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Friday, February 24, 2012

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Giveaway!

Hi everyone!

Sorry I haven't been posting much lately, my camera broke, which meant no swatching or product photos, and now this week I dropped my Macbook Pro and it won't turn on :(

So here I am blogging on the work computer during my break.

I have plenty of product reviews coming up soon, but for now I have an exciting giveaway.

Yes, I know I've had several giveaways on here lately, but I was too excited to wait to post this one.


I'm giving away the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette!!



That's right, the sequel to the extremely popular, sought after Naked Palette is up for grabs for one lucky reader of An Obsession With The Fabulous.

Terms & Conditions:

  • To be eligible to enter, you must be a follower on either Google Friend Connect, my Twitter page or my Facebook page
  • Entrants must leave a comment below telling me why you need this palette in your life. The most convincing and/or creative answer will win.
  • This competition is open worldwide.
  • Competition will run for two weeks, ending on Friday, 9th March at 5pm AEST.
  • Entrants must be over the age of 18 OR have their parent/guardian's consent to enter.
  • Total prize value: AUD $55

Good luck!

Note: This giveaway is not sponsored, I paid for the palette myself.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Review: Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Range

Last year I given the opportunity to trial the Moroccan Argan Oil range from Organix and finally, here is my review.

385ml RRP $19.99

First up is the Renewing Shampoo and Conditioner. My first impressions were that I liked the look of the packaging, (I'm a sucker for packaging, so this always has a place in my product reviews) and that the products were a good size for the shower. I much prefer pump bottles though, as I tend to be quite clumsy and constantly dropping things in the shower. Once opened, an amazing scent wafts through the air which makes me want to use the products straight away.

The shampoo is sulfate free, so I know to lather, rinse and repeat. I always shampoo twice with sulfate-free shampoos as I find the first wash gets rid of surface grime and product build-up and the second wash provides a thorough clean. I loved how this shampoo lathered up on the second wash and I felt it gave my hair a great clean feeling, but not stripped.

The conditioner was nice but I did not find it gave my hair the moisture it needed, which I why every time I used these products since, I've either skipped the conditioner completely and gone straight to the Intense Moisturising Treatment, or if I had more time, I conditioned first, then went on to the next step.

385ml RRP $19.99

The Intense Moisturising Treatment was fantastic for my colour-treated (I go much lighter than my natural dirty blonde shade), fine dry hair. It provided much needed moisture and noticably reduced frizziness. I like to leave this treatment on for a good 3-5 minutes to really let it soak in. I hate that this product is in a tub, which most hair treatments seem to be, because I always manage to get water in the tub or spill some when I'm in the shower. I understand though that it might be harder to put a thicker product such as this through a pump bottle.

237ml RRP $19.99

The Penetrating Oil was lovely. Not too heavy, and only a tiny bit was needed on the mid-lengths to ends of my hair to give a smoothing effect and reduce frizz. The product is a small squeeze bottle, which means sometimes I tend to get too much product at once and end up wiping some off my hand with a towel or tissue.

100ml RRP $24.99  

Overall, I'm quite impressed with this range of products. They all work very well together and dramatically improve the condition of my tresses. If I were to skip any of the products though, it would be the conditioner, as it doesn't do enough on its own to achieve the results I want. The other three products are winners!

The Organix range is available from Coles, Chemist Warehouse, My Chemist and selected pharmacies and supermarkets.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Winner: Flowers For Everyone Valentine's Day Giveaway!

Hey, everyone! Just a quick post to announce the lucky winner of my Valentine's Day Giveaway. Sorry the announcement is a bit late!

I drew the winner randomly using Random.org. There were a total of six entries and I numbered each entry according to the order in which I received them.


The lucky winner is entrant number one, babybluez!

Congratulations! Also, thanks to everyone for entering!

If you didn't win this time, make sure you check out my Kiehl's giveaway that is running until 5pm Thursday, February 17th.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Giveaway: Kiehl's Midnight Eye Recovery

Hi everyone!

Today I have a great new competition for you all to enter thanks to Kiehl's.

Kiehl's have just released a fantastic new product called Midnight Eye Recovery, which I am currently trialling a sample of. I'll have a review coming up in the next few weeks, but for now I want to give one of my readers the chance to win a fab little prize pack.



Up for grabs is:

1 x Full-size Midnight Recovery Eye (valued at $44 AUD)
1 x Peter Alexander Eye Mask.


All you have to do to enter is be a follower of this blog through either Google Friend Connect or our Facebook page and answer the following question:


"What is the biggest beauty sin you are guilty of?"


Please leave your entries in the comments below along with an email address if I cannot find you through a blog link.


The competition will run for 10 days, ending February 17th, 2012 at 5pm AEST.


The winner will be chosen using Random.org.


Open to Australian residents only.


Good luck everyone, can't wait to read your entries!

Valentine's Day Giveaway Thanks To Flowers For Everyone

Valentine's Day is just around the corner so I have teamed up with Flowers For Everyone to host a fab giveaway.

Flowers For Everyone have kindly donated a beautiful pack featuring 12 long stemmed roses and a box of chocolates, perfect for Valentine's Day!



