Wednesday, 4 October 2017
Friday, 7 April 2017
Universal Studios / Islands Of Adventure Q & A
As you probably know already, if you follow me on any form of social media, last month I was lucky enough to go to Orlando, Florida for the third time!
I seriously LOVE going to Orlando, it really is my happy place - so I thought what better than bringing that love over to my blog with a couple of fun Q&As! These questions are ones I've been asking over on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and a few that I have been asked more than once in real life by friends/family!
Did you stay in one place for both Disney and Universal? If so, which location is best to stay?
I personally always stay on site at Disneyworld. I've stayed at the Pop Century Resort three times now and love it - it's in a great location and it makes life so much easier.
As there are 6 Disney parks compared to just the two (nearly three) parks at Universal for me it is a lot more cost effective to stay at Disney and just travel to Universal on the days we wanted to visit. Booking with Disneyholidays your tickets for Disney are added to your package so it makes it all a lot easier that way.
What do you wear?
I'm a big fan of shorts! Getting on and off rides (sitting with your legs open on some), walking all day, getting soaked on water rides .... dresses, for me, are just not ideal for a theme park! I love wearing shorts (obviously as long as it is warm enough, which 9 times out of 10 it is) - although not denim as they are a nightmare when trying to dry after rides like Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls or Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges! Playsuits are also fab to wear - just always a longer experience when going for a wee! After this recent trip aswell I am a strong believer in the backpack! I bought a mini backpack from Forever 21 and it was a godsend! I love having my hands free whilst walking round and it was such a great size for all my daily essentials e.g. phone, small purse, tissues, anti-bac, suncream, lipstick etc!
Last but not least .... TRAINERS! I wear trainers every single time I go to Universal. With all the walking and different rides I live in them for both practicality and comfort! I wore my Nike Roshe nearly every single day of my two week holiday!
What are your top 5 favourite rides at Universal?
Ahhh this is a toughy but I would have to go for the following five (in no particular order!) :
Anything you wish you'd taken/known before you went?
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I seriously LOVE going to Orlando, it really is my happy place - so I thought what better than bringing that love over to my blog with a couple of fun Q&As! These questions are ones I've been asking over on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and a few that I have been asked more than once in real life by friends/family!
I personally always stay on site at Disneyworld. I've stayed at the Pop Century Resort three times now and love it - it's in a great location and it makes life so much easier.
As there are 6 Disney parks compared to just the two (nearly three) parks at Universal for me it is a lot more cost effective to stay at Disney and just travel to Universal on the days we wanted to visit. Booking with Disneyholidays your tickets for Disney are added to your package so it makes it all a lot easier that way.
What do you wear?
I'm a big fan of shorts! Getting on and off rides (sitting with your legs open on some), walking all day, getting soaked on water rides .... dresses, for me, are just not ideal for a theme park! I love wearing shorts (obviously as long as it is warm enough, which 9 times out of 10 it is) - although not denim as they are a nightmare when trying to dry after rides like Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls or Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges! Playsuits are also fab to wear - just always a longer experience when going for a wee! After this recent trip aswell I am a strong believer in the backpack! I bought a mini backpack from Forever 21 and it was a godsend! I love having my hands free whilst walking round and it was such a great size for all my daily essentials e.g. phone, small purse, tissues, anti-bac, suncream, lipstick etc!
Last but not least .... TRAINERS! I wear trainers every single time I go to Universal. With all the walking and different rides I live in them for both practicality and comfort! I wore my Nike Roshe nearly every single day of my two week holiday!
What are your top 5 favourite rides at Universal?
Ahhh this is a toughy but I would have to go for the following five (in no particular order!) :
- The Incredible Hulk Coaster
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- Revenge of the Mummy
- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
- Dragon Challenge
As I had been twice previously I was pretty prepared for what to take with me! The only thing I would have packed more of is... snacks! I took a Clif bar most days but all the walking and I guess adrenaline just made me so hungry!
Where do you buy your tickets?
*ATD were kind enough to gift me with a ticket to Universal for my trip this year, we of course purchased our other ticket with them too as the offer is fantasticulous! We had THE best time ever so thank you ATD :)
Where do you buy your tickets?
