Two cute things, one for him, one for her, both around a fiver!
Cute little button soaps!!! Awwwww..
10 in 1 Pocket Tool Key Ring! (I secretly LOVE this).
Well handy, innit?
Both from Boots, just incase you’ve still not finished your xmas shopping and need to buy a few bits..
Lx
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I thought I’d mix it up a bit and do a video post on this month’s GlossyBox.. Split into to two parts (yeah, I can ramble), the first covers what was in the regular GlossyBox, the second covers the first GlossyBox for men!! Exciting!
Mens…
Wotcha thinkin’? Reckon the men’s subscription box is a good deal?
Lx
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Anyone that has a passing interest in my blog probably knows I LOOOOVE the fragrance Angel, have done since I was 21 (that was when I was given my first bottle of it). So, understandably, I was over the moon when this delightful press sample landed on my doorstep, completely unexpected..
Thierry Mugler Angel Eau de Parfum, with a silver bracelet featuring the Angel star!!
This Angel EDP set is limited edition for Christmas only, so if you’re looking for a fabbo present for someone who loves Angel (or will love Angel), this is it!
I’m not the best at describing scents but my unskilled attempt would be that Angel is a musky Oriental fragrance, with base notes of Vanilla. Errr, and that’s about all I can manage without sounding like a douche and using words I don’t really understand. I love the stuff, at first when you apply it it may appear too sweet, but let it wear a while for the basenotes to come out and then it’s really gorgeous.
This limited edition Christmas set is priced at £66.50 for 50ml, and £55.50 for the 25ml (50ml is blates the better option, right?)
Worth mentioning, in case you don’t know already, the good thing with Thierry Mugler Angel is that once you buy the original fragrance, in its bottle, from that point on you only need to buy re-fills for it! Making it much cheaper for continual use as you’re not forking out for the packaging again and again and again! Good, innit? 
I smell good, yummy.
Lx
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I always, always go for the dewy, illuminated ‘radiant’ look when it comes down to bases but I have to admit, I’m sometimes a little bit jealous of velvety smooth, satiny perfect finishes that some skins have with a matter base (usually found on porcelain complexions). You know when someone’s skin is all delicate and perfect, a little dusty but not caked? It’s a look that I would like the option of wearing, every now and again, but can’t because it just doesn’t suit me or my skin tone.. Or didn’t until I tried Paul & Joe Ornamental Pressed Powder in All I Want for Christmas.
Usually with a powder I’d wear it just on my T-Zone as a form of setting my make-up and to blot excess shine; my base is usually still very dewy after applying it. However, one time I was just having a play around with some eye make-up at home and decided I wanted my bare skin to be more flawless, to give a better idea of the full look. Instead of reaching for foundation, I simply applied a little concealer under my eyes and then spread this powder over the rest of my skin, with the puff it came with. Not how you should apply powder at all, but in this instance it worked. Despite being translucent, it evened out my skin amazingly, with no horrible dry patches and further more gave me the satiny, velvet skin look I’d often desired. I couldn’t believe how a powder alone had done this.
On the night in question when I was playing with my make-up, at home..
So now, whilst this is also a superb powder for setting make-up, after foundation, I mainly keep it in my out-and-about make-up bag as it’s perfect for when you’re caught out the next day, from the night before, and you just need to quickly even out your complexion without caking on too much make-up. I’ve actually used it several times for this reason already, and it’s never let me down so far! For a less ‘Lina’ and more conventional example, I would say it’s great on its own as a lightweight, day time base that softly conceals. 
Also the fact that the packaging (as always with Paul & Joe) is so gooooorgeous, it really is a delight to have in your make-up bag (I’ve gotten a few comments already when taking it out to use).
I can’t say that the shimmer parts are visible on the skin like they are in the compact, but maybe they are what makes the matte powder part so wearable – that it’s not SO drying (FYI I have super dry skin) and very easy to apply. Fool proof without ever going cakey or patchy.
This Paul & Joe Ornamental Pressed Powder in All I Want for Christmas is part of their seasonal Ornamental Holiday collection, from where I also got sent this Luxury Pouch clutch – I was under the impression it was a make-up bag before receiving (always on the quest for the perfect sized make-up bag), but now on further inspection it’s clearly not, right? This is a regular hand bag clutch, yes?? Beautiful, all the same though..
