more make up than sense

Hey Hey We're the Monkeys

2011-08-01T19:00:00.002+01:00

Yesterday I went to Go Ape in Bedgebury Forest in Kent. If you haven't heard of Go-Ape, you basically climb up in the trees (after a short safety briefing) and swing around on rope ladders, rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip wires.

We totally lucked with the weather as it was an absolutely beautiful day and I had an absolute blast. My sunday routine normally involves on catching up on cleaning, cooking, reading etc etc so it made a really nice change to do something a bit different.

It's one of those things that you don't feel like you're exercising but the next day you really feel it! Personally, I'm blaming the cargo nets, I have absolutely no upper body strength! hehehehe!

It takes about 3 hours to get round the course, by which time we felt we really deserved our pub lunch!

Anyway I absolutely recommend giving it a go, next time I think we're going to go to a different one and have a go on the Segways!

Hope you all had a good weekend, what did you do?

xoxo

Epic Fail...

2011-07-24T17:04:00.000+01:00

I can't believe it's been a year.........

If anybody is out there reading this, then I'm sorry.

No excuses, but I don't know what happened. I was struggling to do too much, move in to a new flat, decorate, be a good housewifey (but at the same time try to curb my addicition to baking), have a full time job together with a rubbish commute, go to college, go to the gym 4 times a week, blog and spend time with my high maintenance friends.

I guess I just crashed and burned....

Not only did I stop blogging but I stopped going to the gym, stopped spending money on myself, going out and doing the things that made me feel good. I got stuck in a rut, and became a hermit.....

And the longer I stayed away, the harder it got to go back? Does that make sense?

I won't bore you with the rest of the details, but a few things have happened during this last year to me, and to my close friends that have made me realise that you've got to do what makes you happy, otherwise, what's the point? There has to be that balance. "All work and no play" and all that......

But recently I've fallen in love with blogs again, the first thing I do in the mornings (after getting my caffeine fix obviously) is open up blogger and catch up on what everyone's been up to. I guess I've just found all my passion again, for fashion, make up, reading, music, life! What can I say, I'm inspired!

So, if anyone is still reading this and hasn't zoned out already, I'm grateful, and I just wanted to say, I WILL be back :o)

xoxo

Eclipse!!! (don't worry, no spoilers!)

2010-07-06T19:38:00.000+01:00

Arg!!! I went to see Eclipse on Sunday!!

It was brilliant!!! I won't say too much because for many people it's not out until this weekend, but I just loved it! I thought Rob and Kristen's chemistry was much better this film, less jumpy and awkward than the other two.

There was one little thing that they didn't do in the film that they do in the book which was Bella's vision about her and Jacob. They kind of play down her feelings for Jake in this film, maybe just for the audience I don't know, but other than that it was brilliant!

Definately going to see it again next week, when there are a few less highly excitable tween's screaming the whole way through it, lol!

Before any one asks, I'm neither Team Edward or Team Jacob. I'm Switzerland ;o)

xoxo

Help: Clear Skin

2010-07-06T10:18:00.003+01:00

Introducing
Help: Clear Skin by Works with Water.

My mum saw an advert for this in the paper a couple of weeks ago and cut it out for me, thinking it might be worth giving it a go to try and clear up my problem skin. I went on their website and by following a link on to Twitter, I have been very fortunate in being sent some sachets of this to try out and review :o)!!! I'm so excited! The timing couldn't be better, especially with my summer holiday coming up!

What is it?

help: clear skin is a proprietary soluble food supplement formulation containing ingredients clinically proven to improve the appearance of the skin by reducing both the inflammation of acne blemishes and the bacteria that cause them.

help: clear skin contains Praventin™ a clinically proven bioactive protein, rich in lactoferrin, which has been shown to reduce the development of the bacteria responsible for many skin impurities, helping to prevent the formation of blemishes and spots due to its antimicrobial effects. Praventin has been shown in medical trials to reduce acne blemishes by 95% within two months. help: clear skin also contains high-grade Aloe Vera, known for its soothing effects on the skin and digestive system and Oligofructose, a natural source of soluble fibre to help with improved bowel function.

What do I have to do?

Simply empty a sachet twice daily into your favourite (non-carbonated) drink or soft food (hot or cold), stir until dissolved.

You can read more information on it, and see some amazing pictures of the results of their clinical trials by visiting their website here.

My skin

After having clear skin through out my teen's, when I hit 25, it just went to pot. At first, I thought it was just hormonal, but it soon became clear that it wasn't, it's all month round. It's not just my face either, I have permanent pimples all over my chest, and on my back aswell, which is very frustrating in this heat when I get blokes pointing out in public that they can see a big spot on my back and asking if they can pop it (..... aren't some people just gross?!). In comparison to some, my case is quite mild, but it is still distressing to feel so self-conscious all the time. Anyway, it just feels like my skin has lost it's oomph, red and blotchy, one minute its' dry, the next minutes it's mega oily, I just wish it make up it's mind. I do try to be consistent with my skin care routine and I've even tried things like Ingot's green concealer which I was promised was actually a skin treatment at the same time (very drying), and Clinique Anti-Blemish foundation which took me a whole tube to admit it wasn't helping either.

Anyway, I've started taking this twice a day, and will post an update at the end of my trial (and maybe one or two along the way) to show you any difference that it makes and how I've felt about taking it. I'm already pleasantly surprised in the taste....... mix it in with my morning glass of juice, and you wouldn't even know it was there!

See you soon!

xoxo

Blog Sale - PRICES REDUCED & NEW ITEMS ADDED

2010-06-19T16:00:00.002+01:00

I had a few people not pay their invoices last time, and I've had a bit more of a clear out so there are some new items added.
The same rules apply but i'll go through it all again:

1) My house is pet free and smoke free;

2) Comment which item(s) you want together with your paypal email address, and whether you are UK or USA postage, and I will then send you an invoice;

3) Paypal is the only way- it's just easier for all involved

4) Please try to pay the invoice asap, because if you don't and I don't hear from you, I will have to relist the item;

5) UK postage is £1.50 plus £0.50 for each additional item, for USA and elsewhere it's £3.00 per item plus £0.50 for each additional item;

6) No returns
7) Usage is stated as Brand New or if its been used a few times, if it doesn't say anything then it's only been used once or twice (light usage)

(click the pictures to enlarge for a better look)

Barry M Nail Paints £1.50 each

1) Coral BN

2) SOLD

3) Raspberry used used x1 main

4) SOLD

1)ASOS Paint by Ciante

Kate (Slate Grey) BN £3

2) *SOLD*

YSL Nail Laque Blanc Lunaire BN £5

YSL Nail Laque Bleu Nuit (used x1 mani) £4

Rimmel Beige Style Polish £1 (tested on 1 finger) *SOLD*

Depotted Barry M Blushers

Apricot and Raspberry

Swatched only

(with magnets on the back in an adapted elf quad palette)

£4

(or could be sold seperately)

Left - Right

(top row)

Cantaloupe Pro Pan ( rare PRO only colour) only used twice, no dip £11
Pink Swoon Depot (magnet & original label) only used lightly, no dip £8

(bottom row)

MAC Fun & Games Beauty Powder Blush Depot from the Hello Kitty Collection only used lightly, no dip (magnet and original label) £8

MAC Enough Said Beauty Powder Blush Depot only used lightly, no dip (with magnet and original label) £8
MAC Dollymix Blush Depot (with magnet and original label) only used lightly, no dip £8

10 Pan Blush Palette
£6
Barely used

Topshop Skin Tint in Light

Tinted Moisteriser

used max x5
£6

Illamasqua Eyeliner Sealing Gel

1 x 6ml Bottle

£4

Benefit Gilded Highlighter Pencil

£3

(bought in a blog sale, have only swatched it)

Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Liner

Chocolate Shimmer
BN
£8

Coastal Scents Contour/Blush Palette

£5

BNIB MAC Viva Glam GAGA - £10 *SOLD*

MAC Pro Blush Palette
6 Pan
Hardly used, excellent condition

£7

MAC Pro 15 Pan Eyeshadow Palette
BNIB
£9

Illamasqua Cream Eyeshadow - Dual

Used 3/4 times

£4

GOSH Face Primer (2/3rds left) - £4
L'Oreal Studio Secrets Smoothing Resurfacing Primer 90% full - £4
Monstat Anti-Chaffing Gel (used as a primer, its supposed to be the same ingredients and texture as Smashbox's primer; and it's also very similar to the GOSH primer and the Inglot base that I got recently aswell. Click here for reviews)
Used once
£2

NYX Rouge Cream Blush
Tan
Used once
£2

BNIB Christian Siriano Kajal Liner (Black)

from Victoria's Secret
£4

Stila Brow Set - Dark (Used once)
£3

2 x BN MUJI Acrylic Pencil Pots £2 each

2 x BN WHSmiths Acrylic Pots (£1 each)

3 x BN MUJI Acrylic Storage Pots (perfect for mixing your own lip colours) (80p each)

(clockwise)

ELF Complexion Perfection £1 *SOLD*
ELF Studio Concealer Pencil Fair £1
Wet & Wild Silk Finisher Highlight &Contour Blush in Triple Threat 50p

Almay Pore Minimiser £1

Boots' Natural Collection Cream Blushes - Naked Glow, Rosy Pink, Bourbon Bloom & Apricot Blush £1 for all 4

NYX Studio Blush - Tickled Pink £1

NYX Concealer in a Jar - Green 95% full £1

(Clockwise)
BN Revlon Nude Peach Lipgloss £1
BN Estee Lauder Juicy Tube £1
BN Revlon Sugar Sugar Lip Topping - Lemon Drop £1
Sleek Lipstick Shell £1
NYX Circe Round Lipstick *SOLD*

BN Barry M Lip Paint - Black *SOLD*
BN NYX Snow White Round Lipstick *SOLD*
Natural Collections Apple Blossom Lipstick £1

