NOTD|| Avon Gel Finish Nail Enamel in Lavender Sky

I get the Avon magazine every two weeks and always stop my self from buying anything as I don't want to spend a fortune on things that I can't really return straight away. One of the things that I didn't hestiate from buying were their new nail polishes called the 'Avon Gel Finish Nail Enamel' 

They Claim;

High impact nail colour with a gel like finish without a UV lamp.Base coat, protection, shine, colour and top coat, all in one nail polish.Strengthens nails by up to 42%.Comes off with normal nail vanish remover

Why Thoughts;

I agree with every single word. This stuff is amazing! As soon as I applied one coat I fell in love, with one coat I achieved the look above! ONE COAT. THAT IS ALL. How amazing is that, the formula is so gel like and glossy and I prefer the formula of this over the BarryM ones because this is so much thinner and applies evenly within one coat. It has also lasted me a whole week, there are a few chips that have started to appear but it hasn't bothered my as much as I thought it would! The colour is just stunning and perfect for this time of year and I think I will buying more from the range because they are great value for money! 

They retail at £7 each which is a bit of stretch for me, to be honest...but on offer currently at £3.50 you cannot go wrong at all! I am sure these are new, but don't know as they seem to have been realised before as well as this summer...but no worries still love them!  

Buy the whole range of the Avon Gel Polishes here!

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The Edit| Summer Drugstore

Summer is officially here! Woooo. Here is the guest post I did on Jenny's blog! To mean it means only one thing, getting rid of all the dark makeup and bringing out the bright colours, summer is all about the lighter bases and for me that pop of colour on the lips and nails. Today I am going to talk you through my favourites for this season from the drug store/boots/superdrug. I found it very difficult to narrow down to just a few products..but I seem to have managed. 

The Face

Simple Illuminating Cream // Since owning this, I haven't stopped using it. I love to use it under any type of bb cream and foundation. It gives that dewy kind of look yet doesn't look overdone and too much.

Collection Bronze Glow // I am not the biggest fan of bronzers but something about something about this is amazing. I don't swirl the brush around the whole thing, instead just the corners?! And apply a little bit.

Sleek Rose Gold Blush // Again blusher is something I am slowly getting into, and this is really what also started the rose gold obsession. Amazing everyday blush to quickly apply and rush out the door.

The Lips

 

Revlon Vivacious Balm // I've actually worn this through winter as well, but for summer this is perfect. It is fairly sheer and can be built up for it to be like wow in your face.

MUA Kiss & Tell // This is more of a gloss and very heavy duty but lasts all day on your lips, similar to the rimmel lip lacquers. You can see in the swatch above that this is a deep pink. 

Revlon Sweet Tart Lip Butter //  If you're not daring and want to keep it natural then this and any of the lip butters are perfect for you because they are sheer and moisturising. 

Maybelline Baby Lips // I bought this in the pound shop the other day and they are the original baby lips and for a £1 you can't go wrong.

The Nails

The hardest of them all. I could have shown you about 20 different colours and brands ect but I have some how managed to narrow it down to only three!! Yes three.

Rimmel Hip Hop // Ahh, the formula of these are amazing and I really want to try more. I seem to be really liking rimmel at the moment..no idea why! This beautiful coral/red colour is that perfect toe nails colour to show through your sandals.

Rimmel Breakfast in Bed // A new one to the collection and currently on both my fingers and toes (very chipped ) but a beautiful colour so it can stay on for as long as it likes. When I heard HelloOctober/ Susie rave about it I knew I had to get my hands on asap and boy I am glad I did.

Essie Bikini So Teeny // A oldie but a goodie. Essie is just amazing and I think that everyone should have this shade in their collection as it suits everyone and the formula and brush is amazing.

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A Lazy Girl's Guide to Summer Beauty!

Recently I got the chance to guest post over on Taylor's blog, and would just like to say thanks to her for the chance. This is 'A Lazy Girl's Guide to Summer Beauty'! I thought of putting the post on here as well as I love it that much.

Today I am going to take you through some easy steps to get you ready for the summer, and if you're anything like me - then you will agree that the summer brings out the laziness inside of you. No one wants to spend hours doing their hair and makeup, right? Summer is meant to be easy, carefree and fun! So here are a few cheats which will mean spending less time in front of the mirror. Shh!

1. BB Cream - No one has the patience to throw on a sunscreen then a foundation ect. Instead going with a BB Cream is the easier way out because you are combining everything in one. Garnier and a lot of other brands have started making ones with SPF included which keeps you protected from the sun.

