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This has to be my favourite eye shadow brush of all time. So much so, I now own at least 8 of the same one and it is the Elf Professional Blending Eye Brush.</div>
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These brushes are so fluffy and soft with the bristles packed together enough to not be floppy and just enough to not be overly dense. The brushes pick up and hold the shadow very well making it so easy to build up colour and blend out. </div>
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When I originally bought my first one, I was worried that the bristles would become loose quickly especially when washing but I notice no more falling out than any other brush I own which did surprise me. To compare against the brush most eye shadow lovers use, I prefer these ones so much more than the MAC 217. In fact my MAC 217 bristles have turned green after just two washes with baby shampoo!<br />
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The only reason this wouldn't get a full five star review is as they are white and silver, they do get dirty pretty quickly so they would be preferred in a darker colour but as I already said, they clean really well so not too big of a deal.</div>
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This brush is part of their essentials range and in the US sells for just $1 which is the equivalent to just 64p at the time of posting.</div>
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Unfortunately eyeslipsface.co.uk is currently down so I can't give you an update of how much it now retails for over here in the UK. However when I bought my last ones back last March, they were having a site wide 50% off sale making these 75p each. If you log on to the UK site you can enter your email to find out exactly when it relaunches.</div>
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Let me know if you own this brush and what you think of it or if you have another favourite eye shadow brush.</div>
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Once you have fallen in love with make up, there really is no going back. Even though my blog has been well and truly neglected for the past year and a bit, my love for the world of beauty has remained strong. My own writing and voice became somewhat silent but nevertheless I am still an avid reader and viewer.</div>
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In April 2015, I began my second year university exams and shortly after that I was off on holiday to Florida (where I spent a good 3 hours in Sephora with purchases amounting to an eye-watering total at the till). Then August came around and I began my one year placement in the events industry which took up a very unexpected level of my time and henceforth meant leaving my little space on the internet all alone.</div>
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But as it comes to end and I approach my final year of university in September, I hope to somewhat revive it with content and beauty ramblings. lucylovehart has had a bit of a make over so I hope you like the new design and there is plenty more to come!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Inconsolata; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-align: center;">L </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-align: center;">♥</span>lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-63270676975604435682014-04-21T22:30:00.000+01:002014-04-21T22:30:38.646+01:00Illamasqua Haul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have always admired Illamasqua for their unique brand and bold style. Their packaging stands out in a great way and I felt it time I invested! Bloggers often talk of their sculpting duo but I wanted to try some of their other products. I bought their 'Neutral' eye shadow palette, 'Beg/Bronzerella' powder blush duo and a lipstick in the shade 'Climax'.</div>
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This has very fast become one of my favourite lipsticks. The colour is gorgeously pink without being over the top and therefore wearable day to night. It's not overly pigmented like I find some lipsticks are where you have to wear lip liner underneath to avoid smudging all over the place. The shape is different to any others that I own in that it is squared at the top like Tom Ford lipsticks which I find really easy to use as it fits your cupid's bow well as well as creating a smooth outline. I love to wear this lipstick with any of my pink Maybelline Color Sensational lip glosses and would really recommend this to everyone. I will definitely be looking at getting another Illamasqua lipstick.</div>
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I own many a neutral palette with several colours so this intrigued me with just four shades. From left to right the shades are called Stealth, Wolf, Vintage and Obsidian. Vintage has to be one of the most beautiful eye shadow shades I have ever seen. After applying my Urban Decay Eye Primer, I wash Stealth all over the lid and concentrate the colour more in the inner corner. Then I take either Wolf or Vintage and apply it with my MAC 217 brush to the outer corner and crease and blend it through. To finish off, I use an angled brush to line the outer eye with Obsidian graduating the thickness as it nears the edge. This is such a wearable look and so easy to do yet so effective. </div>
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Overall, I am extremely impressed with my first Illamasqua products and highly recommend them to anyone looking for some quality, unique products.</div>
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I purchased these products from Debenhams to get the beauty points as I think they retail at the same if not similar price everywhere. Unfortunately, I think the Neutral eye shadow palette has sold out everywhere but I have included the link in case it becomes available again.</div>
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Neutral eye shadow palette: <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123720918599_-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">£34.00</a></div>
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Powder Blusher Duo - Beg & Bronzerella: <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123720926699_-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">£26.00</a></div>
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Lipstick - Climax: <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123720136899_-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">£18.50</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just Pink was the first ever perfume I owned and I still love it to this day. I was given it as a Christmas present by my first "boyfriend" (primary school doesn't entirely count!) so when I noticed it was still available in NEXT I had to get it. I was given a gift card very kindly by my Aunty last Christmas so I used this to buy it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It stands proudly among my collection of perfumes on my dressing table and is one I wear in the daytime in order to save my higher end fragrances for nights out and special occasions. The packaging is very similar to that of Christian Dior's Miss Dior range of fragrances but perhaps on the cheaper looking side with the fabric bow instead of metal. However, the small details like the engraving on the lid really make this a lovely bottle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As for the scent, NEXT describes it simply as "a fresh green floral fragrance with soft fruits and pink blooms". I'm definitely not an expert perfumer or anything, but to me, they sum up this perfume well. It's fresh and smells like spring so perhaps not one to wear in autumn/winter but definitely perfect for the upcoming spring/summer!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I find that the scent lingers on the skin for a good 4 hours before fading slightly but lasts all day and longer if sprayed into scarves (something I wear pretty much every day!) so is on the same level as the majority of perfumes in the market (not including the everlasting fragrances from the likes of Chanel)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I highly recommend this perfume to anyone looking for a nice/cheaper perfume that doesn't smell cheap or naff like some non-designer perfumes. I love it and it will be something I will forever repurchase for as long as NEXT sell it. The price is extremely reasonable and therefore makes it a perfect gift for someone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The perfume is available in two sizes: 30ml - £7.50 and 75ml - £12.00 and you can find them in store or online by clicking here.</span></div>
