A Different Way To Blog

Hello lovely people of the internet, I hope everyone's doing fine. 
I'm sure many of you are familiar with the website Tumblr. I know it's also a blogging platform, but I feel it's so dissimilar to Blogger. I associate Tumblr more with images, while Blogger's much more about sharing in writing. I've been using Tumblr forever but when I knew I wanted to create my own content it wasn't the right place for it.

Obviously I'm still on Tumblr all the time, I find it brilliant for inspiration, connecting with people and learning a whole lot. Recently I sort of changed up the style and theme of my blog and I'm pretty happy with it now. I've included a heap of screen caps from my blog recently.

If anyone reading has a Tumblr at the moment and you like what you see, feel free to follow me here (yes this is a shameless plug for myself). If you do, send me a message on there that you came from this post and I'll definitely follow you as well.

Also please do let me know your opinions of Tumblr, or any other websites you use to blog, connect, or for inspiration.

Miss J xx

Top Ten Tag

I was tagged by the lovely Patricia to do this tag so thankyou very much! Here's my top ten list of beauty products right now.

1. Foundation
I am still completely in love with the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation, I haven't used anything else since I got it and I've repurchased already so I probably won't be trying anything new soon.

2. Powder
Right now I'm using the Revlon Nearly Naked powder but it's almost out. It's really flawless and great for setting foundation and concealer.

3. Concealer
Recently, I started using the Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer and it's so perfect for my under eye area as it's the perfect colour for correcting purple and bluish tones. It's also a great consistency and easy to use packaging.

4. Blush
I'm not a huge blush person, I'm always worried I'll end up with the clown look. Currently I use the Rimmel Lasting Finish soft colour blush in 170 Genuine Plum. It's not plum coloured as the name suggests but I do like it compared to brighter blushers.

5. Bronzer
I'm obsessed with Mac's Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark. It's got such a pretty glow and looks so natural. In summer I'll probably use it all over my face to create that sun-kissed look.

6. Highlighter
I use the Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle but I've stopped using it as often as I used to. I only really use it on a night out as i find it to shimmery for everyday use. But it's still so so beautiful.

7. Mascara
My absolute favourite is Le Volume De Chanel mascara, even though I try to limit it's use, because it's just too special to me. I raved about this in my first favourites post too. You'll never hear me say a bad thing about this mascara.

8. Eye Shadow
I cannot decide on just one. I love using a mix of any palettes I have so I can get the exact look I want. My favourite palette would be the Mac quad from my last favourites post. But my favourite single shadow colour is Strange from the Naked 3 Palette. I use it with nearly every look.

9. Brows
I don't use any brow pencils or anything on my eyebrows. They're pretty full already so I just take my Nude angled brush and a dark eyeshadow to fill them in a bit.

10. Lip Product
This is the toughest category. My favourite lipstick I own is Mac's Impassioned in the Amplified Creme finish. It's not an everyday look but definitely the one I wouldn't live without.

Hope you enjoyed, I tag:
Sarah
Millie
Lia
Faith
Alice
Emily


Let me know in the comments if you do this tag :)

Miss J xx

2000 views

I've been thinking of this post for a while now but I've waited until I hit this milestone to write it. I've been running this blog for just over two months and I've had a huge amount of positive feedback. I don't want to ramble forever in this post so it's another short one. 

I hate to focus on the numbers but everyone does whether your blog is a hobby or a job. It's not why I have this blog but seeing the number of views go up each day makes me so happy. I'm hoping to put out some more beauty content, maybe some DIY if I'm any good at it, but if anyone has any suggestions for future posts feel free to pop em in the comments.

I am so extremely grateful for every view, comment and follower. You have no idea how happy I get (or maybe you do) when I see any sort of recognition for what I'm doing on here. So this is my little thank you, or just me expressing my gratitude to every one of you who reads this :)

Miss J xx

Good Reads

So I know it's been a while, sorry for the lack of posts, but I've been on a road trip with my mum for four days with no way to post anything :( Anyway, that's all changing now..

I'm a huge lover of books so if you are too then keep reading. Sometimes I'll be reading the same books for months, and other times I'm up until 4am and finishing books in one sitting. Most of the time I have about ten books on the go at once. Whenever I'm online I'm always seeing awesome book reviews and recommendations so this is a little post of the books that I love!

