MAC Mineralize Blush ~ 'Love Thing'

Despite my lipsticks I don't own that much makeup from Mac, I do however own the most gorgeous blush ever! It is in the shade 'Love Thing' and its a dark pink-purple with gold undertones. Usually I would not venture towards this kind of blush but as a gift from my aunt how could I say no? I am absolutely in love with this blush so I thought I would tell you all a bit about it and what I think! I am in no way however, trying to brag or boast in anyway.

 

 

First off lets talk a bit about the colour, being a much darker blush than I would usually go for I was a little sceptical about wearing this and if I could actually pull it off. Being my pale self, I was a little worried the colour would be too strong for my skin tone but with a bit of building and blending I was able to see the stunning colour that it is! The blush also has gold undertones and this really helps highlight the skin and give you more of a boost in colour.

 

Next I wanted to talk about pigmentation, and as being Mac, you can't really go wrong. The blush is super pigmented but not overpowering as is it still buildable. The blush is also really great for blending and I love it for that 'I look like I hopped out in the cold but didn't' look which is why I would however recommend it more for the autumn, winter times.

 

I absolutely adore this blush but I know, being retailed at £21 it is a little out of others and my own price range. All in all I would really recommend this blush and I always get tons of lovely compliments whenever I wear it!

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Sleepover/Girly Night In Essentials

Everyone loves a sleepover right? Well I have decided to put together a few of my essentials and my bare necessities to a girly night in whether that's food, films or just fun things to do I have wrote a list of everything I love!

 

Movies:

 

So usually I vary between which movie I usually watch but at a sleep over I absolutely love a comedy or a horror. I personally hate horror films but it is just so funny when everyone screams together although its not so great when you're trying to get to sleep at night... If however a horror is not your favourite a Disney movie is defiantly next on my list!

 

 

Food:

 

Obviously pizza is first on my list I mean, a sleepover without pizza is like Ezra without Aria... But if for some reason you don't like pizza, milkshakes and popcorn are a must have!

 

Music:

 

At any sleepover we always have some music playing in the background but it is just great fun being able to sing and dance around acting really stupid with your friends. Just make sure not to wake anyone else in the house!

 

Activities:

 

So when you're having your sleepover you don't really want to be sat around not talking right? I love to get on some stupid Just Dance game or something because one way or another it will probably end up in tears of laughter!

 

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My Favourite show: Pretty Little Liars ~ NO SPOILERS

So it is no secret I love sitting down with my tea watching some kind of programme. After being told to watch Pretty Little Liars by one of my best friends, Anna I had to have a look on Netflix and watch an episode of Pretty Little Liars. After the first episode I was hooked and now being on season 3 episode 2 I can say that it gets better and better!

  

 

So I didn't want to give away any spoilers because that is just the worst thing ever but I thought I would tell you the main story line. The story is basically there is five girls and one of them mysteriously goes missing, a year later her body is found leaving her four friends behind upset and confused. The four girls mysteriously begin to get random texts and letters from a user called -A. The texts become much more threatening and a few letters get sent out to the girls families and friends.

  I don't want to give too much away so I'm going to stop myself before I go overboard but you can hopefully kind of get the idea of where I'm coming from! I have also got basically all of my friends hooked and we all discuss our favourites (mines Hanna) and I know were a bit obsessed...

If you have Netflix though you should seriously go and check the show out but warning, you will become obsessed and if you do watch make sure to look out for Ezra, Caleb, Toby and Noel. You will thank me later...


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50 Blog Post Ideas.

All of us bloggers know the feeling when it comes to bloggers block, our mind goes blank and no thoughts whatsoever come to us. So to help you out a little I have come up with 50 ideas which you can use if you're dealing or need help with bloggers block.

 

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1. Skincare routine
2. Specific palette eye look
3. OOTD (outfit of the day)
4. Hair care routine
5. New buys/hauls
6. Favourites
7. Disappointing products
8. CAWM (come along with me)
9. Brand focus
10. Top 5 red lips/nails etc...
11. Top 5 bath bombs
12. NOTD (nails of the day)
13. What's in my bag
14. Empties
15. Why I love my blog
16. Reviews
17. Wish lists
18. Budget buys
19. Top 10 under 10
20. Top 5 over 5
21. Makeup&beauty storage
22. How I style my hair
23. Holiday makeup/hair
24. Handbag heroes
25. Favourite perfumes
26. Brands to try
27. Go-to products
28. Favourite fashion/beauty blogs
29. Recipes
30. DIY
31. Flight essentials
32. Morning routines
33. Evening routines
34. Day in the life
35. Carry on essentials
36. Room tour
37. Makeup tutorials
38. Inspirational photos
39. Photography tips
40. Blogging tips
41. Go-to hairstyles
42. What's on my phone
43. Favourite TV shows
44. Seasonal nails
45. Favourite quotes
46. Current playlist
47. Behind the scenes
48. Top 5 apps
49. FAQ (frequently asked questions)
50. Q&A ( questions&answers)

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Taking Time For Me.

