mac order

i finally picked up my mac order and i've tested everything out sooooo

zingy matte eyeshadow ($32)
really bright and pigmented on the eyes, nice as a liner.

vibrant grape satin eyeshadow ($32)
i love this colour but when it goes on the eye it isn't as pigmented as i had hoped for, like so many purple eyeshadows. it looks nice and bright when you wet your brush first, also nice as a liner.

gorgeous gold veluxe pearl eyeshadow ($32)
i LOVE this colour, it is so nice and is great for using on the brow bone for a highlight with browns. this also looks really nice when put over blue and green eyeshadow to add a metallic sort of look.

electric eel satin eyeshadow ($32)
this colour is also a favourite, it looks like it would be quite similar to zingy but when put on next to each other they are actually different. this is also nice as a liner or with black to create a brighter smokey look than usual.

win-win dazzle lipstick ($35)
this is such a nice lipstick, it's the fusion of a lipstick and a lipglass in one and although i don't normally wear lipgloss i really like this look. it also stays on a really long time so is good for when you go out for meals or at night. i also love the coral colour, especially for spring and summer time.

troublemaker dazzle lipstick ($35)
again this is the fusion of the lipstick and lipglass and it is a really nice effect on the lips. this colour is really bright so if you don't enjoy people staring at you then don't get it...haha but seriously it's quite different to something i would normally wear but i really enjoy it. i probably wouldn't wear this colour in the day, but i would wear it if i was going out at night.

so that's what i picked up online at http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/
i only just picked this up and already i have a wishlist for next time. this includes...

electra eyeshadow ($32)
beautiful iris eyeshadow ($32)
shroom eyeshadow ($32)
black tied eyeshadow ($32)
woodwinked eyeshadow ($32)
pink freeze eyeshadow ($32)
brule eyeshadow ($32)
plumage eyeshadow ($32)

so i guess i have to save up $266 (including postage) for my next mac order...doubt that will happen! although i have heard mac is much cheaper on eBay, hmmm...
teppie.xx

things i'm loving

things i love at the moment...


•brunches
•public holidays
•natural hair
•my dog
•springtime
•warm sunny weather
•driving with the windows down


things i don't love so much at the moment...
•filling out uni applications
•mosquito bites
•sunburn
•bugs flying into my car window
•chicken


teppie.xx

top and bottom 3 cheap mascaras

so here are my top 3 and bottom 3 cheap mascaras that i own. i am very picky with mascaras as they have to dry quickly but also give lots of volume and length. i know when mascaras dry quickly as i have really bad hayfever so when i put my perfume on after my mascara and i sneeze there should be no mascara dots on my eyelid...


so bottom 3 first...

3. rimmel london extra super lash, lash building mascara

this mascara actually looks quite nice when applied but it takes forever to dry! literally about 10 minutes, this is good if you don't sneeze ALL THE TIME! but for me it was just too much work to keep removing the dots on my eyelids.

2. sportsgirl daringly defined, defining mascara
this mascara comes with a comb rather than a brush, which i sometimes like but this comb was just too tiny to apply anything onto my eyes. i had to apply 3 coats before i was remotely happy with the effect and by then i was just annoyed because i have wasted 10 minutes putting on mascara when i could have taken 2.

and my least favourite mascara is...

1. maybelline sky high curves, extreme lengthening & curl mascara

this mascara dried out in the tube very quickly, it also has a weird smell that is quite gross. the mascara didn't apply very well because it was dry before being applied so just went on in clumps onto my lashes.

so now for my top 3...


3. rimmel london glam'eyes mascara, ultra volume, high definition mascara
i absolutely love this mascara for the day. it has a comb brush which means it doesn't apply too thick or clumpy. although it adds quite a lot of volume, it still has a very natural look to your lashes due to the comb seperatign each lash.

2. maybelline new york the colossal volum' express waterproof mascara
this mascara is literally out of control! it makes your lashes look like they are on a lash add where the model is clearly wearing false lashes! it is truly amazing and i love the look. it does take a bit longer than i would like to dry (maybe 5 minutes) but it is waterproof so will last all day, especially good in summer when you are swimming. i can not get over this mascara how good it is, it really lives up to it's colossal name!

and my favourite mascara is...


