January/February Favourties

Hello dears : )

I wanted to start doing monthly favourites blog posts and thought I would be awkward and start nearly half way through March! I love reading monthly favourites posts and having a right wee nosey at what other bloggers have been loving.

From this post on, I will aim to (hopefully) get a Monthly Favourites blog post out at the end of every month and if I don’t you have my full permission to give me a good telling off!

 So here we go…

 Beauty Favourites

Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation

I think this foundation is the best foundation I have ever used. I have combination oily skin so find that foundations tend to cake in my t-zone after several hours of wear. As this foundation is a mousse I find that it blends really well and has amazing shine-control which leaves my skin with a lovely matte finish. It has excellent coverage too! I apply the foundation with my MAC stippling brush and find that it is also excellent at minimising the appearance of pores.

MUA Extreme Felt Liner

This may be no surprise, but I HATE applying any form of liquid eyeliner. I never seem to get both eyes even and proper liquid liner usually make my eyes water as soon as I am outside batteling the UK elements. But this little beauty by MUA has been my saviour. Not only is it super easy to apply, but it lasts all day and is like really really black! I love it! It doesn’t make my eyes water either no matter how windy or sunny it is which is perfect. At £2.00 as well its an absolute steal!

 

Hair Favourites

Lee Stafford Poker Straight Flat Iron Protection Shine Mist

As mentioned in my favourite hair care post, this product has been my favourite since I was in school and it has remained my favourite up until now. With the central heating being on all the time during the colder months, this product really helps control my hair and stops it from going frizzy after straightening or fluffy.

 

Food Favourites

Kirkland Dried Blueberries

Guy and I tend to go to Costco once a month to stock up on the basics. When we were last year I saw this product and thought they looked awesome and I was right! They are honestly soooo good! They’ve also lasted for ages!

TV/Film Favourites

The Wolf of Wall Street

Guy and I saw ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ when it came out. I had been dying to see it ever since I first heard about it. I think I saw a teaser trailer for it at some point waaaaay back in 2013. I mean anything with our pal Leo in it is a must see in my book! I fell in love with him all over again in ‘The Great Gatsby’ so knew he would again be perfect eye candy in his latest film. The film was so edgy and funny, I honestly was in stitches at certain points throughout the film. Leo is a great actor, I’m actually devastated that he didn’t win an Oscar (isn’t everyone) as I really think he deserved it. I’m actually so surprised he never won an Oscar for Titanic, I mean, what the hell?!

American Horror Story

 Ahhhhh, ohmygoodness! I was absolutely obsessed with this TV show through the months of December, January and February. We just finished watching the last of Season 3 the other week. All I can say about this, is that you HAVE to watch it! It’s an American show which we watched online. The 3 seasons consist of 3 different story lines and have nothing to do with one another. Each seasons have a combination of the same actors though. The first season was about a murder house set in the present. The second season was about an insane asylum set in the 60s and the third season is half set in…I can’t actually remember, but it was a loooong ass time ago, and the present and it was about a witch’s coven. The show is completely original, witty and a tad scary. Definitely a must see! I cannot wait until the next season is out!

Music Favourites

Of Monsters and Men – Silhouettes. 

I heard this song during the ending credits of The Hunger Games ‘Catching Fire’ (which I should have mentioned in my Film Favourites cause it was amazing!!) and fell in love, I immediately downloaded it off iTunes and have been listening to it constantly ever since. 

Calvin Harris – Under Control.

One word…amazing.

Human Favourites

My Guy.

 He is usually always my favourite human in the whole entire world. Well, when he isn’t driving me insane…


And that's it for my January/February Favourites! What were you favourites from the past months? Let me know in the comments below!


xoxo


**Images sourced from Google images, except the last one of my boy and I**

Busy Bee...

Good morning my loves!

As I said last week, I have been such a little busy bee and have not been able to work on my beloved blog! To assure you that I’m not telling porky pies, below are some pics of the past week and a half…

 

I've been trying to wind down before I go to sleep and a candle does just the trick, along with my Bath and Body Works Pillow spray in lavender and vanilla : )

 

 

I saw this on Facebook and thought it was bloomin hilarious! Its what a cat looks like from underneath a glass coffee table!

 

 

I have been experimenting with a lot of make-up looks recently (tutorials to follow) and been loving using the MUA matte palette.

 

 

I used Chanel in 'misty soft' on my eyes here 8-)

 

 

I bought these beautiful flowers out of Morrisons for a couple of quid! They remind me of the flowers in the garden in the film 'Coraline' (one of my faves)!

 

 

I have been eating and drinking so much crap, but its soooooo good! We got a Chinese last week - I got duck pancakes, mini spring rolls and salt & chilli chips. Guy made Blackberry Fizz cocktails to go along with our dinner : ) If you would like the recipe for Blackberry Fizz, let me know in the comments below...

