A Leave of Absence...

Just a quick one today to let you all know that I'm going to be away all of next week.

This is because little ol' me is training to me a lifeguard and I'm going to have a pretty physically demanding week. So instead of my exhausted self coming home everyday and having to write a blogpost I just thought I'd have the time off and die in peace. 

Worry not I shall be back on schedule as on next Sunday so have a lovely Sunday (I know I won't) .

toodle-pip me lovelies 

beth xxx

Social Media Beauty Product Tag

I am very good a remodeling tags, this one was also originally a book tag so me being be I changed it to beauty! The idea is to take the different social media websites and answer questions that go along with it. I don't think I can really explain it any further shall we just get into it.

Twitter: your smallest product
OPI Mariah Carey Christmas Collection 2013, they're so tiney tiny there is 4 of them at 3.75ml how cute!
Facebook: product everyone pressured you into buying
Essie Nail Polish, well Paige and several other beauty YouTubers pressured me. Paige kept banging on about how amazing these nail polishes were and I didn't understand but now I do. 16 Essie's later I think I get the hype.
Tumblr: product you used before it was cool
The Body Shop Body Butters, I've been using these bad boys for years and I really cannot fault them they are so creamy and extremely moisturising.
Instagram: a product so pretty you had to Instagram
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette. I was so excited when this arrived so obviously I just had to Instagram it. Come on who wouldn't Instagram urban decay?
Myspace: a product you're not sure you like or not
Maybelline Colour Tattoo - Permanent Taupe. Well this is a tricky one because I love the maybelline colour tattoo ins on and on bronze but this one... I keep trying to make it work but I think it's time for me to chuck it out.
Goodreads: a product you would recommend to everyone
Benefit They're Real Mascara. AHH I can't say say enough good things about this so amazing!
Bebo: a product in your collection that is so old but you don't know why you haven't gotten rid of it yet
Prada Candy Perfume. I'll be honestly I went off this perfume in a serious way I just hated the smell not long after I got it I just dont have the heart the throw it out because it's just pretty and it's Prada.

Bloglovin': something a fellow beauty blogger made you buy
StyleSunrise uploaded a blogpost a couple of months ago about summer must haves and Jelly Sandals happened to be a part of that post. Ever since I've been dying to get a pair but never got round to doing so... until now!

like always I tag my totes BFF Paige to do this and obvs anyone else who would like to give this a bash.

toddle-pip me lovelies

beth xxx

July eBook Haul

 

For a while I've been considering buying some new books for my Kindle, so when I saw the Kindle store sale I couldn't resist.

I've heard so many good things about Rainbow Rowell's writing and in the sale for £1.54 erm yes please! Then I've been wanting to reading the Selection trilogy for a while ever since many of my favourite booktubers have praised the crap out of it. Then gone was definitely an impulse buy. PeruseProject recently got it and couldn't say enough good things about it; so obviously I had to get it and only 99p hell yeah!

£1.54
Two misfits.
One extraordinary love.
Eleanor... Red hair, wrong clothes. Standing behind him until he turns his head. Lying beside him until he wakes up. Making everyone else seem drabber and flatter and never good enough...Eleanor.
Park... He knows she'll love a song before he plays it for her. He laughs at her jokes before she ever gets to the punch line. There's a place on his chest, just below his throat, that makes her want to keep promises...Park.
Set over the course of one school year, this is the story of two star-crossed sixteen-year-olds—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.

 £1.99
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.
But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.
Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

 £1.99
Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.
America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide.
Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.

£3.85
For the four girls who remain at the palace, the friendships they’ve formed, rivalries they’ve struggled with and dangers they’ve faced have bound them to each other for the rest of their lives.
Now, the time has come for one winner to be chosen.
America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown – or to Prince Maxon’s heart. But as the competition approaches its end and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realises just how much she stands to lose – and how hard she’ll have to fight for the future she wants.









£0.99
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favours with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behaviour. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer?

If you have a Kindle I recommend hitting the Kindle store sale while it's still on rather than paying full price on the actual book

hope you have a lovely Sunday everyone

toodle-pip me lovelies

 

 

beth xxx

Bath & Shower Time Routine

Just as a quick post today I thought I would share with you my everyday bath or shower routine. 

