My High End Favourites | 2014

I am just going to say what everyone else is thinking right now and that is holy moly where has 2014 gone?! I honestly believe time flies over the more you grow up. Gathering all the makeup items I have loved over 2014 is definitely a favourite post to write about. I honestly think I could have included a heck of a lot more in this post but then I decided to pick the products that I tend to use more often which are these! I have created two posts one high end and one drugstore so keep your eyes peeled for that one!

NARS Blush In Orgasm
This has been my everyday blush since the moment I first laid eyes on it! Of course, I switch products up here and there but no blusher ever competes with this one. I just love everything about it from the shade to the consistency everything is lovely! It blends in so nicely and if you put too much on your cheeks accidentally this is the easiest product ever for blending out! Nobody wants to look like a clown and this blusher definitely prevents that. The colour itself is on the more darker toned of pinks but like I said it blends in nicely and doesn't look as dark on the cheeks as it does in the package. It is buildable and long lasting which is always a winner! I think I will be continuing to use this next year too as I cannot fault it!

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer
I have gone on and on about this eye primer a lot this year so it seemed quite obvious that this would become a 2014 favourite. This is the best eye primer I have used by far for long-lasting eyeshadows, I have tried the Urban Decay primer potion and I'll admit it is a good product but to me, it felt like the consistency was a lot thicker which was sometimes difficult for applying. This primer blends in so nice and quick then keep your eyeshadow lasting all day long without the pigmentation fading, I absolutely love this highly recommend this! - also found my eyeshadow lasts longer with this than UD.

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
I think this eyeshadow palette has become a lot of bloggers favourites this year as it has been hyped about so so much! This is definitely one of my favourites purely because all the shades are my cup of tea, I am not one for dramatic colourful shades or anything too drastically dark. I am pretty simple and love my pinky, nude tones so this was perfect for me. The pigmentation of these is brilliant I definitely think you get good value of money here. I definitely recommend everyone to try one of the Naked palettes because they are perfect for both day and night plus, they have amazing colours for every outfit! Definitely, a one to add on your wishlists. 

YSL Lipstick in Volupte Shine No.8
This is a lipstick I definitely don't regret paying the price for these are completely worth the price. I am obsessed with this lipstick, yes obsessed. I asked for a shade that was suitable for everyday wear that added a bit of 'your lips but better' and this is that product. This has touches of pink, nude and a tiny bit of purple so the colour is incredible! It is very moisturizing which I absolutely love because even a good few hours later my lips are still moisturized. The packaging is gorgeous definitely a product that ticks all the boxes for me! I must add some more of these to my collection next year.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
I can't really fault this product - if you are more on the dry skin side I wouldn't recommend this as the foundation picks up those areas quite noticeably. It has amazing coverage which is buildable that is always amazing, you only need a tiny amount of this too! It is very long lasting and looks nice and healthy throughout the day. Perfect foundation I have not came across any others that can compete. If you are looking for something with high coverage that is long lasting then definitely give this foundation a try, I would be lost without this totally wakes my face up!

Charlotte Tilbury Eyeshadow Palette In Dolce Vita
This is a latest favourite of mine and if am honest I am mostly loving this product for the packaging. I have used this a few times it did take a while for me to properly use this because I didn't want to ruin how pretty it looked (lame I know!) but I finally did try this out. I love the consistency of this palette! It is a bit different to the likes of Naked 3 the texture is a lot more matted than shimmer for starters. I absolutely love this palette the consistency is incredible and so so easy to blend out! I can see this becoming a staple in my makeup routine soon!

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What are your 2014 high end favourites??

Whatever The Weather Products

I don't know about you but when the days get shorter and the evenings get colder my skin tends to go on a mental breakdown. Whenever the seasons start to change my skin for the first month or so it goes through some changes to adapt to the weather. Fussy skin I know. My skincare and makeup routine always tends to change with the weather, I ditch bb creams for foundations and everything tends to be a lot more coverage for winter. I decided to share with you some products I've found great for winter but are also great for summer too - products that can handle any season, whatever the weather!

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - review

Having purchased this back over the summer I can tell you from my own experience this is a great foundation for all seasons. I didn't use this all the time in summer as like I said before my skincare changes and I tend to switch it for something lighter. But, this foundation never melted off in summer it stayed put and since it is winter now I've recently returned to this for thicker coverage. Winter is a bit of a messy month in the UK with rain, wind, sleet etc and this foundation has definitely stayed put all day long through all weathers! High coverage, dewy finish and lasts all day long - brilliant.