To enter, all you have to do is answer the following question in 25 words or less:


- What is your best or worst Valentine's Day memory?

Terms & Conditions:

- Please include your 25 word answer below, as well as your email address We will need this to contact you should you be the winner.

- You must be a follower of An Obsession With The Fabulous on Google Friend Connect and/or our Facebook page. Please indicate which in your comment. (Doing so will not go towards your 25 words count)

- If you are under 18 years of age, please make sure you have your parent/guardian's permission before entering.

- Answers that consist of more than 25 words will not be eligible.

- This competition is open to Australian residents only.


- One (1) winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries using Random.org.

- The prize includes 1x box featuring 12 long stemmed roses and a box of chocolates. 

  Total value: $129.50


- The winner will be chosen on Sunday, 12th February 2012 at 8pm AEST.

Good luck, everyone!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

(Glittery) Nail Of The Day: Missha Crystal Nail Polish In Orange Stone


My glitter obsession has continued on from the festive season, so this week I have been sporting perhaps one of the most full-on glitters I own, Missha Crystal Nail Polish in Orange Stone.

I always find glitters look better over a similar base shade. In this case, I used one of my faves, China Glaze Swing Baby, which is a soft champagne gold shade.

I managed to get complete glitter coverage with just one carefully applied coat. By careful, I mean I used my brush to move around each individual chunk of glitter so they were evenly dispersed across the nail.

Of course, glitters are a pain to remove, and in this case, also extremely annoying to wear after a day or so. Gradually, the glitter pieces started to lift on me and every time I would adjust my hair, my nails would get stuck!

This is definitely one to save for special occasions, or for when you are desperate for a glitter fix. However, it is a bit annoying to wear and take off. It won't stop me from using it again though!

Stay tuned for my posts with the other two colours in the Crystal Nail Polish collection, Lavender Stone and Blue Stone.

Head on over to the Missha website for more information, or check out their range of extremely affordable products in store. I picked up this polish for $7.90 AUD. Love it!


What are your thoughts on glitter nail polishes? Love 'em or hate 'em?

OPSM Sunshine Tour

Back in December I was invited to head down to the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay to take part in OPSM's Sunshine Tour.

OPSM are searching for someone to be the new face of the brand and have taken to touring Australia with an ice-cream van and the latest collection of designer sunglasses to find him or her.

It was a perfect sunny day down at Circular Quay, perfect for some yummy ice-cream. It was great watching people from all over the world try on different sunglasses and pose for photographs.

I took my camera along and took a few snaps myself. Check out the pics below.
















Lovely Sunshine Tour team members


Amazing D & G sunnies!

Hello Chanel!





Good news for those of you who missed out on the tour last year, the Sunshine Tour has been extended until the end of Summer, February 29.

Be sure to check out the OPSM Facebook Page for more information and to see your pictures if you've already attended one of the events. You can also vote for the photo you want to win!


Monday, January 30, 2012

2012 SAG Awards Red Carpet - Best Of The Rest: Kelly Osbourne, Natalie Portman & Angelina Jolie


Kelly Osbourne made a huge improvement on her Golden Globes look by arriving at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on January 29 in Badgley Mischka Couture.

LOVE the coral lippy and gold eyeshadow on Kelly!


Natalie Portman looked gorgeous in a plum Giambattista Valli gown, Harry Winston jewels and a Judith Leiber bag.

Natalie's earrings and updo perfectly complement her dress.


Angelina Jolie wore black Jenny Packham and House of Lavande jewellery (love the earrings on Ange!).

I wish Angelina would step outside the box more often, because when she wears bold colour, she looks absolutely amazing. Her gorgeous face however will always ensure she looks amazing.


Who made your best dressed list for the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards?

2012 SAG Awards Red Carpet - The Girls Of Glee: Dianna Agron, Lea Michele, Amber Riley & Naya Rivera


Dianna Agron looked amazing in a Carolina Herrera gown, Fred Leighton jewellery and Jimmy Choo shoes on the red carpet at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.


I adore this colour on Dianna and I'm obsessed with her braided hair and metallic nails.


Lea Michele toned down her red carpet look since the Golden Globes, rocking a Versace dress, Casadei pumps, Lorraine Schwartz jewels and a Fendi bag.



Love the sexy thigh-high split on this Versace gown.

Amber Riley walked the red carpet in a black Badgely Mischka gown with bow detail.



Naya Rivera stunned in a beautiful Naeem Khan glittery gown. I love everything about this look on Naya, her makeup is spot on and her hair is glossy and gorgeous.

Naya's skin is glowing!

Who is your pick for best-dressed Glee gal at the SAG Awards?

2012 SAG Awards Red Carpet - Emma Stone


Emma Stone looked absolutely adorable at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on January 29.



Wearing a custom-made Alexander McQueen gown, shoes and clutch and Tiffany & Co jewellery, Emma looked confident and gorgeous!

Alexander McQueen clutch


I'm so glad Emma chose to wear her hair up with this dress, it allows her to show off the gorgeous neckline.

Alexander McQueen shoes...LOVE!


I love Emma's glossy red locks and her simple, yet pretty makeup.

What do you think of Emma's SAG Awards look?

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