Us makeup lovers will have a few regrets over time. From wearing a thick line of eyeliner under our eyes without blending *shutters* to wearing a red lipstick whilst eating a burger where there is a 99% chance of no survival for lipstick.Other regrets are simply just buying a product that just didn't turn out that great. I'm going to share some things i've purchased that I wouldn't recommend or buy again.

1. MAC Creme Cup Creamsheen lipstick
Yeahhh i'm a little surprised at this too. I bought this last year cause I thought it was a super pretty colour and when I swatched it on my arm it seemed to be a really easy everyday product. What I don't like about this is how it applies. I find it makes the dry patches on my lips seem more noticeable? Even when exfoliating my lips and getting all the dry skin off I still found this seemed to get drawn to those areas and highlight them. It's weird because it's a creamsheen and should just provide a sheer colour to my lips, which it does, but it also still picks up any dry parts. Did anyone find it did this too? For that reason I just don't wear it as it's not easy to wear, and I wouldn't repurchase.

2. Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer
I mentioned this in a haul post a few weeks ago and said how my first impression was that it wasn't full coverage enough and the colour was slightly too orange. Since then i've tried to give it a go and although I don't mind it..I don't love it. If i'm going to wear a concealer I want it to be ultra full coverage and this is just slightly too sheer.

3. Maybelline Brow Drama Crayon
This was super cheap at Coles one day (maybe like $4 half price?) so I decided to give it a go. I didn't mind it at first but now the sharp pointy end is buffed into a dome shape I can't really use this anymore. What I don't get about this is what do you do when it changes shape? I don't know what sharpener i'd use? So because it's just slightly annoying I wouldn't buy it again.

4. Maybelline Brow Satin Duo
This product features both a powder and pencil. At first I liked this but then I realized that the pencil gets SO dry. For awhile I couldn't work out why the pencil was barely filling in my brows and then one day the top layer fell off and what was under was the pigmented pencil. Then a few days later it got dry again. So I wouldn't buy this as I have had brow pencils which don't dry out on me.

5. Ardell 1000 Hour Brow Gel
At first I didn't mind this but after a full days work I noticed my brows looked crispy and had little bits of fluff stuck to them. I've tried it multiple times and it does this to me every time. None of my other brow gels have ever done this. It sets them in place really well but it isn't worth it for me as I don't like the look of crispy brows.

6. The Balm Mad Lash Mascara
I've been using the Lash Sensational by Maybelline for years so it takes a really great mascara for me to add it into my everyday stash. And this...just didn't cut the mustard. My lash line area is quite sensitive and I found this kinda hurt to apply. I only used this a few times but haven't liked enough to try again.

7. Loreal Base Magique Primer
Now this isn't a bad product but any means but it also isn't as good as other primers. You can get the silicone primer by "The Ordinary" which is an incredibly smoothing primer for around $10. If you want something smoothing and pore filling then definitely try "The Ordinary" one.

Hello! I’m currently writing this update in the car on the way to dropping my parents off at the airport (..well Dad’s currently driving and I’ll drive the way back, don’t worry I’m not being naughty and using my phone). The last few days have gotten really quite busy. After the work week I was excited to sit down and pump out a few new blog posts but I’ve ended up becoming so busy 👀. I’ve gone on adventures with my dad while he’s had time off work, I’ve shopped for my one of my best friends birthday presents, run other errands, and just generally haven’t had solid time to sit down and put a decent effort into coming up and writing posts.

So today (or should I say tonight as I type this in the late hours of the night) to continue with my Blogtober and not be a quitter I’m just going to do a basic little life update.

Last night I went and saw a great band called “The Kite String Tangle”. I raved all about them in my “music I can’t stop listening to post”. They were amazing! Full of energy and had many songs that would it hard for the stiffest of people not to bust out and boogie. I came home, got my makeup off, grabbed my little Cavoodle Harvey, and slept in. I must add, at 6am when Harvey woke me up all excited to get up for the day I dumped him in my brothers room cause I NEEDED a sleep in. I’m a bad sister. Today I just ran must needed errands and got ready for one of my best friends birthday parties. Her party was great - her family is Lebanese so the food was absolutely delicious. I definitely went back for seconds and thirds.

Next weekend I’m going away for the weekend with two of my best mates and we’re going to stay in a nice little Airbnb. Will take lots of photos!

Will try and stick to my Blogtober dammit, even though I have full time work this week. It has been so fun and challenging for myself, and I feel I’ve created content which hasn’t lacked in substance to what I usually would post on my usual posting schedule (which really is once a week, or whenever I go “oh crap I havent posted in ages”).

