Dainty Dollymix UK Beauty Blog

Save, Spend, Splurge: Love Rings

2012-01-29T21:29:00.000Z

Evening lovelies!

I am thinking of starting a new blog post series in the name of 'save, spend, splurge' giving different price options of products, clothing and accessories!

This particular post stemmed from me searching for a gold look/plate simple love ring as i think they look so elegant and classic and found a few alternatives for no matter your budget!

Save

♥ Accessorize Love Ring ♥

I already own the Gold coloured love ring from accessorize that costs a purse friendly £4 but it has heavily tarnished and now looks silver thats why i was looking for a more expensive alternative that was gold plated as i know i would get a lot of wear out of it. This particular style isnt available on the website currently although there is over variations of it however it is available to buy in store.

Spend

♥ Zoe and Morgan Love Ring ♥ Laura Gravestock Love Ring ♥

I love both the Zoe and Morgan ring and the Laura Gravestock one. The Morgan and Zoe is a 22ct gold plated rope style ring which makes it a little more unusual than the simple band of the Laura Gravestock one that is 18ct gold plated. The Zoe & Morgan ring will set you back £85 and £49 for the Laura Gravestock one which is also available in Rose Gold Plated which i am as equally tempted to buy!

Splurge

♥ Sydney Evan Love Ring ♥

I have lusted after the Sydney Evan love ring ever since i first saw it on Lorraine Stanick and more recently on Laura of Lollipop26 fame. It is simply stunning, so elegant and classic and a ring that could be worn daily. The only downside to this beautiful ring? The $975 (£620) price tag! Ouch!

So ladies, what are your thoughts on gold love rings? and do you like my idea of a 'save, spend, splurge' series?

All i need to do now is decide on which one i want to purchase, from the spend category of course (although i know which one i REALLY do want!)

♥

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Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette

2012-01-25T12:00:00.000Z

Hello cupcakes!

After all the hype of the first Urban Decay Naked palette i knew that i had to get in on the Naked 2 palette hype also! As similar as this palette is to the first and as little as i use that one, I am quite happy that i still went ahead and bought this as you can never have too many neutrals in your eyeshadow collection especially when you use them everyday like me!

The packaging differs quite a bit to the first palette. This time the eyeshadows are encased in a metal tin instead of a velvet casing that gets grubby easily. I much prefer the packaging of the Naked 2 palette. It also comes with a double ended brush too! I know that the later versions of the first naked palette came with a brush but i bought mine as soon as it came out and received a double ended eyeliner but i would have much preferred a brush so it is definitely a bonus that this one has a brush! They have also got rid of the mini primer potion too (I must admit im not a massive fan of it, i loved it at first but i much prefer MAC Paint pots now!) and added a mini lipgloss instead, which i probably wont use!

The Naked 2 palette retails for £36 and you get 12 eyeshadows, a double ended crease and shadow brush and also a mini lip junkie lipgloss in naked. All in all i dont think its a bad deal at all!

Lets talk eyeshadows, you receive 12 eyeshadows which range in finishes from matte, shimmer and glitter and 5 of the shades are new. There are only 2 completely matte shades which is an absolute winner with me because i very rarely use them! As with the first naked palette they go from light to dark, left to right.

Overall, i think its a great palette and perfect for neutral lovers. The eyeshadows are excellent quality and highly pigmented and the addition of a double ended brush is brilliant and makes the palette perfect for travel! I know that this will be coming with me on my holidays and im sure it will be all i need!

My favourites so far have to be half baked, verve and YDK. I couldnt recommend this palette enough i really couldnt!

Have you got Naked yet?

♥

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Glossybox For Men

2012-01-24T12:00:00.002Z

Hello everyone,

Recently i was sent the Glossybox for Men, obviously not for myself but for the man in my life and my lovely other half. It is a similar concept to the ladies Glossybox however you receive 7 luxury sized samples and instead of being monthly you receive it quarterly (3 times a year!) for £15 plus postage.

My boyfriend was already pretty familiar with the whole beauty box thing as i have received various different ones in the past few months, so it didnt take much explaining and he accepted to receiving one pretty much straight away!

The packaging is just as luxe in the Glossybox for Men just as it is for women. It comes in the same box however it is a pale grey instead of pink and still has all the ribbon an tissue and a card detailing all the products in the box.

1. Shaveworks: The Cool Fix

A soothing blue gel that alleviates shaving and waxing woes.
Full size 156ml for £31.00
2. Goldwell: Dualsenses For Men Hair and Body Shampoo

Cleanses, revitalizes and cares for your hair, skin and scalp.
Full size 300ml for £7.60.
3. Goldwell: Stylesign Roughman - Matte Cream Paste

A Matte cream paste that styles hair.
Full size 100ml for £9.00
James really liked this and said that it doesn't make your hair look too dry even though it is matte effect and a little goes a long way.
4. Monu: Vitru Conditioning Body Wash

This body wash is formulated with mild foaming agents to gently cleanse the skin and leave it feeling fresh and supple.
Full size 200ml for £12.25
5. Monu: Vitru Energy Rub

Vitrus energy rub muscle gel is designed to energise a tired mind and body.
Full size 150ml for £15.00.
6. Murad: Claryfying Mask

This natural clay based formula draws out impurities and absorbs excess oil to control and prevent breakouts
Full size 75g for £35.00
James is a regular when it comes to using masks and different lotions and potions on his face, especially those that are designed for acne prone skin (not that he has acne) like this one as he thinks that they prevent breakouts and are better for the skin. He was shocked at the price of the full size so i doubt he will spend that much on a face mask!
7. YSL Aftershave Samples

La Nuit de L'Homme and L'Homme YSL aftershave samples.
Full size 60ml for £43.
The YSL aftershave samples were actually James favourite products out of the whole box and he has used the L'Homme aftershave before so he was happy to have another little tester!

James was only familiar with one product out of the seven in the box and he loved that there was a good variety of different products in the box that he had never seen before and that he could try before committing to buy full size. He loved the whole concept of Glossybox for men and would happily sign up!

I really do believe that this would make such a super gift for your other half! At £15, four times a year it would make a great Christmas/Birthday gift that would last throughout the year!

This is the Winter box with the Spring box coming out in March i do believe.
Is this something the men in your life may be interested in?
♥

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Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in Emerveille

2012-01-23T12:00:00.008Z

Hello lovely's,

I finally went ahead and bought this after what seems like absolutely months of lusting after it! A lot of the beauty blogging community are to blame with this as it seems to be popular with lots of you!

It is the Chanel Illusion D'ombre eyeshadow in Emerveille which is a gorgeous shimmery light peach. The reason i haven't bought it before now is because of the hefty £22.50 price tag which i thought was a little excessive but after all it is Chanel and we all like a little bit of luxury every now and then!

I used it for the first time today and i must admit it really is love. It has a mouse texture to it that feels really spongy and makes a great eyeshadow base when teamed with some of my other eye favourites like MAC all that glitters and naked lunch.

It comes in a glass pot with the Chanel logo on the top which i think is really simple and classic yet feels luxe. You also get a small brush that i havent used yet as i tend to use products like this with my fingers. Lasting power is also good, I have had it on my eyes for 8 hours and there is minimal creasing. I bought mine from Debenhams online using the code SHBC for free delivery!

I love this and really happy to have it in my collection, its nice to have a change from MAC every once in a while!

♥

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MeMeMe Coral Best Seller Collection

2012-01-22T16:04:00.000Z

Happy weekend lovelies!

I hope you are all okay!

I was recently sent the MeMeMe Coral Best Seller Collection from Find Me A Gift.

I love Corals, i think they are absolutely perfect for Spring/Summer so this was right up my street! The Coral best seller collection contains a blush box, nail polish and lipgloss from the coral family.

MeMeMe Blush Me 'Coral'

Similar in packaging and size to the Benefit Blush Boxes the MeMeMe Blush Me box in Coral is a gorgeously pigmented coral toned blush with slight shimmer. This is lovely and im surprised that i havent come across this before! The MeMeMe blush boxes are £8.50.

MeMeMe Long Lasting Nail Polish 'Spirited'

In the bottle the MeMeMe polish in spirited looks like a bright orange but once applied it is a nice, creamy pastel peach which is super lovely and a polish i know i will use a lot in the summer months. On its own these polishes retail for £4.50.

MeMeMe Light Me Up Lipgloss 'Lustre'

As you all probably know i am not the biggest lipgloss wearer in the world but i have been wearing this over MAC Flamingo Lipstick and i really like it! It is a pale peach which shimmer and not sticky in the slightest which is always a bonus. It comes with a built in mirror and light also! Individually this would retail for £6.99.

The absolute best part of the MeMeMe best seller collection? You can buy this for £9.99 From Find Me A Gift. Individually all of these products would cost £19.99 so you save yourself £10 with postage starting from £1.25.

Have you tried MeMeMe products?

♥

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Review: Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion & Cleanser

2012-01-15T12:00:00.001Z

Hello lovelies,

I have always seen such rave reviews of the Cetaphil moisturising lotion and cleanser and when i was asked if i wanted to try i happily accepted.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

The Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser is suitable for all skin types including those who have sensitive skin. It isnt a cream but a gel like consistency that is cloudy in colour. It foams up ever so slightly when it is rubbed into your face and mixes with make up. I then use a muslin cloth dipped in hot water to wipe away the cleanser as it find it removes all of my make up this way. You can also use this cleanser with just cotton buds if you prefer. It comes in a huge 250ml bottle and the product squeezes out of the top. It leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth without drying it out and removes make up easily. It is also fragrance and soap free and can be used daily. It is available to buy from Boots for £9.18.

Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion

The Cetaphil moisturising lotion again is suitable for all skin types including those with dry or sensitive skin. It is probably in between being too thick and too thin so it is most definitely a happy medium and is white in colour. It definitely isnt a greasy moisturiser and sinks into the skin well and feels really light. It is fragrance free although i think it has a nice scent to it. It is in exactly the same bottle as the cleanser with a flip cap. It can also be used on the face and body if you are running low on your usual lotion. The moisturiser is a little cheaper and can be purchased from Boots for £8.49.

I do really like both products but out of the two i would happily repurchase the Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser as i loved how smooth and cleansed it left my skin feeling and it is a cheaper alternative to the Liz Earle cleanse and polish and i was really impressed with it. Although i probably wouldnt repurchase the moisturising lotion as i prefer moisturisers that are just suited to the face.

I think a way in which they can be improved is if they came in a bottle with a pump instead of a flip cap where you have to pour the product out as it can get a little messy if your not too careful.

Have you used Cetaphil products before?

♥

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Review: Japonesque Travel Brushes Part 1

2012-01-14T18:01:00.001Z

Happy Saturday lovelies!

I was recently sent a few of the Japonesque Travel Brushes to try out.

Japonesque have been making brushes and make up tools for over 20 years, with a whooping 200 brushes in their range they are favoured by make up artists and beauty professionals worldwide.

Japonesque have recently come to the UK and can be found in both Boots and John Lewis. They have an amazing travel brush range aswell as long handled brushes. The amazing thing about these travel brushes is that even though the handle is shorter, the brush head is the exact same quality as you would find on the pro brushes so they still have the amazing quality just in a more travel friendly version. Also, the pro brushes have a black handle and the travel brushes have a shiny silver handle which i really do love. You can view the full range here.

I was sent 6 of the short handled, travel brushes to try out, the angled foundation brush, the large powder brush, the brow/lash comb, the angled brow definer brush, the retractable lip brush and also the eyeshadow fluff brush which i have been using daily for the past few weeks.

♥ Japonesque Large Powder Brush ♥

Possibly my favourite brush out of the few i was sent. This feels like an absolute dream! It is such a great size for applying powder, feels really soft and still does after continuous use as i find that some of my other powder brushes go a little scratchy after applying powder daily. Absolutely not the case with this brush! It is gorgeous and now a firm favourite in my make up routine. This is available now on the Boots website for £29.25.

♥ Japonesque Angled Foundation Brush ♥

Another wonderful brush! I havent used a 'proper' traditional foundation brush like this in a while as i have been using my flat top kabuki in what seems like forever so i was really excited to give this a try! The bristles on this brush are sturdy and extremely soft even though they are synthetic. As the brush is angled the top part of the angle is able to reach places such as around your nose and in the corner of your eye. It applies foundation wonderfully,really evenly and doesnt soak in a lot of the product which is always a bonus. Again it is available from Boots for £19.95.

♥ Japonesque Angled Brow Definer Brush ♥

I have recently got into doing my brows and quite partial to a 'scouse brow' as of late. Which is so unlike me as up until a few months ago i didnt touch my brows! I have now realised that they really do frame your face and i take much more care with them now! The bristles are angled and extremely firm and make applying powder onto your brows a doddle. It is quite small so you can be really precise when creating your brow shape and i have paired it with the powder out of the Sleek Brow Kit. This brush retails for £10.50 which i think is a really good price!

♥ Japonesque Brow/Lash Comb ♥

Now, some may see this as a pointless brush but hand on heart this is probably my most reached for brush. I use the plastic bristle side to come through my lashes and use the other side to comb through my brows either before i apply powder to them or when i am about to tweeze them. It has become an essential for me and it really is fit for purpose! Available from Boots for £9.75.

♥ Japonesque Retractable Lip Brush♥

As i have quite a few depotted MAC lipsticks in plastic pots a lip brush is pretty essential for me (unless i want to go dipping my fingers in lipstick!) The Japonesque retractable lip brush easily pops in and out of the handle. It is pretty sturdy even though it is soft and applies lipstick precisely.A brush i find that will always come in handy. It is available to buy at John Lewis for £9.50.

♥ Japonesque Eyeshadow Fluff Brush ♥

I found the handle of the travel eyeshadow fluff brush a little thinner than what i used to so found it a little fiddly to hold at first however that said, as the name suggests the head is fluffy and the bristles are natural. I found that this is best for applying a wash of colour over the lid and it picks up a good amount of product. This is available from Boots for £14.75.

I have experienced Absolutely no fault out with any of these brushes and i have been using them all pretty much on a daily basis (Especially the powder and brow/lash comb these are firm favourites forever!)

They are available to buy now from the Boots website and are currently buy one get the second half price which i think is absolutely amazing value!

Brushes do all the work for you when applying make up, so i do believe that good quality brushes are such an investment! I would highly recommend Japonesque to anyone!

They are available in the UK to buy online and instore at both Boots and John Lewis.

Have you ever tried Japonesque before?

♥

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Valentina By Valentino Eau De Parfum

2012-01-11T09:00:00.000Z

Hello lovelies,

I was recently sent the Valentina by Valentino Eau De Parfum.

The perfume shop describe this EDP as:

'From this sensual, insolent beauty, this blatant femininity that eludes conventions, two master perfumers, Olivier Cresp and Alberto Morillas, created a fragrance as a tribute to today’s Valentino woman. With attitude, sophistication and unexpected characteristics, the bouquet of Valentina blends an irreverent Italian floral oriental in which each facet reveals a paradox.'

First off, lets just talk about the bottle. The perfume is housed in a gorgeous clear glass bottle with three pale pink and cream metal flowers on the front which i absolutely love. It is extremely feminine and classy without looking tacky.

The box compliments the bottle of perfume as it is white with pink and white flowers surrounding the Valentina label.

The perfume itself is not clear but a very pale pink colour which looks lovely through the clear glass bottle. It has a clear plastic lid covering a metal and plastic pump with 'Valentino' written on the metal neck of the bottle.

It is lovely and light floral scented as it has heart notes of AmalfiOrange Blossom, Tuberose, jasmine with a hint of strawberry, top notes of Calabrian bergamot and white Alba truffles and base notes of Amber enriched by the noble signature of Cedar.

It smells quite grown up, sophisticated and expensive smelling if that makes sense? It is sweet smelling but not too sickly like some perfumes can be. It is most definitely a perfume that i have been reaching for quite often recently. As it is a EDP the scent lingers and lasts on the skin, i think it smells much nicer when it has settled into the skin.

Im glad ive had the opportunity to try this as it is one that i would bypass in department stores as i have never looked at fragrances by Valentino before however this really does smell lovely.

Prices start at £40 for 30ml and a 50ml bottle retails for £53 and is available to buy from The Perfume Shop.

I definitely recommend having a sniff!

♥

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Even More Aussie

2012-01-09T09:00:00.000Z

Morning cupcakes!

Aussie have recently brought up much bigger versions of their Shampoo & Conditioners and you can now buy them nearly double the size!

The Shampoo is now available in a huge 500ml size bottle (original size 300ml) and the conditioner in a 400ml bottle (up from 250ml).

The Miracle Moist range is possibly one of my most favourite shampoo and conditioner combinations ever! Its perfect for hair thats dry, damaged and a bit unhappy and smells utterly amazing, a smell that lingers and lasts until the next wash too!

Whats more, Aussie have now unveiled a new formula to their hair range and the Shampoo & Conditioner now contain Aloe Vera, as well as the usual Macadamia nut oil which keeps hair smooth.

I just wanted to show you one of the bigger bottles that i received as a little Christmas present from Aussie that has a very special, personalised message!

How cute? Its not all the time you see your name on a shampoo bottle! I will be keeping this (or at least the label!) forever!

The new bigger bottles retail for £5.99 (Although currently on offer at Superdrug for £4.99) which i think is an absolute steal for the size of them!

Are you a lover of Aussie? Will you be buying the bigger bottles?

♥

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Favourite Products of 2011

2012-01-08T10:00:00.000Z

Hello my loves!

I know that i sometimes do my Monthly Favourites (or at least try to!) but i thought i would compile a list of all my favourite products for the whole of 2011 so you can see what products are my ultimate faves and what i have reached for most in 2011.

♥ Foundation ♥

Winner

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

Highly Commended

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation

For the past year i have reached for and absolutely loved using NARS Sheer Glow Foundation, im not entirely sure why i havent done a review of it yet! I need to get on that! It is for me personally, holy grail territory and i love using it! It feels so luxurious and makes my skin look flawless. I use the shade Light 2 Mont Blanc which is absolutely spot on for my skin tone! I have gone through countless bottles of this in the past year and something i will keep on using!

♥ Powder ♥

Winner

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

Highly Commended

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Again, another holy grail product for me but this time in the form of a powder. I dont think i could count on both hands how many compats of this i have been through! All i know is that i am in love! It mattifies foundation, but not too much so that it still has that glow. It has great coverage and lasts all day! After saying all this, i have absolutely NO idea where i have placed my MSFN (hence the non existent picture!) & feel like i need to order another...asap!

♥ Concealer ♥

Winner

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer

Highly Commended

MAC Studio Finish Concealer

The Bobbi Brown concealer is quite a new product to me however it has been featured in a favourites post before. I can definitely see where the hype comes from with this product! It is quite thick but unlike the MAC Studio finish concealer it is also creamy and blends will. It is perfect for under the eye area!

