tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36251031782933164182024-03-12T22:49:23.777+00:00What Holly HeartsHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-51738701400150182242014-07-20T21:17:00.002+01:002014-07-20T21:17:40.439+01:00Travel / Tips for Packing Light<div style="text-align: center;">
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So as you read this, I'm currently in the midst of a washing/packing nightmare, I just got back from Nice, Cannes and Monaco, and I'm off to Porto on Friday. Porto is a little treat to myself and a friend, I've been living in french student accommodation for the last 9 months which isn't exactly the Ritz, so we've booked ourselves into two five star hotels and will be living the high life on a student budget. I made the complete and utter error of overpacking for Nice, and it was a bit of a nightmare as I had to plead in broken french to get my bag onto the plane. Today I thought I would share with you a few tips that I've picked up on my quest to travelling light!</div>
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Take into account what type of holiday you're going on and what you usually like to do on holiday. For example, when I went to Rome, I knew I'd be going to the Vatican and that I needed something long to wear to cover up, so I took a maxi dress and a cardigan. I also like to briefly research the area and have a look at what the weather may be like a week or so before I go away, so I can plan what to wear. If I know I'm going to be doing a lot of walking I prefer to wear converses over flip flops! </div>
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About a week before I go away, I start to plan outfits and make sure everything is washed . A good idea is to plan clothes and accessories that work with different outfits, I go with pieces that can be layered, I always throw in a light striped jumper that goes with short, jeans and over a maxi dress in the evening if it gets chilly. I also find it useful to lay out the outfits that I'm going to wear, this is a great way to make sure you're not just throwing clothes into your case that you might not wear. </div>
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With all the rules and regulations surrounding the size of products that you're allowed to take in hand luggage, no one wants to be lugging around bottles that are big enough for 3 months, let alone 3 days. If you go out and buy travel sized products, they add up to a tidy sum, so I tend to always depot products into travel containers. Lots of places sell these containers, Boots, Superdrug and Wilkinsons to name a few. Primark do a great selection, they do a set of different sized pots and bottles for just £1!</div>
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I picked up a little set from Hema (a mini french Ikea that sells everything) and is perfect for depotting creams and lotions into to save taking lots of bottles. I like to take different bases, if it's sunny I tend to go for something light and then choose a foundation for the evening. It means you can take more options without losing valuable packing space.</div>
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You know all those little sachets that you get out of magazines or are handed every time you visit a beauty counter and then end up at the bottom of a draw somewhere... well keep hold of them! They might not give you a true picture of what a product is really like but come in handy when trying to fit all your toiletries in a small zip lock bag. I tend to get a couple of applications out of one shampoo sachet which is perfect for a weekend away. </div>
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<b>If you have any other tips for holiday packing I would love to hear them!</b></div>
Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-3348882588087146392014-01-06T16:47:00.003+00:002014-01-06T16:47:28.574+00:00Ciaté Mini Paint Palette<div style="text-align: center;">
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Let me start by wishing you all a very Happy New Year! I've fallen off the radar a bit, I've got exams coming up and I flew home for Christmas, so I've been super super busy with my friends and family. I thought about doing a Christmas Goodies post but my main gift was money and I had to leave lots of bits and pieces at home, but I did bring with me the Ciaté Mini Paint Palette.</div>
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This gorgeous little Mini Paint Palette set contains 8 of Ciaté's bestselling shades in mini form picked by Charlotte, the creator of Ciaté. I adore the Ciaté brand anyway, they're very innovative and always bringing out something new, so receiving this was a great surprise as I missed out on their advent calender! I just find the packaging so adorable and unique, the little bows are just the cutest and I'm in for anything that's just a little bit different. </div>
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Although I haven't tried any of the mini's yet, I have used polishes from the brand before. The handles are easy to hold and not too fiddly that you make a mess and I find the polish always has a longlasting finish taking ages to chip. </div>
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The shades include:</div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.84375px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spending Spree - a duo chrome with a lustrous finish</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.84375px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Power Dressing - a rich, dark blue</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.84375px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amazing Gracie - a soft, silky pink</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.84375px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heirloom - a subtle purple with a pop of gold</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.84375px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Antique Brooch - a ruby with a golden glow</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.84375px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Looking Glass- a holographic silver with a rainbow pop</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.84375px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This kit has everything that a nail polish addict could want, it balances nudes with statement brights ans shimmers. These are the perfect size to pop in my hand luggage when travelling about. This set is lovely and the perfect gift! </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18.84375px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The </span><a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/ciate-mini-paint-palette-8-x-5ml/p591612">Ciaté Mini Paint Palette</a> is available from John Lewis for £25.00</span></div>
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Just a little note to say Merry Christmas! Hope you're all having a wonderful day filled with happiness and lots of scrummy food! </div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-14211343511318842482013-12-16T18:53:00.002+00:002013-12-16T18:53:30.259+00:00Fragrance Direct Wishlist<div style="text-align: center;">
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Let me first start by saying that this post is in no way affiliated with <a href="http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/">Fragrance Direct</a>, I just really love their site. If you're not familiar with Fragrance Direct, it's a website that sells all things beauty related at bargain prices. Without further ado, here are my fabulous Fragrance Direct finds:</div>
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<a href="http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/armani/giorgio-armani-si-gift-set-50ml/invt/0049505">Giorgio Armani Si Gift Set 50ml</a> - £57.99</div>
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Every time I go into Sephora, I always spritz myself with this. It's expensive but the gift set option is great, it smells so mature, yet modern. It makes me feel all grown up and sophisticated. </div>
