With eyes shut, it's you I'm thinking of.

I don't know if I should apologise or hide my face in shame at my lack of blogging.
It's not that I haven't wanted to; believe me, I have! I suppose I've just been lacking in motivation/inspiration/time/energy. Poor excuses, I know.
Can we just ignore this break in our relationship and continue as though no time has passed?!

Tonight, I have found the motivation to blog (hooozarrr) but made very little preparation for doing so. This leaves me with no other option but to make a wish list, which is great when it's probably my favourite thing to do! With summer on it's way (I have faith in you- England,) it's the time of year in which my wardrobe needs a serious overhaul.

With eyes shut, it's you I'm thinking of. by xwallflower-x on polyvore.com

Even though I'm poor at blogging, I still update these places pretty regularly!

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Happy New Year/ 3am ramble

Hi Lovelies!

Wow, long time no blog! I think my last post was in October, and as much as I'd love to have my first post since to be about beauty, it's going to have to be a rambling, stream-of-consciousness post.

Jackie Oates- Lush Colour Supplement

Value for Money

★★★★☆

Longevity

★★★☆☆

Application

★★★★☆

Texture

★★★★☆

Colour

★★★★☆

Would I recommend?

 ★★★★☆

RRP £8.95

• Easy To Blend
• For paler skin
• When used on it's own it acts as a nice, light base foundation. 
• Would recommend above any BB cream I have tried. 
• Moisturising
• Needs setting with a face powder
• Doesn't cover obvious blemishes or dark circles. 

Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips

I have tried and tested this product, finishing the entire pack, and I have to say I've been left pretty impressive. It certainly didn't give my pores a 'deep cleansing,' and for the price I expected a little more. Perhaps my skin is just stubborn, but I can honestly say this didn't do anything for my skin so I wouldn't recommend it. 

On that note, can you point me in the right direction of pore cleansing strips?! 

Available from Boots for £10.99

Rose Gold- Sleek Shimmer Blusher

Value for Money

★★★★★

Longevity

★★★☆☆

Application

★★★★★

Texture

★★★★★

Colour

★★★★★

Would I recommend?

 ★★★★★

RRP £4.49

• Beautiful, subtle colour.
• Shimmer adds a subtle glow but isn't too heavy.
• Easy to blend and easy to build.
• Perfect for a pale complexion.

Soap & Glory- No Clogs Allowed

My love for this product was slow to take place, but I think it's fair to say that me and the NO CLOGS ALLOWED are now BFF's. At first, this caused my skin to seriously break out (the exact opposite of what I wanted to happen) but it eventually calmed down, and I've used this twice since and my skin is clearing up really nice.
What I love about this product is the heat activation aspect, it doesn't last for the entirety of the 5 minutes so it's not too overbearing but it adds to that 'oooh my skin is being cleaned' feeling. This product also has a delightful bubblegum smell, making it even harder to resist.
I was a bit scared to try this product as I have super sensitive skin, and I'm prone to allergic reactions with a lot of Soap & Glory products, but I really would recommend giving this a try!

Available from Boots for £11.50

Shocking Coral '910' - Maybelline Colour Sensational Vivids Lipstick

Value for Money

★★★★☆

Longevity

★★★☆☆

Application

★★★★☆

Texture

★★★★☆

Colour

★★★★☆

Would I recommend?

 ★★★★☆

RRP £7.19

• Vibrant colour.
• Quite Sheer.
• Lasts for about 2/3 hours.
• Easy to apply and smooth on the lips.
• Does not have a drying effect.

Tribe Magazine | Interview

Hi Lovelies,

I just wanted to share this article with you! I was recently interviewed by Tribe Magazine, it's all about my newly released book, the process and future plans. Please do take a read :) Just click on the image above to go straight to the interview. 

My book is available for purchase from Amazon

/selfpromo

-K
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Over- Illamasqua Lipstick

Value for Money

★★★☆☆

Longevity

★★★★☆

Application

★★★☆☆

Texture

★★☆☆☆

Colour

★★★★☆

Would I recommend?

