Kathryn's Rambles

It's been a year...

2010-09-12T15:09:00.003+01:00

Fancy meeting you here,
It's been a rather long while since I've posted anything on my blog! It may have been a year but I haven't stopped reading people's blogs and watching hundreds of YouTube videos. I'm going to spend this afternoon playing around with my blog, hopefully making it look better and you never know, I might end up blogging again...
P.S. Thank you too the people that followed me over the past year even though I haven't posted anything, I really appreciate it.
xxxx

Maybelline Pulse Perfection Mascara

2009-10-10T18:01:00.005+01:00

I was resisting temptation trying not to open this for at least another month, hey I lasted a month though! Well, I got kind of bored of all the work I had to do so I thought I'd stop and have a play around with the mascara. I was skeptical of the whole 'vibrating' thing as I thought it wouldn't work for me, maybe I was right.

It does give a nice effect if you take care when applying it but it's not always the effect I want. The vibrating part, meh, it's alright, feels extremely strange and it's quite hard to work with. Is it worth the hefty drugstore price tag, nope, it's a novelty but I'm not sure it will be repurchased by me. For me, I think it's back to L'oreal Telescopic :)

Without any mascara

1 coat

And I'll leave you with this picture, I took the other day when I was out, I thought it was strange that there was a cloud like this in the sky, hmm maybe I'm just wierd. I can't decide what it looks like. Anyone got any ideas?

Body Shop product review

2009-09-17T17:41:00.006+01:00

The products I got sent a while ago have been sitting waiting to be reviewed. :)

Love ETC... Eau de Parfum

Ohmigosh, this is such a gorgeous perfume. I love the scent of this. I looked it up on the website to see what the top notes, heart notes and base notes were because it didn't say anywhere on the packaging. It features the ever so expensive sandalwood (if you've saw the Apprentice, you might know what I'm talking about), jasmine pear and vanilla. And for £16 for 50ml, it's not as expensive as some high end perfumes but I think may smell just as great. The packaging is cute but nothing totally out there. Maybe this is one of the reasons it's cheaper than others?

RRP 30ml for £11.70, 50ml for £16

Soft Hands Kind Heart Hand Cream

I know that some people are not so keen on the smell of this and yes maybe it's really a fantastic smell but I think I can get over it when I use it. It's infused with angelic extract which I understand what gives it the smell but I've never heard of it before. I find this does what it's meant to, makes my hands soft and doesn't take too long to sink in. This also contains Community Trade Olive oil which makes it sound a bit strange but that's the ingredient that makes your hands soft, however I'm not sure it's a product that really stands out and is an amazing product but it does it's job and also when you buy it, The Body Shop donate an amount of the money to ECPAT, who are actively working to stop the trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and young people in the UK and around the world.

RRP 75ml for £5, £3.45 goes to ECPAT

Eye Trio in Moonlight Lustre

These colours are not what I would usually go for, but I love that these all go really well together. They are also really pigmented and blend well. The green is smaller than the other two colours, so you have to angle your brush right to pick up the colour. This colours also work well on their own. The dark bluey-grey is really nice to use as an eyeliner. However the colours are quite shimmery and a bit of fallout can occur. I am really keen on buying the other trio but am weighing up whether it's worth the price.

RRP £9.50

Blush Trio in Warm Sunset

I don't really like this product, the consistency and ease to blend is great. But two of the colours are extremely dark so they don't suit my skin tone at all. I do however like the lightest colour as a highlighter. If you have darker skin or a tan this might suit you better. I think I might check out the other colour to see whether it suits me better.

RRP £12.50

Colour Glide Lipstick in 59 Neon Pink

I have to say, when I opened this and looked at the colour, I did think that I wouldn't wear it as it is a really bright lipstick. It turns out I actually really like it. I like the fact that the colour it's quite sheer when you put it on but it can be built up to a really bright colour. I also like how smooth these lipsticks are to apply and how soft the make my lips feel.

RRP £8 (currently introductory price of £6)

Sorry I haven't posted in a while :)

Glitzy Glam order

2009-09-08T21:06:00.005+01:00

I have to say I do love watching Blair (JuicyStar07) and Elle's (AllthatGlitters21) videos on youtube and have for a long time wanted a keychain from their online store Glitzy Glam. I think there was just something about some that screamed BUY ME! Well when I got some birthday money from relatives and family members I decided to spend it, there goes saving for a phone.

I must say for about £18 for two items and postage they don't come cheap but i really wanted to get something anyway.

I probably chose the most boring colours of key chain they had but I really liked it and didn't fancy spending another $5 to make my own.

The keychains retail for $10 and the nail file holders $14.

I really liked the fact they put ribbons around the tops of the bags, yes it's the little things that make the big difference :)Of course, I teamed my keychain with my key ring i bought from Disney World in Florida and my Statue of Liberty key ring from New York.

One thing though I wouldn't bother with the nail file holder if you can get glass nail files easily. I heard that these are best for your nails so I thought there was no harm in picking one up.

But overall, I'm really impressed with how quick it was and my keychain.

P.S. Sorry I haven't blogged in a few days, I started back at school today and things have been a bit hectic, hope everyone is okay :)

Face & Outfit of the Day

2009-09-04T09:51:00.007+01:00

I tried out the Moonlight Lustre Trio from the Body Shop today and really liked it even if the colours have got a lot of glitter in them.I put the flash on the camera which makes the picture look like night time, it was 9.30 in the morning. I didn't use much on my face, since I got back I haven't been wearing as much.
Face:

Nivea Visage Tinted Moisturiser

ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder

Eyes:Body Shop Moonlight Lustre Trio

L'oreal Voluminous Mascara

Gosh Velvet Touch Eye Liner in Truly Brown

Lips (only just put it on, after I took pictures):

Carmex Lip Balm

MAC Satin Lipstick in Myth

(I've just realised that in this picture my legs look different sizes haha)

I'm not really doing anything today that I know of, so I wore:

Miss Selfridge Top

H&M Denim Shorts

Black tights from Marks and Spencers :P

Thanks for reading :)

Has any one tried out this trio? Any one up to anything interesting today?

My Mini MAC Haul in Boston

2009-09-02T14:17:00.004+01:00

I didn't buy much when I went on holiday, I struggled to find the shops I wanted to go in. I found 3 H&Ms which really wasn't helpful as we have them here and they didn't seem to have much that was different to what we have here.

However, I did go to Saks Fifth Avenue in Boston! I didn't get a chance to go into the Saks that's actually on Fifth Avenue in New York, I did walk past it though :P

The MAC sales assistant was quite helpful but I did only buy 2 things as I had left my list back at the hotel.

I really wanted to buy Creme D' Nude Lipstick but guess what it was Out of stock! Well it just shows how popular it is. She did however, show me the closest to Creme D' Nude which was Myth. I have heard that this is quite drying so I haven't really tried it on my lips without some form of lip balm. This picture is it with a Body Shop Lip Butter in the flavour Guarana. You've all probably seen this a million times before but I love it all the same.I also got Underage Lipglass which seems to be everyones favourite lipglass, I quite like it but because my lips are quite dark naturally it isn't as nude as I would of thought it would be.

Swatches of them both:

Aah it makes me happy that my MAC collection now has 4 items in it haha.

What are your favourite MAC products? What are your MAC must-haves?

Books I've read this Summer

2009-09-02T13:44:00.006+01:00

I know this is totally not beauty related but I wanted to share with you the books I read this summer as some of them I bought because of the top 5 book tag that was going around. I think this is the most books I've read in about six weeks but I have been on a two week holiday and read about 3 books when i was on the plane and relaxing and so on. I've been really pleased with the books I've read because most of them have been really good.Where rainbows end was purely bought because a lot of people had mentioned it and said it was a great book, when I was buying this I realised that I hadn't read the book of P.S I love you. I read this and cried as I did when I watched the film. However I do think they have been a lot of changes made to the film as it seems quite different to the book. Did anyone else think that?

I heart New York. Well what can I say, I did buy this because I was going to New York and in the back it does have some recommendations on what shops, bars and restaurants to go in. It's not a hard book to read and just one of those romantic holiday books you read by the pool but I have to admit I am looking to buy the other two books in the series, when they come out in 2010.

The Time Travelers Wife. Aah this is an amazing book, my brother bought it me for my birthday along with a mini cookery book called Cupcakes, Muffins & Brownies (slight hint he wants me to bake cakes?!) and another book which I am reading at the moment. I can't wait to see the film if it's anything like the book and even if it isn't I'm sure it will be great.

Teen Idol by Meg Cabot, I have to say this wasn't a great book. My mum picked it up at a charity shop because she knew I had read some Meg Cabot books before but I wasn't overly impressed with the book at all.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Yes I have read this before but I really wanted to read it again because I thought I would understand it better than when I read it when it first came out and I did... i think haha

The Accidental Time Traveller. I really enjoyed this book it was a bit hard to understand at the start but I ended up really liking it. She goes back into the 1950s but I don't want to spoil it if you ever wanted to read it.

Who's that girl? This was quite a good book and a little bit like The Accidental Time Traveller but I read this one first. It's a great book and not hard to read at all.

Currently I'm reading,

Before I forget by Melissa Hill. This was the other book my brother bought me for my birthday. I am finding it a bit confusing to be honest but have only just started I'll let you know what I think about it when I've finished.

I hope this wasn't too boring for you, let me know whether you enjoyed it or not.

What books have you read this summer?

Body Shop freebies

2009-09-02T13:07:00.003+01:00

I was having a pretty rubbish day, I'm trying to find work experience and everywhere I've tried they don't do if anyones got any suggestions please let me know. I was phoning loads of places this morning with no luck when I heard a ring of the doorbell. I opened and to my suprise it was a package for me.

This really shocked me because I never get packages. I looked inside and once again was overwhelmed with how generous the Body Shop were. I wasn't expecting some goodies at all even though I missed the new product launch on 20th August.

The Goodies I got:

Soft Hands Kind Heart Hand Cream

Colour Glide Lipsticks in 14 Pink Ginger and 59 Neon Pink

Eye Definers in 14 Glowing Amethyst and 13 Burnished Amber

Love ETC... Eau De Parfum

Blush Trio in 02 Warm Sunset

Eyeshadow Trio in 01 Moonlight Lustre

I am so impressed with these products so far and I really love the Hand cream and Perfume.

Sorry I haven't posted lately, they will be a haul post soon possibly.

