2014 Resolutions & What's in My Make-up Bag // January

Mood: Cheerful

Listening to: Ben Howard- Keep Your Head Up

Hello beautiful bloggers!

Firstly, I'd like to begin by saying I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year, so here's to 2014 and I hope you all have a fabulous year!
As you may or may not have noticed I've been a terrible blogger the last few months and have only been posting once a month! One of my new years resolutions is to change this habit and post at least once a fortnight (Hopefully it will be more often than that but I'm going to just say a fortnight for now!)

Another resolution of mine is to get active and keep fit. So far it's not going great, but I am going to toughen up and wake up earlier to fit in a bit of exercise or even just go for a long walk after work, even if I don't feel like. So fingers crossed I will sort this resolution out by the end of January!

Moving swiftly on from new years resolutions to make-up! I wanted to do a What's in My Make-up Bag for quite a while and I thought since I had a new make-up bag for my birthday (December 23rd) I would finally make a post and show everyone what I currently have in my make-up bag.

Thank you to my sister for my gorgeous Cath Kidston make-up bag!

So I'll admit it, since the end of last year I rarely used a make-up bag and just threw my things into my handbag for work. But now I've learnt my lesson and I've become more organised by placing all of my things in make-up bag to prevent make-up breakages and spillages (I learnt the hard way!)

Some of my beauty favourites.

So here are a few face products I currently enjoy using, going from left to right they are:

1. Garnier 5 Second Perfect Blur Primer.
2. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent.
3. Bourjois Happy Light Foundation in #51 Rose Vanilla.
4. Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in Vanilla.
5. Bourjois Cream Blush in Healthy Glow.
6. Nars Blush in Orgasm.

I seem to be loving Bourjois a lot lately, and I'm in love with their new cream blushes! I only bought this a few days ago and it's literally the perfect peachy colour and it looks so pretty on.

My favourite lip product of 2013!

Okay, so I may not need all three of these in my make-up bag but I love them so much I like to have a choice of which one I'm going to use. The three colours I have are:

1.Candy Apple
2. Juicy Papaya
3. Pink Truffle

More essentials!

Just before Christmas I went to boots and saw prettiest face powder I have ever seen! It was shimmering beautifully on the shelf and there was no way I was leaving boots without it! This product is the L'Oreal Paris Lumi Magique Pearl Powder in Rose Boudoir. Unfortunately the shimmer was only a dusting on top of the product and you can't see it in the picture. But if you're ever out and about I recommend to go and see how pretty they look! Product number two in this picture is the trustworthy Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in shade number 2 light. I honestly swear by it, it's the best concealer I've ever used!

My favourite mascara of 2013.

1. Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara.
2. Bourjois Liner Feutre in Ultra Black.
3. Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo in Pink-Gold.

So here are the last three items in my make-up bag. I was going to add in all of my brushes but I thought I'd just stick to make-up. I hope you've enjoyed looking at what's currently in my make-up bag. I always change different products and don't tend to stick to one product unless I absolutely love it.

Let me know if you've used any of these products and if you have any products you'd like to recommend. Hope you all have a great week!

Love from Bethan

xox

Songs I'm loving || September

Mood: Mischievous 

Listening to: Sub Focus ft Kele- Turn It Around

Here are my top ten songs that I've currently been loving and listening to non-stop, they're not all newly released songs but ho-hey!

1. Sub Focus ft Kele- Turn It Around

When I first heard this song I thought Bloc Party had released a new song and got very excited. I'm an avid user of the iPhone App 'Shazam'; it listens to songs and tells you the track name and the artist. When it told me that it was Sub Focus featuring Kele who is the lead singer from Bloc Party, I got very excited because they used to be one of my favourite bands when I was 14/15. It's such an upbeat, magical and happy song and I absolutely love it!

2. Arctic Monkeys- Do I Wanna Know

I have a love/hate opinion on the Arctic Monkeys, I absolutely adore some of their songs and then I hate others. But I must say when I first heard this on the radio a while back I fell in love with it instantly. It's such a laid back but edgy song and it really does get your head nodding. I approve of this song!

3. Conor Maynard- R U Crazy

One of my most played songs lately, I can't stop listening to it. It's so catchy and you end up singing along with it. Conor Maynard has outdone himself with this one.

