Revlon For The Win!

In the past I've mentioned that Maybelline or maybe even Rimmel were the best on the high street, never Revlon though. However, it hasn't gone unnoticed that Revlon are catching up quick! They have really upped their game recently with lots of new and amazing products being released. Lets take a look at some. 

Highlighting Palettes - Let's start with the most recent, the most hyped and one that I am yet to get my hands on. The highlighting palettes, said to be a dupe for the Bobbi Brown shimmer bricks, are beautiful, cheap and the perfect addition to your makeup bag this S/S. Buy here. 

Colorburst Matte Balms - I think you either love these or you hate them. I personally like my matte balm, the bright colours are, again, great for S/S and they are nourishing to the lips - unlike most matte finishes. Buy here. 

Photoready Cream Blushes - Another product I'm pretty desperate to get my hands on, these cream blushes are sleek and silky. They claim to be buildable and give a beautiful flush of colour. Buy here.

Lip Butters - One of my favourite products the lip butters came out a while ago but they are still pretty hyped and for a good reason. These are are glossy as a lip gloss, as pigmented as a lipstick and as nourishing and soft as a lip balm. You can't possibly want more from a product. Buy here.

Nail Enamel Electric-Chrome Collection - Brought out for the new Spiderman film, these stunning electric-chrome polishes are a must for those of us who love having fab looking nails. Buy here. 

What do you think of Revlon? Yay or Nay? Have you tried these prodcuts? Also, I hope you don't mind me taking a break from Battle of the brands, there will me more very soon.

Until next time

xx 

Tag Tuesday | Blog Your Heart Out

Whenever somebody says heart I just think about Primary school and doodling hearts all over my workbooks. That's why this, although not the slightest bit professional and totally OTT, is what I made for The Blog Your Heart Out Tag.

Who or what encouraged you to start blogging?
I started getting engrossed into YouTube which led me to blogs and I got hooked. I really liked the idea and wanted to try it for myself. For my IT GCSE I actually had to do some blogging and that blog is still live out there, I wont be sharing the URL though. haha!

How did you choose what topics to talk about?
I just went with what I love and what interests me - beauty. I've come to really enjoy lifestyle posts too though. 

What is something that most people don't know about you?

That I blog - but if you're reading this then you do know that. So I would say that I  don't believe in marriage. A totally random fact for you there.

What three words describe your style?

Hmm probably comfortable, off-trend and mismatched! I don't spend much money on clothes and my wardrobe is pretty uncoordinated, though I do like buying shabby chic/feminine sort of things for when I'm not at home on the farm in holey leggings and a baggy t-shirt.

What do you love doing when you aren't blogging?

A business Administration course at college and spend time with my animals. I also watch a bunch of trash TV! haha

I tag any of you who would like to give this a go, feel free to use my image as long as you source it to here, though I wouldn't recommend it unless you like the 6 year old girl look ;) 

Until next time

xx

Herbal Essences Hello Hydrate Conditioning Mask

"I'm a deep hair hydro-treatment for very dry, damaged hair. step this way to hydration heaven and say "Super-shine me!" give me 1 minute to do my stuff, and rinse me away. for best results, let's get together 2-3 times a week."

I think I mentioned on Twitter a few weeks ago that I picked this up from Tesco along side a couple of other Herbal Essences products and now I've used it a few times I feel it is review time. Oh but don't ask why the product is sat in a tree, I was feeling experimental - either that or I'm crazy!

The aim of the Hello Hydration Deep Nourishing Intensive Mask for dry/damaged hair is to nourish and rehydrate damaged hair. I wouldn't say it works wonders but it does do its job well. 

The product itself is thick and creamy, it is a light blue and it smells gorgeous, it contains coconut and the scent is strong - it isn't as strong in the hair but it is there. 

When I use this I massage it into the ends of my hair after shampooing as normal and leave it in for about 10 minutes and rinse. It leaves my hair soft and smooth and it feels nourished and truly hydrated. It doesn't claim to de-tangle but for me at least, it does that too, bonus!

