My Everyday Makeup

Hello Everyone,

I thought it might be fun to show you what I'm wearing on a daily basis at the moment.

M.A.C Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Medium,

Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips,

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm stain in Darling,

Milani Brow Fix Kit,

Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara,

L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara,

NYX Blush in Dusty Rose,

Wet'n'Wild 'Walking on Eggshells' Eyeshadow Trio,

Urban Decay Primer Potion,

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer,

Benefit Hoola Bronzer,

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream.

So thats whats in my everyday makeup bag. What are your everyday essentials?

Olivia xx



August Glossy Box

Hello Chums, I hope you are all well.

I've got my August Glossy Box to show you today.

I have been a subscriber to Glossy Box for about 5 months now. Just a little bit of background information if you don't know what Glossy Box is, it is a monthly subscription service that sends you 5 to 6 deluxe beauty samples and sometimes full sized items to try out. It is a fun way to try out new products for £12.95 a month.

I recieved six items this month in the 'International Superstars' box. Each product in the box was a favourite product from different countries around the world.

You get a little card letting you know all the details about the products you are receiving. Whoever designs these gets a big thumbs up from me, they are always so pretty I feel like framing them!

Alessandro Pro White

This is the first time that I have received a nail product in any of my boxes so I was intrigued to see this. It claims to have an "anti-yellowing formula" which is something I have trouble with on my nails. Once I applied this however, it didn't make much difference and peeled very easily after only a day. I will definitely give this another chance as maybe it takes more than one application?

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil

I have combination skin so when I saw the word 'deep cleansing' and 'oil' in the same product, i was a little dubious. I did give this a go and was pleasantly surprised at how clean my skin felt. It was a little odd to use as it has to be applied to dry skin and then rinsed off. I did like this cleanser and it got all my make up off with ease.

All For Eve Balm

I was excited to see this product as i've heard about this brand before but never tried anything. This has a lovely herbal scent and is very handy for travel as it come as a compact with a mirror inside. It is "an easily absorbed recovery balm to nouirsh dry chapped skin".  I haven't tried this yet but look forward to it.

Vera Valenti L'ombre a Paupiere Margarita

This is an eyeshadow palette which I was excited to see in the box as i'm very much a neutral girl. The colours are perfect for me and the lightest colour was nice all over the lid. What I would say about these is that they aren't the most pigmented and are a bit on the chalky side. It is a bit disappointing but they are still workable but probably not something i'll be reaching for very often.

Lipcote & Glossy Box Lipstick

Lipcote is a lipstick sealer. It is a clear liquid which you apply over your lipstick for a longer lasting colour. I have tried this before and it is one of my mum's holy grail items, she swears by it! I do like it and I agree with it claiming to make your lipstick last longer. A thumbs up! Isn't the packaging also so vintage, I love it.

The next one goes hand in hand with the Lipcote, Glossy Box's own lipstick. As you can see from the photo, sadly mine got a bit smushed when I was trying to open it. The packaging for this is also lovely, very chic and classy. The colour I received was 'glossy pink' and I really like it. Its a nice texture, not to drying and also works lovely for a pop of colour on the cheeks.

I think this is my favourite Glossy Box so far! It was the perfect mix of make up and skin care. I can see myself getting use out of all the products.

I hope you enjoyed this post, let me know if you would like to see a monthly version of what I get in my boxes?

Olivia xx



NOTD #2

Hello everyone,

The nail colour i'm wearing today is 'Bermuda shorts' by Essie. This is actually my sister's nail varnish so thank you to her for letting me borrow it!

It is a gorgeous hot pink/ purple colour, perfect for summer!

The colour did dry quite matte which I wasn't expecting so I finished it off with a shiny top coat.

The end result :)

Thanks for reading my blog, what are you wearing on your nails today? If you would like to see more NOTDs then just let me know in the comments.

Olivia xx

July Faves

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I apologise for my lack of posts recently, I have been busy with friends and family, just enjoying the end of summer. Today is going to be my July favourites which are a little late but better late than never!

Macadamia Natural Oil Leave-In Conditioner

I got this mask from TKMaxx for a little cheaper than retail price so I thought I may as well give it a try. I have quite tangled hair when I get out of the shower and this just makes it so much easier to comb through. It also makes my hair smooth and smell delish!

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

I have been enjoying this BB cream for the majority of July even though it hasn't been very sunny here in the UK. It leaves a lovely dewy finish to the skin and looks very 'fresh'. Does exactly what it says on the tin! 'Maybe its Maybelliinnee'. The only negative is that it is a light coverage so if you like a full coverage this might not be for you.

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish

I am quite new to the infamous cleanse and polish but I gave in to the hype and decided to give it a try. I love everything about this! The creamy texture, the gorgeous smell and the muslin cloths. I can see myself definitely repurchasing this when I run out, a new staple in my skin care I think!

Caudalie Beauty Elixir

I gave this a try on my holidays in May and when running out I bit the bullet and purchased the full 100ml size. I feel like this keeps my skin clear and looking bright which can only be a good thing!

Favourite Jewellery

This bracelet is from forever 21 a couple of months ago and have been loving it in July!

This is a little peak at an order I just got in the post from feelunique today and thought i would show you :)

My favourite little friend

 

This is my little kitty cat, Dolly, who always chums me while I blog, isn't she a cutie?!


I hope you enjoyed this post, what are your July faves?

Olivia xx

 

Outfit of The Day #1

Hello everyone :) Here is my outfit of the day from yesterday. I was just going out for tea and to the cinema with my friends.

What i'm wearing; 

Top - H&M

Jeans - Fat Face

Jacket - Primark

Shoes - Next

Bag - Thrifted

Close up of the shoes.

Bracelets from left to right.

H&M, Forever 21, Primark, H&M.

Nails: "cherries in the snow" from Revlon.

Let me know in the comments if you liked this post and you want me to do more?

Olivia xx

Nails of The Day

Hello everyone :)

My nail varnish today is "270 Cherries in the Snow" from Revlon. It is a gorgeous raspberry colour but it is showing up more red on camera. It only took one coat on my nails to get a nice opaque colour which I have found from most of the Revlon nail varnishes i've tried.

I went with this colour today as the weather in the UK isn't exactly summery!

What are you wearing on your nails today?

Olivia xx

Lush Emotional Brilliance Lauch Party

Hello everyone, hope you are well.

 Last night I went along to the launch of Lush's new 'Emotional Brilliance' make up line. The collection includes liquid lipsticks, cream eyeshadows, liquid eye liners, mascara, skin tints (highlighter and bronzer) and loose face powder.

There were lots of activities to take part in, bath bomb making, hand massages and being matched against a colour wheel to find our 'Emotional Brilliance'. "Such Fun!" - name that tv show?

I took some photos on my phone of the evening, enjoy...

 We were shown how to make bath bombs and got to try it ourselves.

I brought my sister (right) and my chum Louise to join me at the event. (Also, I know Louise will be reading this so Hello :D! )



 The Emotional Brilliance colour wheel where we all got matched. You can see me eating some complimetary watermelon here, yum!



The colours that were matched to us, Louise (right) and I. My colours were Fantasy (gold liner), Believe ( a lipstick which I actually bought) and Focus ( a silver eyeshadow).



We were all given a goody bag to take away and this is what I recieved in mine. You can expect to see reviews on some of these soon.

The Emotional Brilliance collection is out in Lush shops and online now. Let me know if you plan to get anything or what you like from lush?

Thanks for reading,

Olivia xx

ImPRESS Nails Review

Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a good week :) Today i'm reviewing the ImPRESS nails for you, here are my thoughts...

I purchased mine from Boots for £8.99 I believe but saw that you could also get plain coloured ones are £7.99.



I got the TGIF print, which is an abstract floral design.

The nails come in a few different sizes and you get 24 in a pack so you would get a couple of uses per pack. I do have rather small nails so I did have to file these down to size.

After that the nails are pretty easy to apply, no faffing around with glue, you just simply peel of the tab and press down onto the nail.

The only thing that I didn't like about these nails is that I left my nails medium length and the sticky tab was only the length of my nail bed, causing the nail to gape at the tip. I would recommend that if you have longish nails to file them down quite short to allow the sticky tab to stick to your whole nail.

  

I must say that they lasted very well and didn't show any signs of peeling off. I kept mine on for 4 days only because the gaping annoyed me too much!

As far as taking them of was concerned, they were surprisingly easy to remove. As the box suggested, I just peeled from the side and they came off without leaving the nails sticky or damaged.

I think they are fun and I got a lot of compliments on them.

I hope this was helpful to you if you are thinking of trying out these nails.

Do you fancy trying these out? Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Thanks for reading,

Olivia xx 



Beauty Wishlist

Hello :) Today i'm going to be sharing with you my wish list from Feelunique. I do warn you it is a bit of a caudalie lust sesh! Enjoy!

1.  Caudalie Beauty Elixir 100ml

I have had this in the baby (30ml) size and I love it! Now I just need to go for it and buy big mama!!

2.  Caudalie Vinosource S.O.S. Thirst Quenching Serum 30ml

I had a sample of this in my May Glossy Box?...nope, just checked April. Having never tried a serum before I had nothing to compare it to. I just loved what it did to my skin, it made it smooth (but not in that silicone way) and dare I say plump?!

( I told you this was becoming a Caudalie lust fest!)

