April Favourites| Beauty,TV & Birthday Cake Frap!

April? How is it over already, with just another few weeks until I officially finish sixth form,I am praying that time actually goes a lot slower. We are now well into spring and my favourites this month are inspired by the beautiful weather outside! 

Max Factor Facefinity Primer//

When the weather gets nicer I tend to apply a lot less to my face, yet it still manages to come off within a few hours. The solution recently has been the amazing primer from Max Factor. I featured it in February's Favourites and it decided another mention (surprised I haven't done a review yet oops) because it is just that good. 

Loreal Infallible 24 Hour Matte// If I talk any more about this foundation I think I may just run out of words, the soft consistency is amazing and goes on like an absolute dream to leave you with this medium to high coverage face that lasts all day. If you want to read a more in-depth review then you can read it here.

Max Factor Blush in Nude Mauve// Another product I just can't stop talking about and also wearing, it has got to the point where the puffiness of the blush has deflated and is now flat *sad face* I love the shade and it is perfect for everyday. To hear me rave about these even more, read the review here.

Maybelline Colour Elixir in Rose// This is a lip product that I bought a while back, didn't like it at all and now have fallen in love with because it looks amazing on top of nude lipsticks like the rimmel kate moss in 07 - ideal everyday lip combo.

BarryM Speedy in Heart Skipped a Beat// Spring isn't spring without the nail colours, am I right? It took me a while to bring out the summery colours because I was waiting for the perfect time and now it is officially time and this beauty from BarryM is a coral that looks stunning and not too orange either. This whole range is amazing and it takes very little time to dry as well, more here.

Chanel No 5// My ultimate spring and summer scent is anything sweet and strong, Chanel is basically the answer for everything. No 5 is a classic from the brand and I think that no one can go wrong with, I cry my little heart out though ever time I use it because of the money that is going with it..

Last month Starbucks celebrated the birthday of the frappuccino, and as a special they were selling a 'Birthday Cake' flavour drink. Of course, this was only available in the USA because in the UK were are so limited on the options we have available. But the StarbucksUK twitter said that you can still order it as a custom order, the only difference is that you don't get the raspberry cream. If you are interested in this delicious drink ask for a vanilla frappuccio with a shot of almond syrup!

This months favourite TV Show has to be Baby Daddy, it is amazing and about Ben who is a typical bachelor until he finds he has a daughter and then has to adjust to being a parent with the help of his mum and all of his friends. You watch one and you will be instantly hooked!

Another favourite has been 2 Broke Girls, something that I have been watching a long time but more recently the girls are really starting to grow their business and it's such a real life story through TV. 

What TV shows have you been loving lately?

 

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£1 LIP LINERS!

You know when Primark bring out something that is just truly, truly amazing you want to buy more? Well when I found these £1 lip liners hidden near the makeup brushes and squealed with excitement! They put all the liners in one little box thing, thinking that they had a lot of colours I ravaged through but there was only two - a nude and a red - two that are technically the most important ones. After a few weeks of testing them out, i thought I would tell you lovely lot about them so you can go and get your hands on them. 

I have never been a big fan of lip liners, they always seemed like so much faf and hassle and nothing stays put on my lips anyway so i  always thought -what is the point? But since discovering these two beauties, I decided to give them a go and now I am officially converted to the lip liner life and might I say, they do make a BIG difference. 

When I have swatched other lip liners before they are all twist up ones and more like a pencil that you put on, but these are more like bullets/fine liners that you are applying to your lips. 

The packaging of the liners are very simple and go in line with the rest of the P.S Love Range, Black with gold writing and in my opinion it looks very sleek and professional but I can never find them in and amongst my belongings because of them being super thin. They are both very highly pigmented and the swatches above are one swipe only, the colour is intense and really does pay off as the same on the packaging. 

Another great thing that Primark have for only £1 are their false nails - an absolute bargain! 

