March Favourites!

Another month has flown by and I have barely had a chance to try new products. Not many favourites this month because most are the same as last month. However I have a few items that I have been loving!

This month was filled with birthdays, parties, lots of assignments and exams, school retreat, community service at a pre-school for a week and I saw Miranda Sings perform live at her Sydney show. A busy month but non the less it has been rewarding.

Alrighty onto the products!

Redwin - Tea Tree Shampoo

I have been washing my hair more often ever since I went short, as my hair seems to get oiler quicker. It is a pain but I decided to use this shampoo to help control my oil production. Essentially what this shampoo does is strip and clean your hair from build up of other shampoos. It cleans your hair while not stripping your hair of it's natural oils. I have been using this amongst another shampoo for oily hair. I will usually use this most of the time but occasionally change it up with the other shampoo.

Clearasil - Pimple + Marks Lotion

Not only have I been tackling oily hair but a sudden break out... Maybe because my hair is always on my face! This product has really been a miracle worker. I noticed a difference in the size and redness of my pimples after one use. That's right folks, one use! I have been using it for about 1 and 1/2 weeks now and have seen a rapid difference in my skin. It looks healthier and has nearly cleared up completely. A bonus is I oddly like the smell, it's unusual but relaxing.

Queen Helene - Mint Julep Masque

Sticking with skincare I try to use a mask once a week. Whether that be a sheet mask, or a clay mask like this one.  The mask has a really minty smell, but not to over powering. The consistency is quite thick and is a pale green colour. The mask starts to dry on your skin within a couple of minutes. The colour changes and you ca really feel your face tighten up. I think I leave this mask on for too long but how bad can it be. My face feels softer, looks healthier and it helps remove blackheads.

Maybelline - Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner 

Holy grail drugstore eyeliner!!

You probably have heard everyone talk about this and yes I am late to the game. I seriously should have bought it sooner. IT IS AMAZING! Master Precise makes eyeliner super quick and easy. The finest applicator and super black. Doesn't smudge and stays all day. The eyeliner is waterproof but it is not difficult to remove with the rest of you makeup at night.

Couldn't be happier with this product, and a definite repurchase.

Swatch!

Sephora - Brightening and Hydrating Foundation

I have definitely and well in-truly tested out this foundation. I have had it for maybe I want to say a month. It has a medium-full coverage and is build-able without becoming cakey and gross. Good colour match, although some days I am a bit too pasty for it. Feels light on skin and has a light consistency. Stays on for a good 5-6 hours of good wear but still looks fine after 8 hours. Perfect for school, work, uni etc. The packaging is nice and light weight, and praise the lord for the pump! I have one tiny issue in which I don't particularly like the smell. It doesn't bother me to much because I reach for this foundation often. 

Jeez today's post is just about my weird smell fetishes, haha. 

H&M- Gold Bar Necklace

Last but not least, actually my favourite favourite of them all is this gorgeous simple gold bar necklace I purchased from H&M around 3 weeks ago. It has not left my neck since and I love it so much. I had honestly been looking everywhere for a simple gold bar necklace. I looked high and low but no one sold one like I wanted. I was looking for something simple and sophisticated that I could wear everyday with every outfit. I must say I was a little bit inspired by Essie Button (you could say she is my human favourite this month) and also my recent gold obsession.

I am still surprised that after everywhere I looked, whilst browsing through H&M I managed to find the perfect necklace, at an affordable price might I add. Perfect!

Well that is all for today. I hope you had a lovely month and ready for some more exciting posts in April now that my holidays start in 1 day!

p.s. I hope you liked my subtle excitement for Easter, which was not obvious at all through the chocolate eggs (winky face)

audrey x

Gift wrapping #3 - DIY

I'm always over Pinterest browsing cute ways to wrap presents. Being one of my most pinned boards I decided to mix up a few ideas. 

So here's how I created this cute wrapping paper for my friends birthday.

You will need:

White paper

Coloured paper

Scissors

Foam/ Stamps of your choice

Stamp Ink

Twine/ Ribbon

Sticky tape

 

Start by measuring and cutting out how much paper you will need.

I wanted a circle stamp so I cut out two circles of the same size out of some foam.

Using ink of your choice (I went for blue because my friend loves dolphins), press the stamp or foam into the ink and transfer onto paper.

Repeat this step as needed. I got about three goes of stamping onto the paper before I needed more ink.

This is what my paper looked like when all the stamping was done, and boy was I all stamped out. Let it dry for at least 45 minutes.

For a cute little detail in the wrapping, it is nice to personalise your gift with a tag in the shape of something significant to them. As I said before my friend is obsessed with dolphins so I free handed some dolphins on white and blue paper. I probably should have used a picture to help me and they do look a little funny, but it is the thought that counts. 

I also stamped the card envelop to so it matched with the gift.

After your wrapping paper is dry you can wrap up your present!

Add twine now for a rustic look, but if you don't have twine a ribbon in the same colour scheme will work too.

Before you finish tying up the twine/ ribbon add your personalised gift tag, and that's it you are finished and you can be proud of your gorgeous gift that the recipent will already love before they open it!

audrey x

Lets Do Something #2

How cute are these little books from kikki. K ?!?

