The Best of March

Hello, me again! Today I thought I'd share some of my favourite beauty products and random musings from the month of March. This month I seem to have rediscovered some old faves in terms of beauty products and have fallen in love with a TV show or two...

 

The Bourjois Colour Boosts were a big hit last summer with blogger after blogger talking about them, and although there have been many new releases since then, these two in Peach on the Beach and Red Sunrise (currently reduced on The Hut) are perfect for Spring. Another old favourite of mine is the Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara which is perfect for a 'no makeup' makeup look.

 

The Topshop Cream Blush in Flush is an everyday staple of mine and it's glowy finish is perfect for Spring. I like to use the Real Techniques Stippling Brush to apply this so that I don't look like I've just been for a run! Another Real Techniques favourite of mine is the Buffing Brush which works like a dream with liquid foundation.

 

Moving on to some random favourites, it's Mini Egg season which delights me no end! Sherlock will be mentioned is as many blog posts as possible (that is deemed sane) and although I've talked about it quite a few times this year I thought another little mention couldn't do any harm. I've also been watching the Vampire Diaries for the past few months and have one thing to say to you all. Damon Salvatore.

 

What bits and bobs have you been loving this March?

 

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Topshop Makeup Favourites & Giveaway



This week I thought that I'd make a little video on my Topshop Makeup favourites and share with you why I think that they're one of the best makeup brands around! Topshop Makeup is not only more affordable than higher brands but the quality of their products is better than most I've tried.

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Topshop Makeup Giveaway (CLOSED)

 

Seeing as my blog is one next month I thought that I would hold a Topshop Makeup giveaway to say thank you for all your support over the past year. Topshop houses one of my all time favourite makeup brands, which is why I have chosen this particular kit for the giveaway. The only mandatory entry is to follow my blog via Bloglovin' but there are all sorts of other bits and bobs you can do to gain more entries, using the Rafflecopter widget below.

 

The boring bit, Terms and Conditions

Unfortunately this giveaway is UK only due to shipping costs. Please make sure that if you are under 16 years old you have asked a parent/ guardian for permission to enter. The giveaway is open for 1 month and once the winner has been selected I will contact them to obtain their details. If there is no response after 48 hours then a new winner will be selected.
 

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My Topshop Lipstick Collection

 Topshop lipsticks and I get along like Holmes and Watson. At times we are inseparable. Over the past year I have obtained a small selection of beautiful, beautiful Topshop lipsticks. The range of colours, lasting power, pigmentation, packaging and price are just a handful of reasons as to why I own eight of them. I've loved Topshop's clothes, shoes, statement necklaces and bags for years and their makeup offerings don't break this tendency.

 

 

From L-R || Beatnik, Rio Rio, Wicked, Whimsical, Ohh La La, Inhibition, Jewel, Charmed.

 Wicked*

Originally this was from the 'Dark Side of Nude' collection but Topshop brought it into their permanent line. In the bullet this appears a really deep red, however when applied this is more of a plum shade and a whole lot less scary to wear.

 

Whimsical

Whimsical is one of the Velvet finish lipsticks with, in my opinion, the best name (On a side note does anyone else always feel sorry for lipsticks with no names?). This particular shade is a pretty peach, which I think would work better with my skin tone in the summer as the colour is just slightly too nude at the moment.

 Ohh La La

Ohh La La is another Velvet finish lipstick and is the perfect coral shade for summer. I often refer to tis as a bright pastel (if that's even possible) and is like the pink version of Charmed.

 

Inhibition

Inhibition has a Satin Matte finish which is a bit scary to wear as an everyday colour as it is a deep purple. I think this looks best with a satin finish foundation (Bourjois Happy Light anyone?), barely-any-there base makeup with lashings of a volumising mascara of your choice.

 Jewel

This lipstick excites me the most, perhaps? It is pH reactive, so adjusting colour when it comes in contact with your skin. It looks different on everyone, on me a pale magenta, on others orange, pink and peach.

 

Charmed

The orange version of Ohh La La, again has great summer lipstick potential and looks great with a peach blush.

Beatnik

Beatnik is the only Creamy finish lipstick that I own and the formula is very similar to MAC's cremesheen. This particular shade is my perfect nude with a very slight brown hint to eat and leaves a nice sheen without being shimmery.