♥ Bronzer ♥

Winner

Illamasqua Bronzer in Writhe

This is the bronzer i have reached for every day for as long as i can remember! I find that the shade in writhe is bronzed without being orange and has a slight hint of shimmer which i like. You get a huge amount of product for your money and it really lasts a while!

♥ Blusher ♥

Winner

Illamasqua Cream Blush in Promise

Highly Commended

NARS Blush in Deep Throat

Im sure you all know by now how long i have been banging on about the Illamasqua cream blushes, especially this gorgeous barbie pink in the shade 'promise'. This is my ultimate love! I reach for this most often and although i have hit pan i still have much more left! A little goes a long way with the Illamasqua cream blushes and they really do last so well on the skin without looking greasy or sliding away!

♥ Eyeshadow ♥

Winner

MAC Naked Lunch Eyeshadow

Highly Commended

MAC All That Glitters Eyeshadow

MAC Is the ultimate winner for me when it comes to eyeshadows. I really do think the quality, longevity and colour range is second to none. I cant fault them at all and i have a few that are absolute staples in my collection and make up routine. Naked Lunch is the one i reach for most often. It is a gorgeous golden peach that looks lovely swiped across the lid on its own or paired with an array of other colours.

♥ Eyeliner ♥

Winner

Illamasqua Precision Ink Eyeliner

Highly Commended

Collection 2000 Liquid Eyeliner

Hands down, the Illamasqua Precision ink eyeliner in black is my ultimate eyeliner. It makes applying eyeliner so easy and does the leg work for you! I would happily repurchase this again and again but the only downside for me is the price. It costs £17 which i find quite expensive for a liquid liner and as much as this is my favourite eyeliner ever i cant really afford the price, hence why the Collection 2000 liner is highly commended.

♥ Lipstick ♥

Winner

MAC Viva Glam Gaga

Highly Commended

MAC Colour Crafted

Lipstick! Possibly my most favourite make up product ever ever! Again, MAC comes up trumps all the times when it comes to lipsticks! I have a fair few in my collection, not as much as i used to have! So it was a tough one when i had to choose between them all! However, there is one clear winner for me! I lipstick that pairs beautifully with the illamasqua promise blush and one i slick on when im not sure what to wear, MAC Viva Glam gaga! I have been through 2 or 3 tubes of this already (and i STILL have a backup!) The perfect pink!

♥ Make Up Tool ♥

Winner

Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki

Highly Commended

MAC 217 Blending Brush

Quite possibly the best $16 i have ever spent! I have had this brush quite a while now! Definitely over a year and i can guarantee that i use it pretty much every day without fail! It is the perfect tool for applying liquid foundation and i couldnt recommend it enough! I use it to stipple on and then buff in! Leaves foundation looking flawless! Sigma currently have 10% off now using the code 0112XJML.
♥ Mascara ♥
Winner
Rimmel Day 2 Night Mascara
Highly Commended
Benefit Bad Gal Lash

I possibly love these mascaras equally but the only reason i have chosen Rimmel day 2 night over the Benefit bad Gal lash is because i have repurchased and currently use the day 2 night whereas i havent bought bad gal lash for a while even though i would highly recommend it to all! They are both absolutely gorgeous mascaras but Rimmel is much more purse friendly than Benefit!

♥ Highlight ♥

Winner

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping

Highly Commended

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade

MAC Mineralize skinfinishes are definitely the products i reach for when i am wanting to highlight my cheekbones (which isnt a daily occurrence but usually when i am going on a night out - is this just me?) I find that they are extremely pigmented, come in some gorgeous shades and give a lovely glow to the face without being glittery.

So as you can see, the real winners for me are definitely MAC & Illamasqua!

What are your most reached for products of 2011? Do we share any favourites?

If you would like a review on any of the products then please let me know!

♥

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MAC Iris Apfel Flamingo Lipstick

2012-01-07T14:59:00.001Z

Afternoon all!

Hope you are all having a lovely Saturday!

A couple of days ago i received the only product that i ordered from the Iris Apfel for MAC collection. As with ordering online and not many other swatches of the products on the internet i made my decision pretty much based on description only. 'Flamingo' was described as a 'Light, milky bright coral' and with a lustre finish i knew it wouldnt be too intense so i went ahead and ordered.

The press release i actually received for this collection stated that this was an online collection only however i have heard from some fellow beauty lovers that they have managed to snaffle the collection in store.

I find it to be quite sheer and the swatches are from the lipstick being swiped a few times on my hand, however it does build up and i can live with that!

I am in love with this lipstick! (Kind of wish i got two - but that would be greedy!) The colour in the tube really does pack a punch but swatched it is much more muted as it is a lustre finish but can be built up if required.

As with all MAC lipsticks this retails for £13.50 and is available from the MAC Cosmetics Website however it is currently out of stock. It would be worth a look popping to a counter though!

Did you pick up anything from this collection?

♥

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Sale Purchase

2011-12-30T12:43:00.000Z

Afternoon lovelies!

Surprisingly I only made one, yes one(!) sale purchase this year which comes in the form of the Marc Jacobs Oh, Lola! perfume set!

As i was up bright and early on Christmas Day, I kid you not i was awake from 3! I ordered this set when i finally went downstairs (along with a Vera Wang Princess set for my Mum!) from Selfridges.

I have wanted this perfume for as long as i can remember because i have a small bottle of the normal version of Lola and the pink bottle and flowery lid of Oh, Lola! made me want it even more! However, I usually cannot justify spending such a lot of money on perfume for myself. This set originally cost £50 which i would no way spend (cheap skate alert!) However come Christmas day, it was knocked down to half that price, at a more purse friendly £25! This is when i snapped it up!

It comes with a 50ml Oh Lola! Fragrance and a shower gel and body lotion. All housed in a gorgeous, reusable pink box! I'm so glad i held out and managed to bag this half price!

It smells amazing! Very similar to Lola but a little bit lighter (& a much cuter bottle!).

Aside from this, and with Christmas money in hand i haven't actually bought anything else in the sales! Have you managed to snap anything up in the sales?

♥

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A Year In The Life Of...

2011-12-29T21:24:00.000Z

Evening dolls!

As 2011 is quickly coming to an end i thought i would put up a 'year in the life of' post to go through the things i have been doing in my life through the past year, both in my personal and blogging life!

January

January saw me go to London for IMATS with 2 of my favourite girls in the world Carla and Paula. We spent the weekend shopping, eating, drinking yummy cocktails, meeting up with friends and of course IMATs. It was such a great start to the year and one of my favourite weekends. I also bought a couple of products from the MAC Stylishly Yours & Cham Pale Collections. I also went to see Usher in concert! Yeahhh man!

February

February was the month that saw me go and see Jason Derulo in Leeds and also meet Shontelle which i blogged about here. It was definitely a highlight of the month! I also got some gorgeous Valentines Day goodies from my wonderful boyfriend.

March

March was the month of my Birthday and saw me turn the grand old age of 22! Around the time of my birthday i went to see Westlife in Liverpool and Justin Bieber in Manchester for a couple of days away each time! Aside from this, at the end of the month I handed in my dissertation at University, Finished 4 years of Uni life and also flew across to Dublin in Ireland for a city break with my Boyfriend for a lovely few days. All in all, it was a busy month! Definitely one of the greatest months of the year!

April

April was quite a quiet month as it was officially my Summer holidays! I attended the Gentry Grooming Event in Manchester where i brushed shoulders with some of the people from Hollyoaks and spent the night with some truly amazing friends! Blogging wise i reviewed the wonderful Sigma brush kit and also showed you the contents of my Louis Vuitton Handbag!

May

May was a busy month blogging wise! It was the month that i joined Handpicked Media which was a real achievement for me and my blog! I was also sent and reviewed the first ever Glossybox (I cant believe how much they have taken off in just a few months!). I went to Tenerife for a week with my boyfriend for a last minute week in the sun then came home and attended my Uni ball!

June

June saw me jet off for a week in the sun to the Greek island of Kos with my girls! One of the best weeks of my life! Sun, sea and cocktails with my bestest friends made for a truly brilliant time and lots of memories were made! It was also the month that Sleek MakeUP brought out not one but two make up collections aswell as the Oh So Special palette and i showed love for drugstore brands such as Jelly Pong Pong, mememe and Eyeko.

July

In July i acquired a gorgeous new Michael Kors Watch (for the bargain price of £54!), i also showed you a couple of my new, summery purchases. I also reviewed the lovely Xen Tan Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe which is a fake tan that i still absolutely love and showed you my Top 5 MAC Lipsticks. Oh and i GRADUATED!

August

August was the month that i went down to London for a couple of days for my little sisters 21st Birthday. She didnt have a clue what we had in store for her and packed so much into a couple of days! We went to see The Lion King in the West End, went to the Hard Rock Cafe, had a champagne flight on the London Eye, sipped lots of cocktails and even went to the Ice Bar! It was such a super night away! Blogging wise, I divulged into my Illamasqua Cream Blush Collection (which are still my favourite blushes FYI!) and showed you my first Week In Photos. I also went to Liverpool over night to celebrate my 6 year anniversary with my boyfriend! August was the busiest month blogging wise with a whopping 22 posts!

September

September was the month that saw me start my first ever full time job after finishing University and saw me juggling my blogging, work and social life for the first time! It was difficult but i still managed 20 posts in my first month of employment! I attended the Illamasqua Theatre Of The Nameless event in London and met some wonderful fellow bloggers! It was a time of beauty boxes and i blogged about both the Boudoir Prive and Glossybox beauty boxes.