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My very lovely neighbour Amanda owns and runs an independent nails and tanning shop and since it opened, I have since been addicted to gel nails! She kindly invited me to have a full set of gels done using a new technique she had learnt called 'one stroke' which involves dipping the brush into two colours at the same time so they almost blend together.</div>
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First she had to remove the gels I had on previously, they lasted me a good two and half weeks and I could definitely have left them on for a further week had I not be going back to university. To remove the gels, Amanda first filed them down to remove the top coat and also to allow the gel remover through the gel. Then she soaks small pieces of cotton wool in the gel remover, places them over the nail and wraps them in foil to retain the liquid and allow the reaction to take place. You can actually do this at home if you have pure acetone just don't do what I do as the last few times I have damaged my nails peeling them off which is a total no no! The spray Amanda is using is an anti-bacterial spray which stops the nail bed trapping nasty bugs and getting infected. All the tools she uses are fully sanitised each time.</div>
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It was then that we realised my favourite longest nail had slightly broken at the side and as I never had long natural nails this was gutting (yes, still talking about nails!). Amanda said she could fix it using the same technique as gel extensions to retain the length so she uses this foil sticker template tool thing (so technical) with a clear coat that strengthens and restores the nail to it's former glory. It then goes under the special UV lamps that dry in just 30 seconds.</div>
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To help the gels come off when they have reached their end, Amanda places a small dot of nail polish in the centre of the nail which bubbles when reacted with acetone allowing the gel to lift of with next to no damage to the natural nail.</div>
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Now the nails are fully prepped and ready for the base coat followed by the main colour; I chose a beautiful inky blue.</div>
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Now you can get gels classically simple and beautiful like they are now, or you can find a specialist like Amanda who can create the most stunning hand painted designs. I adore floral patterns and as you can see in one of the first pictures, I am wearing a blue floral top which is where we sought inspiration for this design. As you can see on the brush, both colours are painted on at once which means they are blended perfectly.</div>
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The beautiful floral design is then finished off with a clear top coat and placed again under the UV lamps.</div>
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And here they are the finished result! I could not be happier with them and receive comments daily with people not being able to believe they are hand painted and not just transfers. Going to get my nails done with Amanda is such a treat and I always go when I can. I've had my nails done in various salons before but I cannot stress enough how much better Amanda is. I find my gels last between 2-3 weeks and can in some cases last up to 4! Also you can paint over the top with polish if you like the change up your nail colour frequently which I tend to do in the third week or so. Not only is she super talented but super lovely and the 1-2 hours spent having your nails done flies by with conversation.</div>
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If you live in or around Buckinghamshire, I would seriously recommend checking out <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_571560389"></span>Amanda's facebook page<span id="goog_571560390"></span></a> where you can look at all her best designs.<br />
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A full set of gel overlays costs £28* which is such a great price for the quality and time they last.<br />
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I want to thank Amanda for these beautiful nails and can't wait to get more done in the future, I'm thinking glitter!</div>
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Have you had gel nails before? How much did you love having them?<br />
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I want to say a huge thank you to Isobel over at <a href="http://www.isobelxhayes.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">isobelxhayes</a> for my second nomination! If you don't already know what the Liebster Award is you can check out my last post on it <a href="http://www.lucylovehart.co.uk/2013/08/the-liebster-award.html" target="_blank">here</a> where I explain what it is. I love it as I have discovered so many great blogs this way. Basically it's 11 random facts, 11 questions answered, 11 questions asked and your nominations. As I have already done this before I will skip the random facts part! </div>
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<b>Isobel's questions:</b><br />
<b>1. What's your full name?</b><br />
Lucy Nicole Hart<br />
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<b>2. Name the top 5 places you'd love to visit, anywhere in the world.</b><br />
New York, Miami, L.A., Toronto and Mykonos<br />
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<b>3. Favourite hair product? </b><br />
Probably T.I.G.I. Bed Head Small Talk<br />
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<b>4. Favourite book/series of books?</b><br />
Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman<br />
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<b>5. What do you work as/what do you want to work as?</b><br />
I'm currently at university studying hospitality which I now definitely don't want to do but anything to do with business, sales, finance... ultimately in the beauty industry would be amazing.<br />
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<b>6. What type of blog posts do you find the most interesting?</b><br />
Beauty product reviews, I love to see how people use different products and what they think.<br />
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<b>7. Favourite takeaway?</b><br />
California Fried Chicken in Bournemouth! Literally the best chicken nuggets ever.<br />
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<b>8. Who's your inspiration?</b><br />
My family are my main inspiration but if we're talking famous people, probably Josephine Esther Mentzer better known as Estee Lauder.<br />
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<b>9. What's your favourite song?</b><br />
Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes<br />
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<b>10. Are you a cat or a dog person?</b><br />
Dog! Terrified of cats! You can't tell what they're thinking!<br />
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<b>11. Do you like junk food? </b><br />
Of course!<br />
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Now onto my questions (sorry some are re-used from my post before!):<br />
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1. What is your ultimate favourite mascara?<br />
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2. What is your go-to nail polish?<br />
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3. Which is your favourite beauty brand?<br />
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4. If you only had time to put three products on in the morning, which three would it be?<br />
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5. What colour do you wear the most?<br />
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6. What is your favourite film?<br />
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7. What is your all time favourite shop?<br />
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8. What cosmetics are you wearing right now?<br />
