April Favourites.

Hi everyone!

I usually upload my monthly favourites on the first of the every month, so this one is almost a week late, but you know what they say, better late than never! The bank holiday weekend just completely threw me off and basically I lost track of what day it was.

GLOSSYFINDS: NYX Butter Lipstick Review.

Hi everyone!

It's been a few weeks but I have written another post for GlossyFinds, I'm not sure why it's been a while since my last GlossyFinds post, but I have been struggling to get into 'the zone' and found it so difficult to write. I think this lovely weather we are having is a little bit of a distraction if I am honest.

I finally managed to get rid of my writer's block and my NYX Butter Lipstick Review was published today, I would love it if you could go over and give it a read. As usual I welcome your thoughts, I always really like to hear your feedback.

Have you given my latest GlossyFinds post a read?

xxx

REVIEW: Irresistible Me Sapphire 8 in 1 Complete Curler.

Hi everyone!

Until recently I have always curled my hair with my straightener because I just hadn't known which curler to go for - I mean there are so many out there to choose from. When Irresistible Me asked me if I wanted to review their Sapphire 8-in-1 Complete Curler, I just had to take them up on it as this was one of the curlers I was looking at buying.

DISCLAIMER: Irresistable Me sent me this in exchange for my honest review of the Sapphire 8-in-1 Curler, opinions are 100% my own.

I have read a few reviews on other blogs and watched some on YouTube too, I wondered if it was really going to be as good as the reviews claimed. Once I received the curler I very quickly came to the conclusion, yes it is brilliant and so easy to use. I just had to play with it as soon as I got it, trying every wand out to see the different types of curls I could achieve - I had so much fun!

March Favourites.

Hi everyone!

I wanted to start this post with a lovely statement about how the weather has got warmer and the sun has been shining, cheering us all up! But as I write this, it's been raining all morning and is dark and gloomy, so it's just another example of typical British weather but believe it or not, Spring is here! I just love Spring, don't you? There are so many pretty colours, everything looks far more beautiful and it means we are getting closer to Summer which is my favourite time of the year.

Now for what I have been loving this month, I found it quite difficult to come up with a few things that I have been enjoying throughout March, I have tried new and different products but I just haven't been loving them enough for them to feature in my favourites. So I have had to really think about what I have been using a lot this month or any new products that I have tried, here's what I came up with - enjoy!

TUTORIAL: Keeping it Neutral.

Hi everyone!

I realised that it has been over a month since I did a tutorial - bad blogger points - so with that in mind, I thought it was about time that I did one for you. I didn't really have a look in mind when I started this, I just sort of made it up as I went along, I hope you like it! 

REVIEW: NYX Butter Gloss.

Hi everyone!

A few weeks ago I got sent this gorgeous NYX Butter Gloss in the shade Cherry Pie, I was so happy that I received this in the post because not only had I been eyeing up these lip glosses for so long but the colour is just so me, and so pretty! 

GLOSSYFINDS: YouTube Channel Launch & My First Video.

Hi everyone!

As you may all know I write and work for GlossyFinds as an Editorial Assistant - and loving it may I add! What you might not know is that GlossyFinds have recently launched their YouTube Channel (click here to watch the latest videos and SUBSCRIBE) they asked me to be one of the GlossyGirls that features on their channel. 

I have to be honest, I wasn't sure at first because actually sitting down in front of a camera and filming is so much different to writing a blog, and surprisingly harder. But after having a few arguments with myself over it, I decided that I should just do it, despite how scared and nervous I was about it! 

My first video went up this evening, I would love for you all to watch it. Give it a thumbs up if you liked it - this is the first time I have done anything like this, so it might not be up to Zoella standard - but I promise I will try and get better. Don't forget to watch the other GlossyGirl's videos and SUBSCRIBE! 

Did you enjoy my first YouTube video for GlossyFinds? 

xxx

REVIEW: MUA Undress Your Skin Illuminating Foundation

Hi everyone!