Lx
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I’ve only tried a few products from exclusive to Tescos’ brand Barbara Daly Makeup, but so far I’ve loved each and every one – these eye shadow sticks being no exception! They are brilliantly pigmented (but still easy to control), and best of all they LAST. Nothing will get these bad boys off other than make-up remover.
The three colours I’ve tried here are Shell, Black Marble and Bronze Gold.
There is a trick to using them, build up the colour slowly, blending as you go (and you must be quick as they set super quick!), and keep an eye on how far you’re blending out as once they’ve set, there really is no wiping off without actual make-up remover! Having said that, once they’ve set they wear and last beautifully. I’ve been a total skank in the past and on my journey home the next day (from the night before) my friend has even asked if I’ve freshly applied my eye shadow as it has stayed perfectly in place!
I am all over the Bronze Gold at the moment, using the Shell to high light on the inside corner and brow bone (the Shell is so gorgeous and sparkly!). It’s great for creating a multi-dimensional bronze smoky eye quickly and easily. I sometimes darken the colour up by using a little black splashed on the outside corner (as I have here using Black Marble – the grey/black shade of the three), but the look is pretty much singly-handedly created using these two other shades.
I’m feeling pretty bunged up and generally bleurgh at the moment so it’s really hard to summon up the energy to enthuse properly over these fab eye shadow sticks, but honestly, they are brilliant. I’ve recently tried an eye shadow stick of a far more premium brand (we’re talking four times the price of these ones) and from the one shade I’ve used of theirs I definitely prefer these sticks. I simply found no difference in quality, and much better pigment in the Barbara Daly ones.
I don’t have an actual price for these, but I assume they’re around the £5 mark, judging by the prices of the rest of the range. If you’re lucky enough to have a Tesco’s that stocks Barbara Daly Makeup, head there, if not try Tesco Direct (although I’ve had a quick check just now and these eye shadow sticks don’t appear to be in stock, boo). Keep looking out for them though – they are 100% worth it. I will definitely be picking up every different shade that I can lay my hands on!
Lx
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I can’t believe I filmed this last week and am only posting it up now! Been a bit ill, sozzers.
Only included five products, as I don’t want to go oooon.
Lx
I bought this bobble hat from H&M yesterday.. I got caught in the rain whilst running around to various press shows (check out Uniqlo‘s and Bershka’s Spring Summer collections) so had to make an emergency purchase to protect the barnet. Emergency purchases are never as enjoyable as leisurely, ‘not really allowed it’ ones, I certainly don’t get the same shopping high.
I’m quite pleased with this purchase though as I had been after a bobble hat for ages, but couldn’t find any that suited my petite pois sized head. Luckily this one, which was the first (and only!) one I tried on looked okay so I bought it. Would have been nice to have spent time trying on different ones in other places and really choosing one, but heigh ho. I really like the soft, furry bobble, I think it gives the thick knit grungey-ness a touch of luxury.
At one of the events yesterday (a Unilever Hair Team event, they were showcasing their new portfolio which includes Toni & Guy, Andrew Collinge, V05, Dove, TRESemme and the soon to undergo a major image upheaval, Timotei), we had the option to make our own fascinators! Milliner Judy Bentinck showed us how, offering help when needed (I needed it quite a lot).
Here’s my creation.
I made a widow’s veil one! I’m so channelling Joan Collins, Dynasty era, here.
Here’s an amusing video we took at the time, myself and Rebecca from Le Salon de Beaute, after completing out fascinators.. (Laura from So Far, So Chic makes a cameo near the end).
Really like my widow’s veil! I love the idea that technically I made it myself, although really Judy Bentinck did it all; I was pretty useless and just offered silly suggestions that I genuinely thought were useful (like using a staple gun instead of sewing). Judy also teaches classes so if you’re interested check out her website www.judybentinck.com.
Do you like my new head things? Secretly hoping someone dies so I can wear my widow’s veil appropriately (jooooke, of course!).
Lx
