Haul||Primark Jewellery,Poundland&Boots

In half term I went to do some shopping but only really spent my time in Primark staring at the pretty jewellery as they have some really lovely things in at the moment! And then I went to Boots and let's just say the current 3for2 and my double points vouchers did the better of me and a quick stop in Poundland to see what goodies they currently have to offer. 

I don't know why or how but Primark have been getting in on point at the moment. I decided to update my accessories for the summer time and spring with some pastel coloured stuff as most of what I own is winter stuff. Plus, going to college at the moment and wearing normal clothes proves difficult If you don't have accessories to jazz it up. The first thing I spotted was this stunning flower statement necklace, that I cannot stop staring at - it will look great in the spring/summer with a peter pan collar or even with a jumper. To match that I also bought a bracelet that is fairly similar and some cute little earrings that come with simple pearl ones as well for everyday wear. I picked up some Midi Rings as well as I think that they look super cool to wear and ace when stacked up with different rings, along with some other rings that you can't really see in this picture as they are facing the wrong way but they come in a set with a flower and bow too. I also bought one packet of their false nails as so many people on my twitter and instagram feed have been raving about how long they last, so I got these printed daisy ones.

Then I promised my self that If I go into boots I have to spend wisely and it would then mean no more beauty spending for a few months. So I stocked up with some things that I have been wanting for a long time, so the 3 for 2 deal was superb! I headed straight to buy the new things that Revlon have recently launched first the  Matte Balm in 'Sultry' and 'Elusive'  then a Lacquer Balm in 'Vivacious' all of which are so pigmented and feel super soft when I swatch them on my hands. Then I bought another Revlon Lip Butter; these things are amazing and slowly becoming a habit of mine to buy! This new one is in 'Pink Truffle' a shade I have had my eye on for a long time, the perfect everyday nude. I also picked up the new Maybelline foundation that claims to help you skin, the disappointing thing with this is that the shade range wasn't the greatest so I went with '020 Cameo' as it was the closest I could get to my skin. I have also been wanting to try the erase under eye concealer for the longest time and decided to just buy it try out and after using it twice now I have fallen in love with it. I picked up another of my concealers as I need a new one to use, along with the constantly raved about Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. Lord knows, how many people talk about this on youtube and blogs so I thought I would try it out. 

I just had to pop into Poundland really quickly to see what they have to offer and to my surprise they had some things I was eyeing up online a few weeks back. I bought two Revlon Nail Polishes in Minted and Grey Suede as well as the Witch Tinted Moisturiser. I am a big fan of the brand so I have high hopes for this wonder product.

Ebay Finds|| Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch Dupe

One Saturday afternoon I decided to have a little browse on the Michael Kors website to see if there was anything that tickled my fancy. Wrong Choice. I basically fell in love with everything; the handbags, purses, watches and even the shoes! Everything just looked so pretty and I wanted it all!! But, then I snapped back in to real life and asked my self if I would actually ever pay nearly £300 for a watch , as it was the thing that my heart had fallen for. So, in the true spirit of finding cheaper alternatives, I found myself on eBay looking for some dupes. Shopping on eBay is a great way to save money on both designer goods and dupes and in fact, you can often find an eBay coupon to knock even more money off your haul - if you would like to learn how to use eBay coupons to save money you can discover more here by taking a look at some of the helpful resources on the Raise website.

Image from Ebay

I came across this  seller who sells MK look a like watches and literally nearly weed myself when I saw that I was only going to be paying £11 for a watch that basically looks the same! I was a tiny little bit scared at first of ordering as I didn't want to be mugged off, but to my surprise the watch arrived 2 days after ordering that Saturday (so it came on Tuesday!) in a little bag to keep it safe. It isn't as heavy as I expected, but is a little heavy if that makes sense, and I went to the watch shop nearby to get some links taken out and hey presto I had my very own rose gold watch. Since, buying it ..I cannot stop wearing it and have been staring at it constantly because it is just so beautiful. I may just order another one later in the year but a different style. The one I got is the 'Diamond Rose Gold' so it comes with the face all covered in 'diamonds' but there are other alternatives. 

I am so excited to start wearing a watch everyday and I find that anything rose gold looks great with everything you wear and the colour is becoming my fav!

After purchasing I found that Lydia//Life is Lovely Jubbly has also bought this watch and you can read her thoughts here. If you are sometimes scared of the price tag that comes with designer gear then do not be afraid to visit good old ebay..there are many more 'dupes' that you can find on Ebay in this post I did a while back. 

Hope you enjoyed and lets all pray that I win the lottery so I can actually buy the real one! Haha

Green Tea - My Skin Saviour

It's not a Tuesday I know, but I want to do a teen talk Tuesday style post all about my best friend Green Tea! A few weeks back I started a challenge to drink a cup of green tea everyday or even every other day if i can, to see what a difference it makes to me health wise and other benefits as well - and boy oh boy it has made such a big impact on my life. You won't see benefits straight away as it does take time!

Why Green Tea? 
Green tea has been used as a medicine for thousands of years, originating in China but widely used throughout Asia this beverage has a multitude of uses from lowering blood pressure to preventing cancer. The reason that green tea has more health benefits attached to it than black tea is (apparently) due to the processing. Black tea is processed in a way that allows for fermentation whereas green tea’s processing avoids the fermentation process. As a result, green tea retains maximum amount of antioxidants and poly-phenols the substances that give green tea its many benefits.

How has it benefited me? 

