December Glossybox 2016

A little late with posting this as we are now into January but I thought what the hell I can still share the December Glossybox before the January one arrives in my post.

The box is stunning. White with gold trimming around the edges and a gorgeous gold mistletoe detailing on the front with a gold glossybox label.

Tanya Burr Cosmetics - 12 Days Of Christmas Beauty Calendar

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year! I know I'm a bit behind with my blog posts but I've not been feeling very well and I've just been busy trying to get organised in the run up to Christmas! 

November Glossybox 2016

This months Glossybox is a good one. I'm gonna use more or less all of the products so yeah overall it's a good one! There's also a different range of products in this months box from skincare and haircare to make-up so that's always good rather than getting lots from the same range.

There's a few brands in this box which I've never heard of before so it's always good to try something new and I'm excited to do just that.

October Glossybox 2016

Hello! October's glossybox was an alright one I guess. I will use probably 5 out of the 6 products I got so yeah that's pretty good! However....I was very disappointed to see a product from Primark in this months box! Like come on...that's a bit shitty is it not? I just think it's so cheap of them to include something which costs hardly anything in it. Maybe that's just me who thinks that but never mind.

Tanya Burr Christmas Collection 2016

We've seen Zoella's new Christmas collection so it's time to see what Tanya Burr has to offer this Christmas! :D
I looooooove Tanya's packaging so much!! It's so so cute and the colours are gorgeous. Everything looks so pretty. She also has the most cutest little gift sets which I would be so happy if someone gave me them for Christmas.

September 2016 Glossy Box - The Editor's Choice Red Edition

It's back!! I signed up to Glossybox again because I feel I would use a lot more of the products now than I did almost 2 years ago when I first signed up. Plus, I miss the excitement of receiving a box every month as it feels like a present to myself haha!

Magazine Freebie #7

Hello everyone! It's been a while since I have had a nosy in the magazine section in shops to see what freebies I could get my hands on so I decided to have a quick look the other day to see if there was anything decent.

5 Red Nail Polishes I Love

 I find myself always going to these 5 nail polishes whenever I want to paint my nails red so thought why not do a blog post to share them with you guys? 

Nail Polish Haul

Hello! I hope you have all had a lovely Monday and it's not been too much of a drag for you. Over the past few weeks my work (Tesco) have been reducing some of the make-up as they are getting rid of the old stuff to make room for new make-up. Do you want the good or bad news first? Okay I'll give you the bad news first. 

The bad news is that the BarryM make-up stand is being replaced *tear starts to roll down cheek*. The good news is all the BarryM make-up including nail polishes were all reduced!! I went freaking crazy when I noticed it!! All gelly, matte, silk and the aquamarine polishes were all down to £1.99 each and all nail paint, glitters, top coats and base coats were all down to £1.49, with the odd ones at only 74p! I couldn't believe my eye balls! So I did go a bit crazy and bought a lot but it wasn't all at once.

From left to right:

• Raspberry
• Berry
• Strawberry
• Blue Moon
• Aqua Glitter
• Pink Saphire

From left to right:

• Espresso
• Miami
• Copa Cobana
• Waikiki
• Malibu

From left to right:

• Plum
• Passion Fruit
• Blueberry
• Lychee

From left to right:

• Pacific
• Mediterranean

I also had a quick look in TK Maxx to see if they had any bargains and I managed to get two Ciaté nail polishes reduced to only £2.00! The pink one only has a spillage of another nail polish on it's bow and I don't know what's wrong with the green one. The green one is very bright but since it was around Halloween at the time I thought it was very appropriate and for £2.00 it's a bargain! The only annoying thing is the labels are stuck on and I can't get them off properly but never mind :).

 From left to right:

• Palm Tree
• Electronica

1000 Follower Giveaway!

                         

I'd just like to start by saying thank you so much to every single one of you who follows and reads my blog! I received an e-mail yesterday saying my blog had reached 1000 followers! To me that is amazing and never thought I'd get to this stage when I started blogging a year a go! 
So to say thank you I wanted to do a small giveaway to show how much it means to me! It's not much but I hope you like it :)

Terms and Conditions:

1. Winner will be picked at random via Rafflecopter.
2. If you are under 16 then please get parents permission as I will need to ask for your address.
3. Once giveaway has ended I will contact the winner who will have 48 hours to reply and if not then another winner will be chosen again at random.
4. Prize cannot be exchanged for cash.
5. UK only.
6. Sometimes things can get lost in the mail. If this happens I cannot be held responsible. I will ask for a proof of postage receipt.

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New BarryM Silk - Orchid & Poppy

                 

As soon as I found out BarryM had brought out more nail polishes to the silk collection I was down the shops as soon as!

