Lip Balms

One of my fave essential beauty products I buy regularly (for several reasons) is – a lip balm! There are SO MANY lip balms out there – all with different purposes. It’s the beauty product that gets applied several times during the day, and because of that, the one that gets misplaced the most often!

I have yet to find the perfect lip balm that has everything – good moisturization, smells nice, feels smooth on application, protects lips and lasts long. If anyone can recommend me their absolute favourite lip balm, do please share! All of these outlined below are good contenders!

Smith’s Rosebud Salve – Minted Rose Lip Balm – $29.95 (for set of 3 including Original and Strawberry)
This one is a popular one amongst the online beauty world. I think the scent is really nice (a mix of mint and rose) and I love the vintage package tin. It’s also massive. The texture of the balm is very slippery and greasy though (petroleum-based) when applied to lips. It’s good at treating – has this minty cool feeling on the lips, but doesn’t last very long. I like it to smooth dry lips, but then would still apply a thicker balm on top to moisten.

Burt’s Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm – $4.99
I love Burt’s Bees lip balms. I have the Mango one that I carry in my bag but might have to swap it out for this one. It contains more butters (Kokum, Cocoa and Shea) than wax so it’s not thick but hydrating. It’s Hypoallergenic and provides 4 hours of moisturization. It smells a little of honey and lemon.

Blistex Lip Conditioner – $4.99
Blistex is another good conditioning lip balm. It protects from the sun, wind and cold – stopping dry lips and treating sunburned lips. This also contains SPF 15. If you’ve used Blistex before, you’ll know that slight stingy feeling you get when applied to lips to let you know it’s working and that strong scent.

Maybelline Baby Lips Love Colour – Pink Lolita – $3.95
I also have this balm in Berry Crush and I’ve already expressed my love of it. It’s a balm, but also provides a hint of colour to the lips so I use this instead of lipstick sometimes.

Nivea Lip Butter – Caramel Cream – $5.69
A few months ago, I was obsessed with this! The smell of this lip balm is my favourite scent ever – EVER! It smells like caramel popcorn. I’ve stopped using this when other lip balms caught my eye, but just smelling this again – I’m going to have to declare my love all over again. The formula is dermatologically approved and contains Shea Butter and Almond Oil. I also love the round flat tin.

Lucas’ Papaw Ointment – $4.99
This is Australian made and owned and a cult favourite down under. It has many uses not just for cracked lips, but can be used for chaffing, nappy rash, and treating dry skin. Made from fresh Australian papaw and is really moisturizing to the lips.

Lanolips Lemonaid Lip Aid – $15.99
Heard many a good things about Lanolips and it seems like it’s right to do so! It smells like Lemonade, comes out thick but melts in and is really hydrating and conditioning on. There’s no petroleum and it’s main ingredient is Lanolin which is a wool wax. This wool wax comes from sheep (duh) which helps them waterproof their coats and protects it from the climate and environment. It also has a bit of a sparkle.

Nuxe Reve de Miel – $19.95
Another favourite balm circling around. It smells like honey and lemon but with a slight nut scent too. It has a rich melting texture restoring softness and comforts damaged lips. Although I like what it does to the lips and the smell, I don’t quite like the texture.

Dior Creme de Rose Lip Balm – $32.95
Yes, it’s a doozy! Over $30 on a lip balm? You’ve gone bananas! This is a favourite amongst many Beauty Guru YouTubers. And I have to agree. The smell is divine. Smells like roses. The texture is so so soft and so so smooth. Many people have complained that the packaging is lacking. But I actually adore it! I think the plain white tub with the ‘CD’ logo embossed into it is beautiful! Probably my favourite out of the bunch!

Tell me your favourite lip balm!

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Neat Notebooks

Did I ever tell you how obsessed I am with stationery? Well… I do. I think I have about 50* blank unused notebooks sitting on my shelf waiting to be used. And yet, I will always buy more if I see any I like. Here are a few I am eyeing at the moment.