  

Rio Rio

Rio Rio is another Satin Matte finish lipstick which just so happens to be the first one I received, and where the obsession began. This has slightly orange-y undertones and is by far my most used Topshop lipstick.

 Parade
I thought I would include this Lip marker, which my friend kindly bought me for my birthday, as it is a new Topshop favourite. If I were to fly to the moon, I'm pretty sure this lip colour would last me (although it depends if we're taking the Tardis or not). It's a bright red which will cling to dry patches, so a lip balm underneath is recommended. This also passed the Oreo milkshake test without smudging.

Do you own any Topshop Lipsticks? Which is your favourite?

 

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FOTD #3 || Casual Sunday

 

 Hello everyone, hope you're all well! It seems like ages since I last did one of these type of posts but I thought I'd take the chance to show you a few new products and some old favourites that I've been loving at the moment before school tomorrow.  I usually spend most of Sunday thinking about how early I'll have to wake up the next day! Playing around with makeup looks, watching YouTube and meeting friends usually cheers me up! Today I thought I'd go for quite a natural look and use Soap and Glory's Glow All Out powder which I bought recently.

 

Products Used

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in Light Vanilla

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Light

Soap and Glory's Glow All Out Luminizing Radiance Face Powder

Topshop Head Over Heels Cream Blush

Bobbi Brown Everything Mascara

Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake*

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush and Blush Brush

What makeup have you been wearing lately?
 



 

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Review || Topshop False Lash Mascara

 

One Coat

Hello everyone, hope you're all well! Now as you may (or most probably may not) know I'm a big fan of the Topshop makeup line, particularly their lipsticks and cream blushes which are much hyped about in the blogging world. However being a loyal Maybelline mascara wearer, Topshop's lash lengthening offerings never really caught my eye. At least that was until one shopping trip, in the midst of the sales, where the last items of clothing should have never been produced! I decided to head over to the makeup stand only to discover False Lash, which would later turn out to be my dream mascara. Cheesy, I know.

The formula is what really wins this mascara for me. Although the wand is nothing special, the mascara grips to my lashes, effectively volumising without the look of clumps or spiders legs (please no). The mascara doesn't fall or smudge throughout the day which is another plus. Packaging wise I can't fault Topshop, it's just so darn cute! Being priced at £10 this is slightly more expensive than my usual mascaras but I would say this is very comparable to Benefit's They're Real (when two coats applied) so justifiable!

 

Overall I really enjoy wearing this and would recommend it to anyone looking for volume from their mascara! Have you tried any Topshop Makeup?

 

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p.s. thank you so much to the lovely ladies who have nominated me for a Liebster award over the past month or so. I found the posts were getting quite repetitive so have decided I wont be doing anymore (hope you understand), and instead be doing more exciting reviews and OOTDs!

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The Best of August || Beauty

 Hello everyone, hope you're all well! Sorry for being absent from the blogging world for the past few days but I'm currently away on holiday and like the ever organised blogger I am, didn't prepare any posts in advance! As I haven't done a beauty favourites post in a few months, I thought I'd share with you some products that have been helping me survive the summer heat and have been general faves throughout the month of August!
 

First up we have Benefit's Porefessional which is a bit of a cheat seeing as I only bought it half way through the month but this beauty wasn't waiting until September! This is a product I've been lusting after since I received a sample back in November and it seriously hasn't let me down! This leaves a gorgeous, silky service to apply makeup onto and my usually large pores are next to unnoticeable!

 

 

Another product I've been loving throughout the month of August is the Kerastase K Lift Vertige* (full review) which has been an absolute lifesaver for my usually awful hair. As someone who quite frankly lives for a topknot, wearing my hair down is something of an occasion. I find my hair to have little volume or oomph when left to its own devices, but with a pump of this massaged into the roots before blow-drying, you can call me Beyoncé! (Slight exaggeration, but you get the gist).

 

Fluorescent. Orange. The only two words capable of describing Model's Own Beach Party Nail Varnish (full review). This matt, long wearing polish has been perfect for the summer months and Model's Own is definitely a brand I'll be buying from again.

 

 

'It wouldn't be summer without a salt spray' is a club I recently joined when trying out Bumble and Bumble's Surf Spray* (full review). This again gives my hair some much needed volume and has been an absolute essential!

 

Moving swiftly on to none other than the Soap and Glory Righteous Butter. On my quest to try every single product S&G has to offer, I seem to have neglected the old favourites. This scent will never get old and the moisture benefits are far beyond any other moisturiser I've tried. My heart lies with Soap and Glory, till death do us part!