There are 3 new colours to the collection:

• Orchid
• Poppy
• Forrest

I went for 2 out of the 3 as Forrest (which is a blue/green colour) looked slightly similar to a nail polish I already have, saying that, I'll probably go back it haha!. If the '3 for 2' offer had been available I would have just bought it but unfortunately that deal wasn't on in Boots or Superdrug. However, Boots were offering a free mascara when you spent £7.00 or more on any of the BarryM range. The mascara is also BarryM and is called Showgirl. 

There were two mascaras to choose from, one for volume and one for lengthening your eye lashes. I chose the lengthening one as I preferred the brush on it.

I absolutely love the shades of the nail polishes and they are perfect for this time of year. I also think the names of them are so appropriate for each shade.

Have you tried any from the silk collection?

xoxo     

                                       

                                                         Poppy                                                      Orchid

June Glossy Box 2014 - Summer Edition

                         

Hey peeps, hope your Monday is a good one! It's time for my June glossy box! I received this the week it was despatched but I've been away from home so haven't had the chance to do a blog post on it so here it is now! :)

Before I start I just wanna say that I am getting more and more disappointed and I think it's time to unsubscribe for good. It's just annoying how this box and last box has makeup in it and I wont use it so it's just a waste. However, I am due a free box next month as I've collected enough glossy dots so there will be a July box and then we'll see :P.

Nailgirls - 3 in 1 base/topcoat & nail strengthener

"This new longer lasting top coat combines the perfect base and nail hardener in one easy to use product."

I don't own a top coat nail polish so this was quite good to receive although when I saw a nail polish I was quite disappointed as it wasn't coloured but hey ho it's good to have I suppose.

Application - " Apply the nail hardener and allow it to dry before applying your favourite colour. Allow that layer to dry before applying a final top coat."

Full size - £13.50 for 15ml                Shop at - www.nailgirls.co.uk

Got2b - Rise 'n shine soufflé    

"Create stand-out styles with textured volume and silky shine without weighing your hair down thanks to this innovative, multi-benefit styling product. The jasmine infused fragrance provides the ultimate finish for unforgettable hair!"

This is probably what I'm most excited about. It looks like a strawberry moose yoghurt haha and it smells soooo good! I look forward to try this!

Application - "Rub a small amount of the soufflé between your palms, work through the lengths of dry hair and style as desired. For an extra boost apply a little extra to your finger tips and work into the roots, lifting as you style."

Full size - £4.07 for 100ml                           Shop at - www.superdrug.com

Teeez Trend Cosmetics - Beautiful Flat Stiff Brush

"This premium quality brush allows you to apply powder and cream eye shadow with ease. A make-up brush essential for your kit."

This will just sit in a drawer :( Don't get me wrong it's such a nice brush, so pretty :)

Application - "Dab the product and glide effortlessly and smoothly along the eyelid area. Clean the brush regularly to avoid product build up."

Full size - €19                                                Shop at - www.nelly.com

Roger&Gallet - Fleur de Figuier discovery ritual Shower Cream, Body Lotion and Eau Fraîche Fragrance

"Created by renowned perfumer Francis Kurkdijan, these fruit-floral and fig inspired scents allow your senses to take a break reminiscent of a walk through a Mediterranean garden."

These look really nice but just wish the samples were a bit bigger.

Application - "Cleanse yourself with the shower cream, replenish your body's moisture with the body cream and dab yourself with the fragrance for an all over irresistible scent."

Full size - Eau Fraiche £32 for 100ml, Body Lotion £13 for 200ml, Shower Cream £9.50 for 200ml.

Shop at - www.marksandspencer.com

So Susan Cosmetics - Concealer Quad

"Formulated with virgin marula oil, this compact quad can be used to cover minor blemishes and imperfections. It's lightweight formula makes it ideal for summer. To create a flawless looking complexion, use the quad as an all-in-one contouring kit."

Not for me :(

Application - "Dot over the desired area and blend in gently until full coverage is achieved."

Full size - £20                                                 Shop at  - www.sosusan.com

Wow you guys must think I'm a right moan haha! It's just I should be received products that I would actually use...isn't that what our survey is for? I understand that they can't make individual boxes for everyone but at least throw in a couple of products that I'd actually use! :P Let's hope my free box is a good one!

xoxo      

500 Follower Giveaway! - MAC Lipstick

Hey guys! So exciting post! Since I am so so close to reaching 500 followers I decided to just go ahead a do a giveaway! Thank you so much for following my blog! It's amazing! 

I'm giving away a MAC lipstick worth £15and you get to choose which colour you would like. It has to be from this range only. Although I don't use this product I know there's a lot of people out there who love MAC products and would love to win this!

