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budgetbeauty - Tuesday, November 10, 2015

HUGE LUSH HAUL | Video

Lush | In the past few months I've had some issues with my shoulder and having a warm bath at night after a long day seemed to b...

budgetbeauty - Monday, November 02, 2015

GET READY WITH ME; October

Get Ready With Me | I filmed a long chatty GRWM video, grab a cup of tea and apply some makeup with me this morning x

beauty - Monday, October 26, 2015

Summer Nights with Emily Rose Makeup TV

Tutorial | Emily Rose from Emily Rose Makeup TV and I created two very different looks for out Summer Nights Collaborati...

beauty - Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Chocolatey Eyeshadow Tutorial

The Tutorial | Using the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette I created a semi sweet chocolatey smoked eye. The gold on the lower lash l...

beauty - Wednesday, September 23, 2015

High End Luxury Haul | Mecca, MAC and America

High End Haul | Over the past few months I've made a large purchase on high end/luxury products and I wanted to share them with y...

The Review | Swanning into Mecca with a buildup of excitement to buy some goodies I came across the new Born This Way Foundation by Too Faced. I'd heard raving reviews about it online, I decided to get colour matched and add it to the pile of goods. Naturally I had high expectations for this 30ml gem.

Price | $58, 30ml

Upon first swatch I notice the foundation feels very creamy, like a light moisturiser. It's very moisturizing and looks very natural. It isn't dewy but does give a lovely natural healthy glow to the skin. If you have oily skin I suggest using a primer such as Hourglass Mineral Veil or something mattifying which you're comfortable with as this foundation doesn't hold up too well in a very oily t-zone. Skin prep is the key to a good makeup routine.
Use a reliable powder such as NARS Translucent Pressed powder or Rimmel Stay Matte to set the t-zone and prevent creasing around the mouth, although dryer skin types could probably get away with no powder or a light dusting.

The undertones are very golden, not quite yellow and more on the neutral side. I find foundations can become too pink on my paler skin and when tanned I end up looking a little too yellow throughout the day. I was colour matched to Warm Nude, a neutral light golden shade which suits my green and yellow undertones. It didn't oxodise throughout the day, in fact it looks almost the exact same after five to seven hours of wear. Due to the golden base of the foundation I'm not sure very pale (porcelain) skin will find a light enough shade to match.

Cons | Oily skin will have issues on the t-zone without a primer and powder. It also settles into fine lines, avoid the under eye area unless you want some serious creasing. Paler skin tones might not find their perfect match.

Pros | Leaves skin looking naturally moisturized and healthy. Buildable medium to full coverage. Glides over pores and has a great coverage. Doesn't congest the pores and looks natural and even. Once removed your skin will feel soft and hydrated.

Who Will It Suit | Any skin type, more suited to dry skin but I have oily skin and the only issue was not powdering enough on the t-zone

Watch my first impressions video here

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beauty - Monday, September 21, 2015

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation

The Review | Swanning into Mecca with a buildup of excitement to buy some goodies I came across the new Born This Way Foundation by Too ...

beauty - Saturday, September 12, 2015

Pink and Neutral Spring Makeup

Looking for some affordable spring makeup inspiration? Watch the video below PRODUCTS LIST | Rimmel Fix and Perfect Primer 001...

I've had acne since puberty, I'd never really had much of a breakout apart from recurring spots around 'that time of the month' until about 18 months ago when my skin had a huge hormonal breakout.

BEFORE

I felt like I tried every skincare product on the market, some products helped keep the acne at bay but nothing seemed to have a dramatic impact. My skin was sore, I could barely sleep because it was so uncomfortable. I was embarrassed of my skin, I didn't want to leave the house without packing on copious amounts of makeup.

After watching countless "How I Cleared My Acne" Videos and reading hundreds of blog posts about skincare I felt like I'd lost all hope with my skin. I started to hear about La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo [+] and it's almost miracle working properties. Priceline had a skincare sale on, I figured I'd give it a go - what would I lose? $27.95? Peanuts compared to many of the products I've already tried.

Four Week Progression

In four weeks I went from the picture on the left, to the picture on the right (taken Monday of this week). FOUR WEEKS!! My skin hasn't completely cleared, and now that my period is almost due I've had a mini breakout but it's nothing compared to my skin four weeks ago!

I use Effaclar Duo + every night after I wash my face, and as of last week after I apply the Micellar water on a cotton round. I've noticed an improvement on acne scarring and congestion throughout my T zone. My sensitive skin is no longer sore and irritated, Effaclar Duo + hasn't dried out my skin either it helps keep balance and oil production has normalised.

"La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo: Corrective and Unclogging Care uses active ingredients to fight the two main symptoms of skin with imperfections by reducing the number and severity of breakouts and improving pore size.

