January Jones

Claire Danes

 To compliment this look you need a good nude/rosy-pink lipstick, shimmering eyeshadow (prefs with gold tones), teamed with a flawless complexion. Here are my picks:

Bobbi Brown’s ‘Burnt Sugar’ Metallic Shadow offers high shimmer and accentuates the baby blues…

Bobbi Brown Metallic Eyeshadow in 'Burnt Sugar' rrp: $44

Benefit Full-Finish Lipstick in 'La La Land' rrp: $30

Divina Natural Finish Loose Mineral Foundation rrp: $60

Benefit Girl Meets Pearl rrp: $53

 I love beauty products: FACT. But once in a while a product comes along that sends me glass-of-champagne-giddy. So, it is with great pleasure that I am introducing you to Girl Meets Pearl, from our friends at Benefit. We just met, yesterday, actually. Pearl doesn’t arrive in stores until 8th September but I thought i’d give you readers a little preview, so you can snap her up when she hits counters.

GMP is a liquid pearl illuminator ideal for gliding over make-up, or may be worn alone providing a golden-pink dewy glow for cheekbones. You can mix it in with your foundation to give your skin  instant life; it seriously gives you the most exquisite glow. GMP offers the usual Benefit attractions; the packaging is a pop cultural hit (metallic pink tubing) and it has a luscious raspberry scent. If diamonds are a girls best friend then pearls are a life-long romance!

Girl Meets Pearl rrp: $53 and is available from Benefit counters from 8th September

Baked To Last Blush rrp: $33.95

Baked To Last Bronzer rrp: $36.95

Hemp Lip Protector is a lip lifesaver and offers intensive protection for lips, made from pure hemp seed oil:

Hemp Lip Protector rrp: $13.95

DeoDry Roll-on Deodorant and Deodorant Sticks are natural formula odour control and stay-dry deodorants. They smell absolutely divine and are aluminium free so are completely gentle on skin:

DeoDry Deodorant Stick rrp: $16.95

DeoDry Deodorant Roll On rrp: $16.95

Certified Organic Rosehip Oil rrp: $20

So, why does one need this? For starters, it is 100 per cent pure organic goodness! It also comes with a little squeezy cap so you can pop droplets on to the skin conveniently when needed. Its properties include magical anti-ageing powers; it also assists skin renewal and repair, and is a clinically proven treatment for scars and damaged skin. Added to this, it has a really lovely formula: the super-fine oil absorbs instantly into skin and doesn’t feel at all greasy.

Specially Marked Cert. Organic Rosehip Oil rrp: $20

From September, there will be a Limited Edition Rosehip Oil hitting the shelves to support the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, where $1 from every bottle sale will go towards this very worthy cause. So, please make sure you grab the specially marked boxes!

For more information check out: www.trilogyproducts.com and www.savetheorangutan.org

A colour pop for your cheeks and lips, these Limited Edition, aptly named ‘Multiples’ by NARS, are a simply stunning serving of beauty candy! Available in 3 buildable colours: Beverly Hills (bright red), Cadaqués (neon pink) and Turks and Caicos (tangerine). They come in a handy and convenient tube, which is perfect for your handbag and they deliver a subtle slip of colour, which you can work into cheekbones or use as a lip tint.  Personally, I love a multi-use beauty prod and I’m going to grab ASAP….C’est délicieux!

Dreaming of summer already...

NARS is available from Mecca, for more info: www.meccacosmetica.com.au

There is no quest in beauty that I find more appealing than hunting down the perfect perfume. If you’re looking for something a bit different to your average Eau de Toilette, look no further than the ever lovely Antonia’s Flowers.  An uplifting scent of sophistication which conjures up summer holidays, English gardens in bloom and exquisite fresh flowers. Created by US florist, Antonia Bellanca, it  mixes a sensual blend of freesias, magnolia, lily and sandalwood. The perfume is based on Antonia’s own experience of owning a flower store in The Hamptons and the scent is designed to capture the moment you walk into a florists and are hit by the scent of fresh blooms. The fragrance (according to my research) has been around for a while but I have just made the discovery and i’m quick to declare my adoration. It may not be everyone’s scent of choice however, this will suit any lady with a soft-spot for sweet, fresh and very girly-gorgeous perfumes!

Antonia's Flowers rrp: $130

Antonia’s Flowers is available at Mecca Cosmetica stores nationwide. For more info: www.meccacosmetica.com.au

Being a busy PR girl, I adore those saviour products designed for on-the-go moments. Between my PR role and this beauty blog, I am often rushing off post-work to events and so therefore carry a fair few beauty staples in my handbag. I now have a new favourite which is one of those rare finds that once you have it you wind up wondering how you ever functioned without it! This is the Silver Bullet Mini Moods hair straightener with a delectable, stylish look (available online from www.i-glamour.com).

