Valentine's Makeup with Makeup Revolution


Hey Lovelies. I thought today it would be nice to show you my makeup I wore on Valentine's Day, including two Makeup Revolution palettes, which just happen to be my new favourites.


Iconic Pro 2 Palette
Firstly, this is a matte packaged palette that comes inside a rose gold package - gorgeous. It contains 16 matte and shimmer shades, very similar to the Lorac Pro palette, but a lot more affordable and packaged nicer in my opinion. As usual with Makeup Revolution they are very easy to apply, and pigmented enough for a lovely casual look or a night time look since it has a range of shades. I swatched a range of different shades to show you the range.

The winning feature of this palette is the double-ended brush that comes with it. They used to include sponge based applicators in the older palettes, but this brush is a game changer. I'm a typical Real Techniques kind of girl, with multiple sets and rely on them to help apply my makeup. To apply my eyeshadows for this look I used both ends of this brush, and only used one blending brush to smudge the lines to make my eyes stand out. The right-handed side of the brush is great for applying shadow in your crease for the darker shade of eyeshadow before you blend it in. Since then, I have only been using this brush to apply shadow to my crease. This has definitely made me want to invest in the other Makeup Revolution brushes and review them in the future, once I see a great product, I love going a step further and finding more great products that are worth the money.

The Iconic Pro 2 Palette is £6.99.*


Flawless Matte Palette
I am one for loving matte eyeshadows, especially 32 all in one palette. The shades in this range go from a really pale white/cream shadow, used for the inner crease, a base and a highlight, to a fairly dark shade that is perfect for a smokey eye look.
I only swatched a few, since my arms are not big enough for 12 shades let alone 32. I chose this palette as it is perfect for everyday use, as well as every occasion I can think for. I usually go straight for peach and pink toned shadow, with light browns for makeup for uni. On top if I'm feeling like it, I will add shimmery shadows, which I can do with the Iconic Pro 2 palette. The shade range is great and the size of the palette is not much bigger than a standard 16 shadow one, so it will fit in your handbag or travel bag with ease. It's not too heavy either, making everyday eyeshadows really portable.
For how pigmented and buildable the shadows are, including that they lasted all day, I believe the price of £8.00* is great.
Hope you liked my makeup look, the Makeup Revolution makeup range will always be my go-to affordable drugstore brand.

Benefit Roller Lash and Puff Off Review


Since becoming a fan of Benefit in my early teens, their packaging and promotion has always stood out to me from other brands. I have a fair amount of makeup, from Porefessional to tons of boxed blushers, including products like They're Real Mascara and Liner. When I heard Roller Lash was coming out, I was intrigued to try it out. I am personally a big brush kinda gal, loving volume and incredibly black lashes. They're Real Mascara looks lovely on my eyes, but I'm so clumsy that I tend to poke myself in the eye with the spiky wand that I only use it when I make extra time to do my makeup otherwise I end up with a watering eye, not an attractive look. When I had the opportunity to try the sample sizes out, I seized it. The day I bought the Elle magazine, was also the day I received this lovely gift, including another sample size.

The 'hook 'n' roll' element of this mascara stood out to me. Having curled, long lashes is an attractive quality in lashes in my opinion. If you look on my photo, you can see tiny little hooks that help grip your lashes and pull the mascara through, making you say goodbye to eyelash curlers. Confession time - I'm lucky not to use them anyway. I even have Ted Baker rose gold ones, and they sit as an ornament next to my makeup palettes... The mascara is significantly black, accentuating my lashes without them looking like spiders legs.

Another thing is the lasting time. According to Benefit, it is said to last for 12 hours as it has a curve-setting formula. Does this last? Yes. I've never had a mascara that lasts all day looking the same as it does when it first goes on. With this said, I need to use more Bioderma on a pad to gently lift it off my lashes. The lasting power is the best feature, since other mascaras I've used have began to flake off, especially on those long hour days.