Dr Lip Nipple Balm

This product is the definition of 'a little goes a long way' I always grab this product whenever my lips start to feel dry or sore. I don't use this through the day as the coverage is a little thick and sticky but, I apply this overnight and by morning my lips are back to soft and smooth! This lip balm can handle all weathers because even in the summer when my lips were feeling a little sun-burnt or just down this always helped them! Definitely, recommend this if you suffer with chapped lips.

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

I go on about this eye primer a lot and in one of my previous posts I've even compared it with Urban Decay's primer potion and I always said this was better value. I've used this primer every single time I go to wear eyeshadow. Even in the hot months, I thought my eyeshadow would naturally melt off with the heat but this amazing product stops it from happening. My eyeshadow still looks great 5 hours later it's incredible. I seriously recommend this eye primer if you want to be wearing eyeshadow all day long!

Benefit High Beam Highlighter

This is an oldy but goody product to me as it has always been one of my favourite products for dewy highlights. This definitely tackles those horrible wintry days and it definitely keeps your face looking upbeat and healthy. I always prefer cream to powder highlights in winter especially though because I feel like my skin sometimes needs that extra bit of layer whereas, I'd feel like a powdery highlight would eventually drop off if that makes sense. Try and keep your eyes peeled in Boots stores for these sample sizes as some stores are selling Benefit stocking fillers.

Makeup Revolution Blushing Heart*

This is a newbie welcomed to my makeup drawer but I am already in love with it. I love this blusher it reminds me so much of the Too Faced trios. I think this is perfect for both summer and winter as you have 3 different colours or if you are feeling fancy like I do you could swirl your brush in all three! I love the finish these give my cheeks and I can't get over how long lasting they are as well. £5! Everyone needs a blushing heart added to their Christmas lists!

What are your products that survive whatever the weather??

Makeup Revolution: The Golden Sugar Blush Palette

Receiving any sort of beauty product through the post is exciting enough but to receive a product so beautifully designed and consisted is a whole new level of excitement. This is one of Makeup Revolutions* latest releases that have got everyone fallen head over heels with - quite literally. This palette is actually the third blush palette being offered from there range and in my opinion possibly the best so far. This palette contains a variety of amazing bronzers, merged blushers, baked bronzer and two merged baked highlighters. If you like the sound of all of this then keep reading!

Again just like I spoke of in my Makeup Revolution face palettes the packaging in what these products come in is very sleek and practical if you are like me and end up with makeup all over your products, this luckily wipes off with ease. I also really like how this palette comes with a giant mirror I find this really handy for on the go or even if you are at a friends house getting ready and are short on mirror supplies! - always happens to me.

I think if you are not a major lover of the highlight, shimmer look then this palette isn't for you because it is highly shimmery. I happen to love shimmer and highlights especially in the winter time so this did not put me off whatsoever. I like sweeping the first top product across my cheekbones or brow bones for highlighting. This definitely adds a lot of highlights so be careful on the sweeping! But the results are amazing and last a very long time. I think my favourites out of the whole palette is the middle two on the top row personally because these are the shades I tend to wear on my cheekbones or appeal most to me. I have been wearing these and I must admit they are very shimmery - sometimes too much but, they are really lovely shades.

Is it just me or does the third one on the bottom remind anyone of lava?! This palette, unfortunately, has no names for the shades but I think it should be called lava, I am yet to try this shade out if am honest I am a bit sceptical of it. The shade to the left of that product is, however, another amazing blush! I would describe this as a mauve pinky shimmer that can be used as a highlight too which as you's know I love multi-purpose products! 

I think if you are looking for a palette that has a bit of everything for different skin tones then this could be the product for you and for a small price of £6 yes you heard me correctly £6! you really cannot go wrong. I am looking forward to exploring with this palette more and can't wait to see if the Makeup Revolution can top this palette off!

*PR Sample/gift.

Is anybody else in love with this palette??

A Bunch Of Mascara Reviews

When looking at my forever growing list of things I would like to blog about it came to my attention that I have wanted to review a couple of mascaras. So I decided to put two and two together and create an all in one post of a bunch of mascara reviews! - You's can thank me later! I have been experimenting with a lot of mascaras recently because of 1. My They're Real by Benefit has completely flaked away. 2. I needed a change in mascaras. So it was the perfect time to try out some new mascaras I've had lying around.

