Monday 20 May 2013

review: benefit's ring my bella perfume

Hello Lovelies, 


So today I have a Benefit perfume review for you all :-) The scent I have is in 'Ring My Bella' such a cute name isn't it?




When it comes to describing a scent I am rubbish at it, so here is what benefit have to say about the scent:

"Fruity floral - sweetly seductive. A poem to describe Bella... She flutters and flounces lace, satin and more her spirit so sexy. Bella's shop you'll adore slip sweetly into a lush, juicy fling for a frill-seeking time. Go on and ring. 
Top notes: Egyptian jasmine, Creamy peony.
Bottom notes: White patchouli, Vanilla tincture, White musk."

I definitely agree with when it says it is fruity and sweet, I personally think it is a great perfume for any occasion whether it's day or night. The scent is long lasting as I find that I still get compliments on 'my smell' at the end of the night, which is always a bonus. 

All of Benefit's perfumes retail for £29.50 and the bottle size is 30ml and that is my only dislike about the perfume I find it runs out so quickly as the bottle isnt that big. I only find it runs out quickly because  I use it as an everyday perfume so if you was to use it only for special occasions then it would last much longer.


When it comes to packaging Benefit have this on point!!! Their packaging is soooo cute & girly, which draws you in even more. Each bottle are designed perfectly and they also come in an adorable box which is designed to look like a shop. Personally I think this perfume is perfect and definitely my favourite!

If you are interested in buying this perfume or any of the other Benefit perfumes then here is the link

I'd love to know your favourite perfumes....


xoxo, Hannah

tag: get to know me, 21 questions

OOPSIE I haven't blogged in months, I've just been reaaaaallly busy as I'm finally coming to the end of my final year at college so I have been putting all my focus into college, so now i'm finally blogging again. As this is only my third blog post I thought what better blog post than a get to know me tag. Ive seen these around alot whether its on blogs or youtube videos etc & I find them really interesting.... So heres mine.

How old are you?
I am 18 

What is your middle name?
Elizabeth

What nationality are you?
I'm British

What do you do for a living?
Im currently a student at college, but soon to be makeup artist

If you could visit anywhere in the world where would it be and why?
New York for definite, or America in general.. I've just alwaaays wanted to visit New York for the obvious reason - to shop. I would also love to visit Bora Bora it looks like paradise

What is your favourite place to shop for clothing?
River Island, ASOS, Topshop and H&M (I'm not that fussy tbh)

What shoe size are you?
5

How tall are you?
I'm not too sure tbh I think i'm around the 5'3 mark

What is your favourite colour?
Coral - typical girly answer

Have you got any siblings?
Yeah I have one 1 younger sister (17) 2 younger half brothers (9 and 11) and finally 2 younger half twin sisters (4) 

Do you have any pets?
Yes I have 2 cats & 1 dog (Border Collie) 

Do you have any children?
No

Favourite makeup brand?
MAC for definite, also Urban Decay.. I'm starting to try out Benefit and NARS.

What do you like to do in your free time? 
Spend time with family & friends, Shopping of course, Playing around with makeup, Eating - I love food;) and listening to music. 

Do you leave the house without makeup?
No, if I was in a rush I probably would but I enjoy putting makeup on in the morning & besides I wouldn't want to scare anyone with my no makeup face :p 

Favourite Season?
Autumn/Winter

Do you still live with your parents?
Yes I live with my Mum, Stepdad & Sister

Whats your favourite movie? 
Oooo thats a difficult one. I have a few either Dirty Dancing, Pretty Woman, Mean Girls, Salt, The tourist, Bridesmaids & The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Favourite food?
Another tough question... if it was a meal it would be fajitas if it was a snack it would be either chocolate or Ben & Jerrys ice cream (Karamel Sultra is my fave)

Tent or Hotel? 
Hotel for sure. I'd much rather be in a nice warm bed than a cold sleeping bag surrounded by insects

Favourite Youtube channels?
I love to watch makeup videos to get inspiration for my work so.. Pixiwoo, Pixi2woo (Tanya Burr) Kandee Johnson, BeautyCrush & Zoella (She is definitely a big inspiration to me for personal reasons) 


I Tag anyone reading this to do it, If you do leave your blog link in the comments as i'd love to check it out.

xoxo, Hannah 

Friday 11 January 2013

my favourite lip products


These past few months I have been building up my lip products collection, as I've been doing that I have come across some gems.