Thank you for reading :)

I'm Back and have been for 3 days

2009-08-30T21:13:00.000+01:00

Yup the title is true I've been back since the early hours of the 27th and just haven't had the energy and inspiration to do any blog, hopefully i will do some posts soon but I would just like to say I had a fab time and missed my computer quite a bit

xxxx

Update and Good Bye for 2 weeks

2009-08-11T21:15:00.003+01:00

I'm off to America tomorrow for two weeks and I won't have access to the Internet at all which I think might be quite bad for me haha.
Also Marcia at LegsEleven7 had a blog contest, which I won and I can't thank you enough Marcia!
The two prizes were items that I was debating getting after I got back from my holidays but I'm so excited to get them and will be a nice surprise for when I get back and a bit like a birthday present for me.
Onto my birthday, my birthday is on 25th and I'm in New York for it which is just a bit exciting, I've already opened 2 of my presents because, well actually I don't have an excuse but they included books (one of which being The Time Travelers Wife, so excited to read this) and Tolberone.
My main present is money which I will be spending in America if I get a chance to go to the shops.
Anyway if you've actually read this, well done.
I would like to thank everyone that helped me with what shops to go to America and for being great followers :)

xxxx

3 Favourite Nail Polishes

2009-08-06T16:05:00.004+01:00

The Nail Buffs, Holly and Hele are having a Nails Inc Giveaway on their Nail Buff Blog. All you have to do is say what your 3 favourite Nail Polishes are so here it goes. It took me ages to decide but most of the polishes are new purchases.

My 3 Favourites:

Barry M 'Raspberry'

Rimmel 60 seconds 'Rose Libertine'

Barry M 'Bright Purple'

I love the Barry M Nail polishes so at least one had to be featured and the Rimmel one is such a gorgeous and applies really well so it has now become my all time favourite.

This a picture of them on my nails, sorry about the shoddy painting.

Thanks for the great giveaway girls :)

L'oreal Paris Jet Set Diamant Nail Enamel - 202

2009-08-04T12:19:00.003+01:00

This is an absolutely gorgeous muted lilac colour. I'm not sure what it is called because I can't seem to find out but it is number 202, I got this last year for my birthday but I have seen it in Boots.

It applies really well and streak free. This is two coats on my nails, which still look really short in these shots but I assure they aren't as short as they look.

These retail for £4.88 which I think is quite a good price for the quality of the nail polish.

Have any of you tried these nail polishes before?

Disco Pink Nails

2009-07-31T13:53:00.004+01:00

At the moment Max Factor Makeup is on offer, if you spend £15 or more on selected Max Factor you get a free summer minis gift.

My mum bought a 2 things for herself the other day but gave me the gift set in return for painting her nails with the colour below.

I have never actually tried Max Factor Nailfinity Polishes before possibly because of the price, then again £5.38 may not be too bad and might possibly be worth it.

The nail polish applied very smoothly and only needed to one coat to achieve 'bottle colour'. The colour is quite bright but I actually really like it.

I've realised not only does this picture not do the colour any justice but it also makes my nails look extremely short, I assure you they're not. I can now just about tap them against the table which makes me smile haha

I'm not really sure about the rest of the gift set the eyeshadow is quite a bright blue so it's not really my colour, the creamy blush sample is very bright and seems to dry out my skin and the eyeliner wears off quite quickly. The foundation sample is a tad bit too dark for me but the lip gloss is an okay lip gloss and it has a lip balm feel as it says on the tube.

Help please? :)

2009-07-30T18:24:00.004+01:00

I'm going to America in a couple of weeks and I'm very excited. It is the second time that I will have been.
Around 4 years ago I went to Florida to go to Disney World but I know that this holiday is going to be very different. I am first going to Boston for 3 days, Cape Cod for 4 days, Vermont for 3 days and finally New York for 4 days.
I just wanted to ask which shops I should be checking out while I am in America because I'm sure I will have a bit of time to go shopping even though I'm going with my mum, dad and brother.
I also wanted some travel tips, any magazines that you recommend to take on the plane. The journey is about 7 hours, I think it was slightly longer when I went to Florida.
I am extremely excited about this holiday so I don't want to miss out on anything.

Thank you all :)
xx

Garnier Pure Active Range

2009-07-28T10:10:00.005+01:00

I've been meaning to do a review on the two products i received quite a while back for a long time now. I have only just got around to doing it.

Pure Active Spot Fighting MoisturiserI have combination skin so I have to say this didn't work as well as I hoped it would have. It acts as a great primer because it makes your skin silky smooth but I am having to use 2 moisturisers at the moment because this one doesn't give me enough moisture. However, I am quite impressed with this moisturiser because it has made the oily parts of my face more balanced. It doesn't have an over powering smell so it doesn't irritate my skin. I would recommend this product if you have oily skin though. I give this product 7/10

Spot-on Roll-on rapid soothing relief

This product hasn't worked any wonders for me it has to be said. It doesn't seem to do anything for me and I am also concerned about hygiene issues with the roll on tube. Many people have said it has worked really well for them so I will continue using it and report back if it does help me. I would only give this product 4/10.

Sorry that this was such a short post, hopefully i will do some posts soon. I would recommend this whole range to you if you have oily skin I'm just not sure whether it is working for me.

xxx

Barry M Raspberry

2009-07-24T20:25:00.004+01:00

I thought I would share with you Barry M Raspberry.

I painted my nails yesterday and so far no chips to report. To be honest I have never really worn red on my nails but I absolutely love this. I am not sure whether it's summery enough for me so I may only wear it in autumn and winter months.

Also this is only one coat and it has a very strong pigmentation so it doesn't need more than that.

I would definitely recommend this if like me you didn't have a red in your collection before.

Have any of you tried this Nail Polishes? Any reds that you can recommend?

For Sale - Lancome Color Design Palette

2009-07-22T16:40:00.006+01:00

I am selling this palette for £12.50 including postage, UK only (sorry).

The colours have been swatched once using clean fingers. I'm not really into wearing eye shadows so I thought I could sell it someone that might use it. Sorry about the poor quality photos.

This is Paypal Only and I will have to use my mums Paypal address because I don't have one. Please leave your paypal address below if you are interested.

Sweety Giveaway

2009-07-20T21:12:00.001+01:00

The Giveaway can be found here and its so easy and amazing if you love sweets.
xx

In-Love_With-Makeup's Giveaway

2009-07-20T16:45:00.002+01:00

Fab giveaway here!
xx

Nail Polish Collection

2009-07-18T17:00:00.008+01:00

3 posts in one day! :) I thought I would share with you my Nail Polish Collection which isn't as big as some other people on here :PA while ago Laura at Laura's Bloggy Blog did a post about her nail polish collection and put them into colour themes. I thought I would do this too, not only to show you what colours I buy the most but to show myself.

Theme 1: Pinks

From Left to Right:

China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Innocence, No7 Colour Miracle Nail Colour in Miracle Cerise, Barry M Neon Pink, No7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Pink Grapefruit, Rimmel London 60 seconds in Rose Libertine, Nails Inc. In Style Bare, No 7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Pink Grapefruit, Rimmel London 60 Seonds in Coralicous, Colour Works Basecoat

Theme 2: Purples

Left to Right: L'oreal Jet-Set Diamant in 202, Barry M Nail Paint in Bright Purple (303), 17 Fast Finish Nail Polish in Lilac Storm, Miss Sporty Metal Shine in Purple Rain

Theme 3: Bronze

Left to Right: L'oreal Jet-Set Diamant in 304, Rimmel 60 Seconds Vinyl Shine Euphoria

Theme 4: Blues

Left to Right: Barry M Nail Paint in 292 Navy, Miss Sporty Metal Shine in 34?

Theme 5: Misc

Barry M Nail Paint in 273 Raspberry and 293 Grey

It's safe to say I have a lot of Pinks in my collection so I might branch out and try some different colours.

What about your nail polish collection? What are the main themes in your collection?

xxx

NOTD: Rose Libertine

2009-07-18T16:18:00.005+01:00

Yesterday I came home from school earlier than normal because it was the last day. I'm so happy, 7 weeks of holidays! :) I decided to go shopping to pick up a few things I've been eyeing up.
One thing I purchased was Rimmel London 60 Seconds Rose Libertine Nail Polish. This was featured on Hele's Blog here about a month ago and Ellie @ Ohmakemeup bought it a couple of days ago shown here. The colour is shown better on there nails because their cameras are better.
My nails have grown a bit due to Sally Hansen Nail Growth but not as much as I would like as we're not allowed to wear nail polish at school. But it's now the summer holidays so I've made a long list of Drugstore Nail Polishes I want to pick up. The list does add up to about £100 so it's safe to say I won't be getting many.
This picture not only doesn't really do the colour justice but also doesn't show how much my nails have grown, they have also become a lot stronger.

This nail polish does what it says on the bottle it dries extremely quickly. I did apply two coats to my nails though because I wasn't completely satisfied with one.

I also bought 2 Barry M Nail polishes for £5 from Boots. I got Raspberry (273) and Bright Purple(303). More on these colours soon because I will be appyling one of them next week sometime.

Have any of you tried Rimmel London 60 seconds polishes, which do you recommend? Which colour should I put on my nails next week, Raspberry or Bright Purple?

Comment and Follow if you like :)

xxxx

Product of The Week: Lush Cupcake Face Mask

2009-07-18T12:34:00.004+01:00

My Mum and I bought some face masks about 1 and a half weeks ago because it was just us in the house for half the week. My Mum chose Ayesha, which is meant to smooth away wrinkles and fine lines. I chose Cupcake which is developed for oily and teenage skin.Lush face masks are not cheap at £6.45 but they are a great treat. I still have half a tub left after using mine twice already.
The first thing you will notice about Cupcake is that it smells like chocolate cake mixture however don't try and eat it because the first ingredient in the face mask is Rhassoul Mud.
As I said I have tried this twice now and it leaves my skin feeling really smooth and clean.

Also if you bring back 5 black pots to Lush you get a Free Fresh Face Mask.

If you are looking for a cheaper alternative there are face masks that can be found at Boots and Superdrug made by Montagne Jeunesse. They have some amazing ones which are mostly under £1.

Have any of you tried Lush Face Masks? Which ones should I try? Also, any favourite Montagne Jeunesse Face Masks?

xxx

Love/Hate Tag

2009-07-12T14:05:00.004+01:00

Laura @ Laura's Bloggy Blog has just done this tag. I really feel like I have been neglecting my blog recently and it just kind of became somewhere that I did reviews, which means it became a bit same-ish. I'm going to do this tag and then try and do some more posts. This tag was taken from Glamour magazine I think.

Do you love or hate...?

Ginger Hair: My best friend has ginger hair, so I love it and she loves it. It really suits her but I'm not sure whether it would suit me, I also don't fancy dieing my hair anyway.

Primark: I know a lot of people love it and you can sometimes find some really nice items in there but personally I don't really like it.

Mamma Mia: Okay, so I've seen this movie once and I really wasn't sure about it at the time. I can't decide whether I love or hate it because the singing is ridiculously bad. I would have to say I'm undecided about this one.

Lost: Not a fan, watched it for about 5 minutes once but got a bit bored so I suppose that's a hate.

Katie and Peter: I do personally think they just got married for the publicity and the money but I don't really follow there story so I wouldn't know too well. I can't really comment on this because I really don't care about them. However, I do feel sorry for them both at the moment because both of them must be pretty stressed.

Skinny Jeans: I love them, I am probably better off wearing boot cut but I love skinnies all the same.

Wildlife Programmes: I wouldn't say I love the programmes itself but I love it if the programme is in HD and they get really close to the animal, I think that's amazing.

Fake Tan: I can't say I have used the stuff to be honest because it doesn't really appeal to me. I've seen bad results for myself because of some of the people at school. I love Dove Summer Glow though.