The giveaway is run by the rafflecopter below and the only mandatory thing you have to do is follow my blog on bloglovin (not my profile!) via this. This will run for a month.

This giveaway is UK only, sorry! Once I've chosen the winner via rafflecopter I will contact the winner for the address in which the prize will be sent to. The winner will have 24 hours to reply to my e-mail and if they don't then I will chose another winner.

Goodluck! xoxo

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Forever21 Wish List

             

• Neon Cat Crop Top
• Mint Green Skater Skirt
• Flowery Bandeau
• Pink Bow
• Love Perfume
• Elephant Necklace
• Cosmetic Bag
• "Mint Leaves" Nail Polish
• Comb - Sold out :(
• Grapefruit Cleansing Wipes

March Glossy Box 2014 - Beauty Blossom Edition

          

I'm just gonna start off this post with I think this months glossy box is rubbish! :( Sooooo disappointed! After a great box last month this one is so so poor! I got 2 perfume samples which I think shouldn't count as a product and I also received 2 make up items which I don't use as I don't wear make up!!! I don't see why we have to fill out the survey to find out what we like and don't like and then they end up sending totally opposite things! Ugh I am annoyed.....anyway here's what's in the box this month.

Mitchell and Peach - Body Cream    

"With English honey, organic cocoa, vitamin B5 and shea butter, this Mitchell and Peach body cream is perfect to leave you feeling as though you've taken a walk in the English countryside".

This is probably the only thing I like in the box. It smells soooo nice and the ingredients sound amazing so I'm excited to give this a try...my skin has been so so dry recently so maybe this will make it nice and smooth :).

Application - "Apply liberally after showering to leave your skin feeling soft and smelling beautiful".

Full size - £36.00 for 180ml                       Shop at - www.mitchellandpeach.com

Sleek MakeUP - Pout Polish     

"Strike a stunning selfie with Pout Polish by Sleek. This tinted balm is full of nourishment, and with SPF15, almond oil, shea butter and vitamin E, it will leave your pout looking perfect".

I've received the Pout Paints from Sleek before and didn't like them as they were very "in your face" and quite messy but this doesn't seem to be as bad. I did just give it a try and it's not as noticeable which is good for me as I don't like a colour on my lips. I think I'll give this a chance and then decide if I like it or not but yeah....wasn't exactly excited to see this but don't get me wrong...the colour is gorge, I got a pinky purple colour.

Application - "A little goes a long way, so use a small amount on the edge of your finger or lip brush for the best results".

Full size - £4.49 for 10g                                Shop at - www.sleekmakeup.com

Bellápierre Cosmetics Ltd - Shimmer Powders

"This 100% pure Mica shimmering eye shadow will provide you with a long lasting vibrant colour without smearing, creasing or fading".

Not impressed with this at all. Such a waste :( Who knows.....I might have a giveaway soon and include some of the products that I don't use in it :).

Application - "This powder is the ultimate multi-use product. As well as an eye shadow, it can be mixed into blusher, nail polish or lip gloss to create your own custom make-up! Check out Bellápierre's website for further uses and application techniques".

Full size - £12.99 for 2.35g                             Shop at - www.bellepierre.co.uk

Juicy Couture - Malibu Collection  

"Meet us in Malibu with Juicy Couture's Malibu Collection! This fragrance blends the spirit of carefree Cali with Glam LA and we love it!".

Okay....so these do smell reallllly good but still think it's bad that I got 2!!! 

Application - "Spritz on for scent of sparkling fruit and sensuous blossoms".

Full size - £47.00 for 75ml                             Shop at - www.debenhams.com/beauty/juicy-

couture

Dove Hair Therapy - Intensive Repair 60 Second Treatment Shot

"Now you don't have to choose between beauty and hair care with this intensive treatment! It's the perfect pick-me-up for haircare in a hurry and you can even take it on holiday to revive damaged hair from the sun".

I will use this for def as my hair is in a not so good condition so wont let this go to waste but it's still a bit meh!

Application - "Use after shampooing for 60 seconds, avoiding the roots and rinse out for beautifully soft, strong hair with a keratin boost!".

Full size - £1.49 for 15ml                   Shop at - www.sainsburys.co.uk or instore at Superdrug.

Yeah so that's what I got. Were you happy with your box or were you disappointed as well? I keep saying this every time I get a rubbish box that I'm gonna see what next months is like cause I can't bring myself to cancel! Hahaha! Oh! And another thing I wasn't happy about.....they changed their delivery service which I think is worse now! I used to get my box the day after dispatch day at around 9am every morning which was excellent service I thought but now that most people have complained they weren't receiving their boxes as quick they've now changed the mailing service to Royal Mail which delays it for me now :( Look at me getting all grumpy....better go haha! Thanks for reading dolls! xoxo

TAG - Blog Your Heart Out

Hello! Hope your Monday has been a good one! The gorgeous Corrie over at corriearnold.blogspot.co.uk has tagged me in the "Blog your heart out" tag so here I go :).

