Custom Domain Dramas! :(

For the past two days I've been trying to switch my blog over to a custom domain, as it's not working, and I can't even switch it back to blogspot.com, I'm here for the next while!

I'm not entirely sure why this is happening, I've done everything correct on my end, I think it's the other end where everything is messing up!

Much love x

P.S Go and check me out on instagram @maeauroramua - I'll be having a giveaway at 500 followers and I'm nearly there x

DIY Brush Cleanser

So I usually just buy a cheap brush cleanser from kmart, or priceline, but after figuring out how much it was costing me (not to mention I never like the smell of the bought brush cleansers) I decided to make my own (and of course, if I was going to make my own, I'd make it Snow Fairy scented! (And pink!)).

For this you'll need -

• A small spray bottle, these can be bought from places like chemist warehouse, or dollar stores for nearly nothing. 
• Isopropyl alcohol. I bought mine from the moulding and casting shop (AMC Supplies) that I buy my SFX makeup gear at, I bought 99%, but you can get it from chemist warehouse, or priceline in 50%, which just means it doesn't evaporate quite as fast
• Some kind of body wash, or soap. I used Lush's Snow Fairy, which is christmas seasonal, so you can't currently buy it. It'll be back in stores for christmas in July so I've heard! 
• A funnel. Just a small kitchen one, the last thing you want is to end up standing in a puddle of iso alcohol cause you thought you could pour it and then it didn't turn out so well!

1. Firstly, I filled my spray bottle with the iso alcohol, I used a funnel to do this to make sure I didn't spill it (I'm accident prone!) I filled mine to the height which you can see in my first picture. 
2. I then squirted a 20 cent size amount of the snow fairy into the cleanser. You can add more, or less depending on how strong you want the smell of the snow fairy to be. Make sure you shake it well! :) 
3. You can also add a little water if the smell of the alcohol is still too strong for you! 

I decided to use the Australis neon crush bronzer, and my favourite brush from Furless Cosmetics to show how well this works! 

It's not too easy to tell but I really loaded the brush up with bronzer, and I didn't shake any of it off or anything. 

I used tissues for this, but you can also use a small towel, or paper towels. I spray two squirts on the tissue, so it's damp but not wet.

Next I sprayed the brush a few times, primarily on the end. 

I wipe and twist the brush against the tissue, basically how I clean my brushes when I wash them with water and brush shampoo! 

As you can see, all remnants of the products are gone. I also recommend deep cleaning your brushes once a week, especially if you use your brushes for creams, or liquid foundations. This cleanser will get rid of the bacteria and nasties but it's still a good idea to wash your brushes properly frequently so they last as long as possible!

Procrastinating Beauty Blogger Tag!

So today is Thursday! *cheers* Which is my last day at uni for this week. I got home, and felt like doing a tag, so I googled 'Beauty Blogger Tag', and found this 'Procrastinating Beauty Blogger Tag' on From Head To Toe.

Questions & Answers: 
1. Name a beauty routine you barely do.
Lipstick. I honestly never ever wear lipstick, which could be a good thing, because I always stop at the Yves Saint Laurent stand and look at the pretty packaging and I think I'd be in hundreds of dollars of debt if I wore lipstick because I'd buy ALLLL of the YSL ones.

2. Is washing your brushes something that you regularly do?
Yep. I tend to wash them properly with a shampoo and water once a week, more if I'm doing sfx stuff and get any dark shadows, or paints on my brushes. I also spot clean them after every use with the ELF brush cleaning spray.

3. How long do you last with chipped nail varnish?
Depends on how busy I am, sometimes (like this past week) I can last for nearly a whole week with some chips, but other weeks I can't stand it and repaint them immediately. At the moment I've been using the Fuse Gelnamel system a lot and I find this works really well for me because it does. not. chip.

4. How often do you put off buying/replacing a beauty item or nail polish, even if you need it? 
Not very long. That being said, I have so much makeup that I have been pretty good about not buying too much more lately. Unless there's a sale. 

5. What is your worst beauty habit? 
Definitely not giving my face enough 'days off' from heavy makeup each week, which is something I'm trying to get better at. I'm lucky to have very clear skin, especially in conparison to my sister who doesn't, I just got lucky. But I tend to wear foundation nearly every day, which is bad for my pores and such, even though I clean my face morning and night and moisturise a lot too. I've been trying to swap my fave foundation for a bb cream instead some days, or even just concealer and a powder like the Australis Fresh and Flawless powder!

6. Name something non-beauty related that you tend to put off all the time.
Cleaning my room. Guilty as charged.

7. When going out somewhere do you leave getting ready until the last-minute or not? 
Last minute without a doubt! 

8. Can you commit to spending bans?
Nope! I've never done one. Basically if I have no money though ( basically always because I'm a student ) I don't buy things I don't need. 

9. How organised is your make up and nail polish collection?
Very. Organised. I have a train case for all my sfx makeup ( this includes my Makeup For Ever foundations, and my Inglot foundations ) and then I have an acrylic case for my palettes, foundations, polishes etc. a little glass that I keep mascaras in, and a little box for powders and bronzers, and then I keep my expensive palettes such as my Inglot custom palette and my Kat Von D one in a drawer safe and sound! (I should really do a makeup collection post! 

10. What is the longest time you have gone without writing a blog post?
Probably around a week! usually only when I'm busy with life will I not write any posts! I love blogging and nothing could keep me away! 