Angelina Jolie: I don't really care about, does this show how much I don't care for many celebrities.

Blackberry Phones: I would love one (hint, hint) ha. My dad has one.

Facebook Status': Love, I'm a really nosy person.

Jumpsuits: Hate them, I don't think they would suit me at all.

Sushi: I neither love or hate it. It's not my favourite food but I don't mind eating it then again I think I've only eaten it once.

Beards: Hate, I don't think they are that attractive in the slightest. Stubble is just about okay.

Ironing Bed Sheets: Pointless waste of time if you ask me, but I don't actually do the ironing in my house. I should probably do it more often.

Harry Hill: I love him, I think he's really funny sometimes but there are other comedians or are better.

Dark Chocolate: If there is no other chocolate, I'll eat dark chocolate but I do prefer Dairy Milk actually make that Galaxy :)

I tag all my followers and I promise more posts soon :)

xxx

Honest Scap Tag

2009-07-11T13:35:00.006+01:00

I was tagged by Cat at Reaching for the stars... to do the Honest Scrap Tag, make sure you go follow her.

Rules:
Tell your readers 10 things about you they may not know, but that are true.
Tag 10 people with the award
Link back to the person who awarded you.

1. I have never moved house, I've lived in the same house since the day I was born but I have changed rooms in my house, my old room was tiny.

2. I had arthritis in my left leg when i was two but I was only in hospital for just over a week.

3. I have no idea what I want to do as a job when I'm older however all my friends seem to have planned their lifes out.

4. I think I have an unhealthy obsession with TV and I watch way too much of it.

5. This is linked to my TV obsession, I cry at absolutely everything, If I see someone crying I'll most likely end up crying as well even if it's got nothing to do with me.

6. I can't drink milk on it's own because I think it's disgusting but I'll have it in stuff on on cereal.

7. When I was in primary school I played the Clarinet for 2/3 years and in my first year of High School I played the saxaphone, I never did any grades in either instrument.

8. I've been to Rainbows, Brownies and Guides but left Guides after 1 and a half years because I hated it.

9. I got involved with the blogging and youtubing world through my friend Hannah @ MakeMeWierd75. She used to make videos but hasn't made many recently but after searching around on other peoples videos, I found Lollipop26 and then found her blog. And just after Christmas 2008, I started my own blog.

10. I only have 2 cousins and they are both boys which makes me the only younger girl in my family. I also only have one Aunt and one Uncle but they are both on opposite sides of the family.

I tag:
Everyone that hasn't done it, I don't think I can find 10 people who haven't done it, but if you haven't, get on and do it because I'm a very nosey person :P

Sorry if that was really boring, I haven't been inspired by much lately but will get back into the swing of things when my holidays start which is in 6 days :)

xxx

20 Questions Tag

2009-06-26T17:28:00.006+01:00

This tags been floating around for a long time, so I thought I would have a go because I'm a really nosey person and I'm guessing some of you are too :P

1. Thing you cannot leave the house without?
I know most people say their bag, but when I go to school I suppose what is in my blazer is what would be in my bag, so I would say my phone, keys and some spare change. But most of the time I would say I wouldn't go out without my bag, i love over sized ones and really need a new one but I can't find one I like at the moment which is affordable, any suggestions?

2. Favourite brand of makeup?
I would say MAC if I owned more than two things from it I think, I can't really afford it. I think I would have to say Barry M because of the range of colours they have in their nail paints, lip sticks and dazzle dusts, even if I don't own that many.

3. Favourite flower?
I absolutely love the look of Pink water lilies, in fact that's what my desktop wallpaper is at the moment. Daisies remind me of my childhood days just because I used to make a lot of daisy chains. And of course, like most people I love Roses!
4. Favorite clothing store?

I am really loving Miss Selfridge at the moment but I have only just started really buying stuff from here. I also really love H&M, in fact I think my outfit I'm wearing is all from there. I'm not really a fan of TopShop, I'm not sure it's really my style. I can also sometimes find nice things in River Island and Dorothy Perkins.

5. Favourite perfume ?

I love Hugo Boss women and Ghost but I only have little mini versions of those fragrances. My favourite and the moment though is DKNY Be Delicious.

6. Heels or flats?

I'm going to have to say flats, because I live in them and honestly don't own that many pairs of heels.

7. Do you make good grades?

I think I do pretty well, I suppose average.

8. Favourite colours?

My favourite colour is purple but I love combining colours, like teal and brown because I think they complement each other really well.

9. Do you drink energy drinks?

Nope I think they're disgusting.

10. Do you drink juice?

Yep, probably too much. I love juice! :)

11. Do you like swimming?

I like swimming when it's hot so really when I'm on holiday but I don't really like getting my hair wet because my hair doesn't do anything except flick out naturally so it's a bit of a kerfuffle.

12. Do you eat fries with a fork?

I think I do most of time because I'm used to it but if I'm on my own I eat with my fingers.

13. Favourite moisturiser?
I don't really have a favourite moisturiser but I am kind of liking the Clean & Clear moisturiser at the moment.

14. Do you want to get married later on in life?
Yeah I do but I'm not sure it's really for having a big day and being centre of attention.

15. Do you get mad easily?
I think I do but I do get stressed easily which I then get annoyed with myself for.

16. Are you into ghost hunting?
No, I don't really believe in all that stuff.

17. Any phobias?
I can't stand rats, I just find them disgusting and I don't really understand why people keep them as pets but each to their own i suppose.

18. Do you bite your nails?

I'm definetley biting them a lot less lately and since reading that they're more germs underneath your nails than a toilet seat, so I won't be biting them much any more i suppose.

19. Have you ever had a near death experience?

Not that I know of.

20. Do you drink coffee?
Nope I hate the stuff but I love the smell of freshly brewed coffeed. I hate tea too and the only hot drink I drink is Hot Chocolate.

I tag all my followers that haven't done it yet :)
Thanks for reading
xx

Mini Haul :)

2009-06-23T18:32:00.009+01:00

I ordered a few things the other day from Miss Selfridge, unfortunately only 2 out of 5 of the items actually fitted me, so I have sent the rest back.

I got these gorgeous sandals which look really great on but they are slightly too big for me because they didn't have a size 6 so I got them in a size 7. I'm a 6 and a half if anyones interested. These were £28. I also got this top, the picture doesn't really do it justice. But the material is quite thin so I think I might get some more colours for my holiday to America in August. These tops are £18 each.

My Mum popped into Boots for me today armed with my small list while I was at School.

She got me:

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Cleanser

Nivea Visage Tinted Moisturising Day Cream

Simple Cleansing Wipes

Batiste Dry Shampoo

I wanted to get the Nivea Tinted Moisturiser ever since I saw Anna from The Style Diet mention it. So I couldn't wait to pick it up because I need something light for Summer.

I decided I needed a new cleanser and occasionally I have problems with blackheads so I did some research and came across this and read some reviews, sounds like a fab products so I can't wait to try it out.

Simple Wipes are my everyday wipes and I needed some new ones.

I only started using Batiste Dry Shampoo a few months ago but I love it so decided I should pick up another one. I did want to try the different scents but forgot to tell my mum that.

Have any of you tried any of the products?

That's all for now, sorry I haven't been updating much, thanks for reading and following.

P.S CatsObessesions is having a contest, so go to this link and find out, make sure you're following her. :)

Review: Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain in 01 Rose Pink

2009-06-17T20:46:00.006+01:00

Price: £9.25

What I think:
I still haven't decided whether I like this product or not but I'm blaming it on the fact that my lips are quite pigmented so it doesn't really show up. I took pictures of this product on my lips and cheeks but it just didn't show up. Shown above is the stain applied and then blended in, which I can tell is quite hard to see. I think it's safe to say that I wouldn't buy this product again again if mine runs out (which is unlikely). But I think this would be great if you've got pale lips and would fancy rosy lips. :)

Rating: 6/10
xxx

Review: Body Shop Guarana Lip Butter

2009-06-17T20:11:00.004+01:00

I received Guarana Lip Butter which I can't actually find on the website however I did find 8 different ones.

These are:
Coconut
Shea Butter
Pink Grapefruit
Mango
Brazil Nut
Wild Cherry
and of course the infamous Yes Yes Yes Oui Oui Oui MTV Tantalising Lip Butter which I am still yet to buy!
If you can find this in your local Body Shop it will most likely retail for £4.85.

Once again I have never actually bought these like the body butters but have always longed for them in the shop, when I have no money.

What I thought:

When I opened the pot, I wasn't quite sure whether I liked the smell but I think it has grown on me as I can't stop applying it. However, when you put it on it feels like it has small bits in it, slightly like an exfoliater but I have now decided that it's a good thing because it makes my lips softer than they were. Overall, I am absolutley loving this product and would love to buy some other flavours.

Rating: 10/10 :)

Body Shop Products

2009-06-17T19:57:00.002+01:00

This is just a little update to show you what I am loving, what I'm hating and what i'm not sure about. There will be full reviews of most products very soon. :)

Products I'm Loving:
Cocoa Butter Body Butter
Guarana Lip Butter
Vitamin E Illuminating Moisture Cream
Vitamin C Eye Reviver
Tinted Glow Enhancer in 03

Products I'm Hating:
Vitamin E Everyday Summer Face Lotion
Smudger Brush

Products I'm not sure about:
Matte & Cheek Colour in 01
Lip and Cheek Stain in 01
Bronzing Powder in 04
Foundation Brush

As I said I will be doing full reviews of these products soon but I would love to hear what your views on any of these products are.
Thanks for reading,
xx

Sally Hansen Nail Growth Miracle Day 1

2009-06-13T20:36:00.003+01:00

I bought this today for just less than £9! Expensive stuff. But I will do weekly updates on how my nails are doing because at the moment as you can see they are pretty disgusting. I can't wait until they grow!

Thank you to my 57 followers, old and new! :)
xxx

Review: Body Shop Cocoa Butter Body Butter

2009-06-09T16:57:00.005+01:00

To start of with my Body Shop reviews, I thought I should start with a product that most people love. :)

I received the Cocoa Butter in a 50ml size.
You can buy this for £12.20 for 200ml.
I have never actually bought a Body Shop Body Butter before, but I always try them when I go into The Body Shop. I wasn't sure whether they were actually worth investing £12 into although you can get some Body Butters in the 50ml size which are about £5, so I may be getting some more in the future.

Pros:
Makes your skin feel really soft.
The packaging is a different colour for each body butter
Smells Amazing!
The smell lasts on your skin
A little goes a long way

Cons:
I can't think of any but because this is for Very Dry Skin it may make your skin greasy if you don't have dry skin.

Overall I would give this product a 9.5/10 :)

More reviews coming soon,

Comment about your thoughts and follow :)

Thanks for reading :)

xxx

Body Shop Goodies! :)

2009-06-08T16:41:00.007+01:00

I got contacted by the lovely Natalie from a PR company and she asked whether I would like to review some Body Shop products, of course I jumped at the chance.