October

October was the month that my little bloggy turned 2! Aside from this, I went to see Katy Perry in concert in Newcastle and partied Geordie Shore style afterwards! Me and my friends rented such a gorgeous apartment for the night and had such a fab time away! I also blogged all things Inglot, MAC, Sheer Cover and Lush.

November

Novemeber saw me attend not one, not two but three concerts! I was lucky enough to go and see Tinie Tempah, Britney Spears and Rihanna all live in concert! Absolutely amazing! I also made the trip down to London for the Aussie-Versary VIP Party with a few lovely ladies! I also blogged about this wonderful River Island Cardigan and treated myself to this gem.

December

So here we are, December! Its been such a whirlwind year! December was the ultimate month of beauty boxes! With me reviewing the Carmine, Joliebox and the Christmas Glossybox. I attended the store opening of the beautiful Illamasqua Store in Leeds which was an absolute pleasure to be invited to! I met up with some wonderful bloggers, drunk champers and given a very generous goodie bag. Christmas was spent with my lovely family and i blogged about my Christmas Gifts! Myself and Carla also went to Milton Keynes to stay with Paula and try on some beautiful Wedding Dresses!

So there we have it! A year in my life! I am really looking forward to what 2012 has in store for me, both through blogging and in my personal life! I hope you enjoyed reading and thank-you if you got this far!

Thank you so much to each and every one of you for following, reading and commenting as always. It has been a pleasure sharing my life with you all and i enjoy blogging now, just as much, if not more than when i first started!

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year.

♥

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Christmas Gifts

2011-12-28T19:13:00.000Z

Evening lovelies!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays one and all! I hope you had a wonderful time over the festive period! I spent Christmas with the ones i love and had an amazing time.

I wasn't sure whether or not to do a 'Christmas Present' post but as its a post i love reading myself (through pure nosiness) i thought i would give a sneak peak into some of the pressies i received!

♥ Barbour Shaped Liddesdale Jacket in Black ♥ River Island Voucher ♥ Vivienne Westwood Gold Orb Pendant ♥ Lush Snow Fairy Gift Set ♥ Giant Pink Vaseline Tin ♥ Pink Smarties ♥ Vera Wang Rock Princess Perfume ♥ Westlife 2012 Calendar ♥ Beyonce 4 Live DVD ♥ Justin Bieber Under The Mistletoe Album ♥ Vivienne Westwood Gold Orb Drop Earrings ♥

It is safe to say i am absolutely thrilled with everything i received from my wonderful family and friends! I also received the usual christmas bits such as pyjamas, underwear and lots of money that i am still unsure what to spend on!

Did you all have a lovely festive period?

♥

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December Glossybox: Christmas Gift Guide Part 2

2011-12-24T09:00:00.003Z

Hello honeys!

I received this Glossybox completely out of the blue a couple of days ago and it was such a surprise! After seeing so many blog posts on this months amazing Christmas Glossybox i was so tempted to sign up, as all the combinations of boxes looked fab! So you can imagine how happy i was when the boyfriend brought this home to me!

The products in this months special Christmas Part 2 Glossybox are housed in a gorgeous, patent bright red box which makes a pleasant change to the usual pale pink box.

If you are unfamiliar on the Glossybox concept please visit their website here or view my other posts on previous Glossyboxes here.

♥ Blink & Go Hi-Definition Mascara ♥

This is a full size 8g mascara that in itself retails for £14.99 so on its own this is pretty much worth the price of the box! It claims to give 'Longer, thicker, sexier' lashes and 'Give your natural lashes a stunning flake-free, waterproof boost'. The Blink & Go Hi-Definition Mascara is one i have always read rave reviews on and i was so happy when i spotted this in the box, such a fab addition!

♥ Cargo Cosmetics Classic Lip Gloss ♥

Again, a brand that i have heard of before but never ventured into trying any of their products. Ive said it time and again but im not a massive lipgloss fan myself although if i had to chose a shade it would be one like this. Its a gorgeous pale peach with a hint of shimmer. It isnt full size but a good sample size gloss, perfect to pop in your clutch on a night out. A full size version of this lipgloss retails for £13.50.

♥ Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle Nail Polish ♥

How stunning is this polish? and the mini size bottle is too adorable! Deborah Lippmann is a brand i have used, and adored in the past. Her well known 'Happy Birthday' Polish has been a fave of mine for a while but comes with a hefty £16 price tag for a full size bottle, so this smaller bottle is more than useful. I also received a Deborah Lippmann 'stripper to go' wipe that retail for £14 for 6 so in itself this is worth over £2.

♥ MeMeMe Seventh Heaven ♥

This is a 10ml sample of the Mememe seveneth heaven which is a luxurious moisturising facebace which i am looking forward to giving a whirl underneath my make up. A 30ml pot of this would set you back £15 making this sample worth around £5.

♥ Rituals Foaming Shower Gel ♥

Shower gels are forever needed and always come in useful so i was happy to see a huge bottle of this nestled inside my Glossybox. The scent is Indian Rose & Sweet Almond Oil and i do love foaming shower gels as they double as a shaving foam which is always a bonus! It is full size 200ml and retails for £6.50.

For me, this is possibly the best box Glossybox have done and i think it beats the first box! It has a happy medium between skincare products and make up with a nail polish also thrown in! I can hand on heart say that i will use in each and every thing in this months box.

Have you subscribed to Glossybox or plan to?

They now do subscriptions of 3, 6 or 12 months which would make a perfect gift for beauty lovers who like trying new products!

Christmas Eve, how exciting! Merry Christmas Cherubs!

♥

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December Christmas Joliebox (Boudoir Prive)

2011-12-23T09:00:00.002Z

Hello cupcakes,

You may already be aware but if not Boudoir Prive have joined together with French Beauty Box Joliebox to create Joliebox UK. It will still cost the same price as Boudoir Prive at £10 + £2.95 P&P per month and you will still receive the same amount of products, the only change really is the name (obviously) and also the box is now black instead of pale pink and has a lift of lid instead of a magnetic one! (Oh and the nice packaging you receive inside is slightly different too! :))

I recently received the December Joliebox and as i do most months, wanted to share with you my beauty box thoughts.

I really love the packaging, the contents are housed in a black box with pull of lid with a circular 'Joliebox' logo on the top. It is quite a bit smaller in size than the Glossybox or Carmine boxes but i like it. Open it up and you are met with a bright pink ribbon, white tissue paper and white paper packaging. It also includes a card with all the product names and descriptions of whats in the box!

The products are all nicely packed together and this months includes 5 products plus 2 bonus products (Christmas treat maybe?)

Onto the goodies..

♥ OPI Gold Shatter Nail Polish ♥

One of the best things i thing ive ever seen nestled inside a beauty box ever! I am totally late on the crackle/shatter nail polish bandwagon and a little embarrassed to say that this is my first one! However, if i had to chose a colour to crackle with it would have been gold, totally festive and will look equally as good (If not better!) on its own! This is a full size (15ml) bottle and would set you back £10.50 on its own!

♥ New CID Cosmetics I-Gloss Lipgloss ♥

New CID are doing the rounds at the minute as they featured a lipstick in their November Carmine box. This is the I-Gloss light up lipgloss in Baby Doll which is a gorgeous pale pink. It has the light and the mirror and is a full size 6.2g lipgloss that would cost £16.

♥ Yon-Ka Vital Defense ♥

Yon Ka is a brand that i have personally never heard of. This is a small 5ml sample of their anti-age vital defense. It is a creamy white consistency with a nice herbal smell that reminds me of Liz Earle products. I found the Yon-Ka Vital Defense to buy in the UK here for £40 for 50ml making this 5ml sample worth around £5.

♥ Jane Iredale 24 Karat Gold Dust ♥

Jane Iredale is a brand ive never heard of myself but after a quick google search i have found that it is a mineral cosmetics company based in the US. I have the bronze shade of the 24 Karat Gold Dust shimmer powder and it is a full size 1.8g product. It can be purchased in the UK from here for £11.

♥ Mitchell and Peach Shower Wash♥

I really loved the look of this Mitchell and Peach shower wash. The bottle reminded me of something that you would receive in swish hotels sat beautifully in the bathroom. The bottle looks like glass but is infact sturdy plastic with a screw top lid. It has quite a strong, heavy scent of English Honey, Vitamin E & Wheat Proteins and it is a 100% natural fragrance made in England. This is a 50ml small sample and a full size 250ml bottle retails for £20 making this worth around £4. It will look lovely sat on my bathroom shelf!

If that wasnt enough!..Bonus Products

♥ Joliebox Concealer Brush ♥

Not much to say about this, other than its a white, short handled concealer brush that has sturdy bristles and will be very welcome amongst my other brushes! A nice added bonus, thank you Joliebox!

♥ Kusmi Tea ♥

This is a nice little 20g metal pot full of loose green tea flavoured with lemon and lemon grass. Im personally not too keen on green tea (although i have forced myself to drink it in the past!) but i am willing to give this a whirl, especially with a name like 'detox' im sure it will come in handy after Christmas!

Overall, this box is worth around £45 if you were to buy all the products individually which makes it a good price of just £10 per month plus postage. I know for sure that i will definitely get use out of the OPI, it is the definite winner in this months box for me, along with the New CID lipgloss!

Fab box all round! Merry Christmas everyone!

Tomorrow, Christmas Glossybox!

♥

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Last Minute Gift Ideas: Neom Luxury Organics Set

2011-12-22T14:31:00.000Z

Hello ladies,

With Christmas only just round the corner i thought i would share with you a last minute gift idea by Neom Luxury Organics.

