What I Got For Christmas 2015

MERRY CHRISTMAS!  

OMG guys! It is finally the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas. The time of year where we catch up with friends, family and eat all the food we can. I hope everyone had the best day on Friday, and you received all you wished for. I decided that I would share with you all what I got for Christmas because my favourite video to watch on YouTube is what I got for Christmas, so I thought, hey, bloggers can do that to. I am not going to show you everything because that would take me so long to photograph, type it up, and it will take you a long time to read, so I just picked out some of my favourite gifts to share with you guys. But, before I start I have to say the typical disclaimer that I am not bragging or showing off in anyway, but that is the truth. I would never write this up just to put it in all of your faces, I am extremely thankful for everything I got and couldn't wish for a better family. With all that fun stuff been said, lets get started!

The first thing I received was some Maybelline makeup products. These include the Nudes palette, the Instant Age Rewind concealer, Lash Sensational mascara and Baby skin. I then got a set of three Nyx Butter glosses that I am planning on doing a swatch and review post on, a top coat nail polish and my first EOS lip balm. I also got this awesome makeup bag that is so useful for traveling and going places and the last beauty related thing I got was a perfume by Jessica Mauboy as well as the shower wash and lotion. Next I got two books, Binge by Tyler Oakley and this fashion book that you fill in. I also got this navy blue Nike sports bra and a pair of awesome bikinis. Lastly I got this adorable trendy pen holder that I can not wait to start using. I also got a white Ice watch and some Pandora rings but I completely forget to take pictures.

And there we have it, what I got for Christmas 2015, blog edition. I hope you guys enjoyed reading this, I would really love to know what you all got for Christmas so you can let me know in the comments. If you have tried any of this stuff then I would also like to know your opinion on it and yeah. I hope you guys had a great 2015 and I will see you all in 2016,

BYEEEE! XX

20 Gifts Under $20

What's up guys!

Welcome back to my blog on this lovely Sunday morning. Today I decided that I would share with you my longest blog post ever, and that is a list of 20 beauty sets, such as makeup and fragrance, that fall under the $20 range. I will be only listing what it is, how much it is, what it is valued at (if the product tells you) and what the set includes, as it would be extra long if I said my personal option, but it would be stupid if I put something in this list that I didn't like, so just trust me its all good. As you may know there is 5 days until Christmas, and your budget may be running a little tight and you still may need to get presents for your daughter, niece, granddaughter, sister or best friend, so, if you want to top the best present charts and get a bang for you buck, you better read this long list! I also just want to point out before I start, that this is in Australian dollars, so the pricing may be different where you live, but in Australia every thing beauty is ridiculously priced, so you will probably be lucky. AND, if this post helps you at all, make sure you share it with your friends, mum or even on twitter!

1. Revlon Lip and Nail set - $19.95, valued at $31.90
includes... Colour burst lacquer balm in Pemure & Revlon nail polish in Privileged.
2. Revlon Eye set - $19.95, valued at $47.90
includes... Colour Stay 16hr eye shadow in Addictive & Colour Stay eyeliner in Black.
3. Nude by Nature 'On The Go' kit - $19.95
includes... Natural mineral cover & Undercover airbrushed miner primer & Mini kabuki brush.
4. Models Prefer Gloss Nail Polish set - $10.00
includes... Nail Polish colours soft, nude, mint, violet.
5. Models Prefer Beauty Essentials Nail Care bag - $10.00
includes... 5mL Cuticle oil & 5mL Clear top coat & Nail polish remover wipes & 1 pair of toe separators all in a mint travel bag.
6. Australis Mini Velourlips, Matte lip cream in Nudes and Pinks 5 pack - $14.95
includes... 5 shades of nudes and pinks matte lip creams.
7. Australis Fierce Eyes duo pack - $12.95
includes... Fierce eyes mascara & Liquid eyeliner.
8. Manicure Brush set 5 pack - $12.99
includes... Eye shadow brush & 2x Cosmetic applicators & Blush brush & Lip brush.
9. Sally Hansen miracle Gel colour and Top coat 2 pack - $19.95
includes... Pink or blue nail polish & Top coat.
10. Face of Australia Eye Do Palette Afternoon Delights - $10.00
includes... 3x Eye shadows + applicator & False lashes & Mascara.
11. Benefit 'You Go Gals!' - $19.00
includes... Porefessional  & Girl Meets Pearl & That Gal.
12. Sugar Baby glam-per van lip gloss - $19.95
includes...4x Lip glosses.
13. Sugar Baby Beauty Passport Palette - $9.95
includes... Lip gloss & 3x Eye shadows & Bronzer.
14. Elf Essential Nail Polish Set - $8.00
includes... 4x nail polishes in nude, coral cream, lilac, teal blue.
15. Elf Essential book eye sets (Smokey or Bronzed) - $15.00
includes... 6x Eye shadows & 1 Eyelid primer & 1 Eyeliner pencil & Dual ended applicator & Built-in mirror.
16. Taylor Swift Incredible Things, Brittney Spears Fantasy, Ed Hardy and Niki Minaj Pink Friday sets (choose one) - $15.00
includes... Shower lily & Body Butter & Body wash & Perfume mist.
17. One Direction, One Moment trio - $19.00
includes... Shower gel & Perfume & Body Lotion.
18. Lush, Little Snow Fairy gift set - $14.95
includes...Fun pink & Snow fairy shower gel.
19. Lush, Santa's Belly gift set - $16.95
includes... Fun red & Santa's belly jelly.
20. PMS Package, Mini Package - $12.99
includes... 11 items such as candy and beauty products delivered to your door at that time of the month.