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9. Which cleanser are you currently using?<br />
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10. If you could design a make up collection for a well known make up brand, which brand would you most want it to be under?<br />
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11. What/who sparked your love for all things beauty and fashion and what do you love most about it?<br />
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Thanks again to Isobel for nominating me again! Although you are no supposed to nominate who nominated you, I would love it if you would answer my questions Isobel!<br />
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I nominate...<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.daredtolook.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Dared to Look</a> by Louise</b><br />
My favourite blog in the whole world and it happens to be written by one of my best friends! We Facetime for hours on end talking about make up and various other beauty products! Our regular shopping trips to Southampton seem to get more expensive each and every time. We can't window shop for our lives. She is also the best bargain hunter I know managing to pick herself up the latest designer items for fractions of the RRP!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.hollieclairexo.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">hollieclairexo</a> by Hollie</b><br />
Hollie and I are course mates and many a lecture has been spent quickly catching up on latest buys and discovered blogs. She is relatively new to blogging but has made a great start and I really love her posts!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.januaryglow.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">January Glow</a> by Kat</b><br />
Kat and I went to the same secondary school and we used to go to dance class together too! She is also new to blogging but her posts are already really great with lots of different things written about so be sure to go and check her's out!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this post and I look forward to reading your posts girls!</div>
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If I haven't nominated you but you'd like to answer my questions, I'd love to read your answers so let me know if you write a post or simply answer them in the comments below!</div>
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Like many beauty addicts, I am addicted to always having something on my nails may it be polish or gels but a particular favourite at the moment has to be these gorgeous nail wraps from Revlon. They teamed up with New York fashion house Marchesa to create a range of beautiful designs including the one I'm wearing called Jewelled Noir.</div>
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In the pack you get two sheets of nail wraps, a plastic cuticle stick and a mini file. Normally in packs the little extras are of bad quality but I was pleasantly surprised! The cuticle stick is really nice to use, better than using that of a wooden orange stick and the nail file was the perfect amount of abrasive.</div>
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For nail wraps these cost quite a bit so I had high expectations! To apply the nail wraps you take the transparent sheet that features the different nail wrap sizes and hold them above the nail to work out the best fit. Compared to the likes of Essie, I felt the sizes were a little off unless you have thin nails on all nails resulting in gaps down the sides of the wraps. Some people do actually leave gaps at the side of their nails when using polish to give the illusion of longer nails but it's something I don't personally love on my nails. To avoid these gaps you could paint the nail black before applying the nail wrap to cover the edges however this may shorten their life span.</div>
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When you have selected the correct size, you simply peel and stick the wrap on the nail smoothing it out to ensure creases are limited. These nail wraps do crease a little more than I'd hope, especially on the thumbnails. You then trim the end of nail wrap leaving a couple of millimetres over hanging. Taking the nail file, you can then remove the excess and leave a nice finish to the end of the nail. My tip is to file slowly as the excess comes of much easier and neater also reducing the stretch on the design.</div>
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Then you are supposedly done!... However it is much more beneficial to finish with your favourite top coat ensuring you seal the end increasing the life time of the wraps. Mine, like many, is Seche Vite. I've never had a problem going over my nail wraps before and the top coat usually enhances them but for some reason I felt the top coat highlighted all the imperfections in the application. But I have had them on for two days now and I can confirm they are still on my nails strong with very little wear and tear!</div>
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Little negatives aside, I think the design on these wraps are stunning and I have never seen any nail wrap designs even come close to the calibre of artistry here. You can buy these at Boots for £8.99 by <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Revlon-By-Marchesa-3D-Jewel-Nail-Appliques_1364905/" target="_blank">clicking here</a>. They also sell the other five designs that also retail at the same price.</div>
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<br />lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-38138530034645886122014-02-19T00:14:00.000+00:002014-02-19T01:26:26.977+00:00eBay 24 Piece Pink Make-up Brush Set<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sorting through my current make up brush collection led me to realise that I had a serious shortage of brushes that I could use for blusher, bronzer and contouring. I almost purchased the Real Techniques Blush Brush but chose to first look at what eBay could offer when I stumbled upon this lovely set of 24 brushes.</div>
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I believe the eBay seller is selling these brushes in a various different styles but I chose the pink set because who doesn't love pink? Each set comes with a faux leather brush roll and in my instance it was a bright, garish, pearlescent baby pink which I can't imagine even a Barbie-crazed four year old would appreciate so that will no doubt find a hiding place in the depths of my wardrobe!</div>
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But it wasn't for the brush roll that I purchased this set but mainly for the 5 brushes photographed above. The description lists them as (from left to right in photo above): Large Fan, Powder, Round, Foundation and Blush. </div>
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Every brush is gorgeously soft which I would compare to that of the EcoTools brushes. However unlike the EcoTools that are synthetic and 100% cruelty free, these brushes use goat hair which with no claim to being cruelty free most likely suggests they are far from. If I had read this on the eBay page before purchasing I would have definitely taken this into consideration before deciding whether to purchase. However, with that being my only negative, albeit a large one, I cannot find much more fault that wouldn't be expected when bought.</div>
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Little glue drips, a few stray bristles and a slight colour difference from brush to brush will not affect use so I can personally overlook these issues.</div>
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The handles and ferrules (metal) are of reasonable quality and made of wood and aluminium respectively. The white bristles with pink tips was a big selling point to me as they look amazing and are also very similar to the Topshop eye brushes which I own and love.</div>
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There is a large selection of eyeshadow brushes but unfortunately there are none for blending which was a little disappointing to find. But if you love flat brushes to pack the shadow on, this set is perfect for you.</div>
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In particular, I love the Large Fan and the (Angled) Blush which I will talk about further...</div>
