Amsterdam OOTD // Weekend Edition

Hello lovelies,

Since being back at university I haven't been blogging. Not because I don't want too but I've actually become head of fashion & beauty for the university magazine, meaning that I've been up to my eyeballs in writing and editing articles... Alongside a mountain of work! But, I've started a module all about blogging and I remembered just how much I missed my blog so what better way to restart than to post my first outfit of the day (OOTD) post from my trip to Amsterdam. 

I spent the weekend in Amsterdam for my boyfriends birthday (giving him the lovely job of taking millions of photos of me) and thought I'd take snaps of what I was wearing as lately I've been really into wearing and trying new looks. I'll do my best to link the original items but alternatives might be in place as I do a lot of my shopping in vintage shops here in Leicester. 

Enjoy!

Day 1- From airport to Amsterdam

Finding something comfortable but stylish for your first day can be a bit of a mission but culottes are perfect! They can be dressed up but also dressed down so I decided to pair them with some Stan Smiths and an oversized washed out denim jacket.

Culottes 

Adidas Stan Smiths 

Denim jacket (Similar) 

Day 2 - Red accents

Red has swiftly become my all time favourite colour and this beanie I found in Bershka Amsterdam adds a pop of colour to a relatively monochrome outfit. I've also been loving my denim skirt and find pairing it with an oversized hoodie can keep you warm as well as comfy. Not sure you've noticed yet but comfort for me is key!

Denim skirt 

Beanie

Adidas Stan Smiths 

Belt 

Hoodie 

 Day 3 - Oversized everything

T-shirt dresses and band tee's have been in all summer and have been coming into the colder months as a layering option. I found pairing this dress with another oversized item of clothing worked really well. The jacket is an old school vintage Nike waterproof that adds some colour to the outfit. Every person in the world seems to own a pair of Vans and I don't blame them. These shoes are go with every single outfit ever and are super comfortable! 

T-shirt dress (similar)

Nike waterproof (vintage shop)

Vans  

I used the same bag throughout the trip but unfortunately I brought it so long ago and abroad that I have no idea where you could find it from! If any of you know any designs similar please comment below I'd love to be able to find an alternative! 

Love B x

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University tips // Managing time!

Hello lovelies,

This is my last university tips blog post and will be all about how to manage your time when away at university. If you haven't seen my other two posts about preparation and saving money then please go check them out!  *PREPPING AND SAVING MONEY*

When you head of to university managing your time can be quite stressful. You have to study, make time for yourself, socialise and sleep. So, here are a few tips on how to help and mainly how to focus on your studies.

1. Avoid distractions

University is just full of distractions but be strong and try to stay away if you know you have things that have to be done. The best way to do this is to use your university facilities such as going to the library or a classroom. By setting up in a quieter environment you can focus way better!

2. Make a schedule 

When you have tonnes to do I find making a schedule for the week breaks everything up much easier and it doesn't seem so daunting. You can then start crossing things off as you do them and that shows you actual progress which can often be motivating.

3. Give yourself some me time

Even when you have loads to do you need to give yourself some time to either be alone or socialise and see your friends. By doing this it allows you to have a breather and relax for a bit. As important as studying and stuff is it's so important to give yourself some time off. Your body will thank you!

4. Prep and plan

Don't leave things till the last minute!!! By prepping and planning you give yourself some time to overlook everything that needs doing and also reduces stress massively. Planning can help you write down any ideas and really boost your motivation.

5. Prioritise 

Make sure you separate what needs to be done and what you want to be done. By prioritising things you can get the most important things done first. I normally prioritised by using the dates things needing doing so that everything was done in time. 

Again, even if you aren't going to university you can always use these tips to manage your time if you are at school or college. Make sure you go check out all of my other university tip blog posts here and here and good luck for anyone going away to university!

Love B x

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University tips // Saving money!

Hello lovlies,

This is the second post for my three post series all about my university tips. If you haven't seen my first post you can read it here. This one will be talking about probably one of the most important things to do when going off to university. SAVING MONEY.