I hope you guys found something out of this long list that you could give to someone else or put on your wish list. Make sure to follow me on twitter, blog_beautybits, and follow my blog with the button on the sidebar on the left, and enter in your email address to be notified every Sunday! Also thankyou for 400 page views, and I hope you guys have a great Christmas,

MERRY CHRISTMAS! xx

Christmas Wish List

Hey Guys!

Today is my first blog post for the month of December and, with that I decided that I would share my Christmas wish list. This could give you help in what you want to ask for this season, or just general cool things that you want to buy. I would also like to say a disclaimer that I am not expecting everything on this list, that is why it is called a wish list, so I don't want you to think I am bragging. I also am getting back into blogging, again, I have the next three months of  blog ideas all listed and ready for me to draft these holidays so get excited! You should also definitely follow my twitter and this blog to be notified when a new post is up. With all that being said, lets get listing!

The first thing I am wishing for is the Instax share smartphone printer. Basically, it is like a polaroid camera for your phone, except you take and edit the picture on your phone, then send it to the printer with the free app and it comes out just like a polaroid picture. To go hand in hand with that I would like some polaroid film for my printer and polaroid camera because I am always needing that. The next item on my list is by Maybelline, and its the Age Rewind Under Eye concealer, and I just want this to brighten up under my eye, not for age rewind purposes because I don't exactly need that. A very cute set that I have heard quite a bit about is the Australis mini velourlips matte 5 pack in nudes and pink. I have never tried anything from Autralis, let alone there lip products, so I think this will be a good sample and they look really lovely. Some other sets that will help me broaden my makeup skills is the Real Techniques 'Deluxe Gift Set', 'Sculpting Set' and 'Eye lining Set'. I am always needing makeup brushes and I have heard really good things about these so it will be a big help. A pair of shoes made it to my list and it is these black with tan sole sandals with the black strap that covers yours toes, and then another around your ankles with a buckle. I have the white pair and I really like them so I am really wishing for the black pair. The last two items are books and it is the Tyler Oakley Binge book and Zoellas' Girl Online On Tour novel. These are just essential books and I am just so keen to read them!

And that is it, an insight into the things I am wishing for this year. I would really like to know what you guys are wishing for this Christmas, so let me know in the comments bellow or on twitter. Also, thankyou for almost 400 page views, it just feels like yesterday I hit 200. Thank you all for sticking around and I will see you all next Sunday!

Perfume Collection

Hello Guys!

Welcome to my blog, and my first post for the month of November! This morning, I a going to be talking about my perfume collection. This is not a full collection, but a few of my favourites, because I have plenty of smaller sample perfumes as well as body mist and a few other perfumes I am currently not using. (I hope my explanations of the scents are not too bad, ahah)

 

 

I will be listing all the perfumes in somewhat of an order from the top left, which is the white bottle with gold lid:

- Taylor Swift Incredible Things ~ light, florally scent

- Taylor Swift Enchanted Wonderstruck ~ heavy flower scent

- Beyoncé Orange Heat ~ fresh scent

- You & I One Direction - Very girly, floral scent.

-The Body Shop Fijian Water Lotus ~ fresh and light water lotus scent.

- Lady Gaga Fame (Knock Off) ~Dark smell.

- Beyoncé Red Heat ~ Dark smell similar to fame but more florally.

- Beyoncé Purple Heat ~ Flower scent and girly like You & I but more heavy and strong.