Looking For Alaska - John Green

Everyone knows John Green right now because The Fault In Our Stars has been so popular. TFIOS was my first but I've since bought all the books he's had a part in. Looking For Alaska is a teenage romance-y kind of story but, like anything John Green, you'll probably laugh, definitely cry, and get completely lost in the characters. Without giving anything away for anyone who hasn't read it I think it's a really beautiful, interesting story that you can take at face value as a cute book, or you can think deeply about for a long time.

The Reader - Bernhard Schlink
This book was on my school English curriculum so obviously it's filled with themes and techniques and all that stuff that's just ingrained in my brain now. Despite that, I absolutely loved the story. It's a romance between a 15-year-old boy and an older woman but so not as simple and weird as it sounds. This isn't a cute teenage story but it's not a difficult read and really interesting if you want something different.  

Paper Towns - John Green

I can't stop the praise for John Green. Everything he writes I fall in love with. I think Paper Towns is my favourite of his novels. It's another young adult story and it supports the idea that I love about many of his stories: that not everything has to be romanticised, somethings are great, somethings are crap, and not everything will play out like the fairytale in your head. It's another easy read that I can think about forever.

Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell
This book is completely different to the others and I'm not sure I even fully understand it. If you're not a fan of confusing stories and more difficult books to read this won't be for you. It's such an intricate story that explores the idea that all human lives can be connected. The novel follows 6 different stories over a huge time period, and it's filled with every genre you could want. I would definitely recommend a second (or third) read.

Eat Pray Love - Elizabeth Gilbert

My last book is different again. Eat Pray Love is a memoir of Elizabeth's journey to find herself. I'm not at all a spiritual person but this book captivated me. If you're like me and you look at an autobiography and turn away immediately don't fear this book! Gilbert's writing style is so cute and quirky it's like reading a fiction novel. I wouldn't call this book 'young adult' but still easy to read and a great story that left me with a great outlook on life.


So this has been my mini book review/recommendation and I hope I've encouraged someone to read one of these amazing books. I love discovering new books so if you've read anything great recently please leave some recommendations in the comments :)

Miss J xx

Wishlist: Is it still winter?

It might be early but I'm already thinking about the end of this month and the beginning of Spring (fingers crossed for warmer weather). This is my current August wish list.

1~Ashley Mexico Throw 2~Nars At First Sight eye and cheek palette 3~Romwe Popsicles Tee 4~Therapy Portland heels 5~Mac 129 Powder/Blush Brush 6~Moto Flat 70's Blue Leigh Jeans 7~Mooloola Bricklane Hat 8~Spurr T-bar flats 9~Stussy Marble Beachpack 10~Benefit Speed Brow

I've been a huge fan of the kimono trend but haven't gotten one myself and I though this one from Sportsgirl was an incredible pattern. It definitely wouldn't be warm enough to wear just now but as the sun comes out more I think kimonos will be perfect for spring. 
This Nars palette I've been eyeing forever but you can't get Nars anywhere in Australia. My friend is travelling to Europe so I'm making her get me some Nars bits. 
I discovered the Romwe brand on Tumblr and I wan't everything on their website. I love loose tees like this and this popsicle pattern is to die for.
The Iconic is an Australian website that stocks hundreds of brands and scanning the shoe sections I found these two pairs. I LOVE white heels, I think they look so classy and can dress up any outfit, and I own a black pair similar to these but a white pair could really expand my outfit choices. The little jade sandals I thought were super cute and perfect going into Spring, they're like a dressed up pair of jelly sandals.
I breathe MAC products and my next MAC victim will be this blush brush because my current brush is old and awful.
My current favourite pair of jeans have just recently gotten a hole in them in a place I don't want out in public, so I'm in desperate need of a new pair. And who doesn't love anything Topshop?
I had a floppy hat last summer that I loved and then I lost, so before the sun comes out again I want a new one. City Beach is one of my favourite Australian stores but it's not in my state :(
General Pants Co. is another of my favourite stores. I currently have a really cute backpack but it's not quite big enough for books etc. for study. I love the tile of these backpacks, small but not too small, and the cute marble pattern.
The final item on my wish list is a must for me. I love my eyebrows; they're dark and thick but can tend to be quite unruly, so I want a little something just to keep them tame, and I haven't tried an eyebrow gel before.

Let me know what's on your wish list right now!

Miss J xx

July Favourites

Another month, another bunch of things that have treated me well. These have been my favourites over the month of July.

