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THE END OF AN ERA

2013-12-24T21:26:00.001+11:00

This year is almost over, and it's been a crazy one. Here's some awesome imagery I've found lately that has notning to do with the previous sentence.

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OUTFIT OF THE FRIDAY

2013-10-05T07:04:00.001+10:00

OUTFIT OF THE FRIDAY by lucyd300 featuring a navy purse

TIBI black silk shirt
net-a-porter.com

MuuBaa quilted leather biker jacket
theoutnet.com

Dr. Denim jeans
$73 - vanmildert.com

Jeffrey Campbell clear platform sandals
karmaloop.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors navy purse
neimanmarcus.com

Swarovski jewelry
$240 - harrods.com

Babette
$22 - princesspolly.com.au

Licking Balls: Miley Cyrus making love to shit on a building site

2013-09-10T16:59:00.001+10:00

Only watch this video if you're prepared to vomit a bit in your mouth.

Warning: contains the following...

1) Low budget makeup done by Miley herself. Ie. no false lashes, just clumped mascara and poorly applied lipstick that resembles the texture of screwed up Glad-Wrap.

2) One outfit supplied by Huggies. Obvi they don't make bras.

3) One outfit supplied by Miley herself - her nekked body which is so wrong to watch as she straddles a wrecking ball like some sort of redneck county fair ride. Note the varying shades of her skin ranging from white to orange. So inconsistent. Much like her music career so far.

4) Miley's veneers are out of control. They need filing down. They don't fit in her stupid mouth.

5) Repeats of the same footage of the wrecking ball breaking through a cement wall as it was only in the budget to film it once. Miley decided to spend the rest of the money on that awesome party from her last video.

Let me break this down for you.

The video begins with Miley's face far too close for comfort. Thank the makeup lords for HD Foundation. She's looking sad. Prepare yourselves - she'll show you all of her emoticons in this tale of one young woman's journey to a local building site to discover her sexuality.

If you're at all squeamish, look away as she fumbles over her nonsensical lyrics. Her fake veneer teeth, installed about 18 months ago, have a hard time staying in her child-gob and there's spittle aplenty.

It's EXHAUSTING work pretending to work, isn't it Miley? She's arrived on site [read: set] and is now packing heat in the form of this phallic sledge hammer. My apologies if I do not describe the utensils of a building site correctly - this is not my area of expertise. Anyway...while M-dawg takes a power nap, let's move on to the next enticing frame.

Many a gangster carries a weapon, but few rarely use it. Will Miley break the law or will she simply sexualise an inanimate object? With direction from Terry Richardson, I am certain she will do both.

She's angry. She can't decide what to do first, but she knows it must be done topless. Tittays are SO 2013.

Top back on, but bra-less of course, Miley raises her rod in anger and strikes a pose so as to say "Uh huh - I work out".

As a lingerie designer, I can safely say on a professional level that Miley is in dire need of a training brassiere.

"Oh hai, wall. You're goin' DOWNNNN"

Was this video styled by Huggies or Depend? There are clues to suggest either. Her briefs are low-rise suggesting youth (Huggies), but in later frames she appears helpless and the fit looks wrinkly (Depend)

Hooker nails applied, Miley's ready for another close-up. She's learning to love that sledge-hammer. Uncle Terry is coaxing her on: "If I get naked, will you get naked? Look. I'll lick the hammer. Now YOU lick the hammer. YOU'RE in control"

Finally that damn wall comes down. It was really starting to annoy Miley and make her feel 'boxed in'.

Speaking of boxes...

Time for a ride on the most powerful item at this building site - the wrecking ball. Her pose is a cross between that of a stripper spinning around her pole and that of a child at a carnival riding the carousel. She's wearing work boots, illustrating she knows how to WERK.

This part goes on for far too long and the video continually flashes back to her swinging around, both clothed and naked. I cannot determine what the message is here.

This is the part where Miley questions this whole charade. Why pretend?

It's LICKING TIME!

Caress some chain.

