Makeup Collection Declutter

Now I know I am not the only one! Hoarding makeup thinking that day "I'll use it" or need it for that makeup look and another year goes by and you haven't. Well take the challenge like me and go through your makeup. Not only is it a good way to make more room for new makeup ( see i have a problem) but to get rid of the expired and to make it easy to find thing instead of sifting through your foundation draw picking up the 6th empty bottle trying to find you favourite one. #Guilty 

Check out my latest video on how much of a difference it makes!!! 

Lets just say I was 

SHOCKED 

with how much I through out!

Until next time loves 

XXXXX 

Skin Care Routine

My Skin care routine 

Skin care is a very personal thing! It is also what I believe to be the most important step to having flawless makeup. Its amazing how much your skin can change from day to day or even year to year. Your skin can be impacted on what you eat, how much sun you get, wether you took your makeup off last night before bed, how much sleep you got and the most common one we know effects the skin the most, DRINKING WATER .

Knowing all of this I still struggle day to day avoiding/ completing some of these steps. I no I should drink more water but that is something I definitely struggle with, also getting enough vitamin D has been challenging. One thing I thought I was on top of was my skin car routine. UNTIL I went for a microdermabrasion and was shocked with what my beautician had to say. I have been unhappy with my skin for a long time so my girlfriends got the microdermabrasion package for my birthday and it was life changing. I have noticed the biggest difference since going. I have large pores that I have fort with for over 10 years now and thought I was doing he right steps to clean them out…. I was wrong! 

I went to EllaBache hear in Perth for my consolation, she studied my skin and the results she had found where mind blowing for me. The one I was shocked about the most was the amount of dead skin I had. This shocked me because i religiously use face masks and exfoliation treatments that I thought were helping my skin. The second was that I was very dry in some areas however very oily in others. I had always been told my skin was oily hence always being creams for oily skin. She did say its hard to treat my new found skin problems because its almost like I need to different moisturisers one for the dry and one of the oily. Third was that my skin was very rough this was a light bold moment for me I had always know this however didn’t know how to explain it. She hit the nail on the head with that one. 

Since going to 2 treatments my skin has changed. I have updated my products and have honestly noticed a massive difference. It is so simple my routine now and my skin feels so beautiful afterwards. I was telling my beautician that sometime I would do a mask and a cleanse and still feel bums and gunk on my face. This was because the products I was using were just cleaning the top layers of my skin and not penetrating down into my new skin. I was effectively just cleaning my dead skin. Let me just add my skin care wasn’t just drug store some of it I had invested in and cost me a lot of money. 

I now have a three step process without all this fuss and all creams no harsh beads ect and I could not be happier and have now referred friends there. 

One thing I have learnt is that ur skin is an organ it is constantly changing and we need to look after it. 

100 of Layers of Blush

Check Out my latest video 

100 LAYERS OF BLUSH 

I mean I love blush but not this much!!!!! 

Some of my Favs

Hi beauties here are some of my favourite looks that I have created recently! Be sure to check out my Youtube channel and Instagram to stay up to date with my uploads. 

Youtube Channel 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4BMVQL18cQ

Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/stylecouturebeauty/

Hope everyone is well!! 

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xxxx

ELF vs NARS

I have always wanted to do one of these on my blog so when I saw that Elf had come out with a perfect dupe for the Nars duo in Laguna and Orgasim I thought it would be perfect for my first one.

Obviosuly from the brands there is a very big price difference between the two. My overall opinion is that the Elf blush and bronzer is just as good as the Nars so if you can not afford to try out the Nars please dont miss out and try the Elf.

Left is Elf Right is Nars 

The bronzers are nearly assact. I cant even tell the difference of which one I prefer. The colours are almost the same the texture and the way it looks on my skin is flawless with both. The only little difference is that I think the Nars one does stay on my skin a little longer.