Another post on the Lets Do Somethings series today and it is all about planning.

Obviously you don't want to do to much planning because that just takes the fun out of everything, right.

I love to use little books like these to write out the things I want to do and ideas before I forget them. It is also nice to write down memories and moments so you can read them again later. 

I really like the text on the books; adventure awaits, let's go & put down the map and get wonderfully lost. This is really what this series is about, getting out and doing something. Not to much planning just a brief understanding of where you are going and what you want to do. Let yourself take you where you want to go.

I like to enjoy a nice cup of tea while writing down events and memories so I can remember them later. I love to plan and organise things right down to the very last detail so in this series I hope to make myself better at going with the flow, and enjoying the present.

I heard a quote recently as it goes somewhat like this;

Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is a mystery.

Today is a gift.

That's why we call it the present.

Tea - T2 Strawberries & Cream

I know we should live in the present, but it's good to have something to look forward to, no matter how small or big. I am excited to go to America soon with some of my friends for school. 

So what I wanted to say this post is live in the moment but I little planning, reflecting and encouragement never goes astray.

audrey x

Rising with the Sun

Over the past couple of weeks I have been taking some nice shots of the sunrise with my phone. Why?  Well just because it was pretty.

I have collected a small pile and I realised that it's the small things like the sky in the morning that make me happy. Which is quite contradicting as the sky is very big. There is something about waking with the sun and just looking at the beauty of nature. It gets me motivated to get ready to head of to school. But I don't just want to see the sunrise for those early school mornings. I want to make more of an effort to go places and experience more of nature. So that is my challenge and yours if you want.

audrey x

My Top 5 Apps!!

Today I'm going to be sharing with you my top 5 favourite apps at the moment.

So lets get straight into it!

Breathe

This app allows your mind, body and soul to relax. A relaxing voice guides you in meditation, or it allows you to meditate in silence and you can decide what mediation to take depending on your mood and feelings. Before this app I never really mediated, I thought it was a waste of time. But my sister told me about this app so I downloaded it (for free) and gave it a go. I was surprised how good it was. It really helps me to relax where ever I am, because it does not require internet. I also enjoy filling in the quick survey on how I feel physically and mentally, because even before the mediation I can already see how I am feeling and how it is effecting my mood and actions.

Overall I really love this app and I now believe in the power of meditation.

Stop, Breathe, Think Website

ASOS App

Bit of a guilty pleasure! I love this app because it allows me to online shop or just browse through fashion with out being on my laptop. I already loved ASOS and this app has just made my life better, well if you call less money and less time better! No but really it is super handy and great for style inspo.

ASOS Online

Pinterest

Absolutely obsessed with Pinterest and I have to say I love the app better than on my laptop. Call me lazy but just like the ASOS app, it is more convenient, and I love the new (ish) update that allows you to pin photos with one quick press and swipe. Something about scrolling through gorgeous photos late at night just makes me happy. Maybe its the perfectly organised folders of pretty photos or that it inspires me and encourages me to use my creativity.

Love it! 

(by the way if you want to follow me you can here)

Pinterest Online

Sleep Cycle

I discovered this app from a comment I read on YouTube. This app is so genius it helps you wake up better in the morning. If you are like me and definitely not a morning person then listen closely!

Once you set up the app, at night you place your phone (charging or not) under your sheet. You have to make sure that you are not sleeping on it but the app explains everything. Basically what the app does is track you sleep and tells you in the morning when you were in a deep sleep and when you were in a light sleep. You set your alarm on the app to the time you want to wake up, in the morning the app sets off a quiet and calm alarm 30 mins before your desired wake you time. As soon as you move the phone senses the movement and the alarm turns off. This happens every ten minutes to gradually wake you up, so you are not waking up in a deep sleep. This will make you feel happier in the morning, more energized like you have had a better nights sleep and easier to get up. Bonus, the app sends all the data collected into the health app on iPhones and tells you the weather forecast for the day ahead! Perfect.

This app has truly helped me in the mornings, and although I still want to stay in my comfy bed it makes getting out of bed easier. Definitely worth the small cost!

Sleep Cycle Website

My Data Manager

My last favourite is pretty simple and one of my most used and important apps on my phone, especially in this day and age, were internet and connection is so important!

My Data Manager tracks your data usage, because there is nothing worst then going over your data.

Simply plug in your monthly data amount and the date it renews (which we all look forward too), and the apps gives you a timeline and a daily allowance. That's not all it includes more tool such as; graphs, maps, timer, planner, alarms and much much more. 

Check it out, it ha saved my life and its free!

My Data Manager Website

audrey x

Lets Do Something

Lets do something...

Life is about enjoying the little things and I know myself I can get caught up in school and everything going on around me, so I want to enjoy the little moments.

I want to be able to say I made the most of 2015.

I decided at the beginning of this year to create a box full of this years memories. Most of the time we forget all the little things that happen to us. The events that make our day better. Make us want to get out of our cosy bed in the morning.

So I want to share and inspire you all to make the most of your day, and that is why I am starting this series. So we can all do the things we have always wanted to do, and do more of what we love. I was inspired by a section I read in an issue of Yen Magazine.

Lets get out and do something!

audrey x