March Favourties!

Here we are again, a week in to the new month and I'm only just getting round to posting my monthly favourites post. I do hope you don't expect any more of me, as even now when I'm on holiday from work I just find so so so much to do! As I mentioned previously, March usually drags for me what with it being my Birthday at the beginning of April. Oh but not this year, in the blink of an eye March was gone and I was like fandangled about what to write about. However I did pick up a few things in March that I absolutely fell in love with, meaning that all (if not most) of the items in this favourites post are also unseen by yourselves so we can also call this a little haul to, eh? I'm just going to think of it as killing two birds with one stone!
First up is the Vaseline 'spray & go' moisturiser. After using this for the first time it left me thinking "Where the hell has this been all my life?!". I absolutely am in love with this stuff, deeply. I bought the cocoa radiant scent and let me tell you, this stuff smells sooooo goooooood. Usually I moisturise after I have a shower and have found myself taking more morning showers simply because this scent will last all day long. I find if I use it after an evening shower I can't smell it as well after I've been in bed, probably due to rubbing against pj's and sheets and what not. So I've been using this mostly in the mornings religiously. The functionality of this is also a dream. This is advertised as being 'non-greasy' and I was a little curious if not sceptical about that but it actually is! When you spray this on you are covered in a mist of product which you have to quickly rub in when it then sinks in to the skin and dries SO fast. There's nothing I hate more than being left feeling sticky while waiting for moisturiser to set in so this is a perfect product for me. Also this works just as well if you're a little damp which is great for when you're in a hurry! I do think these are a little over priced at around £5 each, although if you hunt around you can usually find these on an offer of around £3-£4. I'm really intrigued to see how long this is going to last and see if I get my moneys worth!


On to nails now and a product that has become my holy grail of sparkles! This is Maybelline New York's color show crystallize nail varnish in '232 rose chic'. This is the most beautiful glitter polish I probably own and is a light dusky pink colour and just packed with glitter. What's even better is that one coat is plenty enough as it is completely opaque. I have two other color show varnish's and just like those, this dries really quickly, within a few minutes. Unlike those however this seems to be almost completely chip resistant and one application of this lasted me about 4 days before looking anything near shabby, by then though I just fancied a change. Something I wont ever get bored of though is the texture, as this has glittery particles in it, once dried it has a really cool grainy feel to it which is something I just can't get enough of. This for me is the ultimate girly girl colour nail varnish and I have a feeling that this will run out fast due to overuse! Top marks Maybelline!

If you have me on Instagram you may have seen this picture I uploaded a few weeks into March of some nail art I did. And LOVED! I don't think of myself as being any good at nail art in the slightest however I think this worked super well and was a lovely way of edging into spring! I used Revlon's 310 'timeless' as a base colour, Barry M's 'papaya' for the petals, an unnamed miss sporty polish for the centres and Rimmel London's 'round and round the garden' for the stems'. I used a dotting tool from Avon which has a small ball on one end and a precision detailing brush on the other end for the stems, making this the easiest nail look ever. I find that with dotting tools you don't need any shred of talent to pull of a beautiful look as it's practically all done for you! The response I got on Instagram to this really shocked me, due to my lack of ability and I was just over joyed that so many people liked it!

Moving on to cosmetics now and starting with the starting product, primer! I picked up Rimmel London's Stay Matte primer in Tesco at the end of March as I was in desperate need of a new one and I had seen a lot of people recommending this on social networking sites. This is one of those weird products, good weird, but still weird. For starters this looks, smells and feels like a facial cream. I'm used to primers being transparent where as this one is completely white. When applying this I found it feels a little thick (like a face cream) compared to other primers and is quite difficult to rub into the skin. You may ask yourself how this has made it into my favourites if it has all these faults. That is because of the end result. This leaves your skin feeling so soft and makes your foundation apply seamlessly and flawlessly and that for me, makes all those little odd bits completely worth it! I have since bought some other primers but you'll just have to wait and see for them!

I know that there's this massive rave about Collection's lasting perfection concealer which yes is by far the best concealer out there in the drug store. Oh, but wait, is it really? Has no one else picked this up and been as utterly amazed as me? This is Seventeen's Phwoar Paint in 'fair' and is now, my ultimate favourite concealer EVER! When I use this all my dark spots and undereye circles disappear and any blemishes are completely concealed. This melts into the skin and foundation alike and is the most perfect colour match for me. On the back of this packaging there is a typical little blurb from Seventeen saying "The One. The hard core concealer to wage wars on under eye circles. Put this creamy formulation under eyes to blend in. Get concealed. Get gorgeous". So many words in there strike themselves out as being true to me such as hard core and creamy! This formula is so thick and pigmented that you need the very smallest amount to achieve a fully concealed look. I think that this product is the one that has stood out and made an impact on me, making me the most impressed in a very long time!

Also on the eyes is the Rimmel London Sexy Curves full body mascara that I mentioned in my previous post, thus meaning I won't go into too much detail. However I have just been loving the naturally separated look this gives me. As I said before it's crap for giving you a look of curled/curved lashes, but it is so great for adding length and volume while keeping your lashes separated and looking beautifully natural. As we're headed into spring/summer now I like to keep my eye make up a little less dark than in the Autumn/Winter and so natural lashes for me are a must, especially if I wear no eyeshadow at all. It's such a shame that this isn't available in stores now (to my knowledge) as I'd probably pick one up every time I went in! However this is available on many websites for such a few little pennies that it'd be silly not to invest!


My final beauty product for the monthly favourites is Rimmel London's lasting finish lipstick in '058 drop of sherry'. When I bought this lipstick I then wore it every day for weeks! I just adore it and I feel that the colour of it suits my skin tone perfectly. It is a sheeny deep pink colour that has brown and red undertones to it making it not so 'in your face' as other pink lipsticks. For some reason brown undertoned lipsticks are ideal for me and so this is no exception. I love the formulation of this too. Not only does it smell beautiful but it applies fantastically. As I said this has somewhat of a sheen to it, however if you don't fancy a sheen on a particular day you can just blot it out with your finger and it reduces most of the shine into a matte look, without losing any of the colour. I can't quite remember how much this cost but being a drug store lippy it was well under £10 and worth every penny! This also looks amazing with a brown eye look which I also loveeee.

The final thing I have to speak about is fashion related. You may have noticed the extreme background in each of the pictures above. Yes that is Bambi and Thumper. I have been adoring Primark's patterned T-shirts. I bought the grey icecream on first which was only £5, followed by the Bambi one at £6. I also got a Marvel one at £6 but that's in the wash! haha! These t-shirts are so comfortable it's unreal. They're a beautifully soft material with capped sleeves and I think I will be buying a lot more of these for the spring time! Good old Primark!