Soap & Glory Thick and Fast

 I had really high expectations of this mascara and it sort of let me down. It gives you volume, I found this really quick and easy to apply, it is definitely an eye waking-er, buildable and inexpensive - great right?! wrong. I mean yes it does everything I look for in mascaras but the downside is after a short few hours this mascara left me with smudges under my eyes or a typical saying 'panda eyes'. It also had a very unusual smell to it yes I smell my mascaras but the smell was a little off-putting. I do like to use this mascara every now and then if I am not out all day and just want something to open my eyes but, I won't use this on long days because mascara's that smudge isn't a winner for me, unfortunately.

Makeup Revolution The Viper*

Love the name of this product it definitely has a 'bite' to it. This mascara adds great volume, doesn't clump any of your lashes and separates them all evenly which is brilliant. However again I found this mascara smudged but only this time it smudged within 2-3 hours so I definitely think you get your amounts of money worth of £3 on this mascara. It is great for volume and separation it is just a shame it smudges! I also found it a lot harder to apply than what the S&G one did. I will probably use this again on those short trips out because I do love how it separates my lashes! But, I hate those panda eyes.

My Little Beauty Mascara

This mascara I received in my Little 'cosy' box and call me judgmental but out of all 3 of these mascaras, I doubted this one the most. I thought since it wasn't a drugstore or a high-end mascara that this might not do anything amazing. Oh how wrong was I! This mascara is actually incredible! I am yet to discover any panda eyes with this so if I do I will update you are but, regarding volume this was great. Easy to apply to my lashes, very pigmented so you don't need two or three coats, separates all lashes out nicely and the packaging is cute. I could just cuddle this product and tell it how sorry I am for misjudging it.

I think in the future if I have a few of the same application products I will do another one of these posts instead of individual ones!

Have you tried any of these mascaras??

Makeup Revolution: Iconic Dreams Eyeshadow Palette

Back today with yet another Makeup Revolution* product review only this time it is their latest eyeshadow palette called 'iconic dreams' and for the small price of £4, this products name definitely is a dream! - A dream come true. I think I am starting to quickly fall in love with this brand more and more. 

I am a neutral girl when it comes to eyes in the sense, I like pinks, nudes, purples etc all the suited neutral tones that I can wear on a daily basis. So when I opened this palette up and saw how many amazing neutral, day-to-day makeup looks I could create I was over the moon! Even the darkest shades were appealing to me which is a rare occasion because a lot of my eyeshadow palettes darkest shades are jet black and 99% of the time they get unused. So I can guarantee all of these shades will be getting put to use which is great!

I have been using this palette almost every day when I wear makeup now and it has completely knocked off my Urban Decay Naked 2 basics palette off the shelf for the time being. I like how structured this palette is and how all the shimmers are in the middle and the matte shades are on the outsides. I have been mixing up a few of these shades and I have to be honest the mattes are really good quality they last all day (with eye primer of course!) and blend on so nicely and easily. However, the shimmers or at least the lighter shades of shimmer need a few more coats. I did have to dip my brush in the fourth one along a few more times to achieve the look but, once set it stayed in place all day.

I think this palette would be great for this time of the year especially the purples and greens. Definitely feeling the winter/autumnal vibe from these shades so this would be great for Christmas period!

There isn't a lot more to speak of on this palette other than you need it in your life if you are like me and prefer a lot more neutral shades. Really great quality for the shockingly small price of £4, £4!

*PR Sample/gift.

Have you tried this palette out??

A Misinterpreted Product

I did not get on with this product at all when I first got it in my Beauty Box. My skin broke out, oiliness gradually got worse and my face didn't look healthy whatsoever. Which was a real shame considering I have read so many amazing reviews on this product. However, in a nutshell, I misinterpreted this product and here is how...

I received this Laura Mercier foundation primer in one of My Little boxes a couple of weeks back. If you read my review of this box I never mentioned how I've previously got on with this product purely because I wanted to give this another chance. So that is what I've done. I have been applying this primer onto my skin almost every day now before I apply my makeup. It blends in a lot different to what my Witch Hazel primer does - almost a gel-like consistency which I found took a longer time to dry into my skin.

Besides, it took a little while longer to fully sit into my skin this primer looked really great on my skin. I would have this on from 8-5 most days and obviously, my makeup needs touching up throughout that time but when wearing this primer I didn't need to touch up as quick or as often. My makeup stayed in place throughout the day and the best part was my face looked healthier which is a total differentiation to my last review.

