OUR ENGAGEMENT PARTY | PHOTO DIARY.

My first post of 2016! 

I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

I'd finally received the professional stills from our engagement party and thought I'd share just a small bunch of all the amazing images captured that day. I love knowing that I can look back on these photos and feel the love from that day all over again. 

So blessed to be able to celebrate this milestone in Bzad and I's relationship with the people who mean the absolute most to us.

MINI VLOG: BUILDING MY VANITY LIGHTS

As you all know and as I've mentioned in a couple of posts back, I've recently moved houses. In my bedroom in this new place, I've been stuck with two small windows that give off almost zero natural light. Now whilst this is an advantage to Beez and I on the weekends when trying to sleep in, unfortunately it's been a struggle for me to apply my makeup. I am a lover of all things makeup as you all know. The products, the application of it etc. So when I wasn't getting the natural light I needed and down lights in the bedroom weren't helping either, I was in a pickle.

Luckily I have an amazing fiancé who is truly a handyman and agreed to build me my lights. So off we went to IKEA to buy a mirror, two strips of lights and light bulbs (among other household things we couldn't help but purchase for the new house).

Shoutout to our good friend John for saving Beez the hassle and figuring out the electrical side for us. 

I hope you enjoy this quick little vlog - and have a Merry Christmas! I will most definitely be vlogging throughout the holidays and making the most of what's left of the year with my beautiful family.

'Til next time.

COLOURED RAINE MATTE LIP PAINTS | SWATCHES

Just received these Coloured Raine matte lip paints in the mail yesterday and since seeing them all over instagram, I really couldn't wait to swatch them all for you. I haven't bought lip products in a little while so I thought I'd splurge and buy more than one or two.

I can't give a full review at the moment since I've yet to wear them out for a full day but by my first impression of them I can say that they are worth their retail price of $17USD. They're super opaque, glide on the lips very easily and don't transfer once they've dried.

So if you're looking to try a new brand or can't decide which shade/s to purchase, I hope this helps you! Enjoy.