NYX Lipliner Plum £1
NYX Lipliner Y2K £1
NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil Pink Nude *SOLD*
NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil Almond £1 *SOLD*

(clockwise)
BN Nyx False 1/2 Lashes (2 pair per pack) £1
ELF Eye Transformer swatched £1 *SOLD*
BN Stargazer Cake Eyeliner in Black and Brown (£1 each)
BN eBay Gold Gel Liner Pot £1
Superdrug 2True Glitter Liner used x1 £1
BN Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Rock Chic £1
BN Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Dig It £1
NYX Loose Pearl Shadow - Pearl ( it is unused, I just depotted it to make it easier to use) £1
Estee Lauder Pure Colour Shadow - Pink Quartz £1
Rimmel London Eyeshadow - Jet Black £1
BN NYX Space Single Eyeshadow £1
BN Nyx Chrome Shadow in Queen and Chaotic (£1 each)
BN Mega Eyes Eyeshadow Trio BN £1
BN Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Eyeshadow £1

NYX Jumbo Pencil Rust £1 *SOLD*
NYX Jumbo Pencil Bronze *SOLD*
BN Urban Decay 24/7 Liner - Stash *SOLD*
Rimmel London Black Kohl Liner - 50p

NYX Light Brown Eyebrow Pencil *SOLD*
NYX Taupe Eyeliner/Eyebrow Pencil £1

Eyeko Face Off Cleansing Wipes (full box of 20) £1 *SOLD*

John Frieda

Luxurious Volume Thickening Blow Dry Lotion Spray

Used once £2.50

Lee Stafford Bling

Wake Up Call 24 hr Hair Refresher Spray
Used once

£2.50

Miss Selfridge Clutch Bag

Used once

£5

*SOLD*

BN ASOS Studded Cuff Bracelet Watch

£8

BN eBay Handmade Jewellery Sets
(ring and earrings)
£2.50 each
FLOWER SET AVAILABLE ONLY
ANCHOR SET SOLD

Armarni Code for Women
Eau de Parfum
BN 50 ml Bottle
£20
(currently £49.50 in Boots) *SOLD*

Coastal Scents Brush Case
10 slots
perfect for taking your brushes travelling
BRAND NEW STILL IN WRAPPING
£3

GO Cosmetics Brush Belt/Apron
£3
used once
(will give it a wipe down before posting)

BN Bumpits Brown/Black
£5
(bought from Claires for £10)

Brand New With Tags

H&M Gold & Cream Strapless Tulip Dress
With Skinny Gold Waist Belt
Size 12
£20
(was £29.99 3 weeks ago instore)

Any questions, if you want swatches of anything, just ask!

xoxo

Small Primark Haul

2010-06-18T19:56:00.001+01:00

I'll keep this short but sweet.

I was walking past Primark this morning and they had a new display of double layer vest tops in the window so I popped in

All I ended up grabbing were a couple of pairs of sunnies

Not bad for just £1 each!!
( I love the small floral pattern on the corners of the ones on the left)

and a little ring (£2)

They had some rayban shaped floral ones for also £1 which were soooo cute, unfortunately the squareish shape does not suit me at all!

Hopefully we get some nice weather this weekend so I can show them off!

xoxo

My Favourite Lip Combo for this week

2010-06-17T20:33:00.002+01:00

I finally found the perfect lip colour that matches my natural lip in a blog sale a few weeks ago

MAC Bouy o Bouy Lustre Lipstick

Nyx Natural Lipgloss

I'm just so sad it was a collection lipstick :o(

xoxo

a day at the races

2010-06-09T19:56:00.001+01:00

It was one of my friends Hen day on Friday , where we went to Ladies Day at Epsom Racecourse (I've lived here my whole life and never done it properly, hats and all, so we all thought it was the perfect opportunity!)

Just thought I'd show you a few piccies........ a photographer did take a really nice one of all of us together, but we haven't been able to find it anywhere :o(

It was such a great day, a bit expensive but totally worth it, and the weather couldn't have been more perfect!

xoxo

My New Dressing Table & Storage

2010-05-25T21:47:00.002+01:00

Now that I'm finally settled in my flat I thought I'd finally show you all my new set up :o)

(I didn't realise how small the dressing table was until it arrived! I'm now saving up for something bigger!)

Primers and Concealers

Foundations

face powders

blushers

bronzers, contours and highlighters

eyeshadows and pigments

eyeliners and pencils

misc palettes

mascaras, liners and brow powders

lipsticks and lip palettes

lipglosses and pencils

Brushes

misc face products, loose powders, kabukis, false eyelashes and curlers etc

Dressing Table: eBay

Stool: Ikea

Clear Stacked Drawers: Muji
Necklace Holder: New Look

Palette Holders : Urban Outfitters (have since seen them cheaper on eBay)
In Drawer Trays and Baskets: Muji and eBay
Grey Damask Stacked Boxes: Wilkinsons
Revlon Lighted Mirror : Boots
(if there's anything that catches your eye and I haven't listed where it's from, let me know)

xoxo

DIY Lip Palette #2

2010-05-24T20:26:00.006+01:00

After the success of my first attempt at this, I couldn't wait to have another go.....

Here's what I started with........

Here's the finished product......

Some swatches......

top

column 1 (far left)

column 2 (2nd from left)

column 3 (2nd from right)

column 4 (far right)

I did try to keep track of what colours I used to make what, but I got a bit lost considering I made so many and didn't know the names of the colours I was using! If I ever do it again I'll try to do better !

Has anyone else tried this yet, I'd love to know what colours you came up with!

xoxo

More Sigma

2010-05-21T21:03:00.001+01:00

After falling in love with my S168 that I got from Love-Makeup a couple of weeks ago, with my money burning a whole in my pocket on payday, I decided to invest in a few more of these beautiful brushes......

I finally got a S109 (small contour brush), I've been wanting to try this brush for ages for my foundation, and it didn't dissapoint. I found blending foundation so much easier then when using the duo fibre/stippling brushes, it was less work and a much better airbrushed, even effect.

S138 (Tapered Powder Brush - for blusher, face powder, and highlighting/contouring) - I'm yet to try this one out yet.... watch this space.

S227 (Large Fluff Brush - can be used for both face and eyes, apparently a great highlighting and blending brush). When I'm in a rush in the mornings I've been using this brush just for putting colour all over my lid, takes seconds!

Another S168 (large angled contour brush) TiffanyD said in one her videos recently that she definately advised having two of these little so you could use one for cream and one for powder blushes (although to be fair I didn't really need an excuse to get another!) I've been using this with the new shop brushes. The only downside is that my other one of these has changed shape & spread out after being washed, still works like a charm though!

I got them from Love-Makeup, apart from the 109 which I got from All Cosmetics Wholesale. This was my first purchase from this website, but I was pleasantly surprised how reasonable their prices and shipping was, and how quickly it made its way across the Atlantic and arrived safe and sound through my post box. I got a shipping confirmation with tracking number, within 2 hours of placing my order, which worked out at about $20 which was about £13, including shipping (the MAC 109 for reference is £20.50).

Both websites have currently got quite a big selection of the Sigma brushes including some brushes from the recently released PRO set, so if you've been itching to try them out, but didn't want the whole set, nows the perfect time!

xoxo

Topshop Makeup Haul

2010-05-20T20:58:00.000+01:00

I know, you've probably seen these posts like a hundred times, but I'm justifiying to myself that the colours I bought aren't the most popular that everyone seems to be blogging about (e.g. Neon Rose and Butterscotch)....

I placed my order on 11th May (Tuesday) and it arrived on Friday which I thought was pretty good, as it arrived quicker than my MAC order did.

Anyway I ordered........ Pinch Blush, Flush Blush and Skin Tint in Light

How cute is the packaging it! I was so scared of ripping it when I opened it, felt like christmas!

Even though I had read so much about these blushers I was still so pleasantly surprised by how soft and smooth they were. Now, I'm not really a fan of MAC's CCB's as I find them too sticky, I much prefer the consistency of NYX's Rouge Cream blushes, but Topshop's latest offerings are even better, smooth and creamy to the touch, so easy to blend out anybody could do it and very pigmented, not bad for just £6!

pinch on the top, flush on the bottom

They double up as awesome lip colours aswell!

Here's a quick shot to compare next to NYX's Rouge (left) and MAC's CCBs (right)

My first impressions of the moisteriser were not good, I think it was too thick and a little on the greesy side. But the thickness means for a tinted moisteriser you actually get pretty good coverage, and the greesiness disappears once it has dried. The only thing that bothers me about it now is that it doesn't go very far, I needed three full pumps to cover my face, and unfortunately at £10 a go I think that'd be a pretty expensive habit to keep up. Saying that though, it does do exactly as it says on the tin, giving you an even dewy glow. I have been looking for a decent tinted moisteriser to take on holiday with me, I'm not a fan of wearing heavy foundations in such hot weather, and this is perfect.

All in all I think Topshop have really outdone themselves with their first releases of this line, the packaging is cute, the products themselves are of a high standard and they didn't get greedy giving them unreasonable prices. I've already started on another wishlist of items I want to try, including one of the lipsticks and lipglosses and more of the blushes. There wasn't anything in the SS10 Trend range that appealed to me, but hopefully there will be next time!!

xoxo

Where I buy my make up

2010-05-18T19:48:00.000+01:00

A few weeks ago (sorry, I have no idea where the time's gone!) I saw a post about this website, where people were worried about the authenticity of products, but other people had commented saying they'd had very succesfull purchases.

Anyway it got me to thinking it would be good to share where I buy my make up from.....

Obviously there's Boots, Superdrug, MAC, Debenhams, ASOS, House of Fraser etc, but sometimes I can't afford to (or just don't want to) pay the full price. Plus there's things I want to try that you can't get in the UK without paying over the odds for it.

