MARC JACOBS DAISY EAU SO FRESH

Having a hardtime choosing between flower and fragrance?

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh might be the solution to your dilemma. 

Marc Jacobs' new Daisy ESF is a bright, floral and fruity fragrance. It radiates with crisp raspberry, sensuous wild rose and deep and warm plum. 

Sophisticated but not too serious, Daisy Eau So Fresh Captures the Vintage Flavour of Marc Jacobs' feminine, edgy designs. 

TOP: Ruby Red Grapefruit, Raspberry, Green Leaves, Pear

MID: Violet, Wild Rose, Apple Blossom, Lychee, Jasmine Petals

BASE: Musks, Plum, Cedar wood

So, what's the difference between the original Daisy and the new Daisy ESF?

Judging from the name "Eau So Fresh", you can probably guessed that Daisy ESF is a lighter scent compared to the original Daisy. 

As I do not personally owned the original Daisy, I can't comment much in terms of the scent difference between the two Daisies. However, I managed to find out more information with respect to the difference in scents from Erika, the PR team for MJ Daisy ESF. :)

" Daisy ESF opens with notes of raspberry, pear and grapefruit. The heart of the fragrance is apple blossom, rose and violet, with base notes of cedar wood, caramel, musks and plum.  

The original Daisy, however, opens with violet leaves, strawberry and grapefruit. Middle notes are gardenia, jasmine and violet, while the base notes are wood, musk and vanilla."

THE DESIGN

The Daisy ESF bottle is a reinterpretation of the original Daisy - taller and slimmer version of the original rounded, feminine silhouette. The exaggerated gold cap with soft pink and white daisies that are soft to touch and a pop of neon yellow hidden amongst the daisies family. 

Personally, I find that the pink bottled Daisy ESF has a girlier and gentle touch to it and screams elegance whereas the original Daisy's gives more of a "mature" vibe and screams sophistication. 

Being a sucker for pretty things, the cap with its pretty daisies family has definitely added a tonnes of brownie points in my book! :) I am sure many of you agree with me. 

My experience so far (1.5 weeks):

Fruity and floral scents always rank ahead of vanilla scents in my "favourites" department. Hence, it's a no brainer that I am loving Marc Jacobs Daisy ESF. This scent is definitely much lighter and "refreshing" compared to my DKNY Be Delicious EDP and Estee Lauder Pleasure EDP and I feel like a teenage girl again (not that I am THAT old :P) when I use it - sweet and girly. #imsoshameless 

Just like any other EDTs, Daisy ESF does not last as long as Be Delicious and Pleasure. The fragrance is barely there at the end of the day but that doesn't really concern me as it is almost home and shower time for me when the scent fades. :)

Daisy Eau So Fresh is available 18 April 2011 from David Jones, MYER, The Perfume Connection and selected pharmacies nationwide. For more information, please visit www.daisymarcjacobs.com.

Eau De Toilette Spray   75mL   RRP $115

                                      125 mL RRP $145

Body Lotion               150mL  RRP $40

What's your favourite scent? 

Have you tried the original Marc Jacobs Daisy or Daisy Eau So Fresh?

Disclaimer: Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh is provided to me for consideration. I am not compensated for this post and as always, the opinion expressed is 100% honest.

XOXO,

A

SEVEN WONDERS MOROCCAN RANGE PREVIEW

Hi lovelies,

How was everyone's long weekend? Hope you guys did something that is more interesting than dating your textbooks and notes. :) Whilst taking my 4823098420348023th study break for the day, I decided to do a quick post regarding an awesome package I received from Wordstorm 2 weeks ago. :)

Let's rewind back to about a month ago when Jenny from contacted me and asked if I am interested in trying out products from the Seven Wonders Moroccan Range. Unless you have been living under a rock, you should of known by now that #MoroccanOil (using hash tags in a blog post is an indictor of over usage of Twitter lol)  is one of the trending topics in the beauty world and probably heard how awesome #MoroccanOil products are. 

This was the pretty gift bag that was delivered to my office filled with some chocolates and the Moroccan Range products. 

The products were nicely packed in a box (pictured above) with postcards of Australia 6 wonders and the the products in the box are Seven Wonders. 

SEVEN WONDERS is an Australian owned natural hair care brand offering all natural, salon grade styling products, treatments and shampoos and conditioners. All products are made using organic ingredients and are chemical free. The Moroccan Treatment range is Seven Wonders newest addition. 

Seven Wonders Moroccan Range includes Moroccan Oil Shampoo, Moroccan Oil Conditioner and Moroccan Oil Treatment. 