Unfortunately this cracked in the post which is a shame because it's actually 4 separate colours. But I was shocked at how generous they are and I can't wait to review it all :)

Fabulous Contest hosted by Makeup Mama

2009-06-06T19:28:00.002+01:00

Makeup Mama is having a fab revlon contest, go check it out here.

Sorry I haven't posted in a while girls, i'll try doing some this weekend, I love all my followers! :)xxxx

FCUK Polished SugarScrub

2009-05-24T18:42:00.005+01:00

I bought this a while back, because I decided I needed to start exfoliating. I got this because I didn't know much about scrubs so bought the first one i saw that was a reasonable price.

I got this from Boots.

Price: £5

Amount you get: 300ml

What it says on the container:

Indulgently moisturising this luxurious sugar scrub effortlessly exfoliates and polishes, leaving the skin thoroughly hydrated, smoothed and radiant.

First of all it smells amazing. :)

However after using I feel it leaves a layer of grease on my skin, it does leave your skin very smooth. It also feels like you're rubbing sandpaper over your skin because the sugar particles are very rough. The packaging on must scrubs is usually the same, I find these tubs quite messy and find it hard to get product out without getting it everywhere but maybe that's just me.

But I think when I've finished this product I probably will not be buying it again. I think I will buy a Boots Extracts scrub as mentioned earlier in a post from Rachel Jane. You should definitely check out her blog if you haven't already.

Overall I would give this product a 6/10.

Has anyone else had this scrub before, what are your thoughts?

I am here - I Promise

2009-05-18T18:04:00.000+01:00

Sorry, I've been a bit slack on the posting front, but I am still here and reading everyones blogs. I am also trying to comment as much as possible. I've been rather busy at the moment, with school, friends, family and life in general. Sometimes I just get lost in my own little world.

My Revlon ColourStay has nearly ran out :( I can't decide, whether to buy it again or try a different one. Any suggestions? Also I don't know whether to buy a tinted moisturiser for the summer :S

I thought I would just show you my gorgeous shoes that I got for my best friends party, last year in November. I love them!! Suprisingly I can actually walk in them. They were around £25 from Red Herring in Debenhams.

But please, leave comments below, what foundation do you like best? and what can I do blogs on, i have no inspiration :S Also this is my 50th post woooo

Thanks for following if you do

xxx

Which Mascara should I buy next?

2009-05-09T21:35:00.000+01:00

I'm in need of a new mascara because I have had my mascaras for about 3 months, so it's time for a new one. But I can't decide so I thought I would ask you to decide for me.

So Should it be:

Max Factor Masterpiece Max

L'oreal Telescopic

or Max Factor False Lash Effect?

Which would you pick or do you think there are better mascaras than my list. If you do know of better ones, please let me know. Under £10 please :)

Please Comment :D

Latest In Beauty Samples

2009-05-08T17:17:00.000+01:00

I heard about Latest In Beauty through some fellow bloggers.
Basically, If you don't know already you pick one makeup & fragrance, one skincare and one hair and body sample. You then text a number and it sends you a code. You enter this code into the box provided. Text costs £1. They send you your samples and it takes around a week.
To sum it up it costs £1 to get 3 sets of samples and you can choose from about 4 samples for each category.

I received mine in 2 packages, however one of the packages must have got lost in the post, as I emailed them to ask them where my 2nd package was a day after my first one arrived, they said if it still hadn't arrived by the next day could I contact them. It didn't arrive so i emailed them again and they sent me out a new package with the two products in. So, thank you to Nina who emailed me back very quickly and sorted every thing out for me. :)

I ordered:

From Skincare: Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Refinisher (7 sachets = 1 week supply)

From Makeup: Mary Kay Creme Lipstick in Red. (2 sachets)From Hair and Body: Mary Kay Timewise Satin Hands Pampering Set (2 sachets of each step)

So far I have managed to stretch to using 4 sachets of the Estee Lauder Pore Minimizing Refinisher in about a week and a half. I've noticed that it does make your skin a lot smoother but I'm not sure whether I would buy the product itself as the bottle is around £35 for 30ml and £47 for £50. Don't think I can afford it. :)

I have yet to try my Makeup and Body items because I only received them a couple of days ago and have also been pretty ill lately. I will report back about this item, I have also yet to see whether the colour is a true red, it will be interesting to find out what it looks like on me as I have never had a red lipstick before.

My skin has also been playing up. It's really red and just generally looks horrible. I have yet to figure out what's making it play up like this, and haven't really had the chance to test out my LilyLoLo samples.

Onto happier things, it's the weekend and I also have about £10 on my Boots Advantage Card wooop. :)

A big thank you to my 40 followers, i love you all! :D

Please comment and follow

xxxx

TAG: 8 Things

2009-05-03T15:54:00.000+01:00

This tags been floating around for a while and I got tagged yesterday by Emily (PinkNouveau5) - make sure you check out her blog. :)

8 things I look forward to:
*Meeting up with my friends
*Going Shopping
* Getting Post
* Going on Holiday - can't wait until August when I go to America :)
* Weekends/Holidays
* Seeing with my family
* Eating chocolate (it has become an obsession, seeing as my friend come round earlier with Aero bubbles, i ate most of the bag in the first 10 minutes :) )
* Having money, so that I can afford to buy stuff

8 things I did yesterday
*Went shopping with my mum to get some tights, a hairdryer and some face wipes (interesting stuff)
*Bought Sugar and Instyle and read them :)
* Painted my toe nails with Nails Inc. Bare
*Read 2 or 3 chapters of Breaking Dawn, I am now on Chapter 28
*Had dinner for the first time in the new kitchen (we've been eating out of a microwave for 2 weeks)
*Went to Muffin Break with my mum and had a carrot cake and Oasis - lush
* Watched Britains got Talent
* Had Pizza for tea :)

8 things I wish I could do
* Sing
* Read People's minds haha
* Meet Robert Pattinson :)
*Own the perfect foundation - i have yet to find a perfect one
* Be able to draw. I tried to draw a hedgehog the other day - it looks like a PORCUPINE!! :P
* Go to Ibiza with my girls in about 5 years. :)
* Speak a foreign language
* Help more with the cooking. I love cooking so I have no idea why I dont do it more.

8 Programmes I watch
*Gossip Girl (just to see Chace Crawford is a good enough reason to watch it, but I love the programme itself aswell)
*Eastenders
*90210
* Britains Got Talent and X Factor (Just the auditions, live shows aren't all that but I do end up watching them)
*The Apprentice
*Skins
*The Inbetweeners
*Friends

I tag all of my followers that haven't done it, and I look forward to reading them.
xx

InStyle With Free Nails Inc. Nail Polish

2009-05-03T15:35:00.000+01:00

InStyle is £3.50 and the June 2009 issue comes free with 1 of Nails Inc. Nail Polishes developed exclusively for InStyle. I chose Bare because I thought it was a really pretty colour and I don't really like deep reds, also I already have a nail polish that looks like the Coral one.These are the three colours, Bare, Berry and Coral.
I would show you a picture of this on but I have it on my toenails and my feet aren't the preetiest, i could do with a Ped Egg :) I did try painting it on my finger nails but it went all gloopy. Oh well, i really like the colour but I keep looking at my toes and thinking my toe nails have dissapeared because it matches my skin quite well haaha. Ok that's kind of wierd :)

Seriously, I have no idea what to blog about sometimes, but I will be doing the 8 things tag in a bit.

Anyway, thank you for reading :)

xxx

Lily Lolo Samples arrived! :)

2009-04-28T16:23:00.000+01:00

I got home from the one of my worst days of school to find I had a package :)

I ordered my samples on Saturday night and got the email saying they had been dispatched yesterday.

I ordered:

Warm Peach Mineral Foundation

Candy Cane Mineral Foundation

Blondie Mineral Foundation

Blondie Cover Up

Blush Away Cover up

Peepo Cover Up

Waikiki Mineral Bronzer

I can't wait to try these out and I will report back soon :)

xoxoxo

The Loving Kind

2009-04-21T18:01:00.000+01:00

I copied this of Gemma's blog and I was bored so here it goes:

RULES:
1. Put your MP3 player/ iPod/ itunes library on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY? Up - The Saturdays

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF? Fix Me Up - Girls Aloud

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? Black And Gold - Sam Sparro

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? You Spin My Head Right Round - Flo Rida

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? One For The Radio - Mcfly

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? The Heart Never Lies - Mcfly

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? Rose - The Feeling

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? So What - Pink

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? The Finish Line - Snow Patrol

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Shine On - The Kooks

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? Ever Fallin in Love - Stiff Dylans

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Smile - Mcfly

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? Sway - The Kooks

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? Shut Your Eyes - Snow Patrol

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? Great DJ - The Ting Tings

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR? Live in the Country - Girls Aloud

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? Worried about Ray - The Hoosiers

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? Only The Strong Survive - Mcfly

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS? The Loving Kind - Girls Aloud

Some of these song choices made me laugh :P

xx

Tag: Q&A

2009-04-20T10:46:00.000+01:00

What is your current fashion obsession? Dresses, I want to buy a new one I just have no where to wear it lol

What is your current makeup obsession? Mascara

What are you wearing today? Cheap Primark Skinny Jeans (Need some new ones), Miss Selfridge Nude/Black Neck Detail Top (got the description of the website - bought it on Wednesday), black 3/4 length cardigan and soon to be wearing my Next Bow flats.

Hair? Straight with White and Gold Ribbon and Chain Headband

Do you nap a lot? Not really, I can never really nap I just have one long sleep :)

Why is today special? It's the last day of my Easter Holidays and I'm going bowling with the girls. :)

What would you like to learn to do? To play the guitar actually but I don't think that's going to happen lol

What's for dinner today? I have no idea, the kitchen's been emptied because we are getting it done tomorrow, so probably no food for the next 2 weeks.

What are you listening to right now? My whole room creaking, I have no idea why it is.

What is your favourite weather? Sun (so I can get a tan) but I love Snow as well but not when it turns into slush and ice.

What's the last thing you bought? I would say the top I'm wearing today but I didn't really because my mum buys my clothes. :) So maybe my headband and my Dorothy Perkins Sunglasses.

What are your essentials when travelling? My straighteners - seriously I would take them to school if I could

What's your style? Pretty Boring to be honest - I've been trying to jazz it up lately but I've had no inspiration

What is your most challenging goal right now? Winning bowling today haaha I haven't really thought about goals lately.

What do you think about the person who tagged you? I wasn't tagged, I just decided to do it. lol

If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be? Where I live now, the weathers not always perfect but it's a half hour train journey to Birmingham so it's fine with me.

Favorite vacation spot? Menorca but it will soon be New York - i can't wait until I go in the Summer.

Name the things you cannot live without? My Family, Friends, Laptop, Phone and Straighteners.

How was your childhood? I'm still living it and it's been pretty good so far.

What would you like to have in your hands right now? A credit card with a million pounds on it haha.

What would you like to get rid of? Redness on my face lol

What are you most excited for? Going bowling in about an hour. and New York, Boston and New England in 4 months.

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go and what would you do? Harrods just for the fun of looking at stuff I can't afford.

Which countries have you visited? France, Germany, Menorca, Spain, Portugal, Florida, Denmark, Ireland and probably other places too

What scares you? Just rats - they freak me out.

