Blogmas Takes Over Rosie Recommends!

This year marks Rosie Recommends' first Christmas and to celebrate the occasion a little something called Blogmas will be taking over the pages of RR.

What the heck is Blogmas, I hear you ask? To put it simply, I'll be blogging every day in the month of December - cue squeals. 

You may have heard of Vlogmas which takes YouTube by storm when the jolly season rolls around, but I don't want to be left out so I'm putting my own spin on the craze.

December is my favourite time of year and to have the opportunity to share my festive spirit with you all, makes it that little bit more special.

So what's on the menu this December? I'll be dishing you up daily servings of all things merry, jolly and bright - AKA gift ideas, home decor and of course, beauty bits. There are also going to be giveaways as we go along, so keep your eyes peeled! 

The small print - if, for some unforeseen reason (ie: life), I am unable to get a post up I will endeavour to get two up the following day.

I hope you are as excited as me for the month ahead - bring on the silly season! Don't want to miss a post this December? Enter your email address at the top, right hand side of the page to subscribe to RR!

Don't forget to pop back on Sunday for the first instalment of Blogmas, Rosie Recommends style.

ajarose xo

Rosie Recommends Returns... with NARS x Guy Bourdin Collab!

I've been out of the blogosphere for a little while, and for that I apologise. I have now moved into a new apartment and the internet gods have shined down from the heavens and our wifi is finally connected. I have a few blog posts in the works and what to return with has been on my mind but I think I have struck a winner. Well read on, and you tell me...

Cosmetic collaborations have been all the rage for the past few years and to be honest, nothing has really tickled my fancy since the Lancome x Alber Elbaz stint - check out my review here. That is until NARS released their holiday collection in collaboration with one of Francois Nars biggest inspirations, Guy Bourdin.

Hailed as one of the greatest fashion photographers ever, Guy Bourdin sadly passed away in 1991 but has continued to inspire people around the world, and Mr Francois Nars is one of those many people.

For us Aussies the collection is released exclusively with Mecca Cosmetics and unfortunately some items from the collab have already sold out. 

Case in point - The Promiscuous Lip Pencil Coffret. 

Completely selling out Australia wide within days of its launch, I thought I would have no such luck getting my grubby little paws on this beautiful kit. Until today. When I did.

My heart skipped a beat when I saw two boxes with Guy Bourdin's iconic photograph gracing the cover, sitting on the shelf of the Mecca Cosmetica store at The Galeries.

Featuring five editions of NARS' best-selling Velvet Matte Lip Pencils in Cruella, Sex Machine, Never Say Never, Dolce Vita and one velvet gloss lip pencil in New Lover. The five mini pencils are housed in the most amazing satin and patent lip embellished pouch, that I will be sporting as a clutch. 

I was told Mecca has released another 500 sets and when this batch sells out, it will be gone forever. So run, don't walk ladies!

You can purchase this kit for $65 at your local Mecca Cosmetica boutique (if in stock) and online here.

I hope you have enjoyed this welcome back to Rosie Recommends and you can blame me for the dint that will be returning to your wallets. 

Until next time,

ajarose xo