2016-08-25 22:00
My asthma has been really bad the last few weeks. FFS.So bad that I'm struggling to do basic things. FFS.Thankfully Tiger has been home. Not FFS.I've been struggling with really silly, every… Read More
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A blog written by a lip balm addict all about skin care, make-up, life as a fifo wife and mother and my search for the perfect lip balm.
2016-08-23 22:00
First up in the Foundation Files is my Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser. I haven't been using tinted moisturisers for a while now because they just don't give me the coverage that I want… Read More
2016-08-22 06:48
I've seen heaps of photos where people have chopped their Beauty Blender in half and found all sorts of gross things inside (even bugs, gross!) My Beauty Blender is six years old and very we… Read More
2016-08-20 01:33
Hello Friday! How are we all? Had a good week? Our week has been pretty good. I have nothing remarkable to report. Nothing to complain about? How is that possible? Clearly I haven't been pay… Read More
2016-08-16 22:00
Recently I had an allergic reaction to a lip balm that I was using. My lips were red raw with sore patches and my usual healing balms weren't working. I usually turn to Carmex or Burt's Bees… Read More
2016-08-15 22:00
I'm on the hunt for my holy grail foundation, the perfect one that I love and will happily use for eternity, or at least the next year. I decided to document my hunt to possibly help anyone… Read More
2016-08-14 22:00
I've been following Nourished Life for a long time now but never placed an order. When I saw that they had free shipping this month and two products that I've wanted for ages were both in st… Read More
2016-08-11 22:00
Tiger asks me all sorts of silly, irrelevant questions, it's one of his fortes. FFS.I used to answer them, now I mostly ignore them unless they're really silly. FFS.It can be all sorts of th… Read More
2016-08-11 07:51
Frank Body Cacao scrub - Smells so good! It's the usual coffee scrub, if you like coffee scrubs you'll love this one. Decleor Hydra Floral face mask - I found this sitting in my collection… Read More
2016-08-07 22:00
When I was going sorting through my lipsticks I was somewhat surprised to realise that the brand I own the most of is MAC. I haven't had easy access to a MAC counter for over three years now… Read More
2016-08-04 22:00
I wonder if all parents spend their lives thinking they've totally fucked things up.I know I do. FFS.When we were on holidays I was pretty sure we'd fucked up royally. FFS.Chai spent the who… Read More
2016-08-03 11:27
My baby boy. Today you are three! Three! How did that happen?What a big year it's been. You're talking really well, you don't have any problem letting us know what you want. You had your fir… Read More
2016-08-02 22:00
The Body Shop currently have a promotion where you get 20% off if you purchase three items of skincare or make-up. The sale runs until the 21st of August so there's plenty of time to get in… Read More
2016-08-02 12:52
Once again Rimmel has knocked it out of the park with their latest release. The new Moisture Renew Sheer and Shine lipsticks have quickly become one of my favourite lipstick formulas. They'r… Read More
2016-07-28 22:00
Last week we made the heartbreaking decision to get rid of our dog Bella.It was horrible.I couldn't say goodbye so Chai and I went out whilst they came to pick her up. This has been a d… Read More
2016-07-26 22:00
After a few months of not being particularly excited about any of my products, I'm back with lots of things I've been loving lately. Amazinger Face by Zoe Foster Blake - Zoe is so funny… Read More
2016-07-24 22:00
Whilst I'll happily slather all sorts of different products on myself, I only use natural, organic products on the boys and I use as little as possible. If I can avoid using something on the… Read More
2016-07-22 22:00
Image creditIt's long been my belief that natural anti-ageing products don't work, at least not the ones that I've tried. That is until I came across The Jojoba Company Absolute Serum.Here's… Read More
2016-07-21 22:00
As I mentioned previously, last week we went on a family holiday to the Gold Coast. It was exhausting. FFS.It was so exhausting that I needed a holiday to get over our holiday. FFS.Tiger's f… Read More
2016-07-21 04:34
