Showing posts with label Aussie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aussie. Show all posts

Monday, 8 February 2016

Being a mum! | Amber Lorraine ♡

Hi dolls! 

Being a mum has been one of the most challenging things I have ever been through in life! 
Having a child really test your patients! But It is the biggest blessing In life! 
Having A newborn to 6 month old is such a joy and very easy! and after that WOW! Its been a hard road!

 Lily is now 9 months old she is the sweetest little devil! She is now crawling and pulling herself up! almost ready to walk! I have to keep an eye on her at all times cause she would rather pick up a little bit of fluff and eat it then play with toys! she is very full on all kids are at this age they get all this energy! She is very alert and switched on! She now says , Dad, Bub, Mum, Nan, Yeah! 
Since January we have a difficult time with her at night, Since 6 weeks old Lily has slept though the night roughly 10 hours! and since January she has been waking up in the middle of the nigh 4 times! It has been very difficult trying to figure out why!!! But I have been told that It's something 8-9 month olds go through! 

Being Pregnant I never thought about these things her being bigger or getting a cold or how I wanted her to grow up! Being a parent is never easy! But I feel super blessed having Jack ( Lily's dad) there by my side is the biggest blessing, I couldn't do it without him! We have our days in our relationship like everyone does who has kids it really test your relationship together coming on 4 years this year we are stronger then ever! The key to staying happy is communicating! and everyone fights! its healthy! 

Taking care of Lily is a full time job! I never really get a spear chance to myself to do the things I enjoy! like my Youtube channel or my Blog! but its all about making the time! Taking a break and having those couple of minutes to yourself! 

No one will ever tell you It's going to be easy! Everyone told me It was going to be hard! but having Lily was the best Choice in life! I feel super blessed! 


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Monday, 28 April 2014

Review : Xobeauty Lashes ♡


  Hi There Lovely's,
After being a huge fan on shaaan since she started youtube, I had to try out her own line of eyelashes! Before I get into the exciting information, I thought I would give you's abit of an inside of xobeauty! 
xobeauty are a professional brush & lash company, developed in October 2012 by New Zealand's top YouTube Beauty Guru - Shannon Harris (http://www.youtube.com/shaaanxo)
 On this website you have access to high quality lashes, makeup brushes and tools, that you will find perfect whether you are a professional makeup artist or just a makeup beginner or enthusiast. xoBeauty False Eyelashes were designed, tried and tested by Shannon Harris, Shaaanxo. Each pair will amplify your natural beauty by bringing out your beautiful eyes! All of our False Lashes are beautiful and lightweight, and will compliment any eye makeup look you choose to wear, without looking too heavy and unnatural. We hope you love these babies as much as we do!  Shop with confidence on this website, knowing you are getting great makeup tools! So I Purchased 3 pairs of the xobeauty Lashes, I wanted to purchase more but I just want to try them out first and see how I like them! and wow I love them! I'm already thinking about making a second order and adding in some brushes! 

 
"The Feline" $6.99

These where my favourite by far! I can't wait to try them out and feel Puuurrrrr-fect, 
These lashes are darkened on the outer edge and give you a 'cat-eye' effect! They are super winged and curly at the outer end, and also tapered in the inner corner. This means they are still easily wearable, and super comfortable! They are flexible, sexy, and a dream to apply



 "The Flirt" $5.50

I thought these would be great just to add abit of volume to a look without going for a full lash!
These lashes are for the outer corner of your eye. They are Super easy to apply and great for beginners.They are a black lash, with a jagged length pattern in order to make them super natural and wispy. These have a black lash band, so are better worn with some kind of liner or dark shadow along the outer 'V'. 






  "The Innocent" $6.99

These are hand down my favourtie lashes I want to stock up on these lashes and live off these forever! these are like my lashes but longer, these are not too dramatic or to full on these are just the most perfect lashes!
 These are lightweight, natural, and not too long, They are perfect for girls with no natural curl, no volume and no length. They have a criss-crossed pattern in order to blend with any natural hairs you already have, and also this pattern will give the perfect amount of volume!


