My name is Taryn. I'm in my twenties. I come from the land down under. I'm married. I work full time. I like pretty things. My favourite food is watermelon. I hate dancing. I like to talk. I tend to contradict myself. I hate snails. I like you for reading my blog.

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Labels: Giveaway, Online Shopping, THE ICONIC

I was really hoping to get my hands on little-miss-everybody's-favourite "Orgasm" but they didn't have any in stock, so I went for Gilda, which is quite a bright peachy-pink.  I'm glad I did because I love it.  Like all Nars blushes (apparently, this is my first), it is incredibly pigmented and needs to be applied with a light hand to avoid looking like clown make-up.  I love the fact that there is no shimmer at all in this blush, one of the reasons I was so drawn to it in the first place since I need no extra help looking like a shiny disco ball, thanks to my annoyingly active oil glands.

Ah, the reason I placed this order in the first place - the much coveted (by me) Satin Taupe.  I cannot tell you how excited I am to finally own this shadow.  I know it's part of MACs permanent line, but a single shadow in Australia costs $32 and I could never justify spending that kind of money on such a small, little pan full of coloured powder.  I haven't been disappointed either - I love the plum undertones and the wear that MAC shadows give (more on that below).

I also ordered Tempting, since I felt like "hey, I ordered one, I might as well get two!" and it has also been on my list for a while.  I actually surprised me, I think I've ended up liking it as much as Satin Taupe.  I quite like coppers, golds and bronzes on my skin tone, so this was right up my alley.  The wear is fantastic and I love that it can be worn all over the lid as a sheer wash of colour or be intensified as a crease colour (and bottom lash liner).

I thought I'd also include a comparison of Satin Taupe and SMH's Warm & Fuzzy, since W&F is referred to as a dupe on the ACW site.  Colour-wise, I'd say it's a damn good match as you can see from the swatches. Quality-wise, MAC lasts a lot longer before it starts to crease and I found it is slightly easier to blend, but the pigment is also comparable.  I'd say if you haven't got your hands on Satin Taupe, don't want to spend the money and don't have a problem with creasing, the SMH option should do you well.

My first MAC lipstick - Speak Louder Creamsheen.  I opted for a brighter colour than I would usually go for since I already own a lot of neutral lipsticks and wanted this for the party season.  So far I haven't strayed.  It's definitely not a daytime colour for me - a lot of people I see on a day to day basis already think I'm crazy for loving makeup so much, I think a bright pink lipstick at work would make them think I've gone ape-shizz.  Maybe in the winter.  I'm excited to try more lipsticks from MAC now - any suggestions to what I should look for next?

Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow in Starry Purple.  I haven't tried this on my eyes yet, so I haven't go much to say as far as a review on quality, but the swatch is gorgeous.  I had visions of wearing this subtly as a liner for the upper lashline, but I can tell it's going to be a go to dramatic lid colour for any night out.

And lastly, the Coffee Eye Pencil from MAC - probably my favourite product of the bunch.  I tend to prefer a brown liner on a day-to-day basis as I find black liner can be a little harsh on me and close up my eye.   I've never had a brown liner this dark before, and I'm loving so much more than anything else I have ever tried (ie. Clinique, Max Factor, Almay, Loreal). It's so easy to blend across the lashline, yet doesn't bleed down my face after a few hours.  I can honestly say I have worn this every day I've applied make-up since it came in the post a few weeks ago. I heart it forever.

That's it for now, but I am on holidays this week, so I wouldn't be surprised if you hear from me again soon - you know how I get when I'm off work :)

Labels: ACW, Bobbi Brown, CottonOn, Fashion, Lipstick, MAC, NARS, Valleygirl

My picks from the site:

All About Eve - Starcrossed Lover Tee

Diavolina - Willie Flats

Ellery - Mr Fox Dress

Jorge - Above The Horizon Short

Ladakh - Illusionist Romper

Lipstik - Shimmer Booties

Millie Loves Min - Flutter Top

RMK - Suzey Flats

Sass - Paige Blazer

Shone Joy - Black Russian Tie Short

White Suede - Lace Mini Dress

Labels: Coveting, Fashion, Online Shopping, THE ICONIC

Just a quick nail polish post - I bought the Madison Australia December 2011 Magazine yesterday, which comes with a free Butter LONDON polish, and wanted to post while it was still available.  You can choose between Trout Pout, a bright, coral-y salmon colour that I picked so you can see below and a taupe-y/sandy beige colour that I didn't look at the name of.  I opted for Trout Pout as it has a cream finish, whereas the beige colour had a bit of shimmer - which I hate in pale polishes.  Butter LONDON polished are usually $22 in Australia, so for the price of one of my favourite magazines at $8.95 this was quite the steal.  I must admit - I'm quite glad I didn't fork out any more of my hard earned cash for it because I don't think the quality is all that great - it took three coats to get it opaque and streak free - and the colour isn't really one I will reach for regularly.  But can't complain, it was a freebie after all! 

The magazine issue is quite good actually - I love the true crime section that Madison always has, I have a morbid fascination with that kind of thing.  Jessica Gomes looks gorgeous on the cover - she actually went to the same highschool as my husband, I think she was in the grade above him and had a locker just down from him, and he always tells me he had a crush on her. I can see why! How can I get my hair to look like that? 

Anyway, on with the polish.

Every time I see the name of this polish I get "Trouty Mouth" from Glee stuck in my head - haha!  Sidenote: Glee came back for like five episodes then went off the air for the Christmas break - grr Channel Ten, grr!

Labels: Butter LONDON, Nail Polish