No Glamour! :(

Afternoon ladies, ok so I’m still a little bit upset/annoyed about missing the whole Glamour magazine with free Benefit pencil freebies. I would have loved to get my hands on all 3 like most of you did out there. When the offer came out I was however in the Maldives and knew nothing about it before I went as I don’t often read magazines. Anyway – I’ve spent this last week searching London (well not quite but felt like it) to find it has sold out everywhere, which I’m not surprised about. I was thinking somewhere must have at least 1 copy left, out of all three I would have been happy with just the Eye Bright pencil – but nevermind. One shop also had the new issue out so I think I have well and truly missed it.

However I did pick up the July issue of Red magazine which has a free Jemma Kidd lipgloss in, I picked up the nudest shade - 04 Shell, which I predict will be the most popular!! Red have 3 of the Jemma Kidd lipglosses on offer with the magazine, one per issue the nude colour, pink and red. These beauties are worth £14 on Jemma Kidd website so at £3.60 this was a steal!

I have been wearing the lipgloss all afternoon, there is no stickiness to it and I think this would go well with MAC Crème de Nude lipstick underneath – another product on my ever growing wishlist. :)

Now I have this lipgloss I don’t feel quite so left out, I’ve never read Red magazine before so maybe this is the start of fun and exciting times! I’ll keep you posted.

Were any of you lucky enough to pick up the goodies on offer with Glamour? Yes or No, head out to your nearest newsagent and grab another bargain with Red!

Lots of love Stacey x ♥ x

F.O.T.D

Hey girls, I wore this make-up look out on Saturday night for dinner with my partner. I went all for the eyes and kept the lips pretty neutral. Please excuse my eyebrows I know they are a mess in these pictures and I'm still learning with the digital camera! The Macro function shows up everything but hey ho I will carry on nethertheless! I popped on a pair of false eyelashes at the end for a more dramatic look. I am in love with Ardell Fasle lashes and I'm so pleased that we can get them over here now. This pair I bought in New York when I was there in December.

The products I used were; UD Primer Potion, MAC Propelling Eyebrow Pencil in 'Lingering', Storm Palette by Sleek at Superdrug – light beige colour (very pigmented), then over the top MAC Eye shadows in ‘All that Glitters’ and ‘Twinks’. Stila Eye pencil in ‘Onyx’, Black ‘Colossal’ Mascara by Maybeline, Ardell False Lashes ‘Wispies’. MAC Lipglass ‘Prrr’ and finally MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Medium. I didn’t bother with any blusher, I can’t seem to get the balance right, still practising! My next purchase is Benetint Rose, for a soft glow.

I was a little nervous about putting this up as I'm no professional but what the heck, it's alright for a first go and I hope I inspire some of you to try an F.O.T.D. I look forward to seeing them!

Enjoy the rest of your Monday!

Lots of Love Stacey x x x

To the Maldives and Back!

Chaaya Island Dhonveli

Hello to my lovely readers, I’ve missed you! I’m back from my long awaited holiday in the Maldives, refreshed and ready to buy, test and review loads of beautiful products! :o) I was a good girly at the airport and didn’t buy 1 item of make up! I did buy a perfume though - blog to come.

We were supposed to go to the Maldives 8 weeks ago for my birthday but because of the volcanic ash, the holiday was cancelled and put back 6 weeks, we found out the day before we were supposed to go, it was heartbreaking! We had waited so long for it, but 6 weeks soon came round. My boyfriend at the time (now fiancé) was extra annoyed because he was planning on proposing to me out there on my 30th birthday. He had balloons, banners and little sparkly things packed in his case. He still proposed to me, but at home in Hackney! Haha.

The view from our beach bungalow

I've also put up a few snaps of my hols/resort and ring!, I’m not feeling 100% at the minute, we both picked up a bit of deli belly out there, a trip to the docs should sort it though. If you are thinking of going to the Maldives I can highly recommend going to Chaaya Island Dhonveli it was just paradise. The food was amazing, just don’t brush your teeth with the tap water like we did. I was dreading coming back and getting on the scales but I lost 1 pound and my partner lost 11 pound! So not bad going.

My beautiful ring

Anyway enjoy the pics and I’ll be back soon reviewing my latest purchase(s)! ;o)

Lots of Love Stacey x x x

My First Ever Lush Haul

I imagine you reading that title with a puzzled look on your face. It’s true, I can’t use anything too harsh in the bath as I have quite sensitive skin. But, after reading somewhere about the advantages to one particular shampoo I was intrigued. So off I stroll to Lush and these are my buys, yes I said buys. I got totally sucked in by the Lush smell (pun intended). Also picked up a copy of the Lush Times which I caught my boyfriend reading! lol

BIG Shampoo

This is incredible! I use this Shampoo once a week and usually at the weekend when I have more time to dry my hair properly. The first time I used it I think I used too much lol I was nearly lost in bubbles! My hair was super shiny and felt so soft and clean to touch. The second time, I used a little less product and put my hair in big velcro rollers for added volume, it looked amazing, if I do say so myself.