- Katy Perry Killer Queen ~ Strong, different smell that I can not explain.

- Taylor Swift Wonderstruck ~ Very similar to the other Wonderstruck perfume but a little more lighter.

 

So they are just a few of my fav perfumes at the moment. They are all wonderful perfumes and I definitely recommend them all!

 

Bye

DIY Jewellery Hanger

Heyyyy Guyss

Today, I have decided to create another fabulous DIY, inspired by Urban Outfitters. It is the iconic twig jewellery hanger, that cost under $10! Now, I checked there website and there version of this is $30 which is extremely expensive for something that is made out of 3-4 items. Of course, I made sure this was extremely customizable for you guys, because you can spray paint the twig whatever colour you want, and use whatever type of string and hooks. This is honestly the perfect personalised gift for that fashionista girlfriend of yours! Lets get started!

Materials:
- Twig (I found this from the park down the road from my house)
- Hooks
- String or thick yarn
- Spray paint (I used gold but you can use whatever colour)

1. Find your twig and cut it to the right size, and make sure the edges are neat and not frayed, and it is also a thick enough size to hold your necklaces and screw in hooks.
2. Spray paint your twig whatever colour you would like and set it to dry.
3. Screw in your hooks evenly spaced apart. I did five but depending on the space and how long your twig is that can be customized.
4. Tie and wrap around the sting or wool a bunch of times and then make the length and then wrap it around on the other side.
5. Hang it on your wall with a command strip or hook.

And there you have it, your own Urban Outfitter inspired jewellery hanger for under $10. I think this looks so cool in my room, and adds colour and also displays all of my necklaces. If you made one of these yourself, I would love it if you tagged me in your recreation on twitter at blog_beautybits. Also, thankyou so much for 300 page views, it just felt like yesterday we hit 200!

BYE X

Elf Brightening Eye Colour Quad Review

Hey Guys,

This evenings post is a review on Elf's Brightening Eye Colour Quads, which I own three of. I will be mentioning them all individually and each colour from left to right, and reviewing the packaging, price etc, at the end. If you haven't all ready, you should go follow my twitter, blog_beautybits and this blog. If you have any makeup suggestions that you think I should review next time, let me know in the comments and I will be happy to make it happen!

The first palate is called Brownstone, number 2012. It has a light cream colour that is matte, a medium chocolate brown that is also matte, a darker brown with a hint of shimmer and a deep black brown with some more shimmer. These colours are not all totally pigmented, but with the potential to be builded up and create a high quality finish. These colours are a perfect match together, to make a everyday look that can be easily transformed into a evening look with the darkest colours.

The second palate is called Nouveau Neutrals, number 2004 which is the most colourful quad out of them all. The colours include a light shimmery mermaid green, a dark shimmery green, a light pinkie colour and a orange/brown shimmery colour. These colours are again, not highly pigmented but are very buildable, but I would only ever use the last two colours as they are more natural compared to the greens that I usually stick away from.

 

The final palate I own is called Butternut, number 2001. All the colours in this quad are shimmery and the colours are a similar light brown to Brownstone, a darker pinkie colour to the Nouveau Neutrals quad, but is still light, a richer chocolate brown then the first palate and a basic brown. As every other quad, the colours need to be builded to create a high quality finish, but the potential is there.

 

Now, onto general information about the quads. The price of these on the Australian Elf website is $1.50, but you can get them at Kmart for a little bit more at $3, which is still very affordable. The package include a double ended sponge brush which is useless to me, and a mini mirror that is also useless under the brush. They are quite small which is easy for traveling and the packaging is not a bother to me. Overall, you get what you paid for but I defiantly think that Brownstone is the best out of them all.

I hope you guys enjoyed my first review on my blog. I really worked hard to bring you guys the right information to make the correct decision on wether or not to buy them. I have actually heard Tanya Burr talk about The Nouveau Neutrals quad and say it was quite comparable to a Mac eye shadow in her $20 makeup challenge a while back, so if that's not convincing I don't know what is!

Bye Guys x

Benefits of Drinking Water

Hey Guys,

Today I decided to make a blog post about the benefits of drinking water. There are so many good reasons why you should be using water as your replacement for a soft drink of hot beverage (First of all soft drink cost money,  water is FREE). All these reasons and more are going to be in short, easy to read list, as many sites put the information in long paragraphs, which can be hard to find what you need. If you found this helpful, I would really love it if you suggested it to a friend, or shared on your favourite social media!

