Favourite Drugstore Mascara

Hey guys, sorry I haven't blogged much lately, but Ive been busy sorting a post graduate placement, which has taken up quite a lot of my time. 

This post is about my favourite drugstore mascara, which I actually think, is my all time favourite mascara. Its the Barry M Lash Vegas mascara and it is incredible. I use this almost daily, even when I am going out at night. Its amazing, it is long lasting, it doesn't budge or fall down under the eyes throughout the day! 

This mascara not only lengthens, but adds volumes and thickens the lashes, it gives them a dramatic curl too. It almost looks like you have falsies on! 

I really can't rave about this mascara enough! I would recommend this to anyone, especially those that don't like shelling out a lot of money on mascara... like I don't. The Lash Vegas is only £6.99 from Boots or Superdrug and it'll last you for months! 

 Whats your favourite drugstore mascara? 

Christmas mini blog #3 Silver lovin'

These next two items, technically weren't presents as I treat myself, it was more of a merry christmas to me from me kinda thing. 

Ive had a real thing about metallic and glitter this christmas, something about everything being so sparkly this time of year, so I made these two purchases in the christmas sales. 

The first is the Guerlain 'The Eye Pencil' in the shade 05 Amber Silver. This is just a gorgeous silver taupe colour, with the slightest sheen to it, it glides on so smoothly, is very blend able and has a creme feel to it, making it really soft and easy to work with. 

The second is the Mavala nail polish in the shade 213 Pure Diamond. I love this, its a true silver colour, with loads of little sparkles and crystals in, making it a lovely top coat to add some sparkle. This is also lovely on its own as its build able depending on how sparkly you want it. 

These are perfect for any party, and just in time for New Years too. 

Danni x

Current Drugstore Foundation Favourites

I always find it hard to find a foundation that I like and matches my skin tone. 

I hate testing in store, I find it cringey, and very messy to open up the little testing pots, which always seem to be covered in crap. 

However, recently I have been catching up on some beauty bloggers, and really 'stealing' ideas from them on which foundations to try on etc, mainly focusing on those who have the same skin tone as me, so I can just buy their shade. Risky I know, but luckily for me its paid off!

The two that I have been loving are both Rimmel, and both amazing!

The first is the Match Perfection, one I feel you will have all heard of. I love this, its so dewy and light. It leaves your skin looking so radiant and healthy without making your skin look cakey. 

The colour range for this is pretty good, as there is a few too choose from if you're of a light to medium skin tone. I wouldn't recommend this for oily skin, as I feel it would just slide off and make your face look shinier than you want. 

This foundation is so build-able and a great affordable price of £6.99.

The next is Rimmel's newest foundation; the Lasting Finish 25 hour. I love this, I have only used it once, but I can already tell it will be a staple in my make-up bag. 

This is a full coverage foundation, that does stay on for quite a long time, even through exercise. I love that this is skin perfecting, balancing out any imperfections and again it leaves your face really glowing and looking healthy. 

This is priced at £7.99, a great price for a new product, and a little bit really does go a long way!

I would 100% recommend this this new product out, if you're on the look for a new foundation.

What's your current foundation fave?

First Mini-Haul from Revolution MakeUp London

I have seen a lot of fuss about this new drug store brand, Revolution Make-up recently, and was very pleased to see my local Superdrug had started to stock it. 

This brand has been all over twitter and Instagram (I will leave links below) and has been talked about by quite a few infamous bloggers. 

I only picked up a couple of bits, as I was in a rush, and just picked things that caught my eye, however I will be going back as I am desperate to try one of their eye shadow palettes, that look amazing. 

 The first thing I got was a nail varnish in the shade Adore. This is just a really cute purple colour, that I thought would look lovely in the transition from Summer to Autumn. This is quite a deep colour and goes on really well in two coats, leaving a lovely shine, this was £1 and they have a variety of other colours to choose from. 

Next were two eye shadow's, again, I could've grabbed more but didn't really have the time. I picked up a silvery- blue shade, called Frozen (how cute?) and this reminds me of MAC's Electra but for a tenth of the cost. I love this, as an inner corner highlight, or to use with a smoky eye for a more dramatic effect. The next is in the shade Insomnia and is just an amazing glittery dark plum colour, again I thought this would look amazing in Autumn, and Winter too, as its dark but still adds a little sparkle to your eyes. These were both £1 each, and again there are many to choose from. 

Lastly was a cute little blush, in the shade Treat and is just a really cute light orange- coral colour. This is quite orange toned, but looks great on the tops of the cheeks, to give a little colour, perfect for creating that rosy winter cheek, without sticking to the generic pink. This was also £1 is definitely worth the money.

I love the packaging of this new range, its just simple and classic, and good sizes for travelling with, and the best part... If you loose an item, or break something, it doesn't cost a fortune to replace! 

