It was my day off work from the busy Easter Weekend that we had at the Manor so I persuaded my Mum and my sister to go shopping. I did need to go to Boots to get a concealer as mine was running out, but I bought a little more than I needed because there was a 3 for 2 offer on all make up and beauty and I just couldn't resist?! It wasn't too bad because my Mum bought a mascara with the offer because I had to stop myself at one point, so I didn't buy too much, but I probably didn't need all of it, but hey-ho...That probably didn't make any sense, but on we go...
The first thing I bought was the Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter in the shade 'Sugar Frosting' number 005 and this is such a pretty, shimmery, natural colour and I love the name. It is a very pale, glittery pink colour and it is super cute. I have been wanting one of these for ages as I have heard so much about them and they look really cute. They are basically a buttery balm with a shiny colour pay off and are supposed to leave your lips hydrated. I am really excited to try this out and will write a review on it soon. These are £7.99 each which is a normal price for a drugstore lipstick.
The next thing I picked up was what I went in for which was a concealer and it was the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer and I bought mine in the shade cool medium, in number 2 and this matches my skin tone the best. It claims to last 16 hours and this is a big claim, but it definitely hides any blemishes I have and lasts throughout the whole day. It is also great at hiding the dark circles under my eyes, so I would definitely recommend this. It is only £4.19 and this is such a great price for a drugstore concealer that actually works.
I then went over to the Bourjois section and managed to pick up the last Bronzing Powder in shade 51. I don't speak French, so I literally have no idea what any of the writing on this product means, but it looks like chocolate and so many people rave about it and I just wanted it, so I got it. It was only £6.99 and it looks more brown than the one I am currently using from Rimmel which has more of an orange undertone. It says that it will give an 'immediate boost to your complexion' and that your skin will 'look good enough to eat' and I don't know how I feel about that claim but we'll go with it. I am excited to use this as it should give my skin more colour than it currently does. Yay!
As I have only really just got into make up I never really knew that much about make up brushes and all that jazz, but as I have said in a previous blog post I bought my first sets from eBay, but I really wanted a professional brush, so I went over to where all the brushes were and saw the Real Techniques brushes. I picked up the 'Blush Brush' to use for contouring and I am really excited to use it. Real Techniques brushes are supposed to be amazing and they claim to give a 'high definition result' and as these brushes are a collection made by two YouTubers who are make up artists, they do all their tutorials using these brushes. It's pink and what girl doesn't love a bit of pink so that's snazzy and it was £9.99, but it was also on the 3 for 2 offer, so that was all okay!
I have needed a pencil sharpener for agesss because the one I got from Avon ages ago has broken. I was going to get a cheap one, but my Mum said that I might as well buy a good one, so it doesn't break so easily, so I picked up the No 7 one and this was £4.95, which is quite pricey for a sharpener, but it should last me a while.
We also went into House Of Fraser mainly to find my younger sister a prom dress, but she wasn't with us, so `I took a detour to the Make Up section and my sister spotted a poster about a beauty confidential event. It will be held on Thursday 1st May at 6pm and will last 2 hours, so I will have to go there straight after work. It was only £5.00 per ticket and my Mum, Zoe and I will be going. On the ticket it says that you will 'discover this season's key beauty trends'. which sounds super exciting and I am so happy that Zoe asked about it, because I'm a shy idiot. The woman at the Clarins counter was super lovely and I know that most people are kind of scared to go up to Beauty counters as they can seem intimidating, but the people are only there to help you, so don't be scared. My nearest House Of Fraser is on Aylesbury, so I am super excited to go to this event. We are able to get our make up, hair and nails done, but seeing as I bite my nails (eww, gross habit I know), that won't be very possible for me. I will definitely write a review on how the event goes and will take pictures, if possible.
We also got given free samples of a Daily Energizer Wake-Up Booster and a Daily Energizer Cream, so they will be exciting to try out!
