PR & Fashion Events in Florence!

I was lucky enough to get accepted into the Public Relations and Fashion Events course at IED in Florence, Italy! We spent 5 weeks studying by day and exploring by night (and every weekend!) The views of Cinque Terra have been one of my favourite travel moments thus far. Enjoy!

Thailand (and Contiki!)

After Vietnam we travelled on to Thailand where we did a 9 day Contiki. Nine days doesn't sound like a long time but when you spend 24/7 with them it feels like so much longer! We made some great friends from Canada and New Zealand - and I'm hoping I'll get a chance to go and visit them next year.

Taking a break from all the activities 

James Bond Island

This cave was home to a village, and it was only accessible by boat

Maya Island - "The Beach"

Maya Island - "The Beach"

Snorking 

Phi Phi Island 

Elephant riding in Krabi

Buckets are the new cups

Vietnam

Earlier this year my friend Phoebe and I ventured to Vietnam and spent a few weeks travelling around. We started at Halong Bay, travelled back to Hanoi, then up to Sapa in the mountains, and to Hoi An.

Admiring the beautiful scenery at Halong Bay

The view of the Bay

Our second day in Sapa, the sun was out but it was still freezing!

The girls from the villages trying to sell their bracelets

Our last day in Hoi An

Our beautiful resort in Hoi An where we spent a week relaxing before heading to Thailand

Benefit Haul and Customise Kit!

 As many of you Aussie beauty bloggers would know, Benefit isn't the cheapest in Australia. Most products retail at Myer for around $50. I did this order straight from the Benefit website, and it actually worked out so much cheaper. I also ordered from their 'customise kit' special, and got the free makeup bag. You get to choose one product from a few different categories, plus a free product as well. I choose their blush in Hervana, their Hello Flawless foundation, and the They're Real Mascara. I chose the lipstick as my free product. As you have to spend over $120US to get free shipping, I also ordered the travel set 'First Class Flirts' - which is great as I've been wanting to try so many of the products in the set for ages, such as Bene-tint, Porefessional, and Watt's Up. I also purchased the much talked about They're Real Push-Up Liner.

I'm still to try all of the products, but from what I've tried so far I love! I ordered the foundation in the lightest shade, 'I'm Pure For Sure - Ivory' however it's sadly still too dark for me.

The They're Real Push-up Liner is amazing, it lets you do winged eyeliner in a fraction of the time that it takes me to use my usual gel eyeliner. However it is REALLY hard to get off. So it's not the best when you're in a rush, because if you make a mistake you haven't really got time to rub at it for 5 minutes.

Overall I'm a very happy customer, and I'm so happy I ordered straight from their website, because in Myer it would have cost me a hell of a lot more.
Have you tried any of these products? What are your thoughts?

Crush Cosmetics Haul

Hey everyone! I got my wisdom teeth out last week, and being bed bound for a week and a half was not good for my bank account. Turns out there's nothing much to do but watch movies and shop online! So I've been wanting a lot of these products for a long time, and thought it was about time I made a purchase. I'm super excited about the Sleek products and the MUA palettes.

Sleek 'Blush By 3 Palette' in 'Lace'

Sleek Eyeshadow Palette in 'Storm'

MUA eyeshadow palettes, 'Undress Me Too' and 'Heaven and Earth'

NYX Powder Blush in 'Mocha'

I haven't had a chance to try all of the products yet, but I'll definitely post an update of my thoughts later. I'm loving the MUA eyeshadows and the NYX blush. I'm going to wear the Sleek blush and eyeshadows tonight!

 

$4 Beauty Blender Dupe

For all the Aussie bloggers out there who desperately want to try the Beauty Blender but don't want to drop $30 on it plus international shipping, I've found an awesome copy of it in Kmart! This baby is only $4, so why not give it a go! 

It's a bit heavier and denser than the actual Beauty Blender, but for $4 you can't really go wrong. I found that with the Beauty Blender, you could apply your foundation with the sponge without actually wetting it first. (However I wouldn't recommend applying it without wetting it - it doesn't go on as well, plus it's much harder to get your foundation out of a dry sponge.) But with the Kmart version, because it's so tough I feel you need to wet it to get the best results.

 If any of you beauty bloggers out there have tried it, let me know your thoughts! Have you found another cheap dupe?

Camilla

 Hey again! I couldn't resist sharing this with you. It's an Ipad case from the Australian brand Camilla, but it came free with this months InStyle Australia! If you live in Australia I would definitely recommend buying it, the print is adorable and it's only $10!