What have you tried from this range? 

Bloglovin

Hey guys, I have just joined the marvellous BlogLovin, a great way to find new and exciting Blogs, with all things that interest you! I would be really grateful if you guys would follow me on there, or suggest me blog's you guys love. If you're new then definitely go and check it out! 

SEVENTEEN Blemish BB Balm

The first BB balm I have ever purchased, and I am quite impressed. I've been on the hunt for a blemish balm for the summer and I thought I would give this one a go. 

This is the Seventeen BB skincare and is great for lighter coverage. It's great for the summer where you don't want to wear much make-up or even have a tan. 

However, the shade range isn't fantastic, and it can feel quite heavy on the skin. Other than that for the price it does what it says, and it helps even skin tone, covers imperfections and helps oil control. I also really like that its SPF 25, which really makes a difference in the sun. 

I would recommend this if you suffer from oily skin, but I wouldn't recommend this for pale skin as it comes out quite dark. 

What other Blemish Balms would you guys suggest? 

The Body Shop Honeymania Lip Balm

I never used to use lip balms, as luckily most of the year my lips don't suffer. But for the occasions they do, this lip balm works wonders. 

This is the Body Shop Lip balm in Honey, and this is like a little pot of lip heaven. It smells amazing, it has that sweet, honey smell without being too overpowering or too smelly. 

Its got a really nice consistency and isn't sticky on your lips or fingers, once you've applied it. 

I love that it's in a handy little pot, that is not only cute, but fits perfectly in any handbag, or make-up bag. 

Buy Here: 

BodyShop HoneyMania Lip Balm £4

Which Body Shop Lip Balms have you tried? 

MUA Heaven and Earth Palette

This is the MUA Heaven and Earth palette, and I have to confess this now, I love it! This is my second purchase, as I used up my favourite colour, and was really quick to rush out and re-buy it.
This is a beautiful eye-shadow palette with all gorgeous neutral shades, perfect for a light day wear or a heavier night look. The brush it comes with isn't very good, and normally I use a Real Techniques Eye-shadow brush, to get the best of the colours.
This palette is highly pigmented and all shades are full of shine and glimmer. And the best part is... its only £4!!! A real bargain if you ask me.

MAC Limited Edition Buttercream Pearlmatte Face Powder

Recently, I've been on the hunt for a good face powder, and after stumbling on this limited edition gem at an airport I couldn't resist buying it.

This is the MAC pink buttercream pearlmatte face powder and it is beautiful. If you're looking for a powder that is light in coverage but does the trick of getting rid of any shine then this is for you. It's beautiful girlie flower design and it's classic MAC packaging make this the prettiest edition to your make-up collection!

I gently dust this powder all over my face, and any dewy patches, and put a little extra on the tops of my cheek bones for a little subtle highlight. It's just perfect.

What powders would you guys recommend?

First E.L.F Cosmetic's Haul

Hey guys, so lately I have been getting into watching different YouTubers than just sticking to the two or three I religiously watch, and one in particular BeccaRose use's a lot of E.L.F products in her tutorials, so I thought I would have a look on their website. I couldn't believe how affordable the brand is, I only got a couple of things just to try out, to see whether I like E.L.F or not, so I thought I would do a mini haul/review.

The first thing I brought was the matte eye shadow in the shade #D29, this comes in a little pot, with a small brush applicator. This is a nice nude colour, great to use as a base or just for a quick tool if you're running out of time to apply full make-up. This is a matte eye shadow that has no shimmer but is still really pigmented, which was £.188

 I also ordered the eyelid primer in the shade sheer, this is just a creme, clear formula used for priming the eyes before applying eye shadow, it locks in the shadow and works and making it last longer on the lids and making the colour much more pigmented. This retails for £1.50, and comes in a variety of shades.

I find it really difficult to find my favourite concealer which is the lasting perfection one by collection, it seems to sell out everywhere, so I thought I would try one from this range as a sort of back-up when I cant find my favourite. This is the Tone Correcting concealer in the shade Ivory, and this was £1.50.

Next was the Waterproof eyeliner pen in the shade Plum, which is a nice deep purple colour, I always think its nice to go for something other than black, and purple, for me, is still quite a safe colour without being to bold. This goes on very smoothly and last's for ages, even better that its waterproof, and cost £1.50.

Lastly, the product I am most looking forward to using, is the Make-up mist and set, which has Aloe, Green Tea, Cucumber and Vitamins A,C & E. This is in a handy sized bottle, great for your handbag and travelling, especially in hot countries where your make-up needs help to set. This just sprays on the face and keeps your make-up looking fresh the whole day, and this was £3.75.

I am really looking forward to properly trying out these products, and hopefully I have found another Make-up brand I will go back to, because I love their products.