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This has been on my wishlist forever and a day. My hair is really in a state at the moment and is in desperate need of some nourishment. </div>
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<a href="http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/rimmel/rimmel-60-seconds-nail-polish-8ml/invt/0028109">Rimmel 60 Second Nail Polish 8ml</a> - £0.99</div>
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If you're an avid reader of my blog, then you'll already know just how much I love Rimmel and especially the formula for this polish. And at less than a pound per polish, you really can't go wrong.</div>
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<a href="http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/loreal/loreal-colour-infallible-eyeshadow-35g/invt/0042537">L'Oreal Colour Infallible Eyeshadow 3.5g</a> - £1.50</div>
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There's been so much chatter about these little pots, especially the shade Cranberry but I'd probably go for the shade bronze goddess, it would work so well with greeny blue eyes.</div>
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I love OPI nail varnishes but can never bring myself to pay their full RRP. I'm particularly after Excuse Moi, it's a gorgeous multi coloured glitter with a red base from the Muppets Collection 2011. I'm not too bothered if the polish comes from a previous collection, I pick based on the shade. </div>
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Just until 9am tomorrow morning, Fragrance Direct are offering an extra 10% off gift sets when you use the code GIFTSET10, making it the perfect time to grab those last minute gifts. </div>
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<b>Have you done a Fragrance Direct Haul recently?</b></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-52618839498031267812013-12-14T15:09:00.000+00:002013-12-14T15:09:11.512+00:00Review: La Roche-Posay Serozinc Toner<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'd heard so much about this product and on a recent trip to the pharmacie, it just fell into my basket. For those of you not in the know, Serozinc is <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.625px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.625px; text-align: justify;">a Zinc Sulphate solution formulated with just that and little else, it can be sprayed on a cotton pad and swept over the face post-cleanser and used as a toner.</span></span></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-31741067918154101552013-12-11T18:33:00.000+00:002013-12-11T18:33:15.474+00:00Review: Rimmel Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush in 020 Pink Rose<div style="text-align: center;">
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If you haven't tried the Rimmel blushes yet, you're in for a real treat. I seem to be naturally gravitating toward Rimmel at the moment for all my makeup needs. I've yet to find a Rimmel product that doesn't tick the boxes for me.<br />
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I picked up Pink Rose off ASOS after looking at swatches and reviews online. Moving into Winter, I like my blush to give me that rosy glow as if I've just stepped inside from the cold and the majority of blushes that I own are more coral toned for the summer, when I have a bit of colour. I swept Pink Rose on my cheeks first thing in the morning and it's still there at 10pm.<br />
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I find you have to be quite light on application, I was a bit heavy handed the first time round and ended up having to pat the colour down, I would say Pink Rose has medium pigmentation. It just adds a lovely natural sheen.<br />
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My only bugbear is the packaging, it's quite flimsy and it's not something I would just fling into my bag, I'd be worried about the compact cracking and I find it a bit tricky to open. Nevertheless, I don't want to detract from what a gorgeous blush this is and it's definitely one of my Winter staples.<br />
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Rimmel London Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush is available from <a href="http://www.asos.com/Rimmel-London/Rimmel-London-Lasting-Finish-Soft-Colour-Mono-Blush/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2567109&cid=16792&Rf-400=3018&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Pinkrose">ASOS</a> for £3.99<br />
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<b>Have you tried any of the Rimmel blushes?</b></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-63776052761461206612013-12-03T11:21:00.000+00:002013-12-03T11:21:14.242+00:00Monthly Favourites/ November<div style="text-align: center;">
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Eeeeekkkk 22 days till Christmas! 20 days till I get to go home! I just had to get my little excitement outburst out of the way first. I really don't want to say I can't believe it's already December but honestly I can't, time just seems to be flying by. I've only got a few items that I've really been loving this month as I haven't really switched up my routine that much. I picked up the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Serum at the airport and so far so good but I don't think I've been using it long enough to definitely say it's a fave but it deserved a mention.</div>
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Mavala-Mini-Colour-Nail-Polish-Shimmer-Violet-5ml_1298645/">Mavala Nail Polish in 195 Shimmer Violet</a> - £4.50</div>
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I spotted this whilst having a little nosy around the French pharmacies and couldn't not pick it up. Shimmer Violet is one of four polishes from the <a href="http://www.mavala.co.uk/nails/colour/arabesque-collection">Arabesque Collection</a>, which feature four metallic shades inspired by Autumn/Winter 2013. Shimmer Violet is a gorgeous light glossy purple with a hint of shimmer running through it, perfect for all those Christmas parties!</div>
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<a href="http://uk.loccitane.com/l'occitane-shea-butter-hand-cream,83,1,29776,271739.htm">L'Occitane Shea Butter Dry Skin Hand Cream</a> - £8.00</div>
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I may have featured this previously in one of my favourites but at the moment it's the only product working on my hands. They never normally get dried or chapped but this year, they're cracking. I don't know whether that's a mixture of now doing the washing up or spending days outdoors but they're definitely in need of some tender loving care. I've never been much of a fan of hand creams as I find them too greasy or they don't absorb quick enough but this is my saviour, it's so nourishing and I find myself slapping it on throughout the day. </div>
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I picked up a mini to try out because I went to Rome for the weekend. There's so much talk of Bioderma in the bloggersphere so I'm pretty sure you've heard of it. I wouldn't say it benefits my skin but it's such an effective makeup remover and just dissolves any makeup. I do like it but wouldn't say it's any different to the L'Oreal Micellar Solution if you can't get your hands on this.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-70020732632706001352013-12-01T19:53:00.003+00:002013-12-01T19:53:44.431+00:00Review: Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer <div style="text-align: center;">
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Now you all know what a fan I am of the Wake Me Up Foundation and I'm always on the look out for anything that will banish those hideous dark circles under my eyes. I picked this up recently in my Rimmel haul and it has certainly been put to the test today, after 5 hours sleep I had to get up for a plane and I've been up since 4.15am, so don't look too great...</div>
