Trending: Lets Go Native; Brazil & Arica

Im currently loving Native inspired clothing and the abstract designs of Brazil and Africa especially! I would love for this trend to be brought to life this Summer, and I wish I could find more items like this!

The colours, bold patterns and entrancing impact of how each piece seems unique to each outfit, fits my style brief. I love loud and unique, so wearing these patterns are so much fun.

The Exotic and daring embellishments and crazy structures of these patterned pieces take me to the Carnival of Rio De Janeiro or the Jungles of Africa. 

Here are a few of my favourite pieces I have found around 

ASOS - African Shirt Dress In Elephant Print $88.72

Sportsgirl - Rio Scuba Body Con $39.95 (currently on sale) 

Sportsgirl - Braziliana Ponte Crop $79.95  & Braziliana Ponte Tube $59.95 

MinkPink-  Road Trip shorts $66 & Road Trip Tee $29 

Sass Clothing - Go Native Shift Dress $79.95

Let me know of stores that sell pieces to this brief, I'm also interested to learn of other Native pattern inspired clothing that you love! 

Update: Beauty Bits New Skin Routine

Hi guys, 

So on my last blog on my skin routine i told you all that I had been using EmerginC and Dermalogica products, now in my quest to my best fit - I found the brand Kiehl's.

I had heard about this brand a while ago but was reluctant to switch from my comfort zone, but i took the plunge and went for it. It is probably Day 10 now since I used it and the results so far have been promising. 

My skin is reacting well to my cleanser and toner. The cleanser that I have is Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser (Blue tube) this is for normal-oily acne prone skin. It goes on so light weight and foams up so much which I love because you don't have to use more then a pea size to get full facial coverage!

Next I use my Toner, It is the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner (Bottle with white lid). What I love about this product is it alcohol free and it is the only toner that doesn't sting my face! It's made from whole flowers and pure extract! (the flowers petals are actually inside the bottom!!) 

Probably one of my favourite new products is my Kiehl's Dermatologist Solutions: Blemish Control Daily Skin-Clearing Treatment,  This product is for the reduction of blemishes and helps the skin to repair and heal. Unlike other scar and acne clearing products it has not dried out my skin or caused irritation. It can be used all over your face which is great! 

Next, is my Moisturiser this one my sister brought home and Its great, its the Macro Skincare Essentials Natural Vitamin E Cream . Now it may not be ideal for everyone but I haven't had dry skin since i started this product and Its Vitamin E cream so it helps protect and repair the skin which is good for me  because I have acne scars. 

And finally, my eye cream although I don't encourage an eye cream so young this is more of a preventative measure, living in Australia and in such harsh climate's its important to protect your skin and help hydrate and repair what damage has already been done. My eye cream is the Kiehl's Abyssine Eye Cream with Survival Molecules and Corallina Extract. It is so smooth and creamy on application, in the morning my eyes are fresh and hydrated which is great! Makes waking up better! 

So, thats my new and improved skin care routine, I'll update my skins progress in the coming weeks 

I hope this helps, and If you have any other skin care treatments or routines share them with me! 

xox

Body

I don't exactly have a Victoria Secret model body, and I can confidently enough say that I'm happy with just that...

But, aside from looking great, there is preference in the need to feel great! I have lived a sluggish lifestyle, never really held much interest in sports... Always ate what I wanted when I wanted.. But once high school ended and that cushion turned into flab, I knew it was time to be proactive... 

Now, I'm no fitness guru but I do know a thing or two about determination and motivation.

You can buy all the diet books, equipment, food or pay for gyms and personal trainers, but at the end of the day the crunch comes down to you.. 

Your mindset can be your greatest friend or Your greatest enemy... 

Have you ever had a moment in life where you have decided to 'get fit'? Be more active? Never eat junk food again? 

And been so in control of what you ate or did, but saw no results after a few weeks, and then gave up... Story of my life, amen! 

But, I can tell you that the journey never ends, fitness is a lifestyle not a location, you must defeat all insecurity and understand that you are great! 

Remember with no challenge there's no gain, and with no gain comes demotivation... 

So, keep your heads up, chest out and butts up! Love your body not for others but for yourself! And gain and change will come from that! 

My journey to my perfect self, has only begun... I want you to join me! I will be an outlet for motivation.

If anyone has any tips in regards to this area pleas feel free to comment me, I will be beyond happy to hear from you :) 

Stay fab! 

xox