So today I wanted to cover the topic of taking time for you and looking after yourself both inside and outside. I have come up with a few things which I think will help with stress and just tips for your own benefit. I have thought of five things that I enjoy doing so maybe some of you might enjoy them too!

Pamper yourself.

 Take time to pamper and look after yourself! have a nice bath, grab a cup of tea, watch a few YouTube videos or whatever relaxes you make sure you really block out any stress, any work or anything which may be on your mind lately. (I have done a post recently about having a pamper evening so if you want to see that post in more depth I will link the post below.)

Do something you enjoy.

One thing I love to do is bake, I find it really relaxing and I love making a Victoria sponge or some cute little cupcakes but by doing this it is super easy to take your mind of something whether it has been bothering you or not.

Go for a walk or run.

This one may seem like a lot of effort and you might not want to put in the effort but go outside, grab your head phones and go for a stress-free walk. It will really help clear your mind and it will mean you're out of the house getting some fresh air.

Put on a face mask.

Being stressed can cause your skin to break out which I am sure nobody would want. The resolution of this is take time to put on a really luxurious face mask. Take time out and really focus on your skincare and this can even take your mind off anything which has been bothering you.

Relax.

This last point is probably the most important, take time to relax. You want to sit down, grab a nice hot cup of tea and do what you love. Personally I love writing a new blog post, read a book and watch my favourite film or programme which is currently Pretty Little Liars.

So I really hope that you enjoyed this post as it was more heart to heart than usual and it is a bit different! But i would just like to say make sure you look after yourself and do whatever is best for you.

Love, Lauren xx

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My Skincare Routine.

It is no lie that I can get quite lazy when it comes to skincare. I am one to whack out the face wipes and forget about face wash so I have decide to put together my lazy day skin care and my everyday skincare.

 

 

Lazy Skincare:

 

So with lazy day skincare its one of those days where I really can't be bothered pull out the face wash, the toner and the moisturiser, so instead the first thing I will reach for is my Yes To Grapefruit facial wipes. I just use these to remove any makeup which I may have been wearing that day and just to remove anything that may have been collecting on my face that day!
 I don't even bother looking for a toner on a lazy day but I will always reach for my moisturiser and today I used the Simple Kind To Skin Light Moisturiser. This isn't anything special really but it does the job and it means that I do not get any dry skin.

Everyday Skincare:

With my everyday skincare I try to make sure I don't go overboard with the products I use and try to keep it simple and not too complex. The first thing I will do is take my Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water onto a cotton pad. This just removes any makeup and gets off the toughest of the toughest mascara.
 Next I will take a facial wash,  my current favourite is the Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash. I love it especially in the morning as it really wakes you up with that uplifting scent. It really does a great job of cleansing my skin and getting off the makeup I may have missed with the cleansing water.
 Now I would reach for my Lush Breath Of Fresh Air Facial Toner. With his product you can spray it straight onto your face but I find its quite harsh so I spray it onto a cotton pad and rub it over my skin to close any pores and get rid of that last bit of dirt.
 Finally to finish off my routine I will take my Neutrogena Oil Free Moisturiser. I use this because it saved my skin! I used to have unbelievable dry skin but since using this, my skin has become smooth and a great base for my makeup!

Other Skincare:

One way for a great pick me up is facemasks. They really help to bring any dirt from your skin and to give your skin that extra boost! My personal favourite is the Mask Of Magnaminty by Lush. It has become my holy grail product and I defiantly will be heading back into Lush to repurchase it as soon as it runs out. I tend to use a face mask around three times a week just to help my skin stay in good shape and healthy looking!

I really like to use the St Ives Apricot Scrub to scrub any dead skin cells and to get a softer feel to my skin! I also really love the scent! 

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Balencing My Blog With My Life.

So whether you're a blogger or not you can probably tell that it is hard to upload, write and take pictures for your blog whilst doing the usually life skills like dealing with work school and homework along with your social life of course! Dealing with this can get quite stressful and no I am not a professional blogger or beauty guru but I have put together a few ways in which I like to keep my life organised and to keep everything up to date!

