Tisty Tosty

I woke up all lovely today & then my boyfriend pissed me off. So then I was in a bad mood. I decided to do some rowing on the trusty rowing machine and then decided to give this another bash. 

I hate this lady and I only wanted to do 10 minutes of the exercises. I just don't like being told what to do haha! Zumba is completely different because it's fun and I like the music!

I then decided to have a bath mainly to try one of my new Lush products!

I picked up a couple of pretty bath things in Lush when I got my lip scrub! I rarely have baths but I thought I would treat myself to some bathing goodies.

I loved the prettiness of this heart. It's called Titsy Tosty and you put it in the bath and it fizzes away until all the roses end up all around the bathtub!

Pritttttty!

I also got a lovely bright pink bomb but I will show you when I use it (so in a few months haha)!

Hope you all have a better day then I am having!!!

X

Models Own & Nails of the Week

I totally abused Boots 3 for 2 offer today. I got make up, some Real Techniques brushes (I will these review asap but I want to actually use them & get a feel for them first!) and some Models Own nail polishes.

Clockwise from top - Pink Fizz, Utopia, Indian Ocean.

I don't know about you but Pink Fizz was very hard to come across from December 2011 - present. When I saw it in the Boots stand today I almost fell over. Utopia I felt would be a lovely base coat for Pink Fizz and also lovely nude shade on its own. Indian Ocean was more of a impulse buy, the bottle just looks beautiful. I have a few blues in my nail collection so thought this would look nice over them. To be honest I probably could have done without Indian Ocean as it's very similar colour wise to O.P.I Save me by Nicki Minaj. But I love the pinky/purple shades within it.

Indian Ocean, Utopia, Pink Fizz

These are actually my first ever Models Own purchases! I must say I thought the brush was a little thin when I opened it but it applies really nicely and precisely. I would say that with Utopia you need 2 coats to make it opaque and of course with the other two you just apply as wanted. I'm really impressed with the brand actually - I want some more colours asap.

These are on 3 for 2 at Boots right now so I got all 3 for £10 which was the main reason I took the plunge! Very pleased I did!

Left to Right - Utopia with Indian Ocean over the top, Utopia on it's own, Utopia with Pink Fizz over the top and another Utopia on it's own!

Sorry for the rubbish nail polish applying skills but I just wanted to see what they looked like on!

Clothing Haul 002.

I hope everyone had a nice weekend? I had a rather naughty one in which lots of things were purchased! Saturday was spent shopping with Mum & Monday was a lovely trip to Birmingham with my boyfriend. I got a few things for myself but I was treated to a few bits from each so was very lucky indeed!

H&M

 £14.99 

I've been on the search for a lovely brown bag and this will fit in everything & I like how slouchy it is! 

£7.99

I love the little rope knots on the pumps but I wore these to Birmingham and I tell you they hurt like a beee-atch. I need those little pump socks you can get!

 £7.99

I liked the top so much I also got it in this pattern. They are baggy so perfect for when you get a food baby ;) I wear them with a little bandeau bra top to hide my bra as they are very strappy.

 £12.99

New Look

 £7.99 

I like high necked vest tops spesh with shorts in the summer so thought I should stock up!

 £24.99

BEAUTIFUL! I love these so much.

 £12!

These are super soft jeans and very similar to the Leigh Topshop Jeans! Bargain of the week right there!

Primark

 £12

£6

Miss Selfridge

£2.50

A lovely aztec ring from the sale!

Topshop

£22.00

I know summer is coming but I love cosying up on summer nights with things like this and I think it's the perfect to go with shorts so you aren't showing too much skin. (Plus my heating at home is broken so it's lovely and warm!)

I also got some Leigh black jeans at £38.00. I wanted them in black as I am going off leggings but they go with everything. This way I can wear shorter tops and show my bum without showing my underwear. I think leggings should always be worn with a top that covers the bum - just saying!

Maybelline Master Precise

I am definitely a eyeliner kinda girl. I think it makes my eyes look bigger and makes me feel all done up & ready for the day. Of course when I was younger I stuck to cheaper brands such as Collection 2000 & I have tried e.l.f's liquid eyeliner but I wanted one with staying power.

I went to Bicester Village about 2 years ago and spent around £16 on the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner which I adored and used every day, but then Maybelline released their version of the gel eyeliner at half the price of the Bobbi Brown. In my opinion there is not much noticeable difference between the 2 (apart from the price!) so the cheaper one won & has been my eyeliner of choice ever since.

Maybelline's Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner was released very recently across most stockists and I got mine for £5.99. As much as I love my gel eyeliner I feel a proper liquid can give better precision & a better flick look in the outer corner of my eye which is what I am after on a night out! 

The eyeliner is pretty much a standard pen design which is very flexible meaning it follows your movement and well....behaves itself. I love the the fact I don't have to put much effort in at all to create a perfect look.

I chose the black colour as I like it to look quite "statement" but I think they also do a brown too! 

What's your favourite liquid eyeliner?

MAC Mini Haul

So has anyone noticed that the weather is started to get a bit better and brighter? Me and my boyfriend hate winter so much and everyday we talk about it getting closer to summer - I swear we are going to move somewhere hot when we can!!