Love Make Up

Cocktail Cosmetics

All Cosmetics Wholesale
Stars Makeup Haven
Glam-R

Choice Cosmetics

Fragrance Direct

Cheap Smells

Make Up Alley (swaps)

Makeup Geek (store)

Makeup Geek (Sale & Swap Forum)

Joy's Cosmetics (Ebay Seller)

Cherry Culture
Crown Brush (just the brushes, I think the palettes are over priced!)
and of course, lovely lovely blog sales :o)

I hope this helps, there's nothing as depressing as the feeling of opening a package just to discover it's a fake!

If you know any other good places to get authentic make up at discount prices, comment below :o)

xoxo

appearances can be deceptive

2010-05-17T20:23:00.003+01:00

So, I was going through some of my boxes left over from the move, which had all of my make up left over from my blog sale, and that's up on Make Up Alley for swapping, when I found my Illamasqua Test lipstick..... Just for the hell of it, and to remind myself why I didn't love it, I swatched it on the back of my hand..... hmmm something about it looked familiar...... could it be THIS mystery lipstick that I've been looking for?

Looks pretty similar, but swatched on the back of my hand I feel like Test looks slightly more orange? Is it just my poor eyesight playing tricks on me or what? It looks the same in the tube, hell it even smells the same! It just doesn't come out the same?

I was pretty convinced that it was an Illamasqua lippe, after spending half an hour at my local mac counter bugging the hell out of the girls there whilst I stood swatching everything in sight trying to find a match), and although they're pretty much the same when it comes to smell and texture, I'm not so sure they'd have two such similar colours so in their collection?

I wish there was a counter close to me so I could go annoy them with this too, oh well, I guess that's me going back up to London soon for another ~~shopping trip~~ research expedition ..... watch this space....... again..........

xoxo

NYX Round Lipglosses

2010-05-16T12:22:00.007+01:00

I picked up six of these from Joy's Cosmetics recently, she's a great American eBay seller (with perfect feedback scores) that sells NYX cosmetics. I've bought blushers and lipglosses from her before and never had any problems. I got these six lipglosses for £6.49 plus PP of £4.48, but she does sell them singularly and in different sized bundle of your choice of colours.

I really like these lipglosses, I've read mixed reviews on them in the past, about the smell and also a problem with the wand/screw top lid pushing out product so it got the tube (and the contents of your handbag) all gunky! Apparently they've since solved this now, and touch wood so far it hasn't happened to me with any of these!

I love the fact that they glosses themselves aren't overly sticky so your hair doesn't get stuck to your face on a windy day, and also the range of colours are brillant. In addition to these, I also have Whipped, Clear and Doll Pink. I find them to be really pigmented and they come in different finishes aswell, most of these are quite opaque but others are sheer and shimmery! They also haven't got the sickly scent of NYX's MegaShine glosses. The staying power isn't bad, but I definately think there is room for improvement there, but for the price I'm willing to overlook it.

(Without flash)

(L-R) Pinky Natural, Real Nude, Natural, Mauve, Sorbet and Kiss

Real Nude and Natural are repurchases for me, I go through them quite a lot because they're my everyday lip glosses, always floating around in the bottom of my handbag. I'm looking for a better quality version of either of the colours though, but no luck so far :o(

Sorbet and Kiss are more shimmery that the others (if you like the colour of Sorbet but want less of a sparkle then it is very similar to Whipped), they're nice, but they're probably my least favourite of the bunch.

Anyone else tried them? What do you think? Or were you put off by all the old problems?

xoxo

a few of my recent purchases....

2010-05-15T11:23:00.004+01:00

Duo Fibre130 brush - I'm so looking forward to giving this brush a good work out, I already have all of the other duo fibre brushes including the 187, 188 and 131 together with some Enkore duo brushes. The 130 is the same sort of thickness to the 188, it's white fibres are just a lot shorter (giving it a stubbier appearance). They say it's perfect for easy application of foundations, creams, emulsions, and select powder products. I have read that it helps get a really sheer coverage from your foundations, so i'm really looking forward to trying this out with some heavier foundations like Revlon Colorstay. Expect a more detailed review shortly!

Viva Glam Cyndi - Now I totally understand why this lipstick is so popular, I'm not a fan of bright red lips (i'm just not that brave) but this is just so sheer and glossy, you only need a quick swipe and you have that perfect "just bitten" lip colour. I loved it straight away (unlike the GAGA lippie that I didn't even need to swatch before realising it was not for me!)

Then from I picked up these from a couple of blog sales and ebay:-

xoxo

Magnetic Sheet (purrfect for those depots!)

Another tray of pots for some more diy lip colours :o)

Benefit Gilded Highlighting Pencil (not too sure out this, bit of an impulse purchase)

MAC Bouy o Bouy Lipstick - I love this, I think it's finally my perfect lip colour, it's just a shame it was part of a collection :o(

Love Food, Lose Weight

2010-05-14T12:29:00.000+01:00

Ever since I left school, I've never been happy with my weight. I've tried loads of fad diets over the years, Weight Watchers, Slimming World, gross fat leaking slimming tablets, the cabbage soup diet, starvation diets, no carb diets blah blah blah blah blah. I did manage to get down to a size 10 2 years ago, but then I moved in with my boyfriend and it all went a bit pearshaped (ha, literally!)

It always end up the same way though, as soon as I come off the diet (the most successfull one for me was Slimming World), I always ended up putting back all of the weight as I'd lost, plus a little more just to dig the knife in. Plus, I'm pretty ~~short~~ vertically challenged so I think the weight is a lot more noticeable, as it's not so spread out.

Anyway, one of my best friends has been battling with food for many years aswell, except on a more extreme scale. When I was unhappy recently about my weight after seeing some pictures people had put on Facebook, she told me that she's been listening to Paul McKenna's "I Can Make You Slim" CD and has been finding it really helpful.

Instead of starving yourself, which just makes you obsess about food (which personally makes me binge eat), Mr McKenna takes the more psychological approach and gets you to question why it is that your eating. Now I sit at a desk 9-5, pretty much on my own all day, so I get bored and lonely. What do I do when I bored and lonely (obviously apart from catching up with you guys on blogger, or tweeting)? I eat. Not because I'm hungry, but because I want something to do. So that's where Paul comes in.

In his book he explains all this, and claims to "reprogramme our computers" making us want to eat healthier, change our behaviour with food and apparently speed up our metabolisms (if he can do that last one it's a miracle!) You just have to read the book (which didn't take much more than a couple of hours), and then have a listen to the CD that comes with it for half an hour every day.

This post isn't a "rush out and buy this, it's amazing" recommendation, I just thought I'd make it official, by letting everyone know what I'm doing, hoping that it will give me more of an incentive to stick to it. So just be warned, I will be posting an update at some point.

Obviously I'm not putting all of my eggs in one basket as it were, thinking that this book is a quick fix, because I know it's not. I've been going to the gym, trying out different excercise classes, and making an effort to diet.

I'd be really interested to know if any of you have tried this, or if anyone's tried actual hypnotherapy for weight loss? What do you think, did it work?

Let me know!

xoxo

Primark Haulage........

2010-05-13T21:30:00.001+01:00

I only went in to buy a hoodie to wear to and from the gym.......... did I get one? No. Did I still manage to buy some random stuff I didn't go in there for? Yes :o(

Black vest Maxi dress - £9 - This is sooo flattering I love it! Bit too long for me though so I just hope I don't ruin it!
Straw Trilby - £3 - I should of tried this on, because unfortunately its too small for my apparently large head! Watch out for it in my next blogsale! lol

Pink spot bag - £6 - this isn't over the top as my new gym bag is it?

Tan satchell - £6 - I just couldn't resist this, it was the last one on the shelf, it's so cute!

My local store has got so much cute stuff in it at the minute, I could have spent a fortune, but having just joined the gym and trying to lose some weight, I didn't want to waste money buying clothes that hopefully won't fit me by the time summer is in full swing! Atleast bags will always fit ;o)

xoxo

a little bit of diy on a bank holiday weekend..........

2010-05-04T16:43:00.000+01:00

I decided to take a page out of Muhsine's book and make some of my own lip colours, making some use out of all the lippies that didn't sell in my blog sale as well as from the lip palette I got a few months back and haven't really used much. Here's what I came up with:-

I'm not going to lie, it took me ages, I even had my little colour theory chart out at one point lol but I think I got the hang of it in the end!

The bottom row colours are not mixed up colours, they're straight from the tube or pallete. Far left, is Creme d'nude but I have no idea what the other ones are. I think the next one along may be lavender whip, but who knows!

This is my favourite colour that was in the lip palette I got, and I'm gutted that I haven't been able to find out what it is so I can replace it, as it's nearly run out!
(this is what it looks like on, incase anyone does know!)

I also decided to mix my 2 Sleek Pout Polishes together (I had Electro Peach and Pink Cadillac) to make a more wearable daytime colour (for me anyway) which is the pot
far right on the middle row.

It's so easy to do, I would definately recommend everyone have a go. I couldn't believe how quickly the lipsticks cooled and set again once poured into the pots. And it means I now have a whole stack of new lip colours to play with instead of letting them waste away in a drawer somewhere like they have been.

Anyone else been inspired by this post before?

Oh and I got the little pots and tray from a seller on ebay for £2.99 including P&P - I've already ordered a second one because I can't wait to have
another go!

xoxo

Just a quickie............

2010-05-02T13:29:00.000+01:00

I'm so awful, I meant to do this a couple of weeks ago but I just got compeltely sidetracked wtih stuff around the flat, this is a compairson of MAC's Blush Baby, and Stila Hint that I said I would post up for Nikki.

I've actually completely changed my mind about this blush, I love it and use it every day, it's just the right about of colour to put on my cheeks for popping to the shops or going to work, maybe that's why it's called "Hint" lol..... duh!

xoxo

WHAT A LIFE SAVER................

2010-05-01T15:32:00.000+01:00

Whether it's because you can't get to a counter that stocks it, or because you just can't be bothered, how many of us have bought a foundation online without testing it first? Only to be disappointed when it shows up and you've chosen the wrong colour? I know I have!!

