A Big Thank You Giveaway

December 31, 2017

It's New Year eve and i'm in full on reflection mode, especially after I did a little look back at my year on Instagram the other day and it's safe to say I have had a really good year with all of the fun things I got to do, but most of all this blog continued to grow and for that I am so proud.

So to say a massive thank you to every single person who follows my blog, and as a way to celebrate it's fifth birthday, i've put together a last minute giveaway for you all!

I'm not going waffle in this post as I have a 2018 goals post going live tomorrow morning all about where I want to take my blog next year, and a few life goals I want to continue to work towards. So onto the giveaway itself. I've pulled out a bunch of products i've been hoarding up for my next giveaway including makeup, skincare, body care and more, and I know whoever wins these will love every single product.

Up for grabs in this giveaway is the following products:

Beauticology Selection Box Gift Set, So...? Body Mist Set, Iconic London Concealer Brush, Iconic London 'Blush' Illuminator, Lancome L'absolu Rouge 'Nuit & Jour', Urban Decay 'Stag' 24/7 Glide on Pencil, Rimmel Insta Duo Contour Stick, 3ina The Eyebrow Kit, Rimmel Kate 'Boho Nude' Lipstick, Rimmel Scandaleyes Reloaded Mascara, Sleek Matte Me Metallic 'Roman Copper' Lip Cream, MeMeMe Cosmetics 'Bronze' Shimmer Stack, 2true Rainbeau Highlighter, Topshop Metallic Nail Polish, Merumaya Mud Marvels Mask, Lush Christmas Sweater Bathbomb, Patisserie De Bain Strawberry Cupcake Soap, I Love.. Raspberry & Blackberry Sugar Scrub and Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Butter.

To be within the chance of winning these products, please enter via the Rafflecopter below and make sure to read the T&C's at the end of the blog post!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Terms & Conditions:
1) This giveaway will run for two weeks, ending on the 14th of Jan 2018.
2) All entrants must enter using the Rafflecopter above.
3) The winner will be announced on Twitter or Instagram (depending on handles provided by the chosen winner).
4) The winner will be chosen at random via Rafflecopter.
5) Any false or giveaway account entries will be deleted.

Good luck!

beauty

A Glowy New Year Beauty Edit

December 29, 2017

With New Year just a few days away, and a fair few of you enjoying my recent Festive Party Makeup Edit post, I thought you'd all enjoy a New Year makeup edit as i've been loving a fair few new products over the Christmas period that I just had to share with you!

Recently i've been loving doing my makeup and experimenting with new products that give me that glow, so if you love a glowy makeup look then keep on reading!

I'm sure you'll of seen in my recent blog and instagram posts that the amazing team at Charlotte Tilbury sent over some products for Christmas, and one of the products that i've not stopped using is the Charlotte Tilbury Wonder Glow Face Primer* (£38.50). I'm not usually a big primer fan and I find that they usually break me out, as my skin is quite sensitive to certain products but so far i've found this to be working really well. As the name suggests it's a primer that gives your skin this stunning glow, that just makes your foundation/base look dewy and all things wonderful! For base you all know i'm a huge lover of the Lancome Tient Idole Foundation (£31.50) and it's all i've been using recently, and I love how it makes my skin look!

For the cheeks/contour i've rekindled my love for the Rimmel Sculpting Palette* (£6.99) which always comes out at this time of year because the bronzer and blush compliment each other so well, and the blush just adds to the glowy look that i've been going for. As for highlight, this is the absolute star of the show and i've been loving experimenting with the Iconic London Liquid Illuminator* (£30) in the shade 'Shine' and boy oh boy is this one stunning highlighter. I've never used a full liquid highlighter and you can definitely see why these are becoming ever more popular because they just give the most beautiful glow that you just couldn't achieve with a powder.

For eyes i've recently been pulling out my Naked palettes a lot more and the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette (£39.50) is my go to at the moment for a pink/gold eye look, however I have been dipping into the MAC Amber Times Nine Palette (£25) as well, and I love how well these two palettes work together! Of course for eyeliner and mascara i've been using my go to's from Lancome which you'll of seen my raving about for a while now. The Lancome Grandoise Eyeliner* (£25) is a saviour for those who suck at doing a winged liner look and the Lancome Monsiuer Big Mascara* (£21) just makes your lashes flutter like no other! To finish the eye area I of course go in with the ABH Dip Brow (£19) because i'll never use any other brow product again after discovering this product this year!

