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Decorate your home like an Aussie
The beauty of Australia isn’t just about its geographic distance from other continents, it is also in its unique nature and aesthetics in every sphere of life. When it comes to home decor, Aussies are unique and interesting. It’s all about minimalism, geometrical patterns, nature elements and lighting. Here is how to decorate your home like an Aussie.
Let the nature inspire you
With Aussies it is all about wood, rocks, and natural colours. Feel free to put a wooden lampshade, or a wooden hanging chair in your living room. Simply you should recreate the feeling of a rainforest in your home. Lots of plants, zen gardens and many wooden details will help you with that.
Minimalism with a twist
You’ve certainly noticed that walls and furniture tend to be white in places with long coastlines. The same goes for Australia, they like to keep it minimalistic. But of course, since they’re a fun bunch, they like to spice things up a little bit with some bold details. For example, put a fire red blanket on your pure white bed sheets, put a garnish yellow pillow on your white couch etc. The key is in making “boring” colour combinations super fun and “happy”.
Another thing they love are stripes. Not only they are fun, but they also keep the dirt less visible. Spice up your space with a nature-hued striped mat or set of striped pillows on a random place. Browse catalogs of Online Furniture Stores to find accessories that suit this coastal style.Give some love to the natural lighting and ventilation
The best way to save the energy and revive your home is to lean on natural lighting. Open up the blinds and let the sun shine through your windows. Even the 1000 light bulbs can’t replace the warmth and energy the sun.
Also, since it is all about recreating natural atmosphere, the air in your home should always be fresh. You do this by opening your windows as often as you can, or by using a commercial air purifier such as Oransi. Clean air is important for our mood and especially for our health.Have fun
This means that you should roll up your sleeves and make something unique for your home. The best place to do so is the bathroom or your bedroom. Since it is all about nature and sea, you could buy some artificial starfish in your local gift shop and glue them on your bathroom mirror or a bedroom window.
Tablecloths are no-no
Since the beauty of beach type decorating is in its low-maintenance and an informal approach, tablecloths are off limits for sure. There is nothing more Aussie than a cluttered table filled with candles and shells. You will reduce the laundry load and you don’t have to worry about breadcrumbs and food spills – just wipe them off with a dish cloth.
Sea brainwash
The brainwash part may sound a little bit disturbing, but don’t worry, we used this word to help you understand that the major point is into making an entire place immediately reminds you of seashore and waves. Place sea paintings everywhere, hang a surfboard on the wall, put up a good ol’ “Gone Fishing” sign on your front door, etc.
Nautical
Circles are our friends. Consider putting porthole windows on your doors and round pictures on your walls. You will feel like you are on a ship sailing somewhere far away. Besides that, another signature nautical feature are white-blue stripes with red details. Get some pillows, blankets or rugs with these stripes, put an antique ship’s wheel on your wall and enjoy the sailing atmosphere by sitting in your rocking chair and having some rum.
Upcycle
Take a vintage reproduction trunk and use it as a cute coffee table in your living room. Decorate it with a nice inscription, hurricane lamp and some driftwood. The great thing about this “coffee table” is that it’s also really practical, because you can store all the stuff that makes some sort of “mess” inside of it.
Cushions are your canvas
The last, but certainly not least detail are cushions. How would you react if we told you that a printed hessian sack can be a fabulous cushion cover? Their down to earth look goes great with every interior, especially the white “beachy” one.
As you can see, the key in copying Aussie style is in being as laid-back as they are and having fun with some unexpected details. You will see that you will learn all the tricks as soon as you start following this advice and your friends will start to think that maybe you’re an Aussie too. If you have some more decorating ideas, feel free to leave them in the comment section below.
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How To Achieve Gorgeous Holiday Looks
‘Tis the season to treat your loved ones, but why shouldn’t you indulge your own needs and look and feel as gorgeous as ever this holiday season?! Now you can, thanks to the latest innovation from the brand that revolutionized the cosmetics application industry/process: BRUSHCRAFT by Artis!
This new addition to high-end, cult-favorite, Artis Brush, BrushCraft offers modern makeup brushes to those who consider make up an artistry and are looking to achieve a fast, flawless finish. Continuing to transform the beauty industry with his unique and forward-looking perspective, Matthew Waitesmith, Artis Founder, and creative visionary, created BrushCraft to address the challenges of makeup “self-application”. He wanted to deliver superior cosmetic performance with a line that combines ergonomics with design, function, and performance.
With a twist on the traditional makeup brush to make it more maneuverable and easy-to-use, Artis has rewritten the story. He created accessible makeup brushes that offer a fun, yet efficient makeup application process. By turning the fibers at a right angle, using trademarked, man-made and engineered NuFibre, and including many more fibers in each bundle than in conventional animal hair brushes, BrushCraft improves performance and provides better makeup results every time you use these brushes.