Overall, I like this mascara. I don't think I'll ever be completely sold on a comb-type wand as opposed to a brush, because I am dosey and brushes don't hurt my eyes when I am quickly applying mascara. The lasting time is great and is definitely worth the investment, especially if the main element for you is lasting power. The fact I have two sample sizes instead of a full sized product is fabulous to adding to my handbag or travel bag, since I have a lot I like to carry around with me. If this formula came with a brush, it would be on a whole new level, but that's personal preference, not a fault of the actual mascara. The Roller Lash mascara is valued at £19.50.


Puff Off is designed to smooth out creases and reduce the look of 'puffies' under the eyes with light diffusing particles in the formula. It is an eye gel that should be applied in the morning to reduce puffy skin under the eye. I applied this for a few days on the run, in the morning before my makeup to see whether it was worth the hype. I have been using It's Potent since around September and whilst I haven't really tried other eye creams or gels, it has been doing the job for me pretty well. You may have noticed I sometimes have 'double' bags under my eyes in photos, but this is down to a chronic condition I have, not so much lack of sleep, so I have to bear this in mind when trying eye products.

Anyway! The full sized sample has an 'iron' applicator to go with the promotion of the product, which I think is so different to what you see normally on the market and the inner magpie in me loves the sight of a shiny element to a product, it reminds me of the iron you used to see on Monopoly. The product is a peach kind of colour, to blend in with skin tones well, including mine. 

On application, it instantly feels like it is soothing my skin, absorbing relatively normal in relation to other products. Once I applied foundation and concealer over the top, I didn't see the application of products on top any different to normal, meaning I can go about putting my makeup on without it moving all over the place. I have combination skin, and did not notice it affected this in any way. Overall, it did it's job and I have decided to wear this every day if I'm not wearing It's Potent, since it makes my eyes brighter and I look more awake. If I ever run out of It's Potent, this will be high on my shopping list, and is valued at £22.50.


Have you tried out any of the new Benefit products?


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Interview with a blogger: Natasha Paris Blog

Hi Laura's lovely readers, I'm Natasha and I blog over on www.natashaparisblog.co.uk. I used to joke that I was 19 going on 90..but now I'm 20 that joke doesn't really work anymore, haha. To be honest I'm not great at talking about myself but I thought I'd push myself to come out of my comfort zone and join in with Laura's interview series.  I'll end this little intro by saying I'm really quiet when I don't know you but when I do I can be a right chatterbox. PS I'm definitely the kinda person you'll catch singing (and dancing) in the car whilst stuck in traffic..*guilty*. I hope you enjoy reading my answers :)



1. How did you start blogging? Did anything or anyone influence the decision? How long have you been blogging for?
I started natashaparisblog back in May 2014, around the time when I was having a pretty rubbish time in my personal life. Without going into too much detail I had my heart broken and it left me feeling very down about myself.  I knew I had to do something to try to make me happy again so I decided to start my blog. 

2. What do you blog about? Is there a particular thing you love writing about the most?
My blog is primarily beauty based - just to justify the amount of beauty products I have haha. I'm trying to broaden my blogging horizons this year though and introduce more fashion and lifestyle content as their posts I always enjoy seeing/reading.

3. Have you learned any new skills from blogging?
To be honest I'm fairly rubbish when it comes to the technical aspects of blogging - such as coding and I SEO. However I have learnt some technical things such as how to schedule content and photo editing. Blogging has also played a big part in helping me to rebuild my confidence and I'm less afraid to start conversations with people now.

4. If you had to start blogging about something else, what would you pick and why?
This year is the year when I'd like to blog about anything that takes my fancy - whether that be an outfit,a day out or a new blusher. However in a dream world I'd love to travel and blog about it, as I love visiting new places and experiencing different things - however unless I become a millionaire overnight unfortunately that's not very likely to happen ;)

5. Do you have any advice for people who want to start blogging but aren't sure what to how to or what it involves?
If you're reading this and you're thinking about starting your own blog then go for it. Blogging is very very time consuming, but if you enjoy it then those hours are definitely worth it. The blogging community is absolutely amazing and I know there's plenty of people to offer help and support to you if you need it. 

