This week’s challenge was incredibly difficult for me. The theme is favourite polish brand, and I was paralysed by choice – do I go with the always well-formulated OPI? Or the super covetable shades from China Glaze, makers of OMG? The smaller but excellent Nubar? Or maybe even an indie glitterbomb maker? In the end, I went with ulta3. Why? …
A few of you already know that I have a veritable mop of hair. It’s thick, it’s coarse, and I’ve been growing it from shoulder-length since 2006 because three separate hairdressers have told me that if I cut it shorter than mid-back length it will explode into an afro. You have to love brutally honest Asian hairdressers! Artist’s impression: I …
After researching AHAs and BHAs for my blog post here, I incorporated 8% glycolic acid and 2% salicylic acid into my nightly skincare routine and I’ve been very impressed with the smooth, glowy skin and reduced pores they gave me. I’ve recently embarked on Operation Freckle-Away, which is me trying to get rid of a few sun-induced freckles on my …
I won a giveaway at Gnarly Gnails a while back, and the prize was five Enkelini minis. Here are three of them – check out Polish or Perish tomorrow for the other two! Enkelini is the brainchild of Pat Ashton – you can read an interview with her here, and grab polishes from her Etsy store here. Trust me, you’ll …
I’m a massive fan of cleansing mousses. There are just so many things to like! I’m a Lazy Girl™, and cleansing mousses are a Lazy Girl™‘s dream: Quick and easy – You know the nights when you can’t be bothered washing off smudged dancefloor makeup? Well, there’s no excuse with a cleansing mousse – it lathers up by itself. One …
The theme this week is neon. I originally tried a colour blocking mani but it didn’t end up looking right, so I changed to this watercolour mani. I’m glad I did, I think it turned out really nice! The pattern reminds me of the floral jeans that are starting to flood Aussie stores for spring. The base I used was …
If you haven’t already heard, cult limited edition shade ulta3 Earl Grey has reappeared on the shelves, albeit in the new PRC formulation. A few girls have asked for a comparison, so here it is: Index/ring = new PRC formulaMiddle/pinky = old Australian formula I needed three coats of the PRC formulation to reach opacity, not because of the polish …
Benzoyl peroxide (or BP, as it’s affectionately known) is one of those products that seems to work for everyone. It’s a topical treatment (cream) that’s an essential component of many acne treatment regimens (Dan Kern’s acne.org, ProActiv, Paula Begoun just to name a few). But what does it do, and how is it most effective? Benzoyl peroxide is a peroxide, …