, long time since I have compiled an ASOS wishlist but with travel on the horizon I have found myself looking for some staples to take with me on my adventures. I have mainly been on the hunt for a thick winter coat, as an Australian I am by no means prepared for a European winter, and some basic, roll neck sweaters for everyday wear - everyone seems to be wearing them, but I can't find any I'm in love with in store!The Perfect Product For Ashy Brows
Anyone with ashy brows will know what I mean when I say brow products are never quite right. More often then not they are too warm, even if they do appear cool toned in colouring, and can even look straight up red once applied.
What's In My Bag?
I had always been the kind of person who loves to lug their life around with them in their bag, a master of the "just in case" justifications we make on packing seemingly crazy items - because hey, that bottle of glasses cleaner will definitely come in handy if I smudge my glasses. However, after condensing my wallet into my tiny Mimco pouch I started only carrying that around with me and realised how much lighter and better I felt for it. If you are someone who wants to convert to a more minimalist, everyday, bag think of this post as a rough guide on how to get there.
Velvet Teddy
I never thought I would be the one to say this, but I am currently obsessed with nudes! For a long time I just couldn't find shades that suited me especially as I'm fair, so I figured nudes weren't for me. Over the past year I have found one or two that I really love, including the Maybelline Colour Drama Velvet Lip Pencil in 'Nude Perfection', which had to be my favourite of the bunch. When these lip pencils first launched I heard so many comparisons between 'Nude Perfection' and MACs 'Velvet Teddy' that I was instantly intrigued.
New From Maybelline
To anyone who isn't from Australia, you're probably scratching your head reading the title of this post, but for us these products and more have just landed on Australian shores and I am more than excited! I was scouring the pharmacies as soon as I heard these items were set to release, and I got them the day they appeared because new products tend to go out of stock for a long time around these parts.
Why I Started Blogging
As part of me trying to make Nueyork a more personal space rather than a pure beauty review site, I wanted to share the reasons behind why I started blogging and why I love and continue to do it one year on. For everyone I think their reasons for beginning are very different, some because they are bored, some because they just love to talk about beauty.
My New Lip Liner Love
In my hunt for the perfect Kylie Jenner lip a few months ago, I snatched up the Rimmel Exaggerate lip liner in East End Snob as soon as I saw it. While it is a beautiful shade, it definitely is very pink based and not as brown as I was looking for, but I loved it as a standalone product and wore it to death!
Mauve Addiction
As a reformed blush-phobe I have never really had the chance to get into the deeper, mauve-toned blushes you see making their circulation every time winter rolls around - until this year. When the Max Factor Creme Puff blushes launched here in Australia, the stalls seemed to be forever cleared of them, which was no surprise to me as they seem to be everywhere in the blogging world lately, but I finally managed to get my hands on 'Lavish Mauve', the shade I'd been hunting for.
A Happy Accident
When I reached for this powder, everything from the packaging to the glistening dome telltale of baked products made me expect a Mineralized Skin Finish dupe - but what I found was even better. The Models Prefer Mineral Powder in 'Soft Focus' is definitely designed to give a glow to the skin, but not in a way that you have to apply it sparingly or you'll look like a disco ball. This is more of a finishing powder that you can dust where you wish to get that natural, lit from within glow that we all try to replicate.
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