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I'm not entirely sure what these fan brushes are designed to be used for but I really love them! If not for use, they look great on a dressing table. Although mine unfortunately arrived a little misshapen (I'm sure a good wash and reshape will do the trick), it really is a gorgeous brush. I can see myself using it with bronzer to achieve a sharp and precise contour or with a loose setting powder all over to finish. The smaller fan brush would be good to dust away any fall out from eyeshadow around the eye.</div>
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This Angled Blush brush is the perfect size for day to day contouring the give the face a little more definition and highlight the natural shape and lines. I simply cannot wait to start using this in my make up routine!</div>
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All 24 brushes are fantastic and with negatives aside, I would really recommend them even before I've properly tried them! At £7.70 + £2.00 (P&P) = £9.70, these are a real steal at under £10! Mine arrived a little later than the estimated delivery date but this didn't bother me too much. However something to consider if buying for a birthday gift or similar.</div>
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You can find the listing by <a href="http://r.ebay.com/3zwqEd" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed this post! If you would like me to talk about any of the other brushes in more detail or review again once I've used them a few times, let me know in the comments below!</div>
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lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-82710333755873947422014-02-14T01:47:00.005+00:002014-02-14T01:47:50.600+00:00Maybelline Baby Skin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This relatively new product excited many beauty fans as it joined the 'Baby' range alongside the much hyped Baby Lips Lip Balms. Marketing itself as an 'instant pore eraser', I like many hoped it would match the fantastic Porefessional Primer by Benefit.</div>
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The baby blue packaging is cute and the squeezable tube allows for every bit of product to be used up. The strapline 'only for adults!' is most probably a legal requirement due to the name of the range but I love how they turned it into something quirky for the front label.</div>
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Baby skin itself is a silicone based primer like many on the market and is totally translucent making it perfect for any skin tone. It claims to be lightweight with a smoothing and pore minimising effect.</div>
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When I first applied the product, I found it a little greasy and thick like it was negating my prior cleanse but I persevered. For foundation, I applied one of my favourites at the moment which is the Max Factor Whipped Creme in the shade Natural. I set the foundation with MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Light. Worn by itself, this foundation is very long wearing. Unfortunately, worn with Baby Skin underneath and it had slipped down my face by midday.</div>
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I didn't want to give up on the product as I had had such high hopes! So the next day I tried it underneath my Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation in Ecru (which I know does not budge) but unfortunately the same happened again.</div>
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I have oily skin so perhaps this is why it wouldn't set on my skin but even as a pore eraser, I saw very minimal to no difference. The only thing that worked is that it really makes your skin feel like you have baby soft skin. I love Maybelline so this was so disappointing for me also with it's quite high price tag for a high street product retailing around the £8 mark. I have read some good reviews on Baby Skin so if you're considering purchasing it, seek out some other opinions before taking just mine.</div>
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For now Baby Skin will sit in the back of my collection but hopefully I'll find a use for it at some point like maybe mixing some with a loose powder to make it tinted with a little coverage.</div>
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You can buy Baby Skin from Boots for £7.99 by <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-New-York-Baby-Skin-Instant-Pore-Eraser-Lightweight-Primer_1416202/" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</div>
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lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-16099543938390829742013-09-12T01:41:00.001+01:002013-09-12T08:52:38.270+01:00Hair colouring disaster!<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hello everyone!</div>
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Sorry it's been so long since I've posted! Without a decent camera, I've been reluctant to post with just iPhone quality photos but we finally got our DSLR fixed so whilst I'm at home I can use it! Yay!</div>
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Anyway... my hair is naturally quite a dull mousey brown so when I was finally allowed to dye my hair I leaped at the chance and since then I've dyed it quite a few times but only semi-permanently. However I accidentally once dyed it permanently thinking it was semi-permanent and it kind of went down hill from there on out. My roots became much more visible as I didn't dye it regularly (just when I was bored) and I kept meaning to go to the hair salon and see if the dye could all be stripped out but I just never got around to it. So I was very intrigued to then find you can get DIY kits, so as soon as I was out, I bought the Colour B4 Hair Colour Remover Extra Strength for £8 in Tesco. I was so excited to finally restore my hair back to it's former glory and my friend Jess came over to help me document the process so here it is alongside my thoughts...</div>
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So this is a picture of my hair before starting anything. Yes it was definitely in need of a good wash and yes I am wearing a bin bag! Bin bags are actually a great protector of clothing when it comes to dying hair and saves you ruining even those old clothes you no longer love. The picture makes my hair appear orange toned but it was more maroon toned than orange.</div>
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Firstly I got all the products out of the box and they are conveniently clearly labelled by letter as to avoid confusion which not all dyes are so good at doing. You get a pair of plastic gloves, the activator, the remover and the after treatment buffer (shampoo). I was disappointed that there was no specialist conditioning treatment with this as my hair felt considerably dry after the process.</div>
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The first step I took was to put the gloves on which is essential before opening any of the products to avoid any staining or damage to nails/hands considering they will be doing all the work!</div>
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Next I read the instructions very carefully. If you're using any colour related hair products and don't understand something, make sure you find out by asking someone who is familiar with the process or Google it.</div>
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Before you do anything else, the instructions advise that you do a strand test to ensure the product does what you want it to and that you're not allergic to it. I, very naughtily, didn't do this as I am far too impatient but you'll see why I wish I had later on...</div>
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When ready to begin, I mixed the activator and remover into container B ensuring I had gotten all the stuff out of product A. Now if you are thinking of using this product I have to warn you that it smells so awful with the scent lingering around for a further day after application. It is therefore so vital that you ensure the room you are doing this in is well ventilated and if strong chemical scents affect you, do not use it.</div>
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Then I removed the top lid and watched out for any product wanting to escape out the top due to the chemical reaction that just took place!</div>
