Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in shade Grapefruit Jelly

Hi everyone.

Today I am reviewing another pretty Etude House blusher :) The first colour I got was Raspberry Tarte , a beautiful fuchsia pink. It looks very bright and scary in the pan, but once on, it is gorgeous! The next shade in my collection is a little less crazy and it is called Grapefruit Jelly. 

Balance Me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm and Radiance Face Oil

I think that I found a perfect combo for dry skin. I have been suffering from dry and flaky skin for a couple of months and the long winter didn't help at all. I am glad to see the weather improving and I can't wait to stop using central heating!  The new combo I started using this week includes two Balance Me products: Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm and Radiance Face  Oil.

Some super foods for healthy skin and a quick smoothie recipe.

Hi everyone. If you follow my instagram, you will know that I am currently eating a super healthy diet, with loads of fruit and veg and nutritious smoothies. I am doing it to lose weight, but also to improve the condition of my skin and to boost my immune system. It isn't a massive change for me, but like said in my previous post, I am trying to totally cut out processed foods, preservatives and other bad stuff.

Etude House Etoinette Heart Blusher review +swatches

I am finally reviewing this gorgeous, gorgeous Etude House blusher. I received it for Valentine's Day and I couldn't ask for a more beautiful present. It's princess-like packaging stole my heart and I am simply IN LOVE!

Enrapture Amplify Jumbo Waver review

Enrapture Amplify Jumbo Waver* RRP £74.99 currently on offer for £59.99 via argos.co.uk

"Create beautiful 'S' waves in your hair with the Enrapture 3 Barrel Jumbo Waver. Ceramic technology provides high heat while protecting hair. With 30-second fast heat-up, 25 heat settings and plate locking switch for easy storage, this hair waver is sure to create the style you are after."

If you follow me on Instagram or  Twitter, you might have noticed that I love curly/wavy hair :) 

I always feel and look better when my hair has been styled, so I use various tools every second day.  I try not to use heat every day, because it can be damaging.

Sigma Dare Eye Shadow Base Kit review and swatches

Sigma Dare Eye Shadow Base Kit*  £31.15 via www.beautychamber.co.uk

I really like cream eye shadow bases and I use them when I want to achieve great pigmentation and a beautiful finish. Sigma Dare Eye Shadow Base Kit is perfect for this and contains 3 cream bases in beautiful shades. I adore a combination of gold and burgundy, so it was love at first sight/touch/use :)

Jewellery Collection Part 1: Rings

Hi everyone! I promised to do a jewellery collection post, but if I featured all of it in one post it would be far too long :) I decided to add 4 different parts: rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

NOTD: Messy hearts and camera emergency :)

Hi everyone and happy Friday! Today I attempted a heart manicure and it turned out pretty messy :) haha. It still looks cute though, so I decided to feature it on the blog. I am determined to get better at nail art and I will keep practising, until I can paint perfect hearts on my nails without using a stencil. I used "A Crewed Interest" by Essie as a base and Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine in shade Pomegranate for the hearts. I also added a shiny Seche Vite Top Coat.

Note: I am using an iPad to take my blog photos at the moment, because my DSLR decided to be a pain in the butt.
I am actually very impressed with the quality of the closeups and the way the pictures turned out.
If you don't have a DSLR, there is no need to buy it just to take some product photos.

Budget buy: MUA lipstick in shade 2

I found this post in my drafts and I just couldn't leave it unpublished :) To be honest, I stopped reaching for cheap lipsticks, because I am always scared that the ingredients used in them are really bad.

I do have a big selection of £1 MUA lippies though and some of them are really gorgeous.

Gunjeoir Palmarosa Exfoliation Balm and Neroli Face Elixir

Hi everyone. Today I would like to introduce you to a lovely British brand called Gunjeoir. 

I adore the unusual brand name and the story behind it. The name is pronounced gun-je-waa and it describes a sensation of pure bliss. Here is what the founder of the brand Sophia, says about the name:

"My brothers and I dreamt up the word ‘gunjeoir’ when we were children.  We used it to describe the delightful feeling of getting into a warm bath: ‘Ahh Gunjeoir!’  It was a word that stuck, and in our family we talk about having a ‘gunjeoir bath’.  When thinking about what to call my skincare brand, Gunjeoir seemed to be the obvious choice for a range that was meant to evoke an indescribable feeling of bliss."

My new (old) routine with Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare

Hi everyone. I recently shared my skincare routine on the blog, but I used up some of the products and I also felt like I needed a change. I have been using various  Liz Earle products for nearly a year and I always reach for them, when I don't feel like experimenting with new cleansers etc...

So, it is back to basics for me. I reviewed most of the products in this post already, but I will quickly share my thoughts again and explain why I like this simple routine.

Clarins Splendours Limited Edition Summer 2013 Collection Review

I am always excited about new makeup collections from Clarins and I keep ooh-ing and aah-ig when I get a chance to admire their limited edition palettes! One look at the packaging makes me fall in love with the products and once I can bring myself  to swatching and using them on my face, I am never disappointed :)

The newest Summer 2013 collection is called Splendours and it consists of a Summer Bronzing Compact, a Colour Quartet and Liner Eye Palette, Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balms and Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Gels. The palettes are designed beautifully, with breathtaking embossing, inspired by South America, it's ancient ruins, Mayan culture and Aztec prints. I studied cultural anthropology/ ethnology at university , so this collection stole my heart :)