I start off by removing all the make-up crap from my face with tea-tree infused make-up wipes from Sainsbury's. I feel these babies are working wonders for my skin and tea-tree is meant to be brilliant at reducing and/or preventing blemishes. This is a twofor product as it gets your make-up off and makes your skin look fabulous!

So I would do this while my shower is warming up or I'm running my bath. If I'm having a bath I will add a bath bomb from LUSH or some Radox bubbly bath.

Now it's shower time, yay! The first thing I would do in the shower/bath would be to use my Garnier Pure Active Anti-Blemish Exfo-Brush face wash, it's like any standard 'drugstore' face wash but with the addition of a exfoliating brush that come attached to the bottle.

Washing of the hair happens after I don't really need to explain what shampoo and conditioner does. However I did purchase the new Herbal Essence Moroccan range which makes your hair super super super soft especially in combination with the Herbal Essence Coconut conditioner. Also now and again I will use Soap and Glory's Glad Hair Day conditioner as a treat for me hair. 

After all this I shave the necessary areas and wash my body with (again) Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash which smells divine! Can't forget to scrub all that dry skin away and to get soft baby skin  and to achieve this I use wait I'll let you guess that's right Soap and Glory The Breakfast Scrub it's gritting which I appreciate and need in a scrub to get the soft skin. 

Grabbing my towel from the side I get out and dry myself off. Whilst I'm in my towel I will apply my Amargan Oil to my wet hair and my The Body Shop Raspberry Body Butter to my dry areas of skin.

I just shove my hair up in a bun then cleanse my face with the Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion on a cotton pad then go over with The Body Shops own Vitamin E Toner (also on a cotton pad). This way I know my skin is as clean as possible and I don't have any make-up remaining on my face.

I hope you enjoyed this and maybe you decide to start using some of these products in your Bath/Shower time routine. If you do already use these or if not let me know what your favourite products are to use in the Bath or Shower.

Have a wonderful day and toodle-pip me lovelies 

beth xxx

The Emoji Movie Tag!

This is just a really fun tag and I kinda of stole it from a load of booktubers but instead of books I decided to use movies because well why not.

Anyway the rules are simple you pick the 5 most used emojis on your phone/tablet whatever you use and pick a movie that pairs with how you use the emoji.
Anyway enough of me rambling and onto the tag we shall go.

So I use this emoji for one reason and one reason alone and that is when I find something so fricking funny words can no longer explain how I am feeling.
The movie I picked that perfectly explained this emoji was The Other Woman and anyone who has seen this movie will fully understand why this emoji explains it so well. 

This emoji is often when someone has said something cringey or they're telling me about how they saw something cringey and if i don't know how to reply I'll just send this emoji. The winner is... The Jackass series. I just cringe in digust to all the "pranks" they do and then they film then nope nope nope I want to use this emoji right now!

Sassy hair flip girl emoji is a recent discovery but still very used. When I feel like being extra sassy when sending a text I will stick this on at the end. Who doesn't love being extra sassy, exactly no-one. John Tucker Must Die takes the cake with this one! The amount of sass in that movie, just wow such sass! Anyone who has watched it will completely agree with me.

This is Mr. Cool Dude and I use him when I think what I've just said was super cool or what I'm doing is so much cooler than what you're doing. 

The Mr. Cool Dude award goes to Iron Man, Tony Stark well and truly wins this because he is the ultimate Mr. Cool Dude - wouldn't you agree (I know Paige would).

The Phoooooaaaaarrrrr face really doesn't need any explanation. When me and my friends talk about someone we find someone attractive we use this face in the place of any words. 

I can only think of one movie - Magic Mike. Girls you know why the phoaaaaarr face is used. Topless Channing Tatum and Alex Petyfer nom nom nom 

I hope you really enjoyed this tag, I really enjoyed writing tag.

I tag my bestfriend Paige and anyone else who would like to do this tag

toodle-pip me lovelies

beth xxx 

Just Your Average Sized Haul...

You all know what I'm like when it comes to shopping - I'm an impulse buyer that's just who I am and I can accept that!