2. Face Wipes - It's a big no no in the beauty world to use face wipes, but if you don't have a lot on your face everyday I don't see the problem with using good quality ones like these Simple ones.

3. Dry Shampoo - If you're wanting to make your hair last all day or can't be bothered to wash it, then dry shampoo will be your best friend. Why? This will absorb all the oil in your hair and make it look fresh and brand new.

4. Spray on Moisturiser - Moisturiser is like Marmite. You either love to cover your skin with lots of cream or you complain of sticky, non-absorbent formulas. Thanks to Vaseline this spray on moisturiser will absorb straight into your skin! One quick spray and you're ready to go.

5. Waterproof Mascara - This stuff is amazing in the hot weather because the waterproof formula stays on your eyelashes for ages, even though its a pain to get off. 

6. Nail Wraps - If you are a big fan of nail art but are far too lazy to sit there and paint them all, then nail wraps are the greatest inventions! Long lasting and won't take you all day.

7. Texture Spray - Along with dry shampoo I love to use texturing spray to add some extra boost to your hair and it will help with those beachy waves.

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DIY| Quick & Easy Iced Coffee

 

Today, I have for you a quick and easy DIY summer drink that you can enjoy on a hot summers day! When I say its quick and easy I mean it really is, it doesn't involve any fancy equipment or blenders ect just a few simple things that you should have lying around the house! I used my tumbler from Starbucks so the amount of things I used doubled compared to a smaller cup or cute little jar. 

Step 1

The first things you want to do is to add your teaspoons of coffee into your cup, I used 2 and a little bit and this Nescafe is really strong but I like some strong coffee. To this I added some Caramel Syrup but you can add sugar if you prefer or nothing as well - its up to personal preference. 

Step 2

You then want to add some hot water to the coffee, only enough to mix the coffee thoroughly but if you prefer your iced coffees a lot more stronger than add more water. Make sure you stir it properly so that everything is mixed well together. 

Step 3

Then you want to fill it up with milk seen as though this is a iced coffee, we need something colder than the water to give it that iced feel as well as colour that it makes. I added more milk afterwards as I love more milk, but again its personal preference. Then you want to add some ice cubes, this will instantly add the 'iced and cold' feeling to your drink and that's it! Time to enjoy!

How easy?! Very. I will be making this a lot this summer, and its a lot cheaper than going out and buying one! Hope you enjoyed reading. 

 

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The Birthday Edit + First Ever MAC Purchase!

Last Friday it was my 17th Birthday! Time flies and I honestly couldn't believe that the year has gone so fast and turning 13 seemed like yesterday. I thought I would take pictures of all my celebrations and a teen tiny haul! Not bragging or showing off, but it has been ages since I have a haul on here!
Outfit + Nails

On the actual friday I was actually at work experience, and decided to go there with this birthday girl badge on that is really cute. The dress I am wearing is from Primark and have fallen in love with because the fit is beautiful as well as the pattern of it, I wore it with some black pumps but think that some heels in either nude or black would look great as well! Then on my nails I had this gorgeous colour on from Rimmel; Breakfast in Bed by Rita Ora is my go to shade at the moment. 

Haul

The first two things were bought a little earlier than my birthday, as when we went to the Ideal Home Show in Manchester there was a makeup store (Cherry Berry Cosmetics also online) and their prices were a tiny little bit reduced. So I bought a MAC Glaze Lipstick in Hue which is such a gorgeous colour to wear everyday and I now want to buy lots more lipsticks because they look so pretty! I also picked up a MAC Bronzing Powder as I have been on the hunt for a new bronzer for months and when I saw this I didn't even think twice about it.

Then my lovely friends also spoilt me rotten this year! With all these lovely gifts that I have fallen in love with. Aamira bought me a MAC Lip gloss that goes great with my lipstick so that is my new everyday lip combo I can already sense it. Along with that she also bought me a box of chocolates which I gobbled up very quickly as well as the white statement necklace you can see in the 2nd picture, which I already know how to wear and what to wear with. The other necklace was from the work experience placement I was on last week which was very sweet of them, and the perfume is from my brother! The Debenhams gift card which will be spent very quickly is from Nicole as well as a Little Mix cup that I am currently drinking out of as we speak. The candle is a firm favourite in our household as well as that I received an entire pack of stationery from Charlotte the book, notebook, folder and everything to keep me organised for the new school year! 

I feel very lucky to have got all these things and much more which I didn't photograph, thank you all for reading!

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Guest Post|Top Summer Lip Products

Hi lovelies, you won't know me yet, or you might; I don't know - but I'm JennieWren3 and I'm guest blogging for Class & Glitter today! I'm going to share with you my top Summer lip products - both high end and drug store. 

