It is looking really bright and sunny in the UK this week and it definitely feels like summer has begun finally; even though i don't know how long this weather will last as British weather is so unpredictable indeed. Oh wells, today i felt like adding a pop of colour to my make-up as opposed to my usual neutral colours since i am going to use this great weather as a good opportunity to try out something new. I went for a minimalistic look with no eyeliner so that the emphasis will be on the eyeshadow colours and my eyelashes just so i can really achieve that fresh faced look.
Products used are:
FACE:
- Benefit Porefessional primer
- Chanel perfection Lumiere
EYES:
- E.L.F studio eyebrow kit
- Maybelline Falsies Waterproof Mascara
- M.A.C eyeshadow: Lime
- M.A.C eyeshadow: Goldmine
LIPS:
- Revlon Lip butter: Tutti Frutti (Loving this product and shade soo much right now!)
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And i also wanted to share my nail colour i picked up recently from the store KIKO. The nail polish doesn't have a name but the code of the one i used here is '343' which i absolutely adore and complements my skin-tone very well!
Have fun in the sun everyone while it lasts, and thanks for reading and i hope you have a great day! <3
30 March 2012 / FASHION, OTHERS
~ Birthday OOTD + OOTN ~
So it was my birthday around a week ago on the 16th March and i can't believe i am 21 now! This number seems so scary to me since it reminds me that its about time i need to grow up and work on my life and future. My family and friends have spoilt me with cards and gifts that i love and wasn't expecting so i was very thankful. I thought that i would do a blogpost on my two outfits that i wore for my birthday celebrations.
-[Outfit Of The DAY]-
The first outfit i wore for going to dinner with my boyfriend and i thought i would keep it semi-casual as i didn't want to go overboard and it was relatively hot that day so i opted for a sleeveless top and a cute skirt which is sophisticated and has a touch of girlyness to it.
Top: River island (in stock now)
Skirt: River island (purchased last year)
Clutch: Louis Vuitton Multicolore zippy wallet
Boots: New look (Yes...i apologise that the picture chops my feet off)
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- [Outfit Of The NIGHT] -
I went to a Club/Bar with a few of my close friends to celebrate my birthday and this time i chose to wear a dress which was more sophisticated and 'covered up' since normally i just go for strapless bodycon dresses. I am delighted with this dress and i may go back and purchase the other colours!
Dress: Jane Norman
Shoes: Office
Bracelet: Pandora
Camera: Samsung MV800
25 March 2012 / Chanel, OTHERS, Perfumes, PRODUCT REVIEW, YSL
~ Current Perfume Collection! ~
So these are the perfumes that i have collected over the years :) I seriously have an addiction with them eventhough they all have a similar scent and it is the kind of fresh clean scent that i tend to go for. Not only am i drawn to the scents, i am a huge sucker for packaging but who can resist from buying these when the design and packaging is so adorable whilst looking so sophisticated. I tend to go for Eau de 'parfums' rather than toilettes since they seem to last longer and yes, i tend to be a bit greedy and buy the larger size since you save more money as the sizes increases. I know that there are many people out there who have many more perfumes than me, and many who don't have as much, but i just wanted to share with you guys what kind of scents i'm into so it can give you an indication of what to look out for the next time you go out and maybe have a sniff to see if you like them. So without further ado, i'm going to list my perfumes i have and include a brief description of my thoughts and opinions of them.
1. Calvin Klein: One Summer (i think this is limited edition) i purchased it in summer 2007
2. Marc Jacobs: Daisy eau de parfum
3. Dolce & Gabbana: Light blue
4. Hugo: Pure Purple Eau de parfum
5. YSL: Elle
6. Dior: Miss Dior Cheries eau de parfum
7. Chanel: Chance eau so fraiche
8. Gucci: Guilty eau de parfum
9. Chloe: Chloe
10a. Marc Jacobs: Daisy eau so fresh purse spray
10b. Marc Jacobs: Daisy eau so fresh 75ml (bought the full size finally because i loved it so much)
I love perfumes and i am sure that this collection will continue to grow! Have you got any perfumes here and which is your favourite right now?