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*50 may be an exaggeration… it’s more like 10

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Day At The Races

Well, it’s that time of year again – The Melbourne Cup. And that means one thing – fashion!

You may not know which horse you’re betting on yet but the more important question is, do you know what you’re going to wear? I’ve gathered up a few outfit ideas to help you out – personally Outfit #4 is my favourite.

Races Outfit One
1. Relinquish Black Sandal Ankle Strap with Gold Black Heel from Zu Shoes – $130
2. Embroided Organza Black Dress from Sportsgirl – $129.95
3. Taylor Sunglasses from Forever New – $29.99
4. Summer Flower Hair Garland from ASOS – $18.12
5. Gold Curb and Chain Bracelet from Diva – $12.99
6. Structured Credit Card Purse from Colette Hayman – $4.95
7. Essie Luxeffects Nail Polish in As Gold As It Gets – $16.95

Races Outfit Two
1. Mini Ava Pave Grab Clutch from Forever New – $34.99
2. Anastasia Mod Dress from Portmans – $99.95
3. Lola Fascinator from Forever New – $39.99
4. Orelia Bead and Star Bracelet from Forever New – $19.99
5. Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in White On – $6.95
6. Verde by KO Strappy Stiletto Sandal from Wanted Shoes – $50
7. Orelia Swarovski Studs from Forever New – $16.99

Races Outfit Three
1. Wow Garland from Sportsgirl - $29.95
2. Super Natural Dress from Sheike – $109.95
3. Dialogue Nude Platform Pumps from Zu Shoes – $120
4. Rimmel London Mono Blush in Coral – $9.95
5. Grace Pearl Flower Necklace from Forever New – $24.95
6. Maya Metal Corner Purse from Colette Hayman – $14.95
7. Miley Twin Ring from Sportsgirl – $1.95

Races Outfit Four
1. Marry by Lipsik High Heel Sandal from Wanted Shoes - $79.95
2. Crysell Embroidery Bodice Dress from Forever New – $149.99
3. Diamond Link Chain Necklace from Portmans – $29.95
4. Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadow in Bold Gold – $11.95
5. Luci Floral Headpiece from Limedrop – $77
6. Chunky Metal Chain Bracelet from Portmans – $24.95
7. Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer in Stellar – $15.95

Hope you guys pick a winner! Happy Racing!

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Tutti Frutti

Summer is coming and fresh fruit is what it’s all about. That Apple Print Top needs to get in my wardrobe stat!

apple top I pineapple skirt I fruit crop top I fruit measuring cups I fruit collared top I apple notepad I fruit sweatshirt

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Halloween Puppets

One of my favourite things to illustrate and design are paperdolls and puppets! I’ve got so many ideas (a whole notebook full) of sketches and characters for different paperdoll and puppet sets it’s hard to know what to do first sometimes. Here I’ve illustrated 2 Halloween puppets – a Witch and a Vampire!

Download, print, cut, punch holes, and pin together.

1. At home printer and card
2. Scissors
3. Pins or 2mm hole punch
4. Small split pins

You will need a PDF reader (Adobe Reader) to view the file. Please have the latest most updated PDF software installed. It’s free to download off the internet.
Make sure your ink levels on your printer are okay. Set it to print high quality prints. DO NOT have the print settings on ‘scale to fit’ and make sure the ‘constrain proportions’ or print with exact measurements are checked otherwise the size will differ.

All free printables from Mockeri are for personal, non-commercial, non-profit use only. Users are prohibited from selling or any kind of the PDF files – for web, advertising, etc; as well as using the designs of the PDF files as their own. Sharing these photos on Pinterest is allowable as long as you credit and link back to this post. If you would like to share this on your site, please link it back to this post instead of directly linking it to the downloadable link. Thank you.

Happy Halloweening!