With the blushes the organisgm is a little deeper in colour but there is not to much of a difference. On this skin they both look incrediable applying the most perfect blushy pink colour. Both blushes are super pigmented and apply beautifully on the skin. Again like the bronzer if we are getting really picky the Nars one stays on longer than the Elf. The blush from Elf also has a little more glitter in it so if this isnt your thing than go with Nars

I find myself using the elf one on a daily basis, especially the bronzer, with a price point of under $15.00 it doesnt matter if you go through it.

If you are picticular with packaging like I am I bet your thinking that the Elf wouldn't be as nice! But in fact there are both the same in my opinion.

Overall if your on a price crunch than defitiley try out the Elf one but if you like to splurge on a quality product than the Nars is for you!

Christmas Gift Sets

I love this time of year the weather is getting warmer, its time for parties, Sunday afternoon drinks and its almost time for Christmas! I love the spirit of Christmas, the time spent with family and friends, the decorations, gift buying and the overall festivities.

 

When it comes to beauty this would be one of my favourite times of the year I love the beauty packs that each brand launch every year. This packs are not only great value for money but there normally the best of there products for the year, in the best packaging but my favourite part is that you can buy the gift sets that are mini's or sample sizes so that you can try without having to buy the full size not knowing wether or not you will like it. I did this last year with the benefit gift pack I loved it ! It was $36.00 and had around 10 to 12 travel size items. I had never used many Benefit products before so this was perfect for me to try and than buy the ones I wanted from there.

I have seen some of the Tarte collection and I think they look amazing! I really want to get my hands on some of that. Also Mac do a great Holiday Collection so hopefully I can try some of those.

Today in the mail I recieved a Mecca catolgue which got me even more excited for the upcomming season.

The Nars limited edition Fashion Tech Gloss looks perfect for me you get 4 in the pack for $52.00

Another Nars gift set is the Laser cut cheek eye and lip set which gives you 3 eye shaddows, A blush and bronzer and a miniutre lipgloss for $79.00
 

Lastly from Nars is the Hi def lip colour pencils - you get 5 for $65.00

 

 

 

I have always wanted to try out the Mecca brand of skin care however it has been on the pricy side and have also bought cheaper but again they have created a great travel size pack with 7 travel size skincare products for $70.00 which has everything you need to trial out there skincare before buying the full size.

The most excited limited edition gift set of this year would be the Glam Glow gift set for $92.00 which comes with the full size Thirstymud hydrating treatment and smaller size of the supermud and youthmud.

Now by no means is this all of the gift sets available honestly this year Nars has got so many amazing gift sets that I believe are the perfect presents.

If the above ones are too expensive Bare Minerals have some great stocking stuffers. The first one is a lipgloss and mascara for $19.00 and the second 2 lipglosses for $26.00.

 

 

 

 

Hopefully that helps you for some great ideas. All in one shop!!!
 Happy shopping !!!

Imats Sydney 2014

Imats Sydney

Wow I have been planning this trip for months and cannot believe it is only days away! I am so excited to be going to Imats Sydney this year.  I am so excited to look at the exhibitors, buy makeup and meet other beauty insiders and bloggers. Like I said I have planned this holiday months ago so it doesn’t seem real that it is nearly here. I am going with  my boyfriend Nathan ( Nathan won’t be coming to Imats though, I couldn’t do that to him lol ) So we will be leaving on Thursday night and arriving around 8.00am on Friday morning. Imats is on Saturday and Sunday at this stage I have tickets for both but not sure if I’ll go both days but I do have tickets for both.

For anyone who doesn’t know Imats is a International makeup and trade show. Imats is hosted all over the world from Sydney, London, LA and New York. With amazing exhibitors of all the hottest brands of makeup and anything beauty related. Not only is the best makeup there but also the best Makeup artists and makeup professionals hence my excitement to go and meet some incredible people in the industry.

I would love to meet any of you so please let me know if your going!

Make sure you go check out the site www.imats.net

Stay tuned for lots and lots of pictures, hauls, videos and blog posts coming your way!!!

The simple things in Life

There’s nothing better than a house full of flowers to make your day! Recently I had some surgery (nothing big) and I was very lucky to have my house full of flowers. I find them not only beautiful but also refreshing and cleansing.  I love waking up in the morning, rolling over to my night stand and looking up at them. The scent of them instantly puts you in a happy mood! Well me anyway.