First up is the Topshop lipstick in Petal, which is my most wearable lipstick at the minute. It's a pink nude so if you're somebody like me and you rarely wear nude lipsticks then this is a safe one because it's got a great pink tone to it so it's not too scary! I wear this pretty much everyday at the minute, it gives that bit of oomph to a natural look or it tones down the drama if you're wearing a smokey eye. It's quite a creamy texture but becomes matte over time. It's also pretty affordable - £8! 

Next up is the MAC lipstick in Impassioned, which has the amplified finish meaning it's pretty bright! That I can agree with. Impassioned is my go-to Summer bright lipstick, that I usually wear with a nice summery dress or if I'm being pretty dull with my clothing I'll brighten it up with this shade. It's £15. (which kind of annoys me - I remember buying MAC lipsticks for £12 and I thought that was expensive; will they ever stop increasing the prices?!)

Thirdly is the Revlon Matte Balm Crayon in Elusive. I was a little weary of buying this because I'd never really thought much of the crayon lip products but I ended up just picking it up for about £8. I wouldn't recommend this for people with very dry lips (like mine - so why am I recommending it?!) but I would buy it for the minty fragrance it has. It made my lips tingle a little and I find tingling lips something very exciting so obviously this would make my list! The colour is a very natural pink - it's so easy to wear for an everyday look but I wouldn't say it could work that well for an evening look - please correct me if I'm wrong! 

Finally, is a little bit of an odd recommendation - it's just a plain old Nivea Pearly Shine Lip Balm. I don't think I've ever enjoyed a lip balm so much! It gives so much moisture to my lips but it's also got a pale pink tint to it and sparkles so it gives off colour as well as looking after your lips - win, win right? 

What are your Summer must-have lip products? 

Lots of Love

Jen xo

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Manomai Cream||Review

A few weeks back I got asked to review this very different and unusual cream Manomai Cream..it came all the way from Thailand and I was really intrigued my the claims and benefits of it as well as the ingredients. To read more about the company and where the idea for this cream from read it here.
To get this cream sent out to you or even me, I had to select my blood type and I didn't know off the top of my head what it was...but then I read the descriptions and found my perfect match..blood type B! Who knew?!

I've been applying this serum for a few weeks on top of my moisturiser and boy have I seen a big difference. All the natural ingredients in this are also very soothing to the skin and have helped to even out the skin tone and kind of helped with acne breakouts. It recommends using it every day and night, which I have been doing but have now switched to only using it at night and found that it helps a lot more.

The formula of this serum is very watery but once on the skin it disappears and is really weird to describe.

Buy your personalised cream here..

*this post contains pr samples

Upcoming|| Signature Fragrances

Through out the year I love to switch up and change the fragrances that I use, whether that be a body spray, perfume or even my new found love of fragrance oils. What scent you wear on your body shows who you are, and your personality shines through. Everyone loves different scents and for me I am a lover of all things sweet and floral. Today's upcoming post is all about Signature Fragrances ...

Who are they?

Signature Fragrances is a reformed contemporary fragrance house based in London. We sell unique blends of fragrance oils made from the highest quality of ingredients on the market. Our fragrances are characterised by oriental and contemporary blends found around the world. Due to our penchant love for quality and discovery, we have explicitly allied our fragrances using Michael Edward's popular 'Fragrance wheel', which we use to select the finest fragrances for our customers.

Where can you get them from?

Signature Fragrances will be released in Mid-August and I feel very lucky to have been given a sneaky little peak at them all, and I would like to share them with you! 

I love the smells of all the samples I got in the post and have put them all in my perfume stash, I think that these three fragrances are all perfect for different occasions. Lola for me is perfect for the day time scent and I have honestly fallen in love it, different to anything else I have every found. Oudh Memlaki is a scent not really more me, but for any lovers of spicy scents out there, a little too strong for everyday wear but great for the night time when you really want to make a statement. Lurre is scent that I didn't think I would grow a liking to, but I ended up loving it! This is a much more of a fruitier scent than the other two and they describe it as 'unforgettable' which is definitely right I could smell the scent all day on me!

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FOTD|| Work Experince/Office

Not done a Face of the day post in a while, so I decided to do one today all about my go to makeup from this past week - I am currently on Work Experience and believe that the office/work place allows you to wear minimal makeup yet still look amazing...I'm not a big everyday makeup wearer and his might seem a lot but trust me I use a little bit of everything!
The Base

 Simple Illuminating Radiance Cream\\ Buy Here - Since receiving this in my Glossybox last month, I have been hooked! I use the tiniest little amount of this and apply it on top of my moisturiser and it gives my skin this lovely glow and gives that dewy finish. 

