❤ Valentines Day Makeup Look ❤

Just wanted to say Happy Valentines Day Everyone :) 

Now I'm not doing anything for Valentines day I spent my day at work and evening watching KUWTK from season 1, yup forever alone right here! haha

Anyway I decided to try out doing a Valentines Makeup Tutorial on a pink/brown smokey eye so please go check it out :) also don't forget to subscribe.

Enjoy!

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

 

XOXO

My Winter Foundation Routine

It has taken me years to figure out the right way to apply foundation in the winter so that it doesn't look cakey or flakey. I have always suffered from super dry skin and in the past my foundation has always been a pain int he butt to apply, until I came across Wayne Goss on youtube last year and he did a whole video about applying foundation for those with dry skin and well it has changed my whole makeup application!

If you want to see how I get a flawless face for winter just click the video below or go on over to my Beauty Channel and check it out :)

 

XOXO

Why is it that when I travel its never easy??

I know I have already broken 2 of my New years goals and that was to upload on my Youtube Channel 3 times a week and to regularaly blog on here and well its nearly February and I have blogged like 3 times maybe. 

Ill be honest I went back to the Colorado to see my sister now before anyone thinks wait weren't you there for most of October and well yes I was. My sister and I decided a week before we left last trip that screw it we will come out in Jan its close to Christmas and our oldest sisters birthday, It was only a 10 day trip and well it was bascially free. 

We decided to use our miles that over the years we had collected so instead of our usual route of LHR --> DFW --> COS on American Airlines we risked it and flew British Airways (I never have any luck with these guys unfortunately) LHR --> BOS --> DFW --> COS and well that went to crap before we had even taken off from London.

I wont go on and on about it but we left 2 hours late from London which meant before we landed in Boston we got rushed into first class (pretty fancy I must say) so we could get rushed through Immigration and baggage claim to connect to our Dallas Flight. Well that went to crap when It took us 45 mins to get our bags from the flight and got on a bus to our terminal 2 mins before our flight left. Anyway long story short met a lovely lady while on that bus who reminded me a lot of Will's mother from Will & Grace haha and our Dallas flight didn't actually come in so we went through what felt like 100 different security check points and ended up on a JetBlue flight to Denver and driving back to the Springs. 

I will add that the same problem we had on our BA flight to Boston that delayed us for 2 hours is the same problem we had on our Denver flight that delayed us for 1 hour I mean serious I have the WORST luck with traveling!

Sooooo after all my ramblings here are some pictures from the trip :)

While I was away my Team the New England Patriots Played the Denver Brocos and well lost so I was the Red, White & Blue in a seas of Orange haha

Even the Doggies were in their Orange and Ellie Mae had her nails done hehe

So yes today if the first day I have had off work since I got back last Thursday so the blogging will begin again tomorrow :)

 

XOXO

My NYE Makeup Look & Outfit

I know NYE has just past but I thought I would share with you all my NYE makeup look and outfit

I did change this up a little later in the night and decided to go for a bold red lip, added some winged eyeliner and some extra glitter to really make it sparkle for New Years.

Products Used in This Look:

Clinique Even Better Foundation

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

MAC Minteralized NW15 Concealer

GOSH Pressed Powder - O2 SO Natural

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder

ELF Contour Blush & Bronzer Duo

Tarte Blush - Memorable

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette - Incandescent

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre - Epatant

Urban Decay Shadows - Naked 2, Venus

Anastasia Lavish Palette - Moss, Cream, Ballet

Tarte shadows - Maureen's Soccer Ball, Ali's Bicycle

Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara

Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Holidays Mascara

Urban Decay 24 Hour Glide on Pencil - Perversion

ELF Matte Pencil - Naturally Nude

Vivo Matte Lipstick - Natural Nude 

Buxom Lipgloss - White Russian

Love & Beauty Lipgloss - Pink

My Outfit for the Night

H&M Black Layering Tanks | Primark Raspberry Sheer Shirt | Forever 21 Workout Capri's | River Island Booties | Random Basic Stacking Bracelets | Jawbown UP Band - Mint  | Euronext Remy 18inch Hair Extensions - Blonde Frost

XOXO

A New Year, A New Me?.......

Well Its that time of the year when everyone makes those crazy things called New Year Resolutions, no doubt everyone has seen friends post that 2014 is the new them etc etc but usually by February most (like myself) have given up on them and gone back to old habits.

Last year I decided not to have resolutions but rather to set myself goals some I completed some I started and some I just failed miserably at but that's okay :)

I again this year decided to create a list of thing I would like to accomplish in 2014 and here are some of them.

1. Loose 50lb. 

I know this may seem a lot but its really what I need to do to be in the range that mean little chart they have for you height says. I have been working out and slowly loosing weight over the last 2 years but I really need to step it up! I know this might all not happen in the 12 month time frame but I hope to hit as close as possible to that goal :) This will be combined with my second goal for this year is to make smoothies. Ideally I want to be having a breakfast and lunch smoothies and then have a balanced dinner but we will see how that works out. I will also be a member of the Gym in Feb/March so excited :D

2. Consistently Blog & Upload. 

Over the last year I have blogged on and off and I love doing it, this year I really want to step up my game and upload to my channel 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and Blog 3 - 4 times a week. For a little while I managed to blog 5 times a week over the last year but things get in the way and I and I get stuck on what to blog about. Let me know what you would like to see be post about :)

3.  Read More.

Last year I decided I wanted to read 1 book a month and well I still haven't finished the book I started last January..... So instead of 1 a month I just want to make more effort to read more in general. I have a bunch of books I have bough for plane journeys and I haven't even turned the first page on them, I have a kindle and iPad so I have no excuse for not reading this coming year!

4. Be Debt Free.

I never did go to University (although some times I wish I had) so I cant even say my debt is from that I just got a credit card at 18 and started putting things on it I wanted when I didn't have the money in my account. I know that was a pretty dumb thing to do but luckily my CC has a pretty low limited so I am less that £1000 in debt. I know some might think why do I still buy things like makeup/clothes and go to the USA so much and that because it isn't a huge number and I don't worry about it that much plus I do pay something off it each month. So although its not a stupid amount Id just like not to have it :)

5. Be Happy.

2013 wasn't a horrific year or anything for me but it was an up and down year for me. While I had some really good times this past year it unfortunately had a lot of stress, worry and uncertainty work wise and that put a damper on a lot even friends and family noticed how miserable I was and I am a usually very happy person. I hope that 2014 brings a change with that. I also need to stop letting other peoples moods affect my own I have lost count how many times I have been in an amazing mood but then someone comes along in a shitty one and all of a sudden Ive lost my happy!

6. Do Things!

This kind of covers a few different points in my list. I was to go to at least 1 NFL International Series game in Wembley at the end of this year, I want to attend IMAT's, I want to look into either a course or school to study makeup artistry and maybe FX makeup.

All in all I just want 2014 to be an awesome year where big things happen!!

Do you have any New Years goals or resolutions? Leave a comment and let me know I would love to see what all you guys are doing :)

 

XOXO

Mini MAC Haul + Swatches

If you hadn't seen I went shopping on my Birthday and spent a stupid amount of money at MAC and when I got home I realized the lady who served me missed the one thing I really wanted off of the list I gave her. One thing that annoyed me most about her though was the way she looked at me when I asked for the products I bought like I couldn't afford it, yes I look young and yes it was a lot of money to spend on makeup but don't look down on me because of that.

Anyway the other day I decided to put an order in with MAC online to get the item she missed off and a few other pieces :)

The 3 Items I ordered are: Pro Long Wear Paint Pots in: Mooncake (Baking Beauties Collection) & Let Me Pop, Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Behave Yourself.

I also order another Concealer but didn't see the point in taking pictures of that :)

Though I'd throw in some swatches :)

If you'd like to see what else I picked up from MAC on my Birthday check the video out:

XOXO

* NEW VIDEOS* I ❤ Spring TAG & TK Maxx Haul!!

Hey Guys I recently upload a few new videos to my channel!! I ❤ Spring TAG and a TK Maxx Haul, if you'd like to watch it click the video below :)

Hope you enjoy and if you aren't already subscribed to my YouTube Channel click here and Subscribe :) It would make me very happy!!

 

XOXO

Sunday Social: Twitter Edition ❤

I'm linking up with Neely and Ashley for this weeks Sunday Social Twitter Edition!!

1. When did you join twitter?

 I'm pretty sure I joined Twitter WAY before people really knew what it was I mean there was like no celebrities on there or anything. Not sure when it was made but pretty soon after that lol

2. Who is your favorite non-celeb to follow?

*Ok I thought about it and changed my mind on this lol*
Fave Non - celeb person I follow is @MissKelliJones she is the Costume designer for Sons of Anarchy You have to have the right sense of humor to find her funny or like her tweets but I love it!

3. Who is your favorite celeb to follow?

 Hands down Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) he is freaking hilarious! I normally cant stand people that tweet celebrities asking for tweets back but he does reply to a lot of fans and his comments always make be laugh.

 

4. Have you ever had a celeb respond to a tweet?

 I've had a few Youtubers reply to be in the past and Dog the Bounty Hunter DM'd me about something way back but no one really famous. 

5. What is your favorite store/brand to follow? 

 Bath & Body Works I am obsessed with them I wish they would just bring the brand to the UK already!! 

6. Give us three tweeps we should be following.

I honestly have no idea lol I only really follow Celebs, Youtubers & Wrestlers lol

That's all for this weeks Sunday Social from me :)

 

XOXO

Thursday Thoughts

Linking up with Jen over at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom again this Thursday :)

- I literally just got done watching The Cabin in the Woods I honestly have no idea what the film was about or what the point in it was, am I being really dumb? Anyone want to explain?

- May 4th is my birthday and I am freaking the hell out about turning 22 and having nothing to show for it :/

- I don't think I am every going to be happy with my makeup organization I so badly wish I could just find acrylic draw inserts or just acrylic storage.

- Cant wait for tomorrow to be over with I actually have the weekend off :D

- I started the 30 day Squat challenge today I hope I see some results after the 30 days or I'm going to be PISSED lol

- I am seriously OBSESSED with Imagine Dragons - Radioactive cant get enough of it!

- I wonder how many hours of my life I waste watching gag reels of my fave TV shows on YouTube seriously its like my version of funny cat videos.

well thats all for my Thursday Thoughts :)

 

XOXO

YouTube Tuesday

I really wanted to start something that Incorporated my YouTube with this blog a little bit more so I thought about how and that's how YouTube Tuesday came about!!

I have been on YouTube going on nearly 2 years now as a content creator and recently just hit my 1 year anniversary in the beauty community and well as a new YouTuber you really don't have anything as harsh as it sounds it unfortunately true. Its very unlikely that you are going to spring to having hundreds of thousands of subscribers in a few short months and that is purely down to the fact that YouTube has messed around so much with how to search for new content etc and it really hasn't been a good thing for those that want to get noticed on there.

So what I wanted to do is create YouTube Tuesday to feature a YouTuber I have come across that I feel deserves to have more subscribers and should really be noticed a little bit more :)

Yes I know I don't have well barely any Subscribers myself but hey its still nice if someone that does read this blog can come across someone they hadn't heard of before and turns out loving them!! 

To kick off the YouTube Tuesday I am going to start with another fellow English Beauty vlogger :

PinkBirdyBow 

If you love hauls and favorites she will be a perfect person for you to watch :) I have been watching her videos for a while now and although I love watching US YouTuber's its great to see other Brits talk about products that I can easy get here!! Plus she loves Primark as much as I do!!

if you would like to check out her blog as well click here

Is there any YouTuber's you think I should check out? please let me know down below, or is it that you are a YouTuber yourself? Id love to check out you channel :)

 

XOXO

Collective eBay Haul!

I just uploaded an eBay haul I have been waiting to film for about 2 months due to my stuff taking forever to arrive!! 

I'm pretty sure I have an eBay shopping obsession every few months I get a real urge to buy a whole bunch of stuff on the cheap :)

Hope you enjoy.

 

 XOXO

Review: Maybelline Color Whispers

I have been meaning to review these for the LONGEST time like seriously I got these back in January....yes I know bad blogger :/

Anyway onto the review :)

Lets just start off my saying I LOVE LOVE LOVE these!! I picked 2 colors up in Target while shopping for a 100 things I really didn't need haha

The 2 colors I picked up where 55 One Size Fits Pearl & 60 Petal Rebel.

If you have watched my videos in the past you will know the only lip colors I really wear are Nudes and Pinks they are the only colors that suit me, with that being said these to colors are freaking perfect for me!

 Now I love the shades and the packaging is just freaking cute my only gripe about these are that they really aren't pigmented enough while they show up really well on you hand once on your lips they are as bright as I would like them to be. I know a lot of people have compared these to the Revlon Lip Butters and although the consistency is very similar I don't see anything else in the 2 products.

Want to know what the biggest problem with these are though? they yet again aren't available in the UK and who knows if they ever will be we are still waiting on freaking Baby Lips and they have been in the US for the longest time! It really annoys the crap out of me that they take so long to bring products to the UK from the USA and unfortunately Maybelline is the worst at this!

Some close up & swatches...

60 Petal Rebel:

55 One Size Fits Pearl

Left: 55. Right: 60

Overall great products and I really hope they appear on the UK market very soon because I need more haha

 

XOXO

Friday iPhone Dump!

For the first time I am linking up for Friday iPhone Dump with Jen from Ramblings of a Suburban Mom

I have found recently though since upgrading to the iPhone 5 I barely take any pictures on it. I used to take an insane amount of pictures on my 4s which makes no sense when the 5 has a much better camera... anyway onto the photo dump!!

 

1. Just a cute picture of 1 of my kitties Cali woke up with her like this next to me lol oh and yea she is names after Calleigh Duquesne from CSI Miami.

2. I bought a crap load of Candles while at Ikea this past week I'm pretty sure I have an obsession with candles I have WAY to many yet wont stop buying them. Anyone want to see a candle collection??

3. So we had a new system launched at work this past week and it asked up to create a password normally I wouldn't take a picture of something so boring but after watching Toby Turners PASSWORD RANT (Hilarious btw) I was expecting to be asked what my favorite gum drop is haha

4. Just a random photo of my friend Laura over at Dinomakeup and I in Urban Outfitters with these amazing glasses with mustaches lol

5. While at Ikea I found my perfect bedroom that came with a closet/dressing room and bathroom oh how I could dream of having that..... I seriously do love the colors the decorating in the little set up.

6. all I can say is YUMMY! My mum randomly decided to make a Trifle. I am not a huge trifle fan but ti was pretty tasty especially the custard and dream topping NOM!

7. I have finally finished my TV show quote wall that's going to go above my TV I love it and cant wait to hang them all up it has some of my favorite quotes in it! I plan to just change them out every now and again if I fancy a change in quotes :)

8. My current nails!! These are actually nail wraps I have never used them before and I have to say super easy to apply and super cute expect a review coming up in the next week or so on these bad boys!!

So thats everything in this week iPhone dump :)

 

XOXO

Review: L'Oreal False Lash Flutter Mascara

On one of my many Boots trips I picked this lil fella up after seeing about a thousand commercials for it and thought hey Ive never tried a L'Oreal Mascara before why not give it ago and well I'm glad I did.

