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Charlotte Tilbury Hel’s Bells Lipstick| Review ( discontinued)
Hi, Lovelies!
I have been wanting to try makeup from the brand Charlotte Tilbury. I have heard so many positives about the products from this brand; especially the lipsticks. The thing that drew me into the brand is the art deco vibes it has and also I am a lipstick hoarder, I think I have about 60 different lipsticks in my makeup drawer. Choosing what I wanted to get was a hard choice because they have such a lovely selection to choose from.
With a variety of lipsticks to choose from such as the hot lips, Hollywood lips, K.I.S.S.I.N.G and Matte revolution it wasn’t an easy choice as they are also so many gorgeous shades to choose from. I chose Hot Lips shade in Hel’s Bells and the reason I chose it is because it reminds me of the hotel called El’s Bells in the Carry On film ‘Carry on Abroad’.
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Rimmel Match Perfection VoxBox | Review
Hello, lovelies!
Like oh my gosh it has been a few days since my last post as I have been preparing for Ramadan and I haven’t been feeling well either so took a little blogging break but I am back now with a little bit of luck and some motivation.
I recently got sent a VoxBox again recently and I was so excited that I actually did a little dance and opened it like it was Christmas morning. This box is called the match perfection box and basically inside the box is a foundation, concealer and 3 nude liquid lipsticks.
I was pleasantly surprised at how many products were in this VoxBox as I was with my last box. In the box, they gifted me the shade porcelain for the foundation that matched my skin tone almost perfectly which is pretty impressive seeing as my skin tone is awkward and the best foundation shades that have matched me are Alabaster by Clinique and Bobbi Brown.
The foundation is described by Rimmel to match 99% of the UK skin tones and comes in 25 different shades. The foundation is weightless on the skin with a smooth finish. It has smart tone technology for natural-looking results with a 24hour moisture complex. Match perfection foundation also has soft focus powers to reduce imperfections, pores and dark circles and if that wasn’t enough it has an SPF of 20.
Match Perfection Foundation. ( From RRP £5.32 each )
Quite impressed with this foundation to be honest as I am rather picky when it comes to foundation. My usual favourites are the urban decay naked which is lovely and weightless on my skin and also the Clinique super balanced foundation which is both premium-priced foundations.
I loved how dewy this made my skin look which is a nice look I like to have during the warmer months. It also has a good light-medium finish which is fab. I, however, don’t like the fragrance unfortunately as I am not a fan of fragrances in foundations. Fragrances in foundations usually make my skin break out and can make my skin sore. This one wasn’t too bad on my skin but it did leave a slight break out but nothing major.
The packaging is quite nice and simple with a nice heavy bottle which is nice as some budget foundations are plastic and I always find them awkward to use. The pump is brilliant too as it gives you a fair amount of product each time without any mess, I’ve generally had a foundation that’s pumped foundation past my beauty blender to all over my pillow on bed LOL!
Pros
- 25 shades to choose from
- Easy to use the pump
- Applies evenly
- Long-lasting
- Didn’t transfer
- Buildable coverage
- Light-medium coverage
- Built-in SPF
Cons
- The scent is overpowering
- Scent caused a small breakout on my skin
Match Perfection concealer
I found the shade they sent me ( porcelain) matched my skin perfectly. The concealer blended perfectly even though I am not keen on the applicator as I find them fiddly and much prefer a concealer wand. Another thing I’m not keen on is the scent, it is a little too much for me especially for being under my eyes. It did perform very well like the foundation and gave a lovely dewy effect and had a long-lasting effect too.
Pros
- Blends perfectly
- Long-lasting
- Doesn’t crease
- Worked well on my dark circles
- Has buildable coverage
Cons
- The scent was too much
- Not keen on the applicator
I had a bit of love-hate relationship with these lipsticks. Firstly the applicator is a teardrop shape that is perfect for applying lipstick evenly onto the lips in one go. Then the shades they gave me are all lovely but my favourite has to ‘be my baby’ as it applies nicely and is a lovely pinky nude shade. I wasn’t so keen on the others, unfortunately.
Pros
- 25 shades to choose from
- Easy to use applicator
- Long-lasting
Cons
- Strong scent
- Can be a little dry
Until next time lovelies
Melissa x
*Kindly sent this box to review. Opinions are 100% honest*
Pizza Punks in Glasgow Review
Hi Everyone!
Some of you may know that I don’t live in Glasgow at the moment but I do visit there a lot to see family and just visit from time to time. I love the food in Glasgow they are many different food places and restaurants to choose from and so many of them are just gems that I look forward to going back to shortly as they just tantalised my taste buds.
I have been meaning to go to Pizza Punks artisan wood-fired pizza in Glasgow for many months now as the front of the restaurant just stands out with its punk style ( reminds me of my favourite wrestler CM Punk lol) Not only that I just love pizza and just had to try it.
During my time in Glasgow, I have tried so many amazing foods and went to many lovely restaurants that are just delicious. In Glasgow, I actually looked forward to trying different foods as they are so many places to choose from.
Pizza Punks is slap bang in the middle of town in Glasgow and can be found at 90 st vincent street which isn’t a too long of a walk from central station it is also next door to bread meats bread and over the road from a restaurant, I’ve wanted to visit Topolabamba which is a Mexican street food restaurant with cocktails in actually drooling right now writing about food LOL.
