Five Minutes? Slap everything on and RUN

I am not lying when I tell you that having more sleep is my preferred option then having more time,  to put my face together. Why? Because I need sleep and need to stay awake through the whole day! I spent ages planning out this blog post and the title, because at first it was going to be the Morning Face, but to be honest its more what the title says now #slapandrunface. These are the products that I reach for instantly so that I still look half decent. 

FOTD| Indian Wedding Guest #2

Hello hello, this year I have a few weddings to attend in the family, and I thought of sharing as many Makeup Looks from the events as there are several within one persons wedding. Each look I do does vary, depending on what I wear/colour scheme - for a more neutral look check out this post here but this one is a lot more subtle with a bright lip!

I'm 99% Sure I'm a Disney Princess

I love anything gimmicky and this t-shirt is exactly that! When I spotted this in Primark, I had to instantly put it into my bag and buy because it is adorable and the saying is the cutest thing ever! I have always loved Disney and every single princess story is my favourite, so buying this t-shirt was just necessary.  It is really big even though it is my size so I like to pair it with leggings and ballet pumps, for that laid back look. Easy and effortless, it is also great for travelling as you are in something simple and easy! 

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Nail Buff - Storing Nail Polish Online?

I love buying nail polishes and store them on a acrylic storage unit, this means that I can see that every shade I have side by side and also the brands of polishes that I own. One thing I struggle with is that when it comes to choosing one to wear, it is very hard and trying to see if colours are similar to something I want to wear is a even bigger task. Anyone else know of the struggle? Well, let me introduce to you Nail-Buff, changing the way we buy nail polishes one step at a time. 

Mexican Masterclass with Barburrito

Warning this may make you extremely hungry! The other week, I attended a Burrito Masterclass with the lovely people at Barburrito at their Boar Lane Restaurant, Leeds. Having only just found out that this exists on Boar Lane, I am now hooked to going as I only ever knew of the one on The Headrow. Anyway, the restaurant is lovely! Lots of little booths and long tables for friends and family to gather round and enjoy the delicious mexican goodies! I love Mexican Food and couldn't wait to get stuck in and amp up my knowledge on how to master the perfect burrito. 

When we (me and my brother) walked in, we were greeted by the lovely Steph from Barburrito Marketing Department and she told us all to get comfy, grab a drink and much on some nachos. Those things are so addictive, you have one and before you know it you have finished the entire bowl - oops. On the table was also a few little cards, with different facts on. Steph told us lots of information about Barburrito as a business, how they started, where you can find them and about the chain in general. 

Then came the food! Before we got into anything, we were allowed to try out different bits and pieces to see what fillings we liked in our burrito's and the tray came out with so many little dishes I was feeling very overwhelmed. We are vegetarian, so I have no idea what the meat things were but the veg stuff was DELICIOUS! In the rice you have the choice of brown rice or mint, then mild or spicy beans, mushrooms or peppers and onions, and then a range of salsa's starting from mild to extra spicy - which blows your head off. All of it was amazing and I couldn't get enough.

Then after the taste tests, we got taught how to wrap a burrito, the bit I was looking the most forward to because my fillings always and I mean always fall out of the bottom. It was pure genius how to wrap them, you fold both the right and left sides in, then in half from top to bottom, tap the wrap so all the ingredients go to the bottom and then don't fall out and then place it down flat again and fold the corners in to avoid leaks and then wrap!! How amazing is that! 

After the tasting and learning the masters of making a burrito - it was time to make. Now I was not prepared for this, but we actually got to go behind the counter and physically make the burrito. It was such an eye-opener to see behind the glass and really get stuck in, also scary because the staff were still serving normal customers and I was very slow compared to them. 

Firstly you put the wrap in the press for three seconds and then lift it and place it on the tinfoil, you then have to work your way down the counter to fill it up with your fillings starting with rice and the beans and fill it up in the middle and spread it out evenly. Then add your vegetables/meat choice and then the salsa, sour cream and guac my favourite part of the wrap because it makes the whole thing come together. 

And voilà! The finished product, wrapped, filled and in a basket, not going to lie it didn't last very long and pictures didn't happen because I wanted to finish it straight away.

I had an amazing night and am still reminiscing about the food I ate, and highly recommend any lovers of mexican food to pop into their local Barburrito and see what tickles your fancy because it is amazing. 

http://www.barburrito.co.uk/

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L'Oreal Strikes AGAIN!

My love of L'Oreal just keeps on growing, I am currently swooning for True Match and Infallible and now there is a new foundation in town and I am loving it as well. The newest release from them is their Infallible Matte Foundation and to match a Mattifying Primer, today will be a double trouble review because they are indeed two products that need to be used, in my opinion together. 

