rebecca

Hello You Lovely Lot!

When I first started my blog one of my favourite things to write were my favourites! I loved talking about what I'd been loving and telling everyone the things I'd found and the memories I'd shared. For some reason I really lost my way with it and so this year I am going to try and write a favourites post every month, even if I feel like I don't have many new things to write about. So, lets start as we mean to go on with my favourite things for January!


Beauty 

This month I have rediscovered my love for Nars Sheer Glow. I got given this for my birthday and I had forgotten just how much I loved it. It has amazing coverage, a lovely dewey finish and is just perfect for me. The first time I used it I was given the wrong shade and it put me off it for around a year. However, I have now discovered that I am Mont Blanc and I am obsessed with it. I have been trying to not use this every day but when I use my drugstore foundation now there's just no comparison. A holy grail for makeup in my eyes.




The past few weeks have brought with them an obsession with Fruit Infuser Bottles. Me and Jack bought one each from Home Bargains in the hope of being slightly more healthy. Ever since then we have filled the infuser with frozen fruit every day and drinking like 3 bottles full of water every day! it just makes the water have a little kick to it and makes me want to drink much more water! I've even been tracking my water intake on an app to check I've had enough, is that sad?




Music

I do a whole separate blog post every month on the music I've been listening to and it wont be long until that's out. However, this month I have re-discovered my love for Hoodie Allen. I go through stages with him and don't listen to him for ages and then all of a sudden I find him again and listen to his music all the time. The last time I went off him was because I didn't like the new album but I have learned to love it and so this month, he takes pride of place here.




Film

I'm really bad for films. I hate watching films that I haven't seen before (unless they're at the cinema) because I don't know if I'll like them but Jack usually persuades me to watch them. This month was the month that me and Jack watched Trainspotting for the first time. I then had to come home and me and Dad decided that we would go and watch T2 Trainspotting at the cinema. I cannot describe how good it was. I love Ewan McGregor so most things with him in will win me over! I felt like I'd also waited the 20 years that everyone else had waited even though I'd only seen the first one a few days prior...



TV

Me and Jack watch all sorts on TV and sometimes we just find ourselves watching the weirdest things. One evening Jack asked me if I wanted to watch Bob's Burgers and I agreed. Nicole had told me that she didn't like it so I just never bothered watching it. For whatever reason I just fell in love with it. It's a programme that's funny but not too tongue in cheek. Sometimes I find things like Family Guy a bit too risky and so I tend to stay away from them but this is all of the laughter in a nice way. We've even series recorded it because we love it so much.




Photo

I have two favourite photos from this month but they're both from the same day so that counts right? The first photo is this one..


Next Month?

Very early next month I am going to see La La Land with my friend Sandy and her flatmate (who I would also consider a friend to be honest) Lottie. I am so excited to see it because I've heard so many things about it!

I also have one of my best friends Chloe coming to visit me. She messaged me one day telling me she wanted to come up again and see me and that really warmed my heart. It's nice to know that you are appreciated and missed when you're apart from someone!

I'm seeing Jack Whitehall on the 10th which is super exciting. I love seeing comedians live and Jack Whitehall is one of my favourites. I'm driving down to Leeds with Natalie for it and spending the rest of that weekend at home which is always appreciated.

Then one week later I'm seeing Busted! They're playing Rock City which is a small venue and I'm really happy about it because it'll be a lot more intimate I guess? If 3AM is not on the playlist though I will flip my lid because some of you may know that 3AM is one of my favourite songs of all time.



There you go everyone! I loved writing this and I'm already excited to write next months post! I hope you've enjoyed this blog post.

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

Hello You Lovely Lot!

I feel like it's been ages since I last wrote a blog post and I really have missed it! It's also been ages since I did a review so I thought I would grace you all with my words of wisdom (I'm not actually very wise...sorry).

So, the last review I did was also on a NARS makeup product but I can't help it that they're all so amazing! I have also mentioned this product before in a favourites but I think that it deserves a whole review of it's own. I have used it every single day since it arrived on my doorstop and I just thought I sing it's praises in a little blog post!

Of course I am talking about the...

NARS Copacabana Illuminator




I bought this product a few months ago and I was really anxious about spending that much money on a highlighter. This product is retailed at £23.00 on feelunique.com however I think I bought mine from ASOS. (I KNOW, ASOS DOES MAEKEUP...WOAH, RIGHT?!). I have heard SO many people hype and rave about this product and I'm sure you have too.