Thanks for reading and i hope you have a great day <3
3. Dolce & Gabbana: Light blue
4. Hugo: Pure Purple Eau de parfum
5. YSL: Elle
6. Dior: Miss Dior Cheries eau de parfum
7. Chanel: Chance eau so fraiche
8. Gucci: Guilty eau de parfum
9. Chloe: Chloe
10a. Marc Jacobs: Daisy eau so fresh purse spray
10b. Marc Jacobs: Daisy eau so fresh 75ml (bought the full size finally because i loved it so much)
I love perfumes and i am sure that this collection will continue to grow! Have you got any perfumes here and which is your favourite right now?
Thanks for reading and i hope you have a great day <3
16 March 2012 / HAUL, MAKE UP, PRODUCT REVIEW
~ Empties #1 ~
These are the products which i have managed to finish, which must mean that i have been reaching for them more often than others since we all know how many products are not finished and left to one side. I thought that it would be good to do a blogpost on these empties and include a mini review so that you can read which products worked for me and whether they are good enough for me to repurchase.
The empties that i have accumulated include:
-MAC mineralize skin finish natural: Light medium
This lasted me for around a year and a bit, amazing product and i have already repurchased this
-Nivea essentials lip-balm:
My holy grail item that i always have in my handbag. Keeps my lips moisturised throughout the day and this is probably my 6th tube that i have finished and it is no suprise that i already re-purchased this straightaway.
-Clinique anti blemish solutions clearing moisturiser:
This is a really great product which controlled my oils very well and didn't leave my skin feeling greasy. I used this as part of their cleansing system and i really loved it. However, a downside to this is that it tended to dry my skin out a little bit, therefore right now i am venturing out into the Origins brand to see what they can offer and maybe repurchase this at a later date.
-Origins Modern friction:
Amazing product which exfoliates my skin gently and the lemony scent leaves it feeling invigorated and refreshed. I purchased this when it was in a jar form and it has lasted me for quite a while but i have repurchased this and i prefer it being in a squeeze tube form since it is much more convenient and hygienic to get to the product itself.
- M.A.C skin refined zone primer:
I got this a while ago and it was part of a set ( i think it was one of the sets in the tartan's tale collection) which was about a year ago now. This smells very fresh and smooths onto the skin very well as it has a more of a liquid texture as opposed to thick creams and silicon based products. I guess it works like an average primer and it is nothing special about it apart from the appealing smell. I don't think i will be buying this since it is quite expensive for what it does.
-L'oreal studio secrets smoothing resurfacing primer:
Woahh, i remembered when i first used this i was like in amazement. This was my first ever skin primer along with the GOSH primer and i just absolutley loved it. This is my second jar that i have finished using and i will continue buying this regardless of how many other products that i try out. Right now i am using the benefit porefessional and i may switch back to this L'oreal one since it is at a much more reasonable price and i like the texture a bit more.
Hmmm, so that is everything for now and i am glad that i can do a post on my empty products so i can keep a track on what products are good or not.
Thank you for reading and i hope you have a nice day <3
13 March 2012 / PRODUCT REVIEW
~ March Glossybox X Harrods ~
When i received the email from Glossybox to reveal that the mystery box was a collaboration with Harrods, i got really excited indeed since it must be so much more special than the normal boxes! My box arrived through the post yesterday but i was leaving for university therefore i didn't have time to open it to peek at what i received. During the anticipated opening of my box waiting for me at home, i was on blogger (YEP, i was a bit late on the blogging side compared to others this month). Reading about what others have got, and it included amazing brands like YSL, burberry and SKII which were all really expensive and would have been really good to get a sample to try out the product.
However, when i opened my box, i didn't get the products that i lusted over; but i was relatively content with what i got, especially the dainty cute miniature sized Versace perfume! for £12.95 i was happy with the products i received and cannot wait to try them out soon! :)
Products in my box this month included:
- VERSACE: Vanitas Versace eau de parfum
- BLISS: Blood orange and white pepper body butter
- REVIVE: Intensive creme lustre SPF30
- LANCOME: Juicy tubes in 'Toffe R'n'B"
- CLARINS: Extra-firming body cream
The bonus of this month aswell is that it allows you to get 20% off selected products when purchasing from the harrods online website using the given code at the checkout. I haven't yet decided whether i want to buy some of the things even though i haven't tried them out, but i don't want to miss this opportunity to get it for less.
