NARS Orgasm Blush.

 

Looking through my make-up drawer, I was pleasantly surprised when I found this product because to be honest, I forgot I had bought it haha. I'm pretty sure everyone has heard about the NARS Orgasm blush as it's their most famous blush. I put off buying it for a long time because I refused to believe the hype and NARS is quite an expensive brand. However, last summer I went to New York City for a holiday and omg..I found heaven when I stepped into Sephora! I was in such a happy mood that I just wanted to buy everything. So, along with many other goodies, I bought the blush for around $30, which is about £18 - slightly cheaper than buying it in shops in the UK.

The blush is a beautiful peachy pink shade with a shimmer. The colour looks quite bright and I wasn't sure if it would suit me, but having tried it I can say that it's really flattering and I think it would suit all skin types. As with most blushes, you can add more product or use less to get the right amount of colour on your skin. I love the packaging as well - it's rubbery, compact and looks really sleek.

You can buy it for £21.50 from ASOS here. However, they sometimes have sales so it might be worth waiting for them.

Real Techniques haul.

I recently purchased a couple of Real Techniques make-up brushes and I'm so excited! I've heard so many good things about these brushes and wanted to buy them ages ago, but convinced myself that I didn't need them. However, I caved in. As I have so many eye brushes, I opted to just getting a couple of face brushes - the Expert Face Brush and the Foundation Brush. Not only are the bristles super soft, they are 100% synthetic as well so they won't grab your product and cause it to get lost inside the brush - it will sit nicely on top and you can distrubute it evenly. I love the feel of the handles and they make the brushes really nice to hold. The bottom is also flat so that you can stand them upright if you want to.

The Expert Face Brush bristles are short, dense and tapered so you can easily blend and get a flawless, high definition look.

The Foundation Brush is angled and quite narrow, meaning it can get into all the nooks and crannies of the face like around the nose and eyes.

I love the look and feel of these brushes and for the quality, at £8.99 each they're a steal compared to other brushes out there!

Valentine's Day.

After a busy weekend, I can finally write about Valentine's Day! For my outfit, I wore my Daphne Dress that I got from All Saints in December when there was a sale - it was originally £128 but I bought it for £51.20 (bargain!). I also wore black heeled Chelsea boots, gold accessories, and a gold Chanel bag.

My boyfriend also booked a table for dinner at a restaurant called The Clove Hitch, on Hope Street. It was a nice surprise as he didn't tell me where we were going until I guessed when we drove closer haha. It's the second time we've been, but the food is really good :)

Champagne, bread, olives & cheese | Pork belly & seared scallop | 16oz Chateaubriand (to share) | Duck egg custard tart

After dinner, we went to watch the film '12 Years A Slave'. Although some parts of it were hard to watch and I came out the cinema having just cried my eyes out, it was an amazing film and it's no surprise it won a Bafta for Best Film.

I also got a gift from my boyfriend - a mini Clinique set that includes a Chubby Stick in Grandest Grape, a small nail polish in Hot Date and a cute little zip bag which I think will be handy to put my make-up essentials in when I'm on the go. It also came with a sample of the Clinique superprimer :)

Hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day!

xx

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish.

I first started using Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish a few years back, before I started university. But as I never really had problems with my skin back then, I stopped using the product after finishing a bottle as it wasn't the cheapest of cleansers. However, whilst suffering a period of bad acne near the end of 2012, I decided to go back to using the Cleanse & Polish as I know the muslin cloth that it comes with is great for gentle exfoliating to get rid of dirt and unclog pores. Now, my skin has improved a lot and - without jinxing myself - I don't break out very often.

I can't say anything bad about this product. It has a sort of fresh herbal scent, it removes make-up really well and it leaves my face feeling super clean and soft! I use it every day, along with the toner and it's been doing wonders for my skin. For Christmas, I got 2 more big bottles :) The important thing is that it works, and I recommend it to anyone.

Buy the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser Starter Kit here.

Time to get fit!

Let's be honest, it's pretty hard to eat whatever and how much you want whilst still staying fit, healthy and have a hot bod.

I try my best to workout when I can, mostly doing HIIT (high intensity interval training) routines and toning up at home. My current job is shift based so it's difficult for me to maintain a routine as my hours are different every week. However, I am determined to lose 8lbs by the summer of this year. I think it's really helpful to set targets and goals as it gives you something to focus on.

To get me going, I've recently bought some new gear and I am awaiting my Insanity fitness DVD!

Shock Absorber sports bras - Cheshire Oaks - £21.70 each | Nike Pro shorts - Sports Direct - £16.99

Maxitone 12kg Dumbbell Set - Argos - £29.99

As David So would say, let's get it let's go!

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Recent buys.

So it's February and sales are ending. I never go shopping on Boxing Day as it's way too crowded and stressful so I normally wait for the January sales. I wasn't very impressed with the sales this year but nevertheless, I did pick up some bits recently, most of which were a pretty good bargain.

Top - Zara - £12.99 | Shorts - Forever 21 - £3.49 | Jumper - Zara - £7.99 |
T-shirt - Mango - £4.99 | Jeans - Warehouse - £12

Left - Warehouse - £5 | Right - Forever 21 - £3.15

I think wearing nail varnish all the time is taking it's toll on my nails. Recently, they have been very dry and weak, meaning they chip within a day of painting them. So I decided to buy a Nails Inc. treatment to get them strong again!

I also went to Cheshire Oaks outlet where they have a cosmetic store and saw the MAC Fluidline Eye-Liner Gel for £10.50 (while the RRP is £15). I read good reviews about it and bought it in the colour Blacktrack. I'm looking forward to trying it out!

Nails Inc. A&E treatment - £12 | MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack - £10.50

Hi :)

I first started this blog in 2010 with the intention of updating it on what was going on in my life, like an online diary - something I could look back on in the future. But as I also started university that year, I was so busy and the years have just flown by! So it's 2014 now and a lot has happened. I graduated with a science degree in 2013 and am now working full time. I have decided to start blogging again since I have more spare time and I am free of the stress that comes with studying!

 

I'm not a professional but I do have an interest in beauty and fashion, and I enjoy watching tutorials on YouTube and reading blogs! So I guess I will update this blog on products I buy, reviews and my life :)