Rimmels latest release comes the #InstaCollection which is a range of products that are tailored to get you prepped and selfie ready, which I think is the most amazing concept for a collection as i'm an absolute lover of a good selfie! 

The collection contains an amazing mix of products, most of which are tailored around contouring and highlighting, and also setting your base of which are probably my favourite products, as they make or break your makeup look in my opinion so I was so excited to try out this collection when it arrived!

Starting off with probably my favourite product from the collection, which is their Insta Duo Contour Stick* (£6.99) which is essentially a double ended stick that has a contour shade on one end, and a highlight shade on the other end. The contour end is absolutely amazing for cream contouring, and for me it blends so lovely and gives a really natural contour that you can build up if you want to. For the highlight end, I find this to be quite subtle so I use this in conjunction with another highlighter but if you like a subtle highlight then this is perfect. This product come in three different shades, and I use the 'medium' shade, because i've been fake tanning quite a bit recently and I find it suits my complexion really well!

Also within this collection they've brought out the Insta Conceal & Contour Palette* (£6.49) which contains three cream highlight and contour shades of which i've been mixing to get the right colour! For me i'm not a huge fan of cream concealers, but the cream contour is really nice and again gives a really subtle look. Also to go with that they have brought out the Insta Conceal & Correct Palette* (£6.49), which is a concealer palette that contains correcting colours of which i'm sure you've seen or heard of before as they were quite hyped about earlier on in the year. I typically only use these when i'm suffering with a bit of redness, but these are great for covering up any imperfections or uneven tones in the skin.

Moving onto the setting products within this collection, and i've always been a loyal stay matte powder gal I was intrigued to see whether the Insta Fix & Matte Powder* (£4.99) lived up to their holy grail powder. Essentially this is a pressed translucent powder designed to set the foundation in place and to cover up any shiny patches, and so far i'm loving this powder. It has been such a saviour in this hot weather, and is great for on the go touch ups! Also to go hand in hand is the Insta Fix & Go Spray* (£6.99) of which i've never used any products like this but have wanted to try one for so long. With the weather being as hot as it has been I have been relying heavily on this, and it's really helped to keep my makeup in place throughout the day, as it usually will disappear come the end of the day but using this before applying foundation, and then to set my makeup once i'm done has been a life saver! 

So that is everything from the new Rimmel #InstaCollection, of which I would highly recommend trying out as i've been majorly impressed with all of the products so far!

Have you tried any new bits from Rimmel recently?

Face. is an online beauty destination for all things beauty whether it be makeup, makeup brushes and tools, eyelashes and makeup accessories from a number of well know and well loved beauty brands. Being a total beauty junkie, i'm always wanting to try out new products especially products that i've heard some amazing things about, so I chose to pick out products that i've not tried before but have wanted to for some time now.

Firstly for a long time I have wanted to try out the Eylure Dybrow Kit* (£6.95) as I typically tint my brows using hair dye whenever i'm touching up my roots, but I find the colour to never be quite right and it doesn't last on my brows for more than a week or so. I've always loved Eylure for their lashes, so I thought i'd give their brow dye kit a go, and so far i'm really impressed. I tinted my brows around a week ago, which was super easy to do as the kit is very simple to get your head around and makes tinting your brows at home totally stress free. 

As i'm sure all of us beauty bloggers know, washing your brushes is an absolute chore and i've always been a huge fan of Real Techniques, so when I heard they were bringing out a their Real Techniques Deep Cleansing Gel* (£6.99) I just knew I had to it a go. I already have their palette cleaner which is great for getting all of the product out of your brushes, and using this hand in hand has made washing my brushes so much easier. The cleanser really helps to break down any product and also leaves my brushes feeling so soft, and clean!

Finally I thought i'd pick out some eyelashes, and having heard so many beauty gurus rave about the Ardel Demi Wispies False Eyelashes* (£11.99) I knew I had to see what all the fuss was about. As soon as they arrived I knew i'd absolutely love them as they are definitely on the natural side of false lashes, and the length isn't too long as I'm not a huge fan of really long false eyelashes. I haven't yet gotten the opportunity to wear these, but i'm so excited to try them out!

What beauty bits have you recently been trying out?