The interior looks very punk style with a huge ale tank near the front door. They are lots of seating so most likely you will find a seat without a booking. The staff were super friendly and as soon as we walked in around lunchtime a nice waitress took us to our table with a menu and told us how the options of pizza they have and also the option in which you can make up your own type of pizza with as many toppings as you like for only £10.
I ordered myself a margarita pizza with rosemary & sea salt garlic bread. I also ordered myself a cocktail seeing as I fancied it called a punk mojito. Who else loves how refreshing mojitos are?
The menu isn’t huge but they have lots of pizza toppings to choose from including halal and vegan options. I think it would have been nice if they offered fries or something like that on the menu as I found it a little lacking for sides.
The drinks came in under 5 minutes which was super impressive and the pizza took about 10 minutes to come which is amazing seeing as its handmade and cooked in a clay oven in front of you. The garlic bread came in a basket with tissue and the pizza came on a big plate with a metal pizza cutter which was brilliant and I need one for my pizzas at home it was that good!
The garlic bread was just delicious and I savoured every mouthful as it had a decent serving of cheese on it and had plenty of garlic to give it that delicious extra flavour ‘yum’. The pizza was OK but I can’t say I was bowled over by it because the flavour was ok but it was lacking for me and I had to dip it in lots of sauce as I think it could have done with more sauce and maybe a bit more cheese.
The bill was just under £30 for both of us which is decent for a meal for 2. I might be back here in the future as the Freakshakes look amazing.
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90 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
0141 237 8020
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Choosing a prom dress on a budget with boohoo
Hello, Darlings!
Spring is in the air and we all know what’s coming soon for many school/college leavers… PROM! There is one thing I regret about being a teen and that was not going to the prom which is such a big shame because so many said it was one of the memorable days of their lives. The biggest reason I didn’t go to prom was the cost of the dress and I didn’t want my mum to spend too much money on a dress that going to be used only once.
That’s where this post comes in! Boohoo have so many dresses that are perfect not just for parties but also for prom too. They have many dresses to choose from and not only that they have the shoes and accessories to choose from too.
As you can see I have styled the dress that Boohoo has kindly sent me with a dusky pink jumper and put on a floral scarf which goes really well with the outfit don’t you think? I bought this in petite as I am 5’3 and find it hard to find maxi dresses that aren’t too long for me, this one is fine paired with heals.
I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of choice of prom dresses available they are many different types. to choose from including maxi dresses, skater dresses and dresses with lots of detail like with lace and sequins, they are dresses for everyone. I just had to show you some of my favourite dresses and accessories that are all budget-friendly.
My top picks dresses
Plus Lacey Wrap Front Slinky Maxi Dress
Price: £20
This dress has a beautiful wrap design and in lovely pastel pink, I think it looks pretty elegant don’t you think? This dress comes in sizes 18-24
Eva Square Neck Midi Skater Dress
Price: £20
I just love how vibrant yellow this dress! It stands out from the crowd and looks stunning. I think this will go perfectly with nude heels or sandals. This comes in sizes 6-16
Boutique Margot Open Shoulder Fishtail maxi dress
Price: £30
This has to be my favourite dress of all, it has Jessica rabbit vibes and looks like filmstar elegant without the hefty price tag.
For more choices of dresses check out their prom dress category where they are 100s of dresses to choose from.
What about shoes and accessories?
Well, they have you covered there too and I have made a little list of my favourite products on their website right now.
1. Katie Clear Coloured Court Heals (RRP £30) 2. Jessica Metallic Strappy Low Block Heels (RRP £25) 3. Olivia Double Strap Pointed Flats ( RRP £18 ) 4. Yasmin Bug Embroidery Cross Body Bag ( RRP £16 ) 5. Millie Bright Pom Pom Clutch (RRP £10) 6. Ava Premium Embellished Diamante Box Clutch Bag ( RRP £25 )
I hope this post was helpful to anyone who needed it.
Has anyone been to prom before? Did you enjoy it?
Melissa x
* Dress kindly sent by boohoo in return for a review. All my reviews are 100% honest *
The Body Shop British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask | Review
Hi Darlings!
I am a big fan of face masks and I usually use one every week as my skin needs a well-needed boost as my skin can get very dry in areas as my skin is combination skin. I have used so many different types of face mask from a few different brands and I always come back to the body shop masks as they work wonders for me. I just had to see what the British Rose fresh plumping mask was like as it’s made for skin that needs quenched and re-plumped with moisture.
🌹Infused with real rose petals 🌹
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Nutrivitality Boost Sachets: Do they help with tiredness and fatigue
Nutrivitality is a company that make a variety of sachets which are Immune Support, Clear Vision and the one I got called Boost. Lets see do they help with tiredness and fatigue? Lets find out
They have NutriProtect technology which delivers 8 times more nutrients into the body compared to tablets. I was kindly sent a box of boost which helps reduce tiredness and fatigue which is brilliant for me as I can get very tired some days and it’s annoying when you want jobs done and you are a full-time mum which keeps you on. your feet.
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