my makeup for Halloween creating a character

my Halloween makeup idea

hugs Jess

random moments

So today I thought I'd share with you something that wasn't beauty related however photography related. I love playing around with apps, and photography and I purchased this plastic toy raptor without any real reason and suddenly was inspired to take a photo of it in the street! It came out quite cute and hilarious.

I thought the golden hour would be fun to play around with and see what snaps I could get, these were unedited apart from cropping.

I loved how this shot looked, he almost looks alive! I've dubbed him Mr Raptor for the time being unless anyone can think of another name for him? I also love the fact that he is orange!

He looks like he is exploring! he looks right at home

here he is and it looks like he is heading off into the sunset
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do you like to random pics like these? what do you think? these were just taken on my iphone 5s.

hugs Jess

5 things to try with your favourite powder foundation

Hi guys here I'm showing you 5 things you can try with your favourite powder foundation, currently I'm obsessed with this one by Maybelline.

1. Set your eye lid primer 
generally powder foundation is your perfect skintone, its matte and sets the eye lid primer perfectly, it creates the perfect base for blending out eye shadows that are harder to blend out.

2. use it on the days you don't want to wear foundation 
I use this on days when I want a no make up look and basically to cover minimal redness and or blemishes.

3.Use a powder as a matte highlighter on your eye brows and cheek bones
I do this and it looks pretty! a great way of adding a highlight if you want more mattes in your look. Very flattering.

4. Use it as extra coverage
I love using it as extra coverage to hide scars and marks, I have a scar on my nose after falling over a few years ago and it covers it well.

5. Colour correcting with powders
These pressed powders are great for toning down redness because it sets and doesn't budge after its been applied. Covers and corrects by adding a touch more coverage, I sometimes use this instead of concealer.

have you tried these tips? got any new ones?

hugs Jess

what bloggers really think when out and about in real life

Hi guys hope you are all well? today's post is about what bloggers really think when out and about in real life, meaning when we are about either shopping, with friends, or in general life's everyday setting. I will endeavour to explain my thoughts.

1.When we are out having coffee
Sometimes you just don't have a camera on you, the perfect coffee (mine is a latte) and you are at a chic and trendy cafe with a hot waiter. I generally take my photos with my iphone, I always try and snap pics of my food, aka food porn, and if I can't I get very frustrated and think why?

2. When you are out shopping and the bargain of the century comes about
I've seen pictures of when shops are having sales, pretty clothing racks, and make up displays, or home wares grab me. I'm always sad if I'm in too much of a rush to take a few photos, to share via blog or instagram. It's just how my mind works, I love telling people about a good deal when and where I can!

3. Feeling really awkward but having to pose in public for a ootd
I generally don't do fashion posts however sometimes the time comes, I either am in a trendy spot, or an artsy area and my mind goes but there are so many people! really takes some dutch courage some times to get up and strike a pose.

4. Being out at a social event and no one wants photos! 
This greatly annoys me, I get it that some can be camera shy but all of my girlfriends hate being in front of the camera, I tend not to care, and if I can't get a good shot when I'm out at an event or what have you I always tend to think, why am I even here? On the other spectrum it annoys me when people are randomly in shots.

5. When you are out  and see the cutest dog or animal and can't get a shot! 
I hate it if I'm in the car and see a really cute dog, and it feels so weird because I'm thinking aww I wish I could get a photo of that!

are any of you this way inclined in thinking?

hugs Jess

blogger 101 are you a blogging addict?

So lately I have decided that I am indeed a blogging addict, let me explain why and how it has come about.

1. I always read others blog reviews before buying a product if I don't know much about it.

This is so true, I generally love to read blog reviews rather than any other source because I find it easier to access and more entertaining for me to unwind, and generally just look at others reviews. I find they give honest opinions, great feedback and a true look into a product.

2. I'm always looking for more blogs to read. 
This is also so true, I'm always after another blog to become accustomed to, to get to know and follow because I like getting to know other bloggers It helps with my own inspiration, to know I'm not alone in this beauty world and to potentially make friends along the way.

3. I'm always on social media.
I can't help myself, I'm generally on social media at least twice a day, instagram being my favourite outlet. My links can be found here. instagram twitter facebook page youtube tumblr
I love social media, the interactivity, the ways I envision my own content will look, I spend hours upon hours each week on social media.

4. I'm worried about not getting my point across in a chit chatty way.
I like to think that my blog is like a friend telling you about my finds, beauty products, info, or other happenings. I do like to sound as if I'm a girlfriend chatting away to her best friend because, that is how I do it in real life. I don't want to come across as up myself, condescending, or as a know all because that's not what blogging is about to me.

5. I am always trying to think about blog posts.
It's where social media and blogging come hand in hand, I get inspiration, ideas, a wealth of information. Blog posts are generally the pinning point that readers are looking for, pictures are obviously worth 1000 words however if you haven't got the content that sticks, then it won't be worth their time.


do you meet any of these criteria to being a blogging addict? let me know, and let me know if you know any others!

hugs Jess

Hydra oil get your perfect skin now! flawless and radiant skin

Hello all! I went through my bathroom cupboards the other night and found this product again, I'm usually swapping and changing things and tend to forget about a product.  I'm all about skin care, and love finding a bargain, when Coles supermarket had this I believe for half price, I grabbed it. At first glance I did think it kinda looked a bit like bio oil but in cream formation. However after investigation it is vastly different, and I believe superior than the bio oil Usual price is $21.99, yes I did think expensive for a supermarket,  so it is rather expensive, but I believe I actually paid less than half price and it was around $8 that I paid.

Containing rosemary, lavender, and chamomile essential oils, it has a slight scent of lavender but it fades quickly and doesn't linger. It also contains a few other special ingredients that I like, Sunflower, and calendula.

I have used it religiously all week, twice a week as it suggests on the bottle, and my verdict?

 The packaging is great for travelling although you can't tell how much is left in the bottle because its completely solid. I do like that its in a spray form though as it helps make the cream feel airy, and light It's non greasy, and absorbs quickly into the skin so you can get dressed instantly and not worry about marking your clothes.

An interesting point about this is that it contains trinano oil which helps the skin absorb the product and make it feel supple. I researched this because I had never heard of trinano oil before. It protects skin from drying out which I believe does work because my skin felt less dry the next day so its quite emolient I also love the fact that they chose the natural essential oils because of the properties they contain.

 I also believe that it has worked by smoothing out the rough texture of my skin, both on face and body.

Have you used hydra oil? what did you think of it?

hugs Jess

Day time emmy awards outfits best dressed gossip

The Emmy awards have rolled around once again and of course celebs like Kim Matula, Karrueche Tran, Nancy O'Dell shone at the day time Emmy awards at Warner bros studio's. A warm day for the celebs to be out and about however they all looked to perfection. This was the 42nd award and the celebs rocked it.

Tv personality, Nancy O'Dell wears a strappy aqua dress that is slimming, and makes her appear younger. Her skin glowed, and her hair was elegant and stylish in a simple updo. Earrings made a statement.

 I loved the eye make up on actress Kim Matula, looking ultra modern in her two piece lace outfit. Chic and simple.

 Karrueche was stylish and sleek in a white outfit, with side cut outs emphasising her figure and style. Her skin glowed, and hair was simple and pretty.

who stole the show for you?

hugs Jess