Sunday, 31 December 2017

Colourpop - Crystal Balm - Aquamarine - Lip Balm



This is a nice, non-drying lip balm with a faint orange-watermelon scent.

It has a blue iridescence to it, but is super wearable.


The shimmer doesn't show well on photos.

It is also infused with crushed aquamarine!!!!! <3
I love this!

Price: 5/5 ($6.26 for 3.25g)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Saturday, 30 December 2017

Year Project! - Shining Light



For Christmas one of the gifts I got from PB's parents was a year planner.



I won't use it as a planner because I know I'll just forget about it two weeks in to the new year, but I have an idea as to what to use it for.

Each day, I will (aim to) write down something that was good about the day. 
A daily shining light if you will.


Like the good boiz of TWIOAT.

I think it is important to appreciate the good in life not just when it is going bad, but when everything is good as well.


I'll update occasionally on how it is going and may share a few, and at the end of the year, I'll give an overall review of the experience.

I can already tell you a shining light, the foil on the planner is holo! (holographic)


YESSSSSS!



Friday, 29 December 2017

Colourpop - Ultra Matte Lip - Sunday



This is a opaque matte liquid lipstick from Colourpop.


Bright morning light.

In the tube it looks like a light pink-beige, on it is much darker, pretty much a medium pink-brown.


Evening light.

I wish the tube would better reflect the true colour.

It is a very wearable shade however and is very long lasting.

Note: This is NOT cat-proof!


Sorry Lil!


Price: 5/5 ($7.50 for 3.2g)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Thursday, 28 December 2017

Rausch - Hair Spray - Strong


This is a sample from Glossybox (thanks Miss Buttons and PB)!

When I got this I wasn't that happy about it because I really don't do my hair.
But I'll do my best to review it.

It apparently has sea buckthorn, which appeals to me as a lover of all things ocean.
It also has no silicon, if that is important to you.

The scent is you classic hairspray scent (try not to inhale it).

I put some on my hair for work to see if it could keep hair out of my face.

Before: 

With hair everywhere already, but held in place by hairspray!


After a few hours of work: 

All held in place!


Overall, it appears to work quite well!

Price: 3/5 ($13.45 for 250mL)
Scent: 2.5/5 (hairspray smell, don't sniff)
Effectiveness: 5/5

Wednesday, 27 December 2017

Corset Training - Part 3



21/6/17 - My current job (repetitive lifting) is aggravating my neuropathy, which is not something anyone needs.
So I ordered a x-8 mesh corset to wear under my work clothes.
I went with mesh because it can get hot where I work.


It is the CS-511 black mesh over-bust.

I'm going to shout out the supplier because they consistently great, both in customer service and great products. 
I use Orchard Corsets.

23/6/17 - It already arrived! :O
Seriously, even in Australia Orchard Corsets arrive at your house very quickly.

25/6/17 - It has been very easy to wear the mesh corset during work.


I wish I knew more about what my spine looked like.

Also, the fact that I have no pain provided I wear the corset during work suggests my scoliosis (and pressures on my spine) is really upsetting my cervical vertebrae.

12/7/17 - I get the feeling I'll be able to close the corset soon, which is fun!

18/8/17 -I re-laced it to move the 'bunny ears' (the loops you tie up) down  two places lower, making the lower bit tighter and taking pressure off my ribs. I hope this will give a nicer silhouette, but we will find out tomorrow!

19/8/17 - the lower bunny ears are so much better!

17/11/17 - What a time jump!
I have started seeing a chiropractor that comes highly recommended.
First session was pretty good, and I see her again next week.



Tuesday, 26 December 2017

Colourpop - Ultra Matte Lip - Viper



This is a really nice, opaque, liquid lipstick from Colourpop.


A company I looked  into just because of Victoria Donelda.

In the tube, it looks like a pink-purple (mauve) but on it is just purple.
(I have a friend who won't wear any pink lipstick and she could wear this).



It is darker than in the tube!!!!!

It is a very wearable purple though, not too dark or bright.
It dries matte and survives a lot of eating/drinking/gentle kissing.
I did kiss PB too hard and had this smeared on him (so not smooch-proof).

I just wish the tube look was more accurate.

Price: 5/5 ($7.50 for 3.2g)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 4.5/5 (lost half a mark for colour difference)

Monday, 25 December 2017

Happy Holidays!


I hope you and your family have a great holidays!