 

 

I have been spending so much on ebay recently...my bad! I got this Abercrombie & Fitch cardy for £12!

 

 

When Guy go his wages, he made us steak for dinner, yum! We had it with a large mushroom cooked in garlic butter, chips and whiskey sauce. We bought a deep fat fryer so we could have chips the naughty way ;)

 

 

When I downloaded ios7 I had to delete all my apps including Snapchat! Once I remembered to re-download it, I had a lot of fun sending my pals crazy snaps!

 

 

I have been absolutely loving the weather. I'm one of those people who love the rain and colder weather. Don't get me wrong, I'm crazy about Summer, but if I had to be a season (sounds weird) I would deffinitley be Autumn : )

 

 

Although we've been having take-aways constantly, I always try and eat healthy in work. This is a pic of my usual daily salad.

 

 

Love a bit of vino so I do ;)

 

 

SELFIE!

 

 

Oft, now this was AMAZING! We got this Indian tapas mixture from our regular Indian restaurant because we had never tried it and it was honestly the best take-away I have ever had! Absolutely amazing!

 

 

Lilly is being as crazy as ever, she just loves climbing up my legs...especially when I've only got my jammie shorts on! :(

 

 

More work lunch pics : )

 

 

Chanel mascara freebie that I got with my recent Chanel purchases! It is so amazing I am going to have to buy it in full-size!

 

 

The flight down to London for my exam was lovely :)

 

 

But I missed this gorgeous girl though!

 

 

Me & my other half attended an engagement party on Saturday. It was loads of fun and was a nice way to relax a bit before my big exam!

 

 

What have you guys been up to?? Let me know in the comments below.

 

xoxo

 

Ps. I have finally reached 50 followers!!! Now I just need to pic a winner and post their goodies!

Chanel Cream Blush Review!!

Hello there my beautiful girls!

 

How are we all? It sure is safe to say that Autumn is officially here! Its getting a bit chillier, the leaves are falling and my vanilla latte sitting to my right is steaming away…

I want to start of by apologising for my lacks of posts lately. I have an exam on Monday that I need to sit for my work that I’ve been studying for and I have had the flu!! Last weekend was September weekend, so it was my first long weekend in agesss, and I woke up on Saturday morning congested and extremely ill! Rage! I am now on the road to recovery though, thank goodness!

Even though I was terribly ill on Monday, my friend and I went shopping – my wages were burning a hole in my pocket! I got a few bits and bobs and will do a proper haul post soon, but for now, I would like to do a review on one particular item that I am really excited about.

A while ago, I wrote a post on my Autumn wish list and mentioned Chanel’s Autumn Collection. On Monday I ended up getting two products from Chanel, a nail polish (which I will do a mini review on soon) and Le Blush Crème De Chanel in ‘Revelation’, which funnily enough I said I probably wouldn’t purchase in my wish list post as I thought it was too red for me. What an idiot to think  it only came in one colour! Ha ha!

 

The photo doesn't do the colour justice! Its a gorgeous rosy pale-ish pink in real life. Its absolutely gorgeous and compliments my skin tone really well.

 

The texture is so beautifully creamy but feels like a powder when applying. I prefer to use my fingers as I feel I have more control over the amount I am applying.

 

 

As always, Chanel packaging is absolutely beautiful.

 

On my skin the blush looks very natural and looks more like an autumn flush than actual makeup, which I love about it! Ps. I have a huuge spot on my chin and a bit of mascara on my nose, annnddd my hair looks green cause I was in the office when this photo was taken! LOL!

 

 

So yeah, girls if you're near a Chanel counter, seriously get this blush! It will be the best purchase you will make this season and you will honestly fall in love!

 

If you have any makeup products that you're loving this season, let me know in the comments below!

 

xoxo

 

PS. Only TWO followers until I can pick a winner for my giveaway!! EEEEEE excited!!!!

Beauty Blogger Tag

Good Afternoon Dolls!

  

(Love a cheeky trout pout ;))

 

I saw this tag on Chloe's blog (http://www.chloesway.com/

) and decided to give it a whirl! I thought it would be quite good to show you guys what blogging means to me and why I got into it! I also love getting feedback from all you beautiful girls whenever I do a tag post!

Why did you start blogging and how long have you been blogging for?

I started blogging in February, but didn't properly get into the swing of it until August as I had to take a break from it after February because I had all my uni exams, started a new job and I graduated. So I was a little busy bee for those few months! I decided to start blogging as I am absolutely obsessed with all things girly! I love makeup, fashion and décor. I got the inspiration from YouTube beauty gurus, I've been watching them for quite a while and love what they do. I found that they all had blogs and so I thought it would be fun for me to do as I don't have the confidence to do YouTube! I love sharing beauty tips and tricks with my friends so I thought it would be great to do via blogging. I also thought it would be a good opportunity to make new friends :)

Whose blog did you fall in love with first?

