My Essie Nailpolish Collection, Part 2

If you missed Part 1 of my Essie nailpolish collection, click here to catch up. 

This post will take you through the brighter colours in my collection. 

Naughty Nautical: A blue-green colour, stunning for spring/summer. This colour has a bit of subtle shimmer to it (only really obvious if the light hits your nails in the right way), making it quite unique. Is opaque in two coats, and I get compliments every time I wear it.

Aruba Blue: A deep, royal blue, perfect to wear all year-round. This is one of my most favourite in my entire nailpolish collection. The formula is quite thick, and is opaque in two coats.

Peach Daiquiri: This colour is a bit tricky to describe, and I don't think I've come across anything like it. It's a dark coral, pinkish, red, it's bold, it's bright. Although the polish is not a thin consistency, I find this one applies best if you put on three thin coats rather than two thicker coats. Love this even more now that the weather is warming up, and have had compliments every time I've worn it to work. 

In Stitches: This is a muted brown-y pink, almost terracotta colour. This applies relatively easy, but I feel like it takes longer to dry than my other colours, even when I have a quick dry topcoat on top. 

Dress to Kilt: This gorgeous red was part of Essie's fall collection last year. Although this colour is stunning in the Winter months, I think it works all year round. This is a true berry red, only takes two coats to get to opacity. 

Scarlett O'Hara: One of my all-time favourites. This red is deeper than dress to kilt, and almost metallic with subtle shimmer throughout. I always get compliments when I wear this colour, and I actually catch myself staring at my fingernails - it shines like wearing rubies. I feel like I can normally get about 5-6 days of wear with this (and a top coat) before it chips. I love wearing this in Winter, and I love wearing it for Christmas. 

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Haul: Dusty Girls Make-up Products*

A few weeks ago I wrote about some skincare products that I was sent from Moogoo. 

Dusty Girls is the make-up products "farmed by Moogoo" - these products are all created with the same principles from their skincare line; products for people with sensitive skin, with honesty about what ingredients are used. 

I was sent the Natural Mineral Blush in "Pink Ladies" and the Natural Mineral Bronzer in "Sunshine". 

"Pink ladies" is a sweet pink colour that looks really natural on my complexion. The blush is not overly pigmented, which is good if you're looking for a flush of colour to brighten up your complexion. There are some shimmery, almost glittery particles in the pan. I found these don't really transfer to your skin to look like glitter, but it does provide a bit of shimmer. I think this blush is perfect for the warmer months.

The bronzer is warm-toned, and very pigmented. You only need the smallest amount on your brush to give you a sun-kissed glow. It can also be used for subtle contouring, just make sure you blend it out so you don't look streaky. "Sunshine" is the only colour this product comes in, and it's designed to suit all skintones. Again, there are the same shimmery, glittery particles in the pan that are in the blush, but it doesn't translate to glitter on the face. 

I really love the packaging of these products; the cardboard boxes they're housed in are made from 100% recycled materials. The actual plastic containers are really sturdy. I love the design with the logo, I think it's really cute. The products are 15g, and the pans are really large, making it perfect to swirl your brushes in. 

I have also been trying out the Natural Mineral Lip Shine in "Argyle Pink". 

The lip shine is packed with moisturising oils; almond oil, safflower seed oil, watermelon seed oil, apricot seed oil, grape seed oil, shea butter, vitamin e. Similarly to the Moogoo cowlick lip balm, all ingredients are edible as "lip products get eaten....slowly". 

The lip shine looks really dark in the tube, but is not that pigmented at all, and really sheer on the lips. It does add a little bit of sparkle, so I think it would work really well on top of a berry or pink lipstick, or on its own if you're after a bit more than your standard lip balm. 

Disclaimer: MooGoo very generously sent me these products to try out. They haven't influenced my opinion in any way, shape or form, and all opinions are my own. Links in the post are not affiliate links - I've just linked for your convenience! For further info check out my disclaimer. 


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I'm Back ... and I'm Engaged!

I didn't exactly plan that three-week hiatus, it kind of just happened.
I had planned posts for the two weeks we were away in New Zealand, but then the few days before we left were so busy I didn't manage to actually fit in any time for writing them up and scheduling them in.