4. Bastille- Overjoyed

I love Bastille and there's not a lot of tracks by them I don't enjoy. I love to listen to their album 'Bad Blood' on Spotify, but the track Overjoyed is almost played on repeat every time. I've also enjoyed it even more since listening to the Becky CJ version on YouTube where she remixes it with Kiss You by One Direction.

Listen to it here.

5. London Grammar- Strong

London Grammar remind me a little of The xx, a band which I really enjoy listening to. The lead singer (Hannah Reid) has such a beautiful and relaxing voice and she gives me goosebumps every time I hear her. 'Strong' is a song I love listening to while I just chill out and relax.

6. Katy Perry ft. Juicy J- Dark Horse

I'm totally addicted to this song, it's just so...sexy! Katy Perry completely blows my mind with the different songs she sings. It's the complete opposite to her recent song 'Roar' (which I also love) I like that she experiments a little with her voice.

7. Tom Odell- Can't Pretend

A few months ago I purchased Tom Odell's album 'Long Way Down' and I'm still not sick of playing it. Can't Pretend and Sense are my two favourite songs on the album along with the popular and catchy 'Another Love'. I honestly recommend you listen to him if you haven't already.

8. Maximo Park- Books From Boxes

One of my all time favourite songs, but lately I've been playing it a lot. It makes me feel nostalgic and brings back happy memories of when my best friend mistook it for Girls Aloud's song 'Love Machine'. I could listen to this song ten times and feel a different emotion each time. Great song always and forever.

9. Avicii- You Make Me

I love, love, love this song! Avicii never fail to impress me with their music. I've literally been listening to this on repeat on YouTube.

10.  Le Youth- C O O L

This is a sample of the song Me & U by Cassie, and a song I used to listen to when I was younger. I love this version because the vocals are quite chilled out but the electronic beat gives it a certain edge. Every time I hear it I think it would be an amazing runway song at a fashion show.

Make-up HAUL || e.l.f & Boots

Mood: Happy

Listening to: Katy Perry ft. Juicy J- Dark Horse

Hello beautiful bloggers!

I did a little online shop on e.l.f last Sunday because they're a brand I've never tried before and I've heard good things about them. When I visited the website it had an offer on that if you spent over £20 you received an autumn collection free, so that's exactly what I did. I'll put an asterix(*) next to what came in the autumn collection. Just to let you know I've not put pictures of everything I bought but I'll let you know what they are at the end of the post.

 (e.l.f mineral lipgloss in Bare*)

 (Bare is such a beautiful nude gloss, they couldn't have picked a prettier colour for me.)

(Conditioning Lip Balm in Romantic Rouge* & Matte Eyeshadow in Smoke*) 

 (Romantic Rouge is very pretty red, it's not over the top and it also has an spf of 15)

 (Matte Lip colour in Natural, and two Lip liners & blending brushes in Fuchsia & Nude Pink)

(I adore these products! Especially the Fuchsia lip liner. It reminds me of Candy Yum Yum by MAC)

(Radiance Enhancer in Golden*, Jumbo Eyeshadow Stick in French Lace and Primer Eyeshadow in Misty Mauve*)

(Sorry for the bad quality picture! But the lighting doesn't do the actual colours justice!)

I then visited Boots in the week and they had a buy one get one half price offer on, which I could not resist. I picked up a Maybelline Eyestudio Colour Tattoo 24hr cream in Pink Gold, Rimmel Soft Khol Eyeliner in white (not pictured), Bourjois Delice de Poudre and Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in Light. I also popped in to Debenhams and bought Boi-ing by Benefit.

(Very pretty colour but doesn't look as nice on your lids as it did on your hand. Great for an eyeshadow base though)

(Doesn't look as pigmented on your eyes)

(It does really last 24hrs though, it's very hard to remove)

(Very happy with all three of these purchases! Especially the Collection 2000 concealer.)

(Edited picture using Fuchsia Lip liner as a lipstick)

(Unedited picture using Fuchsia lipliner. Sorry for the bad quality!)