Water can...
- Keep your skin clear,
- Help dissolve fats and soluble fibre,
- Prevent headaches,
- Flush, out toxins
- Put you in a good mood,
And also by drinking a glass of water at night, it helps you go to sleep, and on when you wake up helps you wake up

And in case you are wondering how much water you should be drinking, I have that information too:
- Men: 13 cups
- Women: 9 cups

So, that's is all you need to know about water and the change it can make in your lifestyle. If you have any other good reasons, please leave your suggestion below for everyone else, and, what beverage will you be substituting water with in your next meal.

Bye! xx

DIY Magazine Diamond

Hey Guys!

Before I begin this exciting post, I am going to thank you all for 200+ page views! This is a big achievement for me, and if any of you have been coming back to my blog, every Sunday, I would just like to say thanks, and hope that one day you can comment on one of my post and I can reply back :) Anyway, on to the blog post!

So, todays post is something I have not really done before but hope to do more of and that's DIY'S! You may not know this but I am actually really enjoy crafts and creative things, so this is a post I have been wanting to do for a while. I will be telling you how to make this magazine diamond that is good to put on your wall. This is a super easy DIY and I will be having step by step guide on how to do this. I will not be including pictures as it is very self explanatory and when you look at the picture it will all make sense!

Materials:
- Thick cardboard
- Magazines
- Scissors
- Blue Tack (optional)
- White canvas (optional)

1. Cut out a square that is roughly 9cm x 9cm to use as a template.
2. Go through the magazines to find nice patterned pages, such as flowers, food, beach scenes, houses etc. Use the template as a guide to cut out the square pattern.
3. Once you have 14 different squares, cut them in half from one corner to the other.
4. Them assemble the triangles in the formation shown in the picture below. You could glue it onto a canvas, thick cardboard or just blue tack it onto the wall like I did.

I hope you guys enjoyed this DIY, and if you recreate this you can tag me in pictures on twitter and also follow me while you are there, @/blog_beautybits. Thankyou for the support!

Byee

Top 3 Lip Favourites

Hey Guys!

Now, I don't what girl does not like to wear lipstick, lip gloss or even tinted lip balm. Even at a young age, little girls are rummaging through there mums makeup bag and putting there lipstick on themselves, so this blog post should be relatable to every female out there. Today, I am showing you my top 3 lipstick / lip gloss / lip balm, which was very hard to compress down to only 3. Before I get into my top 3, I suggest you follow my twitter @/blog_beautybits to be notified when I upload a new post, as well as follow this blog and suggestion some post ideas. Thankyou for sticking with me, here we go!

1. My first lip favourite is the Revlon Colour Burst Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie. This is a very buildable, purple pinkie colour with a glossy finish. Like I said it is very buildable, so the desired pigmentation can be acquired. I got this at a extremely good price for Australian cosmetics, it was $2 from the clearance section in Myer. It was in perfect condition, as was the other three I bought. The original price varies from $16 - $21, so as you can see, a very great deal. Over all, this is a perfect lipstick for day and night, in a shade suitable for all skin tones.

2. Another one of my favourite lip products, that also happens to be a Revlon product is the Super Lustrous Lip gloss, in Pinkissimo, (a very creative name). This is a very pretty pink colour that is not drying on the lips, and has a silky and lightweight feel. It comes in 11 different shades, $21 each, so I would recommend you wait for it on sale, unless you can afford the splurge.

 

3. My last lipstick favourite is a lipstick my MAC. It is a Cremesheen lipstick in Crème D'Nude. This is a very natural lipstick at the most expensive price of $36. I like to match this with the Revlon lip gloss buy applying the MAC lipstick all over my lips then putting a little bit of Pinkissimo on the centre of my lips to blend it out. Because of my pale skin, it helps to make the lips stand out a little more, and of course you can do this with whatever lip gloss you want. This lipstick is very hydrating, and has a very large variety of shades.

That was my top 3 lip favourites, these were mostly on the more expensive side, so If you would like to see a more low end top 3, then let me know in the comments. Thankyou for reading today, make sure you come back every Sunday, have a lovely day! :)

xx

P.S thankyou for almost 200 page views!!

Top 5 Book Favourites!

Hey Guys!

Today I am doing something a little different, and that is my top 5 favourite books. You may not know that I'm actually quite a big reader, and love to read! So today, I decided to tell you guys my top 5 favourite books, and, if you have any suggestions for me, I would love it if you left comments in the comments section below. Lets get started!

