Christmas mini blog #2 Benefit

My next present was probably one of my favourites as it came as a total shock from a lady I work with, and this was the 'Benefit Goodies A Go-Go' set. 

I LOVE this, I literally can't stress how much I love it. This is a cute little set in the shape of a house, that in itself is a winner. This set has four gorgeous shades of eyeshadows, a 'Stay don't Stray Eye Primer' and  a 'They're Real Mascara'. This sett is literally perfect. Ive had the Primer and Mascara before so I know they are amazing, but I've never tried Benefits eyeshadow before so I am excited to time them a go. I love the colours, and one in particular the 'Kiss me I'm typsy' is a deep purple-brown, looks amazing, definitely think this will be right up my street. 

This is the perfect gift to give any makeup lover of any age. 

                                                                        Danni x

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? 

First Outfit Post; Holiday Midi Skirt

This kind of post is a first for me, so bare with me as I play around with it. 

I also want to just say, I am not the most confident person with my body size or shape, and there are loads of things I would change, however after reading through one of SprinkleOfGlitter's latest youtube video, and seeing how brave she is, I thought I would give it a go.

Recently I went to Prague on holiday, and quite a few of my friends really liked the outfit I am about to show. 

Its a really simple, yet elegant summer look, perfect for holiday or even just at home when you're going out for lunch etc.

I love the midi skirt, and this has become a staple in my wardrobe, this one is from Primark and only cost me £10, a bargain if you ask me!

I love that its such a girlie colour, that can be teamed with almost any other colour, its a slight waffle effect, with a linen lining underneath, and comes with a brown waisted belt.

I love how light weight this skirt is, and floaty and girlie. ahhh I just love it. The smallest part of me, and my favourite 'body feature' is my waist, as its quite small, and I have an hourglass figure, so this skirt nips in at the waist and flares out to hide the fact I have chunky legs and a big bum.

I teamed this with a light pink shirt, from Dorothy Perkins sale which was £10. Again a gorgeous piece that I have put with loads of other things too.

This is a light flimsy shirt, but not see through, with a panel on the front, to cover the buttons, and a collar. 

This was perfect in the 36 degree heat which I was suffering in in Prague. 

I had cream flip flop sandals on, with gold studding in the middle, and flowers all the strap, these were Primark from a few years ago, but I know they stock similar styles now. They were super comfy to walk in all day, and gave your feet room to breathe in the sweltering heat. 

My accessories consist of a white Primark Satchel, which was £9, and was just perfect. 

It carried everything I needed it to, with extra pockets inside for my phone, lip balm, purse etc, and it was a lovely summer colour. 

I think satchels add a little extra class to any outfit, and they're handy to keep your hands free.

Lastly I had some 60 style sunglasses, also from Primark for £2. I have been after these for ages, and when I found them I was ecstatic. 

These are just cute and girlie, and tied the whole outfit together, especially as it matched colours.

So, just a few snaps, from my holiday to Prague, I hope this gives some style inspiration, and you guys like it.

Wishlist Tag

I have never done one of these before, but I thought seeing as it's coming up to my birthday, I would blog a couple of things I have put on my wishlist, that I would love to get!

I want to make this into a beauty tag, to interact with other blogger's, so at the end I will tag some blog's and hopefully they will get involved. 

Tag: WishlistTag

The first is a MAC product; this is one of the Cremesheen lipsticks, called Creme Cup. A lipstick first introduced to me by VelvetGh0st, in quite a few of her earlier YouTube videos.

I love this, I think its the perfect pink, and I love MAC products. 

The second is a NARS product. I actually don't own any NARS and have been after trying this range for a while, but didn't really know where to start, its a high end brand, and its a lot of money to waste if you don't like it! However I have heard great things about the Laguna Bronzer, so I decided to add this to my list. I reckon this would look lovely in winter to brighten the face, and add contouring too.

 Olivia Burton, is a brand that I have only recently come into contact with, I work in John Lewis at the weekends, and we have started to stock these beautiful watches. I love them, it was really hard to pick one, but I am a massive fan of rose gold, and I think this watch is so elegant and perfect. 

Following on the rose gold theme, comes the Zoeva luxe rose gold brush set. OH EM GEE... I have never fallen in love with anything as much as these.

There's nothing I can say that would do these justice. They're amazing, beautiful rose gold colouring, with all the essential make-up bushed in a cute little pouch.

I am desperate to get these for my birthday!

Now this one, is more of specific buy, I have my University Graduation in November, and not only do I love this cute Ted baker bag, but it would go great with my dress. 

This is a small leather bag, that you can use as a clutch or use the strap to put it on you for hands free. 

It has a cute little bow on the front in rose gold, and is the perfect size to fit all you need in for a night out or special occasion!

Lastly, is the Urban Decay Naked Flushed palette. I have seen so many people recently pop up with great things to say about this product, and everytime I read a review, I feel I need it that little bit more. 

This is great, its a bronzer, highloghter and blush all in one. Great for travelling, as you have all three in a handy compact. I just think this would be a lovely product to own, and now that Urban Decay has come to John Lewis, the discount is great on it too! 

So this is my mini wishlist of 6 beautiful items, what would be on yours? 

Blogger's I have Tagged;

OliviaMulhearn

Emsalice 

PorcelainBeautyx

Love In my Language Book Review

I recently discovered Alexandra Elle on Instagram, (all places to find her I will leave at the end) after liking a photo, of a quote, very apt to my life at the moment, I decided to check out the rest of her account. I was very pleased, to discover the quote had come from a book, her book, Love in my Language (available on Amazon) and without hesitation I brought it. 

The book is a cute, and very unique take on Love, with poems and writings, exploring love from different angles from the author. From the moment you pick this book up, you are captivated, to its diverse range of rich language, and its exploration into feelings, which many of us can relate to. I love the layout of this book, each page adorned with a different tale, each as empowering as the other, whether its a three lined poem, or a two page story. You cant put the book down, You don't want to put the book down. 

I also liked the simplicity of it all, the black cover, with simple white writing, the non- frilly language, and the amazing idea of having a notes section at the end to 'write your language' spurring you on to believe you too can write your own language for love. 

I enjoyed this book, as it was a light read, I don't read as much as I would like to, and unfortunatley I am someone who is on social media all the time! But this book gave me the relaxing time out I so desperately needed from the real world, and transported me to a world of Love from Alexandra's point of view.

A thoroughly enjoyable read, one in which I think will inspire me for years to come. 

Where to find Alexandra Elle: 

Instagram: Alex_Elle

Twitter: AISFORALEX

Memory jar of 2014

Recently, I have seen a lot of people on Instagram, upload pictures of decorated jars with the title 'Good moments of 2014' written on them, which seem to be quite a hit with a lot of people. The idea of this special jar, is to fill it throughout the year with little things that make you happy and good things you have achieved or just general moments that make you laugh. At the end of the year; on December 31st, you empty the jar, in preparation to make a new jar full of new things for the upcoming year. It gives you a chance to reminisce over the events through the year that have meant something to you, making you realise the year probably wasn't as bad as you thought. So I decided to do one myself, I brought a jar from a local 'bits n bobs' shop (£1.29), but I know you can pretty much get them anywhere, and decorated it with Cath Kidston floral wrapping paper (John Lewis £2), covering all sides, bottom and the lid in a cute print. I made a small label with 'Good moments in 2014' on which I stuck to the front. I hope that by the end of the year the jar will be pretty full, and I will have a lot to look back on, and even if I am sad from time to time, I can take a few out of the jar to cheer myself up.

Here are a two of my favorites I have found on Google, to give you a little decorating inspiration. 

 

Happy Memory Making.