High End Beauty Haul - Including MAC, Stila and Korres!

Hello everyone,
                        Last Thursday I went shopping with a couple of my friends and I spent a lot of time in Harvey Nichols, bad, I know! I couldn't help but buy a few nicer items that I wouldn't normally get for myself! I also bought one thing from Selfridges too that I wanted to share! By the way, I paid for all of this with my own money that I earn myself, from having a job! Also, I wouldn't normally spend this much at one time on higher end products, but I hadn't bought makeup since after Christmas and I had had a clear out of my collection the day before, before buying anything new!

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The first thing I bought from Harvey Nic's was a nail polish from Butter London. Normally, I wouldn't pay this much for a nail polish, but I was having a 'treat-myself-day', as I like to call them! I bought this one in the colour Fiddlesticks, (cute nail polish name alert!). This is a darker pink with slightly black/silvery glitter in it. It's really unique and I had never seen one like it before! I have tried it on my nails and I really liked wearing it, I actually couldn't stop looking at it. This nail polish was £12.

Also, from Harvey Nichols, I bought two lip balms. The first is the Burt's Bees Refreshing Lip Balm with Pink Grapefruit. This is SO hydrating, moisturising and tasty! It smells amazing and does the best job at keeping my lips hydrated and not chapped! This was £3.25.

The second lip balm I got was because of how much everyone raves about them! It's the Korres Lip Butter in Pomegranate. It tastes amazing, has the best amount of sheer colour to it and is really moisturising on the lips. It lasts a long time too! Definitely recommended by me! The price of this product was £8.

I then took a naughty trip to the Stila counter. Oops. I was going to buy a convertible colour in the shade Lillium, but the lady behind the counter told me they had a trio running, that was limited edition and had the shade I wanted to buy in it. It was also great size for travel and, with this product, you get variety in what you chose. These work for lip and cheek colours. I think this small palette is worth it if that is something you are in to. It was £23.

Also, from Stila, I bought the Lip Glaze Trio in Elegant Emerald Collection. These were the most neutral ones which means I will use them the most! I love the colours of them and I also love the consistency and the taste and smell of these lip glosses. I decided to get the trio because one full sized lip glaze was £15, whereas this trio, which are all full sized too, was £12. So it only made sense!

The woman at the counter, Danielle, told me that you get a free collectable beach palette with every two items you buy at the stand. The palette I got it the Wonderful in Waikiki palette. The colours are gorgeous and, because it's small, it's perfect for taking with you on the go! This is originally £10 and I got it for free! There are four eyeshadows, one blush and one bronzing powder that I, personally, would use as a blusher, not a bronzer. This is because it's too pinky toned for me, to be a bronzing powder. The quality is really good and I really like using this palette.

The last thing I got was from Selfridges. We went to the MAC stand in there and had a look at everything and I was drawn to one lipstick in particular. Creme Cup caught my eye and I loved it! I bought it for £15 and have worn it a couple of times already. It the perfect shimmery nude colour and, can I just say, it tastes like vanilla birthday cake! I really do like it and I really like the consistency too. It stays on for a long time during the day, also.

Thanks for reading,
Olivia xx

The Disney Tag!

Hello everyone,
                        Today is going to be a tag post because my friend Hannah, here on YouTube, tagged me to do this. I would first of all like to say thank you to Hannah for tagging me and also I would love it if you would go ad check out her YouTube and subscribe if you like it! This is going to be the Disney tag, and I couldn't resist doing it, because Disney is one of my favourite things! So, without further ado, let's begin!

1) A scene from a Disney movie you wish you could experience? 
I wish I could experience the scene in Tangled were they are on the boat and the lanterns are above them. I just feel as though it's such a magical scene and is so fun but simple. I also love the scene in The Little Mermaid where Ariel is laying down in the cavern full of treasures. I'm not sure why I like that scene, probably because of the song, but I would love to be a mermaid and to be in the cavern of human objects.

2) An unforgettable moment/experience you have had at one of the Disney parks?
I am very lucky to say that I have been to the Florida parks 3 or 4 times in my life, which is rare to hear people say. I have never been to the Disneyland Paris Parks but will be going at the end of this year for the end of Christmas and for New Years, which again, I am very lucky to be able to say! One of my favourite moments from the Disney Parks is when I was around 7,8 or 9 years old and I went to Magic Kingdom in Florida. I went on the Haunted Mansion ride with my eldest cousin and it was so amazing! There were ghosts sat in-between you when you passed some mirrors and also there were ghosts in all of the rooms, which was amazing! I also loved The Simpsons Ride, which, if you go to Universal Studios, it's worth the wait in line! (I know Universal Studios is technically not a Disney park, but I counted it anyway because it was always included as one when I was in Florida!) There were many other moments I could talk about, but these were the ones that stuck out to me, or that I thought of first!

