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

Current Beauty Favourites!

Hello everyone,
                        I know I haven't written in a while but I decided to do a 'current' favourites, to sum up the last couple of months! From now on, I will be updating like I did before Christmas, once or twice a week. Let's just jump into it!

Let's start with the makeup favourites. The first two are brushes that I bought after Christmas and which are both from Real Techniques. the first is the Expert Face Brush, which I use for foundation, and the Blush Brush. These two are amazing quality and have worked really well for me so far! I also got them on a Buy One Get One Half Price deal, so I only paid £15 for both, from Boots!

The next things are all makeup related and are things that I have been using for the past couple of months and I love them all so much! The first two are face favourites and are both, actually, concealers. I got them both in December and have used them ever since I got them. The first is Benefit Boi-ing concealer and it is truly amazing! Despite the price and the fact that I have to use a lot of it at once, it is seriously my new favourite! It covers everything and stays on all day. I love the consistency and it just stays put for a very long time! It's also in a pot which is easy for me too use in a morning too.

The second concealer is for the under eyes and I got it after Christmas this year whilst shopping. It's around the five pounds mark and is very, very good at concealing your dark under eye circles, which I've had plenty of recently! I love the colour match and the consistency is perfect. If you don't like quite thick under eye concealers, then this isn't for you, it is thick but doesn't weigh your eyes down.

Next is a blusher that I received for Christmas from Nars in the colour Day Dream, from the Guy Bourdin Collection. I love this colour so much. I believe it is matte, but it could have a slight sheen to it. This colour is the perfect mixture of peach, pink and mauve, to create the perfect natural, Spring and Summer blush look! It stays on all day too! Sadly this was limited edition, but if you can find it, it's worth it!

Then onto eyes, I have been using a new mascara for the past month or so and have been really enjoying it! I recently realised I hadn't gotten a new mascara for what must have been at least four or five months, so I thought it was time to get a new one, right? I went to the Maybelline stand and saw that the new Big Eyes Mascara had been released in the UK, and I wanted to try it. This is different to other mascaras because it has a side for the upper lashes and lower lashes. I got mine in the waterproof version because I needed a good waterproof mascara and I also like to wear waterproof on my lower lashes because then there is no chance of it smudging. I LOVE this mascara and it's all I have been wearing! It doesn't smudge and is pretty hard to get off without makeup remover, so it's just what I wanted! I really have been enjoying this product since I got it and wish to repurchase it when it runs out!

I also have been using Maybelline's new brow gel that has a tint to it. Mine is in Dark Brown and I love it! I don't have to use a pencil or powder and then a clear gel, I can just use one product and be done. It adds the right amount of colour and stays in my brows till I take it off at night. It's great!

Then I have been using a new makeup remover that has been out for a few months now and was supposedly a dupe for Bio-Derma, it's the L'Oréal Micellar Water that is only £3 from Boots. This stuff will take off anything! I love it so much and it doesn't sting your eyes or taste bad when you accidently get some in your mouth, because it's just like water! I love it!

I am in love, also, with Mac's Turquatic perfume! It smells so good and lasts all day, what more is there to say about it, other than the fact the packaging is amazing!

I do have many non beauty favourites too but I will put those in another post, because I need to rave about them and I don't want this post to be too long!

Thanks for reading,
Olivia xx

Sorry!

Hello everyone,

                        I wanted to write a small apology for being very absent recently! I have no excuses! But I will try to get my next post up either tomorrow night or Friday! I will hopefully write a lot over the next week and do one every other day to make up for things! 

Thanks for reading, 

Olivia xx

10 Little Secrets TAG!

Hello everyone,
                        Today I thought I would do a tag post because I am in the middle of writing two hauls and neither is done yet so I will fill in with this now!

1) What is one product that makes you feel like a million dollars?
For face I would say Benefit Boi-ing Concealer and for eyes it would be mascara!

2) What is your skincare secret/passed down tip?
My mum always tells me to simply not touch my face so much during the day and also to put toothpaste or calamine lotion on spots to dry them up and get your spots gone!

3) What is your hair care secret?
Sometimes, about an hour before I wash my hair, if my scalp is feeling dry, I will shove a tonne of baby oil on it. I then tie it up and leave it for an hour or so, to let it sink in, then I wash it off with my normal hair routine. I only put the oil in my roots though. It feels gross when your head is covered in oil but it's worth it!

4) What is your diet rule? 
I don't have a rule really I just try to eat as well as I can and be as healthy as I can! That's it! Do what works for you!

5) Work out tips?
Honestly, I don't really work out. I just think that if you exercise all the time then you need to make time for other things and vice versa.

6) What perfume is your secret weapon?
Brittany Spears Midnight Fantasy! It's been my favourite for as long as I remember and I will continue to buy!

7) An item of clothing that always turns heads? 
My Barbie t-shirt from Primark because it's so fun and unique and I wore it to school once and got tonnes of compliments!

8) Most treasured piece of jewellery? 
I am a person who does not buy or receive any expensive jewellery so I don't really treasure any, but I do have nostalgic pieces that I keep.

9) Who is your style crush?
I really like Lily Collin's style because it's laid back, cool, young and mostly casual, other than dressy outfits for fancy events and such. She is just beautiful in everything she wears! I also LOVE Fearne Cotton, she's always been a favourite!

10) Tell us something about you that we don't know?
I have two things that I feel you should know:

• I have a strange fear of Seagulls and Ducks... Not sure why but it is only these birds. It's not a phobia it's just a, I-would-rather-not-go-near-them-at-all sort of thing! 
• My right wrist cracks when I move it up and down because, when I was smaller, my Dad opened the car door and it was raining, so I wanted to feel the rain, (I know, stupid, right? :/), anyways, long story short, my Dad closed the car door, not knowing I had my hand out of it can I just say, and my wrist got caught in the door!

Thanks for reading, 

Olivia xx

Coming Up...!

Hello everyone,
                        I am very sorry that I haven't written a blog post in over two weeks, every time I went to write, I got distracted by... life?! I've been really busy and whenever I have come to write I just can't for whatever reason! I have been planning to write for a while, because I had a big photo taking session at the beginning of last week, but I never wrote the posts. Those are the two posts I will put up soon enough!

Coming up on my Blog soon:

• What I Got For Christmas: Beauty Products! (I know this is very late but I wanted to try it all out for a while first!) 
• Beauty Haul, (What I have bought over the past month and in December, in the sales!)
• Wake Up/ Get Ready With Me 
• Reviews! 
• Fun Tags and, hopefully, DIYs

Sorry for making you guys wait but I am planning to have my next post up today or tomorrow! 

Thanks for reading,

Olivia xx