Regular readers will know that we recently got back from a family holiday. When we go away I like to pack as lightly as possible and don't mind using the same products every day, I see it as… Read More
2016-07-17 22:00
Lately I've become slightly obsessed with lip oils. I'm very glad that they seem to be the latest fad, it means I can collect more! If you know of any other brands that do lip oils please le… Read More
2016-07-17 12:42
We're on holidays at the moment.On the Gold Coast. Sephora opens today on the Gold Coast. I can't get there. FFS.We leave tomorrow morning so I'll miss out. FFS.I'm not going to Sydney… Read More
2016-07-12 22:00
I'm pretty fickle when it comes to make-up, however there are a few products that I use all the time and buy over and over again.MAC Lingering brow pencil and Shu Uemura Hard brow pencil in… Read More
2016-07-10 22:00
I did a whole pile of decluttering this month, it was very satisfying. Empties wise it was a quiet month, I didn't finish many products. I've been a little lazy with my routine lately, I'm d… Read More
2016-07-07 22:00
I got Chai's school report a few weeks ago and once again it confirmed that he's not ready for school. FFS.I really don't like our school system. FFS.I can see why some people go off the gri… Read More
2016-07-05 22:00
About six months ago I received the Boots Serum 7 Lift range to trial. I've finished everything now so it's review time. Overall I really enjoyed the range. Whilst I didn't notice any c… Read More
2016-07-03 23:32
It probably comes as no surprise that after my inventory there was a cull. I culled quite a bit whilst I was counting so there wasn't too much left to cull, but cull I did.I tossed fifteen l… Read More
2016-06-30 22:00
After having nothing to whinge about last week, I'm back with complaints, yay!Tiger's parents visit us every time he's home. Without fail. FFS.Whilst I appreciate that they make the effort t… Read More
2016-06-29 22:00
At the start of the year I posted my make-up and skin care inventories. Since then I've been trying to use things up and have been doing well in some areas and badly in other areas. I'v… Read More
2016-06-28 22:00
Now that winter is here it's time to switch up my skin care routine. I've swapped out my light, matte products and changed to rich, hydrating products for my face, got out the rich hand crea… Read More
2016-06-28 05:24
If you hear good music, stop what you are doing and start dancing.Jay Jays play great music.Whenever you see a Jay Jays store run in there and have a dance.If Mum wont let you go inside lay… Read More
2016-06-27 13:38
I love me a good multi purpose balm, I collect them. My house abounds with multi purpose balms, from paw paw to lanolin and everything in between. Today I thought I'd share a few of my favou… Read More
2016-06-23 22:00
Hello Friday! Fridays are the best aren't they? Or not. I used to love Friday when I worked. Not so much now. I do like having Chai home though. Poor little man hasn't been well lately, he w… Read More
2016-06-21 22:00
Now that my Lip Balm Challenge is over I'm starting on a Lipstick and Lip Gloss challenge. My aim is to finish two lipsticks and two lip glosses in twelve months. Considering I mainly use li… Read More
2016-06-19 22:00
Today marks the end of my Lip Balm Challenge. I wanted to finish ten lip balms in twelve months, I managed to do it in nine months. September the tenth was the end date of my challenge but I… Read More
2016-06-17 22:00
Back in January the BIL contacted us and asked us if we could go over to visit him and SIL in July. He'd arranged for his parents to go over and thought it'd be nice if we were all there tog… Read More
2016-06-14 22:00
It's empties time again! May was a slow month, I didn't finish much. I've hit a bit of a flat spot because I switched up my skincare for winter so everything is new.Weleda Wild Rose Smoothin… Read More
2016-06-12 22:00
Blush isn't a topic that I talk about often because I'm not a blush fiend. I'm a one or two blush girl, I'll use the same few until I get sick of them and then change to something else. Sinc… Read More
2016-06-11 00:47
My MIL is FFS Friday gold. She really is.Last time she was down, as usual she was in fine form.She always refers to herself in the third person. FFS.After 10 years you'd think I'd be used to… Read More
2016-06-07 22:00
I have a confession to make. I'm really lazy when it comes to my hair. I never style it and before getting my Vidal Sassoon Pro Styling 1000 hairdryer I rarely blow dried it. Now I blo… Read More