I would like to tag ANYONE reading this to do it, it's always fun to fill out a tag!
I'd like to specifically tag - Lipstick Addiction , Confessions-ofamakeupaddict , Katina Lindaa ! I've been loving these three blogs at the moment so you should go and check them out! 

Also - Go and check out my instagram @maeauroramua, I'll be having a giveaway when I hit 500 followers x 

*picture sourced from -snob.tumblr.com/*

Review : Eco Care Facial Wipes

 I've been on a search forever for some decent face wipes, I don't use them often but when I'm feeling too lazy to completely clean my face before bed (every once in a blue moon) I do love to use these wipes. I've been using them for a straight week now every night and I adore them. 

I've tried many face wipes, australis, swisspers, garnier, and none of them really ever 'did' it for me. These wipes however are really nice. They have quite a strong apple smell to them, but it dies down substantially when the packet has been opened and resealed once or twice. 

They did a really efficent job of taking off ALL of my makeup, including waterproof mascara, and pesky eyeliner that's sometimes hard to get entirely off.

The packaging is gorgeous, and I love the tiny butterfly next to the resealable opening. The packaging also has all the information you could ever dream of needing on it (below) and the wipes are even biodegradable which makes me feel 100 times better about using them. They're also made for sensitive skin so they're suitable for everyone, since they're only made using natural ingredients they're not going to harm you over time.

These are available for purchase for $7.90 AUD with FREE shipping and handling which is amazing, you can get them from  http://misspearlstore.myshopify.com/ and they're certainly worth a purchase! 

*this product was sent to me for review*

Chanel Cruise Show 2014

What. A. Show.

Karl always likes his cruise shows to be set up against an exotic background and Dubai was the perfect location, giving the show an automatic breezy holiday feel to it. 

The guests arrived via. Boat to the location, setting the tone in true chanel style. I always love was Tilda Swinton wears, she's so tall, slim and fair and can pull off honestly anything, especially dark tones like what she rocked up wearing today. 

Model Charlotte Free set off the show, looking gorgeous as always with her pastel pink hair. She's truly deserving of being the opening model as she's worked hard to get where she is and she isn't at all 'typical' looking. 

The whole show contained a very tribal, bold look to it, perfect for a cruise, and I really hope that these interesting prints and bright colours are going to be big over the next few months. 

I also hope that the big sixties style hair comes back into fashion, nothing quite as great as a great big messy hairstyle with minimal accessories. 

The makeup was amazing as well, with the continuation of minimal face makeup, and lips, with bold dark eyes, and emphasised brows. I'm thinking of recreating a few looks because I love them so much, let me know what you think in the comments below! :) x 

What's in My Bag!

I've always adored reading Whats in My Bag YouTube videos, and reading blog posts, I don't know why! So I've decided to make my own! 

This is what I generally take to university. 

Starting in the top left corner and going counter clockwise, I take - 

- Water! I always take water. I seriously hate buying water because it's so damn expensive. 

- I also usually carry my laptop, it's an apple MacBook Pro and I SWEAR by it. It is amazing. 

-Usually I take my Australis Fresh & Flawless powder, it's the only thing i need to touch up my makeup throughout the day, and it really does keep my makeup flawless. 

- I always take 100,000,000 lip balms too, I love them haha. At the moment I've got the Sportsgirl Smooth Operator Paw Paw cream, which I love, the taste is a little strong, but I can look past it because of how good it works. I also love Maybelline New York Baby Lips. 

- Wet Ones are basically a staple to life. I catch the train so I always carry these because the train isn't exactly the cleanest place on earth.

- I got my wallet from Sportsgirl it was on sale for 4.95, it was super cheap and it works really well. It carries everything I need!

-Down the bottom is also a brochure from Benefit Cosmetics, about their brow services because I dropped in there to see how much everything cost! 

- Also take my glasses (in the black case) and my note book and pencil case! I also always take my impulse body spray in Very Pink.

-At the moment I'm busy reading Miss Vogue everywhere I go. It's the greatest magazine and you should probably head out to a newsagent right now and grab it!

-Lastly I always take my phone. I have an iPhone 4s and the case on it right now is one that I got on sale from Colette by Colette Hayman. 

Phew, that was long. If you've made it this far thank you for reading! Leave me a comment below with what kinda stuff you've got in your bag! 

xx :) 

Review: Frank Body Scrub

Yesterday in the mail I received my order from Frank Coffee Scrub, I ordered their original scrub, which has brown sugar and sea salt, sweet almond oil, and orange essence combined with of course coffee to create probably the greatest smelling body scrub I have ever smelt. I let my sister smell it and she said that it smelt like raspberry chocolate bullets, and coffee - which I totally agree with.

I have sensitive skin, and I've been having trouble with dryness lately so I was worried that this would take more moisture out of my skin and leave me feeling worse than before, but I tried it anyway, and the second I rinsed it off (after leaving it for the recommended 5-10 minutes) I was amazed by how smooth it really made my skin. 

This kind of product, while it feels rough to use while you're actually applying it encourages cell turn over, therefore making your skin heaps smoother over time. I would recommend this product to anyone and everyone, because it would work well on all skin types. 

You can head over to http://au.frankbody.com/ and grab your own for $14.95, with free postage too! 

x

*This is not a sponsored post, I bought this with my own money!*