Have your Make-up and Eat it Too!!

Does anyone remember the Dessert Treats beauty range Jessica Simpson came out with? I managed to find some of her range lingering on Ebay and this sent me on a hunt to find more edible make-up. Let me know what you think of these finds or feel free to leave some suggestions of edible products on the market today.

DeVine Lip Shimmers

These are wine flavoured lip glosses. The flavours come in Rose, Merlot, Vanilla Spritzer, Bordeaux and Champagne. Rather than getting tipsy, you have this unique option to wear your wine! I think it's a good idea if you have the craving for the taste but don't want to down an alcoholic beverage. It costs US$5.99 for a two-pack

Urban Decay Sparkling Lickable Body Powder

This product is great because it's a shimmery powder that you can dust over your body. The flavours are honey, marshmallow and cocoa and though you can glow and look sparkly, you can also have someone kiss or lick the powder away. Good selling point to someone you are interested in ;) This costs US$29 on Urban Decay's website.

Lush Lip Scrub

Lush offer a vegan range of lip balms and lip scrubs. This lip scrub helps to exfoliate your lips but it is also edible because it's made of castor sugar. They offer a few different flavours and what I have listed is bubblegum. The lip scrub will also keep your lips smooth and if you need a little sugar fix, this is perfect! It costs AU$9.95 directly off their website.

Green Dragon Herbals Flavoured Perfumes

I know the picture isn't very enticing, but Green Dragon Herbals offers edible massage lotions, body powders and now flavoured perfumes. At the moment, they only offer a Vanilla Caramel and a Chocolate perfume for US$11.95. Green Herbal create natural products and ensure freshness in all their products. You will smell yummy and be edible by wearing these perfumes. Can totally have fun with it!

Eco Lips Pure & Simple Lip Care

Eco Lips creates lip care products made from organic materials. You wouldn't be able to find their products in store and the Pure and Simple range are 100% edible. The flavours offered are Grape, Kiwi-Strawberry and Coconut. They market for vegans also and promote that organic products are better for the environment. The cost of each lip balm US$1.99 each and the products used are natural.

Tootsie Roll / Junior Mint Double Sided Lip Gloss

I found this randomly on candy.com but it does say it is not edible. I thought I would mention it because it takes 2 American candy treats and infuses it into the lip gloss. I figure the flavour of the lip gloss would be close to actually eating the treats. This was listed as gifts under $10.

Jessica Simpson's Dessert Treats

If you are interested in Jessica Simpson's dessert treats, you can find the lotions and lip glosses on some make-up websites or Ebay. The pictures shown above cost about US$30-35 for the lotions. Amazon.com does sell the products also with the lip glosses starting from US$3.99. I can't remember if the lotions and lip glosses were edible but I remember the perfumes - Sweet Kisses being edible (if they still make them). Apparently this line was discontinued.

Jaqua Raspberry Buttercream Frosting Lip Whip

Jaqua has created a beauty range that is based on cake flavours. They sell lotions, body washes, body mist, body scrub, hand soap, lip gloss and body butter. The range sounds delicious and I think the fragrances would make you want to eat everything. I think the lip gloss is the only item that is edible and I have seen the items on Amazon.com for Caramel Cappuccino Lip whip and Mint Chocolate Lip Whip. The average price for this lip whip is US$14.

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Let me tell you, it's hard to find edible products that weren't of the exotic kind. The main items that are edible are lip glosses. Hope this gives you an idea to pizazz your beauty range and have fun with it too! :)

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Top 5 Beauty Products I Can't Live Without.... (for now)

Thought I would share my beauty products that I use regularly. All the products are under AU$35 and they might interest you if you have never used the products before. Let me know what you think.

• Maybelline The Falsies - Black Drama

I know that many beauty companies come out with products that will extend your eye lashes and make them look fuller. I'm a big skeptic because you know the models are wearing fake eye lashes. With this product from Maybelline, I believe it actually does what it says it does. After I apply it, I do feel that my eye lashes look longer and fuller. Of course this is not to the extent of the models in the pictures but it does work. Definitely a product I recommend.

• benefit BADgal smoldering black eye pencil

I use this pencil as a eye liner for simple looks. If I am going to work or just a casual day out, I will use this to just line the top of my eye. I never use this for the waterline. This eye pencil does not smudge or run. I think it's supposed to be used to make bold, smoldering eyes and blended with eye shadow, but I think it's perfect as an eye liner! Plus it lasts for a long time :)

• Olay Moisturising Lotion

It is essential that everyone moisturise their face everyday. I use Olay sensitive as my skin can react to certain beauty products and it is always good to moisturise before applying make-up. My skin goes dry if I don't moisturize and I have grown up with this product from when my mum used it back in the day when it was called Oil of Ulan.

• Revlon Colorburst Lipstick - Soft Nude

I was never a big lipstick wearer, until I saw Kim Kardashian on Keeping up with the Kardashians wearing a nude lip gloss with black smouldering eyes. I was determined to find a nude lip gloss because I prefer lip gloss over lipstick. I looked around in many retail stores but couldn't find one so I decided to buy the Revlon soft nude lipstick and add clear lip gloss over it when I wanted. For some reason, when I think of the nude lipstick look, I think of Audrey Hepburn. I wear this lipstick with simple eyes, consisting of black eye liner and black mascara. If you do buy a nude lipstick, don't buy one that makes you look pale.

