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So finally I can breathe while I'm doing my makeup, as at last I have obtained a bigger & better way to store my (small but sweet) stash. Well, its not small compared to the average person, but I have seen some beauty's posted on the web. Anyway, I took some before pictures, to show you how I had been living ha ha. And of course, the after pictures. Before you see anything, don't hesitate to click on the pictures to get a better look & also, it looks a lot worse then what it is because of the mirror (Ok yeah, it was a huge ball of clutter, but still...)   Everything,sitting on top of my dressing table.I need my space!!! ..Before.. I use a pencil organiser to hold my pencil eyeliners, lipliners, jumbo eye pencils and other colour stick bases. I keep my eye brushes in a white cup thing, I still want to find some little ball things that I can use to hold them upright that I don't need to buy online lol. Here is most of my lipsticks, kept in a very handy chocolat...

I have more of a bottom lip then a top lip ( especially when I smile, it almost completely disappears lol) so here is a tutorial on some tricks that I have learnt on making your lips bigger & fuller. Before & After. I think my lips look a little too porn star like though ;) You don't have to agree!Sorry that it goes off into the sidebar (on my computer anyways) to view properly, left click on it & it should open a new window 1. Start by applying lip balm & blotting the excess of it. 2. Apply a nude lip liner just on the outside of your lips & blend. This is one by Avon (not the best colour- I need a new one!) You do not want to go further than your lip line or it will look too fake. 3.Apply a mauve or skin toned lip liner that is just darker then your natural lips just inside the lip line & blend. I used Mauve l/l by NYX which I find is just a bit too dark for me if not blended. 4. Apply your lipstick. I went nude- Pumpkin Pie from NYX. 5.Dap a white pearly ...

Hey lovelies. Just a simple eye look with bright lips! Sorry I look so tired :/ this was actually from last week. & I know its a look y'all have probably seen before but its nice & simple! Yah I know, way too much highlighter underneath my eyes Nyx Vanilla Shimmer on lid David Jones E/S (bronze + brown) Nyx White Pearl to highlight Nyx JEP in Black Bean as a highlight Maybelline xxl extensions mascara BYS glow pearls BYS bronzer Revlon Fushia L/S thanks for looking! p.s I think I need to start playing around in more dramatic eyeshadow more, before the warmer weather comes!! I didn't do this last year & I got jealous when I saw every bodies winter looks, he he

I am still building my lipstick collection (which is the biggest part of my makeup collec haha) which is mainly thanks to Nyx for their affordable & huge lipstick range! So I only have 12 lipsticks, 6 lip liners & 3 lip glosses but I am getting there, I promise! I find the best place to purchase these on the web is through Joy's Cosmetics store on ebay- click here - where you can get a bunch of items say 3 l/s for about $7 and I have ordered from her so much &have had no problems at all! Anyway- onto the swatches =] Pic Heavy so apologies in advance! Also, click the pics to view them larger! Left To Right- Harmonica, Strawberry Milk, Narcissus, Tea Rose, Margarita, Chloe Harmonica- Frosty, hard to apply from the tube without it being streaky. Strawberry Milk- Matte light pink, opaque compared to harmonica. Narcissus- Matte bubble gum pink Tea Rose- Matte muted pink, great for everyday Margarita- gorgeous shimmery coral colour. I love this over pinky L/L Chloe-  umm not ...