I have not discovered any breakouts just yet and regarding my oily skin, this has been helping it rather than making it worse. I am just going to presume my bad review on this product was down to other products I used. My skincare and makeup have changed since February so products I used back then could have been what mirrored my negative review. Apologies Laura Mercier this was a total misinterpretation!

Overall I am so happy my skin has finally learnt to love and enjoy this primer. There really is nothing better than knowing you don't need to worry as much about needing to touch up or if your face looks a bit dull throughout the day. Definitely will be continuing to use this! I still love my Witch Hazel primer though...that will never change.

What is your favourite primer?

Festive Lipsticks | Makeup Revolution

Hi, lovelies! So I am sure by now most of you will have heard of the wonderful, easy on the pocket brand Makeup Revolution by now! If you haven't then you are missing out and must get onto their website after you have read this post of course! Makeup Revolution has recently just released their atomic lipstick collection in all of these mind-blowing but practical colours. I now can say I own a green and brown lipstick which are perfect for Halloween and other festive occasions that are upcoming!

These perfect, autumnal lipsticks are at a staggering price of £1 each! Which is definitely an investment worth checking out that won't break the bank, especially if you are planning on getting dressed up this Halloween or are in need of a different shade! I will give a little breakdown on what each lipstick is.

The Make it Right lipstick is a very dramatic and intense dark purple. This is definitely worth having if you want incredibly dark purple lips with a tiny amount of shimmer. I love wearing this at the moment even more than my Revlon kissable balm stains!

The Make Me Magnificent is a lot lighter shade of purple but only this time it has a lot more shimmer than Make it Right. I love this lipstick! I wasn't so sure at first but once applied onto your lips you definitely see a lot more pink tones rather than jet purple.

Make me Tonight has a more of a creamy consistency which I prefer especially in winter. I was a little sceptical trying a brown lipstick but I think with a tiny coat of purple over it can really give a more plummy look!

Ruby is of course by the name is a creamy, bright red tone. This is incredibly pigmented! I only applied a tiny amount of this onto my bottom lip and rubbed both lips together. If you want the Cruella Devil or Maleficent look then definitely get this! 

Serpent is a dark, sea green sort of shade with a tiny hint of shimmer. If you are going for the classic old school witch look this Halloween then this might be worth purchasing! This lip shade is probably not my go-to for an everyday look! 

Overall all 5 of these lipsticks are incredible not one of them felt dry or what a £1 lipstick would usually feel like. Seriously these were really smooth and pigmented that lasted a long period of time throughout the day. Some of these shades are perfect for a Halloween look too!

*PR Sample/gift.

What is your favourite shade of lipstick?? 

Autumnal Yankee Scents

Autumn is here! which means days are getting shorter, leaves are going crispy, purple lip shades are out and lots of candles will be burning - in my case anyway. Whenever the evenings get darker earlier I get too excited and always stock up on candles. I decided to create a Yankee Candle Autumnal scents haul!

I have finally got my hands on a wax/oil/tart burner so I was able to purchase a Yankee tart oh the excitement. I only bought one tart because they surprisingly last a very long time to burn. This is in the flavour Wild Fig which is very lusciously rich and fruity so if you like scents that are like that then definitely give this a whiff! The colour is very autumnal, right?

Everyone seems to love the Yankee candle in Salted Caramel so I decided to order a sample. Surprise surprise I hate it. Seriously it is overpowering with sweetness, burnt sugar and vanilla caramel. Now don't get me wrong I absolutely love the taste of salted caramel but this was too strong for me and even gave me a headache. It is currently locked in a drawer because it is too strong to even have out on display. But if you like strong, sweet scents you may possibly like this. Definitely, a great candle for given strong scents.

Blissful Autumn is in my opinion autumn in a candle! It just smells exactly like autumn: fruit breezes, woody all them sort of scents. I think this is my favourite out of them all because it definitely has that autumn flavour to me in any way. It is quite relaxing too, something I would burn whilst sat in bed drinking a cuppa and reading a cosy book!

Last Yankee candle I purchased was Lake Sunset which out of them all got me the most curious. This smells very musky but according to Yankee website, this is "the serene beauty of the sun's golden ray as they dip into still blue waters, calling to mind the musky descent or nightfall" It seems like a very relaxing scent that maybe my insomnia candle for those stressful, sleepless nights.

What are your favourite Yankee candles??

