Things I Regret Buying

First things first, renting a flat/house...check! I have rented this adorable little flat with the better half and I'm practicality in love with it, cue scanning tumblr for inspo and youtubing home ware hauls for the next 28 days until my move in date! 

secondly, This isn't me bashing companies or products because usually the case is I love the company but this one product just didn't work for me, and what doesn't work for me might work for someone else! By no means is this me being a complete moody cow...Disclaimer done! 

Whenever I buy a product I search blogs for a true opinion of the product, yeah magazines are ok but sometimes you can't be sure whether it's a sponsorship or honest opinion! I'll normally check out a few blogs and then decide, but thankfully blogs like this have stopped me buying products that won't work well on my skin tone or skin type! So Thankyou blogger world! 

First up is the MAC Studio Fix Powder, this will not be a popular one I'm afraid but this powder did absolutely nothing for me, yes it set my make-up well and it did last for a long period of time, which essentially is what is it for! However I found it very cakey on this skin and I almost felt the need to moisturise extensively after using it, it just dried out my skin and I felt like my poor face was screaming for moisture.

Next up is the Benefit Poreffesional, a lot of people raved and raved about this and I'm yet to find a primer that I love but unfortunately I'm still searching! I must admit, I never actually purchased this alone, it was in one of their combination boxes. I tried it and it just dried out my skin completely, I have normal to dry skin so I really didn't expect my skin to react like it did but I got a couple of breakouts and I personally didn't like the finish it gave to my skin!

Another Benefit product, this is very hit and miss amongst bloggers! Hands up if you caved and bought it...yes I thought so!  it's the "They're Real Mascara" personally I didn't think it did much to my lashes in terms of length as I already have quite long lashes and the effort it takes to get it off, it felt like I was ripping my poor my lashes from my eyes! Not worth the agro but I could be just lazy!!!

Next up is the Got2B Rise and Shine Volume and shine hairspray...try saying that 3 times fast! I love the Got2B texture spritz and the heat protector spray so I was so gutted when I didn't like this! The shine part works wonders and it does hold my hair in place so I can't really complain because technically does what it says on the bottle, with the added bonus of rock solid, sticky hair! 

CK lipstick, yes I know it was like £2.00 but it's just not for me, the colour is beautiful and I'll give them that but it lasted about 5 minutes and it has started going bobbly which is just a bit off putting for me! This is just not a good product if I'm honest, everything else on this list is something I'd say try for yourself, or it might work differently with your skin type but I would hugely try and sway anyone away from purchasing this! 

Finally, the L'Oreal Nude Magique CC Cream, anti-fatigue! Now don't make no qualms, I used the CC cream for months and month but this was the Anti-dullness one and it was perfect for my skin and left a dewy finish which is exactly what I love in a skin product! So when that ran out I went and got a new one, thinking they differed every so slightly I picked the anti-fatigue up and it was heavy and matte which, ew. These products don't sit well on my skin whatsoever and I looked like a caked up barbie doll! 

Has anyone had any luck with these products? If so let me know! or has anyone else done a blog on products they regret buying?

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Top 5 Fridays

I don't like how quick these Friday's are coming around, it's going to be summer before I know it and I'll be sat in the summer sun, mojito in hand and pretending I'm on an episode of 90210! Until then this rain is making a point of letting me know I'm sat in the UK with a 14 hour shift ahead of me...brill! 

Until then, I have put my top 5 eye shadow pallets together for you all to have a read of! I'm a huge eye shadow fan and having so many colours in one pallet is like a dream for me so I have built up quite the collection over the last few years including drug store and higher end...

Drum roll please...

First up is my newest addition and its the MAC Pallet I recently ordered on line, it contains Sable, Satin Taupe and Nocturnal! The beauty of the MAC pallets is that you can chose the colours you want in them rather than getting generic colours which you'll never use and will end up sat in a cupboard for 2 years. I've fallen so in love with this that I've just ordered a larger 15X refill pallet! All the colours are really pigmented and have such a good colour pay off and the range they have in insane, you can pick from like hundreds of colours to your fancy! The only problem is they cost £10 for a pan refill which can be quite steep when your on a budget! 