Anyway I didn't but all of this in one go, it was over several trips but I was saving it to do a massive haul post. I've also split it into different categories as well (only because it's easier for me to write about).

Tan Leather Plaited Sandals - Newlook, £12.99

Black Strap Geo Print Wedge Sandals - Newlook, £22.99

Cream and Mint Tote - Newlook, £24.99

Black Pleat Clutch - Newlook, £8.99

I really needed a pair of sandals because if you didn't know I was meant to be moving to Australia so me being me I thought I could just buy nice sandals out there now that's not happening I'm in desperate need of sandals! On Wednesday I marched down to my nearest Newlook to go get me some! Mumma actually brought me my wedges for her leaving party and all my other wedges and heels were packed away to be shipped-.- but I'm not complaining they have STRAPPPSSS!

 Tragus Piercing - £15.00
I've wanted my tragus pierced for a while now so on  Thursday I decided to just get it done and for £15.00 you can complain really - bonus it didn't hurt!

Lime Green Swing top - Newlook, £14.99
Coral T-Shirt - Newlook, £8.99 but I got it in a 2 for £10 offer
Lilac Swing top - River Island, £14.00
Skinny Black Trousers - Newlook, £14.99

Yes I am aware that I have a slight addiction for swing tops... But what can I say they're so comfy and don't cost a fortune.

Essie Lacquered Up, Roarrrrrange, Strut Your Stuff and Licorice - Boots, £7.99 each

Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash - Boots, £6.50

Soap and Glory The Breakfast Scrub - Boots, £8.00

Soap and Glory Glad Hair Day Conditioner - Boots, £5.50 

MAC 217 - Debenhams £18.00

MAC Espresso and Shroom - Debenhams, £10.00 each

Sally Hansen Regular Nail Polish Remover - Boots, £2.45

Batiste Dry Shampoo Light & Blonde - Boots, £2.66 was £3.99

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation shade 115 - Boots, £7.99

Bourjois Happy Light Primer in Luminous - Superdrug £8.99 was £10.99

Vera Wang Princess Perfume 30 ml - Perth Airport, $54.00 = £29.47

I would just like to clarify that my Soap and Glory purchases were part of the Boots 3 for 2 on body care sale so I got the Glad Hair Day for free, woop woop! Also my daddio gave me a £20 debenhams voucher so that's what I used to get my MAC eyeshadows. Lastly Vera Wang Princess was a gift from my mumma when she was coming home from Australia.

I didn't actually buy any of these books my Nan's friend from work was getting rid of a load of romance books and my Nan knows how much I love to read so she took them home and I now have 9 new books to add to my TBR jar yay just what I need.

So I know this is a lot of things but as I said at the beginning this wasn't all in one go. 

toodle-pip me lovelies 

beth xxx

2 Years Yesterday

You must be thinking wait what was 2 years yesterday? Ah I'm glad you asked! It was my Year 11 Prom, aww. What reminded be of my prom was that yesterday was the day of my best friends little brothers prom - I still cant believe it was 2 years ago, feels like only yesterday!

The hunt for the dress was an absolute nightmare! I went prom dress shopping twice once with Aimee and the other time with mumma. Anyway I found a tonne of dresses I adored when I went shopping with Aimee but when I got home to show mum all the dresses she just discarded them all (boo!). You see I really wanted a short dress and mummy dearest wanted me to get a long dress but the problem we had was we couldn't find a long dress for a reasonable price and I was apparently too tall to pull off a short dress (looking back now I completely agree with).

Anyway we finally found my dress in Apricot which was a happy medium as it was a high-low dress and I'd never seen this style before and of course after prom I was seeing them everywhere! It didn't even break the bank either £39.00 - I'd like to see someone find a prom dress at that price now. Plus it's coral and you all know I'm a sucker for something coral even back then!

Other than paying for my dress, hair and limo we didn't pay for anything. I did my make-up myself (and that is why it looked crap and didn't last), I borrowed the necklace and clutch from a family friend, the clutch was so beautiful and it was from Hobbs so it was bloody expensive and I also borrowed my heels from mumma which afterwards she just gave to me. 