Student finance is great but they don't always give you a lot to live on and receiving a low amount of money can make leaving home so daunting. But... even though I can't offer real money there are loads of ways that you can save some dollar!

1. Budget!!!

Budget your money and stick to it. Remember you're a student now. By giving yourself a budget it means you can see exactly what you need and how much everything will be. You can also take note of what you are spending your money on either weekly or monthly and if you are over spending you can look back and see what you need to cut out.

2. FRESHERS

 Don't spend your entire bank during freshers, you'll have at least 3 more months until your next loan and living on pot noodles and toast isn't fun. We all know that having a huge lump sum of money dropped into your bank account during freshers is super tempting but give yourself a budget and don't go crazy. 

3. Forget about your car

Driving is great and I loved my car but the fact is you won't need it. If you have a car the best thing to do would be sell it. This way you'll make some extra cash! Normally when you go away to university everything is a walkable distance away. 

4. Student discount

Tonnes of places offer student discount now. You can either buy an NUS card or use the unidays app. Whenever you go somewhere all you need to do is search to see if they offer discount or simply ask. Both of these offer discount on things such as shops, restaurants and even hotels.

5. Get a student bank account

Not everyone wants to use an over draft but loads of banks now offer student accounts that give you an interest free over draft. (Basically you can borrow money and not have to pay any interest on it.) Even if you don't ever have to use your overdraft it's much safer to have it incase anything does happen. Just remember, don't be tempted to start spending it all on things you really don't need. *Clothes... makeup... ect... *

I used all of these tips in my first year and will most probably be using many of them again. You could even use some of these if you aren't going to university but just want to save some money. Keep an eye out for my last post about saving money and you can read my previous post here. I hope they help and a huge good luck to anyone going away this month to university!

Love B x

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Purple Lips // Too Faced Melted Metal

Hello lovelies,

I've never had the chance to try any of 'Too Faced' make up ranges but was lucky enough to find these two melted metal lipsticks in my local TK-Maxx in the shades Jelly and Violet. Both shades are purple toned and are 100% statement lips. I definitely recommend popping into TK-Maxx to see if they have any high end products in stock because I picked up these for under £10 and they normally retail at £19 and can be found here.

The lipsticks are a liquid version of a metallic lipstick and come with a sponge applicator on the end of the tube for an easy application. They leave lips looked glazed which is something not everyone loves but I think looks so 90's and love it! Also, because of this they don't dry out the lips at all and feel totally comfortable. 

Top: Metallic Violet

Bottom: Metallic Jelly

Both of these shades are really pigmented however I find with the shade 'Violet' I do have to reapply a few times throughout the day because it is a lot lighter looking on the lips than in this swatch. The bottom shade lasts so much longer because it leaves a more subtle stain if applied just once. 

I am in love with purple lips at the moment! Has anyone else tried any Too Faced cosmetics before? I'd love to check out more of their stuff <3

Love B x 

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Skincare // Nivea face range

Hello lovelies,

Exam season is finally over and done with and now I actually have some spare time to start blogging again. As someone who struggles with acne and finds it difficult to come across products that don't set my skin off I thought I'd kick off with a skincare post! (Basically telling you how much I friggin' love Nivea atm)

I've always used Nivea since I was a teen because it was the only brand that didn't make my face breakout into a billion spots. Ever since I've loved trying out their new products so I thought I'd round up every Nivea product I use daily and talk through how amazing I've found them to be.

Nivea Daily Essentials Double Effect Eye Make-Up Remover - £3.89
If you're like me and you wear waterproof mascara then this ones for you! I absolutely swear by this eye make-up remover. I hardly have to use any product to remove my mascara and it doesn't take a whole lot of rubbing either. Not only does it leave your eyelids squeaky clean but it also doesn't leave that horrible greasy feel some removers do.