Other things I like about this mask are the name and the packaging. The fact that is comes in a decent sized tub means it will last a good amount of time and there will be no waste. The name is quirky and cute, typical of Herbal Essences products.

If my hair is excessively dry (unfortunately I get this a lot) then I like to pair the Hello Hydration Deep Nourishing Intensive Mask with my Avon hair oil and this is the perfect combination for me. 

So if you like the sound of this mask and you have dry or damaged ends then you can find this for £4.39 at Tesco. 

Until next time

xx

Blogilates & Being Healthy

Isn't this quote just fab?

Blogilates is something that everyone on the bloggersphere seems to be talking about and I wanted in on the action! I downloaded the app had bought the beginner's workout calendar. 

I've mentioned a couple of times recently that my weight isn't exactly a healthy one and I'm hardly body confident. Although I don't expect miracles because I've tried all sorts of exercise regimes, diets and healthy eating plans and never stuck to a single one for long, I do hope that the motivation and inspiration from the blogging community will make me want to give this one a chance for a longer duration. I'll keep you updated, if you like?

One of the things the app has is a section with a bunch of healthy and delicious recipes that I really want to try out, today is a Saturday so I had plenty of time to do just that. The two things I made were the 'Avocado Frozen Yoghurt' and the 'Detox Water for Craving Control & Beautiful Skin'. I didn't think of blogging about it until it was too late so all I can tell you about the frozen yoghurt is that it is quick and easy to make and my Mum loves it. The detox water however, I can share with you...

All you need is one (or two) litre of water and the following ingredients. (Quick disclaimer: These photos are the best quality but my iPhone camera is on its way out, I think. I must buy myself a camera!)

Five chopped strawberries and a hanfull of fresh mint leaves.

A lemon, sliced - I didn't use a full one though. 

An apple, sliced. 

Add some ice to chill. 

Sprinkle some cinnamon on the top and enjoy.

Download the app here or visit the website. If you try this, tweet me your thoughts or leave a comment below!

Until next time

xx

6 Lipsticks: I Regret

This is the last in my little trio of lipstick posts but I will finish of with a lip gloss one next Saturday. I hope you are enjoying this series, getting a glimpse into my collection!

Lets get the worst of the worst out of the way first. These two lipsticks from Evie Mai, a brand I struggle to find, came in a vanity box I treated myself to one Christmas. I hate them. They are the palest of colours that I really cannot imagine suiting anybody, the first one makes you look like death and the second one doesn't come out anywhere near as pink on the lips as it does in the swatch. Also as you may be able to see in the picture, the stick itself goes sort of dry and patchy, odd. Sigh. It really is a shame because they are very creamy and it is a pretty colour. I was extremely disappointed. :( 

MUA Shade 12 is a nice enough colour if you like the glitz and glam, personally I think it looks way OTT on me and after my cousin 'made me look pretty' it isn't in such a good state. I think the glitter is a little too big as well.

There is anything major that I don't like about the AVON lipstick in Berry Berry, the packaging is classic and the colour is beautiful but I can't handle the smell, it is so drying and the shade, although nice, doesn't suit me in the slightest. 

There is just one reason I regret buying the Calvin Klein lipstick in Desire and that is that I really, really do not suit purple lipstick. *Shudder*

Finally, the first MAC lipstick I ever bought and it was a huge let down. I don't, however, think this is down to MAC. I believe this is a fake. I have the shade Shy Girl and it is terrible on application, it doesn't cover the lips and if you go for a second coat it wipes away the first. Full coverage is impossible. It also makes my lips feel horrible and when compared to my other MAC lipsticks, the packaging does differ. Lesson learnt: Always buy direct from the brand and not over Amazon, even if the price is attractive. 

Anndd there we go! Which lipsticks do you regret? Are there any I should avoid?

Until next time

xx

March | A Month In Review

- WARNING - 

Grab yourself a cup of tea and get comfy, it's long and picture heavy one.

