Come spring, I'm all about ditching the heavy oriental scents for something a little lighter. New scents usually come with a hefty price tag, but not these! I've selected three gorgeous perfumes that'll see you through till summer for less than a tenner!
So this weekend I decided I would get my bake on. I actually made this recipe a while back with traditional ingredients, but this time I tried to sub in some healthier ingredients. I was really impressed with how these cookies turned out, as they were a lot nicer than the first batch I made. My healthy peanut butter cookies are soft and squidgy with indulgent chocolate chunks. There's an addictive hint of coconut with a moreish hint of sea salt.
Looking for a readily available, dedicated cream contour palette is a mean feat, but looking for one in the drugstore is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Yet at the bottom of that haystack, tucked behind a few lipglosses, sat the Ultimate Contour Palette on the BeautyUK stand. I'm a bit of a BeautyUK virgin, as the budget brand doesn't get that much attention on the blogosphere, and there just hasn't been a product to catch my eye. If this wasn't £4.99, it would have been a gamble.
My skin and a glowy look don't usually go hand in hand, but inspired by this year's Burberry makeup looks, I've been yearning for the 'lit from within' look. I picked up two items from Topshop to help me along the way.
The first was the All Over Glow (£10) in Ignite. Touted as a dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury Wonder Glow, I was sold. I like to wear this as the Burberry tutorials use the Fresh Glow Fluid, a light wash all over the face, pre base application. It might look scary, but with foundation over the top it adds the all important colour when you're feeling a little pale at this time of year. I also love this mixed in with a lightweight foundation for an easy everyday look. It gives such a healthy finish, without being too sparkly.
Another item I picked up is one of the Topshop Beauty products that is forever raved about, their Glow (£9) pot in Gleam, the more golden of the two shades. This is a whipped cream highlighter that adds a beautiful sheen to the tops of the cheekbones. I've been also using this as cream eyeshadow, to add a light wash of colour to the lids on lazy days.
What's your favourite Topshop Beauty product?
Never have I seen a book appear in so many blog posts, and not for it's literary merit. Rather, purely as it's title foresees, for it's It factor. It's the background prop that no blogger can be without. I myself have been guilty of using it in a photo or two, but is It actually worth a read? I've never been the hugest fan of Alexa Chung. I was aware of her from her Alex and Alexa/T4 days, but suddenly she seemed to swap teeny bopper chat shows for front row at Chanel. Am I the only one confused?
It's so easy to be a Debbie Downer about your own blog, especially when you compare it to the million-and-one more successful blogs. It's no surprise that one of the most common things that gets us bloggers down is our photos. Now not all of us can afford fancy DSLRs, but I can guarantee you can have beautiful blog photos with the help of a few items you may have lying around.
Whilst I'm well aware that I've featured individual shades in various tutorials over the past few months, I've never actually introduced my MAC Custom Quad. It was something I'd wanted for such a long time, and the 15 pan Pro Palettes I'd seen on various blogs and videos were simply lust-worthy in my opinion. So birthday money in tow, I headed to MAC to make the all important purchase.
There's always been a massive Chinese whisper about skincare from the Far East, so as a nosy gal, I naturally wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I kindly got sent three Korean sheet masks to try out from Korome, a Northampton-based brand bringing far-east skincare delights direct to UK soil.
Lypsyl is an iconic brand, and one that I personally have used since childhood. As my obsession with beauty grew, the humble Lipsyl managed to get forgotten. However thinking about that little red tube brings back such childhood memories, and I'm hoping it hasn't changed one bit!
When I was contacted by Scent City a while back, I had never even heard of the company. I love perfume, so when someone suggests a website specialising in niche perfumery, I want to keep listening. What sets Scent City apart? It's total ease of use, combined with a selection of products that is seriously a luxe affair.
This month saw Birchbox collaborate with good old homeware brand, Habitat. I was excited to see what goodies they would bring, as I'm really interested in interior design right now. The theme? Do try this at home! So let's get started! Here's the unboxing of my March Birchbox.
It's favourites time again, time to share all of the products from the past month. Starting off with the most exciting, the makeup... I bought a few luxe makeup items at the start of February, and my fave out of the bunch has to be the Charlotte Tilbury Dolce Vita Palette. I wanted this for so long, and it was no disappointment. The colours are beautiful and can be used day or night, so this is such a useful palette! I also managed to snap up a Tarte Amazonian Clay 24h Blush in a blog sale, in the shade True Love. This is a beautiful deep pink that looks gorgeous on the skin, and is pretty foolproof (which I NEED!).
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