2016-06-05 22:00
How is May over already? We're nearly half way through the year!Pout Perfect - As a long time follower of Beauty Swatch I was very excited when I won a copy of Yishan's Pout Perfect book. It… Read More
2016-06-02 22:00
One of the many things they don't tell you about being a parent is how often you'll have to deal with wee and poo. Let's face it, most of the things about parenthood they don't tell you… Read More
2016-05-31 22:00
Recently when I was playing around in my lipstick stash I got thinking about what would be my ideal lip product collection size. Clearly it'd be way, way less than I have now! Years ago I ha… Read More
2016-05-29 22:00
The first high end lip gloss I bought was a Lancome Juicy Tube. It was the start of my love affair with high end make-up. That was back in the 90's when they first came out. Over the years I… Read More
2016-05-26 22:00
I'm so angry with Chai's school teacher. FFS.Last week he didn't want to go to school on Thursday. He said that his stomach was sore then also said his stomach wasn't sore he just didn't wan… Read More
2016-05-25 01:00
After I mentioned the Givenchy Magic Lip and Cheek Balm in my last post I realised that I've never reviewed it so here goes. I'm a sucker for anything that claims to adapt to your skin… Read More
2016-05-22 22:00
A few weeks ago I was browsing Instagram when I saw a FOTD post. In it was a well loved pot of cream eyeshadow that had a huge dip in the middle. It looked so cute that I decided I wanted… Read More
2016-05-19 22:00
Like most people now, we barely use our home phone. If it wasn't for the internet we wouldn't have it. FFS.We've always had a silent phone number and don't give the home number to anyone. I… Read More
2016-05-17 22:00
Angel Food Cake, Tiramisu, Eclair, Merengue, Strawberry ParfaitWho doesn't love NYX Butter Glosses? What's not to love? They're cute, smell and taste great, come in a great range of colour a… Read More
2016-05-15 22:00
I'm all over the BB and CC trend, I've been on the BB bandwagon for years and happily joined the CC tribe last year. Out of the two it's CC's that are my true love, they give better coverage… Read More
2016-05-12 22:00
My stomach is still not back to normal. FFS.It's been 2 1/2 weeks now and I still can't eat. FFS.Bizarrely, I'm not losing weight. FFS.I don't know how that's possible because I'm barely eat… Read More
2016-05-10 22:00
I've been using Shanghai Suzy lipsticks since they launched but they haven't appeared on the blog because I really didn't like the grape bubblegum scent. Lucky for me the latest range for Au… Read More
2016-05-09 22:00
My preferred eyeshadow formula has always been cream because they're so easy to use and don't require brushes. Guerlain used to make a beautiful range of cream eyeshadows that were all I wor… Read More
2016-05-08 22:00
Burt's Bees have released a lipstick range! I'm sure you are all excited as I am. Or maybe not. As a huge fan of Burt's Bees products I was so excited when they announced they were releasing… Read More
2016-05-05 22:00
Tiger is one of those people who mucks around, wastes time and then ends up flustered, rushing around and late for everything. FFS.You've probably got a few people like him in your life. The… Read More
2016-05-03 22:00
Bare Minerals Bare Skin sample - I really liked this foundation, if I didn't have a whole pile to get through I'd buy it straight away. I'm considering buying it anyhow, they coverage was li… Read More
2016-05-01 22:00
Shanghai Suzy AW16 Romance and Strawberry Kisses lipsticks - The new Shanghai Suzy range is finally available! This range was made in Melbourne and have a strawberry flavour. I purchased Mis… Read More
2016-04-19 22:00
Redwin Coconut balm - Coconut always makes me think of happy times and summer, which is one of the reasons I love my coconut balm. Out of all my night time balms this is the lightest, howeve… Read More
2016-04-17 22:00
I have found a new miracle product that all sensitive skinned people need!Normally around the change of seasons my skin is awful. It gets sensitive, sore, irritated and I can't use anything… Read More
2016-04-14 22:00
I seem to be going through a phase where life is a challenge and I wonder wtf I've done wrong. FFS.The school holidays started this week and I was so excited to have both boys home. By 6am S… Read More
