Hey guys! I am finally posting my Halloween makeup tutorial, this one is of Natalie Portman as the White Swan in the movie 'Black Swan'. It's a rather mild Halloween look, and something that is pretty as opposed to scary. But I loved the look so much that I had to do a tutorial on it, so here it is!


Let me know what you think? Thanks for watching!


Here is a list of the products used:

Shu Uemura Tsuya UV Under Base Mousse
NARS Sheer Glow foundation in Ceylan
Dior Liquid Foundation Full Coverage Brush
Illamasqua Skin Base in 01
Kit Cosmetics Tool Kit Range (blending sponge)
Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express Kit in Brunette
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Pots and Pans (silver colour)
Sleek Cosmetics Molten Metal Palette
Chanel Illusion d'Ombre in Fantasme
Boots No7 Smoky Eyeliner Brush
Sleek Cosmetics i-Divine Mineral Eyeshadow Palette in Oh So Special
NP Set Crease Blender Brush
MAC 217 (or equivalent)
Clinique Brush On Cream Liner in True Black
Skin Food Eyeliner Brush
Skin Food Premium Touch Point Eyeshadow Brush
CoverGirl Natureluxe Mousse Mascara
Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate in Intensity One
Glam Manicare Embellished Britney Lashes
Simplicite Angelica Lip Care Balm
Boots No7 Perfect Lip Pencil in Nude
Sleek Pout Polish in Peach Perfection

I hope you liked this post! Are you going to dress up this Halloween? What are you going as? :)

Happy Monday, everyone! Since Spring is finally upon us, I thought it might be fun to share a couple of product suggestions for this gorgeous season. Spring time only means one thing - brights, pastels, and all the pretty colours of the rainbow! :)

I'm going to start with the eyeshadows first, because I love eyeshadows! Here are some palettes that I think are perfect for Spring.


Clockwise from top - NP Set Red Carpet Set Palette, Sleek Oh So Special Palette, Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism 'Fundamental' Palette, Sleek Circus Palette

NP Set Red Carpet Set - this has been around for a while but is perfect for Spring, in my opinion. The eyeshadow colours are nice and bright without being over the top, and the blush colours compliment bright eyes perfectly.

Sleek Oh So Special - for something more suitable for the office, this palette is PERFECT. It has a good mix of neutral colours, with some shimmery, more smoky colours packed in there if you want to transition your look into the evening. There are some pretty pinks in the palette too - very Springtime fresh.

Illamasqua Fundamental Palette - this is a versatile, beautiful palette, and one of my favourites this season. It houses two bright powder eyeshadows (the bright yellow and purple), and two cream formula eyeshadows. These beautiful bright colours can be used all over the lid or as subtle accents. I love the combination of the silver cream colour in the inner corner of the eyes, a pretty neutral brown on the upper lid, and the green and yellow eyeshadows on the lower lashline. Very fashion-forward!

Sleek Circus Palette - this is one of Sleek Cosmetics' older releases, and I'm not sure if they still have it in stores. It is a beautiful palette, though, and in case any of you own it, I thought I'd jog your memory if you haven't used it in a while. Sleek packed some bright, vibrant colours into this palette, with their signature blendability and creaminess. Another one of my favourite palettes for Spring.

I also have a couple of singles and mini palettes that I love:


Clockwise from top left: Luview Triple Baked Eyeshadow, Ameli Eyeshadow in Orange Glow, NYX Ultra Pearl Mania pigment in True Purple Pearl, Heavenly Natural Mineral eyeshadow in Daddy's Girl, Clinique Lid Smoothie in Imprompt-Blue

Nails are another way you can really play and express yourself this season. I found a selection of beautiful nail colours that I thought you might also like:


Clockwise, from top left: essie tour de finance, ulta3 Hotspring, Mode Cosmetics Nail Enamel in Raven, essie van d'go, Mode Cosmetics Luv-a-Lot, essie lilacism, Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Radium, essie mint candy apple, L'Oreal Color Riche Le Vernis in 211

A complete collection of pastels that you might get pretty excited about is the Face of Australia Limited Edition Pretty Pastels collection - a set of pastel nail polishes that retail at only AUD 4.95 each. It's a pretty well put-together set, too! The collection launches in late October, so watch out for them!