1. Who/what encouraged you to start blogging?

For the past 5 years I have been a big fan of Shaytards on YouTube which then has lead me to watching videos by beauty gurus such as Zoella, ThatsHeart, Tanya Burr etc. Since watching these amazing people I have taken a great interest in the YouTube world but I don't have the confidence to make videos. I came across Tumblr one day and started posting pictures and things that I found interesting. I loved doing this but still didn't find it was the right place to be for a more serious blog. This is when a friend of mine introduced me to Blogger and Bloglovin and here I am today :).

2. How did you choose what topics to blog about?

I obviously try to choose things to blog about which I think people would like to read about but of course I wanted to make sure it was something that I would want to write about. I do like the beauty side to it but since I don't wear make up and wouldn't know the first thing about it I try to stick to more nail polish and other beauty related things. I just try to blog about anything really and try to look at it from my point of view - would I want to read this? Does that make sense?

3. What is something most people don't know about me?

This is actually a hard question because I can't think of anything :( I guess being a blogger is one of them? I've not really told my friends and family about me being a blogger apart from my boyfriend. I'm not sure why I haven't, maybe because I don't want them reading it and thinking I'm a noob (haha) however my boyfriend is so supportive of it and I love that!

4. What three words describe your style?

Ermm again I'm not too sure....trendy, quirky annnnnnnd girly? haha I'm sorry I'm so bad at this!

5. What do you love to do when you are not blogging?

I love to dance! I have done since I was very young. I love spending time with my friends and boyfriend. Going to the cinema is also a fave of mine!

Did I do okay? Haha I'm not very good at tags :P I tag:

Annie - anniewritesbeauty.blogspot.co.uk

Daisy - daisydaisyxxo.blogspot.co.uk

Ellis - ellistuesday.com

Melissa - theinkedblonde.blogspot.co.uk

Let me know when you've done yours! :) xoxo

Magazine Freebie #2

 

Woohoo I found another magazine freebie bargain! This is the April edition of Glamour magazine with the gorgeous Lea Michele on the front cover! This magazine comes free with either a lipgloss, a lip liner pencil both available in two different colours and of course the mascara which I chose. These products are by the brand Model co which I haven't heard of before but the mascara which is called Fibre Lashxtend is worth £16! To be honest I don't think it looks worth all that because the packaging is just a basic black bottle and the brush isn't anything special. I don't think I've tried a fibre brush before though, so I am looking forward to trying it. The good thing about this mascara is that it has a little mirror on the back on the bottle so is perfect for shoving in your bag for topping up your mascara throughout the day if you need to. Again I think this is sooooo over priced and there is no way I would pay that much for a mascara but at just £2.00 for the magazine I couldn't really resist it! This magazine also comes with a coupon for 25% off at H&M which is always a bonus :D

Have you picked up any magazine freebies recently? I'd love to hear what you've found. xoxo

Magazine Freebie #1

Get The Look - Olivia Wilde

This post is a bit earlier than usual as I'm going away to Edinburgh for the weekend soon so thought I'd post it now so I don't forget later :) This Get The Look is Olivia Wilde with her cute baby bump in the this gorgeous green sparkly dress which she wore at this years Golden Globe awards. I think she looks stunning! Who stood out for you this year? xoxo

Ootn - Date night!

  

Hey dolls! So unfortunately it's the last day of the holidays for most people today apart from myself who went back to work today but since it was my boyfriends last day here we decided to go out for tea then to the cinema for one last time. Honestly we have totally taken advantage of him being home by going out for tea looooooads, I feel so chubby! :P As cheesy as it sounds I like to call our wee nights out our "Date Night". We had a lovely meal at one of our favourite restaurants and then went to see the new Paranormal Activity film which I thought was okay. 

So yeah I thought I'd share with you what I wore. Just a simple look really, hair pinned back with a few kirby grips (bobby pins) and some eye liner and mascara. The dress is from Primark which I got in the sale for £5!!! This was a while a go though so I'm not sure if they would still have it. I love the colours in it especially the blue and orange and it also has a cute little cut out just under the chest which I think is so flattering. xoxo

December Glossy Box 2013 - Christmas Edition

Hey! It's that time of the month again where I show you what I received in that fabulous little box I get every month. Yes it's my Christmas edition Glossybox! This month it came in a gorgeous red box with a Christmas tree design on the front, red tissue paper with a cute candy cane print that was tied with a white ribbon and for the paper things in side they were green this time! So nice! So I'm just gonna get straight into showing you what I got.