Polka Perfume By Primark

Perfumes are great little inventions to keep you smelling beautiful and fresh. They are even more amazing when a miniature sized roll-on or spray bottle is released for us ladies to throw in our handbags for little touch-ups! When wondering around Primark I stumbled across a cute, little range of Primarks own brand of perfumes. Now you can slap my hand and call me silly because I assumed these perfumes would not be to my taste or would possibly smell a little cheap given the prices: £6 for a bottle or £2 for a roll-on. But, I did a little bit experimenting with smelling each perfume and to my surprise, I fell in love with Polka.

This was a revelation to me and what was even more of a shock is my own mother also loved the scent and has ended up returning home with two different roll-ons! These are incredible for throwing in your handbag's and for the small price of £2 you cannot go wrong. Me and my mam both think this smells a lot like a dupe to the Lady Million or a tiny bit of Marc Jacobs so if you like fresh, woody, floral scents definitely check Polka out next time you are in your local Primark. 

I have been wearing this just for general on the go days to uni or quick nips out to town. I have received a few compliments so you could definitely pretend to be wearing Lady Million and nobody would suspect a thing! Definitely a great size that takes up no room and lasts a little while. Obviously with it being a Eau de Toilette it won't last you all day but for the size you can always top it up throughout the day! 

They do numerous other scents too so you have plenty to choose from! The full sized versions of these perfumes are very dainty - one even looked a lot like Daisy by Marc Jacobs with the cute little flower as the lid. Definitely check these out.

Overall I think these make incredible little handbag essentials or even little gifts to someone in a Christmas box?! I am really impressed with Primark range of perfume and I am flabbergasted that I would love perfume as much as this for a small £2!

Have you tried Primark perfume brand??

Vintage Vaseline & Nifty Tips

Vaseline has been one of those major staples every woman has had in their lives whether it is in makeup collections, handbags, bedside tables whatever it is we have all had one somewhere in our lives. Vaseline has always had a place in my makeup drawer because it is one of those products that can get used for multiple things and most of you will know by now I love products that have more than one purpose. Clever little inventions!

When wandering around in Boot's purely just for another moisturizer I spotted these newly designed packagings for Vaseline which of course sucked me into buying. I binned my extremely old, ratty Vaseline tins and decided to update them for these vintage looking ones! The Rosy lips have a place in my handbag as I do like how it gives you a bit of colour and the cocoa butter is on my bedside table. Because let's face it these new designs look a lot more appealing than they did before. It looks more feminine and a little classy with a touch of a vintage side because of the bold prints. I think Vaseline definitely did well in updating their market with these new designs, a lot more people are going to want to purchase these because of how pretty they will look.

I decided to include some ways you can use Vaseline other than for chapped lips just to spice this post up a little! These are a few I have used in the past or some I find most useful.

1. For dry chapped lips

2. To stop hair dye from going on your skin apply a bit of this around your hairline within your face before dying your hair.

3. Before putting shoes on to stop them from hurting NOT TOO MUCH THOUGH!

4. Little coat of this on your lashes to let them grow 

5. Put it on areas you get dry: feet, elbows, knees etc

6. Apply a bit of this on your wrists before applying perfume - meant to last longer

7. Great for those disastrous days where your ring is stuck on your finger!

8. Tames bad eyebrow days!

9. Apply tiny bits to end of the hair to maintain split ends

10. When you have a dry nose off colds etc apply a tiny bit of this to it

11. Apply to your cuticles to keep them in good shape/moisture!

Of course, if you Google 'ways to use Vaseline' you will come across tonnes of articles for more ways to use it. These are just ways I find quite useful so it is worth chucking one in your handbag and definitely worth buying an updated one just because of the pretty packaging!

What do you think of Vaselines new look?

Cat Hampurr

I have come across loads and loads of different types of quirky subscription boxes but never had I heard of a subscription box for your pet cat. CatHampurr* is a subscription box which is mind-blowing but a puurfect idea? So curiosity got the better of me and I decided I must try one of these boxes out - obviously meaning my cat eats the goods not me...You receive plenty of treats for your pet cat including a little toy which for some reason my cat preferred the box as the toy, not the prawn. Definitely, a lovely little box to get your pet to try new brands out!

Thrive | Complete food | Chicken | x2 75g

My cat loves chicken it is probably her favourite meat of all times as she is always getting bits off our Sunday dinner! So I knew she would warm up to these. However, she didn't she completely didn't eat them which is a shame so unfortunately, she ended up wasting both! 