Which is why, when I stumbled across this yesterday, I couldn't believe what a genius idea it was! I'm only sorry I've never found it before!!

Christine over at Temptalia has started this Foundation Matrix, where you can cross reference your MAC shade against other brand shades! It's also open for editing, so if you know of other foundation matches that aren't there you can add them in to help other people!

Click here to go to Temptalia's page about the Matrix (and then follow the Google Speedsheet jump)

Ah.maz.ing!

(Forgive me if you already knew about this, maybe I'm just a slow learner lol, but I'm just so excited about it I couldn't wait to share it with you!!)

Now I have a better idea of what shade to get, I don't know what to try first, MUFE HD or NARS Sheer Glow..... decisions decisions!!

xoxo

SOLD EARRING DISPLAY FOR SALE

2010-04-28T19:03:00.001+01:00

Please forgive the randomness, but does anybody want this? I bought it a couple of weeks ago but misjudged the size of my small (but gorgeous) new dressing table which didnt arrive until yesterday. I love the idea of having my earrings all organized in pairs instead of jumbled in a drawer but I just can't fit it anywhere :o(

It's approx 30 cm by 23 cm, and holds 48 pairs of earrings.

If you have the space for it, it's yours for £6 including postage (UK ONLY).

LMK
xoxo

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Recent Reads

2010-04-27T12:59:00.000+01:00

I've been a total book worm recently so I just thought I'd show you a few of the books I've been enjoying, they may or may not be your sort of thing... I've really enjoyed all of them, even the Dan Brown book, despite the fact that it made my brain hurt a little bit at times!

" What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours?

17-year-old Lucinda falls in love with a gorgeous, intelligent boy, Daniel, at her new school, the grim, foreboding Sword & Cross . . . only to find out that Daniel is a fallen angel, and that they have spent lifetimes finding and losing one another as good & evil forces plot to keep them apart.

SOME ANGELS ARE DESTINED TO FALL..."

(second in a series)

"Things have changed for Ever since she met her beloved Damen – not least because she’s got a whole new set of powers, courtesy of her new Immortal status. Just as she's getting stronger, though, Damen seems to be weakening. Panicked at the thought of losing him, Ever finds a path to the in-between world known as Summerland, where she learns the secrets of Damen’s tortured past. But in searching for a cure for him, Ever accidentally discovers a way to twist time so she can save her family from the accident that killed them. It’s all she’s ever wanted"

(third in the series)

"Ever and Damen have traveled through countless past lives—and fought off the world's darkest enemies—so they could be together forever. But just as their long-awaited destiny is finally within reach, a powerful curse falls upon Damen...one that could destroy everything. Now a single touch of their hands or a soft brush of their lips could mean sudden death—plunging Damen into a bleak afterlife in the Shadowland, an eternal abyss for lost souls. Desperate to break the curse and save Damen, Ever immerses herself in magick—and gets help from an unexpected source...Jude Knight.

Although she and Jude have only just met, he feels startlingly familiar. Despite her fierce loyalty to Damen, Ever is drawn to Jude, a green-eyed golden boy with magical talents and a mysterious past. She's always believed Damen to be her soul mate and one true love—and she still believes it to be true. But as Damen pulls away to save them from the darkness inhabiting his soul, Ever's connection with Jude grows stronger—and tests her love for Damen like never before... "

"A woman is found in a Los Angeles graveyard, unable to remember anything about herself or her life. No one is more surprised than she when, days later, her husband comes to the police station to take her home - and turns out to be Hollywood's leading superstar, Alex Rivers.

Cassie Barrett begins to remember bits about her life: her passion for her career as an anthropologist, the whirlwind romance on location in Africa, her childhood. But she senses there is something troubling in this perfect life that she can't remember; and then, when she sees a pregnancy test, it all comes flooding back - and once again, Cassie feels there is no alternative but escape..."

"It was the Capitol Building, Washington DC. Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a gruesome invitation into an ancient world of hidden wisdom. When Langdon's mentor, Peter Solomon - prominent mason and philanthropist - is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that his only hope of saving his friend's life is to accept this mysterious summons. It is to take him on a breathless chase through Washington's dark history. All that was familiar is changed into a shadowy, mythical world in which Masonic secrets and never-before-seen revelations seem to be leading him to a single impossible and inconceivable truth."

And I've just started this one today..... woohoo!

(book seven in the series)

"Y'all need to get yourselves together. Here's a newsflash from the only High Priestess you have left at this dang school: Zoey isn't dead. And believe me, I know dead. I've been there, done that and got the fricken tee-shirt. Zoey Redbird is the youngest High Priestess in House of Night history and is the only person ? vamp or fledgling ? that can stop the evil Neferet from raising all kinds of immortal trouble. And she might just have a chance if she wasn't so busy being dead. Well, dead is too strong a word. Stevie Rae knows she can bring her BFF back from her unscheduled va-cay in the Otherworld. But it's going to take a lot more than hoping to bring Zoey back. Stevie Rae will have to give up a few secrets of her own ... "

xoxo

Wedding Face & Outfit OTD

2010-04-22T15:49:00.000+01:00

This is a bit late, I went to one of my best friend's wedding on Saturday, this is what I wore.........

Dress - Warehouse

Shoes - Dorothy Perkins

Pocket Watch Necklace - Dorothy Perkins

Pearl/Diamante Braclets - New Look

(Excuse the mess of my bedroom, it's not quite unpacked yet so getting ready in it was a disaster!)

Face...

Inglot Under Make up Base

Inglot Creme Foundation
Inglot Concealer

MUFE concealer palette

MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
MAC Blushbaby

Stila Hint Blush

Eyes....

Benefit FYI Primer

MAC Femme Fi (all over lid)

MAC Cork (crease)

MAC Copperplate (outer crease)

MAC Carbon (outter v)

Illamasqua Sophie Pencil (upper waterline)

Stila Topaz Kajal Liner ( lower waterline

Inglot Eyebrow Powder 560 (fill in brows)
Collection 2000 clear Mascara (set brows)

Inglot Eye Shadow 393 (highlight brows)
Ardell 110 Lashes

Dior Show Mascara

Lips.....

MAC Prep + Prime Lip

Urban Decay Ozone Lip Liner

Inglot Lip Colour 10
NYX Round Lipgloss - Clear

Brushes I used.........

Ruby & Millie Foundation Brush

Beauty Blender

MAC 188

Revlon Concealer Brush

Stila Under Eye Concealer Brush

Sigma S168

GOSH flat shadow brush

MAC 217

No 7 Smokey Eye Brush

Coastal Scents Mascara Fan brush

ELF angled liner brush

Wow, that was long!
xoxo

Love Makeup Mini Haul

2010-04-20T21:11:00.000+01:00

I recently discovered that Love Makeup had a small number of Sigma brushes for sale, needless to say I that after reading so many glowing reviews for them I was excited to be able to get my hands on their S168 (their angled contour brush).

I'd love to be able to try more of these brushes but I can't afford the whole set right now, nor can I afford the risk of getting stung by Customs having them delivered!

I don't have the original MAC version but from what I've seen of it instore, I can not for the life of me tell the difference! It's soooo soft on your face and picks up lots of product, I love it! The next brush I'd like to try from this range is the S109? I'd love to know if anyone else has it and would recommend it?

Whilst I was shopping I also got NYX round lipstick in Power, I'd read it is a good dupe for MAC's Lavender Whip lippie, in real life it looks slightly more pinker to me, but on my lips it still looks comes out quite lavender-y-ish (yes, I know that's not a word).

Either way it's a gorgeous colour, and definately one of their creamier round lipsticks, for me some of them can be quite drying.

I'm still on the hunt for my perfect "my lips but better" lipstick though, so watch this space!

xoxo

INGLOT

2010-04-20T13:47:00.000+01:00

I've been hearing such wonderful things about this brand recently, when I needed to go dress shopping I decided it would be the perfect opportunity to head up to Westfields in London, to check out their one and only UK store.

The staff were super friendly and, dare I say it, much nicer and more approachable than anyone I've ever come across at a MAC counter. I was expecting the prices to be higher, considering the quality of the products, but I actually thought they were really reasonable, more expensive than high street brands, but cheaper than MAC.

Here's what I got:

Freedom Palette - Brow & Highlight Colours 393,397 and 560 - £11 (plus optional £3 for the mini brush) (for reference the shadow pans are 1.8g each)

Cream Foundation - 21 - £12

Correcting Concealer -36 - £9

Under Make Up Base - £12

Blusher - 20 - £8

Freedom Palette - Lip Colours 08, 10 and 67 - £11 (plus optional £3 for the mini brush) (for reference the shadow pans are 1.2g each)

Pressed Powder - 44 - £10

I'm so impressed with the Freedom palettes I'll definately be going back and getting some more. The quality and range of the shadows, blushes, lip colours, concealers, powders, eyebrow powders and waxes etc that you can fill them with are amazing, if not a little over whelming. It's hard not to get carried away!!

Here's how pigmented the lip colours are -

I wore it to a wedding on Saturday and I didn't think the coverage was all that good despite her telling me it was a full coverage suitable for combination skin like mine, I had to work really hard with it to get decent coverage without looking too cakey. Although I will say that the colour match is perfect, so I'm going to stick with it and see how I get on, using it with different brushes etc etc.

Other than that I'm pretty impressed with my first experince with Inglot and will definately be going back for more, I've already started a wish list lol. It really made me open my eyes and wonder what all the fuss with MAC is about, I'm not saying I don't love some of their products etc because I do, but when you see people walking straight past an empty Inglot (full of gorgeous reasonably priced make up, and friendly approachable artists just waiting for someone to walk through the door), to go and queue outside MAC (which looked more like a night club with security on the door, and operating a one-in-one-out system). I started to wonder what other brands I've walked straight past because like them, I've been too blinded by the hype?............

xoxo

A quick Stila post.........

2010-04-15T16:50:00.000+01:00

I've never tried anything from Stila before, so when I saw a sale on BrandAlley a couple of weeks ago I thought it was the perfect time to give them a go. Here's what I got............