 (Blurry shots I thought I'd add in)

Other items purchased but not shown were:

Real Techniques Core Collection
Real Techniques Starter Set
Mineral Eyeshadow from e.l.f in Confident *
e.l.f Eyeliner Brush 
e.l.f Eye Crease Brush
e.l.f Studio Stipple Brush
e.l.f Toe Separators  *

Sorry for the long post and I hope you've all enjoyed reading this post! As I've not used many of these products yet I'm not giving an opinion but the products I have used from e.l.f so far I am very happy with!
I hope you've all had a great day.

Love from Bethan

xox

Liebster Award

Mood: Proud

Listening to: Ellie Goulding- Halcyon 

Hello beautiful bloggers!

So I was recently tagged for the Liebster Award by Cassandra (check out her page) and it never even crossed my mind that I would get nominated! 

The Liebster Award is a way to show people other blogs with less than two hundred followers. It's a great way to get recognised because there are so many great blogs out there that deserve to be seen!

The questions that were left for me

001. What is your favourite part about blogging? 

I find blogging very therapeutic. I love coming home from work and sitting down to read through different posts because I love finding new beauty products. Blogging is a great way to read reviews to help you find those perfect beauty items.

002. What’s a TV show you could watch over and over again and not get tired of?

This answer is probably really cliché but I have to say Friends. I don't watch much TV but guaranteed if I do Friends will be on. 

  003. Must have skincare product.

I cannot live without moisturiser, at the moment I'm using Liz Earle's Skin Repair Moisturiser for Normal/Combination skin. I love it! (This was really difficult to chose because I also can't live without Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish.)

004. Do you have any pets?

I do, I have an adorable cat named Biggles. My sister also has a Bichon Frise named Hugo that I always look after so I consider him to be a pet too.

005. What is your favourite nail polish colour?

It has to be Pink Silver Glitter by BarryM. It's gorgeous paired with other nail polishes or a great stand alone colour. It's a glitter polish and it really catches your eye plus it's nicer than your average nude/pink.

006. What is your most played song on iTunes?

My most played song is "N***A's in Paris by JAY-Z & Kanye West (played 51 times). I must admit I love most types of music but I can't resist a bit of Kanye West.

007. What are your 3 go to makeup items?

Number one would have to be the Benefit's Hello Flawless foundation. I've recently re-started to use this foundation again and I can't remember why I switched over because it's such a good foundation on me. Number two would be another Benefit item, the They're Real mascara. I've bought this over and over again. I must have bought it at least six times now, it's so good! And lastly I would say my MAC blusher in 'Dainty' it's such a pretty colour and it's the blush I used at my sisters wedding, so it's quite special to me.

008. Name your favourite perfume.

I have two favourite perfumes one I've used for years and I can only find online now, and that is 'Still' by J.lo. It's such a light and clean perfume. It has light floral notes with a slight citrus scent to it, it's really delicate and everyone compliments it when I do wear it. My other favourite is the popular 'Lady Million' by Paco Rabanne. It's very feminine and has a floral scent with high notes of orange flower and raspberry.

009. What lipstick (or any other lip colour) did you wear yesterday?

I don't like wearing a bright lipstick to work so yesterday I just used my Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me. It gives a slight red tinge to my lips whilst keeping them soft.

010. Favourite place to shop online?

For beauty products I would have to say Boots, I have an advantage card there so I can earn points whilst buying what I want. As for clothes I don't really buy online, I prefer to shop in person.

011. What’s your dream holiday destination?

My dream holiday destination would have to be Italy, I've never been before and I love travelling to different cities. I'm not a huge sun and beach type of girl, although I do enjoy being in the sun I can't just sit in it all day because of boredom. Shopping in the city and then relaxing in the hotel pool sounds more appealing to me.

Rules

You have to nominate 11 people and answer the 11 questions they leave you. The blogs you nominate have to have less that 200 followers. Oh and don't forget to tell people you nominated them.

People I'm tagging

(I know some of these have been nominated before but they all have less than 200 followers and they're blogs I enjoy reading!)