Summer is literally my favourite season especially when it comes to fashion as I love how versatile you can be during the summer! Even though I don't have a holiday planned this summer, I will no doubt still be embracing the weather as much as my pale skin will allow me to, but i'm already lusting over all of the striped dresses and embroidered details.

As you'll see from this little wishlist that I have a bit of an obsession with everything striped at the moment, mainly because i'm not a huge fan of colour or overly floral prints. One piece that instantly caught my eye was this Ruffle Striped Sun Dress (£15.36), which for me is literally the perfect summer dress as it can be dressed quite casual in the day, or dressed up with some heels of an evening! Another striped piece that caught my eye was this Striped Short Co-ord (£15.36), as I personally love a good co ord and I really liked the tie back detail to this top, and the shorts looked so comfy and also really flattering! 

I recently added a beautiful denim skirt to my summer wardrobe, and i'm loving styling it up but i'm already wanting to add another to my wardrobe, so when I saw this Button Front Denim Skirt (£15.57) I instantly knew that I need something like this! With outfit styling in mind i've been seeing a lot of these 90's style ribbed tops and of course Zaful have a few, and i've already ordered this Striped Rib Crop Top (£8.08) which i'm so excited for it to arrive so I can style it up with my denim skirt! Another top that really caught my eye was this Floral Embroidered Off Shoulder Top (£11.72), and I absolutely love anything embroidered at the moment, and I thought this would be great to just throw on!

Finally, one thing that I absolutely love Zaful for is their sunglasses as they have some amazing on trend pairs but they are so affordable, and I now have a couple of pairs from them! A new addition that I noticed had come into stock were these Round Chunky Mirrored Sunglasses (£6.17), and I am obsessed! 

Zaful are currently celebrating their third birthday, and in celebration of that they currently have some amazing things going on including some incredible deals and discounts, so make sure to check out those out! They also have a a bunch of giveaways running on their blog where you can win some amazing gift cards to spend on whatever you want, and who doesn't love a good giveaway? If you decide to enter any of their giveaways, make sure to tag my name 'Style & Splurging'!

Have you been doing any summer shopping recently?

My personal style is very casual, but I love incorporating new trends that have a casual yet feminine feel to them whether it be embroidery or a cute sleeve, anything that I can style up with a trusty pair of jeans but I wouldn't say i'm a loyal follower of trends, if I like something then i'll buy it not just because it's 'on trend'.

FLORAL EMBROIDERY

A massive trend at the moment that I absolutely love is all the beautiful embroidered pieces, as it's adds such a lovely touch to any piece of clothing and is so pretty for summer. Recently Zara have been killing it, and one of my current most worn pieces is this Schiffili Embroidered Top (£25.99), which also has a beautiful flared sleeve with a lovely scalloped detailed hem. I've been getting so much wear out of this top, as it's so easy to style with pretty much anything, you name it. Below i've linked a few others that I have had my eye on, that are all beautiful in their own right and aren't going to break the bank.

DUPE CLUTCHES

If you're a girl on a budget like me, then you'll know how splurging on designer handbags just isn't going to happen, and so many brands are putting their spin on them by creating impressive dupes that are literally a fraction of the price. A recent addition into my accessories collection is this Missguided Circle Clutch, of which unfortunately is now sold out but it is my most worn clutch at the moment and I absolutely love how luxe this looks. It's very in tune with one of my favourite designer bags, but I could never justify forking out for one no matter how much I swoon over it. I've linked a few of my favourite dupe bags below, as there are some amazing yet budget friendly options.

STATEMENT BELTS

For months i've seen so many bloggers styling up their jeans with a statement belt of some description, and I have never been a belt kind of person but ever since I added this Vintage Western Style Belt* (£4.78) into my wardrobe, I have literally worn it to death and it just adds a lovely touch to an outfit and makes it look just put together. With that being said i'm already on the hunt to add more statement belts into my collection, as I am wearing this one to death and I want to switch things up a bit. Below are a few that I have my eye on, that I think would look amazing with any high waisted jeans!

What are your current favourite on trend pieces?

For the past few years I have rarely worked towards my goals and resolutions, mainly because I would set really unnecessary goals that I was never going to meet meaning I often felt deflated because I couldn't ever complete them. So when setting my goals for the year I tried to be very realistic, so that I wouldn't shoot myself in the foot before I even started.