So that's it for March, and my March favourites. Expect multiple birthday related posts coming up in the next week as I turned 21 and money was certainly well spent! I hope you all had an excellent March and that April is just as good for you!
Much love, G x

My 5 Favourite Mascara Wands!

Hey friends! As I have been absent from blogger the majority of March, due to constantly being at work, I thought I would do a cheeky little post considering my favourite types of Mascara wands just to show you all that I'm still around. Recently I have been really getting in to mascara and the different looks you can create with the different shaped wands. I used to stick to big thick long lashes but I've found that other looks can suit the timing of the day and such so much better. So here are my 5 favourite mascara wands.

1: Big False Looking Lashes.

This is Rimmel London's Scandaleyes Lycra Flex mascara in '001 Black'. For months this was my go to mascara as I adored the look it gave. The wand on this is large, thick and has tones of bristles packed tightly together. When the product is applied with this wand the lashes don't become extremely separated but sort of stick together to create that gorgeous volume, which is due to the space between the bristles being so small. This also means that more of the product stays between the bristles and coats your lashes so thoroughly giving the illusion of them becoming longer. It can be a tad tricky to use a wand this size as it's so large, I have poked myself in the face multiple times using this so you do have to be a bit more cautious when using this. However the wand being so large does make it easier to reach to all the lashes ensuring that they are equally coated. This particular mascara retails at around £7 however cheaper variations are available, such as Collection's big fake ultimate fake lash effect mascara which comes in around £5 or under and has a very similar wand but does dry out a little faster.


2. Defined lashes.

This is Rimmel London's Sexy Curves Full Body mascara in '001 Black', which is said to offer extra volume and shapely curves to the lashes. This does neither so in terms of advertisement it's a bit of a touchy subject. This neither adds volume or holds any kind of curl to the lashes in the slightest. However this mascara is what has led me on to writing this post. I have been using this daily pretty much all throughout March as I just love what it does to the lashes. As you can see in the picture the wand is extremely unique and is made of three small ball shapes. This wand gives such definition to the lashes and keeps them beautifully separated. This results in gorgeous naturally full looking lashes that appear soft, as if you weren't wearing any product at all. This mascara really surprised me and as it is a few years old now you can get it for around £3 - £5 online which is a complete bargain. I'm yet to see a mascara wand like this but I will definitely be keeping my eyes out for one to compare this with.

3. Elongated lashes.

This is Maybelline's define - a - lash volume mascara in 'Brown' and has the most perfect wand for creating longer looking lashes. As you can see this has extremely short bristles with a lot of space between them. This helps the packaging get rid of all the excess mascara from the wand as you take it out, so your lashes avoid looking clumpy and too thick. They do however end up looking a lot longer than imagined. Avon's super extend mascara has a similar wand to this, and was very nearly features in this post. However the Maybelline wand has a beautiful shape to it, curving in the middle which helps to keep the natural shape of the lashes whilst also gaining more grip to the outer and inner corners. Again this is super old and is available for only £2.50 on fragrance direct so if you want really long looking lashes I would highly recommend bagging this up while you still can. Also, if you do want a tad more volume I would recommend you combine this and the previous mascara, using this first and applying the other once your first coat is completely dry.

4. Curled lashes.

I find that keeping your lashes looking freshly curled all day is often quite the challenge, and that you need a really thick and strong setting formulated mascara to really hold those curls in place and keep them looking beautiful. This was until I found this, Seventeen's 'Doll'd up' mascara. As you can see the wand has a slight curve to it, which fits most women's natural lash lines thus helping to really get a hold on to even those wispy thin lashes in the inner corner. When using this your lashes sculpt to the shape of the wand and so added with the fact there are numerous short plastic bristles, you end up with absolutely beautifully full, separated, thick and most importantly curled lashes. I've found that you really don't even have to use your eyelash curlers with this as the wand gives such a great outcome alone. If you want to really see how curled your lashes look then a good tip is to turn your head and check your lashes from a sideways view. Use your hand to block out the background to get the best view. I find that this is an excellent thing to practice as most of the people you interact with during the day see you from the side as appose to face on.

5. Lower lashes.

Ok, so this mascara wand has to be my ultimate favourite wand in the world, ever. It wins hands down simply for the cute factor. This is L'Oreal Paris' telescopic explosion mascara and apparently offers fanned out lashes, and a spectacular look! Honestly, this is a little disappointing when it comes to using it as a regular mascara, simply because the wand is far too small. It becomes time consuming and is quite difficult to manage with it being so light against the upper lashes. However, I have found this absolutely perfect for my lower lashes! After using this my lower lash line looks as if it has sprouted double the lashes that have tripled in length and volume. Thankfully this avoids that whole 'spider leg' lash look and gives you that much loved voluminous sexy look that I personally crave! Now when it comes to the upper lashes this wand isn't completely useless. I'm sure you'll have heard of Benefit's 'they're real' mascara, which is essentially the UK's top selling drug store mascara. One of the main appeals with that mascara is the wand, as the bristles aren't just down the sides like with most mascaras, but they continue on the top of the wand for the purpose of pushing those bristles against the base of the lashes to push them up and add volume and dimension. As you can see in the picture the telescopic explosion mascara is literally a ball of bristles so you can use this in exactly the same way and get a pretty spot on look. The Benefit mascara retails around £20 per purchase, where as the L'Oreal mascara sells for just £5.50 on fragrance direct, as it is from past seasons. So if you have a tight budget but want the look of the They're Real mascara this is absolutely ideal for you!


If you follow me on Instagram you may know I started this post over a week ago, which is just completely ridiculous. However my work life is taking over and what with having a social life and a love life and a family life to try and squeeze in I am left only with time to sleep, just about. So I do apologise for disappearing on and off but I bring exciting news. As of today I have only one 13.5 hour shift and a stock take to complete before I am off for two whole weeks! YAY!
In that time I am planning on doing my March favourites, and perhaps a birthday haul/favourites. We shall see but I do promise to try and cram as much as I can into this little time. Do keep tabs to see what happens and leave me some comments with suggestions of what you'd like to see.
Much Love, G x

February Favourites!

