Fragrance Friday

Fragrance Friday

This week's Fragrance Friday is dedicated to Rihanna's Reb'l Fleur fragrance. To me this fragrance is a great scent for night outs or date nights, it's sexy and sensual. I found this scent to be strong and sweet, it blends in well. I also found that it had a good lasting power- I found I got up to 4-5 hours. When I wear this scent on nights out everyone is obsessed with the smell! I found I could smell notes of coconut, vanilla but also very fruity scents too.

I would rate this scent 5/5 because I love the scent, it lasts long and it is quite affordable.

You can purchase Rihanna Reb'l Fleur fragrance here:

That's all for this week's Fragrance Friday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Beauty Thursday

Beauty Thursday

So this month's Glossybox arrived and so I am taking you lovely readers through it for this week's Beauty Thursday. The October Glossybox had a pop art theme and I love it, it's so eye catching.

Nuxe Creme Fraiche de Beaute Mask

So the first item in this month's Glossybox was this Nuxe Creme Fraiche mask, this item was guaranteed in the box and it was a full sized product worth £19.50. The mask was a 24 hour moisturising mask which hydrates all skin types, instantly reducing redness. This item came at the perfect timing seeing as the cold Winter weather has already been drying out my skin. I applied the mask all over including my eye contours, let it absorb for ten minutes and then removed the remaining product with a gentle toner. My skin has been feeling amazing since using the mask, I must say I am very impressed! You can purchase the Nuxe Creme Fraiche de Beaute mask here:

Etre Belle Cosmetics Liplift Peel

The next item was an Etre Belle Cosmetics Liplift Peel, this was also another full sized product. The Liplift Peel is a gentle and moisturising exfoliator for the lips that removes dead cells and refines the surface of the skin. I scrubbed my lips and removed with a damp cotton wool. To my surprise my lips dead feel softer, I would recommend not to use more than once a week because my friend applied it more often than that and it dried out hers more as a result. You can purchase the Etre Belle Cosmetics Liplift Peel here:

So Susan Cosmetics Flutter Mascara

This months Glossybox provided a So Susan Cosmetics Flutter mascara, which once again was a full sized product worth £14.95. I thought it was a nice mascara but I'm afraid to say it wasn't overly amazing. The packaging is so cute with the gold tube, however after applying several layers to my lashes I didn't notice much of a difference other than black making my lashes darker. If you want to purchase SoSusan Cosmetics Flutter mascara here:

Natural World Argan Oil Morocco Oil

The next product was this Morroco hair treatment oil which was a sample size. I have owned this product before and love it so I was ecstatic to see it in my Glossybox. It treats frizzy hair and I use it after I have washed my shower mainly on the ends just before I blowdry it. I love the look this gives my hair, it makes it shiny and soft. Trust me guys, a little goes a long way. You can purchase this item here:

MeMeMe Cosmetics Trio Eyeshadow

 I only discovered MeMeMe recently and had actually just bought an eyeliner pencil from them which I LOVE so I was really excited to try out another MeMeMe product. In this month's Glossybox we received their trio eye shadow which was in shades of purple, it's also called "Elegant Eye's." I was worried because I didn't think purple was really my colour but the darker ones appeared okay. It took a few layers of the eyeshadow as it wasn't as pigmented as I wanted but it appeared quite nice. You can purchase a MeMeMe Cosmetics Eye Inspire Classic Trio here:


Rimmel London BB Matte Mini

The last product in this month's Glossybox was a Rimmel London BB Matte cream. I was excited to try this product, but I wasn't overwhelmed with it. The cream ended up looking a bit orangey on my skin but I ended up using it as a concealer underneath my Rimmel foundation when I had fake tan on and it looked nice. You can purchase Rimmel London BB Matte Cream here:


You can subscribe to Glossybox service's here:

That's it for this week's Beauty Thursday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Tan Tuesday

Tan Tuesday

For this week's Tan Tuesday I thought I would write about how to apply your fake tan. I previously did a blog post on how to prepare leading up to tanning which you can check out here:

First of all you should think about what type of tanner you want to use:
- You can use Gradual tanner which involves multiple applications depending on how dark you want to make your tan. 
- Or you can apply an Instant Tan which as is given away in the title shows up instantly with a sun kissed glow. 

