A New Watch - The Horse

Late in march I pre ordered a new watch from a company called The Horse it arrived this month but I technically bought it in march so it doesn't count in my spending ban! . They make beautifully simple watches and other accessories for both women and men all of which I am in love with. The watch I chose is a black strap with a gold frame and white face.

It came a cute little brown box in a draw string bag, and when I opened it up I knew that I'd have this watch for a long time. The strap is Italian leather which means it will age over time, something that I love about authentic leather so I'm excited to have this in my little watch family.

 Worn with Marc Jacobs Dreamy Logo Enamel Disk Bracelet

 Bird ring from Colette Australia

I adore the masculinity of this watch and how it looks on my wrist, if you're in the market for a new time piece definitely check out The Horse  they have a whole bunch of different colour combinations so I'm sure you'll find your perfect match!

April Spending Ban

There have been a few different sort of posts here on imma go shop now this month and the main reason for that is because I have put myself on a strict no spend for the entire month of April. Now before you think I'm loosing the plot hear me out theres a good reason for it I promise...

If you go back through my posts there are so many hauls, whether that be beauty hauls of clothing and accessories ones. My spending was getting ridiculous, plus I have way too many products that I need to start using up before I purchase more! Sounds simple? It's really not....

Browsing the online stores is like a morning routine for me, I'm constantly bookmarking things or making huge wish lists on ASOS so not being able to do that when I'm sipping on my morning green tea has been really hard. This might sound seriously dramatic but this really has been hard and I'm only just half way through the month!

This also probably sounds ridiculous but as a treat to myself when I'm finished the month this being that I haven't spent any money whatsoever on material things during the month I am going to invest in a new bag...I'm not going to say which bag it is in case I can't find one here in Australia or I can't get the size I want, but I will say that its a Michael Kors bag....SO get excited for a potential new member of the I.G.S.N bag family coming soon!

bellabox Australia: March Unboxing

It's time for another monthly bellabox unboxing! This months box is based around Autumn & Winter style, something that made me a little excited, however i'm not really sure if the products reflect that. 

 When I saw the little card sitting on top of the tissue paper I immediately thought that there would be a makeup item in there, a smokey shadow or some lip product? Sadly there was no eye shadow, there was however the worlds strangest mascara and a lip balm.

This is everything that I received out of all the packaging....slightly underwhelming isn't it? The full size product it the lip balm, but its clear and smells so strongly of mint. I'm also not the biggest fan of burts bees but thats just me. The avon mascara is one that I attempted to use this morning, I failed miserably and got it all over my eye lids. The other products I haven't really looked at. I feel like every month I get excited for the box to arrive and I'm slightly underwhelmed...lets see what next month brings!

Hair Care Routine

When it comes to low maintenance I feel like I'm an advocate for the lesser the better. I'm hopeless when It comes to maintaining any sort of routine, I'll stick to it for 4 days then completely forget about it. So when it comes to things that need a routine I have to make it easy and simple, and the simplest routine that I have has got to be my hair care one!

This routine starts in the shower with the Wella Pro Serioes Repair and Moisture shampoo and conditioner, together these work miracles on my hair, leaving it easy to manage and super soft. If I need an extra moisture boost I'll use the Give Me Moisture conditioner which is a holy grail product in my hair care routine. If your hair is really dry give this a go, it seriously changed my hairs life!

Once out of the shower I spritz in some heat protection mist, even if I'm not blow-drying or using heat it just leaves it even more moisturised plus it smells nice! I then pump in one hand full of the smoothing detangler which just makes brushing through my hair so much easier. Both of these products are from Toni&Guy which are super affordable. 

Lastly I apply the only thing that matters in my routine at all. If I had to get rid of all my hair products and only keep one this would be the one i'd keep. The Aveda Dry Remedy daily moisturizing oil is the most amazing product ever. It literally removes and dryness from your hair but doesn't leave it feeling oily like other hair oils (morrocan oil is another that I've tried and it leaves your ends feeling greasy, the reason being that its silicon based so it sits on top of the hair instead of absorbing in, this Aveda one really absorbs in). I put 4-7 drops into the ends of my hair, whatevers left on my hands after that I massage it through the rest of my hair, which was something I was worried about purely because its an oil, but It doesn't leave anything feeling oily! Then I just chuck my wet hair into a bun or a braid and I'm done!

That was my hair care routine, what are your holy grail hair care items?

How I Remove My Makeup - Nighttime

After a long day of wearing makeup the last thing I want to do is faff around with a million different products in order to remove whatever has made its way onto my skin during the day. Keeping all this in mind I feel like I've found the ultimate makeup remover, one that doesn't require any effort!

 The first thing I do when I know I'm going to be removing my makeup is chuck on my pyjamas. These adorable little guys are from Peter Alexander and are the cutest thing I own. I then throw my hair up into some sort of a top knot, I'm not fussed how it looks whatsoever I simply want to get my hair out of my face.

 I then grab the makeup remover in question. The Body Shops Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter is the nicest cleanser that I've ever used. Its the only cleaner that I've ever used that doesn't strip all the moisture out of my skin, leaving it dry and irritated. Instead it leaves it feeling moisturised and nourished which is exactly what I was looking for in a cleanser.

