Yello

Hello, so here's a post about a cheeky something I bought when I was having a rubbish day! I'm posting this from my phone so don't know what it's gonna look like!
I bought this Christmas palette from Dior for £53. Eek I know! But I was having a rubbish day and thought I'd treat myself!
Isn't it lovely!?

Making a comeback

Hello, I'm back on the scene!

I thought I'd start by writing posts on products I've been using lately and what ones have gradually become favourites!

My everyday lipstick has to be 'Cosmo' by Mac. I bought this ages ago mistaking it for another, but it's safe to say, it's now my 'go to' lipstick when I'm stuck for what colour to wear.

(I never understand what the 'Amplified' bit means :()

For me it's a natural colour, so I'd happily wear it everyday. It's a creamy formula, so doesn't make you get the weird filmy thing on your lips when you've worn lipstick for too long! (know what I mean?)

x

Day One

I need to start posting more!

From today; 28th August 2012, 22:14, I shall post at LEAST once a week, whether it be 1 or 200 lines long, I WILL post.

Birthday Box Ideas

It's one of my friends 21st birthday today so I made her a pressie!

Whether or not this is original, I decided to make her a 'glossy box' stylie birthday box.

If it's easier please feel free to watch my video on how I made the box etc, on YouTube.

I didn't really have budget on how much I was going to spend but considering it was Kate's 21st, I decided it wouldn't really matter how much I'd spend! (hello empty purse!)

So here is how I made the box look like inside!

Alot was stacked on each other as I didn't really have enough room. 

Annnnnyyyway, here's the video! For some reason it won't let me put it here, so here's the link!

video!

Guilty Guerlain

I've recently discovered I have an obsession with Guerlain. I never even knew about the brand a couple of months ago and now I'm all over it! Seeing as I work in cosmetics, make up is constantly surrounded by me. Therefore I have more of a chance of wasting my money on more things I don't need. :(

The Terracotta range from Guerlain launched only a little while ago I believe, and these 2 beauties are some of my favourites. So I thought I'd share it with you!

Terracotta Spray; Bronzing Powder Mist. 

This is a beautiful (bronzing powder mist) which gives a gorgeous glow. I've used this on my face and top half of my body for when I've been going 'out out'. It gives a lovely tanned, but not too tanned look which looks healthy and sun kissed. I use this also when I think my foundation may look a bit pale, so I just darken it up a little with this! Another advantage with this, is that it's also protecting whilst you wear it, with an SPF of 10. You can get this from John Lewis for £35. (Eek!)

Terracotta; Eau Sous Le Vent

(In a nut shell, this is a Soothing Moisturising Mist/Refreshing Tan Enhancer)

I am yet to use this properly, but it smells just like 'holiday'(I'm sure you know what I mean!)

 This is the type of product that, if your laying on the beach and fancy a freshen up, a spritz of this will do just fine. So even though this will 'freshen you up' it's also a tan enhancer. Therefore, you're not just spraying a £34 (Eek) product, you're also getting a benefit from it, so you're sure to enhance a tan! 

These two are more than likely going in my bag when I go on holiday next month. 

I know some may think it's a bit pricey and I won't lie, they are! But this is all in the name of 'savings'!

left: before the bronze powder mist. right: after

(baring in mind its past 7pm so lighting isn't great!)

But I feel it gives a subtle glow for a tanned effect.

(click to make bigger; didn't want my huge head all over the screen!)

x

Dior's new summer look!

Bourjois 1 Second Nail Dissolvant

So I'm pretty sure the majority of people in the blogging community have seen this baby out and about!
It's the new Bourjois 1 second Nail Polish Remover (sounds unbelievable I know).
I thought I'd do something a little different and video myself removing a polish! Then I feel it seems a bit more believable!
I got this from Boots for £4.99. I'd say a little expensive! But, if it's as easy as it looks then I'm sure I would repurchase it!












Here's the video!;