Have any of you used E.L.F products? If so what did you think?

D.PX

Lush Bathbomb

This is only a little post to show my love for Lush cosmetics, and in particular a bath bomb  I received for Christmas which was called 'Sex Bomb'. It is a beautiful dusky pinky colour, with hints of purple with a baby pink rose in the middle, absolutely gorgeous! The moment you drop it into your bath it begins to fizz and lets off a sweet smelling fragrance, whilst turning the bath water pink. It fizzes for quite a while, and makes your whole bath seem like a tub of bliss, with a floral sweet smell and a pretty pink colouring to the water. This bath bomb makes for the perfect relaxing pamper time to yourself!

What's your favourite Bath bomb to use?

DP X.

Mini Beauty Haul

So recently I have been pretty stressed out with exams and coursework, after handing my last piece in yesterday, I decided to head into Boots to pick up a couple of things as a reward for completing everything. I thought I would do a mini haul just briefly going through the bits I brought, hopefully giving you guys some inspiration to treat yourself too.

The first thing I brought was the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, in the shade 52 vanilla. I absolutely love this foundation, it goes on so nicely, with a medium coverage and is really easy to blend. This is now retailing for £9.99 (which I'm pretty sure has gone up from what it was) but I know I will always re-purchase this as it is my every day foundation. 

                                                     

 As Boots where doing a buy one get one half price on Bourjois I opted for the Felt-tip/ eyeliner called Liner Feutre Ultra black, 24 hour lasting. I haven't tried this yet, but I am a big fan of felt liners, and I am running out of my old one which was a Barry M liner, and thought I would try something different. As this was half price instead of being £6.99 it was £3.49, which in my opinion is a complete bargain, so I am looking forward to giving this a go.

The next thing I brought was a real bargain in the clearance section, and it was the No7 Lip crayon in the shade Singing. This is already a favourite of mine, as when I purchased it I didn't realise it was an actual crayon (crazy I know) and it is brilliant. It comes with a sharpener in the lid, which is really handy, and its really moisturizing and super rich in colour, a complete bargain for only £2.

Lastly, the item that I actually went to Boots for was the Loreal Paris Collection Privee lipstick in the shade Cheryl's nude. I have seen a lot of beauty bloggers rave about this and after the stressful week I had I thought I would take the plunge and buy it. It was quite expensive for a lipstick, costing £8.19, which I think seeing as Mac ones aren't much more, its a lot of money. However I am glad I purchased it as its a beautiful nude colour that goes great with any outfit day or night. I would 100% recommend treating yourself to this lipstick, it will now stay in my bag with me forever.

What beauty bits have you brought recently? 

DP X.

New Years Day Outfit

Hey guys, I know that this is a few days late... but better late than never, I thought I would do a mini outfit review of what I wore on New Years day, with some of the bargains I brought in the Boxing day sales. I am a girl that doesn't wear or even own a pair of jeans, so my day to day look is typically skirts and dresses, with leggings and tights,  a perfect example in the picture below. I am wearing (which you cant see unfortunately) on the bottom thick black tights from primark for £2.50 which keep me nice and warm. The skirt is a flimsy black skater skirt from Topshop's tall section, and flares above my knees, for a nice length, its a sort of elastic cotton material, making it super comfy. My mint green jumper is one of my best bargains from the sales and this is also from Topshop for just £7!!! this is a knitted comfy green colour, that is slightly over sized, and comes to around the waist, so its not a normal size jumper, and I love how long the sleeves are, creates length in the arms making them look slimmer. My necklace is again, Topshop, and this was £4.50, it is a mock gold plated collar necklace that goes brilliant with any outfit, and has a ridged fan effect giving it an extra edge.

What did you guys wear New Years day? And would this be something you would wear? Or did you just happen to pick up some bargains in the sale too?

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Review

I purchased this product a while ago (and mentioned it briefly in a previous post), but have only just started to use it... and boy do I LOVE it!!! This is one of the most amazing powder's I have ever used. This is a light textured powder, in various shades, the one I use is Light+, and retails I believe for around £20 (don't quote me on that ha ha), it sounds a lot of money, but I have used it a lot already and it doesn't look touched. I can tell this will last me quite a while. I use this for a gentle, light coverage over my foundation, to get rid of any dewiness or to powder any oily patches I may have on my skin at the time, I have particularly found this good on spots and blemishes, as it covers and leaves a flawless finish, I apply this with a real techniques powder brush, for a swift and quick cover. This is quickly becoming one of my day to day beauty must haves and I would highly recommend this to everyone.

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish natural

Real Techniques Powder Brush

Let me know what your favourite powder is, and your favourite applicant. 

