The maxfactor lip trio 👌🏻

Hi guys,

Long time no speak! How is everyone?

This week I have been testing out the new max factor trio.

* the universal lip liner
* the colour elixir lipstick
* the honey laquer

Firstly the lip liner is my new fave thing ever! It's transparent so you can't see it but it acts as a barrier  to stop any smudging, or wonkyness. Which is great for me as I can never draw a straight line! it works with ANY colour too and I've been using it every day!

The colour Elixir lipstick is amazing! It's rich and creamy and so moisturising for your lips. The colour is lovely and it really does stay put all day!

The honey laquer is also really good. I'm not a big fan of lipgloss but this is really smooth without having that sticky feel, but also gives of a great shine!

All in all these three products go amazing together, or all separately on their own and I give them 5 out of 5 for today's review!

#maxfactor
#influenster
#free

A/W nails

Hey guys. Firstly I need to apologise for being gone for so long. I started a new business and have been so busy with that. But I'm back now, I know you guys have missed me :-) 

So today's post is about autumn/winter nails. I don't know about you but I L O V E this time of year and get so excited and giddy for all things coming up. Halloween, bonfire night, Christmas!! And all the dark cosy nights sat by the fire. I just love it. You also get to invest in a new winter coat and start layering all your clothes! So I've done some of my favourite nail polish colours for this time of year. 

Last year berry was BIG and I still absolutely love it! So the first two colours had to be in this colour. The first one is by 17 and is in the shade Ruby gem it's a lovely deep red/purple. Second is actually by miss sporty but it is fastly becoming my favorite for nail polish. I think it's in the shade 12 this picture really doesn't do it justice though it's such a lovely colour.

The next three colours are Barry M in the shades Grey, Black, and Dusky mauve. Dusky mauve is a deep purple colour with a hint of metallic when it catches the light. It's such a lovely colour especially for this time of the year! 

The next two colours are from Topshop and are basic nude colours which again I think suit this time of year when the leaves are falling. They are in the shades Play for keeps and Mannequin they are simple and go with most outfits. 

The second to last colour is my all time favorite colour of the moment it's the Barry M Gelly in Lychee. I really can't get enough of this colour at the moment I've been wearing it since my birthday and just keep re applying it! I definitely recommend the Gelly hi shine range from Barry M. 

Lastly is another of my favourites. It's topshops Gypsy night. It can be used as a topcoat or on its own but the glitter is amazing and makes me think of fireworks or Christmas so again it's very appropriate for this time of year. 

I hope you've enjoyed reading this. What are your favorite colours for this time of year? 

Lauren :-) xoxo

Grounded hearts

This week I received this lovely package from an online shop called grounded hearts. 

It came in a little pink bag, wrapped in amazing leopard print tissue paper and a business card with all the details of where to find them. 

Inside was the most beautiful silver bracelet with a hamsa hand on it. I absolutely love it and will definitely be purchasing more from the shop!

I recommend you all go take a look at their website. Every piece of jewellery is unique. really good quality and totally affordable! 

You won't find these pieces anywhere on the High street which is what I love about it. Sometimes it's good to be the one standing out with something different. You could even start your own trend within your friends 

You can find grounded hearts on etsy at 

http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Groundedhearts

Or on Instagram at 

@groundedhearts

Let me know if you order anything I'd love to 

know what pieces you order 

Lauren

Xoxox

Topshop AWOL dupe

If you asked me my all time favourite nail polish colour it would for sure be topshops AWOL. 

It is a gorgeous electric blue colour and looks amazing on your nails. 

I just wanted to share with you all this great dupe I have found for it. 

It is by the brand miss sporty which is a much cheaper brand and is in the shade 320

I have done a swatch of both polishes and seriously cannot tell the difference at all. 

The top one is AWOL and the bottom is miss sporty. 

They are also both an amazing dupe for the much more pricey nails inc baker st so grab yourself a bargain now girls. 

What is your all time favourite shade?