The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo: Corrective and Unclogging Care uses Niacinamide and Piroctone Olamine to fight against bacterial proliferation and eliminate pesky imperfections, while sebum clogged pores are eliminated with the combination of LHA and Linoleic Acid."

Effaclar Duo + ACNE Prone Skin

I've had acne since puberty, I'd never really had much of a breakout apart from recurring spots around 'that time of the mon...

School, University, Work. It's all underway. One thing we forget to do for ourselves is relax and take time out to think of our mental health and reflect.

Here are five tips to destress and relax.

Bath. How original.. I'm not deleting this one though. You might not be the bath type which is understandable because I didn't think I was until our shower exploded and now we're left with daily bathing until it's all fixed up. I find sitting in a bath a little boring, but soothing at the same time. I've had time to think, I've thought up a few video ideas in the bath recently. Sometimes I'll watch a Casey Neistat vlog in the bath (electronics not advisable near water). It's a great way to relax in a mountain of bubbles and stare at the ceiling, or your new winter belly, and reflect on the day. Feeling inspired.

Walk. Honestly exercise is just as important in your well being as water and food. Thirty minutes a day walking around the lake, or through a meadow of cows (I live in the middle of nowhere) really gets my day off to a positive start. The sun might be shining and vitamin D is essential for general function. It's not about losing weight, but you might find that you do, but about a clear and positive mind set. Think of it as literally walking into a positive day, you'll never wake up on the wrong side of the bed again (not guaranteed, but there will be less bad days).

Crafts. Create something with your hands. Even if you're as crap at making things as I am. I'm the 20+ big kid who somehow hot glued their trousers to their shoulder, true story. Scroll through Pinterest and find something to create, something super simple with materials you probably already have. There is a satisfaction, and a welcome distraction, when one builds something from scraps. Promise not to use this as a procrastination method.. Those emails will have to be answered eventually.

Write. We might not all be as talented a writer as J.K Rowling, I'm surely not, but I find simply writing down how I'm feeling or just recapping the day helps me re-evaluate and reflect on the day/week I've had. Sometimes what seems uncontrollable and too hard to handle might just not be once we write down and have a little think about it all.

Have fun!

featured - Saturday, September 05, 2015

How to Relax

School, University, Work. It's all underway. One thing we forget to do for ourselves is relax and take time out to think of our...

I've been having a minimal cystic acne breakout recently so I've upped my makeup routine in the past few weeks. Usually I would go bare faced most days, but I don't like the stares and odd comments I've gotten recently. I think I have a pretty flawless result using these drugstore beauties!

My acne is under the skin and isn't really that bad so the Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch foundation does an excellent job at covering the slight discolouration, it does oxidize slightly. Pictured wearing the lightest shade. I apply lightly with my fingers and build up the coverage.

Australis Primer is a amazing for everyday use prior to foundation, I try to stay away from excessive use of silicone based primers as they can enlarge and clog pores.

Maybelline's Better Skin Concealer is a godsend for those bad skin days, or weeks in my case. It is lightweight but covers perfectly. Under my eyes I rid those dark circles with Covergirl's Ready, Set, Gorgeous! concealer in the lightest shade.

I set my under eyes, the T-zone and concealed spots with Maybelline Matte Maker Pressed Powder, it's a good colour match for pale skin tones and great for combination skin.

I run through my brows with NYX Cake Brow Powder in Blonde and set with Maybelline Brow Drama in Dark Brown (slightly too dark for me but I enjoy a darker brow with a clean makeup look).

Add a pop of colour to the apples of the cheeks with Maybelline FIT Me Blush in Medium Pink. To get that glow apply ELF Blush in Gotta Glow on the high points on the face, the cheekbones and brow bone mostly.

I use a mixture of shades in the NYX Love In Paris Merci Beaucoup Palette on my lids, I tend to apply the light beige all over the lid (picture: top left corner), run through the crease with the matte brown (picture: middle left side), and sometimes blend together using the salmon pink (picture: middle right side).

Apply Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara liberally to the top and bottom lashes. I like to line and fill in my lips with ELF Lip Matte Color in Natural and apply Cargo's Dubai over the top. Sometimes I'll add NYX Butter Gloss in Tiramisu on top. Ta-da! A natural and well covered face which takes 5-10 minutes to apply.

beauty - Wednesday, March 18, 2015

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Jocelyn Patricia

HUGE LUSH HAUL | Video

GET READY WITH ME; October

Summer Nights with Emily Rose Makeup TV

Chocolatey Eyeshadow Tutorial

High End Luxury Haul | Mecca, MAC and America

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation

Pink and Neutral Spring Makeup

Effaclar Duo + ACNE Prone Skin

How to Relax

Current Daily Makeup Routine

Have you got a growing collection of one particular brand?

Obsessed With MAC Lipsticks

Considering this is a beauty and style based blog I figured I should link you to some of my recent inspirations via Instagram. All four of these ladies have a few things in common.. read on.

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How To Stick To Your Resolutions

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