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I absolutely love this concealer, it definitely lives up to my expectations. It's quite thick but it blends out so well and doesn't crease or settle in the fine lines under my eyes. I picked this up in the shade ivory, which I believe is the lightest shade. I tend to be a lighter shade of concealer for my under eyes as it illuminates the skin and does make me look more awake, which I certainly needed this morning!</div>
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The <a href="http://www.asos.com/Rimmel-London/Rimmel-London-Wake-Me-Up-Concealer/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2182998">Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer </a>is available from ASOS for £5.49 (they have free worldwide shipping)</div>
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Hope you've all had a lovely weekend. I went on a spontaneous trip to Rome, so I'll pop a few photos up in my next post for you all to see. </div>
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<b>Have you tried any budget friendly illuminating concealers?</b></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-59139943743298106632013-11-27T16:08:00.000+00:002013-11-27T16:08:47.557+00:00Rimmel Haul <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm going to hold my hands up and say it has been a while since my last post. But there is an excuse for that, I've been working so hard for I don't know how long... I've forgotten what the outside looks like and all contact with human beings has ceased to exist. So my little blog has been put on the shelf but I have finally got a little time to myself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now I'm meant to be saving my pennies for Christmas but I was in desperate need of a new foundation so ended up going to ASOS to put in a cheeky Rimmel order. I'm actually shocked at the price of foundation in France it's at least twice the price of in England, and it's difficult to get hold of certain brands unless you're looking for L'Oreal or Bourjois. But you know when you only go to buy one thing and end up with five, that happened so I thought I'd share with you what I picked up.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.72443199157715px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.asos.com/Rimmel-London/Rimmel-London-Wake-Me-Up-Concealer/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2182998&SearchQuery=rimmel&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sort=3&clr=Softbeige">Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer in 020 True Ivory</a> - £5.49</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.72443199157715px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think in all this came to around £16.00 due to various offers that ASOS had running. I'd never thought to buy makeup from ASOS before but they regularly have offers on and it's free shipping which is fab for me or anyone living abroad and wanting to get hold of the brands that they know!</span></span><br />
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-23267525455019228482013-11-18T10:37:00.000+00:002013-11-18T10:37:41.483+00:00Beauty Stocking Fillers<div style="text-align: center;">
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Before we know it, the big C word will be here. Stocking fillers are my favorite treats to buy for others, I love being able to choose a selection of little items that I know will be right up their street. I'm thinking of doing a series on stocking stuffers, for kids, boyfriends etc., so let me know if you're interested. Today, I thought I'd show you a few products that would fit nicely into any beauty lover's stocking!<br />
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<a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Philip-Kingsley-Happy-Hair-Days-Kit">Philip Kingsley Happy Hair Days Kit</a> - £19.99 at FeelUnique<br />
This gift set contains 10 x 20ml of Philip Kingsley's best-selling shampoo's and conditioners. I'm a sucker for mini beauty products anyway and this is a great way of trying out what Philip Kingsley has to offer besides the beloved Elasticiser.<br />
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<a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/P%C3%BCr-Minerals%C2%AE-Show-Off-Collection/dp/B002Y7CN66?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_2&nodeId=3146184031&sr=1-2&qid=1384435052&pf_rd_r=1KKVMA7VJXX4GFDK9T02&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=3146184031&pf_rd_p=321381387&pf_rd_s=related-items-3">Pur Minerals Show Off Collection</a> - £22.50 at Marks & Spencer<br />
Considering one of the Lip Gloss sticks costs £16.00 on it's own, this set is incredible value. Pur Minerals isn't a brand I've tried before, purely due to it's cost but I'm definitely going to add this to my Christmas wishlist.</div>
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory-8482-Clean-Getaway-8482-Gift-Set-1-X-75ml-3-X-50ml_1296517/">Soap & Glory Clean Getaway Gift Set</a> - £10.00 at Boots<br />
Who doesn't love Soap & Glory? This set contains mi<span style="font-family: inherit;">nis of <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel, </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">The Righteous Butter Body Butter, </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Calm One Calm All stress-battling softening bubble bath and </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Hand Food Hand Cream. </span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.superdrug.com/i-love-lots-of-bubbles-mini/invt/740061">I Love Lots Of Bubbles Mini</a> - £3.50 at Superdrug<br />
This set contains 6 minis from the I Love Family! I Love is a budget brand, but for what it is, I think it's excellent quality, I love their Strawberries & Milkshake range and their packaging reminds me slightly of Philosophy.</div>
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<a href="http://avonshop.co.uk/product/the-christmas-store/gifts-for-her/prepare-to-party-gift-set.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=avonshop_201318">Prepare to Party Gift Set</a> - £10.00 at Avon<br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This gift set contans a SuperShock Mascara , an Ultra Colour Lipstick , a True Colour Eyeshadow Duo,a Glimmerstick Eyeliner and comes in a chic black evening bag with a total value of £31. I would love to receive this as it contains everything you need for a Christmas night out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Or do you leave it to the last minute?</b></span></span></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-51801053635575339622013-11-12T14:06:00.001+00:002013-11-12T14:06:59.531+00:00Magazine Freebies #4<div style="text-align: center;">
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I for one love a freebie, I love it even more if it's beauty related and some of my favourite magazines have really come up trumps this month!<br />
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1. Glamour: £2.00 - Choice of 4 Kate Spade for Nails Inc Nail Polishes (10 ml) in <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Soho Silver (silver metallic), Uptown Glamour (gold metallic), Big Apple Red (festive red) or New York Noir (glossy black).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Plus The Body Shop Joy Card - this is a voucher that is worth either £3.00, £5.00 or £100, you just take it in-store to find out!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">2. Elle: £4.00 -</span><span style="background-color: white;">Choice of 3 Benefit Lip Glosses (6.5ml travel size) in Dandelion, Hoola or Coralista </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">3. Marie Claire: £3.90 - Rituals Fortune Scrub Shower Cream Scrub (100ml worth £10.00)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">4. </span></span>Cosmopolitan: £3.60 - Orly nail polish (5.6 ml worth £5.00) <span style="font-family: inherit;">in S<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">tar Spangled (ruby red), Hair Band (glittery gold), Country Club Khaki (neutral hue) or Naughty (vampy red)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Nails Inc polishes but this one is definitely a hit! I think I might ask my friend to pick me up the glossy black as it'll be perfect throughout Winter.