Hey friends! So this morning I was asked to go into work two hours later than I was supposed to so I thought, why not begin my February favourites post? And here we are. February has gone so quickly for me and now that we're in to March the waiting game has begun for me. I hate March, every single year. My birthday is April 2nd and so March drags like hell for me, and what with this birthday coming up being the big 21 I just know March is going to go on for about three years. Give me strength! However February was good this year, busy but good. Let me show you what I've been loving.

First up is this deodorant by Sanex. This is the dermo sensitive lactoserum 24hr anti-perspirant deodorant, with 0% alcohol. Try saying that after a few mojitos! I used to really struggle finding deodorants that I liked and went through so many different brands. I did have a massive roll-on phase at one point as well but after everything I tried I would always go back to the original Sanex. When I found this version of Sanex I grabbed it and haven't looked back since. It has a very nice powdery scent that reminds me of baby powder, but also has undertones of flowers which is just lovely. Now I have been using this for about a year now (I don't know why there's a 'new' sticker on there as its really not) and I simply love it. It leaves me feeling fresh and more importantly protected. With my job I'm very active and can be rushing about for 12 hours without so much as a sit down so of course a good deodorant is key. As embarrassing as that sounds, we all sweat! Anyway this really is good! This has stopped me from trying every deodorant under the sun and why not? I've found something I like and that works for me so I am just going to stick with it and be happy! This is also really nice as well as you can't particularly smell it whilst wearing it so you're still completely free to wear whatever perfume or body spray takes your fancy without getting a clash of scents.


Moving on to the face I really must begin by mentioning the Montagne Jennesse peel off face masks. Now I love a good face mask and these are just such a classic. The range is absolutely brilliant but I think my absolute favourite of these is the green tea and ginger one. It smells SO good having a citrusy fresh scent to it and the qualities in it are really good for the skin. It has a detox and pore cleansing effect and leaves my face feeling so soft its crazy! I like to apply these after my evening shower once or twice a week, snuggle into bed and watch YouTube videos while they set, as it just leaves me feeling so relaxed and pampered. Also it's so strange when you suddenly can't move your face at all but the peeling off part is such fun! I have found that using these comes with trial and error and that there is far too much in a pack for my tiny pea face. I find that a very thin layer is just enough to get a good peel result otherwise if it's too thick it just won't dry. I really do think you can feel a difference after using these and as they're only £1 a pack at most places you can't go wrong for trying one or two. These would be absolutely perfect for when you need just a little pamper session or time to yourself to wind down, in fact I pretty much depend on these after a full shift at work.


Sticking with the face we have this Barbara Daly foundation in 'porcelain' from Tesco. I completely forgot to include this in my collective haul for some reason. When I picked this up I did so for a specific reason. This foundation is completely oil free and as I'd had a bit of a breakout at the start of February this seemed like such a good product, and it really is. I've used BD foundations before, both the version of this with oil and the face lift foundation, both of which I really enjoyed using. This however has really raised the bar for me now. It feels like silk on the skin, almost like a primer, but has excellent coverage and when set with powder this looks flawless for hours! I also very much like the packaging for this as well, as it is simple and understated sat in its little glass jar. Now this doesn't have a pump, it has a spatula which I find incredibly cute if not a little pointless. The only slightly off putting thing about this, and all other BD foundations, is the scent as it honestly smells like old ladies make up! Hopefully you know what I mean by that and I don't sound like a complete freak who walks found sniffing old ladies faces! It is a very strong almost chemical scent which does linger throughout the day, however if you can look past that for the sake of an excellent foundation, do so. Pick this up.


Now the final face product was mentioned in the collective haul and that is Seventeen's cheek stamp blush in 'blushin''. After using this for a few weeks now I have grown to love this immensely. I think the thing that completely wins this for me is the colour as it gives you such a pretty natural flushed look and is going to be an absolute go to product in the spring. Applying this is so simple as is the means of the product I suppose. It really takes no effort at all and is fun and time saving which is perfect if like me you have a hectic lifestyle. You literally just have to stamp it on your cheek and I find I get best results with blending it out with my fingers as appose to a brush. I have found that brushes pick up a lot of product and sort of remove it from the face where as with your fingers you do keep the pigment there and can really focus on your blending. Unfortunately blending is a big must with this product as without you'd just have a series of large pink dots on your face and would look cray cray!  I have been loving teaming this with my Collection blush (highlighter) in 04 trouble this past month as the two look so perfect hand in hand. I must go pick this up in some other colours as it's so fantastic and very reasonably priced at just over £5.

Moving on now to the eyes. I know I posted about most of the products in this post so recently but I can't help but include these in my favourites as I can't understand how I got on without them for so long! This is totally included in that. Rimmel London's Scandaleyes waterproof kohl kajal eye liner in nude has been an absolute godsend to me since getting it, as you can see from the gross little nub I have been using it to death, every single morning I apply this and seem to have made it a staple every day piece in my make up routine. Since using this I have had so many compliments from friends, family and even the occasional customer at work about how bright my eyes look. This really does add so much dimension to the eyes when applied to the lower lash line and as it's waterproof you get such good lasting power. My eyes look so much larger, my face looks so much brighter and I would say that generally I look much more awake since using this. Honestly this is a ten out of ten product and I highly highly highly recommend you go pick this up, especially considering the price of it!

Also a repeat mention (I'm so sorry) is the pretty edgy pallet by MUA, luxe edition. I genuinely can not get enough of this and every day I seem to find new combinations to try out, most of which look incredible. There are two combinations that really stand out for me. One is wearing Antique (Top row, 1st) all over the lid, smoking a bit of Bow (Top row, 2nd) on the outer corners of the eyes and also adding a touch of Ruffle (Top row, 4th) into the crease. These are all quite light shades which create a perfect daytime look that should be impeccable during Spring. By adding Ruffle into the crease it gives the eye a bit more volume so to speak, making it much more defined. Another combination I love is much simpler. I like to wear Flounce (Top row, 5th) all over the lid, smoking in a bit of Lace (Top row, 6th) and lining the eye with Envy (Bottow row, 4th) both bottom and top lash line. This is a much darker look but is so stunning as the colours compliment each other so very well. This pallet has amazed me and I really did not think it would be this brilliant. And at £8 for 10 shadows in a gorgeous gold studded black case you can't ask for more. It is a dream pallet.


Now this month I have been adoring wearing nude and blue nail varnish and these three polish's I got in a massive set at Christmas are the perfect colours. The brand is called S&S and I'd never heard of it previous to receiving this. These polish's, which are all unnamed, are so pretty and wonderfully formulated being thick and pigmented but fast drying which I need! You seriously only need one coat to get the quality nail look you're after which is brilliant however I've found that, like most thick nail polish's, they chip quite easy so a chip resistant top coat is very handy when using these. The three pictured have been my most used shades this month. The first is a lovely plummy/brown nude, the second is a gorgeous royal blue and the third is just that perfect light nude colour.

