Latest In Beauty - Ultimate Summer Nails Box ♥

Latest In Beauty - Ultimate Summer Nails Box

A few months back now Latest In Beauty teamed up with You Magazine to come up with an amazing beauty box that had all things nails in it! They are £14.95 and available to buy online, I somehow missed the first LIB email about the box so I signed up for the reservation list and a few days later the box appeared through my door! This box is only priced at £15 and the stuff inside adds up to £50! that is amazing! and this box will be your best friend this summer! This is also my very first beauty box and I am in love!

The first thing I was really excited about is the 'Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover 'and I have been wanting to purchase this for so long, but I it is sold out everywhere! This is perfect if you are like me and get bored of your nail colours and if you're on the go you just dip, twist and it is clean! 

And the next product, is a butter london polish that get raved about so much, I couldn't wait to get my little hand on one! And finally I have this one in 'yummy mummy' this name makes me giggle, and the colour is beyond amazing! I love nude colours for the summer and this is such a lovely colour and with two coats looks amazing! 

Next up is this 'Rituals Nail Polish Corrector Pen' and I have very mixed thoughts about this, only because I used to have one of these and it failed on me, hopefully this will change my thoughts and do it's job. This is great though for when you are in a rush and need a quick fix, plus I always smudge and ruin my nails so this will hopefully be my god send. 

I love using and collecting nail files and this one from 'The Vintage Cosmetics Company' is such a lovely pattern and I can add it to my growing set of nail files. This is currently in my handbag because of how pretty it is!

These 'Essie Sleek Stickers in So Haute' look so exciting! I love nail wraps and am currently loving nails with patterns on, and these ones from essie look easy to apply even though wraps can be very fiddly! I love essie and hopefully will love these as well! 

Everyone needs a hand cream when they have finished their nails! and this 'L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream' smells amazing! I love that this is full size as I have used up the mini one I got a the clothes show, it smells amazing and leaves your hand smooth and smelly fresh!

How cute are these mini nail polishes! They are so adorable and I love nails inc and these two polishes are amazing! On the left is I'Notting Hil Gate' which is a great vibrant pink colour for the summer time and looks so pretty with the butter london polish. And on the right is the 'Kensington Caviar Top Coat' which I have been wanting to try forever and ever due to meaning to give you that glossy gel like finish. 

This box is amazing, and for only £15! But I am afraid that the box has gone again, I would still sign up to Latest In Beauty because they have some other amazing boxes! 

Real Techniques Dupes? ♥

I understand if you are slightly confused by the title, but I am telling you the truth and nothing but the truth. I have recently become a online shop-o-holic and when I stumbled across ebay, I couldn't help myself to be honest. And I stumbled upon these make up brushes and ordered just two to test them out.  I then put the title into google and saw several blog posts with great reviews and just had to click buy. I haven't got the actual version of these brushes but judging by other photos they are very very similar. 

I ordered the dupe of the stippling brush and the contour brush, which is style 01 and 02 which to me both look just like the actual brushes, a very similar colour and format. The texture is also very soft and it does the job perfectly. These brushes are available in other colours, which makes it different to the other brushes and there is a logo on the side. 

The great thing about these brushes are that they stop you from buying a whole RT collection if you only want certain brushes and that is why this is a even better investment as you can't buy separate brushes which is a shame.

The quality of these are great. And the they got dispatched the day after I had ordered them and then they arrived before the date they were due, I was taken by surprise. 

You can buy the brushes here

Afternoon Tea at Wentbridge + OOTD ♥

Last Monday I was invited to a lovely afternoon over at Wentbridge House Hotel near Pontefract. The afternoon included an afternoon tea* and a tour around the house and hotel to see what kind of things they have on offer and to talk about the upcoming ‘Yorkshire Day’. (picture heavy!)

As we arrived at the venue, we were seated in the bar area where we were treated to some yummy olives and roasted almonds. That we gobbled down so quick I realised after ward that I forgot to take a photo. We ate the snacks whilst waiting for the other bloggers to arrive.

After everyone arrived and we all had chance to have a snack, we made our way into the restaurant area. This was the part I was most looking forward to – The Afternoon Tea. It was my first tea that I was going to and couldn't be beyond excited to experience it. First was the usual tea and coffee round and then onto the yummy stuff (DISCLAIMER; you are about to get seriously jealous and hungry!) Everyone got a plate of finger sandwiches to share with a variety of gorgeous fillings; mine were different to the other bloggers because I am a vegetarian. Once everyone had finished there sandwiches or whenever you personally finished there was a lovely display of desserts ready to be eaten up.

On the bottom were scones which are the traditional posh afternoon tea desserts, which were served with local jam and clotted cream – both which were amazing on their own and even better together on a scone. The plate above was these yummy little chocolate cakes that were basically a choco-o-holics dream! They were so rich and just melted in your mouth. The top plate was the one I was looking forward to most; this plate consisted of slices of a passion fruit cheesecake and macaroons. My first reason for looking forward to it was because I had never tried passion fruit cheesecake before and it was so beautifully decorated that it was just too good to eat. The second reason was because it was my very first time trying macaroons and oh my. They were delicious and I just wanted to carry on eating them because they were so good and that’s why both these desserts were by far my favourite of the lot. 

