| LUSH | Grand Re-Opening Launch Night |

A few weeks back I attended the grand re-opening launch of Adelaide's one and only LUSH store in Rundle Mall. 

The newly kitted out LUSH store is beautiful and full to the brim with lust-worthy LUSH treats for all. 

Hands up who loves LUSH!

Showcasing some delicious lip-licking LUSH lip scrubs. Mint Julips, Popcorn, Bubblegum,  all smelt divine.

After braving what seemed an eternity on a chilly wintery Friday night in Adelaide. 

LUSH lovers waited patiently to see the NEW LUSH store. 

The event began at 5pm but by 4:30pm the line was snaking all the way down Rundle Mall. 

Unfortunately, I missed some of the fun festivities like cupcakes (noooo!), drink refreshments and products demo's. 

Thankfully, I had company whilst waiting as many fellow beauty bloggers arrived in line. Thank you ladies!

Upon entering the store vivid colours and delicious scents filled my senses.  

I could see how the store had been renovated with practical display shelves high up the walls - it was fully stocked with LUSH!

The store was packed full of customers so it was quite hard to get pictures for you!

I was interested to see LUSH's makeup products in a beautifully colourful display. I have never tried makeup from LUSH but was impressed with selections on offer, including cream shadows, liquid eyeliners, mascara and lipsticks.

The gorgeous display in the centre of the shop. The LUSH Coalface hard cleanser is tempting to my eye.

 

Above: Ayla showing off the LUSH Cupcake Face Mask. 

Chocolate lovers beware, it looks good enough to eat, sadly it is not. :(

The new LUSH Rundle Mall store NOW boasts an ice chilled chest to keep the face masks fresh. Cool!

Here, Ayla demonstrates the soothing and hydrating LUSH Catastrophe Cosmetic Face Mask on Zhahara and my hands. 

Our hands were super-soft upon removing the mask. I wanted to slather it all over my face.

Colourful LUSH Bath Bombs were towering high at the Rundle Mall store re-launch. 

The first 100 LUSH customers on the night received a sweet little goodie bag featuring 3 LUSH products. 

Popcorn Lip Scrub (it is amazing and edible), Whip Stick Lip Balm and Sparkle Toothy Tabs. 

The LUSH crew were so friendly and generous. 

Thank you!

When I hear the word LUSH I immediately think bath time! What is your favourite LUSH products to use :) 

I would love your recommendations.

Will you be stopping by to check out Rundle Mall's re-vamped LUSH store?

x.k

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Disclosure: All views are honest and 100% my own. I did receive a complimentary small LUSH 'goodie bag' that was distributed to the first 100 customers on the night. I did not receive monetary compensation to publish this post. Thank you. See my Disclosure Policy for more information.

| Benefit Brow Bar | My Eyebrow Makeover Experience | Before & After |

Okay ladies, important issue - let's talk brows! 

We all know that your eyebrows help frame the face and can change your beauty look.

Too much or too little hair? Sparseness? Bald patches? Bushy? Too dark? Too light?

Everybody is unique & beautiful.

This is me. My face is without any eyebrow products.

For years I have been self conscious of my brows. I never thought I would be sharing this photograph with you. Personally, I feel just that "little bit naked" without using some kind brow products before leaving the house. I know this may sound silly to some.

Please tell me I am not the only one?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to fuss with brow powders or pencils if I am going out for a walk. BUT my everyday beauty routine does include some staple brow products that I love. Therefore, I was beyond excited to experience a Benefit brow makeover at the NEW Benefit Brow Bar in Myer, Adelaide City & I am taking you along with me.

If you have not yet checked out the NEW Benefit counter in Myer Adelaide City you can read my blogpost and see more photos from the launch night HERE.

After speaking with the girls from Benefit, they are loving their new digs and have been run off their feet, transforming the brows of Adelaide ladies from now to WOW! I was offered the opportunity to experience a brow makeover as a part of the Benefit Brow bar launch and I am impressed with the results. 

Once arriving at Benefit I was taken through to the rear of the Benefit counter - where all the beauty services take place. There are 4 waxing stations available, with the capability of serving 8 clients at a time. Impressive! Brow Bar price lists are clearly visible on BIG boards and illuminated signs. I love this! Everything is open and upfront :)

                           

The first step in eyebrow tint prep is to remove any existing products from your brow. I went in with minimal product on my brow to make it easier. Myself and my Benefit Brow Artist then discussed my optimal brow look. I wanted to maintain a strong arch yet add fullness & length to my eyebrows.

I believe my main brow issues are sparseness, colour (I have light ash blonde brows) & therefore a lack of definition. After consultation with my Brow Artist we were confident on achieving a beautiful Benefit brow makeover. YAY!

NOW for the fun part :D

The tint is applied to my eyebrows - don't I look pretty? A soothing Benefit eye mask was placed under my eyes and it felt amazing. Then an application of vaseline was put around my eyebrows to prevent any skin staining. After about 5 minutes the tint is removed by wiping with a moistened cotton round. 

My tint done, my brows were then waxed and plucked to perfection. I experienced slight redness from the waxing but this was quickly fixed with some Benefit Fake Up Concealer and powder. 

I loved my first Benefit Brow Bar experience and I was amazed at how a eyebrow tint & wax can achieve a fuller brow look with definition.  

Here is the finished result! :)

Just 3 weeks on and my brows are still looking great! I have only plucked a few stray hairs since my Benefit brow bar makeover. I am very happy with the outcome and would recommend ALL to visit Benefit and see the results for yourself. 

