Bagful of updates
NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer, but where’s the SPF?
I am hooked, a NARS convert in fact. I’ve hit the bottom of the pan on Orgasm and have bought plenty of their lip products, but NARS’ face makeup has been unfamiliar territory for me up until now. I will do anything to minimise my morning routine in order to get a few extra minutes [Read On]
Essie Sparkle and Fade – weekly nail review
Inspiration was nowhere to be found, so I posed a question to the Twitterspehere with the hope someone would write back. @bagfulofnotions going to @frenchpink? Ask the girls to do a glitter fade for you! — Erin Margrethe (@expat_erin) May 12, 2012 And that was all I needed. The challenge was offered up to Mira [Read On]
Femme Fatale Cosmetics, “hand blended mineral based cosmetics” – review & swatches
Femme Fatale Cosmetics, a beauty company based in Queensland, is pretty young – we’re talking eight-months-old. While they take their baby steps, they are in the process of reaching out to bloggers all over in order to experience their product. And experience I did*. Last week I was sent six samples to try – three [Read On]
Butter London’s Big Smoke – weekly nail review
Big Smoke, hmm.. I didn’t really know what to make of that name. Was it for the sultry sirens of the 30′s and 40′s, their come hither stares and immediate exhalation after taking a puff from one of those cigarette holders? Nah, I guess it’s a term used to describe London when they experienced smoggier [Read On]
Essie’s Really Red – weekly nail review
“It’s really red.” This was Janice’s response when I asked her what colour we were painting my nails last week. Yes, it’s really red. Seriously. I’ve never worn red on my nails, toes maybe. Creamy tomato soup came to mind whenever I looked at my nails, that, or cherries. The artificial kind you’d taste whilst [Read On]
Chanel Illusion D’ombre in Illusoire – swatch and review
In early March I was booked in for another appointment with Chanel and the lovely Marina. My appointment fell on the eve of attending my first fashion show here in Melbourne. During my hour long session I had no idea what I was looking to accomplish, except for, perhaps, something a bit edgier. As you [Read On]
Essie Shine of the Times over Midnight Cami – weekly nail review
Reptile-like, ever-changing and a dash of Culture Club. “…red gold and green, red gold and green.” This song popped into my head as I was taking pictures of my nails last week. The sun was shining and the light was reflecting off of my nails, which displayed a spectrum of colours. I’ve been absolutely addicted [Read On]
Dupe of NARS Ramatuelle
Before jumping the gun and dropping something heinous like $89 smackeroos – need I remind you about Arabian Nights? I decided to take a closer look at the newest NARS trio, Ramatuelle, online, to see if I could duplicate the look with what I already own. I think I came pretty close. NARS defines the [Read On]
MAC’s Young Venus Extra Dimension Eye Shadow. Yeah, baby, she’s got it
“Goddess on the mountain top Burning like a silver flame The summit of beauty and love And Venus was her name” I know, the cheese, right? And you’ll be thanking me later for this song getting stuck in your head. All kidding aside, earlier this month MAC released In Extra Dimension, a 14-piece limited [Read On]
Essie’s Sexy Divide – weekly nail review
Two weeks without a manicure, oh the horror! Seriously. I did my own in between the holiday break, but I’ve lost my steady hand and patience from when I maintained them myself. College and having no money forces oneself to become thrifty, resourceful and creative. When you come out on the other side, you become [Read On]
Dine with Bagful and husband..
Tucked to the side and out of the way, I often wonder if we’re looking into the fish bowl or looking out. People watching has become our “thing”; I mean, everyone does it from time to time, but we go out of our way to see what will happen next. The Waiting Room inside of [Read On]
Revlon’s ColorBurst Lip Butters satiate my appetite
Sugary sweet without the weight gain. At least that’s what I would like to think. Revlon shipped these lovely lollies to Aussie land last week and they are selling like hotcakes. I perused the local shops in order to add to my collection - as luck would have it, they were buy one get one free [Read On]
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter
Ahoy! On one of my random offshoot ventures on the way home from work I zipped by Priceline. And wouldn’t you know, they now carry the much sought after Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters. I swooped in like a vulture targeting it’s next meal. I played, I smelled (sugary sweet vanilla) and even got a little [Read On]
Week 3 of the 12 week challenge – update
Rome wasn’t built in a day, yada yada. Nor am I looking for any miracles or quick fixes. Three weeks ago I stood (and still do) at approximately 158 cm, weighed 77.8 kg and had a BMI of 39%. To put it bluntly, I am a rotund girl who is very petite in height. Anything [Read On]
Happy Birthday Scott!
Happy Birthday to the awesomest guy I know! I hope you enjoy the day, even though you might already know what we’ll get up to!
Essie Topless & Barefoot with As Gold As it Gets – weekly nail review
I love gold. Actually, no I don’t. I love platinum and silver. The only place where gold works for me is my eyes – hazel and gold, now that’s what I’m talking about. In order to round out Essie’s Luxeffects in the most diplomatic sense, I finally bit the bullet and had As Gold As [Read On]
NARS Spring 2012
I stalked the makeup counters for weeks so much I had become a fixture at my local Myer store. It got to the point where I’ve been asked how much something costs; please keep in mind I was shopping as well and I had my purse in my hand. I think those are pretty good [Read On]
Butter London’s Fairy Lights with Essie’s A Cut Above – weekly nail review
Now I’m really getting into the meat and potatoes of Essie’s Luxe Effects; we’ve seen my variations and inspirations with Shine of the Times and Pure Pearlfection. I’ve worn Butter London’s Fairy Lights alone and while pretty and even somewhat striking; however, it really needs an added oomph. The grey undertones of this pink fall flat and [Read On]
CK One Cosmetics – review, swatches and a look to boot
Last month as I scrolled through Women’s Wear Daily’s RSS feed I stopped when I reached the following headline: “Coty to Build CK One Cosmetics Range” I didn’t have any other details to work off of and makeup bloglandia was pretty quiet with the news. With a bit more googling today, I found a story [Read On]
Essie Black Licorice and Pure Pearlfection – weekly nail review
Week after week I’ve slowly worked my way through the bedazzling Luxeffects by Essie. I can’t really decide which one’s been my favourite, but it looks like Pure Pearlfection is right up there with the likes of Butter London’s Frilly Knickers. These five magical top coats are really worth investing in if you can find [Read On]