Orange is the word on everyones lips..

Hello everybody! 

Recently, I have noticed how many people are wearing orange on their lips! 

now, I don't blame them - orange is gorgeous, especially for spring. 

I've always got on with orange better than bright red so I've been wearing this colour for a while and I'm soo happy to see more people wearing it!

I've managed to dig out my favourites for you from high street to high end 

-theres something here for everyone to try! 

..First up! 

Seventeen Lip Crayon £4.99 - Bold

This is one of my favourites, it's got a really lovely Matte finish to it and the colour surprisingly lasts a really long time, which I was really impressed with due to the fact I don't buy much Seventeen makeup. The colour is a gorgeous, bright orange and I actually really love the packaging being a mimic of a Crayola, perfect for just throwing in your handbag and topping up throughout the day.

Secondly...

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm £7.99 - Audacious

I was really impressed with this product, Its got a gorgeous sheen to it and its really moisturising (something which lacks slightly with the Seventeen Lip Crayon) but the negative to this is the colour fades a lot faster - It's sort of like the company has focused SO much on the moisturising property of this product the colour lacks slightly. 

But its perfect if your just starting out with bright colours & want slightly more subtle colour - its a brilliant dupe to the Clinique Chubby Sticks.

Third...

Topshop Lipstick £8 - Ditsy

This lipstick is honestly gorgeous, Its slightly more coral than orange but the finish is a beautiful, velvety matte. This was the first ever 'Bold' lipstick I bought and was really impressed with the colour  and how it lasts on the lips, along with the way it looked. Recently i've really been loving the Topshop lipsticks and constantly tempted to buy more every time Im in there.

Last but not least...

MAC cosmetics - Tart and Trendy

I've saved the best until last... This is my most favourite lipstick ever, the colour is just so beautiful and because its a Lustre lipstick its a lot more moisturising, yet still manages to hold the gorgeous colour. 

-annoyingly... this lipstick was limited edition.. (best things always are...*sad face* but I know you can get it elsewhere on the internet & I would definitely recommend it!) 

BUT 

The other lipstick I really really recommend is MAC £15 - Morange.. luckily, this isn't limited addition and its un-doubtly one of the best orange lipsticks out there, its Matte and lasts beautifully, the colour is also gorgeous, lasts all day (or night) and is so vibrant.

Hope you all had a lovely Easter & enjoyed the post! 

xoxo

Topshop Lipstick - Whimsical

Topshop - Whimsical £8

Hello Everybody, 

Firstly, I couldn't keep this to myself as everybody needs to know about this lipstick and secondly, It's been such a sad, rainy day today I felt like I should do a pink, girly blog post just to lighten the day up a little :) 

Here it is.. the beautiful peachy-pink Topshop lipstick, Whimsical. 

The first thing I noticed was, of course, the packaging.. I really love the Topshop makeup packaging as its so aztec and unique, The packaging of the lipstick is also made of metal so it won't snap like plastic and smear all over your handbag (I honestly, can't imagine anything worse..) 

While looking at it.. the colour on the Topshop website looks really orange and coral but honestly, its not like that at all, its a peachy/pink-nude shade which comes out slightly lighter on your lips once applied, because of this, it gives your skin a gorgeous glow and makes you look a lot healthier in general. - a little bit of a pick-me-up I like to call it!

Iv never been too sure about the Topshop makeup... 

Iv always thought a clothes shop should stick to clothes..right?!

I'll be totally honest..There IS some Topshop makeup which I wouldn't touch .. and going by the 95% bashed up, unloved testers & price tag it just doesn't draw you in - I was expecting really chalky, unpigmented colour which would chap my lips on first application.. 

But in fact, I got the exact opposite!

I had heard loads of great things about this lipstick in particular and was really surprised how lovely it is to apply and, it being a matte - which tends to be really unpleasant to wear when its formulated badly, I was shocked how moisturising it really is! 

Its a brilliant lipstick just to throw in to your handbag and spring out the door with, its such a wearable everyday nude colour & personally.. I think every girl needs to get their hands on one of these gems!

xoxo

My Makeup Staples

Hello Everyone!

