Timothy Dunn London Oud Home Candle

Timothy Dunn London Oud Home Candle* £34.00

I love luxury candles and I have a big collection of various scents, but... 'Oud' by Timothy Dunn London definitely stands out from the rest of my stash :) It is inspired by the 'majesty of ancient Persian cities and the intense heat of the Middle Eastern desert' and it smells like a luxurious oriental palace. Simply beautiful!

Kiko Boulevard Rock Collection

I discovered Kiko last summer, but since they opened their London stores, they are becoming more popular in UK. I was kindly sent a few pieces from their new Boulevard Rock Collection and even though the colours I got might seem a bit crazy to most gals out there, there are more wearable shades available too and some of the products are worth checking out, especially the cream eyeshadows.

February 2014 Favourites

Some people hate this time of the month and complain that their bloglovin feed is full of favourites posts and videos.. I am not sure why... because I absolutely loooove writing my 'favourites posts' and I also look forward to reading what other bloggers and vloggers have been loving. I discovered many incredible products last month and I can't wait to tell you more about them.

Rihanna Rogue EDP Review

Rihanna Rogue EDP* 75ml £33.00

I wouldn't class myself as a Rihanna fan, but when I received her new EDP, I actually really loved the design. With little spike details on the bottom, rose gold accents and an unusal, textured bottle cap, it would look lovely on any dressing table. Unfortunately, when I spritzed myself with the perfume, I was left massively disappointed.  I always mention that I am not fussy with scents (which is 100% true), but there is one kind of perfume I don't like and Rihanna's new concoction is exactly what I avoid in perfumes. Let me explain why....

Benefit Gimme Brow Review and #BrowArchMarch

 Benefit Gimme Brow* £17.50 each

My favourite method of filling in my brows is pencil and powder, but I have been curious about all the brow gels available on the market. I am not sure how the other ones perform, but I am blown away by Benefit's Gimme Brow! After just one use, I declared my love for the darker shade and I still feel the same about it. It is incredible! How does it work?

Supermarket Fashion Challenge :)

I very rarely blog about fashion, but I love shopping for clothes and I am not ashamed to say that most of my finds are from George at Asda and F&F at Tesco. They always have fab new collections and all their pieces are reasonably priced and on trend. I also love their basic ranges and I find the quality much better than Primark and other cheap high street stores. When I was asked to take part in the "Making Money Go Further Campaign" by debtfreedirect.co.uk , I knew it was the perfect opportunity for me :) I was given a £75.00 budget to spend on an full outfit from a supermarket of my choice, including top, bottom and shoes. I actually managed to put together 2 outfits and still had some vouchers left! 

Anthropologie Wishlist

I just noticed that Anthropologie are offering free delivery on all orders until the 2nd of March and I couldn't resist placing a cheeky order. I got one of their Monogram Mugs (£8.00) and I can't wait for it to arrive. I adore their tableware and their designs are simply stunning! There are many more lovely pieces I would love to add to my collection and you can see the more affordable ones below :)

Smoothie week - part 2

As promised, here is the second part of my smoothie week :) You can read my first post, with my own smoothie recipes here. I only had two more days left, but I also wanted to share the recipes included in the little booklet I received from Alpro. I must admit, I was a bit sceptical about the beetroot concoction, but I gave it a go anyway to see, if it is tastes nice. 

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!