NARS Blusher Help?

Hey Everyone!  As you've probably noticed I haven't blogged in like, well forever really.  I apologise for this as I just haven't found the time, but I'm back now!

I'm having a bit of a pickle, I really want to purchase a NARS blusher but I'm unsure which to choose.  The main two that I have heard bloggers and Instagram users chatting about is Orgasm and Deep Throat (I guess NARS wins the award for the most inappropriate blusher names)..They are both quite similar, but if anyone wants to help me out comment below!

Orgasm

Deep Throat

VO5 Tousled Style Spray Review.

Lately I've been absolutely loving the Give Me Texture and Plump It Up ranges from VO5.  I came across this product a couple of weeks ago and have been using it ever since.  The VO5 Texture Style Spray claims to tease your locks and enhance your waves, however me not having wavy hair I didn't expect it to do a lot for that.  However after using my Philip Kingsley Body Building Shampoo and Conditioner, I towel dry my hair, spray this all over, and after drying it my hair is left with mega volume and no frizz which is great.  I would definitely recommend using products from these ranges as for me they are they worthwhile.

Revlon Lip Butters.

Just sharing a little Revlon purchase that I made.  I bought two shades of the lip butters to try out and can't wait to see what they are like.  The first shade I bought is Strawberry shortcake which is a warmish pink tone with a glittery pearl shimmer through it, perfect for spring.  The other shade being Sugar frosting which is a frosty pink colour which is a great nude colour to give your lips a natural look.  I will say at £5.99 I do think that these Lip Butters are a little overpriced for what they are, nevertheless I'm looking forward to using them.  

Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Review.

I have noticed so many people using this nail polish that I just had to purchase one.  I'd never actually owned anything by Barry M before so this was my first.  I have been pleasantly surprised by this product as it does exactly what the name suggests.  It is easy to apply, and leaves your nails with so much shine.  Usually the only way I manage to make my nails look like that is by using a top coat, which therefore saves time and effort.  I went with the shade Lychee which is a gorgeous light beige sandy colour which is great if you're looking for a nude nail and for around £3, how can you say no? 

Instagram Post #10

1.  Cara Delevingne London Style 2.  Cookie Crisp addiction 3.  Olivia Palermo hair envy 

4.  Smiles for a day off 5. National Sibling Day 6.  Maybelline Pearl Pink 7.  Zara Haul 8.  Poppy Delevingne for Vera Moda 9.  Train journey 10.  Stewed Sausages 11.  St Tropez tan 12.  Look Magazine 13.  Whitney Port at Coachella 14.  Live on Vitamin Water 15.  Look Magazine 16.  Pringles 17.  Quote on my back combing brush 18.  Thornton Outlet haul

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Philip Kingsley Body Building Shampoo & Conditioner.

Lately I've become slightly fed up of using the same hair products over and over again to wash my hair, so I have discovered this wonderful brand.  The brand Philip Kingsley specialise in hair and scalp products for all kinds of hair types.  I have been using the Body Building Shampoo (£15) and Conditioner (£18), and it's safe to say I love it.  My hair has so much volume and stays put all day which is obviously great.  I'm also so tempted to purchase the Elasticizer Pre Shampoo Treatment which Philip Kingsley specifically designed for Audrey Hepburn which is pretty crazy..if it was made for her it has to be a rather amazing product right?

Instagram Post #9

1.  Next make such nice sweets 2.  Hello Mr Proudlock 3.  OOTD 4.  Nandos 5.  Yum 6.  Sex Bomb from Lush 7.  Trying out some Liz Earle Eye Cream 8.  Missing my long hair 9.  Essie Matte nails 10.  Warehouse Clutch 11.  Marks and Spencer treat 12.  Superdrug purchase - VO5 texture spray 13.  Superdrug purchase - Maybelline Lipstick in Pink Pearl 14.  Mavala - Ruby 15.  I swear this tweet will come true one day..

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Steal Millies Style.

If like me you are a MASSIVE Made in Chelsea fan and adore Millie Mackintosh then it is worthwhile checking out her online Style Diary.  Each day she uploads her OOTD and it's great seeing the way she puts outfits together.  Even though some of the items in her wardrobe are super expensive, she also has affordable items from stores such as River Island and Warehouse. 