 

 

 

Write a to-do list!

 

I know that this is one of the easiest things to do in terms of organising your life. I tend to always put school work first as even though I really want to do something involving beauty or fashion when I am older, education is the main thing on my mind right now. Some of you may know that I have recently took my options and I am already starting work on my GCSE's and that means I have plenty of horrible tests to do! So I manage to get them out of the way first. This means once that is out of the way I am free to do whatever  want! I usually head straight to my laptop to write a new blog post as I love to put my thoughts and feelings across to my audience!

 

Don't feel pressured!

 

Sometimes it is easy to feel like you need to put up a new blog post for a certain deadline but this can lead to either your blog posts not being the best quality they can be or it can lead to you being stressed of knowing that you need to write this blog post and it has to be perfect and I need to spend all day on one blog post! But you don't need to feel like this whatsoever! It is your blog and you're writing it for your own benefit and your entertainment so there is no need to feel like this at all!

 

Take Breaks!

 

You may be one of those people that when they start a blog post, they want to finish it? I know I am but you need to take breaks especially if you want to write a blog post to the best quality it can be! I find taking breaks can really refresh everything and I like to watch a couple of YouTube videos and I take breaks at least every 45 minutes!

 

So I hope that you enjoyed this blog post! If you want a part to make sure that you let me know and comment what you thought! I really hope that this helped anyone who needed it or you got to look into what blogging is really about and the cons that come with it! I love my blog and I love posts like this whether that is reading or writing them but I hope this helped and check back Thursday for a new blog post!

                                                                Love, Lauren xx

 

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Maybeline Lash Sensational First Impressions

So recently I decided to take a trip into Boots and I was looking at the Maybeline counter. As I ventured over to the mascaras the Lash Sensational mascara caught my eye because I hadn't seen it before. I thought it looked really nice so I decided to pick it up as it was reduced! I have tried lots of mascaras from Maybeline and they have all been amazing so I went straight to the till and took it home!

 

First of all the wand is quite similar to The Falsies mascara by Maybeline with I loved so much and I have used everything I could out of it! It is a spooned wand however its not as curved as The Falsies. The wand makes it super easy to apply mascara to the top lashes although I found it harder than usual to apply to my lower lashes which is a downside.
 

With this mascara I found that it lengthens your lashes rather than gives them volume which may be okay for some rather than others. Although I find it stays on all day without a ridiculous amount of coats. I would really recommend this to my friends, family or anyone in general and I think Maybeline did a really good job creating this mascara!

 

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YSL Rouge Volupte Lipsticks.

So recently I have seen the YSL Lipsticks floating around YouTube and Instagram so I thought I would share my thoughts and tell you if I think they are worth the price! I did not however purchase these myself, I was lucky enough for my aunt to give me them as she didn't use them. I am extremely grateful to receive these and I am not trying to brag or boast in anyway. Onto the post!

 

Top- shade 1, bottom- shade 7

 

So the first thing anyone would notice is the gorgeous packaging, I am absolutely in love with how they look in my lipstick storage which I bought from Amazon and I love putting them on show! The lipsticks retail at £26 but I am sure you can find them somewhere for a cheaper price.

 

 I currently own two lipsticks, shade 1 and shade 7. They are very similar in colour although shade 1 is much more of a darker nude whereas shade 7 is more of a pink nude.  The lipsticks are super pigmented and need only one coat or layer as the colour is so bold on the lips even though they're both nude colours. The go on super creamy and they are so hydrating. I would really love a coral shade because I don't own many and it would look stunning in the summer time!

 

 

I would really recommend these lipsticks although if you're new to makeup in no way do you have to feel like you need to go out and buy them because loads of other people have them when I am sure there is a drugstore dupe hiding somewhere!

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New Beauty Additions.

So recently I have been doing a bit of shopping lately and I have picked up a few different beauty items whether that is makeup or skin care. I decided to make a list of what I bought and I will share my thoughts on a few of these products in later posts!