I tag all of my followers that haven't done this Tag. :)

xx

Last Day of Freedom :(

2009-04-20T10:34:00.000+01:00

Most people are back at school today but our school is having a Teacher Training Day but I go back tomorrow. I'm going bowling with my girlies (fingers crossed i'll win) hhaaha yeah right but I will report back later.
My easter holidays have gone super super fast which is kinda annoying and I also haven't got round to posting much at all.
I have gone for the most simple look on the planet as I haven't really been interesting in doing my eyes lately.
So I'm just wearing my usual foundation (Revlon Colourstay), No7 Blush in Petal, Rimmel London Jet Black Kohl Eye liner and No7 Dream Lash Mascara. Plain and Simple.

This may have been the most boring post ever lol
I think I'll do that Tag that's been going around for ages before I go out.

xx

My Favourite Lip Combo

2009-04-11T17:58:00.000+01:00

I was messing around earlier trying out different lip glosses and lipsticks and so on. I've decided that this is my favourite.

I used the following products:

No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick in Cameo (50)

Natural Collection Juicy Lips in Turkish Delight

Rimmel London 1000 kisses Lipliner pencil in No.11 SpiceI only own one lipliner and I only have it because it came with a Rimmel London gift set about a year ago.

And the result:

What's your favourite Lip combo?

I hope you are having a nice Easter weekend. :)

I'll write more soon,

xxx

Twilight = <3

2009-04-09T21:25:00.000+01:00

Non-makeup related i know.

I didn't even go and see this film at the cinema and I never understood what all the fuss was about. But I went to one of my friends houses on Tuesday night and she had just bought the DVD. So we watched it and I really do love it. I also borrowed the first book of my friend and I am on page 302. I can't wait to borrow the second and third books of her and hopefully buy Breaking Dawn when it is paper back. I am now in the process of persuading my mum to buy the 2-disc edition.

I probably don't have as bigger an obsession as some of you but I have to admit it is amazing :P

Also we watched High School Musical 3 (we were bored and I did fancy watching it seeing as I haven't actually seen it) and Wild Child which has Alex Pettyfer in it which obviously satisfied me. :D

Aww look how he's changed :D

Thanks for reading,,,

Update

2009-04-06T17:00:00.000+01:00

Hello, i haven't forgotten about blogging it's more a case of laziness.
I have just come back from a weekend away with my family, it was lovely and the weather was amazing. Oh and did i mention the cottage we were staying in had a hot tub. :)
I think I just spent the last 2 hours catching up with every one's blogs. It just shows how many blogs you follow. Also I wish I had been invited to the event at the Body Shop. It looked absolutely amazing and the goody bags are to die for. I think I will be spending the rest of my day watching YouTube videos.
I haven't unpacked my makeup yet so I think I might do a post and show you what I took with me. And not forgetting I am now on my Easter holidays. YAY! :)

Thanks for reading,

Kathryn
xxx

TAG: Random Photo

2009-03-14T16:30:00.000Z

I wasn't actually tagged for this but I thought it was fun.

You have to:
~ Go to the 4th folder in your computer where you store your pictures
~ Pick the 4th picture in that folder
~ Explain the picture
~ Tag 4 people to do the same

This is mine:

It's not that interesting I have to admit but it reminds me of my amazing holiday in Germany. The trip was in Cologne in Germany with my school and this was taken at the Lidnt Chocolate Museum. The golden tree has chocolate flowing out of it and it collects in the bottom. Two ladies dip wafer biscuits in there and then offer them around. Free Chocolate :) The holiday was amazing and the Chocolate Museum was pretty good and had a massive shop.

I tag:

Emily (PinkNouveau5)

Emma (Magpie Sparkles)

Lydia (My Blonde Thoughts)

Mizz Worthy

Once again,

Thanks for reading :)

xxx

No7 Dream Lash Mascara

2009-03-14T15:55:00.000Z

I have been using this mascara for the past week or so. Sparingly at school though, the teachers are amazing at telling whether you're wearing making up or not. :P
Unfortunately, I only have the 4.5ml version of this mascara.The brush is hard and spiky but you don't feel it when you put it on. (No7 Intense Volume Mascara has a really soft brush)

Close-up of the brush

I am loving this mascara at the moment. I apply two coats and the end result is this:

Also to let you know this mascara is still available at Boots in the 7ml version for £11.30. I got this free with a free gift set from boots a couple of months ago. :)

Thank you reading,

What's your favourite mascara at the moment?

xxxx

What a nice shadow!

2009-03-14T15:32:00.000Z

I was looking at my Urban Decay Book of Shadows today and made a nice discovery.

The colour is Mayhem and I have overlooked it in the past. The colour just seemed too bright and vibrant for me because I prefer neutral colours. But I decided to test it on my hand today and noticed that applied lightly it's a lovely lilac shade but heavily it looks like it does in the palette.

I now think that the colour is more wearable than I thought it was and I will probably line my eyes with the colour tonight. My parent's friends are coming round and they are bringing their daughter. I have a gorgeous purple top from Jane Norman that I'm planning on wearing and this colour will go perfectly with it.

Once again I am sorry for the lack of posts, I have no excuse, except I have no inspiration.

Thanks for reading

xxx

Update, Apology, In and Out of the Day

2009-03-06T17:11:00.000Z

Hii Girls,

I am alive! haha. I've been soo busy lately, sorry I haven't been blogging but don't worry I have been reading all of your blogs and I am so glad it's the weekend. I don't know whether I will be posting much this weekend, I'm lacking inspiration.

IN:

1) Chris Moyles and the Red Nose Climb - They're nearly there and they've raised over 1 million. Well done guys. :)

2) Planning my outfit for Comic Relief at School. 80's fashion!! I'm thinking Neon and Legwarmers. I knew my Barry M Neon Pink Nail Paint would be needed some day. But ideas for outfits welcome?

3) The weekend. Nuff' said. :)

4) Vaseline Essential Moisture Lotion. Dry skin has been banished. :P

5) Skins. Fab!

6) End of Unit Geography Test - think i did alright. fingers crossed. :)

OUT:

1) Dry lips. blergghhhhhhh

2) Cold weather - the reason I have dry lips. I would like some proper sun please?

3) Homework. I don't think this needs an explanation.

4) Ipod not connecting to the computer so I can upload all my new songs onto it. Really annoyed!

That's it :)

I would love to hear your ideas about what I could wear for my 80's fashion and inspiration for blogs.

Thank you for reading, I will promise to do at least 1 blog a week. :)

xxxxx

TAG: What I'm using right now.

2009-02-18T10:50:00.000Z

I got tagged by deannamargaret

Shampoo: Herbal Essences Dazzling Shine Shampoo (the old one because I haven't finished it yt but I've just bought the new ones)

Conditioner: Herbal Essences Dazzling Shine Conditioner

Styling products: Aussie Leave in Conditioner and Aussie Heat Protection Spray

Shower Gel: Radox Daily Elements Shower Gel

Body moisturiser: Usually Dove Summer Glow Body Lotion. On my face I use Nivea Visage Oil Free Moisturising Fluid.

Deodorant: Sanex Anti-Perspirant Deodorant

Fake Tan: Dove Summer Glow Body Lotion is the closest I have to Fake Tan.

Cleanser: Simple Moisturising Facial Wash

Eye Make up Remover: Garnier Clean & Fresh Gentle Eye make-up Remover.

Exfoliater: St Ives Gentle Apricot Scrub

Primer: Don't use one

Foundation: Revlon Colourstay in Buff mixed with Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in Ivory.

Foundation Brush: Clean Fingers :P and Boots 17 Kabuki Brush

Concealer: E.L.F All over Cover Stick

Powder: An Avon one my Mum gave me because my Maybelline one ran out and I haven't got any money to buy a new one.

Blusher: No7 Blush in Petal

Bronzer: Don't use one in the winter.

Highlighter: Don't use one :S

EyeShadow Base: UDPP or MAC Paint Pot in Rubenesque.

EyeShadows: No7 EyeShadows in Tender and WheatSheaf

Eyeliner: E.L.F Brightening Eye Liner in Coffee

Eyelash Curler: Unbranded ones

Eyelash Base: Don't use one

Mascara: No7 Extreme Length Mascara

Lipstick: Don't really use one

Lipgloss: Barry M Glossy Tube in 11

Nail Colour: At the weekends Barry M Nail Paint in Grey at the moment. But nothing at school. :(

This makes me wonder whether I should be using some of the products that I said I don't use lol

I tag PinkNouveau5, Kimberley, J (Beauty Scribing's of J), Tilly (Tillyness86) and ohmakemeup.
Also any one else who hasn't done it.

Thanks for reading,

Kathryn

xxxx

Just thought you would like to know..

2009-02-16T17:10:00.000Z

All Eyes, lips and Face Elements at E.L.F are £1 for one week only.
I probably won't be getting any thing but I thought I'd just to let every one know.

Questionsss...

2009-02-15T21:53:00.000Z

I thought I'd do this as it's quite an easy blog. I've just copied this off someones blog and then I closed the tab so I don't know who I nicked it off lol.
Soo here it goes,,

Do you have any pets?
No because my brothers gerbil just died. :
What colour top are you wearing?
Grey pyjama top lol
Name three things that are physically close to you:
My laptop, bed and Ipod
What is the last book you read?
Hazel by Julie Hearn. I was given this ages ago and read the first paragraph and thought it was rubbish but I've now decided that I'm going to read it to the end. I'm about a quarter of my way through.
Are you or were you a good student?
Yeah I think so, seeing as I'm in top set and don't do the messing around, I just laugh at the people who are messing around :P
What's your favorite sport?
Dance, i love it because my friend is an amazing dancer so she choregraphs the dances and then we do the dances at our after school dance class.
Do you enjoy sleeping late?
Sometimes I do but when I really want to go somewhere or do something I don't mind getting up early.
What's the weather like right now?
Cold, I think, lol.
Who tells the best jokes?
Ellie, one of my best friends.
What was the last thing you dreamed about?
I have no idea, I never seemed to remember dreams except the extremely mad ones lol.
Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?
No but I hope to learn when I'm old enough and I never want to crash haha
Do you believe in karma?
No not really lol
Do you believe in luck?
Yeah but most of the time I get bad luck :P
Do you like your eggs scrambled or sunny side up?
I used to love scrambled but now i prefer Sunny Side Up. :)
Do you collect anything? If so, what?
Make-up lol. I hope to double my collection by next year. haha
Are you proud of yourself?
YEAAAAAAH :P
Are you reliable?
Yep, most of the time ;)
What's your favorite food?
Chocolate obviously but a proper meal i love Lasagne and Chilli Con Carne
Have you ever had a secret admirer?
Probably not lol
Do like to draw?
Sometimes, when I'm in the mood but I suck at Art.
What's your favorite invention?
Ipod, I can listen to my fave tunes wherever I go, wow how corny does that sound.
Is your room messy?
No, because I tidied it today, I was very proud :)
What do you like better: oranges or apples?
Apples, especially Apple Juice <3
Do you give in easily?
Usually, lol
Are you a good guesser?
Sometimes :P
Are you a bully?
No.
What time did you wake up this morning?
7 on Weekdays. And 10 on Weekends.
What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
Toast :)
When was the last time you showered?
Last Night :)
What do you plan on doing tomorrow?
Shopping, I think
What's your favourite day of the week?
Saturday
Do you have any nicknames?
No not really, just Kathii and Blazed Buddy(due to my Best Friend and her mad ways :P)
Have you ever been scuba diving?
No but I would love too :)
What's your least favorite color?
Probably Orange and Yellow.
Would you ever go skydiving?
Maybe
What's your favourite school subject?
Food Technology
What's your least favourite school subject?
Art
Would you rather have money or love?
Love
Do you listen to the radio?
Radio 1 - Chris Moyles in the morning and Scott Mills in the Afternoon lol
Who was the last person to make you laugh?
My brother with his manic playing on Mario Kart
Do you have any obsessions right now?
Make-up :)
What's your favorite fruity scent?
Cinnamon does that count
Do you watch cartoons?
Only the Simpsons :)
Have you ever been to a different country?
Yep
Name three things you dislike in the world:
Poverty, Murder and War :(
Do you believe in magic?
No, not really