Lily's Kitchen | Organic Complete wet food | Lamb/chicken

My cat loved these! There was plenty within the pots and she kept coming back to finish it off. I think she preferred the chicken one more to the lamb as she demolished that off fairly fast. I do like the cute little packaging to these cat foods! Never thought I would hear myself say that!

Thrive | premium plus dry food | Salmon & herring/chicken

My cat isn't a lover for fishy foods and since she didn't eat the Thrive cat food I had the tiniest feeling she wouldn't eat these too. However, she did she absolutely loved these treats! She has demolished a whole box of them already so we may be purchasing more of these in the future.

Catnip Prawn toy | Natures menu treats salmon & trout

My cat was straight into the box the second I opened it and rolling around over this prawn toy so surprise surprise she liked it. My cat loves catnip so I had no doubt she would love this. However, because the toy was stored in the box she preferred the box at first and decided to roll around in the box. Cats are unusual species. The treats she did enjoy we fed her them the first day we received this box and I do believe there is currently none left so that went down a treat! Excuse the pun.

That is everything I received in my Cat Hampurr which I do believe was the August subscription box. I love the idea of this box and I definitely recommend you check out their website or blog to find out what some other lovely cats received! For £6 a month you seriously cannot go wrong. Plus if you are interested in this delightful box I have a discount code: KatiesWOB which will give you a little bit off your box! I love this box and will definitely be considering it again maybe near Christmas!

*PR Sample/gift.

What do you think of Cat Hampurr?

A Primark Haul

Since receiving my student loan a few weeks ago I have been in and out of Primark countless times picking up random pieces that lets face it I don't really need. But, I don't even remember the last time I was in Primark shopping! so let's just agree to disagree that this was an impulse/well needed shop. Surprisingly I didn't purchase any clothing items but I did somehow purchase a variety of other random things that were just too cute to leave!

 Bambi pyjama bottoms & blue cosy slippers £8/£2

You can imagine my envy when I saw numerous bloggers Instagram there Disney pyjama bottoms from Primark and I was unable to purchase any until student loan day! Of course when that day arrived hallelujah! I was straight at the pyjama section of Primark for these Bambi bottoms! These are the most comfiest bottoms ever and are well suited if you don't like bottoms that can easily roll up your legs during the night. 

Of course since the weather is getting a bit colder slippers are essential. I picked up these blue spotted print slippers just to lounge around the house in, and obviously these are very comfortable and snug!

 Macaroon travel bag & Brown cut out shoes £2/£12

Wanted this macaroon bag for absolutely ages but nowhere had it in stock until I cornered it at one of the tills! good eye spotting Katie. I love this it is incredibly pretty and cute - I originally picked this up for my makeup but, I gave it some thought and realized it might make a cute little pencil case.  I don't think I have ever spent so much time on being indecisive over a pair of shoes. I was constantly picking them up then down tried them on plenty of times! UNTIL I finally decided I needed them in my life. These are very quirky and not something I typically go for but I love cutouts any shoe with a cut out I will lean towards. I have worn these a few times and they are super comfortable and can really bring an outfit together.

Candle holders & coconut and vanilla tealights £1.50/£2.

Whenever we get even the slightest bit of cold I go crazy over stocking up or more like gathering a collection of candles. I needed a few tealight holders anyway's so I could burn more so these were the two I picked up. These are very cute and will definitely be getting used! The half a birdcage would make a nice ornament as a plus.

Coconut is one of my all-time favourite scents so I wanted to grab one of Primarks massive packs of tea lights just so I could light lots of them in my room and have my place smell of coconut!

What have you been loving in Primark??

Benefit Stocking Fillers

All of you Benefit makeup lovers listen up! Certain Boot's stores are excitingly starting to release their Christmas gift sets. I was merely wondering into my nearest store to pick up essentials until I came across a stall with lots of jars full of Benefit sample sized makeup items next to a cute little pink stocking! - Which I presume you stock the products inside of to make a dainty stocking filler! These jars included: primer, mascara, lip/cheek tints, lip gloss and other amazing goodies we have all heard of. My first thoughts were these will be expensive I bet...Until I looked to find a little 4 for £15 sign peeking out on the jars. Of course, I instantly grabbed 4 of my favourite items rushing to the tills! And obviously I wanted to share this little amazing offer to all of you makeup fanatics! You's can thank me later!

