The Edit: Berry/Plum Lips

Revlon Raspberry Pie, Rimmel Kate Moss 107, MAC Syrup, MAC Rebel, Revlon Raspberry Bite

I have changed the name of "My Favourite" posts to "The Edit". It is now starting to feel like Autumn in Sydney so I have decided to pull out my berry and plum lipsticks. I tend to wear all of my lipstick colours all year round but berry and plum colours scream Autumn to me!

I wear Revlon Raspberry Pie and MAC Syrup on days that I can't be bothered constantly checking if my lipstick has smudged and gone all over my face or teeth. They are both very easy to apply. The Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 107 is a matte lipstick and as such has amazing lasting power and hardly needs topping up even after I eat. MAC Rebel and Revlon Raspberry Bite are both more creamy textures so they wear off quicker and therefore need to be applied more frequently.

Business Cards

I have changed the look of White Winters a lot over the last year but am finally really happy with how it looks and thought it was time to update my business cards to match. I have had some blog business cards in the past but my branding, email address and URL had changed so I felt really silly giving them out. I got Rob from RM Branding (also known as my boyfriend) to design me some new cards and then got them printed by Moo. Rob was also the one who designed the White Winters header/logo. You might notice that I decided to get the same Instagram pictures printed as I put on the cards. I am much more willing to tell people about my blog these days so it is great to have some cards to give to friends, family and other random people I end up talking to about my blog.

Meet the Boyfriend!

My boyfriend has been the photographer and behind the scenes helper of White Winters since it began. He no longer wants to be referred to as just "the boy", "the boyfriend", "my boyfriend" or "Mr. White Winters" so I thought it was time to introduce him properly. 

Readers of White Winters - meet Rob.

Introduce yourself.

Hello blog world, I’m Rob, 23 years old from sleepy Dorset in England, recently migrated to sunny Sydney after years of a long distance relationship. Very much a country boy, so moving to the big city was quite the shock to the system. I work in advertising as a designer, so I love being creative and working with other creative people. Also a huge sports fan, often driving Laura to insanity with either rugby, cricket, formula one, the list is endless. I’m currently restoring a vintage road bike, and really enjoying the project, maybe one day Laura will let you guys see it when its finished. I’m crazy about dogs. Laura thinks I am some sort of dog whisperer as they don’t leave me alone!

How did we meet?

I was fortunate enough to meet Laura whilst traveling on my gap year almost 5 years ago through the University hockey club. After some chasing around and a few cheesy chat up lines she agreed to let me take her out for a few drinks. After the first few months we came to a tough decision. I was due to travel back to the UK to start my degree and Laura had to stay in Australia to continue hers. After only a few months and some considerable help from parents, we decided to give long distance a go.

How long have we been together?

Laura and I have been together for 5 years now, and a long time of that we have unfortunately had to spend on opposites sides of the globe. Completing university degrees, on separate continents, with different time zones was quite honestly, a pain in the arse. But we are so close to having everything in place where we can really start out lives together.

What is it like having a blogger as a girlfriend?

Having a girlfriend who is a blogger has been a great way of me exploring and discovering new places. I would go to places that were 10 minutes from the house where I had lived all my life and discover amazing walks or villages that I never knew existed. One of the down sides of having a blogger girlfriend is the endless hours shopping. Chasing after the latest item, scouring the shelves of Priceline or Mecca for this week's “Holy Grail” product that will change everything. And don’t get me started on outfit photos… My patience has been tested but the pleasure Laura receives from White Winters makes it all worth it. Watching this blog transform throughout the last 2 years, and seeing the changes with Laura as a person, it is evident that White Winters is a great influence and passion for Laura. 

Rob

USA Beauty Haul

One of my friends, Ally, recently went to New York and was lovely enough to drop by MAC and Sephora on my behalf. She is just as beauty obsessed as me, if not more now that she works at Mecca Cosmetica! 

I asked her to pick up the Tarte Amazonian Clay blushes in 'Tipsy', 'Dollface' and 'Exposed' as I have read and watched many raving reviews. Tarte is a brand that is almost impossible to get hold of in Australia so I was extremely excited to get my hands on these! 

MAC is available in Australia but at double the American price so I asked Ally to pick me up the blush in 'Melba' and another tube of my favourite liquid eyeliner, Superslick Liquid Eyeliner in 'On The Hunt'. 

The final item was the rollerball version of my current favourite perfume, Viktor & Rolf 'Flowerbomb'. I really wish that we had perfume rollerballs available in Australia, they are such a great way to try out new fragrances and are the perfect size to put in your handbag. 

I didn't want to go too overboard after all the effort of downsizing and organising my makeup collection.