Bloggers I'm Loving

I have been reading so many blogs recently, a bunch I've only discovered since being more active on Twitter but there are five that have really stood out and who's posts I am guaranteed to enjoy every single time. I want to give those bloggers some love today and if you don't already read them, send you their way! I do hope they don't mind me splashing their faces at the top of this post though. 

Millie is a 17 year old fashion student who writes the most wonderful posts on beauty, fashion and little bits in between. I really do enjoy her blog so much and doesn't it have such a great name?

Becca is one of my absolute favourites! She posts beauty, fashion and lifestyle bits and I love her blog. Her photography is good enough let alone her gorgeous blog design and fantastic content. If you don't already follow Becca, do it now!

Jessica is a 16 year old Irish girl who writes such a cute lifestyle blog. Her Simple Sunday posts are so lovely and I look forward to them each week. We share a love of tea, books and lists. You'll love her. 

Becky runs a gorgeous beauty, fashion and lifestyle blog and also does YouTube. A couple of my favourite from her are her recent Bedroom Inspiration and Spring Lipstick posts. You simply must go and have a read (or watch).

Finally, Betty is a 20 year old vintage loving crafty gal who blogs about all sorts including beauty and life. I particularly enjoy her 'photo an hour' posts.

I hope you didn't mind me dedicating a post to my favourite writers and also hope this answered that question I left in my most recent Liebster Award post! Tomorrow is the first of April, this year is really flying by quite fast, isn't it? I'm loving every minute though. 

Until next time

xx

How I Style

Outfit by beautyshine 

I saw some bloggers post about Polyvore recently and decided I wanted to give it a go. I wasn't entirely sure what it does but I think I kind of understand it now. From playing around and making some collages I discovered what I already new: I have very expensive taste!

I wanted to pick an item of clothing and style a whole look around it, so I chose the dress which turns out to be by Alexander McQueen none the less and added accessories and beauty items I'd wear with it to my collection. This was the result. 

Most of the items are priced in dollars but to see details of each item and their prices go to my Polyovre linked beneath the picture and have a look, I encourage you to create an account and have a play around yourself. It's really quite fun! It satisfies my shopping needs without spending a penny. 

Before I go, what do you guys think of my new blog header? I made it using Picmonkey and I'm pretty happy with it for now. Thank you to April for helping me upload is successfully! Check out her new blog design here.

Until next time

xx

6 Lipsticks: I should wear more

This week I thought I'd share with you six lipsticks from my collection I think I should wear more. You will probably notice that they are all light natural shades of pink - that's all I wear day to day really. 

The first one is MUA shade 1, this is a deep matte red that suits all skin shades. I especially like it on me because most reds are really hard to wear and make my teeth look so yellow, this one is more flattering and isn't it just a stunning lipstick? All the better at £1!

MUA shade 7 (although looking a little worse for wear) is a great pink nude that I enjoy wearing. 

I got this lipstick 'Very Pink' from Marks & Spencer some time last year when they first began stocking cosmetics in store, it is a beautiful bright pink. I actually wore it to prom so it is very special, though when I wear it my uncle likes to refer to me as Miss Piggy (muppets reference) - not a nickname I can say I enjoy greatly. 

Wet N Wild Silk Finish lipstick in shade 40 is my favourite lipstick! I wear it almost every day and it is the perfect 'your lips but better' colour for me - how cliche? It really is silky and very moisturising. As you can see the packaging is getting a little damaged and fading - I use it a lot.

Another of my favourite lipsticks, particularly in Summer and even Autumn is my Calvin Klein lisptick in Mesmerize. If you've been reading my blog since last year you will know just how much I love it! It's a deep pink that I'm told looks very bright on the lips - I get comments like 'oh that's very bright for you'.

Finally, one last lipstick, a beautiful pale pink in the form of Calvin Klein 'Etheral'. I really do like the lipstick and definitely need to wear it more often! It's great for Spring. 

There are the lipsticks I think I should give more love, how about you? Do you have a favourite lip product you think you should wear more?

Until next time

xx

Tanya Burr Lips & Nails

I love Tanya Burr. She is my role model I guess. I think she is beautiful, kind, funny but mostly inspirational. I love her videos and her blog so when I heard about her lips and nails range I knew I had to get hold of it! I held of for a while to let the hype die down but last week I picked up my first two products - I say first but they most definitely will not be my last. 

I got one lip gloss in the shade Chic and I'll be honest, I wanted to play it safe  with the colour on my first purchase, I chose something completely nude, natural and wearable on a daily basis in case I didn't like the product. However, I now regret this because I absolutely love the product. It's creamy and moisturising and genuinely lovely to wear and I just wish I'd gone for a colour that is more me. 

I would describe Chic as a pretty, pale peachy-pink (great at describing things aren't I?) and don't get me wrong, it is a nice enough shade it just doesn't suit me really. I cannot wait to buy more colours though! I'd especially like to try Heart Skipped a Beat, Champagne Toast and Lets Travel the World. 

The packaging is nice and I really like the added personal touch of Tanya's signature. The gloss has a doe foot applicator which feels nice on the lips. I know she put a lot of thought into designing her products and it has paid of. 

The lip gloss is £6.99 from Superdrug and I highly recommend you pick one up if you haven't already. 

I also bought one of the nail polishes. I got Mini Marshmallows because I've seen this one around a lot. 