Like I just mentioned these jars contain a variety of makeup goodies we have all heard of or tried from magazine freebies in the past. 4 for £15 on Benefit products is a wonderful offer that will be making lots of makeup lovers very happy! What is even more lovely/cute/wonderful is you receive a free pink stocking to use to fill up full of Benefit products! These are incredible little trinkets to put with someone's Christmas presents I know I would love to receive this. They come in decent sample sizes which I think is probably a better bargain offer especially if you know someone who wants to try one of these products out but doesn't want to pay for the full-sized item to maybe, not like it and end up wasting money. Benefit has really thought this little gift idea through!

I count Benefit as a high-end drugstore product if that make's any sense. The 4 Benefit products I chose to fill my pink stocking filler with were Bad Gal mascara, Boi-ing eye cream, Dandelion lip gloss and High beam highlighter. Two of these products I am given away to my mam hope you're not reading this mam if you look away! The Boi-ing eye cream and High beam highlighter I am either keeping for myself as a Christmas treat to myself naughty me or given them to someone else who may want to try them. I am yet to decide!

I think this offer is incredible and I know for sure a lot of makeup fanatics would love to receive some of these as Christmas stocking fillers or even buying these for yourself as a little Christmas treat would make someone happy. Definitely grab some of these when you see them in store as I'd imagine they will sell fast with it being a high end/well-known makeup brand.

Anyone going to Boots for these after reading this post??

An Afternoon at Warkworth

This was a spontaneous trip that was 'to be continued' from my morning trip to Amble, we decided to spend the afternoon at Warkworth which was a short drive from Amble. Originally we wanted to visit the castle that you were able to see from the seafront of Amble but that lead onto doing other things like shopping and window browsing around the little street!

I think I had my Harry Potter head on when I saw this castle, even though I am aware Harry Potter was not filmed here it did influence me to watch Harry Potter when I got home! If you like architecture and historic buildings then definitely come up to Warkworth. My dad is really big with history so he was dishing the dirt on this castle to me which was quite interesting. Stuff like this really fascinates me I think I mentioned this in my Edinburgh blog post here too when visiting the castle. After we had a good look at the castle we decided to head back down the street and check out a few shops.

Places like this are great for finding those unique home-ware bits from random little shops that are only in one small area. We had a wander through various shops one being a more of a travel gift shop where we were surrounded by chutneys and jams. Yummy! Once we finished having a look at a couple of shops we decided to cut through a little lane and look at the river.

We saw a couple of very pretty, big cottages/homes where we were yet again imagining living in one of those. It must be a nice site to open your window and see a river with lots of swans and herons, a bit peaceful. One thing that really stood out to me was this lovely, little couple who were sat on a bench for ages talking and watching the view. This was lovely, I don't know why I took a photo of it but things like that really make me smile and make me want to live like that when I am at that age.

After taken numerous photos and taken in lots of views we decided to make our way back home. Warkworth is a lovely little place to go to if you want to visit a bit of architectural history! it is quite a small area but it's incredibly beautiful to visit.  

5 Eye Products You Must Have

What a site for sore eyes, right? Pun intended. When it comes to applying makeup eye products play a significant role in my everyday routine. Without any sort of eye product, my face would feel pretty much on the naked side of things and not fully complete! These are pretty much eye staples in my everyday kit that I believe everyone should have in their own!

Too Faced Primer

I feel as though this product tends to get overlooked because everyone instantly snaps up for the Urban Decay primer potion but, having tried both I can say this primer should be just as much up there with UD. It blends in super quick and nicely then sets your eye shadows perfectly in place for the rest of the day! What I like about this primer is it somehow brightens up my eyelids just that tiny bit extra than it would without using it. I love this primer probably just as much as my Urban Decay one only this one blends in a lot faster and smoother.

SoapGlory Supercat Liner

Coming from someone who is absolutely useless when it comes to applying eyeliner I have to admit the Supercat liner has been the best I have used for applying thin, black liner on the top eyelid. I could always master the bottom line with ease but the top was always a challenge for me until I tried this one. It is pretty much a felt tip liner but it goes on so easily and rubs away easy too if you make any mistakes (like myself!). It lasts all day without a single smudge! Definitely, love this eyeliner probably the best I have used.

Benefit They're Real Mascara

This has always been a reoccurring favourite of mine even when I change my mascara up I somehow always manage to return to my trustworthy They're Real. It has never failed me in anyway, it literally does everything I expect from a mascara which is: length, a little bit of volume and no smudge throughout the day. I am much more bothered about having panda eyes by the end of the day than volume in a mascara so the fact this does all really impresses me, well worth the price.

