Day-to-day I’m generally a no-frills, slap-it-on kind of makeup girl. There’s not a whole lot of point putting on a full face when it will be mostly facing a computer all day. I will put …
The good oil on hair oils (plus win to try for yourself!)
Sponsored by Nuffnang Using oils on your hair to keep it nourished, lush and flickable is not new. I remember sharing a house with one of my girlfriends in the late ’80s. She was a …
5 for Friday: lust-have beauty products you need right now
I’m going to be upfront here. The first of my five lust-have beauty things for this glorious Friday is not at the budget end of the beauty scale. It’s a hairdryer. And it’s $199. I …
WANTED: Nikki Parkinson for crimes to her hair
Sponsored by Nuffnang As I sit here writing this post, it may shock some of you to know that I have not even brushed my hair this morning. I KNOW. And she calls herself a …
Did someone say orange lips?
Just when you thought it was safe to drop by my blog and say hi without fear of being assaulted by my obsession with orange, I’m sorry, I’m going there again. It’s not enough for …
Lazy girl beauty: face wipes
If you’re a beauty professional, skin therapist or just so darn beauty obsessed you wouldn’t think of cutting corners on your skincare or beauty routine, then this post is not for you. This new series …
Three reasons why a facial should be on your must-do list
It’s been over a month since I had the facial I’m posting about today. Why wait, you ask? Well, there was this little thing called Christmas and an attempt to have a part-time break but …
Future beauty: what you’ll be buying very soon
I’ve just read a humorous post over at Beautyholics Anonymous and I’m still laughing as most days I do so many of points that Tine mentioned. Admittedly I’m not as hard core a beauty bloggers as …
Do you have a style mantra for 2012? Here’s mine.
I feel a bit of a fraud posting this style mantra today. We’re into day three of VERY hot weather here in Queensland and quite frankly, my style could be at best described as sweaty …
I have found my new happy place
We floated back into the chaos that had become our typical holiday afternoon. The collective dads and kids were hanging out around the barbecue. The kids were noisy, the beers had been cracked and the …
Blogopolis 2011 #nnb2011: the clothes, the Tweets and the lippy
Today I have Post Blogging Conference Depression (PBCD). To be honest, it came on the minute the plane hit the tarmac last night as I returned home from Nuffnang’s Blogopolis. Symptoms presented thus far include: …
Fab Friday: four ways to wear a scarf
Are you sick of me telling you that the scarf is your go-to accessory for winter – and increasingly – all year round? To bad. So sad. I’m going to tell you again. So many …