For the finishing touches you obviously can add some false lashes for an extra bit of something and I absolutely love the Esqido Miss Dolly Lashes* ($29) as they give such lovely length and volume, and last so much better than ordinary false lashes. Finally for lips i've been loving the Kylie Cosmetics lip kits all year, so of course I couldn't not share my current favourite shade 'Bare' from her vacation collection!

What makeup picks are you going to be wearing for New Year?

beauty

New Year Beauty Picks

December 26, 2016

To start off this post, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas with your family, friends and loved one yesterday, stuffing yourselves silly and drinking all the wine possible. I wish I could say I did, but unfortunately i'm suffering with the dreaded Christmas cold but i'm hoping to be better come New Year. Speaking of New Year, it only seemed right that I started planning my outfit and makeup for the joyous evening, so I thought today i'd share some makeup picks for the New Year.

When it comes to New Year I like to put in that little extra bit of effort and sparkle, after it all we are celebrating the beginning of a New Year meaning new experiences, opportunities and for some new leases on life. So this New Year I thought i'd treat myself by using some new products to create a somewhat different look for me, as I tend to stick to my usual bronze eye and nude lip but this year I thought it was time to mix it up a bit and celebrate the New Year in style!

A brand that i've truly loved discovering more from this year has been Rimmel, and a recent addition to my palette collection is their Magnif'eyes 'London Nudes Calling' Eyeshadow Palette* (£7.99), which is a beautiful eight shadow palette with an array of plum and pinky shades that is totally different to any palette that I own and after using this on Christmas day i'm definitely going to be creating another eye look for the New Year! My favourite eyeliner of the year has been the Lancome Grandoise Liner* (£23) and is one I will be loving way into 2017! Ever since trying out this eyeliner it has completely changed how I apply my liner, and I can now say that I can perfect the winged liner look on the first attempt! As i'm no doubt going to be wearing falsies, having a winged liner just adds a lovely touch and also hides the god awful mess that I usually make with my false lashes! Speaking of falsies, my favourite discovery of the year has been mink lashes as they are so unlike your typical fake lashes. A favourite brand of mine has been Esqido and their Miss Dolly Lashes* ($35) are just beautiful! I wore these back when I was in Ibiza, and I got so many compliments on how natural yet long my lashes looked! Finally to finish off my eye look, i'll definitely be using my favourite mascara of the year, the Benefit Roller Lash (£19.50) as it works wonders on my lashes and I find when i'm wearing false lashes, adding a small amount of mascara to further lift them.

Whenever i'm doing a glam look, i'll always do my eyes first as no doubt I will ruin my foundation and as i've been switching up my choice of foundations quite a bit recently I haven't featured any in this post. For bronzer and blusher, a recent discovery and favourite of mine is the MeMeMe Shimmer Stacks* (£11.95). I've never tried any products like these before, even though a fair few brands have similar bronzer/blushers available. I love the idea of mixing different shades to create an individual shade that can suit any skin tone. I've been using both the 'Bronze' shade, which is the most beautiful bronzer that gives a beautiful radiant glow and natural contoured look. I've also been loving the shade 'Pink Zest', and if like me you like to add a small amount of blush then this is a perfect shade, and again adds a lovely luminous and radiant glow! If like me you love the highlighted look, to add even more highlight and radiance I like to opt for my long favourite Topshop Highlighter (£12), which has the most beautiful finish and has a lovely champagne glow to it!

Onto the finishing touches, which for me is lips and fragrance! This past year i've absolutely loved discovering more nude shades as I find they just suit my skin tone so much more than pinks and reds. As it's New Year i've picked two shades to choose from as I sometimes like to rock a more festive shade, as well as a trusty nude! A recent addition into my nude lipstick stash is the Rimmel Long Lasting Finish by Kate 15 Year Collection Lipstick* (£6.49) in the shade 'Boho Nude'. This shade is a beautiful browny nude, that I find suits my skin tone so well and I just love the formula of this lipstick as it's slightly creamy, and not drying at all. Alternative to the nude i've picked out my favourite Charlotte Tilbury 'Love Liberty' Lipstick (£23) that I bang on about quite a lot as I just love it, and it's the perfect berry red for those who don't suit a classic red. Finally we have fragrance, and although I recieved YSL Black Opium (£42.30) for Christmas and would no doubt be rocking that for weeks to come, i'm also still loving Marc Jacobs Decadence (£48). Both scents are beautiful and offer something different for perfect New Year scent!

What are your New Year makeup picks for this year?