May wish list

1. Bourjois Smart Nail Polish Remover - I've heard about this non stop on the blogging world so decided that I need to try it asap! You can get this from Boots for £5. If it's as good as everyone is making out, it'll be a god send!
2. Rodial Brazilian Tan - I've been after a new fake tan for summer and whilst browsing at work, I came across Rodial's range. After asking some friends and seeing what they thought of it, I think this is definately one that I need to pick up when I've got a spare few bob!
3. Dior Hydra Life BB Creme - Dior's new BB creme that perfects, protects and hydrates. An all around illuminating moisturiser for the summer! I'm off to Marbs in June so I'm probably gonna pick this up instead of using my normal foundation. (Hopefully I'll have a tan)
4. Guerlain Terracotta Blush  - I've been non stop using the tester of this at work and it's definately going to be a purchase this month. It costs £28 and the shade is in Sunny pink. At the moment I use my beloved Body Shop lip and cheek stain, but this gives a natural summer glow, fit for the weather if it brightens up!
5. Topshop Chiffon Dip Hem Dress - I've been eyeing up every peachy/coral dress I've been seeing at the moment. But I'm in love with this one from Topshop. It looks so girly and cute with the lace at the bottom. I think this would look lovely with some tan coloured boots for the summer.
6. Onepiece - I've decided, I finally need to cave in and get a 'onesie'. My brother has been slouching around in his one for god knows how long. It looks unbelievably comfortable, and the first thing I wanna do when I get in from work is slouch!

Too many eggs

I wasn't that great at posting in my 2 weeks off was I!

I've literally been meaning to buy these 2 products for ages! So finally caved in the other day and treated myself! One is the much known, Bronze Universel from Chanel and the other YSL's Shocking mascara.

This mascara, I think is honestly one of the best I've come across! I am completely in love with it after I got a small sample (hence why I needed to buy it!) I think the mascara is normaly around £23? Though I got it for 10% as John Lewis were on discount! (lovely!) 

Here is the result! I love it!

The first time I tried this with the sample, no joke, my Mum actually complimented me on wearing 'false eyelashes' ...she was not to know they were real! The mascara smells gorgeous aswell, like its nourishing the lashes whilst you wear it. I find that my lashes stay elevated all day and I don't really need a top up! This is definately one that is going to stay in my kit! 

Next, the gorgeous Bronze Universel or Soleil Tan De Chanel.

I know mostly everyone went crazy about this a year or so back, but back then I wasn't that interested in it. Although working in cosmetics and what not, I decided that I needed to try it. I got one of the girls on the counter to apply it for me. It gave me a gorgeous, healthy summer glow. (I got compliments wearing this too!) Again, I got this for 10% off at £25.74 in the colour Deep Black, but normally its around £28. 

I need to post a picture! 

Another purchase I got lately was the new lipstick from Dior, called Addict Extreme.

You may remember the other lipsticks from Dior called Addict represented by Kate Moss. But this is their new version that is a lot more vibrant, bolder and colourful. These lipsticks retail at £24.

I got the colour 'Lucky' which is the one that Kate represents on the advert. Its a sweet red/pink colour that is lovely for summer! I find that the lipsticks are moisturising and stay on fairly longer than the old Addict. They are great for a top up in the day time and come in 12 different shades. Starting with light pinks to dark purples, all in vibrant strong shades.

I think that's all my purchases for now! No doubt I would of bought something else in the next 3 days. 

Today I've realised that I don't eat a lot of chocolate. Although considering today is Easter Sunday, I have ate a lot! Which has made me realise my body just isn't used to it! 

Happy Easter!

Cat with a scarf

Been spending yet again in London. Me and the boyf went to Covent Garden for a bite to eat then got caught up in all the shops spending moola!

Went to Space NK to Nars and popped into the Mac shop. I picked up this lovely Nars long wearing lipgloss which is a gorge colour for everyday or going out! But I'll have to see how long it lasts... This was around £19 I think, and the paint pot was £13.50? I decided to get the black paint pot in 'Blackground' as I just wanted a quick and easy way to get a dark eye! 

Here are both swatched! The gloss looks a lovely plum, pinky purple colour, a colour that I would normally wear daily! And the black, just black!

Woopsie

So I've been after a new foundation brush for a little while, and since these babies came out I've been dying to try them but just haven't got round to buying them! So I finally caved in the other day and bought the Core Collection by Real Techniques (Sam Chapman) from Boots. 

This was £21.99, plus you get your boots points! 

I originally went in for the Stippling Brush as I wanted to apply my foundation more flawlessly. However when I saw the Buffing Brush, I realised it looked more sturdy and would most likely give the finish I was after! The Stippling Brush on its own it £11.99, but because I was undecided I opted for the set which only cost me a tenner more, with a brush I thought would be ideal for moi! 

I've used the brush already and can safely say it does an amazing job. I've realised it makes my application of foundation quicker, more flawless and more even. I think I may have officially been put off the cliché foundation brushes! 

Also in the set as you can see there is, a pointed foundation brush, a contour brush and a detailer brush. I have yet only used the detailer brush to conceal small areas around my eyes and for those little awkward areas! The contour brush is aimed to use for applying a bit more definition, i.e.; highlight or contouring and obviously the foundation for foundation. Though I reckon the 'point' will come in handy. 