 

 

 

• Sleek Face Form Palette - fair £9.99
• Maybeline Lash Sensational Mascara £5.99
• Benefit Roller Lash - mini £19.50
• Barry M Silk Nail Paint - Meadow £3.99
• Barry M Gelly Hi-shine Nail Paint -Lychee £3.9
• Baby Lips Dr Rescue - Too Cool £3.49
• Maybeline Cover stick Repurchase - Ivory £3.99
• Lush Mask Of Magnaminty Face And Body Mask £5.50
• Zoella Beauty Creamy Madly Dreamy Body Lotion £5.00

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Q&A. (collab)

Hello everybody!
 So today I am doing a collab with the lovely, Katie also known as @pastelprinxessx on Instagram! (links are down below!) We have decided to do a Q&A as its quite different than the usually beauty blog posts, so we went over to Instagram to ask you a few questions and this is what you came up with...

@_thewondersofme_ ~ what's your favourite thing about your blog and Instagram?
 What I love about blogging and being on Instagram is that I have met loads of people through it! I have met loads of people who I can call friends or even some of my best friends because I have been able to talk about what I love with other people who like the same things as me ,and I just love sharing my thoughts about beauty and fashion!

@pxstel_dreams ~ favourite makeup brand?
I think that my favourite makeup brand is either Benefit, Maybeline and Revlon but I have a bunch of products from different brands that I absolutely love so I couldn't possibly choose one favourite!

@x.beauty_obsessed.x ~ whose one celeb you want to meet?
To be honest I would much prefer to meet more YouTubers but for celebrities I absolutely love Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and of course Tom Felton ;) haha!

@sparklingwithglitter ~ Holy grail makeup products?
I couldn't live without my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer, my Urban Decay naked 3 palette and my They're Real mascara by Benefit.

@pastel_wonderlands ~ If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A Unicorn. Just because...

@life_in_pastel_colours ~ If you had to choose any one pastel colour what would it be?
     Pink but if were talking about hair purple ( In the Frow Reference!)

@oral_mary_x ~ Any tips for building pastel photographers?
My tips are don't brighten your pictures to much that its basically drowns it. Sometimes fi you brighten your image too much you can't actually see the image and that can get really annoying for your audience/viewers. Also ALWAYS use natural light it is the best and its better not posting for a while than posting photos with terrible authentic lighting.

@_thewondersofme_ ~ winter or summer fashion?
This is so hard for me because in winter you have the boots, the jumpers and oversized cardigans and huge coats but in summer you get sunglasses, shorts, the colourful nails... but I think if I had to choose I would choose winter!

So I know you all may not have had your questions answered but if you want to ask me some questions look out for my next Q&A on Instagram!
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Product Review ~ Ted Baker 'Eau De Toilette'

So, it is no secret that I have way to many body sprays, mists or perfumes but who says a girl can't have as many smellys as they desire? For my last birthday my best friend Amy got me a set of four mini perfumes by Ted Baker. They are the 'Eau De Toilette' collection with four scents; Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring.

 

First off can we please just take a moment to discuss how pretty the packaging is I mean it is stunning! The colours are beautiful and they are so photogenic! Onto the actual scents!

 

Summer:

 

I am probably the worst person to review scents but I am going to give it a go! So the summer scents comes in a real pretty pink colour and it has a very strong scent and I think it is a very unisex scent. It fits the whole 'summer' concept perfectly and it is such an uplifting smell!

 

Autumn:

 

So this perfume comes in a orange pastel colour and it really reminds me of Halloween! I find this to be a very musky kind of scent and its more subtle than the others so its great for those days where you don't want to gas the people around you and to just have a hint of scent!

 

Winter:

 

So this one comes in a real pretty blue green colour, its really hard to describe the scent but its not a scent or floral smell so it is extremely hard to explain to you! All in all it smells amazing and I am practically in love with it!

 

Spring:

 

So finally this perfume comes in a pretty yellow colour and it is a happy scent. It has a very floral scent and is a great pick me up for those early mornings when you just do not have the strength within you to get up and face the day to come and it just gives instant happiness when you wear it.

 

I really hope you enjoyed this little blog post, I am so sorry about my way of describing these scents but I hope you liked it and thank you so much for reading!

 

Lauren xx

 

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January Favourites.

Hey everyone,
 So today I am going to be doing my January Favourites! Throughout the month I have been thinking about the kinds of products which I have been loving so I have taken all of my favourites and split them into categories!

 Makeup:

This month I have really been loving the Naked 3 palette by Urban Decay. I had been wanting this palette for ages now and I actually received it for Christmas from my mom and dad! The palette comes with twelve stunning colours (some shimmer and some matte) and a double sided brush with one side which is big and fluffy, so it is great for blending and the other is a flat brush which is great for really packing on colour.

