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. 

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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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