Probably Zoella's and Elle & Blair Fowlers old blog, not to mention Lauren Conrad's! Lauren's is just pure perfection!

What was the first blogosphere hyped about product that you bought? Was it worth the hype?

I've not actually done this yet! I need to though!

What are your five favourite things about blogging and being a Beauty Blogger?

1. Writing posts - I used to thoroughly enjoy writing when I was younger and being able to write about what I love is really a magical experience : )

2. Reviewing products - Although I haven't actually received any products from company's yet, I really enjoy reviewing my own products that I have purchased. It makes me really evaluate the product and appreciate it more.

3. Meeting new people - I love following new blogs and following bloggers on twitter. Everyone is so lovely and I really hope to make some good friends through blogging!

4. Reading comments - I love the feedback I get from everyone, its such a nice feeling to have someone you've never met read your blog and actually like it enough to tell you they like it!

5. Reading other blogs - I love reading other peoples blogs - their style of writing, what they like to review, I find them all really inspiring.

What have you learnt from being a Beauty Blogger? 

As I am new to the game, I haven't had the opportunity to learn an extreme amount yet! But so far, I've learnt that there are some really lovely bloggers out there and that everyone is entitled to their own opinion - which is why I love reviews so much! I love reading peoples reviews on products that don't necessarily appeal to me. They always somehow manage to win me over!

Have you changed anything since becoming a Beauty Blogger? 

I've changed the name of my blog as I thought 'Lucy Loves...' sounds more appealing than L.A.X (Lucy Amanda X). Think my old name sounded like something you would use for constipation ha ha!

What advice would you give to a beauty blogger just starting out? 

Keep on going! I know at first it can be a bit daunting when you see that other people have thousands of followers and you have zero! It makes you think that what you're writing just isn't that appealing. That's not the case at all! I like to look at my blog as a baby growing...lol! Obviously a baby isn't going to have tonnes of friends at first, but after it develops it will gain some genuine friends! : )

What are your top 5 makeup brands?

Chanel

Clinique

MAC

Rimmel

Benefit

Recommend your top 5 beauty products...

(all linked to reviews!)

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara - Ahh-maze-ing!

 Hugo Boss Orange Women - Love it, #1 favourite smell of all time!

Chanel - Illusion d'Ombre - the most prettiest glitter :)

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation - Brilliant coverage

MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus - All time fave



 

I hope you enjoyed this tag...I tag all of you lovely ladies to do this, but remember to let me know in a comment if you are so I can see your answers!

 

xoxo

 

PS. Only 16 more followers to go until I can announce the winner of my 50 followers giveaway!

Beauty Things I Suck At!

Morning love bugs!

 

The gorgeous Leah at http://www.painteddaisies.co.uk  has tagged me in this delightful little post...Beauty things I SUCK at! Oh, to name a few...in all honesty though, you're never gonna do something perfect first time and practice does make perfect. However, there are things that I just cannot do! No matter how many times I practice it, have a look below and let me know if you struggle with these things too in the comments : )

 

Image obtained from www.heatworld.com

 

#1 - Liquid liner

I can never do the perfect winged cat eye. One eye is always perfect and the exact thickness I want, but the other eye ALWAYS decides to be difficult! But not only is the application of liquid liner a no-can-do in my book, on the odd occasion where it actually looks okay, my eyes always decide to run in the outer corners if they so much as get a blink of sunlight. Its an absolute pain in the bahookie! So my solution? Eyeshadow & a skinny brush! That's what I like to do to line my eyes, not only is it much easier to apply and doesn't make my eyes water but it looks amazing and gives off a really smokey effect.

 

#2 - Painting my nails on my right hand

Similar to one of Leah's answers, I honestly cannot do it. Its so difficult. I have an excuse though! My hands like to shake from time to time. I think it may have something to do with how much sugar I consume. I get shaky hands in the morning and sometimes after I've eaten later on in the day. I've never went to the doctors about it because my mum sometimes gets it too. But yeah, I think that reason contributes to the lack of precision I seem to have when painting the nails on my right hand.

 

#3 - Applying shimmer/glitter

When it comes to applying a slight shimmer on the lid, cheek bones or shoulder, I am THEE WORST person ever to be in charge. I absolutely LOVE glitter, so if you hand me a pot of the sparkly stuff I cannot be responsible for my actions. There is no such thing as a shimmer when I'm in charge. Whenever I do decide to apply a little sparkle I end up looking like a disco ball.