Miley has her eyes closed in an attempt at imagining it tastes like candy. Uncle Terry instructs her to keep her eyes closed to make it look more 'innocent'. Because I'm sure that's the look she's going for.

Without warning, Miley is naked and straddling the wrecking ball. That poor ball. Don't you feel a deep empathy for that ball?

This next shot makes me wonder if there was a Site Manager on duty that day. Surely this is an Occupational Health and Safety issue? Perhaps Hollywood has their own rules. Maybe this was filmed on a nudist building site. I'm sure Terry managed to find the filthiest building site in LA without lifting a finger.

Miley thinks to herself: "Is this wrong? Is this really the image I want to portray to young girls? Girls who saw me grow up from the Hannah Montana says but still want me to be a role model?"

The answer is: YES.

But where are her nipples? Surely they would be visible from this uncompromising angle?

She's trying to bring sexy back, but it's not working. She looks like a 12-year old boy climbing a rope in gym class and looking around to see if anyone's impressed. They're not.

Whoops - missed a spot!

The aforementioned non-existent styling and beauty budget obviously didn't include fake tan or any attention to detail. That boob is surprisingly whiter than her plastic teeth.

My eyes! I really thought Miley was the topless tanning type. This makes me question how EDGY she really is.

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with NIPPLE.

She's hanging on for dear life. As I am certain no CGI was used in this clip, it really WAS a dangerous situation Miley put herself in. Imagine the chafing!

Ten seconds into watching, I turned the volume down to zero, so I honestly couldn't tell you why she's so upset/angry. Maybe she wants her money back for that cheap-ass manicure? Maybe she's praying to GOD her hair grows back so she doesn't keep getting confused with Bieber.

Thanks Terry. For a split second I forgot you were here. Directing.

"Roll over, Miley. Just your legs. That's the spot. Grab that cement. Look into the lens. Awwww yeah!"

Cute or crass? Depend(s) which way you look at it.

The catering on set was a little too grainy for Miley, who's more used to a liquid lunch. Cue stomach cramps while Terry keeps filming.

It wasn't that long ago that Miley was in the original foetal position. Sometimes she reminisces about her mother's womb, wishing she could go back and start her life over.

The end is nigh, dear readers. Miley's exhausted and so am I.

Thanks again, Terry. You've brought new meaning to the word 'trash'.

In conclusion, I have nothing to conclude.

I'll safely assume my post was not enough warning for you, and post the link to the video below. I would say enjoy, but I'm sure you won't.

Love,

Wear + Tear.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=My2FRPA3Gf8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DMy2FRPA3Gf8

Tokyo - DisneySea Continued, Shibuya, Ghibli Museum, Ginza + more!

2013-09-07T15:05:00.001+10:00

still not over the intense detail of this place

Fake volcano

tower of terror in the distance......shiiiiiit

waiting for a ride....in a cave

Indiana Jones ride

display case at a sushi bar in Shibuya

Shibuya crossing

Samurai Girls performing outside a shopping mall

The walk from Mitaka station to the Ghibli Museum

Ginza - the expensive CBD type area of Tokyo

lots of tourists and luxury stores

View from the 12th floor of the world's largest UNIQLO store in Ginza

This whole building is the Abercrombie & Fitch store. It was disgusting and dark and stank like Lynx deodorant. We lasted about 30 seconds in there. It was pitch black - don't know how you're supposed to shop in there. It would probably be like hooking up drunk in a sleazy night club. The next day you'd take one look at what you came home with and instantly regret it.

The UNIQLO store

We accidentally stumbled upon this train bar which we intended on going to. Up on the 9th floor of a small building in Shinjuku. The man who runs it was so creepy-cute and he has hundreds of model trains that he polishes and paints and swaps over every half an hour or so.

Tokyo Day 2, 3 and 4

2013-09-05T20:00:00.001+10:00

Tokyo Day 2, 3 and 4

enjoy!

All photos taken using Samsung Galaxy by Alex Coutts and Lucy Helena

Downtown Shinjuku Day 1 night time...