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After fully coating the bottom layer, I massaged it all in and asked my friend to check everything was coated in the product. It's always better to either get someone to do this for you or if you're a control freak (like me!) do it with someone as they can see all your hair much better than you can and this will avoid you missing parts or the end result being uneven which no one has time for!</div>
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I repeated the application process to the top layers of my hair and then began to comb through my hair. The box recommends using a wide toothed comb like the one I used but due to it becoming so tangled with working the product in and the product itself, this was not the best idea. I ended up ripping through my hair and my scalp certainly hurt from all the pulling so a tip would be to use a specialised detangling comb or brush like one from the Tangle Teezers range which you can buy from Boots from £10.99 by <a href="http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/EndecaSearchListerView?storeId=10052&langId=-1&catalogId=11051&stReq=1&searchTerm=tangle+teezer&newDepSearch=&x=-1069&y=-64#container" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</div>
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Shortly after getting out the shower, I proceeded to dry my hair using my GHD Air (<a href="http://lucylovehart.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/hairdryer-review-ghd-air.html" target="_blank">review here</a>) and regrettably my hair was not it's natural mousey brown but BRIGHT ORANGE! I think it goes without saying that this product did not work for me and probably did more harm than good.</div>
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So after a mini break down, I swiftly hopped in the car and was on my way to Tesco in no time at all to rectify the disaster that had occurred because I definitely did not suit orange hair (I say orange and not ginger because ginger hair is nice and this shade I had been left with was definitely not nice!). I have previously used dyes from<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> L'Or</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">éal's Casting Cr</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">ème Gloss range, Clairol's Nice 'n Easy range (including the foam one) and some others I don't recall the brand names of. I had heard many good things about the Garnier Olia range including the fact it has no ammonia and is made up of many natural oils rather than purely artificial chemicals. I bought shade 6.0 Light Brown as it was a pretty close match to my natural colour (just more glossy). It was £6.99 which is slightly on the pricier side of dyes (talking a couple of pounds more) but is currently on offer in Tesco for 2 for £10.00 so if you're dying your hair with a friend, a nice way to get £2 off each!</span></div>
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I also added some of Tigi Bed Head Small Talk which you can get for £13.75 from Feel Unique by <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/TIGI-Bed-Head-Small-Talk-200ml" target="_blank">clicking here</a>. I am planning to write a full review on this as it is too amazing to sum up in just one sentence so for now I'll just say it does everything you could ever want a serum to do!</div>
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I am so happy with the colour it turned out to be. It's not exactly like my natural colour but it's not far off. I really recommend the Olia range and is by far my favourite hair dye product that I have used to date. My hair feels silky, looks glossy and is evenly coloured. Hopefully this is the last time I'll have to meddle with the colour of my hair as I don't think roots will become so visible as it is a close colour match but we will have to see.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed this incredibly long post and that it helps you in some way. I'd be very interested to hear if any of you have had any hair colouring mishaps and what caused it... might make me feel a bit better! I'd also love to hear if Colour B4 has ever worked for you because there are so many good reviews on the Boots website that I feel silly that my hair went orange!<br />
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This is the first review of the products I received in my most recent Latest in Beauty Collection box and it is the Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover.</div>
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I hate it when I'm about to repaint my nails and you see the tiny fibres of cotton wool stuck to your nail which therefore add imperfections to your nail polish and as a perfectionist when it comes to nails, it would be enough to get me to start all over again! So you can tell why I'd be so intrigued as to try this product... does it really work?</div>
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It says that it has a red fruit and vanilla fragrance but it smells just like any other standard nail varnish remover. This really doesn't bother me and I don't think it would anyone else. Nail varnish remover is expected to smell like nail varnish remover so not a negative point really, just curious as to who at Bourjois thinks it smells like red fruits and vanilla! *After removing my nail polish, I always wash and moisturise my hands immediately following removal. Therefore I totally missed that the bottle itself doesn't smell like red fruits and vanilla like I previously said but it is indeed the scent that is left lingering on your hands that does and boy does it smell nice! Major plus point now!*</div>
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As for the nourishing sweet almond oil, I can't say that it feels particularly nourishing as I've not known any nail varnish removers to be but if it has nourishing factors to it then who's to turn that down!</div>
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The beauty and selling point of this product is that cotton wool is not required. Inside the bottle there is a large sponge with a hole in it. Basically you put your finger in the hole and either twist your finger around the sponge or twist the bottle around your finger until your nail varnish has gone.</div>
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So far I have just used it to remove Essie nail polish (3 coats) which had Seche Vite on top. It claims to remove nail polish in 1 second which sounds far too good to be true and unfortunately in this instance it is. However it did only take around 8 seconds per nail which is still really fast compared to pouring nail varnish remover onto cotton wool pads etc.</div>
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This product is limiting in that you can only use it on your finger nails and not your toe nails (I have tried!) but this could easily be sorted if Bourjois widened the neck of the bottle and shortened it so you could use it on all nails.</div>
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It is great if you are going away for a few days or travelling anywhere because you don't have to take the whole bottle of nail varnish remover alongside the cotton wool pads.</div>
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Personally I love that I've finally gotten to try this product because I know that I will be regularly using this as I paint my finger nails more than my toes and it is a quick and easy, no mess solution to nail polish removal.</div>
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I got it in my Latest in Beauty - Ultimate Summer Nails box but it also retails in shops for around the £5 mark. You can buy it from Boots for £4.99 by <a href="http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&catalogId=11051&productId=1253870&langId=-1&callingViewName&cm_mmc=Paid%20Search-_-Plusbox-_-Link-_-BourjoisMagicNailPolishRemover75ml&cm_mmc=pla-_-google-_-Boots+Beauty-_-Beauty+-+PLAs" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</div>
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What does everyone else think of this product? I'd be interested to see if anyone has tried it with glitter nail polish as I wear glitter nail polish quite frequently!</div>
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The very lovely Cassie at <a href="http://facebeforelace.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Face Before Lace</a> has nominated me for the Liebster award!<br />
