Future is here....

I love the festival season and everything about it, I love hearing my fave bands all in one day, the fashion the dancing, I have made some fantastic memories from these days but this next festival season was leaving me rather disappointed... until now....

FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL!!!
 Dates: 

Tickets:

 
 -just so you know the VIP tix are not worth it, honestly load of crap... save your money for drinks on the day or a novelty t-shirt!
 
Review last year: Last year the acts were great but that is about it. The annoying thing about future is the venue... It gets bloody hot and there is virtually no shade and there is this big bloody bridge you have to cross to get from act to act which is crowded with thousands of people... So I say that unless you absolutely LOVE this acts, I wouldn't bother. I wouldn't be going either but I am pretty much in love with half of these acts... especially Dizzee Rascal. I saw him at BDO last year and he knocked my socks off! Best act of the day and that was the general consensus too!
The other great thing about Future is it has a silent disco, If you have never done one before, oh good lord the fun! It is hilarious watching people dance around and with the headphones off to total silence... 

Do you love festivals? Are you going to future...


miss chew


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The look I can't wait to recreate this weekend!

This weekend is my boyfriends birthday so it's more excuse then ever to make sure I am looking good when we have a few drinks this weekend.
I have been tossing up what kind of look I want to go for (I'm a bit beauty obsessed, and an over planner... can't be helped) and when I came across this picture of Hillary Duff on
http://www.primped.com.au/ at her recent book launch I was in love!

This is also probably my favourite version of balayage I have seen. It is perfect, not too contrasted and blends in perfectly.This in itself is something I have been tossing up getting for a while, but that's another story.

Anyway what I am loving is her beautiful eye makeup.
I have tried to get a close up below but it has gone a little fuzzy so I apologise.
What she has done is line the entire inner eye with black eyeliner which really makes her eyes pop and covered the eye in a brownish, grey colour which she has taken out further at the sides and all the way up to the crease in her eye.

One problem I have been having when trying to do a good smokey eye in the past is knowing how to line the upper part of my eye and not lose the effect of the smokey eye or become too much. How I over came this is once I have applied the eyeshadow I will take my liquid liner and only line the outer half of my eye and make it thicker to the edge and then wing out like I normally do. When I line the entire upper lid it looks too full on.

I love how she has gone for a smudgy eye shadow of the same colour and black under the eye as well and this has been taken to the outer corner to enhance the smokey eye.

Why I love this look: I usually do the same makeup when I go out which is a nude eye with thick winged liquid eyeliner and either a nude or bright lip with bronzed and pink cheeks. (I'll pop pics up to demonstrate at some point). So this for me is branching out and trying something different and the messy, texturised hair with a slight curl is just amazing.

I may need some tips on the hair front, I am rather hopeless when it comes to do anything with my hair but as I learn I plan to show you with pictures so we can learn together.

Once I have done this eye makeup I will provide pictures. To help demonstrate how to do this yourself. 

What look at you hanging out to try?

miss chew


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David Babaii Shampoo REVIEW...

So this is the Shampoo and Conditioner which Kate Hudsen is currently parading about in the Africa wilderness holding a baby lion and promoting on our TV's.

I have been trying the David Babaii for Wildaid amplifying shampoo (approx $21) for the past few weeks and it was not quite what I expected. 

I am usually a very passionate user of natural products but the scent of this one sort of put me off. 

The smell is really unappealing and turns me right off it. As I have long hair one of my favourite things is having beautiful smelling smelling hair fresh out of the shower and there is just something about this shampoo that just smells off.

What I do like is that it is cruelty free, it has volcanic ash to give volume to your which it really delivers on and it hydrates and protects your hair.
In saying that yes my hair is nice and clean and has good body but I just can't escape the smell. 


Have you tried this product and found the smell off putting?

You can buy this: From Priceline and other department stores.

miss chew

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Butter LONDON, the new OPI?

I have heard about Butter LONDON nail polishes for a while and finally bought my first (and definitley not my last). It's name is "Artful Dodger" and I am in love! The price is approx $20 per bottle and I cannot wait to add more to my collection!
I started off just painting my tootsies with it but couldn't not paint my fingernails with it for all to see. 

I am a huge turquoise fan and this shade really delivers. The brush is great and easy to use. I did 2 coats to get the full block colour. For me it really hides the terrible condition of my nails underneath (I only recently got rid of my acrylics) and looks great on short nails too. 


I find it goes with so many colours that I wear and I don't mind that it is so bright for work either as it makes me happy.

miss chew

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Dr Bronner's Organic Hand Soap

If you have read my posts before you will know I have a keen interest in beautiful smelling hand soaps. This was my first official purchase of one for my new apartment! I love it!!

What is great about Dr Bronner's range is it is certified organic which is no easy feat and all contain no synthetic detergents or preservatives.

This product is my absolute favourite of theirs which is the organic fair trade Shikakai Soap -approx $15-$20.