Packaging

The first thing about this duo is that they are both in squeezy tubes with nozzles as applicators, traditionally foundations from the brand have pumps and are in glass bottles but this is totally new and different to anything I have seen before. The good thing is that at least you can see how much you are using it because of it being clear and you don't have to spend ages shaking around to try and get the last drops out of the pump. The bad thing, it goes everywhere - it is very hard to control the amount of product that comes out and I struggle! You can also see on the back of each one it tells you the texture and the coverage, that is such a good idea but sometimes not such a good one as brands think that their products are better than what they actually are...

Primer

In my eyes this is a silicone texture primer, feels very much like the Benefit Porefressional but is clear rather than coloured. It is also very wet and take a few minutes to sink into the sink, so I leave a gap between applying this and my foundation. I personally think that this primer only works with the L'Oreal primer to keep you matte all day, but that doesn't mean to say it doesn't work well with other foundations, because it does, just not as long lasting and doesn't turn a dewy foundation like True Match into a matte one. After sinking into the skin, my skin feels as smooth as hell - is that really weird??

Foundation

The star of the show and another one to add to my holy grail list, the foundation is everything you expect from L'Oreal and more if you ask me! It has a very thick consistency, which is scary but then again they claim it to be 'full coverage' so it isn't much of a surprise. The beauty of the foundation is that when you blend it into your skin it feels really light weight and as though there isn't anything on your face. In one layer it covers up most of the redness, spots and evens out my skin tone. But to get that heavy coverage which covers everything and anything you definitely need two even layers, don't be put off by the consistency because you actually need the tiniest little bit and it goes a long way. It is meant to be a matte foundation and I fully believe that because as you can see in the pictures nothing is looking dewy, but part of me still has to powder due to not trusting my out of control oil that creeps up during the day.

One thing is for sure that as well as using a primer, you do need to moisturise if your skin is dry - I found that around my nose and my hairline it was clinging to it and looked horrible but the second time after a rather large helping of coca butter it was much better, not perfect but better.

With only the foundation and primer on 

I cannot heavily fault this duo that much, because it is all good! If you happen to pop into Boots/Superdrug soon then keep any eye out for it and pick it up to try! The shades are very limited so do make sure you swatch, test and try them all out. 

Buy the foundation - HERE

Buy the primer - HERE

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Wearing Food as Jewellery? Yes Please!

I love my food, I mean who doesn't? Today, my dreams are coming true, because I am finally able to actually wear items of food as jewellery!! The whole concept is mind blowing yes, but it is also truly amazing and why hasn't someone thought of this before? AlphabetSuitcase is a business run by twins Lucy and Jen, they put their passion for jewellery into motion by creating unique pieces that allows us all to share their love of design. 

Recently, they have started a subscription service and it is nothing like the typical ones that around this is a lot more different, current and new! The Knick Knack subscription boxes are a mystery to everyone and each month for only £20 you get sent various items of jewellery and accessories. Every month has a theme and this months is a Junk Food special (my favourite type of food!!!) so I was very excited to open it up and see what was inside.....SPOILER ALERT! 

Ahhh, how cute is everything that you see! Starting a the back in the left hand corner we have an ice cream necklace which is perfect for wearing in the summer with a white top and really lifts that pastel trend! Then next to that we have like a keyring cake which honestly makes you want to eat it when you look at it, full of 'cream' and strawberries on top, what more do you want! Then there is a Lip gloss Whoopie Pie which smells divine, I find it baffling how things can smell like they look and this is exactly what this is! Towards the front there is a selection of hair grips that you can add into your hair for a little bit of something different, I think that the little hotdog is the cutest thing ever. Then the best thing I have ever seen - burger earrings - i mean can you get anything better? These make me really hungry looking at them but I won't them don't worry!! 

All the pieces are very quirky and different to anything I have in my wardrobe at the moment and think that wearing these will make me look a little bit more fun! 

Want to get your hands on this AMAZING subscription box then head over HERE.

 

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Rediscovered #1 - Sleek Rose Gold Blush

My name is Parie and I am always buying stuff instead of using what I have. Well no more amigos, I am determined to start using up the stuff I have and am pushing myself to finish them so then I have an excuse to buy new stuff. The first thing I am wanting to finish off and start to use again is this Sleek Rose Gold blush which I was obsessed with when I first got it and then pushed to the back of my draw. 

Things to Do on a Night in..

