Giorgio Armani || 'Si' Review

For ages I had been wanting to add this beautiful perfume to my collection but with a hefty price tag (I'll come onto this later) I resisted and resisted until my Grandad gave me some money for Christmas and then I decided to treat myself! (Thanks Grandad!) 

Ever since I smelt this perfume for the first time at work (I work in Boots) I knew I had to have it, not only because it smelt amazing but also because unfortunately the majority of perfumes smell awful on me and this one didn't, in addition I like a perfume that lasts a long time and not a lot of perfumes I have owned last on my very well, whereas this, being an Eau De Parfum lasts ages.

This bottle is quite simple in design but also effective and because it is made of thick glass it feels very expensive and worth the price tag. I am not great at describing fragrances but hear is the official fragrance description from the website for you, I will just add that it smells fantastic so if you haven't already smelt this go and have a sniff when you're next in town!

"The fragrance opens with notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Oil and Liquer de Cassis which is supported by a heart which bursts with Rose de Mai absolute, Neroli absolute and Egyptian Jasmine absolute. Warm undertones caress the unique chypre base notes of Patchouli oil intertwined with a Blond Woods, amber and musky undertones known as Orcanox(TM). Finished with a sweet animalic accord of Vanille absolute which, gives the fragrance, longevity and an unforgettable sillage." 

So as you can tell the fragrance is quite complex but it definitely has lots of different notes to it and which is most prodominent depends on the person but it smells so lovely and fresh but deep at the same time, kind of crazy.

Price wise this is very expensive although it is definitely worth it in my opinion for the beautiful scent and the longevity, which lasts all day, I get up at 6 and can still smell it on me at 5 if not longer. 

30ml - £43.50

50ml - £62.50

100ml - £84.50

I have the 50ml and I have worn it everyday since Christmas and as you can see it has barely gone down so it definitely lasts a long time and you only need a little bit because it lasts so long and has a lovely strong scent, but it isn't at all over powering and smells very fresh.

Have you tried this?

What do you think?

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Kringle Candle Review || Peppermint kiss

Firstly, I know I have been MIA recently and I am not going to make excuses for that, I felt I needed a break from blogging to get fresh new ideas and I am definitely ready to come back now! I have set myself time in the week to be able to blog so hopefully you will be seeing posts from me every Sunday and Wednesday, it should also be easier to blog because I am now the proud owner of an IPad Air.

So onto the review!

When I was on holiday for Christmas I walked into Hallmark in the hope of picking up a Christmasy. Yankee Candle scent when the woman in the shop told me she didn't stock those but instead stocked Kringle Candles who are actually made by the original owner of Yankee Candle and his son, if you want to find out more about their story you can find it on the Kringle Candle Website, but because it is made by the founder of Yankee Candle I thought they must be good and I fell in love with the Christmassy scents, but it just picked up the one to trial out, a wax tart in 'Peppermint Kiss' 

These Wax Melts retail at £2.15, as for the availability in shops I am not so sure but you can buy these on EBay and from the Kringle Candle Website itself: Kringlecandle.co.uk, and there are some amazing scents on there, definitely something for everyone.

The first great thing about these candles are that they are white, so they will match with any backdrop, I loved Yankee. Candles colours but I often wanted them to match with my room and some of the scents were odd colours, but this gets rid of that problem. Also due to their being no colouring the flame burns a lot cleaner. And wow these are amazing! You can split these into 5 for 5 uses, and I have been burning 1/5th of this for ages now and it fills the whole room in less than 5 minutes, which is seriously impressive. The other great thing is that of all the scents I have smelt, none of them have smelt at all synthetic and that seems to be the general concensus amongst other reviews.

For £2.15, a non synthetic smell that will fill your room and a scent for everyone, these are definitely worth a look! And maybe check your local hallmark because they might stock them.

Have you tried these?

What did you think?

Beaumaquillage

Ardell 108 Lashes

 I love false lashes, because I have quite short, pale lashes that don't really do anything for me, which is why these Ardell 108 lashes* are perfect for me, because they are natural enough to go out in without looking too dressy. These lashes also feel really good quality and not at all plastic. n.b. these lashes do not come with glue.

So now onto before and after shots, excuse the tired eyes!

As you can see, these lashes add length, without looking unnatural. Excuse where the lashes have gone strange on the inner corner, it was a windy day and I took these when I got back which is why those dreadful under eye bags have started to show,(sorry).

These last really nicely, and I personally think they look really natural and not at all plasticy or cheap. I would definitely recommend these if you are looking for a nice pair of lashes! You can pick these up  here for £4.49 with free 1st class delivery! These are also available in brown, and this site stocks a huge range of false lashes if these aren't for you!

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Are You The Most Annoying Person on Facebook?

