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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Depressing right?</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes, you will probably never have Candice Swanepoel’s 23 inch
waist (where would last night’s two scoops of salted caramel ice cream fit?!)
or Jessica Hart’s crazy-long legs BUT you can have beautiful, shiny, luscious locks.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What do the VS models mane’s all have in common? Health, vibrant
yet subtle colour, volume and shine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Health:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Using a good quality, salon-brand shampoo and conditioner is
important because they lack nasties such as silicon which “coats” the hair to
give a smooth and shiny appearance however over time builds up and weighs the
hair down making it look flat, greasy and positively un-modelesque. </span></span></div>
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shampooing twice. You know how when you’re at the hairdressers the apprentice
always washes your hair twice? Well, like cleansing your face, the first wash
is to “clean” the hair while the second is to “treat” as per whichever
speciality your shampoo claims to achieve: volume, curly enhancing,
straightening or colour toning. Also make sure you pop on a treatment mask once
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Not only does correct colour application help make your eye colour pop and enhance your skin tone,<i>
</i>it is also the easiest way<i> </i><i><span style="font-style: normal;">to
add volume and texture. And it looks hella cool when you do waves and curls and
braids, because there is variation of colour. If you look at the VS girls, most
of them have extremely natural looking highlights, nothing too extreme as it
detracts from the face.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-style: normal;">Note: If you are blonde or a variation of and wish to REMAIN not-yellow,
you </span></i><i>need</i><i><span style="font-style: normal;"> to be using a toner. My gorgeous
hairdresser Jo, from Salon Nook put me on to </span></i><span style="font-style: normal;">Revlon Nutri Color Creme</span><i><span style="font-style: normal;">. This is my
absolutely favourite product! Not only does it keep my blonde ends (I have subtle
balayage that looks more like I spent some time in the sun a few months ago)
looking bright and non-brassy but it is also extremely conditioning and smells
totally divine. I use this once a week doubling as my treatment mask.</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If like me you are cursed with fine, straight hair then you
need to fake it babyyyy. There are so many amazing products available these
days that provide natural looking volume and hold, unlike the crunchy mousse
and gel of the 80s! Sea salt spray as I’ve discussed previously is a god send,
as is dry shampoo for injecting instant volume and grit. However to set the “framework”
or “scaffolding” I like to scrunch in some mousse while the hair is still wet
then blow dry. Kevin Murphy’s Body Builder Volumising Mousse is my go to.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This will often come from using a decent shampoo and
treatment mask once a week however there are sneaky ways to add some extra
gloss. Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray or <b><span style="font-weight: normal;">John Frieda</span></b><b> </b><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Luminous</span></b><b> </b><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Color
Glaze Clear Shine are both excellent options for creating shiny, lust-worthy
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Ok<b> </b>so I'm lacking in volume here, but I<b> </b></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">am</span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b></b> rather happy with the shine factor.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Team all of the above with a great blow dry followed by some
velcro rollers (or create large waves using a wave wand) then allow the hair to
completely cool before brushing out the waves. Now flip your head over and
blast with volumising hair spray and voila Miranda Kerr eat your heart out!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a great week Parlour and Looters, thanks for reading!</span></span></div>
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serious about sunscreen.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">No, that measly SPF 15 in your BB cream is not enough to
protect you and your gorgeous young mug from premature ageing!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You need the strong stuff and you need to be wearing it
errday, over the top of your serum/moisturiser and under your BB cream/ tinted
moisturiser/ foundation.</span></span></div>
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its ugly tracks (those horrible brown spots commonly found on your cheek bones
and upper lip – if you’re on the pill) and stop premature ageing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As most of you now know, I work for a skincare company so
nobody’s more familiar than I with the particularly high-pitched, somewhat hysterical
tone emitted from a skin therapist when explaining to a client how
important sun protection is to ensure you stay looking beautiful <i>darllllllling</i>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A cute hate and some good quality sunnies to protect those
peepers is also a must!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lazing by the pool a few Sundays ago ... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So, should you be using a chemical or physical sun block? Or
a slinky hybrid containing both?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Chemical</i><i> sunscreens
work by absorbing or sometimes scattering the UV rays. </i></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A chemical
sunscreen must go directly onto clean skin, and will take 20 minutes to work.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They are
supposed to be better at the UVA (ageing) protection. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>They utilise
well, chemicals, such as: Octylcrylene, Avobenzone,Octinoxate, Octisalate,
OxyBenzone and Homosalate and Helioplex to absorb or scatter the UV rays.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>There has
been some worry that some of these filters may cause free radical damage.</span></span></li>
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also be noted if pigmentation is on the top of your Skin Concerns list that chemical sunscreens can actually <b>trigger</b>
pigmentation – what the flying feck!</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ultraceuticals Ultra Protective Daily Moisturiser Mattifying
SPF 30+ (Octylcrylene + Avobenzone) RRP:
$65</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Alpha-H Protection Plus Daily SPF 50+ (Octylcrylene + OxyBenzone) RRP: $59.95</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>A Physical </i><i>(or mineral)
sunscreen reflects UV rays off the skin without allowing it to be absorbed at
all.</i></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Physical
sunscreens should be applied on top of your other skincare products but before
makeup and start working immediately. They are better at UVB (burning)
protection, but so long as you pick a broad spectrum prod you’re covered. (Or,
choose a hybrid with some chemical sunscreens and some zinc oxide.)</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Physical sunscreens use zinc oxide
or/and titanium dioxide to physically block the UV from getting to the skin. Remember zinc from your school days? Vile green or
hot pink non-spreadable lard. Modern Day micronized zinc is transparent (ohh
fancy) so it won’t leave you looking like Casper after application.</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>For the most
part they should not cause irritation which is why the organic skincare brands
sell physical sunscreens. However if they do cause you to break out, it’s
likely the titanium dioxide that’s causing havoc, not the zinc oxide. </span></span></li>
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Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-14109089463277900602013-10-31T08:43:00.000+10:002013-10-31T08:43:17.859+10:00Seeing Red<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Classic,
elegant and versatile. Done well, a red lip ups the va-va-voom factor by about oh say, 2046%.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">But </span></i><span style="line-height: 115%;">before getting all gung-ho with your
lippy, checkout these simple guidelines to help you achieve a beautifully made
up pout.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Please use your smarts beauties. No
applying red lipstick casually in the back of a cab or when you’re rushing out
the door. This is when many enter the high-risk zone for the </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lipstick Cardinal
Sins as stated below.</span></span></i></div>
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fine lines around the mouth</span></i></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Unsightly smears around the mouth
area #hotmess</span></i></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Rouge all over your teeth! Eww
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<i><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Exfoliate and Moisturise<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></i></h2>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Don’t even think about putting that lipstick near your pretty little mug until you’ve
exfoliated the dead skin from your lips. Use a lip exfoliant or gently buff
using your tooth brush – sound weird but trust me on this. Then generously
apply lip balm, something with actual medicinal properties like Carmex. Dry, cracked
and flaking lips won’t hold colour for long. Once you’ve applied thoroughly,
dab off the extra moisture with a tissue.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Outlining
your lips will keep the colour from running and looking like a hot mess. When finding your signature red, look for a lip liner in a matching shade.
