Blogmas day 9 : Illamasqua Glamore Nude Lipstick in Rosepout

I love looking at beauty blogs and one blog called Katie's beauty blog (Which I will link here) reviewed a set of four lipsticks from a brand called Illamasqua.  I had heard of the brand and seen some of the products on videos and blogs but I had never seen a shop or counter selling them.

I was reading her blog when a blog post caught my eye and four beautiful lipsticks caught my eye.  I read though the post and was in awe of the lipsticks...I knew I just had to have one.

I felt at the time that we shared a similar skin tone and looked at what she suggested was her favourite and this one was Rosepout.  I looked at the swatches and what it looked like on her lips against her skin tone and I knew immediately that this was the lipstick for me.  It was all I could think about.  I looked into the lipstick a little more and read a few more reviews (which I found a lack of) and knew for certain that this was the lipstick for me.

The packaging of the lipstick is very sleek and looks expensive and is something that I wouldn't be ashamed to pull out of my handbag and apply in public
















Rosepout is a pink nude which as the website says is a satin lipstick.  The colour is absolutely gorgeous and I think it suits my skin tone very well.  It glides on like butter but doesn't feel sticky or thick.  On my lips the finished seemed almost matte rather than a satin but I don't mind that.  The smell is really nice and I can't quite put my finger on what it smells like.

I would repurchase this lipstick and have backups in case of breakages or I run out (which I don't see happening any time soon)  I would also repurchase just to have one constantly in my handbag.  I would also say that it would suit any skin one whether it be pale or dark skin.  This is a fantastic lipstick and I would like to try more from the range.

In the range there are 7 all together ranging from pink nudes to orangey toned nudes.  They are quite expensive but from what I have seen and tried from this ranged, it is worth it.  They retail at £18.50 and for a lipstick is is quite expensive but they are worth it.

I would also like to try other products from the brand itself as I am impressed with what I have seen so far.



What have you tried from this brand and is there anything that you can recommend?

Bye for now.

Jess. X

Blogmas day 8 : What's in my shower

I watch a lot of Youtube videos and one of my favourite videos to watch is the 'what's in my shower/bath' videos and I love getting ideas for new products to try.  I thought to myself 'why not do a blog post on my shower.

I live in student accommodation as I am in University and I am lucky enough to have a shower room in my bedroom so all of the products are mine and are set up how I want them to be.  I do swap them about especially my shampoo and conditioner as my hair is weird and I have to change my hair products quite often.

So here is what is in my shower.  If you want any in depth reviews on any of the products, then comment on this post and I will be more than happy to make it happen.

On the left is a picture of where my products live.  On the right two pictures is a close up of my products.  Top right: The Body Shop Rainforest shampoo and conditioner and Gillette for women Satin Care shave gel travel size (almost empty)  Bottom right: A Raspberry & Cranberry showergel, Vineyard Peach Body Scrub (Review on that can be seen here) and My razor (which I cannot remember the brand of)

My shower is very small and that is all the products I can fit in...this is mainly because it is all I use at the moment and hopefully that will change.  Like I said above, my shampoo and conditioner change quite frequently and I change my shower gel as often as I need to.  

I will be updating this as and when I feel is necessary. 

Bye for now.

Jess. x

Blogmas day 7 : New Years resolutions

 I am not one to keep a resolution and I never make them as I know I never keep to them, however, in 2015 I am wanted to turn over a new leaf and try and make my life a more healthier life.  Here is my New Years resolutions.

1. Go to the Gym and stick to a routine.  However tired I am from lectures or assignments, I am going to make time for the Gym.  I got a scholarship from my university and in that was a free Gym membership for 12 months and I have already let two months of that go to waste (mainly I have no trainers and have had no money for some [have asked the other half for some for Christmas]  I want to loose weight and feel healthier.
2. Attend all of my lectures unless I have a good reason not to go.  Granted I had freshers flu and still went but this semester I have missed a few due to lack of sleep and now I have my sleeping patten back on track, I am going to attend them more in the new year.
3. Pay more attention in lectures.  As much as I enjoy uni, this semester proved to me that I need to pay more attention in the lectures.  
4. Be more budget friendly. I wasted all of my money on items at the beginning of the semester and am now paying for it now by borrowing money off my friend and it is spiralling out of control.  
5. Learn to drive.  I was recently left some money by a family member and I am going to use it to learn to drive.  Even if I cannot afford a car, I have a life long skill that will remain with me forever.
6. Treat my family.  I gave them a rough time a few years back and now I am making amends, I want to treat them to some nice things.  

I think six is a good number to concentrate on.  I think some of these are doable but we will have to wait and see.

I may have an update later in the year and I may have some more to add.  Let me know if you would like to see an update post.

Bye for now.

Jess. x

Blogmas day 6 : Things I'm looking forward to at Christmas

As I sit here, curled under my duvet trying to warm up whilst outside is like the Arctic, I wondered what to write for today's Blogmas and then a thought came to me...it's almost Christmas and like a child I started getting excited for the first time.  Being a University student I haven't had time to think much past next Saturday when I go home for three glorious weeks (apart from having to be constantly in front of my laptop trying to get essays and presentations done for January! Ugh!)

Here are some things that make me excited for Christmas.

1. Seeing my other half.  Oh how I have missed him.  Talking on the phone is not as good as seeing him in real life.  Its been far too long!
2. Seeing my family.  I have seen them since starting at University but again it is still not the same.
3. Seeing the other half's family.
4. Christmas dinner.  Nothing beats the good old Christmas dinner where you can eat as much as you want and  not be judged on how much you eat.  
5. Seeing home town friends after 3 months of only chatting on Facebook.
6. Christmas Shopping.  Or in my case, Christmas window shopping.
7. Drinking as much as you want and again not being judged on how much you drink.
8. Can't forget seeing loved ones faces when they open the carefully wrapped presents.
9. Seeing your loved ones faces when you open the presents they gave you.
10. Snow...or the lack of in Britain.  I hate being cold but I love the snow and unfortunately we don't get enough of that!
11. Putting up the Christmas tree and decorations and seeing the excitement of knowing it is going to be up for at least a month (or at least in my family it does!)
12. Knowing that after Christmas comes New Year and all they stuff you want to do or to change happens soon,
13. Also knowing that when New Year comes, the Lakeside Darts Championship is on the TV and wishing you and your other half could be there watching it live (That might happen this year!)
14. The different parties that you are invited to.
15. Knowing that even though you have essays to do, you can still have a break and relax.
16. Layering up as it is so cold outside. 
17. Christmas songs.  Yes I know they are played over and over again but you don't care...after all it is Christmas!
18. Getting new PJ's at Christmas and feeling all warm and cosy sat on the sofa with the other half eating copious amounts of chocolate and watching TV.

That is some of the things I am looking forward to at Christmas.

Bye for now. 

Jess. x