With a catch phrase of "Shop now. Take now. Buy in 4." it's no wonder Afterpay has become a raging success among online retailers.

I think it teaches people unhealthy habits with their money. It makes the price of a product look more appealing by dividing it by 4, telling you that you can have it for a cheaper price straight away instead of having to pay a full amount. It doesn't change anything though - you still will pay the same price if you pay for it up front rather than do it in 4 payments.

My motto is "if you don't have the money for it then don't buy it". I've always done this in my life. At times when money was tight I didn't bother excessively buying things like makeup or clothes because I knew it would be wiser to save it or spend it on essentials like food and petrol. In those times it would have been so easy to buy into the Afterpay craze and purchase a range of things online, but it wouldn't be wise. It's not good to get into the habit of repaying things. I only ever want to be in debt when i've purchased a house or something that's a proper investment.

I think it targets vulnerable consumers who haven't got sound budgeting skills and who have developed a "I just want it now" mentality. I think it is a dangerous way of people to get in the habit of buying things.

If somethings that's good - then save up for it and buy it when you have the money.

Okay now we have that uber silly and cringe song away I want to celebrate the fact that i've stuck to blogging for 3 years! It has gone by so quick, i'm amazed. It's so fun going back to old posts seeing the products I used to write about and the life updates I did. It feels really cool knowing i've had this blog to document a lot of the big milestones in my life - traveling, university, finishing placement, getting my dog Harvey, graduating, getting my first job etc. Shout out to my ride of dies who have been here reading since the start (you know who you are!) and also to the new readers who have joined in. It's been so fun interacting with all of you, it means a lot.

The highlights...

• Getting to have a creative outlet which is all my own! It's so cool having my own website where i'm the designer, creator, writer, and editor. 
• Getting better with my photography skills - I used to be pretty terrible but these days i'm actually getting a lot of shots I like. I even bought my Canon G7X camera which is my best friend.
• Interacting with other bloggers - there are so many lovely people I have met along the way, all from different countries. It's awesome coming together with people who share common interests. 
• Getting better at makeup! Having my own blog which features A LOT of beauty products has meants my makeup skillz have leveled up. Still not amazing, but a whole lot better than I was.
• Blogger events - i've actually only been to two but the last one was amazing. It was great fun and I got to make quite a few blogger friends :')

Would you guys believe I used to be someone who thought that all drugstore makeup was nasty and cheap?

Well, I did unfortunately. Growing up I always borrowed my mums expensive makeup. When I got to the age where I bought my own makeup (which I only started buying because mum didn't let me wear makeup to school so I was naughty and would bring my own) I got the cheapest of cheap makeup. The foundation I bought was terrible. I was 14 and didn't know much about makeup so the foundation I got was 4 shades too dark for me and it was super cakey. After realizing how bad it was I just stopped buying drugstore makeup and went back to borrowing my mums.

Flash forward to now and I have a huge mix of drugstore and high end makeup. I've since been brave enough to buy drugstore makeup and there are soo many products I love and recommend. Today i'm going to share with you my favourite three drugstore foundations of all time.

1. Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

This foundation is medium coverage and just blends beautifully into my skin. It doesn't feel heavy on my skin either. This would be perfect for all skin types as it has a subtle dewy finish but nothing too shiny for oily skin. Usually I just apply this with my real techniques buffing brush. It doesn't last all day and fades around the 6 hour mark but it never has gotten awkwardly patchy. This is one I usually put on for when i'm going out to breakfast or having a day running errands. It's a great everyday one.

2. Boisjour Healthy Mix Serum Foundation

I'd say this foundation is the perfect dupe for Nars Sheer Glow. Nars is my favourite base ever but because it's high end it's a lot pricier. This is what i've been wearing instead when I want the same effect as Sheer Glow but I don't want to wear an expensive base everyday. It's very luminous/glowy, makes my skin look fresh, medium coverage, and blends in so easy. This is what I wear to work most days and occasions where I want my skin to look radiant. I really love this, so much so I convinced my sister to buy it too!

3. Rimmel Lasting Finish 25hr Foundation

Now, who actually wears foundation for 25 hours?! It's a big claim and an easy claim to make because no one in their right mind would test out this theory, unless..you don't like sleeping. Anyway this foundation is high coverage and has a semi-matte finish but doesn't look dull. It was actually used in a recent Lisa Eldridge video and if she uses it..then it must be great. She's my all time favourite makeup artist. I wear this when I want to go for a full coverage makeup look, usually for night time. It's a little thick in formula so I blend it out with a beauty blender. I just love how it makes my skin look so flawless without going cakey. If you want a full coverage base then this is it, it's a really good product! If you have dry skin i'd recommend just wearing a hydrating primer underneath. Other than that..it's fantastic and perfect for nights out.

