I've never been one of those girls that carries everything apart from the kitchen sink in their handbag. I carry my essentials and only the bare minimum of things. If you want to see my day-to-day handbag essentials, keep reading!
Along with the recent release of the Becca Champagne Splits which I reviewed here, Becca Cosmetics also released these three brand new Slimlights based off their current shades in Shimmering Skin Perfector range - Pearl, Champagne Pop and Topaz. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on these new babies!
Rumour has it that this is coming back soon, so I really wanted to get some swatches up and tell you guys my honest opinion on the Too Faced Sweet Peach eyeshadow palette that orignally launched a couple months ago. If you like to read about my thoughts, then keep reading...
Getting married is a stressful time. Organising and booking all your vendors for your big day can end up being a massive headache that you often end up forgetting about yourself and getting yourself both physically and mentally ready for one of the biggest days of your life! I've recently gotten hitched and I wanted to share with any of you that are prepping for your wedding day the ULTIMATE checklist on getting ready!
I was recently lucky enough to be contacted by Tazzannastore to try a small sample of the luxury products they stock on their website and give them a whirl!
Whilst I had never previously heard of Tazzannastore before, I was pleasantly surprised when I went to their website and saw all the goodies they stock. Tazzannastore is a Perth run business with a variety of skincare, makeup and haircare brands ranging from affordable to more luxury items like the ones I have been testing out.
I honestly cannot believe it is November already. What evvvven. If you have been following me on Instagram you would know that October was an AMAZING month for me - I got married to my partner in crime! That being said, I honestly did everything I could for October to not wear any makeup and give my skin some breathing space. If you want to see my little October Favourites post, keep reading!
When I first saw this collaboration coming together, I was soooo excited. A mix of warm tone shades as well as some cool tones thrown into the mix, what wasn't to love?! This is my first dip into Ciate London products and so far - I am in love. Keep reading if you want to hear my full thoughts and see swatches of the Ciate London X Chloe Morello Beauty Haul Palette.
Recently, I went away for a girls weekend to Byron Bay and of course, I had to pack my big ol' weekend makeup bag! I thought this would be a great chance to show you what makeup I pack for a weekend getaway. Keep reading if you want to see my essentials!
I recently received this wonderful new limited edition eyeshadow and blush palette by Shu Uemura. The sleek, compact palette Tokyo Doll Eye and Cheek Palette houses 8 eyeshadows and 2 blushes. Interested? I was too! Keep reading to see some swatches and hear my thoughts!
So I uploaded my first impressions on these lovely Irresistible Me hair extensions recently (you can check out the blog post all about my intial thoughts here!) but I wanted to do a post to show you the finished product of how the extensions blended in with my hair. Keep reading to see some more pictures!
You guys may have spotted these goodies on my Instagram! I recently received a care package with a couple of the brand new Avon Luxe products. Honestly, when I think of Avon I think of my mum and when I was little and all the Avon parties and pamphlets, but this Avon Luxe range definitely changed my attitude as soon as they arrived!
I always get asked how I take my flatlays on Instagram and I did a mini tutorial on my Snapchat (which is jacccquelyn btw!) and asked if anyone wanted to read more on my blog, and a lot of people said YES so here I am! Keep reading if you want to know how I take the perfect flatlay (lol and when I say perfect, I mean my "perfect" flatlay hahaha)...
With my wedding fast approaching (LITERALLY A WEEK AWAY!) I've kinda been stressing out about my hair situation. I have shorter hair, approximately at my collarbones but I feel that with my dress I need to have longer hair to suit it. Cue hair extensions! I was lucky enough to be contacted by Irresistible Me to try out their range of hair extensions. I couldn't resist!
I was so lucky to have received all four of the brand new Becca Champagne Splits Blush Duos in the mail and I love them soooo much I needed to tell you guys! If you are interested in checking out the swatches for all four of the Champagne Splits, keep reading...
Another month has come and gone, and we're well and truly into October! The past month I've been really focusing my time on perfecting my skincare routine and giving myself some much needed TLC. If you want to see what I've been obsessed with in September, then keep reading!
Recently, I was given the opportunity by Jurlique to head into their store in Wintergarden, in the heart of Brisbane to experience one of their Classic Signature Facials. Keep reading if you would like to find out my thoughts on my gloriously relaxing afternoon!
I was so lucky to have received the brand new Rimmel 15th Anniversary Collection By Kate lipsticks! Within the collection, there are a mixture of nudes and bolds that are meant to be Kate's favourites. If you want to find out my thoughts and see some swatches, keep reading!
Another month, another Lip Monthly bag! Like I've mentioned in my previously Lip Monthly bag blog post here, Lip Monthly is a subscription service which gives you full-sized products rather than samples every month for a super low cost of $12.95 + free shipping to Australia!
I have a discount code to save you 55% off your first bag - "JACQUELYN55"!
Winner winner, chicken dinner! I have found a new love in the brand new Calvin Klein One Gold perfume. And... of course it is limited edition *cries gold tears of glitter*.