As the weather is changing and spring is here. I decided to give my makeup bag a really good spring clean (yep... that includes throwing it in to the washing machine) 

I thought I would share with you my make up staples and what I am wearing undoubtedly every single day :) 

Laura Mercier - Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 Natural

Collection 2000 - Lasting Perfection Concealer 1 Fair

I've been using tinted moisturizer a lot recently as the weather is clearing up, I find it more pleasant to wear and the coverage is perfect. Obviously, it being sunny isn't always the best as it draws out impurities (yes- this means one thing...spots!) so to keep them at bay I've been using the Collection 2000 concealer, this stuff is incredible -honestly! I've used my fair share of high street and "fancy" concealers from more higher brands and I got back to this everytime!  

YSL - Shocking Mascara

Best. Mascara. Ever. 

Yep - I know Maybelline Great Lash is (and always will be) the Queen of all mascaras, but i'll happily crown this the Princess. Also, who doesn't treat themselves on a splash out mascara anyway? 

If you do, I recommend this one! 

Iv been using this constantly, and so many people have commented on how long my lashes are looking, you only need a couple of coats and your set for the day.. 

no re-applying.. no clumping... no flaking.. no irritation... it's magic in a (very shiny) tube.

Urban Decay - Naked Basics

Firstly, please excuse the nail mark in the light brown (Naked 2) I never know how it happens... but its not an unusual thing for me... 

This palette is gorgeous, Im so chuffed with it and use it constantly. I really do love the Naked 1,2 & 3 palettes but this one is just so.. well... basic? & the size is perfect, easy to chuck into your makeup bag and your set! 

The colours, like all Urban Decay colours are so pigmented and last all day and I love them, I can have a crazy day at college and none of it decides to take a detour down my face or crease in unflattering places.

L'Oreal - Color Riche Collection Privee By Julianne Moore 

This is the most beautiful lipstick i've ever bought, It's the perfect nude colour for my skin tone and really affordable. It's very similar to Angel by MAC and has a similar sweet smell... (if that makes any sense at all, it did in my head..) 

All that aside, this lipstick is gorgeous & they have other lipstick designed by the L'Oreal models too such as Cheryl and Eva Longoria which are equally as beautiful. 

Hope you've enjoyed the post 

& gained a little inspiration for a makeup bag spring clean :) 

xoxo

Spring Clean - French Manicure

Hello! 

As Spring is finally here I thought I would do a post on the classic, clean, beautiful french manicure. 

I've seen this look popping up all over the place used with various colours, styles and shapes especially for spring, so this is definitely a look to watch out for in the up-coming months.

I have to admit, as my nails have only just started recovering from the winter months I wanted to keep it to the traditional, clean french manicure. 

To create this look I used BarryM 342 Nude and 66 Matte White.

You can get them from boots for £2.99 here

I use BarryM nail varnish all the time, it's definitely become my favourite drugstore/high street nail varnish, their colours are so up to date, their constancy is lovely, the colour glides on to the nail evenly & most importantly they don't chip and look perfect for up to about a week (coming from an art student) Also, they dry so quickly...what more could you want?! 

I didn't use the french manicure guild line stickers, as when it comes to nails I tend to have quite a steady hand, but I definitely recommend them as they create a really clean line. 

Hope you've all had a lovely start to spring, It's definitely my favourite time of the year!

whats on your nails?

or your favourite nail colour for this season?

xoxo

Naked3 -Urban Decay

Hello!

Yes! The sun is coming out, the flowers are blooming and all the tree are looking fuzzy which means one thing...Spring is finally here and I've managed to build up the courage 

and buy the Naked 3 palette by Urban Decay! 

Price: £37 ($52)

There has been so much uproar about this palette so I wanted to get my hands on it, but was slightly put off when I saw how pink the palette was, as I've got very pale skin and wasn't 100% sure.

For my birthday I was given a gift card for Debenhams so I went a head and got it! 

I have to say it really is beautiful the colours are perfect for Spring/Summer as they're really really natural and light. 

The first thing that strikes you is the lovely packaging, like the Naked 2 its in a tin, which is extremely convenient and protects all your eyeshadows very well. 

