#BEAUTY

#beautyreceipts: What I bought this month.

It’s March, it’s getting cooler (here in Australia) and this month presented an opportunity to use a Mecca gift card from Christmas 2020,...

E.L.F on the shelf - my top 3 beauty bargains.

Totally vegan & cruelty-free, E.L.F Cosmetics (sometimes known as lower-case elf standing for 'eyes, lips, face') is an absolute steal of...

Fenty Beauty makes body shimmer a no-brainer.

The phrase "looking like a disco ball" (or versions of it) has never sat quite right with me - it's often used to describe wearing...

3 gentle 'skinspired' scents that are you, but extra.

If you find yourself at the fragrance counters diving into the samples and spritzing them on your skin, it's safe to say you have an easy...

Dear Dahlia just dropped at Sephora Australia - here’s what you need.

I first saw Dear Dahlia through an Instagram ad and thought, “Damn, this is a glamorous makeup line!” It reminded me of classic K-Beauty...

YLBB with Bite Beauty (read on to find out what that means).

In early 2020, Bite Beauty evolved to a completely vegan brand noting, "As we’ve been innovating with superfoods, we’ve learned we can...

CoverGirl has vegan makeup, and it’s very wearable.

Whenever I think of CoverGirl, I always think of America’s Next Top Model - the infamous CoverGirl commercial shoots, especially where...

Why KKW Fragrance should be on your wishlist.

KKW Fragrance (standing for the one, the only, Kim Karashian West of course) is one of those brands that you see a lot of online, but I...

Why do we love scented skincare? (And a throwback to Dessert Beauty by Jessica Simpson).

Last week I was reminded again of Jessica Simpson’s 2004 beauty line launch for Dessert Beauty. I have to say, I don’t remember seeing...

Charlotte Tilbury isn't cruelty-free anymore - so what's the deal?

When I think of really flattering makeup, I always think of Charlotte Tilbury's work - the queen of pinks, bronzes and celebrity-inspired...

Milk Makeup is the all-vegan Glossier.

In 2018, Milk Makeup went totally vegan, opening up their full range of products to a vegan & cruelty-free market. When I think of Milk,...

The coolest fragrance brand that never advertises.

Le Labo. If you don't know exactly what it is, you've definitely heard the name. It's the cool-kid on the fragrance block, but it has...

These silver bullets house a cult-favourite beauty line.

There's so many ways to go about "natural" makeup (and no, I don't mean something that's plucked straight from the earth). In my mind,...

The cruelty-free brand cornering the affordable brow market.

There's big business in big brows. Think about it - brow shaping, waxing, tinting, lamination, conditioning treatments, grow serums - not...

'It's about feeling cool', about-face by Halsey launches, and why celeb beauty lines grind my gears.

If you're feeling like it's groundhog day with the number of celebrity makeup line launches, you're not alone. A quick browse in the...

Gloss over it with these 3 non-sticky lip heroes.

There’s no question that gloss is back big time, and it’s not exclusively for the party look or editorial shot - we’re talking wearable...

The perfume oil that makes you smell like a Hawaiian garden.

I'll start off by saying I don't like 'floral' perfumes - there's nothing wrong with them, but they don't necessarily pique my interest....

Got a gift voucher for Mecca? Here’s what you need.

Whoever says gift cards are impersonal is just plain wrong. What’s more personal than gifting your loved one the opportunity to shop at...

Did these beauty products save 2020? No, but they are pretty darn good.

I’ll skip the part about 2020 representing a lot of change to our grooming and beauty routines, the part where I’d say “For some of us,...