Nivea Daily Essentials Sensitive Cleansing Milk - £3.69
Sometimes if I'm only wearing light makeup I prefer using this cleansing milk over micellar water because it isn't as harsh on my skin. I massage this into my skin like a moisturiser using my finger tips and then wipe off with a large cotton pad. It removes my make-up really well and also leaves my skin feeling hydrated.

Nivea Purifying Gel Face Wash - £3.59
For the past 7 or so years I have tried many different face washes and I've never found one I have loved and re-purchased. But that has all changed. This face is really good at targeting blackheads and purifying the skin. I find using this both in the morning and at night leaves my skin feeling healthy and clean.

Nivea Regenerating Night Cream - £4.05
This night cream is intense. It has a very thick consistency which I personally love. I find when I massage this into my skin before bed I wake up with my skin feeling so soft. I would definitely recomment this if your skin is in need of a smoothness boost!

Nivea Lip Care Essential - £1.65
This lip balm is one I have been repurchasing for years! It has a gorgeous scent and doesn't feel too heavy on the lips. It hydrates my lips and leaves them super soft. Especially in the colder months. Its simple uncoloured balm means it is perfect to just chuck in my bag.

Overall I have been loving using the Nivea skincare range and can't wait to get my hands on some of their other products.

I hope you all are loving the new blog theme and layout and any comments below would be greatly appreciated. Feels so good to be blogging again!

Love B x

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Blog switch up // The pill

Hello lovelies,

This post is going to be very different to anything I've posted on my blog before but I really want to start talking about real life situations and personal experiences because I absolutely love reading posts like this and find things like this can be super helpful. The other week I asked you guys on twitter if you'd like more personal blog posts and the majority voted yes, so I thought I'd kick this off with my month from hell thanks to the pill.

The contraceptive pill is something that thousands of women use and even though so many of us take it, it isn't something people really talk about. I was first put on the combined pill when I was 15 to help regulate my crazy periods. The doctor said it would make them lighter, shorter and less painful. How amazing?

For years I haven't even thought twice about being on the pill. I went to all of my check ups and did the usual weight, height and blood pressure checks and always walked away happy a larry with six more months of pills. This was until I was randomly put onto a different brand called Rigevidon. I was told by my nurse that my doctors have stopped stocking my original pill so this was the exact same ingredients and that everything would be the same. As much as this was true in the sense that the ingredients were the same, the quality of this pill was not and it made me feel AWFUL. 

Week one was full of mood swings and breakdowns. Week two was pretty much the same. I couldn't pin point what on earth was actually wrong with me but I just didn't feel good at all. And by week 3 I felt exhausted all of the time and the headaches and bloating I suffered from were insane. Me being me I decided to google my symptoms and see if anyone else has had the same problem and oh my god the internet was full of horror stories. Quick tip: Don't google symptoms EVER. It's never going to be good news!

 I finally decided to book an appointment with my new doctors who thankfully did stock my old pill but I was told to finish the packet before changing. I'm now back on my original pill which is Ovranette but I didn't skip my 7 day break like I should have. Woops... I've never really had any problems with this pill before and find I'm much more relaxed taking something I know I'm familiar with. 

My advice would be to go and talk to a nurse or doctor about any questions or concerns you have about contraception because it is perfectly normal to want to discuss your options. Nurses and doctors are there to help you and no matter what you want to ask they will try to help you.

I know this post is completely different to anything I've wrote on here before but topics like these are things I could ramble on about for days and I love reading stuff like this. So, every month I'm now going to be uploading a more wordy and personal blog post because I have so many things I want to speak about that normally just get swept under the carpet.

I hope you enjoyed reading my experience and remember that everyone has different experiences on the pill.

Love B x

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L'Oreal Pure Clay Masks // Review

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Hello lovlies,

Face masks are something I've had a constant hit and miss kind of relationship with. With ridiculously sensitive skin I have to be super careful about what kind of masks I use. The days of sleepovers and boots own face masks were never good!!! So, because of the bad experiences I've had, I've never been the type of person to do weekly face masks. Until now.

