No no no no no! January is already gone? I am not sure how to feel about this. I have been itching and waiting for the end of January to come around so that I can share my favourites with you, but now that its here, it seems too surreal.













First up on my list is my Lip De-Luscious Tint from Mecca in the shade Berry. I had been eyeing this off for months, but I didn't want to spend 30 dollars on a lip balm. Luckily for me, I got given a Mecca Gift Card for Christmas, so of course I picked one up ! It. Is. Stunning. It gives your lips a subtle tint, with lots of gloss, which is not only moisturizing but also long-wearing. I popped this on after work one day before I hit the gym, and it was still glossy and juicy when I dragged my sorry, sweaty ass into my car after.


As the wise, Rihanna would say, where have you been all my life? I am talking to you MAC Fix+. I have used it practically every single day since purchasing this, as it makes your eyeshadow go on SO pigmented and glowy! yes yes yes yes!



 A re-found love of mine this month has been the Kat Von D Lock-It Foundation in the shade 42. I really enjoyed this back in August when i first picked this up, but then I got addicted to my MAC Studio Fix that it was put on the back-burner. I picked up the Kat Von D Lock-It Powder Foundation in the shade 42 which teamed up with the liquid foundation is amazing! You can really achieve a full-coverage look with this duo! I would like to note that if you have super dry skin, this may be cake overload for you, as it is quite drying. I have dry to combination skin (dry skin yet makeup falls off my face so easily) and I find it works amazing with a little bit of a hydrating primer underneath.


I am a bit of a body wash fiend to be honest. I usually have anywhere between 2-5 going at the one time (I know, I am a sad excuse for a human being). At the end of December I finally got my hands on the Spiced Apple body wash from Body Shop, and boy did it not disappoint! I am super sad that it is nearly running out, but thats a lesson learned... this year I shall pick up 20 (you think im joking....).

On to the random tidbits of the month that I loved...


I recently got myself back into Audible and I will never look back. I downloaded my first free book which happened to be 'The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck' by Sarah Knight, and listened to it at work. I have a pretty amazing job, in which I can put my headphones on, and listen to music (or in this case, Audio Books) while I get my tasks done. The book was insightful but it really didn't live up to my hype or expectations. I am super keen, however, to pick up another book and get listening again.



Another leisurely favourite is my bullet journal! I was using a cheap visual diary to create a bullet journal off and on for the last few months of 2016, but I decided to commit to a new Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal for 2017. Stay tuned for blog posts to come on how I set up, plan, and track things with my journal.

Lastly, a monthly favourites for me would not be a monthly favourites without some music loves! This month i had a few stand-outs (Shape Of You....need I say more?), as well as some old faves revisited (I will attach links to all below so you can listen).





That is it for January! Here's to another quick year in our midst.

What way to kick off the new year with new makeup goodies to play with!? I picked up a fair bit of stuff here and there over the space of about a month, including stuff I was able to get as gifts and/or with gift cards that I received. Of course to justify it all, what better way to do so than with a haul!

TOP TO BOTTOM: Champagne Pop, Prosecco Pop, Pamplemousse, Amaretto, Rosé Spritz.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Equinox, Hemisphere, Subsolar, Ecliptic

As you can see, they swatch so beautifully (this was only one swipe) and although they are powdery to an extent, they are the most pigmented highlighters I have ever come across. The pink/purple shade, Hemisphere, may look scary but trust me, it can be used even on your most natural of makeup days, or your most glam.

Is there any surprise that this Too Faced Sweet Peach palette made my favourites? Honestly, this palette is so versatile in the sense that I can use it on my less-makeup days, or when I want to look glam. It is easily transitioned for both Summer and Winter, and of course the pigmentation raises the roof on this one! The novelty of it has definitely not worn off yet, and I am so eager to try more stuff from Too Faced, just due to their high quality of products.


I picked this candle up from Kmart a few months back now and my lordy, it smells so juicy and delicious. It is a mandarin and lime scent and the best part is, when the candle is completely all gone, I can keep the container for storage...I mean how CUTE is the packaging?! Pick yours up from here!

It's that time of year when the weather is cooler, the trees are bare, the sun sets earlier, and the wooly knits are pulled out of the back of the cupboard where they have been hibernating for a good 9 months. With winter comes the adventure with makeup for me. Being able to rock a smokey eye in the day time gives me life! Dark lips and warm nudes, are my go to staples for the lips and I thought I would share a few of my favourite lipsticks here today.

Top - LEFT - RIGHT- bottom: Maybelline Color Drama in BERRY MUCH, Australis Velourlips in DOO-BAI, Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte in TOUCH OF SPICE, Australis Colour Inject in GRUNGE, Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte in DIVINE WINE, Chi Chi Creamy Matte in FLIRT, & Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte in ICED MOCHA.

Maybelline TOUCH OF SPICE, Maybelline DIVINE WINE & Australis GRUNGE

I picked up (from top to bottom) Jaded & Girl On Sa-Phire.

The lipsticks in this collection appear to have the same formula as the original line of Velourlips, being thin, buildable, and dries to a firm matte. The smell of them are still DEVINE and smell of lollies and grapes. I love the idea also of the white lipstick in this range...as it was created to not only be able to be worn on its own (if you're daring enough), but also to mix in with shades to make your own custom colour.