Here are just a few pictures from the day and night...

I hope all the lovely year 11's enjoy(ed) their Prom's and had a lovely time because I know I did.

I hope you all enjoyed this and have a lovely rest of the weekend.

toodle-pip me lovelies 

beth xxx

I've Been Away For A While

I know I've been away for a while but I do have a legit reason.

My exams start this month so I have been spending a lot of my free time revising which means I haven't had a lot of time to blog - sorry guys!

Anyway this is just a quick post to let you know I'm going to be away for a little while longer.

But I will be back full time 18th June with a proper schedule. As of 18th June I will be posting Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday (what do you think about that?).

Now I'm here I might do a quick update of what I've been doing and my favourites of the moment.

So as my friends know I'm moving to Australia this Summer and last week my dad booked our tickets :( Me and daddy leave 24th August at 11.30, it's coming around really fast now.

Erm my exams start on 22nd May, I have 7 exams 5 in maths and 2 in psychology.

I'm near the end of my driving, my test is coming up soon - eek.

Currently I am loving my Rimmel Apocalips in the shade Galaxy and the Urban Decay eyeshadow in suspect 

 Greys Anatomy has become my new favourite show and I finally have the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer on my kindle - woop woop.

What is new with all of you?
toodle-pip me lovelies

Beth xxx

April Wrap-Up and May TBR

I read a grand total of 5 book in April which brings me up to book 10 of my 50 book challenge for this year. Considering I only read on average of 2 books a months 5 is a very good reading month!

So down to the books, as I read most of my books on my Kindle I don't have the physical copies.

The first book I completed was Legend by Marie Lu 

This is the first book of the Legend trilogy and follows a girl called June in a futuristic America called the Republic. 

Anyway if you want to read the synopsis I'll insert the GoodReads link here

I gave the book a 4 out of 5 stars as it was really good and I thoroughly enjoy it. I actually enjoyed so much I couldn't put it down the entire time and read it withing 3-4 days.

I am so excited to start reading the sequel to Legend.

The second book I read which was completely influenced by every single bookuber on YouTube and that was March's booksplosion book of the month Panic by Lauren Oliver.

This book had some serious hype all over the BookTube community and GoodRead because of the incredible Lauren Oliver who also wrote the Delerium Trilogy.

Panic is set in a fictional town in New York called Carp. Carp is the most boring town that has ever existed so every year the teenagers of Carp host Panic.Anyway throughout the Summer the Panic players go through all these tasks, but for what? Well the person who wins the games gets the prize money and this year the prize money is up to $67,000. But throughout the book you start to think is that money really worth it. 

Anyway it was by far my favourite book of the month and I gave it a  5 out of 5 stars of GoodReads so if you want to see the reviews click here. I highly recommend this book and this was another I couldn't put down. I just wish it wasn't a stand alone as some things were left unanswered (sad face). 

The third book I finish was the first book in the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan 

I just want to say the the movie adaptions are a pile of poo compared to the books and I want them to be completely redone so they're made to the book. 

Like half the movie doesn't happen in the book argh just makes me angry.

Moving on, the book was wonderful! Plus they're aren't that big either I believe this one is the biggest out of the 5 and it still was only just over 350 pages. 

I'm a big fan of fictional books based on Greek Mythology so this has moved straight up into my top 10. If you want to read the synopsis click here and I gave it a 4 out of  stars. 

The fourth book I completed was the sequel to The Lightning Thief and it is The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan 

Again the movie rendition was utter bollocks the only things the got right was the name of the quest and the ending, again very touchy subject!

Other than that I'm not going to same much else because it is a sequel but if you enjoyed The Lightning Thief I recommend getting your hands on this little baby as soon as possible you will not reject it. Plus as a bonus it is the smallest of the 5 and I read it within 2 days of the Easter holidays. 

I gave it a 4 out of 5 stars as it was amazing but it's still a really great book!

Ah the final book I read in April was the third installment of PJ and the Olympians series an is The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

Obviously I'm not going to say much about the plot as it is halfway through the series and I'm not going to be that person who spoils books (ahem my dad!).

