M&S 'Holly Sharpe For Limited Collection'

When the beautiful 'Holly Sharpe for Limited Collection' products landed on my desk, I couldn't take my eyes of them! I was kindly sent a selection of pretty, colourful lipsticks, nail polishes, eye shadows and other beauties and believe it or not... they are all from Marks & Spencer, very affordable and currently on a 3for2 offer! The SS14 capsule collection includes makeup, fragrance and accessories with a stunning 'Exotic Girl ' design by Holly Sharpe. She is a talented British illustrator and as you can see, her work is captivating.

Benefit Go Tropicoral Lip & Cheek Kit Gift Set

Benefit  Go Tropicoral Lip & Cheek Kit Gift Set* £25.50

I was lucky to win this little set in a the DailyMix Birthday Giveaway and it was my first of the bigger Benefit kits. I had three of the smaller ones in the past (Just In Case, Smokin Eyes and another one I can't remember the name of). All of them were fab and I actually used most of the products up, back when I didn't own enough makeup to last me a lifetime :) haha. The new addition to my Benefit stash features some of my favourite shades and one of my most used highlighters, so I will get a lot of use out of the kit in Spring/Summer.

Smoothie week - part 1.

If you follow me on instagram, you might have noticed that I have been drinking smoothies for breakfast since Wednesday. I love smoothies, so when Alpro asked me if I want to take part in their #AlproAM (Alpro Almond Mornings) challenge, I couldn't say no. I was kindly sent some of their Unsweetened Almond Milk, a recipe book and some cool goodies, including a Fitbit Flex and some beauty products. I am not good at following recipes though, so I have been whipping up my own concoctions and sharing them on instagram. I have made 5 different smoothies so far and all of them were delicious. 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush - Radiant Magenta

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush/ Radiant Magenta £28.00

If you read my blog regularly, you will know how much I love my Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders. They are truly incredible and I can't even imagine my makeup without them. As soon as I found out that Hourglass are bringing out Ambient Lighting Blushers, I knew I had to get my mitts on a couple of shades. My budget is tight at the moment though, so I only ordered one so far. Most of the shades are still available on a 'pre-order' basis, but mine arrived within 5 days. After googling swatches and reviews I went for Radiant Magenta- a stunning fuchsia colour combined with some Radiant Light Ambient Lighting Powder. It is simply breathtaking! 

Serozinc Review (and UK stockist)

Serozinc has been on my radar for quite a long time, but we all know how difficult it is to buy in the UK. Most people get it on ebay, but you can now order it from www.farmaline.co.uk. They are an online pharmacy and deliver the goods to your door within 48h. I would recommend getting 2 bottles or placing a bigger order to make it worth the money or maybe ask a friend, if they want to split the cost of postage (£5.95). If you like French skincare, you will be able to fill your basket  really quickly and if you spend £75 - delivery cost is free. Anyway... I have been using Serozinc for the past 3-4 weeks and I am finally ready to share my opinion. 

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer Review (SX06)

 Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer (shade SX06) £38.00

I have been thinking about buying this product for a long time and I finally placed an order for it a couple of weeks ago. I've heard mixed reviews and I realise that you can either love it or hate it. I was quite confused when I first used it, so it is understandable, but it is all about the technique. Thankfully, I figured out a way to use it and I absolutely love it! I can't believe I waited so long to buy this miracle worker!

Spring wishlist: fashion, makeup, fragrance

Ebay crystal necklace £7.99 (uk seller)

Beige 'smile' bag £19.99 (uk seller)

Embellished ballerina flats £30.00 (asos)

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Purse Spray £24.95 (fragrance direct)

Lace Insert Jumper £30.00 (river island)

Skinny White Jeans £25.00 (river island)

Set of 4 midi rings £10.00 (asos)

L'Oreal Collection Prive Lipstick in Julianne's Nude £8.16 (feelunique)

By Terry Cellularose Blush Glace in Melba £38.00 (space nk)

Spring is probably my favourite season and I already started organising my wardrobe to make sure I get more wear out of all my pretty pastel jumpers and accessories. As a typical girl, I still end up saying that 'I have nothing to wear' though and my wishlist is never-ending :)

I picked a selection of items I have been eyeing up, with the embellished River Island flats  and lace insert jumper being on the top of my list. I also need a nice beige bag and the ebay replica of Celine (shhh...) is an absolute bargain. I already have two of these: one in red and one in mint green, but I wanted something more neutral this time. To go with the light/pastel theme, I will have to get myself a pair of white skinny jeans :) My current pair doesn't fit me (yet!) and I don't think I can drop 3 dress sizes before spring :) haha.  I also need some cute midi rings and a new necklace to feed my addiction. I just can't stop buying new ones.

From beauty bits, I really want to finally get one of the L'Oreal Collection Prive Lipsticks, but they always sell out really fast instore. I might order one online along with a a cute little bottle of Daisy Eau So Fresh and the new By Terry Blush - it looks gorgeous!

What's on your wishlist at the moment? Are you ready for Spring?

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Love Me Beauty Box (February)

Love Me Beauty Box* £10.00 (+£2.95 p&p)

I am usually blown away by Love Me Beauty and when I opened my Valentine's Day themed February box, I was very excited about the contents. Take away the body milk sample and swap it for a nice little nail polish and it would be THE perfect box for me :) Seems amazing, but... let me explain why I was left feeling a bit disappointed...

TheBalm Cindy-Lou Manizer Review

I blogged about the release of theBalm Cindy-Lou Manizer* (£16.00) back in January and I couldn't be more excited to finally try it. I already own Mary-Lou(highlighter) and Betty-Lou(bronzer) and they are both gorgeous, so I had really high expectations. 

My makeup storage

Since getting rid of my big dressing table (click to see my old post), storing makeup has been a bit of an issue, so I decided to buy the tall Malm chest of drawers last year and I am quite happy with it. I also added some clear acrylic drawers for my everyday makeup (I got an extra set since I took the photos). They are perfect, because I can see everything and access my favourite products easily. I would still like a small dressing table in my bedroom, but I will wait patiently, until I actually have a walk in wardrobe in our dream house and I can make it as girly as I want :)

Pink Makeup Look and Nails for Valentine's Day

Ooops I did it again... I just can't resist wearing pink on Valentine's Day. Pink lips, pink and violet eye makeup, pink nails... I love it! I was worried that it might be a bit too much, but I think it looks ok :) I am not too sure about the lashes though. Let me know what you think :)

Davina's BT Sport Relief Challenge: Davina-Beyond Breaking Point

I am all about supporting a great cause and I am absolutely blown away by Davina's BT Sport Relief Challenge: Davina-Beyond Breaking Point! The 46-year-old is currently attempting a seven day challenge, where she is swimming, cycling and running 500 miles from Edinburgh to London. Insane!