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Photo Diary - Indian Wedding

 

A few weeks ago it was my cousins wedding, and I had so many ideas to do another FOTD post or OOTD post, but time got the better of me and I didn't have time to take as many pictures of me during the whole weekend. But, I thought it might be a nice idea to do a photo diary style post and show you all the pictures from the wedding, what happens and what goes on in a snapshot. The pictures start at the Mendhi/Henna Party and then to the wedding, so many outfits, jewellery, bangles and mess over the weekend! Hope you enjoy!!

 

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Summer Ready with Yves Rocher

The weather has been surprisingly nice these past few weeks (not that I am complaining) but I would have loved some warning in order for me to get myself prepared and ready. Not to worry because we all still have time to get ready for the 'real' summer months and today I am sharing with you some Yves Rocher products that are perfect for getting you into the mood! 

Yves Rocher Delicate Cleansing Cream - HERE

This is a shampoo for your hair but not really a shampoo if that makes sense? In the beauty world the trend is to use a cleansing cream that works and acts like a shampoo but doesn't foam up because it is there to protect the hair fibres. It is a weird sensation at first because it feels weird to not have a product go all foamy in your hair but after that you do get used it and the cream feels soft on your scalp and more like a conditioner for your hair. I have really thick hair and using something like this worried me but after using a generous amount I found that it cleaned my hair amazingly well.  

Yves Rocher Lagoon Hair and Body Wash - HERE

The colour of this wash reminds me of the deep blue sea and makes me dream about being whisked away to some desert island and relaxing by the beach/pool. It is suitable to use for both your hair and body but I have only used it so far on my body because it smells so good! It is also great for when you go away because of it being multi-purpose. 

Yves Rocher Precious Dry Oil - HERE

This one is for all you tanners out there and sun loves. the precious dry oil is formulated to work with that glowing golden tan. In the oil there is small, fine glitters that help to enhance the skin and give you a lovely illuminating look. I have never been the biggest fan of body oils because they can sometimes feel too greasy and heavy, but this is very light and non greasy. This is also because of the oil being paraben and mineral oil free - great for sensitive skin girls like me! I can just imagine using this on my legs after sitting in the sun to give my legs a super model glow! 

I am also very dark skinned so using this is really nice as it actually shows that I have a tan...

Yves Rocher Rinsing Vinegar - HERE

This is a vinegar for you hair, yes I know bizarre but amazing. As per the instructions you apply this on your last rinse before coming out the shower in hope that it leaves you with a natural shine and not a greasy look. I am pretty luckily to have a shine to my hair after letting it dry naturally but when i blow dry it, the shine is non existence but since using this vinegar my hair after blow-drying has a beautiful shine to it and leaves a raspberry scent to the hair even after your shampoo wears away. 

All of these products are definitely the best things you need to get yourself in the mood for summer and get your hair and body ready for it! All four are also great for taking on holiday with you, like mentioned previously they are multi-purpose but also things that you need after a day at the beach. 

Are you looking forward to the summer? 

 

*this post contains pr samples but as always opinions expressed are honest*

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Can't Get Enough Of: Kaushal Beauty

It has been on my mind forever to write posts about current favourite blogs and videos, but whittling it down to the top 5 or top 10 is very hard, instead I am just going to be picking one every so often and dedicating a whole post to them. This post is purely dedicated to Kaushal a vlogger and blogger that goes by the name 'Kaushal Beauty', she posts a variety of makeup tutorials, hair tutorials and hauls. You watch one video of her's and instantly fall in love with everything about her...

1. She's an Indian just like me, and we Indians have a mutual bond because the things we say are very relate able. I love that she posts GRWM for Indian weddings, as I am always struggling on how to do my makeup most recently I was inspired by this one! I loved her makeup, even though I couldn't recreate it perfectly, I tried my very best!

2. She is the contouring queen! Contouring, highlighting all that jazz goes in one ear and out the other for me, something that I just can't seem to get my head around no matter how many videos or blog posts I read. Kaushal on the other hand, I seem to be able to learn from, maybe it is because of her gentle voice and simple steps which makes it easier for you to understand. She also uses a lot of budget friendly products like the Makeup Revolution Eyeshadow in delicious, who would have ever thought that you can use eye shadow to contour, but it bloody works! I would highly recommend watching this video and you will ask no more question ever again. 