Too Faced Natural Palette

This is the prettiest, appealing eyeshadow palette I have ever come across. I know everyone including myself loves (yet again) the Urban Decay range (Naked palettes) But, I wanted to talk about another huge favourite of mine. Too Faced are slowly starting to appear in my Bloglovin feed a lot more which makes me happy because it is one of my favourite brands! This eyeshadow palette is great you are spoilt for choice especially if you love pretty, shimmery shades. This palette is perfect for both day and night or even both they are that pigmented to work for both and last the whole day. Its just the perfect neutral palette and is just as good as the Naked palettes if not better.

Rimmel Scandeleyes Nude Liner

I cannot explain how much I love this eyeliner it is the most amazing creation for wanting brighter looking eyes. Even on those days where your eyes look tired or poorly this little product can totally revamp your whole face. I love using this to brighten up my tear line and it definitely does the trick. It blends on so nicely and looks very appealing on the eyes..it just makes everything brighten up. The only issue I did have with this was it didn't last very long on my lid but that might be a fault of my own and not the product.

What are your favourite eye products?

Students On A Budget Tips

Being a student is hard I know this having struggled myself over the past few months of the remains of the summer. Impatiently counting down the weeks until I receive my next student loan. Since some of us are heading off into college or university I decided to share some secrets on how to save money whilst being a student, some of these are pretty obvious but there are a few glorious discoveries I have thought were pretty nifty to share with all you shopaholics!

Number 1 Rule

This is a hard one because I know once we all get our loans a lot of us are going to be heading off to freshers, the nightlife and spending our money on new things - a lot of impulses will be made! In my case, I will want to spend all my money on makeup, clothes, new furniture...the list is endless but I am limiting myself this time. A good tip I always find useful is not bringing your bank card out with you - Believe me, I know this is really hard but not having it stops you impulse buying and limits your money a lot more so this is my number 1 tip! 

Budget Your Money In The First Term

I know what it is like to see all of that money in your bank and want to spend it on anything and everything all at once. Believe me, I've been crazy a few times myself! If you are heading off to student accommodations or even attending fresher events it is important to try your best to budget your money. Only take say £20 out on one evening and maybe the next evening take £15, always limit on your spending because we all get carried away thinking we are millionaires then a few weeks later BOOM we are down most of our loans and having to live on super noodles and borrowing money off people. So always try and budget your money especially in the first term.

Use the Internet

There are thousands of amazing websites that are saving you money/discounts instead of buying something in store that costs you £80. A few websites that I think are quite useful are VIPWardrobe - this is amazing you rent out an outfit and send it back once you have worn it this saves you loads of money and has some lovely dresses for occasions. Other websites that I find save you a bit of money are Cohorted - the price drops the more people buy the product an amazing bargain hunter! Everythings5pounds - this is always a hit and miss but sometimes there are some nice clothing pieces if you keep your eyes peeled. Also, take advantage of your student discounts it is there for a reason! I always forget that certain shops online or in town accept discounts, you save yourself a bit of money!

Jot it Down

This one is the most boring and easily forgetful (in my opinion!) it is keeping a notepad or jotting down in your phone how much you have spent. Similar to budgeting your money only you are keeping an eye on how much you are spending. This is something I try to do (emphasis on the try!) It is a little boring and can take the fun out of spending money but, it helps you out in the long run and you find that the more you budget the longer it lasts so the more fun you can have with it in the long run.

A Turn For The Worst

If things get that out of hand where you are unable to pay your months rent or buy your parents Christmas presents than these are some other things you could bear in mind. Buy none branded food - none brands often have a cheaper cost, therefore, it is worth bearing in mind if you pay for your own food to maybe swap your Heinz beans for Asda's own brand. Sell stuff - this is definitely a turn for the worst if you are desperate for money like I have been this summer then sell bits of clothing, technology anything that you don't need and use websites like Facebook cheap page, Depop, eBay, Gumtree all of these websites are what I have been selling my pieces on. Pre-drink - Even though I live at home in the past when I have been out I rely a lot on pre-drinking rather than spend a fortune in bars, it does save you the pennies and you can still get involved too!

That is my money saving tips for students I hope they were sort of useful if not a little bit of a fresh recap for us all. I hope you all enjoy your experiences at university or college whatever it is you are doing!