Thank you for taking the time to read my little ramble, if you'd like to visit my blog you can click here. Or you can connect with me through Social Media here:


Thank you for the opportunity to get involved in your interview series Laura.

Lots of love,
Natasha x

How To Make: Different Types of Pancakes!


Hey Guys. It's nearly pancake day, and since I love different types of pancakes, and numerous toppings I thought it would be a good idea to show you my favourites, and how to make them. Both of these recipes have been adapted from the BBC Good Food website which I will link below.


Ingredients:

For Traditional Style Pancakes:

100g plain flour
2 eggs
300ml semi-skimmed milk
1 tbsp sunflower oil or vegetable, plus extra for frying
pinch salt


For American Style Pancakes:

  • 135g/4¾oz plain flour
    1 tsp baking powder
    ½ tsp salt
    2 tbsp caster sugar
    130ml/4½fl oz milk
    1 large egg, lightly beaten
    2 tbsp melted butter (allowed to cool slightly) or olive oil, plus extra for cooking

For both recipes, I also added a drop of Vanilla Extract, but this is optional.

  • Here are my toppings!


How to make Traditional Pancakes:

Sieve the flour and a pinch of salt into a large mixing both. Once mixed, create a well in the middle. Crack your eggs into the well, and add 50ml of milk and a drop of vanilla extract in. Add 1 tbsp oil. Whisk until it is a thick paste consistency.

Add another splash of milk to loosen the batter and whisk, then add the rest of the milk. It should then look fairly runny. Leave aside while you add oil to a pan and heat the pan up, on a middle heat.

Ladle some batter into the pan and tilt it so it covers the whole area of the pan. Cook the pancake for 30 seconds - 1 minute and check the underneath. If it's golden. flip it and cook for the same time. If not, leave it until golden, then flip.

Add your toppings! My favourite is lemon juice and sugar, and lots of it.

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How to make American Style Pancakes:

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a bowl. In a different bowl, mix the egg, milk and vanilla extract together. Once combined, add the melted butter to the egg/milk mix.

Add the liquid mix to the flour mix. Using a whisk or fork, mix together until there are no lumps. It should be fairly thick. Then let it sit for a few minutes, while adding butter to the pan, and heating the pan up on a medium heat.

Add a ladle or two of the mixture. Once the top starts to bubble, and the bubbles begin to pop, flip the pancake. These take longer to cook that the traditional style but don't turn the pan up, otherwise they will burn. Put on a plate and serve with your favourite toppings.

The image with the cream and toffee sauce has chocolate chips inside! Add these before adding to the pan.

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Hope you liked this post! There is no nutella since we would have had to buy some since we don't currently have it in our flat (a crime against nature).


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Interview with a blogger: Miss Beauty Obsession

Hi everyone! My names Beth and I blog over at MissBeautyObsession talking about beauty, lifestyle and sometimes the odd fashion post. When the lovely Laura tweeted asking if any bloggers were interesting in participating in her bloggers series, I jumped at the chance. Some of these questions I get asked all the time through emails and Twitter, especially from new bloggers starting out and it's nice to look back and see where we all started off. I hope you enjoy my post!




1. How did you start blogging? Did anything or anyone influence the decision? How long have you been blogging for?
I remember the day I started blogging very well and it's still all clear in my head. Me and my friend spent ages talking about what it would be like to start a blog and we both finally started one that night. It was quite scary but also exciting. We both set up our individual blogs and I remember spending absolutely ages trying to pick a name until I went with MissBeautyObsession. I'm not sure what made me pick it, but it just sort of fits. Perhaps if me and my friend weren't talking about setting up our own blogs, MissBeautyObsession wouldn't exist. We were talking about YouTube, but I guess that's putting yourself out there more and to start off with I just wanted to get to know the blogging community and feel confident within that before taking any bigger steps! I've been blogging for about a year now and time really does fly by but I'm loving every second.

