Beans. Shellac. Bunnies in Coffee Cups.

This is how my Shellac is looking 22 days after it was applied. I am impressed.

It is still shiny and has not chipped. Considering I type a bazillion letters every day at cut throat speed, which has been the enemy to polishes in the past. If I could get a week without OPI chipping and cracking, it was a miracle.

 This is 2 coats of Romantique. I wanted something soft and subtle for our wedding.

 The re-growth of my nails is annoying, but with a colour like this it doesn’t really matter. I am having them re-done on Saturday. Any shellac colour suggestions?

I have my sister Jo’s wedding next week, and my dress is a mint green kind of colour – I am thinking of maybe having a cream polish or a soft lilac? No idea…

 Has anyone had a french manicure done with shellac? I would like to have that done, with a soft pink over the top so that the white is not too white, but am concerned with how it would look after 3 weeks once my nails have grown. 

Would love to hear any colour suggestions as i've only had Romantique and Gotcha.

 I had to have a latte this morning, with 3 sugars, to kick start my heart.  I have been sleeping an insane amount of hours the last few weeks and am still bone tired every day. I think I should maybe go to the doctors to have a check up, just in case.

I’ve been trying to add beans to more things that I eat lately, and yesterday added ¾ of the can to my lentil and veggie salad. I don’t know why I buy the standard sized cans as I never eat the entire can in one sitting.

Would love to hear some 4 bean recipes that you enjoy.

Wedding Day Hair & Make Up at Miss Fox

As you may have already read in my previous post, I had my hair set in curls on the Friday night, and slept in them. I sleep on my tummy usually, but sleeping on my face was a whole new kettle of fish. I would fall asleep and then wake up petrified that I was going to smoosh my face and wake up with creases.

When I tried to sleep on my back, my head just kept bouncing like it was on a trampoline. Odd.

I was pretty stressed out on the Friday night as I was behind schedule by 45 minutes, and hate to be late to appointments. When I got to Miss Fox, Victoria rustled up some nurofens, water and a delicious herbal tea which helped me relax. Miss Fox is my happy place.

These photos are from Saturday Morning....

I don't know why I look so tanned, I had zero fake tan on!
Shirley Temple eat yo' damn heart out.

Cat feeding Henry. He is so cute dammit.

I forgot my veil and Goanna went back for it. I'm so silly. How does one forget their veil when going to have hair done for their wedding?!

Jo gets married on October 7, cannot wait!

All 3 of my sisters chose their own hair styles and make up.

Liz had a fantastic high bun - just like how I wanted my hair originally until S persuaded me otherwise...

Jo & I

I love this shot!!

These bunnies kill me with cuteness.

I was surprised to find out that the make up they use is Mineral Make Up. I always thought Mineral was crap and gave zilch coverage. I stand corrected.

"Hellloooo?"

My dress is from Review, and the flower is a random one that I pinned on...

Mum & I

Luna completing her magic. Seriously, the woman is a genius.

Loving life in my veil!!!!!!! That "Wow, I'm a bride!!!" moment kicks in about now...

I am so, so, so happy with how my hair and make up turned out. It was 100% perfection. I cannot fault a thing.

After having our photos outside my hair was ratty from the wind, so I stupidly brushed it out before the reception and it looked nice for an hour or so, and then after all the dancing, hugging, kissing, people grabbing me etc, I ended up with a birds nest of hair.

I can't say that I cared though!!!! Looking at photos from the end of the night is terrible though, my hair is matted and insane!!!!

The Ludlow Formation

On the eve of our wedding, I went to Miss Fox to have my hair set in curls, and then out to dinner with my mum, 3 sisters, Michael and Henry to celebrate before going back to our hotel room.

I can't deny that I felt stupid walking around with my hair set, but it was fun.

As soon as I got to The Ludlow Formation Bar on Southbank one of the staff members (possibly the manager) came over with a cocktail, and warned me to drink it slow.

It was the strongest drink I have ever had in my life!!
Said strong cocktail.

Cocktail Kipflers, Mint, Rosemary Salt.

These were delicious, but heinously salty! I love me some potato.

Pan Roasted Calamari, Black Rice & Glazed Shallots.

Guys, this was Delicious. With a capital D. Seriously, deeeeelish.

Mum & I

Liz, Jo and I.

My top is on a downward slide.

Add Cat to the photo and I have my bridesmaids!!

After leaving the bar, the wind picked up and we were nearly blown over. Jo whipped off her scarf and wrapped it around my hair - turban style, to protect the curls!

It worked a treat, and my hair was saved for the night!!!

Poking Stick.

My sister, and matron of honour, Cat has been like my personal slave over the last few days. She has been driving me around, putting ribbons on things and trekking all over the city with me.

You see this stick? It is my poking stick.

We had to buy an Australian Flag for the wedding on Saturday, and I was trekking around the city with a pole. I'm not kidding you, I had so many people stare at me, I think they thought I was going to poke their eyes out.