Sunday, 24 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 24 - Genussmomente (Moments of Pleasure)


This tea has rooibos, date, cranberry, ginger, natural aroma, fig, peppermint, bourbon vanilla, and mango.

It also has rice flour and vegetable oil from the dried fruit.


It doesn't taste like much of anything. I can smell the mango and feel the cool of the peppermint, but that's about it.
It's like a watered down rooibos.

Rating: 0/5

Saturday, 23 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 23 - Lucidity Natürlich


This tea has 
Ceylon black tea (South India, China), natural aroma, jasmine flowers.
It tastes delicate, medium strength, almost a little fruity, with a jasmine after taste.


I liked it enough that I made PB try it. It is a good tea for beginners (he's new to tea)

Rating: 4/5

Friday, 22 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 22 - Fruchtsafari Natürlich (Fruit Safari Naturally)


This tea has
apple, grape, hibiscus, pineapple, mango, papaya, beetroot, natural flavor, lemon pieces, and kiwi slices.
It does also have sugar and vegetable oil (as part of the fruit preservation).


It tastes like a weak, non-sweetened fruit cordial.

Rating: 1/5

Thursday, 21 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 21 - China Genmeicha


This is genmeicha green tea. I was quite confused by the way it looked, it almost looked like there was popcorn in it.



This tea has roasted brown rice and it's how it's meant to look.

It tastes like nori, dried seaweed.

I like the taste of nori, but I don't like to drink it.

Rating: 2/5

Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 20 - (Rose Natürlich) Rose Naturally


This tea has 
 apple, hibiscus, rosehip, orange peel, rose petals, pink rosebuds , yellow rosebuds, and natural aroma.



It tastes very much like rose, very floral.

Rating: 5/5

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 19 - Grüner Rooibos Natur (Natural Green Rooibos)


This tea is a natural green rooibos, I had never heard of green rooibos before.



It has a delicate, floral flavour, almost like a jasmine green tea.

Rating: 5/5

Monday, 18 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 18 - China Keemun


I forgot to take a photo, so here's a photo of the photo!

This tea is a black Keemun tea.


It tastes crisp, strong, and very pleasant.

Rating: 4.5/5

Sunday, 17 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 17 - Kalahari Natürlich



This tea has 
rooibos super grade, lemongrass, orange peel, natural aroma, and blue cornflowers.

Taste wise, it's a little weak.

Steamy photo!

I spilt it on myself :(


Rating: 2/5

Saturday, 16 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 16 - Chai Gewürzmischung (Chai spice mixture)



This tea has 
fennel, anise, ginger, licorice root, cloves, and cardamon.


It tastes quite sweet (thanks to the licorice root).


It's quite good, considering I have a sore throat.

Rating: 4.5/5

Friday, 15 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 15 - Minze Himbeere (Mint Raspberry)


This tea has lemongrass, spearmint, rooibos, apple, hibiscus, lemon peel, natural, aroma raspberry leaf, and raspberry.


It tastes of mint and raspberry and is very refreshing. This would be great chilled and over ice on a summer day.

Rating: 5/5

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 14 - Bratapfel Zimt (Baked Apple Cinnamon)


This tea has rooibos, apple, cinnamon sticks, fennel, natural flavor, clove, and licorice root.


The flavour is quite weak, which is disappointing.

Rating: 0/5

Wednesday, 13 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 13 - 8 Sinnesfreuden (8 Sensual Pleasures)


It kind of looks like Jupiter XD




This tea has
Darjeeling tea SFTGFOP1 (Super Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) , Assam tea Tippy Golden, Golden Yunnan black tea, Keemun black tea, natural aroma, cranberry, yellow marigold, and strawberry.



It tastes ...ok. As with many 'flavoured' balck teas though, this is really more of a scent than a taste.


Also, why put nice teas in this if your just going to put flavour over it? Why blend it?

Rating: 0/5

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 12 - Innere Gelassenheit (Inner Serenity)


This tea has lemon balm, blackberry leaf, stinging nettle, and chamomile.



It tastes quite pleasant, a smooth flavour but a little rough on my throat (which was already a little hoarse from talking a lot).






Rating: 4/5

Monday, 11 December 2017

Tea Advent Calendar - Day 11 - China Oolong



This is a oolong tea, it is partially oxidised where black tea is fully oxidised and green tea not at all.



It tastes really nice!

Rating: 5/5