The main ingredient "Organic Shikakai comes from the seed pods of the small South Asian tree Acadia Concinna and has been used for millennia in India as a gentle conditioning cleanser for both skin and hair. We extract the Shikakai in organic sugar and grape juice and combine with Dr. Bronner's unsurpassed castile soap base for rich emollient lather and moisturizing afterfeel"-well there you go, we all learn something new, yay!

The liquid soap is actually a browny colour and smells so natural, it makes me hands smell great and feel really soft so this is a product I would definitely recommend.

I love supporting brands which are organic fair trade like how the body shop does as I feel that I am actually supporting something good and that makes me feel great whilst using these products.

As well as being good for mankind this soap also packs great ingredients such as organic white grape juice, organic hemp oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Lemongrass Oil, Organic Lemon Oil, Organic Lime Oil, so you know this shiz will smell amazing!

Just for a little added extra none of their products are tested on animals!

You can find Dr Bronners in selected department stores. 

miss chew

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Bio Oil to heal your scars

In April this year I had to get my gallbladder removed which was pretty major surgery. The surgery itself was keyhole which means I have quite a few little scars. The biggest one being just above my belly button. I was told after surgery when my scar was quite raised that using bio-oil would help to heal my scar and make my scar not as visible.

What I have been doing is drenching a cotton ear bud in the oil when I come out of the shower and rubbing it into my scars, the massaging part is really important as it assists in the breaking down of the scar tissue and increasing circulation to the area all of which help your scar heal faster. I was doing this every day for months. I have definitely found that my scar has faded significantly and is more smooth.
I bought this from a chemist for around $25 and can also be used for: stretch marks and acne scars and uneven skin tone. 

Side note: If you do have a new scar it is best to start using bio oil straight away as it will work much more effective, so the sooner the better. (once the skin is no longer open-if that makes sense)

Diet-Again if you have a fresh scar making sure you are getting enough vitamin E and C will help your body to natually heal the scars.

miss chew

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A quick tanning question asked to Miss Zoe Foster....

I don't know if you guys had seen it but recently the gorgeous Miss Zoe Foster appeared on "The Circle" talking about fake tanners. I IQ'd it on my TV as anything this woman says really is worth its weight in gold. You can view her segment here.

I really got some great tips off watching that segment. One tip that Zoe swore by was "Chux magic wipes are the BESTEST way to remove gnarly orange tan streaks". Not something that I would have thought of but I am all for time saving/cheap/do-it-at-home methods of tan care.

I also on twitter asked Zoe (my new best mate) on what she recommended for a facial tanner as my normal ones never seem to cut it when it comes to my face and often seem to harsh for my skin. Her reply was: "Elle Bache does a great tanner for face. So too Palmer's."

So quicker than you can say "fake tan" I was looking up exactly what prodz she was referring to and finding out all the deets. 

The Ella Bache product is called "Great face tan, without the sun" $37, this is specifically designed to be a face tanner and has light reflecting bronzer to give you an instant radiant glow- noice! Ella Bache also say "It does not streak, dehydrate the skin, or turn orange. It contains two highly effective moisturisers, shea butter and honey-moist, which leave skin soft, hydrated and supple. It also features a complex of vitamin E and green tea extracts which support the skin's defence mechanisms by protecting skin against damage from environmental pollutants and other oxidative stresses". Sounds pretty damn good to me. 

The Palmers product is Cocoa Butter Formula Natural Bronze for Face $9.95. This little baby is a gradual tanner if you are like me and are white as a ghost and haven't seen the sun in many a year...What is great about this bad boy is it has cocoa butter and vitamin E to moisturise your face and will build to a good tan. This prod also contains SPF15 so it's a multi-tasker, I love multi-taskers!!

These are both top priortity on my list of prodz to try and I will let you know if they live up to the hype. 

Lastly the great tip from Zoe to use them: 'Wear on freshly cleansed skin and don't moisturise for an hour" -there's something new you learn everyday....

Such wise words

miss chew

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Hand cream good enough to eat!

Grown- Vanilla and Orange Peel handcream- $21.60

These changes in seasons are wreaking havoc on my skin. I especially feel like around my cuticles gets really dry, so I have always been a big fan of hand cream. I have always enjoyed after having my nightly shower when I hop into bed, slathering my hands in a nice thick hand cream only to wake up in the morning with beautiful soft mittens. 

This cream is one of my favourites. I don't know if you have been introduced to this brand before but you really should check it out. You can view the full range here This cream is vanilla and orange peel and smells like cookies, I could eat this up if I was allowed to, honestly the smell is a-m-a-z-i-n-g!!


Not only does it smell great but it is so nice and thick without being too greasy. It contains antioxidants from grape seed, wheat germ and rosehip oil which helps to nourish and protect your skin.


The rosehip and camellia seed oil increase the skins lipid content which helps to restore moisture levels, keeping your hands hydrated and not dried out (like mine can be)


There are so many other amazing products which I will get into at a later date but if you are looking for a great hand cream then keep an eye out for this one. 


Where can I find it:  Well I have seen them at DJ's and selected stores, so keep an eye out. 


miss chew


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