Candyfairy: Goodie Bag

Sunday, October 25, 2015

THE DOLL CONNECTION

~ The Doll Connection ~

Blogger/Vlogger Event

#thedollconnection

Blogger events in Australia seem to be growing as the world of beauty, fashion & lifestyle

blogging and vlogging grow at a rapid rate. Since beginning my Youtube channel way back in

2010 I have seen the handful of #beautyguru's expand from what only felt like the US in the

beginning to now having quite a few big names right here at home in Oz.

The Doll Connection was held here in Brisbane yesterday on the 24th of October at The Stock

Exchange Hotel in the city which I had never been before and was also very keen to head from the

south side over to the city for the day as I don't often get the chance to and I LOVE THE CITY! :)

Since this was my first time attending a blogger event and not ever having met any of the other

beauties attending in real life my anxiety was on a high note but I still really wanted to go to network

and meet many of the beautiful and talented ladies whom I have connected with online, but never in

the flesh. So a big massive 'Thank you!' goes out to my fellow blogging sis who agreed to come along

to keep me company and she said she ended up having a great time and she even won a prize! (A

huge basket of goodies from Harvest Garden!).

Me & my sis! #besties

My sister's generous gift basket of goodies she won from The Harvest Garden!

The brands who attended the event included -

V10 Plus, Wardrobe Warriors, Arbonne, BotanicES, The Harvest Garden, Sunsense, Cocosun.....

The ladies from Cocosun! Me with the gorgeous Rhiannon from Arbonne!

Additional brands/companies who donated product for goodie bags/prizes included -

Lush, Benefit Cosmetics, Tanezze Australia, Mr.Blanc, Hydralyte, Summer Salt Body, Kosmea

Australia, Beginning Boutique, Plunkett, Eye Of Horus, Scunci, VS Sassoon, Furless, People For

Plants, Sukin, Apollo's Day Spa, NYX, Rimmel London, People For Plants, Pukka Teas....

So many amazing companies to meet, learn about and try their products!

I was especially excited to actually meet the lovely people from both BotanicES & The Harvest

Garden to whom I have recently been working with. :)

Meeting the very lovely Christelle from BotanicES! The Harvest Garden's delicious display!

I feel so lucky with the gigantic goodie bag and all the goodies we received!

Here is a pic of everything I lugged back to the car with me!

Goodie bag haul video coming soon! :)

I was lucky enough to win a few super fun prizes as well! :)

And of course getting out of my comfort zone (I am naturally very shy!) and making sure I made

a big effort to meet, chat and take selfies with as many attendees as possible. Unfortunitely I didn't

get pix with everyone I met (next time!) and I cannot wait to catch up with so many of them again!

From top left to bottom right - Celiaspainmua, Rachelleea, DaniTheGirl_xo,

BrittanyJones, Kels_Sarah, Pynkbunnyy & A Bella Adventure!

Have you ever attended a blogger/vlogger event?

Were you at The Doll Connection yesterday?

Missed my last posts?

September Empties! | OPI Venice Minis! | How I Got Brighter Teeth!! | Playboy Wild!

PRICELINE

~ PRICELINE ~

Goodie Bag!

(Gift with purchase over $60+!)

http://www.priceline.com.au

This has got to be in my opinion one of the best GWP offers I have seen from Priceline or anywhere
else for that matter for quite some time. Usually, even though I would love to buy every single goodie
bag which comes along, I am pretty good at controling myself and keeping my spending habits under
control. I am after all on a strict culling with my Project Pan trying to de-clutter the masses which
have completely taken over every inch of space in my bathroom. Oops!

However, when I saw this GWP advertised I was instantly drawn to the baby pink make-up bag with
the super cute, adorable white & gold bow! Completely and utterly my taste and I knew I simply
could not resist this time. Dammit, I have been SO good, I deserve this treat!

So with Mother's Day just gone, on the lead up I made it clear what I wanted to be gifted. ;)
My hubby was very clever in convincing me he couldn't get it saying he went to Priceline and they
were all sold out. Trying not to get my hopes up I tried not to think too much about it as he had come
home with a beautiful bunch of Tulips (my fav flower) instead.
So I was happy with that. Who doesn't love been given fresh flowers?!

Then Mother's Day morning came and with the four of us in bed (we have a almost 4yr & almost 2yr
old) I was given a massive, stunninly wrapped in pink with silver butterfy tissue paper and clear celo
complete with 2 balloons. One saying 'Happy Mother's Day' the other a bright pink star and two
cards. One from the hubby and one written by my eldest, from her and my youngest. Too cute!

Anyway, needless so say I was so surprised and overwhelmed as this busy SAHM does not get to be
spoilt like this often. So I was very grateful!

On with the goodies!!!

Apparently hubby thinks I have a nail polish obsession or something. Whatever could have given him
that idea? Could be the 1756384,85400 bottles I have which I have absolutely not need/room for?
Thanks for not understanding but loving me enough to buy me 10 bottles more anyway! lol

(Polish Names - Left to Right!)

Sally Hansen Triple Shine in #340 Scale Up
Sally Hansen Xteme Wear in #610 Rock Chic (Buy!)
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in #220 Celeb City (Buy!)
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear #423 Blue Boom (Buy!)
Essie Nail Lacquer in Trophy Wife (Buy!)
Essie Nail Lacquer in Jamaica Me Crazy (Buy!)
Essie Mini Nail Lacquer in Mademoiselle
Essie Mini Nail Lacquer in Fifth Avenue
Essie Mini Nail Lacquer in Mint Candy Apple
Revlon Perfumerie in Pink Pineapple

Once he thought he had stocked up on enough nail polish to last me the century, he told me he didn't
want to just get me nail polish but was lost on what else to get. So the sales assistant at Priceline
lead him over to the Natio stand and recommended these two items.

Natio Mineral Eyeshadow Trio in 'Illuminate' (Buy!) & Natio Heavenly Eyes Mineral Eyeshadow in 'Jade Diva' (Buy!)

Overall, I am so happy with everything, however if I am honest I would have picked out completely
different items for the qualifing $60 spend, but who cares, I love everything and it was so sweet of
him to go shopping by himself in Priceline with no shame and purchase a basket full of cosmetics for
me! (Love him!)

Oh and this gorgeous pink body sponge! (Buy!)

Here is an overview of what you actually get in the cosmetic bag once you've spent a minimun of
$60.00 on the selected brands worth more than $200!

Eyes -
Glam Eyes by Manicare Beyonce Lashes (Buy!)
Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Rockin' Curves Mascara (Buy!)
Savvy Clear Brow Gel
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Fake Out Mascara

Face -
L'Oreal Paris True Match Foundation in W3 Golden Beige (Sample) (Buy!)
Innoxa Satin Sheen Buttermilk Natural Finish Makeup (Buy!)
L'Oreal Paris Base Magique Smoothing Primer (Sample) (Buy!) (Review!)

Lips -
Models Prefer Moisture Lust Glossy Lip Tint in Pink Frosting
Nude By Nature Mineral Lip Gloss in Flirty (Buy!)
Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balm in #130 Tease Seductrice

Nails -
Glam by Manicare Express 3 in 1 in Midnight Black (Buy!)
Sally Hansen Triple Shine in #190 Slick Black (Buy!)
Essie Nail Lacquer in Need A Vacation (Buy!)
Natio Nail Colour in Rapture (Buy!)
L'Oreal Paris Color Riche in #915 Top Coat Matte
Nail Rock Nail Caviar in Pluto Pink