Just a little update! I'm off work for ten days now as I have holiday owed! Thank god! So hopefully I'll do a few more posts and get back on the blogging and youtube scene. Hope you're well! Xx

Haulello

I just uploaded a video on my YouTube for y'allllll.

Counting down the days till Papa Claus is here!

I shouldn't be buying myself presents when Santa is here in 20 days...

So I accidentally took a trip to MAC. Bought some stuff, obviously. But in all seriousness, I did need a new blusher! So I picked these babies up:

 A cheeky little paint pot and a creme blush!

The paint pot is in 'Bare Study', a fairly popular one!

And the creme blush is in 'Posey'.

I'm gonna be honest, I don't own ALOT of MAC products, but my collection is slowly growing. 

The paint pot was around £13 and the Blush was roughly £17.

Here is a rough swatch of the 2 products. Obviously they look much better on your face but I've been lazy and not taken a picture! I apply both of these with my fingers, which I'm not keen about as I'm a bit OCD. But I manage to manage in the mornings!

Can you believe its 20 days till Christmas? Whaaaatt the hell!

Is this getting ridiculous?

So I've just realised I probably have way too many perfumes. Though there's 9 here, I actually have 12... only the pretty ones make my dressing table! (...snob!) :)

The newest edition is the absolute gorgeous Lancome Tresor Midnight Rose. Oh-my-goodness. What a beaut. I honestly can't get over how good it smells! (in the picture it's the first one on the left at the front; purple bottle) It smells just like blackcurrant. I could almost drink it, obviously I wouldn't, but... I'm tempted!
If you're out and about try and get a sample of this or at least a tester. If you like sweet fruity yet strong notes in a perfume, believe me when I say, this won't let you down! It's also an Eau de Parfum. Therefore it'll last longer than your average Eau de Toilette.

Beaut!

Anyway, as I write this I'm on my iPhone on the blogging app! I realised I should probably post something as it looks like I've gone off the face of the earth! I may start doing videos again soon, got so much make up/clothes etc etc to show you! But once again, I get little time now I'm in the real world with a full time job!
The October glossybox was an absolute treat this month also! So hopefully I'll get a video of that up soon!

Sorry for the absence guys :(
I promise to be back soon.

Lotsa lurve! Xx

A little update...

So for all of you guys that read my blog, I thought I'd give you a little update as to why I haven't been posting as much!

I recently got a new job, full time, with... Dior!
Very exciting!

I've been training, going up and down london every week and I literally haven't had the time to post, or I've been too tired! I even forgot about my August GlossyBox coming through! (I wasn't that pleased with it!)

Just wanted to let you know, I'm still here, I'm just struggling to fit the time in to post at the moment!
I've bought some new products lately that I really want to share with you all and soon enough I'm sure I'll be able to share posh Dior products too!

But I hope you're all well! If you've got any ideas of things I can post, or things I can post that aren't time consuming, let me know!


Hope you're well!
Talk soon!

Bec. xxx

Sleek Pout Paint

Went and bought the newly released, Sleek Pout Paint the other day! Sorry I haven't been blogging recently, haven't really felt up to it! I've been doing loads of interviews for jobs etc, so I'm pretty stressed out atm!
And because of all this, I decided for a little pick me up and bought these items.

My first ever MUA product, a £1 lipstick!

The new Pout Paints by Sleek in the colours, (l-r) 161 Minx and 162 Milkshake.

I've been waiting for the pout paints to come out and luckily found them in a near by Superdrug store. 

All of the colours were pretty crazy so I pretty much decided on the most natural ones. 

Here are the others:

credit

I'm pretty sure this idea has come from the OCC Lip Tars in America. 

If you haven't heard of these items click here for the OCC website.

I've always wanted to try the OCC Lip Tars ever since I found out about them but didn't think I could get my hands on them until I found this website. So, I'm pretty sure I'll be ordering some soon!

So here's an emphasis of how the paint pout works. A little goes a very long way! You literally only need the tiniest amount. 

(A blob even smaller than this)

 

(Here's the blob spread)

Here is 162 Milkshake:

A little bit defeating in colour. I'd say it's a little lighter than what it looks in the tube. The texture is kind of watery but thick. I picked these 2 colours up thinking they looked natural and they don't really, look? natural? Hmm...

Here is 161 Minx:

You can see the difference between the 2 but I don't if I'd say either of them are natural. 