The L'Oréal pure clay mask range are made up of three different kind of masks. A glow mask, a detox mask and a purity mask. I picked up the ones that suited my skin. When reading about the purity mask I felt it wouldn't benefit my skin so I went for the detox and glow masks. I've been altering the two on a weekly basis for the past month and have actually noticed some changes!

The detox mask is more liquid based than the glow one and doesn't contain any micro beads. The packaging is really informative so I 100% recommend you read it before purchasing! This mask deep cleanses your skin and I did find it made my skin feel very clean and fresh after using it. 

The glow mask was a lot thicker and contained micro beads to exfoliate. I found this mask made a lot more of a visible different to my skin. My skin looked and felt softer and brighter. It didn't feel too tight on my face and I didn't feel like I had to moisturise too much afterwards.

I would 100% recommend these masks to anyone who is looking at trying to incorporate face masks into their skins routine. They are normally £7.99 each but you can often find them on offer in either Boots or Superdrug!

Has anyone else tried these masks or any others recently? I'd love to read your thoughts!

Love B x 

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Photo diary // Amsterdam

Hello lovelies,

My photo diary posts are my absolute fav to sit down and create so I thought I'd do another one on my quick New Years trip to Amsterdam. Me and boyfriend booked this trip back in November and I'd been desperate to go ever since. 

We only spent three days in this beautiful city but managed to get so many touristy things done! I loved taking photos of the streets and of our food ect. (watch out for a mouth watering pancake pic!) However, as I've said before I am by no means a professional photographer and all my photos were taken on my iPhone 6s. 

I hope you enjoy taking a look at some of the memories I have made and I hope to carry on blogging about my travels later on this year! 

Love B x

The beautiful canal during sunset

Brunch at a cute little cafe

Quick pit stop at an adorable coffee shop

A street snap on the way to the zoo!

Amsterdam's hard rock cafe!

Ice skating in front of the museums and the I Amsterdam sign

Entrance to the Vondel park

A very dark shot of me and my boyfriend inside the Ice Bar

Entrance to the Ice Bar

One of many beautiful shops in the city centre!

The best chips I have ever tasted!!!

The cheesiest, most touristy photo I could get!

One of many hot coffees (We are defo a coffee kinda couple...)

A gorgeous walk into the centre

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Hair transformation // Grey hair!

Hello lovelies!

This week I decided to chop my blonde locks off and go for a brand new look. Grey ombre!!! I absolutely love this look and want to thank my hairdresser so much for achieving it (even though she'll never read this...) because my hair was a total mess before she worked her magic on it.

After the hairdressers

I thought I'd do a blog post on how she achieved this look and how to maintain the grey, because it does tend to fade quite quickly and it does require you toning it at home yourself.

After a week

Before applying any grey dye to my hair I had blonde highlights put through my hair so that the colour/toner would take more. I had sliced foils put through so it was more natural looking. (Basically one layer highlighted, then the other not, then another highlighted)

After having the highlights done my hairdresser mixed a silver/blonde toner with Crazy Colours Granite hair dye. This was applied to wet hair and was applied all over. The dye was left on for about 20 minutes because I have thicker hair but you can wash the dye off in around 10-15 minutes if you have much lighter or thinner hair!

When it comes to maintaining the colour purple shampoo will become your best friend! I use an intensive shampoo and condition once a week and any other washes I just use the daily ones. On top of this I tone my hair by using the Granite hair dye and mix in some of the Silver hair dye just to dilute the colour. This is just my personal preference. For lighter hair you can just use the silver or if you prefer it darker just use granite!

I'd love to hear some of your tips for maintaining grey/silver hair in the comment section below!

*Disclaimer*

I know I have some explaining to do because I have fallen off the radar completely but blogging and drowning in uni work definitely took its toll on me and bloggers block was real! But I'm back and I have loads of drafts waiting to be publishing so watch this space.