You can also buy invisible liners now too - ahh makeup sorcery, you never cease
to amaze me!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Apply
your lipstick evenly and generously. If using a semi-matte or hydrating
lipstick, apply it from the centre of the lips and move outwards, then fill in
the edges with lip liner moving from the corners to the centre of the lips.
Both lipstick and lip liner will glide on easily for a smooth finish. If you
favour a matte pout, apply your colour with a steady hand (before coffee/three tequilas) using a lip brush to follow the natural shape of your
lips.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Delicately
apply just a little bit of concealer around your lips using a concealer
brush. This will not only keep the colour from smearing, but will also really make
the red pop!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Suck It</b><o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Your
finger that is! This removes any build up of colour on the inside of your lips
which often causes lipstick-on-your-teeth awkwardness to occur.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%;"><b>Optional Extras: Gloss or
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can finish off your dramatic red lip with a tiny bit of gloss patted into the
centre of the pout to enhance the colour and add fullness. Otherwise, use the
lightest sweep of translucent setting powder for extra staying power.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Let your pout behave like an
attention whore <strike>Miley Cyrus</strike> by keeping the rest of your makeup minimal. A lightweight
hydrating foundation, filled in brows, a swipe of mascara and some bronzer is
all you need.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you're looking to make teeth
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blue-based “true” reds. That said, it really comes down to trial and error to
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Kate #1<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">M.AC. Lipstick in Ruby Woo</span><br />
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Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-40957457662278500512013-10-25T09:49:00.001+10:002013-10-25T09:49:53.664+10:00Messy Hair Don't Care<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yep,
just like Christina Aguilera circa 2002, ass-less chaps and all. I kid, I kid.
I much prefer the ‘ole g-string and cowboy boots look. Ok stop, let’s be <b><i>serious</i></b>
for a minute because I am of course talking about HAIR here people! Long,
short, curly, wavy and poker-straight. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cara Delevingne, Kate Moss and Sienna Miller are prime examples of this.
However the trend has been around for years and years. Brigitte Bardot in the 1960s
defined her image with sexy, bed-head blonde locks, distinguishing herself from
the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, who all sported exhaustively
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The early 2000s’ boho chic trend brought back the
style once more, with the likes of Mary-Kate Olsen and Nicole Richie showing
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The key to this look is don’t try too hard! Sounds
obvious right? Teasing and too much product will leave one looking more like a
bin lady come swamp-creature rather than the daughter of an 80s rock
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wash your
locks in the PM, sans conditioner. One of the key attributes to this look is
that the hair look “piecey” with the strands slightly “clumped” together. Give
a quick blast of the hair dryer changing the direction frequently to create
volume. Sleep with slightly damp hair, on a pure silk pillowcase (mine’s from <a href="http://www.slip.com.au/">www.slip.com.au</a> in Caramel) to avoid any static.
These are also great for eliminating those horrible crease marks on your face
you wake up with. For those of you with really straight hair like moi, style it
into a low, loose braid for extra texture. Use your fingers to comb through in
morning and finish by flipping hair over and spritzing with a light-hold
volumising hair spray. Hola Lara Bingle!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sea salt causes the fibers of your hair to
naturally separate and clump. Your hairdresser will never tell you this, but
you don’t actually need to buy sea salt spray. You can make it at home, and
even customize the recipe according to your hair type (oily, dry, etc.) making
it more natural and cost effective oh la la! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Warehouse, fill it with warm distilled water or actually sea water, and mix in
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hair. Scrunch up your hair as it dries. The spray can dry out your locks, so
wash it off in the evening and apply conditioner to avoid hair damage.</span></div>
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assed with brewing your own, my favourite salon sea salt spray is Kevin Murphy
Hair Resort Spray. </span></div>
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Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-11614711892365206812013-10-18T12:28:00.001+10:002013-10-18T12:39:11.144+10:00Baring It All! What Your 20s Are For ...<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*Note to readers:<i> I
apologise for my absence in 2013. This year has been chaotic to say the least
however things are settling down and looking up. I cannot wait to get back into
the glossy world of Parlour and Loot!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We Australian lasses are undoubtedly lucky to live in a
world laden in excess but nowhere is this abundance of “stuff” as blatantly
clear as the beauty section of your local Priceline/David Jones/MECCA/Myer. Between the CC creams, tube-y mascaras, highlighters,
contouring palates, lip stains, gel pot liners, translucent finishing powders,
bronzing beads and cream blushes it can be <i>tres
</i>tempting for a cosmetics loving gal to use all her makeup wares at once. But
alas dear beauty, this tactic will only serve to leave your mug looking cakey
and over done when really the adjectives we should be striving for are FRESH,
POLISHED and EFFORTLESSLY STUNNING (sorry for shouting). I mean, nobody wants
to be the girl you avoid air kissing at a party because she leaves half her
“face” on the shoulder of your raw silk Zimmerman jumpsuit you spent half your
pay check on right?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now don’t get me wrong, in my younger years I played fast
and loose with the makeup rules. Sometimes even pairing a red lip with a smokey
eye (what a little rebel) but you see as I’ve hit my mid-twenties and spent
most of my professional career working in the beauty industry I’ve come to
realise that less really is more. My beauty
mantra is now, “work what yo mamma gave you” (minus the Will Smith inflection
of course). It’s all about enhancing your best features to make them pop
without going OTT on the products, this attitude towards makeup application is
universally flattering and won’t get you voted out of the Big Brother house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -24px;">Are you in possession of naturally dark and/or thick brows? Have them professionally shaped (threading is my method of choice), trimmed and tinted for timeless appeal and face-framing-beautification. Work with your natural brow shape not against it, lean towards “natural looking definition” – a little more Miranda Kerr, a little less Katie Price. For at home maintenance and every day wear, invest in a waxy brow pencil or matte, cool-brown (no red-y tinge) eye shadow that matches the roots of your hair and a small angled brush for filling in any gaps. And don’t forget to slick those bad boys down with a spooly brush + hair spray for polished perfection that will allow you to get away with wearing a lot less makeup and still look ‘done’.</span></div>
