Friday 13 June 2014

Summer Skin Essentials (On a Budget!) | Velvet-Rose


Hello everyone :)

My AS exams have finished and I'm finally back - just in time for summer beauty releases! Today I went shopping for some of my summer essentials for smooth, tanned skin (as I was seriously lacking) and I thought it would be great to share them with you if you're stuck for what to buy.

All of these products were from the drugstore/highstreet, so this post will be helpful for those of you on a budget.

Friday 14 March 2014

MUA Ever After Matte Palette | Review


Hello everyone :)

I've recently developed an obsession for matte eyeshadows. They're great for simple everyday looks, smokey eyes and can also double up as contour shades. To aid my obsession, I found an amazingly affordable palette that delivers 10 neutral matte shades for just £4 - the MUA Ever After Matte Palette.

Saturday 8 March 2014

Chocolate Chip Cookies | Spring Baking


Hello everyone :)

I've developed an obsession for baking recently - probably due to the inheritance of my Nanna's old cooking books - and felt like sharing a few of my favourite treats. These Chocolate Chip Cookies are a big favourite in my house and normally last a maximum of 24 hours. They're super easy and can be made slightly more diet-friendly by using sultanas or nuts in replacement of the chocolate.

Friday 31 January 2014

Bourjois Healthy Mix Correcting Concealer | Review


Hello everyone :)

I'm back with a review of one of my new favourite 'drugstore' concealers (how very American of me). It's the Bourjois Healthy Mix Correcting Concealer - which is basically the concealer version of my holy grail Healthy Mix Foundation. Of course I was going to pick it up.

Saturday 25 January 2014

MAC Showstopper Palette | Review & Swatches


Hello everyone :)

I mentioned this beauty of a palette in my first Makeup Mess Monday, but I wanted to do a full review for you - lord it deserves it.
MAC eyeshadows have always been a staple in the beauty world with promises of buttery softness, amazing pigmentation and a great range of colours. It's safe to say my expectations were high when I opened the Showstopper Eyeshadow Palette on Christmas Day and, apart from one shade, it did not disappoint.

Monday 20 January 2014

Makeup Mess Mondays | #2


Hello everyone :)

If you missed last week's Makeup Mess Monday, I'm starting a new series in which I show you all the products that crowd my desk on a busy Monday morning. It's an easy way to see which products I reach for most and my favourites for those 'I've only got 10 minutes to get ready' days. We all have them.

Friday 17 January 2014

The Beauty Blogger Tag | Velvet-Rose


Hello everyone :)

Today I felt like doing a more heart to heart post, so when I found the Beauty Blogger Tag I thought it was perfect and also sounded like fun. It's been a while since I did a tag-type-post so I thought it was about time.

Thursday 16 January 2014

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara | Velvet-Rose



Hello everyone :)

After reading a few raving reviews about the Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara - and seeing as I was in desperate need of a new one - I knew I had to get my hands on it. I've not tried many Rimmel mascara's in the past so I was very excited to try this one, especially considering all of the hype surrounding it.

Sunday 12 January 2014

My Makeup Collection & Storage | Velvet-Rose


Hello everyone :)

I recently gave in to the beauty blogger hype and bought some Muji drawers and I am so glad that I did. They are so practical, easy to keep clean. they look good and they're pretty darn cheap. As my collection grows I'll definitely be buying more.

I know I don't have the biggest and best collection, but I thought it would be fun to do a collection now and update it this time next year to see how it changes - I can guarantee it'll be a lot bigger.

Wednesday 8 January 2014

Makeup Mess Mondays | #1


Hello everyone :)

Happy New Year! To kick off 2014 I'm going to be starting a new series called 'Makeup Mess Mondays' (in my attempt to start blogging every week). I'll try to do one of these plus a review each week, but seeing as I have a lot of coursework and exams coming up I can't promise anything..

Anyway, the purpose of this post is to show you what products I reach for each week. I tend to change up my routine quite often and as I'm now earning money it means I can experiment with more products - yay!

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