Under Eye Brush, Topaz Kajal Liner, Dark Brow Set, Pencil Sharpener and Hint Blush Pan

I have to say my favourite of the lot is the eyeliner, I've heard so many people rave about it to brighten up your eye by putting it on your waterline instead of a dark liner, especially if you've got quite small eyes like me. It really does do the trick because it's the perfect flesh tone colour. It's soft and creamy, but long lasting, I will definately be repurchasing it.

The blusher unfortunately a bit nothingy, I'd describe it as a light nudey pink colour, which isn't very good on my pale complexion, which is a shame because the colour pay off is actually pretty good.

Now, the under eye brush, when I ordered it description just said under eye brush, so when it arrived I wasn't very impressed with it because I thought it was just gonna give me massive panda eyes. Then I realised (after checking the Stila site) it's meant for applying concealer under eyes, which is a much better idea! Up until now I've always just used a cheapy coastal scents blending brush, but the shape of this is much better for getting under my lashes and into the creases.

All in all I'm really pleased with the quality of the Stila products I have tried, and I'm looking forward trying a few more bits, although I'll probably have to wait until the next time they're on sale again! Anything you would recommend that I keep my eye out for?

xoxo

I will be back.............

2010-03-31T00:40:00.000+01:00

I promise........... once I move the rest of my stuff is moved in, I have atleast some of these boxes unpacked, the builders have left, and I some time to myself!!! I miss you guys, I'm desperate to know what I've been missing out on...... but I need sleep :o(

xoxo

Bath Spa Trip + Cath Kidston Haul

2010-03-23T22:18:00.000Z

Sorry I've been MIA the last few days, I went to Bath for the weekend on a hen do last weekend to visit the famous Thermae Bath Spa. It was amazing! Unfortunately we couldn't book any treatments because it was fully booked (you have to book a few months in advance) but we still spent 2 hours in the spa itself. It's the only Spa in the country where you can bathe in naturally warm mineral rich waters, and the fact that you can do this while on the roof enjoying the beautiful views of the city of Bath is so cool! The average temperature of the water is 45°C (or 113°F), so even though it was quite a cold Spring day on Saturday, when you were in the water you were still warm and toasty!

We had a brillant package which included the 2 hour spa session, with two nights in a hotel with breakfast on both days with Champagne and an evening meal all included. But you can purchase 2 hour, 4 hour or all day spa sessions starting from £24 which gives you access to the indoor and roof top thermal pools and 5 aroma steam rooms.

I'd definately recommend experiencing this, it was so lovely. The bride's not really a big going out drinking sort of person which is why we chose this instead. If I went again, I'd definately try to book one of the treatments a few months in advance or try for a cancelation (but with 12 of us that wasn't really possible!) Even if you don't have the treatments tho, it's very easy to waste away a few hours just in the spa. We all felt so relaxed and refreshed afterwards, and my skin felt lovely and healthy (which it hasn't felt in a while!).

Before we came home on Sunday one of my fellow hen's took me to a Cath Kidston store nearby because I said I'd never seen an actual stand alone store before! I went a bit crazy with what was left of my spending money and picked up these :

Key ring, rail season ticket holder, pin cushion, button tin, needle case, a pin box, towel wash mitt and......

This Summer Special Doctor's bag!

I'm a bit undecided on this bag now, a bit of an impluse buy with all of the excitement! I don't know whether to keep it, or change it for something else (I've discovered my nearest store is in Kingston). It thought maybe this.....

What do you think?

xoxo

Blog Sale Update

2010-03-15T14:02:00.000Z

Firstly, thanks to everyone that bought from my blog sale :o) I'm trying really hard not to go haulin' because that would defeat the point of my clear out! lol.

I've just got back from the post office so your parcels are all on their way and should be with you soon.

Enjoy!!!

P.S. For those of you that didn't buy anything, go on, you know you want to ;o)

xoxo

Makeup Sale, MAC, NYX, Sleek, Coastal Scents etc (UPDATED)

2010-03-13T15:15:00.000Z

As I'm about to move I decided to have a clear out of my make up case to get rid of the things that I don't reach for........ I'm ashamed to say there's quite a lot of it, so I thought I'd split it up into two to make it easier for me to handle!

Firstly, the boring bit:

1) My house is pet free and smoke free;

2) Comment which item(s) you want together with your paypal email address, and whether you are UK or USA postage, and I will then send you an invoice;

3) Paypal is the only way- it's just easier for all involved;

4) Please try to pay the invoice asap, because if you don't and I don't hear from you, I will have to relist the item;

5) UK postage is £2.00 plus £0.50 for each additional item, for USA and elsewhere it's £3.00 per item plus £0.50 for each additional item;
6) No returns

BN Gold Gel Liner (no brand) - £2

BN Urban Decay 24/7 Liners

1) Stash (Olive Green)

2) SOLD

This are the smaller size from the Velvet Rope gift set

£3 each

Clockwise:

1) BN Wet & Wild Trio - £1

2) SOLD

3) BN NYX Space £2

4) SOLD
5) Bourjois Round Pot - Ambre Nude - Used once - No Applicator Sponge - £3
6) Beauty Rush Eyeshadow - BN - £1 (don't know what it's called, its a shimmery reddy brown)

Christian Siarono for Vicotria's Secret

Kajal Eyeliner

BNIB

£5

Superdrug 2True Glitter Liner £1 (used x1)

NYC Black Liquid Liner £1 (used x1)

Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Gold and Black - £2 each - Never used

NYX 104 Eyelashes

There are two sets of eyelashes in each box (you just cut them in half)

Sorry, I threw away the glue and outer box when I got them, got them in bulk from the USA, far too many pairs for one person!

£2 each (pack)

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils

1) SOLD

2) Rust (Sharpened) £1.50

3) SOLD

4) SOLD

5) Bronze (swatched) £1.50

MAC Nehru depot

£6

MAC Plumage depot

Slight nick from my nail
£6

MAC Stately Black

Depot from Hello Kitty Too Dolly quad

Dent in the middle from depotting

£5

Contrast Depot

£6

1)Sleek Lipstick - Shell x1 £2

2) SOLD
3)Barry M Lip Paint Black BN - £3
4) SOLD

1) SOLD

2) NYX Round Lipstick Orange Soda x1
3)SOLD
4)NYX Round Lipstick Iris used x1 (damaged in lid)
£1.50 each

1) SOLD

2) SOLD

3)NYX Round Lipstick Pumpkin Pie

4)SOLD
all used x1 £1.50 each

1) NYX Round Lipstick Creamy Beige
2) SOLD
3) NYX Round Lipstick Circe
used x 1 £1.50

Barry M Lip Paint 53 - Coral

Used x1
£2.50

NYX Lip Pencils - £1.50 each

1) Jumbo Lip Pencil - Pink Nude (swatched once)
2) Lip Liner - Prune BN
3) SOLD
4) Lip Liner Y2K - BN

5) Jumbo Lip Pencil Almond (swatched once)

Any questions, comment below or email me

xoxo

Eeeeeek! 100 Followers!!!

2010-03-12T12:47:00.000Z

I've just noticed I've reached over 100 followers! Thank you so much for reading my ramblings everyone, it means a lot :o)

Once I've moved and my life settles down a bit, I think I'll do another 'ickle giveaway just to say thanks! In the meantime, I'll put my thinking cap on!

Thanks again lovelies

xoxo

I won a Sunshine Award

2010-03-10T10:42:00.000Z

Big thanks to Charley who gave me this award :o) Go check her out if you don't already read her blog.

The rules:

Post the award on your blog.

Pass the award on to 12 bloggers.

Link the nominees within your post.

Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blogs.

Share the love and link the person who gave it to you.

Here's who I gave it to......

Kim at DottieK

Zoe at Zoella

Nikki at Visual Aspect '87

Paula at Sweetcheeks Beauty Blog

Bicky at Tastes Like Glitter

Laura Alexandra

Terri at Make up by Dollymix

Georgie at Dreams that Glitter

Chloe at Make Up Princess

Amy-Louise at Lipgloss86
Jen at All That Glitters and Sparkles
Sadie at Butterfly Wings

xoxo

Whats in my bag?

2010-02-23T16:38:00.000Z

I love seeing these posts on other blogs, mainly because basically I'm just nosey!

Here's my everyday bag......... Its from All Saints, it was a valentines' gift from my bf.

and here's whats inside........

All Saints wallet

Train Season Ticket/Oyster Card
Umbrella
Watch (needs the battery replacing and I keep forgetting)
Blue Moon book by Alyson Noel
Coat button
Diary and car Tax reminder
iPhone/headphones
Gloves
Keys
No 7 Rose shaped compact mirror

Anti-hystamine
Comb
Stain remover wipes
HK make up bag
Bourjois mini glass nail file

Hand sanitiser

Keys
Smints
Anadin
Pocket tissues
Pen
Lighter (not that I smoke, but it's always useful!)

and just for fun, whats in my make up bag.........

MAC Lip Conditioner,
NYX Whipped Lipgloss
Rimmel Vintage Pink Lipstick
Illamasqua Eyeliner
L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara
Maybelline Mineral Concealer
NYX Raisin Blush
Retractable blush brush
Bourjois Foundation & buki brush

And yes, I'm afraid my bag is always tidy, I'm sorry it's pretty boring!

xoxo

Look at me, being all domesticated!

2010-02-14T21:21:00.000Z

I spent all of today baking! I got the Humingbird Bakery cookbook for Valentine's Day and I wanted to bake their Lemon Loaf after having it at a party last week, but then my boyfriend, his mother and his best mate all put in their orders..

So I ended up with a Lemon Loaf, half a dozen lemon drizzle muffins, half a dozen chocolate cupcakes and half a dozen chocolate and banana cupcakes. I feel sick just looking at them .................

Hope you all had a lovely V day!

xoxo

Accidental Primark Haul

2010-02-13T21:45:00.000Z

I say accidental, I only went in because the bag was calling me in from the window, and you know what Primark is like, you just pick everything up because you can't beleive how cheap it all is!

