2015 Favourites

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome to my blog and the first post of 2016. I wanted to start off by letting you know my New Years resolution, and that is to blog more consistently, because in the past I have been very inconsistent so I want to make a change! I would also like to know in the comments what your New Years resolution is because I would love to know as well as your 2015 favourites. To start of the New Year, I wanted to go over 2015 and talk about all my favourite beauty and fashion items. I have 10 really awesome things to show and I think that they will stay very popular in the new year.

I am first going to begin by talking about my fashion favourites and I will definitely continue to wear all this things this year because I love the way they fit and look. The first item I have been loving is kimonos. I feel like they are really awesome pieces that help jazz up a plain old boring outfit if you bring in a really fun print. They are really good swimming suit cover ups as well and look really good when you wear them to the beach or pool. The one that I decided to show you is from Ice Fashion and its this beautiful black with coloured flower print on it. I am always wearing black clothes so this really works but helps to add colour to what was once a boring outfit. Another item that I have just been loving is high neck tops. I think these look great with any out fit and can be layered really effectively. The two that I decided to share are both my favourites, the navy blue and white striped one is by Temp and this is more of a turtle neck, and the black and white striped one is from Ally and it has a high, square neck that fits quite tight fittingly. These are both staples in my wardrobe! The last fashion favourite of mine is a pair of shoes by converse. They are the low cut white one and I absolutely adore these. I am pretty sure these will never go out of fashion because they are so versatile and go with so many outfits. I am so glad I own a pair of these because they help me to transform any of my outfits.

Beauty favourites was definitely the hardest part to write up about, because I tried so many amazing products this year. Most of these things you have heard about, but I just quickly want to go through them again and tell you why me, and many other people love them. My first beauty fav of the year is the Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder. I can not explain how much I love this, it just works so well on my skin and makes it look so even and flawless. Next is the Babylips candy wow in raspberry. This is such a beautifully formulated lip crayon that has the perfect amount of colour, and moisturises your lips at the same time! Not many companies can do that. The Benefit Instant brow pencil was my go to brow product. I discovered this by going to Benefit and asking one of the lady's to try some brow products on me. This was the only one that didn't make my eyebrows look like caterpillars, and I have been using it ever since. My go to eye shadow for 2015 would have to be Essence 'Cappuccino, Please!' Itsnot only has the sassiest name, but it is such a gorgeous shade to wear all over your lid.  As for mascara, my favourite would have to be the Rimmel London Wake me up Wonderful mascara. Not only does it has a amazing fresh smell, but it makes my lashes look so long and full without being chunky and thick, definitely going to be re purchasing in the new year. As for lipsticks, my favourite would have to be by Revlon, and it is the colour burst lip butter in 050, Berry Smoothie. This has the perfect amount of shine and colour pigmentation, but doesn't leave my lips feeling dry and cracked. My last 2015 favourite is a scent and it is Taylor Swifts Incredible Things perfume. If you have not smelt this perfume, you have been living under a rock because it is so wonderful and fresh.

2015 was such a amazing year for beauty and fashion and I am so thankful to have been blogging for almost one year. I may have not been the most consistent blogger, but when I did I put in all my efforts to make it perfect. I can not wait to spend another year, hear apart of Blogger and I am so excited to explore what 2016 has install for beauty and fashion, and bring you guys along. I would really love to hear from you guys in the comments, letting me know your 2015 favourites and I would also love to know if you have a blog because I would definitely check it out and reply. Just by simply leaving a link toThankyou for a wonderful 2015.

XX

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!