I ALWAYS buy my tickets for Universal before I head to Orlando. Attraction Tickets Direct* offer a fantastic offer of a 2 week park hopper. This means you can use your ticket for 14 consecutive days, from the first use, as many times as you want for Universal Studios, Islands Of Adventure and from May 2017 Volcano Bay (their brand new water park!).
This was perfect for our holiday, we actually went to Universal four days out of the 14 we were there, as we just love it, so we definitely got our monies worth! The 2/3 park explorer tickets are £227 per adult - which is a bargain compared to the prices you'd pay on the door!
This was perfect for our holiday, we actually went to Universal four days out of the 14 we were there, as we just love it, so we definitely got our monies worth! The 2/3 park explorer tickets are £227 per adult - which is a bargain compared to the prices you'd pay on the door!
How do you get to Universal?
As we stayed at Disneyworld we were around a 20 minute drive from Universal. This holiday we decided to try Uber to get in and out of the Disney resort ... which was the best desicion ever! Uber is so super easy and around half (if not less) the price of using the taxi firm out there. As there is wifi at Universal it's easy to order your Uber on your way out and there is always someone near by, I highly recommend this app if you don't hire a car when in Orlando or fancy a drink - it will save you so much money plus the cars are nice and most drivers are super friendly!
How long should the trip be so you feel you've had enough time to see it all?
I think this question is aimed at Orlando in general.
Each time I have been I have been for two weeks and I feel like that is enough time to do and see more or less everything you want if you're organised. (unless you are queuing for rides for 5/6 hours a day, which I never do) I always have a plan for where we are going each day, have meals booked up to 6 months in advance and really do make a list of everything I want to include on my trip, it makes life so much easier when you are there.
What is the first thing you do when you go to Universal?
My boyfriend and I always do the same route everytime we go to Universal. We get there around 30mins before opening and head to IOA. As soon as that rope goes own we walk (fast) straight to Hogsmeade (WWOHP) and usually go on the Forbidden Journey then as it can get really busy, we then do everything HP - Dragon Challenge/look round/get photos etc before walking through to Jurrasic Park and then make our way round the park that way until we are back at the entrance (just past Hulk).
We then either walk out and walk round to Universal Studios (which is next door if you didn't know) or we head to the train station to get the Hogwarts Express to Kings Cross (aka Universal Studios/Diagon Alley) which takes about ten minutes or so in total - minus queuing.
Once at Universal studios we usually head to Springfield for some lunch and then take the rest of the day as it comes, usually heading to rides based on wait times!
Have you ever bought a fast pass for Universal? Was it worth it?
Yes! Our first day at Universal this trip we decided to invest in a Fastpass for the day as it looked fairly busy.
This was the greatest idea.
Even though they are fairly expensive (around $100 each) it really was worth it for that day. We bought the pass in which you can go on the rides as many times as you like via fast pass, there is another version which is just 1 x fastpass per ride. (Do be aware that there are some rides excluded from these passes.)
For us this was totally worth it on this day, it was so nice to just stroll onto the ride, especially when the queues for rides were upto 120 minutes.
Don't get me wrong though these aren't always needed - the other three times we went to Universal we didn't bother with the passes and got on everything we wanted in a wait time of 30 minutes or less minus Gringotts which took us 40mins ish on one of the days.
Did you use Hogwarts Express and travel between the two parks? If so how did you use it i.e. Back and forth or as your 'commute' to the park?
As we stayed at Disneyworld we were around a 20 minute drive from Universal. This holiday we decided to try Uber to get in and out of the Disney resort ... which was the best desicion ever! Uber is so super easy and around half (if not less) the price of using the taxi firm out there. As there is wifi at Universal it's easy to order your Uber on your way out and there is always someone near by, I highly recommend this app if you don't hire a car when in Orlando or fancy a drink - it will save you so much money plus the cars are nice and most drivers are super friendly!
How long should the trip be so you feel you've had enough time to see it all?
I think this question is aimed at Orlando in general.
Each time I have been I have been for two weeks and I feel like that is enough time to do and see more or less everything you want if you're organised. (unless you are queuing for rides for 5/6 hours a day, which I never do) I always have a plan for where we are going each day, have meals booked up to 6 months in advance and really do make a list of everything I want to include on my trip, it makes life so much easier when you are there.