 I simply take a little scoop of the butter and dot it all over my face. Making sure that my face is completely dry. So simple...

 I then using dry hands, this is very important massage the butter into my skin. It turns from being that whipped consistency into an oil which feels amazing on the skin. Its also amazing for removing eye makeup as it doesn't sting whatsoever. I have gotten more of this in my eyes then I probably have on my face not really but it feels like it and the only thing that happens is that it makes your eyes a little foggy but there is no sting at all! It does leave you with a racoon/panda eye look which is always gorgeous, but its for a good result!

 I then take whatever flannel cloth that I can find in my bathroom, this one here is a Tan Go mitt which is usually made for removing tan from your body which it does amazingly by the way but it works really well on the face at removing the cleanser and the makeup.

And then your left with a makeup free super soft feeling face! The great thing about this cleanser is that if you be bothered to follow up with a full on skin care you don't really need to! It has enough moisture in it to act as a moisturiser for those lazy nights when you just want your makeup gone from your face!

MAC Lipstick Collection

Lipsticks is something that I seem to collect. No matter how many I have I always feel like there are new shades or new formulas that I need to have. When it comes to lipsticks no one does it quiet like MAC does. They have so many different formulas and colours to choose from, plus they always are always bringing out limited edition ones as part of there new collections. Over the years I have built up quite the MAC lipstick collection, one which I thought i'd share with you.

Creme D'nude - Cream Sheen 

Creme D'nude is my go to nude shade, however it can be a little "concelear lips" so a gloss of some kind over the top is always a must.

Cream Cup - Cream Sheen

Cream Cup is a perfect pink shade, its slightly pinker then my lips so it makes for a really pretty day time lip shade.

Pure Zen - Cream Sheen

Pure Zen is an orangey nude shade, it has the prettiest golden shimmer to it and looks amazing with a tan.

Pleasure Bomb - Matte, Limited Edition RiRi Hearts Mac Collection

Pleasure Bomb is a gorgeous dark pink shade, the formula makes it a little tricky to work with however it is a really beautiful colour

Morange - Amplified

Morange is a bright orange and is one of my most used shades. It looks amazing on the lips, seriously bright and awesome in the summer time. It adds a little something different an outfit which I love.

Lady Danger - Matte

Lady danger is a bright orange/red. Its another one of my favourites as it just brightens your complexion. It also lasts ages on the lips which is great for nights out.

Viva Glam Rihanna - Frost

Viva Glam Rihanna is a blue toned red. Its also my least favourite lipstick that I own, purely because it brings out the redness in my cheeks to the point that I feel embarrassed. I'm also not a fan of the frost finish as it is way to shiny for my liking, however I really do like the colour on other people so don't be put off by it, try it on and see how you go.

RiRi Woo - Retro Matte, Limited Edition RiRi Hearts Mac Collection

RiRi Woo was my go to shade of red a while back its now been replaced by lady danger. I love this shade its seriously a classic true red, however the downside of this one is that the retro matte formula is so hard to work with. It is super drying and super flaky on the lips which makes it a hassle. However the colour of it is too nice to not use.

Heaux - Retro Matte, Limited Edition RiRi Hearts Mac Collection

Heaux is like a dark berry red colour, a perfect shad for winter. Again the formula is a tad tricky to work with but the longevity and the colour pay off is awesome.

Heavenly Hybrid - Lustre

Heavenly Hyrbid is my newest addition my MAC lipstick collection. Its an amazing sheer purple shade that looks great as an everyday colour. It will be perfect for the upcoming colder months as it adds a really nice purpley sheen to the lips.

Heroine - Matte

Heroine is that one colour that I own which terrifies me. As much as I adore the deep purple shade its just so bright and so purple that the thought of wearing it kind of scares me. The minute I come up with an eye look to wear with this shade I will try and sport it all winter!

That was my MAC lipstick collection! Whats your favourite MAC product?

Mini M.A.C Haul

After browsing the Mac counter as I tend to do whenever I'm at a shopping centre, I decided to pick a few items up. Mac isn't a brand that tends to interest me, purely because it can be so expensive here in Australia and I find that there are much better value for money brands out there. However every now and then I like to treat myself to a lipstick purely because I love the colour selection, and today I treated myself to some eyeshadows aswell.

Sable was the first shadow that I picked up, its a really warm brown with a slight shimmer to it. The reason I wanted this was because it went perfectly with the second eye shadow I chose and it also works amazingly on its own as an all over shadow.

Honesty was the second shadow I chose and like sable it is a brown, but its lighter and has more of a sheen to it. This one looks amazing on its own as well or paired with Sable. One of the reasons that I wanted these two shadows was because I was in need of a simple "go-to" look that I could just chuck on everyday and not even think about. These shadows do that perfectly, whether paired together or on their own. They also have no fallout which is another reason that I wanted them. My naked palettes while they are amazing to have can tend to have so much fallout that they just become impractical to use unless you really have the time to work with them. These Mac ones don't have that problem which is great.

The lipstick that I chose is Heavenly Hybrid from the new A Fantasy Of Flowers collection. Its a mid tone berry shade that isn't incredibly opaque. It has a shine to it which I really like, because Its lustre lipstick. This shade will be perfect for the autumn and winter days ahead!