It has been a while since my last lipstick swatch so I’m back for another one. This time around, I’m swatching these Revlon Super Lustrous lipsticks.
I used to have more than these but I gave some away because some shades didn’t suit me or I just didn’t use them. I’ve currently have 8 lipsticks in my collection.
I really like these lipsticks and a few are my absolute favourites.
See below for my lip swatches and review.
This week’s theme is Favourite Part of NZ. I have been calling New Zealand home for almost 9 years now and I truly love it here. This country is so beautiful and it’s also filled with lovely people. I’ve lived in Auckland ever since and I could’ve easily picked this city.
Queenstown is absolutely beautiful. I don’t think you can take a bad photo of the place. Everywhere I looked is photogenic. I was amazed that I live in such an amazing country and I want to share with you the best parts of our Queenstown holiday.
My #1 go-to winter fashion essential is a pair of tights. I wear tights basically every single day especially to work. I rarely wear pants or jeans any more because I can easily wear ankle boots with it. I feel more dressed up in tights and it’s so versatile too.
So when I was approached by Hosiery.co.nz, to feature two of their products, I gladly accepted because I wear them a lot. I was sent through the Ambra 50 Denier Opaque Stay-Up stockings and the Columbine 50 Denier Soft Opaque tights.
With the help of my sister, we have come up with 4 outfits that we would wear with them.
See below for each outfit details.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
I have been asked multiple times on my “secret” to op shopping. For those that don’t know, thrifting or op shopping is when you go shopping at thrift stores, second-hand shops or charity shops. It has also been popularised by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with their song Thrift Shop. If you haven’t heard of that song, you may have been living under a rock.
So basically, you are looking at pre-loved/second hand items that have mostly been donated by others. I am a serial op shopper. I am obsessed with it (as you can tell from my thrift hauls) and I love the thrill of finding a great pieces for bargain prices.
If you want to know my thrifting/op shopping tips, click below.
I’m undecided if I should keep naming this Instagram Flashbacks or Instagram Snaps like last month’s. Let me know what you think is best but this is basically a roundup of my best Instagram posts.
As you may know, I love Instagram and I post there almost every day and sometimes multiple times a day. May has been a busy one for me with a concert, show and blogging events. It was definitely exciting. I also changed my username to astylecollector to reflect this blog.
Check below to see my favourite snaps.
I have a lipstick swatch for today and I’ll be talking about the Maybelline NY Color Sensational Vivids Lipsticks. These were my first Maybelline lipsticks and as the name suggests, these shades are bright!
I have managed to collect 8 beautiful shades. See below for my review and lip swatches.
Three weeks ago, my sister and I went to The Script concert at Vector Arena. The Script is our all time favourite band. The first time we watched them was in 2013 for their #3 Tour. This year, they came back to NZ for their No Sound Without Silence Tour.
On both concerts, my sister and I bought their shirts and I thought I’d make an outfit post on how to style them all.
See below for further outfit details and my favourite moments from the concert.
Last Saturday, I went to my first ever #BrunchClub event. I was quite nervous going alone but I’m so glad I did because I had a lovely time meeting other bloggers.
It was held at LOOP in Kingsland. I’ve never been to this restaurant before but the food was great and I had three courses.
Check out my post below if you want to know more.
I’ve been meaning to post some home decor on the blog and I thought this week’s #BlogGreatness theme ‘Type’ was quite fitting.
The photo above shows a wall in our spare room which I have turned into my closet/beauty/office space. It basically a room full of my girly stuff and I have decorated this wall full of quotes and prints which was a bit of a DIY job. I call this my inspiration wall and it makes me happy looking at it every day.
See below for more photos.
I’m no food expert but I am a self-confessed foodie. I love food and trying new places to eat. Back in my Tumblr days, I always posted about food and restaurants whenever we went out to eat as we did it quite frequently. It doesn’t happen as often nowadays but I’m still as excited trying out new restaurants.
Last weekend, my sister and I took my parents out for an early Mother’s Day lunch. I decided to try Tokyo Bay Takapuna since we’ve never been although I live close by. I have heard good things about this restaurant too so it was time to give it a go.
Click below for more photos and to see what we ordered.
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