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Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-85860653804424724982012-10-03T10:10:00.001+10:002012-10-03T10:10:21.688+10:00Light It Up Like Missoni S/S13 with Neon Lips<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 128.45pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is where most gals go wrong when on holidays. There’s absolutely no need to be taking your Diorskin Forever Foundation ok?! It will look heavy, overdone and end up melting off anyways so leave that one at home and find a good tinted moisturiser or BB Cream with SPF in it. I quite enjoy Garnier’s Miracle Skin Perfector. If you are a shiner lass like me with combination or oily skin then feel free to take a mineral pressed powder for touch ups. I go between Youngblood’s Pressed Mineral Foundation and GloMinerals Pressed Base Foundation. Now all you need is waterproof mascara (I still dig Maybelline’s Full and Soft waterproof mascara in Blackest Black) and a good lip stain/tint, may I suggest Benefit’s ChaChatint – a divine peachy coral that you can also use on your cheeks <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and you are set. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So go on! Embrace your inner Brooke Shields circa <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Blue Lagoon</i> and go for voluminous hair, flawless bronzed skin and a pouty mouth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Over the Christmas holidays of 2011/2012 I spent a week and a half in Paris indulging in far too much fromage, fresh baked croissants and divine French wine. Between trolling the back streets of the Marais and Latin Quarter for vintage fur stoles and taking the metro to the famous St-Ouen flea markets (<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">take metro line 4 to </span>Porte de Clignancourt) in search of bric-a-brac, I also managed to score some impressive beauty buys.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">French products are not marketed as indulgences, or fun things to cheer oneself up with after a hard week. Skincare products in France are like prescriptions, mandatory items that a woman must have to preserve a certain quality of life, a human right almost. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1;">That said I am indeed Australian and therefore spent approximately 4.5 hours at Sephora on the </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Champs-Élysées elbow deep in the best cosmetics buffet Europe has to offer.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O7NKSS?ie=UTF8&tag=weheth-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000O7NKSS"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre</span></span></b></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: text1;">,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">this beloved moisturiser is a staple in most French beauty addict’s closets. In 2007, over 10 Million tubes were sold and this milestone was commemorated with a limited edition vintage tube. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Truthfully, the luxe cream was a bit rich for my combination skin during the Australian Summer months but now that it’s turned quite brisk, my complexion and I are really enjoying it. The cream penetrates deeply and does not make the skin feel at all greasy. It provides serious hydration yet makes your skin feel light and soft. Some have compared this prod as a lighter version of the La Mer - oh la la! This is another France only non-export but you can find it online.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Caudalie Grape Water.</span></strong><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Yes I am<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> all</i> about aerated facial sprays and cleansing water whatnots. When travelling I always like to pick this one up: very calming and refreshing on the skin and I admit I love the phrase ‘grape water’ as much as anything else. </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now for you ladies who are eternal suffers of cracked, dry lips (most of us probably are thanks to our obscene beauty blogger lipstick collections – we all know how drying they can be!) </span></span><a href="http://www.dermophilindien-lab.com/anglais/medicament/indiens_mains.htm"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dermophil Indien</span></span></b></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> is truly the “bees knees” when it comes to fixing a chapped pout. </span></span><br />
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<br /></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-24027589337629636752012-04-05T11:42:00.000+10:002012-04-05T11:42:40.188+10:00Winged Eyeliner Made Easy (or at least achievable)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZrBniszcohc2i8iiXSwqaAo4PIeAczrtfV1q6MOhOCcq3KbSG3LTVfHUyP7miW8lemRLXEmbMzg97Qz4g4hpdRRKI7wZ4ojwXZcGP4gDeYx9P9HXSyFPmhIKfV08m-wo_5pwVytC8rc/s1600/LC+winged+liner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZrBniszcohc2i8iiXSwqaAo4PIeAczrtfV1q6MOhOCcq3KbSG3LTVfHUyP7miW8lemRLXEmbMzg97Qz4g4hpdRRKI7wZ4ojwXZcGP4gDeYx9P9HXSyFPmhIKfV08m-wo_5pwVytC8rc/s400/LC+winged+liner.jpg" width="286" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lauren Conrad - the queen of winged eyeliner. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sounds like a simple enough concept right? However, according to my female friends, colleagues and family members this is one of the most daunting makeup looks one can attempt when standing in front of the bathroom mirror preparing for a night out.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is a terrible shame beauties as few things make a woman look as pulled together and chic with just a hint of seductiveness as a well-winged eye. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Luckily, you don’t need to be a liquid liner pro or a make up artist to achieve this look. I’m going to talk you through it step by step and show you how easy it really is!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tools: </span></span></u></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">black gel liner pot</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; 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margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">volumising mascara</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; 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font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">eye makeup remover</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">M.A.C Fluidline in “Blacktrack” RRP: $32 available from major department stores or online at </span></span><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/</span></span></a><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">M.A.C Small Angle Brush 266 RRP: $39 available from major department stores or online at </span></span><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/</span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Method:</span></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gently run your angled brush through the gel liner pot then remove any excess product by gently wiping on a tissue.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Starting at the inner corner of the eye, gently drag the brush along the lashline to the outer corner. You can do this in short strokes if you prefer. </span></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Don’t</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">make things more difficult for yourself</b> - rest your elbow on a counter in front of your mirror. This will give you a steadier hand because the only movement possible will be at the wrist. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then imagine an invisible line from the outside corner of your eye to the end of your eye brow. That becomes the angle for the wing/flick. With light brush strokes, slowly draw the wing at that angle.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Tip 1:</span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> The harder you press down on the brush, the thicker the line will be. This goes for liquid eyeliner too.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, using your liquid eyeliner, slowly and gently draw a second line over your gel liner handiwork. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">By adding a second coating in the form of liquid you are defining the line without having to worry so much about getting the thickness of the line and angle of the wing correct. It also adds extra staying power as it dries over the first “gel’ line, setting it into place.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ideally your liner should be a its thinnest in the inner corner of the eye and become gradually thicker towards the outer corner (achieve this by applying more pressure).</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Tip 2:</span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> If your wing is too fat or slightly wonky, clean up the line with a cue tip soaked in a little eye makeup remover. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Add two lashings of a volumising mascara to your top and bottom lashes and VOILA! 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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></div></span></span>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-1955921654711822022012-01-20T11:17:00.004+10:002012-01-22T11:59:07.540+10:00Diamonds on my wrist whiskey on my tongue: The allure of the 1960s femme fatale<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The 60s were a decade punctuated by historical milestones such as the Vietnam War, Beatles Mania, the Civil Rights Movement, the assassinations of both John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King and Woodstock. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It also signalled the emergence of a new type of woman, one who wholeheartedly embraced her feminine allure with brushed-out bouncy curls, flicked eyeliner and shit loads of mascara. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These were just a few key attributes served up on the beauty menu throughout the 60s and nobody did it better then the era’s finest femme fatales: Brigitte Bardot, Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress and of course Marilyn Monroe!