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A Dash Of Happiness, A Sprinkle Of Positivity

From time to time everyone has moments where they feel totally inspired to do good for themselves. And well honestly, today I had the urge to just write a little post of positivity. This is something new on my blog as I usually just ramble on about my favourite lipstick or foundation. *I can't help being addicted too makeup!*

I know sometimes life feels like it throwing you a million different obstacles and it isn't always easy to keep looking on the bright side. I thought this post would be a good read for when you are having a down day and need a little bit of inspo! Here's a few tips of keeping a positive mind.

1. Have time to yourself and only yourself!
It's so easy to get caught up in other peoples lives. Your friends, a relationship or ever work. Having time to yourself can really give you time to wind down, relax and focus. I think having some time to myself every once in a while really makes a difference to how positive I feel. Sometimes without it you can end up feeling so swamped. Even if it's for 10 minutes always put some time away for yourself. Watch a Youtube video, read a chapter of your book or just watch some TV. Make time for you.

2. Keep organised.
I must admit, being organised is kinda my thing and I can't help but make a list for absolutely everything. For me this works. For others it may not... But as it's my tips I thought I'd throw this one in the mix. I find by having an tidy room, house or whatever... You will also have a tidy mind!

3. Laugh.
Anyone who knows me knows that I laugh. A lot. I find laughing doesn't just put you in a good mood but also the people around you. If you wake up and start the day with a moody face your day is destined to be bad. So smile. Smiling and laughing is so infectious and making someone else smile or laugh can go a long way!

4. Everything happens for a reason.
Thinking in this way reflects such a positive outlook on life. It makes me feel so much better thinking in this light. If everything happens for a reason (whether it's good or bad) it shows that not everything in life happens the way you want it to! If you think positive things you'll spend a lot more time being happy.

I hope you enjoyed reading something a bit different on my page. I know this isn't a life changing post that is going to make you just think positive 24/7 but I just thought sometimes it's nice reading something with a bit more meaning behind it. Everyone has down days and it's nice to spread some smiles and keep each other looking on the bright side!

Love you all,

B x

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Life Update // University

University is something I have always had mixed feelings about. The thought of it makes me feel both incredibly excited yet so nervous. Luckily, I have been offered an unconditional place at De Montfort University to study Journalism and Media BA (Hons).

With going to university comes big responsibilities such as living on my own, doing my own food shopping and juggling my time between studying and everything else. It scares me to think I'll have to fend for myself instead of having my mum and dad cook me dinner and wash my clothes. (Although bringing bags of washing home for my mum will definitely happen!) I'm so excited for this experience and thought I need to let you lovely lot know because everyone in the blogging community are so supportive and lovely!

 I can't wait to start writing blog posts about things I have brought for my room and tips for saving money ect. Keep an eye out for those soon! I've already posted a mini haul here, but will probably post 10 more before I go, watch this space. 

Anyone else looking at going to uni this year?

B x

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L'Oreal Paris Lipsticks // Review

L'Oreal Paris makeup is on top at the moment. Anyone who follows their instagram page will know exactly what I'm on about! I never really used any of their products until last year when the oh so famous La Palette Nude was released!

I have now become a huge drugstore fan girl and L'Oreal Paris are up their with my all time favs Rimmel London. The other day I was drawn in by Boots 3 for 2 offer. (Gets me EVERY time!!!) I picked up three of their Colour Riche Lipsticks.

1. Oud Obsession

I have actually spoken about this one in my winter reds blog post! I love this colour so much. It's more of a browny red which is what I prefer for my complexion. I love how pigmented this lipstick is. As it isn't a matte lipstick it does need topping up now and then. 

2. Beige A Nu

This is such a pretty pink nude colour. It looks a lot lighter on my lips than it does in the swatch below! I don't own many pink nudes compared to brown nudes but I have really fallen in love with this one. It's very creamy on the lips so doesn't stay on long but it is super pigmented again so you can't fault it!

3. Préliminare

I freaking love this lipstick with all my heart. I have a slight obsession with purple lipsticks and this one just screams sass when I wear it. The pigment is unbelievable and unlike the others I feel it lasts a lot longer on my lips! 

Top to bottom:

Oud Obsession

Beige A Nu

Préliminare

Any L'Oreal loves you've found?

