Lovely Liptember!

Liptember is a wonderful Australian initiative that supports women's health, and is a fun campaign that involves rocking a signature shade for the month of September. This year I haven't worn the official shade exclusively, but have been loving it quite a bit. Burt's Bees are a favourite company of mine, and this year they've put their new tinted lip balm in Hibiscus to the forefront of the campaign. I'm wearing Hibiscus in the above image, and because it has been Instagram-ed I will note that the tint is more vibrant that it appears there. The shade is really wearable and the formulation moisturising, so you can support Liptember safe in the knowledge that you will get wear from this product all year round. Hibiscus is available for purchase for $10 from Myer nationwide, with all proceeds from sales and donations going towards the Centre for Women's Mental Health and Lifeline Australia. As I myself am not wearing Hisbiscus exclusively, I'll direct you towards the beautiful Jess from the Belle Lumiere  whose sponsorship page is located here if you wish to donate towards this terrific cause. A quality product for $10 is not something to be sniffed at, and the chance to help women around you with something as simple as lip balm is an idea I'm sure many of you will support :)

emmabovary x

Glam Beauty Bar-Dr Spiller Event

I was lucky enough to be invited by Jess from HoneyPR to the Dr Spiller event that Glam Beauty Bar held recently. They were launching the new Herbal Activ Peel from Dr Spiller's range, and the event was held at the stunning Glam Beauty Bar in Moonee Ponds.

I took a friend along, and we sipped and snacked on champagne, sandwiches and sushi as we watched the salon fill up with guests. After filling out a skin type sheet I was whisked away to have my skin looked at, and I had the most amaaaazing facial from one of the Glam Beauty Bar girls. She had similar skin problems to me, which she said was why she wanted to be the one doing my skin for the night. She used a stack of products on me, and I must have trusted her because not only did I let her take my makeup off, I had my first extractions done! I thought they would be painful but she was really gentle with me and it was a positive experience. My facial was done by the third girl along, who was the sweetest!

I fell in love with the foundation she used on me before I headed back out into the event, which was the powder from GloMinerals (stocked at Glam Beauty Bar) I think the coverage is great and the application was quick, so when I'm in need of a foundation next this is what I plan on purchasing. The picture below was taken after my facial and extractions, after the application of GloMinerals. I look quite washed out as I normally wear more blush than she applied, but overall I am very happy with this! (I am the chicky on the left, the chicky on the right is my work friend, Elly)

I plan on heading back there for a facial in the future, I think I might have some microdermabrasion done. Glam Beauty Bar is located at 55 Homer Street in Moonee Ponds. The girls are lovely and approachable, I met so many amazing people and had a lot of fun. I would certainly recommend Glam Beauty Bar! Goodie bags were filled with Miss De Jour goodies,Dr Spiller samples and Glam Beauty Bar branded water bottles- tres chic!

The room in which my facial was held

emmabovary xx

(All photo credit goes to the official photographer for the event, I wish my skills were half as good as these shots!)