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIu7uhSRnBKHQkXAJ22Bb4wJOvryeoWEEe4RgXFLbM6GNPNSwQA_fOX9G925CoMwzBVg4u0Lp2L27SKpXjA-dzzLSc7YSJEwkumCab8E9eSe-3BBpv_VIkwhpa2Lb6q_KTTS4XUREB7FE/s1600/brigitte-bardot-00-630-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIu7uhSRnBKHQkXAJ22Bb4wJOvryeoWEEe4RgXFLbM6GNPNSwQA_fOX9G925CoMwzBVg4u0Lp2L27SKpXjA-dzzLSc7YSJEwkumCab8E9eSe-3BBpv_VIkwhpa2Lb6q_KTTS4XUREB7FE/s320/brigitte-bardot-00-630-75.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Brigitte Bardot</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEc77lAlaRoqx74At_VVW4lD0fRHeKFj3gjtZbdRaczGjJNlbNM7OOCSQtv-KN9fAqc-yYe-mOEQ-eJ-79Qa0jXeQgr1YKvq-s9-Fw33Cj528s5dGl5C8bFtJ1c-ieG0mINCs9JKiGQg/s1600/Marilyn+Monroe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEc77lAlaRoqx74At_VVW4lD0fRHeKFj3gjtZbdRaczGjJNlbNM7OOCSQtv-KN9fAqc-yYe-mOEQ-eJ-79Qa0jXeQgr1YKvq-s9-Fw33Cj528s5dGl5C8bFtJ1c-ieG0mINCs9JKiGQg/s320/Marilyn+Monroe.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Marilyn Monroe</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">There is something incredibly desirable about the beauty looks these dolls were dishing out. The rouge was matte, powdered and perfectly applied. The hair was big, back combed and hairsprayed into submission.</span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Last year Beyonce paid homage to these vixens in her “Why Don’t You Love Me” film clip and more recently controversial Indy-Pop Goddess Lana Del Rey in her “Born to Die” video. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/QczgvUDskk0?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Beyonce "Why Don't You Love Me" film clip</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In my humble<s> awesome</s> opinion, I think both ladies did a stellar job evoking a charming 60s aesthetic. In a society where Snooki’s roam among us, cashing in on their “underwear is optional” catch-phrases, abusing fake tan and killing many a mink for their eyelashes I’d<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>prefer to go down the 60s route any day. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-82920284770167019662011-12-06T10:38:00.000+10:002011-12-06T10:38:17.653+10:00WANTED: Neon Pastel “French” Manicure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgk9COcRbLLyBZmLW1oS07gL_WhYPCPOtHK8rlBCaF9qcDNq4xdVAHJChTraW_uHt4EAXj-8Gt8spjRg1d5ILWVGo2V8dXEcDZa5zZY_lLfqa_EVzzXCdh9nckaJffBwWWnB2-n7hC7Y/s400/Neon+french+mani.jpg" width="266" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Would you look at this manicure! How totally adorable without being over the top. I will be recreating this design ASAP using the following prods.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UiZwywsNGWnt-DPgGjMsKc6rqK9IJH_mD9D55J4xMTTkQQKqHEP_5BxMQYcCbD3FKjMpCi9tPooX-hh1rVbg4T8fbxQ3Yeoxe-szFdJDpPmIWbtg3BIBEKjlNzu8giGQ6kLFg4WunZQ/s1600/opi-bubble-bath1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UiZwywsNGWnt-DPgGjMsKc6rqK9IJH_mD9D55J4xMTTkQQKqHEP_5BxMQYcCbD3FKjMpCi9tPooX-hh1rVbg4T8fbxQ3Yeoxe-szFdJDpPmIWbtg3BIBEKjlNzu8giGQ6kLFg4WunZQ/s400/opi-bubble-bath1.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For the base I would go with a classic opaque nudey/pink like OPI’s "Bubble Bath” (every beauty ed’s go-to colour) RRP: $19.95 available from beauty salons and David Jones. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A crucial element to creating this look is making sure it’s neat. You can only get away with multi-coloured tips without looking like a tranny if everything else is looking perfect – this means well oiled, pushed back cuticles (I like CND cuticle oil), buffed nails and using french manicure tape to create perfect half moon shaped tips. I'll be using Manicare French Tip Tapes RRP: $3.25 available at Priceline and Myer. Obviously wait until your base coat is complete dry before applying the tape, I’d even do it the night before just to be safe!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">DIY nail art is MASSIVE right now albeit super time consuming! What are your thoughts ladies? Would you spend the better part of an hour decorating your talons for a holidays party or just cough up the $$$ for a professional nail job? </span></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-80544991542382558912011-11-17T22:07:00.000+10:002011-11-17T22:07:50.078+10:00I got Lobbed!<div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><br />
</div><div class="ecxmsolistparagraph" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.25pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1.</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lob</span></i><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.25pt;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A long bob. Tis a bob that extends past the chin skimming the shoulders and collar bones. In the beauty industry this is known as the "lob." This length allows more opportunities for various hair styles. Made famous by Olivia Palermo. </span></i></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.25pt;"><br />
</div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I think it’s fair to say that for someone who loves following a great beauty trend, I’m a little late jumping on the Lob bandwagon. Why I waited so long I know not (I mean it’s such a fun bandwagon to be on, lots of shiny haired Lobby vixens flicking their dos’ about and asking Olivia and Lara Bingle for fashion tips). </span></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A few weeks ago I finally decided to chop off my signature long, goldeny hair and replace my former mane with something a bit more grown-up, chic and easy to look after. You could say I got Lobbed! </span></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Here's me with my old mane.</span></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Having spent over a decade with long hair I found the first snip of the scissors quite terrifying. After all I had a lot of memories (read: favourite hairstyles – beach waves, side braids, voluminous buns) attached to that hair that I would no longer be able to perform A.L (After Lob) however the metaphorical and literal weight off my shoulders felt extremely freeing and I love the end result.</span></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">My ends look and feel incredibly thick, healthy and shiny. I mean when you think about it my old, long ends had been hanging about getting dry, brittle and scraggly for a good ten years – ewwww!</span></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">So here was the end result ...</span></span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I asked for a modern, blunt cut that was very slightly longer in the front and outer layers so that the hair would gently curve in rather than flicking out in a terrifying 90’s, layered way. This length is perfect for me as I can still whip it into a ponytail or top knot.</span></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I’m currently caring for and styling my new Lob with: L’Oreal Intensive Repair Shampoo and Conditioner, Kerastase Chroma Thermique, David Babaii for Wildaide Bohemian Beach Spray, Kerastase Volumising Mask, L’Oreal Professional Volume Rich Techni Art Mousse and Moroccan Oil Light.</span></div><div class="ecxmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">So tell me your thoughts beauties, have you ever had a kinda dramatic hair change and loved it? Or have you gone for it and hated the end result? (I had a cringe worthy incident in 2005 when I decided to dye my hair the darkest of dark browns and dad told me I looked like a goth but that's a story for another time!)</span></div><br />
<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"></span>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-63034781560141146712011-10-27T11:49:00.000+10:002011-10-27T11:49:32.572+10:00Trending: South of the Border<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hola amigos! Sorry it has been soooo long between tequila shots, oh how I've missed you. I am THRILLED to be back in action at P & L headquarters after a crazy-busy few months at work.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So, on to the reason we are all here. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Every now and then you see a look/trick/trend that is so inspiring you just <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">have to</i> "have a crack" (what an awful expression) at emulating it. Having witnessed the Aztec inspired ombre eyeshadows, nail art, hair feathers, bags and prints and that have been popping up on blogs and in magazines for the best part of 2011 I decided to stop resisting and give in to my inner Aztec.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here’s a visual reference to what I’m talking about ...</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-60848665816375420312011-09-11T16:51:00.000+10:002011-09-11T16:51:17.105+10:00I want MOR!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Every now and then you come across a skincare product that not only provides the basic functionality that it claims to perform on the label (many fail dismally on this point!) but also produces additional benefits, smells delicious and is packaged beautifully. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mor’s Candied Vanilla Almond Body Butter is one of these rare prods that deliver beyond expectations. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Will you be switching brands and/or products now that we are officially in Spring?