Before this highlighter I had only just started using the Sleek highlighter that came in the contour palette. Highlighting is a relatively new thing for me and I only started to do it because I started contouring and it came with the palette that I bought. However, I will now never be able to go back to not using a highlighter.

I have the liquid version and not the multiple stick. I haven't tried the multiple but I feel like it would just push my foundation around. If you've got the multiple of tried it feel free to let me know how you find it because I wanted to buy one that I could use as a blusher!

This highlighter just gives you such a glowy look without making you look like Edward Cullen (I don't know how many times I've made that joke but it's too many and that's all I know). However, I do think it's easy to put too much on. It is really build-able though so I just put a really small bit on and then add more until I'm satisfied. The fact that you only have to use a little bit means that it it going to last you a long time. If you want to see me using it then I made a 'Daily Makeup Routine' video for my YouTube which you can watch here. Considering I use mine every single day that I wear makeup, I've hardly made a dint in it. As a student, I know that money is a precious thing but I can promise you that this is worth the investment. My skin just looks so much healthier and dewey when I use it.

Hopefully you enjoyed this review and maybe even go and buy the product yourself. If you have a Space N.K Apothecary near you then I know that they stock NARS so you could even go in and ask for them to try it on you. Same with any Harvery Nichols and I'm sure there are other places that stock NARS!

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

Hello You Lovely Lot!

Normally I am itching to write these and even start writing them in the middle of the month however this month has just flown by and I can't believe it's nearly the end. This month has been a bit mixed for me, there's been times where I've felt so happy but also times where I've thought about quitting University and moving back home. However, on a more positive note, lets talk about what I've loved this month, shall we?

Beauty / Skincare :

I bought this last month and if you read my blog you may already know what it is. I only started using it this month though and it has blown everything out of the water...

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation



If you want to read my blog post about it you can find that here because I sing all it's praises there. For now I will just say that so far, this is the best high street foundation I've used and has even surpassed my MAC one *gasp*. It just makes me feel great and I love using it even if I do try and save it for special occasions.

Music :

There's not really been a specific album or artist that I've loved this month so I'm just going to list a few songs that I've completely been obsessed with!

Gravity - Coldplay

I found this by accident, I knew this song because it's on an episode of Gavin and Stacey but it wasn't the Coldplay version! I was going through Spotify to see if there was any Coldplay songs I didn't know and I found this one and I've loved it ever since.

Army - Ellie Goulding

My love for this song really appeared after the video came out. I did quite like it before then but once I saw the video I was fully hooked. Ellie dedicated this song to her best friend and the video is basically a montage of videos of them! Now this song makes me thing of Natalie (how cheesy is that?) and it just makes me super happy.

No Words - The Script

This is probably my favourite song by The Script and I hadn't listened to them in ages and they came on shuffle! I just love this song so much and it will always hold nostalgia for me. The lyrics are what really makes this song for me I think and I like to pretend I know them all but in reality, I don't.

Somebody Else - The 1975

I also found this one by accident on YouTube! I think they played it at their last gig and someone uploaded it and made a little lyric video. It's now on their new album and I have to say I prefer the live version but you know, beggars can't be choosers and all that!

Violet Hill - Coldplay

I always knew this song existed but it was never one of my favourite Coldplay songs, that was until I wrote my 'TOP TWENTY : Coldplay' post which you can read here if you want to! Since then I have been listening to it more and more and this month was a real binge on it!

TV Show : 

Now, after years and years of saying I would never watch this type of programme, I have fallen under the spell of...

Geordie Shore




I started watching this because Natalie said it was really good and for a while I was hooked. I haven't watched it in a while because when you watch it episode after episode it gets slightly repetitive I have to say but I think if I was watching it once a week it would be a different story! I just think everyone is absolutely hilarious and it's a really easy thing to watch!

Purchase : 

This kind of comes under beauty but I couldn't not put it in!

Nars Copacabana Highlighter 



I only really started using highlighter a few months ago and I started with just a Sleek one. As that ran out I just kept looking at this one online and reading reviews of it. I had heard so much hype about it but I just couldn't bring myself to buy it. Eventually I gave in and I'm so glad I did! It is the most beautiful highlighter and I've had loads of compliments since I've started wearing it which is always lovely. I'm not sure I'll ever go back to another highlighter ever again.