I have been useless blogging at the moment, but I am getting back on track and have more ideas to blog about, so keep your eyes peeled!! :)
I love to accessorise all of my outfits, whether it be bracelets, necklaces, hair clips/bands and all that jazz. But one accessory I have been loving are socks! You're probably thinking 'what a weirdo', but I just think they can really finish off an outfit. I have many socks and my drawer is exploding but the main ones I always go to are the socks with the frills on the top. They used to be 'the thing' when I was in primary school and now I'm out of secondary school, they are back!!
There are so many colours available and I pretty much have every colour as they go with different outfits! I am really into pastels this Spring, so I have been prepared and bought pale yellows, blues, greens and pinks and probably more, but I have too many!
They go with pretty much every shoe, except formal heels, because that would kind of look weird, don't you think?!
They are perfect for every single season and I wear them all the time and I have even started wearing the black pairs to work, because I'm cool like that! Plus they help my shoes feel more comfortable as they were too big for me.
For me, this accessory is pretty much like finishing off your make up look with lip stick. You can pretty much buy them from any shop these days, but I have purchased mine from Primark, Dorothy Perkins, Topshop and maybe River Island! But these shops do offers on them like 'Buy 3 for £7', which is pretty good and I think Primark sell theirs for £1.50 each?!
My Mum says that my style sometimes reminds her of the 1950s fashion, because I like to wear blouses with collars most of the time and this accessory just makes the outfit really cute and girly and I just really love them!
(The lighting was a bit weird in my room, because there was too much sunshine (but I'm not complaining), so there are a few shadows).
What's your favourite accessory for this Spring??! xx
Old logo and old photo^
Debut Album Artwork^
I am sure most of you know who The Vamps are, but if not then I am sure you will find out throughout this blog post. Originally there were only three members in The Vamps, and they were formed in late 2011 - early 2012 and it started off with just James McVey, then Bradley Simpson joined, then Tristan Evans. They were a band for a year and occasionally in their videos they would ask Connor Ball to play bass for them and eventually they asked him to be a part of their band (magical moment). They all met through Facebook and YouTube, but James McVey was already managed by their current manager before they formed the band. You can find out more about them on their Wikipedia page. They have supported various artists on their tours and I have been lucky enough to see them at the McFly Tour in May 2013 and they were absolutely AMAZING! This was the first tour they had been a support act on. I then saw them on the Taylor Swift RED Tour in February 2014 and again they were awesome. Unfortunately I haven't been lucky enough to meet them in person yet, which sucks.
They have had three hit singles and they now have an album out and it's just super exciting! 'Can We Dance' was their first single and was released September 2013 and made it to number 2 in the UK. Their second single, 'Wildheart', was released January 2014 and made it to number 3 in the UK, and then their third single, Last Night' was released April 2014 and made it to number 2! They have literally done so well and their music just makes me so happy!!
They have now got an album out, 'Meet The Vamps', which was released yesterday (14th April, 2014). I have bought every single CD and DVD, which to some people might make me seem obsessed, but I am not, I promise. I just love their music. You can check them out on their YouTube channel and you can visit their website.
My personal favourite songs on the album are: 'Somebody To You', 'Lovestruck', 'She Was The One', 'Risk It All', 'High Hopes' and 'Wildheart'. But seriously the album is absolutely amazing and it has been on repeat since I got it and their music reminds me so much of McFly's earlier albums, which is great because I am a big fan of both bands.
CD Collection^
CD listing^
I first heard of the Vamps in the Autumn of 2012 because I knew that they were supporting McFly and I have loved them ever since! My favourite cover of theirs has to be '22' (by Taylor Swift) and 'Twist and Shout'.