Day 2 Harajuku

awesome mirrored entrance to a mall in Harajuku

OOTD wearing dress by River Island and leopard print Vans

Mini dog sauce

It was too hot to try these - we had to get out of the sun, but perhaps we'll go back before Vogue Fashion's Night Out

Tamagotchi store

Found the world's only Jeffrey Campbell shoe store, but the prices were quite high and the largest size was about a 39. Still cool to see!

TOPSHOP shoe dept.

Harajuku station is so cute

Shinjuku by night

I found esNAILS in Shinjuku - so excited!! Base colour done!

such comfy chairs!

The girl who did my nails recommended this ramen place. It was actually amazing.

Violin shop

Day 3 - Tokyo Disney!!

The rest of the Disney photos are on Facebook

Day 4 - Disney Sea

This place was at least twice the size of Disneyland and so much more interesting. The amount of detail in the rides, sets and general areas was amazing. Nothing was left plain or forgotten. Little did we know there was a tornado nearby...

This was one of the scariest rides I have ever been on. It's called The Tower of Terror and basically it's a haunted mansion/hotel and there's a whole back story about some freaky tribal statue and you get strapped into seats in a lift. You go up a few floors in complete darkness, then the doors open and there's freaky projections. Then you go up again and the doors open (where those arches are) and you see the whole theme park, then it drops several floors in the dark. Then you go up in the dark again, another window/door opens to show outside, then you plummet again. The photo taken on the ride was so appalling - I looked like I thought I was going to die!

We had a delicious lunch on that ship

This is where we had lunch

Tokyo Day 1

2013-09-01T22:10:00.001+10:00

All photos by Alex using his Samsung Galaxy camera

My Day 1 outfit is Top: Topshop, Skirt: River Island, Shoes: UNIF, bag: Michael Kors

so much beer in all the supermarkets and convenience stores... Alex is so happy

I need my daily juice! and some choya that cost about $2.30!

The view from Kirin City where we had lunch in the middle of Shinjuku

I found makeup!

Oh you know... just a bit of shopping!

xx Stay tuned for more!

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Schwarzkopf Liquid Keratin range.

2013-08-08T21:23:00.001+10:00

Just tried this shampoo, conditioner and mask. I'm an avid purchaser of all kinds of hair products, both high-end salon brands and 'drug store' or supermarket brands. When I used to dye my own hair black/chocolate brown I used Schwarzkopf and was very happy with the results.

Currently having heavily bleached hair means I'm always looking to try new products that can protect or 'mend' my hair issues such as dryness and breakage. My hair is definitely not as thick as it would be if it was my natural colour or a more natural shade. I have a lot (and I mean LOT) of hair breakage and haven't really done anything different to manage the issue lately. My shampoo and conditioner are generally more focused on the colour maintenance of my hair rather than condition. I want to try and prevent more hair breakage as my hair is getting longer and I don't want to have to cut it shorter once it's beyond repair.

So I went to Priceline today and was going to buy a hair treatment or mask and looked at several products that cost $20-30. For $26 I ended up getting shampoo, conditioner and a tub of mask by Schwarzkopf because I figured it would hit the problem hard.

The range is called Ultimate Repair Anti Breakage Liquid Keratin with 3 x Keratin. The packaging is sleek and black and listed all the symptoms suffered by my poor candy locks. These are my first impressions.

SHAMPOO:

Wow. The feeling of my usual shampoos which are either deep cleansing or gentle, leaves my hair thirsty and ready for conditioner.

This shampoo is completely different. Lathers beautifully and almost starts to detangle my hair as I wash. It feels like silk and once I rinse it out, the feeling doesn't wash away.

CONDITIONER:

Quite subtle and not too slimy, this conditioner further detangles my hair and I don't end up with the usual fall-out of hair from combing it through with my fingers.

MASK:

This mask smells, looks and feels like body butter. I left it on for 1-2 minutes (how the hell are you supposed to tell the time in the shower?) and rinsed it out. My hair was at this point completely tangle free and soft.