Becoming a 'Youtuber'

As I'm sure many of you are aware, there are hundreds of people taking to YouTube to share their lives and fashion advice with us, giving us great fashion tips, make-up must haves, and life lessons and advice. I have watched, and at times re-watched, some of my favourite You-tubers (The one I love most has to be Velvetgh0st), each time wanting more and more to be able to do what they do. I am undeniably interested in make-up and fashion, and love seeing the latest must haves, for me to scurry to the shops and buy, and would love more than anything to become, in my eyes, a 'Beauty Guru'. This for me isn't something I will see as a career path or I am just doing to be 'Famous' but more for a relief from uni work, and a little extra fun, something I can get involved in, that's just for me. I have wondered, however, how you even get started, what camera to invest in, how to get 'noticed' what do people actually want to see, and of course the self doubting questions of 'will I be any good?' 'Will anyone actually like me?'

I am writing this as a call for help, for advice on how to get started, more than anything else, and to see whether any of you fellow bloggers, are wondering the same as me?

Lee Stafford Hair Product Favorites

It has taken me quite a while to find hair products that I absolutely love, but finally I have. My natural hair is very curly, very frizzy and it knots quite easily, I constantly straighten it using my GHD's, and do everything I can to tame the frizz! (and trust me there is a lot). So I have compiled a review of a few of my favorite products, to help those in need of hair help, or just fancy trying something from a new range, but haven't really heard anything about it.

The first and probably most important, in my opinion, is the Heat Protecting Spray. I have used this product for years, and I repurchase way before I run out. This product is amazing, and can protect your hair up to a very high heat. Not only does it come in a pretty pink bottle, but its a good price too. This has a lovely smell to it, which stays in your hair, without making it smell to strong. I always get complimented on how nice my hair smells, once I have used it. It is so easy to use, you just spray a couple of times at arms length, all over your hair, although I spray more on areas like my fringe, which I tend to go over more, as I want to make it extra straight. It also leaves your hair with a healthy shine to it. This can be found in Boots for around £7


The next product I have fallen for, is the Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray.  I have never tried this before, but a few beauty bloggers have raved about salt spray's, so I thought I would jump on the band wagon. This product works really well for when you haven't really got time to properly curl your hair, but you fancy adding a bit of texture to it, you literally spray it on a few times to the ends of your hair, and scrunch up words, until it is textured to your liking. This has sunflower extract which means it doesn't leave your hair dry or sticky, but it keeps it moisturized with a nice shine to it. This is also perfect for holidays, and for those of you with really thin hair that never seems to want any texture, definitely give this a go. I believe this is in Boots for around £5.99


This product I think, is one of my all time favorite hair products, in the world. Ever. I just cant get enough, it is the Treatment for hair that never grows past a certain length And it does exactly what it says on the tin. It is so simple to use, and really works. After shampooing your hair, take a scoop about the size of an egg (although this depends on hair length and thickness) I have to use a lot, because of my sheer amount of hair *humph* and rub it into your hair, concentrating on the roots and tips, leave it in for 5 minutes *Que singing and bopping around in the shower* rinse off then condition as normal. It leaves your hair so soft and luscious its amazing! It recommends you do this only when you feel like your hair needs it, or until you can start to see a visible growth difference in your hair, so I tend to use it for about a week- 2 weeks then I have like a month off. I cant preach enough love for this product. If you are like me and straighten your hair everyday, you know it kills your hair to the point of no return, so this really is a miracle worker. This is in Boots for around £8, so worth it!

The last product on my list, is one I have actually had a while, and seem to forget about, and when I rediscover it, I fall back in love and it gets used a lot. This is the Poker Straight Dehumidifier and this is a godsend for people with curly hair. This is just a very fine mist that smells amazing, You spray from half an arms length downwards from your roots to the tip. This helps reduce unsightly frizz during humid weather, exercise etc for ages, giving it a healthy shine and making it feel so smooth its insane, you wont stop touching your hair. It helps maintain straightness in your hair and is perfect for when you don't have much time to use other products or spend time on your hair before hitting the gym. Go and get this if you have curly hair you spend your life trying to straighten.




These are my favorites from the Lee Stafford Hair range, I hope you found this useful, If you have tried any of the other products, especially the Moroccan range, then please let me know.

Introduction

I'm not going to try and sound remotely clever, or funny, by telling you a cool story about myself. I am just going to simply state why I have decided to create this blog.
I am 20 years old, I study English at University, and have a part time job. I love to write, and believe this will be a great way to not only get my opinions out to everyone, but help me on a personal level with my degree.
I intend to write about everything that takes my fancy. This will include, film and music reviews, make-up and fashion information, places I have travelled to, and even work from my course.
I hope that people find my blog helpful and enjoy reading it as much as I will enjoy creating it, and that people find my post's interesting and helpful.
So please, bare with, on my literary journey, with everything to do with life, and I hope you enjoy enough to follow me.

DP. X