For those that may have never heard of Neom they are a company that provide a range of organic luxury bath, body and home fragrance products. Their promise is that their products contain no synthetics, no petrochemicals, parabens, SLS or PEGS and that only pure essential oils and the finest organic ingredients are used.

This is the complete bliss hand wash & hand lotion collection in Moroccan blush rose.

You get large 250ml size pump-bottles of both the hand wash and the hand lotion in the gift set.

The hand lotion is a rich blend of Vitamin A & E packed shea butter, Macademia nut oil, rosemary leaf and pomegranate. It has 95% certified organic ingredients and 5% natural ingredients.

The hand wash is to protect hands and is a deep yet gentle organic hand wash. It is packed with soothing Aloe Leaf Juice, Chamomile flower & apricot fruit extract. It has 71% certified organic ingredients in it and 29% natural ingredients.

Both Products are packed beautifully inside a gold box, with a ribbon and a bow with lovely red rose print on the inside and out. The back of the box states the contents inside, what they include and how to use them. Along with all ingredients. The scent of both products is wonderful and has a real pungent rose smell and they come in pump bottles which is always a bonus, these would love lovely in your bathroom!

This would be a perfect gift for ladies who love luxurious organic products or as a treat for yourself.

This set is available to buy on the Neom Organics Website here for £27 (down from £32).

♥

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Iris Apfel For MAC

2011-12-22T09:00:00.001Z

No i didnt know who she was either! But after a quick google search i found she is a 'fashion icon', shows how much i know really about fash! And if you did know who she was, high five to you!

Iris Apfel, former interior designer, businesswoman and fashion icon has teamed up with MAC to bring us the Iris Apfel collection and the first collection of 2012. It will be an online exclusive, so not available in store and contains pink and orange toned lipsticks & lip pencils, dark smokey shadows and nail polishes amongst other things.

''A colour collection inspired by a rare bird who has always been ahead of her time,

Mrs. Iris Apfel. Subject of her own exhibit at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and

larger-than-life star in Barneys New York windows, Apfel boldly mixed flea market finds with hate couture, decades before doing it was considered de rigueur.

M·A·C presents Lipsticks, Beauty Powder and Eye Shadows with as much fabulous flair and joie de vivre as the woman who helped create it.''

A run down of the products in the range.

L I P S T I C K

Pink Pigeon Bright cleanest pink (matte)

Scarlet Ibis Bright orange-red (matte)

Party Parrot Bright red-pink (matte)

Flamingo Light milky bright coral (lustre)

Morange Loudmouth orange (amplified)

RRP: £13.50

L I P P E N C I L

Entertain Me Clearly orange

Embrace Me Vivid pinkish fuchsia

Redd Clearly red

RRP: £10.50

S M A L L E Y E S H A D O W

Silver Gull Blue grey with sparkle (velvet)

Robin’s Egg Mid-tone teal (matte)

Diamond Dove Deep grey brown (matte)

Early Bird Bright coral (matte)

Howzat Deep grey with silver sparkle (satin)

RRP: £11.50

O P U L A S H M A S C A R A

Bad, Bad, Black Black

RRP: £14.00

I M P E C C A B L E B R O W P E N C I L

Taupe Mid-tone dirty taupe

RRP: £11.50

E Y E P E N C I L

Ebony Soft black

RRP: £12.50

B E A U T Y P O W D E R

Too Chic Soft peachy cream with fine shimmer

RRP: £13.50

N A I L L A C Q U E R

Oriele Orange Bright orange coral (crème)

Toco Toucan Bright blue fuchsia (crème)

Sandpiper Ceamy pale stone beige (crème)

RRP: £9.00

Available EXCLUSIVELY on www.maccosmetics.co.uk in January 2012.

Anything catching your eye? I am liking the sound of the pink pigeon lipstick, although not so sure of the matte shade! May have to take the gamble and order!

♥

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Festive Nail Of The Day

2011-12-21T09:25:00.000Z

Hello lovelies!

It is definitely the season to get your sparkle on so in what better way to show it than on your nails?! So yesterday i donned my Nailene 200 Nail pack (Which i am absolutely in love with!) and a couple of my favourite nail polishes to put together this combo! I cant help but think i have done something similar to this on the old blog before! Nevertheless, I do love the overall look!

I used Sephora by OPI Nail polish in Metro Chic with a layer of OPI Rainbow Connection over the top. I was going to do just one accent nail on my ring finger for the glitter but its Christmas so i went a little all out!

What are you currently sporting on your nails?

♥

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Guest Post: Valentines Day Gift Ideas

2011-12-20T15:42:00.000Z

Hello lovelies!

I was recently approached and asked if a guest post could feature on my blog about gifts for Valentines Day! A world away it may seem but as soon as January comes around the day for lovers soon arrives, which is why i agreed. I must admit, Valentines day is one of my favourite holidays shall we say, spending it with the one you love and exchanging gifts and cards to show how much you mean to one another. What ladies dont love to be spoilt hey? I know i most certainly do!

''It’s only the Christmas season, but Valentine’s Day is also just around the corner, which means that if you have a significant other, or even if you think you may have some sort of romantic date or entanglement come February, it may be time to start preparing for the holiday. This may mean any number of different things for you. However, no matter how you want to prepare for the holiday, chances are you can find everything you need at a convenient store, like a Marks & Spencer, which eliminates the need to do extensive searching, shopping or preparation. After all, you probably stress so much over shopping at Christmas time that you’ll welcome easy shopping convenience for the next major holiday. Here are a few examples of things you could buy at this sort of retail store that can help you to have a great Valentine’s Day.

o To begin with, Marks & Spencer actually has a fairly wide selection of beauty products that you may be interested in before dressing yourself up for a Valentine’s Day date. From perfumes to makeup, to more specialized products, chances are you can find anything you need in this store’s collection. Additionally, you can do easy shopping through these products online, simplifying the overall process for yourself.

o There are also plenty of other beauty and image-related products available at a large retail store such as this. In addition to a full clothing section, there is also plenty of jewelry, as well as a whole lingerie section, to look at. Now, while you don’t want to get too carried away dressing yourself up and buying yourself things when a boyfriend or husband may also be planning on giving you a nice piece of jewelry or something similar, you probably also want to look your absolute best on the special night. So, if you are in the market for a new outfit, it can’t hurt to look into some of these things.

These are just a couple of helpful suggestions for preparing for Valentine’s Day. While many couples like to turn it into something special, this is a holiday that is actually very simple from a shopping and preparation perspective. All it takes is a little bit of work to look and feel your best on the night of Valentine’s Day – and you may also find a nice gift for your significant other along the way. In fact, there are entire gift- and holiday-themed sections that can be of great service to you for this aspect of the holiday.''

Do you look forward to Valentines day?

♥

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Last Jewellery Order Date Before Christmas!

2011-12-20T11:54:00.000Z

Morning Cupcakes!

Just a quick one to let you know that today is the last day to order jewellery from my bigcartel website or myself personally, before Christmas!

Everything ordered today will be posted today 1st class, remember its free postage and packaging too!

Scrabble necklaces, original and wooden (Most letters available in the wooden!) available from just £3 and Rings £2.50, packaged in a organza bag perfect for a small christmas present!

If you have any queries please feel free to email me on daintydollymix@hotmail.co.uk. You can view all the jewellery i sell here or my jewellery website here.

Merry Christmas!

MAC Paint Pot In Morning Frost

2011-12-18T19:30:00.000Z

Happy Sundays lovelies!

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend!

As you all probably know, MAC is one of my all time favourite make up brands! It never fails to let me down and i always find something i like, usually the lipsticks! However, collections have been letting me down lately! I was gunna completely bypass the MAC Glitter and Ice Holiday collection after seeing swatches online, however i couldnt resist the temptation of this paint pot when i swatched it in store at the Leeds Blogger Meet Up!

Morning Frost is a lovely smokey brown/taupe colour with shimmer that i usually pair with patina eyeshadow blending out for a daytime look, it is actually the combo i am wearing today as they are more or less in the same colour family and it brightens the eyeshadow slightly!

I do love MAC Paint pots and have a small collection of 4 currently! I think they make fab eyeshadow bases and really intensify the colour!

MAC Paint Pots now retail for £14 for 5g of product. I may do a little post on my small collection of paint pots!

The Glitter and Ice collection is still available in store and online so you may still be able to pick up this paint pot!

Do you have a love for paint pots?

♥

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Schwarzkopf LIVE Salon Style Hair Colour

2011-12-16T17:07:00.005Z

Afternoon ladies,

Today I wanted to let you know about the Partnership between Schwarzkopf and LIVE Salon Style Home Hair colour.

Louise Redknapp is the new face of Schwarzkopf Live salon style and unveils her darker side with a gorgeous new chocolate brown hair colour. As you may know Louise has had blonde hair for many years and recently turned dark brunette and i think she looks absolutely stunning! It really suits her colouring and her hair and colour itself is a gorgeous, glossy chocolate brown.

Heres Louise Before her hair transformation:

Take inspiration from Louise Redknapp and colour your hair at home. Recreate her shade using LIVE Salon Style chocolate brown at a purse friendly £5.99.

Louise said: “Using darker shades is great way to update your look in winter. For me, it’s just as important to have a colour that has depth and different tones, as it is to have the right shade. Chocolate Brown is a great complimentary shade for me.”

LIVE Salon Style is a brand new range of professional permanent home-hair colours which combine intense formulas and sophisticated shades.

From velvety brunettes and cloudy blondes, to crimson reds and reflective blacks, LIVE Salon Style’s 20 fashion-forward, permanent shades contain a professional colour-intense pigment mix that deeply penetrates the hair, covering 100% of grey for long-lasting, shiny, perfect colour.