I won't lie to you, after an hour the power went to my head and I started brandishing it around like a mad man. Cat has a funny photo of me when I went all Ray Charles on her ass and started using it like a stick that a blind person would use in Myer. I know, I'm awful.

Here's a funny story for you.

Cat & I are walking down Swanston St. There are people everywhere. The next thing I know, I'm falling. I completely stacked it, majorly.

On the way down I had an image of me in my wedding dress with a broken nose, and thought to myself "Protect the face!!" so landed on my hands instead.

The guy behind me that tried to help me, slipped also. Damn people spilling stuff on the street.

I was so embarrassed!!!!

My ankle is killing me today, and my wrists really hurt but the face is fine!!

Today I had a fantastic mani/pedi in Shellac Romantique at Miss Fox, and it looks so good!!

This photo makes my nails look white, and my hands yellow. I promise this is not true to life.

I have worked out that 2 coats of Romantique is perfection. Ecspecially for brides. I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with my toes. They are weird.

I also picked up my wedding dress! What a freaking effort that was. Cat said it was like stuffing an elephant into the back seat of the car, a Toyota Echo. I should have thought ahead and taken my car as it's far wider and the dress would have had more room. Then we took it to Geefas house as didn't want S to see it. Hopefully the kiddies don't discover it and learn to tie dye.

We also went out for brunch, and I discovered that if you don't read menus properly you taste things you would not try any other time.

I thought that I ordered "Tomato & Avocado on Sourdough" so when it arrived with lemon, promite & poached eggs I was surprised.

Turned out to be quite yummy though!!

The round home button on my iPhone has been broken for a while now, but yesterday it completely died and I nearly had a break down. Could not use the phone. Took it to some dude at Happy Mobile and he fixed it for me. Huzzahhh.

Anyhoo, enough rambling.

I'm getting married on Saturday. No more blogging for the weekend!!

Please cross your fingers for sunshine and no wind on Saturday (yeah right.)

illamasqua & chanel

When I went to illamasqua on Tuesday to book my appointment, the lady said that it was $100 redeemable, and I had to pay there and then as I made a booking for 2. Yesterday the make up artist said it is only $70, and why did I pre pay $100? I had chosen $94 worth of products, yet she said that it had to be over $100. I asked if they could just forget the $6 but she said no, and made me buy something else, which took me over by $31.

I still don't get it. What's it to them if I don't have the $100 exactly in products. I'm pretty unimpressed about being told it was $100 in the first place.

Luckily the make up was really good, but still.

I bought the Skin Base Foundation (colour 11).



Also these eyelashes, along with the lashes she applied.

My Aunty Maddy gave me the following as a hens night gift, how sweet is she!

I rarely wear perfume, but I think I need to start. As my mum said today, "Even if you can't smell it, people around you can enjoy it"... Yeah yeah I guess so.

Love this pearl colour, I think I will go and do my nails right now actually. They look like claws after having my Shellac removed. I never realise how long they are under polish.

I had another Blueberry Micropeel at Miss Fox on Friday night. It was so amazing. My skin feels great and looks glowy and very healthy, with zero down time.

Make Up Trial - #Winner

I had another hair and make up trial tonight, this time with Miss Fox.

After staring long at hard at the photos of the other trial, I knew that I didn't want to look like that on the big day!!

From the moment I rang Miss Fox and spoke to Katie for 15mins on the phone to book my appointment, I knew that they would be perfect.

The salon is so beautiful, I have decided to have our hair and make up done there rather than our hotel room as it will look amazing in the video and photos!!

Now, for some pics.

I am SO happy with the results. I would not change a thing.

Love it.

The beautiful Luna did both my hair and make up, in 2 hours. It took 3.5hours total with my other trial, and it was not that good.
My skin looks matte and flawless, just how I like it!

I am completly bombarding you with these photos.

Love the hair. It's stunning.

Luna worked with me to make sure I loved every bit of it, the only thing I had to say during the trial was that I needed more colour on my cheekbones and she rectified.

For quite a smoky eye, it is not that BAM in your face when I close my eyes, thank goodness.

She also did really well to conceal the bags under my eyes and my acne scars.

This reminds me of LiLo's MUG SHOT!!!

I had my eyebrows done a month back after not waxing for 10 months whilst on roaccutane, but need to get them done every 3 weeks so that they are perfect for the day, and not like these hairy caterpillars. Ignore the brows puh-lease.

Luna suggests that I go in to the salon on the Friday to have my hair washed, rather than washing it on the day so that it looks less 'fluffy'.

I dead set can not recommend the lovely ladies at Miss Fox more. I rate them 100/10.

The salon is stunning, the staff are so delightful and attentive, not to mention friendly beyond the call of duty.

I'm going back on Saturday to meet with the skin therapist, and have already booked in to have my nails done with Shellac polish 2 days before the wedding.

Love Love Love.

Need something done? Head to Miss Fox!!!!