End Result:

Before brushing, I removed most of the hair from my hair brush to do a test. I've just brushed my towel-dried hair as I usually would and instead of a big clump of hair left in the brush, there's about 3 small hairs. Wow. I will have to see how my hair is once air-dried and perhaps a few days after treatment, but this stuff may be a miracle product!

To Be Continued...

If The Shoe Fits...

2013-05-04T22:00:00.000+10:00

Sometimes it's fun to make a list of all the things you'd do/buy if you won the lottery. If I won any large chunk of money, one thing's for sure - I'd buy a crap-load of shoes.

Here are just some of the shoes from the New Arrivals section of solestruck.com that I am drooling over. In no particular order....

Love,

Wear + Tear.

http://www.solestruck.com/john-fluevog-swordfish-postmodern-black/index.html

Black, Pointy and oh-so-sharp, the Swordfish by John Fluevog is literally to die for.

http://www.solestruck.com/wxy-fighter-black/index.html

WXY - The Fighter. You'd definitely win.

http://www.solestruck.com/underground-wulfrun-tie-dye/index.html

Underground tie-dye creepers, for your inner punk mermaid.

http://www.solestruck.com/friend-of-mine-hutton-boot-large-leopard/index.html

The Hutton Boot by Friend Of Mine. Oversized animal pony fur with western metal detailing - great for any fashion rodeo.

http://www.solestruck.com/kenzo-235103-black-patent/index.html

235103 by Kenzo. They numbered it because there are no words to describe it. I can think of one - FIERCE!

http://www.solestruck.com/opening-ceremony-strassy-buckle-boot-lavender-rose/index.html

Strassy lavender leather boot by Opening Ceremony is like the lovechild shoe of Vivienne Westwood and Twiggy.

http://www.solestruck.com/jeffrey-campbell-clarkson-black-washed-silver/index.html

JC Clarkson - I believe this boot is named after Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear. I probably just made that up. But it would make a great driving shoe.

McQueen Your Room Or No Dessert For You!

2013-03-07T07:22:00.001+11:00

Wow. What a mess. Sarah Burton has done it again, but in my humble opinion, she's really upped the stakes this time.
Or should I say steaks? A butcher's block would come in handy for this minuscule, over-thought and quite frankly disappointing Fall 2013 RTW Collection.

What part of the 10 looks, which actually consisted of 5 stretched out, is ready? Certainly not ready to wear. I don't know where on this planet you could wear these creations without making a mockery of both yourself and Alexander himself, may he rest in peace.

Bordering on Couture is one thing, but this ivory atrocity belongs in an Elizabethan fancy dress store back catalogue. I've also noticed some strange imagery springing to mind when I flip through the mere 10 looks, so I created some visuals for your viewing pleasure.

One look reminds me of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. Equally as unwearable, equally as overpowering and genuinely ugly to look at.

Another mimics the silhouette and texture of a Silky Chicken. Fluffy, round and pretty much useless to most farmers.

Most of the faces are covered, which McQueen has done in the past, but let the poor girls see where they're going for fashion's sake! One looks like some sort of futuristic pepper grinder that a wanky waiter would hold a metre above your entree-sized linguine and command "CRACKED PEPPER MADAME!" It's not a question. You're having cracked pepper.

The last look I'm critiquing has me wondering if the hungry models could take the jacket home after the show and grill themselves a steak a la George Foreman.

So in conclusion, I don't like this collection. It's not even a collection. I understand Sarah Burton was in the later stages of pregnancy whilst preparing this range, but just because you're feeling like a blimp, doesn't mean everyone should want to look like one.

Love,

Wear + Tear.

FEBRUARY LOVES

2013-03-07T07:13:00.001+11:00

Hello world!
Here are some awesome things I have discovered this month.
Some I now own, others I have yet to obtain.
The rest is random inspiration!
Enjoy!
Love,

Wear + Tear.

Weekly Inspiration

2013-01-05T09:55:00.001+11:00

Happy 2013 everyone!