 

So that's about it guys, I think I am actually okay with regards to everything else. If I think of something or remember something I am really bad at, I'll add it to the post.

Let me know your beauty blunders in the comments below, I love reading them.

 

I tag...

 

http://echoesinyourheart.blogspot.co.uk/

http://hannahmylittlepalindromex.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.samkbarker.co.uk/

 

And whoever else would like to do the tag! Feel free : )

 

xoxo

 

PS. Remember to follow/become a member of my blog! Once I reach 50 followers, I'll pick a winner at random and if its you, you will get an urban decay lippy, babylips and a lip liner through the post! : )

 

What's in my Bag!

Hello my wee dolls!

How are we all? I love watching what's in my bag youtube videos so thought it would be a good idea to do for a blog post! So here we go....

This is my bag I use everyday. It's a Ted Baker tote I got for my birthday and I am so in love with it! It has one main compartment and a smaller compartment on the inside wall of the bag. It holds so much stuff but I try to keep what I carry around with me to a minimum as it gets beyond a joke at the amount of rubbish that I accumulate in my bag given the chance!

Now this is just an overview of everything that is currently in my bag. Starting at the top left I have: a book by Neal Shusterman called 'Unwind'; my Filofax; a recent CIBSE Engineering journal; a bottle of water; my makeup bag; hair ties; a back combing brush; my business cards; my Radley purse; Soap & Glory hand food; B&BW pumpkin cupcake hand sanitiser; paracetamol; a hair grip; lip products; Chanel nail varnish; a hair band and Next perfume.

Here's a close up of the lip products etc in my bag: we have a Nivea Lip butter in raspberry rose, Model Co lipgloss in berry pink, Rimmel lipstick in 117 Glam, Clinique lipstick in rosette, Babylips in pink punch, MAC lipstick in overtime, Collection 2000 lipstick in plum perfection and Chanel's nail colour in 543 Frisson.

Another little close up : )

Now for a little look inside my makeup bag! This is the make-up bag I keep in my bag at all times as I use most of the products on a day to day basis. The make up bag is by MAC and was from their 2011/12 holiday collection. Below the makeup bag we have: NARS eyeshadow duo in hula hula; Chanel eyeshadow duo in misty soft; Rimmel lip liner in wine; Rimmel lip liner in east end snob; MAC lip liner in boldly bare; MACs prep & prime in radiant rose; Garneier's concealer; Collection 2000's big fake ultimate mascara in ultra black; Rimmel liquid liner in 100% black; Benefit's speed brow; Clinique's bottom lash mascara; Clinique compact blush brush; Benefit's girl meets pearl; Palmer's cocoa butter lip balm; MAC eyeshadow in cork (I use it for my brows when I'm not using my Naked palette; a hair band and a mac powder sponge/puff thingy!

Here's a close up of the eyeshadow duos. The NARS duo consists of a pale rosey pink and a lovely gold, both loaded with shimmer! And the Chanel is my go to colours for fall as mentioned in my autumn day post.

I thought it would be fun to tag some of my favourite bloggers to do this post too! The lovely girlies I tag to do the 'Whats in my bag' post are as follows:

http://byooteeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.lydiarosexo.blogspot.co.uk/
http://adaliascloset.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.blue-bow.co.uk/

Are your bag's contents similar to mine? Leave a comment and let me know! 

xoxo

My Go-to Fall Lip Colours

Morning lovelies!

 

Sorry it’s been a couple of days since my last post, I have been mega busy with work and absolutely shattered by the time I get home! But I promise I will try and keep up-to-date with my posts. I'm thinking about doing lots of posts this weekend so I can upload them on a regular basis, what do you guys think?

Anyways, lets get started! So I always love a nude lip, but for fall I like to go darker. So my ultimate go-to lip products for fall are obviously going to be a nude and some sort of darker colour. My two favourites that I have been sporting lately are MAC’s Pro Longwear Lip Cream in ‘Overtime’ and Collection 2000’s Volume Sensation in ‘Plum Perfection’. Plum Perfection is a beautiful deep berry colour which is ideal for Fall and Overtime is a luscious creamy pale pink.

 

The swatch on the left is Plum Perfection and the swatch on the right is Overtime. Excuse my lack of tan, I haven’t fake tanned in TWO WEEKS!!

 

Need to give myself a manicure A-SAP!

Overtime is more of a mattifying lipstick but has a really creamy base so doesn’t dry out my lips.

Plum Perfection is a mattifying lipstick too, the colour lasts ages! 

 

Excuse my hair in both pics, I took these this morning on the way to work ha! What colour do you prefer? Overtime or Plum Perfection? Also, let me know what your favourite fall lippies are in the comments below : )

xoxo

 

PS. Make sure to follow this blog for your chance to win and urban decay lipstick, babylips and a lip liner!