It's Holiday Time

Just a quick post to remind you that I am going on holiday for a week and a bit tomorrow - I am going here I can't wait sunshine!!! it is so miserable here today. I am probably not going to be able to post while I am a way due to the lack of laptop - the hotel does have an Internet cafe but I may have better things to spend my money on ;)Anyways I'll be back after my hols with loads more posts - I need to catch up on so many things I've promised to do - First thing though will be a post on my swap with Sara which I received this morning - huge, huge thank you honey - I can't wait to have a proper play when I get back from my hols :)
See You Soon xx

ASOS + AVON Goodies

Just some bits I received the other day :)

ASOS

Illamasqua Velocity Nail Varnish - a gorgeous dirty lilac colour


Illamasqua Synth Eyeshadow - sorry the swatch isn't that great it is sooo pretty - I love lilacs



Paul + Joe Colour Powder 062 - lovely smokey colours and I love the packaging - I used to have a Siamese cat so I really love this design:)


Two amazing pairs of dangly earrings :)

A tacky tastic NYC gold tone charm bracelet

Not very interesting but a gold tone chain sunglasses cord :)

AVON

I mentioned these a few posts ago but I got these cute Hello Kitty short PJ's from Avon and I got some free slipper socks :)



Hope you enjoyed :) I have popped a vid on my You Tube where I show these bits in more detail :)

I go on holiday on Sunday but I am going to try and fit an another post and maybe another video before I go x

NOTD - 2true :) + A Contest

As you know I was recently sent a batch of 2true goodies by the lovely people at Superdrug. Included in my package was a nail polish - The polish I was sent is 2 true Glossywear Nail Polish in Shade No.10 - This polish is a gorgeous sugar pink colour, but what you can't see in the pictures is a fabulous green / white iridescence depending on the light - It really seems to change colour as you move your hands :) So far so good but at just £1.91 or 3 items for £5 you really can't complain - I am on day 2 and I've only had a tiny chip so far - the pics don't do it justice its really pretty :)



I am going to try and do a few posts before I go away including a little haul and maybe one or 2 you tube videos but I am still without my laptop so we'll see. Oh and don't forget to enter the lovely Michelle from Lipstick Rules contest - a lovely prize including MAC from a lovely girl :)

My Giveaway Winner Announced !!!

I'd just like to say a huge, huge thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway and to everyone who continues to follow my blog. I thoroughly enjoyed reading through all the entries and all your favourite things, some of them are so simple - it just shows you more often than not the simplest things make us happy. Anyway I ended up with 97 entries so yesterday I wrote them all down (see Jasper above helping! lol)and today I entered them in random.org and the lucky number was 27 and that is kate:) Please can you send my your address to pootle28@hotmail.com and I'll post your prize straight out to you (including one of your wishlist items ;) Huge thanks again to everyone for entering, and following and your support xx

2true Instant Length Mascara Review

As you know I was sent a lovely bagful of 2true cosmetics by the lovely people at Superdrug to try. Strangely enough I had never tried anything from this range despite the amazing price point - most items being £1.91 each or you can get 3 items for £5 :) The first product I tried was the Instant Length Mascara in 01 Black.

The product comes in a typical style tube in black and silver with metallic pink text. It is 7mls in size which to me is the most economical - with a smaller tube you certainly get less wastage and you are more likely to be able to use more of the product before it dries out

The brush is nothing fancy just a typical fibre, conical brush - in my opinion the way mascara brushes should be

The product is a good consistency not too wet and not too dry and it seems to cover the lashes quite well

2true claim this Mascara "Lengthens and separates lashes. Non Smudging, non clumping" and I have to say I agree with them as hopefully my before and after pics show -can I just add haven't used a lash comb in the after pics - what you see is what you get

Before


After



What I Think
Well as I say this mascara certainly did what it promised for me without any stinging or irritation. You can certainly see the difference on my lashes, and it also seemed to last pretty well on my lashes and was actually a bit of a bugger to remove. Is this the best mascara I've used probably not but neither is it the worst I have used. I have paid a lot more money, and been a lot less impressed than I was with this one. Another huge plus point is the price point at £1.91 or 3 2true products for £5 - you certainly can't argue with the price, and I think its well worth a go for under £2. As for as I am aware 2true products are exclusive to Superdrug (although I stand to be corrected if I am wrong). Any questions please ask. Keep checking back for more 2true product reviews x

Shopping Goodies -Sleek, Body Shop and More

Right part 2 of yesterdays shopping haul :)

The Body Shop


I took the chance of a few offers in the Body Shop to pick up some essentials. I got the Seaweed Clarifying Toner and the Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask, some Cocoa Butter Creamy Body Wash and a Mango Shower Gel. I also got a couple of samples which I will be passing on to some else :)


I also picked up the two new eyeshadow trios which are gorgeous 02 Sundown Glow is on the left, 01 Moonlight Lustre is on the right

Superdrug

The sad fact is I can't go into Superdrug without spending money - I picked up a few bits including my much longed for Sleek Storm palette - I only need Acid (unlikely now :() now - I love these palettes