Macaroons, Passion Fruit Cheesecake + Chocolate Cake

After everything was gobbled up and everyone had a chat, we were then guided around the house and the hotel. As you can see by the pictures down below, the grounds and the accommodation are such a lovely place. There is an older much more unique building and then the newer building, both have accommodation facilities that are spectacular! Each room was decorated differently and had its own personal touch. The view from each home was also great.

Wentbridge House Hotel is also the first ‘non spa hotel in the UK  that stock Elemis products, which is a huge bath and skincare range that specialise in the spa hotels. However, Wentbridge have put their own twist on it and let you have that spa experience without being at a spa by providing each room with Elemis products that allow you to pamper yourself and relax. There is also a big display in reception where you can buy the products, I thought that this is an amazing idea and really inventive! 

Overall, I had such an amazing time and If the pictures mad you gasp and make your jaw drop then I suggest you visit. I recommend the place so much because their service and the house its self is amazing. It would be perfect for a weekend away; Wentbridge is also a lovely small town where it is quiet as it is basically out of the way.

I thought that I would also show you my outfit that I wore in this post as well! It was a hot summers day, so I decided to go with this coral coloured dress from Matalan. This dress was reduced in the dress sale that they have going on to £5! You can find more of the reduced dresses on line, and this one in store. I teamed it with this tan coloured belt around my waist and paired it with my new look sandals that aren't pictured here!

Afternoon Tea at Wentbridge

*I was not sponsored or compensated for this post, all opinions are my own*

Nails Of The Week; Maybelline 'Coral Craze' ♥

It has been a while since one of these posts! But I am getting back into the nails of the week posts, this is a nail polish colour from the Maybelline Colour Show range that I bought along with some others that you will see next week in a haul! This is such a gorgeous coral colour that is more on the orange side so it doesn't seem more red and more coral - if that makes sense.

I love the formula of these as well, it seems very watery but when it is on your nails it is much more thicker than you think and 2 even coats give you the colour you want. There are some lovely colours in the range which means that I need to spend some money. 

The bottle is also a very cute size and the colour is great for the summer time!

MUA Lipstick Review; Shade 11 ♥

Another drug store review today on a hot summer's day! I recently bought a MUA lipstick after seeing a lot of people on my instagram feed talking about them! So I got sucked into all the hype and spent only £1 on one! How cheap is that! I love the MUA range because of how affordable it is, and the lip products haven't been purchased by me before so this is a first! 

I am also in love with the packaging because it is a sleek black bottle with a clear bottom so you can actually see the colour of the product. I decided to go with shade 11 because I wanted to get something pink but very subtle there is also another shade that I have my eye on. 

These pictures really don't do the lipstick justice! It is so highly pigmented and you are paying for what you see. It is a very smooth, soft texture and feels very light and comfortable on the lips. The colour is also great if you want to build it and make it more intense but I like the nude pink for everyday.

I will be purchasing some more and maybe just build a collection.To say I am not a big lipstick lover- I Love this! 

My Basic Travel Essentials ♥

Summer. It is officially here. And this is the time of year when everyone is getting ready to go on holiday, whether it means around the country you live in for weekend a ways or going abroad for some sun! Whatever it is you will be travelling! This is a another one of my series' where I will be showing you and sharing with you tips, tricks and ways to make your travelling times easier!

And one thing you always have to look after is your skin and body, especially if you are travelling by plane - as the humidity can affect your skin. Here are my travel sized essentials that I purchase every year as it makes it easier for me to carry everything! The beauty of these two packs that I am going to share with you, is that they are 'Hand Luggage Friendly' meaning that you can take them on the plane with you and feed your body and skin with goodness.

This is the Nivea kit that you can purchase.. it comes with;

* Pearl Deodorant - hands down, this is my favourite summer time deodorant. It feels very light on you and lasts all day!

* Pocket Size SPF30 Sunscreen - You have to protect your skin at all times from the sun, this small sized bottle makes it easier and more handbag friendly to carry around.

* Lip Balm with SPF30 - We all never realise that our lips can also get harmed from the sun, and this lip balm is the best to help any sun damage from happening on your lips.

* Facial Cleansing Wipes - These wipes are great to remove make up and if you want to just freshen up, not only do they smell amazing but they do amazing things to your face.

* Shower Cream - When you are by the pool at the seaside or even at the hotel/ any accommodation it is always best to carry around and bring your own soap as it is then something you are used to, you don't have to worry about allergies ect.

* Hand Cream - I do love my soap and glory, however it is expensive. This Nivea hand cream is the next best thing! It smells good enough to eat and nourishes your hands so much they are left feeling super soft and silky.

This Simple kit is more for your face, it includes products that can be used day and night and are great for those like me; who have sensitive skin.

*Cleansing Wipes- Just like the Nivea ones, these are superb at removing any trace of make up and aren't harsh to your skin in any way.

* Facial Wash Gel - This gel is great for first thing in the morning, it helps your skin get ready for the day and helps your skin to recover from the night before.

* Moisturiser - Whether you are having a sunny holiday abroad or a holiday in another city in your country, you should ALWAYS moisturise you face and body. It is so important and I can't stress to you enough how important it is - like seriously.

*Facial Toner - A toner is great to use every morning and night as part of your skin care routine, it helps get rid of dirt and feeds your skin.