At the start of the year I bought an MUA blusher for only £1, it featured in my January Favourites and I have written a review on it, so check them out. I had never tried used MUA products before buying the blusher and I loved it that much that a week or so ago I was in need of a new foundation and thought I would give their Undress Your Skin Illuminating Foundation a go, considering it was only £5 from Superdrug - I can't believe how cheap their make up is, I just had to buy it at this price. Seeing as I really liked the blusher, I was hoping that this could become a new favourite.

February Favourites

Hi everyone!

Is it just me or does it feel like we blinked and February was over?  I'm not complaining though because now it's March, it means that my favourite time of the year is on it's way - Spring and Summer!

GLOSSY FINDS: Beauty Looks from The Oscars 2015

Hi everyone!

If you read my last blog post on My Best Dressed at The Oscars 2015, then you will know that I watched The Oscars on Sunday night/Monday morning and I loved some of the dresses that were on the Red Carpet, so I have written an article over on Glossy Finds on beauty looks from the Red Carpet this year and it has just gone live.

Click the picture to be taken straight to my article.

Also I got the last Glossy Girl Badge which makes me a Glossy Girl Beauty Icon. I am loving writing for Glossy Finds, so much in fact that I am now working for them, I accepted a job opportunity to be their Editorial Assistant. I am really enjoying it, the projects they send me are right up my street!

I hope you like my article on Glossy Finds, let me know your thoughts.

xxx

The Oscars 2015 - My Best Dressed

Hi everyone!

You've probably seen all over the news and different types of media that it was The Oscars on Sunday night - the biggest event in Hollywood's calender. If you didn't know anything about this, then crawl out from beneath that rock that you have been living under!

This year was the first that I watched it live as apposed to catching up on it the next day, although I didn't actually manage to stay up until the end, I had to throw in the towel at 2am and it finished at 3:30am - I didn't do too badly. So I did watch all of the Red Carpet which is my favourite part anyways, I love seeing what the celebs are wearing and the latest celebrity hair and make up trends.

There were some beautiful dresses on the red carpet this year,  different magazines and websites will be writing about who the celebrities are wearing and who was the best and worst dressed, I wanted to share with you a few of my favourites and who I thought was best dressed.

REVIEW: Vidal Sassoon Salonist - Medium Intense Red #1

Hi everyone!

A few months ago I registered as a Savvy Circle Member on supersavvyme.com and signed up for the Vidal Sassoon Project to try out and experience the new range of salon quality colours at home with Vidal Sassoon Salonist.

A couple of weeks ago I received an email to say that I had been chosen as one of 3,000 other savvy circlers to be sent a Vidal Sassoon Salonist Starter Kit and last week it got delivered - that was such a good morning! 

GLOSSY FINDS: Valentine's Day Make-up Tutorial!

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to let you all know that another post of mine has gone up on Glossy Finds and I would love for you to have a look.

If you wanna see how I got this look, then click here!

Also, I have got my next Glossy Girl badge too!

Let me know what you think of this look? Will you re-create it? If you do I would love to see it #BeautSmartTutorial

xxx

Valentines Day Dates on a Budget!

Hi everyone!

This time of year a lot of people are strapped for cash and have to make some cut backs - I fall into that category for sure - but that doesn't mean that you can't do anything with your other half on Valentines Day this year. I have thought of a few of ideas that don't have to cost you an arm and a leg but still keeps the romance alive.

GLOSSY FINDS: Valentine's Day Hair Tutorial

Hi everyone!

Just a quick one for today, to let you all know that my Valentine's Day Hair Tutorial has just gone up on Glossy Finds. 

I created these voluminous, bouncy curls that I think are perfect for whatever you have planned on Saturday, whether it's a date with your Valentine or a night out with your single ladies! 

If you want to see how you can get this hairstyle for your Valentine's night, then pop over to Glossy Finds or click here.

I hope that you enjoy reading my tutorial and I would love to hear you feedback!

P.s I have my next badge, I am now a Glossy Girl Expert - eeekkk

What are your plans on Valentine's Day? 

xxx

Fifty Shades ...

Hi everyone!

