☆On The 24th Day Before Christmas, My True Love Gave To Me...☆

The moment I heard about this amazing item, I couldn't help but want to get my hands on it. I searched high and low for this product online before realising it was completely sold out! I was almost about to giveaway when I remembered there was a counter in the city that might stock it. So when I was out dress shopping that week for an engagement party, I rushed into Myer and politely asked the lady if there were any in stock. She regretfully said no, but informed me there would be a new shipment in a few weeks and would put me on the waiting list and would call me when it arrived.
So I waited...

And waited...

And waited some more...

AND FINALLY SHE CALLED! She told me it was the very last one in the state and I'd be foolish to miss out. I looked in my bank account and it was looking very sad, so I was very sad that I wouldn't be able to afford the one thing I had been looking forward to for ages because I had spent so much money the week before on numerous presents (November has a habit of being a huge birthday and event month!!). But thankfully my lovely boyfriend generous offered to buy it for me as an early Christmas present, since he could see how down I was about it. I was all smiles as we travelled into the city and marched into the store and I was given my enormous package!

THE BENEFIT COSMETICS "COUNTDOWN TO LOVE" ADVENT CALENDAR!!!!

This is finally all mine and I can't believe it was the last one in the entire state! I feel so lucky to be able to have something as 'rare' and 'most wanted' as this :) Unfortunately, I think this is sold out everywhere (though I do remember finding some on eBay, if you're willing to pay the price!). But fortunately for YOU, my dear readers, I shall be sharing my experiences opening this product every day of December leading up to Christmas :)
I shall post what each product is and my first impressions and a mini review each day :)
I'm so excited because I only know a few of the products and they were things I've wanted for aaaages, but the rest will be a surprise for me too :D

If there's an issue posting every day (connection issues or busy etc), some will be posted on the same day. But don't worry, you will get to see all 24 items! And then you may be tempted to go out and buy some of these goodies for yourself ;P

SO HERE WE GO! Tomorrow there will be a brand new post and a brand new item!
I hope you're just as excited as I am to see what's in store ;)

See you tomorrow,
xx HannahKATE

The Holiest of Holy Grails

Another review flying your way via the interwebs!
I recently purchased the holiest of holy grail bronzers; NARS Laguna Bronzer.

Every beauty addict and their dog has raved about this product to the end of the Earth! So, I thought it was about time I added it to my growing collection.
Because this bronzer has such a brown-based colour, it won't leave you looking orange-toned or over done! Which is very important with the Summer months hitting all of us in the Southern Hemisphere. The product is so overly pigmented when swatched, and yet leaves a lovely natural glow on your face. This is definitely an "enhancement" product, as it merely enhances what is already naturally there, but it is a buildable colour, depending on how dramatic you want to go. I have owned a few bronzers in the past, but this is absolutely my favourite find so far! Because it's a matte bronzer, it adds perfect contours and is great for a quick sweep across the face to warm up the complexion. I love the Laguna Bronzer so much I have even added it to my everyday makeup routine! It blends so well and never leaves my face looking cakey or "done-up".
I would recommend this to anyone who is willing to pay the extra money for a quality product or just wants to splurge on an all-time favourite! I picked this beauty up at Mecca Cosmetica in Rundle Mall, Adelaide. There are also a few online sites that stock NARS if you're willing to go hunting and pay for shipping :) I usually pair this with my everyday blush; Dainty by MAC.
12/10, would definitely recommend!! Haha :P
Thanks for reading!
<3 Hannah Kate.

☀First Review☀

For my first real post, I wanted to write a mini review for a product that has changed my life.

My WHOLE LIFE I have dreamt of having long, luscious lashes (as I'm sure many of us have), yet I was given the dud genes and was therefore born with stumpy, non-existent lashes.. while of course my brothers eyelashes make him look like he's wearing falsies 24/7 (go figure)! I had tried so many different mascaras and brands and nothing made a difference.. they were still just as stumpy but now they were coated in product. I had almost given up on my dreams.. UNTIL!! I came across this amazing product; Revlon's "GROW Luscious" Mascara!

I was very skeptical at first, of course. A mascara that both lengthens AND GROWS your lashes? Yeah right. NOO! BELIEVEEE!
I used this mascara practically everyday for about a month or two (or until it eventually ran out/dried up) and I almost cried when I had to throw it away. This was a life changing product for me! My eyelashes went from "hello? Are you there?" to "WOAH! Hey there!" with just this mascara! I was able to swipe a few coats of Maybelline's "Falsies" mascara and actually LOOK like my eyelashes were dramatic and pow-pow in your face! Even without mascara I'm still getting used to my lashes tickling my eyelids when I blink. I really wish I had taken before and after shots with close ups, but because I was so skeptical I didn't think it would have made a difference. But now I feel like a girl again who can show off her eyelashes with pride :D
I know there are a lot of ladies out there who feel the same way I did, and I urge you to give this mascara a try! I'm curious to see if their new Lash Potion formula is similar and what kind of results you could get from it. But I can honestly say that now I can wear any mascara I want and I now have to worry about them looking TOOO long (if that's even possible)! Hahah.
This does retail in Australia for about $22, but it was seriously worth every cent :) YAY FOR LASHES!!
So I can now say I owe my life -at least the beauty side- to this product for giving me back my eye-confidence :D

Peace out!
<3 Hannah Kate

✩☆Welcome!☆✩

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to my new blog :)
I was born into this world 22 years ago, in a little town called Adelaide, as a creative soul in need of an outlet. I think I may have found my new home.

I have had this blog in mind even before I started my YouTube videos and I needed a space to write all my thoughts and ideas and share my passions to coincide with the visuals. I absolutely love photography, and wanted to incorporate those "skills" into a blog consisting of beauty, fashion and lifestyle posts! I wanted a place where I could write reviews, share my first impressions, talk about my fashion choices and even blog my experience re-decorating my room and eventually my own home :)
I hope you enjoy what I have to offer and I can't wait to start posting and filming for you all! So if you like what you see, follow me or subscribe for much more to come :D

♡HannahKATE♡