What products did you receive from you Glossybox? or other subscription boxes you have?
Thank you for reading and i hope that you have a great day
<3
12 March 2012 / PRODUCT REVIEW
~ Products i regret buying ~
I haven't really purchased many items that i regret, but looking through my make-up draw, these were the products that i have just shoved towards the back because i really didn't like them or it just didn't work for me. All my reviews are just my own opinions so what doesn't work for me may work for you! since everybody's skintype and skintones are different.
Products includes:
- GOSH velvet touch line perfector
- GOSH cover me up make up mousse -Shade 01 ivory
- No.7 eyeshadow trio:
- Body shop lip-liner: NUDE
- Models own nail polish: Pastel pink
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1. GOSH velvet touch line perfector (forgot to take an individual picture of it but its in the image above)
After using their usual primer which comes in a pump, i thought i would give this one a try since the cream consistency would be better in the dry weather conditions these day. In the store i tried it on the back of my hand and it rubbed in ever so smoothly like any other primer would do so that made me buy it. The first time using it, for some reason, the product just didn't rub in at all and it just slid around on my face and it felt disgusting! I thought that i used too much of the product so fair enough. The next time i gave it a try, i used less of the product working a little in at a time, but the same thing happened. It just felt like it wasn't melting and remained quite creamy in texture and didn't get absorbed into my skin- it just sat on top. I should have just stuck with the original one to be honest but oh wells!! Don't know if this happened to anybody else too?
2. GOSH cover me up makeup mousse - Shade 01 ivory
Yet another GOSH product disappointment. I remembered back in the days when i was younger i used to love my L'oreal dream matte mousse, so when i saw that GOSH did a mousse formula too i decided to give it a try. This was the lightest shade they had so i went ahead and purchased it. Oh no, the colour was really really orangey, like tan colour and it did not work at all. The mousse was really thick and cream like that didn't blend out nicely, it just sat on the skin like some horrible mud. It felt really disgusting that i never ended up going out with it as i removed it from my face straight away. Really stay away from this at all cost!
3. No. 7 eyeshadow trio: Brown colours
Moving away from GOSH products, this No. 7 just didn't do anything for me at all. Expecting it to be better quality since it's boots own brand was actually very dissapointing. The colour pay off was poor and all three colours were really shimmery and looked practically the same. It was very chalky and alot of fallout was involved. The swatches i did in the image below was 'heavily' swatched, i must have swiped it like 5-6 times. I wouldn't recommend spending money on these eyeshadows, even with the £5 off voucher. Sorry, just didn't work for me and other drugstore brands may even be better!
4. Body shop lip-liner: NUDE
I have no idea why i bought this. This was my first lipliner i bought since i've always been more of a lipgloss kind of girl. The lady at the make-up section at the body shop recommended this for me and she stated that it was a lovely colour and many people have bought this. The swatch at the back of the hand looked really nice and the colour was pretty too with a hint of pearly shimmer. So with some pressure and encouragement, i bought it. When i used it, i realised that the product on the lips was a totally different story! the pencil was really hard and hardly any colour went onto my lips. A total waste of money and now its been shoved at the back of my drawer. May have just been a mistake in colour choice, but this had really put me off lipliners.
5. MODELS OWN nail polish: Pastel Pink
Not really a big fan of models own polishes and i only own a few that i rarely use. One day, i wanted to do my nails a pink colour and i chose to try this polish out. When i unscrewed the cap, a really heavy scent of paint emerged and it reminded me of the paint used for walls. Surely the smell so strong cannot be good for the nails, but i went ahead to paint my nails using this after applying a good couple of base coats to protect my nails. The consistency was very watery and it was almost like paint and horrible to apply. The colour really didn't complement my skin aswell, made me look very dark and dirty! i immediately removed this colour after i applied on ONE nail only, it was that bad. Probably just me. i wonder how the other nail polishes from this range is, im too scared to try any other colours now since i'm avoiding them after the smell is deterring me from using them.
Thank you so much for reading. Are there any products you regret buying?
x
7 March 2012 / lipstick, M.A.C, PRODUCT REVIEW
~ Viva Glam Nicki Minaj ❤ ~
Have you got yours yet? or are you still deciding?
Thank you for reading and i hope you have a great day! <3
xx
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