Mark Baker, Co-owner of Seven Wonders said, "Unlike the other moroccan oil products on the market, the Seven Wonders range uses only organic Argan oil and is free from harsh chemicals such as paraben and harsh preservatives. The organic Argan oil has an oil balance feature, which is able to hydrate dry hair and spread and balance excess in oil hair, leaving a shine without greasiness. It will also dramatically reduce blow drying time."

RRP: $34.95 for 125mL Moroccan Oil Treatment

RRP: $15.95 Moroccan Oil Shampoo

RRP: $15.95 Moroccan Oil Conditioner 

The Seven Wonders Moroccan Oil Range is available at health food stores and pharmacies nation wide, or www.sevenwonders.com.au for a full list of stockists. 

Throughout April and May, Seven Wonders is offering a free Moroccan Oil treatment to anyone who purchases three products from the the Seven Wonders range - participating outlets only.  For more information, visit www.sevenwonders.com.au.

I have just started trying out these products and will do a detailed review on them after a month. Be patient and the detailed review will be out in no time. :)

Have any of you tried Moroccan Oil? Does it work miracle?

Have any of you tried Seven Wonders Natural Hair Care products?

XOXO,

A

RIMMEL LASTING FINISH LIPSTICK Review & Swatches

Every girl needs a LBD (Little Black Dress) in her wardrobe. It's a life saver whenever she couldn't find THE dress for a special occasion. You can never go wrong with LBD. Well, most of the time anyways. 

So, what is the equivalent of LBD in the beauty department? 

It's non other than the improved Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick, the iconic, timelessly stylish staple when you need to look your best, be it a hot date or just a night out with the girls. 

The improved formula of Lasting Finish Lipstick is enriched with 50% longer-wearing colour-boost pigments up to 25% more colour impact than traditional lipsticks. The new Lasting Finish Lipstick promises fresh, only-just-applied-look colour and an intense wear for up to 8 hours. 

Moving on to the upgraded packaging design, the celebrated slanted cap with the embossed crown and further enhanced by a metallic silver ring engraved with the Rimmel signature simple screams sleek, luxurious and sophisticated! 

Rimmel face Zooey Deschanel looks hot in Heartbreaker (016) in the new Lasting Finish ad. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick comes in a dazzling array of vibrant colours!!! There are 21 of them to be precise, including new shades alongside the likes of perennial favourite Heather Shimmer (066). From delicate pink Candy (002) to lush mauve Purple Show (120), from nude Undressed (240) to sizzling orange Firecracker (214) and seeing-red Alarm (170).

I, myself am a proud owner of Pink Blush (006), Airy Fairy (070), Alarm(170) and Crush (202).

:)

Kristina was kind enough to send me a few of the newly improved Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick to try out. Look at how sleek the new packaging is!!!!

 You can be the judge when you scroll down to the next picture as I took a photo using my Alarm (with the old packaging) instead. 

- Guestlist, Nude Pink, Heartbreaker, Birthday Suit and Alarm - 

See what I mean by the new sleek packaginggg????

Absolute loves!!!

I was a tad surprised that I didn't squeal out loud when I opened my little package at work as I love all the colours, especially Guestlist and Heartbreaker!!!  

(FYI, I am back into darker lips after rocking the peachy/coral lips all summer)

Enough of babbling (or writing in this case) and lets move on to swatches and you will understand where am I coming from. :)

- Guestlist, Nude Pink, Heartbreaker, Birthday Suit and Alarm - 

As you can tell from the swatches, the colours are extremely vibrant and super pigmented!!! <3

Awesome quality for such an affordable price!!!

This is definitely my favourite in the lot!! 

As mentioned earlier, I have recently rekindle my love with darker lipsticks, but bright, bloody red lips is not exactly appropriate for a corporate environment. To me, at least. 

Guestlist is THE perfect coral shade - its not too over the top bold but bold enough to brighten up the entire look. I can forsee this colour to be my "lipstick of the week" for a while - probably throughout autumn. :)

Nude Pink is more of a peachy-coral ish colour, which reminds me of Crush and MAC Lipstick in Jazzed. 

I have been wearing this colour pretty much all summer, so this little baby will probably spend some time hibernating in my make up stash when the weather is cold. Then again, Adeline has her mood when it comes to lipstick colours. We shall see about that. :)

Heart Breaker is a stunning fushia coloured to be added to the bright and bold department. 

I wore this out over the weekend, with minimal neutral eye make up and really like it! I might even try this to work one day although it's a tad too bold for my liking (to work that is). I don't think my work really mind but I don't really feel comfortable with such an eye-striking colour as yet. 

For those of you who watches Xteeener's videos would of probably heard her rave about this colour countless time. I have always wanted to try it out but never really have the chance to.

I tried Birthday Suit sometime last week and I can definitely see where Xteeener is coming from. It's a gorgeous nude colour which doesn't make you look like a chronic patient. I reckon it goes really well with dramatic smokey eyes.

