NOTD: Zoya Kate, Face Of Australia Glitterati polishes, and a cheeky cat cameo
Zoya nail polish in Kate is one of the polishes that I picked up from the Zoya stand at Salon Melbourne (see the others in this post). It is a cream finish polish described by Zoya as a ‘soft medium dusty mauve with hints of rose-pink and brown’ – a very long winded but spot on description.
Kate is my kind of pink- sophisticated but fresh. If Kate was a lipstick it would be Chanel Rouge Coco ‘Mademoiselle’. The Zoya formula is fantastic- the Zoya polishes that I’ve used so far have been unbelievably long wearing and surprisingly fast drying to boot.
The Face of Australia Glitterati polishes are 8 limited edition disco themed shades. They retail for $4.95 each and are available at Priceline, Kmart, Big W, and www.fashionaddict.com.au
Accent thumb!
Face Of Australia Glitterati Polish in ‘ Studio 54 ‘ (2 layers) over the top of Zoya Kate.
Studio 54 is my favourite out of all the Glitterati polishes by Face Of Australia- I can’t wait to try it over a shiny black polish.
Keep reading after the jump!
Posted by myfunnyvalentine on May 5th, 2013 in Dizzy, Nail Polish | 0 comments.Skin saviour- A’kin Lavender and Geranium Body Moist
A’kin Lavender and Geranium Body Moist
The A’kin Lavender and Geranium Body Moist came to me in the mail with impeccable timing. I was just getting over a particularly nasty case of allergic skin reaction all over my arms and legs to a product that I had been using. Probably something that could have been avoided if I paid attention to the ingredients list, but even the biggest ingredient nark ( yours truly) will let her guard down when a product smells lovely enough.
I’m also in the process of trialling an at- home IPL hair removal system (more on that later) so my skin needed something rich and nourishing but without any irritants.
A’kin Lavender and Geranium Body Moist
A’kin is one of those companies I completely trust with using only skin loving ingredients and no irritating fillers or unnecessary texture enhancers, so I was all over this body cream like butter on toast as soon as I got it.
The A’kin Lavender Body Moist lived up to all my expectations and went a little further- not only is it super hydrating, but it was luxuriously scented (not always the case with natural products). I like to massage a generous amount of this product all over after a shower.
Availability: selected pharmacies, www.echolife.com.au
Price: RRP $24.95
Dizzy says hi and sends kitty headbutts….
Ingredients:
Ascorbyl palmitate^, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (Cold Pressed Australian Grown), Behenyl Alcohol (from Gmo Free Rapeseed), Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (Cold Pressed Australian Grown), Cetearyl Alcohol^, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, beta carotene (from marine algae), Lecithin (from Gmo Free Soy Bean), Glycerin^, Panthenol (Pro Vit B5), Sodium Citrate^, squalane (from olives), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate^, Tocopherol^, hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate^, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil (Certified Organic), Sorbitol^, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride^, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit E)^, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables, Glyceryl Stearate^, Xanthan Gum^, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate^, Glyceryl Laurate^, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter (certified organic), Stearic Acid^, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Gluconate^, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil (Cold Pressed Australian Grown) (Certified Organic), Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Aqua (Purified Australian Water Bp Standard), Pelargonium Graveole
note: this product was sent to me by PR
Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Nov 15th, 2012 in Dizzy, Reviews, Skincare | 0 comments.Obligatory Cat Lady Shots: My New Toy the Canon 50mm 1.8
Since investing in a DSLR for the first time about a month ago (I have the Canon 60D) , I’ve really fallen in love with the having complete manual control over what I want to convey in my photos. It has been so much fun, I can’t believe I haven’t switched over earlier.
After a couple of weeks with my camera, I decided that I needed a prime lens with a larger aperture to the ‘kit lens’ that I got as a bundle with my Canon 60D (the Canon 18-55 3.5-5.6) because I’m a bit obsessed with images that feature shallow depth of field.