This also means the font on the front and down the spine doesn't rub off (which I found with the Naked 1 felt packaging) 

Like the Naked 2, the palette contains a Dual ended Urban Decay brush & The box included 4 packets of Urban Decay Primer Potion which was a lovely add on and feels like your getting that little extra for your money.

Here are the colours, they all live up to Urban Decays flying reputation meaning very pigmented and give a gorgeous colour pay off so that you don't need to use much to get an effective look that lasts all day. 

These colours, when used correctly, last forever. I've had the Naked 1 palette since it first came out (about 3 years ago) and still haven't hit pan, the texture of the colours are gorgeous too! They're smooth and extremely blend-able & are totally worth the money.

Like the other 2 palettes this contains a mixture of Matte and Shimmer colours, this is perfect for any look. It also has 12 never-before-seen shades which are exclusive to the Naked 3 Palette. 

Below are some swatches which I did only touching the colour pan lightly and you can see for yourself how pigmented the colours are!

Hope you enjoyed the post!

What you think of the Naked 3 Palette?

xoxo

Valentines Day Beauty

Hello my lovelies! 

I hope you have all had a brilliant January :)

- i can't believe we're nearly half way through february already! 

..which of course, only mean one thing, Valentines day has approached faster than expected 

so here is a little collage I created using my favourite website polyvore of the products i'll be using tomorrow! 

The products you can see here are (clockwise): 

-Chanel coco Mademoiselle 

-Urban Decay Naked Basics 

-Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner

-Rimmel London Apocalips in the shade Apocaliptic

-Benefit Blusher in Dandelion 

-YSL Shocking mascara 

-YLS Touche Eclat Foundation

-Victoria Secret body spray Sexy Little Things Noir Tease 

All of these products together are gorgeous & perfect for valentines day! 

Hope you all have a lovely evening tomorrow & this post helps! 

xoxo 

Guess who's back?!

Hello lovelies!

I know, I haven't actually blogged in god knows how long! I've just been super busy finishing off the first year of college, In around March/April time I got asked to do a photo shoot with a 2nd year who was doing his Final Major Project of which I leaped to as I knew his fashion photography really is amazing, & he wanted to use the plastic bottle dress I made for my fashion project so all-in-all it was a win-win! 

 I then was getting through my summer with MORE college work running around London trying to find as much information on Fashion Designers as I possibly could AND on top of that i was working pretty much full time at my local garden centre! 

I, then, finally managed to get away from all the stress and went on an amazing holiday with Jack to Corfu in Greece, it was my first holiday away with out my parents and I will never forget it!

I've now started my second year of college and my-oh-my has time flown, i've been constantly doing course work since starting back and it just been a complete whirlwind -I can't believe it's christmas next week already! 

But things are going really well iv got lots of exiting things lined up for the new year to share with you guys and not to mention my 18th in January! which is super exciting :)

In october it was mine and jacks 2 years together (yep-already!) &as a huge surprise he took me up to London for the weekend and we stayed in the most beautiful hotel, with a view of the O2 arena outside our bedroom window across the river Thames, that evening he had arranged for us the walk over the top of it! (we got there, but it was cancelled due to 45mph winds *huge sad face*) then the next day we went to London Zoo!

Recently, I went to Bournemouth to meet up with my brother and his girlfriend who both live in Plymouth, so we all met half way and did a spot of Christmas shopping and walked around a little christmas market! It was beautiful there having winter strolls along the beach, seeing all the fairy lights around town and not to mention seeing the academy where we're all going to see McBusted next year! (AHHH!!)

I hope you all have enjoyed the post! 

&I promise ill be more frequent as I'm finding much more time in my day to blog! 

Any requests leave a comment!

Little update

Shirt - Primark 

Jumper - Topshop

Lipstick - MAC speed dial 

Hey everyone! 

Over the last couple of weeks I've been running around trying to sort out all my art coursework! Which has just been crazy as we're coming up to the end of the 1st year at college now *sad face* 

BUT, last week I fancied a bit of a change to my hair.."freshen up my style" i suppose you could say! so as you can see I now have a brown fringe, which makes me feel a bit more 'quirky' personally :) haha!

-let me know what you think of it! 

