A night out in Public $

Hey everyone,
Back in August, during my 'birthday celebrations weekend' (Omg I can't believe that's already a month ago) me and my friend Lulu went out for a night of fun in Chelsea. We were meeting some friends at a nightclub called Public, which is usually pretty hard to get into (unless you book a table!) but because we knew some people that were already inside, we were able to smooth talk our way in - YAY!

Makeup wise I went for a grey shimmery smokey eye:

I created this look using my Bobbi Brown Chrome Palette but you could easily copy this shimmery grey eye with any other grey and silvery eyeshadows (for example with Urban Decay Gunmetal e/s or MAC Pandemonium e/s)

Forget makeup however, more importantly was my outfit of the night!!! I'd been out and about shopping with Lulu that same day in Notting Hill and after lunch at one of my favourite places; Nicole Fahri's '202' cafe we browsed around the amazing shop that is in the basement of the cafe. This shop sells the most beautiful clothes, shoes and accessories but it's more window shopping because the stuff they sell is normally quite a bit above my price range. BUT on this occasion we spotted a sales rack....and in this sales rack was this amazing dress.....Ok I think you can tell where I am going with this.....I just had to try it on and yes..again you guessed it - I just HAD to buy it because it looked so-so good! These were Lulu's words not mine, but hey who was I to disagree? haha.

OK now to the shock factor of this little story....the original price of the dress was........are you ready.......£660!!!! Yes I would call that MEGA expensive, eeeeeek! Thank goodness the dress was on sale and discounted by 70% which made it £198. Still not cheap I know, but I just loved it so much I felt it was an 'opportunity' I couldn't resist. Bet you are curious about this dress now!

The dress is from an Italian brand called DROMe that specialise in leather fashion! The dress I got is a grey/metallic snake-print fitted leather dress with capped sleeves, a round next and back zip fastening.

You can view (or buy) it online here. 

This is me and Lulu out in Public - wearing my new dress!

We had such a fun silly night out! The music was great so we boogied the night away and met this group of crazy guys that were on a stag do and which were a right laugh :)
We even did the world famous......

LOL! Looking back on these pics now brings back such fun memories but also makes me miss my Lulu which is back in the Netherlands and me in London!  I say she should visit again soon, do you? ;) xoxo

Natural Interview MakeUp FOTD

Hi my lovelies,

So quick update: I have been in London for two weeks now and I'm slowly starting to feel settled. I have found a fabulous flat in Clapham and have loved catching up with friends in London. On the job front, I am still looking....It's all about finding that right job at the right company and those things don't happen overnight! However I in the last 2 weeks I have been to MANY interviews and agency meetings, and to be honest, I'm getting a little over talking about myself day-in-day-out ;) LOL. 

First impressions are so important when meeting agencies or prospective new employers so when I attend interviews I always ensure I look very polished and professional. I thought I'd quickly share my standard Natural Interview MakeUp FOTD: 

♥ Face:
Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in Medium
Revlon ColourStay Foundation in Sand Beige (#180)
MaxFactor Creme Puff in Translucent (#5)
Sleek Contour Kit (light) - dark colour to contour
Bourjois Blush #33 - Lila's D'or

♥ Eyes:
MAC Nylon eyeshadow (tear duct & inner corner of eye)
MAC Grain eyeshadow (all over lid)
MAC Charcoal Brown eyeshadow (crease & lower lashline)
MAC Smolder eyeliner (waterline)
Barry M Liquid Eyeliner - black (upper lash line)
L'Oreal Voluminous mascara
Bobbi Brown Natural Brow Shaper in Blonde

♥ Lips:
Estee Lauder - Crystal Baby #301

As I mentioned, the key is to understand the importance of first impressions. Your goal should be to convey your competence, neatness, and attention to detail — and all of those things can be communicated by your appearance. More importantly, when you feel confident about your appearance, you'll be able to focus on presenting your qualifications and experience. So for any fellow job hunters out there, here are some great practical tips that you can use before your next job interview:

Hair: Keep it simple

♥ Wash and dry your hair the night before the interview. By getting that out of the way, you'll save time the day of the big event.

♥ If your hair is long, consider pulling it back in a ponytail. This way, you won't be tempted to absentmindedly fiddle with it.

♥ Even if you don't use hair spray every day, a light dusting of it will keep flyaways at bay.

♥ Don't wear a hat as part of your ensemble. If you need a hat to keep yourself warm, remove it before entering the building, and peek into a mirror to remove any traces of hat head.

♥ Skip the flashy hair accessories.

♥ Keep your hair out of your face at all costs. Long bangs falling into your eyes are sexy for a date, but they won't project a professional image. If you need to get them out of your face, using a simple barrette or bobby pin is a fine solution.

Makeup: Less is more

♥ Give yourself extra time. If you take five minutes to get ready in the morning, allow yourself 15. Trust me, weird things pop up, so it's better to build in some wiggle room.

♥ For your face, you probably won't need much more than concealer and loose powder. If you have blemishes or uneven skin tone, by all means, use a foundation! But if you don't need much coverage, just skip it.

♥ The night before your interview, exfoliate chapped lips by scrubbing them with a warm, wet washcloth. Follow with a generous coating of lip balm. Before the interview, use a sheer lipstick to give lips a hint of color. 

♥ Wear lipstick, not lip gloss. Gloss is too shiny and youthful for a formal occasion like an interview.

♥ Use eye shadows in neutral shades such as tan, brown, and cream. A little bit of shimmer is fine, but stay away from adding a lot of shine to your eyelids.

