mascara overload.

I am ashamed to admit that I have a problem. This problem has only reared its ugly hear during the last few months, but it seems to be getting worse and worse.

I have an addiction to mascara.

L-R Primark Eye Can't Go Wrong, Revlon Grown Luscious, Collection 2000 Big Fake Lash, Max Factor False Lash Effect, L'oreal Voluminous, Max Factor Lash Extension Effect, Models Own Mascara

BTW, im a geek and the mascaras are lined up so that the order goes from the center to the edges; best to worst 8)

Having previously been a religious owner of just Max Factor mascaras (my absolute favourite being False Lash Effect) I am now venturing into unknown mascara brands to me...

And I can't stop. That is why, for my own good, I have instigated a mascara ban, to try and cur the self-inflicted pain on my bank balance. I have an unopened L'oreal Volume Million Lashes mascara waiting in the wings, which I am only allowed to open when I finish another mascara, and under no circumstances am I to buy any more mascaras. At all.

Although right now I am craving another False Lash Effect... I have yet to find a mascara to trump this, and mine is almost gone, sob sob.

Must. Stop. Buying. Mascara.

My absolute favourite mascaras give a whole load of volume, length and generally amazing lashes... without the clumps. But isn't that what every girl wants from her mascara?! I find that the closest I can get to my perfect lashes is a combo of Max Factor False Lash Effect (2 coats) and then a swipe of L'oreal Voluminous, although I do find this pretty damn clumpy.

How do you get your perfect lashes?

And if you do have any recommendations for some wonderful mascaras you love, pop them in the comments please :) For reference when the ban finishes. Probably. Tee hee ;)

Oh and, before I forget...

Its Friday, Friday, Friday

Gotta get down on Friday

Partyin’, partyin’ (Yeah)... oh wait, its Saturday *headesk*

Edinburgh Cakes

Firstly I would like to say, I really appreciate my newest follower count so much :) I love each and every one of you! And to celebrate this achievement, what better than a post about cake. My sister lives in Edinburgh and runs a baking association called 'Bake Nation'. Therefore my trip to Edinburgh consisted of shopping and eating or 'testing' cakes as my sister preferred to put it! Here's the link for the company.

We went to Harvey Nicholas in the centre of Edinburgh where most of these cakes are from then the bottom few are from a gorgeous little new cafe that had just opened on the outside of the centre. I loved each and every cake and went straight onto a detox when I got home :) Enjoy! 

Also gorgeous new artist I have found called Syd Matters, have a listen.

Aussie Haircare

Over the past year Aussie hair care have invited me to some pretty amazing events including the above party at a swanky London club and although I have not been able to attend all of the events, I really appreciate the opportunities they have offered to me. Whilst being able to meet other bloggers at the events, they have also sent the Aussie Angels many products to try out. Here are some images of what they have sent me...

And here is the latest item, the gorgeously silky and luxuriously smelling 'Lusciously Light Miracle Moist Conditioner with Queensland Macadamia Nut' for dry or damaged hair. I tried it this morning and my hair has come out feeling so light and smooth. I do admittedly blow dry and straighten my hair but I try to protect it well by using the other Aussie heat protection sprays and goodies. I love Aussie products because they make my hair smell so nice and often make my hair look clean for longer than any other products I have used. As a university student, this is very useful due to late nights and early mornings! Cant wait to use the Aussie Dry Shampoo also! This Lusciously Light Conditioner does exactly what it says on the tin, it rehydrates, strengthens, and because of the macadamia nut which is rich in oils makes your hair look glossy.

Aussie kindly sent this product in a big box with a gorgeous balloon with the conditioner as the weight at the bottom. It also came with a lovely long letter asking us to tweet about whether we feel that this year or over the next few months we would like to have a lighter self or lighter style. Basically do we want to be healthier in mind, body and hair or simply just want to restyle our hair to something new and exciting. I picked to have a lusciously lighter self as because my boyfriend is away for 3 and a half months I want to make sure that I am making a better and happy version of myself so that I dont get to sad about being away from my boy. My plan is to concentrate on my friends at home over easter holidays, appreciate everything my family do for me and make sure that I try hard in my studies. Overall a lusciously lighter self. 