There are two more blue polish's I have been wearing a lot this month, the first one being 'Misstique' by Missguided. I think I got this free in a magazine last year or something and unfortunately you can tell. The quality isn't super. It is a very thin varnish that needs a good 2-3 coats to get the right pigment and it does take a while to dry. I find using a drying aid spray works quite well with this and makes it tacky for a while rather than wet. Normally I wouldn't bother with a nail varnish with such a low quality formula however again it's the colour that sells it for me. This is the only turquoise toned blue in my collection and I really do love the outcome when I put in the effort, so until I find a better formulated version of this colour, it can stay.

The final blue and final nail polish that I've been mad about this month is 'Electric Spacedust' by Barbara Daly. This is a beautiful metallic blue polish that hits the light and shines so fantastically. It also has a gel finish similar to that of the Barry M gelly hi shines' which we all know look right on point. This is a really good polish and I've noticed that it seems to be quite chip resistant which surprised me. It does look best with 2 coats as it can initially be quite sheer but you don't need any more than that and it does seem to be fine without a top coat, although I probably should apply top coats anytime I paint my nails. Effort. I adore the packaging with the BD nail polish's. Seriously, floral lids? How cute can it get? While they're quite inexpensive at around £4 - £6 it is a very small bottle at 7ml however unfortunately that's the only size available. If I am completely honest though I would say that these are worth every penny and I myself will definitely be investing in some spring/summer colours from this range.

The very last thing on my February favourites list is this bracelet that I got for Christmas. This is from H Samuel I believe and was only £8, however it was on sale from £38 so it was quite the bargain. I adore this so much. As you can see it has two silver stars on it, one of which is solid while the other has a series of tiny diamante's all around the surface of the star. I think the reason I love this so much is because it's so simple and understated. The clasp is great as it's just a magnet fastener so you don't have that faff of hooks and such which I can never do with one hand! This is soft and comfortable which is wonderful and also it seems to be the perfect fit on me. I think the real reason I love this so much though, is because it was a gift from my Mum and we all gots to love our mamas!


So that's it for February favourites! Hopefully March will fly by and I wont have a list as long as my arm for March favourites! Do leave some feedback as I would love to hear what you guys have been loving over February! You can contact me on here, facebook or Instagram! I am toying with getting twitter again, but that's not a decision set in stone. I will let you know though. Until next time me sweets!
Much love, G x

Love Lips.. Goodbye Winter Berries!

Hello amigos! My little Love Lips saga has returned for part two, Goodbye Winter Berries, thusly named for the sheer fact we have hit Spring! (Apparently.) And so I thought it would be fitting to say our farewell's to the Winter by remembering some lovely Winter berry toned shade lippies! Shown in this post are a mixture of lipsticks and lip stains, some from well known brands and others from those that you don't quite hear of so much anymore which is often a great shame in my opinion.
So, without further ado let's kick things off with some of my favourite berry lipsticks!


First up is of course that great Wintery classic, 107 from the Kate Moss collection of Rimmel London. This lipstick has become such a statement piece in so many girl's collections it is phenomenal. Honestly I can't recall the amount of times I have seen this pop up in Blogs or in YouTube videos and I can completely appreciate why. This is such a well produced product that it deserves the recognition it has received. After doing a little research in to Kate Moss's input in these lipsticks it became apparent that she wanted to maintain a collection of classic colours and go to shades. Obviously 107 is a shade that has done that down to a T. As you can see from the swatch photo this shade is a gorgeous deep red colour, with just that tiny hint of berry undertones in places where there is more product. The formula for the Kate lipsticks is utterly divine, being creamy and moisturising whilst staying highly pigmented for hours on end. The only two down falls I have found with this product is that it does stain the lips a little and any dry skin on the lips does look slightly darkened when wearing this. However that can be beneficial as it shows when you need to indulge in a lip scrub, which is always a treat. As this is such a bold shade I like to wear this with a very understated eye look. I found over this Winter that it looked lovely with a sweep of grey or kaki green eye shadow and a bunch of mascara. I do tend to steer away from browns and blacks with this lippy so eyeliner is pretty much a no with this for myself. However on a night out a good old winged liner look combined with this looks very very chic. Sadly I am not quite a brave enough person to wear this all year round so I will be putting it away until I grow a smidge more confidence. Very reluctantly as well!


Next up is a lipstick by Avon named 'very berry', how appropriate. As you can see this lipstick is initially quite sheer and so looks rather like a gloss when applied, however it is also extremely buildable. When I want a bolder look with this product I find I get the best results by using blotting sheets between reapplying. Blotting sheets are so much better than tissue for this as they're generally used for picking up oil so they do help rid the first coat of that glossy effect and give the extra coat something to grip on to. This range of Avon lipstick is pretty fantastic, they're so affordable and what's great is the packaging. If you can't tell from the photo the case is actual diddy, and stands at about maybe 5 or 6 cm tall, however you do get a full sized lipstick inside. This being so compact makes it great for storing in your handbag or in a makeup bag as it gives you that extra bit more room, maybe for another one of these lipsticks? I loved this through out this winter as it is extremely hydrating and really does battle the effects that the cold has on our lips. Unfortunately this is possibly the worst of my lipstick collection for reapplications as it does wear off repeatedly through out the day but I think for the result it gives that is something worth putting up with.


Now, remember me mentioning that some of these products are from lesser known brands? Well here is the first of two, an unnamed lipstick from Body Collection. The swatch below shows just one swipe of product and I would hope you'd agree that it is one hell of a pretty colour, showing the outstanding pigment quality. It is much more orangey toned that the previous two but it is simply gorgeous. Again this is quite buildable however as this is a pretty cheap lipstick the quality isn't up there with some other brands and building this can result in streaking and smudging. This appears to be quite an oily based lipstick so while it is great for nourishing the lips it can get a bit hectic and messy all up in your lip regions. However it's the colour that wins this for me. I adore coral/orange based lipsticks but 9 times out of 10 they're most suited in the spring/summer. Because this is so deep and does have that red tone to it I find it perfect for the winter making it the exception. I honestly wish that another brand would bring out this exact colour in their formulation but I haven't ever seen a colour like this from any other brand. In terms of that though, the formula, for this lipstick it's so far from a winner for me but the colour had kept me grabbing for this over the past season so something must be on form here.