</span></span></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-31511354305636894472013-11-07T17:40:00.000+00:002013-11-07T17:40:41.158+00:00Review: V05 Plump It Up Amplifying Blow Dry Lotion<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lets just get this out the way, my one aim in life is to have big voluminous hair... think Beyonc<span style="line-height: 107%;">é. So anything that promises to inject a bit of volume and life into my hair is going to make it's way into my bag. After I've bought it of course... My problem is that I have lots of hair but it's fine, so can just end up getting dragged down by products, I've been on a search for that miracle product for years.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">I have to get this out the way first, this is not a lotion. A lotion to me is something that has a cream like consistency that you rub throughout your hair, this is a spray. I'd seen reviews of items from the same range but never anything about the Plump It Up spray, so I decided to risk it and give it a go.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;">After washing my hair and towel drying it, I liberally spritz this all over my hair from the roots to the ends, there's no point having voluminous roots if the rest of your hair is flat. Then I tip my hair upside down and blow dry it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;">I was actually surprised by the results, my hair resembled a lions mane until I brushed it out and tamed it, I was left with very thick looking hair, which is a mean feat considering my hair type, and even after straightening, I still had big hair. But in a good Beyonc</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">é way. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;">Just a few things to note about the spray; it has heat protection within it, which is always an added bonus as I can't always be bothered to use it (bad me!), it doesn't leave your hair sticky and I find the volume lasts all day without the damage that backcombing causes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;">Overall I'm really pleased with Amplifying Blow Dry Lotion, it's an absolute star for flat hair because you can spritz it all over rather than just in your roots.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;">The <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/vo5/vo5-high-definition-blow-dry-200ml/invt/209389">V05 Plump It Up Amplifying Blow Dry Lotion</a> (SPRAY!) is available from Superdrug for £3.69 (currently on 2 for £5.00) </span></span><br />
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-1600885896466969072013-11-05T16:53:00.000+00:002013-11-05T16:53:00.767+00:00The Sunshine Award!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So this is a first for me, I've been nominated for a blogger award! I had seen these floating around but never really knew much about them, so I did a little bit of research into what the Sunshine Award is really about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25px; text-align: start;">According to one site, the Sunshine Award</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25px; text-align: start;"> is for<i> </i></span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 25px; text-align: start;"><i>“bloggers who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere”. </i>I want to say a huge thank you to Ebony Jay from <a href="http://www.ebonyjaybeautymyway.com/2013/10/sunshine-award.html">EbonyJay Beauty My Way</a>, it's such a honour to know that others enjoy reading my blog and I never imagined that anyone would feel creatively inspired by me!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Answer 11 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4. List bloggers (8-12) that you believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love, usually newer or up-and-coming blogs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Write 11 questions for them to answer in their award post</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I wouldn't say I was necessarily different from anyone. I write about beauty and that's what I share with those of you who read my blog. I just hope my personality and my honesty comes across in my writing. I like to review products that you don't see much of and I try not to follow the trends.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I did! I think I did two or three posts and then life took over... But now no, I enjoy it so much and really feel like I'm just becoming a member of the blogging community.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I don't really have a set schedule, I should try to set a day per week aside but I just blog when I feel like it. There's nothing worse than feeling like you've to blog when you just lack any inspiration.</span></div>
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<li style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What do you think you could do to make your blog better?</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I would like to have a complete blog design. I don't understand these html codes and I doubt I ever will, I would love to be able to ask someone to do it all for me.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I really do love a mixture of music, I can't stop listening to Gabrielle Aplin and Arctic Monkeys.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I tend to have a look and read other blog posts, sometimes I'll spot a product that I've had for ages and continually use but have bypassed it for a review.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I have no idea! Probably shampoo but I think my first makeup was a Miss Sporty Foundation that made me look orange.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">It's fine but there's a lot of it. </span></div>
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<li style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What was your first blog post ever about?</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">My first blog post was just a little bit of an introduction about me and what I wanted this blog to be. I still don't feel like I've reached exactly how I would like it, but it's a work in progress.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">I have three phones... and no I'm not a drug dealer. They're all android and used for whichever country I'm in. I'm the one who stands there pulling different phones out their bag trying to work out which one is ringing.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><b><u>11 Random Facts About Me</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">1. If I see anything penguin or duck related, I have to have it in my life. This is why I have so many pyjama bottoms covered in penguins.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">2. I cannot stand the run up to Christmas. Why does it have to start in October?</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">3. I still buy Petit Filous yoghurts for myself at the age of 21.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">4. I have curved little fingers.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">5. I hate not working. I just love having a set pattern and feeling like I'm doing something.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">6. None of my family or friends know about my blog</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">7. I am Yorkshire girl who doesn't like tea.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">8. I only ever eat puddings with teaspoons.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">9. It's the first time I've ever lived away from home so I chose to move to a different country.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">10. I have lived here for two months and only realised yesterday that airplanes go past my window every 5 minutes. I just thought it was the wind.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">11. I have never met another blogger.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><b><u>My Questions</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">1. How often do you blog?