I thought i would include a short video on choosing the correct shade of Schwarzkopf LIVE Salon Style hair colourant for you hair colour.

Schwarzkopf LIVE Salon Style is available now nationwide from Superdrug, boots, Asda, sainsburys and all good leading supermarkets for £5.99.

For more information visit www.livesalonstyle.com and view the helpful how-to videos and expert tips or like them on Facebook here or why not take a look at the LIVE Salon Style Colour Booth App here which lets you try out different hair colours on a picture of yourself.

Do you colour your hair yourself at home? Is the Schwarzkopf LIVE Salon Style something you may be interested in?

xx
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Giveaway: Lacoste Touch Of Pink Gift Set

2011-12-12T17:25:00.000Z

Evening loveys!

For such a long time the Lacoste Touch Of Pink perfume has been one of my all time favourites. It takes me back to my school days and its a perfume that i am absolutely in love with. Admitedly i dont have a bottle of it on the go at the minute, however i have a feeling i will be popping it on my Christmas list! It is sweet smelling, fruity and floral and a perfect scent for a girly girl. This scent first came on the scene 7 years ago, by perfumer Domitille Michalon. It has top notes of coriander leaves, blood orange and cardamon, heart notes of jasmine, violet leaves and carrot seed and base notes of sandalwood, vanilla and musk-like notes. I urge you all to have a sniff, this really does take me back to my teen years! Also in the Lacoste touch of pink range are deodorants and shower gels. Prices start from £30 for 50ml which i think is a good price and is available from Boots, The Perfume Shop and department stores.

With that said, I am so happy to say that i have got a Lacoste Touch Of Pink Gift Set to giveaway to one lucky reader, just in time for Christmas! I would absolutely love to win this myself!

The giveaway is open from right now, until Friday 16th December (so it closes in 4 days time!) so you will receive it before Christmas. All i ask is that you are from the UK, are a reader of my blog and leave a comment below asking to be entered, along with your email address if it isnt on your blog so i can contact you if you win. The winner will be picked randomly on Friday & announced on my blog.

Good luck

Illamasqua Store Opening In Leeds!

2011-12-11T10:35:00.000Z

Morning lovelies!

On Thursday evening, I was luckily invited to the Illamasqua store opening event in Leeds. After standalone stores in London and Liverpool, Illamasqua decided to add Leeds to the list! Which i couldnt have been more thrilled about! The store is located in the beautiful Victoria Quarter in Leeds and it is in great company! The shop is right opposite Mulberry if you are familiar!

I hotfooted it on Thursday evening and was the first to arrive, lucky for me Lucy popped up behind me as i was ticking my name off the guest list. We had a little char and were greeted by a glass of champagne which is always a winner in my book. More familiar faces arrived soon after and i got to see some of my blogging favourites again including Nicoletta, Ray, Lora, Danielle, Caroline and Tor.

View from the balcony

We got to have a little play around with the products, have a chat with friends, drink champagne and have our make up done if we wanted. The store is absolutely stunning, just as i expected it to be and i am so excited that it has come to Leeds! No more trecking to Sheffield now for my Illamasqua fix!

I must admit i was extremely star struck when i spotted Alex Box, famous make up artist, creative director of Illamasqua and the amazing woman behind the beautiful imagery Illamasqua produce. It was especially amazing to be in the same room as her!

Have you spotted Alex Box?

A massive thank you to all the lovely girls who i had the pleasure in meeting again & making my evening even more amazing, the gorgeous MUA's in the Leeds store and everyone at Illamasqua, especially Hayley for being super lovely as always! I had such a great time!

♥

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Carmine Beauty Box - November 2011

2011-12-10T15:30:00.000Z

Happy Saturday everyone!

As you are all probably aware by now, there is a new beauty box on the block! This time in the form of the Carmine beauty box. Similar to other beauty boxes, the Carmine beauty box is £10 a month plus £2.75 postage and packaging for 5 hand picked deluxe samples.

I was sent this months Carmine beauty box to share with you all. Carmine is probably the newest box out of the beauty boxes and i am slowly working my way around trying them all! I may have to give the feel unique box a go to!

Packaging wise, the beauty box itself comes in a bright orange Carmine cardboard box. The actual Carmine box is black, with a red Carmine logo on the top. It is much bigger than other beauty boxes and has a lid that lifts off. It has a bright green coloured interior with black tissue paper and red ribbon and shredded paper. It includes a detailed booklet with a list of each of the products in the box too.

Whats in the box...

♥ Lulu's Time Bomb Flashback Night Cream ♥

Whoever knew Lulu had her own skincare line? Definitely not me! This is a good sized sample of Lulus time bomb flashback night cream, admittedly i havent used this yet and im not sure i will do as i am happy with my skincare routine at the minute! I think i will be popping this into my giveaway box! The sample is 15ml in size, definitely a good size to trial and see if it is suited to you before you buy it big! 45ml retails for £30 so this sample is worth roughly £10!

♥ New CID i-pout Lipstick ♥

I have heard a lot about New CID as a make up brand before but have never actually divulged into it myself. The ipout lipstick comes with a mirror and a light so perfect for applying in the darkness (if that is your thing of course!). The colour is 1311 Damson which is a gorgeous berry colour and perfect for this time of year! The lipstick is full size 3.8g and retails for £15.

♥ Dainty Doll Eyeliner Pencil in 'Shake Your Tail Feather' ♥

Dainty Doll is the makeup line from 1 fifth of Girls Aloud, Nicola Roberts. It is a beautiful teal green colour called 'Shake your tail feather' that is actually stunning and extremely festive allthough not quite my cup of tea! Although i do know who i will be passing this on to...my mum! She absolutely loves anything green when it comes to eye makeup so this will be right up her street! This is full size and retails for £10.50.

♥ Neom Organics Real Luxury Body Lotion ♥

The Neom organic body lotion is packed with the fragrance of lavender, jasmine and basil which i really do like! This sample is a good sized 50ml, with the full size 240ml retailing for £23.50.

♥ Cosmetics A La Carte Brow Ink ♥

This is the product that stands out to me the most in this box. The colour is retty much perfect for the colour of my eyebrows and it doubles as a eyeliner too! It is a full size product and retails for £22 so this months box is well worth the price just for this!

Overall, I think this months box is great value for the £13 you pay per month especially as it includes 3 full size products that would cost nearly £50 to buy individually. However, couple of things are not really suited to my colour palette such as the lipstick and eyeliner although i do love the brow ink!

What are you feelings on beauty boxes? Have you tried Carmine?

♥

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Look Beauty

2011-12-05T19:39:00.000Z

Evening loveys!

Look Magazine recently launched their own make up range, Look beauty and i was sent a couple of products from the collection.

♥ Triple Hit Mineralize Eyeshadow Trio in 'Shade 3 Sexy Smoke' ♥

The Look Beauty Triple Hit Mineralize eyeshadow is as you would assume by the name perfect for a smokey eye! The pot is absolutely huge and the eyeshadows are extremely pigmented! These will retail for £7.50.

♥ Nail Pop Nail Polish in 'Bling' (pink) ♥

♥ Nail Pop Nail Polish in 'flamingo' (peach) ♥

Possibly my favourite products out of the ones i have! I specifically asked for bling which is the amazing pink glitter but i was also sent the peach colour in flamingo, which again is a colour i am in love with! Bling is stunning! & completely opaque within 3 coats. Best part of all? These nail polishes come in a tonne of colours and will cost £4!

♥ Holiday Glow Bronzer in 'Shade 2 Ibiza' ♥

Ibiza, is a gorgeous shimmery bronzer that is not to dark or orange and perfect on pale skin in the summer for a subtle glow. Absolutely love the packaging of these! They close magnetically, come in a sleek silver case & have a huge mirror also! The holiday glow bronzers will cost £8 for 8.5g of product.

♥ Make Me Blush 'Shade 1 Flirt' ♥

How beautiful is this? Flirt is a gorgeous shimmery peach blush that comes in the same sleek packaging as the bronzers, only difference is that they come in a pink box instead of grey (although i would have loved the casing in pink!) Again, you get 8.6g of product for £8.

Overall, i love the simple packaging of the products and of those that i have tried they are highly pigmented and well worth their money. Stand out products for me have to be the glittery pink polish in bling which i think is a bargain for £4 and also the peach blush that i can see myself getting a lot of wear out of!

Have you spotted any of the Look Beauty range in Superdrug just yet? I am interested in having a look at the single eyeshadows and the lipsticks!

♥

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Review: InStyler

2011-12-01T22:35:00.001Z

Hello ladies,

I have recently been trying out the InStyler. The InStyler is a rotating hair iron that claims to straighten, curl, and add volume and shine.

The InStyler comes complete with a instructional DVD (Which i must admit i haven't actually watched myself as i prefer to just try a product out!), a comb, a heat shield and a protective pouch to keep the iron in or to place it on when its turned out so you dont burn your carpet!

It has three heat settings (low, medium and high) and as i have long, thick and unruly hair i used it on the highest setting. It heated up almost immediately and rotates on contact with the hair when the iron is closed. My only gripe is that because the iron rotates it is quite loud when in use. The brush bristles on the iron brush nicely through the hair and make it feel sleek and shiny afterwards. It literally only took a few minutes to straighten my hair with the InStyler from my hair having dried naturally and extremely wavy. I love that it has a 3m long cord as it stretches from my dressing table to my full length mirror which is always a bonus. Another plus point is the automatic shut off so if you leave it on by accident it will turn off after it hasnt been in use for 45 minutes. It is extremely easy to use, even for a hair novice like myself!

