Lani Loves

Pat's entry for the @sunnybuddyofficial #adventurewithsunnybuddy colouring competition. I hope this still counts 😂 we forgot to take a pic earlier and I know he'd be gutted if I didn't try still! https://www.instagram.com/p/BnD0kxxDnoY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ohupoh4kicjb

@notoriouslymorbid Luck Dragon on inner half of lid and inner corner, Good God Lemon on outer V and outer half of lower lashline, I'll Keep Those Vultures Guessing on outer half of lid and inner half of lower lashline, Best Bunch of Months on crease and He's Going Through Changes for transition #zacosmetics Liquid Eyeliner #Ebay faux mink lashes A03 #essence Rock N Doll mascara

A recent finish for a flamingo-loving friend 😍 loved every minute of this modern and quick design! It's by @stitchrovia and was part of a Cross Stitch Crazy gwp book of designs that I managed to track down on eBay.

Gotta have that glow ✨ I used @notoriouslymorbid for this look FACE #maybelline Super Stay 24H foundation #collection Lasting Perfection concealer #notoriouslymorbid Fires Are Burning as blush, No Face Zombie highlight EYES #artdeco Eyeshadow Base #notoriouslymorbidcosmetics Best Bunch of Months, He's Going Through Changes, Menehune, Snow Ghost #ebay faux mink lashes A10 #australis Blackest Black eye pencil #bourjois Push Up Volume Glamour mascara #maybellinenz Master Brow Pro Palette in Deep Brown LIPS Notoriously Morbid Diablo Lip Rouge - Catacomb

Something a bit different for a smokey eye with @notoriouslymorbid #NotoriouslyMorbid Shadow Bind, Best Bunch of Months on crease, He's Going Through Changes to blend out, Menehune on lid and over smudged out liner on lower lashline, Snow Ghost highlighter on inner corner #Ebay faux mink lashes A10 #australis Blackest Black eye pencil #bourjois Volume Reveal mascara #maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette in Deep Brown

Crushing on the @nyxcosmetics_newzealand Cosmic Metals Lip Creams right now. I bought a set containing a mixture of these and the Liquid Suedes to swatch on a whim and they're so pigmented! The formula is quite fluid and I haven't wear tested yet but I love the look. Full review will be up on the blog when I've been able to test more extensively. This is Speed Of Light 😍

Finished this sweet design by @shannon.christine.designs from @xstitchmagazine Summer 2017 for Noel's BFF Paige's birthday recently and was pleased to be able to gift it to her this weekend. Noel picked out the design himself and after some pondering decided it had to be a cat for his animal loving friend. I left out the French knots and border the original pattern calls for and framed it with an ornate op shop find.

This angle shows off the crazy colour shift in @notoriouslymorbid Doozy of a Day and my messed up brow tail 😂 #winsomelosesome #NotoriouslyMorbid Mercy on inner corner, Exeter to blend inner third of lid, Burn the Heart on lower lashline and to blend outer third of lid, Doozy of a Day on lid, Best Bunch of Months on crease, He's Going Through Changes for transition, So Goes My Nation on browbone #Ebay faux mink lashes A19 #bourjois Volume Reveal mascara #zacosmetics Liquid Eyeliner #maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette in Deep Brown

I keep thinking I've already posted this and forgetting about it - whoops! This is part of the #lanilovesfriends series in honour of @urbantoruralnz FACE #maybelline Super Stay 24H foundation #collection Lasting Perfection concealer #femmefatalecosmetics Candy High blush, Donut Glaze highlighter EYES #artdeco Eyeshadow Base #innocenttwistedalchemy Sera, Cold Grace, Elixir of Immortality #notoriouslymorbid Done, He's Going Through Changes, It's the White Hats #Limecrime Uniliner - Rhyme #zacosmetics Liquid Eyeliner #ebay faux mink lashes A19 #maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette in Deep Brown #bourjois Push Up Volume Glamour mascara LIPS #colourpop Ultra Metallic Lip in Glam OUTFIT Collar clips from @erstwilderofficial Top from #dotti

