Quick Tip Tuesday

Hello my lovelies!

I've decided to start another little series for you all! This one is called quick tip Tuesday and is, surprise surprise, when I give you quick little make-up tips on a Tuesday! I may make this a weekly post or a fortnightly post; I haven't decided yet. But without further ado lets get started with the first tip!

Before you apply any of your eye make-up e.g. mascara, eye-liner or eye shadow, blend your concealer all over your eyelid. This brightens up your eyes, conceals any redness or purple you may have on or around your lid and also gives a good base for your eye make-up to stick to.

Extra tip: Make sure the concealer you use for this is good quality and also creamy so that you get the best outcome.

The Body Shop Born Lippy review

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All the way back in October I purchased a set of the Body Shop Born Lippy on a ferry back from Germany, and since I have been using them pretty much everyday I thought I would give you a quick review of them!

The set included five different flavour lip balms - Passionberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Watermelon and Satsuma Shimmer.

The lip balms came in this cute lollipop packaging that looks so appealing, the colours compliment each other brilliantly and it's such a clever way to package products. The bow is a particularly nice touch and I think it gives the packaging the cute factor that everyone loves.

I'm really surprised that the lollipop style packaging has lasted this long because all it seems to be made of is weak cardboard, but I'm glad that it has as it looks adorable on my dresser!

Looking online it seems that these lip balms are now only sold individually which is a real shame but they're only £2.00 each so they're still good value.

All of the lip balms smell delicious and the slight tint of colour they bring really brightens up my lips. They last about 2-3 hours before they need reapplying - which is pretty average for a lip balm, and they're great for everyday moisture for people with either normal or slightly dry lips. (I don't think that they're strong enough to help with really dry/chapped lips.)

One of my favourite things about this range is that they aren't sticky at all, they're very sleek and also have a really lovely shine finish. 

Watermelon born lippy

Surprisingly, I actually like all of the flavours, but my stand out favourite is definitely Watermelon. I feel that they've pretty much captured the exact flavour of a watermelon and the peachy/nude tint of it looks really pretty when applied to my lips.

Passionberry Born Lippy

My least favourite out of all 5 would have to be Passionberry, but only because I wasn't that big of a fan of the flavour. It was still nice but it has been the balm I have used the least. When applied to your lips passionberry has a very light almost lilac tint, which I have to admit is very pretty. If you apply it very lightly you still get the same moisture and taste but without the purple tint, so if you don't like purple lip products, you can still enjoy this!

Satsuma Shimmer Born Lippy

Satsuma shimmer as suggested by the name has a gorgeous sparkle to it and I often apply it over a lipstick to give it a pretty shimmer.

At first I wasn't sure about using this balm because I didn't want to have bright orange lips but it turns out that the orange tint isn't very noticeable when applied, and looks like a light gold.

Strawberry Born Lippy

I don't normally like Strawberry flavoured balms, they're always just way too sweet and overpowering for me but this one is just right! When applied to your lips you're treated to a gorgeous rich red colour and an even more gorgeous smell. 

Raspberry Born Lippy

I haven't really got much to say about this balm apart from the fact that I love the pink tint it has, in fact the only reason I wear this balm is for the pretty pink tint. I'm not much of a fan of the taste or smell and I don't see how it smells even remotely like a raspberry; raspberry is my favourite fruit so I was very disappointed overall with this.

The only thing I don't like about all the products is the fact they are in pots. I find it's really annoying because after applying it to your lips your left with an oily finger! I also think pots aren't very hygienic so once I've finished these I'm going to buy them in stick form!

As you can see, my overall rating is 4 stars so I definitely recommend! If you're interested in purchasing any of the 5 balms I reviewed click here to be taken to The Body Shop's website!

Wishlist Wednesday - New Look

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Today I'm going to be sharing my current New Look wishlist with you; don't forget to suggest shops for next Wednesday!

1. Red Hudson and Rose Swallow Print Hoodie - £6
2. Light Blue Textured Floral Skater Dress - £19.99
3. Burgundy Pug Print Slogan T-Shirt - £7.99
4. Pink Sleeveless Crochet Collar Skater Dress - £14.99
5. Blue High Rise Denim Disco Shorts - £14.99
6. Black Raised Flower Clip Purse - £7.99
7. Burgundy Phoenix Arizona Burnout Sweater - £12.99
8. Yellow Hello T-Shirt - £7.99

CLOSED - £10 Love to shop Voucher Giveaway! - CLOSED

Hello my lovelies!

Would you like to win £10 in Love to shop vouchers?

Seeing as you all love shopping I'm running a giveaway just for you! Why not enter?

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This giveaway is open to residents of the UK and 1 winner will be randomly drawn on Tuesday 8th April.

Good Luck!

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'Bloggers Firsts - Beauty Edition' Tag

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I thought I'd treat you all to an extra post this week seeing as you've all been so amazing!

This is a tag that I read on my friend's blog which I thought would be nice to do! As you probably know I normally stay clear from tag posts because I often find them to be annoying and unoriginal but I think this one will be a good little post for you all.

