Birthday Dinner at Clooney // AliceOlivia

Birthday Dinner at Clooney // AliceOlivia

Alice xxx

Lush Goodies

Lush Goodies

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Hi lovelies! I hope you are having a fantastic week. Recently I made a little trip to Lush to pick up some goodies for my mum's birthday. I usually don't buy Lush products for myself, but I think they are fantastic gifts for friends or family as they are a real treat. I had a reasonable idea on what my mum is keen on, and the staff are so helpful and kind which was a relief since Lush can be quite an overwhelming store to shop in. I picked up two things, and I thought I would share them with you.

Firstly, I wanted to find something quite citrusy as my mum likes fresh, citrus scents instead of sickly sweet, "bubble gum" scents. This bubble bar is called "Karma", and is a bubble bar with orange, lemongrass and other beneficial oils. I've never purchased a bubble bar before, so I'm interested as to what my mum thinks of it.

Lastly, I bought the Honey Bee Bath Bomb. It has a subtle, honey sent which I think my mum will really enjoy, and it isn't too sickly sweet. This bath bomb also contains aloe vera and rhassoul mud so it will be very beneficial and soothing to the skin. 

The shop assistant gave me one of the "Fresh Matters" book, which is actually a surprisingly interesting book. It goes through all of the Lush products, shows photos and product benefits, and includes a full list of all the ingredients used in each product.

This book is really handy if you are a Lush noob like me, as it gives explanations for all the products and helps you get a better understanding of the ingredients and benefits. If you are shopping in Lush some time soon, be sure to pick one up!

Alice xxx

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An Italian Feast

An Italian Feast

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Hi all! I hope you are having a fantastic week so far. A few weeks ago it was my mum's 50th birthday - and to celebrate we went out for lunch at Baduzzi, an Italian restaurant. The food and presentation was to good to not share, so out my camera came. Enjoy the photos!

I hope you enjoyed having a look at some of the delicious food - I honestly wish every one of you could of been there to taste how delicious the meals where. Most importantly happy birthday to my lovely mum - you don't look a day over 35 and you're the best mum I could ever ask for. So thank you :) (cue sobs).

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Alice xxx

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Birthday Makeup

Birthday Makeup

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Hi lovelies! I hope you are having a fantastic week! As promised, I am showing you the makeup I wore on my birthday. I have already done another blog post which features photos from the day (as well as my outfit if you are interested), to see that click HERE. I'm really happy with how the makeup turned out, we went out for lunch so I didn't want to make it too dramatic and crazy. Overall I'm really happy with it and I've almost mastered my winged eyeliner (almost... not quite there... yet...).

For my makeup I kept a really fresh face; no foundation, only concealer. I focused mainly on my eyes - I used my trusty Urban Decay Naked palette and added a small winged liquid liner to my lash line, and LOTS of mascara of course! 

Products used:

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

Sleek Blush Trio in Lace  (I used the far right color - a matte coral pink)

Elf Brow Kit

Elf Brow Gel

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barley Branded

Urban Decay Naked Palette - Sin, Buck, Smog

Maybelline Master Line Liquid Liner

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Nude Delight

For my hair kept it really simple - I threw it in a low bun and curled a few loose pieces. 

I used Sin (index finger) all over my lid, Smog (middle finger... haha) on my outer V, and Buck (ring finger) in my crease as a transition color. 

I hope you enjoyed having a look at the makeup I wore, I was really pleased with the result. Maybe it gave you some inspiration or guidance, but in saying that I really believe that what makeup you wear, should be the makeup that you love the most. So it you wanna wear bright blue eyeshadow in the day time cos that's your thing - go ahead! Love you all! 
Alice xxx

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The Birthday Post - Presents, Food, and Outfit

The Birthday Post - Presents, Food, and Outfit

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Hi lovelies! Some of you may already know that today is my birthday! Wooppeee! I thought I would share with you some of the pics from today. It was a lovely day spent with my family, and Jack and I where spoilt rotten! 

From my parents I received some beautiful red flowers (unsure what type it is), and a very funny card with some money in it. I'm most likely going to save a good portion, but I might pick up a few things of my Birthday Wish List, which I did a blog post about. I was going to show you what my friends and grandparents gave me, but I decided not too as I didn't want this blog post to be me showing you everything I received - I more want it to be full of lovely pictures of food and flowers!