Next up is the bloggers favourite, The Naked pallets! Naked 1 is my choice and I love the colours in there, my favourite colours are Buck, Toasted and Hustle! I love this pallet because it has a choice of shimmering and matte colours which is ideal for everyday and nights out. Again, the pigmentation of these is beautiful and they seem to last quite a long time.  

Next up, cheep and cheerful, SLEEK pallet in Storm I believe. The gold tones in this pallet are to die for and you can create such versatile looks from this one because of the array of colours and tones, similarly to the Naked pallet it contains shimmery and matte tones which is probably the first thing I look for in a pallet, and the colour pay off is amazing considering the price range in comparison to some of the higher end products!

Avon, I did feature this in my Avonderful post a while back but this is an 8-shadow pallet, again, another neutral pallet...I can't get enough! I bought this pallet specifically for the golden shimmery tones in it but the purple was one I just fell in love with, don't tell the other half! This is my favourite pallet for summer and with a tan, wow I just couldn't stop staring at my eyes, call me vain!!! 

finally, It's a pallet I wasn't expecting to like, it's from Collection 2000 and not to be snob or anything but it's not renowned for it's stunning shadows! but I'll eat my words with modesty!!! This is such a good pallet for a smoky eye, in fact some of the colours are nice and simple for the day time too! It's pigmentation is amazing for the price of it, you get good quality for the money! It doesn't last the longest,  but it did withstand a night of dancing and singing with only getting a few smudges here and there! I'm pretty sure I cried that night too so it deserves recognition, normally it's streaming down my face...note to self, avoid Tequila at all costs! 

Is there any pallets you guys would recommend trying? not to brag or anything but I won a £15 amazon voucher thats burning a hole in my pocket, I need things to buy, help a girl out eh! 

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The Met Ball 2015

I love love love writing these posts, they are by far my favourite thing to blog about because I love looking (in envy might I add) at all the gorg dresses and make-up and wishing that could be me on the red carpet, a girl can only dream. All the celebs looked beautiful and made such an effort but below are a few of my favourites...

My absolute woman crush everyday, the beaut RHW! Everything about Rosie is perfection in this picture. She wore a Champagne Atelier Versace Dress with a classy slit up the leg and beautifully detailed cut outs. Her hair is almost metro sexual, adding a touch of masculinity and the RHW signature red lip! She Took the crown in my opinion! Why am I not her? 

Reese Witherspoon is my spirit Animal so I couldn't not feature her in this Jason Wu Red Dress. The structure is my favourite thing about this dress, the frame around the chest makes it stand out. You can't go wrong in a LRD in my opinion and Reese always rocks it...And look at her legs! 

Kate Hudson looks like a golden goddess in this Michael Kors Ensemble, it slightly resembles her yellow dress in "how to lose a guy in 10 days" which, let's be honest, is goals. I love the high neck and she has the perfect bod to pull of this figure hugging, floor length gown. She kept is simple with limited accessories and a small, white clutch, in my opinion the styling was on point!  

Anne Hathaway turned heads with this Ralph Lauren hooded gown, personally it's not something I can pull off but I'm all for praising someone who can. She managed to make this possibly masculine ensemble feminine by keeping her make-up so elegant and natural and her hair simple and sleek. Plus, if it rains, she sorted! 

I love these 2, I love their family and if they could adopt me that would be great but just look at them! Need I say more? 

Candice Swanepoel made every girl jealous of her glowing skin on the red carpet, her fresh faced make-up and sleep up-do combined with flowers made her the talk of the ball! Her make-up is just stunning her, the subtle eyebrow and golden shadow make it almost effortless and I was certainly google-ing makeup tips and seeing her face! 

You might be surprised you didn't see Beyonce on here but I'm not going to lie, I hated it! I didn't like the cut-out, I thought it was very tacky and poorly done and the gems looked like something I wore when I was a tot, yeah it probably costs more than my house but I didn't like it! Opinions are opinions eh! 

