How to: Sexy nude lips like Kim Kardashian

For someone who only ever wears bold lips, trying out a sexy nude lip was a big step for me. Luckily I had Nicole Thompson from MAC helping me along the way! Nicole taught me a quick and easy way to rock a pout that Kim Kardashian would be proud of…watch and learn.

Lipstick – MAC in Secret Lover (from the MAC Me Over! Collection) – $36 – from MAC counters/stores

Lip liner – Rimmel 1000 Kisses in Wild Clover – $8.50 – from the supermarket (I got mine at Coles)

Lip gloss – Bare Escentuals Buxom in Krystal – ranges from $15-50 depending where you buy, and it’s hard to get hold of here in Aus, so if you know a supplier then leave a comment!

The MAC lipstick was offered to me for consideration in accordance with my disclosure policy, the Rimmel and Bare Escentuals were purchased with my hard-earned.

How to: blowdry your hair using the wrap technique

Grab a paddle brush and get ready – we’re wrapping!

This tried and tested technique is perfect for getting a smooth, silky finish and lots of root lift. A splash of KMS California Add Volume adds extra lift – the higher the hair, the closer to heaven.

KMS California Add Volume Root & Body Lift – $31.95

My old Parlux 3800 Review

Here comes the bride – wedding prep part 4765

Oh look! A post! Seriously, I explain my extended absence in the video, but I’ll give you a hint…it starts with W, ends with edding, and is happening in 2 weeks.

The deets:

Shoes are Christian Dior Cannage Quilted Peep Toe Pumps – I paid $660US at Neiman Marcus Ala Moana

Earrings are Samantha Wills Amour Noir from the Samantha Wills Bridal Collection – I paid $99 + $9 shipping from Eve Boutique

Happy Birthday!

What do you think? Nice, huh. This makeover was in honour of my fourth birthday AND this is my 500th post. 500! What the heck have I crapped on about for the last 4 years?!

Well, I’m giving you a chance to figure it out…

I have four amazing prize packs jammed full of all my favourite products that I have reviewed over the years, like Pantene Aqua Light, Benefit They’re Real mascara, SK-II masks, Benefit Erase Paste, Essie nail polish, Benefit Girl Meets Pearl, Trilogy Rosehip Oil and Benefit The Porefessional, among other things.

In order to get your hands on these goodies, you need to pick your favourite Stuff That I Bought post from the last four years and tell me why. You can:

- Send an email to sendmestuff@stuffthatibought.com. Pop ‘Happy Birthday’ in the subject line

- Send me a tweet. Make sure you’re following @StufThatIBought, and include the hashtag #STIB4

- Leave a comment on this post. Make sure you leave your email address too!

If you want you can do all three, but you can only do each one once! Competition closes at 5pm next Wednesday (November 30) and my sister and I will judge the winners. If you want to get all legal on me, here are the Terms & Conditions.

A massive thank you to you, my very dear readers, for all your amazing comments, tweets and emails over the last four years. I blog because I love to write and share my opinion, and knowing that people appreciate it makes it that bit sweeter.

Just a word, I’m still tweaking the site so don’t be alarmed if things suddenly change on you! The beauty of the internet is that it’s never finished, right?