This tip is very important, pick the right colour. If you have fair skin, buy a light or medium coloured tan. Don't go for the darkest tan because it wont suit your skin tone. If you find your tan is too light just apply another coat.

When it comes to applying fake tan, I recommend you always use a mitt because otherwise the palms of your hands will look ridiculous which is a dead give away that you're wearing fake tan.

Now it's time to apply, squeeze a small amount of your tan onto your mitt and working from your ankles up in circular movements, and do one body part at a time so you're sure not to miss any spots. When doing your feet, spread the tanner from your legs.

When applying tan to your back I always recommend you ask a friend to help you.

And there you have it folks, that's this week's Tan Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Manicure Monday

Manicure Monday

Hi Guys, I am back from my two week's off, lets get right back to it. This week's Manicure Monday I chose a polka dot styled nail. I used Attitude's "Red Hot" for a red base and I used Essence's Colour & Go "Black is Back" for a black dot.

Method:

1. File all nails evenly.

2. I applied a base coat to prevent discolouring of the nails.

3. I then painted on the first coat of red.

4. Once the first coat of the red polish had dried, I applied a second coat.

5. Next, using a nail brush, I painted on dots using the black polish.

6. Lastly, I applied a top coat.

You can purchase Attitude's "Red Hot" nail polish here:

That's it for this week's Manicure Monday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Shoe Saturday

Shoe Saturday

This week's Shoe Saturday are the perfect ankle boots for Winter. These black boots with a fur trim from Bershka cost 49.99euro. They're available in sizes 2-8 and will go perfectly with a pair of skinny jeans.

You can purchase these ankle boots from Bershka here:

That's it for today folks!

Xoxo

Sophie

Fragrance Friday

Fragrance Friday

This week's Fragrance Friday is Sarah Jessica Parker's Covet perfume. I found this fragrance very herbal and it is definitely one of the more unique scents I have ever tried. The scent had great lasting power in that I got 8hours and I didn't even need to spray that much. There is a strong scent of lemon in this fragrance so if you enjoy zingy perfumes then this is the scent for you. 

Overall I do really like this perfume but it's not one of the scents that I could wear everyday, I would rate it 4/5 because it's so nice and has a great lasting power but if you spray too much it can be a tad overwhelming.

That's it for this week's Fragrance Friday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Beauty Thursday

Beauty Thursday- My September Favourites

Hey Guys, so this week's Beauty Thursday is dedicated to the products I used most in September.

Benefit Majorette

Sex In The City By Night Perfume

Royal Cosmetics Foundation brush

Rimmel Sunshimmer Instant Tan and BB perfector light matte

Umberto Giannini Scrunching Jelly

Vichy Purete Thermale One Step Cleanser

Le Roche Posay Thermal Spring Water

Wet 'n' Wild "Creme Brulee eyeshadow

Wet 'n' Wild Nutty eyeshadow

That's it for this week's Beauty Thursday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

What I Wore Wednesday

What I Wore Wednesday

Last week I was on a mystery tour with my college and well we ended up all around Ireland but here is what I wore.

I wore a black peplum low cut top that had a zip down the front from Penney's/ Primark and my black bodycon mini skirt from Boohoo. I wore my Converse because my pelvis is steal healing and also I didn't see the point in wearing heels to trek around the country.

