Tuesday 25 November 2014

Striped Tees

Can't go wrong with a striped tee and jeans. Can dress it up or dress it down which I love.

Below are some of my favourite looks.

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Saturday 22 November 2014

Size does matter - all about them brows

I'm sure I'm not the only to think that the importance of eyebrows has increased significantly over the last few months??

According to a tumblr text post - "your eyebrows can either make or break you." I agree with this to a degree but its kind of scary at the same time thinking that the hairs above your eyes on your forehead are so important.

The method I use to maintain my brows is threading. I get my brows threaded at 'Exquisite Brows' for only $20, which I think is very reasonable considering my brows go from a solid 4 to a 10 within minutes. I usually get my brows done every 2 months sometimes less or more depending on if I have any parties or events around that time. I'm sure some people are wondering how I can last 2 months without having my brows done professionally, but in between getting my brows threaded I do trim and pluck them to somehow maintain them.

I also fill my eyebrows in with the Australis Brow Pencil (Australis Brow Pencil) and the Australis Brow Gel. Both these products are well priced and work a treat.

Some brow inspiration below


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Friday 14 November 2014

Bondi Sands Tan Review

I thought it would be a good idea to make a post about my holy grail tanning products - Bondi Sands.




With summer just around the corner for those living in the southern hemisphere who are looking a for natural tan during summer without having to unsafely tan outside. Also for those living in the northern hemisphere who will soon be in the winter months wanting a natural looking tan as though they've just come back from an overseas trip, this is the blog post for you.

I've found over the years with self tanning products that:
1) they can leave you orange, looking like an oompa loompa
2) they have a strong chemical smell 
3) they aren't very tinted so its hard to see where you have and haven't applied tan

Since using Bondi Sands tanning products I have found the problems listed above don't happen. Bondi Sands self tanning foam is easy to apply, it has a nice scent and is tinted. I've used the mist a few times and it also has a nice scent to it and is tinted.

With Bondi Sands tanning products I find it fades really well compared to other tanning products which sometimes fade unevenly leaving patches of tan. I apply this tan every two weeks although it does fade much earlier, I just like to give my skin a bit of a break in between tans.

Overall I love Bondi Sands tanning products and recommend their products.

Below are few before and after photos.

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Friday 7 November 2014

Oaks Day 2014

Oaks Day is all about the ladies and oh boy did they steal the spotlight.

Popular choices by racegoers consisted of floral prints, pastels and lace.

Necklines were higher and something I really liked seeing was that the skirts length were longer which brought a sophisticated glamour to Flemington.

Some of my best dressed are below.

 Ashley Hart wearing White Suede dress & Kerrie Stanley headpiece
 
 Rebeccah Panozza wearing Aurelio Costarella dress & Natalie Bikicki headpiece
 
Emma Clapham wearing Rodeo Show (skirt), Cue (top) & Studio Aniss headpiece
 
 Rebecca Judd wearing Peter Pilotto & DE Millinery
 
 Jennifer Hawkins wearing Toni Maticevski & Ann Shoebridge
 
 
Rachael Finch wearing by johnny & Viktoria Novak bow
 


Thursday 6 November 2014

Melbourne Cup 2014

Derby Day is traditionally monochrome whereas Melbourne Cup Day is bold colours.
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Many beautiful women definitely embraced this on Tuesday and of course we can't forget the men who were looking quite handsome.

Bold colours, florals, pastels and lace were popular choices among racegoers at Flemington. Many had styled their bold coloured dresses with metallic accessories.

Over at the Myer Fashions on the Field Enclosure judges were left with very difficult decisions as many contestants impressed onlookers in ensembles that were themed to show off their talents and also many wore matching ensembles.

Below are some photos of my best dressed.


 Nadia Bartel wearing by johnny & DE Millinery
 
Rachael Finch wearing Yeojin Bae & Liz Tagala
 
 Rebecca Maddern wearing Ellery (top), Yeojin Bae (skirt) & Kim Fletcher Millinery
 
Tara O'Keefe wearing Sheike ad Co & Nerida Winter hat
 
 Megan Gale wearing Victoria Beckham & Gregory Ladner Millinery
 
Lana Wilkinson wearing Yeojin Bae & Studio Aniss Millinery
 
Anthony Capon winner of the Myer Fashions on the Field Design Award
 


Wednesday 5 November 2014

New to the whole blogging business

I'm very excited about the idea of running my own blog and beauty related Instagram page (@cestbeaute_) - be sure to check it out.

I continually read blog posts written by Rebecca Judd (Rebecca Judd Loves) and Nadia Bartel (Chronicles Of Nadia) so I thought it was time I gave it a go.

I would just like to get one thing clear before I start blogging which is that I am no expert about anything I post on here. All opinions, tips and latest trending are my own views. 

I hope to post regularly on this blog, some weeks more than others. On this blog I will be posting tips, latest trends, make up and other beauty product reviews, my best dressed from celebrity social events and anything else I feel the need to post about.

Hopefully this is the start to a successful beauty blog.