The quest is great and Rick is slowly bringing in more Gods and the books progress so we are seeing more of them interacting with their children.

If you haven't read the Percy Jackson series go and get the first book you will not regret it.

So they were all the books I read last month and I plan on reading 3 more this month.

Well I'm going to try my hardest because of exam season. 

Anyway I am planning on reading the remainder of the Percy Jackson series The Battle of the Labyrinth and The Last Olympian as well as starting the new series Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins. 

What did you read last month?

What are you planning on reading this month?

toodle-pip me lovelies 

Beth xxx

Monthly Wish List: May

It's time again where I tell you want to bring home from the shops.

1. Essie More The Merrier £7.99

2. MAC Patina Pan Refill £10.00

3. Topshop T-Bar Buckle Geek Shoes in Tan £32.00

4. MAC Sumptuous Olive Pan Refill £10.00

5. Nina By Nina Ricci 50ml £39.50

6. Rimmel London Apocalips in Celestial £6.49

7. New Look Stone Twist Lock Across The Body Bag £17.99

8. Essie Licorice £7.99

9. Essie Naughty Nautical £7.99

Obviously I won't be getting them all but I'd really love to get the Nina fragrance more than anything on my wishlist - even more than the nail polishes (shocker!)

so what are you lusting after for the month of May?

will you be getting any of your wishlist?

toodle-pip me lovelies

Beth xxx

Mid-Week Mini Haul

Yes I did it again and I know I have no self control but atleast this time it was only small. Yes I really do mean small it is only my products from boots thanks to the 3 for 2 offer, yay!

So I only had the intention of repurchasing me beloved Maybelline Colossal Volum' Cat Eyes mascara but I walked into boots and saw all the 3 for 2 banners and posters lying about so obviously me being me I couldn't resist the offer. 

So I picked up my mascara and then headed straight for the Essie stand but to my horror there wasn't one! What kind of boots doesn't have an Essie stand, apparently Bletchley!

Knowing I wasn't going to get naughty nautical I decided to have a browse and pick up what catches my eye that's when I came across the rimmel london stand and the Apocalips were displayed at the top and Galaxy instantly caught my eye. It's beautiful muted plum colour with a slight shimmer undertone. I'm already a big fan of the apocalips and I've only purchased two.

My last items that I got in my 3 for 2 offer was Soap and Glory's 'It's About Prime' eyeshadow underbase. Now I've had a problem with my eyeshadow creasing throughout the day so I thought I'd give a primer a go so I originally tried MUA's own primer and it sucked! Hard! But what can you expect for something that only costs £1.50. Now I decided I need to something of better quality plus I've heard countless good reviews about It's About Prime. Also £8.00 isn't exactly breaking the bank so it's a win win in my eyes.

Colossal Cat Eyes Mascara - £7.99
It's About Prime - £8.00
Apocalips - £6.49

After all this I only spent £15.99 and I got 64 points on my boots card yay!

As a bonus I got a voucher for boots, the next time I go in I will get 8 points for every £1 I spend - who doesn't love a good deal!

do you love a good 3 for 2 deal?

which brands do you normally get in the deal?

toodle-pip me lovelies 

Beth xxx

My 'No Make-Up' Make-Up Look

Recently I haven't been doing much with my face just keeping it au natural as my mum would say. 

Anyway I thought I'd share with you my secret to my 'No Make-up' Make-up look.

To start off with I used my Real Techniques expert face brush to apply my Maybelline Fit Me foundation in the shade 115 Ivory (and yes that is the lightest shade  I have pale skin!). To cover up all my blemishes and sometimes the dark circles especially when you're not doing much to your face! I apply the Maybelline Fit Me concealer in shade 10 Light and I use the RT pointed foundation brush to apply it.

I contour my cheeks using the body shop's honey bronzer in 01 to add a bit of warmth to my face because pale that's why!

I use to MAC's omega to fill in my brows so it look like I have some eyebrows and also use omega across my lid so there is some colour going on there. I apply mascara after and I use Maybelline Colossal Cat Eyes mascara in black the brush is very unique its a very thin and curved brush so you can get right into corner lashes and due to the curvature in the brush it lengthens and volumises your lashes at the same time (woop woop!)