 ★★★☆☆

RRP £16.50

•  Appears a lot more neon than shown on the website.
•  Incredibly matte.
•  Highlights any dry patches.
•  Does not feel comfortable on lips.
•  Vibrant, long lasting colour

Fair- Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Value for Money

★★★★★

Longevity

★★★★☆

Application

★★★★★

Texture

★★★★★

Colour

★★★★★

Would I recommend?

 ★★★★★

RRP £4.19

• Doesn't highlight dry patches of skin
• Excellent for concealing blemishes or dark patches
• Easy to blend
• Doesn't last for 16 hours but does last for about 6-8 hours. 
• Excellent value for money

01- Kate Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick

Value for Money

★★★★★

Longevity

★★★☆☆

Application

★★★★★

Texture

★★★★★

Colour

★★★★★

Would I recommend?

 ★★★★★

RRP £5.49

• Long lasting, vibrant colour.
• Very Moisturising.
• Highly pigmented with a sheen effect.
• Lasts approximately 2-3 hours
• Creamy texture and easy to apply 

Soap & Glory 'One Heck of a Blot'

Value for Money

★★★★★

Longevity

★★★★☆

Application

★★★★★

Texture

★★★★★

Colour

★★★★★

Would I recommend?

 ★★★★★

RRP £12.00

• Excellent to apply, doesn't leave a 'cakey' finish- nice and natural looking.
• Translucent powder so suitable for most skin tones. 
• Would recommend using with powder brush rather than buffing pad it comes with. 
• Helps keep oil at bay.
• Still great even if you don't have an oily skin type. 

Whoy Leggings

Hi Lovelies,

I come asking for a small favour. I've entered a contest through the store WHOY, you can design your own leggings and the 3 pairs with the top votes will be made and available for sale.
I'd really appreciate it if you could vote on any that you like (IF you like any) and if you really want to see them come to life, spread the word.
It's so easy to vote; you can sign up through facebook, twitter or with an email address and it literally takes about 5 seconds.

My friend has just won the first month of entries, with 2 of her designs being made, and I think it would be pretty cool if one of my creations could win also!

Just click on this link to go to my profile and check out  my designs!

-K
x

Black Cherry (477) - Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

Value for Money
★★★★☆
Longevity
★★★☆☆
Application
★★★★☆
Texture
★★★★☆
Colour
★★★★☆
Would I recommend?
 ★★★★☆

RRP £7.49

• Lipstick has a bit of a shine and feels moisturising when applied to the lips. 
• Appears darker when applied than when swatched.
• Easy to apply- lasts for about 3 hours.
• Can be layered for a darker appearance.

Blood Orange- Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine

Value for Money
★★★☆☆
Longevity
★★☆☆☆
Application
★★★★☆
Texture
★★★☆☆
Colour
★★★★☆
Would I recommend?
 ★★★☆☆

RRP £3.99

• Don't be fooled by the name; this is definitely a red nail polish as opposed to orange. 
• Beautiful colour. 
• Chips very easily if not worn with a top coat. 
• Stains nails if not worn with a base coat.
• Not quite the 'hi-shine' finish you would expect. 

Product Reviews

Hi Lovelies!

I'm back to beauty blogging (hoorah) at long last! I've found myself feeling pretty uninspired of late, and then I looked at a huge pile of beauty products I'd been storing up with the intention of blogging, but the time had been and gone.

This has led me to a new 'series' (if you will) of posts. I've got a lot of posts lined up, each reviewing an individual product. I know that when I'm looking into new products, I want to find quick, easy and honest reviews- I'm not interested in face of the days post or anything like that, I just want to know that the product is like.
All products will be compiled on an easy to find 'product review' list to make browsing a little easier.

I hope this is of some use to people, I've really enjoyed getting to know my new camera whilst taking a few snaps of products. I'm aiming to have these posts more photo heavy than text based, but as this a 'new' thing I'm trying; let me know if I'm missing out any useful details! 

The bulk of the review will be a rating system, but if I have a little something extra to say, of course it will go in there! 

The first one will be posted tonight, and I'll *try* and post about 2 a week.

Let me know what you think of this new idea!

-K

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