Bought! Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse

There are times when I completely forget about things. I try others, to see if they're as good, and in the months it takes me to use them up, I completely forget just how good something can be.
I first used Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse when it came out more then a few years ago, thought it was brilliant, but then bought some MAC foundation at the season change, then something else, something else again. Until yesterday.
Priceline have an awesome sale on at the moment, where you pick three face products by Maybelline (Foundation, powder, blush, concealer .. I think that's it) and it'll only cost $30. If you're savvy you can save over 50%.
I love Dream Matte Mousse because I have a major problem with my pores. There's no use denying it, and I know I can't be the only one out there. But this stuff seriously hides them. I went on  a date last night and I was taken aback by the idea that I just couldn't see one! It was also teamed with my Urban Decay De-Slick. Lasted hoooooours.
So I may just have a new makeup product routine?

Going to get my hair did!

Spring is certainly here up in Brisbane and there can't be any doubt about it, after a shock of rain last Friday we have had nothing but bright blue skies, cool nights and the urge to take off our stockings and bare our legs.
Another thing that normally strikes me at this time of year, is the idea of dying my hair for the new season. I'm normally quite happy to DIY it, because I haven't done anything that drastic before, (except an at home bleach job without toner that we then dyed bright pink ...done correctly I would've set trends but no, it was horrid.)
So I'm off to my trusted Hairdresser today, and she's going to do Balyalage on me. She nicknamed it the 'regrowth dye job' -geez, thanks Lisa!- and advised me to look at some pictures and bring in what I liked, so I've google image searched and the girl that keeps popping up that I like is Lily Aldridge, good hair Lily!

Source

Could also help that she's a model but you know!

I think one of the tricks is to make sure that the roots in the picture are similar to the hair colour you have. Naturally my hair is pretty average thickness and can be considered dark brown and touches the top of my bra cups. hers isn't far off. However her skin colouring is darker so that may affect it. 

I'm seeing that block coloured hair and blunter cuts are what's coming into fashion, but I think it's better to go in baby steps when you're doing something to your hair you're never done before. I could look horrific as a blond! Or it might totally kill my hair and make me wish I'd never even thought about it. When it comes to hair, do what you're comfortable with, and if you want to try something drastic, it can help to try on wigs first to see if you could do it, (when cutting all your hair off to a crop, it helps.) But don't get stuck in a rut, every season or so, take a look at it maybe you've seen something you like on someone else or in a magazine? Perhaps just a few highlights could make all the difference?

Either way, I have a busy weekend ahead, what with baby showers, Circus shows to see, and getting my hair did ... and should really start packing and cleaning as I'm moving on the 26th! Oh well!

Bought! Fur tail and Leather collar from ASOS

Bit of a sucker for strange trends, particularly if it's a little off the beaten track, Tails first popped up on my radar a few months ago but not at a price or location I was willing to go for, so When I spotted one on ASOS I pounced. Not the cheapest, but cute none the less hanging from my bag.

 

Racoon Fur Tail from ASOS

Another one I bought for the quirk factor recently is this cute leather collar. I'm not going to wear it with shirts that go to my neck, instead I'll wear it more like a necklace with scooped neck singlets and dresses.

 

Leather Collar by ASOS

So just how much product is supplied for NYFW?

Just found this article online, I dont think the average beauty conscious girl would use anywhere near that on her life!

http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2011/09/new-york-fashion-week-by-the-numbers.html

Sale: 50% already marked down items at Sportsgirl, extra markdowns at Portmans

One last little scrap for the evening, Sportsgirl are doing one of their great end of sale markdown frenzies. There are stacks of transeasonal clothes in the sale racks and now really is the best time to buy. Striped knit berets for $2.50? Yes please. Also Hunter-esque gumboots for $20.
Portmans have just marked down their sale stock further too, Grab yourself a classic trench coat that will see you through many years, or a Print, pleated Maxi skirt for under $40.
Be sure to check them out!