5. The Body, by R.L Stine. This novel is a thrilling tale, that I read a few years ago and still remember it all. I loved to read this with my friend and all the other books by R.L Stine, definitely a good read.

4. Maze Runner Trilogy, by James Dashner. The books are always better then the movie, so if you have seen Maze Runner, then I would definitely recommended you read the books. There is always so many more details you don't know from the movie in the book!

3. Hunger Games Trilogy, By Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games movie took the world by storm, and so does the books! You can also see what's going to happen next instead of waiting for the movie, you can just read the book, which was exactly what I did!

2. Girl Online, by Zoe Sugg. This a well written book by the YouTube star, Zoella, with over 7million subscribers, was one of the first You Tubers come out with a novel. This book came out last year, and there soon will be two by the end of this year, I can not wait!

1. Paper Towns, by John Green. You may or may not have heard of the famous writer, and YouTube creator John Green, also famous for, The Fault In Our Stars, and has followed it up with paper towns. I love this book gone movie and definitely suggest any of his books.

So, if you are looking for a new book to read, look no further then this list! Show all your friends so that we can get this blog page to 200 page views! We are so close and I am so thankful to every single reader.

Thankyou, Bye xo

Back To School Makeup

Hey Guys!

Welcome to my latest blog post, and today I will be discussing school makeup. Now I know some schools may have strict restrictions against makeup at school and others ay not really be bothered, so this may not suite everyone but I decided to talk about it because it is back to school season for many (even though I live in Australia I still thought it would be fun, hehe) These makeup items I will be showing you are my favourites to wear to school or just a day I am not in the mood for heavy makeup but need a little something. With all that being said, I hope you enjoy!

I first like to prep my skin with the Neutrogena Oil-Free moisturiser with SPF 15. I LOVE the fact it has sunscreen in it because on days I know I am going to be outside it really helps me from getting burnt. It is nice on my skin and keeps it moisturised and a healthy glow. Next I go in with my Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer that I put on any blemishes or redness. It does not have the best coverage but it does give some kind of correction to my skin. I like to pair this with my much loved Rimmel Stay Matted powder which I have purchased twice now. I have talked about this before in early post so you can jut check them! Then, t tame my brows I have too options depending how adventurous you are feeling. First is the Rimmel Brow This Way which is like a brow gel, helpful to fill in them brows as well as keep them in place. Another option is quite similar and that is a clear brow gel. You could use whatever brand you would like but I just happen to have the Elf clear brow AND Clear Mascara, which is something I also do. It helps to separate your lashes and add length and make your eyes look awake. And last but not least you need some sort of lip product and I have chosen the Maybelline Baby Lips Candy Wow crayon in mixed berry. It has such a beautiful scent and colour, just enough to make your lips a little tinted as well as keeping them hydrated.




































These are all of my favourite products I like to use in the mornings before school or a lazy day. These products all work well together and I would definitely recommend them to you all. Don't forget to quick my twitter @/blog_beautybits to keep updated and to follow this blog for loads more beauty stuff!

Thankyou, Byee x

January Favourites

 

Hey Guys!

For my last blog post of the month, I decided that I would do a January monthly favourites. If you have never heard of this, it is basically where I talk about everything I have been loving this month. I will only post this every second month because it could get repetitive if it is for all twelve months of the year. Stay reading till the end of this post as I have an exciting announcement! Also, comment what your favourites were this month so I can check them out! With that said, lets get started!

I will first begin with my beauty favourites, my first one being my Stay Matte Powder by Rimmel London. I just had to include it because I use it every day and I love it so much. This was probably one of my best purchases and it was also very inexpensive for Australia makeup. Next is my Benefit Stay Don't Stray eye shadow primmer. This is only a sample but I know when it is finished I will have to repurchase. I have always wanted a eye shadow primmer to see if it works and it does! You could also wear it just on its own if you were doing a 'no' makeup look. This next product is a fragrance and it is the Taylor Swift Incredible Things perfume. Firstly, I just have to say the bottle it comes in is stunning and the perfume it self is stunning as well! It is really fresh and florally but not old grandma florally. I also own Taylor Swift Wonderstruck and Enchanted Wonderstruck but this one would have to be my favourite. Next is a skincare product by Benefit. I believe that this skincare range is new by benefit (don't quote me on this) and the product I own is there facial serum. This stuff could almost double as a perfume it smells so good! I also comes in the cutest bottle and comes out a gel like consistence. I use this at night before I go to bed and it makes my skin feel so smooth and it smells nice too! My next and last beauty-ish product is a hand cream by Burt's Bees. This is there Almond Butter hand cream which is also in the cutest packaging! The smell is delightful and the product it self is also. It does leave your hand a tad sticky for a few minutes but then your hands are so smooth. So that is all my beauty favourites, now for fashion! 