Long time no talk, guys! Sorry, life was too busy and I just had zero time but I am going to smmmmash out the blogs again! First up, a review of the extremely hyped up Morphe 35O eyeshadow palette! I was super lucky enough to get my hands on this by a friend who headed to the US and I was so excited. Keep reading if I think it lives up to the hype or not...
I was super lucky to have received the entire collection of the brand new Aqua Luminous Perfecting Concealers by Becca Cosmetics and thought I would do a review post and swatches to help you choose your perfect shade. Keep reading if you want to find out my thoughts on the new concealers!
Better late than never, right?! My August 2016 beauty favourites are here andit a good mixture of makeup, skincare, haircare and even some bodycare thrown in for good measure. Keep reading if you want to know what I had on rotation for the month of August...
I recently received these amazing liquid lipsticks by the brand L'Staj in the mail and I am honestly so impressed! The brand was established in Sydney and has a collection of 7 liquid lipsticks and a transparent gloss, with each liquid lipstick retailing for $19 and various packs to help you save some $$$.
Although I was sent these by PR, anyone that has seen me recently will know I've been wearing these non-stop! If you want to hear my honest thoughts plus grab my discount code to save some moolah!
We all know Rimmel has some amazing lip products including their pigmented Moisture Renew lipsticks. However, they have just recently released a new range to compliment their current range; Moisture Renew Sheer & Shine lipsticks. You can pick these up from anywhere that sells Rimmel, including Priceline where you can pick them up for $13.95 RRP.
If you want to find out my thoughts and see swatches of the 6 shades, then keep reading!
I am on a subscription box craze right now! First LipMonthly, then Bellabox - now Good Green Box. This is a relatively new subscription box on the market at the moment, and it specifically cater towards the health conscious of Australia. Each product chosen to be included in the box is either natural, organic, vegan or cruelty-free
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If you would like to see what I received in the June 2016 box (yep, I'm a bit delayed, sorrrry!), keep reading!
I was lucky enough to receive the brand spanking new Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid lipsticks at a recent launch event I attended. I have been eagerly awaiting for these for ages since I spotted some pics awhile back so these were definitely the highlight of my goodie bag and I couldn't wait to test them out and review them for you all.
If you want to read what I have to say about these new liquid lipsticks, them keep reading!
I was recently invited by the Brazilian Beauty team to come in and trial one of their services. I decided upon the Peptide Infusion Facial after recommendations from Tahana and Sarah and obviously because who doesn't love an amazing facial.
If you would love to learn more about the treatment and how it went for me, keep reading!
Yay! I haven't done one of these for ages... if ever! The lovely Bec from Beauty With Bec tagged me in her recent 20 Random Facts About Me blog post and I couldn't resist. I am a bit slow in getting mine up, but I finally found a moment to sit and relax and tell you guys some things about me!
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If you would like to get to know me better, keep reading!
Hands up who got sucked into buying the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara? I heard a lot of good and a lot of bad reviews on this mascara, and I was definitely skeptical about picking it up for $34 from Mecca. Do I love it or hate it? Keep reading to find out!
As you may (or may not) be aware, Benefit have been queens of the brow game for quite some time. They are well-known for their eyebrow taming skills and have released some amazing products over the years (including Brow Zings and Gimme Brow - some of my absolute fave brow products). On July 22nd, only a few more sleeps, Benefit are releasing 9 brow products, some completely brand new and some old favourites repackaged.
I was lucky enough to be sent a PR package of 4 of them; Gimme Brow, Ka-BROW!, Goof Proof Brow Pencil and the BROWVO! Conditioning Primer. I've been giving these a test over the last couple weeks to see how they behave!
Keep reading to find out more on these new Benefit brow products!
Yay! My June Bellabox arrived the other day and I am in love! So impressed with how much you receive this month! This months theme is "Winter Switch" and changing up your routine for the chillier months - definitely something that I recommend doing!
If you are interested in seeing what was in the June 2016 box, keep reading!
I recently received a gorgeous PR package from the lovely Benefit team with a few of their new products, including the new version of their best-seller Porefessional, Matte Rescue.
If you would like to know how I find this compares to the original Porefessional, keep reading!
I was recently contacted by the team from Puresmile to go in and get my teeth naturally whitened at their Brisbane location in Westfield Garden City. I have only ever once got my teeth whitened and that was in Bangkok, so I wasn't really sure what to expect but I was definitely keen with my wedding quickly coming (only 4 months to go now!).
If you want to read more about my experience and see my results, keep reading!
Bad beauty blogger here! I kinda, maybe, completely forgot about my May favourites. I was on such a roll too! Anyways, I've definitely bought a lot/trialled a lot of new products in the last two months, so I have quite a few new favourites to feature.
If you would love to see what I've been dying over these last couple months, keep reading!
It is that time of the year again - MY BIRTHDAY! So even though I haven't really got too much on my wishlist this year, I thought I would write up what I would love to receive for my birthday this year.
If you would like to know what I'm lusting after, keep reading!
Okay, before we go any further, I messed up! This is actually the May 2016 bag, not the June 2016. MY BAD.
