| Poundland - 'Makeup Gallery' | Quick Dry Nail Polish Review

Hello loves, Today I'm going to review some Nail Polishes that I'm really excited about!

Poundland, being the ever growing treasure trove it is has embarked on a new Beauty Range! The range, called 'Makeup Gallery' has a little bit of everything you would expect from a Drugstore stand but it all is available for £1.

For this review i've chosen some of the Nail Varnishes from the range to try out. I've heard people say that they're impressive so I was interested to see what they were offering.

There was a range of about 30 colours including Finishes & Glitter polishes but I chose these two colours:

Latte

A Grey Brown shade, similar to chocolate.

Pink Soda

A really sheer, Natural pink.

These two colours are the ones that got my attention at first, I've wanted to try a taupe color nail polish for some time but never found one and I find it difficult to get a nice shade of pink without it being too peachy.

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MOCHA

Mocha took two coats to get full coverage. It glided on really nicely and didn't apply streaky at all. I loved the colour, It was a really nice natural shade quite stone like. 

It dried really quickly & I'd also like to say my mind totally played tricks on me because whilst painting it on I could of sworn I could smell chocolate! HA!

I wore it for two days and It didn't chip until I started doing some fiddly sewing and even then it chipped in places you couldn't notice! result.

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PINK SODA

Pink Soda is my favourite of the two by far! Finally I've found my favourite pink nail varnish and for only £1 I couldn't be happier.

Unlike the Mocha shade, this pink is slightly more translucent and takes around 3-4 layers to build up a nice coverage. 

However, once all of the layers are applied and I added a gel top coat from essence @ Wilkinsons, My nails looked Salon worthy!

I literally love this colour so very much it's perfection!

Overall, I would say that Poundland have hit it out of the stadium with these polishes! I'll 100% be purchasing more for my collection and I'm going to buy some of the Makeup too to see if that's any good! 10/10 Poundland, Well done!

lovelove

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OOTD | Carnaby Queen |

Hey lovies! I'm bringing you an OOTD that I love so much I wish I could wear it a few days in a row!

I wore this out shopping with my Dad, we only went to a few places & I went charity shopping!

It was a slightly warmer day today so I decided to brave wearing my Blazer again! I had my hair in a Beehive so I wanted a savvy 1960's outfit to suit!

What I'm Wearing:

Beige Blazer

H&M

Grey Cardigan

(Under Blazer)

Zara

Striped Dress

H&M

Woolen Tights

Primark

Leather Satchel

Topshop

GIRL POWER!

Checked Scarf

Absolute Vintage

Casio Watch

Urban Outfitters

Nail Varnish

'I lilac you'

Rimmel

Ring

Gift from Ricardo

DR MARTENS

Camden

I really love this outfit so much! My Dr Martens are on their 4th year now, Crazy! I was really warm considering the time of year & felt so fashionable!

What's one thing you wear that makes you feel really unique & Fashionable? Let me know in the comments!

lovelove

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Gel Eyeliner | Save or Spend? | Rimmel & MUA

Hello, Today I'm bringing you a review that I've wanted to do for a very long time!

As a sassy lady myself my eye make-up routine is never complete without Winged Eyeliner. I've used them all, Kohl, Liquid, Felt Tip & now I embark on a journey back to Gel Eyeliner.

I've dabbled in Gel Eyeliners before, I purchased the Collection Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner about 2 years ago now and I was thoroughly impressed.. for about 2 months.. then it dried up! *sigh*

I cast it to the bottom of my make-up box and finally threw it away a year later, vowing to not bother again! That is until I the Rimmel Scandal Eyes made bold cat eyes at me. Made bold cat eyes at me for months on end.

Countless Savers £5 and under deals would come and go and i'd say "not today.." until one day. I BOUGHT IT.

I thought that perhaps there could be a cheaper alternative, After all i'm an Affordable fashion & Beauty blogger. Whilst at the checkout paying for my Scandal Eyes I spotted an MUA Gel Eyeliner in the 'Damaged Goods' Bin. The brush was missing, The Liner itself.. UNTOUCHED! It was almost too perfect & for £1 I couldn't say no for a good review of them both!