1. http://byooteeblog.blogspot.co.uk

2. http://georgiarosex.blogspot.co.uk

3. http://itskatiecreative.blogspot.co.uk

4. http://mademoiselle-mikki.blogspot.co.uk

5. http://josielcross.blogspot.co.uk

6. http://suzybluelovesyou.blogspot.co.uk

7. http://missionimbeautiful.blogspot.co.uk/

8. http://laurathinksabout.blogspot.co.uk

9. http://alavish.blogspot.co.uk

10. http://www.danielleandtheworld.blogspot.co.uk

11. http://melissapcooper.blogspot.co.uk

My questions for you

001. What is the last beauty item you purchased?

002. What is your favourite hair products?

003. What is the colour you wear the most?

004. Do you have any tattoos? 

005. Tell me a little about your morning routine.

006. Where in the world would you like to be right now?

007. If you had to use only one beauty product for the rest of your life, what would you use?

008. What little luxuries do you purchase as a treat?

009. Best place to shop for clothes?

010. What is your everyday hairstyle?

011. Do you spend or save your money?

So there we are. All the questions answered and everyone tagged! Please check out these blogs because they're really great!

Love from Bethan

xox

20 Things About Me

Mood: Ecstatic 

Listening to: Bastille- Pompeii

Hello my beautiful bloggers!

I've decided that I'm going to write twenty facts about myself so you can get to know me a little better. Hope you all enjoy and feel free to ask me questions in the comments.

1. I once made up an entire Christmas song called 'I love Christmas'. I can still remember the lyrics.

2. I can't remember a time when I wasn't obsessed with beauty items and make-up. I love everything about it.

3. I hate horror films, even the adverts scare me and give me nightmares. I would much prefer to watch a Rom-Com or an action film. 

4. I have naturally very wavy/curly hair. 

5. I went through the 'Emo' phase when I was 14/15. Not my greatest look.

6. My favourite Disney film is The Aristocats and my favourite Disney Princess is Aurora (Sleeping Beauty).

7. I have certain films I have to watch at Christmas time, they include Bridget Jones' Diary, The Holiday, Elf and Home Alone.

8. Tomato ketchup is the worst thing ever, I feel sick looking at the bottle.

9. The last people I saw in concert were Rihanna and David Guetta.

10. I've been blonde all my life until I decided to dye it brown in February. I've not dyed it since but the brown has now faded to a golden blonde.

11. Wrists and veins make me feel nauseous.

12. I'm a very family oriented person and I get on with my parents really well.

13. Peonies are my favourite flowers.

14. I still find The Vicar of Dibley incredibly funny, I would recommend you watch it if you haven't seen it.

15. I once went to an Atomic Kitten CD signing and accidentally ran out the one picture you were allowed to have. I got really upset and the girls (Atomic Kitten) told me to come and have another one, even though the bodyguard wasn't happy about it.

16. When I was younger my friends and I used to play Titanic. I would run my bath and we used to re-enact the part where the ship was sinking. My mother used to tell me off for wasting water...oops.

17. My cat is called Biggles. Originally her name was Mr. Bigglesworth (like the cat in Austin Powers) but then we found out she was a girl...so Biggles it was.

18. I can speak English and Welsh fluently. I went to a Welsh school where all of the subjects were taught through Welsh (apart from English).

19. I prefer to eat desserts, soups, yoghurt, ice-cream etc. with a teaspoon. I have no idea why, but I hate using a dessert spoon.

20. Krakow, Poland was one of the best places I've ever visited. It was so beautiful in the snow. I want to go back there one day.

So there we are, I hope you know me a little better now. Feel free to let me know if you've done something similar. I'll be more than happy to read it.

Love from Bethan

xox

Drinking milk on a Saturday...

Mood: Relaxed

Listening to: Lucy Rose- Middle of the Bed

Hello there beautiful bloggers!

I've been very busy this week because I started back in work Monday so I don't really have much to say about my week. But I thought I'd do a little post anyway and ramble on about a few bits and bobs.

Last Sunday I was looking on the Liz Earle website ready to re-order my cleanse and polish when I stumbled across the September skincare essentials deal I couldn't resist purchasing it. Like I mentioned in my August favourites post, I chose the new limited edition Grapefruit and Patchouli cleanse and polish. When I arrived home from work on Thursday sat on my table waiting for me was my parcel. I was so excited to try it all. I used all products that evening and was slightly disappointed with the smell of the new cleanse and polish, it wasn't horrible but I expected it to smell more of grapefruit. I have to admit I do prefer the original. 

