Updated night time skin care routine - Let the products do the work while you get your beauty sleep!

My nightly skin care routine has changed quite a lot in the past 3 months, realising I needed products that were quick to apply and also how to layer products to lock moisture in rather than using a single night cream and expecting miracles. Hope this helps with anyone wanting to switch up their nightly skin care routine.

STEP 1: Serum

Hydraluron Moisture Booster $34.00 Available from www.priceline.com

Serum goes first always - day and night! You want the super intense ingredients to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. Hydraluron is packed with Hyaluronic Acid which is great for adding hydration to dry skin, which I why I have been loving it lately as my skin is going through its annual winter dry patch stage.

STEP 2: Eye Cream

Jurlique Herbal Recovery Advanced Eye Serum $58.00 Available from www.jurlique.com.au

Whilst the Hydraluron is sinking into my skin, I apply a small amount of this beautiful eye serum to the skin all around my eyes and also my eyelids in a soft patting motion...is it weird that I paranoid about getting wrinkly eyelids?!? Well I am. 

STEP 3: Clearing Gel

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo $27.99 Available from www.priceline.com

I get lots of questions about what to use for breakouts when you are in your 20's and 30's, as the teen acne products are way too harsh on slightly older skin. My answer is always 'La Roche Posay - Effaclar Duo' it is a clearing gel which is applied to only the area you are trying to clear up. For me at the moment my forehead is a breakout zone, so I apply a pea size amount and allow it to be absorbed completely before starting my next step.

STEP 4: Night Oil

Sukin Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil $32.99 Available from www.priceline.com

Applying a nightly oil at any age is a great idea, if you are in your teens and worried adding oil will make your skin oilier - it wont and I wish I started using it at a younger age. For me this is a sealing layer, it locks in the serums and adds an extra layer of super hydration.

STEP 5: Heavy Duty Lip Balm

Chap Stick Day & Night Repair duo $7.99 Available from www.priceline.com

If you sleep with your mouth open then you are going to suffer from dry and cracked lips, I love using an ultra heavy duty lip balm before I go to sleep because it is really going to sit on your lips and be absorbed.

STEP 6: Hand Hydration

L'Occitane Hand Cream $12.00 Available from www.loccitane.com.au

Don't forget your poor neglected hands, having a hand cream on your bedside table at the ready is a great idea if you forget to apply hand cream on a regular basis. I am a total hand cream hussy and never stay loyal to one brand in particular but I am liking the L'Occitane hand cream a lot.

xx Nella

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Beauté Gazette I'm a kid of the 90's Top 3: Makeup, Fashion Fvourites, TV shows, Movies and Music

The 90's has been all kinds of popular lately, Tumlr has been blowing up with 90's appreciation, Instagram has been a wash with crop tops and space buns. So I thought as an actual kid of the 90's I would treat you to my 90's Top 3 : TV, Movie, Fashion, Make up and Music Favourites.

Alex Mack (1994 - 1998)

Everyday after school I would watch Alex Mack at 5pm on ABC, she was an all American 12 year old girl who got contaminated with slime from the power plant and then developed the power to melt into a puddle and spy on people, sneak into building and basically save the town. She also had a very snappy fashion sense and loved a hat!

Dawsons Creek (1998 - 2003)

Dawson and Joey, Pacey and Joey. The love triangle that took up most of my time in the 90's. At 8.30pm every Wednesday night on channel 10 I was glued to the TV watching Dawson's Creek, so that I could talk about the episode the next day in maths class with my friends. My favourite character was Aubrey who only features in seasons 5 and 6 played by Busy Phillips, she played Pacey's sassy girlfriend from the right side of the tracks.

Felicity (1998 - 2002)

Kerri Russel in Felicity was my style icon in the later part of the 90's she was classic and super beautiful even when she cut off all her hair. The Felicity and Ben saga dominated most of my thoughts and I also dreamt of getting cappuccinos at Dean and Deluca.

JURASSIC PARK (1993)

A never fail classic which has stood the test of time, who doesn't love a dinosaur in the modern age!

PARTY GIRL (1995)

This is a lesser known 90's classic which is basically show casing Parker Posey being the coolest girl in the world. A New York party girl who falls out on her luck and then falls in love with the falafel guy whilst voguing at all the coolest clubs in amazing outfits.