Benefit Porefessional Primer// Buy Here - Still a little here and there about this so I am glad this sample came free in a magazine because I can't decide whether I like it or not but for everyday I guess it does ok.

Maybelline Better Skin// Buy Here // Review Here - Again another product I am a bit here and there about, I raved about it my review and I love it but for the summer months it is very heavy but I love wearing it for a flawless finish. Using the Real Techniques buffing brush which is amazing FYI.

The Cover Up

Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer // Buy Here - I love this stuff! It cover those bad boys under your eyes up really well and I need to really buy another bottle of it and review it because it is amazing. 

Collection Concealer // Buy Here - I love this stuff as does majority of the beauty world, this stuff covers all those nasty blemishes on my skin and covers up the nasty bits.

Rimmel Stay Matter // Buy Here - This needs to also be repurchased because I have hit pan..It takes a long time for me to hit pan on something and I can't believe I have already..this powder is something special and different to anything else I have ever used before.

Colour and Eyes

Collection Bronzer Glow // Buy Here - Again, since getting this in my Glossybox I haven't stopped using it. I would say it gives you a bronzed look but more of a shimmering look to your cheeks and using the RT Contour Brush I love applying this in my jaw line. 

MUA Blusher // Buy Here I use my fingers to apply this because I find it to be the best thing possible, the formula of this MUA blush is amazing but too pink for me so using my fingers makes it much easier to handle and control. 

Maybelline Rocket Mascara // Buy here - Best thing ever. This is so natural and pretty looking that I love wearing it everyday of the week. Not anything else on my eyes apart from the mascara completes this whole look in my opinion. 

The Lips

Kate Moss Lipstick in 08// Buy Here - What is not to love about this range of lipsticks from Rimmel, the perfect nude ever and it smells really nice as well. These last so long on your lips and its really moisturising. I only picked up the nude shades and I really want to try the pink and red shades.

Tanya Burr in Afternoon Tea // Buy Here // Review Here - This works really well with the Rimmel lipstick and gives you that natural looking finish. 

Hope you enjoyed reading!

Vegetarian Mexican Dishes with Old El Paso

Over the last few months I have become a little addicted to cooking and with being off from school at the moment it gives me more of a chance to explore different recipes! My whole family and I are big fans of Mexican food and being Vegetarian it is something that you can't resist, so when I got the chance to review to some Old El Paso goodies I was beyond excited! Last weekend as soon as the parcel arrived we started planning a menu and here is what we cooked up...

Nachos Dinner Kit//

Guacamole// 

Sour Cream// 

The Nachos Dinner Kit comes with the chips and a yummy salsa that my dad ended up mixing together with some salad topping. The salsa was very tangy and the chips were salty so it complimented one another extremely well! Topped off with Sour Cream and Guacamole for extra taste.  

Extra Mild Super Tasty Tortilla Bake//

Jalapeño and Tomato Mix// 

Chipotle Chilli and Honey Mix // 

For mains we had this new product from Old El Paso, this tortilla bake sounds really interesting and once reading the back of the box we were sold on making the veggie version. The kit comes with 8 wraps, a stir in sauce and a topping sauce. For the filling instead of meat we used a mixed beans tin from the supermarket with some random vegetables like mushrooms (my favourite vegetable!) and added the stir in sauce which added some real Mexican flavour and it also smelt amazing. For some extra spice you could also add the casserole mixes as well, and use them in other dishes such as pasta! To make the bake, you layer up the wraps then the filling and a sprinkle of cheese followed by more wraps and so on until your're all done. Then using the topping sauce cover the top of the wraps so it is covered entirely with some cheese on top and stick it in the oven until its all crispy and bubbly. 

Mild Rice Meal // 

Chilli and Garlic Rice Meal // 

To accompany the bake we cooked, we opened up a rice meal as well, these one pot meals are great if you are in a rush and want something quick and easy to cook. It took less than 10 minutes to cook and all you have to do is add water boil it and then let the rice cook until it becomes all fluffy and yummy. I had this rice the day after as well for lunch and it tasted just as good. 

And then finally it was time to eat! I tried my best to present it well but I was more bothered about getting it in my tummy than taking a photo.I find it so cool how when you cut into the bake you can see all the different layers and it might not look like the most appetising thing in the picture but trust me it was. 

I hope you enjoyed this different style of post, I had so much fun cooking the food and writing the post even if it did make me feel really hungry 11 o'clock in the morning! Thanks to Old El Paso and Reprise Media for all the goodies I had so much fun!

*this post contains pr samples