• The Body Shop - All in One Face Base

This compact is a foundation and powder in one. I use this every day for work as it's not too heavy and perfect for simple make-up. You can use it wet as well to apply as a foundation - I personally just use it for a light cover over my face. It's perfect for when you need to apply a quick make-up job and head out. The colours the Body Shop offer are light in shade so I wouldn't recommend it for people with dark complexions. You also get the confirmation that the products are not tested on animals - which is always a win!

So there you have it! I keep most of these items in my handbag at all times because you never know when you need to touch up! These are just the basic beauty products I think that most girls should have and are affordable too!

Until next time.....

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Suiting up for Summer

With  summer approaching (because I live in Australia), I thought I would do some research into shopping for swimsuits.

It has proven to be a difficult task, because I wanted to find swimwear under AU$100 as most branded labels you would pay a good AU$120-$200.I'm all about the bargains, so I had to push my hunting a little bit harder.

As soon as I see a tacky looking site, I stay away from it. Don't get me wrong, they might sell good quality products, but I have the mindset of - If your website looks low quality, your products are probably tacky. I also stay away from non-user friendly sites - the ones where navigating through the site is so confusing that you waste your time on it.

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So here is my attempt at finding ladies & mens swimwear for under $100. Please note there are so many designers out there that I wanted to provide the cheapest sellers. The mens swimwear is towards the bottom of the list.

SwimWear Place I thought provided a good range of swimwear and categorized the range well. The have a clearance section on their website, but most of their normal priced swimsuits were just as cheap. They have cute, sexy, funky and sensible swimwear and caters for all different sizes.

Milanoo is probably the cheapest website I could find with the lowest price bikini at about AU$6.00. I personally liked the swim dresses and skirted swim suits because they look cute and fun. I also believe this site might be selling at wholesalers prices because it's direct from China. It is  similiar to this Ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Bestlingerielineau because it's shipped from Hong Kong.

Amiclubwear is totally cute and sexy. Not sure how I stumbled onto this website but it's not for those who would feel self-conscious in what their wearing. You definitely need to have the confidence to wear these bikinis.

Sheridyn | Fisher Swimwear I found was reasonably priced and they have 2 sections on the website. One section includes the fun, fashionable swimwear and then you've got the Very Vixen Cheeky range which includes Brazilian and thong bikinis.

Swimsuitsforall is perfect for anyone in any size. I like this website because the cater for small and large women. You can use a coupon code Best123 to get 30% off the 2011 Best Swimwear. Some of these swimsuits may not suit peoples' taste as it is more sensible swimwear and covers up most of the body.

Hapari doesn't have many items on display, but all their swimwear is on sale. I get the feeling of Hawaii from this website, because of the floral patterns on most of the swimwear.

Zodee has a cheap clearance section. Most are separates but generally you can find the matching top to bottom. You can find a full set for under AU$20 if you scan from lowest to highest in price.

InstyleSwimwear offers some cheap options in their clearance section with discounts up to 80% off. They do offer a good range of fashionable swimwear on sale with mainly bikinis on sale rather than one pieces.

The Orchid Boutique also has a good clearance section. Some of the items might not be within your budget. They include more designer labels on their website but I still managed to find some reasonably priced swimwear on this website. Most of these items are more fashionable.

Pallas Swimwear is more funky and playful swimwear. They, don't directly sell from their website but do list stockists that you can buy from online. I like the bright colours this designer uses and for some reason I think of clubbin' wear when I look at their swimwear.

Funky Direct uses bright colours and patterns for all their swimwear. They are a little bizarre but as their title suggests, they are funky. The men's trunks make me laugh because I just couldn't imagine anyone I know wearing them.

Swimoutlet as the title suggests is an outlet store for both men and womens swimwear as well as accessories. You can choose what kind of swim wear you want eg/ fashion, competition swimwear and it caters for designer brands at low costs.

International Jock does provide general meanswear but has the swimwear section also. They include mankinis, board shorts, trunks , shorts and briefs. Their sale items are mixed in with their full priced items, so it's good for comparison. I couldn't see any of my friends wearing the bikinis for men but you never know what might tickle your fancy.

Nuwear cater mainly for briefs and trunks. The lowest range in price is $10-$20. They do not have many items in the board shorts range so I would stay away from this site, if you are not a trunks or brief wearing man.

Dogfunk has a good sale section for men's boardshorts. These are all brand labels at discounted prices. From simple plain colour shorts to patterned, fashionable board shorts, this website will cater for less exposed and surfer type of dude.

Tactics also cater for brand label men's boardshorts. They mix in the sale items with the full priced items. Similar to Dogfunk in the range on offer.

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The sites listed are able to do international shipping and these are just a few of what I could find. There is always Ebay to search in but I found these websites offered lower prices. And, like most websites, the more you spend, the higher in probability they offer cheaper options for shipping.