Check out her Style Diary HERE and use Millie as your fashion inspiration..

P.S cannot even contain my excitement for next Mondays episode

Instagram Post #8

1.  Hanging out with this little cutie 2.  Essie Nail Polish - £1.99 each 3.  H & M New Icons Collection 4.  Flawless by Essie 5.  ASOS Magazine 6.  Using the excuse of "No one bought me an egg" 7.  Nice to see some blue sky 8.  Katie Holmes looks stunning on the cover of Look 9.  New shampoo to try out 10.  FOTD 11.  Essie Matte Top Coat 12.  Zara Delivery

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Mini Essie Haul.

Hey Everyone!  About a week ago I placed an order with Fragrance Direct, and it arrived yesterday.  I ordered 5 Essie Nail Polish's for £1.99 each, how can you say no to that? I am in love with them, they are such gorgeous shades.

1) Capri - A fiery hot orange

2) Delicacy - A sheer and shimmery soft pink

3) Neo Whimsical - A lovely rose plum colour

4) Flawless - A cherry blossom pink colour

5) Off The Shoulder - A bold hot pink 

Instagram Post #7

1.  Cara Delevingne for DKNY 2.  Reading through some Handbag Brand packs 

3.  Millie Mackintosh's Style Diary is the best 4.  OOTD 5.  Lunch with the mother - Spicy Chicken Pizza and Chips 6. Costa Hot Chocolate 7.  Marks & Spencers food for tea 8.  Topshop Powder Room 9.  Congrats Millie and Pro Green 10.  FOTD 

11.  Graze Spring Box 12.  NOTD - Mavala Rose Shell 

Soap & Glory - The Breakfast Scrub.

Whilst in Boots the other day I realised I had a voucher to use, when you spent £15 you were getting a certain amount of points.  I decided that I needed a body scrub, for use before fake tanning and just whenever I needed to use it.  I'm not sure if I was going around Boots with my eyes shut or not, but this Soap and Glory 'The Breakfast Scrub' was the only one I could find.  After reading the ingredients, I was glad I came across this product.  The combination of bananas, honey, almonds and oats makes your skin feel so soft and smooth.  However that is not the best thing about it, the best thing is that it smells like maple syrup..Yum!  It's like you are eating pancakes drizzled in it.. (and there I am going off on a food tangent).  I would highly recommend this scrub and others would to, I'm guessing seeing as it has won several awards..

"Voted best body scrub by Cosmo Beauty Awards 2011, U Magazine Beauty readers 2011, Top Sante Beauty Awards 2012 and Company Beauty Awards 2012" - Boots

Instagram Post #6

1.  Loving Taylor Swifts new tune 2.  Pasta Lovers lunch 3.  Washed Make Up Brushes 4.  Revels 5.  NOTD 5.  Doing my bit for charity 6.  The Holy Grail for hair 7.  Munchies 8. NOTD 9.  Bobbi Brown Sample 10.  How great would it be to look like Louise? 
11.  My inner child is showing

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Hand and Foot Care.

Hey Everyone!  Hand and Foot cream is something that you can use all year round to keep your hands and feet in tip top condition.  Last week I started using Shea Butter Hand and Foot Cream by L'Occitane, it's safe to say I'm in love.  

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream

I use this cream morning and night to keep my hands feeling soft 24/7.  It is made with honey, almond extracts, and coconut oil blended with Shea butter, which leaves my hands feeling soft and smooth.  Another thing I love about this is that when you apply it is non greasy, one thing I cannot stand is oily hand cream that never seems to sink into the skin.  I opted for this hand cream as it has won many awards, which just shows how great it really is.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Foot Cream

I apply this foot cream at night, just before bed as I feel it can moisturise my feet over night (Tip: Once you have applied your foot cream, put on a pair of socks to lock in the moisture).  This product contains  Shea butter, antiseptic, lavender and an anti-inflammatory extract to help reduce red and irritated feet.  If you are someone who has a job working on their feet all day, then this is great for tired feet as it relieves them.  This product was named Best Foot Cream by Instyle in the best beauty buys of 2011 & 2012.  

Overall I would recommend both these products as they leave hands and feet feeling silky smooth, to top it all off they both have a great fragrance too.

