Can you tell the difference? OCC's NSFW versus Australis Pout Paste

OCC's NSFW (left) and Australis' Pout Paste in Love Bites (right)

The first three people to guess correctly will win Australis' Pout Paste in a colour of his or her choice!

Be sure to vote and leave a comment below for your reasoning :)

Have you ever tried OCC's Lip Tar or Australis' Pout Paste?

**Update**

The giveaway is officially closed. Congratulations to Rachel, Emma & Jaci!

The Rules:

• Enter to win (1) tube of Australis' Pout Paste. Estimated prize value is $12.95 AUS per winner.
• How to enter – leave a comment below and vote.
• This giveaway is open to adults aged 18 years and older and limited to Australian Residents only.
• I will happily accept entries through Friday, 31 May 2013 by no later than 11:59 PM local time.
• Serial giveaway entrants need not apply.

Over the neon fad? Why not put it in neutral!

Most days I open my closet and find that I have absolutely nothing to wear. I do, but I get tired of my wardrobe easily.

Shocking, right?

I'm all for having a stellar purse, but I often look past other accessories to help spice up and diversify what I already own.

In no particular order, here are five items to have a think about..

1. ban.dö's Superstar Bobbi gives your hair a bit of flair.

2. Remember Sam & Libby ballet flats (P-Cakes bought my first pair from Marshalls)? Sam Edelman grew with the times and put his spin on the bobby soxers chosen footwear, the oxford. The Jayden Oxford (also available in black and metallic silver) will definitely put a bit of pep in your step.

3. Cinch in your waist with J.Crew's Clip Elastic Belt. A brass buckle, brown leather trim and tan elastic with black stitching tidy things up quite nicely.

4. Spare no expense with Anthropologie's Venice Cityscape Scarf. The pops of chartreuse, navy, lilac and dusty mauve give you just enough colour.

5. Give your legs extra length by slipping on Hue's Backseam Sheer Tights in cream. You'll surely have legs that will go for miles :)

But wait, there's more! The Chelsea in nude from The Cambridge Satchel Company popped up on my Reader feed earlier this week and I have a feeling I'll buy one sooner or later. But for now I have to be good and save for Hawaii.

What are some of your favourite go-to accessories?

The nail files: April

Nails April 2013

April was a busy month for us -- thankfully my happy nails got me through another month.

With just one look at them, I can smile, move on and set my sights on my next lemming.

Working clockwise from the upper left corner, Essie's Topless & Barefoot and Licorice tickled my talons. It was an eye-catching duo definitely worth repeating.

Next up we have Butter London's Fiddlesticks, a glittered garnet that lacked staying power. Day four was the beginning of the end for this particular shade.

What Butter London lacks in the glitter department, they certainly make up for in the cream department. Cake-Hole teeters on the bright/neon coral realm -- we added a bit of pizazz by accenting both ring fingers with Fairy Cake.

Last, but not least, is Hello Darling's Wednesday, a yellow based cream pink. It's so charming, you can't limit it to only one day ;)

What colour are you wearing on your nails?

A glimpse at the lips: NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien

NARS Rikugien

Next time we're in Tokyo together, can we meet up at Rikugien Garden? Let's skirt around the pond, climb the hill and take in the greenery.

Wearing Rikugien

Instead of forcing us to use our air miles in order to check out thirteen different parks sprinkled throughout the globe, Francois Nars plucked his favourite trinkets from each one and brought them back home for our enjoyment.

With this newest installment, Nars is aiming for "high-impact intense colour" to last the day without sapping your lips of its moisture. As promised, Rikugien is long-lasting, but I do find that it can dry out my lips, especially during the last few hours of wear. Carry a clear chapstick to combat this potential issue.

While I do love a good lippie in pencil form, I wish this version twisted up in lieu of having to use a sharpener. I'm not too skilled in this particular department and more often than not, I manage to lop off the freshly sharpened tip.

Rikugien is the eye of the cherry blossom. Pull off those petals and have your Ariel moment.

Can you say, addicted?

Wearing NARS Rikugien

The Bagful breakdown:

Total amount for NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien:

• $25.00 USD / $39.00 AUS

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

• 8 out of 10 bags – Next time I need a fix, I'll definitely place my order via Sephora.

Would another purchase be on the horizon?:

• Currently testing NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Honey -- wearing Honey in the photo featured above as well.