Today I had planned to do a review of the Herbal Essences Hello Hydrate Deep Nourishing Intensive Mask but then last night I just felt inspired to write this post. If you follow me for my high quality and oh so informative reviews (hah! I wish!) then je suis sorry... oh and I'm also sorry if you are French and just read that but I just adore the French language and accent and although I can't speak it, I like to pretend. 

Anyywayy - It is the 4th of April and I haven't really done anything in regard to saying good bye to March, no monthly favourites from this beauty blogger and no 'Hello April' kinda post - how I swoon over monthly images such as these:

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So today I want to talk to you about March and why, for me, it was so great. Well it didn't start out so great as I mentioned in my post 'being grateful' because on the 11th I failed my first attempt at a driving test. Wonderful. Well I wouldn't mind so much but as £30 a lesson and £55 for a test, it's really hard to forgive yourself. 
However, as the month progressed it improved greatly, I can't think of a time throughout March when I was deeply unhappy or depressed, there were no times when I locked myself in my room and cried for hours and there weren't even that many times when I looked in the mirror and mentally abused my body image. Instead, there were times when I laughed so hard with my friends that I cried, there were times I stepped outside of my comfort zone to achieve great things, there were family meals out and I even got a distinction in an exam at college. 

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March was also a fantastic month for the blog. I blogged a total of 30 times, that's equivalent to almost once a day. I reached 138 Twitter followers, 80 Glipho followers and 66 Bloglovin followers - I've linked all of those networks so you can follow me because you just have to do some shameless self promotion sometimes!

I have produced my very own header with a little help from the internet using Picmonkey, introduced some pages and played around with my overall layout. It's not perfect yet but it's getting somewhat closer.

I have participated in the #Socialbloggers chats (Saturdays 6pm - 7pm UK time) and met some lovely bloggers and found some amazing blogs, I have been inspired and motivated and I am just extremely happy and proud to be a part of the blogging community at the moment. Blogging is honestly always on my mind and I am always thinking of ways to improve and better my skills and knowledge whether it be on the tech side of blogging or the social side.

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Decide for yourself if that quote is relevant, I just really like it and wanted to include it.

Something that has been on my mind a lot lately is the whole anonymous blogger thing. I'm not even slightly comfortable with telling my family or those who know me about my blog yet (excluding some friends who I've already told) but I would like to be confident enough to use my own name and my own picture. It's crazy that I am so insecure that I can't even use my name in case somebody finds my blog. I am proud of my space on the net and I am content with the way it is growing. I want to be more personal with you and share more about my life. So, what do you think? Being brave is SO much easier said that done for me but I'm leaning towards thinking I'm ready. 

I think what scares me most is rejection, failure and humiliation. I care too much what other people think and I'm not exactly surrounded by support. A girl in my year started a YouTube channel a couple of years ago and when everybody at school found out they spread the link on Facebook and laughed behind her back and played her videos in class. I could never cope with that. The Isle of Man, for all it's beauty, is full of judgmental, cruel people even more so that those that really care. *Sigh*

I've always been the shy one, it's not done me any good at all. I dream of being outgoing and confident! I'm even doubting publishing this post.

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I love this picture. I should keep it engraved on my mind at all times. Anyway, I think it's time to wrap this post up.

I warned you this would be long and rambly at the beginning but well done and thank you if you made it to the end! I truly am so grateful to every single person who takes some time to read my posts and leave comments. 

Until next time

xx

Wishlist #5

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I'm not much of a shoe person, I'll take what is in my wardrobe and make it work. Practical, comfy and not too shabby and I'll take them. I do love a gorgeous heel or sandal but you don't get many to accommodate a size 9, EEE flat footed gal unfortunately :( 

I don't mind doing window shopping for the sake of my blog though and my bank account can rest knowing it wont be touched. 

Everything in the picture is from Next or New Look - are you noticing from this series that I only ever shop from the same few places?

Any shoes on your wishlist? Maybe a designer pair that I couldn't even dream of? I'd love to hear. 

Until next time

xx