Tag Challenge: Day 04: Favourite Book

Day 04: Favourite BookWhen I was a kid, books were a huge part of my life. and I practically lived in various local libraries. Unfortunately, as I've gotten older, and life has gotten a bit more "hectic", I can't get my head to settle into a book and I've found that I've become incredibly picky about what i read....I have a growing pile of books that I've started reading, and just couldn't get into.Despite that, I was recently encouraged to read...

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Tag Challenge: Day 03: Favourite TV Programme

Day 03: Favourite TV ProgrammeWould you believe that picking just one, was really difficult again. I love so many shows, including Friends, Being Human, Heroes, Gilmore Girls, Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother...but in the end, I opted for the one thing that I am really loving at the minute, that I hate when I miss an episode of, and that is....Being EricaWhat Channel: E4 (in the UK) What Time: 12:05am...which is absolutely ridiculous! It used...

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Tag Challenge: Day 02: Favourite Movie

Day 02: Favourite MovieOh god! I thought that picking a favourite song was tough, but picking a favourite film? I could be here all day, so I’ve decided to pick a different film from different genres, because I cannot pick just one film…it’s too hard! And, I don’t care if this is cheating heehee!! Some rules are just begging to be broken!!Sooo, here we go, in no particular order!!Favourite Disney: AladdinFavourite Pixar: Monster’s IncFavourite...

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Dictionary: SLS

SLS stands for Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. It is typically found in beauty products, such as shampoos, soaps and cleansers, and is what makes your favourite fancies foam, thanks to its emulsifying and foaming agents. SLS has received a lot of press recently, some of it exaggerated, and some if possibly true, and as is the case with Paraben, it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine what is Fact and what is Fiction. And the reason for the frenzy...

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Nivea Caregloss & Shine Review

Lip Gloss and Me: To be honest, I’m not really a fan of lip gloss. In fact, I really, really, REALLY hate them. The problem with most lip glosses I’ve ever owned has been that they just feel really “icky” on my lips, which in turn makes them feel heavy and n turn irritates me, and I end up wiping the stuff off my lips in sheer annoyance.I received three free lip glosses with my recent purchase from ELF, and I have to brutally honest that I’m really...

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Tag Challenge: Day 01: Favourite Song

Day 01: Seeing Beauty in MusicPersonally, I think that music is one of the most beautiful art forms, purely because of it's emotive abilities. 9 times out of 10, if a film is creepy it's down to the music, or if a film makes you cry, it's very likely that you'd hear some really sad music to go with the scenes. With that in mind, I shall pick my favourite song...I actually really struggled to choose just one favourite song, because I love so many....

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30 Day Tag Challenge

Well, you all know how much I love these Tag Games, and I've seen this one on quite a few blogs, so I thought I'd give it a go for the month of August (starting a little early I know, but my brain is frazzled today, so I thought this would be a good time to get moving!). The reason this one really stuck out for me, because beauty isn't just about make up and looking good, it's about music, nature and every little aspect of life that makes it special.Anyway,...

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Tagged - What I'm Using...

So, I stole this from Stavroula...another one, I know, but you have to admit that doing these things is actually kinda fun!HairShampoo: Simple Gentle ShampooConditioner: Pantene Pro-V Nature FusionHair Mask: Alberto Balsam Intensive Conditioning Treatment with Honey and Almond ExtractsStyling Products: Schwarzkopf Heat Protection Straightening SprayBodyBody Moisturiser: Nivea Body Firming LotionDeodorant: Vaseline Aloe Vera Roll-onFake Tan: None. Yuck.FaceMake Up Remover: Simple Gentle Eye Make Up RemoverCleanser: Nivea Visage 2 in 1 Cleanser and...