My wonderful friend @miadowman surprised me with a red velvet birthday cake! I'm not guaranteeing it'll still be there when hubby gets home from work 😉 thank you so much Mia! #withfriendsliketheseillneedbiggerpants

Here's the start of a wee mini series of sorts. Since the birth of my daughter, my blogging has been all over the place as I've juggled the new normal, struggled with motivation and finding my place in an increasingly competitive environment when you know what... I really CBF competing. I started blogging out of enjoyment and that's how it should stay. Everything else (pr, sponsorship etc) is just a bonus. I've made awesome friends through blogging and had a lot of support from them and local friends, not to mention my family, who were great listening ears while I deliberated over the future of the blog. So this series of makeup looks is a nod to them for their support. Kicking things off with a look inspired by Christel of @urbantoruralnz who loves purple, gold and bronze (you'll see the bronze in the full look soon!). #lanilovesfriends 1 #Innocent + Twisted Alchemy Sera on crease, Cold Grace on inner half of lid, Elixir of Immortality on outer half of lid and lower lashline, Notoriously Morbid Done to blend out creasw, He's Going Through Changes for transition, It's the White Hats on browbone #Ebay faux mink lashes A19 #Limecrime Rhyme Unliner #maccosmetics Prunella eyeliner on waterline #zacosmetics Liquid Eyeliner #maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette in Deep Brown #bourjois Push Up Volume Glamour mascara

So many lovely lip options from @bourjoisnz here! Looking forward to swatching my way through their Rouge Edition and Rouge Edition Velvet lipsticks. Have you tried them before? Thanks Bourjois! #prsample #gifted

@femme_fatale_cosmetics Inner Dreaming is such a pretty thermal! Three easy coats plus top coat. Love the warm shade especially. #prsample #gifted

Well hello Instagram! This week totally got away on me and I have so many looks to share. Here's the FOTD to go with my last eye look, featuring @darlinggirlcosmetics FACE #maybelline Super Stay 24H foundation #collection Lasting Perfection concealer #darlinggirlcosmetics Spectral Shifts - Little People's Village as blush, Lemonade as highlighter EYES #artdeco Eyeshadow Base #darlinggirl Lady Marmalade, Renaissance, Lemonade Spectral Shift, Between the Sheets, #breaktheinternet, We're Not Sheep #zacosmetics Liquid Eyeliner #bourjoisnz Volume Reveal mascara #ebay faux mink lashes A04 #maybellinenz Master Brow Pro Palette in Deep Brown LIPS #bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet - Chocopink

Starting with my fave from the @femme_fatale_cosmetics Fire Lily collection: Fates Bound Together. The thermal change is sensitive and so pretty, coupled with the colour shifting flakies, it's a total winner for me! What do you think? 3 coats + #essie Good To Go

New @davinesofficial goodies from @be.sustainable to keep my hair happy - thanks, guys! I've been playing with this Alchemic duo for a month or two now and my hair is really loving it. My hair is colour damaged, thick but easily weighed down (the irony, I know!) & needs a lot of hydration. This delivers, the shampoo cleanses gently but thoroughly, the conditioner is luxuriantly hydrating but a little goes a long way, and both add shine. If this sounds like your hair, I recommend giving the Davines Alchemic range a whirl! #prsample #gifted

Think I'm going to make Mr 6 my new creative director - I asked him to pick out some @darlinggirlcosmetics eyeshadows for me and this is what I came up with the combo he picked! He chose the false lashes for me too 😁 #artdeco Eyeshadow Base #fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy #darlinggirlcosmetics Lady Marmalade on inner half of lid (limited edition - try Ripley's Cat), Renaissance on outer half of lid and lower lashline (limited edition - try Vegan Vampire or Gothic Lolita), Lemonade Spectral Shift on inner corner, Between the Sheets on crease, #breaktheinternet for transition, We're Not Sheep on browbone #zacosmetics Liquid Eyeliner #ebay faux mink lashes A04 #bourjois Volume Reveal mascara #maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette in Deep Brown