Here are some images that are inspiring me this week

Enjoy!

Love,

Wear + Tear

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

2012-09-18T08:54:00.001+10:00

Below are some images of my life over the past few weeks. And some inspiring photos I've collected online.
I WOULD say that Spring has sprung, but today I'm wearing a green warm army jacket with faux fur trim. So it's a little way off.

Love,

Wear + Tear.

BRAID HEART

2012-07-09T21:28:00.001+10:00

Loving this hair braid inspiration.

Love,

Wear + Tear.

BRAID IN HEAVEN

2012-07-09T20:53:00.001+10:00

Today I felt inspired to try something unusual, asymmetrical and wacky with my hair. I braided it from right to left and into a plait.

I love that the plait is the underneath pink part of my hair.

Who knows what I'll come up with next. Do you have any cool braiding tutorials for me to try?

Also today I wore my new neon yellow linen tee from Witchery and black skinnies by J Brand.

Love,

Wear + Tear.

Instragram Bam ba Lam

2012-07-07T20:32:00.001+10:00

Some little snapshots of the past few days

Love,

Wear + Tear.

SJ Lauren Lee Lookbook shoot: Behind the scenes

2012-07-01T10:30:00.001+10:00

Here are my iPhone behind the scenes photos from the SJ Lauren Lee lookbook shoot. I did the makeup and my hairdresser Matt Asher did hair.
Photographer was Reef Gaha and model was Brooke Lazarus from The Agency.

Photos will be on the new SJ Lauren Lee website late July!

I got to do 4 different makeup looks throughout the day which was fun for me, as I got to test the new Lime Crime liquid liners, and Palette d'Antoinette + China Doll Palette. I also used Obsessive Conpulsive Cosmetics and Nude by Nature mineral powder on the skin.

Love,

Wear + Tear.

Katy Perry Part of Me 3D Australian Premiere

2012-07-01T10:14:00.001+10:00

A few photos from the Australian Premiere of Katy Perry's Part Of Me 3D.

After a long wait, she finally came into the cinema of competition winners, movie execs and d-grade slebs, introduced the movie and signed some more autographs.

I filmed her intro but my phone froze when I pressed stop. Damnit!

Anyway, yes, that's a fairy floss tree!

The movie was actually not bad, and genuinely felt like a concert not a movie. I enjoyed seeing her without her war paint on, but I honestly don't know why it was in 3D. Nothing jumped out for me.

Are you going to see it? Are you a Katy Perry fan?

Love,

Wear + Tear

unif HELLRAISERS

2012-07-01T10:07:00.001+10:00

I just received my first pair of shoes from unif via Solestruck.com

I've watched countless YouTube unboxings, read reviews, ummed and ahhed about my size and which colour to get. Finally I bit the bullet and got the neon pink ones.

Solestruck said I had been "solestruck" and I got free expressed FedEx shipping which was a bonus. That's now the third time that's happened. Love solestruck!

The hellraisers are a perfect snug fit in my usual US10. I was warned by reviews and by the complimentary Solestruck bandaids included in the box, that these shoes give you blisters first wear, so I wore socks. Wore them all day and night. No blisters. Perfectly comfortable.

I'm now even eyeing off the black with gold spikes unif website exclusive pair... Is that crazy? Probably...

They'd be replacing my Jeffrey Campbell elegant studs which even after having resoled, are so stretched and worn out I basically can't wear them...

Do you think I should get another pair? Would you wear these spiked slippers?

Love,

Wear + Tear.

MBFWA Day 2

2012-05-01T17:37:00.001+10:00

Today was another busy day in the office, then I went down to the hotel suite to take a few things to Lisa and ended up staying until 3pm.

Our photo was published on Le Black Book and Reef Gaha of Inner Style also took our photo yesterday in front of a nice car!

Also below are some photos of jewellery by Carly Paiker. It's sterling silver and gold with leather. Amazingly cute stuff!