Now looking back, when setting my goals I mainly set goals that tied in with the things that were going on with my life and rather than doing a clique resolutions I wrote it more as a January To Do List, to begin to work towards for the upcoming months to help get myself organised and back on track.

Getting back into fitness - Now this didn't happen, not in January anyway. I would go a few times a week, and then have a month off but after my close friend Em who I met through blogging began her own fitness instagram it really motivated me to do something. So around six weeks ago I moved to a new gym, as my old gym just wasn't working for me and I have been keeping up a good routine, and i've learnt so much in that short space of time. Mentally it's really helping, and physically i'm loving the feeling of knowing i'm working my body. (Make sure you give Em a follow if you're into your fitness, she's a babe).

Saving - Back when setting these goals, saving for Australia was a major priority for me, of which I worked really hard towards and had the most amazing time! (You can read my top places to visit in Sydney here). Although I did meet that goal, saving is still a goal that i'm working towards as it is a major priority for me that moment, and although it's hard it is totally worth it.

Moving out - Back in January I was in a really hard place and I was really ready to move out, so much so that I was looking at renting which is something i'm so against personally, as renting just isn't in my plan. Six months on I am in a much better place, and i'm still wanting to move out but i'm working towards saving to eventually afford to move out in a place that I can actually call my own.

Planning blog content - Back in January I was so blog focused and I set myself the goal of getting ahead with my blog, mainly so I could be putting up content whilst in Australia but to also ensure I constantly have content ready to go. Although I am always ahead with content, i'm always working to get further ahead of myself and it's the best feeling ever to be organised with your content but it is hard sometimes!

Focusing on my happiness - As I mentioned I wasn't in the best of places come January, I had friends who i'd grown apart from and I just wasn't happy, so when new year rolled around I made it my goal to be somewhat selfish. To focus on myself and six months on I am beginning to feel happier. Gaining closure from failed relationships and focusing on my career has done me the world of good, and i'm focused on the future instead of the past.

Have you reached any of your goals/resolutions?

For me Fathers day is quite different as I have probably only spent a handful of Fathers days with my Dad as he lives in Plymouth, but that doesn't take away from the day itself in ensuring he knows how much I love him, and how i'm forever grateful for everything he does for me. Now I have put this gift guide together with my Dad in mind, but also with the simplest of things that most males like so you're bound to find something for your Dad this Fathers day!

One thing I always feature in any of my gift guides is fragrance, as you can never go wrong with a fragrance when it comes to purchasing for any male especially for Fathers Day. Most men will have a favourite fragrance, so it's a fail safe option to go with one of their most worn fragrances as gift, but a few fragrance picks that i've seen to be quite popular include Boss Bottled Night Eau de Toilette (£44.99) with notes of birch, lavender and lemon which create an intense and spicy scent to give an edgy masculine feel. Another firm favourite has got to be the Diesel Only The Brave Eau de Toilette (£44),  which is strong leathery scent with notes of citrus, amber and leather which is described as a strong and magnetic fragrance fit for any powerful man.

Sticking with scents but what would also make a great gift this Fathers Day would be a candle. Just like us girls, I know a few men who can appreciate a good candle especially a more masculine woody scent that just fills a room with a beautiful smell. A firm favourite that I also really like is the Osmology x The Nomad Society Candle* (£15) which has a lovely masculine scent with a outdoorsy spin on it, with notes of fern and moss. 

As a personal lover of skincare, I find that most men don't have any sort of skincare regime with most using shower gel to wash their face *shudders* and with Clinique being one of my personal favourite  brands for skin care, they also do an amazing range for men that I rarely see spoken about. A great gift this fathers day would be the Clinique For Men Essentials Kit (£30) as it contains every product a man could ever need, and also works as a great starter kit for any man who is new to skin care.

Finally a really simple gift choice for any Dad who enjoys a tipple would be a bottle of their favourite drink. Whether it be wine, gin or a rum there are usually so many offers on various different alcoholic beverages that you'll no doubt find something for your Dad this Fathers Day.

How are you celebrating Fathers Day?

It's safe to say that this year I have purchased and tried out a fair amount of products that I have been eyeing for months if not years, and the majority of these products have definitely become a daily addition to my beauty routines. 

