Firstly, and most importantly I'm posting this so I can say a little public 'thank you' for the gifts I've received from my family and friends. I appreciate them all.
From Boo:
Boo very kindly offered to send me Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable balm stain in Honey (such a wonderful colour - I've already worn this a few times!) but she also surprised me with:
- Covergirl BlastFlipstick blendable lip duo - 855 Minx. I haven't seen these before! Obviously something else we don't have in Australia. The idea is you can wear either of the two shades alone or blend to your taste.
- Essence Lipstick - 51 Fifth Avenue. A very pretty shimmery pink-peach lipstick for summer.
- Eyeshadow pigment samples - Steel Blue and Cheers My Dear
- Fragrance samples - Givenchy Dahlia Noir and Thierry Mugler Alien
From my 'M-I-L':
J isn't strictly my Mother-in-Law but she's my Father-in-Law's partner and a lovely, vivacious (and generous) lady. She brought back this bottle of Wild Florals Organic hand and body lotion from her trip to Western Australia.
From Ashley:
Ashley gave me the iconic Cherry Chapstick as she has a drawer full of them at home - brought back from the US by her boss!
Magazine freebies
The Australian magazines were also very generously in freebie overdrive this month, so
it was a good opportunity to try some new things and reintroduce myself
to some of the more familiar...
- Lancome Juicy Tubes lip gloss. I got this mini tube free with the November edition of Australian InStyle magazine
- Mirenesse nail polish - 11 Flapper Pash and 13 Silent Mauvey. These were free with Australian Woman's Day magazine in a limited deal with Coles supermarkets
- Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine Gloss. The number has already worn off this so I'm not sure of the shade but I got this free with Woman's Day magazine (again) this time in a limited deal with Woolworths supermarkets.
Please let me know in the comments if there's anything you'd like to see swatched and/or reviewed!
That's all for tonight.
Vita :)