The BrushCraft Makeup Brush – The Components:
· BrushCraft Linear 1 – This brush is designed to help make a line of color easier. The Linear 1 has a thin row of fibers aligned perfectly so that you can pick eyeshadow or liner and by gently pulling the brush across the skin, you can create a thin line of makeup. Great for lining eyes, or filling in and perfecting brows.
· BrushCraft Circle 1R – This brush contains a fiber bundle that is a cylinder shape, but with a rounded domed top at the fiber tips. The shape and size make it great for applying eyeshadow and blending, spot concealing, focused contouring, and lip color.
· BrushCraft Oval 3 – The Oval 3 is the perfect size and shape for applying eyeshadow products to the lid area. You can do an all-over application of color, or use it to emphasize the outside corners of the lid or along the upper and lower lash lines. Also good for applying concealer to areas under the eyes.
· BrushCraft Oval 6 – This is the perfect size and shape brush for applying foundation, contour, and blush. Pick up a small amount of product and gently sweep it across the area of the face you want to cover. This brush has over 60,000 individual fibers in the bundle, which is the main reason it applies and blends product beautifully.
Most makeup artists—and the same is true for most makeup wearers—only use a few brushes to achieve the majority of results. However, the industry tells consumers to have a brush for every single part of the face and every single product. BrushCraft by Artis believes it’s better to have a few great brushes, each doing many different applications. which can work with many different formulas.
The BrushCraft Makeup Brush retails for $18.50 – $24.50.
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How To Stuff a Beauty Lover’s Stocking
Looking for small inexpensive gifts to give that one beauty enthusiast in your family or friend circle? I got just the things! Stocking stuffers can be something as small as candy and a few thoughtful goodies, so don’t worry about going over budget. Here are a few beauty ideas to get your thought process flowing!
Tails & Top Hats Eyeshadow Palette
Elevate your eye looks with this versatile eyeshadow palette. Featuring seven cool toned shades, these expertly designed eye shadows come in an array of both matte and shimmer finishes.Shades:
- Top Row: Matte, Matte, Shimmer, Shimmer, Matte
- Bottom Row: Shimmer, Shimmer
- Price: $12
- Available only at Ulta!
BareMinerals Thank You Gorgeous 5 piece set
This one is a little costly, but you can use this to fill 5 different stockings. Every woman loves lipgloss! Luscious, vibrant color loaded into a refreshing formula that slips on satiny smooth for sheer-to-medium coverage with glistening shine. Lips look fuller and more voluptuous.Collection includes:
- Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Daredevil (sparkling blackberry)
- Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Spark Plug (dusty pink pearl)
- Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Show Off (baby pink)
- Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Hot Shot (flamingo pink)
- Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Maverick (rosewood shimmer)
(0.02 oz each)/ Price: $20
Golden Sugar 2 Rose Gold Ultra Professional Blush Palette
Get some more golden sugar with Makeup Revolution’s amazing collection of blushers in Golden Sugar 2 Rose Gold Ultra Professional Blush Palette!
Price: $10
It Cosmetics Ornaments
This decorative ornament contains the gift of Superhero lashes! Developed with plastic surgeons, the game-changing mascara formula is infused with proprietary Elastic Stretch Technology to stretch the look of your lashes wider and longer, and wrap each individual lash in a volume-boosting, lengthening, ultra-conditioning black cape of power and color for clinically shown results.Price: $12
Great skin starts with confidence! Perfect for all skin types, even the most sensitive, Confidence in a Cream deeply hydrates, restores radiance and reduces the look of pores, uneven texture, and discoloration. Proprietary Anti-Aging Armour Regenerative Concentrate is activated upon contact to immerse your skin in moisture for powerful results that you’ll see instantly, and more dramatic results over time.
Price: $16
Osmosis Colour Mineral Cosmetics Presents Gluten-Free Lip Gloss Collection
Available in 6 shades with an irresistible scent of grapefruit and strawberry, the Osmosis Colour Mineral Cosmetics Lip Gloss Collection allows you to go from natural to a high shine with transparent and rich lacquered colors. Each gloss features a creamy, rich texture and 3D pigments to help your lips appear fuller and more plumped. The line’s jojoba and sunflower oils hydrate and nourish, encouraging the healing process and turning dry, chapped areas into baby smooth and soft.
Enhancing your natural barriers to lock moisture in, each formula will also promote firmness and elasticity. Each swipe of luminous color will even help remove free radicals and block environmental age-factors, all thanks to its antioxidant-packed ingredients.
Price: $19 each
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This Christmas, look like an Aussie
As the rest of the world is frantically trying to warm itself up this cold December, in Australia it’s party season again: it’s summer. As if it’s not enough that they have warm weather all year long, they get to party on the beach for Christmas and New Year too. Funny Christmas carols, Santa Claus in speedos, and reindeers replaced by kangaroos are just the tip of the iceberg called “Winter holidays in Australia”. Aussies are laid back and extravagant at the same time, and if you’re looking to get some of that Australian vibe, we offer a few easy style tips.
