The Sydneysider

by Clarissa Zhu

Food Review: Restaurant Hubert – Best Restaurant in Sydney?

Reading Time: 4 minutes I have been wanting to go to Restaurant Hubert for the longest time. It is famous for its French cuisine, live jazz and is known to be one of the most romantic restaurants in Sydney. I decided to book this for my birthday this year 3 months in advance. You don’t have to book thatRead the Post

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mother’s Day is this weekend on Sunday 9th May (in Australia and the majority of the world) and I’m here to share a few potential gift ideas for Mother’s Day. I love Mother’s Day. It’s such an amazing day to appreciate and celebrate the amazing mothers we have and other female figures in our lives.Read the Post

Worth the Hype? | Best Brunch in Sydney – Three Williams [Redfern, Sydney]

Reading Time: 4 minutes Three Williams has been on my Sydney brunch bucket list for a while due to its popularity and consistently highly praised reviews. The pandemic is nowhere near over but I am grateful for being allowed to go out, eat, hang out with friends, etc. Three Williams 613A Elizabeth St, Redfern NSW 2016 $$ It’s aboutRead the Post

How to Get Rid of and Treat Eczema Flare Up Rash

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hello my fellow eczema sufferers! Eczema is itchy inflammation of the skin that can appear on all areas of the body. It usually first appears in early childhood (how I loved going to the doctors all the time as a kid even though I wasn’t sickly) and can be chronic and long-lasting or only inRead the Post

How to fix broken makeup with rubbing alcohol

Reading Time: 2 minutes We all have had our makeup smashed. Broken makeup sucks. Whether it’s an eyeshadow, highlighter or powder. I’ve had some of my favourite makeup smash such as the NARS Orgasm blush. When I order online, I’ve noticed that sometimes my eyeshadow palettes can be quite loose and really prone to breaking. The Colourpop Going CoconutsRead the Post

My 24th Birthday and the Lessons Learned

Reading Time: 2 minutes I celebrated my 24th birthday this week and I’ve felt this week was really pleasant and kind to me which has been a relief. Recently, I’ve been looking less forward to birthdays as they represent getting older and it’s still something that terrifies me. I want to be at a point of my life whereRead the Post

MECCA BEAUTY LOOP BOX LEVEL 3 APRIL 2021 – What’s Inside and is it worth it?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hi everyone! Once again, the quarterly Mecca beauty loop box is available for collection. Every quarter, Mecca gives out a free beauty loop box as part of its loyalty program. The contents depends on your level which is based on your yearly spend at Mecca (reviewed annually). Level 1 – $300 – $599.99 spend per year Level 2Read the Post

Food Review: Macchiato Sydney [Italian]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Macchiato Sydney [menu] Shop 2/338 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000 $$ I love myself a delicious, decent-priced, casual dining Italian and Macchiato ticks all three boxes. Macchiato is in the heart of the bustling Sydney CBD on the corner of Pitt and Liverpool St. The restaurant is spacious and rustic which makes dining here really comfortableRead the Post

Elf Poreless Putty Primer Review – A Dupe for Tatcha The Liquid Silk Canvas?

Reading Time: 3 minutes I have heard so many things about the Elf Poreless Putty Primer and I knew I just had to give it a go myself. It retails for about $16 AUD so it is a relatively inexpensive primer and a much cheaper alternative than the Tatcha Silk Canvas Primer that retails for $79 AUD. From aRead the Post

Book Review: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m here today to share with you my thoughts on the book Ghosts by Dolly Alderton. Ghosts is the first novel from Dolly Alderton following her widely successful memoir, Everything I Know About Love. If you’re interested in that one, you can read my review and thoughts below. Related: BOOK REVIEW: EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUTRead the Post

Review: Lovedale Smokehouse – Hunter Valley

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lovedale Smokehouse 64 Majors Ln, Lovedale NSW 2325 Lovedale Smokehouse is a gorgeous little smokehouse that is about a 15 minute drive from Cessnock and about a 20 minute drive from Pokolbin where all the famous Hunter Valley wineries are. Related: Best Insta-Worthy Hunter Valley Wineries to Visit | Audrey Wilkinson I love the slowRead the Post

Review: Sabor Dessert Bar – Hunter Valley

Reading Time: 3 minutes Sabor Dessert Bar [menu] 2342 Broke Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320 Sabor Dessert Bar is situated in the heart of the Hunter Valley and is close to all the best wineries. Related: Best Insta-Worthy Hunter Valley Wineries to Visit We picked some desserts so share among ourselves. It’s also really great that Sabor Dessert Bar offersRead the Post

Should You Be Using Buy Now, Pay Later Services such as Afterpay, Zippay and Klarna

Reading Time: 4 minutes With the rise in buy now, pay later apps such as Afterpay, it can be very easy to consume and buy more and live above your means without even realising it. I mean who doesn’t want to pay later? I know I am pretty notorious for using Afterpay especially when I order off ASOS whenRead the Post

Ebay vs Depop – Which is the better platform to sell clothes

Reading Time: 5 minutes Using a online marketplace such as Ebay or Depop is so beneficial to help get rid of unwanted items and make a little extra cash on the side. I have a lot of clothes that I don’t wear or even worse, even taken off the tag. I use both Ebay and Depop to sell myRead the Post

5 Classic Cult Beauty Products – Are they still worth the hype in 2021?

Reading Time: 4 minutes 2016/2017 was a really strange time in the beauty community. The beauty community was growing exponentially and it really was the era of beauty consumerism. We had new releases and hyped products shoved down our throats by beauty influencers every week. We were told what cult beauty products we just had to get. Makeup FOMORead the Post

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