Today I wore a navy River Island skater dress, Bam Bam cherry blossom leggings, Jeffrey Campbell elegant stud shoes, Bettina Liano cardigan and my neon green Bohemia satchel. 3 other people at work are now getting satchels in neon colours. Can't wait to take a group photo of us with our bags!

Tonight I'm going to see Frank Woodley at the Seymour Centre and maybe another comedy gig after. Alex is so pro at winning tickets!

Until tomorrow lovelies!

Love,

Wear + Tear.

MBFWA

2012-04-30T20:32:00.001+10:00

So this week is Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia and the CBD is alive with fashion designers, models, bloggers, writers and buyers from around the world.

This year, there are some impressive international guests including Elin Kling of Style Kling, Rumi Neely of Fashion Toast and her buddy Bryan Boy. Susie Bubble of Style Bubble was also spotted today in one of her cute colourful outfits.

As much as I'm sure people love seeing photos of semi-famous people, I just honestly couldn't bring myself to go up to these honestly normal people and take a selfie. I was on best behaviour when they were all of 2 meters away from me and I'm proud of that.

In between going to work, this week will be spent helping Lisa Kelly at her suite at The Shangri La Hotel with the showing of her Summer collection.

This morning we had a bit of spare time in between appointments and walked down to the venues, did a bit of schmoozing, scored some awesome Redken Haircare products, and generally people watched.

We had our photo taken by some bloggers and look forward to seeing the shots.

Today I wore one of Lisa's kaftans but I plan to make a sincere effort with my outfits this week. Tomorrow I plan to whip out my neon green Cambridge satchel.

Below are a few snaps from today. I'll definitely try and take more tomorrow.

Better go and plan tomorrow's outfit!

Love,

Wear + Tear.

PS loving the lavender coloured jelly wristbands for fashion week!

Shades of Silver Make-up look photo tutorial

2012-04-25T20:27:00.001+10:00

Hi everyone!

Today's post is a first for this blog - a proper make-up tutorial with step-by step photos and the products used.

I'm also writing this blog from the new Blogger app for iPhone, so this is really a new and easy way for me to blog more regularly, as I've been so damn busy lately and neglecting my lovely blog baby.

So this look was initially done yesterday. It's not a look I'd typically go for for work, but something possessed me to do it. I was actually worried it would be too "full-on" for work, but I also straightened my hair which I haven't done much lately, which I think helped make it look more polished than if I'd had my usually beachy (minus the actual beach) wavy mess.

The minute I walked through the door at work I got compliments not only about my (not typically) straight hair, but my eyes and makeup in genera.

I often get one or two people comment on my eyeliner and ask how I get it so perfect, but this was a much broader reaction overall.

So I thought I'd make this a long, but thorough post, because I also took photos of every step and every product I use on my face on a daily basis (lately - this changes week to week or season to season) to show how I do my skincare and foundation BEFORE I do my eye makeup.

So please do enjoy. I hope you learn something and if you have any questions, please comment below.

Also, if you're signed in with gmail or blogger, don't forget to click "follow".

Love,

Wear + Tear.

So this is the make-up look:

This is my personal make-up box and bag. I have an identical box with supplies for doing other people's make-up, and although I often use my products on other people, I like to keep my favourites all together. This is certainly not all my make-up - I often find I'm filling this up with products I don't use regularly anymore, so I move them into my drawers.

Burt's Bees Garden Tomato Toner. I recently discovered this product and have been using it daily. It's quite acidic/alcoholic and has a strong smell (which I strangely like), and can really feel it dry up the oil on the surface of my skin when I wipe it on with a cotton circle. I have combination skin - an oily t-zone (forehead, nose, chin) and normal cheeks/under-eyes. I use this product all over, when I wake up, to remove oil that has built up over-night. DO NOT USE THIS ON YOUR EYES. It doesn't say so on the bottle, but when you smell it/feel it on your skin, instincts kick in and tell you it will burn. Anyway - I haven't really made this sound appealing, but it is awesome. If you think you've taken your make-up off well and cleansed well the night before, think again! This stuff will really finish off that cleaning process before you start slapping it on again. It doesn't leave any residue either.