Silver Bullet Mini Moods Hair Straightener in 'Florentine' rrp: $29.95

 Another handbag essential for me is the Borne Naked Handbag Liner. Made from clear plastic, they come in various different sizes so that you can keep all your bits and pieces together, find them with ease and swap between your favourite handbags in seconds.

Borne Naked Handbag Liners prices from $24.95

Lip Therapy pots by Vaseline are super versatile and pocket friendly. You can use them on cuts, chapped lips or dry skin. The formula moisturises, soothes and hydrates skin/lips.

Vaseline Lip Therapy Pots rrp: $3.99

 Polka Dot Mini Slant Tweezers by Tweezerman, are the perfect answer for all your on-the-go plucking needs. Featuring the same professional slant tip Tweezerman is famous for except in a cute little miniature version. The polka-dot designs are adorable, yet still functional. Available in pink with yellow and white dots, black with pink and white dots, or blue with pink and white dots. Each tweezer also come with a bonus clear protective case.

Polka Dot Mini Slant Tweezers rrp: $26.95

The Blush Cheek and Lip Tint by Kit, gives lips and cheeks a natural rosy blush for dewy radiance. Featuring a delicious watermelon scent, this 2-in-1 compacted colour also contains green tea and rose hip extracts with vitamin E. The squeezy tube is pocket-friendly and provides easy pop-on colour in an instant.

Kit Cheek & Lip Tint rrp: $22.95

Topshop Makeup range

I have been bangin’ on about Topshop make-up for some time now. It is most definately the Brit-girl in me and so I am well aware that Oz-lings who have never visited a Topshop store may be tiring of my weak obsession! So please excuse me on my little rambling, but I wanted to give a brief run down on some of my fave picks from the range picked up on my recent overseas excursion. If  you ever make it there on travels OR  happen to end up on topshop.com, you will now know exactly what to opt for!

For starters, let me just state that I have always been cautious about buying make-up online; it’s fine when you know the product well, however, most of us girls like to go in store and play and I really do think that’s the best way to go. However, the good thing about the Topshop range is that the visuals online are very close to the actual product, so with the colour palettes such as the eyeshadows and lip sticks, you really are getting the colour that you see on screen.

The range is defined (in my opinion!) by it’s playfulness. The packaging design is fun and cutesy, with the white backgrounds and freestyle polka-dots and lines. I love that the lip sticks and eye-liners take on the appearance of crayons- the pieces are definately created to make you get involved and mess around with the palettes. My fave item is the crayon-style lip stick in ‘Vintage’; a gorgeous pinky coral colour that will be perfect for Spring/Summer.

Lip Stick in 'Vintage'

Crayon in 'Moonshine'

Blush in 'Pinch'

For more info check out www.topshop.com and click on the ‘Make-up’ tab!

Picture credits: www.beautybus.co.uk & www.topshop.com

I just got back from my epic Euro trip and i’m now safe and sound (and super jet- lagged) on Australian soil! As you may know from previous posts, I’ve been away for the last couple of weeks touring with my brothers band in the UK (he’s called Example if you wanted to check out his awesome electro-pop! www.trythisforexample.com).

I had a truly amazing time and one of the best bits was watching him at Wireless festival in London’s Hyde Park. Before the gig, I had a chance to wander around the festival grounds and was amazed at the amount of beauty-inspired offerings for festival goers! Now, i’ve always been a bit of a snob when it comes to the festival scene:  i’m reluctant to get all sweaty and dirty and roll around in the mud a-la-Glastonbury, so I was so excited to see steps in place to ensure that you can stay immaculate in the heat and crowds. First off I spotted a mega ‘Elemis Spa’ bus. With various treatments on offer including luxury facials and massages, they were also offering an exclusive ‘Festival Pack’: a mini-satchel containing select Elemis products that come in handy when the heat strikes. So cute!

Elemis Spa Bus

Super cute Elemis Festival Satchel

Next-up was the Superdrug (major UK cosmetics & pharmacy outlet) make-over tents where they had laid on complimentary make-overs for festival goers. So, you can walk in and have your hair spruced up and make-up re-applied by their beauty team and then go back to dancing!  Backstage, the fun didn’t stop and I entered the Bed Head ‘Quick Fix’ and gifting tent where you could receive a selection of their best products as well as a blow-dry/styling session. Delightful!

As the sign above stated: Festivals Just Got A Little More Beautiful….

P.s… I also ran into this guy backstage… too good not to share! x