Escentual's #FragranceAmnesty campaign

If you are a beauty addict like me, you probably own far too many perfumes. Some of them might be unwanted gifts collecting dust on your dressing table, some might be sitting in a drawer - still in the original packaging. To help us solve this problem and support a fantastic cause, Escentual are running their #FragranceAmnesty campaign, starting from Monday 13th of January. To take part, you can simply tweet a picture of your unwanted scent to @Escentual with the #FragranceAmnesty hashtag and some info about the fragrances you normally go for.

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NC20 Review

  MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NC20 (£15.50)

After having a horrible reaction to MAC Studio Fix Fluid, I was very sceptical about trying their concealer, but... I had some Debenhams points on my card so I decided to give Pro Longwear Concealer a go. It was mainly for camouflaging my under eye circles and blemishes, so I didn't expect it to cause any problems. 

BECCA bargains

I love bargains, so as soon as I found out that Fragrance Direct is selling Becca products at insanely low prices, I placed a small order. Most Becca products retail at £20-£30, so getting a chance to try some of them for only £3.99-£5.99 was too good of a deal to pass up.

December Favourites

I am a bit late again with my monthly favourites, but there are many products I have been loving and I wanted to share them with you, so let's get started :)

Convenient Ways to Add Value to your Property

Do you feel as though your property isn’t quite as valuable as it could be? If so then now is the time for you to do something about that. By taking action now, you can make sure that your home stays profitable, for when you decide to sell.

NEW! theBalm Cindy-Lou Manizer aka the "Con-tour" artist

OMG! Did you know that theBalm released another stunning highlighter? Cindy-Lou Manizer is now available to buy in America and it should be arriving in the UK at the end of January and I couldn't be more excited! I adore their Mary-Lou & Betty-Lou Manizers and the only missing shade was a pink toned beauty! 

Ebay bargains: colourful watches

I totally forgot to blog about these last year, but better late than never :) If you are looking for cheap ways to accessorize your outfit, you can't really go wrong with a cool watch :) I got mine from Hong Kong and waited 2-3 weeks for delivery, but I noticed that UK sellers started selling them at the same price recently, which is under £3.00!!! Bargain! 

4 Benefits Of At-Home Workouts

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Staying fit is a great way to ensure good health and well-being. However, as far as fitness is concerned, working out doesn’t mean you have to always be at the gym. You can also perform a lot of exercises from the comfort of your home. Whether you want to boost your endurance, build muscles, increase strength, or lose weight, at-home workouts can provide great benefits. Gone are the days when gyms were the only places to get a good quality full-body exercise. Once you are ready to put in the effort, an at-home workout can deliver benefits like those outlined below.

MAC 217 dupes - comparison

After hearing many good things about the MAC 217 brush, I finally ordered it. You can read my full review of 217 here, but today I would like to introduce you to some more affordable dupes of the brush, ranging from 99p to £10.50. Some of them are incredible and very similar to the amazing 217, some are simply ok and one is a bit disappointing. Is the MAC 217 THE BEST? I will give you a spoiler. YES!

11 Home Improvement Ideas for 2025

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It’s totally normal to want to feel pride in your home, especially when you’ve worked hard on home improvements over the last few years. It’s also understandable that even though you love your home, you’re always looking for ideas on how you could improve it further. Like many other homeowners, you might already be considering improvements you could make to get your home ready for the summer season. If you’re the type that loves having family and friends over for BBQs and social gatherings, now is the perfect time to get started. With that in mind, here’s some inspiration on how to make your home even better.

New Real Techniques Brushes

As a huge Real Techniques fan, I am very excited for their 2014 launches. When I say, that their brushes are the best I have ever tried - I really mean it. They are super soft, cruelty free and... affordable! The quality is outstanding and they do not shed a single hair! Amazing! The new launches include a Retractable Kabuki Brush, a  Retractable Bronzer Brush, a Retractable Lip Brush and a Silicone Liner Brush. They are already available in America and will be launching in UK at the end of January.

Changing my unrealistic expectations + some FITspiration :)

Every January, some of us make resolutions to eat healthy, start exercising and get fit in general. Healthy eating is something I am passionate about and I started exercising regularly last year, but... I wouldn't consider myself fit. If I had to run a couple of miles today, I would probably cry, because I never run during the colder months...  I would love to be able to run a marathon one day and it is definitely something I will consider in the future, but at the moment, I just want to be as fit and as healthy as possible.