2016-04-12 22:00
It's been a while since I did one of these posts, it's now pretty rare that I buy a product I don't like. That's one thing I love about blogs and social media, it's easy for me to get great… Read More
2016-04-10 22:00
Just over half way through the Lip Balm Challenge and I've finished four lip balms. (I forgot to keep one of them which is why there are only three in the photo below.)I'll need to pick up m… Read More
2016-04-07 22:00
Tiger's gone back to work. FFS.He and I were both sick the whole time he was home. FFS.Tiger is still sick. FFS. The boys got sick just before he went back to work. FFS.Brilliant timing. Not… Read More
2016-04-05 22:00
Project Use it Up has been going well. I use my Shu brow pencil and Benefit Fake Up every day so I'm making good progress on them. The Dior Lip Maximiser and Hourglass blush are finishe… Read More
2016-04-03 22:00
My Hourglass blush is empty! It's been years since I finished a blush, I think the last blush I finished was a Napoleon cream blush. I used my Hourglass blush every day for fifteen months an… Read More
2016-03-31 22:00
You know when everything happens at once? That's us this week. FFS.Tiger and I are both sick. FFS.The PILs are here. FFS.Today we're helping a friend move house. FFS.Brilliant timing. S… Read More
2016-03-30 22:00
I don't have a lot of empties this month, but I do have a lot of culled products. I'm still on a huge decluttering kick, I'm decluttering everything in sight, nothing in the house is safe. L… Read More
2016-03-27 22:00
Philosophy Falling in Love perfume - I've been trying to reduce the size of my perfume stash which means my favourites have been sitting around neglected. Falling in Love is one of my all ti… Read More
2016-03-25 22:00
Here’s to the gritty, truth-seeking goddesses who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty. Here’s to the brave, badass females who have blasted through a nightmare of shit t… Read More
2016-03-22 22:00
If you're a blogger or have a beauty related Instagram account you probably hate Younique thanks to all the spam from consultants. When they first launched in Australia I was getting at leas… Read More
2016-03-20 22:00
I've been thinking about lipstick lately. Sounds strange, I know. That's what happens when you are a stay at home mum, you think about all sorts of bizarre, random things. I could write a wh… Read More
2016-03-17 22:00
I have no idea what I'm going to complain about this week. WTF is going on? I'm sure I have plenty to complain about, I just need to think what it is. Unfortunately my brain is not playing a… Read More
2016-03-15 22:00
Rimmel's new lipsticks are all over the internet at the moment. Rimmel claims their new lipstick is the only one you'll need as they provide long lasting colour, comfort, moisture and wear… Read More
2016-03-13 22:00
I'm fairly predictable when it comes to my lipstick choices. Whilst I'll happily rock a bright lip every now and again, I'm usually all about the pinky mauve, mlbb shades. I like easy, lo… Read More
2016-03-10 22:00
We've had a bit of a bed saga going on in our house for the last few years. FFS.When we moved to Bunbury Tiger decided we needed a king sized bed. FFS.That meant we had two spare queen beds… Read More
2016-03-09 11:29
My precious boy, you are five! This year you've grown in leaps and bounds. You've lost all traces of toddlerhood and are a true little boy. At the moment you're a delightful mix of inno… Read More
2016-03-08 22:00
It's a little known fact that I am a paw paw balm connoisseur. I've been using paw paw balms since I was in high school. Back then the only paw paw balm available was the notorious red tube… Read More
2016-03-06 22:00
Rimmel Naughty Nude The Only 1 lipstick - If you have yet to try Rimmel's new lipsticks, what are you waiting for? They're amazing. They feel like I'm wearing a balm and the colours are beau… Read More
2016-03-03 22:00
Eljay has been practising his tantrums lately, he's got them down to a fine art. He's perfected the method and has been working on the location. FFS.Tuesday he decided it was time to up thin… Read More
2016-03-02 22:00
February has been a pretty quiet month for me. I've been getting back into school mum mode and Eljay has well an truly entered the terrible twos, so we've spent a lot of time staying at home… Read More
2016-03-01 22:00
