Meet Kitty!

The more I think of it, I'd like to let you guys into my life a bit more. Beyond the make up, the life of Zoe.

So the Christmas of 2013, which also happened to be my birthday time... I received the most amazing present, not only did this present show how much love I can feel toward something so small, fragile and fluffy, but how something so small can hold so much love for everyone.

She's my little Snow White, my cuddly kitten. 

Over the past few months of having her, she's made me smile, laugh and tell her off every single day without fail. 

World, meet my Kitty. 

-Zoe xoxo

Drug Store Rant!

So here's a bit of a rant...

For this past week I've noticed that I'm running low on my Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in the shade 320.

I thought, 'Hey, that's not a problem.. I'll just go out to Kmart and get a new one'.

Little did I know that I'd arrive at the Shopping Centre to find that there is no foundation in the shade 320...

at all, so without batting an eyelid I visited Priceline, Target, Big W and all possible chemists you could think of, and to my surprise not one single Fit Me Foundation 320 could be found... the only deep shade being 310.

I took a deep breath and carried on to look for a new foundation, ANY foundation to match my colour and skin tone.

Yet again, no shades to match, all too light, too ashy, too dark, too red, too orange.

Not only did this make me angry, but it made me realise how inconvenient it is for people in the same boat as me.

The fact that products which actually match me also happen to be the products I need to purchase from high end brands, and end up having to pay $50 for a simple bottle of foundation.

If drugstores can't supply something for all colours, then they should supply nothing at all. It's plain old unfair. The fact that I have to order my products online and wait all that time for shipping, it's unnecessary.

WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE TANNED GIRLS!

-Zoe xoxo

The Nightmare of Dry Skin!

Here in Australia the weather is cooling down, and my beloved Summer is coming to an end :(

But many of you will feel my pain when you understand how the cold weather affects your skin.. the tight, dry, scaly and cracked skin, and trust me I know the feeling. 

From a young age I've suffered from dry skin, which often would lead me to eczema, an utter nightmare. 

But I'm here to help, a product that I cannot live with out.. LITERALLY! 

For around 10 years now, I've been using QV Cream.

Basically, it's a highly concentrated moisturising cream for dry skin. It helps seal in natural moisture, has a low-irritant formulation, fragrance free and colour free so it's perfect for sensitive skin. It's so gentle it can even be used on infants and the older skin. 

For the best results I find that straight after you shower, pat dry and massage into the skin, it absorbs straight into your skin so you're ready to get changed straight away without that greasy wet feeling that some moisturisers leave. 

In a nutshell QV is my saviour, all year round. It's also available for around $15 a tub which lasts well around 2-3 months even more sometimes, and can be purchased from local chemists. 

-Zoe xoxo

My Love for MAC Cosmetics!

MAC Matchmaster Foundation
7.0

For all my tanned-deeper skin toned girls out there, you'd be pretty familiar with the struggle of finding a proper product that will actually match your skin tone... instead of those half thought through colours that brands bring out for the 'darker skin tones' which don't look anything but a hot mess.

If you're sick of dealing with ashiness, makeup that's too dark, too light or just not even the right undertone... look no more. 

MAC Cosmetics are absolutely amazing. 

MAC Studio Finish Concealer
NC35

I've purchased many of their face products and they astonish me at their quality. 

I'm a proud owner of MAC Studio Finish Concealer, MAC Pro Longwear Concealer and MAC Matchmaster Foundation... All of which I couldn't be any happier about. 

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer
NC42

Let's just take a moment to appreciate MAC on the fine work they do day in and day out. 

Unfortunately living in Australia, MAC comes to me at a hefty cost compared to other locations around the world. But at this stage, no complaints with their products. 

I'm in-love. ♡

-Zoe xoxo

Nail Polish: Ulta3 Mulberry Review

Hello beauties,

I have a favourite that I must show you. 

This product has been a favourite of mine for over a year now. Not only is it a fantastic colour, but also so opaque and such a nice quality, making application a breeze and drying time feel like nothing at all... the best part is it was $2!

I know when I say that, you think "how good could a $2 nail polish possibly be?" But I promise, it's amazing. 

The brand is Ulta3 Nail Colour and my shade is in the colour 'Mulberry'.

The best way to describe the colour would be the perfect Autumn/Winter shade. 

It's a dark berry colour, more of a purple-plum. 

I purchased mine from Target here in Australia, and I've also seen it around in local pharmacies and chemists. 

 

I apply 2 coats on each finger for a long lasting opaque finish, and to finish up place a topcoat... I love the Revlon Top Coat as it assists in a glossy vibrant finish that can last me up to a week! 

Absolutely adore this, and I must go out and get some more colours to show you lovely people! 

-Zoe xoxo

Outfit of the Day!

Today in Melbourne, Australia despite it being Autumn the sun has decided to shine through and warm us up before winter soon sets in.. So today to take full advantage of my summer wardrobe, I've taken the "I'm not going to accept summer's over" approach. 

Not much going on today, so it's been kept quite casual and simple.

Top: Miss Shop (Brand: Quirky Circus)

Sunglasses: Mink Pink

Purse: Collette by Collette Hayman

Paired with Black Country Road Leggings. 

Sleek BB Cream Review!

Hello my loves,

I'd like to share with you my experience with Sleek MakeUp's BB cream, also known as Be Beautiful Blemish Balm.

I wear the colour Light 02. Firstly, a love as they cater for ALL skin tones, making it so easy for more tanned/deeper skin tones to find a proper shade and tone to match them perfectly.

The Blemish Balm combines both skin care and make up, not only does it give you adequate coverage for an everyday basis (depending what coverage you're looking for, I'd call it a medium coverage and can be built up), but it also gives you the benefits of having to wear less products, as it combines a primer, tinted moisturiser and concealer all in one tube. To conceal a blemish, all you need to do is add a bit more of the product to the area that needs more coverage and it's perfect.

I like to use my fingers to apply this product as it's both fast and blends out like a dream due to the body heat from your hands.

With the Blemish Balm I do recommend setting it with a translucent powder, (I use a loose powder) as it can get a bit shiny, and it just helps keep the product from moving around your face throughout the day... it also keeps the product on the skin throughout the whole day with minimal fading.

However, living in Australia this can be a bit difficult to get your hands on as it's not sold in stores, but can be purchased from SleekMakeup.com for a very low price.

Hope this helped in your decision to finally purchase it, or sparked an interest in the product!

Your skin will thank you for it. I promise.

Much love.

-Zoe xoxo

Hey, I'm Zoe.

Hey, I'm Zoe. 

Well known as a little girl with big thoughts. 

I have many plans and lists of what I'd like to achieve in life, and I'm starting right now with this blog... For years I've had a crazy fascination in make up and beauty products. The idea of being able to wear something and make you feel so different is amazing. 

That little bit of red lipstick or winged eyeliner can make you feel like that confident woman you always aspired to be. 

Make up is just like a form of art, and expression... it's not a way to disguise your 'flaws' and make yourself a Barbie as many people scrutinise it to be (but nothing wrong with being a Barbie once in a while, am I right?) but it's a way to reflect yourself, your personality and your skills.. it's merely to enhance yourself in the way you perceive your own identity and to make yourself more comfortable in your own skin. 

Now that you understand the way I think about make up, I hope you'd join me on this journey that I'm now starting. A way to show you my make up story. My thoughts on everything beauty, lifestyle and well... my life. 

-Zoe xoxo