</span></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-11728628084166289122011-08-22T15:28:00.001+10:002011-08-22T15:32:12.106+10:00khaki nails and cool cats<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gosh today has been an utter drag! I know it's bad blog manners to start off on such a negative note BUT please indulge me a little and allow me to point out a few reasons why many of us dread the start of the work week.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Mondays will often bring PERFECT WEATHER with them, which makes being in an office seem extra bleak and cause one to have a “why am I working for a massive corporation and not being more liberal/creative/unconventional in my career path?” moment. OR it will be pouring rain with a chilly wind thrown in for good measure which makes it unusually difficult for usually spritely women to get their asses’ outta bed.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Army Chic in the flesh ... You know how some people get told they have the hands of a piano player? Well I'm not one of them so I apologise for my dismal hand modelling skills. </span></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-52595033751836764662011-07-12T16:04:00.002+10:002011-07-12T22:21:43.291+10:00One epic hair fail and buns for all occasions<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Earlier this year my eldest sister (I’m the youngest of three all spaced 2 years apart – I bet you can imagine what our household was like during our teenage years!) and her boyfriend took a relaxing vacation to Thailand. Knowing my fondness for all things beauty, especially hard-to-find international prods, she kindly brought me back a delightful looking Rosemary and Vanilla Hair Oil by Lemongrass House – “fresh handmade spa products” or so the bottle says.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Looks innocent enough doesn’t it? And it certainly sounds inviting, frivolously bandying about words like “vanilla”, “handmade”, “spa product” so what could go wrong? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A LOT my beauties, a lot can go wrong! Now this product didn’t come with instructions so I, being the smart cookie I <strike>sometimes </strike>am, decided to use as I would my Moroccan Oil Light. After washing and towel drying my hair I applied a small amount of the product through the ends of my hair then blow dried as usual. And blow dried .... and blow dried, but my hair didn’t dry. Instead it stayed damp and stringy with the “oil” refusing to dry, leaving my hair all damp and lank looking. To top it all off I didn’t have time to re-wash it and left the house the next morning with it slicked back in pony only to be immediately asked by a co-worker why my hair smelled like petrol <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>= EPIC HAIR FAIL.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">See how stringy it is? Touching it was even worse, felt all slimy. Ewwww. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now I’m going to keep moving right along to some much more positive hair experiences – buns! Over the past few years I have become quite the bun connoisseur and who doesn’t like a good ole bun? A bun, A.K.A its more stylish name the Top Knot, works on a multitude of platforms to make you look A) elegant and B) fashionable. However, I for one believe that you should not be strolling through life with the same Ballerina Bun you wore as a seven year old. Your bun should reflect where you are and what you’re doing.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Want some examples? Ok.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As you can see this is quite neat and semi difficult for me to achieve as I’ve never really belonged to the Not a Hair Out of Place club. The hair is brushed back into a tight ponytail and secured on the crown of my head. It is then divided into two sections which I twist around each and wrap around the base of the hair tie before pinning into place with bobby pins. To finish I sparingly spritz a fine-tooth comb with hair spray and lightly sweep through from my hairline and back towards the bun to keep flyaways at bay and everything looking sleek. I have aptly named it the WAB as it’s ideal for work, job interviews, court appearances and other times when one wants be taken <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">seriously</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This pic was taken in March this year at a family dinner (please excuse my shiny nose and forehead). The Effortlessly Chic Bun is a staple in my hair wardrobe as it can take you from dinner with the girls (or family), to a festival, to a black tie event and even to pilates. Unlike its stern cousin the WAB, the Effortlessly Chic Bun is bit more relaxed, a bit more thrown together and lets be honest a bit more fun! To achieve, I begin by pulling the hair back in to a loose high ponytail positioned a few centimetres forward from where you would have started for the WAB. Now split the pony in to three sections and tease each section before giving a quick spritz with the hair spray as this creates some luxe volume – I like<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>Schwarzkopf<span class="st1"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></b></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Extra Care </span>Hairspray 10 Carat<span class="st1"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></b></span><span class="st1"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Shine. Loosely plait or twist the three sections together then wrap around the base of the ponytail and secure with bobby pins. Softly rub the palm of your hand around your hairline to add texture and loosen flyaways as this enhances the overall look.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span class="st1"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now please be kind and tell me if you have ever experienced a hair disaster like me?</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Couldn't help it ... Lauren's amazeballs bun.</span><br />
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</div><div id="view-photo-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Higher the hair, closer to god... Tonight I'm feeling like saint haha." </span></div></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-52624191424253654542011-07-07T16:31:00.000+10:002011-07-07T16:31:35.036+10:00Thrifty Thursday: Beauty products that don’t cost an arm and well heeled (shaved, toned, tanned) leg<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Firstly, I’d just like to say that I do indeed adore the chic packaging of a Chanel lipstick and the <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">d</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">electable</span> </span>scent of a Diptyque candle as much as the next mauve manicured girl sitting next to me but there are certain times in a girl's life when only bargain buys will do.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Certain times example: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Receiving a $120.00 parking ticket, while on a coffee run, for stoping in a “NO PARKING BEFORE 9AM ZONE” at 8:45am last Friday morning. Great huh? Certainly put me in a delightful mood for the weekend (sorry, I know sarcasm is bad for wrinkles). However it did make me reflect on my spending habits and I realised that a few of my absolute favourite beauty purchases are actually <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">very </i>affordable. So I have decided to share ... </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">BYS Bronzer with Ripple Pattern</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This tri-coloured bronzer contains warm, golden and bronzed shades with a unique ripple pattern. I actually only use this product for highlighting as I have a tendency to develop an oil slick for a face in summer (ok I’m being kind, sometimes in winter too) and it would be far too shimmery for normal bronzing/contouring. It looks simply divine dusted on top of cheekbones or swirled on the brow bone. The disc of “bronzer” contains three shades moving from light to dark and these colours can be blended to achieve a multitude of looks or can be used alone depending on how your tan develops throughout the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Available in Light Shine and Heavy Glow. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">RRP $7.95 Available at Kmart, Gloss Accessories, Cosmetics Plus, Ice Accessories, selected pharmacies, discount stores & independent retailers. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlXvXT41aVdWwPIYtIrcmc1D06X8YXelI2zqoapo41X3lqUGFiE71SDogfusWHZ3qoFAs4rt9RJHo6Cjta4uomIhMIDL3JUFbl9pAROrcevliVXKQ3PWQQQNfnY_u2c8RFidkx7iC2T8/s1600/suvana_balm_tube_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlXvXT41aVdWwPIYtIrcmc1D06X8YXelI2zqoapo41X3lqUGFiE71SDogfusWHZ3qoFAs4rt9RJHo6Cjta4uomIhMIDL3JUFbl9pAROrcevliVXKQ3PWQQQNfnY_u2c8RFidkx7iC2T8/s400/suvana_balm_tube_3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Suvana Paw Paw and Honey Certified Organic Lipbalm</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Whoaaaa this prod is Cracked Lip Heaven. Not only is this super lush balm organic but it contains absolutely ZERO petroleum jelly, synthetic preservatives, chemicals and fragrances. In addition, the two key ingredients Paw Paw and Honey are well known natural healing actives. Also working hard to soothe your poor chapped smackers are delicious Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E which help to soften and moisten flakey lips. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">RRP $8.95 I got mine from a Go Vita health food store after searching Priceline and many chemists so I would guess health food stores are they way to go if you’re interested in purchasing this bright yellow balm – very helpful for locating it in my overflowing handbag! PS It smells like honey, nom nom.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Manicare Perfume Atomiser <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This one is pretty self explanatory ... Manicare Perfume Atomiser is a convenient purse-size refillable perfume atomiser that keeps fragrances fresh and ready to apply at any time. I like the 80s style glass and gold design as it reminds me of some of my grandmothers old scents I used to borrow as a little girl. This atomiser is the perfect size for travel and every-day-handbag-use.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">RRP $11.95 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Available at Priceline, Myer, Target, K-Mart, Big W and leading pharmacies. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Leg Gloss </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was first introduced to this multi use prod by my friend Amanda while getting ready for a night out with the gals and might I just say this is sooo much more than a sparkly moisturiser. Yes, yes, Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Leg Gloss contains pure cocoa butter and vitamin E to moisturise deeply however it also boasts ultra-fine light reflecting particles to impart a subtle sheen, while a slight tint helps mask imperfections and acts kind of like a body foundation. I worship this product because I have a few scars on my knees and shins from years of nippers, netball, hockey and skateboarding and this leg gloss actually conceals imperfections while adding a healthy dose of colour. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Note: This is not a fake tan or gradual tan! You can wash it right off like makeup. I usually mix it with my normal body moisturiser as this makes it easier to apply and not as obvious as it does dry quite quickly and if you’re not careful it can look slightly uneven and streaky. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">RRP $10.99<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Available at Priceline, Target, Kmart, Big W, Price Attack, Hairhouse Warehouse, pharmacies and supermarkets. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">MOR Dolce Candle in Honey </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I’m not the best sleeper and therefore usually have to read in bed each night in order to become sleepy enough for slumber. This being the case, I have become fond of trying to make my room as comfy and sleep friendly as possible which has resulted in me permanently keeping a scrumptious smelling candle on my bedside table.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The MOR Dolce Candle range is exclusive to Target and the Honey scent is heavenly! Fragrant may bell and honey top notes combined with base notes of amber, cotton candy and vanilla make your room smell super inviting and calming without being overpowering. The best bit about this candle is that it’s made of natural soy wax, 100 per cent cotton lead-free wick and features a 35-hour burn time. Affordable for everyday use, the product is free from animal testing and is made in Australia. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The stunning Minka from Friday Night Lights check out those locks! </span><a href="http://www,primped.com.au/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">PRIMPED</span></a></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-81898320514238057522011-06-21T20:39:00.000+10:002011-06-21T20:39:55.143+10:00Illamasqua is the bombdiggity<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Bombdiggity</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">{adj} - A description of something that is better than excellent, great, good, amazing, et cetera.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A few weeks ago now I had the absolutely pleasure of trotting along to Illamasqua’s first Brisbane Beauty Bloggers event.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Deets were:</span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">What:</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Illamasqua Brisbane Beauty Bloggers Event</span></span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On arrival we were warmly welcomed by Illamasqua’s Australian PR chick Christabel Draffin, who did a stellar job of introducing us to the brand’s ethos of self expression and the alter ego. She also made sure I had champagne flute of sparkling apple juice and a delightful mini cupcake firmly placed in my hot little hands within five minutes of being there – a sure fire way to leave a pleasant impression at a pre-dinner-time event. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For those of you unacquainted with the brand, Illamasqua made a huge splash on the beauty scene due to their high impact, other worldly advertising campaigns and emphasis on women and men alike embracing their "unique selves".</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Illamasqua describes itself as:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Self-expression through make-up is an idea that is spreading outside alternative cultures. Illamasqua’s mission is to provide high-performance, professional make-up to anyone who wants to self-express and accentuate their look beyond the norm.</span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Developed by leading chemists, manufacturers of stage and screen make-up and make-up artists, Illamasqua brings truly professional make-up to the high street for the first time.</span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Designed to be colour-intense, colour-true and long lasting, Illamasqua offers an unprecedented range – giving you a huge palette with which to express yourself, whoever you are and whatever look you want to achieve.</span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Illamasqua brings its rich heritage to life by providing make-up lessons rather than ‘makeovers’. Illamasqua’s make-up artists spend time getting to know individuals, helping them explore their alter ego and create the look they want to achieve. This is self-expression at its most creative, allowing women and men who dare to be different to create a look that can be achieved confidently at home and flaunted at night.</span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We're also a brand with a conscience, and are proud of the fact that none of our products, from blushers to brushes, are tested on animals.</span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">From my experience with the brand so far this description is spot on. You need only to take a glance at the gorgeous creatures <strike>makeup artists</strike> who work behind the counter to be enticed into a world where highly pigmented bright orange lipstick is not only ok but PREFERABLE and purple eye brows are the norm. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">At the event we were lucky enough to be treated to a demonstration by Illamasqua </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">MUA Tiarah who showed us a look from the Toxic Nature collection</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Here are some fabulously shitty pics taken on my iPhone.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANOp3940YvdDZV7sMjhorWGA7bmnth0NvwZnl878H9ae1-woG9JE0mrY2OeYPLNWaamlP4Ut6ECsx4qyuwz1bi35WAtQwDw0KlaEGyb31yfzGcC3ANpk1vfnFUz-HrH7KVpZKs4jOIGA/s1600/plaits+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANOp3940YvdDZV7sMjhorWGA7bmnth0NvwZnl878H9ae1-woG9JE0mrY2OeYPLNWaamlP4Ut6ECsx4qyuwz1bi35WAtQwDw0KlaEGyb31yfzGcC3ANpk1vfnFUz-HrH7KVpZKs4jOIGA/s400/plaits+027.JPG" width="298" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As these images show, the really cool thing about this brand is that it stresses that makeup is not just about looking pretty or covering up self perceived “flaws”. It’s about self expression and celebrating one’s individuality, all the while using a product of the highest quality to do so.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you haven’t already caught on by my <em>super</em> subtle writing style, this makeup is, "FULLY SICK MATEEEEE." No but for reals, all Illamasqua's makeup is HIGHLY pigmented with impressive durability, my kind of prod!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I feel very lucky to have been given the following products to trial and play with.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Powder Eye Shadow in Bronx</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This coppery shade is just gorg! The warm undertones in it really wakes up the eye area as unlike most metallic shadows it maintains its depth of colour whilst still giving some pretty gal sparkle.