My Winter Essentials

Hi everyone,

As winter is finally (read: unfortunately) upon us (if you live in Australia, or any country not currently in summer, that is), I thought I would tell you my Winter Essentials.

To kick it off, I will need a good moisturiser to help me skin through the colder months. I choose to enlist the help of my Clinique Moisture Surge moisturiser. I have mentioned this in a couple of monthly favourites posts previously and I definitely recommend it if you have dry skin and enough funds to cover the cost of it (I think it's about $60 here in Australia).

As for the rest of my body, I will need a moisturiser for that too. I am going to go for the Sugar Baby Drive Me Balmy Body Butter that I have spoken about in previous posts.

Without my Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm, my lips would be dryer than the Sahara in winter time. I use it every day and I love it.

By the way, this is the original lip balm; the one I lost then found again.

I will also need a good shampoo and conditioner in the cold, wintry weather of Queensland (sense the sarcastic tone of my words). I use the shampoo from Aldi as my Dad does the shopping and only cares if it says shampoo, and not what it does. I plan to use the Herbal Essences shampoo in Hello Hydration. I have used it before and it worked wonders for my hair and also smells really nice (think coconuts and island flowers).

The shampoo and conditioner I use

The shampoo and conditioner I want to use

As for makeup, it doesn't really change throughout the year as I generally just stick with neutrals and basics. I don't have many eye shadows and the ones I do have are for my dance concert at the end of the year. I do occasionally use a pale purple on my eyes though.

The only eye shadows I own. I use the gold (second from the left) and the palest purple (far right) and sometimes the middle purple as well (second from the right).

In winter, my wardrobe obviously has to change* (I can't wear short shorts in winter; I'll freeze!). I opt for this super comfy ensemble. The trousers are from KMart and are super comfy. I have had that jumper for ages, I think it is from Target or Big W and I love it soooo much. I do not know where the shirt is from as it is a hand-me-down but I have loads just like this and I am sure you can get shirts just like this in most clothing shops. If I wear a jumper, I generally just wear a short sleeved shirt, unless it's REALLY cold. If it's an inside day, I'll stick to slippers (I need new ones) but if I'm going out where people can see me, I'll go for trainers or boots like these.

Going Out In Public Shoes

Inside Day "shoes"

See above for where I bought these clothes

I don't get much of a chance to go shopping, but when I go next time I am definitely buying one of those super fluffy, super soft jumpers. My cousin bought one from Myer a little while ago and I want one soooo badly!

Anyway, that's enough from me for today. What do you use in winter, is it the same as mine or completely different? If it is summer where you are, what do you recommend?

Bye!

*If you want me to do a winter look book, tell me in the comments!

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June Favourites

Hi everyone,

As we are now in the start of July, I thought I'd do my June Favourites for you.

The first product I have really been loving I told you about last week in my haul. It is the Sugar Baby Drive Me Balmy Body Butter in Beach. I love this product soooo much. It moisturises my skin really well and has a fantastic scent. Also it wasn't too expensive. If you have dry-ish skin or are in the midst of winter do check it out!

The second product I have been loving is not a beauty product. It is actually a game. It is Animal Crossing New Leaf for the 3DS. I do not have a 3DS; I have a 2DS, but it still works on it. I think all DS games are supposed to work on it. Anyway, this game is fantastic. You are the mayor of a town and have to earn enough Bells (the game's currency) to pay off your house, town projects and things like that. You can also catch bugs and fish and hand them in to the or sell them. I have previously had Animal Crossing Wild World and it is much the same as that, except for some new added features like an island, deep sea diving and much more.

My third favourite this month is a moisturiser. I used this because I had a bit of dry skin on my face (I think it was due to the Stay Matte powder drying out my skin). It is QV Cream. It is nothing special. it doesn't smell nice. It certainly doesn't claim to do anything special like anti aging, but it is amazing. However it does say that it is a highly concentrated formula, meaning that it is perfect for really bad skin issues like eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. On the dry skin I originally used my trusty Clinique Moisture Surge cream, but it didn't work for this issue. I used this cream and my skin immediately felt smooth and not dry. I have been using this for the past week and it has worked wonders. I only use this cream when my skin is in dire straits, not as an everyday moisturiser because I occasionally get eczema and have to use it for that.

My fourth and final favourite is the Estee Lauder Eyeliner brush 7E. I used this instead of my pencil eyeliner the other day using eye shadow to line my eyes and it worked beautifully. I think it would also work for filling in eyebrows. I know it is not a cheap brush to buy as it is Estee Lauder, but I'm not going to lie to you; I'm going to tell you what I have actually been loving.

They are all my favourites this month, I hope you enjoyed it.

Bye!

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Half Year Review

Hello everyone,

I was reading my New Year's Resolutions post recently and I thought it would be a good idea to tell you how I have been getting on with them.

1. Get  fitter

No progress at all. I have swimming twice a week, but I am still quite unfit.

2. Be more organised

Some progress. I have written a bit in my school homework diary and reminders in my iPod and whatnot. I have gotten good grades at school so far.

3. Write more blog posts

I have had the most progress on this one. I have written a few midweek posts and the only reason I missed a week or two was prior commitments (swimming, school or dancing).

I would also like to add some more resolutions. They are:

1. Read more books

I love reading, but I have not read lately except in class at school. I would like to read the Divergent series because it sounds similar to the Hunger Games and I loved the Hunger Games. 

2. Cook more for my family

I would like to do this so that at school I do well in Home Economics. I don't do badly at the moment, but there is always room for improvement. Always.

3. Get a job

I would like to do this as it would increase my independence AND my bank account. I have always dreamed of making money for myself, but haven't had the opportunity because I am too young, but I will be able to apply for a job soon. I was thinking maybe Macca's (McDonald's) or a retail store like Target. A week or two ago, I had work experience at Coles, so maybe I'll try to get a job there.

I hope you enjoyed this post, how have you been going on your New Years Resolutions?

Talk to you next week, bye!