The year started off really slow for me on the beauty blog front. And I mean, REALLY slow. For some reason, I completely lost all interest in makeup. New makeup launches, no matter how beautiful they were, did not excite me at all. Blog posts were also very sporadic. I was on the verge on shutting the blog down, it was that bad.

Things started to pick up a little after I attended Primped’s Lookbook event at David Jones. Had a bit of a celebrity-sighting moment when I saw Yaz (editor). Got all giggly like an schoolgirl. Tsk tsk.

I have to say, what really kicked it off for me was the Melbourne Beauty Blogger Event (MBBE), which was organised by Val. Truth be told, I am exceedingly thankful to her for motivating me to keep beauty blogging. Met a lot of wonderful ladies, some of whom I still catch up with on a regular basis.

After the MBBE, my social calendar went up the roof. It was madness. Utter awesome madness.

Elite Hair and Makeup Academy/Paintbox Cosmetics Makeup Master Class with Justine Poniris (director of the academy).

Social Diary Christmas Party as Val’s plus one.

Illasmaqua Launch at MYER

MBBE Christmas lunch at Stef‘s*

The icing on the cake was the wee mention of my blog in January 2011’s Australian Vogue. I was over the moon.

Thanks to the beauty blogging community, it ignited my love for makeup and beauty once more. Made more friends who shared the same interests as I do. Gained readership (thank you dear readers!). Met new people. It was an amazing experience.

This will be my last post for 2010. I cannot wait for 2011 and what it holds for me.

*Photo credits: JimmyAmerica