So hands down these Lashes are beyond amazing and so worth every penny!
I just love the packaging and the quality! If you watch Shaaans videos you would know how glamorous she is and these lashes are her all over! I'm more then impressed! 
I can't wait to try out xobeauty brushes! 

Please leave me a comment if you have tried xobeauty lashes or brushes and what you thought of them! 

Much Love, Amber xxx 



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♡ TUMBLR: http://amberr-lorraine.tumblr.com/ (ask me a question!)
♡TWITTER: @beautybyamberx

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Hair Inspiration: The Long Bob ♡


Some like their legs, and some like their eyes. If you know me well, you know that if I were to find myself struggling in a terrible, life-threatening fire, the first thing I’d do is douse my hair in water immediately and conceal it with the first fire-proof object accessible to me. Then I’d start saving people. It’s just that important. Ok, I’m being a little dramatic. But well well well, I have had Hair extensions for about 7 years, and I'm starting to pull away from them and embrace my log Bob, I love this look, its so stunning!
and I'm thinking about getting my hair cut into this style! I'm just head over heels in love with this hair style! 



The must-have haircut these days is the long bob — or “the lob,” as it has been nicknamed. Cut a little below the shoulder, this popular hairstyle is not only effortless and chic, but it also works with every type of hair. This shoulder-grazing cut will put you right on-trend, and make your mornings easier with less time spent styling! Whether you have curly, wavy or straight hair, don’t be afraid to make the big cut this spring!
  

Olivia Palermo - She rocks this look! She always looks so amazing! her locks are just outstanding! If none of you know who olivia is, she was on "The City" with Whittney Port from the MTV Series "The Hills" She is always a Fashion Icon. 

 Julia From Gal Meets Glam - Wow, Isn't she just beautiful? I love her blog she is just stunning, Her hair in all of her pictures she is such an inspiration and blogs about the most amazing things I can't get enough of her!

Kerry Washington - Wow, she is so beautiful! she is rocking the long bob, and making it pop with the most perfect purple lipstick! and I'm loving the front fringe with the bob as well! she is just so delightful to look at.

Julia Stegner - Julia is a German Model, and she is just stunning, I love seeing her photos she just takes the best pictures and always look beyond amazing! She is just flawless! and she rocks the long bob hair style she is definitely in my top bob list, she is just beyond amazing! I can't say anymore just ahhhhh! she is just lush!

Box No. 216 Anabelle's Hair Transformation - Wow, this was posted on box 216 I love there blog! this photo was posted and It's the perfect long ombre bob I have ever seen It is just such a nice cut and colour!

This photo from Backstage at Dries Van Noten, Spring 2013 has me craving a neutral eye and a popping pink lip to ring in Spring, Isn't this model just jaw dropping! I love her hair so so so much!



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♡ INSTAGRAM: beautybyamberx
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♡TWITTER: @beautybyamberx


Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Everyday Skin Routine ♡

 
Hey Guys, so I really wanted to share my skin care routine with all of you because it has been working for me really well and I’m really enjoying doing this every morning and night! All of these products are under $20 so it’s really good if you’re on a budget! You can pick these product’s up from your local Priceline! Now I have never had the best skin, I have combination skin, so depending on the weather if it’s cold I have very dry and sensitive and when it is hot I have oily skin! But 90% of the time I’m oily in my T zone and I have a dry forehead and chin!  Plus dealing with the monthly breakouts which I can’t stand and I have some blackhead that pop up every now and then, so I really like to cleanse and scrub my skin to get in the right shape! I feel like I have tried every product under the skin! From proactive to Dermalogica, I used dermalogica for about 6 months when I studied my beauty therapy course and my skin hated it, it just made me brake out! I worked for Proactive for almost 2 years, and personally I would recommend Proactive for people with savvier acne, some products are fine for people who don’t but the products are very strong! So I really have had my fair share of skin care products! So this routine is really working for me at the moment and I rally recommended these products for people who go through the same problems I do with skin!   