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sheer Lipgloss in Torture</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A warm, coral peach. I like to pop this over a matte orange lippy like Innoxa’s Tangerine<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- I guarantee you’ll get an inquiry and/or compliment every time you wear these two together. </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Powder Blusher in Nymph</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now this was a surprise for me! Barbie doll pink blush is something I normally shy away from but to my surprise I found this colour added a youthful rosy hint of colour when applied with a light touch to the apples of my cheeks. Very feminine and pretty when paired with lashings of mascara and some well placed bronzer.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ok wow so this post is getting a little OC in length (that stands for outta control, <u>not</u> The Real Housewives of Orange County – I know how you think you scallywag!) so I’ll stop and let you get back to watching The Kardashians and petting your cat. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But first, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pleaseeeee </i>tell me if you’ve tried any Illamasqua products and if so do you like them as much as me? What's your favourite?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Until next time, wishing you a full and defined brow and blemish-free week.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-91605297815979521502011-06-07T21:02:00.002+10:002011-06-07T22:10:24.923+10:00I really like what y’all had going on at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The annual MTV Movie Awards is a night usually reserved for pounds of fake tanned flesh on display, inappropriate use of blush and eye-poppin’ cleavage (AKA Britney’s green-bra-wearing, snake toting performance in 2001). But alas, this year the starlets somewhat surprisingly decided to underplay their chosen beauty “looks” and I for one really, really, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really </i>dug it. For the most part, Hollywood’s A/B/C List went with decidedly understated makeup and hairstyles and this was the end result ...</span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Brooklyn Decker looking all windswept and carefree with her new-ish chop and minimal makeup. Way less Sports Illustrated model and a whole lot more stylish!</span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Reese Witherspoon rocking some super-duper flattering coppery/bronze eyeshadow that makes her baby blues positively POP. Want to emulate this look? Try M.A.C’s Pigment in Copper Sparkle.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Blake Lively looking extremely babelish. I’m sorry but that’s the best adjective to describe this kind of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>perfectly bronzed, peach-lipped hotness. Also, I love that she slicked her hair back in this ultra chic pony, I adore a good pony.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Come on Amanda Bynes, what were you thinking gal? The dry-looking blonde ropey extensions and tight dress combo went out a while back, even P. Hilton’s over that look these days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Leighton Meester – now technically there is nothing wrong with this. While the makeup looks quite heavy in comparison to the other fresh faced looks floating around, I actually rather enjoy the dark eye/nude lip combo on Blaire, sorry, Leighton. It’s the hair that’s bothering me, yes I like me some balayage but it just looks a bit straggly and not in a cool Erin Wasson way, but in a needs-a-mask-and-trim way. Ekkk.</span><br />
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</div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-89245092094617617302011-05-19T20:19:00.001+10:002011-05-20T13:18:03.937+10:00The other way to be chubby ...<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">While on my lunch break the other day I somehow managed to stumble in to PRICELINE, which is a HUGE no-no as I have this stooo-pid blind spot when it comes to the big P and always manage to convince myself it’s totally O.K to buy beauty products from there ‘cause it’s, “cheap as chips man”. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wrong, soooo wrong! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I usually end up leaving with: a Rimmel lipstick (just to see if I can pull off a blue based red), an Australis polish (because they do great on trend hues), a Natio concealer (it gets <i>really </i>expensive buying the Laura Mercier and YSL ones all the time!), a Revlon gloss (love their punchy bright colours) and some Klorane dry shampoo (this stuff is soooo dope – much better then Batiste). As you can imagine the total bill winds up being around 80 clams. Good one Tess!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But not this time, joy! THIS time I wandered into my local P and quickly made a beeline for something looking suspiciously like Clinique’s famed Chubby Stick which is basically a short, stubby looking lip “pencil” that applies like a gloss but looks like a sheer lipstick. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Models Prefer Ultra Lipgloss Pencil in Cocktail Hour RRP: Approx $6-$7</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This copycat specimen I had spied (with my liquid linered eye HA!) was actually the Models Prefer Ultra Lipgloss Pencil. Now they don’t seem to have a website, well they do but it redirects you to a new website that’s called something different entirely (WTF?) so I can’t confirm the price as I lost my receipt but I believe it retailed at $6.95ish uhh score. I went for a deep plummy shade called Cocktail Hour and let me say, don’t let the cheap price fool you. This nifty little buy comes in five shades – all quite pretty, but Cocktail Hour really did it for me. The colour is rich and vibrant yet sheer enough to wear to work without worrying about getting it on your teeth. Definitely a cheap and fabulous alternative to the Chubby Stick. Minor downside was that it doesn’t having amazing staying power (approx 1-2 hours) but hey at about $7 a pop I ain’t sweating it as my lips looked just delightful during those two hours.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">What do you say Parlour and Loot readers, do you get sucked in by Priceline’s wily ways?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have you tried any other imitation Chubby Sticks?</span></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-25953122212645700172011-05-15T17:11:00.000+10:002013-11-14T12:07:33.375+10:00New research shows girls who wear coral lipstick become 63% more dazzling to the human (and animal) race<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">O.K. you got me you sneaky rascals, I made that statistic up but I swear it is TRUE Parlour and Looters, I swear it on my favourite gold mens-style Michael Kors watch, which means I’m <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really</i> serious.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">While I haven't ever hid the fact that I like to think of myself as Queen of the Coral Club, I can’t believe I haven’t dedicated a post to this topic until now.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Unlike a violent slash of red across the lips which can be A) tricky to apply B) messy if you plan on eating, drinking or kissing your boyf or C) ageing and 90s looking if you’re not careful, a coral lip <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WILL</b>: brightening your complexion, awaken tired looking eyes and undoubtedly reassure onlookers of your pretty-come-understated feminine allure. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">When it comes to joining the Bright Lip Brigade, coral would be the recommended shade for new members as it is soooo easy to wear (work to bar? cinch!) and it instantly updates your overall look.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">My love affair with coral began when my dad (under my older sister’s leadership) brought me back M.A.C’s Tinted Lipglass in Pink Lemonade from Canada (Pink Lemonade is a flamingo pinkish shade with bright orange undertones). I was fifteen at the time and literally thought I was, “THE SHIT” pulling that baby out of my pocket at lunchtime in the canteen line. While I’ve moved on to more grownup coral-based prods like a matte lippy, this trusty gloss will always be a permanent fixture in my <u>makeup box</u>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Next to join the </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Coral Appreciation Society list is NARS’ ultra-sheer, creamy, guava coloured lipstick called <a href="http://www.meccacosmetica.com.au/shop/Nars/LipstickLoveDevotion/" target="_blank" title="Love Devotion."><span style="color: windowtext;">Love Devotion.</span></a> I cannot tell you how much I adore this little star of a product. Bought last year, it was a limited edition prod so I’m not 100% sure of its availability from MECCA (where I got mine) however I’m sure with some clever online scouring you could come up trumps. Perfect for those who are just a wee bit intimidated by the thought of slapping on a bright lip, this may be your most beloved soft coral friend ever. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">FACE OF AUSTRALIA Lip Quench Moisturising Lipstick SPF 30+ </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do you like a bold, coral lip?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Are you going to run out and buy something pinky-orange for your lips in time for the weekend?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I would... <i>Just sayin'!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">NOTE: The second image in this post of the <span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Melonade was <strike>nicked </strike>borrowed from the beautiful Sarah, author of Hip & Haute <a href="http://hipnhaute.wordpress.com/">http://hipnhaute.wordpress.com/</a> as my pics were coming up totally shithouse! XXX</span></span><br />