Setting my make-up with a powder is essential so your face looks matte because nobody likes a shiny face. Again with the Maybelline products can you tell it's my favourite brand? Anyway the powder I use is Maybelline Fit Me powder in 115 Ivory. I 

Finally I apply my Burt's Bees Beeswax lip balm as the finish touch as you have to keep your lips moisturised - cracked lips are the worst!

What's your 'No Make-up' Make-up look?

toodle-pip me lovelies 

Beth xxx

My TBR Jar

Good Evening my peeps! (I'm just trying out something new, go with it). So I got this little idea from the lovely Christina from the channel Little Book Owl on YouTube.

The only reason I decided to do it was because I have some many books and e-books I want to read/re-read and I don't know which book to choose. Some books I've had for years and never got round to reading and likewise with my e-books. For example I've had the Girl Who trilogy by Stieg Larsson on my kindle since I first got my kindle almost 2 years ago (woops). 

The combination of my physical copies of book and my kindle bookshelf is so overwhelming with a grand total of 153 books. As you can imagine choosing the next book to read is a task in itself. Enter my TBR jar! I wrote all the names of the books I want to read and re-read and chucked them into this recycled dolmio jar (preserving the Earth!)I'm going to start this once I've finished reading the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series because damn those books! Anyway the plan is to pick out a slip of paper and that will be the next book I read. However if I happen to pick a sequel or a book further on that series, I will put that piece of paper back in the jar and read the first book of said series.

But if I pick a book that I really don't want to read I'm going to either delete it off my kindle or donate the book to charity and then pick another. 

This way it makes my book reading less of a hassle and my TBR pile starts to decrease quicker.

do you guys like the sound of a TBR jar?

what books are you currently reading?

I might even add that book to my TBR pile

toodle-pip me lovelies 

Beth xxx

I Got Sort Of Blonde

Last year getting your hair ombred was a very popular trend and everyone was getting it done. I wanted to change up my hair without getting it cut short (which I very almost did and thank god I didn't) so I decided to 'ombre' my hair. As I'm already Ginger/Blonde having blonde in the bottom half of my hair isn't going to be very drastic but it will be different. Plus I have a couple of parties to attend this month so I wanted it done before then.

I didn't want to do it at home from one of the box dye kits so off to the hairdressers I went to get it done professionally (knowing me my hair would turn our half green and with a massive blonde line across my hair, not classy).

I know what you're thinking that will be expensive but it actually wasn't I was very surprised also mumma paid for most of it as my Easter present, yay! Besides I love going to the hairdressers and getting my hair done or is that just me?!

Before 

After

So what do you think guys?
am I rocking the blonde?

toodle-pip me lovelies 

Beth xxx

I Have A Problem...

A couple of days ago I happened to stumble upon an amazing TV show called New Girl and for the last couple of days I have been binge watching the crap out of it. It has actually gotten to a point where I decided to skip my dinner because I was only one episode off the season 2 finale (which was AMAZING by the way!) So I have decided to own up to my problem and say I have a slight addiction to New Girl...

3 seasons in 3 days (personally I think that is a pretty good record). I think I might even order the box set but I'm still in the middle of deciding on that... This show is just the perfect balance of comedy, romance, destruction and innuendos (it's a relationship in a TV show). 

If you haven't seen New Girl getting watching it now binge-watch it if you must as the return of New Girl is Tuesday 15th April! After season 3 latest episode I know I'm very excited for episode 21 and to see how the plot plays out for the rest of the season!

Are you a fan of new girl?

What is your favourite TV comedy show at the moment?

toodle-pip me lovelies 

Beth xxx

Les Miserables - The Westend Theatre Production

After watching last nights Britain's Got Talent and seeing the boy band Collabro perform a beautiful rendition of Javert's Suicide; it got dad and I thinking back to October when we went to see Les Miserables on the West End.

In August 2013 I decided to buy tickets for Dad and I to see Les Miserables at the West End for his birthday as the two of us enjoy it so much!