SO HERE COMES THE REVIEW!

MUA

MUA GEL EYELINER

"UNDERGROUND"

£3.00

PURCHASE HERE

This Eyeliner is the Cheaper of the two, and is packed much differently.

To begin with the pot itself is reminiscent of the original Rimmel Scandal Eyes packaging, With the brush being a removable part of the pot.

The consistency of the eyeliner is smooth but dries quickly meaning you may have to work fast to avoid clumping during application.

Here's the Eyeliner on:

RIMMEL

Rimmel Scandal Eyes

"001 Black"

£6.99

PURCHASE HERE

Being the more expensive option, you'll be pleased to know that not only do you get a quite big pot, but you also get a full size Gel Eyeliner brush with it! Not one of those annoying diddy ones! WIN.

It's a better size for carrying in a small makeup bag too, In my opinion.

I was really impressed with the consistency of this one,It was really well pigmented and creamy and once applied & dried after a few moments DID. NOT. BUDGE.

Here it is on:

MAKING COMPARISONS

Applied side by side, You probably wouldn't tell I was wearing two different Gels. However photographed, you can see there's more pigment in the MUA Gel than Rimmel. 

HOWEVER~

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Stayed on. All day. Through me rubbing my eyes and I mean RUBBING. I woke up the next day with it intact.

MUA's Gel Eyeliner sadly, didn't last as long at all. It took maybe an Hour and a Half before it had transferred onto my upper Lid and within Two hours it had partly smudged off. The sadness!

Applied side by side onto my hand, the Rimmel Gel wins the pigment test here. You can see it's visibly darker from just one swipe of product!

VERDICT

So.. what can I say? I love a bargain. The MUA is a nice alternative to some of the more expensive brands out there offering you quality for a more affordable price, however in this instance you really do get what you pay for and that's a nice pigmented eyeliner that lasts a few hours.

My winner today is the Rimmel Scandal Eyes. It stood the test of time so well that I was beginning to think I used sharpie to apply my eyeliner! For a eye rubber & chronic Nap taker, that's all I need from an eyeliner! I know i'm one to preach about getting a good bargain but this product is worth every single penny I paid for it! I've used it three times so far and i've barely scraped a 2mm hole in it!

To get yourself a real deal on Rimmel products, Keep a look out for the £5 and under offer in Wilkinsons & Savers! It's a good shout and you can pick up a cracking Gel Eyeliner for £4.99 saving you £1.99!

That's all I have to say on this review! I hope my opinions helped you in some way!

What do you think of these eyeliners? Have you tried them? Let me know in the comments!

lovelove

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OOTD | Lazy Girl |

Hey guys!

I'm bringing you my weekly OOTD one day late today apologies! I've not been feeling so great, and i'm still not feeling so great at all! But I couldn't bear to miss a week so I got myself dressed today and took some photos!

This outfit is a super lazy & comfy one, easily worn with Converse which was my choice today or Dr Martens, a Hoodie & Jean Jacket!

It was sunny too so I grabbed some Sunglasses because any excuse!

I didn't feel all into the posing nicely thing so I threw some of my modelling poses in there because i'm a proper legit real life model.

-What i'm wearing-

Sunglasses

H&M

Checked Shirt

Traid (Primark)

Vintage Crop Top

Charity Shop

Jean Skirt

Monki

 Tights 

Primark

Converse

Simmi Shoes

Totally crap post I know! But yolo and all of those things.. Time to get back into bed and continue wallowing in self pity!

lovelove

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❤❤ Valentines Day OOTD | D.I.Y Vintage Two Piece ❤❤

Hey lovelies!

Today I'm bringing you an OOTD on a Thursday..(cheeky).

To celebrate the Valentine's festivities this year I thought i'd make something sweet to wear, & inspiration struck when I found a Maxi dress I'd purchased last year from Rokit!

I purchased it for just £7 from the Starship section in Rokit Camden & you can see it in action HERE in a Youtube OOTD.

I was thinking of what to create when I got the idea for a cute 2 piece outfit, There certainly was enough fabric for me to have a try!