So this is the bag (£9.00) that I went in for..............................

I can't believe how much stuff you can fit in it, it's MASSIVE inside!

Black Cardi (£10), Makeup bag (£1.50), Earrings (£2) Body bars (£2)

and...........................

They came in a lovely pale taupey colour aswell, (but they'd sold out of those in my size) and a steal at £17!

I've got three birthdays, two hen do's, and two weddings just around the corner, I can't wear these to all of them......... can I?

xoxo

Bad Monday...................

2010-02-08T14:24:00.000Z

You ever get those days when you just wish you had stayed in bed?......... I'm having one of those today.

I had a dentist appointment so got there and broke a nail on the stupid doorbell.................had a problem with a tooth (won't go into details) but 1 & 1/2 hours, £150 and a lot of pain later (did I mention I was scared of needles) it was time to go to work...... No parking spaces at the the train station so I drove back home to dump my car and walked back to the station instead (in the snow)............. to find now there were now magically available parking spaces. In the meantime, I'd missed my train and had to wait half an hour for my next one. Great, work are going to go mental.

So to cheer myself up, I cheekily swung in past Superdrug to pick up by Fabulous & Barry M make up bag that I've been collecting tokens for.....................

I open it up once I finally get to work and this is what's inside.....................

The lipgloss is missing ............ triffic. The lipgloss was the only thing I actually wanted!

Now the anaesthetic is starting to wear off (don't you just hate that pins and needles feeling) and someone pointed out I still had blood on my face.

Oh well, only 5 hours to go until I can go back to bed and try to pretend that today never happened!

Don't you just hate Mondays?

xoxo

Bourjois Mineral Foundation

2010-02-07T21:26:00.000Z

This is a review of Bourjois' Mineral Matte Mousse Foundation that I picked up on a recent visit to Superdrug. I've always avoided mineral foundations because I thought my MSF Natural could be the cause of a string of breakouts that I had. But recently I've been using it with success so I thought it was about time I tried a foundation.

They say:-

Pampering mousse enriched with mineral powders that melts onto skin for a perfectly even result with no mask effect. 100% Satisfied Customers.

- Lets skin breathe

- Preserves essential moisture

- No added preservatives

- High Tolerance dermatologically tested

- Gives a perfect and natural finish as easy to achieve as with a powder

I picked up the lightest which is 81 Tendre Ivoire, but not everyone will be able to find a shade that suits them as there are only four. It's so easy to use, you just load up the little buki brush that comes in the box and then buffer it on to your face, a section at a time, giving a really silky natural finish.

It's really buildable so you can adjust the sort of coverage that you want, but one layer is plenty coverage for me during the day. If I have any blemishes I want to make sure are covered up, I put my concealer on first.
I've been using it for a week now and I'm pretty impressed, I put it on before I leave for work in the morning and by the time I leave to go home all I need to do is a quick touch up of my T-zone and I'm done.

Normal price is £11.99, but earlier this week it was on offer in Superdrug for £8.99. It's only a 18 ml pot, but considering the small amount you need to use each time, it should last you quite a while. This is my pot now, after a week -

Pros

- Quick and easy to apply (good for me in the mornings when I don't have a lot of time)

- Very light on your skin

- Easily buildable for light coverage or fuller

- Easy to carry around with you in your make up bag
- Oil free

- It didn't break me out even with my prone skin

- The stumpy buki brush is the cutest thing I've ever seen!

Cons

- It smells very chemically

- Limited number of shades

Basically I'm really pleased with this foundation, and I would definatley consider buying it again when I run out. It's also made me curious about other mineral foundations that I might have missed out on.

What about you guys, has anyone tried it? I'd be interested to know what you thought of it?

xoxo

Favourite Nude Lip Combo

2010-02-06T16:17:00.000Z

This has been my go-to lip combo for a while now, ever since I discovered this lippie, so I thought I'd share it with you. For me, it's the perfect nude.

Boots 17 Perfect Pout Lip Liner in Fawn

ELF Natural Nymph Mineral Lipstick

NYX Round Lipgloss in Whipped

What are your favourite lip colour combos?

xoxo

Discount Codes

2010-02-05T11:48:00.000Z

I thought some of you might find these useful:

ASOS 20% Discount - ASOSINSTYLE

ASOS Free Delivery (Today only 12-6) - DELIVER4FREE

Dorothy Perkins 15% Discount - DPVAL15

Enjoy

xoxo

Easy NOTD and Memory Fail

2010-02-03T23:18:00.000Z

I regularly do french tip manicures on myself for during the week, normally wasting my time with those annoying nail stickers.But I saw a tip on someone's blog the other day, to use an eyeshow brush instead. Why hadn't I thought of that?! It's sooo much easier!!

(I'm sorry, I can't remember who's blog I saw this on, if you know send me the link and I'll put it here)

xoxo

Small H&M Haul

2010-01-28T21:42:00.000Z

I saw this jumper on someone's blog recently and when I saw it in my local H&M I just had to have it, which is odd because I don't usually wear this sort of thing (note - this is why blogger is so dangerous for my bank balance!).

Whilst I was queing up I picked up the socks too, and oh my gosh, they are so thick and comfy! Perfect for my permanently cold tootsies!!

My whole "no more impulse purchases based on peoples blogs" resolution is not going so well :o(

xoxo

Books, Books and More Books

2010-01-19T12:05:00.000Z

One of my NY's Resolutions was to read more. At the time I was reading the first Sookie Stackhouse book which I had been attempting to read since way before Christmas, but I couldn't get into it because I already knew who the killer was from watching it on TV! I finally got into it and onto book 2 and then by last week I was hooked. I read one a day for a week and soon I'd finished off all 9 (much to my bf's disgust)!

If you haven't read them they are brilliant, really different to the series (like when film makers totally change a book for a film) which was a bit annoying at first but now I can't wait to see how they do some of the stuff for the show.

Then I thought I'd get out of my book-a-day habit so I moved onto a book I got for Christmas called "I Heart New York" by Lindsey Kelk. It's about a 26 year old (same age as me) who catches her fiance cheating on her, and promptly jumps on the first plane to New York with nothing more than what's she's wearing, and what's shes got in her handbag. She's gets to the big apple, checks into a random hotel, makes a new friend who gives her a complete make over and the best part is she starts writing a blog about her adventures (which you can actually read online aswell). I managed to finish it it one day again (bearing in mind I do have a lot of time on my hands with my commute to/from work, and my lunch break). I already went out and bought the follow up book "I Heart Hollywood" (which was half price in WHSmiths as part of their "good read" promotion). There's another one coming out in June about Paris........... I think you can probably guess what it's going to be called.

You know when sometimes you're just in the mood for reading some light hearted, romantic, chick-lit nonsense? Perfect for a summer holiday read, but I'm impatient and couldn't wait that long!

Anyway, what are you reading? I need some inspiration for what to read next, although at this rate I think I'm going to have to join the library!!!

xoxo

5 Diamonds Award

2010-01-11T12:20:00.000Z

The lovely Charlotte tagged me for this 5 Diamonds Award (thank you, thank you, thank you!) If you don't already read her blog, head on over there right now!

Here's who I tag:

Caz

Good work ladies, keep it up :o)

xoxo

Swapsies

2010-01-07T10:26:00.000Z

I've been a member on MakeUpAlley for quite a while doing the odd swap here and there but recently it's been going a bit crazy, mainly I because I did a few CPs for Sleek palettes etc etc......

Here's what I got:

Pro Pans (L-R) Phloof, Patina, Woodwinked (that was from a blogsale not a swap but I thought I'd throw it in anyway), Tempting, Cork, Copperplate, Scene and Brun

Christian Siarono for Victoria's Secret Kajal Eyeliner pen

I saw this on Tiffany's blog once in one of her monthly favourites videos and had to have it, the best way to use it is the way she shows which is side on. It's better for my waterline than other liners, like UD's 24/7 as it lasts longer, but nothing beats my all time favourite eyeliner which is from Illamasqua. In my rush to get my hands on these I actually got sent two of them, but don't see when I'm ever going to get round to use the second!

Then I finally got a Black Greasepaint stick! I love it, but I haven't really used it as much as I thought I would, hopefully I'll have some more time to play with it soon.

Are any of you big swappers? If you're not you should definately give it a go, especially if your like me and you've got a massive stash of unloved make up knocking around!
xoxo

2010 - New Year's Resolutions

2010-01-04T17:07:00.000Z

Sorry if they're a bit..... standard? Boring? Whatever, I'm writing them down anyway, in the hope that if I tell them to all of you then I might be more inclined to stick to them................. so here goes it.

1. Loose weight........... ok I know everyone puts this but since I've moved in with my fella I've put on so much weight, I didn't realise I was eating any more than I used to, but then I read an article about how you start having same sized portions as him and he snacks all the time so the place is full of junk food and that's how it starts!
1a. Eat more healthily/drink more water/do more excercise to help resolution number 1.
2. Have a holiday........ we're about to buy a flat but we haven't had a holiday together in nearly 3 years so hopefully we'll be able to get away somewhere (preferably hot) this year.
3. Make more use of all of my make up............. most of my make up gets bought, loved for a little while and then gets buried at the bottom of the pile once I move on to the next thing. This has got to stop, it's such a shameful waste! lol.
4. Reign in my makeup spending......... note I didn't say I'm not going to buy any more make up, just stopping my impluse buying, and just save it for products that I really really want (and WILL use) rather than just because I've seen someone else use it on their blog, or because it looks pretty.
5. Sort out my skin once and for all.............
6. Watch less television and read more instead.......... I've got the biggest pile of books to read but have just got out of the habit of reading, which is a shame because I used to be such a book worm!

I think that should keep me going for a while!