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">3. Please share your most </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">embarrassing</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> fashion memory</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">4. Last holiday you went on?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">5. If you could go anywhere in the World, where would it be and why?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">6. What's the one beauty thing that you never do?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">7. What was your last high-end makeup purchase?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">8. Do your family and friends know about your blog?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">9. How did you start off blogging?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">10. If you had to eat the same food for a month, what would it be?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">11. Have you ever thought about giving up blogging?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b><u>My Nominations</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;">1. Eloise and Mary from <a href="http://mallowbeautyblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Mallow Beauty Blog</a></span></div>
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2. Nafisah from <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?blog=3686066&group=0&frame_type=b&link=aHR0cDovL2JhbWJsaW5nc29mbmFmZnkuYmxvZ3Nwb3QuY29tLw&frame=1&click=0&user=0">Bamblings of Naffy</a></div>
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4. Genna from <a href="http://stylingnovice.com/">stylingnovice.com</a></div>
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5. Naomi from <a href="http://penniesforapound.blogspot.co.uk/">Pennies for a Pound</a></div>
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6. Jennifer at T<a href="http://www.tigerlilybeauty.blogspot.fr/">iger Lily Beauty</a></div>
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7. Brittany at <a href="http://socks-and-sandalsblog.blogspot.de/">Socks & Sandals</a></div>
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8. Kendal at <a href="http://www.its-called-fashion.blogspot.co.uk/">It's-called-fashion</a></div>
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<b>Thanks so much to Ebony Jay for tagging me!</b></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-88427646389215216442013-11-04T16:18:00.002+00:002013-11-04T16:18:23.128+00:00October Favourites<div style="text-align: center;">
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Now I know this is a bit late but I was at home last week and although I thought I would have time to blog, I just didn't. It really hit me just how much I miss being at home, being able to understand what's going on the majority of the time and seeing all my friends and family but heyho...I'll be back at Christmas!</div>
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I picked this up several months ago and it seems to be discontinued in the UK now but it's available in the USA. I tend to lean toward alcohol free toners and this has really helped to keep my skin clear and calm. It's a lovely toner that doesn't strip the skin but removes all traces of dirt. I still have a couple of bottles left... don't know what I'll do when I run out!</div>
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I've only got a 15ml sample size but I have really enjoyed using this and it would definitely be something that I would consider repurchasing. This product claims to reduce shine and balance combination skin and as you all know, mt T-Zone can get very oily throughout the day when wearing makeup. I find that I don't have to worry about my skin getting oily and it really calms my skin down. Ren is a brand that I'm definitely going to explore more.</div>
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I only picked this up as I had a half price voucher from the Boots machine and looking at the shade in the bullet, I wouldn't have gone anywhere near it. Bon Bon is a nude pinky brown shade which I really love. This lippie applies semi-sheer but it's easily buildable, it's not quite as glossy as the Mirror Shine range but the colour is more pigmented. I found this lasted about 4 hours before needing reapplying but wore well. What really draws me to this range is that my lips can get quite dry, especially during the Winter months and these are so moisturising. </div>
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I remember there being a huge amount of hype when these were released and I never really got it. But now I do. I love the way Revlon have matched up a dark base coat with an iridescent holographic top coat, they make a perfect pairing for Autumn. I will be doing a NOTD post at some point to show you the true effect.</div>
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<b>What have been your October Favourites?</b></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-71592163132875950552013-10-23T09:38:00.002+01:002013-10-23T09:38:28.702+01:00Review: M&S Autograph Mattifying Primer<div style="text-align: center;">
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This primer was the very first that I tried, I've tried others, yet this is the one that I always end up coming back too. I feel like a very loyal Autograph primer user, currently I'm saving it to use on long days and evenings out because it's not that easy to pick up in France, but when I pop home next week, I'm definitely going to stock up.</div>
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The mattifying primer comes in a 15ml tube which is clear, so you can see in advance when you need to re-stock, there's nothing worse than finding first thing in the morning that you've come to the end of a product and don't have a backup - first world problems.</div>
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I pop this on in the morning or before a night out after I've moisturised. The formula is super light and it absorbs so quickly. There's none of that waiting around for 5 minutes whilst you wait for it to absorb, you can pop your makeup on almost instantly. It creates a smooth base for applying makeup and I notice my skin looks better - flawless, when I've used it.</div>
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I look for primers that are oil-free or help to regulate oil, as through the day I turn from glowy to an oily mess and the longer that I can go before needing to top up my makeup the better. This primer ticks the boxes, it's oil-free and helps to keep your skin shine-free. This is great for oily-combination skin as it contains a sebum regulating ingredient which helps to keep oil under control. </div>
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It's definitely a product for those of us with oily-combination skins and a staple in my makeup bag.</div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-46937961719036538542013-10-21T10:31:00.000+01:002013-10-21T10:31:21.130+01:00Review: Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 110<div style="text-align: center;">
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You may have seen me pick this up in my recent haul and I'm going to surprise you all by saying it's the first Rimmel lipstick I've ever owned, and now I'm certain it won't be the last. </div>
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I picked up 110 on offer from Asos and picked it based up on the swatches on the website, which in all honestly weren't very realistic but they were a good price and the matte promise appealed to me. Shade 110 is a lovely vibrant red-coral colour. In the bullet, it does appear more coral but when applied, it definitely has a red undertone. I think it's a nice alternative to a standard red lip and would suit a range of skin tones. At first, I wasn't too sure if it was a bit too bright for me but I've really warmed to it, and it really brightens up a dark outfit.</div>
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I won't go on too much about the packaging as you can see for yourself what it's like, I really like it. I believe it comes in the standard "Kate" casing but it's red to distinguish the matte range.</div>