B x

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Would you rather... // Beauty Edition

I thought this year I would mix up my blog posts a little bit. Instead of the normal beauty review posts I thought having a few chatty posts throughout the year would be nice. So grab a seat boo's this is gonna be a rambley one.

Beauty tags are always fun to read and I find it interesting what other bloggers have to say. So, to kickstart this switch up I thought I'd do the Would You Rather Beauty Edition. I know that there are a few different ones online but this is the one I most recently saw being shared on my bloglovin' page!

1. Would you rather go out with messy hair and nice makeup or nice hair and no makeup?

100% messy hair and nice makeup. I do this already... I love a messy bun! I much prefer spending time doing my makeup than my hair because my hair NEVER goes right.

2. Would you rather shave your eyebrows off or have your eyelashes fall out?

This is so hard because I love my eyebrows and eyelashes! But, seen as you can more easily fix your eyebrows by drawing them on, I'd rather shave them off. Imagine having no eyelashes??? The amount of stuff you'd get in your eyes would drive me insane.

3. Would you rather be forced to shop at MAC or Sephora for the rest of your life?

Sephora is basically the mothership of makeup. I love loads of different brands that Sephora sell. Even though it's a lot easier to find a MAC store in the UK, I would rather Sephora for the rest of my life.

4. Would you rather wear the lipgloss/lipliner look or have an 80's perm?

I have naturally crazy curly hair so I would never ever get a perm. I know some people do the lipgloss with lip liner look. I think if you combine a very pigmented gloss and light lip liner it can actually look alright!

5. Would you rather leave the house with an obvious foundation line or over done blush?

This is probably the hardest question yet because both look absolutely ridiculous... I would have to go with the over done blush. Sometimes you can pull off a rosy red cheek! I think an obvious foundation line is one of the first things someone notices and no one likes the orange line!

6. Would you rather wear MC hammer pants or biker shorts?

The hammer pants of course. MC hammer pants can be pulled off way easier than biker shorts. Who even wears biker shorts except bikers?! I think in the summer MC hammer pants can kinda work!

7. Would you rather have a bad orange spray tan or weird tan lines that can't be covered?

I've actually experience both of these. Woops! I'd go for the bad spray tan. Tan lines can last for months and a spray tan can last for a week or so!

8. Would you rather have a bad hair cut or bad hair colour?

Bad hair cuts have happened many times before and so have bad hair colours. I'd go for the hair cut as it can grow out or you could always pop it up with bobby pins or hair ties. Bad hair colour can last longer and be way more damaging for your hair which isn't worth it!

9. Would you rather have Youtube or Twitter taken away forever?

This is a tough one because I spend a massive amount of my time tweeting and communicating with other bloggers but also supporting and watching Youtubers. I'd have to go with Youtube as Twitter is such an important social media site for my blogging and has been a place where I have become part of a community with other bloggers!

10. Would you rather give up using makeup brushes or using mascara? 

Makeup brushes for sure! I used to apply makeup all the time with just my hands or makeup sponges. Not exactly the most professional way I know, but what's a full face of makeup with mascara?! I know you could use fake eye lashes but no one needs to be doing that everyday!

Leave any of your answers to these below! I love reading them!

B x

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Ickle Baby Bot // Review

Unfortunately I have been blessed with super duper sensitive skin that hates anything that touches it. This means when it comes to anything bath related I am limited to products that are specifically made for sensitive skin. 

I love Lush products and love bath bombs. All the glittery and super scented ones set my skin off so I can't really use them however, the lovely lady in the Milton Keynes store helped me find some products that are suited to my skin type and the one I opted for was the Ickle Baby Bot.

The bath bomb is designed originally for younger children because it's so gentle on delicate skin which is why it suits me perfectly! I love the lavender scene used. It's quite subtle but enough to give your bath a soothing smell. The aromatherapy oils used in the bath bomb is actually used to treat irritable skin and also for calming purposes meaning this bath bomb is perfect to use just before bed. I found this bath bomb so relaxing and for only £1.95 it's actually such a treat to use to unwind in the evening. 