-You can purchase my black bodycon mini skirt from Boohoo here:

- You can purchase my burgundy Converse here:

That's it for this week's What I Wore Wednesday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Tan Tuesday

Tan Tuesday

For this week's Tan Tuesday I chose Cocoa Brown's "Night and Day" tan. I really like this tan for an "in a hurry tan" because it shows up instantly and what's great about this tan that's unlike most other instant tans is that even after showering the next day you still have a light colour that lasts a few days. I am also in love with the fact it's so cheap, it costs only e10.39 and lasts a good while.

I would rate Cocoa Brown "Night and Day" tan 4.8/5 because it's so cheap and is the perfect instant tan that leaves you with a nice glow for the next couple of days.

You can purchase Cocoa Brown "Night and Day" here:

That's it for this week's Tan Tuesday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

*Note

Hey Guys,

So I recently started college and it was a too difficult trying to do all the posts so for the week's I am in college, so there will only be one post a day and when I'm on holiday's I will try and bring back the other posts for you all but for the time being there will only be one post everyday at 4pm GMT. 

Xoxo

Sophie

Manicure Monday

Manicure Monday

For this week's Manicure Monday I chose Attitude's "Bubblegum" nail polish. I really liked this polish because it didn't cheap and lasted really well.

Method:

1. To begin, I filed all my nails so they were equal length.

2. Next, I applied a base coat to prevent discolouring of my nails.

3. Then, I applied the first coat of polish.

4. Once the first coat was dry, I applied a second coat.

5. When both coats were dry, I applied a top coat.

To purchase Attitude nail lacquer "Bubblegum" click here:

That's it for this week's Manicure Monday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Celebrity Style Sunday

Celebrity Style Sunday

This week's Celebrity Style Sunday is dedicated to the always beautiful and fabulous looking Selena Gomez.

Selena looked fresh and flirty at the Kids Choice Awards back in March 2012. She looked adorable in in a Dolce and Gabbana two piece dress and Cesare Paciotti pumps. She co-ordinated the pale pink crop top with bright pink pumps. You can purchase similar heels here:

Gomez looked sleek at the Teen Choice Awards in August 2014. She stunned in a Saint Laurent wool Gabardine tuxedo jumpsuit, a Christian Dior bronze cannage metal box clutch and Miu Miu metallic pointy toe pumps.

In June 2013, Gomez attended the Velvet Nail Salon looked casual and chic. She is wearing For Love and Lemons Fiesta tank top, Urban Outfitter arched metal sunglasses, Steve Madden Hamli sandals and a Free People feather dream catcher necklace. Bershka do a similar top to Selena's here:

At the Met Gala 2014, Selena looked sexy and elegant in this stunning Diane Von Furstenburg sleek custom made silhouette dress. She accessorized with dramatic Lorraine Schwartz earrings and cocktail ring.

Selena looked amazing on the cover of Elle magazine's July 2012 issue. She wore this incredible red peplum dress from Lanvin. You can purchase a similar red peplum dress here:

Selena looked flirty at the iHeart Radio Music Awards in May 2014. The 21 year old wore a matching Cushnie at Ochs maroon top and skirt, Jimmy Choo shoes and rings by Porter Lyons and Dana Rebecca Designs. 

Gomez looked boho chic out and about during June 2013. She donned this Drippy jersey dress, a patchwork hooded cardigan from Free People. She accessorized with a Dolce and Gabanna Miss Sicily handbag. You can purchase the same dress Selena is wearing here:

Selena looked edgy and casual out in New York City in July 2014. She is wearing H&M spaghetti tank top, Topshop Moto rip bleach Leigh jeans, and a Topshop slim curve blazer in ivory. You can purchase the top from H&M here: you can also purchase the same blazer as Selena here:

Selena attended the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas in September 2014. She is wearing Gucci white rubber slide sandals, a Seafolly mod club zig zag bustier bikini top, a Topshop moto bleach ripped mom shorts in bleach stone.