It was the first time for me to try a Liz Earle moisturiser and I was over the moon with the product. I had the one for combination/normal skin and it's so lovely on the skin, it's smooth and sinks into the skin quickly. I think it's taken the #1 spot on my top moisturiser list.

(Not the best picture I know but it's what's in the picture that counts!)

I've not done much else this week, so I'm really enjoying my weekend. I'm having a lovely relaxing pyjama day today, snuggled up watching TV and drinking a glass of milk (so hardcore). I've had a shower and washed my hair and although I've cleansed and moisturised my face, I'm not going to wear any make-up so I can let my skin breathe a bit (very important).

I haven't bought any other beauty or fashion items this week but pay day is next week, and I've made a list of things I want. So you will probably see them in the very near future, although re-decorating my room is top priority. I've already chose my new bed! So I'm very excited for that.

I've nothing else to say now, so I better go and enjoy the rest of my relaxing day. 

Love from Bethan

xox

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August Favourites

Mood: Shocked (That it's September already)

Listening to: Gabrielle Aplin- Panic Cord

Hello there beautiful bloggers.

If you haven't already noticed the summer nights are gone and it's back to dark evenings and wearing warmer clothes. Personally I'm much more of an Autumn/Winter girl anyway, I can't think of anything better than snuggling up in a warm jumper and drinking a lovely cup of tea.

Not to ramble on, here are a few of my products I've been using in the month of August. Sorry there are quite a few!

All products were purchased by myself and the opinions are all mine.

1. Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

So you may remember me mentioning buying this brush in a previous post but since I've bought it I cannot stop using it. The brush is so soft and it blends liquid foundation really well, it honestly makes your foundation look flawless. The brush is really stable and has a low chance of breaking like a typical foundation brush. I was really impressed with the colour of it too as it looks really professional and it's really reasonably priced at £9.99.
Buy it here

2. BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in Green Berry & Blueberry

So last month I was a bit obsessed with buying nail polish from BarryM and when I purchased these two colours I was not disappointed. The Gelly Hi-shine polish gives you and extra glossy finish and there's a wide variety of colours which are fun and bright. I've also got the colour Prickly Pear which a lovely light purple colour but these two are my absolute favourite, they're so pretty and I've really enjoyed wearing them this summer. The price of these are £3.99 each which is a bargain compared to some brands and the actual quality of the product is great. The polish glides on really easily and you don't need many coatings. I can't wait to try out some of the other colours!
But it here

3. MAC lipstick in Crosswires 

Last month I couldn't stop wearing this lipstick and I got really attached to it. It's a cremesheen lipstick so it's quite creamy, smooth and slightly pigmented so it's really moisturising on the lips unlike a lot of lipsticks. I think cremesheen lipsticks are one of my favourite lipsticks from MAC because although they're thick it's actually pretty light on your lips and doesn't feel too heavy whilst giving a great colour. The colour crosswires is a beautiful pinky-orange colour and it looked really pretty with a tan and I felt like it was a warming colour so it would look nice all year round!

Buy it here

4.  Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser & Instant Boost Skin Tonic

So last month I began using these products and I've kinda not looked back since. They are truly a God send and perfect in every way. I had heard so many great reviews of the two products so I finally gave in an bought them and I'm really glad I did because I can't imagine not using these in my beauty routine now. They smell really nice, just like if you were in a spa and it's really therapeutic to use (that could be just me haha) and it's easy to use. The hot cloth cleanser really gets into your skin and removes around 98.9% (not an actual fact, just a guess by me) of your make-up and the tonic really refreshes your skin. I use both products twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening to remove my make-up. I've already re-purchased these and they're currently on their way but this time I've gone for the limited edition Grapefruit and Patchouli cleanse and polish. Liz Earle does some fantastic monthly deals so I've scooped up this month's September deal which includes the cleanse and polish, skin boosting tonic, moisuriser and a complimentry nourishing body cream. I recommend you check it out too.

