Tuesday 26 August 2014

Makeup Social App




Hello Lovelies !

I hope you've all been well. Massive apologies for not uploading a video last week, if you saw on any of my social media, I had an incredibly bad reaction on my face, which meant I couldn't put anything on my face except smothering it in paw paw cream haha. So, I am back this week with something a little different and it's a review on the Make-up Social app.


The people from Makeup Social app were kind enough to send me some screenshots of the app in action


The way the app is described, is if Instagram and Make-up Alley (Online Make-up Reviews and Forums) had a baby, then Make-up Social would be it ! It features anything from product reviews, to forums and make-up advice, this app has just about everything. You can interact with others around the globe and share your tips, tricks and thoughts on all things beauty related. 



The app allows you to create your own virtual makeup collection of products that you have, as well as being able to make a wishlist of makeup products you are wanting. On the makeup social news feed, you can filter what kind of posts you want to see ie: just makeup, or skincare, or hair etc. Also, underneath each individual post it gives you a percentage to how similar that persons "Beauty Profile" is to yours. So someone that has the same skin type, skin colour, eye colour, etc to you, is going to have a much higher percentage than someone who has completely different features. This allows you to make a more educated decision when deciding whether a product you are wanting to purchase may work for you or not.  


Similar to Instagram you are also able to post photos, such as, products you're currently using or loving, as well as the make-up look you're wearing. The awesome thing about this app is that it also allows you to tag the products you're using in the photo, so if you're using a certain lip colour, you can tag your lips and select the brand and shade you're wearing, for others to be able to see and check out.


There all also thousands of product reviews, which include an overall rating, as well as pros and cons and any additional comments a user wants to make about the product. As you can see in the image above, there are also 2 buttons which allow you to save it to your make-up collection or wishlist, or if you were wanting to purchase it, you can click the "Buy Now" button and it will take you to a site that you can purchase it from.


I just wanted to quickly mention I am in no way being sponsored to talk to you all about this app, I just think it's such a great idea for any of you who have an interest in all things beauty related and were after somewhere to interact with others from around the globe, who have the same interests.

Make-up Social is currently only available on the Apple app store, but will be available very soon on the Android Market as well.

If you do decide to download it, my username is veroniieecar, come give me a follow and lets be friends ! :)

I hope you all enjoyed this weeks post and I will see you on Thursday, with a new video !

Veroniieecar :) xx

Tuesday 19 August 2014

Stretchmarks, Scars and Blemishes.... Eeek !




Hello Lovelies,

I hope you've all been well ! So I want to talk about something today, that I personally think is still quite a taboo in todays society... Stretchmarks and scars ! Now I know it's not the end of the world, if someone points out a scar or a stretchmark or asks why you have them, but if you are insecure or ashamed about having them in the first place, then chances are it's just going to make you feel even more insecure and bring unwanted attention to them.

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I've had stretchmarks pretty much since I was 12 years old. Having gone through puberty basically overnight  - I swear I woke up one morning with a pair of boobs and hips - I've had them for quite a long time now and as much as I may not like them, they are a part of me and are there for a reason. I'm not going to sit here and tell you how much I love my stretchmarks or how much I love having them on show for everyone and their dog to see, because I would be lying, but as I'm getting older, I'm learning just to deal with them and accepting them as part of my body. In saying that, I still love trying out my fair share of scar and stretchmark fading lotions and oils and have recently come across the Eco. Erase Natural Body Oil*


Eco. Erase Natural Body Oil contains a range of oils that help nourish and repair the skin, including: Sunflower, Olive, Coconut and Vitamin E. The oil is made in Australia and comes from 100% natural ingredients. It comes in a 95ml bottle, with a snap top lid, which is incredibly secure and won't come open. Another great thing about the bottle, is that it needs a little bit of pressure added to it, to squeeze the oil out the top, so you don't have to worry about it all pouring out into your hand and wasting a lot of it.


The oil is recommended to be applied twice a day on damp skin and massaged gently into the skin. I personally only use it every night after my shower, because let's be real, I'm just to lazy to apply it morning and night. I focus the majority of the oil on my chest, hips and bum, then just rub any remaining oil on my stomach and arms, just for a bit of added moisture to my skin. I've definitely already seen a difference in my skin, with it appearing softer and my stretchmarks less pigmented.


This is definitely no miracle cure for stretchmarks and nothing is going to make them disappear over night, but with continued use, this will assist in benefiting the overall appearance of your skin and help make your stretchmarks look less prominent. When it comes to ways of healing the skin and fading marks, you always have to be realistic, some products will work better for some than others and always remember that it takes time and commitment to regularly applying the product to see any sort of benefit. You won't see them disappear after one application, just like you don't see abs after 30 sit ups haha


v v The Eco. Erase Body Oil can be bought at the link below v v


I just want to finish off by saying that, whether you choose to do something to speed up the fading of your stretchmarks and scars or not, you should never let anyone else ever make you feel ashamed or embarrassed about having them, no matter where they are on your body :)


I hope you all have an incredible rest of the week and I will see you all on Thursday with a new video !

Veroniieecar :) xx




Tuesday 12 August 2014

Winter Skin Saviours




Hello Lovelies,

I am FINALLY back ! It felt so strange not blogging last week. If you hadn't seen on any of my social media, I have been sick the past week, with swollen Lymph Nodes in my neck and now have a throat infection and head cold, but I couldn't bare to stay away for another week. Seeing as though the weather is currently ridiculously cold here in Melbourne, I thought I'd share with you all a couple of products I have recently been loving, to keep my skin well moisturised in this winter weather.





First up is the Subtle Energies Facial Blend*, which is a facial oil that is packed with a combination of oils, including Jojoba oil, Sesame oil and Sandalwood oil, just to name a few. Having combination skin, I was a little hesitant at first with trying out the oil, as I thought it would just cause my skin to become even more oily, but thankfully, it absorbs right in, whilst still leaving a subtle glow to the skin. The oil has quite a floral scent, as well as some woody tones, from the Sandalwood, so if you're not a fan of fragrant facial products then this probably isn't for you, but I personally find the smell quite calming and comforting. As it's a rich oil, I only use this at night time after I have thoroughly cleansed my face, to restore any lost moisture in my skin.




Over the top of the Facial Blend Oil, I then go in with my NAT. Face Restore Moisturiser* and apply that all over my face and neck. As the formula is quite thin in consistency, it absorbs straight into the skin, so you're not left with any residue. In the mornings, after I have washed my face, I will apply a thin layer of this to moisturise my skin before applying any make-up. Unlike the Facial Oil, this moisturiser barely has any scent to it, so is perfect for anyone who doesn't like fragrant moisturisers.

Below are the links to where you can purchase both of the products:


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I hope you all enjoyed this weeks blog post and found it somewhat helpful. Sorry, it wasn't overly detailed, I'm still feeling quite under the weather, but will hopefully be back to my old self, with next weeks post :)

Stay tuned for my current skincare routine, which will be up on my YouTube channel on Thursday !

I hope you all have an incredible rest of the week and weekend, and I will speak to you all next Tuesday !


Veroniieecar :) xx

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