Stila brought out this exclusive shade to Mecca Maxima to celebrate the store turning 20. I saw it online and had a feeling it would be a shade right up my street and I was correct! It's a lovely subtle pink. In the photo above I had been wearing it for 3 hours and had just eaten greasy bacon..and it stayed on really well considering with only a little bit fading in the centre. This is limited edition so if you're Australian try and get your hands on it before it goes.


The Sugar Crush scent is one of absolute favourite scents ever. It's a mix of smelling like brown sugar and lime. It smells so good I just want to eat it, and then I have to remind myself it probably wouldn't taste good at all.


Another one for the Australians to get your hands on. These sandals are SUCH a bargain at only $6 a pair! I purchased a brown windsor smith pair a few years back for $40 (I got them half price because I worked at a clothing store so originally they were $80) and although they were good..these are the exact same. I can barely tell the difference between them. These are great and so affordable.

"Theodore Finch wants to take his own life. I'm broken, and no one can fix it.
Violet Markey is devastated by her sister's death. In that instant we went plowing through the guardrail, my words died too.They meet on the ledge of the school bell tower, and so their story begins.It's only together they can be themselves . . .I send a message to Violet: 'You are all the colors in one, at full brightness.'You're so weird, Finch. But that's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me.But, as Violet's world grows, Finch's begins to shrink. How far will Violet go to save the boy she has come to love?"

Unrequited by Emma Grey: I haven't actually heard about this book before but I read the back and it grabbed me. It sounds suuuper cheesy and cliche..but I can't wait to read it haha.

"Seventeen-year-old Kat Hartland loathes Unrequited, theworld's biggest boy band.She's 100 per cent immune to 'perfect' singer AngusMarsden and his unfailingly predictable lyrics. Show her the anti-fan club ... she wants to be itspresident!

Just give her a proper musician. Or maybe the seriouslyhot med student who rescued her on the train. Ideal formal partner, right? Ideal everything ...

But when Kat comes face to face with Angus Marsdenhimself, things start to get complicated. Throw in a deranged female singer, an enraged fandom,final exams, a part in a musical and a mum who just doesn't get it."

Hello everyone! Continuing on with Blogtober (blogging every day of October) i'm doing the Wanderlust Travel Tag. I thought it was quite a fun one with some interesting questions. :)

1. Where have you traveled to that you would love to travel again?
Europe. I've actually been three times, and even still there is so much more of it I would love to see. I just love how it's so easy to travel around and each different country has a completely unique culture.


2. You're leaving tomorrow, money is no object where are you going?
CANADA. I reallyyyy want to go to Canada, i've been obsessed with it lately. I follow a lot of Canadian photographers on Instagram and it just looks stunning. If I went i'd love to travel around the whole place, perhaps rent a car.

3. Preferred method of travel; planes, trains, or cars?
Trains! There's just something I love about trains, there's much more ease with them opposed to planes. Unfortunately living in Australia and being so far away I have no choice but to go places on planes (eek) but I like taking trains when I can because you get to the see the countryside. Plus I just hate airports haha, they're always so stressful.

4. Favourite travel website?
Does AirBnB count? I just love going on there and looking at places to stay, even if I don't any travel planned haha.

5. Where would you travel to just eat the food?
It's gotta be Italy. The land of pizza, spaghetti, arancini balls..it's carb loaded but so delicious.

6. Is there a place you would never go again?
Probably..Hong Kong? I didn't mind it but I didn't love it.

7. Can you recite your passport number from memory if asked?
Definitely not, I can't even remember the first number! Or does it start with a letter? Gosh, I have no clue.

8. Do you prefer the window, aisle, or middle seat?
Who would willingly choose the middle seat?! I prefer the window, always. You get to look out and watch what goes by, see the twinkling city lights as you land, and you have your own little space. The only downside is having to awkwardly ask people to get up when you need to go to the bathroom but I feel that's an okay trade off to have your own space.

9. Favourite travel memory?
There's SO MANY I could choose from. Still to this day I think what stands out most is my first time going to England. We caught the dreaded 24hour flight to London airport, caught a taxi to the house we houseswapped with (you can read about the experience here) and it was the most beautiful cottage covered in so much snow. I had never seen that much snow before. It was just a wonderful moment realizing we were going to spend the next 3 months living there.


10. What is your most ideal holiday?

Somewhere cold to escape to when it's the middle of Australian summer. It gets soo hot here and i'm not a summer person. Probably going somewhere I can see the snow and go snowboarding.