Buy it here

5.  Charles Worthington Frizz Free Leave in Spray

To be honest I only bought this because it was on the bargain shelf in Tesco and I thought it was worth a try. The product is a leave in spray to use on damp hair before you blow dry it or leave it to dry naturally. I have quite curly/wavy hair and it can frizz quite easily especially in the humidity so when tried this product I didn't really have high hopes but it didn't let me down at all! My hair was a lot smoother after using the product for the first time and it didn't make my hair greasy like previous products I have used. The smell isn't my favourite but if it does the job I can't really complain. I haven't used the shampoo or conditioner in this range and I went to look for it but I think they've taken the complete range off the shelves which I'm gutted about. I am now using it sparingly and trying to make it last. Please let me know if you spot these in any shops!

6. Kate Moss for Rimmel lipstick in 107 

For a long time I've wanted to step out of my comfort zone and wear a red lipstick that suited me. I also wanted to use more matte lipsticks so killing two birds with one stone I purchased this lipstick. It's absolutely wonderful and I really love the colour. It's a beautiful wine red colour and it looks really rich and velvety. Like most matte lipsticks it can be quite tricky to apply but if you apply some vaseline under it it glides on much better although I find it okay to use without a balm underneath. I've used this product more towords the end of last month and I'm really looking forward to using it throughout Autumn and Winter. One thing I want to mention is the smell and taste of the lipstick, it's really nice but I cannot describe what it is like to save the life of me. I really recommend this product as it's great value for money.

Buy it here

7. Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in 01 Intense Black

Last but not least on my August favourites is this gel eyeliner. I have really been into using eyeliner on the top of my lids lately and I wanted to try a gel eyeliner. I heard good reviews of this product so I decided to give it a try. I really liked using the gel last month and it glided easily and lasted a long time without smudging. Exactly like it's name, the colour really was an intense black which impressed me as I find it hard to find a dramatic black eyeliner. There is also a brush included when you purchase the gel, although I do not use it (I use a real techniques eyeliner brush) I have tried it and it's not the worst brush I've used. I was certainly impressed by this product and I would re-purchase it.

Buy it here

So I hope you enjoyed reading my August favourites as much as I've enjoyed using them!

Love from Bethan

xox

Home comforts

Mood: Slightly tired
Listening to:  The Kooks- Naive

Hello wonderful bloggers!

I've been away for the last nine days and I am very happy to be home right now. I stayed at my caravan in a little seaside town called Tenby, it's a lovely place to be rain or shine but I couldn't wait to have my home comforts again and most of all to sleep in my own bed! Not that I didn't enjoy my time there it's just I couldn't wait to come home this time.

(Local beach, Amroth)

I went shopping one day and did a little splurge because I needed some new clothes for Autumn/Winter (I get excited buying knitwear!) I bought a lovely Emerald green knitted jumper from Fat Face Look Here. It's not too thick and it's lovely and soft and perfect for Autumn. Another thing I bought was, yes you guessed it. Another jumper. This one was from H&M and it was a gorgeous cranberry red Look Here.

I also bought a beautiful floral statement necklace in the sale at Accesorize. I paid £6.75ish for it and it was nearly £20! So I definitely had a bargain there.

(My name I wrote on a pebble)

As for beauty items, I didn't buy much. I finally bought Toni&Guy sea salt spray after wanting it for a while! It also had the limited edition packaging by Lulu Kennedy, and it looked so pretty I had to buy it. I have naturally wavy/curly hair but when I blow dry my hair I tend to lose the natural curl so I spray a bit of this in my hair to create some volume and it gives sort of a beach look. It also gives a light hold which is great if you don't like using hairspray.

(Using the Toni&Guy spray & wearing Kate Moss lipstick. Sunglasses from Next)

The last beauty product I purchased was Sally Hansen nail polish remover. I had run out of my previous one and this one was on offer at Wilkinsons so I bought it. Simple. Although I'd never bought this product before I was really pleased with it because it removed a lot of nail polish with only a little bit of the product. I wasn't too keen on the smell but I can get used to it.

I'm going to have a lovely, warm bubble bath now, so I will love you and leave you for now.

Love from Bethan
xox

Just a little shopping spree...

Mood: Very happy

Listening to: Arctic Monkeys- Do I Wanna Know

Hello there beautiful bloggers!