3) What non-Disney songs remind you or bring back memories of the films/parks?
There aren't really any non-Disney songs that remind me of Disney, only It's Alright, It's OK by Ashley Tisdale and, also, Aly and AJ. I loved Jordan Pruitt too, and her songs remind me of Disney, mainly the Disney Channel movies though!

4) When was the first time you went to a Disney park?
Me and my Mum were talking about this the other day, and she said that my brother was only one when we went for the first time, which means I was just about to turn three, or I already was three years old. That means it was 2002 when I first went to the Disney park. I obviously can't remember that one but we have all the photos downstairs and I love to look at them sometimes...!

5) If you could chose any of the characters to be your best friend who would you chose?
I would love a little sidekick or a little companion, so I would pick either Mushu from Mulan, Olaf from Frozen or Stitch from Lilo and Stitch.

6) Who are your favourite Disney Princesses?
I think the oldies are the best! My favourite was always Belle because we have the same sort of hair, so I used to dress up and pretend to be her! I also loved Ariel, because of the music and she got to fall in love with Eric! I also like the newer ones too like Repunzel and Elsa and Anna.

7) A scene/moment that always makes you cry?
I cry at anything. FACT. So most Disney films have a moment where I cry. I cried at the end of Lilo and Stitch, where they had to say goodbye. I also find it really sad when The Beast 'dies' in Beauty and the Beast. I really wanted to cry during Frozen but I held them back! I think I cried at The Lion King the last time I watched it!

8) The first Disney film you watched?
Obviously I don't know for certain, but I believe it was Beauty and the Beast, Snow White or The Lion King, because I watched them all when I was younger and they are the classics. My Mum loves them all too so she probably watched them with me!

9) What is your favourite Disney movie?
I have two. I have a classic one, so one that's older and has been my favourite since I was little, which is Beauty and the Beast. But, I have a more modern one that's new from Disney, and that is Tangled!

Thanks for reading,
Olivia xx

Spring Room Decor!

Hello everyone,
                        It seems so long since I sat down and actually wrote a blog post - well it has been, sort of - I have had blog posts planned and have taken the pictures for them but have not had time to write. So I decided to take a few hours out of my Sunday to write some for you! I have a makeup tutorial coming up in the next week and then, hopefully my current favourites for non beauty related items, if all goes well! Let's get started with today's post about some of the things I have changed or upgraded in my room for the spring time!

The first thing I did was get rid of my mirror on the wall and I swapped it for this plush, green and pink, spotty and lace, heart shaped bulletin board. I really love this and I put this on my wall after Christmas because I couldn't wait for Spring! I got this as a gift for Christmas in 2012 and never put it up, so I decided to do it this year! It's the perfect size, I think, and I like it plain instead of having things on it! This one is from Argos and was quite cheap if I remember, but I can't find it on the website. Sorry!

The second thing I did to change my room up for Spring is I got a new bedspread. This one is light blue with pink and green floral print all over the front of it. It also reversible and the opposite side is a darker shade of blue with white polka dots. I got this for only £11 at The Range and they do it in several different sizes. Once again, I can't find this online but perhaps it is in your local shop.

Once again from The Range, I got this canvas to replace one of my macaroon pictures above my bed, because I've had those for over a year now. This one is a picture of some vintage women all in brightly coloured swimming costumes, all with high heels, hair bows, ringlet curls and bright red lipstick. I love how colourful and bright it is, but it's still vintage. The background is grey too so it makes the colours stand out! I believe this was around £2-£3 as well, what a bargain!

My other lamp broke so I had to replace it, and my Mum had this one in the cupboard downstairs that is a light pink with sequins all over it. I thought it was so cute and it was from Next, but I'm unsure about whether they still sell it in the Home section! I've also been enjoying my tart burner/melter. You burn the wax with a tea light underneath and it smells so much stronger than a candle! I love it so much and it's a lot cheaper than the Yankee Candle candles you can buy!

As it is now getting into Spring, I also want my room to smell clean and fresh so I like to use the Febreeze Air Effects Cotton Fresh Room Spray to make it smell nice and refreshing.

Thanks for reading,
Olivia xx