I tag everyone :)

My Make-up Storage

2009-02-14T16:50:00.000Z

I've finally figured out how to store all my make-up neatly. I found the drawers in the loft last week and I couldn't wait to put all my make-up in it. So this is what my vanity (top of bookcase haha) looks like. This is my mirror it's by Revlon but I don't know whether if it's still available because my Mum gave it to me a couple of months ago because she didn't use it anymore. I also have a mirror above my bookcase and a full-length one next to my wardrobe. This the right-hand side. It's where I keep my foundation, moisturiser, brushes and mascaras.

A closer look at my brush and mascara cups:The left cup contains all my brushes and the right cup has my mascaras in it. The cups are actually plastic and I covered them in wrapping paper.

This is my little drawer thing and it came with one of the No7 gift sets once.

A look inside:

The top contains liquid eyeliners and the bottom has some sharpeners, eye dusts and a couple of eye shadows.
And this box/drawers contains the rest of make-up.
The top bit has a plastic thing which you can take out to get to the section beneath. The plastic container has eyeliners, spare tweezers and mini perfumes.
Underneath the plastic thing I have my Urban Decay Palette, blush and powder.
The first row of drawers. In the left drawer I have some eye shadow palettes. And in the right drawer I have some foundation and bronzer.
The middle drawers. On the left I have my No7 Smokey Eyes Palette and my MAC Rubenesque Paint Pot. On the right I have all my lip stuff. Lip Balms on the right of the split
And in the bottom drawer, I have some palettes and miscellaneous stuff.

And if you would believe it, that is all my make-up. I wish I had loads more and I have lists that are about 3 pages long. I hope to have loads more soon.

Thank you for reading,

please follow and comment :)

xxxx

In and Out of The Day - 13th February

2009-02-13T20:44:00.001Z

Sorrrrrrry, i haven't posted since Saturday. I just couldn't be bothered to do any thing although i really should be doing homework.

IN:

1. Hair cut - had it done yesterday although tbf its not that different but I'm happy that my split ends have been cut off.

2. Half term - you would not believe how tired I was today. I can't stop yawning.

3. I can wear loads of make up - hahaa i will probably now like Laura (lollipop26) will be trying to perfect winged eyeliner. lol

4. Make up ramble videos on YouTube - love them.

5. The silky soft feeling my hair had when I came out of the hair dressers - bliss.

OUT:

1. The trainee at my hairdressers being really aggressive when she was washing my hair. It was like a head massage but a lot worse. :( My hair dresser finally took over because she finished with her last client - twas such a relief.

2. The bridge of my nose being really dry and the pores on my nose are soooo clogged. Grrr .. i have no idea why. Any Moisturiser recommendations????

3. My foundation not lasting more than about 4 hours - should i be using a primer - because my makeup seems to just slide off.

4. Loads of Half term homework. Oh yaay thanks teachers - you're ace! :(

5. Lack of videos on YouTube - is it just me that thinks this?

That's it for now I think. I'm gonna have a long lie in tomorrow and then probably play around with my make up for ages. Maybe I'll curl my hair with my straighteners. Oooo, I dunno, I'm not really doing anything tomorrow. But I will not waste my holiday. lol

Thanks for reading once again :)
xxxxx

In and Out of the Day - 7th February

2009-02-07T19:23:00.000Z

I had just recovered from trying to think up 25 facts about me when I thought I should do my In and Out of the Day. lol

IN:

1. Harry Hill's TV Burp. lol i love comedy :P

2. Playing around with make up :)

3. Watching ''What's in my bag?'' videos - i still love them.

4. Bangles - wish I owned loads but these are the ones i'm wearing today.

5. My cute tatty teddy slippers - yes i'm still a 5 year old at heart. :)

OUT:

1. No social life - haha. All my friends are busy lol

2. Chipped Nail varnish. Blerghhh. : /

3. No one seems to making videos on youtube - maybe it's just me that thinks this but hey! lol

I think thats all I can think of lol

Thanks for reading :)

Kathryn

xxxxxxx

TAG 25 Random Things

2009-02-07T10:00:00.000Z

I got tagged by Mizz Worthy. People I tag are at the end. :)

Rules:
Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you...

1. I only own one blush. This might sound sad but the blush I have is my staple so I don't feel like I should spend money that I don't have on blush. Although I really want some MAC blushes lol.

2. I don't have a boyfriend but I'm not to bothered. No decent boys at my school. lol

3. My middle name is Louise.

4. I love shopping for clothes but I can never seem to put a whole outfit together. Sometimes I wish I could buy the whole shop.

5. I get really nervous talking to people I don't know. But I'm hyper when I'm with my friends. :P

6. I love Chris Moyles and Scott Mills - they're the only people I listen to on the radio.

7. I can't stand Rats or Mice for that matter.

8. Most of my friends get annoyed with me because of this but I'm really scared of dogs. I have no idea why either because when I was younger I loved them.

9. I'm trying to grow my hair. It's just below my shoulders. I want it to grow another 6 inches. Could be waiting a long time. lol

10. I don't have any pets. My brothers gerbils died a couple of months ago and my fish... well... they're long gone. haha

11. I love the colour blue. It's my favourite colour to wear.

12. I practically only wear jeans. But I do own 5 skirts. I love wearing skirts but jeans is just something I can wear when I'm lazing around when I get home from school.

13. I love wearing nail polish but I practically have no nails. lol

14. I'm saving my holiday to America but I'm really worried about the exchange rate :(

15. The news depresses me because it always seems to be bad things.

16. I love cutting up magazines and creating mood boards. This is my cork board at the moment.

17. I love plaiting little plaits in my hair but when I take them out I hate it because they make me hair look really messy because it's quite short.

18. I'd love to own Hilary Duff's wardrobe.

19. I would like to own everything from MAC - but then again wouldn't everyone.

20. I secretly love Mcfly but usually won't admit it lol

21. I've had my ears pierced for about 3 years but I hardly ever wear earrings.

22. When I was younger, I wanted to be a ballerina but I only went to the classes twice.

23. I'm going to give up chocolate for Lent. I usually don't give up anything for Lent but I'm going to give it a go.

24. I want to be able to drive now!!!! Although actually it sounds a bit scary.

25. I love cooking but especially desserts which is probably bad for my health lol

It took me ages to think of these facts and now I should probably get on with my history essay :

I tag Emily (PinkNouveau5), Tilly (Tillyness86), Gabriela (Angels with Dirty Faces), Emma (Magpie Sparkles), EmmaJane1181, Danielle (StarsinmyPocket), Ohmakemeup, Kimberley

I actually can't think of 25 and it's probably not a good idea to tag Mizz Worthy back seeing as it took me about an hour to come up with 25. lol

Thanks for reading :)

In and Out of the Day - 6th February

2009-02-06T20:30:00.000Z

Another Post. :)

IN:

1. It's the Weekend - even though I've only been in school 2 days this week. I'm really tired and I've had to go to bed early and get up early just in case they open school which sucks - so it'll be good to have a lie in. :)

2. Friends on E4 haaha. I love it :) Watching it now obviously lol

3. Vaseline - I had dry lips this morning and now they have vanished. The dry lips not my lips hahaa

4. Being able to try out some new makeup looks without it being washed off by the snow. :P

OUT:

1. Snow turning to slush. erghh

2. Having to go to the dentist to get a filling on one of my molars because I broke it. Thankfully it's only a milk tooth.

3. Not being able to afford BBR. It looks great. :(

I'm really rubbish at thinking of what to put on here when it comes to making them. But, anyway thanks for reading, comment please :)

xxx

4 MAC eye shadows you couldn't live without?

2009-02-06T19:59:00.000Z

This is quite a boring post but I'd really want your opinion on it.

So, 4 MAC eye shadows you couldn't live without?
I really want to know what your favourite ones are because I'd like to get some eye shadows but I don't know the best ones.

This is a list of eye shadows that I've heard that are good versatile colours:

Carbon
Shroom
All That Glitters
Sable
Texture
Satin Taupe
Espresso
Nylon
Mythology
Retrospeck
Phloof!
Sketch
Haux
Shale
Naked Lunch
Trax

Thanks for reading and I'd love to hear your opinion :)

Snow Day, again :)

2009-02-05T09:31:00.000Z

This morning, i woke up to see this, once again, lol

So no school for me :)

That was a pretty short post

What would you like a post about next ?

Leave comments below :)

xxxx

In and Out Of the Day - 2nd Feb

2009-02-02T16:14:00.000Z

A blog for you all :)

IN:

1) Coming home at 12 from School today and possibly having tommorrow off because of the weather. :)

2) Building snowmen. Well my attempt at them any way. :P

3) Clip I bought from H&M on Saturday. It's really good at pulling some of my hair out of my face and makes a change from fully having it up or just plain old down. :)

I can't take a decent picture of the back of my head but here's my attempt :P

4) Gorgeous Ring I got for christmas but only started wearing lately :)

OUT:

1) Being Cold. There's always a downside to snow. lol

2) Not being able to afford any MAC or any high-end make-up.

3) Not having any nails :( they're rubbish to be honest

that's it for now because I can't think of any more. :)
I might do a look later but not sure lol

thanks for reading, commenting and following if you do :D

xxxx

In and Out - February 1st

2009-02-01T19:27:00.000Z

Happy February! lol. I just can't believe how fast January went. So anyway, I thought I'd do a quick blog seeing as this one's quite easy. :)

IN:

1) Revlon ColourStay Foundation - I felt I had to try it out for just one day. It's fab but it's back to dream matte mousse for a while.

2) Sugar Magazine and my horoscope being right. (maybe that's just freaky)

3) Barry M Nail Polish in Grey - love (L)

OUT:

1) Options Mint Hot Chocolate Running out - now its back to Cadbury's and using that up until Mum will buy some more.

2) Hearing the words ''Credit Crunch'' and ''Recession'' every time i turn on the T.V. Like we don't already know. We don't need to be reminded.