Of course, without a good base, all the makeup in the world is useless. For those of you with dry skin, the warmer, more humid seasons are here, so rejoice! For those of you with more oily skins who are dreading the warmer months, fear not! There are foundations out there that can control that oil and keep you mattified all day long.


The Laura Mercier Oil Free Supreme Foundation is a heavy-duty, anti-shine, anti-oil foundation that keeps your shine at bay even on the warmest summer days. It keeps your skin moisturised whilst controlling the oil, and does a heck of a job at it, too! Remember to moisturise before you apply foundation, no matter what skin type you are!

The Chanel Perfection Lumiere foundation is a little less heavy-duty compared to the Laura Mercier one, but if your skin isn't too oily, this is a great alternative. This one has a little bit of a glow to it, but still looks matte - something that Chanel is particularly good at doing. Read my full review of it here.

That about sums it up! I hope you guys found some products that you might like :)

Do you have any suggestions for must-have products for Spring? Tell me!

Do you change up your makeup routine in the winter? I think winter is the perfect time to play around a little with darker looks, whilst keeping the skin fresh and healthy-looking. I like dewy skin with a dark eye, and I love how it contrasts so nicely with a dark eye.

Here is a look that I am wearing a lot now that it's winter:


If you like it, here's the video makeup tutorial:



Products used:

L'Oreal Paris Youth Code Luminosity Moisturiser
Hamilton Everyday Face Invisible Shield
L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream in Light (there are two shades: Light and Medium)
Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express Kit in Brunette (review here)
Clinique Lid Smoothie in Imprompt-Blue
Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Quad in Silvered Topaz (review and swatches here)
Clinique Brush-on Cream Liner in True Black
Giorgio Armani High Precision Retouch Concealer in #3
Face of Australia Impact-Curl Mascara
Benefit They're Real Mascara
NP Set Contour & Highlight Palette
Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick in Wild Rose
Clinique Almost Lipstick in Shy Honey
Bloom Illuminiser in Glow

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

Hi guys! I finally have my YouTube tutorial ready to go!

Firstly, here are a couple of pictures that I took on Instagram of the look:



And here's the video:



And of course, the products mentioned and used in the video:

Luview Aqua Essence Whitening BB Cream
Clinique Even Better Foundation in Beige
MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer in NW20
Australis Ready Set Go Finishing Powder
YSL 4 Color Harmony for Eyes in Tawny
NP Set Red Carpet Set palette
INIKA Light Reflect Highlighting Creme
INIKA Mineral Bronzer in 02 Sunkissed

I hope you guys liked the video! Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and spread the word, I would really appreciate it! ♥

It's been a while, but I finally have a makeup tutorial ready to upload! Here is my 60s Inspired Feline Smoky Eye. I hope you guys enjoy it!



Here is the video!



And here is a list of all the products used:

Chanel Pro Lumiere foundation (discontinued - but has been replaced with Perfection Lumiere)
Anastasia Beauty Express Kit in Brunette (review here)
NP Set Glam Set palette & NP Set Red Carpet Set palette
Clinique Brush on Cream Liner in True Black
Ameli Sparkle Spot Eyeshadow in Black Scandal (review and swatches here)
Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Disobey
LimeCrime lipstick in Coquette
Australis Show Stopper Gloss Stick in Fairy Floss (review and swatches here)

Happy Monday, everyone! I got a lot of emails about concealers for acne recently, because of my post about concealing cheek acne. So I decided to put together a little list with swatches of the concealers that I use. Here they are!