As I am sure you are all more than aware the most anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey movie is soon to be released, the wait is almost over ladies! I'm not what you might call a bookworm, infact it's very rare that you would see me with a book, but I absolutely loved the Fifty Shade of Grey trilogy and couldn't put the books down. I was over the moon when it was announced that they were making a film from the books, and I am so excited to go and see it! Again I am not a huge cinema go-er - mainly because it's so expensive nowadays - but I have made a date with my bestie to go and see it! Are you going with your man on Valentines Day or are you getting together with your girlfriends? Sex and the City style!

In the spirit of all things Fifty Shades and after a couple of suggestions on my Facebook I thought that it would be rather apt to write a post on underwear, from various stores that range in price, for Valentines night with your Christian Grey!

TUTORIAL: Valentines Day Make Up

Hi ladies!

With Valentine's Day in just a few days, I thought a make up tutorial would be useful to some of you and it's one of my favourite kind of posts to do. 

I didn't want to go down the usual  route of a smokey eye with a red lip, I wanted to do something a little different. I created this really girly, glitzy but subtle look and I just love how it turned out. I have to be honest when I started I had no idea what was I doing, I didn't have a particular look in mind I just sort of made it up as I went along. I hope you like it too, if you want to know how I created this look, then keep reading.

REVIEW: Essence I Love Extreme Volume Mascara

Hi everyone!

I bought this Essence I Love Extreme Volume mascara from Wilkinsons quite a few months ago now, I think it was November last year. I didn't really have high expectations for this product because it was so cheap - only £2.80 - but I have to say I was completely and utterly stunned by this mascara, I use it everyday without fail.

I thought I would upload this as part of my Valentine's series because it's perfect for those of you who want long lashes without the hassle of falsies on your date night.

GIFT GUIDE: Valentines Day for Her

Hi guys!

Welcome to the second in my Valentines Day series, as the title quite clearly explains this is a helping hand for all you boys and men out there who have no idea what to buy your Girlfriend or Wife for Valentines Day. I've heard that we are quite tricky to buy or, so what better help than getting a few ideas from a girl, so I hope this helps you out.

GIFT GUIDE: Valentines Day for Him.

Hi ladies!

So it doesn't feel like that long ago I wrote my Christmas Gift Guides, now January is over and it's February which means Valentines Day is just around the corner. I have to be honest with you, I don't really get the whole Valentines Day present thing, it's just too commercialised. But I do appreciate that not all of you are the Scrooge of Valentines like me, a lot of you will want to buy your Boyfriend or Husband a gift as a token of your love, so I thought I would put together a few ideas incase you really don't have a clue what to buy the men in your life this Valentines Day.

GLOSSY FINDS: My First Post

Hi beauties!

This is a short and sweet one today guys! A few days ago I told you all the exciting news that I am now writing for Glossy Finds, if you haven't already, click here to read the post.

I said I would keep you updated on my activity at Glossy Finds - I'm a girl of her word - so I just wanted to let you all know that my first post has been published, it's a review of some Leo Bancroft hair products that I have been absolutely loving at the moment - I am so pleased with it!

I would love for you all to give it a read, so click the picture below to go directly to my first post and find out what my thoughts are on these products - I hope you like it!

I would love to know what you think of my first post on Glossy Finds, so leave me a comment below.

xxx

http://www.glossyfinds.com/leo-bancroft-blissfully-bouncy-review-2/

January Favourites.

Hi everyone!

When the time came to sit down and think of what I have been loving this month I really struggled to narrow it down to just a few things, what with trying out what I got for Christmas and using the things I bought in the January sales I have made quite a few new discoveries and been using new products.

I'm a Glossy Girl.

Hi everyone!

Ages ago I applied to write for Glossy Finds and to be honest with you I had forgotten all about it because I hadn't heard anything back, however last weekend I had an email from Glossy Finds asking me to pitch a few story ideas for February. Long story short, they really liked the ideas I had pitched and so now I am writing for them - I'm a Glossy Girl!

I am so excited about this and proud of little me, I have already written my first story which will be published at the start of February and I am now getting started on my next story! Plus, I've got my second badge, I will keep you updated as I progress through the badges.

If you don't know what Glossy Finds is, it's a website that seeks out bloggers or anyone that has an interest in writing about everything hair, beauty and lifestyle and publish their stories which gives the blogger more credit as a writer and also more exposure for their own blog.