♥ Mascara & a thin line of smudged pencil or simple (well applied) liquid eyeliner are really all you need. 

♥ Well-groomed brows show that you pay attention to details. Tweeze any stray hairs that threaten to give you a Bert-like monobrow, and if you have brow gel, use it to set your brows in place. (A tiny bit of hair gel, diluted with water, can do the same thing.)

♥ Applying a little bit of blush makes everyone look healthier. Use this rather than bronzer for a natural-looking, healthy glow.

Nails: 

♥ Unless you have naturally clean, even, hangnail-free nails, get a manicure.

♥ It doesn't matter whether your nails are long or short, but they should be neatly filed.

♥ A neutral nail is fool-proof, so look for barely-there beige and pink polishes. Classic red can work, too, but use your judgment: It'll probably fit in at an ad agency, but not at a conservative law firm. I would not recommend a French manicure; some people think they're classy, but others think they're corny, so just go with a single color.

Finally, SMILE. All of the primping and grooming doesn't mean a thing if you aren't excited to be there.
Good luck! xoxo Roz

Girls Night Out $

On Saturday I went out for a great night out with my girls!
We went to a yummy Japanese restaurant for dinner, after all getting ready at my place - which meant me doing about 4 people's make up haha! After dinner we headed into town for some drinks and a good boogie!
Thought would share my EOTN (eye of the night). 
I love wearing dark smokey eyes if I am going out :)

♥ Eyes:
MAC Paint pot in Blackground (lid, as base)
MAC Pandemonium e/s (all over lid & lower lash line)
MAC Carbon (crease and outer V)
Bobbi Brown Polar Ice e/s from Chrome Palette (inner corner of eye)
Bobbie Brown Storm Cloud sparkly e/s from Chrome Palette (over pandemonium for some extra sparkle!)
Bobbi Brown White e/s (brow bone highlight)
MAC Smolder (waterline)
MAC Liquid Eye Liner (top lash line)
MAC Zoom Lash Mascara

Me & two of my gorgeous girlriends! The dress I am wearing is a hot pink bandage dress from Kookai. (another Sydney purchase) 
Thanks for a fun night my girlies xoxo

Victoria Secret Inspired FOTD >

Just like many girls out there, I secretly dream of becoming a Victoria Secret Angel! Haha well a girl is allowed to dream right? ;)

Some of my all time favourite VS Angels are Heidi Klum, Gisele Bundchen, Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, Tyra Banks & Karen Mulder and Doutzen Kroes (both fellow Dutchy's!)  They are all so gorgeous!

I love watching the VS Fashion shows. The other day a repeat of their 2009 Fashion show was on TV and was just admiring all the stunning models with their big wavy hair & their dewy and sparkly-looking pink makeup! Check out  these images of Miranda & Doutzen at the 2009 Fashion show for a better idea of their make up. 

I really wanted to try to copy this look. 

So here it is my Victoria Secret Inspired FOTD :)

♥ Face:

MAC Studio Fix Fluid & Powder NC20

NARS Orgasm 

MAC Bronzer - Refined Golden

MAC Belightful Iridescent Powder

♥ Eyes:

MAC Bare Study Paint pot (base - all over lid)
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Milk (base inner corner & tear duct)
Sleek Storm Palette - Light brown/taupe matte colour (all over lid)
NARS Hula Hula Duo - strawberry pink with gold particles (crease & blend to just below brow bone)

Sleek Storm Palette - Light champagne/white colour (inner eye & tear duct)
MAC - All that glitters (lower lash line inner to mid)
Bobbi Brown Chrome Palette - mix of silver &  more muted grey (lower & top lash line)

MAC Dazzlelight (brow bone highlight)
NYX Jumbo Pencil - Milk (waterline)
CS Gel Liner - True Black (thin line on upper lash line)
MAC Zoom Lash Mascara

♥ Lips:
NYX Mega Shine Lip gloss in Smokey Look

I really love this look !! It is soft and girlie but sexy, glamorous and sparkly at the same time! All I need now is my Angel Wings :p

Bobbi Brown Chrome Palette

Just before Christmas last year I bought the Bobbi Brown Chrome Palette (2009 Holiday Collection)

I was walking past the Bobbi Brown counter at my local department store and thought the colours were just gorgeous. Sooo perfect for a smokey eye.
The price was pretty good too at NZ$155 (US$80) for 10 eye shadows and 4 lip glosses.... I mean that makes it only about NZ$11 (US$7.50) per shadow/gloss. A bargain right ;) ?

Here’s the palette breakdown:
Eyes:
White Eye Shadow
Polar Ice Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow
Storm Cloud Sparkle Eye Shadow
Iron Eye Shadow
Thunder Metallic Eye Shadow
Moonlight Sparkle Eye Shadow
Cyber Grey Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow
Foil Metallic Eye Shadow
Chrome Metallic Eye Shadow
Charcoal Haze Eye Shadow

Lips:
Pink Mist Shimmer Lip Gloss
Winter Bronze Glitter Lip Gloss
Berry Glitter Lip Gloss
Chrome Pink Shimmer Lip Gloss


I would recommend this palette to anyone who loves grey/black/sparkly make up looks. The sparkly shades don't have a lot of colour pay off but I like to use them over the top of other colours to give them a more glittery effect.

Unfortunately this palette was limited edition for this collection so it might be hard to get if you still wanted to buy it....but perhaps keep an eye out on eBay? I did my LOTD using this palette (to go with my new Country Road dress) Like it?