So I've been on a little shopping spree yesterday and today. I tried not spending anything, buuuut I am lethal when I visit Boots. First of all I purchased some very beautiful nail varnishes from Barry M.

1. Confetti Nail Effects in Marshamallow

2. Glitter Nail Paint in Pink Silver Glitter

3. Gelly Nail Effects in Prickly Pear

4. Textured Nail Effects in Ridley Road

I also picked up a lipstick from Rimmel the Kate Moss range in 107. I was scared at first, but I am prepared to come out of my comfort zone. I don't usually wear matte lipstick or red for that matter but it's been highly rated by a lot people so I decided to give it a try.

I also bought a few items of clothing but I can't be bothered to post pictures of them; I only bought skinny jeans, a long top and a pair of shoes all from Newlook. 

Apart from my little shopping spree, a few days ago I bought a teeth whitening kit from Boots to try and whiten my teeth. My teeth were not yellow to begin with but I'm trying to get them a few shades whiter than usual. I've been using the product for 2 of the 7 days and I've already noticed a difference. The product is called Rapid White one week whitening system. I would really recommend this if you want to whiten your teeth but you're on a budget. 

(Ignore the lack of make-up and dodgy hair. Lipstick is the Kate Moss one mentioned above)

So I'm going to leave the post there now, I feel like I've posted a million pictures on here today! Hope you all have a wonderful day/evening!

Love from Bethan

xox

Week Away & Online Shopping

Mood: Relaxed 

Listening to: Justin Timberlake- Suit & Tie

Hello there lovely bloggers!

So in my last post I mentioned I was going away for the week with my family, I was unable to write during the week because I didn't have access to the internet. Plus I was having such a lovely time I didn't really have the time even if it was possible.

Throughout the week we visited the beach, Folly Farm adventure farm & zoo and a dinosaur park. We had to keep my three year old niece very busy and she really enjoyed, as did I!

(Evening beach trips, look at that blue sky!)

(Watch out for the Pterodactyl in the tree!)

(The penguins are my favourite at Folly Farm)

I arrived home yesterday so I've basically just chilled since being back, I watched a few films on Netflix and I've done a little bit of online shopping...Yes, I've been spending again. It was payday on Thursday so I decided to treat myself. I bought myself two Real Techniques make-up brushes (Expert Face Brush & Fine Liner Brush) and Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner. The brushes are something I've wanted for a while now so I'm extremely happy I've bought them. And I've heard good things about the Maybelline Gel Eyeliner so I decided to buy it because I've been using eyeliner on my lash line a lot lately and wanted to try it out for myself. So really looking forward for them to arrive!

I also had a mini pamper day today. I woke up and I cleansed my face with my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish and Toner (I've been using my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish and Toner twice a day, everyday since I've had it and my skin has been like a dream. I've been looking for a product like this for a very long time. Seriously recommend it guys!) I had a shower washed my hair and shaved my legs. I used Soap and Glory Sugar Crush to get rid of dry skin on my legs and arms. Afterwards I applied a gradual self tanner. I used Dove Summer Glow for fair to medium skin. I like this product because it makes my skin really soft and it gives a lovely natural glow and it doesn't smell that bad either. 

Anyway, I'm going to settle down for the night and watch some more films and paint my nails!

Love From Bethan

xox

July Favourites

Mood: Cheery

Listening to: Icona Pop- I don't care

Hello Bloggers!

I've been thinking about doing a favourites post for a long time, and since I've got my new blog I've grabbed the opportunity to do so and I'm going to show you a few products I've really enjoyed using throughout the month of July. 

I've seen many people do this through their blogs or YouTube channel, so I thought it would be a fun idea to do. I'll start by naming the product and doing a small review on it and I've also added pictures so you can see the items. I've not been paid to review any of these products and all items were purchased by myself from my own money or were received as a gift by family or friends.