Our New Zealand holiday was everything I'd hoped it would be, and so much more.
What a stunning country! We climbed mountains, jumped off cliffs and swung over Shotover canyon, went white-water rafting in Grade 5 rapids, hung out in Hobbit holes, street-poled in the Art Deco capital of the world, went caving, climbed out of waterfalls, laid under a night-sky of glow-worms, ate at Fergberger, sailed on Lake Taupo, relaxed in hot mineral springs, and saw so many cute baby lambs!

I have so many blog posts planned about our adventure, so stay tuned to read more about it!

Oh, and J proposed on our first "proper" night, and I said yes (after asking if he was serious), and we're officially engaged! Perhaps the best part about New Zealand was getting to explore and climb all over it with my new fiance!



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Haul and Mini Reviews: MooGoo Skincare*

Moogoo is a brand I have definitely spoken about before. I love their eczema and psoriasis cream for calming down eczema flare-ups in Winter. I love that they're Australian, use natural products, and are totally honest about every ingredient used in their products. 

Their products used to be a lot more difficult to find, only really being available at specialty chemists or on their website. Priceline now stock them though, making it so much easier to pick some up! 

I was really excited when Moogoo sent me a basket of some of their products to try out, and share with all of you! 

Skin Milk Udder Cream - this was the product that started it; packed with oils it helps to soothe and moisturise the skin. I've heard a lot of good things from people using this on their face, so I can't wait to get some more use out of it.

How Now Brown Cow Gradual Tanning Cream - I've only ever used Dove's gradual tanning lotions, and found them to leave me really streaky. The reviews I've read from this say it works in one go, so now that it's Summer I'm keen to give it a go. 

Milk Wash - I love, love, love this product! I keep this pump bottle in my shower, and apply it instead of shower gel/soap. My eczema flared up quite badly when we had that cold snap at the end of September, and to my surprise this really helped to restore moisture to my painful skin and soothe and calm the attack.

Fresh Cream Deodorant - aluminium free deodorant. It should be noted that this is not an anti-perspirant. Rather, this product works to kill off any odour-causing bacteria that live in your pits. Unlike any other deodorant I've used, this one has a really natural scent to it.

Shea Sorbet - this is an intense moisturising butter balm with lime essential oils. I love that this can be used anywhere; from cracked heels, dry elbows, to chapped lips. It is really thick, but does sink in relatively quickly, and th elime essential oils make it smell really good.

Cow Lick Lip Balm - This lip balm is made from all-edible ingredients, as 'what goes on the lips gets eaten'. This lip balm is packed with oils, making it really hydrating. It's not greasy, but does take a while to sink into the lips, making it perfect for before bed applications. 

3 Vitamins Eye Serum - This contains vitamins B5, C and E, and aims to improve the appearance of fine lines and pigmentation. The consistency of this product is quite watery, which is unlike any eye cream I've used before. The bottle also squirts out a little more than you need, so I applied some to dry patches around my nose. I was really happy when I woke up in the morning to find the dry patches healed up! 

Disclaimer: MooGoo very generously sent me these products to try out. They haven't influenced my opinion in any way, shape or form, and all opinions are my own. Links in the post are not affiliate links - I've just linked for your convenience! For further info check out my disclaimer. 


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October Goals

As I'm writing this, I'm sipping on an orange/carrot/ginger/mint smoothie, and just thoroughly enjoying the 33C weather we're having this weekend.
Sad that West Coast lost the AFL, as I had a bet (for the first time ever, only $10 but still...) on who would win all three big games this weekend.

So let's review September's goals, before we set some new ones for October...

SEPTEMBER GOALS

 - Train handstands 5x a week

- Stretch 5x a week

- Buy J's birthday present

- Get Dad a Father's Day gift (this should have been an August goal, really)

- Finish two books

- Organise my filing cabinet

- Organise the basket of stuff in the bathroom

- Find a storage solution for my sock drawer

- Review our New Zealand itinerary, and make sure everything is ready to go!

- Go to the gym once a week

So I'm pretty impressed with how many things I managed to cross off my list! I couldn't justify spending money to organise the bathroom or my sock drawer, with our New Zealand trip approaching, so that will have to wait until we get back, maybe November. 

I didn't manage to get to the gym every week - mostly because there were a couple of weeks where I was at the pole studio 6-7 times a week, so I haven't been slacking off, I've just been busy. 

OCTOBER GOALS

- Order my sister's 21st birthday present

- Eat more salads / vegetables

- Start planning Christmas present ideas

- Get back into cooking

- Enjoy New Zealand! 

- Try to keep up with stretching while overseas

A relatively short list this month, given we will be spending two weeks overseas. 

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