My next makeup favourite is my Maybeline colour tattoo in 'On And On Bronze'. This is the kind of colour that you can wear if you're maybe running late or you just want a not quite simple but not a very bold eye colour. You can also wear it just on its own or maybe as a base but I love to just put this on as I find a little goes a long way and I know everyone has been loving these for ages but I personally hadn't tried them and as there was some kind of deal going on at the Maybeline counter/stand I thought I might as well pick one up! All in all it is a great product which I really would recommend to anyone whether you're new to makeup or the most professional makeup artist in the world!

My third and final makeup item is my MAC lipstick in Syrup, it is a dark brown-nude and I love it if I just want to add that tiny bit of colour to your lips. This lipstick is also a lustre finish so it is very buildable and I love wearing this with a pink or rose toned eye shadow. I also really enjoy wearing this lipstick on an everyday basis as it is so easy to have a really bold lip colour or to have a nice subtle colour.

Fashion:

This month the main fashion item I have been loving are my Timberlands! I think they are a great way to spice up an outfit and match with a wide variety of outfits! Once again I got these for Christmas and I have been wearing them ever since! I just think they look really nice for a casual day like going out shopping or for a not so fancy meal with your friends!

I have also been loving a pair of jeans I got from Topshop, they're black with rips in the knees and they go wit anything I want to wear!

Smells:

My favourite scent of the month is one by The Body Shop and it is in the scent Glazed Apple, this scent is a sweet and sour apple scent and I love to use this of a morning before I go out anywhere! It just really wakes you up and it has a really nice feel to it and I used this loads in my Pamper Evening Essentials And Routine which I will leave linked below along with all of my social media links.

I have also been loving my Victoria Secret body sprays and I own the scents Sensual Blush, Snow Mint and Frosted Apple. They are all just warm and cosy scents and they are all perfect for the winter! I also have two perfumes from the Pink range in Hot Crush and in Sweet And Flirty which I actually picked up in London for just £18 which was an amazing deal because it meant that I was able to pick one more body spray up for just £3 which I thought was an amazing deal!

Films:

My film favourite has to be Divergent I am obsessed and I literally can't wait to see Insurgent which comes out in March so I am really excited! I haven't read the book yet but I really want to read the trilogy soon!

Social Media:

My second to last favourite has been a YouTuber who I'm sure most of you know and it is 'In The Frow' AKA Victoria. I don't know why but I have instantly been obsessed with her blogs and videos and she is just perfect so if you would like to follow or subscribe to her I will leave her channel and blog linked below!

Finally after rambling on I have one final favourite which is my blog! I have really enjoyed being able to show you what I have been loving and sharing my thoughts with you and I have jut loved sitting down, giving my blog a new look, writing blog posts and drinking tea! But really I have been absolutely loving it and it has allowed me to become closer to loads of people and we are able to discuss our love for blogs and YouTube!

So!
 I really hoped you enjoyed this blog post and you found this enjoyable to read but yeah I have been doing my blogs for a whole month now and I am pretty proud of myself since I completely forgot about it after a week in October but yeah, I hope that you all have an AMAZING day!

Products Mentioned:

*Naked 3 Palette: http://www.urbandecay.co.uk/naked/naked-colour/naked3
*Maybeline colour tattoo: http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-EyeStudio-Color-Tattoo-24hr-Cream-Gel-Eyeshadow_1253778/
*MAC Lipstick ~ Syrup: http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/168/310/Products/Lips/Lipstick/Lipstick/index.tmpl
*Timberlands: http://www.asos.com/Timberland/Timberland-Classic-6-Premium-Boots/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3169226&transaction_id=10267e85344aada260dea3f1ca8ef5&affid=14329&r=2
*Glazed Apple Scent: http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/search.aspx?search=glazed%20apple#/search.aspx?search=glazed%20apple
* VS spray ~ Sensual Blush: https://www.victoriassecret.com//beauty/all-body-care/sensual-blush-fragrance-mist-vs-fantasies?ProductID=154903&CatalogueType=OLS&search=true
*VS spray ~ Snow Mint : No longer sold
*VS spray ~ Frosted Apple : No longer sold
*VS PINK spray ~ Hot Crush: https://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/shop-beauty/hot-crush-body-mist-pink?ProductID=185627&CatalogueType=OLS
*VS PINK spray ~ Sweet And Flirty: https://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/shop-beauty/sweet-flirty-body-mist-pink?ProductID=170123&CatalogueType=OLS

*Victoria's Blog : http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4177899
*Victoria's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/inthefrow

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