Warm Winter Work Makeover
Although things have been very quiet around here recently, if you’ve been a reader of Makeup Utopia for a while, you’ll know that I…
The Look
Pretty pastel eyes
This is a makeup look I’ve been planning for a few months. You see, the colours I used just seem to SCREAM springtime to…
Makeup for busy mums
Over the last few months I have been hard at work evaluating where I would like to take Makeup Utopia in the future, and…
Playing with my Christmas Makeup
It’s hard to believe, but in less than a month, my little boy will be having his first birthday. He’s funny and sweet and…
Simple Festive Makeup for a Summer or Winter Christmas
I love Christmas, always have and always will. I take great pleasure in the entire Christmas season, from watching every Christmas movie I can…
Speckled by Alex Evans for Chloe Magazine
This image keeps popping up in my Pinterest feed, and I simply love it (by the way, if you’re not following me on Pinterest, you…
The Edit
The 14 most popular posts on Makeup Utopia in 2014
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2014 has been a massive year for me, in fact one of the most eventful years of my entire life. I…
Brand Highlight: Ellis Faas
Ellis Faas is a brand that I have been peripherally aware of for a number of years, but never really took an interest in….
The perfect makeup kit for a teenager
A friend of mine got in touch with me a few weeks ago because her almost 16 year old daughter had asked for some…
The Bathory – unwinding after an international relocation
The past couple of weeks/months have been pretty stressful. I guess that’s always the case when you sell pretty much everything you own and…
Dermalogica Solar Defense Booster
There’s no argument – sunscreen is the single most important skincare item you can use, and you should be using it every. single. day….
Real Techniques – Budget Makeup Brushes worth buying
When you’re just staring out with makeup, and creating simple looks, fingers are fine, but for creating more technical makeup looks, your tools are…
The Expert
27 makeup mistakes you’re probably making
Now, I’m not a big believer in rules when it comes to makeup. I think you should do whatever makes you happy, and as…
Here’s how to wear the hottest beauty trends from the SS15 runways.
Check out Runway to real-life: runway trends to embrace this summer. by Sara-May Monaghan at Mode
Reflections on makeup in our culture #musaysbareyourface
I have been fascinated by makeup for as long as I can remember. As a child, I used to watch Star Trek, and visualise…
The Procrastinating Beauty Blogger Tag
Wow, so we’re a few weeks into 2015, and it’s been HARD. Life with a baby has it’s ups and downs, and for the…
DIY Bridal Beauty: an interview with author Christina Butcher of Hair Romance
I can’t believe that after almost a year in the making, the DIY Bridal Beauty e-Books are launching on Wednesday! This incredible project has…
How to be a professional nail polish namer: an interview with Niva from Face of Australia
I think most girls who are into makeup have, at one stage or another, wondered who comes up with the cute, kitschy or edgy…