IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

I love the saying, "Better late than never" because it often applies to me, lol. Some time ago I blogged  about Femme Fatale's Apocalyptic Collection , and promised some eye looks. Well, I'm finally delivering, eeek!   Thanks to the lovely Monique for suggesting Princess, Princess, Princess. This is such a lovely colour that can be used easily for day wear as a one colour wash, or contour it some to frame and give depth.     It was difficult to get a decent photo of this look, that could give justice to these eye shadows. Thank you for suggesting Soul Stone and Ultimate Wizards, Kat , you were so right, what a dynamic duo they turned out to be!  Of course, with so many eye shadow samples to choose from, I just had to keep playing!

I love reading various tags, I find that it gives a little insight into my favourite bloggers. During one of these reads, little did I know that the lovely Basmah from Lacee & Lattes had actually tagged me to do the Spring Tag. Please check out her awesome blog if you haven't already. Ok, we're talking coffees- What's your favourite seasonal coffee from Starbucks or another coffee shop? I'm pretty boring when it comes to coffee, I find a lot of coffee shops too strong and sweet for my taste. I am content to drink my daily instant. Please don't hate me! lol Accessories- What do you opt for- sandals, floppy hats or flower crowns? Sandals for sure! I only wear a cap when I walk the dogs, no floppy hats or flower crowns for me (as beautiful as flower crowns are, they aren't me) Music- What's your favourite music to listen to during Spring? My music isn't a seasonal thing. I generally just listen to the radio, and turn up whatever takes

Haus of Glois is an online indie store that specializes in wonderful scented goodies. The brand had been on my to-try list for such a long time. That was until my gorgeous friend Su from The Perfume Diaries (she is such an awesome blogger, and I hope she starts blogging again!) sent me a generous parcel of perfume oil samples, including some from this coveted brand.  Insalata Nocturna is described as " Italian lemon, rubbed tomato leaf, olive leaf, black fig syrup and basil." Interesting blend, huh?  This is a fresh, herbal, yet not too green, sweet and very zesty perfume.  I was really not expecting such a summery fragrance, I was expecting something heavy.  It has an effervescent quality, almost like fruit tingles, but grown up. Oh, if only this perfume oil didn't give me a headache, so no full sized purchase for me. 

The lure of some samples had me happily filling out a survey on my favourite beauty website, Beauty Heaven . I had no idea that the sample parcel would be not only so beautifully packaged, but so generous, too.  In my prize pack I received a Lady Jayne Tangle Eze, Vagisil wipes, Dr LeWinns Day Cream, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel , Ultime Crystal Shine conditioner and Elucent Whitening sample pack. The first thing I did was take out the brush and give it a go. Seems to work well on my short, fine hair. I have used the Elucent anti ageing range, which I really liked. When I saw that the brand had released a skin whitening range, it was something that I had wanted to try for some time. The Ultime Crystal Shine conditioner is wonderful, you can read about it and the shampoo here .  Tangle free and conditioned hair, hydrated, brighter skin, and a clean vag, I'm set! Seriously, I felt very lucky to have received these gifts for doing a survey that was created to make my BH e

It had been a little while since I had bought mineral eye shadows. Something that I had previously let get totally out of control, but had kind of reigned in somewhat. I think everyone needs a treat sometimes, and a treat for me is waiting for something in the mail. Oh, the anticipation, and then the thrill of ripping that parcel open to get to those goodies inside. Oh yes, an online shopping addict I am! My latest treat was an eye shadow haul from Beauty Bohemia . An Australian online store that sells beauty products from various much loved indie brands from the US. You can read more about the store here . From Glamour Doll Eyes:  Jailhouse Jumpsuit- "Golden orange"  Blueberry Lush- "Vibrant blue shimmer"  Olivia Green- "Matte olive green" Mingles - "Matte blue" Glam Girl- "Violet purple" Her Revenge - "Bright red" ...and for a little glitz from Espionage:

Having Gemma join the Come Play With Me series once again had me very excited (we'd missed you, hun!) Her chosen theme, Futuristic Love  had me scratching my head for ideas. I loved Gemma's idea of makeup trends in the future being simple and quick, such as stick on creations. Great idea! Me? For a while I had nothing. Finally, it occurred to me that when I think of the future I think of bold metallic looks when it comes to makeup trends. So my next job was to rummage through my collection for various metallic options. I just love rediscovering beauty products!    Oh, and apparently tiger skin dressing gowns are going to be huge in the future, too ... ;) Monique's futuristic look is actually totally wearable, I love it! Who says the future needs to look dull? Kat  gives us such a lovely pastel eye look. Check out Hailey's version, talented as always, and something a little different :) This series is a lot of fun, it would be great if y

I really like Katy Perry perfumes. I recently purchased Killer Queen and love its warmth and depth, I wasn't sure if the Oh So Sheer version would be my thing, so bought a sample from My Perfume Samples. " The fragrance opens with juicy wild berries, black currant and dark plum, the heart is made of velvet red flower, jasmin, freesia and plumeria. Kasmir wood, liquid praline, caramel and patchouli give the intensity and sweetness to the composition." Although, the fragrance is similar to Killer Queen, the fruity, creamy florals are more airy in comparison. Like a breeze on a warm night, it is delicate and warm with the rich caramel balancing the tangy fruity notes. Although I really do like this version, I don't feel the need for a full size purchase when I have the original, which is slightly stronger and the notes that I love within the fragrance tend to last longer on me. Phew, one more that I don't "need", lol.

For years I predominately used mineral powder foundations, so I really didn't feel the need for a finishing powder. It's a different story now that I've developed an appreciation of liquid foundations. I hate a powder that makes my skin look cakey and washed out, All Natural Face Apricot Kisses Glow  does none of these. This powder is the darkest shade of the 7 available. Suitable for medium to darker skins, but even paler skinned ladies could get away with using if they want a little warmth added to their look. This multi-purposed powder can also be used as a subtle blush and eye shadow, with or without foundation. The powder comes in a smallish jar with sifter. It has a simple paper label on the lid, which as you can see from the first pic, got very grubby. To apply, before opening, I just tip it upside down and gently tap, then carefully undo the lid. I dip the brush to capture the powder. I then just brush the smooth blend across my face and neck in circular

I'd heard many raves about this palette, but Designer Brands isn't readily available where I live, so I was resigned to being without the Bold Palette. Well, you can imagine how happy and grateful I was when the wonderful Kris from Hissycat Krissy kindly offered me the opportunity to buy her back up one, she was generous enough to even send it to me free of charge. The case is quite sturdy, would be great for travel. Look at all those gorgeous shades, can you see why I wanted it so badly? I love that you can have a lot of fun with these shades, yet, there's some muted tones as well for when you're not feeling as adventurous. Well, if you're still reading after all those pics, thanks for staying :) I wouldn't say that these are the best eye shadow I've ever used, but for such a cheap price tag, the pigment is great, so a little bit of crumbling was worth the pay-off.