If I ever had to make a choice between going out with friends or stay in and stay warm, I would choose the later. Why would you want to put lots of effort into putting on makeup,choosing an outfit, and getting ready for ages? When you can stay in your pj's, have a no makeup evening and stay cosy? Exactly! I thought I would share some of my favourite things to do on a night in and maybe give you all some inspiration to do something nice tonight...

1. Get some snacks together

All of this is really unhealthy, but why not just treat yourself??? Mini Eggs and Cookies are my favourite things to snack on, and both are really addictive/super yummy! And for drink hot chocolate is a must, if its not peanut hottie that I am drinking then it is M&M Hot Chocolate - it is like heaven in a cup. 

2. Gather some magazines and nail polish

If you are having your gals around then by all means get some magazines together so you can read lots of gossip and news and also some spring/summer nail polishes to give yourselves manicures and pedicures - how cute!

3. Order Some Food

If you are planning to get everyone together for a while, then you will definitely need some food to eat. I love ordering pizza and Chinese - foods that are filling and fatty because they are 'comfort foods'. If you are also having a large group over then look out for vouchers, for example MyVoucherCodes always have restaurant deals on so you don't have to splash out lots on a meal!

4. Back-to-Back Boxsets

If there is one thing that is a necessity on a night in, that is watching back to back tv/movies, make yourself a list before hand and get them all ready so you don't have to wait for downloading ect. Some of my favourites are;

- Sex and the City

- Friends

-Mean Girls

-Confessions of a Shopaholic

-Anything from Disney is  MUST

-How to lose a guy in 10 Days

 -13 going on to 30

And there is so many more as well! 

There are so many more things you can do when you stay in as well, read this article to get a little bit more inspiration! There are so many things to do, what are your favourites things?

 

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Is MAC Cinderella Worth it?

I am sure that you have all heard about the MAC Cinderella Collection, inspired by the new film that is out now the products are meant to be all girly, princessy and cute! I am such a huge fan of Cinderella and was waiting to get my hands on something from the collection, below is a little collage of everything that is available and even though some of the things are old things in new packaging and others are just pointless, I still wished to get my hands on something that I would use. Last friday it was released in the UK but online and sold out within seconds!! Gutted, is not even the word to describe how I felt. 

Credit

Then my fairy godmother came along and my friend Aimee said that her dad would be able to get me some things I wanted on Friday when it was to be released into stores - and voilà! He was an absolute superstar and managed to get me the lipsticks, I was debating for a really long time whether to get a lip gloss and a lipstick or even all four but at the end of the day I am a lipstick girl! There has been a lot of hype around the collection but also a lot of negativity and I completely understand where those people are coming from. Many of the things don't live up to what you would expect from a Disney Collaboration, I was expecting a lot more princessy things and a lot more choice as well The eye palette is a real let down, because the colours are already mac ones apart from the purple one in the bottom right hand corner

Packaging - The typical MAC bullet shapes with blue frosted packing and when you open it up the rim is a gold colour and very bring as well. Then the Cinderella logo is printed across the front. 

But all in all, I love the names of all the products! Like Stroke of Midnight and Glass Slipper- ADORABLE! The lipsticks are in the shades Royal Ball which is a pink nude and Free as a Butterfly which is a more brown toned nude and both are perfect for me as I am a lover of lipsticks that come in these shades.

I love when MAC come out with limited collections, and this is one that I just had to get my hands on and I am over the moon with these two shades and think if you are to buy anything from the collection definitely have a look at the lip products as they are perfect everyday colours.

You can buy in stores now, or online but everything is sold out here.

Are you going to be getting anything from the collection? Or are you really disappointed? 

 

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Budget Buy| KIKO Lust Lip Tint 07 & 04

Let me let you all in on a little secret - I'm addicted to Kiko. They have recently just opened up a shop in Leeds and even though it has take me ages to find the place, now that I have managed to locate it - I can't stop thinking about it or going there. If you haven't heard of Kiko then please allow me. It is a Italian cosmetics brand that has on offer low prices with the highest quality to help those of us on a budget but want to be beautiful. There company slogan is 'be what you want to be' (also printed on the back of their bag) and the aim is to create products that are diverse for everyone and meet the requirements of each single person. 

Last Minute Mothers Day Gift!

Mother's Day is fast approaching and if you are anything like me, then you leave it right down to last minute before buying anything. Well, I think I may just have solved all our problems for the next few mothers day, fathers day, birthdays and anniversaries!! Let me introduce to you 'Flowercard' a way to allow you to send flowers and a card in one - genuis!

I love the concept behind this, you get delivered to your door a beautiful bouquet in a card with a personalised message on the front, the cards come in a variety of shapes from a Gatefold, to a Window and  a L Shape. On FlowerCard.co.uk. you have the choice to pick from all of the different arrangements and then pick your personalised message,after that pop your details in and choose the date you want it to be sent out and you will be surprising your loved ones in a way they don't expect!