Photo : 


My favourite photo this month is probably this one..

Hello You Lovely Lot!

Ok. As you can all see from the title of this post, I bought more makeup. I think I have a problem!

So last time I went on a night out my MAC foundation ran out on me so I endeavoured to buy a new one! However, once I saw that ASOS sold NARS and I knew I got student discount I decided to give Sheer Glow another try! A few years ago I bought Nars Sheer Glow. The woman that helped me gave me completely the wrong colour and I just think I didn't know enough about makeup yet because it just kept sliding off my face and nothing could stop it!

So I went to Harvey Nichols in Liverpool and was served by a lovely woman who helped me test out three different colours and spoke to me about my skin so that she knew what kind of thing I was looking for! If you're living in Liverpool then I would highly recommend Harvey Nichols because the woman was just so helpful and yes, I know that that's their job but bloody hell was she good at it! Eventually we decided that the right shade for me was Mont Blanc.


Apparently this is a highly popular shade (and is also the shade Zoella uses if anyone cares or thinks they might be similar skin tone to her...)


I wore this when my friend Amy came to stay (which I will write a whole other blog post on) and we went on a night out in Liverpool!

I'll save all the details for my next blog post but I put on my foundation, got my flat mate to do me a smokey eye *all hail Nicole* and voila (also wore lots of other makeup but nobody cares about that do they, lets be honest)! We went out around 1am and came back in at 5am but then I was too tired to take my makeup off so slept in it till about 2 then finally took it off at 3ish (how gross is that) so all in all I had it on for about 14 hours!


First of all it was super easy to apply. People say that Nars Sheers Glow can be hard to blend but I used a damp Real Techniques sponge and it worked a treat. I had my foundation on and blended in a couple of minutes! It felt super lightweight, the woman in Harvey Nichols told me that the creator of Nars wanted all the makeup to still look, and feel, like skin. I'm not so sure I can say that it looked like my own skin since my skin is all spotty and gross but it did feel lovely.

The coverage was great. I would say it's maybe better than MAC coverage? I couldn't see any redness or blemishes once I had it all on. As for lasting power, it stayed perfect until I took it off. I did even debate going out the next day with it still on because it looked fine but me and Amy decided that was a bit disgusting so I washed it all off. I did wear NARS Oil Free Primer with it and then Urban Decay setting spray on top so that also may have had something to do with it!

All in all I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a high end one. It is a bit more expensive than the MAC one but I think it's worth the price you pay. I think you kind of have to know what you're doing with this foundation because when i first bought it I'd only just got in to makeup properly, at that time I was just wearing foundation, mascara and eyeliner to school. When I used to wear it it was the wrong colour and just slid off my face. Now, I know all about the wonders of primer and setting spray! I've heard rumours that over time this foundation can change colour so I'll have to get back to you on that one as I've only had it for a few weeks now. I will most definitely be repurchasing this when it runs out if I have enough money, I am a student after all!

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

Hello you lovely lot!

So, the other night  went a bit mad with the online shopping. It was not long after my birthday and I had a bit of money to spend so I thought 'hey, why not buy myself some nice makeup?'. By that I mean 'hey, why not spend far too much money on stuff I don't really need!'.

It all arrived the other day so I thought I would give you a low down on what I ordered and what I think about it all!

M.A.C

Lipstick : Viva Glam - Ariane Grande



I was in love with this the first minute I saw it online and even though I a few other lipsticks that are similar in colour I knew I had to have it (typical me). I put it on just to try it and it's a gorgeous colour! I'm sure it will become a staple in my lipstick collection.

Patentpolish Lip Pencil - Knock 'Em Out



I accidentally ordered two of these but after using it I decided I'm going to keep the two. I think this was brought ought on Boxing Day (hence the name) and is an online exclusive! It's got a nice finish which I didn't like when I first put it on. It looks like I have lipgloss on and I don't like the way lipgloss feels but I like the way it looks, i'm just so used to Matte! It goes really well with 'Whirl' too!

Patentpolish Lip Pencil - Ellie Goulding - Innocent



I won't lie to you all. I bought this because of the packaging. I am however, pleasantly surprised. It once again makes me look like I have lipgloss on and is such a beautiful colour! I'm really getting in to nudes now but I used to be a red and purple girl all the way. It also looks very similar to the last one and it is a bit but this is a bit more pink!