Shiseido Pureness matifying oil-free moisturising fluid.
I use this again to give my skin a nice even base to do my make-up. It helps to keep the oily areas in check (but ultimately nothing can completely prevent this all day) and dries completely. My skin doesn't take well to thick or creamy/oily moisturisers. They don't ever soak in completely. I haven't been using primer for a long time, because I haven't found one that works. I did buy the Illamasqua matte primer, and it was ok, but I decided to keep it for nights out only because it almost has a PVC glue texture to it and I don't think I want that on my skin all day.

One the moisturiser has dried completely it's time for foundation. I recently became obsessed with Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation. It's meant to be a foundation, concealer, moisturiser all in one type of product, and it's awesome. I'm mainly impressed with its light-medium coverage, thin weight and colour match to my skin. Priced at $68 - not to impressed. I did buy my first tube at the Illamasqua counter in Myer Sydney City, but then bought a second one for when it runs out from the Illamasqua website for about $45. You can also buy this brand on asos and get free shipping. I would recommend having the Illamasqua staff give you a trial and help you pick you colour, maybe even ask for a sample - then you can buy it online. They have way more shades than most brands and the shades are blendable.

For this look, I applied the skin base in shade No. 6 with a Manicare precision blending sponge. When I was in HK I bought the heavily-popular "Beauty Blender", and it was great and soft, but one day the point just disintegrated and I threw it out. Considering it cost $24, this was pretty disappointing. The manicare sponge is just as good, if not better because it is harder/sturdier and so I bought a new one to use for other people's make-up. I think this was about $5 from Priceline.

I spread the foundation out with the sponge and then blot/stipple it to blend it in - I do my whole face and neck, but not my eyelids.

As you can see - it's hard to tell I even have any foundation on, but if you'd seen me before, you'd know ;)

Rimmel Match Perfection concealer in Ivory. This step is optional, as sometimes the skin base is enough to cover my dark under-eyes and a few blemishes. Today I wanted that extra kick, so I used this under my eyes and on a few spots. This is 1-2 shades lighter than my foundation to brighten the eyes.

Nude by Nature Mineral Finishing Veil. For a while I was using this entire product range, but in the end it really didn't give me the liquid-esque coverage I was after. I still use the finishing veil to set my foundation/concealer.

For this look, I tap some out into the lid and using a small kabuki brush in a circular motion I brush this all over my face (lightly, minimal pressure to prevent "drag marks") avoiding eyelids. I use this on my neck and collarbones to make sure my face matches the rest of me.

Lime Crime Makeup's Candy Eyed eyeshadow primer - I use this product every single day and it makes any eyeshadow or liner pretty much 99% smudge-proof, water-proof - basically your eyeshadow will stay intact all day and night until you remove it thoroughly with eye make-up remover (oil-based works best)

For this look, I apply a thin layer to my upper eyelid all the way up to the eyebrow and out to my temple - basically anywhere I want the eyeshadow to stay out and that has a tendency to become oily. No need to use this below the eye.

Illamasqua 4-colour Liquid Metal Palette. I used the colour bottom left - Phenomena. This cream can be used on its own as a base for eyeshadow, but as my eyeshadow always creases without the Lime Crime Candy-eyed eyeshadow helper, I used this afterwards (while the helper was still moist).

For this look, I just dabbed this on with my fingers (keeping it above the crease, just into the socket of my eye and blending it up and out a little lighter on the brow bone.

Lime Crime Makeup loose eyeshadow dust in Mirror Mirror. Such a nice mid-silver colour - the main colour used in this look.

For this look, I used the rounded blending brush below to apply a decent amount on top of the Illamasqua silver cream (into the crease) and up to the brow bone and blending out to the temple.

I then used this same brush to apply MAC matte white eyeshadow to my brow bone and inner corner of my eyes. (not sure where the photo is)

I then used a smaller flat, round-edge brush to apply Lime Crime Cupcake Thief to the lower eyelid (this should still be blank)

Then I used Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics in Ironic to the outer socket to add depth with a slightly darker shade of silver.