 

 

So I couldn’t help but take some photos featuring not only my gorgeous flowers but some of my other new, favourite things. I am in love with the MAC mineralize skin finish in Light years. I use this as a highlight and it is without a doubt my favourite! It has the right amount of gold/ rosie pink/ shimmer to me it everything you would want in a Highlight.

Next featured is a favourite of mine since I ordered it! I first saw these on HRH Collection video, to which I fell in love straight away. The Faux fur keychain in black, I love how this adds an extra something to my bags and you know how much I love the some kind of details such as these. I got this from EllandEmmCO – check out there instagram account.

Next is MAC Lipstick in Creme Cup, I don’t have many nude lipsticks from MAC but this one has become a go to product for me. I love how this lipstick applies and stays on! The colour is perfect for everyday or goes so well if a dramatic, bold Smokey eye.

Lastly a piece of jewellery that will never go out of fashion in my eyes anyways, a piece that made the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s so iconic.....  A pearl necklace! I love when paired properly, how classic but modern a good pearl necklace can look. Teamed with either a Little Black Dress or Jeans and a shirt it always looks effortlessly gorgeous.

 

 

So there you have some of my favourites !

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkys7XIIS72HLYDQRl9Yd5A


 

 

 

 

New video's up NOW!!!

 

 

Hi everyone

So I believe an apology is in order I have been neglecting my blog posts lately as I have been putting all my time and effort into my videos. Wow you wouldn’t believe how much goes into each and every video and makes me have a new found respect for major beauty gurus! With that said I would love for you all to check out some of my latest videos if you haven’t already. I am waiting to get to a certain amount of subscribers and I will be doing a GIVEAWAY so make sure you subscribed to my channel to see when that comes up!

 

Everyday Makeup Routine-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu6Q-JZfHBM

Drugstore Haul -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUYxq3MJykQ

Maybelline Color Whispers-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8DQvPKIiMc

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone for all your kind words it means the world!!

 

xoxo

 

 

 

 



Birthday Festivities

So as the title suggest I just had a birthday! I am a birthday lover. I love celebrating, mine, friends and family no matter who I cant help but celebrating with them. This may not be a shock for some people but I am a Pisces, we are renowned for being very passionate about birthdays.  As long as I can remember Birthdays have been special for me, definitely more than any other holidays or celebrations in the year. I feel that with other celebrations there not as individual, as most people are celebrating them with you and it’s not so special. Don’t get me wrong I love Christmas and Easter but there something so more special and personalised about birthdays, a day just for you.  

So not like we need an excuse to get together, but I did organised a night out for my friends and I. As I haven’t been going out that much lately I wanted to go to a cocktail bar and just relax, have a dance and some delicious drinks with my dearest friends.

When it came to my outfit I went shopping with an open mind, surprise,surprise though I ended up with a black dress. When I tried on this dress I knew straight away that this was what I was wearing. I literally said to my friends Kate and Pauline this is it from the changing rooms happy with excitement. 

 

Now we know I am not shy from some dramatic, statement costume jewellery.  So my friends helped me pick out a beautiful necklace that had some gorgeous bright blue stones on it. I loved how it looked with the dress. I added some blue into my eye shadow to enhance and make the colour from my necklace pop.

I hope you loved this post please check out my Youtube Channel and subscribe!

Suzie

xoxoxo
 

 

Lip stains

Ok so let me first say these have been a statement and a must have for me for the past year! I first stumbled across these on my trip to America and they have literally changed my life. I can not say enough good things about this product.........

 

 

The Loreal lip stains

Colours

188 Coral tattoo

184 Rose on and on

 

　

Honestly you must try these! I am a girl who touches up her lipstick twice a day, so adding this product underneath my fav lipsticks has been incredible. I don't know if this is just my but I feel that my lipsticks don't stay on that long, no matter what brand I try. However by adding these underneath or even just by themselves for more of a natural,effortless look there perfect. I also love these stains by themselves for the perfect hint of colour without going cray!

