fashion with leonie

Lastly, I tried a couple a lip products.  I am already a huge fan of Clinique Lip Pop lipsticks but wanted to give the lip lacquer and liners a go.  The lip lacquer was a high-shine gloss look that offered great pigmentation.  I can already see myself pairing this with a summery gold smokey eye ;)
And for the lipliners, they are super buttery smooth.  A creamier version of the original Quickliner for Lips.  

I had so much fun trying out all these products and they're all available at Sephora.
Once again, I hope this post finds you well!

Leonie x

Another year has passed and many favourites have been discovered.  This year has been a great year for myself and I hope it has been for you all too :)!  Grab yourself a drink/snack, this post is going to be long but the products are well worth reading about!

This post will consist of my 2015 Skincare, Makeup and Accessory favourites that I use mostly on a daily.  

Starting off with skincare, this year I have experimented a lot with different brands, different products due to my ever changing skin.  These two serums have been my saviours.  I'll be honest, I've only used these two for the second half of the year but they have without a doubt impressed me.

Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector is the one I gravitate to on most days of the week (both morning and night).  This has really helped decrease my pigmentation and scarring.

On the occasions where my skin is lacking hydration, I use Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair.  I find this one is great at absorbing maximum hydration from the moisturiser I put over top of the serum.

In conjunction with the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, I use Clinique Moisture Surge moisturiser.  This moisturiser is a gel like texture and I particularly like to use it before applying makeup (makes the skin feel nice and plump :)).





































To prep the skin, I love to use MAC Fix Plus.  This gives the skin a nice dewy base.















Next up, Make up!

My favourite foundation discovery this year was Nars Sheer Glow Foundation.  I started using this foundation when my skin was feeling very dry during Winter.  I was recommended this foundation as dewy and good coverage and it definitely lives up to the expectation.


















We all know that "strobing" was everywhere this year and I have to admit, I was a huge fan of the look myself.  To achieve the look, I loved using The Balm Mary Lou Manizer and Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer.  Both these products give the skin the most beautiful glow!


















































My favourite eye shadow palette this year has been Too Faced Natural Matte Palette.  This palette is all matte but the shades are phenomenal.  Most of the time when I purchase a palette, the truth is I do not use all the shades but this palette has all very wearable shades!

































We all know that brows is up there next to "strobing".  To achieve the "full brow" look, I've been using L'Oreal Brow Plumper.  What can I say, the color is great, the wand is great, everything about it is great!

































I'm a person who is obsessed with nail polish and this year I've been loving the pale pinks!  Essie is by far my favourite brand of nail polishes; they're opaque, they dry fast and nails stay shiny!


































To contribute to a good manicure, there must be a good hand cream to compliment!  The one I've been using is L'Occitane Cherry Blossom hand cream- smells amazing!

















I have two favourite accessories (watch and earrings) this year that I wore many, many times.  They go with any outfit and can be worn on a daily :).


























That's all my loves!  Hope this post was enjoyable to read and gave you some insight into the products I've discovered and LOVED!

Have a great day!

Love Leonie x

As I was doing my makeup this morning, I suddenly realised that all the brushes I have been using have been in my collection for quite some time now and the quality has remained impeccable.  

As most of them are priced reasonably and readily available at local drugstores (Priceline in Australia), I thought it would be appropriate to share these gems with you ladies :)*These brushes are the ones I use in my everyday makeup routine.



1) FOUNDATION: Real Techniques Buffing Brush

2) CONCEALER: Real Techniques Pointed Foundation Brush


3) SETTING UNDER EYE CONCEALER: Real Techniques Contour Brush


4) POWDER: Real Techniques Powder Brush

5) BRONZER: Eco Tools Tapered Blush Brush


6) BLUSH: Real Techniques Blush Brush


7) CONTOUR: Kryolan Contour Brush


8) HIGHLIGHER: Real Techniques Setting Brush


As you may have noticed, most of these are from Real Techniques.  I am absolutely in love with this brand of brushes, they are amazing quality for a very reasonable price.  I have had mine for a while and they do not shed at all.  

My favourite out of them all would be the Buffing Brush.  This brush has flawless application and it does not steal all the foundation into the brush hairs.

I hope this post finds you well and gives you some insight into my everyday makeup routine.

Take care,
Leonie x

Stripes have always been a favourite of mine.  It goes with any outfit within any season.  It is versatile and suits any occasion.

Recently I have noticed an overload of striped clothing in my closet; however, I know these pieces will be staples in my wardrobe for a while.

Today's "Outfit of the Day" (OOTD) is perfect for Spring and Summer weather. 

The dress is a bodycon, midi length dress with a combination of blue, red and white stripes.

This outfit is topped off with a black, felt floppy hat- stylish and a great source of sun protection :) 

Once again, I hope this post finds you well!

Take Care,

Leonie x

Although we are well into 2015 now, I am still feeling the festive season of Christmas and New Years- the time of the year where excessive glitter is truly acceptable.  

This post is inspired by glamorous festivities; however, it is suitable for all year round as the glitz is more subtle than the standard gold or silver glitter.

Firstly, apply a base coat to the nails to give the nail polish a smooth foundation.

Secondly, apply Revlon "Urban" nail polish which is a navy opaque polish (one coat is enough as we will be applying other polishes on top).

Thirdly, apply one coat of Revlon "Artsy" nail polish and let it dry.  Then apply one more coat for extra sparkles and a shimmery effect.

Lastly, apply any top coat to seal the glitters in and leave a smooth texture over the glitter polish (I used Sally Hansen "Mega Shine" which keeps the polish put for a good 4-5 days and leaves a beautiful shine).

This nail look is perfect for any party or formal event.  Although it is not Winter in Melbourne, I still love this look for Summer as the sparkles catch the sunlight and looks very glamorous.  

All these polishes are available at Priceline and other pharmacies. 

As per usual, I hope this post finds you well and inspires you to experiment with glitter.

Take Care, 

Leonie x