I decided that I needed a couple of new make up bits to start the transition to spring! And I needed an excuse to start extending my MAC collection! So I only bought 2 products but I'm very happy with them!

Firstly the much talked about MAC Viva Glam Nicki Minaj.

Now my first excuse for buying this is that the proceeds go to the MAC Aids Fund so it's kinda like doing a good deed whilst treating yourself! My second excuse was that I love Nicki Minaj - In fact I wore a blonde wig out the other night as I was fancy dressed as a Barbie and my friend kept calling me it! I really like the colour, it's the perfect summer colour. It's a yellow undertoned pink which is a bit different than other pinks but I enjoy the fact it leans towards a coral colour. It is a satin lipstick which I haven't tried yet but I have to say I am enjoying it a lot more than the glaze formula of my MAC Angel - tons more staying power & nice and creamy!

As much as I love my MAC Mocha powder blush it is quite a dark, matte formula and I prefer a more natural flush of pink or coral in the summer months. I decided to go for Well Dressed which is a baby pink satin formula. 

 L-R: MAC Mocha and MAC Well Dressed

I'm sorry I didn't swatch this but it is a very light shade which is quite hard to photograph! I'm really loving the shimmer effect and this blusher goes beautifully with my MAC Angel!

It's my best friends 21st Birthday today & she is Miss Anti Birthday! So I'm surprising her by taking her to Bedford for a lunch with our 2 friends that go to Uni there. Nothing fancy but I am not going to let her sit in on her birthday! 

Hope you all enjoy the lovely weather today!

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Being Poorly.

Now as I have been ranting about it all week I'm sure you know I have a cold. No scrap that - I have the mother of all colds. I am in no mood to blog about products which I cannot keep on my face due to the constant watering of my eyes but as I am bed ridden I still want to blog!

So here it is...the ups and downs of colds!

(Note: this is just a silly post and hopefully it will make you laugh/relate to me!)

The Positives.

All the junk food you can get away with eating.

Not having to go to work/school/uni.

You can catch up with all your guilty pleasures on TV.

Your boyfriend actually gets off his ass & does things without you asking.

You can get away with no make up days (A chance to constantly slap on moisturiser)

Not using products/heat on your hair for a few days (my hair is always so nice after a week of being poorly!)

The Negatives

When your nose hurts from using tissues too much.

The taste of nasty medicines.

The guilt/weight from eating all that junk food.

Utter boredom of missing out on social events.

The ability to not see through watery eyes.

The way I can barely taste anything.

And that's all I've got right now!

Do you have anything to add? I'd love to hear from you!

I'm off to watch Gossip Girl, Geordie Shore & hopefully feel better enough to work tomorrow!

X

13 Questions

Today's post should be a Glossybox post but they took my box to the depot as it didn't fit in my letterbox and let's face it - it is just too damn cold to go outside (I'm wearing my coat inside!)

I have been selling tickets for my Uni Event all morning - my last ever Uni event for my degree! We are doing a late Chinese New Year celebration for the International students, a formal type of affair with champagne, photographer, buffet & performances. It should be an interesting night & I've put a lot of effort into it so an A grade would be much appreciated!

I haven't actually been tagged to do this but thought I would do it nonetheless. Hopefully you might get to know me a little better!


1. What do you order at Starbucks?

I'm lactose intolerant so a either a soy caramel latte or a soy caramel frappucino! I miss whipped cream on top SO bad.

2. What's the on thing in your wardrobe you can't live without?

I love buying new clothes all the time but would have to say my Topshop Andre lace up boots. They are perfect for going out at night as they are so comfortable & also I'm just as tall as my boyfriend them and not taller! I constantly go back to them.


3. What's one thing that most people don't know about you?

I'm a hopeless romantic.

4. What's one thing you want to do before you die.

Go to Antarctica and see penguins in their natural habitat. If that fails I want to go to Penguin Island in Australia to see little penguins.

5. What's the one food you cannot live without?

I thought about the food I always grab and I love variety and most foods but I love BANANAS.

6. What's one quote that you live your life by?

Don't worry. Be happy.

7. What do you like and dislike about the YouTube community?

Although I don't video myself, I love watching other peoples. I think it's a great creative outlet. I don't like the negativity; you put yourself on show and people knock you down. And you just know these are people who are too scared to do it themselves.

8. What's your number 1 song on your iPod/iTunes?  

Beyonce's Love on Top. Constantly playing this at the moment.

9. What kind of style would you describe yourself as having?

I like colourful clothes but do have a special place in my heart for black; sleek, stylish & flattering! I like to be comfortable and would never wear something I feel silly in - I guess this means I'm not the tightest trend follower but like to incorporate trends in small ways into my wardrobe.

11. Two hobbies?

Blogging is my main one right now. I wish I had time to cook and bake more as I love spending an afternoon in the kitchen with the music blaring. I find myself mainly being with friends if I'm not doing anything else. OH I love going to cinema too!

12. Two pet peeves.

Lateness. I hate people being late. I understand when there is a valid excuse but I am always early for everything or at least on time and I think it's so ignorant when people have no excuse to be late.

People who have their phones out at the dinner table. Your world is not going to fall apart in 15 minutes, is it? No, didn't think so! PUT IT AWAY!

13. Guilty Pleasure?

Sweets. I need to give them up. Actually just food in general.