My final lipstick in this edition is another unnamed lipstick by Vivo. I received this in a kind of cosmetics lucky bag in Boyes, Hull last year some time and didn't really pay much attention to it as I did think it would be too brown for me. Once I finally tested it out though I was really pleasantly surprised. This colour compliments my skin tone so well. I don't know if it's down to me being so pale or if it somehow cancels out my blemishes a little but it is fantastic. This lipstick is silky smooth and feels so pleasant to the touch of the lips that it's a real joy to wear and the colour of this is so bold that it is perfect for winter. I like this having those brown hints to it too, as it's something really different and I find it very sophisticated. I absolutely love this teamed with my Collection lasting perfection ultimate wear foundation and a very small touch of bronzer in the form of blush, as all the colours melt together beautifully and radiate the face. I am pretty sure you can't get this from Vivo anymore as I know that the lipsticks are all in different packaging now so this is one I will hold dear for a while until I find another nice brown toned lippy!


Now for the first of two stains, we have Maybelline's super stay 10 hour tint gloss in '160 forever fuchsia'. Now although this is advertised as a 'gloss' this really does seep into the lip and stain it, also after 20 minutes or so all the gloss effect is gone and it's more matte than anything else. As you can see in the swatch it is the most pink of all the pigments in this post however I do think it is still the most gorgeous worn in the autumn/winter time as it's just too dark to be worn in Summer. I purposefully pictured this product opened as I wanted to highlight the brilliant applicator brush. This isn't quite a heart applicator but it's the same principle. It is essentially an oval with a hole in the middle that holds just the right amount of product for one application which I find ingenious. This product applies so perfectly and mess free which I do find essential with something that stains the skin as no one wants to be walking round with pink blotches all over them now do they? Something else I love about the product is the scent of it. It is a very familiar scent to me and reminds me of sweets and sugar however I can't quite pin it down to one specific thing. If you can tell me what this smells like leave me a comment below to let me know as it will honestly play on my mind every time I wear this. Now as for the formulation of this I would say it is pretty great, maybe nothing outstanding but it is a great product. The colour pigment is wonderful and the scent/taste is wonderful, I wouldn't say this lasts 10 whole hours but it does last a good 5 hours until it needs topping up. Wonderful!


Now for the final stain and the final product in the winter berry edition we have this lip stain pen in '104 prune flush' by a brand named Astor. I hadn't really heard of Astor before seeing this on fragrance direct but the price was so fantastic I thought I'd give it a go. These retail at about £4.99 but on fragrance direct they were only 99p which is such a bargain. Now this is a love/hate product for me as while I adore the lip stain, I hate the lip balm meant for sealing. I don't know if I am allergic to it or something but every time I use this I break out in a cold sore which is something I just can't deal with. Unfortunately this means my Rimmel 1000 kisses lip stain balm gets double use and is going to run out faster which is a darn shame. Now the actual lip stain part of this product is sensational. As you can see in the swatch it's that perfectly dark berry colour for winter and is very similar to 107 by Kate Moss that I previously mentioned, maybe just a bit more purple toned. This is a great coloured product however it does take a toll on the lips and can get quite drying after prolonged use. I find that when topping this up throughout the day your lips do end up feeling quite dried out and so this is probably more suitable for just a night out or a meal where you can wear it for a few hours and then take it off once you get home. I do like to treat my lips to a good scrub and an overnight Vaseline session just to give them the therapeutic repair that they need. So while this is a beautiful shade and colour it is also quite a bit of effort. So I'll leave you to deliberate that but I would recommend looking online at these products regardless. You never know!


So there we have it. My favourite berry toned shades for the winter time. Now that that's done and dusted hopefully the rest of this cold dreary weather will go and we can get stuck in to spring! If you would like me to post about a certain colour in my next love lips post do let me know either by commenting below, or messaging me on facebook or Instagram.
Also in my last post I did promise to let you know how the Seventeen flawless poreless primer is suiting me but I have a planned post coming up very soon which will reveal all about that so keep your eyes peeled for it. I do believe my next post however will be a February favourites post. (Late again of course). Busy days huh?

Much love, G x

Collective beauty and accessory haul!

Good day y'all! I've been at it again, that darn retail therapy that calls me out ever so often. And of course it wouldn't be fair to buy all these wonderful things I buy and not share them with the world now, would it? Yes this is a collective haul and I think there are about 3 different days worth of purchases here over the space of 2/3 weeks, including that of when I won £100 on a scratch card after not being paid right from work. Silly work. Sexy scratch card. So here's what I've been buying!

Trip One - Tesco.

First from Tesco I bought this jumbo felt tip liner pen by the Along came Betty brand. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Along came Betty are quite clearly a rip off of S&G products, however they're really good quality products at a fraction of the price. Most S&G products retail at an average of about £10, where as the ACB products are almost always on offer at around £3-£5 in Tesco so I have noticed. This however was reduced to £1 which is a clear win. I've used this a good few times now and at first it was a little hard to contend with as the tip is just so large. I found it quite difficult to create an even, steady line and to be honest even now I don't think I would attempt a winged look with this. If you have shaky hands then I wouldn't recommend this even considering it is a felt tip liner. However if you think applying this wouldn't be a massive challenge for you then I definitely would recommend it, as the product is outstanding. This eye liner has struck itself out to me as I noticed just how long it lasted without having to think about it. I put this on before work one day and last thing at night it still looked freshly applied. It wasn't worn in the inner corners of my eyes as most liners do and that was a very pleasant shock to see. Also (at the risk of sounding saucy) the tip is SO moist! I've had felt tip liners that have dried up in a matter of days, thanks a lot Rimmel thick and thin, but after having this a few weeks now it is still as good as the day I bought it which I am very impressed with.


That day I also got this F&F blush in 'Flame' for the same price of £1. This is a really lovely coral/pink colour and is super pigmented. Unfortunately this wears off quite quickly and makes me crave a fixing spray so that it can look beautiful all day, however as I am yet to find one of those I want it is a reapply reapply job. I love wearing this sweeping high up towards the temples, set a bit back from the apples of the cheek as I find it adds a look of structure to my face. I feel this is going to be a staple in my spring make up bag!








Trip two - Superdrug.

A friend of mine, Bec Wilkins, recommended MUA products to me. As the Boots in our town don't stock MUA and I rarely go into Superdrug I hadn't got round to buying anything from MUA until she instagrammed a picture of a neutrals eye shadow pallet from them which looked gorgeous. A few weeks later I popped in and this happened.