3) Needing to wash my hair - better do that in a minute - lol.

Thanks for reading,,

xxxxx

Barry M Nail Paint

2009-01-31T20:47:00.000Z

Sorry it's so late but I have finally painted my nails.
I absolutely love the colour. It applies really well and you only need one coat. The colour is Grey (293). I just wish Barry M were a bit more inventive with their names for their nail polishes. As I said it applies really well and its a really smooth formula. I am in love with the colour, not so with the fact that I can't apply any nail polish on my right hand with out getting it everywhere but anyway.
Here are some pictures:

Also, I left a few clips and hairbands i got in H&M out of my haul because I'd forgotten about them but they're not that interesting. So it doesn't matter anyway. I wish I could of found some clothes in H&M but they're having a re-fit in the one near me so there was loads of building work going on and not many clothes. :(

Thank you for reading, hope you're having a more interesting night than I am lol

xxxx

Haul :)

2009-01-31T15:14:00.000Z

Yay!! Even though I'm saving my pennies but I was still able to scrape a little bit of cash and find some bargains.

First off the beauty bit of my haul, Revlon ColorStay Foundation in Buff. I've wanted this for a long time and I can't wait to try it out but probably won't start using it for another week because I have some left of my dream matte mousse - which I hate.Barry M Nail Paints in Navy (Left) and Grey (Right). I will be painting my nails with Grey later so I will show you what it looks like. No7 Ultimate File & Buffer Compact. This was free because my mum had a £5 off voucher. I think anyone who bought it full price is an idiot but hey. lolSimple Cleasing Wipes with Mango and Simple Cleasing Facial Wipes. These were 2 for £4 and i needed some more.

Onto other things,

Sugar Magazine because I wanted it lol.

Skirt from West One. Looks a bit like one of Gossip Girl. :) Vest Tops from Dorothy Perkins. 3 for £12. I got black one too but I'm wearing it.
And bangle from Dorothy Perkins. £1!!!!!!!!!

That's everything, i'm off to paint my nails now. Hope you're all having a great Saturday!!!! :)

xxxxx

TGIF : Thank God It's Friday!!

2009-01-30T16:32:00.001Z

Okay, this is a quick blog but ... I am sooooooooo glad it's Friday!!
I just want to sleep and sleep and sleep seeing as none of my friends are free this weekend and I have no money haa.
But anyway, I'm soo happy and no Sir, i'm not going to do my essay this weekend. GOD! I will start it soon! :P
I might post a blog later of a look I'm going to try out and I should post some blogs on the weekend.

See you all sooon,

Comment and Follow. Love you guys!!!

Love,
Kathryn
xxxxxx

Palette Collection

2009-01-29T18:56:00.000Z

I'm back, lol, i was going to do this yesterday because I took all the pictures last night but I couldn't be bothered :P.
So these are all my palettes:

Urban Decay Book of Shadows,

Rimmel London Paint The Town Palette,

E.L.F Brightening Eye Color in Nouveau Neutrals,

Claire's Eye Shadow Pastel Palette,

No7 Smokey Eyes Palette,
Estee Lauder Signature Eyes Palette,
Sun Kissed cheapo from BodyCare

For Swatches and my opinions of Urban Decay Book of Shadows check out this link: http://makeuplover250.blogspot.com/2009/01/favourite-beauty-products.html

No7 Smokey Eyes Palette - This was limited edition and was free with the Extreme Length Mascara. The colours seem really pigmented even the cream at the end. They are really pretty colours and create a brown smokey eye.

Rimmel London Paint The Town Palette - I think this was from the Christmas collection at Boots last year as one of their gift sets. I never really thought the colours were that pigmented before but I tried them out on my hand with a wet brush because I had just washed it and they seem alot brighter. I will have to remember this when I next use it.
E.L.F Brightening Eye Color in Nouveau Neutrals. This came with a Get the Look set when I ordered from them a couple of months ago. The colours are quite nice and quite pigmented.

This is an Estee Lauder Palette which I got for Christmas from a friend. The colours actually seem quite chalky and don't last long.

This is a really cheap eyeshadow palette from BodyCare which is in my nearest shopping centre and sells products that Boots sell but only random makeup brands. This palette is actually really pigmented and really nice.

This is the Claire's palette. The colours aren't really my thing and my friend bought it me for my birthday. The colours are alright but they are quite chalky in consintency.

I've decided that my favourite palette from this collection is the Urban Decay Book of Shadows.

Thanks for reading,,

Kathryn

xxxxx

In and Out Of The Day 27/1

2009-01-27T19:54:00.000Z

Another post! :)

IN:

1. Vaseline and Vaseline Rosy Lips - it's love :)

2. Hair pulled back - I'm experimenting different things to do with my hair and my fringe has got really long lately so I can't wait until my hair appointment. February 12th!!!

3. Eastenders - Janine you little liar!! lol

OUT:

1. Having a cold!!!!!! It's made my nose really dry which is why vaseline is in!!

2. Maybelline Great Lash Mascara - Whenever I use it, it clumps :(

3. Not being able to think of blogs :(

Thanks for reading, commenting and following. :)
xxxx

Oops..

2009-01-27T19:32:00.000Z

Sorry I haven't been posting lately. Nothing to talk about, seeing as I don't regularly buy makeup because I can't afford it. But I thought I'd add a little post about Vaseline Rosy Lips. I know that Lollipop26 (Laura) and PinkNouveau5 (Emily) love it. So I thought I'd add my thoughts and they're all good thoughts. :)

It's like a lipgloss but it cares for your lips :)
It's not sticky.
And it's moisturising.

Sorry that was short. I was going to post pictures but the uploader won't work. I'll try and do another post in a bit. 'What's in an out'

Thanks for reading,,

Kathryn
xxxx

In and Out of The Day - 24/1

2009-01-24T14:06:00.001Z

So everyone seems to be doing this so I thought I would do it too. This also means that I will update more hopefully.

IN:

1. No7 Colour Miracle Nail Colour in Miracle Cerise - It seems to glide on perfectly on to my non existence nails. It's a lovely colour and perfect to wear at the weekends obviously I can't wear it at school. Also the picture makes me look like i don't have any nails but they are longer than they look.

2. Sugar Magazine - It's monthly so it's cheaper than Shout and has loads of prize draws in it which you can enter online. Also I love all the fashion and makeup pages inside :)

3. Remington Shine Therapy Straighteners - they're making my hair feel fab :D

OUT:

1. Credit Crunch - This probably isn't the reason I have no money. But I don't have much money to spend. So I'll blame it anyway :P

2. Having to save for my summer holiday - It means I can't buy any thing if I do have any money because I'm saving for NYC, Boston & New England!!

3. Foundation - It's just not working with me at the moment :(

And that's it 3 INs and 3 OUTs

I hope you're all having a great weekend :)

xxxxxxx

My Makeup Wish List :)

2009-01-24T10:20:00.000Z

Helloo, sorry I haven't been posting much! Busy, busy! I'm taking the day off from homework though should be going out with my friends not sure yet, so I'd thought I would bore you to death with my makeup wish list. Add comments with things that you think I should try out and any thing on my wish list that probably isn't worth the money. :)

Firstly MAC, I've had to downsize this list seeing as I made a MAC wish list on a word document and it came to just over £700 but that was including brushes. Please note as I only own 2 things from MAC this list will be very long. :)

EYES:

Eyeshadows in:
Sable, Embark, Trax, Shale, Carbon, Gesso, Knight Divine, Texture, Espresso, Shroom, Twinks, Phloof!, Smut, Jest, Honey Lust, Woodwinked

Paint Pots:
Blackground, Painterly, Constructivist

PowerPoint Eye pencils:
Industry, Engraved, Stubborn Brown

Fluid Lines:
Blacktrack, Silverstroke, Dipdown

LIPS:

Lipstick:
Viva Glam V, Myth, Angel, Crème d’Nude, Modesty, Snob

FACE:

Powder Blush:
Dollymix, Breezy, Well Dressed, Pinch O’ Peach,

Mineralize Blush:
Gentle, Warm Soul, Love Thing

Mineralize Skin Finish:
Soft and Gentle, Natural Light Medium

BRUSHES:

Brush Cleanser

Eyes:
209, 217, 239, 275

Face:
129, 182, 136, 190, 187

Next I just have other random products that I want to try out. Note I haven't put any NARS on here because it is ridiculously expensive. And me being a teenager, I think I have no way of paying for it. You may now say that MAC is also very expensive but I think NARS is extreme.

Revlon Colourstay Foundation (read so many good reviews, so it is now on my list for when I next go shopping)
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (expensive but I'm saving up)
GOSH Darling Lipstick
Barry M Lip Paint in 101
Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara
Maybelline Colossal Mascara
Barry M Dazzle Dusts in:
Silvery Black, Pale Pink, White, Aqua, Chocolate
L'Oréal Paris Perfection Voluminous Mascara
No7 Colour Calming Make-Up Base

And that's it for now, there is probably more but I can't remember of the top of my head. As I said above please leave comments about what you recommend or what isn't worth checking out.
Thanks for reading :)

xxx

What's in my bag?

2009-01-21T17:31:00.000Z

Dance Class was cancelled so I had time to make a new blog.

Soo what is in my bag? :S

My bag - Jane Norman Black Threaded Bag

And the contents:

Notebook but no pen hahaa

Sugar Magazine - keeps coming in and out of my handbag

Vaseline Rosy Lips

Phone Sock

Hand Wipes

Extra Gum

TicTacs

Toni & Guy Hair Brush

2009 Diary

Coin Purse from New Look

Purse from New Look - want a new one :(

& Makeup Bag - Post coming soon

Bit boring and not much info but thanks for reading :)

Favourite Beauty Products :)

2009-01-20T18:04:00.000Z

I am very lazy :)
I must update more so I'll do an extra long blog on my favourite beauty products. :)

This is the over view picture:

A close up of each product and a brief description of why i love it:
V05 hot oil moisture soak for dry or damaged hair. Mum bought me this because my hair has got in really bad condition. Most likely due to the fact that i straighten it too much but anyway I've used it twice in the past two weeks and I have to say I think the condition has improved. :)
Nivea Visage Oil Free Moisturising Fluid. This is for Normal to Combination Skin. I think I've got combination skin because I have a few dry patches after using this for the past 3 - 4 weeks my face feels alot better and it's not too dry anymore.
St Ives Apricot Scrub for Dry/Sensitive Skin. I love love love this. I only bought this about 2 weeks ago but I use it every two days and I have really smooth skin. It gets rid of all my flaky skin so I love it. :D
Vaseline. Use it on your dry patches. Perfection. 'Nuff said. :P
DKNY Be Delicious Perfume. I love the scent. It's perfect for any time of the year or day and it smells of summer. :) and also the mini perfumes shown in the over view picture have lovely scents and are perfect for popping into your handbag.