Instagram Post #5

1.  Cara Delevingne looking beaut on the front of Look 2.  Casual pose

 3.  Pizza Hut..mmmm! 4.  OOTN 5.  New Bobbi Brown foundation 6.  New Benefit Blusher 

7.  New L'Occitane hair mask 8.  Alexa Chung 9.  Millie Mackintosh is stunning 

10.  Treated myself

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Favourite Style and Beauty Books.

Hey Everyone!  Sorry I haven't blogged much lately, I've got a new job, so I've had inductions and what not.  I thought I would blog about my favourite Style and Beauty books I read when I need inspiration for an outfit or make up ideas.

• True Whit by Whitney Port 

I absolutely love this book by Whitney.  In this book she covers Style, Home Style, Parties, Dating and Exercising, which are all perfect areas to cover for any girl.  It's also great to read about her life and how she got into being a designer.  

• Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual 

As you may be able to tell by my posts, I am obsessed with Bobbi Brown.  This book is basically a make up bible.  It introduces you to the products and shows you how to use them in different make up looks.  It is a great book for any beginner or make up pro looking for ideas.

• Beauty and Style by Lauren Conrad

Well it's no shock that Lauren Conrad's books are here..!  First of all she released her Style book in which Lauren shares her Fashion thoughts, outfit ideas and hair inspiration.  Lauren then released her Beauty book in which she has tutorials for applying make up, her make up stories, make up through the ages and hair ideas.  

I would totally recommend all these books as they are full of advice and helpful tips.  They can be read again and again.

Instagram Post #4

1.  ASOS Magazine 2.  Mikado, yum! 3.  Greg James..perfect man 4.  OOTD 5.  Chips 6.  Cupcake Decorating 7.  Cupcake Decorating 8.  OOTD 9.  Clarins Purchase 10.  OOTD 11.  Jake Bugg is fab 12.  Yum! 13.  Holy grail right now 14.  13 years old whaat?

 15.  Barcelona holiday picture 16.  Paris holiday picture

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Clarins Purchase.

Whilst browsing all the beauty counters in John Lewis I spotted this product at Clarins.  It is from the Spring Make up Collection that they have released recently.  Palette Eclat Face & Blush Powder is a trio of complexion boosting shades which leave your face matte, along with a natural luminous finish.  The palette is £30 which is quite expensive for a face powder, however as per usual I can never help myself when something catches my eye.  I am yet to use this product, however I have high hopes that it will live up to it's promises.

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara Review.

I'm always on the look out for a mascara that's going to impress me enough, that I can say that it is my favourite, and I think I've found the one.  After reading reviews about this mascara, I went into Boots to purchase it to find out it was on offer £7.99 down to £5.99 which was even better.  As the word accelerator is used in the name, it's obvious to say that the mascaras aim is to accelerate your lashes.  I was sceptical at first as there are so many mascaras that promise to give your lashes more volume, however many don't live up to this.  This mascara is by far the best I have used.  My lashes top and bottom are full with extra volume that lasts the whole day.  I definitely will be purchasing this mascara again as it is simply great.

Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Review.

Hey Everyone!  Lately I have had really dry lips and have been trying every lip balm I have in sight to help them, however nothing being successful.  Whilst shopping the other day I spotted this Burt's Bees lip balm with Beeswax (which is the best thing to heal dry lips), therefore I purchased it.  After using it for one day, yes one day, my lips were practically healed.  The lip balm contains coconut, sunflower and peppermint oil, it is also rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids to soften and condition your lips.  It is only £3.69 and for that price how can you say no.

You can buy the lip balm from the Burt's Bees website and your local Boots, also online. 

Instagram Post #3

1.  Ugh how perfect are Greg James and Ben Howard 2.  Love fudge 3.  Best Beauty Buys by Instyle 4.  Quality Streets looking pretty 5.  OOTD - Primark Blouse 6.  Look and Haribo 7.  Pretty Pastels in Look 8.  Fave yogurt at the moment 9.  Boot and Stud day 10.  Yankee Heaven 11.  Lunch in Inverurie Garden Centre 12.  New Necklace - New Look £5.99 

13.  Starbucks got my name right, Well Done to them 14.  More Jewels..Oasis - £8,  New Look - £14.99, Primark - £4 15.  New River Island shoes - £25 16.  Looking forward to trying this mascara.

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