So I first thing I do before anything is, I remove any eye makeup I have left on my face from the day with Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water! I’m really enjoying this product, it removes all my eye makeup and mascara! ( I have already done a product review which can be found here product review - micellar cleansing water)
How I use this product:
I Use an oversized cotton paid drenched with the cleansing water and I hold it on my eye for 20 seconds and wipe away all the makeup with one wipe! I continue this on both eyes twice to make sure all product from my eyes is removed.

This is the Sukin Foaming facial Cleanser and the Revitalising Facial Scrub
Now I'm LOVING these two products I can't get enough of them! these products are only $9.99 in priceline and I think that is a bargan! I have already re-purchaed these and they have really helped clean my skin up! 

 Foaming Facial Cleanser
Lightly foaming and sulphate and paraben free.
This sulphate free wash is a  gentle, non drying cleanser that  remove impurities leaving your skin feeling soft, clear and clean. Combines chamomile, aloe vera, witch hazel and green tea with macadamia and evening primrose oils to purify and balance your skin.
 Suitable for all skin types especially oily and sensitive.
Perfect right? 

How i use it: 
In the shower i pump a small pump into my hands and rub this all over my face eyes and down my neck for a even better cleanse then I will rub my face gently until foaming then rinse off

Revitalising Facial Scrub
This gentle creamy treatment promotes healthy skin circulation, refining texture and smoothness, leaving clean radiant skin.
This is a  gentle cleanser and uses non-abrasive, micro particles of bamboo extract and ground walnut shells to remove dirt and impurities leaving clean, radiant skin. Aloe vera and chamomile work to soothe skin and rose hip, jojoba and sesame replenish and protect the skin’s moisture barrier.

How I use it:
Squirting a decent amount of product in my hands and in circular motion starting on my checks and then my skin and dispensing it all over my face and scrub down my neck, and then rinse.





My skin can be very sensitive at times and I really enjoy toning my face I feel refreshed and smooth after using a toner! But because of my sensitive skin I can't use alot of toners because it burns my skin and just hurts like a bitch! but I'm really enjoying this toner its light and just so nice and doesn't burn my skin!

Simple soothing Facial Toner
100% alcohol free and pH balanced formula refreshes your skin without drying it. Simple Soothing Facial Toner best prepares your skin for applying moisturizer.

How i use it:
Apply a decent amount of a cotton paid and apply all over my face.



 When I first moved to Sydney in 2012 i worked a Proactive for about a year or two! and I enjoyed it so much it's a great company! but I believe the product should only be for people who have extremely bad acne! It has got alot of peroxide in the Products! but most products I do use and love! and this is one of them I have really been enjoying for a spot treatment!

Advanced Blemish Cream

Tip: For a stubborn pimple, apply this first. 

The Advanced Blemish Cream is fantastic. If I have one little zit, it just dries it out and makes it go away. It's like magic. Concentrated Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) penetrates pores to clear the blemish. Allantoin, panthenol absorb excess oil, soothe irritation and moisturise the skin. It dries invisible. Packaged in a "take anywhere" handy tube.

 How I use it :
After I have done all my toning and skin care, I use the tiniest bit of this on any breakouts! and just let it dry and BAMB Pimple gone. 


So because my skin is very and and sensative I have been trying to find some hydrating products for it and I heard alot of good things about rose hip oil from Sukin and beacause I was already using the other products I decided to use the Sukin brand Rose hip and at priceline they had the rose hip and the mouisture restoring night cream together for $20.00 when the night cream is $20.00 and then Rose Hip is $23.00 so I got a pretty good deal! I had My eye on a night cream for my skin that wouldn't make it red and rashy like others do! and I'm really loving this!

Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil 25ml
Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins to soothe, soften and hydrate skin.
100% Certified Organic and one of Sukin's best selling products.