Lip Pencil - Subculture



This was a purchase inspired by Jess (sunbeamsjess on YouTube) and her lip liner collection video, which you can watch here if you so wish! Subculture is a lovely nude and I've been needing a nude lip liner for a while. I wanted 'whirl' but it was always out of stock and I love this one more I think!

Primer - Prep & Prime Lip



I read about this online and was intrigued to try it! My lipstick tends to come off quite easily and it stresses me out a bit so I though I would give this a go to see if it makes any difference. It definitely makes my lipstick colour better but I have yet to wear it for a full day to see if it's any good!

NARS

Primer - Oil Free - Pro Prime - Pore Refining Primer



I used to use The Body Shop primer but it's starting to run out and one of my friends suggested this one! I used it the other day and my makeup stayed on all day and looked amazing (if I do say so myself).

Highlighter - Copacabana Illuminator 



I have heard so many good reviews about this so I decided to give it a go myself. It is absolutely beautiful! I feel like a fairy or something when I have it on, it just glitters and shimmers beautifully and I can't get enough of it. A tiny bit goes a long way too and you hardly need any of it! Probably my favourite thing from the selection of things I bought!

So, yeah I spent way too much money but you know, my face and lips are very happy!

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

Hello you lovely lot!

Can you believe that December is in to the 20's? ME NEITHER (if you can believe it, that doesn't apply to you..). So, with Christmas pretty much two days away now I thought I would let you all know some of the things I want so if you're last minute buying or someone has a birthday soon after (like me) you could get some ideas! Or if you're just nosy like me you'll want to know these kind of things. Bare in mind I know I will not get all of these things, these are just some things that I told my parents and friends I would like so they have ideas of what to get for me!

Headphones

I asked Dad for some specific headphones but he pretty much told me I wasn't getting them. I did then tell him I would buy them myself but it wouldn't surprise me if he's tried to find a similar pair and bought them for me! I really want just a good pair of over the ear headphones that I can put on when I'm on the bus! A good pair of ear-in ones wouldn't go a miss ether because I'm always buying rubbish ones so a good pair would probably save me a bit of money!

Pacco Rabbane - Olympéa Perfume

I've wanted this since Summer when a woman gave me a tester in Debenhams. Me and Mum instantly fell in love with it and with my One Direction perfume running out *collective sob* Christmas is the perfect time to ask for it! My flat mate Nicole always wears this so now I don't really associate it with Summer but with her, so after Christmas we'll smell the same. I always get perfume for Christmas because it takes me about a year to go through one, perfect timing!

Skinny Dip Phone Case

Ever since I got my iPhone I've needed a case for it but Dad has bought me shocking cases in the past so I thought I would just show him exactly the one I wanted. He told me he wouldn't buy it for me but when i told my friend Chloe I needed to get one she offered to buy me one for Christmas / My Birthday! So I'm pretty sure I'm getting one of these and I'm super excited about it! I've asked for one of the ones where the glitter floats up and down. You'd never guess I was turning 19 in January.

Urabn Decay - Naked Smoky Palette 

Ever since this came out I've been hankering after it. I can't do a smokey eye to save my life so I'm hoping that if I get this it will force me to try and do it more often. i saw that my friend Steph had it and so I opened it and it had the most beautiful silver colour in it that I think I could wear on top of any shadow just to give it a bit of sparkle! This is probably the present I'm most excited to get (if I do get it!). If I get it for Christmas this also means I'll have it in time to wear for my birthday meal with my friends (not saying that it will go well, but I can try).

Nars - Copacabana Highlighter 

I've heard so many raving reviews about this and I don't think I'll be getting it but it's a nice wish! I use Sleek highlighter at the minute and as lovely as it is, I'm looking for something for a bit more glowing? The Sleek highlighter just put a bit of a shimmer on my cheeks whereas all the reviews of this say that it does much more than that! I think Winter is really the time to go with the 'glowy' look, especially for me anyway. My skin gets a lot dryer in Winter and highlighter seems to give it back some kind of life!

CD's

I always ask for CD's for Christmas because then I can play them in my car. I know I haven't really driven my car much since I moved, only once or twice really. However, when I do drive it tends to be long ones, I drove to Sheffield to example. I've asked for 5SOS, Coldplay, Little Mix and obviously my ultimate babes, 1D. I know that having any of these CD's in my car will make my journeys much more enjoyable.

What have you asked for for Christmas?

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x