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A love for cosmetics and wanting to find the best deals. </div>
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For it to be a place to talk about all things beauty and to meet lots of new people. </div>
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Make up - Max Factor Masterpiece Max in Black </div>
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Hair - TIGI Bed Head Small Talk </div>
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Not entirely certain, I'm studying Hospitality Management at the moment so maybe something in events. Who knows?! </div>
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All my scarves!!</div>
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<b>(She missed out number 11!)</b></div>
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6. What made you choose the colours that you have on your blog?</div>
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10. If you could design a make up collection for a well known make up brand, which brand would you most want it to be under?</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I nominate:</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Rachel at <a href="http://www.vintagestrawb.blogspot.co.uk/">Vintage Strawb</a></span></b></div>
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This is my cousin Rachel's blog and although I may be slightly biased, it is literally so lovely! She posts about all things vintage and it is well worth following her! Among the top of my favourite blogs ever and she writes really well. You'll be the one missing out if you don't go take a look!</div>
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<b>Millie at <a href="http://www.milliemagpie.blogspot.co.uk/">MillieMagpie</a></b></div>
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She has such a cute page highlighting products she loves and also shares reviews and her thoughts on anything make up or just pretty!</div>
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<b>Alex at <a href="http://tattontalks.blogspot.co.uk/">Tatton Talks</a></b></div>
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Alex is a relatively new blogger like myself with a few great posts on lip products from Rimmel London. Go check this budding blogger out!<br />
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<b>Georgia at <a href="http://pastelcolouredrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pastel Coloured Rainbow</a></b><br />
Georgia has a lovely blog with lots of content in every post! I especially love her nail polish post about Models Own and Barry M, her taste is great!<br />
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<b>Daisy at <a href="http://daisydear.com/" target="_blank">Daisy Dear</a></b><br />
Daisy's blog is so professionally made already and her posts are so good. Great photos and interesting thoughts on the products she has talked about.<br />
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<b>Lauren at <a href="http://laurenevie.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lauren Evie</a></b><br />
Recently stumbled across this girl's blog and she is from the same county as me! I love Lauren's style and her title banner uses gorgeous colours!<br />
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I have been using the cheapest brushes (ecotools) that you can buy in Boots since my interest in cosmetics began so I thought it was about time that I upgraded! I now have a lovely brand new set of brushes from the well known Real Techniques range by Samantha Chapman.</div>
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They come with these fantastic cases that double up as stands so not only can you protect all your brushes, you can also see them!</div>
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The brushes feel extremely luxurious as the soft rubber on the end feels amazing and the bristles are so soft.</div>
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This is the eye shadow starter kit set which I received for my birthday. I am so excited to try these out as I haven't yet because they looked too nice and clean to mess up!</div>
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The second set I got was the core collection and the extra brush is the expert face brush.</div>
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Again the brushes are so soft and luxurious, a big step up from my old brushes. They look like they will work fantastically. </div>
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Eye Shadow Starter Kit: <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Starter-Set-1406_1252040/" target="_blank">£21.99</a></div>
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Expert Face Brush: <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Expert-Face-Brush_1277695/" target="_blank">£9.99</a></div>
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Eye Shadow Starter Kit: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Real-Techniques-RLT-1406-Starter-Kit/dp/B004TSFE28/ref=sr_1_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1375478596&sr=1-2&keywords=Real+Techniques" target="_blank">£16.62</a></div>
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lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-27909306143859293192013-08-01T14:28:00.001+01:002013-08-01T14:43:44.181+01:00Latest in Beauty - Ultimate Summer Nails Menu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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So I am now definitely hooked on these Latest in Beauty collection boxes! I am never disappointed! This is my second one and it is such a bargain!</div>
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I've recently fallen head over heels for the Essie nail polishes so when I saw there was a pack of Essie nail wraps in this box, I knew I had to have one. The nail wraps retail in Boots for £9.99 so I couldn't believe they came in a box costing just £14.95 with tons of other stuff! It's crazy!</div>
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lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-89625703626628952192013-08-01T00:40:00.000+01:002013-08-01T00:52:55.572+01:00John Frieda Frizz-Ease Original Formula | Latest in Beauty - The Glamour Beauty Edit Box<div style="text-align: justify;">
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This is my second review from the products I've been trying out from my Latest in Beauty - The Glamour Beauty Edit Box and unfortunately it's not a great one...</div>
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The product made my hair look very greasy immediately after blow drying it even though I had not applied it to the roots of my hair where I actually get the most frizz. So not only was my just washed hair looking greasy and not clean but it also wasn't in the slightest frizz free. I was so disappointed that I had to rewash my hair!!</div>
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The John Frieda Frizz-Ease range is definitely more affordable at £6.29 than those products in salons selling for well over £15 but in my opinion, this particular product it is not worth anything and you would be better off spending a bit more to receive results worth talking about, for example, Bed Head Small Talk is my new frizz saviour (review to come soon).</div>
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The only other Frizz-Ease product I have tried is the 3 day straight spray of which I can assure you does not make your hair stay straight for 3 days if you have hair like mine! Apart from that I have never tried any of the other Frizz-Ease products so if you have, I'd be really interested to know how they worked for you and if it's worth trying them.</div>
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lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-56646759078550887352013-07-30T22:33:00.003+01:002013-08-01T00:53:42.222+01:00Vintage Minnie Minis by O.P.I. and Disney<div style="text-align: justify;">
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This is the first of my birthday goodies posts! I actually received this gift today from two of my best friends, Louise and Alex who obviously know me very very well. I love anything nails and I love pretty much anything Disney so this set of minature O.P.I. nail polishes in Minnie Mouse colours couldn't be more of a perfect choice for me because after all, a girl can never have too many nail polishes...</div>