Containing essential fatty acids, necessary for protecting cell membranes as well as vitamin E, beta carotene and the powerful anti-ageing antioxidant lycopene.This unique oil feeds the skin vital nutrients to promote radiant, healthy looking skin. Rose Hip Oil has been known to help soothe skin conditions and assist skin renewal in the maintainence of optimal skin health. Absorbs instantly allowing the skin to breathe as it works.
Sukin’s rose hip oil is cold pressed harnessed from the seeds of wild Chilean grown rosehips via a solvent-free extraction process to retain the oils precious actives for optimal performance.

How I use it: 
I squirt two drops into my hand and massage into my skin and down my neck. and wait for it to dry.
  
Moisture Restoring Night Cream (120ml) 
A non greasy, rich night time moisturiser!
Enriched with rose hip, evening primrose and borage oils to promote elasticity and protect the skin’s moisture barrier.Aloe Vera, Rosehip Oil, Borage Oil, Sesame Oil, Cocoa Butter, Evening Primrose Oil

How I use it: 
After I have done all the steps and just before i go to bed I rub a small amount into the skin and down my neck
Let  me know if yous use the same products or any others or would love some recommendations. 
Much Love, Amber xxxx

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♡ TUMBLR: http://amberr-lorraine.tumblr.com/ (ask me a question!)
♡TWITTER: @Ambearbeauty

Sunday, 23 March 2014

New video!

Hey Guys!
So I have uploaded a video on my youtube channel its a quick get ready with me for shopping and lunch! I'm really enjoying this whole filming thing and getting what I know out there to you guys! and helping you's out! Thankyou to everyone for you love and support! I appreciate all you beautiful girls that are giving me nothing but great feedback!
I really hope yous enjoy this! link is in my side bar to my channel and other social networks!
Stay tuned for more fun videos!

Love always, amber x
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♡ TUMBLR: http://amberr-lorraine.tumblr.com/ (ask me a question!)
♡TWITTER: @Ambearbeauty

Product Review : Micellar Cleansing Water ♡

  Hey Beauties! so, The weather in Sydney has been really hot and cold it changes every hour! and my skin is hating life right now! So I have been on the hunt for some refreshing products to bring my skin back to a hydrated state and give it a good cleanse!  I really wanted to do a review on this product because it deserves it! I have only used it for 3 days and I can honestly say it is magical! 
( These oval cotton pads from priceline, which are like $2 are amazing a good size for taking eye make-up off I use these with the cleaning water)

Micells are an active cleansing ingredient which act as a magnet to capture impurities, make-up and sebum on the skin without vigorous rubbing, And the results are Perfectly cleansed and refreshed skin without vigorous rubbing or rinsing. A soothing formula without perfume to suit all skin types, even sensitive. I purchased mine at Priceline with my sister club member points and my $5 off garnier products! so i paid like $3! bargain !!! I'm glad i picked it up because I really have ell inlove with the way it just removes all my make up!
   
How i use it: I use a oval cotton pad and squirt an even amount on the pad and hold it on my eyes for about 10 seconds ( with a bit of pressure) and wipe away and all my eye make-up is off! Then I will continue with a clean cotton pad and wipe around my face! After I have done this i go on to my other cleansing return and then after that is done I grab another cotton pad and wipe over my face again to make sure all make is removed!  



Have you guys tried this or something different? Let me know?

Love always, amber ♡♡

FIND ME HERE - 
♡ INSTAGRAM: amberlorrainexx
♡ TUMBLR: http://amberr-lorraine.tumblr.com/ (ask me a question!)
♡TWITTER: @Ambearbeauty

Friday, 21 March 2014

Top 4 Fake Tans ♡



Hey Dolls, 
So I'm very obsessed with being tanned! I'm not naturally, I'm very white :(  Which i hate so much! It's so hard to find a decent tan that last and doesn't make you look like an oompa loompa or worse! Now I have had my fair share of horrible fake tans, my chest and my neck is very dry! No matter what I do it's always dry! Costume jewelry never lasts long because of my dry chest and fake tan doesn't stay on my chest very long without getting super blotchy and flaky always before the rest of my body so I never have a fake tan on very long because of that ( 2-4 days) and I really hate more then anything! So I have tried to find a very moisturizing fake tan that last! So here are 4 of the fake tans that i have tested ( there all empty) and I can honestly say they lasted between 1-3 weeks before going blotching and me having to exfoliate! I use the in shower moisturizer ( nivea in-shower rich body lotion - very dry skin) then I moisturizer with The Dream Cream from lush, and it has been making my skin so soft and my fake tans longer lasting! 