2. What do you blog about? Is there a particular thing you love writing about the most?
My blog ranges from beauty, fashion, personal posts, places I've been to,  I've even got a cooking one coming up soon. It depends on the mood and what I feel like writing about. I don't just stick to one thing and personally, I don't think I could. I like changing things up a bit and trying out different things. I love writing personal type posts, I don't know what it is I just feel like they are easier to write for me and I'm the type of person that likes to get their feelings out in the open. I bottle things up and then they explode out at one point! 

3. Have you learned any new skills from blogging?
I've learnt so many things from blogging that it's a whole new post in itself! I've learnt to organise things better because as a blogger you have to be pretty organised. Not necessarily at the start because I was the complete opposite, but I think the longer you blog, the more you learn and pick up things along the way. I've also learnt that you can't please everyone in this world and there's no point trying. Some people you will never change, and some people just like to pick on things. They aren't even worth worrying about because in reality, they would probably never say it to your face. As I like to call them 'keyboard warriors'. 


4. If you had to start blogging about something else, what would you pick and why?

As I previously mentioned, I would definitely blog more regarding lifestyle/personal posts. I like getting my feelings off my chest and out in the open instead of bottling them up as I tend to do way too much. It's also nice to feel reassured you aren't alone and I just find them the easiest to write. In some ways, a blog is a diary. You are in charge of what you say on it and it's so therapeutic. 


5. Do you have any advice for people who want to start blogging but aren't sure what to how to or what it involves?

Try and not let the followers aspect of things take over. We all have days where we feel down about our blog and feel like no one is reading or feel uninspired but that's normal and I need to remember this myself. It's not a race, just enjoy every second and take things as they come. Not everyone is nice, you will come in contact with some negative poops and that's the same with life unfortunately, but haters gonna hate but you just gotta shake it off Taylor Swift style ;)

I hope you enjoyed reading my answers - I sure as heck enjoyed answering them! I could chat about blogging for hours on end. If you fancy stopping by my blog, feel free here!

Lots of Love,
Beth x

Sultry Scents for Valentine's Day


So you're getting ready to go on a date, and everything is fine apart from your scent. I have this issue every time I do something exciting, I have to find the right perfume to go with what I'm doing. My favourites are floral and sweet scents, but still elegant. The Fragrance Shop have released some new scents for spring which would double as lovely gifts for Valentine's Day for both men and women.*

Hugo Man
This fragrance has scents of papaya flowers, water lillies and aquatic green apples, with core notes of peach nectarines, wild berries and musk. The base of this fragrance is of sandalwood and Baltic amber, giving it the 'manly' element to it. This is definitely an adult fragrance and is quite attractive (as are the Hugo Boss male models...). The style of the bottle is simple and to the point, with an interesting screw top, quite different to the female fragrances. For this 30ml bottle, it is £29.50.

Hugo Woman
Hugo Boss Woman is all about a woman seizing life and embracing everything life has to offer. This is a fruity and floral with a boyish twist. The top notes are boysenberry, Italian mandarin and Himalayan red grass. The middle notes are Jasmine sambac and plush, black plum, iris and Indian black tea. Finally, the base notes are sandalwood, similar to Hugo Man, with cedar and amber. As I said, floral scents are my favourite, and this smells gorgeous once sprayed onto the skin. For 30ml this is £34.50.

007 for Women
As you may know, 007 already have three male fragrances on offer, so 007 for Women is the female counterpart, inspired by the seductive women from the James Bond films. This is a feminine fragrance with a hint of mystery, just as you would expect. With an initial burst of spicy Black Pepper with Rose Milk it shows the danger reflected from the movies. Alongside this, it has blackberry and white floral jasmine, black vanilla, white musk and cedarwood. I love the packaging, the black glass to reflect the image of the films, with a tiny band of gold to highlight the luxury. For 30ml this is £24,50

I really love both the perfumes, they are right up my street. I can see myself wearing this a lot. Andy quite enjoys Hugo Man, and says it suits everyday wear but strong enough to wear for an evening occasion. All the fragrances are available from The Fragrance Shop.