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Accessorizing with Etsy

I was introduced to Etsy by a work colleague and was instantly addicted. It is literally the Ebay for crafters and suppliers.

It's uniqueness comes from normal, ordinary people who handcraft their items. You can find a good range of modern and vintage items. I personally like shopping for costume jewellery and jewellery making supplies but you can find anything from housewares, clothing, furniture, accessories, handmade toys, holiday gifts, bath and beauty supplies and much, much more.

The reason why I like searching for new items to buy on Etsy is because you are supporting another persons' interest and hobby whilst encouraging the fact that their items are great products. You also have the pleasure of knowing that what you purchase is probably the only version of it in the world.

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Now I would like to share some of my personal favourites.

Punk Infanta specializes in chunky, cute, punky and kawaii jewellery. I am a big fan of her chunky rings and necklaces. I bought from this store some vintage looking necklaces as well as Hello Kitty necklaces. She also creates pins, earrings, chokers and rings. My order arrived in 2-3 weeks from US to Australia. She also included extra gifts with my order which I was pleasantly surprised by and instantly gave her positive feedback for.

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Paper Biscuit is a super cheap store that sells mainly earrings and rings. The store I believe is based in Asia so delivery to Australia is fast. I received my items within 1-2 weeks. The main items you will find at this store, will be cute studded earrings. Items start as low as AU$3.00 and they offer special deals as listed on their banner ie/ buy 5 get 1 free.

superknicknacks are similiar to Paper Biscuit is selling cute, kawaii jewellery. The main focus is around earrings, necklaces and rings. Prices starts as low as AU$3.00 for studded earrings.

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My top picks for Plastic Laser Cut Jewellery are Sugar & Vice, Cupcakes & Mace and Sweet Bliss Bistro. You can actually custom make your orders for personalized necklaces and it will take about 2-4 weeks for your order to arrive depending on how many orders they currently have.

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Zefora Creations and Sweet as Candy have the most adorable, kawaii accessories!! I can spend a good few hours looking at the jewellery and then refrain myself from blowing all my money. Although these items may be a bit pricey, if you think about the time and effort going into these creations, you end up not minding to spend a little bit more. I am a sucker for Hello Kitty or anything just as dainty.

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Last but not least, my favourite store is Viciously Pink. I personally contacted the store owner to say how much I love her items. I always get complimented on my earrings that I purchased from her. She specializes in earrings, bows, headbands and rings. I bought some handmade felt earrings with sparkly beading and bows and everyone seems to love them. For some reason her banner was not listed, so I just linked her website from the pic above, which is one of her items on sale. She is actually having a SUPER Sale at the moment and her items are always reasonably priced.

Updating my post on the earrings I bought from Viciously Pink that everyone seems to love!

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Take a look around on the website and see if you find any creative items that you may want to buy as gifts or purchase for yourself :) Think about the effort taken to create the accessory and know that you are helping out another person in living their dream or expanding on their interest.

Have fun and don't spend too much money!!

****Remember to click on the pics to be redirected to the stores****

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Outfit of the Month

The Skirt I am absolutely in love with this month is the assymetrical skirt by Supre. I know what most people will think - Supre??!?! I personally like shopping at Supre. Yes, sometimes the clothes can be of lesser quality, but they always are up to date in trends and most of their range are reasonably priced.

I think it is perfect for summer as it's lightweight and flowy. I received many compliments when wearing this skirt at a recent work party. I have it in both dark blue and coral.

This skirt currently retails at AU$35. Following supre.com.au, they are now permanently offering free shipping worldwide for all orders over AU$80. I think that's fantabulous!! Also, Supre routinely have sales, so I wouldn't be surprised in the upcoming weeks that this skirt will sell for less. Follow this link: http://www.supre.com.au/Sale.aspx?f1202 to check out the current sale items.

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I paired this skirt with a singlet also from Supre, which cost AU$12. It's a thick banded singlet. Comes in about 20 colours.

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Next I added a belt. I actually bought the belts below. They range from $8-$12. You don't have to wear a belt with this outfit, but I thought it broke up the colours between the top and skirt.

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You definitely need to add strappy sandals / heels with this outfit. I would stay away from ballet flats because it won't compliment the outfit at all. I recommend checking out Rubi shoes. The sandals listed below range from AU$19.95-$29.95

You can go in-store and find cheaper sandals for approximately AU$5.00-$15.00. Also Kmart is also a good place to find some trendy sandals for AU$10.00-AU$15.00. Don't be discouraged from cheaper department stores. You can always find good quality items for cheap!!

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And lastly, no outfit will be complete without accessories. My favourite stores are Diva and Lovisa, but a store that's only emerged in Perth recently is Collette. Check out some cheap finds ranging from AU$5.95 - $14.95.

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So all in all, you can spend under $100 to complete this fun, summery, cool outfit. Skirt: $35, Singlet:$12, Belt: $8, Sandals: $19.95, Earrings: $5.95, Necklace: $9.95. This totals: $90.85.

Please note all price listings are in Australian Dollars.

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