Do yourselves a favour and go try them out!!!! let me know what you thought!

OOTD Emerald Statement

 

I love statement pieces whether it’s a bold piece of jewellery and colourful handbag or an exciting item of clothing. I love how it transforms the look and personalises it into what you bought off the rack to a outfit that defines your own style. This to me is a great piece of clothing; I am all about buying items that when I see them I create the look then and there. I think of what you can wear with it and what will compliment from my own wardrobe.

I have spoken about this skirt before when I first purchased it and I love it! I love the bold sparkly emerald green colour and paired with a basic top it becomes my statement pieces.

 

 

xoxo

 

 



Lip srcubs

Hi everyone so I have just posted a video on my Youtube Channel for DIY edible Lip Scrubs! These are not only for your lips but you can use this all over your body to get rid of any rough or cracked skin. I have noticed since using it how much longer my fake tan stays on for  but surprisingly how much longer my lipsticks stay on! I don't think I noticed how dry my lips where until I started wearing darker shades of lipsticks, now that I am wearing reds and darker pinks my lip scrub is a staple before applying.

 

Make sure you go check it out!!

 

 

oxoxoxxo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valentine's Look

So it’s that time of year again. The month of Romance! I don’t 100% get valentine’s day and kind of believe it’s just another way for retailers to make money.  You should show your love ones you love them all the time and not just on one day of the year and be forced to show it! Never less I wanted to create this look for your sexy, romantic dinner dates. My partner and I went out for dinner which was amazing! Of course ate way too much food! But it wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without a little indulgent dessert!

I hope you enjoy this video! It’s a kind of two in one because if you do not want to add the black eye shadow,  than you don’t have too and its automatically  makes it a more dressed down day look.

Spoilt by Nathan!

 

This look is now up on my channel! Thumbs up if you would like to see more tutorials!

The world of Benefit!

Let me just start by saying WOW! I had never really used many benefit products before, so I was so very happy when I received some for Christmas. All the products I recieved are amazing, the quality of each item is outstanding and definitely worth the money.

It’s no surprise, like I’ve said before I am a sucker for the Christmas packs so I could resist picking up two, plus some other goodies.  As I was haven’t used to many of the benefit makeup before I went for the more main stream products, which have raving reviews on them, from blogs, to instagram to YouTube.

 

The POREfessional – this is truly a great product! I love everything about it. I do feel like it does minimise the appearance of my poors and truly does prime my face ready for foundation. It is very lightweight and doesn’t leave my pores feeling oily or congested.  My skin feels very moisturised after using this which does help keep my foundation on for longer. It has a fresh, zesty sent to it I love waking up in the morning and putting this on!

 

 

 

Boi –ing Concealer- This is such a great product , I feel it really does cover any blemish, red shots, bags or anything I need to cover up. This for me is my perfect colour so I will be using this more to cover any pimples or red pigments on my face. I would really use this as an under eye concealer as it doesn’t brighten that area. I might purchase another of these in a lighter shade to than put under my eyes. They call it a Industrial strength concealer, I would agree with it being a full coverage, long wearing product.

 

SugarBomb and Coralista – immediately when I think of benefit cosmetics I think of these two blushes. The quality of their blushes is literally out of this world. There are so incredible pigmented and soft they glide onto the skin so smoothly leaving a natural, effortless colour. The peachy pink tones in both of these suit my skin type and feel they do highlight my cheek area when wearing them. These bad boys last all day! If you haven’t already check them out!

So the boxes have scratches and bite marks on them thanks to my dog!

 

 

 

 

The little love potions- I loved this pack! I love to try out products before I decided to purchase the full size as I get bored of products so easily! This is a great way to see what products I like, what suit my skin, what really work, the smell of them, and plus there great for travelling!  I for some reason didn’t purchase Hoola so I can’t wait to try out the mini so I can see if I want them full size.

 

 

I have a video coming your way on all the items I got for Christmas so keep and eye out for that!

 

As always please leave any comments below.

 

Thanks everyone

 

Suzie

 

xoxoxox