march favourites!

Happy April!! Can you believe three months have already passed! This year is flying by so quickly. As march has finished, it's time for a favourites post! This month I have discovered some new things and fallen in love!! I'm going to add a quick review (personal opinion) based on what I love about these products!

Mt first favourite is the Real Techniques multi-task brush. I love this brush so much!! First off, I love the pink body and the brush is so soft and gentle on your face. As it is multi-task, I use this brush daily for powder, blush, bronzer, etc. Overall I love this brush and I can guarantee you will too!

This is amazing!! When I was camping in Cobram (late January), I bought this shampoo and conditioner in the reject shop! I don't colour my hair, I just bought it because it was so cheap! This shampoo smells so fresh and I love the smell of it. At first I didn't notice a difference in my hair. But then I kept on getting compliments on how soft my hair was, and trust me it isn't usually soft!! My hair also had a lovely shine to it, and it wasn't as knotty. I hadn't changed anything in my hair routine apart from these new products. So definitely try and get your hands on these!!!

My next product is pandora jewellery!! Last christmas I was fortunate enough to score some beautiful pieces from pandora. My favourite is the birthstone rings!! Compared to other jewellers I believe pandora is very affordable. These pieces accessorise any outfit and give the perfect touch of elegance. They are small yet very noticeable. I wear my pandora ring and bracelet everyday!

These are my Quay sunglasses! I love these so much!! They will go with any colour or outfit! They look perfect on your head or covering your eyes.  I just love how versatile they are! These sunglasses are mirrored which really contributes to blocking out the sun. I will probably still use these sunglasses in winter!

Don't get me started on this cleanser!! I have used this cleanser for a while now and it never fails to disappoint! My skin is very oily and this cleanser completely gets rid of any trace of oil on my face. This is also great for taking off makeup, because it cleanses deep into your pores clearing out the yuckies! I adore any Formula 10.0.6 product as they work wonders on my skin and are so cheap! 

Next up is my favourite perfume of March! Which is One Directions's Between Us perfume. This perfume is very different to their other ones, as the others are very sweet and flowery. Between Us is an unusual scent, it is very rich and distinctive. I love it!! I believe it is one of their best fragrances. The packaging is so sleek and elegant. My bottle is 100mL so it ought to last me for a while!!

Now I have my mimco purses. These purses are my life! They are the perfect size as they fit my phone and money inside!! I don't have to worry about taking a bag. There is also a variety of colours and patterns to chose from, I have the shiny white and the matte navy. These two colours go with any outfit or look. Mimco purses are a bit pricey but they are real leather. Also mimco purses vary in size, I have the mini clutch or coin purse but they have many more wonderful products. I love these purses, I use one everyday!

My second last favourite is the Nivea Creme, which is a moisturiser. I have tried many moisturisers, including oil free ones but they always seem to make me break out, although this moisturiser doesn't. I love it! I only put on a tiny bit as I have very sensitive skin. It also smells so nice! There is many different sizes to chose from. I had a small tin but then ran out and know I have this tub! I adore this moisturiser and my skin has really thanks me for it!!

My last favourite of March is soundcloud! I love soundcloud because you can look at what songs your friends have been obsessed with or share your playlist with people and access it on phones, iPads, and computers! There is a massive range of the hottest tracks and the good old tunes. I love soundcloud so much!! I had heard people talking about before but I only tried it out in March. It is also really good as you can listen to it on your device while doing homework and at school. 

I hope you have all enjoyed another monthly favourites post! Definitely try out any of these products!! Also if you are currently on holidays, I hope you're enjoying them!! Thanks for reading this post and happy April!!

Love carly&lauren. xxx

fall clothing essentials!!

Welcome back everybody!! In Australia, we have just come into autumn/fall! I love this time of the year because all the leaves turn orange and I get to rock a whole new look!! I have come up with 8  fall clothing essentials which I believe are a necessity!!

First up I have my booties!! I love these so much. They are so simple and can spice up any outfit. I wore these to death last year! You can pair them with stockings, jeans, anything!! I love the small heel and the little logo in the corner. These boots are from windsor smith and here is the link to them: http://www.windsorsmith.com.au/metz-140154

Next is a fairly new purchase, my white jeans!! I have wanted to get some white jeans for the longest time, I just never got around to getting a pair! I wanted a pair that had rips on the knees and stopped before my ankle. These are 7/8 which means they are shorter than the average. The stretch in these jeans is unbelievable!! You can wear these jeans with anything!! Whether it's a grey turtleneck, a flannel, a black croptop, either way you'll look amazing! I bought these from cotton on, the link is right here: http://cottonon.com/AU/p/cotton-on-women/the-skinny-high-rise-78-jean/2024120012109.html?region=AU#region=AU&start=1

This one is a favourite!! It is my one and only adidas originals jumper! This jumper is my life. It's a necessity for fall, as it is so versatile. It will match with anything, either jeans, leggings, the occasional tracksuits. I love how this jumper isn't two thick, so you can layer under or over it. The jumper is a little baggy on me, which is what I waned. I purchased this jumper at adidas, couldn't find a link online but I'm sure if you visited a local sport store or adidas store you would be able to find it.