 

Finally on to some makeup picks for the month (primer and polish don't count). Natural Collection's Blushed Cheeks in Peach Melba is a bit of a cult product in the blogging world and it's easy to know why. £1.99 is by far the cheapest blusher I own and the pigmentation definitely packs a punch! Topshop's Lip Tint in Jewel has also been a fave. Yes it looks like some weird orange jelly but it actually transpires as a pH reactive pink-y, sheer colour! The wearability isn't fantastic but the product feels comfortable, like a balm, on the lips and isn't something I would hesitate to recommend!

 

What are your August favourites?

 

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NOTD #11 || MUA's Koala Bear and A Touch of Sparkle

Hello everyone, hope you're all well! When MUA released their Essie inspired £1 polishes I was desperate to try them however only last week did I actually get round to wearing Koala Bear which had been sitting in my collection for months. As grey can get quite boring I also opted for an accent nail and lots of glitter (who doesn't love a bit of glitter)!

From L-R: Topshop's Pillar Box || Urban Outfitter's Pick and Mix || MUA's Koala Bear

As Koala Bear was only £1 my expectations weren't particularly high, but I was pleasantly surprised! In the picture above I have four coats and although that sounds like a lot it dried very quickly, so they didn't take a very long time to paint. The polish also lasted five days completely chip free and I'll definitely be purchasing more from this range! I also might add that Pick and Mix by Urban Outfitters was easy to apply and gave a good load of glitter!

 

Koala Bear is available from most Superdrugs.

 

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NOTD #9 || Flying Saucer by Topshop

Hello everyone, hope you're all well! Today's post features a nail polish that I've absolutely been loving over the past few weeks. Flying Saucer is a gorgeous pastel purple which is definitely suited to the spring and summer!

Formulation wise, this lasted fantastically well on my usually chipped nails. The polish was easy to apply and dried quickly, creating a glossy, opaque nail. I've really been loving Topshop nail polishes lately and will definitely be picking some more to add to my collection!

 

What do you think of Topshop nail polishes?

 

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Haul #1 || Lipsticks, Lipsticks, Lipsticks

Hello everyone, hope you're all well! Please excuse the lack of posts these past two weeks but I've come down with a severe case of bloggers block. I have a few planned reviews and NOTDs, but if you have any suggestions of posts you may like to read feel free to comment them below! Now, did anyone say lipsticks?

In the last week I've done a spot of shopping and have managed to acquire a selection of lipsticks, all under £10! If you would like a more in detail review of a particular shade, just leave a comment and I'll be sure to do one! 

 From left; Rose Petal, Jewel, Bare, Nectar, Juicy, Shade 12 and Shade 1.

 Rose Petal is a gorgeous pink-y nude shade which I find to be very moisturising and easy for everyday wear! It is also a cheap and cheerful at £1.99! Jewel is a pH reactive lip tint which creates a personal shade, suited to compliment the wearer! Although Topshop claims this is orange, it's pink on my lips, but more on that later. Another lovely nude, Bare, is only £1 from MUA and the quality is far beyond the price!

 Nectar is a lovely bright coral-y pink, whilst Juicy is more subtle! Shade 12, although very sadly unnamed, is a sparkly pink and Shade 1 is a deep, vampy red. The formula and pigmentation of these MUA lipsticks is great, and soon I'll be back to buy the whole collection!

 From left; Rose Petal, Jewel, Bare, Nectar, Juicy, Shade 12 and Shade 1.

 As you can see Jewel is a magenta shade when swatched and on my lips, but it's different on everyone!

 Nectar and Juicy were my two favourites, definitely worth a swatch when you're next in Superdrug!

 

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Weekly Wishlist #1 || Summer makeup

 

 

1.Topshop Lip tint in Jewel

2.Topshop Nail Varnish in Flying saucer

3.MAC mineralize skinfinish in Lightscapade

4.Benefit Stay Flawless primer

5.Soap and Glory One Heck of a Blot powder

6.NARS Laguna bronzer

 

Hmmmm....£87.50, maybe not!

Which products have you been lusting after this week? Ultimate summer buys?
 

Toodlepip

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NOTD #7 || Geography Teacher by Topshop

Hello everyone, hope you're all well! Before we get started I'd just like to say a huge thank you to each and every reader of my blog as on Wednesday I hit 50 Bloglovin' followers! This maybe a small amount to some but to me it means the world especially as I've been blogging for such a short period of time! (Now the soppy bit's over, let's begin!)  