When I was contacted to ask if I wanted to display this post on my blog, I jumped at the chance! This is a really funny post and I really enjoyed reading it, so I hope you will all enjoy it as much as I did.

Onto the post: 

 Do you think we have now started to become annoyed with facebook? It seems that there is always someone clogging up our timelines with irrelevant and uninteresting status updates, which can drive us mad. They are not like that in real life, so what is it about getting people on facebook that makes them adopt the most irritating personalities?

There are definitely specific types of annoying people and this funny infographic shows the results of a study carried out by voucher site, love my vouchers looking into identifying those irritating user types.

The top ten offenders have been ranked in order and include those people who just want to provoke arguments on facebook for no reason; people who request to be friends when you haven't seen them for years and have no interest in their lives any more; plus those who are constantly boasting about where they are travelling to, checking in at airports and beach clubs in an attempt to make their friends jealous.

Check out the annoying facebook users yourself – and ask yourself this... Do you see yourself in any of the top ten?

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Do you see yourself in any of these?

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#SBBC Day 12 | 17 Mirror Shine Lipsticks Review

I love to have some slightly sheerer and more glossier lipsticks in my collection, for the days when I just want a wash of colour, or for Sixth Form, because we are allowed to wear subtle makeup, and these lipsticks by 17 are perfect.

I have these in 2 shades 'Belle' & 'Beehive' . Belle on the right is a slightly deeper red colour, and I love this because my lips are naturally quite a scarlet colour so this really enhances my lip colour and adds more of a glossy effect to my lips. Beehive is also wonderful because it is great if, like me, you are not brave enough to wear a full on nude lipstick and just want something that is heading more to the nude side of the spectrum but is still very wearable.

The only slight issue I have with these lipsticks is that they melt so easily! Because they are more like a glossy lip balm you have to be very careful not to leave these anywhere near the sun because they will melt! You may be able to see that Belle in particular, is looking a little worse for wear.

Overall though for the £4.79 they retail for, they are very good value! They have now updated their packaging and they now come in a very sleek black tube, with a mirror that you can pull out that would be handy for on the go. It also looks like they have a few new shades which is great so I will definitely be picking up a few of the new ones.

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Do you like these?

#SBBC Day 11 | Bourjois Cream Blush Review

 When these first came out I didn't rush out to get them, entirely because at £7.99 I thought they were a bit expensive, and I didn't have much money at the time! Although I was lucky enough to win 2 shades in Kelsey Kate's giveaway : Healthy Glow & Rose Tender. And they are gorgeous.

They come in a little round compact that closes with a magnet, which is really cute and means that they are easier to open and close, and you don't have to faff around every time you want to use them.

Healthy Glow is a peach colour and looks perfect with a tan.It is a kind of apricot colour and I think it is gorgeous!

Next is Rose Tender, a deep rose colour which is perfect for wearing every day!

And here are the swatches.

These blushes have a gorgeous texture. They are smooth and creamy, but not at all greasy or oily and they blend so easily. They dry to a kind of powder finish, but it is more of a satin finish rather than matte, and looks very natural giving you a glow. You can build these up as much as you like, you can wear them sheer or very pigmented. I apply mine with my fingers and then blend using my Real Techniques Stippling Brush.

Just for a size comparison, here is the blush in comparison to my hand. 

I think that even though you don't get a huge amount of product, you only need a little bit and I think they will last a long time. Also the product is gorgeous, the texture, the colour, the fact it doesn't crease and its longevity. Even on my oily skin, with a primer, this stays on all day which is great, I definitely recommend these!

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Do you think these are worth the hype?

#SBBC Day 10 | Beauty Pet Peeves

I am back to the normal schedule for #SBBC today and today's post is beauty pet peeves! I thought this would be a great post and I know that I will enjoy reading other people's posts to see what their beauty pet peeves are!

So onto my pet peeves:

• When a brand does "One Shade Fits All", they are always way too dark and go so orange!(I am looking at you L'Oreal Nude Magique, and a few others *cough* Helen E *cough*).
• People who wear 6 inches of foundation on their face, it is totally unnecessary and most of the time it makes them look way worse than before. I understand some people have things they want to cover up on their face, but by wearing this much makeup it only draws more attention to their face.
• FOUNDATION LINES. I am sorry, but no, wearing a foundation way to dark for you does not make you look tanned, it makes you look like an Oompa Lumpa, so unless that is the look you're going for, please don't!
• Not blended eyeshadow. When someone is wearing 2 or 3 shades of eyeshadow and there is a line between the two where they haven't blended, it is not a good look at all. 
• And finally, last but not least, spider lashes. I cannot stand it when people have really clumpy lashes, or fake eyelashes that are way too long for them, it really isn't a great look at all.

So those are my beauty pet peeves, what are yours? I really want to hear some of your beauty pet peeves!

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Make sure you leave your pet peeves!