#1 St.Tropez Dark ($39.99) - So I brought this at a priceline sale for $20 usually $39.99. I have always wanted to try it but never wanted to spent $40 on a fake tan! I'm glad I picked it up in the sale because it is so worth $40 it's such a nice colour and give such a nice glow and is very moisturizing which is great for my body! I'm not a big pan of spray tans i prefer moose! but the colour guard is very true and and very identifying so you can make use you  never get lines or uneven parts! this product is worth the hype and if you can afford it's worth it 100% 

2# Bondi Sands Dark ($19.99) - This is my 6th bottle of this tan and I'm so inlove with it! and the price of it for what you get makes it even better! The colour is very dark! darker then the ST. Tropez one but it definitely fades and gives you a nice colour after a couple of days! It's a very matte colour i don't really get a glow with it, but can definitely say it is very compatible with the St. Tropez one. This one is a tad more drying on me but I still can't get enough of it! 

Le Tan Deep Bronze ($12.39) - This fake tan will always have a spot in my collection know matter what! this is my old school tan that I use to use back in the day and still use now! When the colour says deep bronze it isn't kidding its very bronze, abit on the orange side but once you shower and wash the colour guard off you get a nice bronze colour this doesn't last as long as i would hope! but I love to use it if I'm going out and want to be brown! my chest hates this products it goes very blotchy quickly so i usally don't use alot of it on my chest! but if you are on a budget this is perfect! 

Lacura Instant Tan Deep Bronze - Well my mum brought this for me from aldi i would like to say for under $10! this is great to spray and go, i really like the colour it doesn't stay on very long but you definitely get a great glow and a nice beachy tan with it! I'm not a fan of the spray it doesn't come out in a nice consistence it like spits at you but definitely you can work with it! If you can get your hands on this one definitely do so!


Let me know what your top 4 fake tans are?


Love always, amber ♡♡

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♡ INSTAGRAM: ambeerrrrrx
♡ TUMBLR: http://amberr-lorraine.tumblr.com/ (ask me a question!)
♡TWITTER: @Ambearbeauty


Tuesday, 18 March 2014

Top 5 Mascaras ♡

Hey Guys, Sorry I have been MIA the last couple of days! I have been trying to set up my Youtube Channel! which is link on my blog! so check it out :) 
So, I'm going to share with you's my top 5 Mascaras! Now I'm a crazy Mascara lover, I love trying new ones, I have very short lashes that don't hold a curl, so I do use alot at once to voluimze them! so these are some products that I have found that works great and I'm going to share my thoughts and tips and tricks with them! 


#1 Bobbi Brown:  Lash Glamour Extreme Lengthening Mascara 

I'm so madly in love with the mascara its crazy! It really lengthens you're eyelashes and makes them look longer then what they are, which I really do need! The secret? a unique brush, In just one sweep you get noticeably longer lashes & perfect separation. And because the Mascara is enriched with olive-derived emollients, Vitamin B and humectants, the long-wearing mascara conditions lashes while staying smudge & flake-free. You'll be lash obsessed just like I am! So ladies get your hands on this bad boy! 

2# Benefit: They're Real! 
All I have to say is WOW! This Mascara is one of my must have and grabs everyday, everywhere I go this bad boy follows me! At first I hated it and didn't know how to use it properly because of the end of the brush! But the brush helps reveal lashes you never even knew you had! But don't give up! Just keep trying! I have my own special technique that works for me! So keep trying it's worth the hype! so this mascara helps lengthen, curl, volumize, lift and separate the look of your lashes for gorgeous definition. The long-wearing formula dries glossy.

