Red delicious

Check out Bossie at the Sundance Film Festival 2012. How much do you want to don a bright red lip after seeing this pic? I'm loving how perfectly matte it is against her luminous and bronzed skin.  My friend Heather, bought an amazing NARS lip crayon which achieves this red delicious look beautifully.  Get the look here.

Review: Pretty in pink

For some time, I've been toying with the idea of dip-dyeing my hair - I'm sure you're sick of reading about it.  You'll be pleased to know back in December, I did end up getting subtle balayage in my hair for summer. I also purchased Kevin Murphy's Color Bug which is a wipe-on colour hair product of a chalky powder texture which looks pretty damn good when applied to my now lighter ends. Available in pink, purple and orange, it buildable colour with the commitment, the cost and any damage to your locks. One wash and the colour is gone.

While the dome-shaped packaging is difficult to grip onto, I dropped mine the first time I used it, thankfully, not all the powder shattered on the floor but enough to turn a section of my floor hot pink. Since that almost heart breaking experience, I hadn't touched my Color Bug in some time (I forgot to pack it when I went overseas), so on Sunday, I decided I would take it out to play. 

After about 10 minutes of wiping on the colour and  hair spraying it so it would set, viola, I was greeted with pink hair.  I even snapped a pic for you - much later in the afternoon so it's slightly faded but you get the idea.  Perhaps next time, I'll build on the colour even more.  Wondering if you could pull it off?  Judging by the positive comments I received from my friends, I say you can, and they were so glowing that I'm even considering doing it permanently (once again).

Hey Donatella! I mean Lindsay

Oh Lilo. What have you done to yourself? I wish I could borrow Hermione's timeturner so I could take you back to your Mean Girls days. 

Hair-spiration

There are three things in my life which I bore of very easily.  The first being my wardrobe, the second being my hair, the third being my nail colour.  This week, I've been particularly tired of my hair.  

To those who have seen me looking at my reflection in train windows as well as shop fronts and office doors when I'm walking to work - I'm not checking myself out but trying to figure out how much of my hair I want to chop off. Promise!  

I'm also still toying with the idea of dip-dyeing my locks. Yes, still.

 

Spring fling

Sydney weather is so temperamental but that's Spring for you.  From the weekend's glorious sun to yesterday's howling wind, to tonight's rain, it's so unpredictable you would think you were in London. 

The changing seasons can most certainly take toll on your skin but there is no reason why those allergies should keep you in hiding. Pucker up with a bright orange hue, dab on some peachy cream blush or work the smoky eye, they all work fabulously as instant pick me ups.

Daisies and fishtail braids

Seeing beautiful images like this makes me wish I didn't lob my hair. Not that I would at all be skilled enough to plait fishtail braids so neatly, source miniature daisies and strategically pin them so they would stay, but a girl can dream. 

Right now, I'm listening to Bon Iver's self-titled item. Does it set the mood to view the above image of what? Call me weird, but I can see the model just twirling around in her grey dress holding daisies in her hands.

The nose wants what it can't have

It's been 20 crazy days without shopping and I still have 10 more to go.  I've successfully managed to window shop and browse online, yes, without making a single purchase.  Who knew I had it in me? 

I've made a mental list of what I would like to purchase once I'm released from this self-imposed contract. One of my first stops will good ol' Mecca Cosmetica to the purchase the gorgeous smelling Tocca 'Florence' fragrance (pictured above) and oh, a bottle of nail polish, of course.

I did a Writing & Cultural Studies degree at uni and in every single Cultural Studies subject I studied, we would discuss the 'sensory memories'.  When I smelt this perfume which boasts Ivory Gardenia, Bergamot and crush violet petals, the scent took me to somewhere familiar but where, I cannot recall.  It reminded me of my old boss, Emily, but no, it must be a smell from somewhere else as I know she wears Diptyque Don Son.  Perhaps when it is actually mine smelling it again and again will unlock the memory.  

There is one thing I know for certain, however. Byredo Parfums Rose Noir EDP smells like sexy man.  You read it here first...

Oh, Lola: Dakota for MJ (again!)

 

Just when you were certain little sister, Elle was now your favourite Fanning, big sister, Dakota has stolen back the spotlight.  The 17-year-old and recent high school graduate has scored the sweetest graduation gift a girl could ask for, a Marc Jacobs campaign shot by Juergen Teller, who also photographed her for the Marc Jacobs collection back in 2007.

Dakota's the face of the label's latest fragrance, Oh, Lola, a variation from the original Lola perfume.  In an interview with Women's Wear Daily, Jacobs revealed the difference between the original and the new spin-off, "This Lola is more of a Lolita than a Lola, but we weren't going to call the fragrance Lolita. Lola is more seductive; Oh, Lola is sensual, but she's sweeter."

Orange Fizz

Image: Garance Dore

How striking is Jazzmine's lipstick?  Anyone have any idea what it is?  A reader has commented it could be YSL Rouge Pur Couture in Corail Poétique.  What do you think?

A dual-tipped mani

I've experimented with dual-coloured manis and manis where I've only painted the tips of the nails. What else is there to do now but the combine the two ideas?  This time, I've gone for more subtle look. I'm wearing a calming  cornflower blue (Orly Snowcone) and a oh-so-luxe light jade hue (Chanel Nouvelle Vague) inspired by the colours of the ocean.  And everytime I look at my nails I'm wishing away my winter blues and transporting myself to the Hayman Islands where the warm sun shines.  

These lips were made for (s)macking

M.A.C Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Gotta Dash!

When you work in the heart of the city and you get given an early mark, more often than not you're going to walk that 200m down the street to Pitt Street Mall... which is exactly what I did yesterday afternoon.

While accompanying my friend Fishy to the M.A.C counter at David Jones, I somehow ended up with this creamy peachy coral shade on my lips. No prizes for guessing what happened next.  Without thinking, I handed over my card and into my bag the lippie went. Oops! Oh well, the flood of compliments I received today were well worth breaking the self-imposed shopping diet.  I knew it was a silly idea anyway.

Sophia Loren, eat your heart out!

Have you met my bff, Jess? Isn't she one stunning bella? Just look at her tumbling curls and who needs extensions when you've got lashes like those?

She now works in the city, right around the corner from me, so I have the luxury of seeing this totes babe almost every day! On Monday night, we hit the shops and Jessa, who had been searching for the perfect coral lippie, picked up this Tom Ford creation. And my gosh, it is pretty damn amazing. So silky smooth and oh boy, does that coral colour pop! Now, if only the imprinted 'TF' could last forever.  

Oh, what did I purchase? No, I was a good girl.  Ha, are you kidding? That would require some self-restraint.  I bought these Falke baby blue socks because I am ob to the sessed with coloured socks but more on that later.

Dipped in candy

The hair trend first emerged late last year with celebs including Gaga, Peaches Geldolf and Katy Perry sporting pink and purple candy coloured tips. On and off the runway, models such as Dree Hemingway, Abbey Lee and Charlotte Free have showcased the trend. Now, months later, we're seeing dip dyed hair really take off.  

It's been featured in Grazia, not once but twice. Just look at the sneak peeks of Topshop's soon-to-be-released lookbook - models are rocking acid green and fairy floss pink ends and you know this look is going to big. It's a little bit punk rocker, edgy enough but not too out there.  

Will you be jumping on the candy tipped hair bandwagon? What colour will you be dipping your hair in?