I hope all South Africans  had a wonderful Heritage day and had a lekker braai. I hope everyone had the opportunity to share their different cultures and traditions.

Mascara is the one thing that I always have with me along with some lipstick of course. There's something about long lashes that make one feel like they can rule the world. I always try out different types of mascara, if you haven't noticed with the blue and the glitter mascara which I reviewed not too long ago. Today I thought I would share my top mascara picks.  

Aura Lash Perfection:

This one is my absolute favourite. It available at Queenspark along with some other Aura products. The mascara has minimal clumps and adds length to my lashes. Aura product s are not tested on animals and that is always a good thing. I really believe it is wrong to test on animals, it is just cruel. Animals are great, show out to my dog(best friend) Fiona.

Avon Super Shock:

The bristles in the brush are just amazing. They are perfectly spaced and add extra volume to your lashes. I usually use this mascara along with the Aura Lash Perfection for the best results. 

Isabella Garcia 5th Wonder Mascara:

Doesn't the name just amazing and believe it does live up to its name. Although it may sometimes form some clumps I choose to look past that. It is truly a wonder and it is almost all I could ask for in a mascara.

In winter I preached about layers. A sweater under a jacket and a shirt under the sweater. It is a little too hot for that now (to everyone in the northern hemisphere, make layers your best friend) but I'm still at it with layers. This time it is a little bit different. 

One of my favourite ways to wear necklaces at the moment is to layer them. It is my new obsession, why wear one when you can wear them all? Many stores are now offering necklaces that come in sets to wear at once. You can find great ones at Lovisa and just about any other piece of jewellery you may like. 

I however, like to create my own combination. It just makes it more personal and you can mix and match as you please. At the moment I am most likely to be found wearing my daisy chocker along with my crystal necklace both from Lovisa. It is almost as though they have been glued to my neck. 

The trend is more on the hipster/bohemian style and as I have mentioned before, that is the style that has grabbed my attention. When approaching this trend I think it is highly important that don't go for necklaces of similar lengths because they may get tangled and it won't be pretty. Let's not even discuss untangling them, tangled earphones are already too much to deal with. 

Although I can sometimes be a bit shy I've always been interested in modelling and pageantry. Unfortunately somewhere along the line I lost my motivation and didn’t partake in any shows or competitions for the past year. 

This past Saturday, 19 September 2015, I took part in the Miss Spring Queen competition at Atterbury Value Mart. I did not place anything but I was reminded where my passion lies. I highly enjoy dressing up and being up on stage. 

I was honoured to meet Mr South Africa, Miss Earth South Africa and Miss Teen World. Seeing them reignited the fire within me. Reminding me of the goals I once had and what I would love to achieve. 

I will definitely be looking for more pageants and shows to partake in. I'm going to be working on bettering my skills and we will see where that takes me, I'm hoping it's uphill from here. I know it will take hard work and determination. Nothing is free of charge you have to work for what you want. 

I also decided to enter the Faces of Factorie competition this year, I am Factorie's biggest fan after all. I really wanted to enter last year but I only found out after the competition had passed. I managed to catch it this time around so please do me a favour and vote. Just got to facesoffactorie.com, find my face and name and like the picture. I will surely drop the link here as soon as I get it.

When your skin needs a intensive care Nivea will come to the rescue. I have mentioned countless times that my skin is rather dry and finding the correct lotion is not the easiest task.

I have been using the Nivea Creme for quite some time as a hand lotion. It really does wonders to my skin leaving it feeling hydrated for longer. I'm guessing it has something to do with the fact that it contains no preservatives and is dermatologically approved. The creme is a rich texture and is simply an elixr for the skin.

After the impressive results I received with the cream I decided to super size it. I purchased the Nivea Nourishing Body Moisturiser for dry skin. The results were equally as impressive. The Hydra IQ enriched body moisturiser has helped to reduce my dry skin. The lotion leaves my skin feeling smooth and hydrated and I honestly wouldn't ask for anything else. 

  

My style is ever changing and I am always trying to update my room to keep with the change. However, I am currently faced with a dilemma, the two styles that have caught my eye are the minimalistic style and the bohemian style and they happen to oppose one another. I thought I would share some of my roomspiration and maybe it may help me find a balance. 

What I like about the minimalistic design is how it is clean and fresh and it makes a room the perfect breathing space. You can come back home from a long day out and just relax. The style consists of classic pieces which grab your attention. This design keeps things simple without being too simplistic and it says a lot without saying too much. 

I feel that my wall is my canvas. No matter how hard I try I can never keep it bare I always end up with things on my wall. I love the idea of having lights, Polaroids, drawings and quotes out on display. A mandala tapestry would really complete any room making, also making it the perfect breathing space.

I think I am a bit of a hoarder and I have an abundance of little things that mean so much to me. Which is why I don't think that a minimalistic room won't work for me. Sometimes I feel that a bohemian room can a bit to busy for my liking. I think the solution is to mix a little bit of this and a little bit of that until I find the right combination to create my wonderland

*Some of the images used in this post were not photographed by me. 

