Adorning in April #25: Berry Nails

Hello and happy Friday to you all! 

Spent my evening having a right ol relax - lush bath, fresh tan and newly painted nails. 

So good!

I wanted to share this nail polish colour that i've gone with for this week, I am starting to think it may just be that perfect Autumn colour. 

Rimmel's Cranberry Zest - the perfect berry/red/pink shade, will work with multiple outfits and really suits this season of change. 

Rimmel Nail Polish LINK!

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I hope you've all had a wonderful week, here is to the weekend! 

xoxo

Updated Tanning Routine

Hi everyone, welcome back! 

Today I have an updated post on my tanning routine, to see my first tanning post which goes into a bit more detail on what base color you should look for in a tan, tanning mitts and more click HERE!

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Ok, so if you know me at all you will know I am a lover of summer and being tanned! I do love me some sunshine and natural color but I try to keep tanning in the sun to a minimum as I know how terrible it is for my skin. Insert fake tan .... perfect to maintain a healthy glow, extend a natural tan and avoid tanning in the sun too much! 

Previously I had been using Xen-Tan which I still love and recommend, especially for people with naturally dark skin but it isn't easily accessible here in Australia. Since then I have found myself a perfect tan combination, and one that is Aussie made - tick! 

Let me introduce you to Bondi Sands, my new holy grail. They have quite a range of products now from these foam tans to creams and sunscreens; however the above are still by far my favorite from the range.
When it comes to tanning I think the most natural look comes from foam tanners and using a tanning mitt, that way you can apply the foam softly and avoid streaks. Along with the Bondi Sands I have found that the Le Tan gradual tan is the best way for me to extend my tan for around 10 days. Bondi Sands do have a moisturizer with gradual tan as well but I'm not as fond of the scent as I am with this one, this one just smells like a beach holiday - that is honestly the best way I can describe it!
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So what I do is exfoliate completely in the shower to ensure there is no dead skin that the color will attach to. I then apply the foam all over using a tanning mitt. I use the light/medium color in winter when I am naturally a little lighter and the dark color in summer when I already have a tan to ensure I am achieving a natural look.
So I cover myself in the tan using the mitt, then wash my hands and dry them whilst also using the towel to blend the color from my arm into my hands to create a natural transition, you don't want it to look like you tanned your arms and have white hands! I then put on a jumpsuit that is lightweight and loose, or if its in winter i'll put on a onsie (this helps stop the color transferring to your bed sheets!)
I always tan in the evening so I can allow it to develop completely overnight whilst I sleep. Another big tick of approval for these tans is that they smell nice! My boyfriend doesn't mind the smell of them at all which is a big indicator to me that they don't have that 'tan' smell to them!
In the morning I will just shower off the color guide and voila! tan is done!

I will then apply the Le Tan moisturizer two to three times after I shower within the next week of  the tan being on to help extend it further; normally I can get it to last really well for two weeks before I feel like I want to re-apply. The other great thing with Bondi Sands is that it fades evenly and doesn't leave patches or streaks as it wears off. For a gal that is obsessed with Tone It Up and running this is a big deal for me! So many other tans have given me the weirdest patches in my elbow crease from running!       

The above picture is my before shot. This is in the middle of a very hot Aussie summer so I am already quite dark for my skin tone, ill remind myself to do a post like this again in the middle of winter!

And this photo is the after the next night. So as you can see it is nothing too crazy on the color, looks quite natural in my opinion and is the right tone of 'tan' that doesn't have an orange tint to it. 

So there we have it, my must haves for tanning. In terms of face tanning, I don't ever tan my face naturally - I will always wear SPF in the sun and in my foundations. I don't even self tan my face as I scrub it each day so don't really see the point. Instead I just use bronzes to match my neck to my face which always works best. If your going from quite light to a darker tan I would recommend using a shade darker foundation and then lightly bronzing, or if your just going for that sun-kissed look then just dust the bronzer all over your face once you've completed your make up routine! 

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I hope you enjoyed this post, let me know if you use these tanners or if there are any that you swear by or recommend.

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Until next time!

xoxo

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Her Fashion Box - November Box

Hello there, happy weekend to you!

Today I am posting about a monthly subscription box that I have been receiving since June this year. I wanted to wait awhile before posting to ensure it was something I wanted to recommend to you all. Thus far I have been absolutely loving it and am rather impressed so I am happy to share it with you all!

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Might be a good idea if I actually tell you what I'm talking about huh? It is called Her Fashion Box and hails from Sydney. What exactly is it? Well you purchase a subscription and choose a style, fill out a questionnaire and then each month you are sent a box to your door filled with beauty and fashion items. You receive 3 fashion items and 4 deluxe beauty samples (often full size!) for the price of $39.95 however the box value is never under $110, so you are most certainly receiving value for money ♥

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In this post I have my November box which I recieved last week, I have it sent to my work so I always get a tad excited when our mailman comes in with this hot pink box!



The actualy box that contains the products is black and has a snap shut lid that is magnettic - really great quality box that you can keep and re-use. I use mine to store makeup, nailpolishes and jewels ♥

Here is everything that was in the November box - there was actually 4 beauty items, 4 jewerly items and 2 hair accessories along with a card and the HFB Mag 

The jewerly was: a set of bangles, a wrap bracelet, a ring and a necklace ~ all bases covered!