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Yves Rocher Skincare Treats



Hey Guys! First off, sincere apologies for this post going up later that I wanted it to. I had it all sorted and ready to go up and forgot to press publish and kept it as a draft, so here we are. I have these lovely Yves Rocher* products that I'll be talking about. One of these products is my new holy grail...

Organic Oats Silky Cream

If you've read any previous posts you'll know I'm a a sucker for anything oat or brown sugar scented. the tub is really big for starters so will last me quite a while! I love the container too, I have the clasp style Ikea jars in my kitchen for a variety of things. A small amount of this goes a long way, and nourishes the skin all day. I have quite sensitive skin on my legs, which is why oat products work well since they are natural. This soothed my sometimes itchy legs after shaving and the smell is just gorgeous. I'd say it was fairly normal in the sense that it soaks into the skin at the average time a normal cream would, which I would expect. It stops your skin drying out and is really lovely after having a bath, especially since this is the best time to moisturise.

Coconut Fizzy Bath Cube

This a tiny little bath cube that smells absolutely gorgeous. If you love coconut scented products, this is definitely something for you. It isn't incredibly strong, but for such a small product it really does pack in the scent. It quickly fizzed up and dissolved in my warm bath. The colour stays the same, and make the bath water look a bit milky. The water was silky and smooth when I got in the bath. For the size and the price of the bath cube, it does it's job. The scent was my favourite part, I really don't have enough coconut scented products in my bathroom.

Anti Fatigue Iced Gel

You thought it would be my love of oats that would make the cream the holy grail product, but no. This is making it's way permanently next to my fluffy sock drawer, ready from a long day shopping or a night out in heels. I tested this as soon as I had come back from walking around Newcastle city center for about four hours and my feet were crying to me. I put this on, with some slipper socks and propped my feet up onto the sofa. It is slightly cold when applying but begins soothing your sore feet almost instantly. It smells very fresh (which is what you want in a foot item) and had a lasting effect on my feet which I wasn't expecting at all. This has now replaced my moisturiser in my fluffy sock sore foot routine.

Long Lasting Moisturizing Hand Cream

This cream is not at all oily, which in my opinion is the way forward. Nobody wants slippery hands. I tested this out on my boyfriend (ssh!) since he has really dry hands, and I tend to have soft hands even if I haven't used hand cream for a month (thank you genes). Although I used it myself too, he reaped the benefits of having softer hands, without a powerful fragrance to put anyone off. Andy has used different hand creams before and despite them working, he really hates strong fragranced creams. This seems to be the only one a man can handle at the moment! It isn't a sticky cream either, which is one of my pet hates.


These products are all currently discounted, so make sure you check the Yves Rocher website out to find out more!

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Top Five Dating Tips for a La Tasca Valentine's Day

Hi Guys!

Here is another segment of my Valentine's Series, and today's post is all about dating tips. My ideal date is sitting down, getting to know the person and having some quality food. You can't forget drinks though, you never know where a Woo Woo or Sex on the Beach may lead you to...




1. Make a mixtape of their favourite songs.
My boyfriend would have plenty to choose from since I have all my faves on a Spotify playlist, although I very much doubt Foo Fighters and Taylor Swift are the most romantic artists. I do however have a few romantic faves including John Legend, Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz though. Please don't make a real tape though, unless they are driving around in a car from the 90's she won't be able to play it. You could do the modern thing and tweet them the playlist...

2. Venue and Menu.
I'm so specific about food and love being taken out for dinner, getting carried away with the cocktails and desserts. That's where the fun is at. I love that in a lot of restaurants you can share dishes, platters and tapas, especially for those who are foodies and love a lot of the menu options. When dating someone new it may help the conversation flow. I'd pre-book a meal out for 8ish, the setting is right and it's dark outside.

