MUA Ever After Matte Palette | Review

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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.

Chocolate Chip Cookies | Spring Baking

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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.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Correcting Concealer | Review

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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.

MAC Showstopper Palette | Review & Swatches

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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.

The Beauty Blogger Tag | Velvet-Rose

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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.

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara | Velvet-Rose

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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.

My Makeup Collection & Storage | Velvet-Rose

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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.

Makeup Mess Mondays | #1

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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!

An Early Christmas..

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Last night I had a little 'early Christmas' with my Nanny and Grandad as we're hopping over to my cousins' house in England on wednesday. I took a few cute photos so thought it would be nice to post them on here. Hope you enjoy!

Winter Nail Polish Favourites | 2013

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I haven't had much time to change up my nail polish recently, but when I do paint my nails I always reach for the same four shades. So, for today's post I decided to share my favourites with you. Hope you enjoy!

Natio Mineral Crystal Loose Foundation | Review

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If you haven't already read my last post, this week my blog's going Aussie-style as my Mum kindly brought back lots of Australian beauty bits for me to try. So, next up on the agenda is the Natio Mineral Crystal Loose Foundation..

Lucas' Pawpaw Ointment | Review

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My Mum recently got back from a two month visit to Tasmania for work, and whilst she was there she picked up a few Australian beauty bits for me to try - not going to lie, I was pretty ecstatic. So, expect a few  Tasmania-style reviews coming your way this week (especially as my new camera is arriving tomorrow - eek!)

Revlon Colourstay Foundation | Review

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Now I may be a little late on the bandwagon with this one (I'm vary cautious when it comes to trying foundations), but I recently bought the Revlon Colourstay Foundation... And it's seriously good stuff. It might even be holy grail material (gasp).

Marc Jacobs 'Oh Lola!' Shower Gel | Review

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Yesterday I was clearing out my bedroom (a very rare event) when I came across this beauty. This Marc Jacobs 'Oh Lola!' Fresh Shower Gel was a Christmas present from my mum that I put away for special occasions - trust me to forget I even had it.

Last Minute Cat Costume | Halloween 2013

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As per usual I left finding a Halloween costume until the very last minute. I don't even have an excuse because of workload or lack of time - it was just pure procrastion. Fortunately, I managed to come up with a ridiculously easy 'costume' (if you can call it that!) that everyone can do. I hope it helps if you're planning on going out tonight..

Autumn Beauty Essentials

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It has been way too long since I've posted on here - I've missed it!. I've just been so busy with Sixth Form and starting a new job that I've had to put my blog to the side. But I am determined to do at least one post a week, whether it's a review or a ramble.

No Mirror Makeup Challenge | YouTube

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I finally got around to making a new video on my YouTube channel - yay! - where I decided to take on the No Mirror Makeup Challenge. Click the link below to see how I got on :)

Sleek 'Au Natural' i-Divine Palette | Review

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Today I'm going to be doing a review of something I've had my eye on for a VERY long time - the Sleek i-Divine palette! I was torn between this version, Au Natural, and the much hyped Storm version but decided on this one as it had more wearable, everyday shades.

Collection Mosaic Glow Bronzer | Review

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I've been in search of a bronzer recently and it has been much harder than I expected. I'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to cheek products so I had no idea where to start, but I did remember hearing good things about the Collection Mosaic Glow so decided to pick it up as it was only £2.50.

FOTD #1 | Easy Summer Makeup

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As inspired by the lovely Lily Pebbles from What I Heart Today, I've decided to start doing regular Face of the Day posts - meaning I'll be showing you the different makeup looks I like to wear. I like to change up how I wear makeup everyday so hopefully these posts will be interesting for you :)