Haul: Mahoosively Collective (June-Sept)

I have nooo idea why the video looks like that at the moment,  I have changed the image now so maybe it will fix, but anyways the actual video works if you click play!

So over the past few weeks I have worked a huge amount of overtime dealing with kids sweaty feet and so decided to treat myself, and for the couple of months before that I have just grabbed some items every so often so I have shoved them into a haul.

Hope you enjoy :)

xo

NOTD: Orly all the rage?

Orly - Rage

So I mentioned this in my haul video, which I think went up yesterday, but I grabbed this polish from eBay the other week. I have been after it for a while, I love the whole Rose gold metallic thing at the moment.

When I first opened the package I thought 'ohhhh dear' as it looked very similar to GOSH Frou-Frou, but actually that one is much more pink, where as Rage has a very subtle peachiness to the gold.

I don't like the brush, but I never do unless it is OPI/Ciate so that is no surprise. The wear we will just have to wait an see, I have had this on my toes for a week with no top coat and it hasn't chipped yet, but I have only just popped it on my fingers.

Overall I am glad I got it because I had wanted it for so long, but it isn't as amazing as I thought it would be, maybe it will grow on me in time?

Xo

P.S. I'm posting on that there new blogger app on my phone, so have nooo idea how it will turn out!

August Favourites

My August favourites!

They are a bit late, but it is better then never yes? 

I should have a haul up tomorrow too. I am on a roll!!

xo

Roaccutane VLOG: 11 - Haircare routine!!

Roaccutane VLOG 11

I am so close to the finish line now, I have only 7 days left!! Whooo!!!

xo

OCD

So I think i mentioned in my storage video that I wasn’t quite happy with how much everything is just shoved into some of the boxes I use for storage, and the other day when I was taking one of my mini breaks from doing work I broke out my hot glue gun and started making some dividers!

So I made 3, well I cut one and then cut two that slotted together. I made them from more notebook covers. It probably seems odd to use notebook covers but the plastic is just thick enough to stand up but not too thick to cut etc. They are actually stronger then the inserts I bought for my desk drawer.

This is the first one, I moved my blushers to one of the lidded boxes (which I removed the lid from) and popped my lip glosses, lip balms and lip stain/pencil shaped lipsticks into this bucket style box with two plastic dividers.

This is where I moved my blushers to, I just made a slotted divider, and glued it securely with the hot glue. I separated them all into powder blusher, bronzer, highlighters and then cream blushers. Let me tell you, it is so much easier to find what I want like this! There is more space for the products and although they were neat before I was separating them based on size rather then product. I also much prefer having removed the lid as I can now just grab things easily.

And here are the eye products, obviously here the letter stand separates in its own way but I still made a section for that so that if I took it out I would still have a designated space which I could use for something. At the moment though I haven’t room for the rack anywhere else so It is living in the box. I also love that I now have my pigments/glitter dusts separated out. They were always a pain to store because of their shape.

Needless to say my OCD side is much happier with things organised this way, and it was a good way to fill my break from doing uni work (I try to make sure I am away from the computer for those because I am getting serious headaches!) so I felt all productive and creative in a different way for a while.

xo

Top Pout: Revlon Peach

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Peach (Spelt the american way, for searchability)

There was a totally hilarious pouting picture to accompany this post, but It was blurry, such a shame as it was hilarious!

Anyways, so.

Let me take you on a journey. There was a girl who last winter/spring decided she wanted to try a peach lipstick, she had a major search around for peach lippies, as she didn’t own any previous to this and tried very many. She purchased a few (which she still loves, just not as much as this), and still hadn’t quite found her perfect match. Then spotted this on one of the many blogs she followed, popped along to Superdrug and fell in love. Awww. 

Obviously, that was me! I think this may be my favourite peach/orange lipstick ever. Simple. 

At around £8 this is definitely the cheapest of the many peach lipsticks I tried, and the shade is definitely the most flattering for my skin tone. It makes me look lightly tanned and ‘finished’ when I’m not, and can take me from ‘bit of a mess really’ to ‘boho/beach chic’ with one swipe. I. LOVE. IT.

The problem? I cannot figure out how. Normally I can be like “oh yes that particular undertone there works wonders on this feature of my mug and makes me look fabby,” but this one, it doesn’t just makes me look good, it also makes me feel good which may help. There is something about Peach which makes me feel relaxed and chilled and happy and makes me want to pull funny faces at the camera and be miffed when they turn out blurry.

The formula of this lippy is also fab, nice and moisturising it is great for keeping lips soft and doesn’t dry them out. This does however mean that it falls into the melts and snaps easily category. In fact it did just that while I was swatching. Boooo! 

Anyways, bottom line, this is a fab summer lippy (and I shall be buying another one just in case Revlon decides to stop making them. I like to be prepared) and I cannot wait to see how it does over autumn/winter, the tone of the peach is just rusty enough that I think it will carry well through autumn. Fingers crossed!

xo

NOTD: Nail Envy

OPI Nail Envy for sensitive and peeling nails.

So this is why I haven’t had any NOTD pictures lately, my nails have been a mess ever since I tried to use up my Sally Hansen Hard as Nails. That stuff completely ruined them, they peel and flake like mad now so I am giving them a break and using some trusty Nail Envy to try and get them all nice again.

This is the first time I have used this one, I used to use the original Nail Envy exclusively. The price may be astronomical (and it has risen since I bought my last bottle, by about £4!!!) but I really do think that this stuff helps.

XO

Makeup Collection/Storage

Makeup collection storage!!

I have been meaning to do this for literally ages now, and had to film it in two parts so it is pretty long. I wanted to film it because I found when looking for storage ideas most of the videos were from the US and had some sort of plastic or acrylic element to it, which doesn’t suit my antiques and classic decor of my bedroom.

I hope you find it interesting, and you kinda get a quick look at the sort of things I have in my collection :)

xo

Current Tinted Moisturiser Routine

My current tinted moisturiser routine.

I have been meaning to do this for so long, and I think I even attempted it once with my old camera but it sucked. Hopefully this time it is clearer and you will just generally get an idea of what I like to use at the moment :)

xo

Roaccutane VLOG 10: Skincare Routine!

Roaccutane VLOG 10: Skincare routine and weeks 9&10

Here is my current skincare routine, and one I would recommend considering if you are undergoing treatment :)

xo