Rimmel London Eyebrow Collection

The strong eyebrow trend has been on going for a while now. Everybody wants bold, groomed eyebrows! I was lucky enough to try out the new Rimmel London eyebrow collection and I have been obsessed! The collection contains four brow mascaras and two brow palettes.

'Brow This Way' - Brow styling gel 

There are a total of three tinted eyebrow gels and one clear eyebrow mascara in the collection. The tinted ones come in dark brown, medium brown and blonde. These eyebrow mascaras are amazing; they groom, tint, tame and keep your brows in place throughout the day. The wand is also a good size as it's small enough to have control over how much product you get on the brow.

'Brow This Way' - Brow Sculpting Kit

I was so happy when Rimmel brought out an eyebrow kit because there isn't really one at the drugstore. The collection includes two brow sculpting kits; one in the shade medium brown and the other in dark brown. Unfortunately there isn't one for blondes in this collection. In the brow sculpting kit, there is a wax and powder. The wax is perfect to shape and define the brow and the powder fills in sparse areas and creates a bold finish. The kit also includes a mini spooli and angled brush.

These are the new brow products from Rimmel London!

Xo

Why I Went Vegan.

Hi everyone, I hope your well. In the month of August I decided to make a change and switch to a plant based diet. This was a decision that I made based on all the research I found over the previous few months......

From a really young age I was always conscious about my health and well-being. I was heavily influenced by the media about what is "good" for my body. Being insecure about my body resulted in me trying out diets. - going from starving myself all day to binging out all night. Eating minimal calories of low carb and high protein fats which wasn't at all healthy. I would go through times where I actually saw results by eating minimal carbs, however, I was always tired, unhappy and hungry. The weight ended up coming back which really affected my emotional health and the way I felt about myself. My "diet" ended up making me have bad digestion problems. I always felt sick every time I ate - like I was going to throw up. No one wants to live like this!

I didn't realise all the saturated animal fats I ate really affected my body. Coming from an Italian household, I never thought of the term "Vegan". I always thought people who didn't eat meat, fish or dairy weren't normal. It wasn't until I discovered you-tuber Essena Oneill whose' videos opened up my eyes about this lifestyle. Followed by Essena, I started to watch Bonny Rebecca and Freelee the banana girl who provided insight into a "high carb low fat vegan diet" (HCLF) and the nutritional benefits of eating plant based. I was starting to become aware of the health concerns involved in meat consumption and didn't want to be at risk. We get 10x more nutrition from meat/dairy in fruits and vegetables. 

As I was learning about Veganism, my meat intake started to decrease as every time I would eat it, I'd imagine the precious animal. I never really ate fish, however, dairy was a big issue in my life. I don't drink milk - almond or soy is to my preference. Milk always gave me stomach aches - which I now understand as human's are not supposed to be consuming dairy milk. I ate cheese, chocolate, and pretty much everything I ate, such as snacks, included milk. It is clear that dairy is very high in fat - I knew this before I was vegan. 

Besides my health, the animals is what really assisted me into making the switch. I definitely learnt a lot watching documentaries about the inhumane, meat and dairy industries. It is very heartbreaking. I had no idea that this treatment occurred and I was responsible for it. I always used to call myself an "animal lover" but never really understood that cows, chickens and pigs are animals too. It was confronting seeing these beautiful animals faces when harmed. Cows do not deserve to be taken from their families, chickens don't deserve to be crushed and pigs don't deserve to be treated like their worthless. NO ANIMAL DESERVES THIS!

The simplicity and deliciousness of whole foods such as fruits and vegetables is what I love about a Vegan diet. Being able to eat as much as you want without the guilt, eating CARBS which I never thought I'd do. It's truly incredible discovering how your lifestyle choices reflect on your overall health and well-being. I feel amazing. I hope this inspires you to try a plant-based diet!

Xo

2015 August Favourites ♡

HAPPY AUGUST! We're getting closer and closer to Christmas! This month went real fast, thus I have only three products to show.

 ♡ Too Faced 'Better Than Sex' Mascara: I have previously mentioned this in a favourites post before. I absolutely adore this mascara. I get so many compliments on my lashes when I wear it. It gives your lashes so much length and volume. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new mascara.

 ♡ Australian Pure Beauty Exfoliating Face Scrub: I've been loving this face scrub! My skin has been quite dull and dry this past winter so I was in need of an exfoliator. This is all natural and perfect for sensitive skin. This assists with deep cleaning pores, removing dirt and dull skin cells. It's also very affordable! I use it 1-2 times a week and my skin feels so smooth.

 ♡ Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water: I have also mentioned this in a past favourites but I have been really enjoying it this month. It removes any excess dirt on the skin, waterproof mascara and any left over eye make-up. It's very gentle and doesn't irritate my skin or eyes. Also, it's affordable!

Music:

One - Ed Sheeran

Photograph - Ed Sheeran

Thieves - The Beach

Fire and the Flood - Vance Joy

Should've been us - Tori Kelly

What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber

Movie:

Taken - why did it take me so long to see this?!

Memories:

Going to the city with my closest friends, Ron and Jessica. We went to the Contemporary Arts Museum, ate lunch at Graze and went to Starbucks.

GETTING TICKETS TO JAMES BAY! I'm so excited to see him in February 2016!

Going Vegan! - WHAT! - I'm so happy that I finally made the decision to switch to a plant based diet. I feel amazing! I have so much energy and I feel so proud that I'm not responsible for the harm and inhumane treatment towards our precious animal friends. I'm going to make a post soon on why I made the decision. Let me know if you have any questions!

 ♡ They are all my favourites from the month of August! I'm so happy it's finally Spring! ♡

Xo