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My Fave Lip Products

Thought it’d be fun to do a post on my favourite lip colours. These are the lippy products that I tend to use the most. You can see that most of them are quite similar in colour – a pinky nude, which is a really good everyday lip colour. Sometimes I will do a brighter colour if I’m feeling bold that day, and sometimes I’ll only feel like using a balm with a hint of colour.

1. Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish Matt Lipstick in 101
A great pink nude colour, that has a creamy application but with a matt finish.

2. Maybelline Color Sensational Color Whisper in Lust For Blush
I’m in love with these Whispers! They are super moisturizing and have a great colour pay off. I actually prefer them to the Revlon Lip Butters.

3. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Nude Beige – read my in depth review here

4. NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Beige
Although it’s name is Beige, it’s more of a pinky colour and it’s great layering on top of other colours.

5. Maybelline Babylips Color in Berry Crush
Another balm favourite with a hint of red on your lips. Smells great too.

6. NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Dolly Girl
Love how creamy and pigmented this lip cream is. The colour is a bright pinky purple and has a really nice shine.

7. Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer in Nova
Another great lip cream that has a nice smooth feel to the lips. A little bit goes a long way.

8. Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick in Primrose
An oldie but a goodie. I think this colour would suit almost everyone.

If you have any recommendations please let me know!

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Halloween Stickers

I just finished creating these cute Halloween Stickers you can use on your lolly bags for trick or treat. You can also use these as decorations, labels or tags for Halloween presents or if you’re hosting a Halloween party!

If you think you’ll like to use them, you can download them at the bottom of this post! Download, print at home and cut them out – easy as pumpkin pie!

I’ve got another Halloween printable up my sleeve that I will be posting in the next couple of days so keep your eyes peeled on this space!

1. At home printer and paper
2. Gluestick
3. Scissors
4. Twine or string – optional
5. Hole Puncher – optional

Happy Trick or Treating!

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iPhone Home

iPhone covers are something that I don’t usually go shopping for. It comes about as an impulse buy when I happen to pass by it at the store or online. But there are heaps of pretty patterns and funny covers out there! Buy a couple and swap it out every few months to make carrying your phone more exciting. My favourite has to be the Kate Spade one, what’s yours?

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Review: YSL Rouge Volupte Lipsticks

So I may be late hopping onto the bandwagon with this one, but once I took the plunge and purchased these babies, and tried them… I absolutely had to rave on about them too. This is the Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipsticks. I am reviewing 01 Nude Beige and 13 Peach Passion.

What Is It? A smooth creamy lipstick that leaves lips soft and gives a radiant colour. Nude Beige is a light pinkish nude colour and Peach Passion is a coral pink peach colour.

What’s In It? These lipsticks contain Hyaluronic acid microspheres which gives this formula intense moisture and hydration.

How To Use It? Like any lipstick, wind the stick up and apply over your lips. The texture is so creamy it only needs 1 or 2 swipes to apply the colour.

How Much Is It? You can purchase these at Myer or DJs for $55 each. Yeah, another steep one for us Aussies. Or you can try your luck on ebay for around $40 each.

Why I Love It? It’s just a lipstick right? A very expensive lipstick! Why so much fuss? Well I believe that these are worth all the hype. A lot of people talk about how creamy, most pigmented and glossy it is. And it’s very true. The colour is so rich, it doesn’t take much to get it on your lips, and the creaminess means it glides on so smoothly. It’s also mega glossy so you don’t need a gloss on top! And it’s not gloss-sticky either. But what I think is the best quality in these lipsticks is it’s moisturizing ability. It feels so hydrating on, while still maintaining the colour pay-off. It almost has this balmy texture to it. The colour doesn’t come off as easily as some other lipsticks. Don’t get me wrong, it does come off if you accidentally brush it against something, or while drinking your coffee; but because of it’s balmy/moisturizing formula, the colour doesn’t smear off – it’s more like how a lipbalm would smear off – the pigmented colour remains on your lips. With my other lipsticks, the rich colour would GO EVERYWHERE. I love them!