I also used the smaller brush to add the pink and silver Lime crime under my eyes to join up to the upper lid.

Next I use a MAC angled eyeliner brush and the above neutrals/browns palette from eBay to fill in my brows.

Revlon brow gel - purchased about 6 of these on eBay from the UK for about $5 each. It is clear, but this one has been used, hence the beigey colour it has become - seriously though, this is a great way to keep brows in place all day. Use sparingly or it will dry and flake off.

Maybelline Falsies Mascara in Black - amazing. I hate wearing false eyelashes unless they're individuals. This mascara can be used sparingly for a quick even coverage, or built up and strategically used to lengthen each lash. I like to use the tip to draw out my outer lashes a little longer to open up my eyes a bit more. I would NEVER suggest using this on bottom lashes. I generally never wear mascara on my bottom lashes, but if I do, I use a sample-sized mascara with a tiny brush - never a lengthening mascara as it then touches my face and leaves splodges - nightmare!

Revlon lipstick in 006 Pink Sugar. It's kind of a sheer metallic peachy colour. It's not the best textured lipstick I've ever used, but I bought it because it's a nice subtle shade for work.

Natio - Peach Glow. Lastly, a brush of this with a MAC large blush brush onto my cheekbones and apples of my cheeks.

I still have my hair tied up with a clip and held back with these nifty velcro things I got as a gift with purchase from sasa.com

Hair down and VOILA!

I'm back, bitchez!

2012-04-02T06:49:00.000+10:00

I'm back!
I know I went AWOL for over a month, but it's been a big one
Here's just some of what's happened:
1) I bought the shoes from my last post
2) I finished up at my old job
3) I did a trial at a new job and got it
4) I went to Melbourne for LMFF with my mum for 4 days
5) I started my new job
6) my band Cordelia Dead's single was finally mastered and uploaded to Triple J Unearthed
7) I've had some girls nights
8) I've had some meetings with my photographer friend and some stylists about some upcoming shoots
9) I've cleaned out my wardrobe at home and am trying to get rid of it all without eBay
10) I've ordered shoe shelves to store 60 pairs of shoes but they haven't arrived yet
11) I've bought more make-up (shock horror)
12) I brought a sewing machine into Alex'a tiny apartment and made a skirt

Here are some things coming up
1) my birthday on the 9th June
2) I was asked to be Maid of Honor at my friend Marion's wedding next March
3) two photoshoots in the next month or so and some make-up for a third
4) I will undoubtedly buy more shoes
5) several concerts and movies to see
6) more regular blog posts

Love,

Wear + Tear.

Poetry and shoes

2012-02-28T10:04:00.000+11:00

I don't know what I want to do,

but I know it's not this

not this me

not this you

I'm not quite sure about anything now

and I like it that way

I'm unstable, yet proud

Everyone tells you to do the right thing

but in moments of sadness all I want to do is sing

My life is unwritten

until I step down

The future's not hidden,

it's wearing with a crown

OK now that's all out in the open, I can get back to discussing the most important thing in the world

SHOES

It's been a hectic month, I resigned from my job and am looking forward to new opportunities and challenges in 2012. And more shoes! So for now, I shall continue to blog, hopefully more regularly, and hopefully a lot more inspired and original content will be coming your way!

I need these. That is all.

Love,

Wear + Tear.

Edun SS12 Campaign: Butterflies and Babes

2012-02-10T11:52:00.000+11:00

Such a simple idea, and yet totally cute and fun

Love,

Wear + Tear.

P.S. Everyone is obsessing over Charlotte Free right now!

Jeremy Scott, Terry Richardson, Topshop

LUST HAVE: Topshop Unique Flatform Black + Gold Sandals

2012-02-10T09:59:00.000+11:00

These are hot.

I want them.

Happy Friday.

Love,

Wear + Tear.

Approx AU$165 (£110)