1. MAC Select Moisturecover in NC25
My first ever MAC concealer! I went in store and the sales rep matched me without even swatching concealers - which I should have taken as a bad sign, because when I got home and put it on my skin, the colour came out a dark yellow. I still use this when I am using slightly darker foundation, because I like the way this concealer looks, and the coverage it gives when I am concealing acne.
This comes in a little bottle, as you can see in the above picture. It has a doe footed applicator, much like the kinds you see on most lipglosses. It is very moisturising and quite light, but also moves around a lot. I set all my concealers with a powder, but this one doesn't quite set completely. The coverage of this concealer, I would say, is about medium. It covers my small blemishes well, but larger, more red blemishes are not as easily covered and need a higher coverage concealer. It covers the undereye area very well, especially if it is layered underneath a more matte concealer. The finish of this concealer is dewy.

2. Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in 52
This is my go-to concealer. It dispenses from a tube with a plastic, angled applicator at the end. It has a matte finish, and because of that care needs to be taken when applying this to the undereye. Make sure that your undereye area is well moisturised before applying this concealer, otherwise you might end up with slight creasing. This concealer sets almost immediately upon application, and though it lasts a tad bit longer with powder, does not need to be set with powder.
This concealer has a medium to full coverage. It covers blemishes well, and because of its consistency, works very well with other cream products if you need to conceal in an area that needs to be covered with other makeup, like on your eyelid or cheek area. With this concealer, you need to make sure that the area that you are concealing is highly moisturised, because it will settle into fine lines and wrinkles.

3. Face of Australia Stick Foundation in Outback Beige
This is slightly dark for my skin colour, but when I do a look that is a little tan, this serves as a very convenient concealer. It is a stick foundation, but when applied with a small concealer brush, covers very well. Because it is so thick, the coverage is very full. This sets with some powder, but still tends to move around a little because of how thick it is. I recommend using this for spot concealing because that is where it is most effective as a concealer.

4. Vichy Dermablend Ultra Corrective Cream Stick in Opal
I'm sure everyone has heard of the Vichy Dermablend range. I find that this concealer is good, but not as good as people make it out to be. The coverage is medium to full, and it sets well with a little powder. One issue I have with this is that it can be very chalky-looking. It will suit anyone with a cool skin tone, but those of us with neutral to warm skin tones should be wary of the colours we choose and where we apply it.

5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in 20
This is the latest addition to my collection of concealers. It is very lightweight, and has a light to medium coverage. I usually use this on my undereye area, and sometimes, if I get lazy, on my acne as well. This has a  twist-to-dispense sponge applicator attached to the top. It makes application very easy, and I haven't experience any product buildup on the sponge tip. However, it isn't the most hygienic of applicators, as I'm sure most of you have realised.

6. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder
I use this powder to set all my concealer. I just realised that the Face of Australia Loose Powder also does an amazing job setting concealer, and that I completely forgot to photograph it for this post. Both these powders are very light and finely milled, and don't flash back or leave ugly white marks on the skin.

Here are swatches of the above-mentioned concealers:


I tend to buff and blend concealer over my problem areas, and have recently also started spot concealing because I have realised that this method helps the concealer last longer when I need to conceal blemishes. Shown below are the brushes that I generally use for concealing:


I use the fluffy brush for blending out concealer over generally problematic areas and over my undereye area. The other two brushes I have started using recently for spot concealing, and they do a good job packing the concealer onto my blemishes. I then blend the concealer out by lightly patting the concealer with my ring finger.

I hope this has helped! If you know of any concealer that does a good job, please let me know as I am always on the lookout for good concealers for my blemishes! If you have any questions, please also let me know and I will do my best to help :)

Because I am obsessed with my new mic and my being able to finally film with my DSLR, I decided to film a video of some products that I though stood out in the month of February. It's a little jerky because I am SO ineloquent it's not even funny, so I had to cut my grunts and 'ummm's out, sorry! I hope you guys enjoy it despite that :)

Here is the video:



And here are the products that were mentioned in the video!

Luview Aqua Essence Whitening BB Cream
Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate in Intensity One (guest review on The Plastic Diaries)
NP Set Contour and Highlight Palette
Sisley Phyto Ombre Eclat in Stardust (review and swatches here)
Lancome Blush Subtil in 30 Rose Melba
NP Set Blush Contour Brush
L'Occitane Lavender Cologne (review here)
Bioderma Créaline H20 (review here)
Bioderma Sébium AKN (review here)
Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye