Beauty Haul //2

Hello lovely's, i thought i would share with you a few beauty goodies i've purchased over the last month.

St Mortiz Tanning Mouse in Medium-
I had been wanting to try this fake tan for a while as its supposably a dupe of St Tropez, but at only £4.99 its a LOT cheaper! I spotted it in Boots and decided to give it a go i think for the price its  defiantly worth trying.

Vichy Dermablend in Nude-
This is another thing that i had really been wanting to try, i had heard a lot of good things about it being a great full coverage foundation with good staying power which is exactly what i want out of a foundation. This was £15.50 also from Boots.

Sleep IN Rollers-
The Sleep in Rollers were the last thing i picked up in Boots, i wasn't planning on getting them that day i was trying not to go to mad, however i spotted them and they just jumped into my hand and refused to be put back..... (hate it when that happens) I am so excited to properly test these out! They were £19.50.

Essie matte about you-

I looked for this in Boots but it had sold out (sad face) I thought Essie was only stocked in Boots but then spotted this in Superdrug and literally snatched it off the shelf, yay! I have seen videos and pictures of this being used and it looked so good i had to try it, got to keep up with the nail trends! This was £8.99.

Topshop Matte nails in Drink Pink-

Sticking with my whole new obsession with the matte nail trend i picked up this Topshop nail polish, it was £6.00.

Topshop Bronzer in Sandcastle-

I hadn't seen this bronzer before so i don't no if its new or they didn't stock it before in that Topshop, I had been on the lookout for a matt bronzer as i usually use shimmery ones and fancied something different. This bronzer comes in two shades i got the lighter shade Sandcastle and it was £9.00. 

Topshop Matt finish Lipstick in Whimsical-

I seem to have a problem when it comes to Topshop lipsticks and cant seem to leave the shop without a new one. I just tell myself that a girl can never have to many! I really do like this colour its a lovely nude peachy shade thats super wearable. Love it!! It was £8.00. 

So thats everything i have treated myself to on my latest shopping trip. I didn't realize till i typed this post up that every bit of make up i bought is a matt finish...i clearly have a new obsession i was unaware off! Thanks for reading, has anyone tried any of these products what did you think?

Zoe

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August Glossybox!

Glossybox August 2013 Highflyers

Hello lovely's i thought i would do a post to share with you what i received in this months glossybox!
The theme for this months Highflyers box is products from around the world perfect for a girl on the go.
This is what i got in my box-

Juicy Couture, Viva la Juicy Noir (USA)
"Viva la Juicy Noir is for the woman who is daring and leaves a lasting impression. She's the life of the party- not afraid to show off and get noticed. Viva la Juicy Noir highlights the succulent ripe berry notes and gourmand accents, while adding a juicy touch of honeysuckle and a sultry hint of sandalwood. Dab on your wrists, behind your ears and anywhere else you want to be kissed"
I am not usually overly excited with perfume samples but i really love the smell of this one and am really happy i received  it in my box, the only thing I'm not so happy about is the £63.00 i will now have to part with to purchase the full size version.

Jelly Pong Pong, 2-in-1 Shadow Liner (UK)
"The perfect multi tasker for traveling, this creamy 2-in-1 crayon can be used to line the eyes as well as smudged and blended as eyeshadow. Line as closely as possible to the lashline as eyeliner or smudge outwards to use as eyeshadow"
I love getting makeup in the glossyboxes, i was excited to get this in my box until i saw the colour i got, a very dark green colour that looks almost black and its not really a colour i would wear, shame!

Emite Make up, Eyelash Curler (Sweden)
"Developed with professional makeup artists for there requirements, the professional Eyelash Curler has a special curved design to suit all eye shapes, without touching your makeup base. Insert lashes close to the lash line and press to curl. Use before applying mascara"
This is the first box that i have received a beauty tool, i wasn't overly excited because i don't tend to bother with eyelash curlers, i will test them out,  and there worth £20 so hopefully they will give me good results and be the curlers that convert me!

Tresemme, Platinum Strength Concentrated Treatment Shot (USA)
"Platiunum strength Instant Rescue Shot will change your hair in a way your never thought possible. Apply once a week to damaged parts of shampooed and rinsed hair avoideing roots. Leave to work for 60 seconds and rinse well.
I already have one of these but i haven't tried it yet so i don't no how good it is. Hopefully i will try it and love it and be very happy i have another one!

Oceane, Makeup Remover pen (Brazil)
"This pen delivers the mobile, mess- and fuss- free makeup touch up/ removal solution we have always wanted when stuck on planes, trains and automobiles, LOVE! Shake before removal of excess makeup around your eyes, lips and those corners that smear everytime you apply makeup"
This i was quite excited about receiving! I usually use a cotton bud or the corner of a makeup wipe to try and sort out any makeup smudges, but particularly when i'm trying to tidy up liquid liner on my top lashes i end up smudging the rest of the eye makeup so i think this will be great at stopping that from happening.

I would say overall i'm not as impressed with this box as i have been with others, it has got some good products but it didn't leave me feeling really excited to try the products like i was with last months box for example.
Does anyone get Glossybox? What did you think of the August box?

Zoe 

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How To Style, My Missguided Summer Picks!

Hey lovely's, i love getting dressed in the summer, my favorite things to wear are pretty summer dresses and playsuits. I had been wanting to add a few new bits to my summer wardrobe, especially as i have a holiday coming up soon with my friends, i've been loving missguided's summer collection they have some amazing clothes in right now perfect for my holiday wardrobe. I bought a few new bits which I'm so in love with i cant wait till i wear them all to show you in my normal outfit of the day posts so i thought i would do something different and do a sort of mini summer Missguided lookbook to show you how i would style each piece. 

Dress- Missguided, Daria loose shift dress in fuchsia £19.99

Shoes- New Look, black sandals

Necklace- Primark

I love this simple yet stand out dress, the colour is so bold i think it would be perfect to wear out in the evening on holiday for dinner and drinks, and i thought black and gold accessories would look good for a more night time look. 

Dress- Missguided, Francina crochet detail swing dress in lilac £19.99

Headband- Missguided, Clauddie flower headband in pink £3.99

Shoes- Topshop silver glitter sandals

Necklace- Primark

This dress is the perfect summer dress its just so pretty and girlie, i love the swing style and the cute crochet details on the sides. I went a bit OTT with the whole super girlie look and added a flower headband, necklace and glittery sandals. 

Playsuit- Missguided, Mique strappy tie playsuit in mint £24.99 

Shoes- New Look nude sandals

Necklace- Primark

My obsession with mint continues! I thought this playsuit was a bit different with the sort of wrap around looking style, i think its really figure flattering as you can draw it in at the waist, it is short but i think its acceptable to flash a bit more flesh on holiday (thats what I'm telling myself anyway) I thought the mint colour would look good with nude and gold sandals and i added a bit of a colour clash with the orange and gold necklace. 

I hope you enjoyed this post, i had fun styling the clothes and thought it was a fun way to show them to you. The clothes are all still available here www.missguided.co.uk 

Zoe 

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BBB Beauty Box!

Hello lovelies, last month i was lucky enough to be one of the 500 people to get there hands on this amazing beauty box! I was scanning my twitter feed on a sunday morning when i spotted this amazing box and ordered it right away, never have i been so happy to be up that early on a sunday! The beauty box has been lovingly put together by Jane Cunningham otherwise known as the British Beauty Blogger and is a collection of some of her favorite beauty products. 

This is what the box contained-

• B. Mascara (Full size)-

Lengthening and defining mascara.

• Benefit Professional (7.5ml)-

Pore minimizing primer.

• Bio effect Serum (2.5ml)-

Anti aging serum.

• Bourjois Cream blush (full size)-

Cream to powder blusher.

• CND Solar Oil (3.7ml)

Nail oil.

• Elmis Tri Enzyme Face Mask (15ml)

Skin Resurfacing mask.

• Illamasqua Liquid Metal Eye Shadow in Electrum (full size)

Metallic cream suitable for eyes, face and body.

• Jo Loves Pomelo Fragrance-

Jo Malone Perfume.

• Lanolips Lip Balm (full size)

Lip ointment with colour in rhubarb SPF 15.

• Melvita Body Balm (15ml)-

Ultra moisturizing body balm.

• Melvita Extraordinary Water (28ml)

Orange Blossom floral water.

• Neom Luxury Hand Cream in complete (50ml)

Luxury hand cream with the scent of Moroccan Blush Rose.

• Philosophy Purity Cleanser (90ml)

3-in-1 facial cleanser.

• Trilogy Rosehip Face Oil (full size)

Nourishing and repairing face oil.

• With the box you also receive discount codes from some of the product brands and a free sample from lanolips of there Natures Wonder Moisturizer 101 Ointment. 

I  have had the box for about a month now, so i've had the chance to test out the products and I'm really impressed. My personal stand out favorites have got to be the Trilogy face oil, this is now part of my nightly skin care routine i love how it makes my skin look and feel the next morning. The Elemis Tri Enzyme Mask, i am in love with this mask it makes my skin amazingly smooth and fresh, and also i'm really enjoying using the Neom hand cream it smells amazing and makes my hands really soft. I also really loved the Lanolips 101 Ointment sample i preferred it to the Lip balm it really moisturized my lips well and left them really soft. I think the box is a bargain at £15 for fourteen products with an approximate value of £125!!!! I think Jane has done a great job with this box,  i have heard that she may be bringing out another box later this year, which will definitely be worth looking out for. 

Did anyone else manage to get a box? What were your favorite products?

Zoe

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Outfit of the day, Tie-dye Midi!