3. Her positivity is insane! I also follow her on twitter (such a stalker I know!) and every day the first tweet that she tweets is a positive thought/feeling and it amazes me that everything she says is 100% true and something we should stick by.

4. She also recently did an interview on BBC Asian Network, and when I heard it on the radio a part of me screamed a little. You can listen to it here and find out more about her, her thoughts on everything to do with life and just have a little laugh!


5. She is just all around amazing, I watch every single video of hers and it puts a big big smile on my face and not a lot of vloggers manage to do that. I highly recommend you check out her links below, but a warning you will be hooked straight away.  Kaushal goes into my category of 'underrated people on the internet' people who aren't given enough credit for what they do and also someone who isn't bothered about the numbers and loves what she does!

Kaushal's Links:
YouTube
Blog
Twitter
Instagram


Hope you enjoyed this different post, let me know some people you like to watch and read down below, I am always on the hunt for people who aren't talked about enough.

 

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Rush Haircare Review

Hair products aren't something that I use very often, but when I do I like to use good ones and ones that I know I can trust. I've recently been trying some products from RUSH and have fallen in love with. RUSH is a brand that has comes from a chain of family run hair salons and with over 60 salons open they really know their stuff and what is best for your hair. They have also recently started to sell in Marks and Spencer's which is great because high end hair brands are really hard to get hold of and been in M&S means it is much easier to get a hold of.

Rush Flex & Form Flexible Hold Hairspray (200ml) £6 -  HERE

You can never have enough bottles of hairspray, because even when you don't think you need it you always do. Sometimes it will be for your hair and sometimes its a ladder in your tights - crisis! The RUSH hairspray is all about creating a flexible and soft feel whilst still making it long lasting. I have always found some hair-sprays eg VO5 to be very damaging to my hair not only do they feel really sticky but my hair feels awful and dry the next day. Whereas this hairspray contains vitamins that help to reduce the damage in your hair and help with split ends. Similar to the root gel that I talk about below it also has a citrus smell that is good enough to eat (please don't). With short hair I love wearing a little plait on the side but it always move around when I used this hairspray it lasted all day and the little baby hairs didn't move around! 

Lift & Defy Root Lift Gel £6 - HERE

This was the first thing I was instantly drawn to it claims to 'provide volume and style support to strengthen the hair'. It is recommended to apply a small amount of the gel to towel dry hair and then blow dry for added volume. 

Upon using the pump the first thing I noticed was the smell - the product smells like a citrus juice in a gel form, hints of orange came through to me as well as being quite floral. Nice smelling products mean good ones right? I applied it into my roots and then turned my head upside down to blow-dry it, there was a little bit stickiness at first but then after a god blow dry it all disappeared into my hair and when I flipped it over my hair was full of extra volume something that doesn't happen very often with my stick straight hair. The picture above shows my hair after being blow-dryed and straightening and there is still volume left in. 

I am extremely pleased with both of these products and think that for the price they are amazing! 

The next thing on my list is definitely the dry shampoo and the volume spray.. 

Buy the full range of RUSH products at M&S HERE

*this post contains pr samples, all opinions expressed are my own*

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Primark Haul!

After such a long time, I managed to make a cheeky little trip to Primark to see what they had on offer and as usual I didn't manage to walk out empty handed. I didn't pick up a lot of things but have fallen head over heels for the things I did find! Some of them are things that I can't stop wearing and using!

RefMe: Referencing Made Easy

As you go through your school year essay writing becomes a chore and something that no one likes to do no matter how 'fun' you try and make it. Long nights and stressful deadlines don't help either and the worst thing is when you have to reference the entire thing, me being me always forgets to reference as I go along. This is mainly because there are so many different way to reference which way is the right way!!! Where do what go? What do you include? Well, now all of our problems when it comes to referencing has come to end all thank you to this amazing site called 'RefMe' the app and website that allows to you to scan and create your references and bibliography. All you have to do is sign up and your done! As an example I have used my ongoing A2 English Coursework Piece..