I also picked up one of the new Sleek Pout Polish SPF 15 Tinted Lip Conditioner in 946 Electro Peach




One of the new L'oreal Studio Secrets eyeshadows in 380 for green eyes


The new L'oreal Renewal Lash Serum - I swear by the Ardell one but I thought I would give this a go


GOSH Velvet Touch Eye Pencil in 008 Bananas - I eventually managed to get one that wasn't smashed or used


Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick - 112 Ambre Rose - love this


I also used my £5 Ruby + Millie / No 7 voucher by buying this Stipple Face Brush - I am really liking this - its very like the MAC Duo Fibre Brushes




Any questions on anything I've bought don't hesitate to ask xx

Shopping Goodies - Earring Love, Fashion and Accessories

Right on with more catch ups - I went shopping yesterday with my mummy - I bought a few bits mainly accessories
First of all Primark - I am finding I can do less and less with Primark the older I get - but I still managed a few bits :)
Operation earring love got another few recruits :)




I also got this lovely, jersey feel boyfriend blazer

and I also picked up a few pairs of black leather gloves :)of which you can see more on my latest You Tube video :)

I also got this super huge, pashmina type scarf from H&M which will be great for my flight :)


and a silver / grey Lurex ribbed jumper from Peacocks :)


I'll be back hopefully later with my beauty haul from yesterday x

My Prize From Lydia

Apologies for the lateness of this post but camera problems and a lack of laptop has meant that I have a huge build up of posts to do in the next week before I go away - so I really need to get myself into gear :) . Anyways a little while ago I won a follower giveaway on the lovely Lydia's blog - Huge thank you honey x - Here is a pic of the goodies that I got x


I received a lovely Pupa Diva's Lashes Maxi Volume Mascara - which is fab I am always looking to try new mascaras, I also received a lovely Deborah Lipliner in shade 199, and the matching Deborah Volume and Colour Lip Plumper Gloss. I was pretty scared when I first saw the colour of these - being the nude lip girl that I am - but wow maybe I should go darker - both of these products are a really wearable plum colour which I am picturing wearing with a grey sweater or vamped up for evening - gorgeous thanks Lydia :)

The star of this gorgeous bag of goodies (apart from a lovely letter from Lydia :) )
was a fabulous Pupa Smokey Eye Quad - these shadows are sooooo, smooth and pigmented - its love :)



Here is a couple of pics of a quick eye look I did with the Pupa quad - apologies that the camera has washed some of the colour, especially the highlighting out




Huge, huge thanks Lydia - I am truly grateful xx So much so that I am going to return the favour and send you a few bits - please send me your name and address details via dm on twitter or via the email address on the right hand side, and if you haven't check out her fabulous blog what are you waiting for do it!!!
Alice In A New Wonderland

Also huge thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway I will announce the winner on Monday xx

New MAC Collections and Hello Kitty Goodies :)

Sorry - I can see I am going to be MIA a bit till I get my laptop back - I have to say I almost shed a tear when UPS came to pick it up yesterday to take it back to Samsung - hurry back my friend :( Anyways it was my mums birthday yesterday so we had a lovely day - I made her a gorgeous meal of mushroom stroganoff and a gorgeous blackberry and white chocolate mousse - very yummy but not good for the waistline - lol. Anyways I have got a few parcels over the last couple of days - my giveaway prize from the lovely Lydia deserves a post of its own so hopefully I will show you all my lovely goodies tomorrow, but in the meantime Ireceived a MAC parcel,a perfume parcel, and a huge box of goodies to review (more on that to come in the next few weeks:) )
MAC released some of their new collections in the UK last week so I placed a little order when I ordered my giveaway prizes (my giveaway ends tomorrow - don't forget to enter - see below ) One of my must have items from the new collections was The Perfect Cheek blush - its a gorgeous natural colour, which unusually for me is matte - its certainly love - I wore it yesterday and today :)


I also ordered a couple of the nail polishes - Dry Martini - which is actually a much darker brown / olive - it looks minging in this pic but it honestly isn't that bad :)and Beyond Jealous which is a gorgeous dark teal - these colours will be gorgeous for winter :)



I also ordered yet another nude lipstick whoops! Very like Illamasqua Sonnet this is Close To Real


I also got one of the eyeshadow quads - the green one - Photo Realism - I love the gold highlight shade on the top left


I also ordered a couple of the starflash formulas from the last collections - One Off -the green and Unbasic White as well as a new 15 pan palette - roll on a depotting fest :)



I also got a little perfume though the post from The Fragrance Shop . I recently spotted a perfumes in Boots and knew I had to have it - I was initially going to buy it then and there but for some reason I didn't. I recently watched a video from the fabulous FoundOnFilm where she bought this perfume from The Fragrance Shop for a much better price (£7.99 as opposed to £12.50) and not only that but you get a free bracelet - bargain! The perfume that I'm talking about is super sweet but in a good way and I love it - it is Hello Kitty x







There you go - the shopaholic returns with a vengeance lol - don't forget my giveaway ends lunch time tomorrow xx