Hello Sweeties! Here in New Zealand Summer is well on it's way, and that calls for new skin and makeup habits to suit the sunny season. For me, I spend half my Summer in the water, whether it's a pool party or a trip to the beach, so I like to go extra natural on the makeup. In the Summer months I like...

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Hello Sweeties! Okay, I have a bit of explaining to do.  I know I've been offline for about 3 months now, and I'm sorry. Sometimes in life, things happen, and everything can change in the matter of an instant. I know change is a part of life as we know it, but that doesn't mean it's any less unexpected or difficult to deal...

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Hello Sweeties! Today I just wanted to do a super quick update style post just to catch you up on what's been going on for me recently, and let you know that I'll be missing a few blog posts next week.  Basically, I'm moving house! I've moved house about ten times in my life, so it's nothing new for me. But it does...

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Photo from my blog post, March Favourites, see it here Hello Sweeties! I love Sundays. They're usually the real wind-down from the week for me. I like to take Sundays slow and do things I enjoy if possible. I think of Sundays as the day where I really relax and let my mind rest from the week, so I am always sure to fill...

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Hello Sweeties! I'm a lounge wear lover - it's no secret. For me there's nothing better than getting home from school and changing into my oldest, cosiest, shapeless items I own that are most unflattering. But I love them anyway. They make me feel so comfy and at ease, and I'll admit I probably couldn't cope without my over sized sweaters and baggy...

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Hello Sweeties! Among my many makeup obsessions, I've been really into highlighters recently. I feel like a good glow can really up your makeup game and I'm personally a big fan of them goddess cheekbones. So for the love of glow, I've managed to construct a list of some highlighting products I've been semi-drooling over recently. ...

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Hello Sweeties! It's that time again my Mae's monthly favourites. I tried out a fair few new products this month, plus I gave a ton of my American products a proper trial. And I could not possibly be enjoying products without sharing them with you, so here ya go! ...

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Hello Sweeties! I'm a huge fan of makeup and beauty as you all know. But there are many a struggles that come with my beauty regime and many others' I'm sure. Of course these struggles are not the biggest of earth's problems but they are somewhat significant and surely relatable! As I said in my last 'struggles post" (Instagram Struggles, see it here!),...

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Hello Sweeties! A lot of girls won't wear any makeup when going to the gym for a workout or a sport training/exercise class. I generally do the same, but there are some days where I want to do a workout without scaring people outside with my facial nudity! If you don't want to wear any makeup while working out that's fine, as I...

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Hello Sweeties! Today I wanted to have a lil chat with you all. I personally love these posts. The sit down with a cup of tea and ramble my thoughts onto a fresh blog post. I love the casualness of these posts, and just sharing my thoughts with you guys brings me so much joy. Today's topic is spots. A very broad title,...

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Hello Sweeties! I feel like I'm living in the generation of sneakers and trainers. It's like everyone has dropped the Gucci pumps (like I ever had any of those . . . . haha!) for some Adidas Superstars or Nike Roshes, and I have to say I'm a lover of the trainer trend. The day that comfortable, cute trainers were in fashion I...

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Hello Sweeties! I was looking through my recent blog posts and realised I haven't done a food themed post in yonks (see my last food post here), and although it's not one of my top blog topics I still enjoy the odd food related post. So today I'm going to have a little chat with you guys about the Berry Benefit - or...

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  Hello sweeties! As many of you know, I kinda sorta went OTT on the makeup purchases when i was in the states last month (see my makeup hauls here and here). I've been trying out a ton of the new makeup products recently, and I knew I had to share my thoughts on them with you. But for something a little different,...

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Hello Sweeties! Most of you reading this will probably have at least one instagram account. You know, that social media platform where you pretend your life is that little bit more interesting than it actually is through photos (I know I for sure do that every so often ;) ). I feel like people don't take into account the struggles that go behind...

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Hello Sweeties! Although I'm in love with the floaty fabrics and pretty prints of Summer fashion, I can't deny my obsession with Winter clothing. This year in particular I have really gone to town with my Winter fashion choices, so I wanted to share a few of my favourite outfits with you today - but kickin it old school with some fashion flat...

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Hello Sweeties! Throughout 2016 I feel like liquid lipsticks have really peaked in popularity. So many brands are offering so many formulas and colours, and I have to say I'm a huge fan of the whole liquid lipstick craze. I've been eyeing up liquid lipsticks from a ton of brands recently and I wanted to share a few on my wishlist. ...

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Hello Sweeties! I'm finally getting back into the swing of normal blog posts, and I'm really excited for the Sweet As Mae posts to come. Having those "on fleek" eyebrows is really on trend right now. And it can be pretty difficult to navigate your way through pomades and perfect arches. I wanted to share my favourite eyebrow products and techniques to spark...

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Hello Sweeties! Although a lot of my USA spending was down to makeup (see my two USA Makeup hauls here and here), I did purchase some clothing items that were super unique and different to NZ clothing. Like my other hauls, this is not a "show-off" post, I just wanted to share the things I bought so you guys could get some style...

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July 13th, 2016 Twas' a long day! Our flight back to NZ wasn't until 9:30pm so we had a whole day just waiting to get home. We were all super tired so as you can imagine it was a little tense! We went and saw the Painted Ladies in the morning, they were so so pretty and I got some cool shots of...

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July 12th Today was my last full day in America. Although the thought of leaving the states made me sad I still enjoyed the day, it was a lovely way to spend our final day here. I started off the day going to Brandy Melville with my dad to give my mum a break (because I hadn't done enough shopping already), it wasn't...

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July 11th, 2016 Today was round two of shopping! I was so so pumped because it was the day for MAC and Sephora, plus some more clothes shopping. I started off at Walgreens to stock up on some Real techniques makeup brushes and some drugstore makeup. I spent a good hour and a half in Sephora, filling up my little basket with all...

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July 10th, 2016 Started this morning with an amazing brunch at our hotels buffet. Smoothies, croissants, waffles, I always find buffets quite dangerous because there's so much to eat. I always get carried away and end up feeling a tad overfull! Had a little relax time back in our rooms before heading out on our San Francisco City bus Tour!  ...

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July 9th, 2016 Today was finally the day! It was Mae's Shopping Marathon. Seriously though, it was probably the best day of my life! My mum, sister and I headed down to West fields San Francisco nice and early and had a snack before starting the shopping. The mall was seven stories high, three of which were Nordstrom alone.  ...

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July 8th, 2016 Yet another early morning start today as we got packed up and said goodbye Vegas, hello San Francisco! First impressions? San Francisco is so cool! All the houses are so beautiful and everything about it so different to any other place I've been before. It's such a colourful and quirky place.  ...

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July 7th, 2016 Hello Sweeties! I'm going to continue my USA diaries because I know some of you are interested in my shots from the states and what I did over there, but I'm going to post them in big bulks so I can get back into my normal posts asap. Because these posts aren't for everyone, which is absolutely fine but I...

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Hello Sweeties! Part two of my USA Makeup and Beauty Haul is finally here! I'm trying my absolute best to get all my America posts done and dusted so we can get back into normal posts. Never did I expect my computer to break. Twice. But I guess you just have to go with the flow, right? As per usual I'm not trying...

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Hello sweeties! As most of you know, I went on holiday to the states recently. As a total makeup and beauty junkie, I was pretty much in heaven when I went to Sephora! I'm sorry this post has taken a little longer than expected but I've been so busy with my diary entry posts, plus this week was my first week back at...

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July 6th, 2016 Went down to L.A airport this morning to catch a plane over to Las Vegas. I was so excited, I feel like Vegas is the sort of place you need to see at least once in your life! Smooth flight over, enjoyed the views and loved seeing Vegas from above. We get off the plane and head out the airport...

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July 5th, 2016 It was another day of Universal Studios today. We got to explore Harry Potter Land today, and quick shout out to H.P Land because it was amazing! I was low key waiting to see Ron in Honeydukes haha! I'm a big fan of the Harry Potter, not so much the books but I'm in love with the films. I had...

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July 4th 2016, I spent this morning packing up my things before taking a shuttle out of Anaheim and into Santa Monica. Last night I said goodbye to Disneyland (cry) but today it's hello to Universal Studios, which I was super pumped for. Once we got to our new hotel in Santa Monica (can I just say what a beautiful part of LA...

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Hello Sweeties! In the midst of my trip to the states and all the diary entry posts, hauls etc. I haven't had a chance to post about Sweet As Mae's one year anniversary! It was officially on the 17th of July but since I was in America at that time I've had to postpone it slightly. But it was around this time last...