The results!

Before & After

As you can see, when my hair dries naturally after washing it is extremely wavy and the colour difference between my roots and the end of my hair is pretty obvious. After a few minutes of using the Instyler my hair feels and looks smoother and is straight.

As a product i love it and i am so happy that ive had the opportunity to give it a try as it wouldnt necessarily be a product i would have picked up myself as i have straighteners and curlers already. However it is a great multipurpose tool that would be fantastic for travelling. It leaves hair feeling smooth and shiny and is styled within minutes.

The InStyler retails for £99.99. If you think that we spend over £100 on GHDs to straighten our hair plus more money to turn it, why not splash out on a product that does both? Im stroking my hair now & it feels amazing!

You can find the InStyler on:

Twitter

Facebook

Youtube

Website

I am looking forward to seeing the other styles i can create with this iron!

Have you heard of the InStyler before?

♥

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River Island Patchwork Cardigan

2011-11-27T18:37:00.003Z

Evening lovies!

I was recently sent this cream patchwork cardigan from River Island. River Island has always always been one of my favourite shops to purchase clothes, shoes and accessories from so i was thrilled when they got in touch. As well as River Island i am equally in love with oversized, chunky knit cardigans for the winter to throw on over leggings and pair with Uggs for lounging. This cardigan is something i would pick up myself in River Island and is right up my street. I love the patchwork and colour blocking detail of the cardigan very much. I am a size 16 and was sent this cardigan in a size 18 so it is much bigger than i would usually wear but it is extremely slouchy, snug and comfortable.

The cardigan retails for £40 which is think is a extremely good price for what it is as it is thick and perfect for the colder months. You can purchase it from here.

River Island are offering the chance to win their entire Hustle range, which includes this cardigan worth over £400 hop on over to their facebook page here and play the postcards from the past game. I know i will be entering!

Good luck!

Is River Island a shop you scour for clothes?

♥

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Rainbow Connection

2011-11-27T10:26:00.000Z

Morning ladies (& gents!)

I have been obsessing over the OPI Rainbow Connection polish ever since i knew it was to be released in the Muppets collection! I used it last night for the first time for my works Christmas do and boy it didn't let me down! It is OTT jampacked with glitter and i am in love, I will let the pictures do the talking!

This is only two coats of polish that has built up to a pretty opaque finish It would also look great as a accent nail or as a sheer coat over a colour nail polish.

I bought mine from Ebay from the US as i do with most OPI polishes (I really cant stand that we are charged over £10 a bottle in the UK!) & it cost just over £6 with postage from this (Link!) seller, now were talking! I am seriously contemplating buying another even though ive only used it once as i love it that much!

I would say that this is absolutely perfect for the festive season but knowing me, I will wear it all year round!

Do glitter polishes float your boat?

FYI I also used the Nailene false nails from the 200 pack in active square, I wish i could say i was graced with beautiful nails but unfortunately im not!

Happy Sunday!

♥

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Vivo Baked Bronzer

2011-11-25T17:19:00.000Z

Happy Friday beaut's!

I attended a Leeds blogger meet up a couple of weeks ago and received an amazing goody bag from the ladies who organised it!

Inside was this Vivo baked bronzer. If you can remember I blogged about a couple of Vivo products a while back. This was one of the products that i thought looked most promising from the whole Vivo range and one that i was wanting to try as i love mineralize products so i was thrilled when i received this!

The shade of the Baked Bronzer is Shade 1: Sun Kiss. The packaging is simple, feels sturdy and you get a huge 12g for a measly £5! MAC Mineralize Skinfinishes retail for £19.50 & you get 9g! Im sure you can do the maths yourself!

It is a light shade of bronze, with lots of pearly-shimmer, this would make a great highlight shade on most skintones too! It feels smooth to touch and is well pigmented.

Overall, the Vivo baked bronzer is extremely good value for money and i have my eye on a couple of the baked blushers from the range!

Vivo cosmetics are available to buy from Tesco now.

Have you divulged in Vivo yet?

♥

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Little Payday Treat

2011-11-24T22:01:00.000Z

Hello lovies,

If you follow me on twitter or instagram you may have already spied my new purchase but I thought I would show it off some more as I am absolutely in love with it!

I have forever loved Marc by Marc Jacobs but shamefully I have never actually purchased anything from them, it has always been a brand that I have admired from afar...that all changed when I purchased this beauty!

It is a Marc by Marc Jacobs black zippy purse bought directly from My Wardrobe. I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have picked up and stroked this purse in Harvey Nichols or added it to my basket on my wardobe and knew that one day it would be mine. I managed to snaffle a discount code and managed to bag this purse for just under £130 posted which I thought was a pretty good deal (as the RRP is £155). I always spend a little more on good quality purses as it is something that we probably use most often day in, day out and the style of this is so classic and won't date, a investment piece if I do say so my self!

The black version is not on the website anymore but it is available in red!

Do you spend a little more on designer labels or are you more a primark kinda girl? Would love to know your thoughts! I must admit i do love the finer things in life!

♥

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Fashionista Custom Eyeshadow Palette

2011-11-23T19:48:00.000Z

Evening sweets!

I recently received a Fashionista custom eyeshadow palette. I was given my choice of colours and products that took my fancy from the brand, picked a couple that stood out and asked them to chose some nice neutrals as there werent many swatches on the internet at the time.

You get the Fashionista custom palette, available in either red or black separately for £5. You then custom make your own palette with either eyeshadow or blush shades. I have opted to keep my palette for eyeshadows.

The eyeshadows themselves come in little black, plastic cases if you chose to keep them as separates and of course they are also magnetized so you can pop them into the palette.

The single eyeshadows themselves are huge and contain a whopping 2.5g (over double the amount you get in a MAC shadow) the best bit of all? They are available in a range of shades and are £4!! Even better than that is currently all cosmetics are 3 for 2 at superdrug.

I have shades Bronze Shade 39, Subtle Glamour Shade 21, Cafe Au Lait Shade 37 and Sultry Shade 30.

Im sure you will all agree that this neutral palette all made up looks absolutely stunning. The colours are well pigmented with just one swipe. I am very much looking forward to having a look at the other shadows in the range. I also have the blush in Amber Glow which i am thinking about popping in at some point, too!

This range is available in the UK in Superdrug stores and online at www.superdrug.com now!

Have you heard of Fashionista before? Is it a brand that you are interested in trying? I have a review of their gel eyeliners to come!

♥

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Sleek MakeUP 3 Piece Berry Collection

2011-11-22T17:23:00.000Z

Evening poppets,

I hope you have all had a lovely day, Im just home from work and wanted to share with you a festive gift idea from Sleek MakeUP which you have already probably seen on numerous posts!

Sleek MakeUP has created the ideal christmas gift, which is perfect for the festive period: the Limited Edition 3-piece Berry Collection that will retail for £9.99.

The Berry Collection consists of full size: True Colour Lipstick in Cranberry, Blush in Fenberry and Kohl Pencil in Mossberry. So baring in mind that the blush and lipstick retail for over £4 each by themselves, plus the added eye kohl and all packed in a box that would make a perfect gift, I really think the £9.99 price tag is reasonable.

♥ True Colour Lipstick in Cranberry ♥

♥ Kohl Pencil in Mossberry ♥

♥ Blush in Fenberry ♥

Sleek MakeUP's Berry Collection launches on 23rd November 2011 (Tomorrow!) for a limited time only and is available online from www.sleekmakeup.com an in Superdrug stores nationwide.

Will you be jumping on the berry-bandwagon & going out to buy this? I think that it will make a perfect gift for makeup loving friends!

♥

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November Glossybox: The Christmas Gift Guide

2011-11-21T09:00:00.001Z

Hello honeys,

Over the weekend, I was sent the November GLOSSYBOX to try out by the lovely girls at Glossybox HQ. As always, I couldnt resist and kindly accepted. I would love to sign up to Glossybox as out of the boxes i have tried, and reviews i have seen it is the one mostly suited to my tastes however the only thing stopping me is the fact that they only take credit card and sadly i dont have one!
Today, I also introduced my Mum to the GLOSSYBOX concept as she was highly intrigued and she thought it was a great idea!
If you are unfamiliar with GLOSSYBOX please see my other posts here.

♥ Arbonne FC5 Ultra Hydrating Hand Creme ♥

Im not the world biggest fan of hand creams but they are always the products that are 'nice to have'. I suppose i should get into the habit of using them more often! Arbonne is a brand that personally i have never heard of. This is a 15ml sample size so small enough to throw into your handbag. The full size 118ml bottle retails for £19.00 and is available on their website here.

♥ Dead Sea Spa Magik Dead Sea Bath Salts ♥

One of the previous Glossyboxes included some of the dead sea spa magik exfoliator and if im honest i havent even used that yet! I have never used bath salts and have always seen them as something my Nan would use but i am more than willing to give them a try. This is a 250ml sample of bath salts and a 1kg bag (4x the size of this sample) retails for £5.50. You can buy them from here.

♥ Illamasqua Freak Eau De Parfum ♥

I received a sample of the Illamasqua Freak perfume from Illamasqua recently which i reviewed here. If you read my review you will know that i actually really loved this scent and it was much different from what i was expecting. I was happy to see a fragrance sample that i was familiar with in the box, even though some may think this defeats the object of the glossybox and trying new brands? I can keep this in my purse and top up as the day goes by. This is a 1.5ml sample size and the full size 75ml bottle retails for £59.00 which you can buy here.