Flowers getting sent in the post are a very funny thing because you don't know what they will come like and how they will actually look like. Fear not, FlowerCard send your flowers in a gift box and inside you will find the card wrapped in tissue, it makes it really exciting because you are unwrapping a little box of surprise! For only £20 you are getting a great deal and a gift with a twist!

No one will ever expect this gift through their letterbox, it is completely different to anything else out there and will truly put a smile on someone's face! Be sure to check out the Mothers Day Range over at FlowerCard HERE and follow them on Twitter and Facebook!

Are you ready for Mothers Day?? 

 

*these flowers were kindly gifted for review purposes, all opinions are my own*

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Are portable chargers worth it?

We all use our phones every single day, texting, calling and even more frequently using apps and for me the social networking ones that take up a lot of memory and a lot of battery power. When techy people figured this out, they invented portable chargers, there are several different types around the web to buy. From them been £3 on Ebay to over £100 for the top notch ones, you can even get big phone cases that allow you to charge up your phone. I have always been very sceptical about buying and using one because I don't fully trust them and can rely on them but fear not I think I may have found a solution and now have one that I like. 

Design

I wouldn't have ever thought that the design of a portable charger would influence by buying but I think it does, you don't really want to be carrying out a big bulky box in your bag - I would rather carry something a lot lighter. This charger* from PowerPackXL is extremely lightweight, it feels as light as your smartphone and is also very slim so fits in the smallest of pockets in your handbag, the phone pockets that you never use? Yep, those are amazing to fit these sorts of chargers in. I also love the black of it, makes it very professional and sleek so you don't have to carry around some ugly thing with you and instead show off this fancy charger!

The Best Bit

If the design of the actual product, isn't enough to make you swoon then let me tell you that to avoid getting it dirty and to make it easier to carry around with you. The best bit of all best bits is all the different adapters you get with it! Many portables don't come with cables and you have to use your own which for me means I would buy another on top of the one I have, but this one from PowerPackXL comes with a cable that you plug into the top of the charger and then 5 little things to use so every single person you know is going to be able to use this charger!!

The Power

Of course, it is fine the product looking all amazing and stylish but it has to work right? Hence the title of this post. Let me tell you now, it is worth it and you will only believe it when I tell you. The above pictures show the charging time, in just a little under a hour (took me a few photos to get the perfect end shot). The pack allows you to charge  flat phone up to 3-4 times, dependant on your device and the blue lights on the pack represents 25% capacity so you can see it going down. 

To answer my question in the title, yes I think that portable chargers are 110% worth it because they will save your life and when you need it, it comes in handy a lot more than you think. 

Buy your very own PowerPackXL - HERE

 

*kindly gifted from PowePackXL, all opinions expressed are my own*

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University Interviews 101

2015 is the year that I (hopefully) go to university. It's scary every time I think about it, time has gone really quickly and 5 years ago I never even thought about it and now - it's just around the corner. I have spent the end of December, middle of January and the start of February doing the total of 5 interviews! I was so scared and paranoid that I didn't know what to expect so, I thought I would collate some tips and helpful advice that you could maybe help you if you are going to be going through the same thing. Or even any other sort of interview! 

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Lovers Heaven

My dad and I are fans of any hot drink out there, no matter what the ingredients we love it and it is perfect to have at night as a dessert! When  the original Peanut Hottie drink came out we were besotted, the idea of having a peanut flavoured drink is beyond amazing! So, when they came out with their newest concoction 'Peanut Butter and Chocolate' I was like 'no way can this beat their previous drink' but it does!

The great thing about the drink is that is it only 83 calories per serving, giving you an excuse to have as many as you want in the day. It sounds odd, but I love the formula of the drink as well?! The more mixture you add, the fluffier and creamy the drink is which makes it lovely to drink and feels more expensive than you think it is. The adding of the chocolate flavour is just great because it balances out the flavours and the mixture of the two is just divine. It is also the perfect drink at the moment because it is that awful weather outside, where its cold but warm.

Benefits of having this drink without feeling bad;
- no caffeine in the original and a little in the chocolate one due to cocoa 
- suitable for vegetarians (bonus!)
- no artificial colours or additives

If this sounds amazing and delicious to you, then make sure you go out and buy yourself some right now! 

Buy Peanut Hottie Peanut Butter and Chocolate - HERE

*the awesome people over at Penaut Hottie sent me this drink to try out, however this is not a sponsored post and all opinions expressed are my own*

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