How to Make Your Eyeshadow Last Longer

I find a lot of people struggle with how to make their makeup last all day, particularly on the eye area.  It's so frustrating when you've spent a lot of time creating an eye look and blending all your shadows perfectly to find that an hour later it's all creased and already starting to fade.  Sometimes it can be due to the eyeshadow itself, maybe it lacks pigment or just doesn't have the staying power to last the day.  This doesn't necessarily mean it's cheap eyeshadow, I've bought from high end brands and had this happen.  Another reason your eyeshadow may crease and fade is because you have oily eyelids.  Some eyelids naturally secrete more oils and when mixed with your makeup it can cause it to start sliding off or wear off a lot quicker.  Today I'm sharing a product with you that can make even the shittiest eyeshadow pop!

MorpheMe Makeup Brush Subscription Club - February 2018

It's been awhile since I received a Morphe Me brush club pack as I had put my subscription on hold for a few months.  I did a sneaky peek at what was coming this month and quickly reactivated my subscription because these brushes are divine!!  That's one of the things I love about this subscription service, in just a click of a button you can put it on hold for a month and you can do that for as many months as you like (you just have to remember to do it each month before the money is taken from your account, I set a reminder on my phone).  You can also just wait and see what comes or you can take a sneak peek at the month, that way if you don't like what's coming you can just skip that month and wait for the next one.  Anyways let's get on with it and look at this month's three brushes...

Makeup & Skincare Favourites - February 2018

Being a shorter month it's no wonder that February just flew by.  I joined a gym last month that has a crèche attached and I'm loving getting out of the house most mornings, dropping the toddler in crèche and getting a workout in.  One of the things I decided to do when I moved to Brisbane was to stop letting my anxiety have so much control over my life.  There are many ways I'm working to combat this and trust me when I say it's hard work but I'm so proud of the progress that I'm making.  This month one of the goals I smashed was to attend my very first spin class which ended up being incredible.  I think I'm addicted as I've been going to them every week, sometimes even twice a week haha (who even am I?).  All this gym going means I've haven't been wearing a lot of makeup through the month.  It's also been incredibly hot and humid here in Brisbane so keeping my makeup minimal is a necessity. 

Here are some of my favourite products I loved in February...

The Best Makeup Products under $20

I'm a firm believer that you don't have to spend a lot of money on high end products to achieve gorgeous makeup looks. Sure there are some fantastic high end products that are worth investing in if it's something that is of value to you, but I love searching for and finding amazing makeup products that don't cost the earth and are still fantastic quality. I thought I'd compile a list of the best makeup products that are available in Australia for under $20.

Where I've been & Why I'm Back Blogging

Okay okay I know it's been a long time between posts but I've had a lot going on okay!  I ummed and aaahd wether or not to hang up my fingers? haha and say goodbye to the world of blogging but the truth is even if hardly anyone reads this I really enjoy doing it.  Sitting down and writing about beauty products and my opinion of them is like a dream job for me.  So why not just keep on doing it, I mean I'm not making any money here but I'm also not making any money by NOT blogging haha.

A lot has changed since I started blogging in 2013.  For me personally, I got married, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl (shes 2 now whaaat), nursed my Dad through terminal brain cancer and said our final goodbye a few short months later.  I moved from Adelaide to Newcastle in 2014 and just over a month ago we made the move North to sunny Brisbane.  I'm an #armywife so we move every 3 years but this last move was particularly hard as it was our first with a child and I had to leave my Mum and Sister behind in Newcastle.  A lot has changed in the blogging world since I started too.  The internet is absolutely saturated now with beauty blogs, Instagram accounts and Youtubers all talking about beauty products and offering their opinion to the world.  I don't claim to offer anything different to anyone else but I do promise to always be honest and to always disclose if a product is gifted to me.  I absolutely love when one of my friends sends me a message and asks me about a particular product or for a recommendation on something so I'm basically just doing that but making it public.  

Okay enough rambling, it's only been 6 months since I wrote a post not 6 years and I'm feeling super inspired and motivated to write about some new products, let you in on some of my all-time faves and basically answer all your questions when it comes to beauty products.

If you ever want my opinion on a brand or product or just want to chat about anything at all feel free to leave a comment on my blog, DM me over on Instagram (@imminentbeauty) or email me at imminentbeauty@gmail.com.  Also if you never want to miss a post make sure you fill out your email address in the 'follow by email' box (over on the right hand side if you're using a desktop).

Here's to a great 2018

Kayte

P.S February is the new January FYI :)

IMATS Sydney 2017 - Tips, Tricks & Pricing

Pic Credit: www.imats.net

I attended IMATS (International Makeup Artist Trade Show) last weekend in Sydney which has been on my bucket list for at least the last 5 years.  I was so excited to be able to finally go and see what all the fuss was about.  If you want to see what I bought at the event and read about my experience you can read this blog post from earlier in the week.  Today's post will cover my tips and tricks for attending the event and also cover what I spent and how much I saved

IMATS Sydney 2017 - My Experience & Haul

I was lucky enough to visit IMATS (International Makeup Artist Trade Show) in Sydney on the weekend and I thought I'd sit down and write about it while it is still fresh in mind.  This will be a two part blog post.  Today I'll show you what I bought and tell you a little about the event and later in the week, I'll let you know my tips and tricks if you plan on attending in future years.  I'll also let you know in the next blog post what I paid for what I bought and how much I saved by attending this event, keeping in mind that I paid around $45 for my ticket to get in.