Well, I have seen a huge difference in my skin! I have a problem with breakouts and have found very few treatments that work for a long period of time, but since starting to drink green tea my over all skin complexion and the breakout frequency has improved so much. My main spots always used to come out on my forehead and they have dramatically decreased, there are still scars there but its good enough for me! I have also been sleeping a lot better (And a lot early in fact!) after a few hours of drinking the tea I feel tired and ready to close my eyes and sleep like a baby! 

There are so many other benefits to green tea such as helping with weight loss, and more that you can read here! 

Have you tried drinking a cup of green tea? What are your benefits?

Beverly Hills Formula Toothpaste GIVEAWAY!

Hello hello, today I have a very exciting give away for you all! If you remember a few weeks back, I blogged about the amazing BHF Perfect White/Black Toothpaste which you can read here where I talked about how amazing this toothpaste is and what a difference I have seen in my oral hygiene! I love the products because they are totally different to anything else I have tried, and it has actually worked really well. 

The first thing I want you all to do is to fill in this questionnaire for the lovely people over at BHF so they know what to produce in the future.

and use rafflecopter below to fill in some details so it is easier to contact you! Wait for it, there will not only be one winner but in fact THREE WINNERS! So get answering the questions and soon you could be the owner of the following;  

Beverly Hills Perfect White Black

Beverly Hills Perfect White

Beverly Hills Perfect White Sensitive

Beverly Hills Natural

find out more about these products here--

www.beverlyhillsformula.com

Ahhh, how exciting you could be on the road for that perfect summer smile. 

THIS IS ONLY OPEN TO RESIDENTS IN THE UK :) No option is mandatory so enter however you want!

 

Elegant Touch Nail Spray|| Review

A few weeks back I went to Superdrug and found this Elegant Touch Rapid Dry Nail Spray and after reading the front of the bottle I just had to buy it. It claims to dry your nails in 60 seconds and conditions your nails with Vitamin E, this is perfect for any girl like me who loves to paint her nails but cannot sit still to wait for them to dry without doing anything. I was amazed at the fact that this is a spray that dries your nails, unlike a top coat that also claims to dry your nails really quickly. 

I love it because it doesn't smell at all and you don't need to wash it off afterwards, all you do is spray it onto your nails from a 10cm distance and then I recommend to let it sit for a while until it dries for about 60-90 seconds. The only thing is the that it leaves a oily residue on your nails, but not worry just rub it in to your cuticles and then you are conditioning your nails at the same time! 

I honestly can't find the words to describe how amazing this product is, if you happen to pop into boots or superdrug then pick a bottle of this stuff up for around £3 because it is life changing!

February Favourites|| 2014

Its time for the favourites of this month! I will be doing these posts every month, as I find that I will have much more to talk about instead of doing them every month, but the months I won't be doing them there will be something in there place I promise! This month I have been loving a whole load of things and can't wait to share them with you :) 

Real Techniques Essential Foundation Brush - I have been the loving this brush loads lately, but I use it a the wrong way because I don't use it foundation! I actually really like to use it for concealer under my eye, it works really well with blending and is easier to use than other brushes as they are really soft. 

Elegant Touch Rapid Dry Spray - I haven't technically had this for very long, but I have been using alot so I just needed to talk about it! This spray is amazing and dries my nails ever so quickly that when I have finished painting my nails - I am always wanting to go and do something so this spray makes it so much easier to do everything! 

Ted Baker Body Soufflé - Something I got in a gift set from Christmas that I have fallen in love with, recently I have been using this on my arms after moisturising as I have really dry skin and this just makes me smell really nice! 

Triangle Necklace - The problem with going to college for me is that I can't wear any long necklaces because of my ID badge so instead I wanted to find a short statement one that will sit nicely with everything else that I have. And this one from Store Twenty One was reduced in the sale to £2 and therefore I couldn't resist from buying it! Ever since I have been wearing it with everything, especially with collared shirts and jumpers as it looks amazing. 

 Naked 3 - Who would have guessed that this would be in this post?! I freaking love this palette and all the colours in it, every time I have been going out or wanting to do some easy and simple eye makeup I have been going for the palette. The shades on the left hand side are the ones I have been using more than anything else as they are more neutral rose gold. 

Sleek Blush in Rose Gold -  This blush suits my skin tone so much, I love the way it looks so natural and gives my skin a natural glow. It also stays on my skin for a long time and works with any looks that I am going for, if you know me then you will know that I am not the biggest fan of blush but something about this one just makes me fall in love! 

Soap&Glory Thick and Fast - Another product I have been reaching for lately is this soap and glory mascara! I love wearing mascara on my eyes that give me volume and thicken them up to really enhance my eyes and these make my lashes look so big and amazing.  

Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie - I love the Revlon lip butter range, and one of my current favourites is 'Berry Smoothie' the colour pay off is amazing on my lips and it is really natural so goes well with anything and great to put on in the morning  and then it lasts all day. 

NYC Foundation - There is just something about this foundation that I have been loving, at first I really didn't like it but it turns out that I just wasn't using it the right way?! I was applying it with my hands and blending it with my fingers - but now I use it with a stippling/blending brush and use two layers both even to build up the coverage. 

Rimmel Salon Pro in Hip Hop - Ahh I have fallen in love with the Salon Pro range that Rimmel have got. I have only got Hip Hop but I love the other shades in the range as well which will be a cheeky purchase soon. The formula of this polish is really weird because it is very watery (well i think it is) but then on your nails it is very pigmented, thick and only needs one coat! 

Sally Hansen Nail Growth Serum - This nail serum is no stranger to this blog, I have been recently using this to help with the condition of my nails not only is it helping with the growing of the nails but also with the cuticle area which always gets really dry.

Wow..that was a lot! I need a cup of tea...hope you enjoyed this post and look out for a random favourites type post very soon!