I always feel sad for an unnamed nail varnish or lipstick but this has to be one of the best nail polish names I have ever heard or seen of, non?

Geography Teacher is a unique caramel colour which takes two coats to create an opaque glossy nail. The formula of all Topshop polishes are fantastic and this lasted four days completely chip free and six days before any extreme chipping occurred. Priced at only £5, this is extremely affordable and definitely worth the money!

Have you tried any of the Topshop nail polishes? Which shades do you recommend?

 

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Review || Topshop Lipstick in Ohh La La

Topshop lipstick in Ohh La La, £8, Topshop 
 

Hey guys, hope you're all well! Now we all know I love a good Topshop lipstick but this one really is beautiful. I am fully aware I just described a lipstick as beautiful but for Ohh La La, it fully deserves it. This could perhaps be the greatest lipstick that has ever graced my lips. If you haven't quite got the message already, I. Love. This. And below I shall tell you a hundred (slight exaggeration) reasons why!

 Topshop claims 'Velvet finish lipstick to smooth, moisturise and nourish lips. Apply for fabulous colour and moisturised, matte finish, wear alone or with gloss for a shiny finish.'  I prefer this formula to their matte finish as I find it more hydrating and that it doesn't emphasise any dry bits on my lips. However, the staying power is still fantastic ( a good 3 to 4 hours before a top up) and the colour doesn't wear off too badly during eating and drinking. I tend to wear this alone and haven't yet found a lip liner that matches exactly, but I will have to explore Topshop's range further. 

 

The colour is a gorgeous pigmented pastel pinky coral shade that isn't too bright to not be worn as an everyday lip colour but still stands out beyond a nudey pink. It has shot straight to my favourite lipstick spot (a highly coveted position) and will be worn nearly everyday of summer, I can already predict!

 

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Tag || If I had £50

Hey everyone, hope you're all well! I was tagged to do this post by the lovely Emily from Freckles and Flaws (you can see her post HERE). I hadn't heard of this tag before and I thought it sounded quite fun, so decided to give it a go!

Here are the rules:

1. Pick a shop any shop. Whatever that shop is you have £50 to spend. Pick whatever you want. (Clothing shops may not work as well because sometimes it costs £50 for one thing)

2. The title of the post must be " "If I had £50" TAG " so people know what the post is about.

3. You must state that this post was created by me AlexRocksXO

4. Thank who tagged you. It's just polite :-)

5. Tag at least one person.

6. Copy and paste the rules onto the top of your post.

Even though the rules said a clothes shop wasn't the best choice, I've decided to pick Topshop, mainly looking at their jewellery, accessories and of course their makeup!

 

1.Lipstick in Brighton Rock- £8.00

I have seen countless reviews of this and, I'm telling you, I NEED this in my life.

2.Cord and tube collar necklace- £16.50

I've been wanting a necklace this style for absolutely ages! I think it would make a simple tee or dress look amazing!

 

3.Hexagon metal framed sunnies- £18

They're hexogen- who doesn't want a pair of hexagon shaped sunglasses?

 

4.Eye duo in Woodland Walk- £8

Brown and gold are my eye shadow colours of choice, this looks like it would be a great buy although I haven't seen any other reviews of it in the blogosphere.

I've gone 50p over, can you ever forgive me *sobs*? I just couldn't resist those glasses*sobs again*, it's just this addiction I have with Topshop! Anyway, this was so much fun to do and I'd love you all to have ago (please leave a comment with your link so I can check it out).

I tag:

Amie from Belle-Amie

Kitty from Kitty Hearts

Elle from Ellelouisee

Lauren from Mega Beauty

 

 Toodlepip

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Cheap makeup storage solutions

There comes a point in every beauty addicts life, where a makeup bag is just too small to keep the stash. Recently I went through my products, got rid of old tubes of this and that, and re-organised some of my makeup, which I keep in my dressing table drawers. I didn't want to fork out on some Muji acrylic drawers that every youtuber seems to have and instead decided that I would compile my own storage solutions!

How about teacups for concealers?

Or old jam jars for brushes?

Lunchboxes as mascara holders?

When you finish with your S&G body butters, you can use them as lipstick holders!

 

Au revoir mes amies

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