3. Don't buy her flowers, go for a meal and walk her home.
If you're trying to wow a your date don't do what you see in the movies, as even that goes wrong half of the time. Why not pick a venue that is easy to get to and has some lovely scenery nearby. The main bulk of restaurants in Newcastle are either a few minutes walk away, or are on the Quayside. The dimly lit lights and the river make a cute atmosphere. This is where my boyfriend asked me to be his girlfriend, so I'm not biased, obviously... Why not surprise them with a cupcake instead of flowers, tickets for a concert instead of drinks at a bar?

4. Reasonably be prepared.
Don't worry about the weather, but be prepared for it just in case. Make sure you take an umbrella if you'll be walking anywhere. Be spontaneous too, if the date is going well, why not go for a wander round to get to know each other more? If it starts snowing, you can always go and share a hot chocolate together.

5. Meal, Drinks, Fun
If you want to dance but you're not into ballroom or a class, since Valentine's Day is this Saturday, you can always go out afterwards, share a few more drinks and dance together. The day is about spending time with someone you like, and dancing is a good way to loosen up and have a bit of fun. If you don't like dancing, do something else that's fun. Go see a film, go bowling, go back and watch Netflix. There are no limits to what you can do. Just don't watch The Notebook or you'll both be sharing tissues together to mop up the tears!




I hope you liked the video and dating tips! Andrew and myself are going to for a meal and drinks, then to see the Nutcracker ballet on Saturday night, then some drinks afterwards. No doubt we will spend the morning chilling out and spending some quality time together. We plan on having Friday evening as a film night and are going to put technology away for once and enjoy the time with each other.

When getting to know someone, focus on each other, ask questions and chill out. Have a cocktail or a glass of wine and make the most of having a tech-free day. Be spontaneous and romantic; just let things happen, you never know how that night could change your future.

 FYI, Tapas and cocktails are gorgeous from La Tasca in my opinion. Can't go wrong with a mojito in hand. They have several menus on offer, so have a look on their website and you can book your Valentine's Day table today at La Tasca.



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* this is a sponsored post

Quilted Boots for Colder Months

I never used to like knee high boots. This goes without saying, I never really used to like boots at all. Until I started writing the fashion element of this blog, I was stuck in my ways and didn't see the appeal of wearing boots. I then started wearing leggings and tights more, and skinny jeans and began to love them. These Ava Quilted Boots* are long enough, but are still below the knee.
They have one buckle and a chain, making them stand out to a normal pair of knee length boots. The quilted effect is what makes me enjoy them the most, since they look expensive and stylish. They are affordable and comfortable, which is what every girl needs in a pair of shoes.
You can wear these with almost anything in your wardrobe. Here, I'm wearing them with tights and a black dress for a simple comfortable outfit. They would look lovely with some jeans and a simple white tee too. I have these in a size 5, and fit quite snugly around the foot and leg. 
At £24.49, they're available in a range of sizes, and also come in brown too.
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Quirky Valentine's Cards, Made with Love

Hey Guys. I love Valentine's Day, and finding a card is important. You want a card that suits your partner, and cheap shops in town don't really cut it for me. These are Made With Love cards.


I received the "Cool Lobster Valentines Day Love Card" £3.50* and the "Love You to the Moon and Back Valentines Card" £3.50* to review. My favourite has to be the latter, since they included my boyfriend's name Andy on it too. The good thing about Made With Love cards is that there is huge selection of Valentines cards available, along with cards and gifts for weddings and other events.

The Moon and back card is really cute, and adding a name to personalise it is a lovely touch. Adding anything personal to a card shows that you love making an effort to your partner, since you haven't just gone to a shop and bought the first one you saw. The prices start at £3.50, going up to £19.95 for the cards with necklaces attached. This is more expensive than the average card, but they're unique and are of good quality.

