BEAUTY BAY SALE HAUL

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Today I have got a mini haul for you which I haven't done one of these on my blog for a while now. At the moment Beauty Bay are having huge sales on so I would go over and check out their website for amazing discounts!

Jeffree Star Liquid Lipstick 

Jeffree has just launched his 2018 Holiday collection and of course I had to get one thing. This wasn't part of the sale but thought I would include it. I got a liquid lipstick that is in the shade Jeffree Who? It is described as a warm rose shade. I absolutely loved last years packaging and he has stepped it up again with the white lid and it has fine pretty glitter particles all over the tube. I have so many of his nude lipsticks so I thought I would branch out and get a pink shade, I have worn this a couple of times and I love the colour it is perfect for this time of year. They are expensive at £16 but as I have said before I can promise you the formula is totally worth the price tag.

Ofra Highlighter

I have been wanting to get an Ofra Highlighter for the longest time and when I saw that this was only £17.49 in the sale I could not resist! I have heard so many people talk about these highlighters and this shade is perfect for a pale complexion. This is of course one of the Nikkie Tutorial collabs so definitely check it out if you love her on YouTube! I have not tried this out yet but I am so excited to! I really like the new Ofra packaging as well as it makes it look more high end. I have seen so many people use this in the YouTube videos and all I have heard is great things. They are super expensive even in the sale but I am hoping that it is worth it. The website says 'A frosty pearlescent white highlighter for fair to light skin tones.

Wet n Wild Color Icon Bronzer

So I am always on the look out for new drugstore bronzers and this one is so cheap at £4.50, and in the sale it went down to £3.38! I picked up the medium shade because the lightest one looked too pale to be a bronzer. Good thing I did because the medium shade looks like the perfect shade for pale skin tones. It does have a slight shimmer to it but I am hoping that it will look glowy rather than glittery. The pan size is huge so this will last you a very long time! It also contains SPF 15 which is good to know and Wet n Wild are  cruelty free drugstore brand. I have tried this out yet but I will this week and let you know!

Dolly Beauty Lashes

I have wanted to try Doll Beauty lashes for the longest time but just never got round to purchasing any. However when Beauty Bay announced the sale, I had a look to see how much they would be. They had gone down to £6.99 so again I could not resist that price and so I bought a pair. I got the style 'Kimberley' as they aren't a big lash but they're beautiful and wispy, and I thought that it would suit me more. They look beautiful in real life and I cannot wait to try these. On the website it says 'A pair of wispy false eyelashes. Perfect for natural day looks, Kimberley lashes are delicately handmade with 100% mink hair. Comfortable and lightweight, the fine, delicate hairs add subtle volume and length to natural lashes'.

So that is everything I got on the Beauty Bay website! Definitely head over there to see if the sale is still on because they're are some really good ones.

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GLOSSY BOX OPENING | NOVEMBER 2018

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As you all know I like to un-box the Glossy Box subscriptions every month so this month is no different, and this month is the Beauty SOS box. It contains 5 essentials that will come to the rescue for the party season so lets get in to it...

Huda Beauty Liquid Lipstick - Girlfriend

In my opinion possibly the best thing we have ever received in a box, I have never tried anything from Huda so I was very excited to see this. I was expecting them to include a non everyday colour but I was wrong because it's a beautiful colour, on me it is a browny nude shade. I have tried this and I absolutely love the formula of it so this get's a massive thumbs up from me. They are super expensive at £18 but if the formula is good then it is worth it. 

Context Micro-Derm Regenerator

This is a two-in-one cleanser which I am really looking forward to trying because I take my makeup off with a wipe and that is really bad for your skin. Using professional microdermabrasion crystals, this will gently exfoliate, polish and purify your skin. It will also leave your skin leaving skin feeling soft and hydrated. I don't know about you but this sounds amazing and considering the full size product is worth £26.74 this must be good! It is a deluxe mini but it gives you a real chance to try it out before buying the full size. 

StyLondon Eaton Eyeshadow Palette

I was also very excited to see an eyeshadow palette in the box because this could come in handy for someone as it is just before party season. This is super travel friendly as it is extremely light weight, small and compact. Bonus is that it retails for only £9.99 so you won't exactly be breaking the bank either if you wanted to buy it. I personally love the colour story of this palette, it is basically shades I am always drawn to. It has 2 perfect matte crease shades and the rest of them are shimmers which are perfect for the festive season! 

Yourgoodskin Balancing Skin Concentrate
This product has a combination of green tea and vitamin c to help improve skin texture, moisture, radiance, oiliness and skin tone evenness in just 28 days. I have never heard of this brand before but you can get it in Boots and this product sounds amazing. I am looking forward to giving this a go, this is a deluxe mini so I'm hoping I have enough to last a month. The full size £16.99 so not super expensive but if I like it I will be definitely picking up the full size!

Living Proof Restore Mask Treatment
I still am not really one for hair masks but this one says that this will restore damaged hair, cuticles and moisture levels. Which to be honest I need something like this for my hair at the moment, my scalp is real dry. After you shampoo you need to apply a generous amount from your roots to your ends, leave on for 5 minutes then rinse. It sounds simple enough so maybe I should give this a go and let you know what I think!

Extra treat - Chloé Perfume Sample
So Glossy Box have kindly given us an extra treat this month and it is something I love - perfume! I love the original Chloé and I received a Nomade sample. The description of the smell is a fresh and feminine fragrance of classic rose, sensual and chic. I absolutely love it! Definitely putting this straight in my hand bag.

