The Lip Product Addict TAG||With EmilyPlace

Good day fellow lip stick addicts! Over the last few months I have recently become very obsessed with lip products and can't help my self when it comes to buying them. I am still sticking to nudes and finding it hard to move along but its all down to preferences. This tag was originally created by Amelia and you can check out her video with Estée here, you've probably seen it already! Today I thought I would do the tag, and this post is a collaboration with Emily from EmilyPlace. Make sure you go and check out her blog, her version of this post and everything else as well as giving her a follow on bloglovin'..the both of us have become really good friends all because of blogging! Awww! 

1.Favourite balm/treatment?

I think everyone has cheated some point in this tag and I have definitely! The first thing I love as a balm is the Nivea Lip Butter in Caramel Cream, this stuff smells amazing and I love that it gives your lips a slight shine and leaves them feeling super soft and silky. The other is a newer one in my collection, this is the Balance Me limited edition tinted lip salve - sheer raspberry this stuff is great for those natural days because as well as smelling nice they also hydrate your lips and give you a glossy finish.

2. Best eye-catching red?

Okay, so I have realised that I am not a big red girl! I seem to have more pinks of all different shades rather than reds, but I managed to find one from MUA that shows up more pink in the swatch below than it actually is. I have declared my love for MUA lipsticks in Shade 10 time and time again because you can not go wrong for the price.

3. Best luxury & best drugstore?

I also don't own many luxury lipsticks, but then I think that any lipstick no matter what the price can be classified as luxury. My one true love is this one from YSL that has no name and could be classed in the category above as it is this lovely deep red. For drug store I have so many it was hard to pick just one, but I have to give this one to the Kate Moss Rimmel Lipsticks because the formula and colours of these things are amazing and the nude one is now a everyday lipstick of mine and I have bought it twice!

4. Best MAC lipstick?

Okay, so...I don't actually own a MAC lipstick! I never have and hopefully will after posting this because I think its about time. So many people recommend shades on twitter, which makes my life easier. But I have never wanted one if you get me!

5. The most disappointing?

I never thought I would be answering this question, but I think it has come down to one disappointing product that I really wanted to love. I love the revlon lip butter's I think they great value for money and the range of shades are crazy. However, the lip butter in Crème Brulee  is just awful. I thought the nice sounding name and colour on first look would be amazing, but I thought wrong the colour is awful on my skin tone and I hate the little gold specks inside its just eurgh! 

6. Liner - yes or no?

I own two liners that I would be happy with re-purchasing but for me liners are only ever for special occasions and nothing else. The BYS lip liner in Natural is the perfect lip liner to use under any nude lipstick when you want it to be a little more show stopping. The other time I like to line my lips is when I wear a red lip (not that often like I said before) but when I do I go for the Models Own lip liner which is not available online, as I got it at the Clothes Show. Amazing formula and great colour.

7. Best gloss?

I own so many lip glosses I could open a little shop! But my favourite has to be the Tanya Burr lipgloss in Afternoon Tea perfect everyday lip gloss, as well as looking amazing on top of other lip colours. Her whole line smells amazing and applies like a dream on your lips.

8. Something extra!

I had to mention these beauties in this section, these are the Revlon Matte Balms in Sultry and Elusive.  I like the lacquers as well but the matte ones are the way to go, having two at the moment does not please me! I am really wanting to purchase more of them because they are the best things that have ever been invented. Ever. I adore the way they glide on your lips, the staying power is right up there with the ysl lipstick and they are super pigmented!

Hope you enjoyed reading, and let me know if you need to become a part of Lipstick Anonymous!

The Essentials; Desk ♥

After my post on what I keep by my beside, which you can read here...I decided to do a desk version along with a few more coming up in the next few weeks all under the title 'The Essentials..'. Taking you around the most important parts of my desk (not the messy parts)

Here is a birds eye view of my desk, it is from Ikea and comes in many other colours as well as white, I like this one as you can see that it has different sections and I like to be a organised freak and keep everything sectioned up. I won't be showing you the draw on the left and the cupboard underneath as it is a state full of school stuff! 

Here is a birds eye view of the top of my desk, which is where all the 'magic' happens! I sit here and blog, write, read as well as do all my homework therefore I keep it as tidy as I can so that everything is at hand. My desk is also the first thing you kind of see when you enter my room so I like it to look pretty and cute! 

Let's start on the left hand side, I have this lamp from Ikea that I love switching on at night as it lights up my room. I received this beautiful mask from a good friend and it fits my whole room colour scheme of 'purple', this is standing on a plate that I decorated when I was very young! The owl ornament is something I bought at Christmas time from Store Twenty One and love how scary and pretty it looks at the same time, it used to be to hold down some papers but now I love it on its own. Next to this small but deadly owl is a pack of sticky notes, which are a absolute life saver in my opinion. There are a endless list of things you can do with them such as writing down things you need to remember to do, or even write a motivational quote down and then read it when you are working. 