What is the first thing you do when you go to Universal?
My boyfriend and I always do the same route everytime we go to Universal. We get there around 30mins before opening and head to IOA. As soon as that rope goes own we walk (fast) straight to Hogsmeade (WWOHP) and usually go on the Forbidden Journey then as it can get really busy, we then do everything HP - Dragon Challenge/look round/get photos etc before walking through to Jurrasic Park and then make our way round the park that way until we are back at the entrance (just past Hulk).
We then either walk out and walk round to Universal Studios (which is next door if you didn't know) or we head to the train station to get the Hogwarts Express to Kings Cross (aka Universal Studios/Diagon Alley) which takes about ten minutes or so in total - minus queuing.
Once at Universal studios we usually head to Springfield for some lunch and then take the rest of the day as it comes, usually heading to rides based on wait times!
Yes! Our first day at Universal this trip we decided to invest in a Fastpass for the day as it looked fairly busy.
This was the greatest idea.
Even though they are fairly expensive (around $100 each) it really was worth it for that day. We bought the pass in which you can go on the rides as many times as you like via fast pass, there is another version which is just 1 x fastpass per ride. (Do be aware that there are some rides excluded from these passes.)
For us this was totally worth it on this day, it was so nice to just stroll onto the ride, especially when the queues for rides were upto 120 minutes.
Don't get me wrong though these aren't always needed - the other three times we went to Universal we didn't bother with the passes and got on everything we wanted in a wait time of 30 minutes or less minus Gringotts which took us 40mins ish on one of the days.
Did you use Hogwarts Express and travel between the two parks? If so how did you use it i.e. Back and forth or as your 'commute' to the park?
Ahh I mentioned this earlier on. Yes we do use the Hogwarts Express to travel between the two parks. We have only ever used it to commute - never back and forth, in my opinion that would be a waste of time, just use it when you need it.
This time it was closed a couple of times when we were there so we just walked round. As we had done it a few times already this didn't bother me.
This time it was closed a couple of times when we were there so we just walked round. As we had done it a few times already this didn't bother me.
What do you personally recommend and don't recommend?
I personally recommend the following :
Packing your own snacks, buying souvenirs at the end of your day, fast passing if it's super busy, wearing a bag you don't have to carry with your hands/arms, wearing trainers, getting a photopass, exploring Universal CityWalk, buying a poncho for Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls or Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, packing suncream, going to WWOHP first.
I personally don't recommend the following :
Buying your tickets on the door, arriving long after opening time (10am/11am), wearing flip-flops, wearing lots of make-up, queuing long for King Kong.
What are your top tips for Universal?
This is pretty similar to the previous question so I'm just going to give my five top tips :
1. Arrive before opening time ready and raring for that rope drop.
2. Plan your day - try and know your route and where you are aiming to go next.
3. Download the app to find out wait times and news whenever you are in the park throughout the day. (Great to know what to avoid if closed/delayed)
4. Wear comfortable clothing/footwear that doesn't take long to dry.
5. Buy your tickets before you arrive in Orlando. (This is where I got mine)
If there is anything I haven't covered or something you'd love to know leave a comment below or tweet me @alohakirstie!
I personally recommend the following :
Packing your own snacks, buying souvenirs at the end of your day, fast passing if it's super busy, wearing a bag you don't have to carry with your hands/arms, wearing trainers, getting a photopass, exploring Universal CityWalk, buying a poncho for Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls or Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, packing suncream, going to WWOHP first.
I personally don't recommend the following :
Buying your tickets on the door, arriving long after opening time (10am/11am), wearing flip-flops, wearing lots of make-up, queuing long for King Kong.
What are your top tips for Universal?
This is pretty similar to the previous question so I'm just going to give my five top tips :
1. Arrive before opening time ready and raring for that rope drop.
2. Plan your day - try and know your route and where you are aiming to go next.
3. Download the app to find out wait times and news whenever you are in the park throughout the day. (Great to know what to avoid if closed/delayed)
4. Wear comfortable clothing/footwear that doesn't take long to dry.
5. Buy your tickets before you arrive in Orlando. (This is where I got mine)
If there is anything I haven't covered or something you'd love to know leave a comment below or tweet me @alohakirstie!