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Me and my Oily Skin

For as long as I can remember, I've always had what I referred to as "shiny" skin, which generally culminated around the obvious areas of my forehead, nose, cheeks and chin. When in my teens, I once had a sample of some "Blotting" sheets, but that was really as far as my combating ever went.Unfortunately, as I've gotten further out of my teens, my skin never seemed to shake-off the "spotty skin" that I had always assumed only teenagers got (thanks to the lovely people in the media!!), but it's only been the past couple of years that I've...

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ELF Make Up Brushes Review

I've actually had my EyesLipsFace (ELF) make up brushes for a couple of weeks now, but I wanted to really test them, before I reviewed them, so here they are!Packaging: My initial reaction to the packaging, was that there seemed to be too much of it for one simple brush, and it's even more annoying when I know that all I'm going to do is throw it away. I wondered if the intention was for the pouches to be used to store the brushes, but I can't imagine...

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Barry M Block Orange Nail Paint Review

I've been craving an Orange nail polish for quite some time now, well, since I get my collection of Konad image plates, including the one with an orange on it anyway. The plan had basically been to stamp the orange in white special polish over a bright orange background. But, I'd never been able to find an orange I liked and I hadn'treally been looking that hard!Fast forward to last week, and I had myself a £10 Boots voucher, so I thought I'd treat...

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Dictionary: Hypoallergenic

If a product states that it is "Hypoallergenic", this simply means that it is less likely to contain ingredients that could cause an allergic reaction, so by theory, Hypoallergenic Products should be suitable for most people.However, it's important to remember that Hypo comes from the Greek word meaning "below normal", so it can not be entirely ruled as 100% safe, especially if you are particularly sensitive to allergens, and often suffer allergic reactions, such as rashes, breathing difficulties (typically asthma-related), then...

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Avon Sun Quick Dry Clear Spray SPF20

Sun Sprays and me: I am a huge fan of Sun Sprays, and think that they are so much more practical than Sun Creams/Lotions, especially when you're on the go (I also imagine that they're ideal for parents, because spraying is so much less hassle then having to pin kids down and wipe lotions into the skin!) So, when my mum asked me to review her Avon Sun Spray, I was really keen to give it a try.Avon and me: To be honest, I haven't really used much Avon...

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Tagged - Would you Rather

Okay, so I stole this from Stavroula, over at Drugstore & Bargain Lover, and I thought that I'd give this a go..eek!1. Would you rather go out with messy hair and nice make up, or nice hair and no make up?This one is actually really easy for me, because without question I would much rather go out with nice hair and no make up.2. Would you rather shave your eyebrows or have your eyelashes fall out?Another easy one! I wear glasses, so I can hide my lack of eyelashes, but I couldn't really hide a lack of eyebrows, so I think I'd rather have my...

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Justine's Giveaway

Wowsers, would you take a look at all of those goodies. Absolutely all of these nice little trinkets could be yours to keep, if you are the winner of Justine at Productrater!'s 100 Followers Competition!Included in the first prize (as pictured above) are:MAC Lipstick or Eyeshadow of your choice* Revlon Colorburst in Soft Nude* ELF Undereye Concealer and Highlighter* ELF Mineral Lipstick in Runway Pink* ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer* Maybelline The...

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Introducing... ELF

So, I was browsing blogs the other day (as I do a heck of a lot, in this job!), and I stumbled upon Blush, Pout and Pose! A couple of months a go she wrote a blog about a cosmetic company called ELF (Eyes. Lips. Face), and well, she had me at:... eyeshadow brush at £1.50.Like, what?£1.50...for a eyeshadow brush? Nooo, I must have read that wrong? Right?Well, I've been looking into buying some new brushes for quite a while, because the one's...

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The Hottie and the Nottie: July

Don't look so worried, a certain Paris Hilton has nothing to do with this blog (thank goodness!) But, since it's the beginning of the month, I thought I'd share with you some stuff that I'm loving and hating right now.Loving Mineral Foundations: There is nothing worse, at this time of year, when the weather is hot/muggy/humid and typically British, than having your skin suffocated behind a mask of foundation. Well, it's not really good...

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