 

 
This last category is kind of the miscellaneous category. These next three things are books! And, these are not any old books, they are made by You Tubers! The ones that I own are The Pointless Book By Alfie Deyes, Girl Online by Zoe Sugg and Makeup: Your Life's guide to Beauty, Style and Success Online and Off by Michelle Phan. All three books are very different, the Pointless book is filled with pointless activities!, Girl Online is a really good read about a girl who has a blog (which sparked my inspiration for this blog!) and she goes away and falls in love with a guy with a secret. I really, really, really enjoyed this book and I definitely recommend you to read it too! Michelle Phan's book is a guide to beauty, fashion and everything else girly as well as a small biography of her life and how she evolved to such a huge inspiration to millions of teenage girls. All these books were defiantly going on my favourites and will be something I will always be reading.

So, that was all my monthly favourites, now for my exciting news! At the end of my monthly favourites, you guys will have the opportunity to be have your blog be featured in my next favourites. To enter you have to comment your blog name and the type of content you post. I will check out you blog and follow you, this opportunity open for the  month of March (as my favourites post are every second month). Then I will mention and link your blog in my next favourites, its that easy! Make your you guys are following my blog and twitter, @/blog_beautybits for updates and you guys can chat with me and I will follow you back!


Thanks, Bye!

:)

School Makeup Look

Hey Guys! 

This is my second and last instalment to my back to school blog posts! :( In todays post I have mentioned the things I use to do my makeup for school and what I would do. Not everyday of the school year do I put makeup on and to this extent. You too also don't have to put all this makeup on as well. I also would like to mention that my school also has rules for no makeup so this is some what of a 'no makeup', makeup tutorial. So, with that said, lets get started!

My first step is to apply a morning moisturisers with SPF in it. This just helps if you are on the go because it is all in one step. Next, I use concealer anywhere I think is needed, usually around my nose and any redness or imperfections. I don't usually apply it under my eyes because it starts to look like you have applied makeup and that's not really what I want at a school with no makeup rules. To then set everything I use a powder that is slightly translucent so it does not look to heavy and cakey. Next time to tame those brows! I like to use a clear gel to shape them and then I go in and do my lashes with that as well to look more awake. Lastly, I use a tinted lip balm to add some colour and moisturiser my lips!

That's it, my school makeup look! Like I said in the beginning this is not what I do everyday and I don't expect you to do that as well. I really encourage people to be positive about there skin and not always be covering it up. Be sure to check out my twitter account, blog_beautybits and also follow this blog so you can keep up to date! Today is also social Sunday so as soon as you finish reading this go chat to me on twitter! In the comment tell me what your favourite breakfast dish is! Mine would have to be toast on weekdays and bacon on weekends! Thanks guys for all the positive feedback,

Bye!

P.S. I did not put in images because I thought that you could use what you preferred but if you are really stuck you should defiantly check out my makeup essentials blog post here!

Back To School Essentials

Hey Guys!

It is back to school time for some people (including me) In Australia, we go back on Tuesday the 27th, so before then I want everyone to be prepared by making a school survival kit. If you want to be that friend with everything you needs in your bag for whenever and whatever, these are the things you will need:

- Hair ties,
- Bobby pins,
- Perfume / Body spray / Deodorant,
- Hand sanitizer,
- Band aids,
- Oil blotting sheets,
- Lip balm,
- Powder for touch ups,
- Mirror,
- Concealer,
- Hand cream,
- Nail File,
- Gum,
- And lastly, a small  bag to keep it all in.

 

Now, of course everything in this is optional and customisable, these are just a few things that other people and I have recommended to keep in there bag. Leave in the comments below what you keep in your back to school survival kit! Also, tomorrow I will have another school related blog post up so stay tuned for that! :) 

Thanks, Bye!

P.S - Not everything in the second image is in the list!



Makeup Wish list!

Hey Guys!

I know this may be a bit of a unexpected post for you guys because its a Wednesday and I usually post on a Saturday, but as this is my last week of holidays I decided I would post two blog post this week! If you guys want to be notified when I do post surprise blog posts then I would really appreciate if you took a moment to follow my blog. I also take the time in my day to tweet through my twitter account which you can get to here. If you follow me I will follow back!

