First things first, I am still having issues with my camera, hence the rather large delay in the step by step Beautiful Bronze Blended Look. I hope to have it sorted over the Christmas break and get back into pictures and key make up looks for you all soon.
In the mean time, I hope you're Christmas shopping is going well!
I have done a lot of mine when I was in Las Vegas for "my other job". I try not to do any product advertising on this blog but I have come up with a nice list of cute girly things that you can purchase and give to you're special girlfriends...or if you simply can NOT part with it, wrap it up and put it under the tree from Santa!
1) The new Napoleon Mist Spray Foundation.Napoleon has released their brand new aerosol foundation. I have had a little look at it in the department store and to be honest it’s a great little trick!
I would reccomend using this with a foundation brush to ensure that you can blend it properly but in all a great idea. Mist Spray comes in 5 shades and I would make sure that you try it out first. Also make sure that you do you’re make up before getting dressed because being a spray, this will get everywhere! Here is what Napoleon has to say about it on their website…
"Love is in the Air-Brush" - Napoleon Beauty in a flash? Boudoir Mist Spray Foundation makes the concept a reality. In just a few seconds, our aerosol foundation evens out skin tone, reduces the appearance of fine lines, and creates a flawless finish that lasts all day. The resulting look is equivalent to professional air-brush makeup. Natural fruit extracts Acai and Acerola help to revitalize your complexion, while high-tech peptides aid in diminishing wrinkles. Suitable for all skin types.
Napoleon Mist Spray Foundation 74ml AUD $69.00
http://www.napoleonperdis.com/products/site/product.cfm?menu=products&sub=face&id=02A02B1E-3048-C24E-B75C11E687F067A1
2) New MAC Make UpM.A.C has just released their new collection called Baroque Boudoir. This collection is very luxurious and decadent and MAC has tried to show this with their packaging. In the collection there is a lipstick exclusively designed for the Baroque Boudoir collection.
The polished silver cases on the lipstick, lip gloss and the new Baroque Boudoir Compact/Sheer Mystery Powder have two belle époque-style motifs – one black and one frosted and they are actually very cute.
The only issue is that the price is a little high but due to it being a limited edition collection you would expect to pay that little bit more.
Baroque Boudoir Lipstick AUD $54.00, Baroque Boudoir Lip gloss AUD $53.00 and Baroque Boudoir Compact/Sheer Mystery Powder AUD $105.00
http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/templates/collections/collection.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT24651
3) The new fragrance from Bvlgari - Bvlgari Blv Eau de Parfum II This perfume was released just last September 2009 and was developed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier, and the notes feature violet, star anise, licorice, mandarin, iris absolute, patchouli, vetiver, benzoin, ambergris, cistus flower and musk.
Bvlgari Bvl will be available from all perfume shops and of course duty free.
Bvlgari Blv Eau de Parfum II – AUD $90 - $110.00 75ml
4) A girly trip to Melbourne to visit Camberwell Sunday Markets Now I know that this blog is about make up and the like but a few of my other passions are vintage, shopping and markets and here all three are combined in one!
Camberwell Sunday markets are great and if you love a market and all things vintage then this is the place for you. The last market was on last Sunday December 13th but they re-open in January on the 3rd 2010. I know that this is not actually at Christmas time but it will give you time to save up!
The Camberwell Sunday Market is run by the Rotary Club of Balwyn and helps to raise charity money for rotary clubs in the Boroondara area in Victoria and is actually responsible for up to AUD $9,000, 000 for the community which is awesome!
Often the 370 stalls are fully booked for seven and sometimes up to twelve weeks in advance, due to the market's popularity. The number of visitors/shoppers visiting the market is consistently high for the whole 12 months of the year, with people coming from all over Melbourne (and interstate and overseas) to enjoy the experience.
Besides browsing for bargains and sought after collectibles, visitors can relax with a cup of coffee and food at food vans located in the market every Sunday.
This is definitely well worth the trip with a bunch of girlfriends and on the occasion flights and accommodation can be very cheap.
https://www.sundaymarket.com.au/
Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Blue and now the new Tiger Airlines fly to Melbourne a billion times daily.
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/home/au/en
https://jetstar.com/au/en/cheap-flights/standard.html
http://www.virginblue.com.au/
http://www.tigerairways.com/au/en/index.php
5) Tweezerman Tweezerman has developed a designer series of tweezers! The Tweezerman tweezers are renowned world wide for being the best in the business of tweezing and as every girl knows, a great pair of tweezers is a beauty must have!
They are definitely on my Christmas list…better tell the boyfriend!
6) Crystal Designed Phone Covers!
A little bit of a different idea for Christmas but one that I think is really cool.
Mayumi K is a professional Japanese crystal decoration artist. Mayumi has moved from Japan to Australia and is currently working her magic out of Melbourne, Victoria.
The designs that she can create are amazing! Mayumi uses genuine Swarovski rhinestones to create her fabulous, unique and quirky designs and they are literally stunning and one of a kind!
I got in contact with Mayumi and asked her to send a few pictures up, the above picture is of a mobile phone she did for Lady Melbourne (a melbourne fashion blogger)
Mayumi was so nice to deal with! She will have to take you’re phone for a few days to work her magic but once you get it back you will be no less than very excited and happy with the new unique look of you’re new sparkly phone!
Mayumi K doesn't only do mobile phones either; she can do the bonbonniere for you’re wedding, cameras, laptops, pen cases and pretty much anything that you can stick a Swarovski crystal to!
Mayumi is more than happy to chat and is open to any input you would like in you're design.
For and iPhone AUD $235.00 + postage and handeling (this includes the full back cover decorated in your chosen design + small part of front if requested. If you have a plastic phone case she can decorate this at the same price.)
7) A dozen cupcakes left on a door step Christmas morning Now this is a fav of mine, I LOVE cupcakes and recently bought a dozen of them for my Dad’s 52’d birthday. He loved them! We sat around as a family stuffing our face with beautiful, fluffy yummy cupcakes!
The best cupcakes I have found in the Sydney area are from The Cupcake Bakery on George St in Sydney’s CBD. They offer some online ordering and can deliver!
My favorite is the Red Velvet!
If you are blessed with some extra time this Christmas and would rather make your own cup cakes and leave them on you’re good friends door step Christmas morning I have a great recipe below.
Cup Cakes – Serves 12 good size cup cakes
Ingredients –
125g butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, ¾ cup of castor sugar, 2 eggs, ½ cup of milk (I use full cream, it tastes better J) 1 ½ cups self raising flour.
Directions –
Line 12 hole cup cake tin tray with paper cases. You can find these in any super market in the cooking section.
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until all of the ingredients are combined.
Once they are combined beat the mixture on medium speed until it is smooth and has a consistent colour. Spoon the mixture into the cup cake cases and bake in a moderate oven for about 20 minutes.
Icing –
150g butter (softened), 250g icing sugar, 1 tea spoon vanilla, and 2 teaspoon hot water.
Directions –
In a mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar and beat until they are well combined. Add the water and vanilla essence and then continue to beat until smooth and fluffy!
If you want to get really festive add some coloured food dye to the cake mix or icing mixture and make your Christmas Cup Cake box nice and festive with Christmas Colours!
Yours happily thinking Christmas and cup cakes!
Jenn
xxx
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