Winners of the beautiful giveaway.

Thanks to everyone for entering this giveaway...either here or my make-up blog or Youtube channel.

So you wanna be a Make-Up Artist.... part 2

It's been a while since I started my online make-up course with RPM Online Make-Up Academy. Most people complete their courses fairly quickly.....but, the beauty of this course is that you can take your time and let it fit in with your life and your schedule. Luckily...because I'm still part way through (Mum with 3 pickles don't forget)....I don't know any other course that would let me do this...my way. 

I'm LOVING the classes & it's giving me the chance to refresh my skills and learn some new techniques. I've been nabbing some lovely friends to model for me so I can complete the course and I'm dying to sink my teeth into the special effects lessons!

I thought I'd share some of the looks with you today that I've been creating from the course.

My beautiful friend Natasha modelling a photographic make-up look.

I've had a fair few readers contact me about the course with RPM since I did my first post (you can read about that here) and  I'm very excited to know that some of you have signed up (and probably a lot further along that I am!!!) Please update me with how you're going!

Andrea model the Vegas Smokey Eye for me.

I'm about to do the bridal make-up section...I've been looking forward to that for a while. I'll update again soon.

If you want to check out the RPM courses you can go directly to their site (here)

Let me know what you think and I'll see you soon.

Till next time.

A Beautiful Giveaway!!

If you know me, or if you've ever seen any of my "social networking" sites, then you'd already know how much I LOVE Helen Dowsley, Ethically Sourced Lashes. For those of you who didn't know, then let me introduce you...................

You may recognise these lashes...they appear regularly on The Voice (Australia), X Factor (Australia), Farmer Wants a Wife, Home & Away, Sunrise, Today Show, Logies (Australia), ARIAS (Australia) and on countless shoots for models and celebrities.

 For years I haven't been a huge fan of false lashes, and that's not because I never liked the look, but I found it hard to get consistent, good quality lashes for all my makeup needs. I have tons of cheap and nasty lashes, but they look...well, cheap and nasty and are a pain in the behind to apply. But these lashes, created by Helen (who clients include Rihanna, Kylie Minogue, Lilly Allen & Lady Sarah Ferguson...to name a few) apply like a dream and look so beautiful on everyone I've applied them to. My favourites are the "In Love" lashes that I use by the carton!!! They don't lift, they sit where I want them to sit and the range of styles to choose from is vast...a little bird told me there are some new lashes coming to the designer range in the not too distant future. Watch this space for updates!



This is the Make-Up Artist's bulk box of "In Love" lashes (my faves)


I prefer to apply my lashes with Duo Adhesive in Black


"In Love" lashes, close up...so delicate....perfect

 Here's your chance to WIN some of these beauties........... First of all...the prizes. Helen Dowsley Ethically Sourced Lashes are kindly supplying the giveaway.

 !st prize: 1 single set of each of the 10 designer styles from the Helen Dowsley Ethically Sourced Lashes range (or equivalent)

 2nd, 3rd & 4th prizes: 1 single set of the "In Love" lashes (my personal favourite).

 To enter the giveaway: Seeing that Helen ships Internationally, then this giveaway is open to followers of this blog or subscribers of my YouTube Channel, Internationally!!

 Tell me in 25 words or less - which lashes from Helen Dowsley Ethically Sourced Lashes designer range is your favourite and why? You can see all of the lashes on the website (click here) You can comment here on either of my blogs , or in the comments section on my YouTube Channel.

 simple eh?

 Giveaway entries start  April 22nd, 2013 and close at midnight (Melbourne, Australia time) on Monday, 6th May 2013. Winners will be announced hon both blogs and on my YouTube Channel on Tuesday, 7th May 2013.

  If you go to the Helen Dowsley Lashes store, she is offering 10% off all of her lashes while the giveaway is running. Just use the code lash10.

 While you're at it, you might want to "like" the Helen Dowsley Lashes Facebook page to stay updated on specials and new releases etc.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED, THANKS TO ALL THAT ENTERED.

Good Luck x Marnie

Bedroom Reveal

It's been a little while since I've blogged, but I'm back today to share this small montage I put together of our bedroom/bathroom reveal. The house is an ever evolving thing, so I'm sure it won't always be like this and there a several small things that need to be done. After 2 long years, we are over the moon with the results. Here's the video....
 

Let me know if you'd like to see videos of the other rooms as they are "finished".

A special thanks to Allegra Rhodes for sending me the divine bath and body products to try. They look so beautiful in the bathroom and smell even more incredible...like a fine French Fragrance. Here's a link to their website if you'd like to spoil yourself, or someone special. http://www.allegrarhodes.com.au/

Till next time.