The very first thing I noticed on the display stand was this memorizing eye shadow pallet. It is named the 'Pretty Edgy' pallet and is just so gorgeous that at £8 it was in my hands before I knew it. The pallet consists of 6 shimmer shades (L-R: Antique, Bow, Toile, Ruffle, Flounce, Lace) and 4 matte shades (L-R: Sinful, Gothic, Wrath, Envy). These shadows are really something to get excited about, not just because of the lovely colours but because they give everything I expect of an eye shadow. They give a great colour pay off, they last all day with a good base, they blend smoothly and easily, there's very little fall out when applying and above all they're super versatile when it comes to creating different looks. My most used shade is definitely Flounce, often teamed with Lace as a smoky look. This product got me so excited and I honestly love everything about it (Minus the stupid sponge applicator brush) even down to the packaging. What girl doesn't need a massive mirror and gold studs on her pallets?

Next from MUA is the 'English Rose' mosaic blush, which I had heard Becca Rose on Youtube speak about in the past. This is also a gorgeous product but I feel as though it's more of a highlight than a blush. I expect blushes to give your cheeks a flush of colour however this seems to give more of a light effect. Don't get me wrong it does have some colour in there but it is also very shimmery and sheer. Nevertheless I do really like this, I find that with all the different colours blended in to one you get this perfect shade which actually makes me feel as though it is giving the illusion of a better complexion. It is easily applicable and does have a much better lasting power than the F&F one I mentioned before. I believe this was £3/£4 so really it's a complete bargain again.

Also, Superdrug had an offer on where if you spent £6 on MUA products you got a free Colour Blast eyeshadow tint, so I did! I got the shade 'A girl like me' which is a really nice light brown taupe colour. I thought these might be like the Collection eyeshadow sticks but they're really very different. They're very sheer so the phrase 'tint' is not wrong. To be honest I was a little disappointed by how little colour I saw when using this however I may have just picked up the worst colour in that sense. However do you remember me mentioning those pretty edgy eyeshadows lasting all day with a good base? Well people, here is that good base. In actual fact this is the perfect base. It's much thicker than an eyeshadow primer so it gives shadow something to cling on to, setting it for the day ahead. Since getting this I have barely touched my Avon eye primer which as you should know is a big deal for me! So as the intended purpose of this product I find it pretty crap, but hey, there's always other uses for these things!

Trip Three - Boots.

First from Boots I bought the Rimmel London Scandal Eyes waterproof Kohl liner in 'nude'. I hear of people all over Youtube using this along the waterline instead of a white liner. I had previously been using Collections 'Vanilla Sky' eyeshadow pencil for this and while it was really nice looking it was a bit chunky and stuck to my lower lashes a bit, so I thought I would give this a shot. I've only used this once since getting it and I did really like it. It seems a much more natural looking way of making your eyes appear bigger and brighter and I feel as though I am going to really like this. Possible February Favourites contender?

Now for the first of two Seventeen products. This is their flawless poreless primer, smoothing skin perfector. I initially went into Boots with the intention of buying Maybelline's babyskin primer. However I then tested it and was disgusted. I have never felt a more greasy feeling makeup product in my life and definitely wasn't going to be putting that on my face. I did however need a new primer and after toying with repurchasing the Collection one I ended up going for this. It is in a compact cream form and feels really nice and silky on the skin. I've not had chance to use this yet but I shall let you know my thoughts in my next post - promise!



And also from Seventeen is this. This is the Cheek stamp in 'Blushin''. These are so awesome and I totally just bought it for the novelty! Essentially this is a two part pot and behind the mirror is the actual blush product which when you screw the two parts together, applies to the springy sponge, which you then stamp? on your face. HAHA! Excellent for small minded folk like myself. I've used this once and the colour is really very nice and it is such an easy method of applying blush. I feel as though I will be using this on days where I'm in a rush or when I just want to add a bit of fun in to my day! There was a great colour selection in this range, I believe there were 3 more shades. I am adamantly picking up all the other shades as they're just such a great product. The formulation seems pretty okay for a blush too with it giving a good few hours before fading away and having a good pigment to it! Just go buy this, now, just go, do it.



Accessories Trip - Primark.

In primark I picked up a few things non-beauty related. The first being this very pretty gold necklace.
I saw this ages and ages ago and fell in love with it, however I didn't buy it and I have no idea why. This was only £2 and I know I will get loads of wear out of it, as I wear a lot of black. This is almost a choker style necklace with a gold chain and a loose gold tube that shapes the necklaces when being worn. I really like this and it's not as heavy as I thought it would be!



Also in the necklace section I picked up this statement piece which has 5 connected disks with orange/red stones in the middle. I know this is going to be perfect in the spring and I can't wait to start wearing it. Again at £4 it was an absolute steal and is just so beautiful. This will look really great with a red lip in my opinion and will really make an outfit!



I did also get a set of frilly socks, a grey vest and a grey shirt with icecreams on it but that's pretty darn boring so I won't show you those, haha!

So that is my collective haul! I hope you enjoyed it and were inspired to get yourselves something pretty! Keep your eyes peeled for my next edition of Love Lips, which will be based on winter berry shades as my way of saying F OFF (I mean, farewell!) to Winter! That post should be up within the week so stay tuned!

Much Love, G x

News.

Well hello there. If you read my January Favourites post yesterday through to the end then firstly thankyou for putting up with my ramblings and secondly you'll have seen this post was forthcoming. Yes this post is just a little update on what has been going on in my life lately and what will be going on in my life very shortly, hopefully.
First off I want to get the bad news out of the way.

This is Oscar. Me and my boyfriend got Oscar just a few weeks before Christmas. It took a hell of a lot of effort to get him in to our lives, including a lot of facebook messages, a train ride up to Retford than resulted in me missing the train home and being stuck in Retford train station for an hour at 11 o clock at night and very cold temperatures that resulted in a very sniffly me.
When we got Oscar he was the size of a 3/4 month old kitten and was very skinny due to his first owners abandoning him in their flat. I'd just like to say that these horrible people are not those who we bought him off. Trisha and her boyfriend were very lovely people and obviously cared for him a great deal. They were very sad for Oscar (or monster munch as they had temporarily named him) and hated to see him leave, however I would like to think that they knew me and my boyfriend would (and did) love him immensely.
Oscar was your average kitten and would play with his toys and come for cuddles all the time, however we did start to notice that he then began sleeping a lot. Over Christmas and through January this began to be the norm for Oscar.