*Kicks self for not taking a photo*

Lush Website Quote

“Sea salt shampoo for shine, softness and big endowments. This pot of oceanic goodness is 50% sea salt to give limp hair the volume it deserves, with seaweed infusion to soften hair and citrus juices for shine. After using Big, your hair will be bouncing back to life.”

Bubblegum Lip Scrub

As I was paying for BIG I noticed this cute little pink pot of ‘stuff’, so picked it up and gave it a whiff and OMG! - heaven. The Lush assistant said to try it on my lips then lick it off, well that had me hooked, a lip scrub that you can eat. YUM! It’s a lovely girly pink colour and is now a firm fixture in my handbag.

Lush Website Quote

“Our fabulous lip scrubs are here to keep your kissers sweet. This one will make your lips smell like our best-selling Snow Fairy shower gel. Bubblegum is made with exfoliating castor sugar and our delicious vegan flavour to gently scrub away rough skin, keeping your lips smooth and kissably soft. Simply rub it over your lips when they're feeling the need for some sugar”

Sugar Scrub

Now this product was a bit of an impulse buy, as I walked in Lush my eyes caught the word ‘cellulite’ so after speaking to the assistant I also purchased one of these. I have to say it is one of my favourite products along with BIG. I have quite rough skin on my thighs and back of my upper arms and this sugar scrub works a treat. It left my skin feeling ever so smooth and I could have got away without moisturising but did moisturise because leaving a bit out would have been just weird really. ;o)

Lush Website Quote

“Our Sugar Scrub is hard, but a bit of a sweetie. Its no nonsense stance stimulates activity and tackles cellulite with fennel and ginger. Skin calming lavender has a balancing effect. Get yourself wet in the shower or bath, but don't let the bar get under the running water or it'll be lost before it can prove itself. Scrub, scrub, scrub and rinse away. It doesn't waste any time getting down to business”

I have nearly used all the Sugar scrub and I’m pretty sure my other half has had a sneaky go at it too, I don’t mind though, if it means I get to visit Lush again. I am definitely converted!

Long Live Lush!!

Is BIG one of your lush products?

Nails Inc - Haymarket

Nails Inc are probably my all time fav nail polish, this colour included, I was a little bit apprehensive about wearing this colour at first but I soon got used to it and the compliments were flowing! All the girls in the office loved it.

Back in March me and a few girls went to The Vitality Show at Earls Court - Olympia, I was in beauty heaven! My fella gave me some spending money for the day which I spent and then some!! My bank balance got a bit of shock, I was a good girl though and told my other half that I had spent a little more. That is where I picked up this beauty. Nails Inc had a deal on buy 3 for £15 so I bought 2 Jermyn Street (my fav colour ever! Post to follow) and 1 Haymarket.

Haymarket is quite a sheer colour and at first application I thought I had wasted my money but after another coat the colour really came out, it doesn’t have a shiny finish so a top coat is a must. I use a top coat by Sally Hansen it’s called Miracle Growth, not that it works for me mind. Maybe long nails just aren’t meant for me, it’s an ongoing battle.

What do you think of this colour? I’d love to hear what your tips and tricks are for growing your nails

Chanel - V is for Vendetta!!!

I know, I know - it's all about pastels at the minute but sometimes the ol' favourites come out to play. This shade from Chanel is dark and durgy and I love it! I envy you girls out there that can grow your nails to incredible lengths, believe me I have tried. I spent a small fortune on gels and acrylics in the past but I have had to face facts and live with short nails.

*sob sob*

I have taken a couple of pics with flash on and flash off see below

Flash on

Flash off

For me this shade will be around for a while yet. ;o)

What do you think? Is Vendetta one of your favs?

Stacey
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Hello and Welcome

Hello Everyone and Welcome to my Blog! My name is Stacey I am 30 years old and have a passion for anything and everything beauty! I have been inspired by all the guru’s on You Tube and other bloggers to start my own, so here it is. My blog will mainly be reviews about things I have bought with swatches etc and maybe a little picture tutorial as my confidence grows. I am working in the Construction Industry at the minute as a Document Controller, spend most of my days dreaming about make-up, how one day I would like to be an MUA, but for now I will have to stick at being a DC (sounds kinda cool like that huh) because it pays the bills and me and my Fianće (gush) won’t get our house if I suddenly changed my career. So for now I have joined the Blogger community and look forward to all things pretty to come. I look forward to getting in touch with other beauty obsessed beauties!