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July 3rd 2016,  I got up petty early today, it was Day 2 at Disneyland and I could not contain my excitement. Yesterday night was so amazing I knew that today would be even better. Going somewhere that you've only seen in movies and dreamed of in the craziest of dreams is absolutely insane. I still can't quite comprehend that I'm here, a...

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Hello Sweeties! I'm finally back with a proper blog post for you guys. Our computer was fixed faster than I expected so I'll be straight back into blogging from now on. Today is the first of my USA Diary entries from my trip in the states! A quick disclaimer, I'm not trying to show off with these posts, I'm just trying to share my...

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Hello Sweeties! For my last post before I head to the states on Saturday, I wanted to  write something travel related. Packing for a holiday is so much fun, the excitement from filling your luggage with all your holiday bits and bobs is so amazing! Plus long haul flights don't sit great with me so I like to have my carry on luggage...

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Hello Sweeties! Stripes are probably my go to style staple when it comes to patterns. Their classic, timeless vibe is my absolute favourite and they just work! Since they obtain over 50% of my wardrobe, I thought that they deserved a post to show stripes a little love. I'm going to share a few of my favourite striped items and how I like...

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Hello Sweeties! Manicures are something I really love to do whenever I'm having a pamper session. I really enjoy giving my nails that extra bit of attention and the results are lovely. I like to really go to town with my manicures, giving them the royal treatment they deserve. ...

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Hello Sweeties! I know this is the second lifestyle post in a row that's about me, so sorry if you don't like the whole get-to-know-me style posts. But recently I've really been loving learning more about other Bloggers personally, and thought some of you may feel the same and want to know a bit more about me.  ...

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Hello Sweeties! Although I'm a huge fan of play suits and skirts in Summer, I can't deny my love for Winter fashion. This week I wanted to dedicate a post to sharing my top three Winter style picks with you guys.  ...

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Hello Sweeties! As the seasonal change kicks in, my skin suffers in the hydration area. I have collected a few of my favourite body butters and lotions to share with you to suit many occasions, and wanted to show them a little love because they have saved my skin! ...

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Hello Sweeties! I've wanted to do this post since Acqua (from onwayacqua) posted it a couple months ago. I think it's really important that throughout this blog I'm sharing myself personally with you guys.  ...

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Hello Sweeties! Since it's finally coming into the Wintery season here in NZ, I wanted to dedicate a post to one of my favourite Winter style pieces - the roll neck.  ...

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Hello Sweeties! Since I'm going to the states next month (3 weeks from now - Much excitement!) I've been getting together lists of products I really want to purchase that are either too expensive or not easily available in NZ.  ...

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Hello Sweeties! Today I'm going to just have a little chat to you guys. It's about something that I thought I should address, and if you're not interested that's fine ...

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Hello Sweeties! It's that time again for yet another monthly favourites! You guys seem to really enjoy these posts, and I have a fair few things to share with you guys that I loved throughout May. ...

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Hello sweeties! Here in NZ it's finally coming into Winter (we pretty much had an 6 month Summer) so I wanted to share some Style inspo for anyone else who's going into the colder months, or just people who like style posts. ...

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Hello sweeties! I love copper. Pretty much obvious if you've been following my blog, but I'm a huge sucker for anything copper or rose gold. I have a maybe too many copper/rose gold pieces in my room ...

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Hello sweeties! This week I'm just going to be posting a little announcement. I've known this for a long time but didn't want to announce it until now, it's just something exciting for me and I needed to tell you so you had a heads up.  Hello sweeties! This week I'm just going to be posting a little announcement. I've known this for...

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Recently I've been really into powders. I find that there are so many different types of powders that can change the look of your skin, and I have found that they can do more than just set your face. So for this weeks post I am going to fill you guys in on one of my current favourite powders - Rimmel Match Perfection...

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Hello Sweeties! It's that time of the month again for a monthly favourites. I found that April was the product loving month for me. I loved so much and found it difficult to narrow it down. ...

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Rings are a timeless accessory for me. They've always been up there with my favourite jewelry/accessory, and I feel like lately rings have really been in the fashion spotlight. ...

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Mean girls are real. Although they're mimicked and made as a joke in the famous 2004 film, mean girls do exist. I learned that the hard way. I just felt like sitting down and basically chatting with you guys about one of many mean girls in my life.  ...

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