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Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Lush Christmas Sugar Plum Fairy Lip Scrub
So, of course... my eyes are currently drawn to anything Christmas related, Christmas scented or Christmas themed.... look - I just like Christmas okay!
Now I'm going to start off by break all the blogging rules right now - brace yourselves....
I haven't really tried out many of Lush products - there I said it... I'm sorry beauty blogging world!
I bought the Bubblegum lip scrub last year and fell in LOVE but that's pretty much it.... so as soon as I saw that there were Christmas edition scrubs out I was in there like swimwear!
I struggled to choose between the two festive newbies but in the end went for Sugar Plum Fairy, that pretty little pot you can see above!
Lip scrubs are THE perfect product for winter. Every year I seem to attract get dry, sore and flaky lips... #eww #turnoff - so having a scrub has become a vital part of my beauty routine!
With this I just pop a bit on my finger and rub it in circular motions around my lips, before removing it with a tissue or cotton pad, you can lick it off but I'm not a fan of doing that! (Sometimes I even just rub my lips together with it on... it's as easy as that!)
This makes the lips smoother and gets rid of any nasty unwanted dead skin - this also helps to create the perfect base for your lip products.... which, if you're using a matte lip is essential!
The scent to the Sugar Plum Fairy lip scrub is super sweet (my favourite kinda product) and fruity - so yummy!
I highly recommend the lip scrubs from Lush, I LOVE that they keep adding new flavours too try out!
Let me know your top picks from Lush, I feel like I NEED to explore the world of fresh handmade cosmetics a little more!
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Amika Hair Oil Treatment Review
What did we do before the days of hair oil?
Over the last few years I've tried my fair share of different oils - from top of the range to drugstore bargains. I've got my firm favourites but am always up for trying out something new and today I'm going to be talking about the most recent one to have been popped onto my dressing table.
Amika are an independently owned boutique company straight of out New York who have recently become available in the UK! *Cheers*
Their cool and funky range contains everything from styling products to deep treatments and each product from them is infused with a range of fab, unique ingredients ready to help your hair become healthier than ever.
The 60s style packaging gives it that extra bit of cool and helps it stand out from the ever-growing crowd - I love the fun and colourful vibe.
This oil treatment is something you can use on a daily basis.
For me I love to pop a fair bit through the mid-lengths to ends of my hair when it is still damp and sometimes once I've finished styling, it's also great to inject a bit of moisture into those dry ends at this time of year.
Full of Amika's secret ingredient Obliphica (Sea Buckthorn Berry) this stuff strengthens the hair whilst feeding it with much needed vitamins and nutrients.
The scent is fairly strong but I'm a big fan of it, it reminds me of a certain perfume/aftershave but I just can't put my finger on it as to which one!
The oil itself is fairly thick compared to others I've used so I have been using a little less than I usually would, which can only be a good thing right? I mean this 100ml bottle should last me months and months!
The only probelm I have had so far with this stuff is the dispensing.
The bottle comes with the plastic stopper on the top, with a tiny space for you to pierce a hole in. I did this but it was useless.
Because the oil is fairly gloopy it just took forever to get a decent amount out (even after increasing the size of the hole!), so I've decided to take the stopper out and just pour the oil out instead.... a little risky but SO much easier - really a pump would be the best option.
The formula penetrates the surface of the hair to help seal split ends and improve shine and elasticity and I've been loving the last few weeks of using it.
Anti-frizz is something I HAVE to have in a product at the moment, I don't know what it is but my hair has been so much drier and frizzier than usual and I've been trying everything to help it get back to how it used to be and I have to say this has been so helpful.
For a 100ml bottle this stuff retails at £21.95 - a little more than your bog standard oil from Boots or Superdrug but like I said, you don't need alot so I can see this lasting for months on end!
Overall I've been really enjoying trying this out and it's made me really intrigued to check out the rest of the products in the range - especially the shampoo and conditioner!
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Wednesday, 15 July 2015
50 Of My Favourite Blogs Ever
Hello you guys - I hope you are doing well!