Over January Oscar had two vets visits due to our concern for his lethargic ways and also we suspected he had ear mites. On the first visit the vet inspected him focusing mostly on his ears. Yes, he did have ear mites and was prescribed ear drops which rapidly cleared that up for him. He was also given anti-biotics in case his lethargic attitude was due to an infection. After a week or so he was no better in that sense and had also started getting diarrhoea so we took him back to the vets, extremely concerned.

This time we had a different vet who was much more straight forward with us, and gave us a second bout of anti-biotics and a probiotic paste to help solidify the contents of his stomach. She did mention a few possible diagnoses of what could have been wrong with him but said half of the problems cats get are untestable for. The vet also did a little examination of him and told us that he had gained weight which was a sign of good things and also told us that Oscar was not a kitten and actually had a full set of adult teeth, meaning he was probably about 1 year old.
Over the next few weeks Oscar seemed to improve, he still slept a lot but his diarrhoea had cleared up and he was eating really well so we weren't too concerned.
Then a few days in to February Oscars diarrhoea came back and wasn't improving with the probiotic paste at all. Then came February 8th 2014. This is the day that Oscar died and is a date I will never forget.
I rang my boyfriend in the morning and he said Oscar was a bit poorly and had pooped on the floor and couldn't get up. He said we should get to the vets as soon as possible. My boyfriend was under exaggerating as he didn't want to worry me. When I got to the flat he took me aside and said that when I saw Oscar I knew it'd be for the last time. And he was right. Looking at my poor gorgeous cat laid on his side, limbs out stretched in his carry case I was struggling to keep it together. When we got to the vets we were told that we had a decision to make and there was only one right answer.

Oscar had FIP. Essentially this is the strain of AIDS that cats have. Every cat has it but some are unaffected by it, unfortunately Oscar wasn't one of these cats. He had no immune system so any infection he got would leave him extremely poorly. The vet informed us that Oscar had no quality of life anymore. He took one look at him and said word for word "This is as close to death as it gets". That's when I broke down. I couldn't bring myself to be with Oscar as he was put to sleep as I didn't want my crying to scare him. I knew the vet would talk to him and keep him calm as he drifted off and that put me at rest a little. I will never forget Oscar, he was such a little character. He always wanted cuddles off of one of us, usually Daddy but I sometimes got a look in. He couldn't meow and when he tried it was hilarious. He loved the smell of human food a little too much so eating around him was a burden. Oh and he was forever falling off the damn sofa!

Saying goodbye to Oscar was easily one of the hardest things I've had to do. All I could muster was "Goodbye Bean, I love you" through my tears. My hands were shaking as I stroked his face for the last time. Even though we only had Oscar three short months I hope to God that he knew just how much we loved him and how much we're missing him now. Our lovely little Bean was taken away from us far too quickly, but even after all the fuss getting him took and all those vets visits, it was all worth it for the time we got with him.

I would sincerely like to thank ALL my friends and family who have said kind words to me, knowing just how devastated I am over losing him. Without you lot and my boyfriend (who has been incredibly strong throughout) this would have been a whole lot harder. So thankyou so much! Looking at the picture opposite now, the first night we got him, I miss him so much and would give anything to have him back. But I know I can't so I will just have to remember him forever instead.





Moving on to the good news, I shall hopefully be doing some collaboration work with an old friend of mine Becky in the near future.

 Becky and I went to school together and were very good friends. After leaving school we lost touch a bit but have recently been talking again. She is currently at university and modelling (no surprise there, considering she's always been drop dead gorgeous) and is also running her own jewellery business type thing where she sells handmade jewellery for charity!
You see, Becky's just so talented at so many things. She is a true inspiration and to be perfectly honest she always has been. She makes every thing look so effortless. She has a huge heart and has always been very passionate about the things she loves. She thrives in doing what she loves and looking back what, 5/6 years and seeing how far she has come, well I am SO proud of her!

I am extremely excited about working with Becky and hopefully you will be seeing some make up tutorials and all that jazz between us!
I will leave all her links so you can check her out, like all her pages, follow her success in modelling and buy all the gorgeous jewellery she makes! Leave her comments telling her how pretty she is wont you?
Bex's Beads - facebook charity jewellery page.

Bex - facebook modelling page.

Go hit this girl up! I hope you're just as pumped about what's to come with her and this blog as I am! Keep your eyes open for updates on the matter as I will be sure to let you all know when things are approaching!
Much love, G x

January Favourites!

Hey guys! So before I start I must apologise for this January Favourites post being so darn late. Yes, almost by two weeks. However a lot has occurred in these past few weeks and I've just been snowed under! So yes, I am extremely sorry but hopefully it was worth the wait. Let me show you what I've been loving throughout January!
I'm going to kick things off with my most worn foundation of the month, that being, Rimmel London's match perfection foundation in '103 true ivory'. As you may know I bought this a few months ago and to be honest for a while I didn't use it much, as I was stuck on the Collection lasting perfection foundation. However after using this more and more I started to love it more and more. I find it to be the best match to my natural skin out of all the foundations I have tried which is extremely handy for me as most mornings I am rushing off somewhere and blending out jaw line foundation creases isn't at the top of my priority list.. Coffee is!
However when it comes down to the technical side of this foundation such as formulation and lasting power etc. it is just amazing. This product really is a treat to use in my opinion due to it being so easily manageable. It blends out flawlessly (if you have time!) and doesn't wear off half way through the day! I personally have combination type skin on my face meaning some areas get quite dry (forehead), some areas can get quite oily (nose and chin) and the rest is pretty much normal on a day to day basis, and this foundation works with all of my face. It doesn't slide off on the oily parts of my face and seems to keep my skin quite hydrated without leaving it feeling all sticky and gross! I feel as though this is a product I am going to repurchase again and again until it is discontinued as it seems to have made itself a statement piece in my make up collection.



Next up in the favourites list is more of a method of applying make up rather than a cosmetic alone. I love a bright under eye so nothing is worse for me than big black bags! However what with January being such a demanding month for me, sleep hasn't been much of an option some nights meaning those bags have been inevitable. However I may have found the perfect way to conceal them and it is so easy. In the picture you can see the Collection concealer everyone raves about and a little pot (empty dream matte mousse pot) full of loose powder (a few various powders I had hit pan on). I have found that all I have to do in a morning to look bright eyed is apply my concealer as normal, before taking any eye shadow or concealer brush and patting on the loose powder over the top. This also prevents the concealer from sliding off during the day, and stops mascara and eyeliner from smudging onto my lower eye. This is a really simple technique that makes so much of a difference to a tired face. It makes me appear much more awake and I have found it helps to create the illusion of a bigger eye. I would highly suggest you try this as it also means you're not wasting any powder left in your near empty pans!




