piCture pOlish Blog Fest 2013!

Hello lovelies!

Welcome to a very special post, piCture pOlish Blog Fest 2013! This year's theme is 'Celebrating the year of the blogger', which is all about celebrating bloggers and what they do!

If you haven't come across it before, Blog Fest is the annual celebration hosted by piCture pOlish where bloggers from all around the world come together on the same day (this year it's the 29th of July) and post reviews of piCture pOlish shades. Although Blog Fest is usually the same day that new shades are released (and reviewed on the blogs), piCture pOlish are doing things a bit differently this year...instead of releasing new shades, they sent all participating bloggers three existing shades and challenged them to come up with a nail art look, complete with tutorial.

I was sent Coral Reef, Whimsy and Beige, and here's what I came up with:

My nail art submission for piCture pOlish Blog Fest 2013.

Keep reading after the jump!

July 2013 Lust Have It Review and GIVEAWAY.

Hello lovelies!

Happy Hump Day! It's getting towards the end of the month which means...it's time for the beauty box reviews! I received my July Lust Have It box today, read on to see what I received!

As per norm, this month's box arrived in a deep blue (or is that purple? either way, it's gorgeous) paisley box. The theme is Vibrant Beauty, with the idea being the products inside are meant to keep you looking vibrant on the inside and outside.

In my box, I received:

Nude by Nature natural tinted mineral moisturiser with sunscreen (full sized)

Knotties by Condition Culture Hair Ties (sample)

Coloursmash by Condition Culture Hair Shadow (sample)

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Volume Powder (full sized)

Swisse hand cream with Vitamin F & Pomegranate (deluxe sample)

Alexami hydrating primer (deluxe sample)

Health Essentials Active Gold eye patches (sample)

Maqui Berry Active health essentials antioxidant powder (sample)

There were also a couple of discount vouchers and information pamphlets.

Keep reading after the jump!

Shortlisted in the 2013 Beautyheaven Australian Blogstar Awards!

Hi lovelies!

I've got some wonderful news to share!

Every year, Beautyheaven, one of my favourite beauty websites, holds a competition for bloggers; divided into several categories, the shortlisted entries are then opened to public voting, with the winners from each category winning a prize pack, and most importantly, a chance to guest blog at Beautyheaven for a whole year!

http://www.beautyheaven.com.au/health-wellbeing/healthy-eating-weight/blogstar-2013-health-guru-how-to-vote-11315

The Made Up Maiden is fortunate enough to be shortlisted in the 2013 Blogstar Awards for "Out with the twenties, in with the thirties" in the Health Guru Category.

Writing for Beautyheaven would be an absolute dream come true, however, it's an honour to even be shortlisted for a post that means so much to me personally. That blog post is one that came from my heart, and I honestly felt like I was baring my soul and sharing a piece of my heart with my dear readers. While makeup is a wonderful way to express your personality and add a little confidence to your step, it means nothing without a peaceful mind and heart. When I'm feeling a little upset, that's the post I like to revisit as it really helps me get everything back in perspective.

I would love if you could spare a few minutes to visit the Health Guru Category and if you think my entry is the best, throw a vote my way! You'd be helping me make a dream come true. :)

Don't forget to visit the other categories also, I have many lovely blogger friends also nominated!

You do have to be registered on Beautyheaven to vote, which you can do by visiting here. Registering is very easy and only takes 2 minutes, after which you can fill in your votes on this form. Voting is only open from the 21st of July until the midnight on the 31st of July, so please try to get your votes in as early as possible! You could actually WIN one of 100 packs just by voting for your favourites!

Thank you so much to those of you who have expressed your support, I have truly blessed to have made so many lovely friends! Regardless of what happens with the competition, I'm already a winner!

Much love,
MM.
x

Product Review: Makeup Academy (MUA) | Power Pout Lip Tint (and Swatches).

Hello lovelies!

I hope you're all doing fantastically well! Here's a post I promised a few beloved readers a little while ago, I'm so sorry it's taken me this long to get it done! Oh well, better late than never, let me introduce you to the MUA Power Pout Lip Tints, which have taken up permanent residence in my handbag! The Power Pouts are retractable lip crayons which are quite similar to a tinted lip balm (but with better pigmentation than you usually get in a tinted balm).

MUA say "the Power Pout is a lip treatment with colour intensity that relieves dry, cracked lips, providing immediate moisturisation. The handy pencil-style applicator provides easy to apply sheer soft lip colour and rolls up for easy use."

MUA Power Pout Lip Tints.

As my long time readers know, I'm somewhat obsessed with lip crayons! There is something to be said for colouring your lips in with a jumbo pencil...I find it easy to apply my lip colour even without using a mirror (that could be my party trick, perhaps?), and let's face it, it's just FUN!

There are six shades available in the range, as detailed below:

Irreplaceable - Lilac pink
Rendezvous - Peach nude
Broken Hearted - Pink
Justify - Coral pink
Crazy in Love - Maroon
Runway - Red

Keep reading after the jump!

Product Review: L'Oreal Paris | Infallible 2-Step Longwear Lipstick (and swatches).

Hello lovelies!

First of all, a big thank you for all the positive comments and kind words on my new blog template! Your support really means so much to me!

I'd like to share my thoughts on the new L'Oreal Paris Infallible 2-step longwear lipstick. These are quite new to the Australian market, having launched just last month.

L'Oreal Paris Infallible 2-step Longwear Lipstick.

According to L'Oreal, these lipsticks combine hyaluronic gel, high-intensity pigments and illuminating balm to provide 24-hour colour and comfort, for a just-applied finish.

Keep reading after the jump!

A facelift...a blog facelift!

Hello lovelies!

Just a quick post today to finally be able to share some news I've been dying to share...as you may have noticed, my blog has had a facelift!!! Yippee!

(Image sourced from Google Images)

I owe it all to the very patient and very talented Sharnee from Suck My Lolly (isn't that just the cutest name)? She's an absolute pleasure to work with (I drove her a bit crazy trying to pick everything about the new template), so if you're in the market for a new blog design, definitely check her out!

What do you think of the new look?

Much love,
MM.
x