CLUELESS (1995)

Is Clueless making a comeback? Because it was never not the best movie ever made in my eyes! I saw Clueless at the movies in an actual cinema with my mum, I then studied it in English class and I have taken countless outfit inspirations from Cher Horwitz. If you have never seen Clueless what is wrong with you?!? 

Ulgy Prints and Crochet

The early 90's was all about really bad prints, awfully ugly prints and then I would layer them with some hideous crochet vest or even more gross a sleeveless denim jacket. Most of which were purchased from Target and I thought were just revolutionary on the style radar. Looking back they were clearly a mish-mash of really gross clothing items.

Bike pants

During the 90's I was really into skipping, like really into it. I went to state competitions for skipping, I could double-dutch like a pro! So the printed bike pant as well as being very practical for jumpin' some serious rope was also a hot fashion commodity in the school playground worn under school uniforms of course.

Scrunchies

I LOVE SCRUNCHIES....that is all, I discovered them in the 90's and we have been together ever since! Check out @scrunchiesofinstagram if you to love to scrunch.

Lip Smackers

I had every flavour ever!!!! Watermelon and Grape were my faves but if you didn't have at least 3 in your school uniform pockets then you were basically nothing. It was the first makeup item I 'collected', Lip Smackers were my gateway drug to the beauty world, which has lead to a very expensive make up habit since the 90's. 

Clinque Powder

When I was about 15 I started wearing makeup and this meant powdering the shit out of my skin so there was not a single trace of shine. The 90's was all about a matte finish, and as an oily teenager getting the matte look meant loading on caked on amounts of Clinique Super Balancing Powder in Beige ivory.

Impluse Spice Girls Body Spray

This was in my high school backpack and the P.E change rooms wrecked of the distinct smell of Impluse Spice Girls Body Spray. It was a mixture of sweet candy and vanilla, and I loved it. What happened to body sprays? Are teenagers still into them? Because they were a really big deal.

Revlon Iced Mocha Lipstick

As a 15 year old white girl living in Sydney I was wearing Revlon Iced Mocha Lipstick...this is major LOLS! It is a dark brown with a silver frost finish, it did not look natural at all and why did I think it looked any good on my skin tone? Because it really didn't! I am baffled by this and there are some very questionable photos from school dances of me rockin' a frosty brown lip with about 300 mini butterfly clips in my hair.

Clean & Clear Essentials Self-Foaming Facial Wash

Having oily skin and pimples as a teenager sucked, all I wanted was oil free squeaky clean skin and Clean & Clear Self Foaming Facial Wash was my cleanser of choice. My cleanser today is usually an oil based or creamy and I wish my skin was lovely and oily, but in the 90's it was my mission to have the most matte skin possible.

Mariah Carey - Fantasy (1995)

TUNE! This is still a total jam and I play it at every party.

Brandy - Sittin' up in my room (1995)

Brandy was a real 90's phenomenon, she had her own TV show 'Moesha' and she had some great songs, then she ran someone over and her career kind of ended. Brandy just stay in the 90's you were great then.

Mandy Moore - Candy (1999)

YESSSS!!! Mandy Moore was the best, she still is! Did you know she is now a beauty blogger, I always knew we has something in common.

xx Nella

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Festival Beauty Essentials : Make up, Skin & Hair care to pack when camping at a festival.

Packing for a festival is quite a daunting task, even though you may be knee high in mud dancing to Outkast on the main stage at Splendour in the Grass this weekend it doesn't mean you need to be looking like a hot mess. Here are a few festival beauty essentials and tips to get you through 3 days of bands, mud, no sleeping whilst still looking fresh as a daisy.

 Lady Jane Bobby Pins $3.99, Lady Jane Hair Ties $6.99, Kleenex Handy Pack Tissues $2.99 all available from www.priceline.com.au

Your handbag need 3 things : Hair ties, bobby pins and tissues. Lets get it out of the way and talk about porter-loo's which are the worst part about being at a festival. My best advice is to be prepared and carry at least one packet of travel tissues with you at all times, because you will be in the line for the loo and 3 drunk girls are going to ask you for a tissue. Festival hair is really all about keeping it up and out of your face, my go to style is always milk maid braids which last a full day whilst dancing in a muddy field to your favourite band and they look even better when slept in and messy.

