Make Me Up

Hey kittens, Missy here!

Make up is one of those things that I find is hard to get right. It could just be me, but I'm sure some of you share the same struggles as I do!

Now I'm pretty pale and usually my foundation is called "fair" or "light" or in some cases just "translucent". It's hard for me to find the right thing that works, as I usually get a lot of redness on my cheeks. So I need something that will cover the redness but not make me look a clown.

I want to look and feel good, not make people want to throw a lemon pie in my face and chuck white wash down my trousers! What a waste of pie that would be.

So, in November, our work had it's Christmas party and I decided for the first time in my adult life to get my makeup done professionally! I went to Mecca Cosmetica in Brisbane City and the girl who did my makeup was just lovely and did an amazing job.

A snap from our 2013 Xmas party, all clothes by Black Milk Clothing

The products used for my makeup were the Colour Correcting Cream and One Step Correct by Stila. They had a green base in each which levels out the colours in my face.

After saving I went back recently and purchased these two along with a few other essentials!

The Hydrating Finishing Powder by Stila is a translucent loose powder that can be used by most skin tones. It's a very light finish, I add a bit of my MAC Studio Fix Powder in (NW15) if I want a more heavy duty coverage as the Stila is a bit dark for me and too much makes me orange. 

Before applying any makeup I like to start with a nice fresh face!

My skin can get quite oily, mostly because I live in Brisbane and also because I wear glasses pretty much every waking moment. Thanks parents.

To help this I decided to get a new cleanser and I've been using this Nars Skin Cleanser for about two weeks and I love it! It really cleans my face and makes it feel so fresh and scrubbed. I've had a few breakouts lately and it's helped to clear them up. I definitely recommend it!

Lastly, I bought two more matte lip pencils by Nars because I love them so much. And I love lip sticks and glosses; they just finish a look for me and tie it all together. I also have smallish lips so it makes them appear a bit bigger too!

These are the two colours I purchased:

Pink is Never Say Never
Red is Red Square

You can purchase all these items from Mecca Cosmetica!

Missy
<3

Crystal Healing

Now I know how this sounds! Very new age and totally kooky. And trust me - I was sceptical to begin with!

But when a vague curiosity in crystal healing developed, I soon decided to try it out! Without doing too much research (yolo!) I purchased a few crystals off www.thatcrystalsite.com which is a highly informative Australian website.

I purchased for myself an Amegreen crystal and a 'brain power' set of stones (which included blue chalcedony, sodalite, rutilated quartz & honey calcite).

These stones offered benefits such as emotional healing, finding clarity, improving communication, stimulating positive thought and healing negativity associated with perspectives and judgements. These are definitely all areas that needed some work! 

When they arrived I wasn't too sure what to do with them! I hadn't thought this far ahead, that's for sure. I resorted to rolling them around in my hands and inspecting them closely before bed that night. Cause if nothing else - they're dang pretty!

For the following few nights following a journal entry or a relaxing shower, I started placing some of the stones on my forehead and décolletage.... yeah, I'm still winging it at this point.

Gradually over the next few days, I slowly began to notice a lift in my mood. This is definitely a plus - but is it legit? I'll have to continue my investigation.

On a short trip to Sydney I purchased myself a Lapis Lazuli stone and wore it around for day in a hemp pouch (both purchased from the same shop Nature's Energy).

Lapis Lazuli is considered to be quite a powerful stone, and is said to promote clarity. It is also considered to be a symbol of Truth.

And this is when I really felt a change. After wearing the Lazuli around for the day, when I sat down in my hotel room in the evening and mulled over my current concerns, they all seemed to melt away into understanding and resolutions!

Now this may seem somewhat convenient and fanciful, and I haven't decided whether it's a placebo effect or something like that. But I'm glad this clarity and increased well being came about -  and I think I'll carry on with my crystals!

Love & sparkles, 

L x

Welcome To Candy Kingdom

As I'm sure you've all noticed, here at Mixie we like a lil' bit of colour.

Okay maybe a lot!

And why not?! It's fun, expressive and even a tiny splash of colour to an outfit can change it!