I will be honest at first I HATED it! it didn't apply right, it was to wet and the little flick out wing just didn't work. Also I hated how awkward it was to hold while apply stupid I know. This was a few weeks ago so this past week I thought hmm its been a while why not try it again and well I am warming up to it, it is a great top layer mascara!

Yes I am one of those people who layer several mascara's as once but that personal preference it really divides the lashes and gives them a ton of volume. 

I am usually a Maybelline mascara lover and I have a bunch but I must say I am really glad I tried this out and have it time to do whatever it needed to do to actually work.

Here is a shot of it on my lashes I am only wearing this no other mascara.

I personally have pretty long lashes anyway but they truly to lengthen them like crazy!!

If you are wanting to give this a try you can pick it up Here at boots for £10.99 I will admit I normally don't spend that amount of a mascara but they are currently running the 3 for 2 so if you need to pick anything else out it would be a great opportunity to try it out :)

 

XOXO

March Favorites 2013 !!

Its that time of the month again where the beauty side of YouTube is an explosion of Favorites videos and like usual I am a few days behind whoops.

So here it is my March Favorites 2013 :)

Yup I'm pretty aware that I ramble a whole lot in this video haha

March's Favorite Songs:
Lady Antebellum - Downtown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6S-0SbIVgs

Florida Georgia Line: Dayum Baby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHFdjYu1h44

Imagine Dragons: Radioactive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU

 

XOXO

Birchbox UK Review & Unboxing March 2013

With Mothers day in the UK being March 10th this months box has the theme of Role Models. I personally don't celebrate mothers day (due to my mums request not because Im a horrible daughter or anything) but anyway the box was a pretty good one this month :)

The Products!! some yummy treats taking up most of this photo lol

Laura Geller - Inkwell Waterproof Gel Liner. Price: £24.50

I have a few Laura Geller Products from a giveaway I won on YouTube last year and I do really like them I think they are kind of over priced for what they are I mean I would never pay £24.50 for a Gel eyeliner, MAC's Fluid Lines are only £14 so £24.50 is crazy to me. Anyway back to the product haha Great product to be getting in a box and will use it pretty regularly :)

Molton Brown - Valbonne Fragrance. Price: £65

I love that we are getting more and more perfume samples in the boxes but this really isn't my scent at all not a huge fan.

RMK - Cleansing Balm. Price: £29

When I first got this I had no idea what I was meant to do with it but since reading up on it it makes a little bit more sense. For those like me who have/had no idea what the little fella was meant for it apparently mean for taking your makeup off, once it makes contact with your skin it turns into a liquid. It is said that "The Rose scented balm echoes your mum or grandmother's cold cream" I look forward to trying it it smells pretty good :)

La Sultane De Saba - Body Lotion with Argan Oil. Price £26.50

Im not really a massive body lotion kind of person only because I forgot to put it on. This smell pretty strong to me but I think I will def use it when I travel, its always great to have a something like this when flying :) I love the packaging design thought very cute.

Yu-Be - Moisturizing Skin Cream. Price: £19.50

This little thing is the best seller in Japan from 1957, I have used from Japanese/Korean skin products in the past and they have been pretty good so I have high hopes for this cream. Its meant ti leave skin super soft I think I will hold of on using it until I get a really dry patch to see how this really works. 

 *BEAUTY EXTRA*

Sanctuary - 30 Day Thermal Transformation Mask. Price: £27.50

I'm a big lover of face masks and this comes with a Clay mask in the little sample pack which is hands down my fav. I really cant wait to try this I am well over due for a proper clay mask :)

*LIFESTYLE EXTRA*

Lindt - Lindor Heart Tin Filled with Chocolate Truffles. Price: 2.99

Ok so these are my FAVORITE Chocolates ever!!! I get them every Christmas and that's the only time I eat them but OMG they taste amazing!! I recently tried the white chocolate ones to but anything by Lindor is to die for.

So that was March Birchbox very happy with it and it was a pretty good box. I hope we have plenty more great boxes to come.

Check out my video on this months box:

XOXO