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The lipstick has a very light scent to it, it doesn't smell like kiddies makeup and you don't notice it. I really like the formula of this, despite being matte, it isn't overly drying on the lips and doesn't cling to dry patches. I tend to pop a lip balm on underneath but I do that with the majority of the lipsticks that I wear. It lasts a good 3-4 hours before needing reapplication, I tested it out on a night out!</div>
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I'm just about to put an order in for a few more shades, there's a total of 5 shades so I may just treat myself to them all! <a href="http://www.asos.com/Rimmel-London/Rimmel-London-Kate-Matte-Lipstick/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2608232&cid=16272&Rf-400=3018&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=3&clr=111"> Asos</a> currently has an offer on that runs until 9am tomorrow morning where they are £3.50 each instead of their normal £5.49 - bargain! </div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-5312891858628277532013-10-19T14:03:00.002+01:002013-10-19T14:04:29.418+01:00Best of Beauty Advent Calenders<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've heard much talk flying around this year about Beauty Advent Calenders and I decided that I'll cover the very best of the bunch. I know you're all thinking Christmas is ages away, right? Wrong, only 2 paydays left until the big day! Whether you're looking to treat yourself or a pre-Christmas present for a special somebody, these would fit the bill...</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">"<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15px;">"Every girl's diary can now be filled with a daily dose of delectable mini nail treats, as behind each door lies a very colourful surprise. Gorgeously packaged with seventeen of Ciaté's bestselling mini Paint Pots, four mini Caviar blends, and three extremely special exclusive Paint Pot glitter shades you'll not find anywhere else, ever."</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 15px;">The Mini Mani Advent Calender for 2013 includes a generous 17 of Ciat</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 19.176136016845703px;">é's best selling mini Paint Pots, 4 mini Caviar blends and three </span><span style="line-height: 19.176136016845703px;">exclusive</span><span style="line-height: 19.176136016845703px;"> Paint Pot glitter shades that you'll never ever find anywhere else! At £42, it certainly isn't cheap but would make the perfect gift for nail art fans. Going on the reaction last year, I would purchase sooner rather than later as these sold out super quick.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 19.176136016845703px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Out of all the Beauty Calenders, this one excites me the most, it's a budget friendly option, yet still contains some great little surprises! You get 24 treats ranging from mini's to full sized from some top beauty brands worth over £65.00. There are plenty of spoiler posts online if you want to find out the exact contents but I think that ruins half the fun!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This little beauty is a little pricey and unfortunately way out of my budget, however it does contain some really high-end beautiful products including fragrance, makeup and skincare from the likes of Lancome, YSL and Kiehl's . I definitely wouldn't be disappointed if I received this, it's a great way of trying out some luxurious products!</span></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-90562596735355442412013-10-18T11:05:00.002+01:002013-10-18T11:05:05.587+01:00NOTD: Kiko Nail Lacquer in 254 Wine Red Microglitter<div style="text-align: center;">
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Just a quick one today. I picked this up in my big <a href="http://whathollyhearts.blogspot.fr/2013/10/beauty-haul.html">Beauty Haul </a>as I'd been popping in and out of Kiko and decided that it was about time I tried something.</div>
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Wine Red Microglitter is a gorgeous deep claret red with a slight purple shimmer running through it, it's such a perfect colour for the Christmas season. It's quite opaque and if I was in a rush, I would just settle for one coat. The second coat just really brings out the purple sheen.</div>
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Application wise, I really like it. The brush is a good size and it goes on without smudging. My only issue is that it takes forever to dry, I tend to now do my nails watching catch-up tv as it takes a good 20 minutes to be touch proof. I have to say with only a days wear and without a topcoat or a base coat, it has started to wear a bit.</div>
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I will probably pick up a couple more shades, the range is massive. Kiko is quite readily available in Europe but unless you live in London in the UK, it's ordering online, sorry folks! However, I noticed on the website, they're offering free delivery to new subscribers, I presume that's to a newsletter of some sort.</div>
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Kiko Nail Laquer is available from <a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.co.uk/make-up/hands/nail-polishes/Nail-Lacquer/p-KM00401001">Kiko</a> (surprise, surprise) for £3.90. </div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-55273423413354288852013-10-17T19:32:00.000+01:002013-10-17T19:32:05.901+01:00Review: L'Oreal Skin Perfection 3-in-1 Micellar Solution<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was in two minds whether to review this, as everyone and their dog has tried it and there has been so many reviews of it flying around. But I thought I'd add my tuppence for what it's worth, L'Oreal Micellar Solution is the very first micellar water that I've tried, I've been toying with the idea of buying Bioderma to do a </span>comparison<span style="font-family: inherit;">. Let me know if you beauties are interested in that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In case you've completely missed the bandwagon. a micellar solution is simply a very light fluid which feels like water but is designed to effectively dissolve makeup, unclog pores and tone </span>without<span style="font-family: inherit;"> causing any irritation. Unlike other makeup removers, a micellar solution is non-greasy and removes makeup rather than moving it around your face. Supposedly your skin should feel soft, moisturised and toned after using it but is that really the case?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think I picked this up in Superdrug on an introductory offer, and at the time, it was causing quite a stir in the beauty world as it's considerably cheaper than Bioderma and easier to get hold of. I tend to use this as a pre-cleanse, I squirt a bit onto a cotton wool pad and sweep it over my face. It does a good job at removing and dissolving the face makeup but when it comes to eyes, I'm sorry to say it let me down. I found it left residue and although I do wear waterproof eyeliner, this is designed to be 3-in-1 and I shouldn't have to use another product. Saying that, I always cleanse, tone and moisturise after using the micellar water, so it's not really a biggy for me, maybe I'm just too picky?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The micellar solution doesn't have much of a scent (well to me anyway), but that makes sense as it's marketed as being suitable for sensitive skin, which is always an added bonus. My skin always feels clean after using this but I can't help finding it slightly drying. My only other niggle is the top, I find you end up squirting it all over as the hole is just too big...</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm getting into dodgy territory, so moving on... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I suppose my review is a mixed bag, I'd recommend it to someone who is looking for a quick and easy makeup remover or something to pre-cleanse with but personally, I wouldn't use it on it's own. That's just my personal preference.</span></div>