So I picked up the Canon 50mm 1.8, AKA the ‘Plastic Fantastic’ recommended to me by the lovely Maria of Crashing Red blog. Probably the best value for money prime lens out there, and in the grand scheme of things, it’s cheap as chips. LOVE LOVE LOVE it.
I haven’t really taken any blog images with this lens yet, but I must have taken a million cat photos lol. Here are a few.
Model Diz
‘Evil Diz’
Cutest kitty paws in the world
Dizzy for Sorbent, Spring Summer 2013
Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Nov 11th, 2012 in Dizzy, lifestyle and health | 0 comments.
Tags: Photography
Cuteness Overload: Hello Kitty Cosmetics GIVEAWAY!
Happy Tuesday everyone!
The kind people at Hello Kitty HQ are generously giving away Hello Kitty cosmetics packs to 5 lucky My Funny Valentine readers! Each pack is valued at $62.85 and is made up of three Hello Kitty Cosmetics and three LIMITED EDITION Hello Kitty accessories:
- Hello Kitty Mirror Compact (Limited Edition available in April only)
- Hello Kitty Makeup Sharpener (Limited Edition available in April only)
- Hello Kitty Retractable Powder Brush (Limited Edition available in April only)
- Hello Kitty Nail Polish
- Hello Kitty Diamond Gloss
- Hello Kitty Duo Eye Shadow
How to enter:
1. For two entries, ‘Like’ My Funny Valentine on Facebook and leave a comment below with your email (so I can contact the 5 lucky winners) AND facebook name. If you prefer, you can email those details to me instead jenny@myfunnyvalentineblog.com
2. For one extra entry and tweet about this giveaway (using the tweet button at the end of this post), and tag me @Jfunnyvalentine.
3. For a whopping 4 extra entries put a link to the giveaway on your sidebar or blog post (please include the link to this in your comment below you can add this in another comment later if you wish)
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The competition is open to Australian residents only and will run until midnight 18th of April 2012 Sydney time. I will draw the winner using a random number generator and email the winner by the 19th of April.
… you know the drill. 
Kitty!!
Tags: giveaway
These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things: 20/03/12
I finally got some time to indulge in some major blog reading the last couple of days, and I’ve forgotten how much I enjoyed reading ’what’s in my bag’ and ‘monthly favourites’ type blog posts.
I decided to photograph and list some products which have been staples in my makeup bag recently.
1. Z Palette with some MAC and Inglot shadows that I use almost daily. 2. Make Up For Ever waterproof eyebrow corrector. 3. Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in Illusoire 4. MAC Bronzer in 'Golden'
1. Z Palette with some MAC and Inglot shadows that I use almost daily
(I have swatched and listed them below)
2. Make Up For Ever waterproof eyebrow corrector.
This gem of a product is all I use on my brows now. It’s the only thing that will last all day on me and will even stay on during a sweaty gym session. I reviewed and swatched this in my waterproof makeup post.
3. Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Illusoire.
Such a versatile product- I use it during the day to dress up a neutral work look, and during the night to add sparkle/dimension to a smoky eye. I swatched it here, and featured it in a taupe and purple FOTD here.
4. MAC Bronzer in ‘Golden’
Hello cheekbones! I’ve discovered the joys of contouring and wild horses can’t drag me away from bronzer.
5. Becca Beach Tint in Peach 6. NARS Chihuahua lipgloss 7. Burberry Lip Mist in Blueberry 8. Make Up For Ever HD Blush #8 PDA , 9. Kosmea Replenishing Moisture Cream
keep reading after the jump!
Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Mar 20th, 2012 in Dizzy, MAC, Miscellaneous, NARS, Skincare | 2commentsTags: BECCA, Becca Beach Tint, Burberry Lip Mist, Favourites, Kosmea, Make Up For Ever
Optometrist/beauty blogger/crazy cat lady. It's Jenny, NOT Jennifer. jenny@myfunnyvalentineblog.com