Last but not least, Alarm. 

This is the one that I currently owned and it is still in the old packaging as you can see.

This is the perfect colour for 1950s-inspired look like my Mad Men FOTD but definitely not an everyday colour.  

Rimmel's new lasting finish offers the perfect combination of colour, coverage, intensity, shine and comfort thanks to an advanced glide-on formulation incorporating Colour Protect technology, which delivers up to 25% more colour impact than traditional lipsticks.

Get the London look with the iconic long-lasting lipstick from Rimmel London - non-stop vibrant colour and shine for up to 8 hours!


RRP $9.95.
Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick is available from selected David Jones, Priceline, Kmart, Target, Big W, Coles stores and pharmacies nationally.


What is your favourite out of the lot?
Have you tried anything from Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick range? 



Disclaimer: The above lipsticks were sent to me for trial and review purposes. I am not compensated for this post and as always the review is my 100% honest opinion. 


XOXO,
A

Introduction to FACE OF AUSTRALIA

I was lucky enough to be sent a love package from Face of Australia a week ago. :) I was surprised when I was greeted by a MASSIVE parcel at the reception when I was told that I have a delivery for me. I most certainly wasn't expecting the love package to be this generous! A big thank you to Face of Australia. :P

Before I start showcasing the goodies I received, let me give you guys a brief outline of FoA's background. :) 

FoA was first launched in 1997 and has now evolved into one of Australia's leading colour cosmetic brands. FoA is one of the very few drugstore brands which provide decent products at an affordable price. 

FoA values celebrate beauty on the inside and out in all women and promote having fun with your make up to reflect your own personal style. :) FoA is Australian made and owned and 100% against animal testing. (that's extra brownie points, isn't it!)

Here are the goodies included in my love package :) See what I mean by generous?

Products included above are:

• FoA Gentle Make-Up Remover Lotion  (RRP: $8.95 for 125mL) - perfect for all skin types particularly those with very sensitive and eyes. 

• FoA Face Base Primer (RRP: $11.95 for 50mL) - contains Vitamin E to smooth your complexion, fills fine lines for a more balanced surface, in order for your foundation to apply evenly and stay on longer for all-day flawless skin. 

• FoA Mineral Therapy Liquid Foundation  (RRP: $15.95 for 50mL) - Formulated with pure light reflecting minerals, provided a soft and glowing finish. It claims that it will not clog pores or irritate skin and evens skin tones. Available in 4 shades.

• FoA Anti-ageing Stick Foundation SPF 15 (RRP: $11.95 for 15g) - Handy 2 in 1 foundation stick that gives you great overall coverage but can be worn as a concealer. Also available in 4 shades.

• FoA Mineral Therapy Powder Foundation (RRP: $16.95 for 10g) - Delivers flawless coverage and a healthy boost of minerals to complexion. Available in 4 shades too and it comes in blushes too.  

• FoA Translucent Loose Powder (RRP: $11.95 for 30g) - Eliminate shine and maintain freshness and achieve a professional finish to your make up application. 

• FoA Pressed Bronzer (RRP: $11.95 for 15g) - Ultra-fine textured powder gives you an instant sun kissed complexion. 

• FoA Liquid Eyeliner (RRP: $8.95 for 8mL) - Ultra fine applicator creates precise definition to the shape of the eyes. Claims that it sets in seconds and water resistant.

• FoA New Mineral Lipshine (RRP 12.95) - Go-between lip colour - not sticky and shiny like a lipgloss and not as heavy as lipstick. Available in 7 different colours.

• FoA Divine Shine Lip Plumper (RRP: $10.95 for 9.4g) - Gives you enviable, fullest lips with natural ingredients and lasting shine. 

• FoA Instant Tan Bronzer (RRP: $11.95) - Offers a natural looking, golden tan all year round without streaking and suitable for all skin types.

• FoA SPF 30+ Coconut Spray Sunscreen (RRP: $12.99 for 250mL) - The trigger spray provides easy application and coverage with 30 times your skins natural protection from the sun. 

FoA New Mineral Lipshine and FoA Divine Shine Lip Plumper were not included in the picture above as they are now happily sitting in my make up bag and I totally forgotten about it, until 5 minutes ago. =.="

I have only tried the Pressed Bronzer and Liquid Eyeliner so far and they are pretty good. I will probably do reviews on the few products that I enjoy using the most. If you'd like me to review any of the abovementioned products, just leave a comment below and let me know. :)

Seeing that I have dry skin and now that winter is approaching, my skin is probably gonna get as dry as the desert. That being said, I don't use face primer. Also, as I am not really foundation person (BB Cream and tinted moisturiser FTW!), the stick foundation will probably become a white elephant in no time. I have heard that FoA Stick foundation is good for oily skin but I can't guarantee that though since I have never tried it out myself. Hence, instead of hoarding products that I will probably never use, I will be including these 2 products in my upcoming giveaway. STAY TUNE FOR THAT.  :P

Have you tried any FoA products at all?