I may not be able to pronounce the name of this hand lotion, La Parfum Crème Trinitè, but one thing I can tell you is that it is amazing. The hand lotion is the limited edition Hypnotique from Isabella Garcia. If you are wondering what or who Isabella Garcia is let me bring you out of the dark. Isabella Garcia is an international beauty brand that offers beauty products and opportunities to make money. They also have beauty boxes and you can choose which products you want and how often they send your products, trust me it makes a lot easier. 

The hand lotion lives up to its name, Hypnotique. The scent is strong, lovely similar to a bouquet of roses. The scent is hypnotic and as the bottle states, the hand cream demands to be worn only when you are dressed Très chic. Let me let you on a little secret, the lotion works perfectly for any other occasion. After all, rules are meant to be broken. 

This is a water based hand lotion and some of the ingredients include white musk, amber, midnight orchid and star anise. This combination will leave your skin begging for more. 

Just as you think this hand lotion can't get better you find that the lotion contains glitter which completes the whole package making it the ultimate elixir. 

It is finally spring, although we still waiting for it to feel like spring we can't help but be excited. I have been waiting for spring since last spring ended! Spring means it's time for all things new. It's almost impossible not to find yourself drooling over some items. All the items on my wishlist this month are fun and summery and hopefully they can find their way into my closet. 

T-shirt dress:

I need more dresses in my life. I always go shopping with the intent of purchasing a dress but I somehow end up going home with a skirt. I think t-shirt dresses are very cool (pun intended). When the it's hot outside we need to turn to the flowy clothing to prevent ourselves from melting. I'm also loving the sporty luxe trend and I think this dress is the perfect way to approach the trend.  

Adidas Superstar Foundation sneakers:

I wasn't lying about loving the sporty look. These can help me pull off the back-from-tennis-match-straight-to-party look. 

Bonnie Vintage Round Sunglasses:

One of my style crushes at the moment is Youtuber, Amanda Steele aka Makeupbymandy24. I absolutely adore her style and I feel like these sunglasses are something she would totally wear and therefore I would too. Shades haven't always been my thing but we have got to try new things, right? 

Zimmerman Felt Short Brim:

Hats have not always thing either but I am loving them a lot right now. They are stylish and actually serve a purpose. I like this hat specifically because it has the gold hat bar which makes different from the rest.  

Matte Lipstick:

I decided that I am going to try out a different shade of lipstick just not yet. My favourite types of lipstick is matte and my favourite shade of lipstick is burgundy. Putting those together means that you have instantly made me the happiest 16-year-old alive. 

Backpack:

I can't get over backpacks, there will always be one that grabs my attention and earns a spot on my wishlist. Maybe my obsession will end once I get my hands on a holographic backpack. Holographic bags are the future, the look modern and futuristic. It seems as though they are what people centuries imagined bags would look now. Backpacks are fabulous because they keep your hands free while you're shopping and enable you to dance and have fun at a festival. Which are the things I hope to be doing during the December holidays. 

I have worn this outfit about a hundred times but when you wear a different kimono it makes it a whole new outfit. Sorry I don't make the rules. When I was taking these pictures I was just about freezing and and the camera decided to do some weird hence the grainy pictures (yeah, I should probably read the user guide).

I wore this poncho/kimono which belongs to my mother. It is basically a wearable blanket and that is exactly what I need when the weather is like this. My skater skirt and my cropped top match and I didn't even in the store so that makes very happy. It shows that they were meant to be. 

Wearing jelly shoes with socks when it's raining can be turn out to be quite challenging. You need to avoid puddles at all costs. We all know how annoying wet socks are.  

My chocker and I have become one. I don't feel like my outfit is quite complete with it. It makes me feel cool and edgy. Shout out to my chocker and my thigh high socks. I will never let go of them. 

The weather is just crazy right now. According to my understanding it's supposed to be spring but apparently the weather didn't get the memo but as always we choose to focus on the good. I thought I would share one of my favourite books with you. Yes, I know I have a lot of favourite books but how can one a single favourite? There are so many amazing out there that it is almost impossible to not fall in love with one or maybe a few. 

I am a huge fan of poetry, I occasionally write some of my own. I love how I can express myself through words. There are quite a few talented writers that have a way of words that puts a loss of words. My favourite book a collection of poems and I believe it is a must-read for all. This amazing book I am talking about is Lullabies. 

I think my family is tired of me quoting it all the time and yes, I am a fan of quotes too. Lullabies is filled with beautiful pieces of writing and it is authored by Lang Leav.

Some of the poems are fairly short but trust me, just a few words are enough. The words move me and erupt feeling unknown within me, good feelings of course. This book is perfect to have on your bedside table or somewhere within reach. You can read it over and over and over again and you won't grow tired of it. 

The poems are well written and each contain something unique of about them. I recommend this book to anyone who is reading this post. Even though you may not be the biggest fan of reading or poetry do yourself a favour and read this book, the poems are easy to understand and might just change your life