The photo frame to the side of this, is of me and my bestie Aamira from prom that she got for me for Christmas and I love having on my desk as it constantly makes me smile! 

Then we move to the centre part of my desk, where I have my laptop - or in other words my life. Without this little heavy, hot machinery I would not be able to survive. I am always needing it to do some blogging, homework, or even just browsing the internet. Next to it I have a Pukka Pad I am a list making freak and having this by my side is great as I can write down any tasks I need to do, or even any ideas that I have when it comes to blogging. 

As we move towards the right of my desk, we have the cute section in my opinion. I have some highlighters as I am always needing them for revision or even note taking as it makes everything look a lot more comfortable!  On top of that I have a small notepad that is the easiest thing I have ever discovered, thanks to this I can now carry something around in all of my bags so if I ever remember anything, it is easier to note things down. Then we have a big pot of Cadbury's hot chocolate; which it just a guilty pleasure of mine. I have recently been loving to have a cup of hot coca with some cream and it keeps me going when I am hard at work.

Then on top of the treat box, I have a plant pot from Ikea that I have decided to use for something else as it is such a multi functional product. I currently have another for lip glosses and in this one I store some paper clips, rubber bands, biro pens and a memory stick for all my school work - which makes life easier as I am always needing to save work. 

This draw is the one I use the most and is the tidiest of them all. In here I keep my purse, phone, cables and little bits of pieces. As well as some cheeky chocolate to have with that cup of hot chocolate after a long night. I like to keep my desk as organised as I can so that it is easier to find things when I need them. 

To buy all off my essentials, be sure to check out Viking where you can buy everything you need to give your desk a makeover and even colour co-ordinate everything! 

Hope you enjoyed this post and look out for more posts like this! 

*post in collaboration with Viking-

OOTD || Once upon a print ♥

My style is always something I love experimenting with and I find going out the best chance to do this and try out different clothes. One thing I tend to always avoid is print, until today when I wanted to go out there and just wear it and own it with style! After wearing this, my motto in life now is 'wear what I want and flaunt it - ignore the rest of them' and I believe that even though we always want to look great it doesn't matter what you wear or look like at long as you feel comfortable and cosy.

This dress is so pretty and this abstract print dress is full of so many lovely colours that just well together in one geometric print. I love that there is a low section at the front and then the back is longer - my favourite type of dress by far! The sheer panels at the top is just adding more style to your whole look. As we are in winter I decided to pair it with tights or you could wear leggings as this would keep me warm and still look great at the same time.

You can buy this dress from Chique Clothing a new women's boutique brand,where everything is glamorous, and feminine.  They design fashion that makes you stand out from the crowd and express your inner personality. Along with so many other amazing things that will make you look amazing and you will feel comfortable with out a doubt.

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*this post is in collabartion with Chique Clothing*

Blogging Beauty Buddies Collab ♥

Well, A while back I stumbled upon a lovely blog run by two amazing girls ‘Blogging Beauty Buddies’ Sophia and Ainsley from the states and are the masterminds behind the blog and I really wanted to do a collab with them and now after a long time we have finally done it! So I emailed the girls a few questions so I could get to know their style a little bit better and I have come up with an outfit for both of them that I hope they love and maybe when they come to the UK they can purchase!

First up is Ainsely’s outfit. She told me that her style was very ‘girly yet low maintenance’ so I created more of a night time/ date outfit that I think would be perfect for her. Her must have summer beauty product is lip balm and this one from the body shop ‘born lippy range’ is the best smelling thing ever. It not only smells amazing but also leaves your lips feeling silky and soft. Now for outfit, these cotton/linen blend shorts are perfect for the summer and the colour looks great with a soft golden tan. I have teamed it up with a top that I think I just may have to buy for I because the stunning dark gold details that replace a chunky necklace. Both these colours look great together because they just work.  I have then teamed it up with a chunky gold bracelet that looks uber cute paired with this outfit and goes perfect with these gold strappy sandals that give you the perfect excuse for showing off your summer nails! As we have a lot of the same colour scheme going on I think that a black tote bag would be the best, as it just seems to neutralise the colour scheme that we have going on. 

Sophia then said that her style was ‘simple’ so I decided to do a everyday/ girly day out outfit that you can actually dress up more than this. Skater skirts are super great for the summer time and this denim one with the buttons on it adds a touch of glamour to a simple skirt. Teamed with a lace trimmed crop top you are showing off that skirt and your waist at the same time, as a t-shirt would just look funny.  Her summer make up must have is mascara and I think the perfect one for summer is the rocket volume express  and you have to have waterproof for the summer you know due to the pool and sea. For accessories in the day you have to keep it simple due to day time only because too much can look overpowering. So a simple chunky bangle will look great teamed with some comfy pumps, because you have to be comfortable to look chic. And finally to finish a beautiful floral print over the shoulder bag which gives you enough room to store all your goods.

I hope you guys enjoyed this, I love creating these outfit posts and loved doing these collabs with other bloggers. Please go check out the girls over on their blog and follow them because they are great!