My initial idea made use of the frilly bottom, included sleeves and a pointed collar however I opted to make it sleeveless and chose to try a Peter Pan collar. 

I started by chopping it in half to the length I wanted the skirt & just elasticated the waistband!

I used the rest of the material to make a shirt, customizing the pattern to make it smaller to use less fabric.

Here's my finished Skirt & Shirt before I made the collar & hemmed the edges.

Once I added the collar, Buttons and Hems it was finished!

I'd like to say, I have never sewn a peter pan collar before, and I'm 100% aware of how wonky it is! I'm super proud of it though it has character, it takes practice!

Here's my completed outfit with accessories!

Wonky Collar Action haha!

I had a lot of fun making this little number! It certainly gives my Maxi a new lease of life! I hope it inspires you to take something you don't wear much & turn it into something super adorable!

What's the best thing you've customized?

Happy Valentines Day!

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OOTD | Primark PVC Mod Girl Style |

Hello, Today's OOTD is 100% 1960's Inspired!

I love the Mod Girl look as you can probably tell from my blog posts and I fell in love with the style when I was just 14.

I saw this skirt in Primark about 5 Months ago, and Pined ever since. To my excitement I found it in the sale for just £1, I AM SO HAPPY. There was also a Baby Blue version for those not too keen on Burnt Orange, but I'm not sure if it's completely sold out!

|What I'm Wearing|

Cropped Sleeve Jumper

Primark

PVC Mini Skirt

Primark

Woolen Tights

Primark

Casio Watch

Urban Outfitters

Mock Croc Handbag

Absolute Vintage

£1

Beige Blazer

H&M

Arabella Booties

House Of Harlow

Statement Earrings

Topshop

I hope you loved this outfit as much as me! The Jumper, Earrings & Blazer were given to me by my sister, I never say no to my sisters clothes that she often buys and doesn't wear, She's the best!

The skirt & Bag were only £1, My tights were £2 and my shoes were only £25 instead of £150!

I love being a bargain shopper, Putting together a fashionable outfit does not have to be expensive, Often if you wait items you love will always go into the sale!

That's all for today, What's the best thing you've found for £1?

lovelove

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Makeup Revolution | Iconic 3 Palette Review

Hello Lovelies,

Today I thought i'd bring you a Makeup Review!

Today I'm reviewing a palette from a Brand i've wanted to try for a long time, Makeup Revolution.

Similar to M.U.A which is a huge favourite of mine, Most items are under £10 and many of which are around the £1.00-£3.00 mark. Excellent for when you're on a budget!

I decided to choose a palette to review as I've been wanting one for a while, I love having smoky & nude eyes. This palette is the Iconic 3, A dupe of the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette and a pretty good one too from swatches i've seen comparing the two!

What got me was the price tag, at only £4, You really can't argue with that!

Here's the palette swathed for you, this is from one swipe on my finger & straight to my arm. You'll have to forgive me with the lighter tones as I have very pale skin but at least you can see how they look on Porcelain skin tones!

Here's the lightest shade in just one swipe on my finger, As it didn't even show up on my ghost skin!

All of the shadows are really well pigmented, and are silky to the touch making them really gentle on the eyes when applying.

I especially love the metallic colours they apply so nicely on my outer corners without that cakey/chunky glitter feel.

Here's a Night look & a Day look I put together for a feel of how the pigments look.

ICONIC NIGHT

I love how the bold Grey-Brown colours look with my blue eyes, Nude palettes always bring out the blue so much more!

The colours in this palette in particular have a really nice grunge feel to them and the shadows are really blendable for a smoked out look.

ICONIC DAY

I love the Rose Gold shimmer colour and how it looks in my crease. I wear this look everyday, It was nice to swap my regular M.U.A Shimmer eyeshadow & my 17 Statuesque Eyeshadow for two in a Pallette, Having dupes of these colours in one place will be good for travelling without bringing loads of single eye shadows!

All in All I really loved this Palette and will 100% be purchasing more from Makeup Revolution in the near future!

Have you tried Makeup Revolution?

SHOP HERE

TREAT YO SELF!

lovelove

xxx