AWOL nail polish - Topshop £5

302 nail polish - Superdrug/boots £1.99 or three for £5  

Soap and glory top 3

Hi guys, firstly I just want to apologise for my lack of posts recently. I have been back and forth to London for just under three weeks now so haven't had time to think never mind blog. 

Anyway to get back into things I thought I'd do my top 3 favourite soap and glory products. 

So the first one is cheating a bit because its two products but I think if you use one you have to use the other. They belong together. 

It's the hand food and heel genius 

Hand food is an amazing hydrating hand cream. Where can I start with this. Well the packaging is lovely, I love that everything from soap and glory is pink! 

So, you can apply it as often as you want I usually put it on after I've had a shower before bed and let it soak in all night. It really does work it makes your hands so soft. 

Hand food smells amazing, as said before I'm not the best at describing smells but trust me on this one. 

Heel genius is pretty much the same thing but for your feet. It also smells amazing and really does work. It says to apply a generous amount onto clean feet every night and then pop some socks on to let it soak up while you sleep. 

This is a tricky one for me as I hate sleeping in my socks but I think I can let it go as it makes my feet so lovely and soft. I absolutely love this product 

The next thing I can't live without is the righteous butter. It is a body butter that you put on damp skin after showering or bathing. This stuff is great and makes my skin feel so soft and smooth. The smell is divine It has got to be one of the best in the collection. 

Last but definitely not least is the sugar crush body wash. Wow. What an amazing product! It Is a conditioning body wash. You don't need much, I do a couple of squirts and that's all you need because it gets really foamy. The smell of sugar crush is just wow! - if you could eat it mine would be long gone! It's a sweet lime smell which doesn't sound too appealing but please trust me on this one and go and have a smell if you can. 

I definitely recommend all of these products they all really do what they are supposed to and leave every part of your skin feeling super smooth and smelling divine! 

What's your favourite soap and glory product? 

All products from boots - individually priced   

Breakfast in a glass

I've seen so many people on Instagram Making this so I thought I'd give it a try. 

It was super easy to do and took less that five minutes to prepare. 

If you google "granola yoghurt" about a million different recipes come up but I have made mine to fit my personal taste. 

To make my granola yoghurt you will need:

Jordan's country crisp - chunky nuts

A banana

A handful of strawberries 

Greek yoghurt

I have been messing about for a few days using different ingredients. I started off using natural yogurt but it was quite runny and spoiled the layering affect. It also didn't have as much taste as Greek yoghurt, which is also quite thick so helps it all stay in place. 

I also used frozen berries but because they were frozen they just caused a giant mush. 

So after a few days of trying I have finally found what tastes and looks best for me. 

It is so simple to do. 

The first step is putting some of the country crisp at the bottom of your glass. Then add the yoghurt, then the fruit and just repeat until you've run out of space 

It's as simple as that. 

Have you ever made this or think you might try it? 

Lauren 

Xoxoxo

Summer nails

Now the weather is getting a little nicer (some of the time) it's time to ditch your blacks, greys and dark colours and reach for the bright,colourful summer nail polish. 

I thought I'd show you my favourites. I am a big lover of painting my nails and usually do it every day to coordinate with my outfit. These will be seeing me through the summer. 

The first four on the wheel are a mixture of Topshop and Essie. 

 

Left to right the colours are:

Air kisses, bond with whomever, muchi muchi, mint candle apple. 

The next four on the wheel are:

Tart deco, bees knees, celestial, in the cab-ana. 

 

The last three are all Topshop and are:

Milkshake, Parma violet, green room. 

You all know my love of Essie, it usually takes two coats but then tends to last for  two to three days without any chipping. They are a little pricey but definitely worth the money in my opinion. 

Topshop nail polish are also one of my favourites. The pastel colours can sometimes take two to three coats but then the colour really stands out and they look amazing. They tend to last around two days before chipping too. These are still quiet expensive compared to some other brands you can get but again I think they are worth it. 

I hope you enjoyed this post. Please give me your feedback. 

Essie polish - boots £7.99

Topshop polish - topshop £5 

Nail wheel - eBay £1.99 for two 

Lauren

Xoxoxo