And when your hair is looking like you stepped through a candy factory and got sucked into a machine … well … no outfit is dull.

Most ladies treasure their hair, and we certainly do. But finding a hairdresser who you know will do a fabulous job is a tricky one, but luckily for Lexie and I we do not have that problem!

Our dear magical hair dresser, Bonnie, from Scissors, Paper, Rock Salon has done a wonderful job on our hair!

I kinda chopped all my hair off and now look like Princess Bubblegum - The Younger Years. 

 While Lexie, inspired by Kesha's latest hair do turned herself into Lady Rainicorn!

 What a team, heh!

 We took some more fun snaps at the back of work yesterday! Was such a lovely Summer day!

Wearing
Lexie
Dress Witchery

Shoes Siren


Missy
Dress Fairground

Shoes Windsor Smith

       

 M x

       

Scissors, Paper, Rock Salon 

@scissorspaperrocksalon on Instagram!

A Trip Down Winn Lane

Hey all!

We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a wondrous New Year! Our first adventure of the new year was to a funky little place called Winn Lane.

Our unicorn Lexie discovered this hidden lane of whimsy while driving home from work along Ann Street in Fortitude Valley. Constantly driving past every day after work, she wondered what this "Winn Lane" was and fortunately decided to have a peek one day!

So we headed down on Sunday for some late breakfast along with another friend of ours, Tash, who was unknowingly being roped in as official photographer for the day!

Flamingo Cafe was a delight! The food was delicious and I had the best coffee frappe I have had in a long time. It even had sprinkles and a cherry on top! Delish! Lexie had a home-made style iced tea with ginger, mint and lemon. A perfect morning wakeup :)

The decor is was very adorable and certainly lent itself to the overall delightful experience of the cafe.

 

We then headed next door to the House of Cards concept store. HoC is one of our favourite brands, not only because the collections are funky, fresh and bright but because it is an Australian label; and even more so a Brisbane one! They also stock a fun accessory brand called Shampaign Budget which both myself and Lexie bought some fun bling!

Fruity!

Poodles!

We then popped into Atavist, which was a wee haven of cute books, notepads and stationary treats.

 

 

 

Lastly we had a fashion fun-times montage in the rare/vintage store Sunday Social! Housing some novelty accessories and clothes, we may have all left with some new things... ;)

I am so glad Lexie discovered this little corner of fun, as I know we will be heading back again soon! All the staff working there were so lovely and easy going, which sums up what you can expect from Winn Lane. If you live in the area, we certainly recommend you head over and check it out!

M x

Wearing:

Lexie

Dress Kitten D'Amour

Shoes Windsor Smith x How Two Live

Bag Elbief England (Vintage)

Sunglasses From a boutique in Hillary's Boat Harbour, WA

Missy

Top Mombasa

Skort Princess Polly

Vest Peter Alexander

Shoes Windsor Smith

Bag Mimco

Sunglasses Tiffany & Co.

Tash

Top Dangerfield

Skirt Mink Pink

Bag Forever New

http://www.winnlane.com.au/

A Merry Mixie Christmas

Christmas time is celebrated a little differently from family to family, but this year we were really drawn to the idea of a White Christmas. How lovely the thought is!

Wearing:

Missy

Dress Neuw

Lexie

Top & Skirt TopShop

Unfortunately we don’t have lovely crisp white snow to play in, so we chose the beautiful white sandy beaches of Palm Beach, QLD. This beach in particular holds a special place in Lexie’s heart as one of her most treasured Christmas memories – aww! 

As always we were also channeling our natural mermaid tendencies, and thought a beach trip was even more appropriate for the Mixie gals!

For this shoot we had the opportunity to work with the wonderful Heather of Heather Louise Photography. It was awesome to have an extra set of hands on deck (no self-timer necessary!) and we love the pics.

Wearing:

Missy

Top Faith & Lola

Skirt American Apparel

Lexie

Dress Witchery

Both Christmas crowns are made by Dear Mixie <3

We are so excited about the collaborations we have planned for the New Year with some of Brisbane’s most creative and sensational citizens! 

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Mixie
<3