So that is the November Glossy Box Opening, if you are interested in signing up for Glossy Box you can here. Also it's been a year since I've been doing the Glossy Box posts which is crazy!
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HOW TO GET PREPARED FOR THE PARTY SEASON | AD

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Today I have a VERY exciting post because it is actually in collaboration with Panasonic for their new range of Epilator Panasonic. I am going to be giving you some tips on how to get ready and prepared for the party season which is not far away at all.

Body Care
Being a woman, we like to shave parts of our body to keep them nice and smooth for the party season. Panasonic have recently unveiled a range of Epilator which will do just the job to get rid of any hair that you don’t want on your body, you can check this out here. The new Panasonic system harnesses the latest technology in hair removal to provide stress-free treatment that will result in longer-lasting smoother skin. I would recommend using an Epilator for the party season so hair is not constantly coming back like with a regular razor. They can be painful (depends on the person) but the results are worth it! I would also suggest keeping your body moisturised because the winter season can tend to dry out your skin. If you like to fake tan for parties I would recommend Bondi Sands because it does no streak at all and the colour is perfect.

Skin Care
As I live in England December is in the winter so as mentioned it can make your skin more dry. I would suggest exfoliating your skin (no more than twice a week), and moisturise your skin morning and night. On top of this stick to your regular skin care routine to make sure you skin stays beautiful all winter. If you have acne prone skin like mine I would really recommend Sudocrem to get rid of blemishes that randomly show up. You can also buy hydrating primers and setting sprays to further keep your skin healthy looking. Face mask are always a great idea to revitalise your skin, and you might want to get out the lip scrubs and balms because you're going to need them!

Nails
If you're like me and go to a salon to get your nails done, you will be already sorted for this. However if you do your own nails, definitely pick up the most beautiful and glittery nail varnishes. I usually paint my toe nails the night before the party so they are fresh and won't chip. I always go for a silver glitter shade for the Christmas party season just because it will go with everything!

Buy outfits in advance
When it comes to party season choosing what to wear for a party can be quite stressful if you’re like me, and leave everything to the last minute. It would be a good idea to filter through some websites for the type of clothes/shoes/accessories that you want way in advance to the party date. Also I would budget yourself for how much you want to spend on a complete outfit, because if left to the last minute you want to make sure you have the money to do so. 

Makeup

This is obviously my favourite part of getting prepared for party season, is making sure I have all the makeup products I need for a going out makeup look. I would go through your collection to see if you need any back ups to products that may be running out, just so you don't run out the night of getting ready (we've all been there). Or even look through and see what products are missing, maybe a glitzy glam eye shadow palette you've had your eye on and fancy treating your self?! 

Most importantly - HAVE A GOOD TIME! Enjoy yourself and have some fun, you won't regret it.

So that was my tips and advice on how to get ready for the party season, again thank you to Panasonic for sponsoring this post.

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MY 1 YEAR BLOGGERVERSARY...TIPS & ADVICE

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So today is exactly 1 year since I started my blog which I cannot comprehend because time has seriously gone so fast. I just thought for today's post I could share some tips & advice for starting a blog as I pretty much threw myself in the deep end with it. I also want to share with you what I have learned throughout this past year as I have definitely learned a lot!

Let's start from the beginning, the reason I started my blog was because I love makeup so much and I also really love writing, so I just combined the 2 and thought it would be a great idea to share my thoughts on the internet about new products and things I was loving. I was so so nervous about starting and it took me a long time to finally take the plunge but I am so glad I did it now. 

I have 100% learned a lot throughout the past year and I would love to give you some tips:

1) The Blogging Community - omg the blogging community are some of the nicest people that I have come across online. I have actually met a fellow blogger and we are very good friends now.

2) Interaction - make sure you interact with as many other bloggers as possible on social media, the more love you give out the more you will receive.

3) Being Active - now I don't mean physically I just mean on social media in general. Whether that's commenting on someones blog post, replying to a tweet or liking someones Instagram photo.  

4) There's no right or wrong - the amount of times I would stress about not getting a post out on a certain day, there are no rules as to how many times to post a week/month. Make it your own thing and post whenever you want to!

5) Don't feel guilty when you need time off - if you need to take a break from your blog don't feel bad about it, everyone deserves and needs a break sometimes.

6) You are good enough - there has been times where I felt like I was never good enough to be a blogger because of the amount of other people that are so good at it. You ARE good enough! Everyone has their own little space on the internet to do whatever they want with it. Even if 1 person likes my posts that's a good enough reason for me to keep going!

7) Brands - collaborating with a brand can be a very exciting thing. Just watch out for the sneaky ones that will say that they want to collab, but really they're just giving you a discount code to buy one of their products and then ask you to promote it - that's not collaborating. 

8) Success - this does not come over night and you need to work hard for it.

9) Scheduling social media posts - if you work full time then I would definitely recommend this, I use Buffer. I have only started doing this but it has helped me out massively.

Some advice if you are wanting to start out:

1) Stop caring about what other people may think - this was the main reason for me not starting my blog sooner, and I wish I started it way before I actually did. 

2) Start it now - the longer and longer you put it off the more you will think about it, just go for it!

3) Be yourself - show your personality through your writing and be proud of your content.

4) Write about what you're passionate about - never write a half hearted post on something you don't love, people love to read content you are proud of.

5) Social media - try setting up an account dedicated for your blog or incorporate your blog on accounts you already have. For example I have an Instagram Page for my blog and I have my personal one. It's just another way for readers to reach out to you! 

So those are some tips & advice about starting a blog! If you have any more you would like to share, then please feel free to leave them in the comments.
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