I wrote on good old Twitter a little while ago that I wanted to share my ultimate favourite/most read blogs that I visit on a regular basis.
Soooo many of you replied and said you would love to see it so I thought I would do a quick and easy post for you to pop in and out of whenever you fancy finding a new read!
Beauty, fashion, lifestyle, health & fitness, Disney, general awesomeness - there's literally something for everyone in this snazzy list! (and they are in no particular order..... I'm too lazy to sort it into alphabetical right now!)
I wrote on good old Twitter a little while ago that I wanted to share my ultimate favourite/most read blogs that I visit on a regular basis.
Soooo many of you replied and said you would love to see it so I thought I would do a quick and easy post for you to pop in and out of whenever you fancy finding a new read!
Beauty, fashion, lifestyle, health & fitness, Disney, general awesomeness - there's literally something for everyone in this snazzy list! (and they are in no particular order..... I'm too lazy to sort it into alphabetical right now!)
1. Glambeautys
3. Hello April
4. My Pale Skin
5. Couture Girl
9. Em Talks
10. Inthefrow
11. Dizzybrunette3
12. Becky Bedbug
14. Lydia Rose
15. Carly Rowena
18. Really Ree
22. Blonde Of Carbs
23. Not Your Average
25. Stylingo
26. Zoe London
28. Porcelain Shree
29. Sophia Meola
30. Tattooed Tealady
31. Copper Garden
32. Mash Elle
33. Zoe Newlove
36. Tea Party Beauty
37. Emsy Pickle
39. Let Me Go xo
40. Rosy Chicc
42. Bombay Rose
43. Blonde Vision
44. Slight Gem
45. Ellis Tuesday
46. Hannah Heartss
47. Raspberry Kiss
48. Scarlett London
Okay.... narrowing it down to just 50 was actually really difficult....I know for a fact that there is bound to be beauties that I have forgotten (because I am so bloomin' forgetful) so I will add any on that I remember here......
Leave below your top 3 blogs that you visit the most - I always LOVE finding new reads :)
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Saturday, 9 May 2015
Paul Mitchell Smoothing Super Skinny Collection
Since having my hair cut off into a lob I have been spending alot more time, pampering, styling and heat-abusing my locks! Short hair may be easier but I still seem to be using just as many, if not more, products.
I was recently asked by the amazing HQ Hair if I wanted to try out some products from the haircare giant Paul Mitchell.
Knowing the positive and professional reputation that surrounds the brand and after using some cheap drugstore products over the past few months I was all in for a trying out something new and a bit snazzy.
Super Skinny Daily Shampoo* | Super Skinny Daily Treatment* | Super Skinny Serum*
Since getting my hair cut and coloured I have been wearing it down alot. It's so nice to wear my hair down and not have it feel straggly or ratty, although I still suffer from those annoying fly-aways and slight frizzyness.
A collection aimed at cleansing, smoothing and softening the hair seemed right up my blonde street and I couldn't wait to try them out.
They came in a cute little bag which I've forgotten to photo because I'm an idiot and are all full sized products.
Products included :
First up lets talk about the scent - super yummy apples and lemons! Well I'm sure it's apples and lemons.... that's what my nose is telling me anywho! Really sweet, which I love, and really fresh - perfect for when you need a bit of zest to wake you up!
The shampoo leaves my hair feel deeply cleansed and rid of any products I may have lurking in there.
The skinny daily treatment is basically a posh name for a conditioner. A nice creamy consistency that I've been using from the mids to the ends of my hair.
I have been using less and less each time I use this as I did have a couple of times where I used a little too much and my hair felt a bit over-done with treatment! (It felt like I hadn't washed it out properly... eww!)
Both these products are said to reduce drying time, which I actually hadn't realised at first but I did notice that I was having alot less time with my hairdryer.... although it could just be the fact I have half the amount of hair than I used too that makes me feel this way!
Before I dry my hair I have been using the super skinny serum. Serums are something that have taken a backseat for me over the last 2 years as hair oils have strongly taken over. This serum has had rave reviews from around the globe and won countless awards - which had me really excited to try it out.
It smoothes, conditions and seals hair strands helping to keep the hair silky, shiny and frizz-free in any weather.... thank the lord!