For lunch, we went to a restaurant called the Blue Breeze - a Pacific/Asian fusion restaurant. I will be the first to admit that I'm not particularly keen on Chinese/Asian food, however in saying that, it was surprisingly delicious! 

For my outfit, I chose something casual and warm, primarily because it was only 3 degrees celcius (37 degrees Farenheit) - I  did bring a coat I promise! and it was only lunch so it was a bit more laid back.

Top: Dotti

Jeans: Topshop

Boots: Glassons

I baked a delicious, 2 layer chocolate cake from the Little and Friday recipe book. It doesn't look as incredible as what it did in the book, but it was very delicious! 

I hope you enjoyed having a little sneak peek into what my day was like, and if it's any of your birthdays, happy birthday! I will be doing a blog post about the makeup I  wore, so look forward to that! Love you all! 
Alice xxx

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My Birthday Wish List

My Birthday Wish List

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Hi lovelies! So on Friday it's a very exiting day for me... It's my brother's (yes, I am in fact a fraternal twin... shocking haha) and my birthday! Is it still lame to get super exited for your birthday even though I'm a teenager? I must not be the only one that still wakes up eagerly at 5am, dragging my family and my slightly less exited twin brother out of their beds, insisting on having a birthday cake breakfast. Some things never change...

I thought I'd share with you some of the things on my birthday wish list. Usually I get some money and a card on my birthday, because I can then save some, and spend some on the things I desperately want. This isn't essentially a birthday wish list - think of it more as a list of products I would like to try out in the future.

I'm not sure about you, but throughout the year I will be desperate to buy that silky blouse, that urban decay palate, those stunning heels... but when my birthday comes around I seem to have an immediate brain fart, and I have absolutely no idea what I want. This is why I keep an ongoing list. So when my birthday rolls around I have some idea of things I would like, or if I want to treat myself to something special, I can refer back to my list. However a lot of the time I find that items I put on my list 6 months ago, I might not even want anymore. Clever way to save money girls!

• Real Techniques Makeup Brushes - I have been desperate to get a hold of these brushes for the longest time. I may have sneakily bought some of BeautyJoint a few days ago... shhhh ;)
• Sleek Makeup - this was my little treat to myself. I really wanted to try some of their products, so I ended up purchasing an eye shadow palette and a blush trio off makeup.co.nz. I've already hauled them and written a small review in a separate blog post, if you would like to see that, click HERE.
• Makeup Geek Eye Shadows - I am a total eye shadow junkie, and I love experimenting with different brands, colors, and finishes. I have heard so much about the brand created by you tuber Marlena, and they are meant to be fantastic dupes for mac eye shadows (in fact, most of the people who have actually tried the eye shadows insist that they are better than mac ones). Hopefully if I get some birthday money, I might purchase a few off the website to try. 
• Macadamia Deep Repair Masque - as a fellow dry, frizzy hair citizen, I feel I could really benefit from a hair masque. 
• Things for my room - some of you may know that I am already redecorating my bedroom, and I have begun to pick up the odd few pieces here and there. 

You might be wondering, Alice, why are there no clothes and shoes on your list? That's because usually when I'm shopping I will find something in that moment, and then buy it if I really love it. There's nothing I desperately want, but usually when I'm out and I have cash to spend or a vague plan in mind of what I would like to get (maybe its a fluffy jumper or a little playsuit), I might pick something up. 

Most importantly, I really want to emphasize that birthdays, Christmas, and any other celebrations, are not about what you receive - birthdays are a celebration of one's birth (hence the name BIRTHday) - which is a pretty special thing and can be forgotten in the excitement of receiving presents and cake. They are most importantly about spending time with your loved ones and celebrating these important moments in time. I will absolutely not get all of these things - I may not get any, and that's okay. But one thing I do know is that on my birthday I will have a lovely cake (most likely backed by moi), a card, and my family and friends, as well as my twin-partner-in-crime to celebrate it with. I feel like it's so easy to forget what birthdays are actually about - its a celebration of your birth, it symbolizes love and most importantly family. 

Try to remember all the things that your parents have done for you over the years - they have fed you, clothed you, took you to ballet class, endured your "pre-teen tantrums", so please be thankful for what you have and try to remember that these materialistic items - yes they may be nice - but what's most important is family. A Real Techniques makeup brush you really want wont matter when you're 40, but family will matter. 

Alice xxx

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