1.  Sleek i-Divine Eyeshadow Palette in Storm 

I bought this product at the start of July and it's honestly one of the best eyeshadow palettes I have ever used. At first glance the actual palette was smaller than what I expected but it still looked like an attractive product and was similar in feel to the MAC palettes, but when I looked inside I wasn't disappointed, I expected less shadow and that wasn't the case. The price of the palette was a very reasonable £7.99 (not including p+p if purchasing online) and there are twelve colours all together. Nine of the twelve eyeshadows are shimmery and very pigmented and the other three are matte. A little goes a long way with this product and you don't have to use a lot to get a really vibrant look. My favourite colour from this palette is the shimmery rose gold colour (Bottom-left picture: It's the one on top right) it's really natural and I always get compliments when I wear it. I can't recommend this product enough.

Buy it here 

2. Boots Extracts Fairtrade Cocoa Butter Body Butter

I received this body butter as a gift a little while back and for some reason I've only started to use it recently. This product came in a set with the matching body wash and that is equally as good. When you first open the delightful little pot there is an instant smell of cocoa butter and it smells good enough to eat but I wouldn't recommend you do that. The butter itself is very thick and luxurious but not at all greasy and sinks into your skin very quickly unlike other cocoa butters I've tried. I find it's best to use after you showered and towel dried, it really works into your skin making it soft to the touch. Another reason I like this product is the fact it uses fairtrade certified ingredients, so you don't feel guilty buying it. You can buy this product in a set or buy it individually so it's perfect as gift or a little treat for yourself.

Buy it here

3. Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 200 Soft Beige

Last month the UK had an amazing heatwave which is practically unheard of here but naturally I caught a wonderful tan over these weeks and my natural milky pale skin was lovely and sun-kissed. Which could only mean I needed one thing...new foundation. I usually use MAC studio sculpt foundation but I didn't want to splurge on a foundation to cover a tan that wouldn't last that long. I decided I would buy an inexpensive but highly recommended foundation so I did a little research online and saw many people advising to buy this foundation. As luck would have it during my grocery shop in Tesco I noticed they stocked this foundation and it was on offer at £5.99! Bargain. I chose the foundation in soft beige and it's and you can build it up to medium coverage. The actual foundation is very thick which not many people like but I personally I do. It has a lovely smell to it too and it applies to your face easily. It gives you a fresh, dewy finish and makes you look radiant. I would purchase this again.

Buy in here

4. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 001 Honey/Douce 

Last but not least of my July favourites is the Revlon Just Bitten lip stain. This product is a really good dupe of the Clinique chubby sticks. They're like a balmy lip crayon and they apply really easily although I recommend you apply it using a mirror just in case. The packaging looks good and it doesn't look cheap, which I like a lot. I don't really like felt lip stains so I was a bit apprehensive to trying these but I'm so glad I did because the colour lasts for hours and I only have to reapply after eating and drinking but even then it's still much better than a lot of other stains. They leave a light minty taste when applied which I adore and they don't dry out your lips like the felts do because it's a balm. I only have this in one colour but I am hoping to try out a few more colours in the near future!

Buy it here

So there are my July favourites! I hope you've enjoyed this type of post as I've really enjoyed doing it. If you have any other questions about the products I've mentioned don't be afraid to ask me anything. Do you have any favourite products that you've used this month? Let me know!

Love from Bethan xox

A new blog

Mood: Excited

Listening to: Nicki Minaj- Starships (Don't judge me)

Hello there bloggers!

Okay, so this isn't my first blog but I basically let my other one die so I've decided start afresh (here's to new beginnings.) In my new blog you will be able to read about my life, beauty products, reviews and lots of other miscellaneous things I like to ramble about. 

I've just realised I've not introduced myself at all. What a fantastic start, but better late than never eh? Let's begin with my name that's always a good start. My name is Bethan and I live in a small country in the UK called Wales. I was born to a lady named Gillian and a man named Michael twenty years ago on an early December morning. I have an older brother named Mathew and two big sisters called Rhian and Rebeca which makes me the baby of my amazing family. 

To start off my first post I shall post five random facts about myself so you can know me a little better, so here goes nothing...

1. My favourite colours are pink and mint.

2. I have a weak spot for floral patterns *cough*Cath Kidston*cough*

3. My birthday is the twenty-third of December. 

4. I don't like milk in my tea.

5. Butterflies creep me out.

OK, so I feel like you know me a little better now so I'm going to love you and leave you and I'll be back very soon with another post. If you would like some more updates, check out my Twitter account 

HERE.

Love from Bethan xox