Lush Flowers Burrow Perfume $20.00 available from www.lush.com.au , Kester Black Glitter Nail Polish in 'Nebula' $20.00 available from www.kesterblack.com.au , Rimmel BB Cream Matt SPF 15 $12.95 available from www.priceline.com, Benefit They're Real Mascara $38.00 available from www.myer.com.au, Topshop Gloss Ink Lip Stains in Smitten and Sugar Rush $12.00 available from www.topshop.com

Festival makeup is all about keeping it simple, you will probably be applying it in a tent with a tiny mirror and so liner of any kind is out of the question. Don't pack your expensive holy grail products, they will easily go missing or get stepped on in the tent - bring some budget friendly backups instead. A fuss free base like a BB Cream is best, teamed with a waterproof mascara and budge proof lip stain will have you looking put together without feeling like a total mess. Take long wearing products, because ain't nobody got time to reply when you are running from stage to stage to see bands.

Dermalogica Pre-Cleanse Wipes $23.00 & Solar Defense Booster SPF 50 $62.00 available from www.dermalogica.com.au, Lush Toothy Toothpaste Tabs $2.95 www.lush.com.au, Dr. Bronners Rose Organic Liquid Soap $4.95 available from www.lateralfood.com.au, Paul Mitchell Dry Wash $21.00 available from www.myhaircare.com.au, Nivea Pearl & Beauty anti-persperant $3.99 available from www.priceline.com.au , Sukin Rose Hip Oil $19.99 available from www.priceline.com.au

If you are camping at a festival, you wont be having an actual shower for a couple of days so your toiletries need to be able to multi-task. Face wipes on a day to day basis are a big no no but are a definite must have at any campsite. You need to get your make up off and whatever dirt that you have collected throughout the off and a face wipe is super easy, no bathroom needed. Travel sized toiletries are best, Dr Bronners Liquid Soap can be used as a body wash shampoo and conditioner! Rose Hip oil is also an amazing multi-tasker, it will take your makeup off, moisturise day and night. Deodorant and dry shampoo are obvious necessities. Also be sure to apply SPF even if it is a cloudy day because you will be outside for a full day and the last thing you want to happen is to wake up in an airless smelly tent with a sun burnt face.

FOR EVERYONE GOING TO SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND, HAVE THE BEST TIME EVER! 

xxx Nella 

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5 Products to create a quick and simple smokey eye look.

Creating your own signature smokey eye is so much fun, it takes a little while to perfect what shape suits your eye shape and which products work the best for you. These 5 products are my essential smoky eye must haves, I cannot create my favourite smokey eye without them:

Rimmel Stay Matte Primer $13.99 available from www.priceline.com.au

I had resided to the fact that primers did not work and were one big beauty con, that was until I tried the Rimmel Stay Matte Primer. When only applied on the eye area it stops creasing and makes shadows last all day/night, if you have oily eyelids like me then this primer is amazing. It is very comparable to the Nars eye primer only a fraction of the cost and a lot less expensive. Having it as a protective layer it also makes removal of heavy eye make up a lot easier when cleansing.

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in 85 Mirifique $49.00 available from Chanel Counters

The Illusion D'Ombre cream shadows are so beautiful to use when creating a smokey eye. Using a smudge brush I like to push the cream shadow into my lash line and smudge out to give that lived in cool smokey eye look rather than a perfected Kardashian smokey eye. Oh Chanel why are you so pretty? The packaging and product are perfection.

Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara $37.00 available from www.makeupmediastore.com

When creating your smokey eye it is not the time for subtle lashes, it is a go big or go home type of scenario. This is my fave mascara of the moment, you can find a full review HERE if you are interested. Smokey lash will give your smokey eye look the perfect va-va-voom lashes! 

Sephora Pro Smudge Brush $18.00 available from www.sephora.com 

or Artitse Small Smudge Brush $14.95 available from www.priceline.com.au

The best kind of brush to use when smoking it up is a smudge brush, it blends in shadows into the lash line and allows you to have control over how far out from the lash line you want the shadow to be. As a final touch to make sure your smokey eye looks effortless use a fluffy blending brush to soften the edges of your eye shadow.

Make Up Store Soft Matt Liner in Darkest Shadow $34.00 available from www.makeupstore.se

You can't create a smokey eye look without liner, my favourite blackest of black liners is Make Up Stores Soft Matt Liner in Darkest Shadow. It glides onto your waterline and tight line giving your eyes an amazing kohl lined look. If I am travailing or needing to do a smokey eye on the go/in a taxi I have been known to smudge a little of this liner onto my lids and blend out with my finger, it is so soft that blending with a finger is totally ok.

My ultimate smokey eye inspo! 

xx Nella

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