Get Organised: Nail Polish

For a while now I have been thinking about a simple way of organising my polishes. Now I don't have a large collection by any means, but having my nail polishes scattered around and looking for a particular shade was becoming a mission. So I invested in a small cosmetic bag, which at the time was perfect. 

Since then my collection was slowly growing and the bag was becoming too full to close & did not provide enough room for the polishes to stand upright so sure enough, there were some spillages! I upgraded to a bigger bag from Forever New which now perfectly fits all my polishes & other bits & pieces for my nails. However one problem was still apparent, to find the shade I was after I had to pull the nail polishes up one by one to see what colour it was. 

I toyed with the idea of sticking stickers to the lids of the polishes, with the shades painted on, although after I made up a few stickers I could see this wasn't going to be a long term solution for me. The stickers were already starting to move around & lift. I decided the best way was to dab a little of the nail colour onto the lid directly & this seemed to produce a better result!

A few storage tips..

* Always keep the bottle upright as this prevents leaks and the lid being stuck on with polish.

*Keep your polishes stored in a cool, dark place away from sunlight to extend the shelf life.

*After you have finished painting your nails, wipe the neck of the bottle to prevent the lid becoming sealed on with the polish.

If you have any tips you would like to share that I have missed, please let me know!

Lush Review: Phoenix Rising

What Lush Says: "All the myth and magic of a Phoenix pressed into one bath time experience, which lets you arise at the end feeling refreshed and ready for the next 500 years. One of Lush’s patented double layer bath ballistics, your Phoenix will sink to the bottom then rise in triumph, his mythical sparkling purple and green plumage unfurling through your bath water.  He’ll release gentle shea butter, cocoa butter and jojoba oil to leave your skin feather soft, and exotic essential oils of fruit and spices, which take your mind on a flight of fancy to distant shores where you are lying on a beach drinking spiced rum."

What I Found: Phoenix Rising is a purple ballistic with a glittery gold sheen & an apple green centre. The ballistic has a pleasant cinnamon smell which lingers on your skin & leaves you feeling silky smooth. When the ballistic is put in water it sinks, then rises turning the water a purplish colour, emitting small pieces of cinnamon bark. Definitely makes it to my top five favourites!

Araluen's Fremantle Chilli Festival

Being chilli lovers, M & I decided to head down to the Fremantle Chilli Festival to see what was on offer. There were so many stalls selling everything from chilli plants to chilli beer, chilli sauces, chilli meats & chilli cheeses.

Our first stop was the Matso's stall where we each had a Matso's alcoholic ginger beer & a Matso's chilli beer to share. Not being a huge beer fan, but wanting to try something different, I hesitantly tried the chilli beer, which was quite strong and left a chilli burn at the back of my throat. M (who enjoys a few beers from time to time) didn't really enjoy the beer either, so that was a bit of a waste! 

Next stop, we went to a few stalls offering free tastings. At one stall in particular, I tried 5 of the hottest chilli sauces (hotness rating being 9-10 out of 10). I was fine with the first 4, but with the 5th, I had the hottest mouth burn & my ears were hurting so bad, lasting about 5 minutes or so. Luckily I had my ginger beer to temporarily relieve the burn (probably not the best option though!).

Anyway here are some pics of the day and some goodies we walked away with:

Project 10 Pan - March

My 10 products for March's Project 10 Pan:

1. Bvlgari Body Lotion

2. Trilogy Vital Moisturising Cream (trial size)

3. Joico K-Pak Reconstructor

4. Juicy Couture Couture Couture Perfume

5. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Perfume

6. Clinique Turnaround Overnight Radiance Moisturiser

7. Loreal 'Made For Me Naturals' Eyeshadow Pallette

8. Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara

9. Dior Addict 'Rose Shocking' Lipstick

10. Body Shop Born Lippy

Stay tuned next month for my progress on March's Project 10 Pan!

February Project 10 Pan Empties - Part 2

I finished the second part of my Project 10 Pan for February a little late. There were a few never ending products!

Here they are, finally finished:

Sportsgirl Body Glow Instant Body Bronzer: A great bronzer that evens my skin tone when applied & has a lovely summery scent of coconut. The bronzer is very moisturising on the skin, leaves a slight shimmer & easily washes off in the shower. It has been a favourite of mine for about 6 years. Will definitely repurchase when I have finished my spare.

Nivea Sun Light Feel Daily Face Veil: The light formula is quickly absorbed into the skin and doesn't leave a greasy residue. Being SPF 30, it protects the skin from sun damage. The Face Veil is light enough to use under foundation as a base. Will definitely repurchase when I finish my spare.

Bobbi Brown Face Touch Up Stick: This Face Touch Up Stick works as a concealer - hiding spots & skin imperfections. The formulation is quite creamy & unfortunately slid off my face after a few hours in the spots it was applied. Will not repurchase as I might as well use a concealer.

Clinique High Impact Mascara (trial size): I got this mascara as a free gift with my purchase of a Clinique product. I didn't find it to do much to my lashes and as the formulation was not waterproof, I found it smudged. Will not purchase full size product.

MAC Ultra Darling Lipstick: A beautiful pink colour, perfect for days at the office.  The creamy formula is moisturising on the lips, but unfortunately it doesn't have great staying power and needs to be reapplied a few times over the course of a day. Not on my list of lipstick repurchases.

Outfit of the Day

My Bestie K & I went out for our usual breakfast catch up with the munchkins...

What I wore:

Dress: Mooloola, Neck piece: Diva

Bangle: Lovisa

Hope you are all having a great weekend so far!

Nail of the Day - Birds

Today I decided to try out my new nail art pen that M purchased for me & ended up creating these bird nails.

For these nails I used Loreal Color Riche 'So Chic Pink', Essence 'You Belong To Me' & a black Glam Nails pen.

Cute little birds: