Moving to Instagram!

Hi,

So I have recently made the decision to move this blog permanently over to Instagram. Using Blogger as a space to share my beauty news has worked for the past year or so but recently have found that I haven't had the chance to be sitting down and editing photos and writing endless about beauty products and the like. Now that Instagram has the feature to post multiple photos in each post this will make showing of different products and looks. This will also free up some time because I will be able to take some quick snaps, write something and post and have it there. 

My new Instagram's username will be shadesofallthingsme the same as this blog and I will continue to use the hash tag #shadesofallthingsme. I will be working on getting up a few posts in the next week or so and then working out a posting and reviewing schedule. Till then this blog will stop, I hope to see you over on Instagram.


Thanks for reading,

Danny xx

June Favourites!

Hey,

Today I wanted to post about the different items in June that I enjoyed using the most. I have quite a few items that I have loved using as they are a part of my every day routine and other items that are every couple of days but are still just as amazing. I have included a photo of all these items as well as names of the products. They are in my favourites as I have used them just about every day and they have not let me down.

• Pixi Skintreats Glow Tonic
• Maybelline Master Fix Wear-Boosting Setting Spray
• OXX Mineral Primer Matte Clear
• Essence Volume Stylist Curl & Hold Mascara
• Kat Von D Lock-It Edge Foundation Brush
• Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer
• The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA

Thanks for reading,

Danny xx

June Empties!

Hey,

Today I wanted to post about the different products that I finished using up in the month of June. Below I have a photo of all the products as well as whether I will purchase a full size product or just repurchase.

Nivea anti-perspirant Stress Protect Roll On

Repurchase? Not until Summer.

Nivea Anti-Perspirant stress Protect Spray x2

Repurchase? Yes
Lacura Organic Tea tree Oil Body Wash

Repurchase? Yes, when in stock.

Essano Elderflower and Chamomile Sensitive Body Wash Sample

Purchase? No

Essano Frangipani and Paw Paw Lightly Moisturizing Body Lotion

Purchase? No

Mamia Fragrance Free Baby Wipes

Repurchase? Yes

Neutrogena Makeup remover cleansing towelettes

Repurchase? Yes

Nude by Nature Airbrush Mineral Primer

Repurchase? No

Schick Intuition Razor head

Repurchase? Yes

Urban Decay Optical Illusion Sample

Purchase? Yes, eventually

Hourglass Veil Primer Sample

Purchase? No

Femfresh Daily Intimate Wash

Repurchase? Yes

Daiso Cotton Puff 90 pieces x2

Repurchase? No

Pantene Sheer Volume Shampoo

Repurchase? No

Pantene Colour Protection Conditioner

Repurchase? Yes

W7 Lip Twister in Nude

Repurchase? Yes

Schwarzkopf Normal Balance Leave in Treatment

Repurchase? Yes

Simple Moisturising Shampoo

Repurchase? No

Soap & Glory Clean on Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel

Purchase? No

Kat Von D Lock-it Primer & Foundation Sample

Purchase? Maybe

Blackmores Lyp-Sine

Repurchase? Yes

Ethical Nutrients Inner Health on the Go

Repurchase? Yes

Thanks for reading,

Danny xx

Hair style change!

Hey,

Today I wanted to write a quick post about my hair styling changes, I am always posting about my make-up and skin care but my hair is always left out. I have always had an issue with frizz as my hair is quite wavy so for years - since about 12 I have combated these issues by straightening my hair. Below I have a recent photo of my hair mostly straight, I have found that my hair has no body and gets really notty. 

Recently I have been whipping out my curling iron and adding some curls and a little bit of body to my hair. I have found that it is a lot more flattering and flirty looking. Below I have a couple of different photos of how I have been wearing it.

Thanks for reading,

Danny xx

Palette a week 11

Hey,

Today I wanted to explore both the palette I have used for the last week as well as introduce the palette I will be using for the next week. Last weeks palette was the Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar eye shadow palette, which I have used for just about every day in the last week.

I wasn't overly creative with my eye looks this week, the benefit of this palette is there are a lot of brown shades and other warm shades that compliment these. I had quite natural but brown orientated eye shadow looks, tending to use the same shades over and over in my rush to get out the door and go to work.

Each day I used Coconut Creme - a yellow tinged white to set my eye primer, there was no variation in this. I then would follow that with the shade Mousse which is a light brow shade in my crease, after which I would blend a little Peanut Butter - which is a medium toned orange shadow. I would finish with one of three shadows; Truffled a warm medium toned brown, Frosting a shimmery medium toned brown or Puddin' a grey toned deep brown. These shadows all worked harmoniously together, every now and again I would blend the shadow Nougat - a purple nude colour into my crease after applying my lid colour just to blend all the other colours out.

Apart from being kind of boring with my eyeshadow choices this palette is a really good one to use every day. The shadows blend out really well and compliment each other. They are also pigmented and depending on how much you apply, depends on the intensity as they are buildable. 

The tenth palette that I have chosen for the week ahead is the Too Faced Sweet Peach palette, an impulse buy because of internet reviews which I haven't used a lot of since buying.
Thanks for reading,

Danny xx

Hollywood Mirror!

Hey,

Today I wanted to write a post to show off my Hollywood Mirror I purchased with money I received from my 24th birthday from friends and family. 

I went looking online for different mirrors and ended up on eBay where I came across a heap of different styles and sizes and realised I really wanted to go and suss them out in person. Nothing worse than purchasing something online and it isn't what you expected. After finding a style I liked the look of I emailed the seller on eBay, who sent back details to a showroom in Springvale.

 So Monday the 5th of June I drove over an hour and fell in love with a ridiculously sized mirror. I stupidly drove my car, which is a small sedan to the showroom which was an issue when they pulled the box out. It was massive. In the end I purchased a massive mirror and we had to take it out of the packaging and wrap it in bubble wrap to get it home. 

Below I have included photos of the mirror in my room, enjoy!

Thanks for reading,

Danny xx

How to combat being stressed and run down.

Hey,

Today I wanted to blog about a couple of products I have been using to combat cold sores, my bodies physical reaction to being stressed and run down. 

The natural ways I like to combat stress and feeling run down is to drink plenty of fluids, both of the water and tea variety as well as getting a lot of sleep. However when I am feeling this way my body decides a lovely comet sized cold sore on my bottom lip is its physical reminder that I am not looking after myself too well. I have naturally dry and chapped lips so cold sores tend to develop.

The two products I have purchased from Chemist Warehouse after a cold sore popped up over night are;

• Blackmores Lyp-Sine tablets
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• Compeed Cold Sore Patches

I purchased the tablets as they work from the inside out to battle cold sores and the patches work to contain the cold sore and stop the transference of the bacteria.




Thanks for reading,

Danny xx