Again, I have been using less and less of this each time - I think the first time I tried it I kind of forgot that I had had my hair cut and didn't need as much as was left with wayyyy too much soaking into my locks!
This serum is currently my favourite haircare product - I've noticed a big difference in the frizzyness of my hair, plus it's looking alot shinier - so it is definitley working wonders.
Bought individually the products are priced as : Shampoo £11.75, Daily Treatment £14.75 & Serum £18.95.
I've nearly used the shampoo and conditioner up now but I think the serum will probably last me about a year - no joke, it's huge and with my short hair a little goes a long way!
A fabulous treat for my hair, I'm really looking forward to browsing the rest of HQ Hair's website, the amount of amazing brands they have on there it's going to make my wishlist extra long, I can just tell.
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Thursday, 30 April 2015
Disney's "Tsum Tsum" Collection
After nearly 2 years of blogging and over 6 years blabbing away on the twittersphere I think most people know that I am a bit of a Disney fan. (I mean look at my blog header for crying out loud!)
So when I was contacted to see if I wanted to take a sneak peek at the new collection Disney has released I nearly dropped my precious iPhone with excitement!
I had obviously heard of the 'Tsum Tsum' collection already.... I tend to visit the Disney store website at least once a week so new things rarely slip past me (no I'm not ashamed of this!) so I was really looing forward to seeing them in the flesh fluff!
Tsum Tsum's - pronounced "Soom Soom" (if you were wondering like I was!) are the newest collectable collection from Disney.
The name comes from the Japanese verb tsumu which simply means 'to stack'. These gorgeous soft toys are designed to sit on top of each other and form a pyramid - cute right? The more you have the bigger and higher your pryamid can be!
There are 3 different sizes - Mini, Medium & Large which are priced at £3, £10 & £20. The Tsum Tsum's I have pictured are mini's and medium's.
I was actually really impressed with the price, I think alot of the time people think official Disney items are hugely expensive but I think these prices are totally reasonable, especially the mini's - only £3?! Bargain!
I love that you can pick and choose your favourite characters that you want to stack, I have a huge wishlist at the moment... Woody, Buzz, Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Stitch... I want them all! (And yes I am 25 with no children....but don't judge me!)
The amount of characters available is endless - check out the full list here - and they've even started releasing series' too e.g. Christmas/Easter!
So when I was contacted to see if I wanted to take a sneak peek at the new collection Disney has released I nearly dropped my precious iPhone with excitement!
Tsum Tsum's - pronounced "Soom Soom" (if you were wondering like I was!) are the newest collectable collection from Disney.
The name comes from the Japanese verb tsumu which simply means 'to stack'. These gorgeous soft toys are designed to sit on top of each other and form a pyramid - cute right? The more you have the bigger and higher your pryamid can be!
There are 3 different sizes - Mini, Medium & Large which are priced at £3, £10 & £20. The Tsum Tsum's I have pictured are mini's and medium's.
Medium Tsum Tsum's : Winnie the Pooh & Dale £10 Each*
Mini Tsum Tsum's : Lady, Jiminy, Thumper - £3 each*
I was actually really impressed with the price, I think alot of the time people think official Disney items are hugely expensive but I think these prices are totally reasonable, especially the mini's - only £3?! Bargain!
I love that you can pick and choose your favourite characters that you want to stack, I have a huge wishlist at the moment... Woody, Buzz, Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Stitch... I want them all! (And yes I am 25 with no children....but don't judge me!)
The amount of characters available is endless - check out the full list here - and they've even started releasing series' too e.g. Christmas/Easter!
Yay for Disney!
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Saturday, 21 March 2015
NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee
Being out of the country last week meant that I had the chance to snoop at a few brands that you can't find on our UK shelves! Although I only picked up one item (I know... total fail - but I was in a make-up store for literally 3 minutes before our tour bus left!) - I love it, so I thought I would share it with you!
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NYX are a brand that I've heard so much about, I feel like I've owned some of their products before.... but not recently!
There was a whole display of these Butter Glosses and to be completely honest I wish I had picked up more but I was in a major rush so just picked up this pretty shade on a whim, it's called Creme Brulee.