This site it's self is pretty self explanatory, everything is clear to see and the method of inputting each reference is easy as well. If you have several essays on the go at the same time you can split it up into different titles and that won't get you confused either, I titled the first one I created for my A2 English Investigation Coursework. After that I went on to start adding the sources that I used, the first thing I added was a website and it found all the information from the article straight away, the date I went on it, the author everything. 

If you use books the site enables you to just search for the author or the title and then finds all the details, this is the greatest benefit of the entire site in my opinion. Because it saves you having to find all the details manually and write each section up. Another benefit is that there seems to be a whole library full of resources built into their system so if there is a piece of information you can't remember then this will do the work for you. 

Not only is there a lot of resources buy also it allows you to reference anything whether it is just a chapter, a speech, a song or even a map the resources that sometimes make it difficult to write a final bibliography. 

Once everything is into the system you just have to click export and you have all your bibliographies and references at your hand. 

Don't you just love it when sites like RefMe.com also come in app form? The app is available on both Google Play and iTunes and allows you to sync it with anything you do on the website. That way if the savvy student inside you finds something when you aren't near a computer or even you can scan it and then research it later. Genius,

This whole process has been simple and quick, from finding the resource I needed to use to exporting it out into the document of my essay. Compared to any programme like Microsoft Word this is something more. 

If you are currently sat there kicking yourself because you had no idea as to why you haven't used this before or even heard of this then now is your chance to change everything around and start using it! Let me know if you do, because for me it is a life changer and saver! 

 

*this is a collaboration with RefMe, all opinions as always are my own,read my full disclaimer here*

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Spring/Summer Nail Edit '15

Oh BarryM, stop stealing my heart every so often with a new release. When I heard that they were brining out a range called 'Speedy' and it guaranteed to dry instantly? I was hooked. I waited a little while after they got released to see what other people thought of them, and then afterwards I popped into Superdrug and they were on offer for 2 for £7 - I basically couldn't resist and ended up buying 4, my favourite four shades. The shades I picked up, are ones that I think will be perfect for the spring and summer, they are bold and bright!

The Not So Good Ones

These things are NOT worth splashing the cash on ...

I try to always love the products I buy, I mean I bought them with my money so the last thing I want is for them to go to waste, right? But sometimes there are things that I just don't get along with and that I need to vent about because they are just really really bad. Then again, things that I hate you might love, things you love, I might hate..so everyone is different and I think that makes shopping and new releases from brands exciting because everyone reacts in a different way.

Simple Oil Balancing Wipes // I love Simple, and all their products especially their makeup wipes because they are the best things when you are lazy or tired. When I saw these Oil Balancing ones for offer in the Supermarket a few weeks ago I was sold because surely that are just like their normal wipes but better for oily skin? No, not all. These are honestly horrible and I had to use three to get my makeup off, instead of just one like I normally do. That wasn't the only thing after having them for a week and closing the sticker bit correctly, the bottom few wipes had dried out? At first you could say this is my fault, but I seal the sticker every night to ensure they don't get dry - so it became harder to use them.

VO5 Give Me Texture // The main reason as to why I didn't get along with this texturing spray is because I don't think it is for my hair type; straight and short. The first time I went to use it, I loved the smell and the first feel and look it had on my hair but then after a few hours of spraying it, my hair became really itchy and irritable. It was awful, and I have never used anything like it...So then one weekend I curled my hair and thought I would use it then to see if it works better in curly hair, but it fact it was worse - you could see the spray and it looked like dandruff.

Collection Work The Lip Butter //  I wanted to love this so bad, lip crayons are my favourite thing, they are easy to use and apply and feel super silky on the lips. When budget brand Collection brought one out I was excited to try it out and see how it lived up to the others, The shade range is limited to 4, the one I picked up was 'Vintage Rose' and seemed like a pretty coral, but muted pink. Instead it came out like a barbie pink and really washed me out. 

