Liebster Award

I've seen this award on several of my favourite blogs before, Beth's Adventures in Wonderland to name just one. So when I was nominated earlier today, it honestly made my day. I was nominated by the amazing Jemma from Oh So Jem (definitely check her out).

This award is not only the best way for smaller blogs with under 200 followers to gain in recognition, but also for us all to discover new blogs, that we once didn't even know existed.

Here are the Rules for receiving this award:

Each person must post 11 things about themselves

Answer the questions that the tagger set for you plus create 11 questions for the people you've tagged to answer.

Choose 11 people and link them in your post

Go to their page and tell them.

Jemma's Questions:

What is your favourite film?

I've been a Mean Girls fan from the start, I just love that film! However I did recently watch That Awkward Moment in the cinema, and I'm a sucker for Zac Efron, so that film was also a hit. I also love the 'classics' of my generation High School Musical 1-3, The Hannah Montana Movie and The Lizzie Maguire Movie!

Favourite shop to buy shoes?

I have several pairs of Converse and Vans that I wouldn't buy from anywhere but Office (Student Discount plus Lakeside Staff Discount who's going to say no to that?) However I also many pairs of heels, pumps and boots that I'll always buy from Topshop or River Island, you can't beat their quality (personal opinion)

If you had to wear one lipstick for the rest of your life what one would you choose?

Thinking practical I need one that it good for everyday wear and that would have to be my MAC - Chatterbox, it's so easy to wear and feels great on my lips.

What's your favourite wild animal?

I love dolphins, swimming with them in Orlando, Florida with always be my favourite memory.

Favourite Actor? (Male and Female)

Adam Sandler has me in stitches everytime, however I've also seen everything starring Zac Efron and Alex Pettyfer.

I think Cameron Diaz is great, she's been in many amazing films!

If you've been watching it, what is your favourite sport in the Winter Olympics 2014?

I really enjoyed watching the Mens Halfpipe Final on Tuesday and even though I've no idea what's going on I watched the entire Women's Curling yesterday, where Great Britain beat the USA in their heat.

(Side note - I thought they're opening ceremony had nothing on London 2012)

What was your first word?

(I've had to call upon my mum for this who was extremely unhelpful) 'Well it could have been a number of things, Mum, Dad, Moo you loved the cows at Farming World, you also tried many times at Grandma, however it was more like Manma.' So there's my first 4 words because my mother didn't care enough to take note of the order they came in ;-)

Nails - do you prefer square or claws?

Claws 100%, they just look a lot nicer!

That one song you would request at a party?

Macarena (although that's normally always played anyway, it's a classic!) so Shaggy - It Wasn't Me

What item of make up could you not leave the house without applying/putting on?

I've always got my MAC Finishing Powder on, without fail.

Cats or Dogs?

Cats! I've got a cat and couldn't imagine swapping him for a dog, cats mind their own business where dogs definitely don't!

I Nominate:

http://imkatiethompson.blogspot.co.uk

http://zoewithumlauts.blogspot.co.uk

http://lucyloves9.blogspot.co.uk

http://paigeoffashion.blogspot.co.uk

http://frozeninfashion.blogspot.com

http://twinstalkbeauty.blogspot.co.uk

http://www.drugstorediary.blogspot.co.uk

as much as I'd love to nominate 11 people, almost all the blogs I follow have over 200 followers!

My Questions:

If you had a year to live what would you do with it?

What is your 'go to' beauty product?

What song would you consider 'the soundtrack to your life'?

Do you prefer your summer or your winter wardrobe?

You're given 3 wishes, what do you wish for?

What one item never leaves your handbag?

What TV series are you hooked on and can't go without watching?

Where would you travel in the world if your budget was endless?

Which shop is the majority of your wardrobe from?

What's your favourite perfume?

What's your favourite film and why?

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Vampire Kiss - Tanya Burr's Lipgloss Review

I've been a follower of many YouTubers for a while now, and Tanya Burr has always been one of them. So when she announced she would be launching a Lipgloss and Nail Polish range during Vlogmas 2013, happy would have been an understatement. So you can imagine how I felt when my feelunique order arrived on Saturday containing my lipgloss and nail polish!

Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Vampire Red

Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Vampire Red

 There are 12 glosses to choose from in Tanya's range, all of which are completely different making her range appealing to an extremely wide range of people with incredibly different tastes. 