Starting off with skincare, as that usually comes first in a beauty routine and a few products have really stood out to me over the past few months but one product that I have loved and used pretty much everyday since I first purchased it is the Clinique Pep Start Hyrdo Blur Moisturiser (£24.50). This moisturiser is literally like no other that I have used before, and it is absolutely incredible especially if you suffer from dry skin like me that is often hard to hide when applying foundation. For me this instantly smoothes and soothes any dry skin areas, whilst also giving my skin a much needed boost of hydration which leaves it looking smoother and more glowy. What I also love is how this kind of doubles as a primer, as it creates a lovely smooth base for my foundation to sit on and helps it last longer throughout the day.

As for foundation my favourite of this year has got to be the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation* (£31.50) of which I have raved about endlessly in a number of posts recently. I love this foundation for many reasons, but mainly because it is super light weight but provides an amazing coverage that just covers any imperfections but it lasts so well throughout the day, although it's definitely not gym proof as i've recently found out! Another product i've been loving to apply my foundation with is the Rose Gold Artist Brush Set* (£12.06), in particular the larger oval paddle brush as it applies my foundation like a dream. It buffs in within seconds and leaves my foundation looking absolutely flawless! 

As you all are probably aware, my love for the Kat Von D Shade & Light Contour Palette (£37) is real as it is hands down the best contour palette I have ever used, and i've used a few over the past few years! I recently spoke about this in my post here, and how I can use it in a couple of ways but also how amazing the contour shades are! If you haven't tried this yet, i'd highly recommend as it is as amazing as everyone says it is! Moving onto highlighter, it will come as no surprise that the Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfecter (£32) is hands down the best highlighter to have ever been created! The rose gold pop that this gives is just stunning, and I have so many compliments when i've worn this highlighter. For me it's like no highlighter I have ever used and I feel absolutely amazing whenever I wear this!

For fragrance, the scent that stands out to me is the Giorgio Armani Si Fragrance (£73) of which I have wanted to try for years and I am so happy to have this in my life. For me it's a sophisticated version of my favourite kind of scents, with a slight more sexiness to it that I just love. If like me you enjoy your fruity and floral scents, then this is definitely one for you try as i'm sure you'll love it just as much as I do!

Finally one hair care product that I have recently purchased is the Redken Extreme Anti Snap Treatment (£) which I was recommend by my hairdresser as my hair is quite damaged, and is prone to a lot of breakage and since adding this into my haircare routine I can see how badly my hair needed something like this. It's great for helping to strengthen your hair especially if it is prone to breakage or split ends, and I have noticed such a difference in the quality of my hair since I began using this! 

What products have you been loving so far this year?

This time last year highlighter was something or a rarity and was something i'd save for a night out, but fast forward a year later to where I now can't not leave the house without wearing it! With that comes expanding my highlighter collection and it's safe to say I have a few favourites that I couldn't not share with you.

One of my very first highlighters was the Topshop Highlighter (£12) and is one that I still love to this day, but of course I have repurchased since my very first one! I love this highlighter for an everyday highlighter as it is quite subtle, but can build up to a lovely highlight that just glows all day long! I really like the formula of the topshop highlighters and they offer a really nice range of shades so you're bound to find one you like!

A palette favourite of mine has got to be the Anastasia Beverly Hills Gleam Glow Kit (£39), which for me made me fall back in love with highlighters as this palette is so pretty. It has a lovely range of shades, some of which double up as a blush for me as my skin is quite pale, but my favourite shade has got to be Stardust as it is the perfect highlight shade to really make your skin glow! Unfortunately  this palette has been discontinued but they have recently released some new palettes of which I am drooling over just looking at them, so i'm sure once of those will be perfect for you.

A couple of recent additions to my collection that I recently picked up in Australia have been my absolute go to's recently, as i'm sure you know as i've featured them quite a lot lately. The Tarte Pro Glow To Go Palette (£20) is an easy use and on the go palette that is great for both highlighting and contouring. This palette has two beautiful highlight shades, of which I like to mix together to give a beautiful yet luminous glow. Another favourite that is literally the most beautiful highlight that i've ever set eyes on is the Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfector (£32) which as the name would suggest gives a beautiful champagne highlight pop to the cheeks that I just love!

What are your favourite highlighters?