Back in the early Summer of 2013 dad had showed me the 'I Dreamed A Dream' that Fantine tells and after the beautiful song had finished I was immediately online to watch the 2.5 hour movie version. Ever since seeing it has become one of my all time favourite musical films. One thing I loved about the movie was that all the music was performed live so all the actors could change up their acting choices on each take. 

Anyway I sidetracked, after watching it was the sixth time watching it that summer and still unsure on to get my dad for his birthday and not any birthday his 40th. So I knew it had to be something special when the idea to buy tickets for the two of us to see our favourite musical at the west end! 

It must have been the hardest secret for me to keep from my dad as I just wanted to blurt it out every time I saw him. But I did keep the secret indeed and when his birthday came around we were equally as excited (eek!).

The day had finally rolled around and I don't think I've seen so excited for something before. It was an early start we must have left at atleast 9 am as the show was at 2.30 on the Saturday. We did a bit of shopping headed to Superdry and Selfridges after having breakfast at Garfunkel's. We also went to the Natural History Museum to kill some time and ended up having a great laugh then we finally headed to Shaftsbury Avenue and grabbed a McDonalds (which I've never eaten so quickly before) before heading in the theatre.

The show was absolutely brilliant! If you watch any of Carrie Fletcher's YouTube videos on her channel It'sWayPastMyBedtime you would know she is currently in Les Mis as Eponine which got me really excited and she was extraordinary she brought me to tears during 'On My Own'. After the last line of the show was sung I've never seen a standing ovation so big in my life. Everyone in the theatre was on their feet in awe of what they just saw, applauding the amazing cast and if any of the other people attending the show were like me and dad then they were wiping away the tears of all emotions they were experiencing. 

If you haven't even seen the 2012 movie rendition of Les Mis I highly recommend that you watch it now and if you have seen it then I recommend seeing it live even more.

The show is beautiful in every single way, in every act, scene and song. Plus the majority of the musical and film in sung instead of spoken which is so refreshing to watch. I couldn't possibly say any more good things about this musical but you should come to our own opinion so get watching!

have you ever seen Les Mis?

what is your favourite song/scene?

toodle-pip me lovelies 

Beth xxx

Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayons

About a year ago Tanya Burr started raving about these amazingly pigmented lip crayons that were the revolution of the decade within the beauty world. This product happened to be the Bourjois Colour Boost lip crayons. After I had watched countless videos of Tanya going on about how great they were I went out and grabbed myself two, maybe three okay all four! However my validation is that they are very pretty and I needed them all!

So the colour boosts come in four shades in 01 Red Sunrise, 02 Fuchsia Libre, 03 Orange Punch and 04 Peach on the Beach (until recently when the released another two; 05 Red Island and 06 Plum Russian). 

The great thing about these little guys is that they have a twistable end so no need to sharpen. As Tanya Burr raved about and I can firmly agree with is they are highly pigmented and very buildable you can either wear is very sheer with maybe one/two coats or very bold with 4-6 coats. Along with great pigmentation they are very moisturising and I feel like I'm wearing lip balm instead of a lip colour (well they are a balm, durr). They are also very glossy or if you don't like they look of your lips being glossy you can take away the shine by blotting you lips with some tissue.

Lastly they have a wear time of 2.5-3 hours at the most but I feel they leave your lips tinted in the colour you wear once if has wore off but that's just my opinion.

01 Red Sunrise is more of a pinky red and I only wear this shade when I'm off out for a special meal or something as I don't wear a bold lip often. 03 Orange Punch and 04 Peach on the Beach are definitely more suitable for the day as they are more subtle than 01 Red Sunrise but if you build up the colour it can look quite bold. I see myself reaching for 03 Orange Punch which is a lovely coral/orange (obviously I love it) colour and 02 Fuchsia Libre which is in the middle of a subtle berry tone and a bold pink and is slowly becoming my favourite (just give it time). 

I haven'y got round it purchasing 05 Red Island and 06 Plum Russian but don't you worry your little cotton socks they will be in my collection shortly.

Do you have a Bourjois Colour Boost lip crayon?

If so what is your favourite? If not what is your favourite lip crayon?

toodle-pip me lovelies 

Beth xxx