MAC Rubenesque Paint Pot. Admittedly my only MAC paint pot but I think it's a perfect wearable colour. Pinky Pearl. :D

Couldn't see to take a decent picture of this but it is No7 Blush in Petal (25). This is a lovely pale pink and brightens up my cheeks.
Old picture but this is my fave mascara at the moment. No7 Extreme Length Mascara in Black (01) This mascara lengthens but i've nearly finished it so i will be looking for a new mascara soon even though I have others. :P

Urban Decay Book Of Shadows. Fab colours. Fab Pigmentation. :) I love this palette i put some swatches below to show the pigmentation.

First Two Rows Of Palette

Perversion, Last Call, Grifter, Mayhem, Baked, Smog, Sidecar, Gridlock

Bottom Two Rows Of Palette
Shakedown, Roach, Scandal, Midnight Cowboy, Goddess, Shattered, Absinthe, Protest

So that was my favourite beauty products. I'm sorry I haven't been updating at all. I've been very lazy lately. I will try and do another blog tommorow.

Please comment and follow and do this blog yourself

Thanks,

Kathryn

Tag! 10 Things I Couldn't Live Without

2009-01-12T17:46:00.000Z

Soo.. i should be doing my Science homework and I got distracted. I'm not in the mood to write about watts and stuff. I wasn't tagged - just thought it would be an easy thing to do.
I tag PinkNouveau5 and Kimberley also any one else who wants to do it feel free! :)
These are in no particular order.

1. My family - My Mum, Dad and older brother. My brother can be a pain but I do love him really. ;)

2. My best friend - she's always there for me when I need her :)

3. My Laptop - It's my second best friend :P

4. All my other really close friends - I know I've always got someone to rely on :D

5. My Straighteners - Naturally my hair just sticks out so i love them - ALOT!

6. Mobile Phone - I have an LG Shine and to be very honest it sucks - I've had it for a year and I've had it replaced twice. I plan on getting a new one for my birthday in August. :)

7. Makeup - Foundation, powder, blush and mascara are my must haves.

8. My bed - haaha sad I know but It's so comfy and this is probably really bad for me but I do all my homework on it and I love it. :)

9. Magazines - I buy to many. At the moment I have a subscription to Shout and regularly buy Sugar and Bliss. I should really just pick one. Hmm.. i have no idea.

10. And finally My home - this ones pretty obvious i suppose but i couldn't live without it so it deserves a place on my list. :)

And now back to Watts and experiments. YAWN!
Thanks for reading,

Kathryn
xx

Shine so far..

2009-01-11T14:44:00.000Z

I may be in love :)
I've only used Remington's Shine Therapy Straighteners once so far but I do love them ALOT!
I haven't got any pictures but I think my hair feels a lot smoother after using them and the 'floating ceramic plates' are fab so they kinda glide through my hair. I will post a blog about them every week or so to tell you how I am getting on.

Onto other things does anyone know how to find out if there is a Sally's near me because I really want some China Glaze or O.P.I nail polishes and possibly some CHI Silk Infusion. I have no idea whether there is a Sally's near where I live but as far as I can tell there isn't one near the places I shop. I really want Sephora by OPI 'Metro Chic. It looks like a gorgeous colour.

But I'm probably going to be saving up my money now because I might be going to New York in the Summer. I really hope we do because Mum said I would be able to check out the shops for 1 of the days that we're there.

Also sorry there hasn't been a blog post since Thursday .. I've been doing all my homework :( also I went shopping yesterday. It was clothes shopping really but I did go into boots to buy the set of 5 mini perfumes because it was half price (£18 down to £9) and also my Mum and I shared it so i got 3 and she got 2. Probably not fair but anyways i kept 'Ghost', 'Very Irresistible Givenchy' and 'Hugo Boss Woman'. My mum got 'Amor Amor' and 'Ted Baker'. I promise there will be more blogs soon but I'm really stuck on what to write about.
Ideas needed.

Thanks for reading,

Kathryn
xx

Happy!!

2009-01-09T07:56:00.001Z

:) so i'm really excited because my Shine Therapy Straighteners arrived yesterday (Thursday) and it was quicker delivery than i thought. I will post a more detailed blog about them in the weekend. :)

Should I take the plunge?

2009-01-04T15:12:00.001Z

Help?

Should I order the Remington Shine Therapy Straighteners.

I think my hair is in really bad condition so can anyone suggest products (preferably that I can find in a shop like Boots or Superdrug) to get it in better condition. My hair is dry and damaged on the ends but my scalp can sometimes get quite oily. My straighteners at the moment are Babyliss Pro 230 and look like this:

So I was wondering whether the Shine Therapy Straighteners would help it all.

Thank you to my 6 followers :)

and especially to PinkNouveau5 because she's brill and should definitely make more blogs. Also go follow her blog if you follow mine. :)

Thanks for reading,

Kathryn :)

Lip Gloss/Balm/Stick Collection

2009-01-03T12:21:00.000Z

I felt like writing another blog .. i have nothing to do today :
Anyway this is my lip collection

First the Lip Glosses:

And Swatches:

From top to bottom we have:
Natural Collection's Sherbet Fizz
Natural Collection's Turkist Delgiht
Elf's HyperShine Gloss in Joy (i think)
Natural Collection's Cherry Drop
Maybelline Water Shine Liquid Diamonds in 302 Mystic Rose
And the tubes:

And swatches:

We have:
No7 Liplicious Ultra Shiny Lip Gloss in CandyFloss

Barry M Glossy Tubes in No.11
Lip Balms:

Left to Right: Vaseline Rosy Lips Lip Therapy, Carmex Lip Balm, Elf Therapeutic Conditioning Lip Balm in Strawberry Crème and Molton Brown lip balm.

And now onto the sad thing about me:
I only own one Lipstick ! :O (and it's not even a very good one) but i've teamed it together with my 2 favourite lip glosses and my lip tint.

Swatches:

Revlon Sheer Lip Glide Gloss in Sheerly Mauve No. 11, Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain, Miss Sporty Lip Stick in Hugs & Kisses No. 21 and Rimmel London Vinyl Gloss (Name's rubbed off)

Thanks for reading, please follow, thank you to my 2 followers at the moment

Leave comments please :)

xxx

My Perfume Collection - It's tiny !!

2009-01-03T10:51:00.000Z

Even though my perfume collection is really small, i thought I'd write a blog just to show you what I've got.
I only have 4 perfumes:

I have the following perfumes:

Hard Candy Eau De Parfum By Hard Candy :P

Snoopy Merry Berry Eau de Toilette Christina Aguilera Eau De Parfum
And finally, my favourite one:
DKNY Be Delicious Be Delightful Eau De Parfum

And a closer look:
A little bit about each one:

Hard Candy:
My Dad bought me this back from New York (no doubt the duty free) in June/July. I'd never actually heard of it before but it smells so nice.
The box says;
A steamy fusion of mysterious confections and rebellious spices, Hard Candy Fragrance blends ribbons of luscious caramel with an exotic bouquet .. a sultry little sugar rush to tease your senses.
I thought that was actually a really good description of this fragrance it's really fruity, flowery and girly.

Snoopy Merry Berry:
I bought this at a French Duty Free in March. It was quite cheap around 15 euros. There were other fragrances from Snoopy but this was the one i liked the best. Its really fruity hence the name ''Merry Berry'' and is also a really girly fragrance. I've tried searching this on Google to find out some more information.
This is what i found:
'A scent that appeals to girls and young women. Aroma of blackcurrants and strawberries.'
'Snoopy fragrances are aimed at the girl teen market, but are also popular with adult snoopy fans around the world. Snoopy fragrances are high quality, safe and fun. Merry Berry perfume by Snoopy is a fruity fragrance containing blackcurrant and strawberry. Snoopy Merry Berry would make a great Christmas stocking filler for the young and young at heart!!.'

Christina Aquilera:
This was a birthday present from my best friend in August. This has such a lovely smell and is also very flowery. I love the bottle for this fragrance as well. I also searched this on Google to find out more:
''Scent: Floral Oriental (soft, spicy, sweet)''
''Sexy, self-confident, classy but provocative. The signature scent for Christina Aguilera is for woman who want to feel empowered and in control of their seductive femininity and sexiness. Top note is Blackcurrant Tea, Heart: Peony and Plum whilst the base is Vanilla.''

DKNY Be Delicious Be Delightful:
This is my favourite perfume, ever! I got this for Christmas after wanting it for ages! I got the gift set which came with a body lotion. It has now come to my attention that i love flowery perfumes as the base for this perfume is also exotic flowers and sensual woods. It has a really refreshing smell and i really love this perfume.

Hopefully soon i will buy some more perfumes and then my collection will grow. :)
Please follow and leave comments also say what you would like me to write a blog about next.
Thanks,

Kathryn
xx

Help Please?

2009-01-02T22:19:00.000Z

Soo,
I'm looking for your suggestions on what i should save my money for to spend on MAC. At the moment i only have 2 things from MAC and i really want more but will definitely need to save up.
So far i have:
Fix +
Paint Pot in Rubenesque

I'd love to hear what your favourite products are and suggestions as to what i should buy from MAC.

Also i was wondering what any one would like me to do blogs on.
My full makeup collection?
By the way my makeup collection is tiny compared to every one else.

Followers needed but thank you PinkNouveau5 for following. You're really pretty as well (:

MakeupLover_X

xx

EOTD:Pretty In Pink

2008-12-29T18:17:00.000Z

So this was the look for today - experimenting with my new makeup.

So the products I used were:
MAC PaintPot in Rubenesque (all over lid)

Urban Decay ''Scandal'' Eyeshadow (all over lid on top of Rubenesque and on lash line)

Urban Decay ''Midnight Cowboy'' Eyeshadow (crease & brow bone)

No7 Extreme Length Mascara

Artistic or what. :)

A closer look:

and that was that.

hope someone actually reads this soon.

Followers needed :)

MakeupLover_X

xxx

Christmas Pressies

2008-12-27T18:21:00.000Z

You've got to love Christmas and not just for the presents.

Thought I'd give you a run down on what I got from Santa and Co. this year :P :)

Urban Decay Book of Shadows
Mac Fix +
Mac Paint Pot in Rubenesque
Estee Lauder Eye Shadow Quad
(Plum Sugar Light, Plum Sugar Dark, Plum Pop, Pale Moon)
DKNY Be Delicious Perfume
A Year in High Heels by Camilla Morton
101 things a girl needs to know
Gathered Yoke aviator jacket in Brown from Jane Norman
Black Check Threaded Handbag from Jane Norman
and lots of chocolate, sweets, CDs, DVDs and money

I am no way bragging about what I got as I know that others got more or others are less fortunate but I thought that this was a fun thing to do and show people what I got and I'd love to see what other people got.
I hope every one had a great time over this festive period whatever religion they are.

MakeupLover_X

How it all began...

2008-12-27T18:04:00.000Z

I went under the name ''CrazyChikx'' on YouTube. I made two tutorials and then had to delete them. I then made some reviews on products and then had to delete them too. Now, I'm back, not on YouTube mind, I decided to make a blog.

Unfortunately with the Christmas holidays coming to a close very soon, it's back to school for me and most likely, lots of homework! Joy!

But hopefully, I will try and keep you updated (if anyone reads this that is) with the makeup goings on in my life.

Also, my collection is not big, so don't expect much but I will try my best. :)

MakeupLover_X
xx