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Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-57906477166293301202011-05-01T11:58:00.000+10:002011-05-01T11:58:53.744+10:00Polish junkies beware! There’s a new prod in town that will have you coming back for your fix again and again.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ok so what I’m about to talk about isn’t exactly brand spankin’ new but heck, it’s new to me! By now I’m sure most of you have at least heard of Shellac, an extremely innovative product launched by CND late last year that gives you a perfect looking manicure. Shocking no? Ahh but you see the catch is that it lasts up to fourteen days without chipping and stays ultra shiny and glossy looking – like acrylic but without the tacky plastic extensions.</span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have you ever tried <strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">CND Shellac</span></strong>? What did you think?</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="line-height: 250%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="line-height: 250%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-themecolor: text1;">Here is a sneak peek at a few photos from Lauren's new website 'The Beauty Department' that “LC” will be launching along with her make-up artist Amy Nadine and hair stylist Kristin Ess. </span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"></span></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I can't wait to see it! You?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Until then ... here are a few of Miss Conrads looks over the years since gracing our screens on Laguna Beach.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The deep side part of 2005 haha</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ahhh the twist, one of my favs for her and pretty natural-ish makeup</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As she is in 2011. Beautiful. Good brows too!</span></div></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242493449560677963.post-21587617373704872592011-04-13T22:28:00.001+10:002011-04-14T19:05:36.656+10:00The luxe(ish) list<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Soooo I do realise that most of the prods I’ve been featuring lately have been on the lighter side of the coin purse and this is no bad thing (in fact my savings account named “UK Christmas trip” is applauding quite loudly), however this post is dedicated to my top 5 product picks (for right now) that I hold close to my heart and to whom I owe many favours for keeping me from looking: A) hung over B) tired and C) fugly. </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Numero uno</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="367" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlRHkQgEjL-CNya1JKMboFcUNd6RDyKhgzAPVA9aq_SLGIXfvCK5JTnPB3ak12RbdadBiMErIz3axeGeMldYEVKcWmNM7ubMQSpUJXFjVeqybgYknQzjD5FD26sa35pKqFDFPO0EnvSs/s400/Laura+Mercier+secret+camouflage.png" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Laura Mercier </span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-themecolor: text1;">Secret Camouflage</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Concealer in “SC-3” (for medium with yellow or pink skin tones) RRP: $65.00</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="contentbrowse1"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Secret Camouflage contains a unique two-shade system, one to match the skin's depth of colour and one to match the skin's undertone, making it possible for every woman to custom-blend her own perfect shade. The high level of pigment requires very little product to achieve complete coverage. </span></span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-themecolor: text1;">I really love this concealer as it </span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-themecolor: text1;">completely camouflages dark circles, minor im</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-themecolor: text1;">perfections and discolourations. When I’m running low on makeup supplies, this is the product I save and only use for night time outings when I want to look my best as it provides coverage like no other. </span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-themecolor: text1;">The texture is thicker then most concealers, perfect for oily skin types or those who like a matte finish.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">M.A.C Sheertone Blush in “Peaches” RRP: $41.00</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pure peach in the most darling way possible. This blush is super pretty and comes out quite light so it’s up to you how much product you want to apply for a, “barely there coral glow” or a “ thoroughly flushed and fabulous – I am just brimming with health and wellbeing” look. This shade really brightens the complexion and can make even the most tired and dehydrated of skins look FRESHHHHHH. I like to pair w/ some white Chanel eye liner on my water line (for an extra wide-awake look) and a slick of Smith's Rosebud Salve.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder RRP: $65.00</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">LOVE THIS. No really, I adore it. Spent a good two years being a makeup slut with no bronzer brand loyalty going between M.A.C, YSL, Australis, Rimmel and Benefit ... until I tried Bobbi Brown. With all the brilliant illuminating products on the market there is absolutely no reason why chicolas should be applying brown glittery bronzers all over their pretty mugs. The Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder has a delicate <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">matte</b> finish that gives a subtle yet flattering sun kissed glow. I’m not saying that a shimmer based bronzer is a bad thing but it should be used for contouring and highlighting, NOT darkening the overall appearance of your skin and leaving a decidedly unflattering bronzer moustache. Ick.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Four</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCr2kLmgVbOy0djBcVwN6sxXl50fJAjCnTntFOg5hs7HGPqe_nKr7JqkxzcFURnLKBr0rlyjUaA_KBU1VwCzUyLcAwysQWBD7LQjmLd4MEhaMuaxYL-nMfbQ9HDiJFP2x7ueWaWr-FMuE/s1600/too+faced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCr2kLmgVbOy0djBcVwN6sxXl50fJAjCnTntFOg5hs7HGPqe_nKr7JqkxzcFURnLKBr0rlyjUaA_KBU1VwCzUyLcAwysQWBD7LQjmLd4MEhaMuaxYL-nMfbQ9HDiJFP2x7ueWaWr-FMuE/s400/too+faced.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Too Faced Lash Injection Mascara RRP: $38.95</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #f9f6e5; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This gem is lash extension in a tube! The exclusive 3D formula builds actual tubes around each lash whilst unique elastic polymers curl, fatten and stretch far beyond the natural lash to add extreme volume. If you've heard of "tubey mascaras" before you'll know what I'm harping on about. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">With a flick of the specially-designed gigantic wand, lashes are injected with indelible weather-proof colour. Easily removable with soap and warm water or eye make-up remover this amazing mascara doesn't dissolve and smudge like any ordinary mascara but rather comes off in tiny tube-like little socks - ca-ute! </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Bright coral, sitting on the orange side of the fence. This colour is STUNNING!!! This h</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-themecolor: text1;">igh-shine, colour-rich (opaque-ish) lip enhancer gives you a pout that is full and glossy, without feeling sticky. </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The packaging is simple and chic with an angled application top allowing for a more precise finish if you don't have a lip brush on hand. I can not communicate just how GREAT I think Illamasqua's products are, huge blog to come on that later. If you like "Mistress" get hunting because when I got mine it was sold out at Robina and Brisbane Myer (I had to sweet talk the assistant into selling me stock meant to kept for the display haha desperato but I HAD TO HAVE IT!).</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So Parlour and Looters, what are your favourite products at the moment? </span></span></div>Parlour and Loothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589217808535553902noreply@blogger.com2