Models Own Hyper Gel// Another product I was super excited about and couldn't wait to use it, the hype and interest around these new formula nail polishes from Models Own was unreal and I waited for a while to buy them, before getting them in a blog sale. Thank heavens I didn't pay full price for them because personally, they are not worth it. I love the BarryM gelly polishes so much, and these don't compare at all - far too thick and a gloopy formula that chips as soon as you put it on. I don't recommend these, instead buy BarryM!!!

Apologies for the rambly post, but I wanted to really get to the nitty gritty! What did you think of these products - love them or hate them? 

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Makeup Revolution Haul

Makeup Revolution is a brand that I have always had my eye on, I see the new releases all over my instagram and twitter feed and the blogs I follow are always raving about them. I thought it was about time I made an order, and I ordered when it was their 1st Birthday which meant a free gift with purchase! I was very good and bought just what I wanted and also asked my friend Aimee if she wanted anything, seen as though she persuaded me to try out some things! 

Protection Palette £6.99

This was the thing that I really really wanted, Aimee hasn't stopped raving about this since she got it and upon first glance I knew that I will fall in love with it as well. The protection palette includes three shades of concealer that combat different areas of your face, a powder to set it all and then a bronzer, blusher and highlighter to complete your look. It is everything you need in one palette and comes with a mirror - bonus! I went with the shade 'Medium' but there are a range to choose from

Pure Cult Palette £3.99

I needed something to buy that pushed my order further up in order to get free delivery and this was the one! The Pure Cult eye shadow palette comes with 10 shades that look perfect for a day and night time look, the whole 10 shade range is gorgeous and it was hard to pick! 

Mocha Love EyeShadow £1.00

Recently, Kaushal from KaushalBeauty talked about this shadow in one of her videos as the perfect contouring colour, being the enabler she is I decided to put it to the test and give it a go. For only £1 you can't go wrong buying lots of these single shadows.

32 Flawless Palette Flawless £8.00

Sugar and Spice Blush Palette £6.00

Both of these items I got a while ago from Superdrug but they haven't been hauled on here yet so I thought to just include them in this post! Both these palettes are perfect for on the go and when you are in a hurry because the choice you have is endless. The shadows are super pigmented and buttery, they work amazingly well! 

Lip Power in Yesterday's Favourite £3.00

Another Aimee driven purchase, the lip power is a product that is utter genius. It comes with a lipstick and a lip gloss, making it easier for you to choose the lip option you wear in the morning. 

Blush Stick in Malibu £5.00

The NARS Multiple sticks look amazing but are way out of my budget, little did I know that MR have a dupe for them all that go by the name 'The ONE Blush Stick' coming in a range of shades they are meant to be cream products. I went with the bronzy colour one in hope that it can help me with my horrible contouring skills. 

Now this is the stuff that came as the free gift, I kept some and Aimee kept the other stuff that she had her eye on. I decided to keep the Go to the City Palette , a mascara that promises amazing volume, liquid blush, two of the eye pigments which slightly scare me and a happy lips.  

When the parcel came in the post I felt like a little girl at Christmas, it got me very excited! Expect reviews of some of the things very soon because I have a feeling everything will be amazing! 

Any recommendations from MR that i NEED to get next? Not that I need anything else! 

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Rediscovered #2 - RT Sponge

Apologies for the dirty sponge, but I'm a lazy girl who doesn't wash her brushes every week, ok...

Today is my second 'Rediscovered' post which is my aim to try and use the products that are collecting dust in my makeup draw. This time I have an applicator - the Real Techniques Miracle Sponge aka the best thing in my life. I got this from Cohorted back in November and reviewed it here, and one thing I complained about it was the fact that when you wet it and ring it out, the water is still trapped inside and you can feel it being all wet on your skin. So, the result was that I stopped using it; until a few weeks a ago when I had a ta-da moment and decided to bring it back out and use but this time use it dry. 