3.  NUXE Reve de Miel Baume Levres Ultra-Nourrissant Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm 15g

I have heard great things about this lipbalm being great. I don't know what it is about lipbalms but it doesn't matter how many I have, I always need (well just want) more! This is currently out of stock on feelunique boo! :(

 

 4.  Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme 4.25g

 I have recently been quite obsessed with highlighters since my skin has been feeling a bit dull. I've tried liquid ones (benefit high beam, girl meets pearl etc) and powders (physicians formula shimmer strips) but I just fancied something inbetween.

I have also been lusting over the Stila 'in the light' palette but that didn't fit into the photo!

Well thats it, short and sweet. Hope you enjoyed this post. What is on your wishlist? Have you tried any of these products? Feel free to comment below.

Thanks for reading,

Olivia xx

Bourjois Nail Varnish Remover Review

Hello, hope you are all well! Today i'm reviewing the Bourjois nail varnish remover which I know is nothing new in the blogging world but this is my take on it, enjoy! 

I've tried other nail varnish remover 'pots' before with little success. The sponge inside was very thin and would always come loose. The Bourjois one has a thicker sponge (genius!) making taking off your nail varnish a dream.

Now I don't know if i'm the only one who puts off changing their nail colour for a day...or three...longer than I should because of the pain of faffing with cotton wool?

This nail varnish remover also has a lovely scent. Although I do warn you, don't just place your nasals in this little pot willy nilly as you may choke like I did! The scent only appears when dried on the nails. It is described as 'Red fruit & Vanilla' which is pretty accurate and smells delish!

(I have already changed my nail colour twice since trying this 2 days ago, it's great!)

Hope this was helpful, coming up on my blog are reviews on the Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer and imPRESS nails.

Please feel free to comment and follow this blog :)

Olivia xx

BM Beauty Mineral Bronzer Review

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I'm reviewing the BM bronzer today which I received in my June Glossy box.

(Image: BM Beauty)

The bronzer is in a mineral form which I have to admit at first I was sceptical about. I'm not usually keen on loose mineral products as I find them quite messy but I thought I may as well give it a go!

When I first saw this bronzer, I have to admit that I wasn't convinced as it looked quite dark and orangey in the jar but when applied it is actually a lovely golden colour.

I would class my skin as on the lighter side of medium so I do have to be quite light handed when applying this bronzer. It has a hint of shimmer which is almost undetectable but just adds a lovely glow. The colour I was sent was 'summer warmth' which is currently the only shade available.

I apply it to my cheek bones, up onto my temples, down my nose and blend it into my neck.

This product may not be suitable for very light skin tones but I think it would make a lovely golden highlight for darker skins.

This product has quickly become a summer staple in my make-up bag!

It retails for £8 for a 4g container at www.bmbeauty.com

I hope you enjoyed this review, what is your favourite bronzer at the moment? Feel free to leave a comment below :)

Olivia xx 

What's In My Bag

Hello :) I actually first saw this tag on essiebutton's blog which I love to read so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and do the tag as well.

This in my current handbag, I don't know its brand as I "thrifted" it from a charity shop at the start of this year. I used to carry huge bags but they began to hurt my shoulder too much so I switched to this one. I also love its vintage look and it is a perfect size for everyday. The bag has a shoulder strap which is the way I usually carry it. 

Make-up Bag

I think this make up bag is actually a pencil case but i'm using it as makeup bag. It is from accessorize and I believe it is their sale right now. In here I currently have; Barry M coral lip gloss, mini sized Rimmel stay matte foundation, revlon lip butter in Peach Parfait, Relvon photoready concealer, NYC blushable creme stick, Relvon just kissable stain in Honey, mini sized Lancome Hypnose Drama, Fresh SUGAR lip balm and some bobbles.

iPhone

I have the white iPhone 4 with this aztec phone case from eBay.

Purse

This tan leather purse is from White Stuff last year and it is great for me as I love big purses.

Pen

I always carry a pen in my bag with me as I seem to be always write notes or filling in forms and its just handy to have one. This floral one is also from accessorize in their sale.

Orbit Chewing Gum 

This is pretty obvious, who doesn't want fresh breath when they are out? I love this spearmint taste!

Compeed

These are a must if you wear uncomfortable shoes a lot, they protect your heals and allow the blisters to heel (excuse the pun).

Keys

Heart keyring from accessorize (slight theme coming out here).

Hand Sanitizer

I got this hand sanitizer from Bath & Body Works while I was holiday and the pink cat case is from there also.

That is it for whats in my bag. I do have to say that as well as all this, I usually find some random bits and bobs lying around in my bag but who doesn't?

Hope you enjoyed reading this, feel free to comment what you keep in your bag!

Love Olivia xx