I chose Vampire Red, because if i'm going to wear something on my lips I want it to be known. It's true that this colour isn't very suitable for day to day wear, but as I've previously mentioned my everyday make-up is extremely lazy and lipgloss and lipstick often doesn't feature.

This lipgloss retails at £6.99 for 8ml which is incredibly good value for money. Tanya has even mentioned that her range will be featured in Superdrug in the near future and I know that when it does I will definitely be the first in there purchasing more.

I also love the packaging that Tanya has created, the lipgloss can stand alone and the heart on the top of the bottle and her signature on the side is so cute.

This lipgloss is slightly let down by the shape of the applicator, as it's more flat than slanted to the shape of the lip and therefore does make application a little more difficult. However you can't fault the lipgloss itself it's good great coverage and the colour is vibrant and extremely long lasting.

This product definitely gets the thumbs up - 10/10 from me!

Have you brought/tried anything from Tanya Burr's range? If so, let me know how you found it!

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Happy New Year

So I probably should have written this post a lot soon than I am, however with a serious procrastination problem and being snowed under by coursework, here I am on the 16th of January wishing you all a Happy New Year.

2013 brought me a lot of highs, such as passing my driving test first time in March, attending Reading Festival in August, turning Eighteen in October, receiving all 5 of my conditional university offers and booking my first holiday with my best friends for this coming June. It did however bring a few lows also, my best friend lost her dad, failing one of my AS subjects and performing for the last time ever at the Central Theatre with some amazing people I've know for 15 years+.

I'm hoping 2014 will bring a lot more positivity not only for myself but for all of us. I know that I personally have a lot to look forward to including moving away to uni, meeting new people and leaving the country with my friends and no parents!

 

 Happy New Year, may 2014 bring you everything you want and more!

♥

 

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Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation

I've said before, on several occasions, that my favourite foundation is Rimmel's Match Perfection Foundation. However, that said last week, December 9th, I had a week off from sixth form, due to my A2 mock examinations and was therefore only in Wednesday and Thursday for 2 hours (result!). Meaning I had Friday completely free and conveniently so did my friends. So we decided to go down to Fremlin Walk in Maidstone for something to eat and a little shop. 

We soon discovered that House of Fraser had up to 50% of everything and benefit, specifically, had 10% off and so having wanted to see what all the fuss was about around the Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation I decided that now was as good a time as any to purchase a bottle and see if it was really worth the hype.

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation in 'Honey'

I've always been shade '103-True Ivory' in Rimmel's Match Perfection Foundation and so just assumed I would be 'Ivory' in this as well. However, after testing it on the back of my hand, I soon discovered that I was definitely not an 'Ivory' and so went seeking assistant from one of the Benefit Associates. She tested two other shades just behind my ear and decided that I was in fact 'Honey'.
I've had this foundation just under a week now and have already fallen in love. It's such a light foundation with a good coverage that blends so well with my skin. It's just a shame about the price. I know once I have finished this bottle I will instantly want to go out and buy a new one, however my wages from work probably won't stretch that far :( That said, I would highly recommend this foundation and with any luck it'll be discounted again come boxing day and I'll therefore have to take full advantage of this.
Have you tried this foundation? Is it on your list of products to try?
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Everyday Make-Up

I didn't grow up 'around make-up' my mum has never worn it, and says that as if she deserves a medal, and I don't have any older sisters that may have used me as a practice doll. Because of this I didn't start wearing make-up properly until about 15, which is year 10 in England and was also when we were allowed to start wearing make-up to school. All my friends would wear and I felt as though I was missing out, so I started off using the classic 'Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse' and that would be it, however since then my make-up collection has grown significantly and with it, so has the amount of make-up I wear on a daily basis (which I know isn't great for my skin).

Rimmel London Match Perfection in 103 'True Ivory'

This is now my got to foundation, it took me forever to find a foundation that I really got on with and worked well on my face and with my skin and I believe this is the one. The coverage is great, not much needs to be decanted/pumped out to cover your entire face meaning this 30ml bottle goes a long way. I also believe it's easily blended to perfectly match your skin tone and although I prefer to use my hands to apply it to my face, there is next to no difference when using a brush. This foundation retails at £6.99 and is available at Boots.