What was your favourite outfit or look from that evening? 

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April Favourites

I've never done a monthly favourites blog before and they are one of my best blogs to stalk, I love to find out about new products or products I never bothered to invest in...but mainly because I'm a nosy cow like!

First up is my newest purchase, it's the NARS foreplay, cheek palette! It contains a matte coral and a matte pink blush along with a gold highlighter and the ever famous Orgasm blush! As a lifelong fan of NARS sin blush I was a little apprehensive when it came to trying something new cause let's face it, there cannot possibly be anything better! However, I'll bite my words and admit that Orgasm is a beauty blush, perfect for summertime makeup! This palette is essentially brilliant for summer makeup in fact, the gold highlight would look just brill with a Spanish tan and highlighted hair! And the fact it has a few blushes and a highlighter makes it perfect for travelling! 

Next up, it's the combination of Redd lipstick liner and So Chaud in matte! Both from MAC cosmetics, the lipstick is a red with coral undertones, wearing the Redd liner makes it look so sleek and classy! I did buy a coral/orange lip liner to go with So Chaud, the beauty of this lipstick is you can wear it with a red liner for the classic look or partner it with an orange liner for a coral feel! 

I'm not one for spider lashes or sticking a pair of falsies on every morn, ain't nobody got time fo' that! I bought Avon Big and Daring Volume Mascara a month back and it's become a staple, it makes my lashes look like fake ones, and let's face it...that's the dream right? 

Last but not least and yes I'm fully aware I'm late to the party on this one but better late than never, something I repeatedly tell my boyfriend when I'm finished getting ready! It's the Benefit Watts Up highlighter, I got this out of the Bronze of Champions set but j'adore! 

Anyone else loving anything this month? 

Let me know! 

Lust List

Lush List by truthbtoldmag featuring a burgundy lipstick

Jac Vanek bags case
£15 - westlaboutique.com

Beauty product
£64 - charlottetilbury.com

Givenchy nail polish
£13 - barneys.com

Yves Saint Laurent metallic eyeshadow
harrods.com

Gucci burgundy lipstick
£25 - gucci.com

Gorgeous Cosmetics lip gloss makeup
£10 - beautybar.com

It's a couple of weeks post valentines day and my purse is feeling a little light for my liking, so of course, this is when my female instincts take over and I want to purchase everything in sight! Although I've been trying to curve my spending habit, a girl can still window shop right? but honestly...I tried to combine fashion and beauty but let's just say this is part 1 of 2. 

Firstly, the top right, is the Jac Vanek Full of secrets pouch. "It's why her hair is so big, It's full of secrets" It's such a cute make-up bag to carry around, I'm not one to apply make-up other than at home, I cannot find the time to do it as I go so hopefully buying a more compact make-up bag will persuade me otherwise. 

Givency Nail Polish in Rose Evocation, a little on the steep side for a nail varnish but everyone needs to rock a pink nail in summer right?

The Charlotte Tilbury eye set for enhancing green eyes, as a lover of everything shadow related this set is like heaven for me, this is one for which I'll simply have to dream of though *sigh* my boyfriend would most probably leave me if he discovered I'd spent a weeks rent on a couple of pencils (his words not mine) boy's just don't get it. 

Next up, what girl can resist a red lipstick, and I was a complete sucker for this Gucci Velvet Burgundy Audacious Colour intense lipstick, need I say more?

This Goergoeus Lip Liner - Christine, is exactly what I need at the current time. A girl can never have to many Lip liners and this one 

Finally, my one and only the Yves St Laurent Couture Variation Pallete! I didn't think I could possibly love something this much, the packaging, the colours and the shimmer, it's like it was made on behalf of me. Again, I would be single if I purchased this but then again some things are worth risking right? At least my make-up would be "on fleek"! I don't even know if I used that term correctly but you smell what I'm stepping in right? 

Till next time...

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