Add a bit more print
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Monochromatic clothes are always elegant and stylish, but you have the entire year to look like that. Why not experiment a bit and choose to wear a piece that has a vivid graphic print this Christmas? And we’re not talking about reindeer-and-Christmas-tree print sweaters, everyone already wears those. A geometric design on yoga leggings, or something that yells ‘summer’ all over the place, like a palm tree button-down shirt, or a grey sweater with a bright pineapple printed on the front will bring the summer air into the room even if it’s snowing outside and you’re drinking a cup of tea by the fire. A simple bandana with bananas or a scarf with cherries are also great choices if you want to keep it simpler.Splatter glitter everywhere
Don’t be afraid to add a bit more glitter to your everyday look. After all, it’s Christmas, and everywhere you look there are sparkly decorations and sequins. Glitter on the eyes is incredibly popular, and you can experiment as much as you like: put it directly underneath your eyebrows, on your upper lids or under your lower lashes. Anything is allowed, but do try to choose only one of the three, or it’ll be too much. Silver or gold glitter can be worn with pretty much anything, but you can also choose a particular color if you would like to make your eyes pop, or pair it with another part of your outfit.
Dress the dress down
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This is the time of Christmas parties in the office or at your friends’ place, and it’s the perfect excuse to wear something elegant. If you’re trying to look up to Aussie girls, however, you can try dressing those elegant pieces down a bit, by wearing them with something casual. For example, your little black dress will look equally good paired with a plain denim shirt and a messy bun, regardless if it’s custom-made or a Gucci, and even an elegant Adrianna Papell dresses with sequins will look plainer when worn with flats and a huge bag. Play with textures and layers, wear silk with leather and denim with velvet, put on sneakers instead of high heels and keep your hair in a messy bun, and you will look like a real Aussie girl.Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate
Just because you’re not sweating like in the summer does not mean that you can’t dehydrate in this cold weather. Aussie girls sip water all day long because they know how important it is for their skin. The freezing weather outside and the central heating turned up to the max can dry your skin in the blink of an eye, leaving you with flaky skin and chapped lips. Drink plenty of water, but don’t forget to apply moisturizer to your face and hand cream to your hands before you leave the warmth of your home.
It doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, Australians like to keep their outfits casual, but every winter they allow themselves to be eccentric and experiment with different styles. Instead of trying to ‘steal the look’ from the Parisians, choose to be an Aussie this Christmas and rock that ‘high class and yet laid back’ look like a pro. Don’t get too carried away though, and make sure you’re warm before you leave your home.
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Flawless Skin: The Art of Multi-Masks
Bring multi-masking to the next level by targeting face and hair simultaneously. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite masks of all types for next-level productivity.
These products from emerginC, ClarityRx, NIUCOCO, Surya Brasil and ALL CAPS are sure to make you a masking pro in no time.
A rich, buttery, creamy mask with coenzyme Q10 and alpha-lipoic acid that soothes, hydrates nourishes. Suitable for all skin types. Excellent for red, sensitive, dry, tired skin.
$50 via www.emerginC.com
Put your skin in check with this intensive face mask for clarifying your skin, removing impurities and clearing pores. Enriched with vitamins, pure herbal extracts, and nourishing oils, your skin is never overly stressed from the mask and is instead left revived, clear and refined.
$27.50 via www.clarityclinicalskincare.com
This nutrient-rich serum and styling oil does it all, including detangles ends, protects against heat styling, and adds high-octane shine. This multi-tasker is infused with extra virgin coconut oil, guava fruit extract, and sunflower seed oil—it’s brain food for your hair that encourages smoothness, nourishment while helping the hair look bouncy and luxurious.
$50 via www.niucoco.com
Surya Brasil henna creams offer a more natural way to cover your gray or change your hair color while protecting your scalp and simultaneously coloring, conditioning and strengthening your hair. Designed for a beauty hair treatment, Surya Brasil’s luscious Henna Cream texture is both rich and silky with a mild, pleasant scent. Easy to apply on clean hair, it provides a sensation of intense care and comfort during coloring.
$17.50 via www.SuryaBrasilProducts.com
All Caps is the only cap that will extend the time, effort and dollars spent on your hair. This new-to-market cap preserves styling whether in the shower, sleeping or at the spa and can also be used for overnight hair treatments or masks.
Uses:
- Reversible cap can be used to keep hair treatments from transferring to clothes or furniture
- Cap can be worn as a shower cap to wash product off face
- Keep face masks or treatments out of hairline
$52 via www.AllCapsHair.com
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Introducing the Secret to Protecting Your Latest Blow Out
Psst…The secret to protecting your latest blowout and combatting frizz is here- thanks to Static Schmatic! Static Schmatic is an all-natural, anti-static spray that tames fly-away hairs while maintaining the clean air around you. It’s made with organic ingredients such as coconut oil, which enhances your hair’s natural shine and smoothness.
Static Schmatic is the go-to anti-static spray for top brands such as J. Crew, Lululemon, and Kate Spade. The natural formula goes undetected since it’s free from harsh chemicals, odor & sticky residue.