Todays post is just a little something that I decided would be fun for me to write about everything that is on my makeup wish list! Now like I mentioned in my last blog (which you really should read if you are getting into makeup), makeup in Australia is waayy overpriced! Now for someone like me who does not have a full time job to earn money all the time it is hard to go shopping and buy makeup, so I usually have to save for the things I want, or ask for these things for Christmas and my birthday, which is only once a year. So, to make sure what I put on my wish list is worth buying, I decided to put together a list of products that I have had my eye on and you guys can let me know in the comments if it is worth it! Lets get started!!

My top thing on my list is a Naked Palate! Where I live they don't have a place we you can buy Urban Decay so you have to go online, which means postage, and that means more money! So I would really like to know which one do you think is the best or what one you would buy if you don't have one like me. My next product is something from Benefit and that's the Gimme Brow. I have heard so many people talk about this and I was wondering is it really worth it for the money? Is it the right price for this product? I don't know but I know one of you guys will :) Three things from Maybelline that I have been eyeing out is the Fit Me foundation & concealer and the under eye concealer. I really have been wanting to try these out for a while and now even more because I am starting to need a new concealer. My last thing is something everyone but me has, a EOS lip balm! Now again, where I live does not sell any and that means online purchase so, do any of you know any good, legit websites that sell them, if so please let me know in the comments below.

So that is just some of my makeup wish list items. I would also like to know what's of your wish list and I will read the comments and reply back to all of them. I have just started getting some comments so I really hope you continue because they make my day :)

Thanks, Bye!

P.S. Look out for 2 blog post this weekend!

Makeup Starter Essentials Kit

Hi Guys!

I would just like to begin this post by saying that I have created a twitter account (finally!), called @blog_beautybits. Its free to follow and has regular updates about when I have posted and will be posting. I have not yet worked out how to add a icon to my blog yet but shall be soon. There will also be a some exciting announcements at the end so, with that being said lets get started!

If you are just wanting to get into makeup, and don't know where to start, then you have come to the right place! Today I will be writing and reviewing my favourite drugstore makeup starter essentials. So get out your paper and pen to start writing down what you will be getting next when you go shopping! And, if you already have this product, please let me know in the comments what you like about the product because it will be fun to know what we each think of it. If you would like to see another essentials type blog post, maybe fashion or skincare wise, please let me know in the comments section below.

The first category is face. My first face essential is concealer. My favourite is by the brand Nude or Nude By Nature. It is Australia's top mineral makeup brand and I would 100% agree! The product is a liquid mineral concealer and comes in three different shades light, medium and dark, perfect for anyone's skin tone. They would also be great for mixing shades in case you were a light to medium gal or something like that. This product is $19.95 but is well worth it. There is so much product and a little goes a long way! You might notice throughout this blog post that prices may vary for different products, this is because our makeup in Australia is very overpriced! Next is my favourite foundation which would have to be the Maybelline Dream fresh, 8 in 1 BB Cream. I may be a bit bias in saying its my favourite when it really is my only foundation, but I really think it is the perfect one! With so many benefits (8 to be exact) it really is worth the price of $15.95 for a drugstore foundation. The benefits include it is light and fresh, blurs imperfections, enhances, brightens, keeps you hydrated all day, visibly smooth skin, adjust to skin tone and is oil free. I would 110% agree with this as it is a all round perfect drugstore foundation when introducing yourself into makeup. I would have to say, the smell is not my favourite. The shades it is available in is fair, light, medium and medium - deep. This was defiantly going on my essentials list! My last product is a resent purchase just because of so many beauty bloggers and vloggers talking about this item. It is the Stay Matte Pressed Powder by Rimmel London. The shade that I have is transparent, the lightest shade. It also comes in silky beige, peach glow and sandstorm, very interesting names! It is completely true to staying matte all day because to my liking it has. But, I would recommend lessening the amount of products applied to any dry areas because it can appear quite cakey. So, that was all my face makeup essentials, now for eyes!