Now, an accessory! This bag is the cutest thing ever!! I love the bright colours and the bit of tan leather. This bag is the perfect statement piece for any outfit. Also, it's the perfect size, it will fit any phone and some money. I love using this bag! Unfortunately I bought this bag in Thailand :( so it might be a bit hard to find!

THIS IS MY HOLY GRAIL!!! My denim jacket is my baby, I love it so much! You may known that at the moment the whole 'baggy denim jacket' has been bought back in style. This jacket is so comfy and I love how it can dress up or down any outfit! It has little rips on the sleeves and back for a great effect! It is perfect for those chilly nights where you want to wear a dress but know your arms will freeze! You can experiment with this jacket, mix things up! I bought this from the brand sunny girl! They don't have their own shop they are wholesalers so make sure to check out their website: http://www.sunnygirl.com/au/

Now we have something for those warmer autumn days.... which is my wonderful suede tan skirt!! I love this skirt, well I'm actually a bit obsessed with the colour tan lately!! This skirt is so soft and so stretchy! It's one of those staples you can make fancy or casual. I usually pair it with a grey turtleneck, flowy white shirt, basically anything white, black or grey! I bough this from supre, here is the link: http://www.supre.com.au/p/button-down-skater-pockets-skirt/2100000143887.html?region=AU#prefn1=countrySpecificMarkets&pmin=0&prefv1=AU&region=AU&start=1

For those fancier evenings. I have this gorgeous romper. I love the little detailing on the top and how it's off the shoulder. This would look great with tights underneath and boots, or a denim jacket, maybe even some heels. I love wearing this jumpsuit! I got this from Supre and it was on sale!! here is the link: http://www.supre.com.au/p/jessie-off-shoulder-playsuit/2100000131402.html?region=AU#pmax=21&sale=true&pmin=0&region=AU&start=1

Lucky last!! This grey turtleneck! How is this not perfect?! I love this so much!! It is really great with a white, black, tan, denim skirt, or white jeans. It will look great with anything. Also turtlenecks are great to layer! Throw a denim jacket over it, tie a black sweatshirt around your waist, and you'll look a hundred bucks!! This turtleneck was unbelievably cheap and I purchased it from Valleygirl. The website doesn't show much, but I'm sure you would be able to find it in store!!

I hope you all really enjoyed this post and have some inspiration for fall looks!! We will be posting a fall lookbook shortly, so keep your eye out for that!! See you next sunday,
Love, carly&lauren. xxx

what I got for my birthday 2016 + present ideas

hellooooooooo,
Welcome back guys. I hope you are having an amazing day, but if your not I hope this post makes you the tiniest bit happier. Anyway, recently it was my birthday and I had the such a good day. We celebrated with so many people in many ways. I'm so grateful to everyone who got me presents and I love everything so much. Just before we get into some of my main presents in detail, I just wanted to say the typical disclaimer that I'm not trying to brag. I was just hoping that you could get some inspiration out of it, as you might need help buying someone a present and since my family and friends did such a good job in picking presents I would love to share them with you.
So my main present was a nutribullet and I was so happy to receive this as I have wanted one for so long. You might not know but I am really interested in experimenting with different types of food and I really want to start incorporating smoothies into my diet as a healthier option.
Another one of my main presents was a handbag from colette and this one is perfect. It is just the right size and looks incredible. If you do get stuck trying to find someone a presesnt I highly recommend you taking a look in colette.
Next is the happy bathday gift box from lush. If you are a massive lush addict like me, this is a perfect present. It comes in the cutest tin with 5 products inside (I think haha).
The Victoria Secret "More is Merrier" kit was another present I received. I still can't get over how amazing this is. It comes with mini sizes of body lotion and shower gel of every Victoria Secret scent. I was over the moon when I unwrapped this.
Last present that I am going to talk about are the Pandora rings. These are ideal gifts that every girl will most likely enjoy. They come in a number of different designs and I was lucky enough to receive 2. They are absolutely beautiful rings and I highly recommend you getting one.
So those are a few of the presents I wanted to talk about. As I stated previously I am so grateful for everything I got and I hope you guys got something out of this post too. Thanks for taking time out of your life to read this, it really means a lot.
Love you lots,
carly&lauren xx

whats in my beauty case?

Welcome back everybody! For today's post, I will be showing you what I keep inside this wonderful beauty case. I received this beauty case for christmas and it can be found at Priceline and Target. I was looking around for a beauty case (as I have way too much makeup)  for a while, and I couldn't seem to find the perfect one. But when I opened this baby on christmas day I fell in love! It is the perfect size and can store lots of things inside. There is 5 different compartments. So without further ado; here's my beauty case!

This is what the outside looks like. It is mainly black with sliver trimmings, there is a handle on the top (which is very handy!) I love how it's so simple and sleek.

When you first open the latch, you are met with 2 compartments. On the right, I store most of my face products, including; bb cream, concealer, foundation, etc.