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I recently discovered a beautiful range of lipsticks that you all need to know about. They're easily the most pigmented lipsticks and liquid lipsticks that I'… Read More
2016-02-28 22:00
This was a tough one. So tough that it's still in progress. I've decided I need to approach this in stages. So many times I got my lip products out to declutter, admired their prettiness and… Read More
2016-02-25 22:00
I've been feeling really tired lately. I know a lot of us feel tired and think it's normal, but it's not. I've learned that fatigue can be a sign of an underlying illness. Last Wednesday I w… Read More
2016-02-23 22:00
This one is long overdue! When I did my product inventory I was very surprised to discover that I have 41 mascaras. How? Why? I rarely buy mascara so I have no idea how it happened. A lot of… Read More
2016-02-18 22:00
I'm pretty sure that I'm scaring Chai for life. FFS.I spoke to his teacher about how he's coping at school and she said that he's doing really well. Not FFS.Then she went on to say that he g… Read More
2016-02-15 22:00
Colorado satchelWhen I had Chai I quickly realised that I needed a new handbag (what a shame!) I'd bought a nappy bag, but it was way too heavy to cart around on my shoulder. I didn't like t… Read More
2016-02-14 22:00
Recently I discovered a beautiful range of lipsticks created by a fellow West Australian, Jo. Since I love supporting Australian companies (and because I'm looking for any excuse to buy a ne… Read More
2016-02-11 22:00
For the last few weeks we've been getting our pool refurbished. FFS.When we bought the house we knew nothing about pools so didn't think (and weren't advised) to get the pool inspected. FFS… Read More
2016-02-09 22:00
Today I'm showing you my MAC lipstick collection. I've slowly whittled it down and am now pretty happy with the colours I've got. There are still a few I'm not sure about (Pretty Please is o… Read More
2016-02-07 22:00
Empties posts have been boring me lately so I've decided to change formats and do an incoming and outgoing post each month. I'll still show my empties and I'll also show the products that I… Read More
2016-02-06 22:00
1. I love reading Humans of New York. Some of the stories are so moving. This is one of my favourites so far, I'd love to meet Ramon, he sounds like an amazing person.2. Another blog I've be… Read More
2016-02-04 22:00
I've been waging war on my left hand lately. FFS.First I smashed my finger in the car boot then this week I squashed my little finger between the fridge and freezer doors. FFS.I have no idea… Read More
2016-02-02 22:00
This month I have a very small collection of favourites, I've been concentrating on using things up so haven't been too excited about my products. The Body Shop Moringa Body Sorbet - This is… Read More
2016-02-01 22:00
Wonder no more. I had intended to take a photo of my whole collection, however I underestimated the time it'd take to gather them all together. I'll retrieve them from their various hiding s… Read More
2016-01-31 22:00
I love discovering natural, cruelty free brands that ship internationally. I recently discovered Madam Glam. They specialise in nail polish but also have a lovely range of natural cosmetics… Read More
2016-01-28 22:00
Last Friday Toll came out and picked up the Sephora eye shadow. Finally. FFS.I didn't have all the required paperwork but they took the package and said they'd sort it out. Not FFS.Stupidly… Read More
2016-01-26 00:11
Yesterday someone I follow on twitter wrote the following: "Mum's are like "my kids make me smile ALL day" and I'm thinking 'wtf is wrong with me then". I responded with "You're honest and t… Read More
2016-01-22 22:00
It was thanks to Caroline Hirons that I first learned about chemical exfoliants. Actually that's not quite correct, I'd heard of them before but assumed they would be too harsh for my sen… Read More
2016-01-21 22:00
We're back! Thanks to overwhelming demand, FFS Friday is here to stay. Yay!I'm so glad that you all enjoy laughing at my misfortune. I'm not joking. Last Friday was one of those days… Read More
2016-01-20 22:00
I love the look of painted fingernails but rarely paint mine because no matter how careful I am my polish chips really quickly, sometimes within a few hours. I don't understand how polish on… Read More
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