What about your resolutions, are they pretty standard like mine or have you come up with some good'ns?

xoxo

Hugo Boss Orange for Women

2010-01-02T17:49:00.000Z

This was one of my crimbo pressies from my bf this year and it has quickly become my favourite perfume, possibly of all time. Everytime I've worn it out over the christmas period (which has been everyday) without fail, atleast one person has said how nice I smell (not including my bf). It's so flatering and feminine without being overpowering.

They say: Boss Orange for Women is a warm, complex and inviting fragrance that combines the uniquely liberating notes of crispy apple and white florals with a vanilla and sandalwood heart. Fused to create a relaxed, unique scent you can wear with passion.

If you haven't smelt it already, get yourself down to your nearest perfume store and try it out, you won't be disappointed (I hope).

If you have tried it, what do you think? Do you love it as much as I do?

xoxo

Nudey NOTD

2010-01-01T21:45:00.000Z

Happy New Year everyone!!!

I'm pretty ashamed to admit that I haven't got dressed out of my dressing gown all day, just because it's NY's day, and I can.

So I've given myself a little manicure just to pass the time, and to use one of my Christmas presents, which is Chloe, from the ASOS Paints collection by Ciate.

I would have said it was a taupey-greyish nude colour, but then you get it in another light and it looks almost like it has a purpleish tint. Either way, I'm not sure whether I like it or not so I might have to have a few goes with it to see if it grows on me. What do you think? I also got some other colours from the collection as stocking fillers, but I'll post more piccies of those at a later date.

Nite Nite

xoxo

I need your help

2009-12-23T22:47:00.000Z

I bought this lip palette from Wayne's blog sale recently and have been using it as often as I can. Loads of people have asked me what colour lippie I'm wearing but I haven't been able to tell them because there were no labels of what the lipsticks were called.

He said they were mainly MAC and Illamasqua lippies, anyone recognise any of the shades?

xoxo

Sorry I've been absent this weekend..........

2009-12-20T23:05:00.000Z

I've been wrapping....

Does any one else find it stressfull? Is it just me? I've been sat on my wooden floor all day so my back and my bum hurts, and I'm grumpy and tired! They're mostly "joint" gifts, but I had to buy them all, and then my bf sat on his bum in a comfy chair playing computer games all day! Where's the joint effort in that?

Sorry, moan over! I'm off to go catch up on everything I've missed on blogger today.

Hope you've all had a nice weekend :o)

xoxo

I won!!!!

2009-12-15T20:53:00.000Z

A couple of weeks ago the gorgeous Kerry from Betty Girl Makeup had a giveaway where the winner got a whole bundle of goodies, and I won! If you don't already read her blog, go check it out!

My parcel arrived the other day so I thought I'd take a piccie and show it to you..........

I love the nude lip palette, that's already gone straight in my handbag for my everyday use. I'm a bit of a magpie aswell so I'm loving the look of the Revlon Sugar Sugar Lip Topping, just to add a bit of extra sparkle with all the christmas parties I've got coming up!! What do you think? Anyone tried it?

xoxo

my first full blush palette

2009-12-13T18:25:00.000Z

I'm so ridiculously excited that I've finally filled my first blush palette that I had to share it with you. Admittedly I kinda cheated, I already had Blushbaby and Fun & Games and I bought 4 off a girl from MakeUpAlley, even though I only really wanted Cantaloupe. I'm not quite sure if I'll get much use out of the others.

Top Row L-R Cantaloupe, Enough Said and Fun & Games

Bottom Row L-R Blushbaby, Dollymix and Pink Swoon

Ignore the state of blushbaby, it was my first (and last) depotting casualty. I'm just glad I didn't ruin it completely because it's been one of my favourite colours for so long, its so versatile I love it, hopefully I can say the same thing about Canatloupe in time to come.

Which should I go for next, which are your favourites?

xoxo

Don't worry......

2009-12-11T22:44:00.000Z

It's still me....I've just changed my blog title!

xoxo

Barry M Raspberry

2009-12-06T17:37:00.000Z

Quick NOTD (sorry about the mess!) before running round to my mums for dinner.
It looks a bit redder in this picture than in real life....

xoxo

BarryM Grey Meets Matte About You

2009-12-02T10:43:00.000Z

I used BarryM Grey and Essie's Matte About You Finisher last night and I love it! Sometimes black nail polish during the day at work can just be a bit harsh so this is a gorgeous alternative.

I have very little patience though when it comes to manicures and 90% of the time I end up chipping or smudging my nails within 5 minutes, so I invested in OPI's Drip Dry after hearing rave reviews about it. It worked brilliantly I'm so impressed, I just think my main mistake was using it over Matte About You, because I think it's ruined the effect a bit.....................

xoxo

ELF UK Free Shipping Code

2009-11-27T10:07:00.000Z

Today only (until midnight), on all orders over £5

UK - 2TODAYUK

EU - 2TODAYEU

As it's their second birthday you also get a free Super Glossy Lip Shine

xoxo

NOTD

2009-11-23T19:08:00.000Z

Ever since I saw this Nail Art Competition entry on the Illamasqua blog I've wanted to try out the whole matte black look so as soon as my Essie Matte About you arrived I had to do this........

Now all I need to do is find those image plates..............

What other colours should I matte? I'm thinking BarryM's Grey or C2000's Wham..........

xoxo

ELF Studio Brush Cleaners

2009-11-22T19:53:00.000Z

I shampoo'd my brushes yesterday and all I can say is .. Wow. I normally use baby shampoo but I've never felt like my brushes are completely clean, especially like my the 217s that start off white but a few times have ended up still looking a little grey. Even though it doesn't lather up so much and it's easily rinsed out, in between I can't believe how much makeup it gets out! My 217s are sparkling white again, and so so so SO soft! Admitedly, I found the duo fibre brushes I use for foundation slightly more stubborn to work with, but still the results were excellent.

I'm hoping I'll get into the habit of cleaning each brush I use as soon as I'm finished with it with the daily cleaner and a face towel (I get 10 for £1 from Poundland so I don't feel guilty about ruining them and throwing them in the bin) and then just shampoo them once a week.

All in all, the amazing quality and the purse friendly price get a 5/5 from me, but my only disappointment was the packaging. As soon as I took the plastic wrapping off of them I noticed both of my bottles were soaking wet and had been leaking in the boxes :o( Maybe I just got unlucky, anyone else had this problem?

xoxo

I'm so excited..........ooohh yeah..............

2009-11-20T17:26:00.000Z

.................And I just can't hide it ;o)

I'm off to the cinema!!

Have a brilliant Friday night everyone!!!

xoxo

I Love coming home from work to find parcels on my doorstep!

2009-11-19T23:45:00.000Z

Studio Blush Brush

Tickled Pink Blush
Brush Shampoo and Daily Brush Cleaner

Eye Transformer

Kabuki Face Brush
And just for the sake of it, a new eyelash curler, Studio Golden Bronzer, oh and the small angled brush (for doing my brows)

To be honest, I can't believe I was so restrained!!!

(Can I just say, I'm very impressed with the daily brush cleaner, I can't wait to try out the shampoo at the weekend aswell, I think these are going to be regular repeat purchases!)
xoxo

Losing my Lush virginity

2009-11-19T12:46:00.000Z

I've never been to Lush before, basically because of the smell! I couldn't understand how anyone spend longer than 5 seconds in there, let alone work in there all day (although once I was in there for a couple of the minutes I barely even noticed it!).

Anyway I've been reading such good things about the place recently I decided it was about time I braved up and went in there, and I'm so glad I did! I was so impressed! Not only with the range of stuff they did, but the customer service! All you normally get in a shop in Croydon (where I work) is attitude and screw faces, which is why I'm so stunned, everyone there was really nice and she gave me a whole week's worth of the stuff to try out for free! No wonder their stuff is so popular, I haven't even tried it yet and already I want to go back!

I got Herbalism face cleanser because my skin's been really bad recently, and a Toner tablet. Anything I should be trying instead? Anything I should AVOID?! I'd love some help with this one!

xoxo

WE HAVE A WINNER...............???

2009-11-18T21:50:00.000Z

As promised, everyone who was a follower of mine got their names put in "the hat" for my very first giveaway......

So here we go...........Drum roll please.................

The winner is .....................

BUT then, I was sat here looking at the pile of palettes, and exstatic about the fact that I got more followers than I ever thought I would, I decided to go wild, and draw ANOTHER name out of the hat..............

Superficial Girl, you will get your first choice and the extras mentioned in the original post and Lu you'll get your choice of what's left......(I hope your choices aren't the same)!

Congratulations ladies!!! Can you send me an email (address is at the side) and let me know which palettes you want so I can get them sent out to you first thing!!

Thanks to everybody else for reading, I love all of your blogs so it means alot!!!

xoxo

Sleek.................

2009-11-17T10:20:00.000Z

I popped to Superdrug yesterday morning to try and get my hands on another Sunset palette for a girl I swapped with over on makeupalley, it's supposed to be part of their permanent collection but just like every other day for the past week, there was nothing but a big black gaping hole in it's place *sad face*

I needed cheering up so I couldn't leave empty handed, I already have all of their eyeshadow palettes, I've got all the blushers and I like, ink pots, pout polishes, bronzer. Humph!

How about new Face Contour Kit? SOLD!

How can you say no to this packaging?

What the box says: "The pressed powder can be used to create shadows on the face to contour it, such as defining the jaw line, or contouring the cheekbones. The shimmer powder can be used as an highlighter, to reflect light off the face and can be placed in various places such as the apple of the cheek, the temple, the tip of the nose etc."

I don't know about you but I was sold on the spot. It comes in typical sleek style compact, complete with mirror. For those pretty new to contouring it even comes with this handy application guide in the box to give you a few starters on cheek, nose and even eye contouring.

It has the same smooth texture of the eyeshadows and blushers, excellent colour pay off. The contouring colour is a medium brown, to me it looks similar to MAC's harmony, not too dark but easily buildable. The highlight is a nice peachy pink shimmer.