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They're in miniature size which is great for popping in your handbag in case of any accidental chips on the go because who really likes chipped nail polish?</div>
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Reds and pinks are the most commonly worn colours on nails and are suitable all year round.</div>
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I really love these colours because 'The Color of Minnie' is such a strong red but not too bright it looks tacky and not too dark that it looks like blood. The pink is gorgeous too and not like any of the pinks I have in my collection; not too 'Barbie-ish' and not so bland it looks like you have no nail paint on.</div>
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My favourite has to be the 'I'm All Ears' one which I will definitely be trying out first. Not only is it a beautiful shade of red, but it has a stunning shimmer through it and who doesn't love a bit of shimmer?!</div>
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As for the quality of the O.P.I. Nail Lacquers, many salons use them because they known for their high quality. However this means that unless you are able to buy them at salon wholesale prices, they are quite costly at around £10-£15 for a standard sized bottle. Personally I feel that it is too much for a nail polish considering I like to change mine so often and experiment with lots of different techniques so it's great that they have to miniature sets for sale making great gifts for your friends or nice little treats for yourself.</div>
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A way to get around these prices is to go into your local Sally's or any other O.P.I. stockists and see if they have a clearance section. I own a couple of O.P.I. Nail Lacquers that I bought for just £4 in full size because they had discontinued that particular colour.</div>
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One thing I have yet to mention is the RapiDry Top Coat. For around two years this was my 'go to' top coat and I purchased it in full size for £13 in Boots around 2 or 3 times. It is a great top coat however since I started blogging and watching YouTube beauty videos, I discovered Seche Vite Rapid Dry top coat which I find to dry much quicker, leave much more of a shine and chip less. Seche Vite is a fantastic product that I will fully review in the near future. This O.P.I. top coat is much better than many of the high street ones but I have yet to find another top coat to beat Seche Vite.</div>
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Thank you to Louise and Alex for getting me this set, I love it very much already!</div>
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lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-72303886501513459802013-07-30T01:43:00.003+01:002013-08-01T00:54:03.276+01:00Benefit The Porefessional | Latest in Beauty - The Glamour Beauty Edit Box<div style="text-align: justify;">
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This is the first post regarding the products I've been trying out for the past month that I received in this box. First of all I chose to start my reviews on a product that I now love!</div>
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I have tended to shy away from benefit products due to the price of them and I never found the quality to be particularly amazing. However, this product has been amazing. I've never tried a product before that claims to minimise pores nor have I been particularly adventurous when it comes to primers so this product sets the bar now very high and rightly deserves it's title of best selling primer in the UK.</div>
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Of course I am talking about Benefit's The Porefessional. It states that it is a "PRO balm to minimize the appearance of pores." and it most certainly does...</div>
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<br />lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-26094077397912443292013-07-30T00:23:00.002+01:002013-07-30T01:01:44.196+01:00Too little time in the world...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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So I haven't written anything in a while after having written on many consecutive days so I'm sorry! Anyway, this post is just to say that I am definitely going to be posting more because I find the time and not simply because I have a bit of time here and there. Posting has become less frequent due to finding my temporary full time job for the summer but hopefully now I have blogger on my iPhone, I can blog here, there and everywhere!</div>
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Even though I haven't been posting myself, I have definitely been keeping up to date with all those that I follow and I am thoroughly enjoying being a part of the blogging world! All your blogs make for great and interesting reads. It's great to find undiscovered products that could become essentials!</div>
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It has also been my 19th birthday in the last month which meant I got the opportunity to go on a shopping trip with my mum and I found myself lots of beauty goodies.</div>
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I'm really excited to talk about all the new beauty products I've been trying as I've recently discovered so many that I now couldn't bare living without!</div>
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<br />lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-34036697043469490162013-06-16T00:26:00.002+01:002013-08-01T00:58:48.208+01:00Latest in Beauty - The Glamour Beauty Edit BoxHello everyone!<br />
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As a student you never know when you may need that extra bit of money to fund a book for an assignment or someone plans a great night out that costs that bit more so it's hard to budget sometimes for things you don't necessarily need but really really want i.e. beauty products! I have always wanted one of those beauty box subscriptions where you pay monthly but I never knew if I'd be able to pay it each month. Enter the Latest in Beauty collection boxes. I found out about this website from someone else's blog who was writing about their disappointing 'Glossy Box' and a follower had commented about Latest in Beauty so I went to check it out.</div>
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Basically their collection boxes are a one off purchase and vary in price depending on the box you want because there are many on the go at once. They have a list of all the items in the box and, unlike what I hear the subscription boxes do, they send you everything in the box so you won't have something different to someone else. To me, this is a much fairer and less stressful way of ensuring you get what you want in your box.</div>
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So you choose if you want the box at that time, choose if you want to buy a cheaper one or splash out on a slightly pricier one or just totally avoid it because you wouldn't use any of the stuff. This to me makes so much sense!</div>
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Price wise I think the subscription box services are roughly £12-14 and the box I have cost £14.95 which is a little pricier but you get better products, more stuff and no subscription. Also there are cheaper ones available.</div>
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Anyway, so that was a kind of long description of the boxes but hopefully it made some sense to someone! Onto what I got in my Glamour Beauty Edit Box...</div>
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lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-71547658509065084692013-06-15T01:10:00.001+01:002013-08-01T01:00:26.589+01:00L'Oréal Paris Color Riche Nail PolishHello everyone!<br />
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I was looking in London on a shopping trip for that perfect beige/mushroom nail polish and came across this L'Oréal Paris Color Riche one in 104 - Beige Countess and it doesn't disappoint! The nails in the photographs are my sister, Melissa's, who kindly let me use her as my hand model because she has much nicer nails than I!</div>
