Heavenly Creature..

This collection of Mac's 'Heavenly Creature' blush and eyeshadow has literally fallen from supernova heaven. I can't see how any woman on the high street can fight the temptation to buy these swirly pots of irridecent amazingness. 

I really had to restrain myself from buying more than just these two.. But after some serious debating I settled with 'Universal Appeal' and 'Star Wonder'

The colour of Star Wonder - the Skinfinish - is just amazing, it is so shimmery when you put it on your skin. It's a real girly pink colour but as it has gold running through still gives a highlighted effect. You can also mix and match the colours which I love.. I put it on today with a smaller blusher brush, picking out more of the pink than the gold.. Very versatile :)

I love purple eyes.. I usually only wear a dark purple eyeliner as I have green eyes and it accentuates them so much! So when i saw this eye shadow I thought it was amazing! When you mix them all together you get this browny copper colour but individually on their own are amazing too. If you run your finger down the lines you get three different colours right next to each other..

These are amazing products once again from Mac.. I haven't seen a collection that I've loved as much as this in ages.. They're so different to the rest of their products yet the quality and finish is just as good.. Save up your pennies and treat yourself!


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Instagrammin' #1

Yes laydees and gents I have hopped onto the Insta-hype .. I love looking at everybody's pretty pics so thought I'd share mine too :)

♥ Heart my boyfriend made and text to me :) ♥ Cutest little glass milk bottle I was given ♥ Cake baking skills ♥

♥ Pretty flower ♥ Carrot cake cupcake I bought at Salisbury Olympic torch event ♥ 

♥Auntie & Uncles sleepy kitty ♥ Me in my giant sunglasses (when the sun came out that one time) ♥ 

♥ My piano that I've started playing again ♥ Plan B Concert at Westonburt ♥


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Five Products I Can't Live Without..

I know everyone has their own very different makeup routines and everyone varies what they use every now and again, but these five products are the ones that I have used day in, day out, tried and tested for probably a year. I have so many empties of each product I could fill ... something quite large :)

So I thought I would share with you these little beauties that I must never be without!

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1: That Gal Primer - Benefit . I first got a tester of this in a 'Finding Mr. Right' box set and fell in love with it as soon as I put it on. Underneath foundation, it helps give you a flawless complexion like no other primer i've tried. It's really moisturising but sinks in to your skin quickly and doesn't leave your foundation sliding around on your skin - I hate that. I really really really recommend trying this product if you're looking for a bright and flawless complexion. 

As you may have noticed, this is just a tester sample but this is how I buy a lot of my moisturisers and primer products from Benefit - now I'm a poor student. When you buy a That Gal primer from the Benefit stand as beautiful and lovely the stick and box is, you're paying £21.50 for only 11ml of the stuff. However, if you look for the product on ebay, you can buy three tester sized products for usually around £4.50, each 7.5ml.. Saving yourself a serious amount of money and getting a lot more to use.....

2: Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser - Liz Earle: Now I'm sure you will have heard a lot of people going on about this product but if you haven't tried it... SERIOUSLY do. I've been using this product on and off since I was about 10 (fo real) and it's the cleanser I always come back to. It goes on your skin almost like a moisturiser and smells so fresh and easily wipes off all your make up and daily grime from your face with the muslin cloth they recommend. I love this product and at £14.25 (and includes two muslin face cloths) it's really worth the money.

3: Pro-long Wear Foundation - MAC: This foundation gives such a great coverage. If you like a light matt finish that you can build layers on too, this this is the one!! I find myself only occasionally re-applying throughout the day as it really does last long and if I'm going on a night out, I only need to apply a small amount to give me a flawless and matt finish. It's £24.00 - yes the price has gone up - but this bottle will last me at least 3/4 months.. so at £6 a month on amazing foundation you can't complain!

4: False Lash Effect - MaxFactor: This has been around for so long but it's THE best mascara I've ever tried. I have tested so many mascaras over the years from high end brands to drug store ones but this really is the best mascara. You can build so many layers on this but it doesn't leave you with clumpy spidery eyelashes.. Perfect!

5: CHECK Moisturiser - Clinique: I received this moisturiser as part of Clinque's 1 2 3 face washing thing and this without a doubt was my favourite product from the pack. I am going to blog about the kit soon as it really is worth buying and I can talk about it in more detail. The moisturiser is light and so quick to soak into your skin. When applying on a cleansed and toned face it feels so silky and makes my face feel baby soft. I really really love this product. It recommends only putting it on dry areas of skin.. but i stick it everywhere and still feels great!

Well I hope I haven't bored you all too much, and that you go out and try some of these products - if you haven't already - as without a doubt these are the five products that I can't live without! 

Almost a Haul

So yesterday, after work, I popped into New Look to have a browse in their sale stuff. I've never been the biggest fan of New Look if I'm completely honest.. But over the past couple of years, not only has the quality of their clothes improved, but they actually have some really nice stuff in there! I still didn't bring myself to buy any clothes but I did buy a few bits and pieces - typically not in the sale - firstly because of how ridiculously cheap it is in there - Two bandeau's for £6.. say what?! - and secondly cause I haven't bought jewellery in forever.

I've been wanting one of these spiky gold necklaces for agessss.. It seems everyone has one but me so when I saw it for £5.99 i snatched it up. The ring was also only £2.99 which is a complete bargin. I have painted around the inside with clear nail varnish though as cheap rings always make me go green..

I love the colour of the pink bandeau. In person it's a little more peachy which is perfect for me seeing as half my wardrobe is that colour. I've bought the black bandeau from New Look before but destroyed it by putting it in the washing machine - It is two for £6 for a reason - All the elastic started hanging out and looked like I had hairy boobs - not a good look -. So it's all about the hand washing ladies!

Overall I am incredibly happy with my perrr-chases. I'm definitely going to give New Look a bit more of a chance.. I'm off to dye my hair with some new shampoo I've just bought - Yes shampoo.. I will blog it soon -.. If you don't hear from me for a couple of weeks you know it went drastically wrong.. !

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Favourites

This is my favourite dress ever.

These are my favourite shoes ever. - I spontaneously bought them when out shopping with my Mum - Which usually ends up in a spending spree - and paid £100 for them but I tell you what they are the comfiest heels I've ever worn.. They are like the slippers with heels.... Almost.. :)

I love being a girly girl from time to time.. Especially when the sun comes out - Which is hardly ever!

My Dad however has just booked a holiday and we're going to ROME! I'm so excited it's unreal.. 

Has anyone been to Rome before?

 Anything I need to go see?

 Give me details!!! Ahhh!!!

Dress - Topshop | Shoes - Carvella