Here's some more piccies:

They are £5.86 which unfortunately makes them more expensive than the eyeshadow palettes, but weight wise you are getting more product. They do it in 3 different colours, this is Light.

They also had the new Luminous pressed powder compacts which I wanted to try but they didn't have any of the testers out, hopefully next time I go in there to check for Sunset I'll be able to grab one of these too. I'll keep you posted ;o)

xoxo

Mommy Fabulous!

2009-11-17T10:09:00.000Z

OMG go check out this giveaway!

Mommy Fabulous' giveaway is based on how many followers she can get within the next month and if you win you get your choice from a list of MAC holiday gift sets!

Anyone in the world can enter all you've got to do is be a subscriber and then blog about it. You have until December 13th so get your ass over there and check it out!

xoxo

NOTD - YSL Deep Blue

2009-11-16T23:23:00.000Z

I got this polish last week from a blog sale over at Computergirl's musings. I also bought the Moonlight White, which I'm gonna hopefully use over a darker colour, black or something to brighten it up a bit (my bf only likes me wearing v. dark nail polish which can get a little boring after a while!) Anyway, Deep Blue, as you could probably guess from the name it's a dark midnight blue.

Very similar to Eyeko's Vamp from their old np collection (which is a good thing because I'm probably going to run out soon). Love it.

xoxo

Giveaway Entry -The Polka-Dotted Apple

2009-11-12T11:32:00.000Z

I don't usually do these, but the prize is so fantastic I almost pee'd my pants a little when I found out what it was!

Maggie at The Polka-Dotted Apple is having the most amazing giveaway..... an Urban Decay Book of Shadows.......... Volume II!!!!! Yes, you read it right VOLUME II !! It puts my little giveway to shame!

Anywho, here's the link

http://makeuploveforever.blogspot.com/2009/10/polka-dotted-apples-first-giveaway.html

Go check it out, you have until 29th November 2009 at 11.59 EST to enter.

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Here's my entry :o)

What is your most prized possession? My iPhone........ seriously I have no idea what I did before they were invented!!

What is your definition of beauty? The most attractive person physically can have a awful personality that to me makes them ugly, so I don't think it's one particular thing, just an alround package really.

What makeup item (Brand and name of product) would you recommend to me? Illamasqua's Sophie Eyeliner Pencil. It's soft and creamy but has way more staying power that others like the UD 24/7.

What is your favorite KIND of makeup item and why? Mascara, even if you don't have a scrap of any other make up on, this can make all the difference. I don't leave the house without it.

A weird factoid about you. :B: I can't really swim because I hate getting water in my face/ears/eyes. I even freak out in the shower (I'm a wimp!)

What is the fondest memory of your childhood?: Erm.... Probably when we went to the US for the first time when I was 8, some of my family had moved out there for a few years so we stayed for a month and got to go to Disney World :o)

Describe yourself honestly: I'm very self conscious, very shy, I find it quite difficult meeting new people. People think I'm scary and look miserable all the time because I don't walk, but I honestly think it's just the way my face falls. I hate fake smiles, so atleast you know if I'm smiling I mean it!!!

Tell me something I could do to improve my blog: TBH I'm not the biggest fan of the size of your banner, but other than that nothing! Keep up the good work!

xoxo

I'm feeling generous!!...........

2009-11-11T11:02:00.000Z

A little while ago I promised to have a little giveaway when I reached 20 followers, I had no idea it would be this soon! I was planning on giving away a Sleek Graphite palette, but there seem to be lots of bloggers doing this right now.

So do you fancy a Graphite Palette? Or would you prefer Acid, Safari or even Curious? You decide! I'll be giving away one Sleek palette, together with a few other bits and bobs including one of Sleek's new blushes in Pixie Pink, a couple of BarryM/Eyeko nail polishes, a pot of Cherry Carmex and whatever else I can rustle up.

What do you have to do? Nothing! This isn't one of those "repost this on your blog" type giveaways. You don't even have to comment below to be entered. Whoever is a follower of my blog by 8:00 PM (GMT) on Wednesday 18th November will get their names put in a hat and voila, we will have a winner!!

So girlies, which one would you choose?

xoxo

In & Out

2009-11-04T12:45:00.000Z

Tempted by P.C. & Kristen Cast (House of Night Series)

Confession time, I'm a Vampire geek. I love me some Twilight, True Blood, Vampire Diaries and House of Night......... This is the brand new 6th book in the series and I love it......... I'm almost tempted (*groans* sorry, ignore the punn) to start reading it again as soon as I'm finished. On a related note, how much can I not wait for New Moon!! Have I already gone and got my tickets? Hell yes! Do I keep checking my purse to make sure I haven't lost them? 'Fraid so!

My New Plum Coloured Hair

OK, so yes I died my hair this colour by accident, but nevertheless it's growing on me....... it's only been a few days so I'm gonna leave it to the end of the week and decide if it's stayin' or goin'.

Sleek Blushes

I bought one of these in every colour, I'm just a sucker for packaging, and the colour pay off isn't bad either ;o)

Sleek Graphite

I've used this everyday since I bought it, from ultra smokey eyes for going out, to neutral eyes for work.

Cherry Carmex

With the weather turning this is being taken every where I go in my pocket..... can't make my mind up about the taste tho, but at least it's less sickly than the Pout polishes!!!

Out
Sleek Pout Polishes
I'll admit it, when I first bought them they soon got buried at the bottom on my make up bag in favour of my ol' faithful lippie (Creme d'Nude) so I missed all the fuss about the flavouring. When the weather turned I dug it out but within a day the flavouring was seriously making me feel nauseous.

Dark Roots

As I've turned my back on highlights I'm so glad to be rid of my nasty dark roots! Going to the salon and paying over £100 nearly every 6 weeks just for good looking hair for a week? No thanks!!!

Fancy Dress

Some of my friends are having a Grimm Fairytales fancy dress party at the end of the month and I've got no idea what to go as, everything I think of is already taken........ did I mention I HATE fancy dress?
Flat Hunting
Nothing new is coming on the market and I'm just so bored of estate agents!!

My Life Soundtrack

2009-10-29T11:53:00.000Z

OMG I just saw this tag on someone's blog and I just had to do it! My ipod selection is pretty eclectic so I'm pretty curious as to how this will turn out.......

How it works:

Each “question” you have to answer with a song

1. Open your iPod/iPhone/iTunes music library

2. Put it on shuffle

3. Press play

4. For the first question, type the song that’s playing

5. When you go to a new question, press the next button twice

____________________

My Life Soundtrack ♫

Opening Credits: Manhattan (Kings of Leon)

Waking Up: Bulletproof (La Roux)

First Day at School: I Have Nothing (Whitney Houston)

Falling in Love: Crazy for You (Adele)

Losing Virginity: Little Lion Man (Mumford & Sons)

Fight Song: What I Want (Daughtry)

Breaking Up: Young and in Love (Jordin Sparks)

Prom: Broken Hearted Girl (Beyonce)

Life: Fans (Kings of Leon)

Mental Breakdown: Ordinary People (Asher Book - Fame OST)

Driving: Cosmic Love (Florence + The Machine)

Flashback: Always on Your Side (Sheryl Crow)

Getting Back Together: Best for Last (Adele)

Wedding: Use Somebody (Kings of Leon)

Birth of Child: Don't Cry (Guns & Roses)

Final Battle: A&E (Goldfrapp)

Death Scene: Pure Morning (Placebo)

________________________

I tag all of you! Go on, you know you want to!!!

When did that happen?!

2009-10-08T10:47:00.000+01:00

I was going to do a little giveaway when I got to 10 followers, but my heart just skipped a beat when I noticed I have 11!!! Yay!!!! Oh well, I'll wait until I get up to 20 (*fingers crossed*), and I'll just have to make it doubley excellent!

Wow!!! Thanks for following me guys!

xoxo

more make up than sense

Hey Hey We're the Monkeys

Epic Fail...

Eclipse!!! (don't worry, no spoilers!)

Help: Clear Skin

Blog Sale - PRICES REDUCED & NEW ITEMS ADDED

Small Primark Haul

My Favourite Lip Combo for this week

a day at the races

My New Dressing Table & Storage

DIY Lip Palette #2

More Sigma

Topshop Makeup Haul

Where I buy my make up

appearances can be deceptive

NYX Round Lipglosses

a few of my recent purchases....

Love Food, Lose Weight

Primark Haulage........

a little bit of diy on a bank holiday weekend..........

Just a quickie............

WHAT A LIFE SAVER................

*SOLD* EARRING DISPLAY FOR SALE

Recent Reads

Wedding Face & Outfit OTD

Love Makeup Mini Haul

INGLOT

A quick Stila post.........

I will be back.............

Bath Spa Trip + Cath Kidston Haul

Blog Sale Update

Makeup Sale, MAC, NYX, Sleek, Coastal Scents etc (UPDATED)

Eeeeeek! 100 Followers!!!

I won a Sunshine Award

Whats in my bag?

Look at me, being all domesticated!

Accidental Primark Haul

Bad Monday...................

Bourjois Mineral Foundation

Favourite Nude Lip Combo

Discount Codes

Easy NOTD and Memory Fail

Small H&M Haul

Books, Books and More Books

5 Diamonds Award

Swapsies

2010 - New Year's Resolutions

Hugo Boss Orange for Women

Nudey NOTD

I need your help

Sorry I've been absent this weekend..........

I won!!!!

my first full blush palette

Don't worry......

Barry M Raspberry

BarryM Grey Meets Matte About You

ELF UK Free Shipping Code

NOTD

ELF Studio Brush Cleaners

I'm so excited..........ooohh yeah..............

I Love coming home from work to find parcels on my doorstep!

Losing my Lush virginity

WE HAVE A WINNER...............???

Sleek.................

Mommy Fabulous!

NOTD - YSL Deep Blue

Giveaway Entry -The Polka-Dotted Apple

I'm feeling generous!!...........

In & Out

My Life Soundtrack

When did that happen?!

SOLD EARRING DISPLAY FOR SALE