Sticking along the lines of face beauty products I have been absolutely adoring this Vivo baked bronzer in shade 1 'sun kiss'. I love looking bronzed up although not so much during the winter as appose to the summer, but this bronzer is perfect for any season. As you can see it has a very skin toned feel to it having a lot of beige/peach colours in there and I've found by avoiding the darker streaks with my brush I can create a lovely brightened look without looking brown or tanned. This lifts the face amazing particularly the cheek bones and so some days I have been wearing this instead of wearing blush which is perfect with a heavy eye look.
This bronzer feels outstanding on the face as it has a lovely silk like feel to it once applied. Also application is super easy with this as well. Unlike some bronzers it is very buildable so you're not left with that brown look immediately, you really can create a perfect glowing face with this. I like to apply this with a large powder brush or alternatively a blush brush, depending on where I am applying it. Also, the darker streaks create an amazing contour effect. All in all this is a wonderfully versatile product.


Moving on to what I have been using on my eyes a lot this month, we have something I spoke about in my last post (grown up way to wear glitter). The Collection eye shadow pencil in 'vanilla sky 1' has been an absolute Godsend this month. I have been wearing this on my lower water line to make my eyes look bigger. This is a nice product to use in this way as unlike a white liner it is much more skin toned and thus looks so much more natural. I've heard good things about the Rimmel kohl liner in 'nude' working in this sense so I am extremely eager to pick that up and give it a whirl, but for now this will do me just nicely.
I have also been using this as an eye shadow. I like to swipe this all over my lid for days when I am at work as it isn't a heavy colour and although it is quite shimmery it is still very natural looking with just a swipe. If you want to create a more shimmery look you can really build this up to create that look. This also makes a lovely highlight to the inner eye lid and brow bone with a smoky eye and very much compliments brown/neutral colours.



Speaking of smoky eye looks, this Maybelline new York Master smoky shadow pencil eye liner is outstanding and has been a top grab of my collection this month. I don't necessarily use this so much for the eye liner although it is a great formulation, I generally pick this up for the smudging tool shown in the picture. As you can see it is absolutely huge and is perfect for blending shadow and liner alike. I particularly like to use this with my 24 hour tattoo cream eye shadows, also by Maybelline, as once blended out with this tool I don't get that annoying crease along my eye lid that sometimes occurs.
The soul principle of this product is to apply the liner and smudge that out in to a smoky eye look but as the liner is the blackest black I find it to be a bit much, considering January has consisted of many nights in. However on a night out this product is absolutely perfect. This is such a good inspiring idea and is very handy for beginners or for people who aren't tops at blending out eye shadow. I found this a huge help, and hopefully so will you!


 Finally on the eye front is Avon's tri-shadow pallet in 'Onyx lustre'. I love this pallet immensely, everything about it is ideal from the product to the packaging. Seriously, this even has a little drawer for the applicator brush. How cute is that?!
The product itself is superb. I haven't used a lot of the white colour as I find it a little too white, however that is just proof of the amazing pigment quality. The black shadow is as black as you can get, and the burgundy colour is absolutely gorgeous. I have found creating a smoky eye with 'on and on bronze' in the tattoo shadow by Maybelline, and this pallet looks absolutely divine. I love this on a night out and the plum/berry tones in the purple colour of the pallet are such a nice alternative to a black smoky eye or a brown smoky eye. Also, who hasn't been adoring burgundy this season!? This is such a great product as it is affordable, easy to apply and extremely wearable for I would say anyone!


 My most worn lipstick this month is easily 'Jade' from Collection's Little Mix line. This is the most perfect nude-ish pink for me, and is a very true 'your lips but better' colour. I have been grabbing this on a day to day basis as I feel it perfect for any look. It is such a creamy lipstick that lasts for hours and feels extremely hydrating on the lips.
The colour pay off of this lipstick is really great as well, however I like to secure my lip look with a coat of lipcote just as so to be sure it will stay looking freshly applied. One thing I hate is having to worry about my lipstick smudging or getting on my teeth during the day so lipcote is just perfect for ensuring these worries are irrelevant.
I have a feeling I will be wearing this lipstick through out the majority of February as well, so maybe expect to see this in Feb favourites? haha!


My final beauty favourite of January is this body mist by the Body Shop. This is their midnight bakula body mist described as being 'Enchanting, Spritz on fragrance, with the mysterious bakula flower scent'. I have never heard of a bakula flower although from the packaging of this product I would gather it is of an Indian origin.
Let me tell you, this smells beautiful! It is so sophisticated and spicy yet sweet. I love spritzing this on during the day just for a little boost. As it is a body mist it doesn't have a great lasting effect and I believe this is a discontinued scent now. Unfortunately. If they did this in a perfume I would be ALL OVER IT! For now I just have to make the most of what I have left of this and believe you me, I full well intend to!



None beauty favourites:
I have been totally addicted to Youtube this month, as ever. However two beauty youtubers really stood out for me this month.
The first being of course Tanya Burr. She has released her own line of lip gloss and nail polish recently and from watching her youtube videos for months now, it is as if I have gone through the journey with her, so yes I do feel a small sense of pride for her for accomplishing this.
You really should check her out! Here are her links!

Tanya Burr Lips and Nails - feel unique
Tanya Burr Blog
Tanya Burr YouTube.
Tanya Burr on Twitter
Tanya Burr on Instagram
Tanya Burr on Facebook

The other Youtuber I have been adoring throughout January is TalkBeckyTalk. I discovered her through Fleur DeForce's channel as they are best friends and really took to Becky's channel. This past month for her especially has been wonderful as she did a series called 'Glamuary'. What girl isn't going to be pulled in by a name like that? Essentially she posted a video every day in January on a different (but beauty related) topic. She did videos such as collections, get ready with me videos and collaborations with some of Youtube's familiar faces! Each video was as entertaining as the next and I really enjoyed watching each day's video last thing at night to unwind. You should also go check her out! Her links below!

TalkBeckyTalk Youtube
TalkBeckyTalk on Twitter
TalkBeckyTalk on Instagram
TalkBeckyTalk Blog
TalkBeckyTalk on Facebook


So that's it for my extremely belated January favourites post, I do hope it was worth the wait and that you've found a few things to try out. Tomorrow I will be posting another post featuring some very sad news for me and also some very very exciting news for me and maybe even you! So keep your eyes out until then my lovelies!
Much Love, G x