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Overall, I love the colour and don't find it too bad to apply. It's very easy to paint them due to the brush you just have to watch out for the consistency. I will definitely be buying this again when it runs out and will definitely be browsing their other colours!<br />
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You can buy this nail polish from Boots for £4.99 by <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Color-Riche-Nails_1247462/" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.<br />
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So here's the post I thought I would have posted yesterday if it had been ready but it wasn't. But (yay) now it is...</div>
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I asked for a new hairdryer for my 18th expecting a standard 'does the job' hairdryer but my lovely parents got me a ghd air one as a surprise! Now I have it, I have no idea how I would live without it!</div>
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So it used to take me a good 45 mins to an hour to dry my air with a 'normal' hairdryer but I can now dry it between 10 and 20 mins because ghd air is more powerful with a 2100W motor and incredibly also much quieter than a salon hairdryer with the same power. I have naturally very frizzy hair which was usually made worse by blow drying but this actually makes it far better!</div>
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It comes in a lovely box with the usual black and gold design of other ghd products and comes with two concentrated nozzles to choose from. The difference is that one nozzle is thinner than the other. I personally use the wider nozzle. It also has a 3 metre long wire making it so much more practical if your bedroom mirror is far from your nearest socket.</div>
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One of my favourite features is the cold shot button on the opposite side of the power and heat buttons. This is fantastic for setting your hair in place and means that often when you blow dry you don't need to straighten it too! Less heat = better for the hair and you're saving the planet without using the extra electricity! Everyone wins!</div>
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I have only one qualm with the ghd air and that is after 5 or 10 mins it starts to get quite heavy but it doesn't bother me too much. However there are a lot of features that cancel out the fact it's heavy!</div>
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This hairdryer has a RRP of £99.00 but you can buy it from Amazon by <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/ghd-H0-HDUK-Air/dp/B00628VOEA" target="_blank">clicking here</a> for £89.00. Obviously this is a lot more money than a standard hairdryer but it does so much more for your hair than a standard hairdryer does so in my opinion it is totally worth the money.</div>
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L xlucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-60920682018944869352013-06-12T23:32:00.006+01:002013-08-01T01:00:59.251+01:00Dolce & Gabbana - the oneHello everyone!<br />
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I'm sorry for posting yet another perfume review but I want to post at least one blog post every day and my ghd air post isn't quite ready! However you can expect the ghd air review tomorrow but for now it's another perfume.</div>
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So I received 'Dolce & Gabanna - the one', which was released in 2008, as a Christmas present from my parents in 2012 after I said I liked it out shopping with my mum. She bought me the gift set that came in a beautiful box that had a gold lid with 'Dolce & Gabbana, the one' written across the top which I loved! It also comes with a body lotion which I have yet to try!</div>
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I have the 30ml size bottle and considering I only wear it every now and then because it's my special one, it hasn't really lasted too long. As you can see I only have about a third of the bottle left and have had it for six months.</div>
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The scent is strong and noticeable at first but does not linger long so I always feel like I'm topping up which probably relates to why it's so empty over a short period of time.</div>
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The gift set is most often the same price as the standard 30ml bottle. It's RRP is £41.00 but you can buy it buy <a href="http://www.theperfumeshop.com/fcp/product/dolce-gabbana/dolce-gabbana/the%20one/1271" target="_blank">clicking here</a> from The Perfume Shop for £39.99. It is a lot of money for an everyday scent but I think it's lovely as a special occasion scent.</div>
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lucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-30938949708359450322013-06-11T22:26:00.001+01:002013-08-01T01:01:16.633+01:00The Body Shop - White MuskHello everyone!<br />
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So I know I did a perfume review yesterday but I discovered this eau de toilette by The Body Shop in White Musk today in my bedroom so I thought it appropriate to review today! I was bought this eau de toilette in a mini travel set which also came with a make up bag, a miniature shampoo and conditioner and a miniature mango shower gel. </div>
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The scent itself is advertised as a mix of musk, lily, iris, rose and vanilla. Smelling it at first, well I think it smells like vodka! But leave it for a couple of minutes and it develops into a more tender smell. It reminds me very much of the smell of a classic bar of soap so it's quite a clean smell as if you've just showered or bathed.</div>
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As for my opinion, I kind of like it but it's not something I would particularly choose for myself but I'm sure others would like it. To me it doesn't have that kind of special perfume smell that you get from pricier, designer bottles.</div>
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L xlucyloveharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382013729476752624noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272867673155642973.post-6143659703371791172013-06-10T20:47:00.005+01:002013-08-01T01:01:35.284+01:00Ghost - Deep Night<div style="text-align: justify;">
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The perfume is by Ghost and is called Deep Night and was first released in 2001. The bottle is shaped like a moon to well symbolise the night time which is nice and quirky and looks great on a dressing table or shelf without being over the top like a lot of perfumes are now.</div>
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I was bought this perfume for my 18th Birthday and was given the gift set where it comes with a scented body lotion. I've yet to try the body lotion but it smells really nice so if anyone has tried it leave me a comment on what you think!</div>
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If anyone has been to an Abercrombie & Fitch store like the one they have in London with that amazing smell (that they no longer sell <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt;">L</span>), this perfume is very close to that famous scent. I feel it has a warm, oriental, vanilla/cinnamon type scent and you don't need to wear a lot of the perfume to smell it. Another reviewer has said it has a heart of orange, white tree and apricot notes with a base of vanilla, amber and musk notes.</div>
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I love it because it's not too overpowering but not so subtle you may as well not be wearing it. If I wear this perfume I tend to reapply it midway through the afternoon just for that boost although reading other reviews - ladies have not found a need for the second application.</div>
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The bottle I have is 30ml and has a RRP of £25.00 but I am aware you can get the 50ml version for £26.95 on Amazon by <a href="http://goo.gl/lhPG7" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</div>
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Overall I would greatly recommend this perfume to anyone that likes to avoid overly sweet perfumes and prefers a stronger, warming scent.<br />
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