On the right I store my eye products, such as: mascara, eye liner, and for some reason an unopened bb cream (it didn't fit it the other one!).

Next when you lift these 2 compartments up you are met with another three!!

In the third and fourth compartment I keep all my lipsticks, gloss, and crayons:

In the biggest compartment, which is at the bottom, I keep all my eyeshadow palettes, compact powder, blushes, highlighter, bronzers, etc.

So this is the end of my blog post! I hope you enjoyed this and if you have any questions (like where things are from), leave a comment and I'll get back to you!! 

Love carly&lauren. xxx

what's in my pencil case 2016

Hello everyone and welcome to this weeks post featuring what is in my pencil case for 2016!!
So if you live in Australia like me, you would of been back to school for a couple of weeks now :( I hope everything is going well and you have had a successful start to the new school year. I understand how boring and stressful school can get, so I just thought that why don't we make the year super creative and fun by having nice pencil cases, books, clothes, and more. So please treat yourself to a nice new pencil case and stock it with some fun stationary. I really love doing it, so I hope you do to.
First of all, my pencil case is from Cotton On and it was around $10. I also have a little keyring on the side that is from Suprè. I love everything about this pencil case. It's marble and i'm obsessed with marble print at the moment. It is a perfect size which is great as I find it hard to get just the right size in a pencil case. Even though it's not too big, it fits sooo much! I'm even digging it's massive zip haha!
Everything in my pencil case is from K-mart. I think K-mart has done a great job this year with the "Back to School" hype. So do go check it out. I am absolutely loving some of there stuff! I pretty much have a lot of the essential stuff but have chosen the pretty versions like you should all do. I also highly recommend including a lip balm and hand sanitiser because there is nothing worst that having dirty hands and chapped lips at school!
I hope you enjoyed having a little peak inside my pencil case and it inspires you to explore the world of stationary and making it fun. I can't wait for next weeks post. See you then!!
hugs and kisses
carly&lauren xx

january favourites

- Zoella 'Scrubbing me softly' smoothing body scrub
This scrub is one of my favourite products from Zoella's beauty line. All I do is rub it over my dry skin then wash it off in the bath or shower. I find this gives me the best results. I am in love with the scent and the way it leaves my skin is incredible!

- Cndirect makeup brushes
To be honest I wasn't expecting these brushes to be amazing. Then they got delivered and I was completely wrong. They look stunning on my vanity and work miracles. They are so incredibly soft and distribute products over my face perfectly. I highly recommend these brushes, as they are so cheap as well.

- Ari by Ariana Grande
I have used so much of this perfume this month. The fragrance is amazing and I always get so many compliments when I wear it. I also love the bottle! It looks so beautiful on my vanity.

- Garnier Body Summer
Being summer at the moment in Australia I want my body to look as sun-kissed as possible. I'm not into heavy fake tans, but I find this to work well for me. Basically it is a body moisturiser with a slight tint in it. It also smells 10 times better than proper fake tan.

- Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
This month I seem to have found my favourite mascara ever! I love it so much it's kind of crazy. Everything about it is amazing. The packaging is just gorgeous and the wand is insane. The length it gives my lashes is like no other mascara. If you don't have this mascara you are seriously missing out haha!

- 'Golden Wonder' Lush bath bomb
As Lush's christmas range has just been in stores, I have a lot of their products. I got so many of the 'Golden Wonder' bath bomb because it actually is incredible. The scent is very fresh and citrusy and the colours it produces is beautiful. I love the glitter in it too. I only have one left, so I don't know how I'm going to have to wait till next Christmas to re-purchase it.

- Tanya Burr lipgloss in 'I Found Nemo'
I have been wearing this lipgloss so much in January. It is a perfect summer lipgloss! It is a sort of peachy colour that looks so nice with a fresh pretty makeup look. I also love that all of Tanya Burr's lip glosses smell a bit like watermelon.

- The Body Shop Strawberry Lip Butter
Recently my lips got quite burnt and I found that the only thing that would help them was this. It soothed my lips straight away. I love that it is a butter consistency because I think that gave it it's nourishing moisture. It also tastes amazing as well and gave my lips a glossy finish which I liked cause then I didn't have to wear a lipgloss over the top with could potentially dry my lips out.

- Maybelline Baby Skin
This primer has saved my makeup from melting off my face this summer. I don't even want to imagine what I would look like if I didn't have this under my makeup. It has done an amazing job this primer and no others I have used come close to how well it worked.

-Simple Radiance Brightening Eye Cream
This product has made such a big difference in my skincare routine. I never really though of using an eye cream before but since this one isn't quite for anti-ageing purposes it has brightened under my eyes immensely.

- Sportsgirl Just Beachy Sea Salt Spray
My hair is naturally dead straight. This summer though, I really wanted for once some beachy curls. I couldn't be bothered using heat on my hair everyday as it takes quite a while and it can damage my hair. So instead I have been using this and it has done such a good job. All I do is spray a bit all over my hair and run my fingers through and in no time waves start to appear in my hair.

We hope you enjoyed this months favourites. Please keep sharing our blog, it means so much to us!
Lots of love
carly&lauren xx