Also, as iv been working some extra hours recently, I ended up splashing out on the debenhams website (they have 10% off all beauty & perfume... I couldn't resist...) so, iv managed to get my hands on the MAC vanilla pigment..I'm literally so excited about this arriving as iv never used a pigment before :) 

Hope your all having a great week! 

&Let me know of any posts you'd like me to do! 

xoxo

Summer Time Essentials

Hello everyone! 

Over the last couple of weeks the weather in the UK has been amazing! 

I know this probably isn't too much of a big deal in a lot of countries, but in here, in Enlgand, the sun is a VERY big deal and as soon as it comes out people rush outside and soak it up as much as possible!

so I thought i'd do a blog post about some summer essentials and what ill be taking on holiday as iv been dong some summer shopping recently :) 

Rose Makeup Bag - Laura Ashley

They're Real Mascara - Benefit 

Liner Clubbing - Bourjois

SPF 15 foundation powder - bareMinerals

Creaseless Cream Shadow Bikini-Tini - Benefit

45 Mineral Powder Brush - Sephora

This is my summer day-to-day makeup bag, I love summer make up bags because you hardly need anything in them! Iv always found the Bourjois Clubbing Liners really useful as the brush is very small and thin so you can create eyeliner flicks really well! I was walking past a benefit counter and noticed that the eyeshadows and creaseless creams had been repackaged which made me extremely excited and I knew I had to get hold of one! I got the colour Bikini-Tini  which is a gorgeous pinky-shimmery colour and is perfect to use on its own or as a highlight for the corner of your eyes and on your brow bone! 

Limited Edition The Happening Palette - NARS

This is the limited addition NARS palette, im so happy I managed to get my hands on it as everywhere I looked it was sold out! its a gorgeous palette which contains a blusher (Orgasm), a bronzer (Luguna) and 4 small eyeshadows a white with gold, a light brown with gold, a purple with gold and a matte dark brown.

I love this palette and will be using it a lot all year around as its everything you need in a palette!

Textured Nail Effect 310 Ridley Road - BarryM

Recently iv been really loving pastel colours for spring especially on my nails! I saw BarryM's new textured nail varnishes in Boots and was immediately drawn in! I got the Mint Green colour, from what I saw there was also a yellow and a light blue colour too! BarryM never fails to surprise me when it comes to nail varnish as they're constantly coming up with weird and wonderful ideas! :)  

I enjoyed using this nail varnish and its amazing how it works! its easy to apply, dries matte and turns slightly bobbly!

My Place or Yours Gina - Benefit

Iv found myself going back to to my favourite perfume from a couple of years back recently and I've reminded myself why I loved it so much! like all their perfumes the bottle is shaped like a cocktail shaker and decorated with bright eye catching colours and patterns! This perfume is very woody, sexy and feminine with raspberry undertones.

 Light Brown Aviators - Ray-Ban L.A 

Protect&Bronze SPF 30 - Nivea

Of course summer wouldn't be complete without sunglasses and sun cream! Firstly, my Ray-Bans, I cant go anywhere without my sunglasses! They are perfect for summer as the lens' adjust to the light which is useful for when your coming in and out of buildings..normally in my case, shopping! because you don't need to keep taking them on and off all the time! 

and then suncream as I am so pale and have very little pigmentation in my skin I tend to just burn and/or go freckly when they sun comes out but this sun cream is brilliant as it helps you tan and doesnt contain any fake tan so you dont have to worry about any uneven, orange streaks! I've been using it a lot of this recently while the sun has been out and iv found myself getting more of a tan then just burning!

 HUGE thumbs up from me! :) 

Hope you enjoyed the post!

xoxo

April Glossy Box

Hello Lovelies! 

Friday was the day where all the Glossy Gals recieved our Glossy Boxes! 

If your unaware of what Glossy Box is, Its a monthly subscription, you only spend £10 a month on it, and every month you get sent a box filled with 5 gorgeous beauty goodies for you to test and review on their website! 

www.glossybox.com

its almost like your birthday once a month! -who wouldn't want that?!

So, lets get started! 

I recieved this and I have to say the box melted my heart, its literally the most beautiful chic, girly, vintage  pattern which was created and designed by Pearl Lowe. 

so this shall proudly sit on my dressing table and get filled with many beauty bits & bobs :) 

Once I have got over how amazing the box was, I dived inside and and had a rummage through the tissue paper and the tiny cut up black bits of card to discover my beauty treats they had sent me! 