1. rimmel london the max volume flash mascara
this is my all time favourite mascara for going out. it makes your lashes thick, long and really dark. it makes them so thick that you could easily get away without wearing eyeliner. i really like this mascara for when i wear fake eyelashes because it makes mine the same thickness and look as the fake lashes. this mascara dries quickly on my lashes and it is really easy to get off with warm water or makeup remover.

so as you can see, i like fast drying mascaras that add volume and length to my lashes.

teppie.xx

finished

so yesterday i finished school forever! yes i still have 2 sets of exams to go but i'm never really going to learn anything new so technically finished. i'm still shocked at myself for getting so emotional, think i cried for the last 3 days straight about finishing school. but now i'm really focussing on knuckling down for exams, my first exam is in 4 days which is a bit terrifying.

so my mac order came yesterday but i was out, so went to the post office to collect the parcel this morning and realised it's closed on weekends...so seeing as monday is a holiday i won't get my stuff until tuesday! so annoying, but only i am to blame.

my cameras are working really well, so please with them, really loving the cybershot especially...

went out to dinner last night to wagamama in subiaco...food was quite nice although service wasn't great, then went across the road to san churro for dessert.

really have to get rid of all my distractions before exams start in FOUR DAYS!
teppie.xx

nothing to do

what is there to do now that true blood has finished? season 4 is out in january so i have to find 4 months of entertainment...study?

another thing...going to melbourne in january for a wedding then staying on for 8 days with 2 friends, will be 18 by then so need to save money in order to have a good time! aiming for at least $2000 spending money which is out of reach for me at the moment...more working for me.

work for me means every friday night slaving away next to a hot oven and talking to people who are usually very drunk. i work at an independent pizza shop that makes amazing pizzas and sells really good cheesecakes!
pizza of choice: tomato base, sprinkle of cheese, pepperoni, mushroom, kalamata olives, fresh tomato, cheese, mixed herbs...so yummy!!!

teppie.xx

community service

currently loving doing community service, i love the feeling of helping people to do something that wouldn't be possible if they did it alone. so far i have done 123 hours of community services; sausage sizzle fundraisers, collections of various materials, food stalls, painting, talking to people who are alone, etc. the feeling i get when looking at someone's face after achieving something out of reach is amazing, there really isn't a feeling that compares...so i encourage everyone to do something for the community, whether that be baking a cake for the elderly woman across the street, or offering to mow someone's lawn...trust me you will feel like a great person afterwards and they will be forever grateful!
teppie.xx

Starting off

basically i will just be writing about the day to day things people may want to know, music, makeup, movies and personal thoughts...




soooo
loving kings of leon's new song 'radioactive'...so good, love them!
also really liking cee lo green...really easy to listen to and songs are so fun and quirky!
bon iver and florence + the machine always personal favourites as well. some florence sounding amazing as always for you...(really love her dress in this also!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Ujua6a82c




still haven't seen salt, really wanting to see easy a...looks really funny and i love emma stone, she's great. also wanting to see tomorrow when the war began, just because it's an all australian cast and books are popular. most movies out at the moment seem to be either action or comedy...not much of a selection really.




just ordered some more mac makeup online...i have problems when it comes to the limited editions! ordered some brights in eyeshadows and lipsticks, really pushing the boundaries lately and wearing reds and pinks a lot...will show swatches when they arrive! here's a link to mac if you want to spend some money...
http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/




really enjoying everything parisian style lately...just got given a pillow and magazine stand in french theme and adore them! want to deck my whole room out with it! i want to soon return to france...one can only wish!

i recently boughy my second bottle of miss dior cherie perfume, still loving it after a year and a half...i think it will forever be my signature scent...




also i just bought a sony hd bloggie and have to admit, it is possibly the coolest thing i own right now! takes quick videos and photos (including 360º lens) and can be easily uploaded with a built in usb! seriously couldn't have asked for anything more in a camera!
i bought it in purple because it's girly and chic without being typical and pink...

will update soon, about makeup, camera, as well as new music and movies.

teppie.xx