MAC 'Hold My Gaze' quad
-=White Rabbit, Hold My Gaze, Dame's Desire, and Deep Secret=-
This Mac palette is the palette of my dreams. I'd been eyeing it for ages before I bought it and I was so happy with my purchase. This is the perfect palette for a night out, my absolute favourite has been Dame's Desire.

Revlon Colourburst lip butter
-=050 Berry Smoothie, 025 Peach Parfait, 080 Strawberry Shortcake=-

I love the texture of these lip butters, they're not as heavy as a lipstick and they're full of moisture too. I'm not super adventurous with lip colours so I picked some easy to wear colours of these and they're great for when I want to add just a touch of colour to my look. I've mainly been using Strawberry Shortcake. They're also easy to reapply throughout the day.

Revlon Nearly Naked powder
-=020 Light Pale=-

While I was in Thailand it was constant 30° weather so normally I would be as shiny as a shiny fore-headed person could get. Thankfully I packed this powder with me as it saved my life. I'm sure many powders do a great job at reducing shine, this one just happened to be the one with me at the time. Either way, this is a favourite of mine everyday not just in the hot weather and sets my makeup beautifully.

Sportsgirl 'Seafoam,' unknown white nail polish, Butter London 'Keks'

I wanted to get my nails back on track this month because I hate when mine are short, and I find the best way to help them grow is to paint them. I paint my nails every 2-5 days because I can't stand when they're chipped and these are the three I've been using most this month.

Batiste Dry Shampoo 'Cherry'

I'd never really used dry shampoo before trying the Batiste one, I'd just used talcum/baby powder. But since I started using this I find it incredible. Powder's fine for at night but it leaves residue so I don't like using it in the morning. The Batiste dry shampoo leaves no powder residue and it creates volume when my hair is looking limp. Also I picked the cherry bottle because the smell is amazing.

Finders Keepers 'Seen It All' maxi skirt
I loved this skirt the moment I tried it on, I love how it hugs my legs and I can vary which way it sits. It was difficult to justify after looking at the price tag but I knew it would be perfect for my holiday. I wore it nearly everyday and I know I'll love it going into summer. It can be so easily dressed up or down depending on the occasion.

Gabriella [Velvet ghost]
Recently I have not been able to stop watching Gabby's videos. Any of you who watch her will know why. She's so genuine and funny and I always feel like I'm really getting the real thing when I'm watching her. She posts heaps of hauls, which I love, including a lot of home-ware stuff.

I've got three music favourites to share this month. I adored Ella Henderson on the X Factor UK and her new song Ghost has just cemented my love for her. I'm a sucker for catchy songs and this one is so good. Currently I also adore Australian artist Illy, his newest tune Tightrope I've had on replay. Again it's just so catchy. My last music favourite will be no surprise to anyone who's been online this month. An Australian again: Troye Sivan. I can't stop listening to Happy Little Pill, as soon as I heard it I preordered his EP. It was not at all what I was expecting, it's sooo much better. I so hope he gets all the recognition he deserves for his talent.

My last (but not least) favourite has been all you guys reading this right now. In just under two months I've had over a thousand people taking a peek at my blog and it means the world to me to know that there's people who actually notice what I've been doing. A special thanks to everyone who's ever commented, I read them all and I love hearing feedback and discovering new blogs.

Please let me know your favourite things and recommendations in the comments :)

Miss J xx

My Travels

I thought instead of making a long post simply stating all the things I did in Thailand I'd put my holiday into a vlog style video. I couldn't fit everything in as it's hard to condense two weeks into a short video but I hope this shows a bit of how wonderful my experience in Thailand was. P.S. I apologise for my shoddy videoing and editing skills, it's my first attempt :)

Miss J xx

Is there anyone out there?

I've decided to do this thing, and it's taken me a long time work out how to begin. So this might start out slow and probably not that great, but I'm going to start blogging. About what? I don't even know. Anything and everything I guess, including everything in the tags. Hopefully as I go on I'll find my way and maybe someone will even read something I post.

I guess my life isn't that interesting at the moment but hopefully through this blog I'll be able to create excitement to share. I wan't to use this platform as a diary that I am motivated to keep up with, a way to interact with new people, discover new things and maybe help or entertain people. I'm not a great writer, entertainer, or comedian but I'm going to try my best to make something out of nothing here. 

For now though, watch this space. If there is anyone there please leave comments with any tips on how to successfully do this and any support would be appreciated.

Miss J xx