 What do you think of them?

XOXO,

A

OPI'S TEXAS COLLECTION!

If bright, bold polishes is your thing, OPI's new Texas Collection is definitely something you would love to check out! 

Inspired by the fashion trends on the runway; where white is the new black and brightly coloured botanical prints, relaxed trousers and jackets, fuller and longer skirts have become the new fashion genre.  OPI's new Texas Collection will feature neutral tones of white, ivory, cream and taupe with the focus being all about the texture, from glossy crèmes to sparkly flecks. 

Rural girls and city slickers will all be making fashion statement in these new whip cracking shades of rich green, teal, peach, berry, honey, tangerine to soft calming hues of lavender grey, violet and pale sky blue violet.

You can be effortlessly chic with just a polish away =)

Green lovers will eat this up this soft buttery, lean, mean, kick-grass forest green, 

Don’t Mess With OPI.

Everyone loves a cowboy and it seem Suzi Loves Cowboys too, a desirable campfire chocolate like creamy molten chocolate.  

Pour yourself into a ten gallon barrel of honey toffee with San Tan-tonio, a light shade of fawn almost nude.  

Every cowgirl will love this bodacious blue-green teal, Austin-Tatious Turquoise, an interesting blend.  

It’s Totally Fort-Worth It, when you wear that shimmery lavender grey, a delicate shade that offers a hint of silver that is beyond worthy.  

Dream your worries away in this delicate pale blue-grey shade designed for stylish wear, I Vant To Be A-Lone Star. 

You will feel like an American beauty queen in this racy shade of berry, 

Do You Think I’m Tex-y?

This galactic red-violet is ready to blast off, Houston We Have A Purple

A smoking red-hot pink-red guaranteed to give you a winning hand every time,

Too Hot Pink To Hold ‘Em.  

Last but not least, the vibrant tangerine / orange crème is eye-catching and screaming for attention from the Beverly Hillbillies, Y’all Come Back Ya Hear?

Whilst getting into the spirit of Texas in Big Hair…Big Nails, a rosy pageant peach.

Become hypnotized in this engaging coastal coral, Guy Meets Gal-veston.

The Texas Collection by OPI contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each bottle includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

The Texas Collection by OPI will be available February 1^st  2011, at leading beauty salons, spas, and David Jones nationally, $19.95 RRP incl. GST. For your nearest OPI stockists contact 1800 358 999 or visit www.opi.net.au.

Personally, I reckon this is probably one of the best collections from OPI. I LOVE all the colours from this collection, although Don't Mess With OPI and Y'all Come Back Ya Hear does remind me of Jade is the New Black and Flit A Bit respectively.

Austin-Tatious Turquoise, Suzi Loves Cowboys, and San Tan-Tonio definitely top the Most Desired List at the moment! Its Totally Forth-Worth It and I Vant To Be A-Lone Star are pretty unique too in my opinion. I really like Guy Meets Gal-vaston as I love my corals but I reckon this colour isn't as unique as the 5 that I have just mentioned and I can probably look for a similar dupe to it.

I am not sure if OPI is releasing the miniature set for this collection. If they do, I will definitely be the first to purchase them!!! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to collect the entire collection but hey let's be realistic - firstly, it is impossible that I will be able to finish all 12 full-sized bottles; secondly, 12x $19.95 per bottle - need I say more? 

( I will let you guys know once I find out :D)

What are YOUR favourites from this collection that you did LOVEEEE to own?

Or have you OWN them already? :P

XOXO,

A

ILLAMASQUA - THROB COLLECTION

Cult British Beauty Brand Illamasqua invites you to step into a world where your heart will race and your pulse quicken.

Inspired by your Alter Ego's inner depths of desire, and in celebration of Saint Valentine,

the new Throb COllection consists of three new Nail Vanish shades.

Leave your mark with Illamasqua's bold, rich, vibrant colours. 

'Throb’ is a powerful red Nail Varnish, the colour of blood spilled by desperate, rejected lovers; 

‘Load’ is a rich, cream coating for the nails; and 

the midnight matt finish of ‘Scorn’ is a deep statement of obsession.

The Throb collection is available for pre-order now from Illamasqua counters at Myer nationally.

Without a doubt, 'Throb’ is definitely the first colour that caught my attention - in terms of name and the feel behind the name. However, I reckon ‘Scorn’ will be a pretty interesting colour as I have never owned any matte black polishes. 

Which is your favourite out of the three colours from the Throb Collection?

XOXO,

A