Like I said, I have finished writing my first story and sent it off and it will be published on their website on 4th February. I will be reminding you guys so don't worry, whenever my stories are posted I will link it here on my blog so that you don't miss out and get to read it too.

I hope you will enjoy reading my posts over on Glossy Finds just as much as I will enjoy writing them.

Let me know what you think.

xxx

TUTORIAL: Waves with a Straightener.

Hi everyone!

This hairstyle is so quick and simple to do, it takes me about 15 minutes, but I do have a feeling that trying to explain it to you will be more of a challenge, especially as I am not the best at explaining things at the best of times. Let's see how it goes.

The title says waves, which this look is, however it's more of a big crimp - you will see what I mean once we get into the tutorial, perfect if you're having a bit of a drab hair day or you're on second day and you just don't know what to do with it. Styling your hair this way with a straightener creates volume and lift at the roots, so it puts a bit more oomph into bad hair days!

REVIEW: MUA Blusher - Candyfloss

 Hi everyone!

I have been looking for a blusher for absolutely ages but I could never seem to find the right shade and I really didn't want to be spending a load of money, in case it turned out to be the wrong shade for my skin tone. I am always so careful with blushers, the last thing I want to do is buy a blusher that makes me look like some sort of rag doll - not attractive!

So while I was out in the January sales (click here to read my Haul), I picked up this MUA Blusher in the shade Candyfloss for £1 - that's right ladies A POUND - from Superdrug.

FOTD: Minimal & Simple.

Happy Friday everyone!

I haven't published a FOTD for a few weeks - bad blogger points!

If you read my most recent blog post about my week away from make up then you may know that I managed to get my skin looking the best it's looked in a long time by not wearing make up for a week and doing a few other things that helped my skin look healthier.

Seeing as my skin is looking much clearer and I have no spots - at the moment - I decided that wearing foundation was just pointless, I wanted to continue to give my skin a bit of a break and flaunt my almost flawless skin - I saw almost because nothing is ever perfect. I have gone for a very minimal look that is so simple to create and I actually quite like it.

A Week Away From Make Up.

Hey guys!

Over the past week I have been quite poorly with a horrible kidney infection, which has meant that I have spent a week at home, in my pyjamas and not going outside the house at all - apart from a trip to the doctors. Thankfully it has gone now and I am much better, so back to reality.

But spending a week at home, has meant that I haven't put a single bit of make up on, so as the title says I have had a week off the make up. It's very rare that I go that long without putting any make up on at all, it's usually just a couple of days if I am spending a weekend at home.

Not using make up for a week definitely has had it's benefits on my skin, amongst doing other things, I have noticed a visible difference in my skin due to the things that I did throughout the week - the fact that my skin is in better condition was all a bit of a happy accident.

HAUL: January Sales.

Hi everyone!

Now that all of the craziness of Christmas has gone, my Mum, my Sister and I decided we would go shopping and have a nosey in the January sales to spend some of our Christmas money. 

As usual I didn't find a lot, why is it when you have money to spend you don't find much you like but when you haven't got money to treat yourself you could quite easily walk into a shop and buy everything? - So frustrating!

What I Got For Christmas 2014

Hi everyone!

I have probably already said this - or something along the same lines - but I can't quite get my head around the fact that Christmas has gone, it's over! There is such a build up to the one day and it's over before you know it. I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and you got some lovely gifts.

I have been really enjoying reading other people's 'what I got for Christmas' posts, mainly because I am a super nosy person. They seem quite popular, so I thought that I would join in too.

First of all I just want to mention that this post is not intended to be me bragging or anything like that, I am very grateful for what my friends and family have given me, this post is just for all you nosey parkers like me!

December Favourites

Hi everyone and welcome to 2015!

I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and New Year, I can't believe how quickly 2014 has come and gone, and I trust that you over indulged just as much as I did, it has to be done at this time of year really doesn't it?

Here are a few things I have been enjoying during December and over the festive season, there isn't much in this month's favourites, only because I haven't found or tried anything new. But I am sure that will change after I have spent some time trying out my Christmas gifts.