Thank you for my brow makeover Benefit!

Lastly, as promised here is a look at what featured in my Benefit 'goodie bag' from the Benefit Launch night.

What is your eyebrow routine?

Tell me in the comments section below.

x.k

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| BENEFIT | Brow Bar Opening Night | Myer Adelaide City |

It is finally here! Adelaide NOW has its very own Benefit Brow Bar in Myer, Adelaide City!

I was lucky enough to receive an invite to the Benefit Brow Bar opening night & it did not disappoint. 

Come along with me on the night and see Benefit's new digs here in Adelaide. Welcome Benefit!

  

Photo credit : Benefit Australia

Beautiful cupcakes were in abundance. Well done Benefit, you know the way to a girls heart :)

I enjoyed a fun pink cupcake filled evening chatting all things beauty with the girls from Benefit. 

Below, a picture of some of the Adelaide beauty, fashion, and lifestyle blogger ladies in attendance. All smiles :)

  

L-R: Myself, Sarah A Beautiful Story, Susan Fashion Adventurer, & Ammy Ammyranth

Fellow blogger Monnie looking stunning whilst having her makeup applied by beautiful Miss Kitty, Myer Benefit Counter Manager and Adelaide beauty blogger extraordinaire (I am loving Kitty's mermaid-esqe blue hair).

Photo credit: Benefit Australia

I have heard much about Benefit Brow bars from friends and interstate beauty bloggers and was interested to learn more. The hallmark of the evening was an insightful brow makeover by brow artist Jess. Jess gave us the best tips to achieve the perfect brow.

In the photos below you will see the process of a Benefit brow makeover, taking you from now to WOW! :)

STEP 1: First step is to measure where the eyebrow starts, deciding where the arch should be, and deciding where the eyebrow ends. These measurements are key to shaping the perfect brows for you individually.

STEP 2: Tinting the brows. After deciding which colour most compliments your complexion & hair colouring, a tint is mixed and applied. Tints usually last 2-3 weeks.

STEP 3: Once the brows have been tinted they are then waxed and tweezed to your desired shape. The 3 step process is quick (approx 20 minutes) & could easily be completed during your lunch break. Benefit makes brows easy!

Below - Jess can be seen applying the brow tint to Rachel's brows. The achieved brow look was beautiful on Rachel. A small amount of Benefit brow powder was used to subtly extend the tail of the brow. It's amazing how a manicured brow can contribute to a more polished appearance.

  

Photo credit: Benefit Australia

At the end of the evening Benefit kindly gifted attendees with a gorgeous 'goodie-bag' full of Benefit products to try & an invite to experience our very own Benefit Brow Makeover. I have already enjoyed my Benefit brow make over and can't wait to share it with you!

Thank you to the amazing Benefit team who are always so much fun!

 I wish you all the best at your fabulous new Adelaide counter. 

Photo credit: Benefit Australia

L-R: Jen | Steph | myself | Mayanthi | Amy.

Thank you for joining me at the Benefit Brow bar launch night. I hope you will pop into Benefit Myer Adelaide City counter to have a play with the beautiful products and meet the gorgeous & welcoming Benefit girls. 

My NEXT post will feature my Benefit Brow Bar experience as well as a look at what was in my Benefit 'goodie bag' :)

Have you visited the Benefit Brow Bar at Myer in Adelaide's CBD yet?

What are your favourite products from Benefit?

x.k

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| HAUL | MAC from New York City | Thank you Sarah abeautifulstory.net |

Hello everyone,

This post has been sitting in my blogger drafts for some time now. I don't know how I forgot to post it! (^.^) It's another HAUL POST - but actually these items were purchased late last year. 

As many know, MAC in Australia is pretty pricey. Sad but true! :'( Therefore, the beautiful Sarah from the aptly named abeautifulstory.net was kind enough to pick up a few MAC goodies for me whilst on her travels in America. Before she left Sarah asked if any Adelaide Beauty Blogger ladies wanted beauty items from the US. We kindly obliged :) Top of the list was the LORAC Pro Palette - but this turned out to be the elusive unicorn of the beauty shelves. Instead, I opted for a few MAC items that have been on my MUST TRY list for some time now.

I decided upon just a few MAC treats: 

♡ MAC Girl About Town (Amplified Creme) Lipstick

♡ MAC Naked Lunch (Frost) Eyeshadow

♡ MAC Omega (Matte) Eyeshadow

♡ MAC Naked Lunch (Frost) Eyeshadow ♡

♡ MAC Omega (Matte) Eyeshadow ♡

♡ MAC Girl About Town (Amplified Creme) Lipstick ♡

The Swatches

L-R: Naked Lunch eyeshadow (frost) / Omega eyeshadow (matte) / Girl About Town lipstick (amplified creme). Pictures taken in natural light.

Have you tried any of these MAC products?

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What beauty items are currently on your MUST TRY list?

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I hope you all have a great weekend ahead! My family is visiting with Mr W & myself this weekend :) I'm looking forward to some quality family time (never get enough of it these days) & a BIG day of shopping with my mum tomorrow! 

What are you up to this weekend? 

Take care, 

x.k

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* These products were purchased with my own money. A BIG special thank you to Sarah from abeautifulstory.net for picking these up for me on her travels! All thoughts and opinions are completely my own, and are always 100% honest & unbiased. Thank you!