In June 2014 Miss Gomez arrived at Cecconi's Restaurant in West Hollywood wearing an American Apparel Baby Rib Crop T, a Topshop slim blazer, a pair of Topshop MOTO washed black Leigh jeans and Jimmy Choo Abel patent leather pumps. You can purchase the same blazer from Topshop here:

Here is my all time favourite Selena Gomez look, from the Billboard Music Awards back in 2011. She looked super glam in a Dolce and Gabanna dress and Guiseppi Zanotti heels.

That's it for this week's Celebrity Style Sunday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Shoe Saturday

Shoe Saturday

This week's Shoe Saturday are these simple but gorgeous red platforms available in Lipsy. The Ravel Bel Air Peep Toe court shoes costs £85 and are available in sizes 3-8.

You can purchase this week's Shoe Saturday here:

I hope you enjoyed this week's Shoe Saturday! 

Xoxo

Sophie

Fragrance Friday

Fragrance Friday

This week's Fragrance Friday is Kylie Minogue's "Music Box" perfume. I really like this fragrance it smells sweet but sensual,  the scent smells like a fruit and floral perfume and lasts quite a few hours which is really good. The cap (which I lost) really annoyed me though, it seemed quite tacky and cheapened the perfume even though it was such a nice scent.

I would rate Kylie Minogue "Music Box" perfume 3.5/5 because I like the smell but the tackiness of the appearance annoyed me and to get the scent I do have to spray a lot of the perfume.

You can purchase Kylie Minogue "Music Box" here:

That's it for this week's Fragrance Friday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie

Beauty Thursday - September Glossybox Review

September Glossybox

Almost two week's ago I received my September Glossybox and my obsession continues. This box was specially designed by Karen Millen. Most of the products were amazing and I hadn't look at buying them before.

ModelCo More Brows Fibre Gel

The first item I tried was the fibre gel, I was really excited about this product and putting it to the test seeing as I have recently become obsessed with brow gel.This was a full sized product and I enjoyed that this gel dried really fast so my brows didn't feel soaked. This fa gel gives the illusion of fuller, thicker brows. You can purchase ModelCo More Brows Fibre Gel here:

L' Oreal Professional Mythic Masque

Another product which was in my Glossybox was my L'Oreal Mythic Masque, this was definitely my favourite product in my Glossybox. I love hair masks because I always try my best to keep my hair in as best condition as possible. You apply to towel-dried hair and leave in for 3 minutes and then rinse. This product my hair feel so soft, and looked shiny! You can purchase the L'Oreal Professional Mythic Masque here:

GOSH Cosmetics Silky Cream Blusher

The next item I received was GOSH's Silky Cream Blusher. I really liked the feeling of this blush it was so smooth and silky on the skin just like it said it would be. It was a nice coral-orange colour with a hint of shimmer.

Kiss Haute Couture Lashes

One of my favourite items in the September Glossybox was the Kiss eyelashes. I am personally obsessed with eyelashes so I was really excited to get these. There were three types of lashes available from Kiss' Haute Couture range and I received "Wink." I actually loved the glue that came with them because it lasted well and dries quickly, none of the wet, tacky feeling that you get with some eyelash glue. I loved that these eyelashes looked so natural because sometimes eyelashes can be a bit over dramatic. You can purchase Kiss Haute Couture Wink lashes here:

Skin Pep Enzyme and Acid Peel and Peeling Gel

Lastly in my Glossybox was SkinPep Enzyme and Acid Peel and Peeling Gel and their Dark Circle eye cream. Honestly, I didn't try the Enzyme and Acid peel because the acid peel scared me where my skin is so sensitive. However, I had Freshers Week with college this week so I definitely put their Dark Circle Eye Cream to the test. I can tell you that my skin didn't react to the eye cream (yay) and it did reduce the puffiness and dark circles around my eyes. You can purchase SkinPep Dark Circle Eye cream here:

If you want to subscribe to Glossybox you can do so here:

That's it for this week's Beauty Thursday, I hope you enjoyed today's blog!

Xoxo

Sophie