Creating different eye looks with different eye shadow can come out looking amazing, but when you are looking in beginning makeup then think neutrals. Neutral or natural colours are very wearable and easy to play around with. My two favourites are from the brand Essence, a very affordable, drugstore makeup brand. The first is a 3D Eye shadow in the shade irresistible chocolates, no.09. It is $5.95, so very affordable and you can do so many looks if you pair it with my other favourite eye shadow which is in the shade Cappuccino, please! Another very wearable colour from the brand essence with a price of $3.25. This eye shadow is under the collection Mono Eye shadow, meaning one eye shadow. All the eye shadows mentioned are very pigmented and well packaged. A makeup item that I use to brighten my eyes and also add the effect of bigger eyes is to use a white eyeliner pencil. The one I use is another product from essence and it is one of the Kajal pencils in the shade White, no.04. It is very creamy and
works well for only $2. There are so many drugstore mascara on the market at the moment and it is hard to try them all, especially if you are on a budget. My favourite is one from Covergirl but they have unfortunately discontinued this product. I have found a online website that still sells this mascara so luckily you guys can try it out and I can repurchase it! I( will put the website at the end of this post!) I love this mascara so much because it applies thin and then with 2 to 3 coats it how I like my mascara. It
is also very affordable compared to others. My last product is something I don't have a Image of because it ran out of, but when I have gone to repurchase it is not in stock. It is something for your brows! Brows have been a huge trend and to my disappointment my brows just have not been on fleek! I really have to find the right product to do my brows with but for now I am just using a clear brow and lash gel from essence. It is only $4 and works wonders. My brows look presentable and well shaped when I use this product. It is quite hard for me to find the right shade for my brows as I have blonde hair and my brows are just not noticeable, so using a clear gel is a shade everyone can use. It works really well for a mascara as well because your lashes look really fresh and natural. That is all my eye makeup essentials, now for my favourite LIPS!

This was probably the hardest category to choose some essentials from but I eventually did. My first favourite lip product is the Covergirl Smoochies Lipslicks lip balm (I know, weird). This is a beautiful formulated lip balm/lip stick. The shade I have is #luv u, no.215. I have only been able to find three shades in stores but they have plenty on the Covergirl website. This product is very creamy and easy to apply with very wearable shades. They even smell nice!, good job Covergirl! My next essential is probably one you have heard tons and tons of people talk about the Nivea lip butter. I know, I know, wow what a shocker but I just really had to include it. In case you have not heard of it, its just a really beautiful lip balm in a pot. The price is affordable at $5. I have the caramel cream one and I would really like to try the others, let me know if they are good as well! My last favourite lippie product is Maybelline's famous Babylips. They have added so many new collections and shades it would be to hard to talk all about them. The ones that I own is the basic Menthol flavoured one, 2 of the colour ones both in Mixed Berries but one is darker and one is lighter and then I have a electro pop in Pink Shock. These work so well and are so hydrating for the price of around $3. All of these products I would totally recommend and it won't break your budget :)

So they are all of my makeup essentials, now some tools.

My first tool that I will be mentioning is a simple pencil sharpener. They help to make a clean line so the makeup is on point! (It is also pretty self explanatory so I don't think I need to add a picture.) The last things are just three makeup brushes from the brand Real Techniques, a favourite of mine. The brushes are a essential to have and my favourites is the foundation brush, buffing brush and shading brush. I am not going to go into to much detail as this was just a makeup essentials post, but I did want to mention some great tools. I will be going on a separate review of these at a later date, but for now I guess you can Google them, that's what everyone does, right?

So that's it! My makeup essentials. I really hope you got some ideas from this and I would really like it if you told me your makeup essentials in the comments below. I would also like to know how you found my blog? I think that would just be really interesting. I also would just like to let you know that my posting schedule is Saturday (today) and on Sunday I will be doing Social Sunday! Basically you guys can chat to me on twitter (blog_beautybits) or email me (bloggingbeautybits@gmail.com) and I will chat back!

Thanks Guys! Bye!

P.S. Sorry it was so long! Here's the website -> http://www.allcosmeticswholesale.com/

Welcome To My Blog!

Hi Guys!

Welcome to my blog and my first blog post! The first thing I will address is that this blog is anonymous. I choose to make this anonymous because I want to keep my personal life personal. I hope you understand and keep on reading! So, with that being said, now lets get into the fun stuff like where you can find me, Blogging Beauty Bits other then this blog and what the content will be like :)

Blogging Beauty Bits will have a new blog post every week on either Saturday or Sunday. Each week I will post a blog about my passions and interest which are beauty and fashion. Those post will be like reviews, monthly favourites, beauty essentials, OOTD/W (outfits of the day/week) or something along the lines of that. Occasionally there could be a post about food, a DIY or just lifestyle. You guys can also suggest a post in the comments, use the email address on the left to contact me or even tweet me (when I make the twitter account which should be soon!)

So I think that is everything I had to write about. I really appreciate feedback as it will help me to improve!

Thanks Guys! Bye!

P.S - I know that this was not posted on the weekend but that means that you will have two this week!