My life then changed forever, I prefer this over to using a brush and when I do use a brush I hate the finish. This sponge makes applying your base so much easier, it goes on smoothly, looks less cakey and feels as though it doesn't even exist on your skin. You can tell by the photos above that I prefer one side of the sponge the curved edge is much easier to use, I don't like the idea of the flat side as it makes no sense! And the tip is great for buffing in your concealer - double trouble! 

I took this sponge away this past weekend for some weddings and it worked a treat, double duty and easy to take along on the go. Have you tried this sponge?? Thoughts?

 

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Trying to get into Fitness

The word 'fitness' is a weird one, i don't hate it nor do i love it. It's more of a love hate relationship that I am now currently getting a little bit more serious about it. Over the last 40 days I have taken part in the DW Fitness Challenge to push myself and really get that summer body workout going. I took a small break in the middle due to pulling a ligament in my knee, completely unrelated to the exercise I was undertaking as I started out slow so that my body can get used to it. Overall, I have thoroughly enjoyed giving myself a new challenge everyday, it has pushed me to really change my diet, way that I look at life and also it has helped me to feel better in myself.

I understand that you can't just lose weight like that, and that wasn't ever my aim in the first place I just wanted to have something to give me a push and then I can carry on and I certainly will be from now on. DW were kind enough to set me and a group of other lovely bloggers a huge hamper full of goodies half way through, this definitely gave me the strength to carry on going and keep it up. It was full of protein drinks, food, books and little knick knacks to get through it. After (kind of) successfully completing the 40 days of fitness, I thought that the best way to sum it all up was to share a few tips and gifs to help you get motivated and kick you into that fitness mood! I am no expert in the world of health, so please don't go by everything I say and do what you can and aim to be who and what you want.
In the last 40 days I seem to have completely changed the way I look at regular exercise, it doesn't have to be going to the gym everyday or lifting tons of weights, simply doing a 5 sit ups one day and building up by 5 every day is more than enough. I've also started to walk more, living on a hill is a struggle but each week it was getting a little easier and I could stand it. It is really that simple! 

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Tip 1: Keep Hydrated
If you are someone like me who doesn't exercise frequently, then keep a bottle of water with you whilst you work out you will need it. Also a big thing when you are trying to get fitter is to always be drinking water, I have completely cut out anything else apart from water and the occasional cup of coffee, this doesn't only help with your fitness but also your body in general you will feel awake, and your skin will see a big difference.

Tip 2: Only Do What YOU Can
I am one for pushing myself to my limit, but when it comes to exercise I have found that you should only do what you are able to do and what your body can take. Pushing yourself is fine because you get a rush from it, but never do too much that you are in pain or distress.

Tip 3: If you injure yourself then please stop
When I hurt my knee during the process, I kept on going without any fears but then realised that I shouldn't do anything when in pain. Have a rest or do exercises that mean you don't move that part of your body, because my whole leg was unable to do anything I worked on my arms instead.

Tip 4: Make it FUN
The amazing thing about the 40 day challenge was that it was fun, different things to do everyday and talk about so you were doing something fun. A reason why the gym isn't very appealing to me because you will just be doing the same thing over and over again without any sort of change, doing it in the comfort of your own home means you can do what you like and look how you want. Take a break if you feel like it and do it at your own pace.

Tip 5: Set goals and give yourself an incentive
If you are wanting to lose weight, or even build a epic six pack then write the goal down, stick it on your wall and read it every single day. Having a end goal to reach makes everything worthwhile and makes you feel content because you aren't just working out for no reason. Eating healthy and getting fit is a great idea, but you need to have a goal and in my opinion an incentive as well. At the end of the week give yourself a little treat, if you are once step closer to the end goal then give yourself a day off!


I hope that this has inspired you all to work a little harder in achieving your fitness goals, I am hoping to carry on now forever. Doing a little bit everyday has really helped me become a different person.

*Collab with DW Sports*

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