3# L'OREAL Paris: Telescopic Mascara
I find that the Telescopic Mascara really does do it's job some days when I'm lazy I use this on its own and it really does offers up to 60% longer lashes, reinforced at the base and embellishes lashes with a few simple strokes. The first mascara from L''Oreal Paris, which lengthens and defines lashes. The innovative and flexible precision brush separates and lengthens lashes in a beautiful way without no clumps. #dreamcometrue?

4# Rimmel London: Scandal'eyes Lycra Flex Mascara
The brush on this Mascara is a big one which I really do love, It gets right into the lashes and Lift them! This leaves my lashes soft and fluffy and gives it a nice curl! The  Lycra technology formula is  designed to build volume for full lashes. I really will be repurchasing this product again it is really worth it! 

#5  Maybelline: Volum' Express One By One Mascara
Finally,a  bold volume without any of the bulk. Patented lash catcher brush has 3 bristles per lash to make every lash count. Volum' Express One By One Mascara catches, coats and de-clumps each lash to make them all fatter and flirtier. Instant clump-free volume. This is really great if you use more then one mascara at once, it does a really good job of separating those clumpy lashes and just leaving you with soft looking lashes, which everyone wants? 


So that's my top 5 mascaras! I really hope this helped you ladies find the right mascara for you!
leave me in the comments below you favourite ones! i would love to know! 

Love always, amber ♡♡

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♡TWITTER: @Ambearbeauty


Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Stila Palette: Review ♡


A beautiful palette consisting of 10 natural Eye Shadow shades (including the best-selling shade Kitten) and a limited-edition Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner. I have all 4 of these palettes and i honestly love them all! I purchased mine from Mecca Cosmetica ( $62 AUD) The price is abit extreme but they where so worth it and really good for beginners with make up! so I'm going to go through each palette and let you guys know my experience with the Stila Palettes. 
1# Stila In The Light Palette: Okay so I have fallen in love with this palette mainly because of the Famous shadow Kitten, I use this palette almost everyday! It definitely has all the colours you will ever need! I recently did a video on my everyday makeup retinue using this palette on the eye! (Everyday Makeup ♡ | Amber Lorraine) So check that out if you would like to see how I use the Stila in the Light Palette!  and a limited-edition Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Damsel, a matte chocolate brown that comes with the palette and i must say I wasn't a big fan of it! it's a good texture and very pigmented, I just don't like the look of it on myself! maybe I'm using it wrong? if you's have used it leave a comment and let me know! and it also comes with an eight-page lookbook with detailed how-to tips and tricks, which is great! 
2# Stila In The Moment Eye  Palette: The palette is great! I really loved using it when i wanted a pop of purple! With life's everyday pleasures with this beautiful collection of Stila's award-winning eye shadows, featuring a mix of pretty purples and ultra-wearable, neutral shades that flatter every skin tone and can be worn wet or dry. The palette also includes another exclusive Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Tetra, a deep shimmery purple, and also instructive eight-page look book with comprehensive application tips and tricks.

3# Stila In The Garden Eye  Palette: So I'm really loving this palette as well! the colours are to die for! My Favourite at the moment is moss! It isn't a colour I would go for but it really compliments my blonde hair and blue eyes! so many gorgeous Shades, Palette also includes another exclusive Smudge Stick shade in Starfish (black with gold and green pearl sparkle).

4#Stila  In the Know Eye Palette : Wow this palette has to be everyone's favourite matte shades all in one palette! Stilas original matte shades are back! and in this beautiful palette! I'm so glad i brought this because it is another palette I use almost everyday when I feel like I have been abusing my In the Light Palette! The palette also includes another exclusive Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Halfmoon, a matte charcoal grey shade, plus eight-page look book with detailed application tips and tricks.


So that is about it for my Stila Palette review! I hope yous all enjoyed reading it and if you's use Stila Products or one of these palettes let me know! 



Lots of Love Amber,♡