I'm sorry but how dang cute is this ring? ♥ Perfect little addition to a casual summers day outfit

This necklace may be my favourite thing I've received yet - it is so well made and so unique. It looks like lace but it actually pieces of metal - just beautiful!

 

The hair accessories for this month were a hair bun and a headband. I have a few hair buns in multiple sizes and was happy to add another size to the collection. These give you the sleekest, easiest bun to make and they look amazing. The headband has a twist in it and I think I shall enjoy getting use out of this throughout summer, the beach is calling me!

 

An added bonus this month was the cutest coolest card I think I have ever seen. It has a chalkboard on the front that you can write whatever you like on, then detatch it and display. I am still undecided as to if I can give this away or just keep it for myself - daily quotes of positivity sounds the perfect use for it!

Beauty wise we have a Model Co full sized gel eyeliner, a Rituelle body balm in the perfect handbag / travel size and then x2 Orly nail polishes with a bonus of the toe divider thingy-magigs.

I am yet to give the eyeliner a go as I have too many opened at the moment, but I really like Model Co as a brand so I hope it doesn’t disappoint. The Rituelle lotion smells divine and I plan to take it on weekend trips away ♥

The nail polishes I received are in Marshmallow and Mirror Mirror. I have been searching for a grey solid nail polish for such a long time so I'm so happy to have this. The pink I think will be perfect for those weeks when I don’t want crazy colours on my nails, and a perfect toe colour. I used the Mirror Mirror last night and it is really great quality – opaque in one coat! I’ll have to keep you updated on how well it wears but I’m super happy with it thus far!

 

Last up is the magazine which is produced by the HFB team, showing you the three styles and what each style received for the month (there is Classic which I have, Trendy and Feminie). They also show the current trends and how the items are associated with them, along with product info on the brands etc. I really enjoy this mag, it is a great addition to the box ♥

And that's a wrap on the November HFB! Let me know what you think, do you have it? Which style are you? Would you consider purchasing it? Favorite item in this box?
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I think I may start to show you each month what I recieve and then some months do a review on the items and if I used them / showing them worn etc.

Check ou the Her Fashion Box website: HERE!
 

Lush Bath Bomb - Christmas Edition

Hello, how are you?

Today I am sharing with you a recent Lush Bath Bomb that I purchased, it is a Christmas edition so I wanted to let you know to try it!

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It was one of those cold nights the other day so I thought I would give this a try and wowie was it a delight! The Luxury Lush Pud is a bath bomb with the scent of Christmas (best way I can describe it lol). It has Lavender, Ylang Ylang Oil and Gardenias in it which creates such a relaxing scent.

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It makes the bath this dark plum color, I felt like I was in the Christmas Pudding! The Ylang Ylang Oil made this a really moisturising bath and left my skin super soft.

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This is perfect to use right before bed to get you calm, warm, realxed and sleepy.

 

 

Have you tried this bath bomb? Are there any you would reccommend, I think I'm becomming obsessed with Lush again!

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xoxo



The Red Lip



 The Red Lip, a classic and timeless look. The perfect go to look when you don't actually want to wear a lot of makeup but still make an impact with it, the perfect stand out look, easy but effective and overall a very fun and confidence boosting look! No wonder its a classic! 
Today I'm going to show you the steps I take to get my version of the perfect red lip.
Tip: go for a blue undertone in your red lipstick to make your teeth appear whiter! 

My Red Lip Essentials:
Lush Lip Scrub - LINK!
EOS Lip Balm - LINK!
Mac Lip Liner in 'Cherry' - LINK!
Revlon Lipstick in 'True Red' - LINK! 

Step 1: 
First up, I scrub my lips with this Lush Lip Scrub in Bubblegum to remove any flaky bits and dead skin so I am working with a clean surface!

Step 2:
I apply a lip balm, a firm favourite is the EOS Lip Balms, this one in is strawberry, however any lip balm will do; you just want to put some moisture back into your lips. 

Step 3:
Lip Liner! A step so many people leave out, but such an important one. If you want your lipstick to last for well over half a day (which includes eating), then lip liner is a must! Mac's Cherry is by far the best I have found.

I know I look cuckoo but i always do the outline first and take my time to make sure it right.  

Then I fill the entire lip in. You could leave it here if you are wanting to go for a matte look lip, otherwise it is the perfect base for your lipstick. 

Final step apply the lippy, I love this revlon one in True Red, it has the perfect colouring for my skin. I find with the blue undertones it gives the teeth a nice glow! 

tada! My perfect red lip, what do you think? Any steps you take that i've missed out? Whats your favourite red lipstick? I am always on the lookout for more! 

xoxo

Hair-spiration

I am currently obsessing over Olivia Palermo's hair - I want it. On my head. Tad wired? 
Anywho, this is my current hair inspiration! Who is your go to hair inspiration? Do you even have one like me or am I overly strange, I have go to style inspirations, hair, makeup, fitness - the lot! 
xoxo