Any sensitive skin products you recommend?

B x

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Review // MUA Heaven & Earth

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a sucker for a bargain and MUA make up is one of my guilty pleasures. The drugstore brand is only sold in Superdrug in the UK but they do also have their own website that you can order from here. (I'm not sure if they do worldwide shipping or if they are sold in other countries!)

I own some other MUA products and recently mentioned one of their brushes in my favourite brushes post which is linked here if you'd like to take a look! I've heard lots of bloggers rave about their palettes so I finally got round to purchasing one. I brought the Heaven & Earth palette and it was only £4.

The palette comes with 12 different shades, all of which are shimmery. I'm very fussy with eyeshadow as I find that some can be very harsh on the eyelid and don't blend in enough and end up looking very blotchy. However, these have a very soft and blend-able texture which is what I love the most about this palette. As the name suggests, the palette contains very natural looking browns, nudes and bronze colours.

Any MUA palette recommendations? Leave your comments below.

B xxx

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Watch this space // New upload day!

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Hello lovelies,

So, I know I haven't been uploaded lately. I have so much going on with applying for university, going to open days, college and work. Everything has got in the way of blogging but I'm back and I'm not going anywhere!

Over the past two months I have built up a massive collection of ideas for blog posts so watch this space. I'll be uploading every Sunday evening as I feel Sundays are my favourite day to wind down, relax and read some blog posts.

I could probably ramble on for hours about everything I want to do on my blog for Christmas but instead I'm going to leave you with this post linking you to my bloglovin' page where you can also follow my blog and keep up to date with any of my posts. 

Lots of love

B x 

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Metallic lips // Review

Hello lovelies! This year I managed to get in early at the summer Topshop sale meaning there were still so many hidden gems! 

Metallic lips have become a guilty pleasure of mine. It feels so 90's wearing such a shimmery finish on my lips but I absolutely love it. The other day whilst perusing in the Topshop sale I came across their own metallic lips range. I ended up picking up the shade called 'Armour'. At first I was um-ing and ah-ing at whether I would suit it but in the end I thought 'What the hell, it's only £4.00 right?', which is probably why I spend my life moaning about how poor I am. I love the Topshop makeup packaging. It's so appealing to the eye and feels so pretty to have in your makeup bag.

As you can tell from my swatch the colour is very unusual. I would best describe this as a deep nude colour... If that makes any sense. It isn't quite pink enough to be a nude lip as it does have some purple/brown undertones. It is super shimmery!!! Which in my opinion looks beautiful.

The wear isn't as long lasting as some other Topshop lips I have tried as it has such a creamy glide on the lips. But a few top ups throughout the day should keep your lips glimmering in all lights! I really recommend this unique finish and shade. Some may hate and some may love.

What are your thoughts on metallic lips making a come back?

B x

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Photo diary // A weekend in Paris Part 1

Hello lovelies, I've never done a photo diary post before but I have so many beautiful photos I would love to share with you all. So, I hope you don't mind this post not being beauty related!:D

This valentines was perfect for me and in no way am I bragging I just am so happy I got to go to Paris as I've been dreaming about going for years. Me and my boyfriend went to the romantic capital for 3 nights and it was our first ever trip abroad alone. Ciaran (my boyfriend) brought me this trip as my christmas present so I have been looking forward to this since November! This first post will be about the day we spent being complete tourists and the second part will be about the day we spent at Disneyland!! Enjoy photo browsing my lovelies<3

B x

The streets of Paris were so photogenic

Me and Ciaran in front of the Arc De Triomphe

The beautiful Arc De Triomphe

Me and Ciaran standing in front of the Louvre

Sephora was a dream! Blog posts to come ;-)

The Eiffel Tower up close

The Eiffel Tower all lit up

Paris had so many beautiful views

Shopping on the Champs-Elysees

Taking this photo was scary!!!

The Champs-Elysees was sooo long!

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