Their merchandise isn't tacky at all, but I do hate the fact that they now have merch in Claire's, but oh well! I also think the wristband situation is tricky because everyone would love them, but that just can't happen, so selling the band 'Team' wristbands was a genius idea to make it fair enough for everyone! You can check out their merchandise here. And I own quite a bit of their merchandise, but it's really comfy. I HAVE NO SHAME! I have the Baseball top in navy which is Brads colour so has his surname on it and my Sister has the black one which is James' colour. I got the 'Meet The Vamps' poster free when I bought the CD and DVD in HMV, so yay!
Supporting Taylor Swift (Feb 2014)^
Supporting McFly (May 2013) bad quality photo^
I was even lucky enough to get a reply from them when they were performing at the O2, supporting Taylor Swift, which I just have to share with you all! It was a very magial moment! :P
So if you haven't heard of The Vamps, then go check them out, and if you already know them then I hope you love them as much as I do! As you can probably tell I am quite the fangirl, but I am not the crazy type! Thank You for reading!
I have bought many bath/shower products by Soap and Glory before but I have been recently intrigued to try out their skincare range. I have started out buying the things that I actually need because I have a tendency to find something that looks cute and buy it for the sake of buying something. NOT GOOD!
I have only seen other reviews on the range and most people have complained about the packing as it has been changed since it first launched. Personally, from what I have seen, this packaging looks so much more professional and like a skincare range. Whereas before it looked too much like the bath products.
I went into Boots the other day and needed a mascara and then just bought things that I probably didn't need. So I picked up Soap and Glory's 'Dr Spot' which is a 'breakout clearing gel'. I have heard people say that this is better than products that are properly advertised for Breakouts, like Freederm. It claims to 'Fight stubborn spots immediately after application', but I haven't actually used it yet so I can't tell you if it does that. I don't actually get breakouts on my skin, but I just felt like I needed to buy this just in case. It has clog clearing salicylic acid and ginger in it, if that helps, but ginger's cool. The one thing that really bugs me about this is the packaging though. There is a massive box, but when you open it up, the tube is tiny in comparison. Why would they do that, it's just annoying. But hey-ho, I'll get over it. However, my favourite colour is green and the writing is green, so that makes up for it, kind of (not really).
I then debated for a while on whether to get 'The Fab Pore' or 'No Clogs Allowed', but I chose 'The Fab Pore' in the end. I knew what I was buying because I researched it and read up on reviews. But in case you are expecting a peel from this product, which it states that it is a '2-in-1 pore purifying mask & peel', it is NOT a peel. You simply scrub this, mainly down your T-zone and leave it there for 5-10 minutes and then rinse it away. It is more of a creamy scrub. This has a very strong smell of I think mint or Aloe Vera or something along those lines, but it smells quite fresh. I have used this once already and it burns/tingles your face, like it's supposed to, but me being me, I got scared so took it off after 5 minutes. But it is so refreshing! It is a product aimed at people with oily/combination skin and mine is combination, so I am hoping this will help me in some way. You use it 1-3 times per week, depending on how much you want to use it. I think I will use it once or twice a week, dependant on whether or not I can be bothered. With products like this it's nice to feel the tingle because it makes you believe that it is doing something, even if it isn't. I have seen reviews saying this is better for people with more sensitive skin, if you were wondering!?
I really wanted to buy 'Sit Tight' as it supposed to help your thighs look firmer. I hate my thighs, but I think most people do. I never really like trying products like this, because they never work and I thought £16.50 was quite excessive for this. BUT, I was in Boots, causally, and my sister spotted that it got knocked down to £4.13??!!! WHAT?! So I took my chances and bought it. I wouldn't have done though if it was the proper price. It sates that it is 'stronger than ever!' with 'quadruple-action' so we shall see. It says that you can see results after just 4 weeks and I hate it wen products say this, because they are generally lying, but I haven't used it for 4 weeks yet, so I can't say if this is actually true or not.
The Fab Pore: £10 (saved 1/3, so was £6.66)
Dr Spot: £8.00 (saved 1/3, so was £5.33)
Sit Tight Intense XS: £16.50 (on sale, so was £4.13)