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder in 'Light Plus' and Real Techniques Powder Brush

Only recently have I discovered my love for this powder, and since I've worn it near on everyday. I feel that it really sets my foundation and bends great with the natural colour of my skin, leaving me with no visible lines around/under my chin. It is quite pricey, however a little does go a long way and therefore I believe that it's well worth the money. I have also just done a full blog post on this powder here. This powder retails at £22.50 and is available from most big department stores and this brush retails at £12.99 and is available at Boots.

Rimmel London Scandaleyes Mascara in Black

I've been a massive fan of Maybelline The Falsies for a couple of years now, never straying for the product even to try another to see if I preferred it. However I received this from a friend for my birthday back in October and have fallen in love with it. It coats my lashes and elongates them amazingly, my eyes look a lot wider (this is a big deal to me, as my distant Chinese roots mean I've never been able to do the classic Puss in Boots wide-eyed face :-( ) It's even tempted me to re-purchase this tube when the need next arises instead of my beloved Maybelline tube. This mascara retails at £6.99 and is available at Boots.

Sleek Blush in Sweet Cheeks

Okay so this isn't part of my everyday make-up, however it is my go-to blush palette for parties and special occasions. None of the colours, once applied, are too 'in your face' and this is why I like it. I prefer to have a quite subtle blush look, as my face doesn't really suit a rosy cheek. The colours also blend really well to give a nice, natural looking cheek. This blush palette retails at £9.99 and is available at Superdrug.

What's your everyday make-up? Do any of these products feature on yours?

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Review: Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Powder

It's only recently that I've started using Mac products. I always felt (and still do most of the time) think they are far too over priced for what they are, especially when you can buy a decent equivalent on the high street for a fraction of the money. However, not having used a few of the products I can tell that there is a significant difference in quality. 

The first time I ever used from Mac was their Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder. As one of my best friends raved about this powder and I felt I needed to know what all her fuss was about. I did originally buy this in 'Medium Plus' as this is the shade she wears and I couldn't see much of a difference in our skin tones and the stall in Selfridges on Oxford Street, London was so packed I wanted nothing more than to get in and get out. I have since discovered that there is in fact a massive difference in our skin tones and my shade is in fact 'Light Plus'. 

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder in 'Light Plus'

Since I first purchased this powder it has become my number one favourite and is part of my everyday make-up. I do still like to wear my transparent powder from Rimmel every now and then as I feel that gives my face a little more depth. But 9 times out of 10 I am wearing this.

I feel that this powder really sets my foundation and concealer and it's titled very correctly because once you have the correct shade it is a very natural looking powder on the face. I also feel that a little of this powder goes a long way on my face this is also enhanced by using the Real Techniques Powder Brush which I use to apply this powder as it has good coverage of my face, as the brush head is so large.

It does leave me with a little shine on my nose towards the end of the day if I don't re-apply, however I've began to accept that this is just my face as this happens what ever powder I wear and besides what better excuse to use that famous phrase 'I'm just going to powder my nose'.

This powder retails at £22.50 and is available from most big department stores.
Have you tried this powder? What were your thoughts?
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(I'm sorry, my photography skills aren't the best (I will get better I promise) which means the flash on my camera has washed out the colour of the powder)
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Victoria Secret Haul

Victoria Secret Eau De Toilette and Body Mist in 'Such A Flirt'

Personally I've never owned a Victoria Secret scent before, but many of my friends have. I've wanted to purchase Victoria Secret's Heartbreaker Mini Mist for so long, but live no where near a store and so by the time I actually came to buy it, the scent has been discontinued and no longer available in the UK. 

I then smelt nearly everything inside the Westfield Stratford City store, that by the end everything began to smell the same. I found this body mist and perfume in 'Such A Flirt' and instantly loved it. It's such a gorgeous smell, that's both sweet and fruity. There is currently a deal on 3 fragrances for £22, or 5 for £30 (I imagine this is nationwide). I was unaware of this offer before I got to the till, so decided just to go for a second of the Body Mists and give the second as a Christmas present to my younger sister, as I know she will love it as much as I do.

The Eau De Toilette is perfect size for the handbag and so therefore is extremely portable making re-sprays so much easier.

I thoroughly recommend you take a visit to a Victoria Secret store as the range of fragrances in there is enormous and with the exception of a few, they all smell delicious! For those of you in the Kent area, there is a Victoria Secret opening at Bluewater in Dartford, Spring 2014.

Do you own any Victoria Secret fragrances? If so, what's your favourite?

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