Something a little different from me – a subscription box review! Back to the ‘good old days’ of blogging. When the pandemic first hit and we were encouraged (and then forced) to stay at home, an influencer I know promoted a luxury reading subscription service called Luxuread. It immediately stood out to me as a reading lover and I purchased myself a three month subscription to try out. The way it works is pretty simple – you pick the genre of book you’d like to read (they have everything from Young Adult, to Crime, Biography and my choice – Romance) and how often you’d like your box to arrive ..read more

To preface this post – I had a little binge at Mecca. And by little, I mean three separate ‘oops’ incidents. The first was an “I need a treat after a bad week” incident, the second was a “they didn’t have one of the items online so I went in store” incident and the third was a “ooh they have a sale?” moment. Which has culminated in two boxes and a bag sitting in my house, so to justify my purchases slightly I’m sharing them with you! My first order contained the Summer Fridays Lip Balm, the Morphe 9V Vintage Rose Artistry Palette and the Tangle Teezer Wet Detangler. As well doc ..read more

For me, the last few months have been all about selfcare for a multitude of reasons. My skin has definitely been feeling the effects of the craziness – with the odd stress breakout and eczema flareup coming my way. One of the ways I’ve been trying to combat that is treating my skin to more treatments at home to fix those concerns. Today I’m sharing my four favourite face masks from the last few months and why I love them just so much! The Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Mask isn’t a newbie to being featured here on the blog. Manuka Honey is an amazing ingredient for the skin and body, full o ..read more

Just like many others, I used the first couple of weeks of socially distancing to treat myself to a few bits and pieces I’ve been eyeing off… and then some! To make myself feel a little bit better about how much I’ve spent I thought why not do a haul? I’m sharing with you the beauty related purchases I’ve made – including jewellery and a candle. Not included are the gorgeous winter knits I’ve purchased (to wear to the supermarket because where else is there to go?) and new activewear … to wear to my garage and follow Chloe Ting’s YouTube videos! I also have a Makeup Revolution order that’s yet ..read more

Hello! What better way to jump into some blog content once more than a Mecca haul? I placed this order back in February and have had the photos ready to write this since then… better late than never? At least in this circumstance I can give you reviews as I’ve used every item! Two skincare loves I repurchased are the GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment and the Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea. I picked up the Supermud mask in the tube form in the hopes it would take longer to dry out than the open tub. I am a big fan of using this when I have pesky pimpl ..read more

Sooo … it’s been a while, hey! 2019 was an absolutely insane year for me. As you guys know, at the end of 2018 I ended my engagement and moved back in with my Dad. That took a few months of adjusting. I also started a new job right around that time, starting off my career in the PR industry after time working in more administrative fields while freelancing as a writer and content creator. Fast forward a year, and so much has changed! I discovered within a few months that the job I had wasn’t for me. I was incredibly lucky to get the opportunity, and worked hard and made the most of it – but it ..read more

I thought I’d come to you with a little twist on the usual ‘What I Got For Christmas’ post that you’ll be seeing over the next few days/weeks. This year, I purchased myself the gifts. I received a Secret Santa gift from the office and a cute little gift from a friend, but other than that I decided to buy myself some of the beauty pieces I’d been eyeing off – ’tis the season after all! I placed an order on the Tarte website to purchase their Tarte Treasures Collectors Set. The palette contains all of my go-to eyeshadow shades as well as two blush and two highlight shades and a mirror all in stu ..read more

A merry Mecca Christmas – part two! I shared with you my gift guide from the Mecca Max range a few days ago, and now it’s time to share with you some of the best skincare related gifts they have to offer! Once again, their range for Christmas gifts is just exceptional – from skincare to makeup there is literally something for every beauty lover! Not skincare, but fragrance to start with – the beautiful Redhead scent from Boy Smells is their Christmas candle this year. It smells absolutely heavenly, and will make the perfect gift for a friend or family member. Whether it’s a Christmas gift ..read more

Hello friends! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve shared a post on the blog (life update to come, I promise!) but there’s no better time than the present – and no better thing to share than presents! That’s right – it’s getting closer to Christmas, and it’s time to share with you some of my picks, firstly starting with some of Mecca Max’s collection! They have a beautiful variety of products from stocking stuffers to advent calendars, and I’ve got my top picks (and some swatches) to share with you today! First up – stocking stuffers! The cutest little Secret Santa gift has to be the Super Star ..read more

Hello hello, it’s been a hot minute since I shared a favourites post on the blog! I’ve been sharing a lot more of the makeup I’m using and enjoying on both Instagram and in my beauty rotation posts here, but I thought it’s about time I share with you the standout products from the last little while. Anastasia Dipbrow Gel – I am absolutely enamoured by this new eyebrow product. It fills in, tints and sets my brows in place all day in a convenient brush – it takes me all of 30 seconds to do both eyebrows and they look perfectly natural. My shade Taupe is the same as my shade in their pencil and ..read more