{there are a mixture of high end and affordable products}


The first is Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in shade 457 Wild Orchid - £7.49 

Wild Orchid is a beautiful magenta/fuchsia colour which I think is perfect for this year, also would be a great colour to wear on a night out or if you just fancied a pop of colour. 

Pros: Smooth, creamy texture, Great colour pay off, very pigmented & affordable. 
Cons: Occasionally smudges. 

8.5/10. 



Marks & Spencer Mediterranean Lip Butter in Raspberry - £6.00 {as part of a gift set}

For christmas i received a set of Marks & Spencer lip butters, i didn't know what to expect with them as I hadn't heard anything about them. But I was soooo impressed with them especially the raspberry one. They are so nourishing and creamy which you would obviously expect in a lip butter but these are much more nourishing than others I have tried before. 

Pros: Affordable, Very nourishing & creamy, Smells delicious & does it's job. 
Cons: Only available in a set cannot buy separately.

9/10.



Rimmel London Exaggerate Full Colour Lip Liner in 024 Red Diva & 063 Eastend Snob - £3.99

I have never really been a lip liner person until I tried these. I first tried out Eastend Snob after hearing about it a lot. I would describe the colour as my lip colour but better, it's a nude pinky/mauve I like to either wear it on it's own or add a pinky gloss over the top, either way it looks gorgeous. The second colour I have is Red Diva, after loving Eastend Snob so much I thought I may aswell try a different shade so I went with Red Diva {I obviously felt quite daring that day as I never wear a red lip} but I am so glad I did, it's a perfect red and goes on matte which I love about red lips. You could wear a lipstick over the top but I like it without and just on it's own. The applicators on these lipliners are what also attracted me too them as they are slanted which are great for out lining your lips. 

Pros: Very pigmented, Affordable, Long Lasting & Great applicator.
Cons: Not that many shades to choose from. 

8.5/10. 



MAC Lipstick in Syrup {Lustre Finish} - £14.00

Syrup by MAC is my favourite lipstick that I own, it's what I use as an everyday lip colour as it is my lip colour but better! Lustre's are my favourite finishes as I find they can be very moisturising and all though they are very pigmented they aren't as daring as an Amplified finish which makes them very wearable. I think Syrup would compliment every skin/lip tone it is very versatile. MAC lipsticks are definitely my favourite, I would much rather spend a little extra money on them.

Pros: Very wearable, Suits every skin tone, Long lasting & Moisturising.
Cons: A little more expensive.

10/10



MAC Dazzleglass in Internationalist - £17.00

I LOOOVE this dazzleglass by MAC, its super girly and glittery!! I don't tend to wear this during the day as it's more night appropriate {in my opinion} This dazzleglass is perfect if you fancy jazzing up your outfit or makeup, as it adds a little glitz and fun to the over all look. It is a bit on the pricey side but as I said about the lipsticks, if I was to splurge on a makeup brand it would be MAC.. 100% worth it.

Pros: Super girly, Long lasting, Perfect for any special occasion.
Cons: MAC lip glosses tend to be a little sticky, More expensive.

8/10



MAC lipstick in Pink Nouvea {Satin Finish} - £14.00 

This lipstick is what I imagine Barbie to be wearing, as it's definitely as 'Barbie pink' I think this lipsticks suits any skin tone. It makes me feel so girly and confident when wearing it. Pink Nouvea all so suits a lot of lipglosses over the top and can make your over-all look very versatile each time. The only down fall is sometimes I find it can make my lips look dry after a while, so make sure you exfoliate your lips before and keep them well moisturised. Other than that it is a gorgeous lipstick.

Pros: Just like the lipgloss it is super girls, long lasting, suits any skin tone.
Cons: Can dry the lips after a while, More expensive.

7.5/10



Hope you enjoyed reading. I would love to know your thoughts on these lip products if you have tried any & what are some of your favourite lip products? as i'm always searching for my next favourite<3

xoxo, Hannah. 

Thursday 10 January 2013

Hello lovelies!!!!

So this is my first time properly blogging so bear with me as I get used to it all! I've got lots of blog ideas which I can't wait to share with you guys. The first will be up tomorrow, well.. Technically today as its 01:48am!!! I guess It's time for me to go to sleep now haha so ill speak to you all soon:-)

Watch this space.....

Ps - if you have any blog suggestions/ideas please let me know in the comments :-)

xoxo, Hannah.