The formula is really lovely and is opaque in one coat! It lasts a few days without chipping, especially with a top coat. The brush is nice, a bit thicker than the average brush, for example the Barry M one I reviewed here on Monday. This is just a good quality nail polish and is worth the £5.99 I paid. 

The colour is really flattering on my finger nails, even with my chubby fingers and short nails. I can't wait to pick up some of the brighter colours for Summer! There is a good colour range from bright pinks through to mint, I congratulate Tanya on her range and look forward to more (maybe?). 

What are your thoughts on the products?

Until next time

xx

Wishlist #4

Hello lovelies

Wishlist number 4 is accessories. This is just a small one because to be honest, there isn't much I've got my eye on but I am however in the market for a new bag (my trusty River Island bag has finally cracked - both the zip and strap have broken) and this one from New Look is nice. Seeing as we're in Spring now I thought these sun glasses (also from New Look) were beautiful and at only £4.99 how could I not love them?

Finally, the cute flower crown and ear rings (both from Forever 21) are just must have Spring accessories and the colours are right up my street. What accessories will you be buying to brighten up your wardrobe this Spring/Summer? Or maybe you're shopping your stash and bringing out some old favourites? Let me know.

Until next time

xx

Battle Of The Brands #2

This week's choice of product for battle of the brands is lip crayons and I chose Bourjois vs Revlon. 

- so much shadow and bad photography, sob -

The Revlon matte balms have not long been released. They are available in Boots for £7.99 and Superdrug for a mere £5.99 among other stockists. There are a range of colours available for all skin tones. 

They are described to be stains with a velvety matte colour and lip balm feel. Lightweight and moisturising. 

I have the colour Striking which is a lovely red, nothing like the online swatch I must add. I agree it is matte and lightweight though I would not say it is velvety or moisturising. Though it isn't at all drying either. I had originally planned to tell you that it feels nothing like any lip balm I have used either but after a few more days of wear it actually does feel similar to a balm and is almost nourishing. It is rich and long lasting and I just love the colour.  

It goes on easily and is just lovely to wear. Revlon are really on the ball this year!

As for packaging it is a classic chubby stick style. The stick itself represents the colour inside, it has a silver end - just like the Bourjois Colour Boost - and is not too large in size. A staple handbag piece I'd say. 

Boujois Colour Boost lip crayon is Red Sunrise is more of a luscious glossy lipstick. The shade I have is a vibrant almost blue toned pink, perfect for S/S time. The packaging (and naming) is almost identical to Revlon's though Bourjois released the colour boost first. Is it OK to say there was some copying going on here?

The product is £7.99 is Boots and Superdrug and I personally think there is a much more attractive colour range. 

The lipstick itself is soft and moisturing, the lasting power is similar to Revlon though I find it does sometimes fade to that dreaded bad lip liner look. Oh no! 

From the swatches you can see both have excellent colour though I think Revlon is slightly more pigmented. They are both appropriately named (nothing crazy unlike some items you'll find) and I really like them equally. However, I do have to pick a winner since that is the whole idea of this series so I am going to chose Bourjois Colour Boost. 

Revlon are doing amazingly with their releases recently and I do love my new chubby stick but I just think Bourjois is that little bit better! 

Which is your favourite? Do you agree with the winner? Leave me a comment. 

Until next time

xx

Tag Tuesday | The Makeup Mishaps Tag

Becca from Becca's Fashion and Life created this tag not too long ago and I have since wanted to give it a go. Here are my answers... 

You're going to a high end beauty event - would you rather:

Have really thick, dark, sharpie eyebrows or a major neck/foundation line?

Thankfully this is a theoretical question because I don't think I could cope with either! haha I am going to say major foundation line because it's easiest to hide and I'm really self conscious about my brows. 

Have chipped nail polish or horribly faded lipstick?

I really hate horribly faded lipstick and my nails often go days, even a week being chipped before I  do them again so I pick chipped nail polish.

Have smudged all your eye make up or have lipstick on your teeth?

Without a doubt lipstick on my teeth because I usually wear lighter lipsticks that would be harder to notice on the teeth than smudged eye makeup. Eughh. Panda eyes!

Over highlight - a la disco ball - or over pluck those brows and look constantly surprised?

As much as I like a dewy finish I have to say over pluck those brows. Constantly looking surprised is better than looking like a disco ball any day, and I could fill them in to a nicer shape.

It's a typical working/school day, and unfortunately your beauty products have gone missing. You can only find a few things hidden at the bottom of your makeup bag, and have to use what you can find. What do you choose?

OTT unsubtle fake lashes or clear mascara?

I've never worn fake lashes. Can you believe it? I've often worn clear mascara though so I'll go with that. 

A foundation five shades too dark or five shades too light?

Five shades too light I think because I hate looking orange or dark especially if it doesn't match the rest of my body and I can make it look better with other products and a lotta concealer. 

Hair-gloss (a beautifully sticky gloss: perfect for getting your hair stuck to in the wind) or gorgeous concealer lips?

I hate the sound of both of these but I hate concealer lips most of all (even though I used to think it looked nice, oh dear) so I'm going with hair-gloss! I always have my hair tied back so it would be ok. 

Finally, it's the middle of summer - you can have either a manicure or a pedicure. However, the other set of nails have to be bare - what do you pick?

Manicure of course! I hate my feet so rarely ever have them on display however I love having my nails painted so definitely manicure. 

I really enjoyed doing this tag and encourage everyone else to give it ago. Specifically though, I tag Sophie, Jessica, Corinne and Rachel. 

Until next time

xx