Now I've never been a huge fan of monthly subscription bags/boxes. I've always found them to be a waste of money and I would rather save a couple months worth of boxes and purchase myself something I truly want. However, I received an email not too long ago about this subscription bag from the US called LipMonthly. I was intrigued. A subscription bag/box for only $12.95... and with ALL full size products? No silly little sachets and samples? UM, OKAY, SIGN ME UP BUDDY.
If you want to know my full thoughts and the products I received + my epic discount code to get you 55% off your first bag (and free Australian shipping!) keep reading!
When Becca Cosmetics and Jaclyn Hill collaborated last year, I could't resist snapping up Champagne Pop as soon as pre-orders begun. Since receiving it, it has easily become one of my favourite and most used highlighters in my collection.
I was over the moon when I heard that Jaclyn was collaborating with the Becca team again and was absolutely smitten when I saw the pieces popping up on social media. Incredibly, Becca actually sent me the ENTIRE collection. I may have slightly weed my pants a teeny bit when I opened up the package. A few tears were shed and a lot of squealing was had in my home that night. If you would like to hear my truthful thoughts on the entire collection, keep reading.
Who would have thought a grey-beige-pink concoction of a lip colour would be so damn flattering? I've fallen head over heels for this gorgeous trend and I've found my favourite in the form of the Colourpop Lippie Stix in the shade Tootsi. Keep reading to find out why this greige lip shade is giving me life!
Physicians Formula is a brand I've never really taken much notice off as I've walked the aisles of Priceline. It always seemed a bit boring even though I have noticed our US beauty lovers rave on and on about their products. I was lucky enough to have received this Super BB Bronze & Blush - Light/Medium in the mail and it has definitely brought PF to my eyes! If you would like to hear more of my thoughts of this product, keep reading!
I'm always on the lookout for a new BB cream type product to try because they are great for lazy makeup days, and let's be honest, that is most days! This new offering my Philosophy landed on my desk the other week and I've been trialing it for the lazy days I've been having. If you would like to know more of my thoughts about the Philosophy No Reason To Hide - Instant Skin-Tone Perfecting Moisturiser, keep reading!
Okay. I bought into the hype. I grabbed the MAC Emphasize powder because Jaclyn Hill always raves on and on about it. I know a lot of people who swear by this powder being their holy grail in terms of under-eye brightening. I'm going to go against the trend and say a big fat NO to MAC Emphasize. If you want to find out why I'm not feeling this powder, keep reading!
If you've read my recent April Beauty Favourites, you know this was the first thing on my list. Just take a moment to appreciate how beautiful it is! If you want to hear my thoughts and see some swatches, keep reading!
Other than the fact I can't pronounce the brand name, this newly released Pure Renewing Mask from Mesoestetic has quickly become one of my favourite face masks! If you want to read more about what I think of this new release, keep reading!
Recently I've been testing out a new primer by skincare giant brand Dermalogica. They just released two primers to go along with their original Skinperfect Primer. I got my hands on the Redness Relief Primer and if this is anything to go by, I want to pick up the other two from the line!
It's that time of the month again... Favourites time! This month I've been putting some new products that have landed on my desk to try and I have been loving the couple I'm showing in this post! If you want to take a look at my favourites from March click here :)
AHHHH! Did you forget Mother's Day was coming up on the 8th May? Don't stress, here is my Mother's Day gift guide for 2016. I've included a variety of products including makeup, skincare and fragrances to help you spoil your mum!
I have seen these innovative pimple patches floating around online for a while now and I was lucky enough to be sent some to try recently! Daniel and I have both been testing these out for probably the last two months on any pimples that decide to pop up! Keep reading to find out what we both thought of these innovative little pimple fixers!
We all have probably noticed the craze right now of contouring and highlighting using creams. It can definitely be a more natural approach to regular powder contouring because the cream adds a more subtle touch and a more skin-like appearance. Typical Jacquelyn, I've jumped straight on the bandwagon and I cream contour on the regular now. Keep reading if you want t know what I think about the four I own!
Nude lip colours are my go to. I usually go for them everyday. Because of the constant new ones being released, I do usually change up my top favourites every once in awhile, so I wanted to show you my Top 5 Current Nude Lipsticks in my collection. Keep reading if you want to see my favourites from Maybelline, Stila, Rimmel and MORE!
Everyone and their mum has tried (and loved) the Alpha-H Liquid Gold solution. This is the first product I have ever tried from Alpha-H and I've never really looked too closely into the brand to see what else they have to offer. If you are keen to find out why I'm loving Liquid Gold, read on!
As you all probably know, Maybelline have a fantastic range of eyeliners, in particular liquid liners. Out of their collection, I own 3 of them; Hyper Glossy, Hypersharp and Master Precise. I do really like them all and have had big love to each one at their own time! Read on for a little more info on each one to find out which one I love!
I was very generously contacted by Sephora to see whether or not I would like to give a little selection of their skincare goodies a go! If you have talked to me recently, you know I have been all about that skincare lyf so I have jumped when they asked me! I am so crazy amazed about how much I received and can't thank Sephora enough for their generosity! I have been giving these products a trial for the last two weeks so I can't give you guys my full opinion yet but I can give you my first impression on them! Keep reading if you want to know what I'm loving!