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-83583445965825491392013-10-15T15:19:00.000+01:002013-10-15T15:19:40.925+01:00The Watch Hut Wishlist<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now this is a long story but I'll cut it short, I've been in France about 6 weeks now (heading home in 10 days! Yayyyy) and I still haven't got round to getting a French phone. I use my phone for everything, I am literally reliant on it and feel like I've lost part of me. So when I'm sitting in a French Civil Law Seminar, I want... I need to know how long I've got left before I can go back to bed. My only problem is I don't own a watch, well I do but it's at home and it's far too expensive for me to wear everyday. Why do we always save nice things for best? So I've been doing a bit of online browsing and put together a few of my favourite time tellers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/casio-watches.htm">Casio</a> Baby G-Shock Rubber Strap BGA-110-7B2ER - £70.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/search/search.asp">Swatch</a> Unisex Cherry Berry Watch - £32.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/michael-kors-watches.htm?filter=y&s=gender&v=Ladies">Michael Kors</a> Ladies Lexington Watch MK3230 - £155.40</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'll definitely be putting in an order. The Watch Hut offer free next day delivery if you order before 4pm, which is always a bonus.</span></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-7541638251685018032013-10-14T13:31:00.000+01:002013-10-14T13:31:26.668+01:00Beauty Haul<br />
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I know, I know!I said ages ago that I had a haul coming up and I've only just got round to it. I came to France with virtually nothing, so I needed to pick up a few things but you know when you only need a couple of things and then there's offers and you end up buying probably three times the amount of stuff that you needed, well that happened. I picked up a few things from ASOS, who had a great offer on Rimmel which just doesn't exist in France (Thank goodness for free international delivery!), Kiko and Yves Rocher, the French version of the Body Shop.<br />
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I only went to order a hair mask online and ended up picking up several items, the offers were amazing!</div>
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<a href="http://www.yves-rocher.co.uk/control/product/~category_id=1810/~product_id=68712">Tradition de Hamman Moroccan Clay Mask for Face & Hair </a>- £8.45 (normally £16.90)<br />
<a href="http://www.yves-rocher.co.uk/control/product/~category_id=B1550/~product_id=25032?cmSrc=Category">Monoi de Tahiti Lagoon Hair & Body Wash </a>- £1.50 (normally £3.00)<br />
<a href="http://www.yves-rocher.co.uk/control/product/~category_id=5000/~product_id=16326">Botanical Hair Care Hair Repair Oil</a> - £7.63 (normally £10.90)<br />
<a href="http://www.yves-rocher.co.uk/control/product/~category_id=2420/~product_id=65570">Shine & Fill Base Coat</a> - £7.90<br />
<a href="http://www.yves-rocher.co.uk/control/make-up/lips/lipstick/?cmSrc=Category">Yves Rocher Lipstick in Peach</a> - £3.60 (normally £7.20)<br />
<a href="http://www.yves-rocher.co.uk/control/product/~category_id=4552/~product_id=34478">Summer Glow Moisturing Lotion Face & Body </a>- £9.45 (normally £13.50)<br />
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I only went on ASOS to look at dresses and ended up browsing over to Beauty. Shock-horror, these are my first Rimmel lipsticks, I've always been curious but never actually bit the bullet, well I have now.<br />
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<a href="http://www.asos.com/Rimmel-London/Rimmel-London-Lasting-Finish-Lipstick/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1674560&SearchQuery=rimmel&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sort=3&clr=Tantrum">Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in Nude Pink</a> - £4.99<br />
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These were just a few odd things I picked up, apparently you can't buy a shampoo and conditioner together on offer in France, so I ended up buying two lots of the same shampoo and conditioner. Those pesky clever Frenchies making me spend more!</div>
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Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo - £1.34 from <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Dove-intensive-repair-shampoo-250ml_1142667/">Boots</a> (normally £2.69)</div>
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Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner - <a href="http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=1142693">£3.99</a> from Boots</div>
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Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm - £9.50 from <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/NUXE-Reve-de-Miel-Baume-Levres-Ultra-Nourrissant-Ultra-Nourishing-Lip-Balm-15g">Feel Unique</a> (I've already done a review on this, which can be found <a href="http://whathollyhearts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/review-nuxe-reve-de-miel-lip-balm.html">here</a>)</div>
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Kiko Nail Lacquer in 254 Wine Red Microglitter - £3.90 from <a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.co.uk/make-up/hands/nail-polishes/Nail-Lacquer/p-KM00401001">Kiko</a><br />
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-83398546667357657832013-10-13T12:01:00.001+01:002013-10-13T12:01:23.778+01:00Review: Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So I know a post on a lip balm may seem a bit snore-worthy but believe me, this works miracles. The weather in Bordeaux seems to have dropped about 15 degrees over night, no joke, and my skin had been suffering. My lips just can't take the bitter winds and I know the Nuxe balm had been so hyped up, it just fell in my basket.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's certainly a luxury lip balm...if I'm spending £10 on a lip balm, I want a little frosted glass jar, I want it to look pretty on my dressing table and not like any old chapstick. And it certainly does, thumbs up so far.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">"Effective by nature </span><strong style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><br /></strong><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr;">A repairing, nourishing lip balm with a rich, delicious texture to restore suppleness and comfort to dry and chapped lips. A must-have product: one is sold every 28 seconds throughout the world*!</span> A repairing, nourishing lip balm with a rich, delicious texture to restore suppleness and comfort to dry and chapped lips. A must-have product: one is sold every 28 seconds throughout the world *!</span></span></i><div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Precious benefits for my skin"</span> </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now whether one is sold every 28 seconds around the World, I have no idea and how do you even work something like that out? To cut a long story short, Nuxe reckon a lot of people like their lip balm, but do I?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The texture? Not like anything I've tried before and certainly not what I was expecting. It's quite waxy but at the same time, gritty... I'm really selling this, but that texture almost immediately disappears and I suppose in sorts, it exfoliates your lips. What really impresses me about this little wonder pot, it's that it really lasts. You can either use it lightly or pop it on as an overnight treatment and in the morning, you can still feel it moisturising away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Onto the scent, now I'm not a great fan of honey and I thought I'm really not going to like this, it's not going to be for me. But strangely, it smells like chocolate orange, could this get any better!? It's not too strong or overpowering and I really like it. It might not be for everyone but heyho...