Please try out this lovely conditioner if you want to have lighter and softer hair!

After all these thoughts after having a lighter self I decided to listen to...

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a hair miracle.

A few months ago, I was in a complete and utter hair rut, not knowing what to do about my dry, lackluster, flat hair. I was even blogging out my misery at my damn hair and its rebellious way, which were driving me to the extremes, check out the post here! After reading through all your lovely ladies advise on that post, and a quick skip around Superdrug, I picked up these:

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle

This much raved about deep conditioner was the top of my list when searching for some hair therapy and after trying multiple deep conditioners in the past, this is by far the best of the bunch. I use it once a week, applying it to just washed hair for about 5 minutes and then rinsing, leaving my hair to die for soft and silky. This is a huge winner in my book!

Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance Leave-in Conditioner

This is the first product I reach for to apply on damp, clean hair to the ends, detangling my slightly knotty, unruly hair to soft and silky goodness! This makes my ends look healthier and my hair easier to control, and will be a definate re-purchase for me!

After trying out these babies for more than 3 months now, I can conclude my hair is on its way to being healed from those darn straighteners that ruined my hair years ago! Combining the use of these two miracle products and a strict heat ban keeps my damage prone hair relatively split end free, and soft and silky like no ones business!

If you are having a bit of a hair slump I would definitely recommend trying the Aussie line, I will certainly be trying more from the wonder company :)

I purchased both these products myself.

No7 Mascara Review

Firstly, I would like to wish everyone a very big happy red nose day :)

I have already given £30 and no doubt I will keep on giving because it is such a great cause!

 

Hey Guys, I'm back :) Thank you so much for all your support, hopefully now I will be back for a while and I really appreciate all your lovely comments on my previous post.

Now I know that you may have all seen other bloggers review this mascara a long time ago,

but since I am at university and we use a post room, everything seems to get lost here!

So weeks after I was meant to receive this beaut, I have finally got it!

Ease of application - 4 stars

Ease of removal - 4 stars

Value for money - 3-4 stars

I have quite long lashes already but not long enough that I dont often enjoy the odd falsey here and there.

This mascara is perfect for extra length in the day time to really make your eyes stand out.

At night, I do prefer something a bit thicker but I also wear a lot more eye liner in the night, therefore below I have added two images, one for the day time and one for the night time, with and without eyeliner. 

I find that some cheaper mascaras clump a lot but this mascara went onto my eyelashes so easily and naturally separated them to make them look longer and individual in a good way. I think this must have something to do with the curve in the brush, meaning that when you apply it, you can push right into your eyelashes to add an extra darker area at the bottom of your lashes then push it through the whole lash. It does not get heavy throughout the day like a lot of other mascaras I have used in the past but in stead when ever I want to reapply it, it almost becomes moist all over again as if I was applying it for the first time in the morning. This mascara makes you feel as if your lashes have been lengthened and curled with its unique brush to define your lashes with bigger and bigger volume.

Enter the Style Clone new shoes every month competition HERE.

I've entered and so should you! All you have to do is write your favourite pair of shoes and why!

youtube inspiration.

Pixi2woo is one of my absolute favourite beauty guru's on YouTube, and her makeup tutorials are some of the best, in my opinion. One of her latest is based on Beyonce's makeup in the music video for Why Don't You Love Me and the makeup was so beautiful I just had to give it a go...

 

I absolutely adore this makeup, its soft but also very bold and I'm really embracing big black flicks in my eyeliner at the moment, a la Audrey Hepburn :)

Lately I've been feeling a little tired of my everyday makeup, which is very boring and simple for school and their stupid 'no makeup allowed' rules. I literally cannot wait for 6th form and for this year to be finished, as wearing proper makeup may actually be the thing I'm most looking forward to when I finish year 11... sad, I know ;)

Therefore, it's always nice to try something new with my makeup and shake it up a bit!