& here's what I found!

Model Co - Cheek + Lips

This is a lovely rosy pink cheek and lip stain, its subtle which I really like. As its a gel it blends really well, i'm really glad its not a liquid because I tend to find it leaves obvious stain patches on your skin.

Essie Nail Varnish - Nice is Nice

I love this nail varnish I was thrilled to see this brand in my glossy box, and the colour is a beautiful lilac purple, which is perfect for Spring/Summer and Im loving pastel colours at the moment, so this couldn't be more perfect! 

Nip+Fab - Coconut Latte Body Butter

I've never used Nip+Fab products before, so this was my first experience with the brand, I loved using this and it makes my skin feel so soft and smooth. It also smells amazing and reminds me of summer :) 

Yves Rocher -So Elixir Purple

This perfume is gorgeous! it smells very feminine with foral-woody undertones.

 its perfect for Spring and Summer as its very fresh, which is making me very tempted to get the bigger bottle of this!

Sun Sense - SPF 50+

This is an untinted moisturizing creme, its quite extreme being 50+ so I'm saving this for the summer when I go to Corfu which i'm super excited about! :)  

Hope you like the post!

Do you recieve Glossy Box? if so, what did you recieve this month? 

xoxo

25 facts about me!

1. I got given a little silver heart necklace from my boyfriend when we started dating which I've worn for a year and a half now. I've only ever taken it off once which was for a Photoshoot which leads onto my next fact...

2. I was involved in a Gok Wan Photoshoot for Reveal magazine last year which involved me to stand on the top of a building in London on roller skates..-and I can't rollerskate for the life of me, so it was ..."interesting" other then that, totally amazing day!

3. I hate typical "British" food or "Famous Liked" food such as Egg, Baked Beans, Sausages, Hot Dogs, Burgers, Fish and Chips, Fry Ups... I'm sorry, just no...

4. Cider breaks me out the next day completely ...booo! 

5. It snowed the day I was born.

6. I'm really shy when you first meet me, but once you get to know me..im crazy, totally crazy! 

7. I don't have a typical fashion 'style' as such, im more of a 'if I see it, I like it, I get it (&hope for the best)' kinda person.

8. I'm an addict to huge earrings.. the biggest you can find and i'll buy them! 

9. I dont have geat self confidence, I care what other people think far too much.

10. I hate spiders, even the tiny ones, slugs, ants, flys... anything bug related which can crawl up you.. the thought of it makes my skin crawl (pardon the pun).

11. I like scary movies, I can just sit there and watch them for hours. 

12. I got 1 mark off an A* for my GCSE art.. which makes me so mad :( 

13. I love spicy food!

14.  My boyfriend and I have fishes called puppapoopadeop and perri perri chicken.

15. I'm a complete chocoholic, I have it everyday no doubt about it.

16. I get ridiculously freckly when the sun comes out.

17. Iv been skiing for 8 years now, and this year I went with my boyfriend (who is amazing at it, and literally showed everyone up..) 

18. I really want to Reverse Ombre my hair!

19. My favourite animal is an elephant. :) 

20. I can hula-hoop for hours and hours, I can kneel down, stand back up and walk around hula-hooping.. the most I've managed to hula-hoop at once is 6.

21. My favourite cocktail is, of course, Cosmopolitan.. I've recently discovered you can make Cosmopolitan Cupcakes.. you can probably imagine my excitement!

22. 22nd is the date of my Birthday and Is the date of my boyfriends birthday too!

23. I hate being on my own, always have.

24. I love Marilyn Monroe, I think shes beautiful, and so inspiring. I've got nearly all her films and iv also got books and posters about her, including bath stuff too! 

 25. My natural hair colour is a very very bland mousey blonde/light brown.. I started throwing dye and bleach into it at the age of about 12/13 with my friends! (yes, WITHOUT my parents permission...oops..) 

&there you have it... 25 facts about me!

I know this slightly more personal post, I saw loads of other bloggers doing this too and I know I love reading them, so I thought I'd do one myself! :)

hope you enjoyed reading the post! 

xoxo