This gloss really does live upto it's buttery name! The product itself is a gorgeous creamy formula which glides on with ease and feels as soft as a lipbalm. It reminds me slightly of Barry M's lipglosses but thicker - soft and smooth without being sticky!
The colour is lovely alone or used alongside a lipstick, it's pinky nude totally perfect for Spring/Summer! Plus this stuff smells so so yummy, sugary and sweet - my favourite!
Now.... to invest in more? I've found them for £5 online - fabulous!
There was a whole display of these Butter Glosses and to be completely honest I wish I had picked up more but I was in a major rush so just picked up this pretty shade on a whim, it's called Creme Brulee.
The colour is lovely alone or used alongside a lipstick, it's pinky nude totally perfect for Spring/Summer! Plus this stuff smells so so yummy, sugary and sweet - my favourite!
Now.... to invest in more? I've found them for £5 online - fabulous!
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Saturday, 28 February 2015
MAC Viva Glam Miley Lipstick Review
Now, Mac is a brand that a love - alot, but it's also a brand I can't afford to buy willy nilly! (Yes, I'm a poor, poor sole - get that violin out!)BUT when I saw that the UK was releasing the Viva Glam Miley I knew that I had to invest in the lipstick! As soon as I spotted it on the MAC site I popped it into my basket and headed straight to the checkout before I could be tempted by anything else!
I used the every-so-helpful code MACTREAT which got me free delivery AND a free sample of a mascara which is amazing - I hate paying postage so any site that can give me free delivery is highly likely to receive my custom!
Anyway back to the product.... this is a total and utter beaut (you probably saw my Instagram post last week)! I do love my MAC lipsticks and it always excites me greatly to have a new one join my collection, as I don't actually buy them that often!
MAC Viva Glam Miley Lipstick
This is my favourite kind of lipstick, a bold colour in a creamy formula - and it's a hot pink (my most worn of all the pinks!), I can't say anything bad about it!
(Sorry this is just a pic from Instagram so the colours are slightly edited... rubbish aren't I!)
I'm really glad I splashed out the £15.50 on this, not only is it going to be one of my most worn this year (I can feel it) but some of the proceeds goes to charity which is awesome! The only other Viva Glam I have is the Nicki Minaj lipstick which I got in New York and have used soooo much over the last few year - these lipsticks rock!Would you guys be interested in a MAC lipstick collection post? It's something I've been considering for a while!
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Monday, 12 January 2015
Hot Hair Mermaid Ponytail Review
Hair, hair, hair. I feel like it's been a long while since I've done a hair post! Over the past 20months blogging I've tried extensions, hair pieces and countless amounts of products but today I have something brand new to me to share with you! .jpeg)
Hot Hair is a UK hair brand selling everything from extensions to wigs and I was really excited to be contacted by them and asked if I wanted to try out one of their popular ponytails!
I had actually been looking at buying a product like this a few months ago, I see so many celebritys wearing them and they seemed like such a quick and easy way to get a glamorous up-do in seconds!
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After looking through the site I decided to get for the mermaid pony. The name 'mermaid' had me sold and I liked the look of the soft waves - alot more natural looking than a poker straight or overly curly.
The shade choosen for me was - Creamy Twist . I was a little nervous about choosing a shade as I has recently had my hair dyed slightly differently with a few darker blondes tones put through but I have to say though it was a great match!
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The comb slips into the top of your own ponytail and then all you have to do it wrap the attached piece of hair around the top to secure the piece and create a natural look!
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I found this piece super easy to use. As you can see below I tried it in several different ways, my favourites being a low side pony and a standard high pony! I was worried that the hair would look super synthetic but once in it does blend alot better than I was expecting!
If you have thick-ish or similar length hair you may want to straighten it to make it thinner so it's easier to hide inside the piece, or style your hair in same style as the piece to help blend it! Make sure you have a few hair grips handy. The wrap around piece has velcro but also needs help being made secure but just a few hair grips has it done in seconds.
The Mermaid Pony is normally £25 but it's actually on offer at the moment for only £20 - here!
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LEFT : Low Side Pony || RIGHT : Standard High Pony
(Shirt - New Look)
What do you think? Have you tried out any products like this?
Thank you Hot Hair I can't wait to wear this more!
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