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So I'm going to cut to the chase and just say it works. If you've got horribly dry, chapped lips and want to inject some moisture back into them, this soothes, heals and softens, it's just a lifesaver for lips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I feel like I've rambled on about it, but yes I do feel passionately about this lip balm. Seriously, nothing else I've tried even comes close. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can find Nuxe Reve de Miel online at <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/NUXE-Reve-de-Miel-Baume-Levres-Ultra-Nourrissant-Ultra-Nourishing-Lip-Balm-15g">Feel Unique</a> for £9.50 or in selected <a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/NUXE-R%C3%AAve-Miel%C2%AE-Ultra-Nourishing/dp/B002DN23CA?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_1&nodeId=42966030&sr=1-1&qid=1381661652&pf_rd_r=0V6CKJ2C044E1D6PFCR5&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_i=0&pf_rd_p=321381407&pf_rd_s=center-3">M&S</a> stores for the same price. I know it sounds expensive but you do get a good amount of product and I can see this lasting through the whole Autumn/ Winter.</span></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-34054876907368529342013-10-11T10:35:00.001+01:002013-10-11T10:35:27.398+01:00Beauty Discount Codes October 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sorry for disappearing off the face of the Earth. I haven't had internet for the last week, thanks to a lovely French internet company who had the worst customer service that I've ever come across but enough about them and on to the beauty!</span></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-46492052292546977822013-10-02T16:15:00.001+01:002013-10-02T16:15:24.122+01:00Review: Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Mascara<div style="text-align: center;">
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For those of you who haven't read my <a href="http://whathollyhearts.blogspot.fr/2013/09/september-favourites.html">September Favourites</a>, I raved about this mascara and added that I might just like it more than my beloved L'Oreal False Lash Telescopic something or other like that...</div>
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I'm almost certain I picked this up in Tesco on some ridiculous offer ages ago, I think it was something like £2.00 and I just threw it to the back of the draw thinking it would be a useful spare to have. And the day came, when my L'Oreal had come to be just too dried up to use so I picked this out.</div>
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False Lash Effect Fusion promises volume, length and an "extreme finish". They're quite bold claims and I'm always a bit wary when a product claims to do everything. I would say the wand is of average size, and has small bristles. I actually prefer plastic wands to bristle wands, I use find them easier to work with, and the small bristles allow me to get into the inner corner without making a smudgy mess. The wand is quite short, which makes it easier to apply the mascara, I find.</div>
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I don't curl my eyelashes or do any particular prep, I just like to bang on a slick of mascara and be on my way. When you have French language lectures at 8.30am, I try to make myself look presentable, as quickly as possible. I find the formula quite runny but it doesn't clump, I find with a couple of layers, all my eyelashes are coated, they look long and full of volume. </div>
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I'm not a great fan of the falsies look, I find this just enhances your natural eyelashes without being too in your face. It stays put all day and I don't find it smudges at all. It's quite easy to remove, some mascaras I find myself scrubbing at my eyelids but this comes off with a sweep of eye makeup remover. </div>
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I'm so pleased with the results I get from this mascara.</div>
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Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Mascara is available from <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Max-Factor-False-Lash-Effect-Fusion-mascara_1190611/">Boots</a> for £10.99 (currently on offer for £8.99) </div>
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<b>Have you tried any of Max Factor's Mascaras? Do you tend to switch up your mascara or stick to the same one?</b></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673596216408296361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625103178293316418.post-56957964044239596742013-09-30T16:44:00.001+01:002013-09-30T16:44:58.205+01:00September Favourites<div style="text-align: center;">
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I swear I say this every month but it has just flown by, I've been in France nearly 4 weeks now and I'm loving it. I can't say it's been a smooth journey but I'm getting to the point now where I feel organised and happy to be here. It's my first time living away from home and yes, it's difficult and new, but I wouldn't give up the opportunity I've got. I've met so many great people and our paths would never have crossed without me doing this. I know I'm rambling but yano... My September Favourites were surprisingly easy to pick, I didn't come to France with much and I'm waiting for some items I've ordered to be delivered, so expect a big haul next week.</div>
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I've had this quite a while and just not used it. For some reason when I was packing I threw it in my bag and before I went to the beach the other week, I pulled it out. My skin has improved but not to the extent that I would feel happy enough to go barefaced in front of people that I've only known a couple of weeks. And I know I should be confident enough to say this is me and this is what I look like but I'm not. This provided a light coverage and just perked my skin up, I popped it on in the morning before heading to the beach and the shade, light, is probably a bit too light for me now, so I used bronzer on top, it stayed put all day in 30 degrees plus. I prefer to use this over a foundation in hot weather as they tend to melt and leave my face just looking like an oily mess. A big thumbs up from me.</div>
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I have no idea where this came from. Honestly. L'Occitane is somewhere I wouldn't tend to go into, to me it looks expensive and I haven't tried any of their products until now. With living in France, I've had to learn how to do the washing up - it's never ending but that's another story! My hands have definitely felt the aftermath, they've been dry and flaky. This is everything I look for in a hand cream, it's so nourishing, sinks in beautifully and doesn't leave any sticky residue, which is the reason I don't use hand creams often, I hate that sticky film. </div>
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Nivea-Sun-Protect-and-Bronze-SPF30-200ml_1104243/">Nivea Sun Protect & Bronze SPF30 200ml</a> - £14.99 (currently on BOGOF at Boots) </div>
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You're all going to think I'm odd putting a sun cream into my favourites going into Autumn but if you're going on holiday, stock up. This gives you the most perfect tan without burning, it's so easy to apply and isn't thick or sticky. For those who think SPF30 is high, I still got a tan wearing it, I'm not going to rant on about how important sun cream is, as you all know but please wear it for your skins sake. This keeps your skin safe and you get a great tan. </div>
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I may have to say I like this more than my beloved L'Oreal Telescopic. I just love it, it gives such a great result, I have long lashes anywhere and this just boosts the volume and doesn't clump. Lashes are significantly lengthened and thickened, yet they still look natural. It stays put all day and I couldn't ask for anymore, I've definitely been won over. </div>
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