Dress- Primark

Shoes- New Look

Necklace- Primark

Hello lovely's, I spent yesterday engaging in one of my favorite activities, SHOPPING!!! If i want to go for a decent shopping trip its about an hours journey away by train so it's basically an all day thing. When I'm planning my shopping outfit i think of a couple of main points, it needs to be comfortable as there will be a LOT of walking around, and also best to be something thats pretty easy to whip off in the changing room! I went with this grey tie-dye midi from Primark as it ticks both boxes, its really comfortable loose and easy to move around in just a nice casual day dress. As much as i would love to wear heels and look super glam I'm a bit of a a manic shopper so to save my feet actually dropping off by the end of the day flats are a must, i wore my flat black New Look sandals and picked a gold and coral/orange necklace for a bit of colour. 

Hope you like my outfit!

Zoe

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July Favourites!

                                

Hello lovelys, its the start of the month, and that means its time for me to share with you my favorite make up and beauty products from the previous month.

Bioderma H20 Michelle Solution-

Technically this is not just a july favorite, however i haven't mentioned it yet and it definitely deserves a mention. This is my fourth bottle of Bioderma, i first became aware of it from watching a few you-tubers fleur de force and zoella and hearing them rave about it, before then i hadn't really heard of cleansing waters like this. Since i first decided to try it i haven't looked back, i am now a Bioderma addict! I use it at night to take my make up off and cleanse my skin, and it really does get it all off even stubborn mascara and it's just so gentle, i can imagine this will stay a firm favorite of mine for the foreseeable future. 

Topshop Full on Lashes Mascara-

I mentioned this mascara in my Topshop beauty haul post last week, and declared my love for it. I am so impressed with this mascara i feel it deserves a place in my favorites too! I love the way it makes my lashes look full of volume, it also does a good job at lengthening them too. It has a bristle brush applicator not a plastic one which i prefer with mascara's, and its a very black black colour. 

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil-

I received this oil in my British Beauty Blogger beauty box last month (post about this soon) and i have used it everyday since. I put it on on my face every night before bed so it has plenty of time to sink into my skin and when i get up my skin is glowing. 

Vera Wang Pink Princess-

I am so massively in love with this perfume, head over heels in fact! I first tried the original Princess version and loved that too, and when this one was released with its amazing pink sparkly bottle i was drawn to it like a moth to a very pretty flame! It is a very girly sweet scent and i just want to wear it all the time. 

Benefit World Famous Neutrals kit-

I love this amazing little box of wonders! The two shades of creaseless cream shadows are just amazing. I have found over the last month this been my go to kit for a bronzed glowing eye look, my naked two palette hasn't even had a look in! 

Garnier BB cream combination/oily in light-

I rediscovered this bb cream last month and i have really been enjoying using it again, i think i stopped using it for a while because although it is the light shade i find it is slightly too dark for me unless i have a bit of a tan, so as i have a bit of colour to my skin at the minute it matches really well. I do like to let my skin breath a bit in the summer and this is perfect for days when i don't want to wear foundation.

Maybelline Dream Matt Mouse in 020 Cameo-

Can you believe i only tried and this foundation for the first time last month?! I really have no idea why it took me so long, but since trying it i haven't used any of my other foundations. I really like how this foundation feels and looks on my skin, i can finally join in with the Dream Matt Mouse lovers hype! Better late then never! 

I hope you enjoyed reading about my favorite beauty products from july, i love reading your comments and would love to know what your favorites from last month are. 

Zoe

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How to, Aztec nails Tutorial!

Hello lovelies, i wasn't planning on doing a nail post today however i had a bit of free time this afternoon so i grabbed my nail bits and my camera and decided to have a little play with my nails. This is the first time i have attempted an aztec print so it was a bit of an experiment for me, the finished result isn't perfect but i am still pretty happy with the way its turned out, its eyecatching, bright and summery.

What i used-
Base colour- BarryM Gelly nail paint in Greenberry,
Models Own nail art pen in Black,
Models Own nail art pen in White,
Topcoat- Nails Inc caviar topcoat.
Nail dotter.

Step one-

I applied two coats of my base colour Greenberry. 

Step two-
Using the striper in the white nail art pen i drew three lines across each nail, i tried to make them all different sizes, i went over the top line to make it  the widest.

Step three-

Using the striper in the black nail art pen i outlined the widest white line at the top of the nail and drew a line above the top of the bottom white line.

Step four-

Using the pen nib of the black nail art pen, i drew little up and down lines over the widest white line at the top of the nail, to make little triangle shapes. 

Step five-

To finish the design, i used the black and white nail art pens to add dots and dashes to fill in the remaining spaces over the nail, i did black dots inside the triangles, white dots along the bottom black line, with black dashes coming up from that line. I then used a nail dotter to do a line of bigger white dots across the remaining space in the middle. When the design was dry i applied my topcoat. 

I hope you like my aztec nails, definitely give them a go they would look so good in all sorts of different colours and patterns. 

Zoe

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