The only thing that puts me off the lobster card is that I really do not like crabs or lobsters, but this I can just about deal with! I personally love the Tattoo card and the Gold Arrow necklace gift cards the most, since they appeal to my taste. The website also offers cards with a chocolate lollipop which is another cute touch. 

I apologise for my images! The high quality ones belong to Made With Love, and the others mine, being that I had to use my iphone camera as this post needed to be up quicker than usual, since it's now a week until V-Day! Make sure to find the perfect card on the website. The people working there are lovely and easy to talk to, so make sure to send them any questions if you need help!

Hope you all like this post, and enjoy my other V-day posts.

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Rose Gold Giveaway: One Year Of Blogging


I'm so happy to say that I've been blogging for a year today! To celebrate, I thought of nothing better than to make a giveaway full of my favourite style of gifts, rose gold. If you follow my twitter, instagram or pinterest, you'll see a fair share of rose gold and copper. I'm even in the process of DIY'ing my kitchenware copper. Yes, obsessed I maybe, but aren't the colours just gorgeous?

I'm in shock that it's been a full year of blogging, watching my writing and photography skills improve, building up relationships with bloggers and brands, and having my own creative outlet. I'm proud of myself for coming this far. I love doing beauty and fashion posts, with the odd lifestyle feature. I bought all of these items myself, and this is a UK only giveaway.

What you can win
- H&M Orchid Bamboo hand and face wipes. Great for popping in your handbag.
- Makeup Revolution Iconic 3 palette. A fabulous dupe for Urban Decay's Naked 3 Palette.
- Sleek blusher in 'Rose Gold'. This is the perfect dupe for Nars 'Orgasm'.
- Two Primark rose gold glittery clutch bags. One is a fairly big size, great for a night out, and a smaller one for just a few items. I fell in love with these and want them for myself too!
- Models Own Chrome varnish in Rose - so metallic! These varnishes came out last week!
- H&M mini kabuki brush in rose gold/copper
- H&M eyelash curlers in rose gold/copper

How to enter
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Hope you all enjoy it!

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A Thank You to Benefit!



So last thursday I was having a nose on Instagram and saw a few bloggers receive these gorgeous Benefit sets sent out to them, I was in awe! The thing that struck me was the personalised eye mask first, since it's not something you come across often. Anyway, I went to Tesco and bought the latest Elle magazine (£4) as I knew I wanted to try Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara before the full size was released in March. I came home and tried it out, and I much prefer it to They're Real as the brush seems better.

I came back from town, and saw I had a missed parcel slip, and had no idea what is was. After trying to find a tracking number and a little kerfuffle, this parcel came to me this morning. It was a gorgeous pink box filled with little treats. It also included the Elle magazine, but two for me is good as I can use some of the images for a little DIY project I'll be doing in a few months.


The box included:

A personalised eye mask - if you haven't already gathered from this blog and all my social media platforms, I'm called Laura..
A full sized 'It's Potent' eye cream - I have a mini version and a full sized version of this already, and I swear by it as a holy grail product for under eye bags and discoloration.
A #rollerlash hair towel. I have never had one of these, nor mastered the use of them. Andy's sister Helen had to attempt to put one on my head the one time I washed my hair at their house. I'm sure this will help me learn to use it!
A mini 'Puff Off'. Since the release of this under eye cream that waves goodbye to puffiness, I have meant to go to a benefit counter to try this out. I'll be using this soon and posting a mini review next week.
A mini mirror, to apply #rollerlash
'The Book of Little Cocktails' which is a perfect book to learn to make your own. Despite having a single cocktail glass in my kitchen, I'm yet to make my own. 
Eyelash curlers, branded with biohazard tape - no need for eyelash curlers with Roller Lash!

I'm ever so grateful to the lovely Benebabes for kindly sending me this box. I fully intend to spend friday evening pampering myself and having a rest from writing out my dissertation. The box will be great for storing my Benefit products, which I have a lot of.


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