Apart from this, the product is nice but at this stage, I'm debatable as to whether I'd purchase them again. Simply because of the price and the range of colours. They were £5 each. You can mix the colours together so I'll try that soon. But at the moment, I'm not won over. I do still want to try the OCC Lip Tars and I'll probably order some now to compare them against Sleek's idea.

What do you think?

Aaaaaaaand lasly, the MUA lipstick in shade 7:

Like this! Good for a £1. As are all the other products! I'd say this is a very good pigment for the price you pay and the lipstick does feel strangely moisturising which you wouldn't expect. But yes! Lovely product, more than likely going to look at the rest of the range now!

So I hope you're all well!

Feel free to give me ideas on what to blog/video on as I'm not sure at the moment!

Bye for now! 

x

My new babies

I'm getting bad at posting lately, but I simply haven't bought alot! Also, I've gotta watch my money!

Saying that... I did splurge out and buy these gorgeous shoes from Office.

Oh, wow.
I love them! I was looking for a new pair as I was going out that night and fancied treating myself. Oops!
I knew I wanted wedges in a kind of nude colour, so that's what I was aiming for! (As I hate shopping aimlessly!)
Went in Primark, Dorothy Perkins, Topshop, you name it, I went there. Then this gorgeous pair caught my eye! Originally they were £65 (depressing, I know) But after a nice lady who works there saw me looking at them, she asked "What are you thinking?" I simply said, "I like the shoes! I just don't like the price!" (Hahaaaa...)
And with saying that, BAM! "Would it tempt you if I said I'll give you 10% off?"

"Eeeerrrrrr, yes!"

So, it just goes to show with a bit of bartering, you can get somewhere!
I know it was only about £6 off, but still, better than nothing!

And then...

I went shopping round my local area and found these beauties in another shop! For some reason, I'm really into wedges at the moment!

They look much better on! This photo doesn't really do them justice.
But I fancied a pair of lower wedges to wear casually! I'm pretty tall anyway, about 5"6/7. So this height was just, ok. I still look tall with them but not massive.
And the best of all, they were only, £5! Whaaaaaattt!
They were from a shop called 'Risky' (cringe I know).

But for a fiver! I'm definately not complaining!
x

Just in case you didn't know...

Forever21 Grand Opening tomorrow in London!

Excited! I know where I'll be on the 28th! 

Also, sorry I haven't posted for a little while, I simply haven't bought anything! I've done a few YouTube videos lately, so check them out if you're missing me! (ha...)

Hope you're all well! If you got any ideas on what you want me to post on, or do a video on, please let me know! As I'm kinda struggling. 

(I know what I'll be posting about when I've been to F21!)

x

GlossyBox!

I finally caved in and subscribed to GlossyBox!
Pretty glad I did as this month's box is an absolute treat! I applied at the end of May for the box so I've been waiting ages!

So, I thought I'd share a video with you all (as I'm sure all the other GlossyBox subscribers will) as I'm feeling lazy and can't be bothered to type! The products in the box amount to over £50, which I didn't mention, so it's honestly completely worth it, if you like the products!

Hope you're all well.

Enjoy!
(not sure why this video is going all over the place!)

Make-Up Swap!

So excited! I just received my package from the lovely, Sophie!
We've been emailing for a few weeks and decided to indulge in a make-up swap. There are some things here in the UK that Sophie wanted and there were some things in the US I wanted! (Which either of us can get in our countries...)

So, here's the beautiful package that got delivered today!

Warning: Picture heavy post!

Lovely packaging! and a sweet smell of cakes?! 

Inside:

Sonia Kashuk Concealer Palette (which is the main thing I wanted!)

B&B Candle - Pineaplle Orchid (smells absolutely gorgeous, fruity and zingy)

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush in Flower Girl (Sophie uses this as an upper cheek highlight, as will I!)

UD xxx Cooling Lip Gloss (Never tried an UD gloss, so this will be exciting!)

Wet n' Wild in Wineroom  (As I like grapey coloured lipsticks!)

Essence Lipliner in Soft Berry (Will use this for extra grapey lips!)

Wet n' Wild Eyeliner in Purple (Bold statement!)

UD xxx & Victoria Secret products.

Wet n' Wild lipliner and eyeliner.

Sonia Kashuk Concealer Palette and B&B Candle.

Wet n' Wild grape lipstick.

So that's what I got. I'm so happy too! 

I'm super excited to try the Sonia Kashuk concealer palette as that was the main thing I wanted. Seeing loads of good reviews on it and not being able to get in the UK, I knew I wanted to try it. Therefore, I'll be sure to do a single post on it to show you what it looks like! 

That's all I think. Gonna go and try out these products! 

Adios! x