The first brand you found out about due to blogging?
I have only been blogging for a few months myself but have been reading other blogs for years, so if I remember correctly the first brand I found out about was MAC. (which I know is kind of embarrassing seeing as its such a big brand, but it just shows how long I've been reading. I think I actually made the discovery one and a half years ago now!)

The first YouTube tutorial you watched and attempted?
I don't remember what exact tutorial it was but I distinctly remember being about 10 or 11 and sitting down in front of my mirror to try and do a 'night out on the town' look. By that I mean liquid eye-liner with big flicks and smokey eye. To 'create' the look I borrowed my sisters eye-liner and used my terrible eye shadow palette (which I'm 100% sure I got out of a magazine.) As you probably guessed it ended up with me looking like I had two black eyes and somehow I also managed to get the liquid eye-liner in my eye. Brilliant make-up skills 10 year old claire!

The first high end item you brought?
The first high end make-up product I brought was the Nars Sheer Glow foundation. It was actually featured in my 2013 Favourites!

The first product you regret buying?
Batiste dry shampoo. All my friends were raving about it so I bought some, and when I went to use it I found that I was really allergic to it; I broke out into a rash and was sneezing none stop for at least 10 hours!

The first product you repurchased?
I don't often repurchase make-up as I like trying lots of different products but the one product I've stuck with is the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. It's still the best concealer I've found!

The first product you reviewed on your blog?
The first post I did that was solely dedicated to one product was my Soap and Glory Heel Genius review.

The first product you bought due to a blogger review?
Mii cosmetics blusher. It was quite pricey but was worth it!

Do you still use any of your first blogger make-up purchases?
I still use my Rimmel Match Perfection foundation and my Collection lasting perfection concealer, but I think I've changed most of the other products.

I tag all of you reading to do this tag, don't forget to leave a link in the comments so I can read it!

Wishlist Wednesday - Asos

Hello my lovelies!

Welcome to my new mini series, wishlist Wednesday! As the names suggests on Wednesday every week I will be sharing my wishlists with you.

So to get the series started I'm going to show you my current ASOS wishlist!

1. Oasis Crochet Collar Tee - £35
2. ASOS Skater Dress with Laced Sleeves - £35
3. ASOS Satchel Bag with Scallop Bar Detail - £30
4. Lazy Oaf Pizza My Mind T-Shirt - £45
5. ASOS Swing Dress with Contrast Collar - £25
6. G-Star Denim Shirt - £90
7. ASOS Petite Exclusive Floral Print Leggings - £18
8. ASOS Phone Case in Ice Lolly Shape - £12

10 things I want to do in 2014

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Today I was going to do the usual February Favourites post but I have decided to do something a little bit different. I was going to write this post back in January as a sort of ‘New Years Resolutions’ type thing, but I feel that now is a good time!

This post will be a little bit personal but I want to share it with you all, because I feel like we’re all a big family here.

1.Watch a beautiful sunrise
I've already watched a stunning sunset this year, so I want to watch a gorgeous sunrise to top it off. One of the reasons I want to do this is because I want to seize life and make the most of this year. Even if I have to wake up really early to do so, I'm prepared!

2. Get fit
I wouldn't say I'm out of shape but I could certainly do with being a bit healthier, I mean I get out of breath taking the small walk from my room to the kitchen, and that's definitely not good! So by 2015 I will be in shape and healthy. That means a complete change in lifestyle, I'll be swapping my daily chocolate bar for an apple and that extra hour on the laptop for an hours exercise!

3. Appreciate the little things
 Its so easy just to look over small things others do for you and for them to stay unnoticed, so I'm going to make an effort to spot those small acts of kindness and thank people for them!

4. Take a step out of my comfort zone
 I want to stretch my limits and break out of my comfort zone this year. I want to experience things I wouldn't normally even dream of!

5. Do something spontaneous
Sometimes my life seems very routine and boring so whenever I feel like doing something 'crazy' and spontaneous I'm going to go with it. It's important to just have fun, and life's always better with a bit of spontaneity!

6. Focus on school work
This is a very boring one, but I realise I do need to do it. Don't get me wrong, I love my blog and it means the world to me, but for now it's just a hobby and school needs to be my main priority, I have my GCSEs to think about now! I've noticed all too often I will be working on my blog when I should be doing homework, and at school I'll be forever writing down post ideas and drawing new blog designs.
   That doesn't mean I won't be posting as often, I'll try to keep to my Monday and Friday post schedule but if a post is a bit late it just means I'm tied up with lots of work.

7. Make a YouTube video
  As I have said many a time, I have always wanted to start a YouTube channel but I've never had the courage to do so. However, this will be the year I'll at least make one video. It might be deleted afterwards but I just want to try my knack at making one!

8. Give everyone I meet a smile
I know this sounds silly, but you'd be surprised how much better a smile from someone can make you feel when you're down! If there's a chance I can make someone's day a little bit better, I want to.

9. Read a book every week
I love reading, and yet I don't do it often enough. So from now on I'm going to have a book in my hand every single week!

10. Live life to the full
I'm only 14, but I want to be able to look back and be happy with what I did in these years. I want to experience as much as I can and enjoy everything I do!

I hope you all enjoyed this post, don't forget to let me know what you want to do this year!