♥ Monu Revitalising Moisturiser ♥

Monu is a brand that i have used products from before and was familiar with however i have never used a moisturiser by them. I was also pleased to know that this is a full size 50ml tube which actually retails for £16.25 so you have already got this months moneys worth with only one product! Im looking forward to giving this a whirl. It is available to buy from here.

♥ Nail Rock Designer Nail Wraps ♥

I was also familiar with Nail Rocks and have bought some in the past although i havent actually used them as i think they seem to fiddly although i do love how they look when applied. This black and white striped version arent ones i would personally choose but i am willing to give them ago. This is a full size pack that retails for £6.65 and are available to buy from ASOS.

The winner for me in this months box is the Monu revitalising moisturiser which i am really excited to try as it is meant to be light, easily absorbed and contains soothing cucumber.

Are you signed up to GLOSSYBOX? What products did you receive this month?

♥

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Innocent Smoothies & The Big Knit

2011-11-20T16:32:00.000Z

Hello lovelies,

I was recently sent 6 (Please note the picture shows 5 as the Mister got to them before i did!!) Innocent Smoothies as they have launched the Big Knit which makes winter warmer for older people.

Each of the Innocent Smoothies have cute little knitted hats and this year they have launched the 'Hat Tag game' where you purchase one of the smoothies with the hats, take a photo of people or things wearing the woolly hat and upload your pictures to the Innocent Facebook page under the Hat Tag Gallery. Whats more is that for every picture that gets uploaded, Innocent will donate 10p to Age UK.

Also, they are running a competition of the best photos of the week voted by you and every vote they get they will give another 5p straight to Age UK.

So for buying a Innocent smoothie complete with cute woolly hat, you can also help raise money for Age UK and make winter warmer for older people this year!

Here is my first attempt (Please see the emphasis on first!)

My sisters Justin Bieber poster complete with pink stripey knitted hat!

I am looking forward to having a play around with the hats, uploading some pictures to the Facebook page and raising money for charity in the long run!

♥

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Sophie Lancaster Foundation & Illamasqua Competition

2011-11-18T22:04:00.000Z

Evening ladies,

Today i received a email from Illamasqua regarding the Sophie Lancaster foundation that i wanted to share with you.

If you are unaware, the Sophie Lancaster Foundation was set up just over 4 years ago after the death of Sophie Lancaster purely for looking unique and different.

More information on this amazing charity can be found on their Website and Facebook Page.

The Sophie Lancaster Foundation aims to Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred and Intolerance Everywhere.

The aims and objectives of the Charity are as follows:

To create a lasting legacy to Sophie.
To provide educational group-works that will challenge the prejudice and intolerance towards people from alternative subcultures.
To campaign to have the UK Hate Crime legislation extended to include people from “alternative subcultures” or “Lifestyle and Dress”
To work in conjunction with politicians and police forces to ensure individuals who are part of subcultures are protected by the law.

A week tomorrow, Saturday 26th November would have been Sophies 25th Birthday.

In honour of Sophie's birthday and to mark their support for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, Illamasqua are hosting an internationally open competition to win a selection of cult pieces from the Illamasqua collection, including Medium Pencil in Sophie, Pure Pigment in Zeitgeist, Nail Varnish in Unnatural, Intense Lipgloss in Repulse, False Eye Lashes in no.21 and a S.O.P.H.I.E wristband.

And best of all, there will be FIVE winners! The competition is open until Midnight GMT Sunday 27th November

You can enter by clicking here.

I urge you all to get involved for this amazing and so very worthwhile charity!

Thank you for reading

Review: Nelsons Pure & Clear Facial Wash

2011-11-16T20:56:00.000Z

Evening girls,

Hope you are all okay.

I was recently sent the Nelsons Pure & Clear Purifying Facial Wash. As i am very much set in a cleansing routine that i am currently happy with, I handed this one over to the other half to road test on my behalf as he loves trying different facial washes.

The facial wash is step one of the Nelsons range of products, has a natural seaweed base and contains tea tree oil which means it would be most effective for blemish prone skin.

What the Mister thinks:

'It is very effective because it is all natural products and doesn't dry your skin out. You don't go shiny after using it and a little goes a long way so it lasts a long time. It is gentle on your skin and keeps skin clear with continued use. I used it once a day before i went to bed which i found was enough. I would be intrigued to try the other products in the range and i would highly recommend'.

Nelsons Pure & Clear Facial wash is available to buy from Boots for £7.15 for a 125ml tube (and is currently on 3 for 2).

♥

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Aussie-versary VIP Party!

2011-11-13T18:43:00.000Z

Evening ladies!

It feels like i havent posted in what feels like forever! A couple of weeks ago i headed down to London for the Aussieversary VIP Party!

The event was held on the lush rooftop of the Century club on Shaftesbury Avenue in London and was decked out with topless waiters, canapes, Aussie products galore and lots of champagne!

It was such an amazing night and i got to spend it with lots of blogging lovelies! As well as many familiar faces i also got to meet some ladies whose blogs i have been reading for a while, all in all the event was amazing, I didnt want to leave!

I just wanted to share with you some photos from the night, you can view the rest of them here.

Waiter, Abby, Catherine, Steph, Me and Carla

Steph, Kate, Carla and Me.

Liane, Tanya, Ling, Me & Charli

I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone at Aussie in particular the lovely Holly who made the evening such a success, I had a wonderful time!

♥

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It's All About The Studs...

2011-11-03T21:11:00.001Z

Evening lovies!

I ordered these beauties from Topshop a couple of days ago, received them today and had to share with you all immediately!

I am well and truly in love! A couple of weeks ago i was lusting after the pair with silver studs but as i am much more a gold lover i held out, and boy am i glad i did!

The Topshop 'Vectra2's are a gorgeous black, velvet loafer with gold studs! Simple, yet effective, I like a lot!

They are currently out of stock on the Topshop website but im sure they will be back soon!

RRP £28

♥

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Limited Edition Creme Brulee Vaseline

2011-11-02T18:46:00.000Z

Hello ladies!

I just wanted to show you a Limited Edition Vaseline that is available to buy now! I was so excited when i heard that this was coming out as i am not the biggest fan of the original Vaseline!

The scent is 'Creme Brulee' which i think smells amazing, so sweet and vanillary which is such a nice change to the original scents! I also love the tin and Vaseline is always a nice little handy product to pop in your handbag!

The Limited Edition Creme Brulee Vaseline retails for £2.99 for 20g of product is available to buy nationwide from today and on selfridges.com.

Will you be grabbing a tin?

♥

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Halloween At Lush!

2011-10-27T12:01:00.001+01:00

Hi honeys!

On Monday, I visited one of my favourite Cities in the whole of the UK, Manchester! I went with my wonderful friend Carla and had a lovely day of drinking, eating and shopping it was bliss!

Unbelievably for me, the only shop i made a purchase was Lush!

Christmas at Lush is one of my favourite times of the year! They have some lovely products in at the minute, but as its October and nearly Halloween i decided to go for a couple of their Halloween goodies this time and will pick up the Christmas treats on my next trip!

I was going to pick up a couple of Halloween products regardless of how the smelt so because they do smell gorgeous its a bonus!

The products are:

Lady Catrina Soap

'Lady Catrina is a masterpiece. Shaped like a fruity hat and decorated with flowers, there’s a hauntingly beautiful quality to our purple soap. But the zesty fragrance of fruit pastilles and freshly cut limes will revive even Kirkman’s walking dead, and Mexican agave nectar will soften your body to bring it back to life'.

Skullduggery Bath Ballistic

'Skullduggery is an eerie but magical celebration for your bathtub. We used brightening and refreshing lime and neroli for the fragrance and olibanum (also known as frankincense resinoid) to help that citrusy smell stay on your skin until the witching hour and beyond'.

I am useless at decribing scents, but all i can say is both products smell absolutely amazing! A little bit like palmaviolets if anyone remembers them? Gorgeous! I would definitely recommend having a look in Lush!

The soap retails for £2.95 for 100g and the bath ballistic retails for £2.75 each.

Do you love Lush during the festive season?

♥

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Have You Heard Of 'Wahanda'?

2011-10-25T15:47:00.002+01:00

Hello lovelies!

Wahanda is a website i have known about for a while and have used myself in the past before so the only reason i am writing about them is because i know they are reputable and i think the spa breaks they offer are extremely good value and perfect for beauty lovers like ourselves!

Im sure you will of all heard about Wahanda but if not it is a website that offers Spa deals and a groupon-style daily local Mobdeal for various spas and treatments for different cities in the UK. For instance, todays Leeds Mobdeal is a £40 Spa day with the choice of a 30 minute treatment and full use of all spa facilities, saving 51% on the retail price of £82.

Mobdeals usually last for around 5 days and you will be sent a voucher for your Mobdeal once the time has run out. Vouchers then usually last for 6 or 9months, you will make an appointment with the spa and take your voucher along with you on the day. There is also usually a National Mobdeal that can be purchased by all! Which currently is 7 nights in Portugal for £59! With a retail price of £289!

Alongside the mobdeals are usually other offers available for each particular city, which could be a hair cut or facial.

Whats more is that when you get a friend to sign up to the Wahanda newsletter they get £5 off their first purchase, and once they have made their first purchase you will receive a £5 discount code too!
I always find that i use Wahanda more on the run up to Christmas! As a 'family tradition' of sorts, me and my Mum usually visit a spa for some chill and relaxation time in the busy run up towards Christmas. As we all know Spa days and treatments can be expensive and with tightened purse strings around the festive season, Wahanda is always the first place to look for a great deal!
Have you used Wahanda before? Will you use it now? Any questions please let me know and i will try and get the answer for you!

♥

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