Emma Jade

This was the lot I received I was so excited to try these products. Especially the mascara but since I have had chance to use these products more they are all amazing

I have been using the uplift serum most mornings around my eyes and although I am lucky enough to not have any wrinkles yet I have bags and I have seen such an improvement for that!

I also love the lipgloss its is really good quality and has some decent staying power without been too greasy! It has a mirror on the side to which isn't anything new I know but I think it is a really nice touch!

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Em x

I had a little online retail therapy on River Islands's website. I was actually after the black and white leggings but as usual ended up purchasing a few more items!

I'll start with the leggings. 

 The first other item was these shots we are no where near shorts weather in "sunny" England but I like to think we are nearly heading to some warmer weather I had a pair of this in a different pattern last year to take on my holiday and I loved hem they are so comfortable, for £4 they are amazing!

 The next item again is maybe looking a little far ahead to warmer months but I have seen these in a few Primark haul videos and they looked so cute and comfy and they really are. Think I will be getting some wear out of these in the summer I don't have may light coloured dolly shoes always seem to go for black so these made a nice change these were only £6

 

I can never resist a Disney Tee from Primark I love Dory and this is so me at the moment 😘 it actually feels so soft was surprised at the quality again for Primark but their licensed items such as Disney do always seem to be nice. This was £6

I have been after I light Denim shirt for ages I saw one in topshop not long ago but was a lot more than this and I think it looks very similar. This was £8 it looks lovely worn open with one of my trusty white vests and the sleeves rolled up such a easy causual top to wear especially if it starts to get a bit warmer so inbetween a coat and bare arms!

I picked up another bikini this was only £4 for the set I wear bikinis all the time as I go swimming every week but Alway nice to stock up on these for holidays and for £4 no reason not to! 

 I have seen this top again on quite a few Primark haul videos. I was quite pleased to see it in my local Primark. The material is a sort of crepe material and it is slightly tailored around the bust which makes it for great I think it looks a lot more expensive than it was at £5 I think this is brilliant this will look really nice with some denim shorts in the summer or under a blazer for the spring. I love the scalloped edge and the little flowers cut out.

 

It's hard to show this top from photos it was a bit more pricey for Primark this was £8 but I loved the collar and the back it is a chiffon material on the back that kind of crosses over. I love tops with a collar at the moment and wearing them with a statement necklace. I may wear this for work in the summer or could dress it up for an evening did think this would be a top I would get alot of wear out of!

The next items were accessories which I can never shop in Primark without grabbing something from this section!

I needed a new pair of sunglasses I don't know what happens to mine I always loose them or they end up getting scratched in the car. Both of these come with a little protective bag which is brilliant for me hopefully they will stop getting scratched in the car door! I couldn't decide between these two but the black pair were £2 and the gold £3 so didn't feel too guilty about picking up both! 

These last couple of items are hair accessories the 6 pack I thought would look really cute when I have my hair in a high bun just to add a bit more to it. The second one fits perfectly around my ponytail it looks so pretty on and will Lucent up a boring ponytail on days when I can't do anything else with my hair!

Em x

As to what to wear as it was extremely cold waking around the park all day!

Hair was not much of an issue as I managed to get away with wearing a Beenie hat. My makeup I kept simple with my revlon colour stay and my urban decay naked 3 palette. I filled in my brows with the Maybelline brow satin then set my makeup with maybelline stay Matt powder

Not sure this not so little guy was impressed me wanting a photo!!

I wore my black calf length boots these are flat whic is unusual for me been short lol but I knew I would be on feet and it was worth it. I just have some black leggings from new looks and a floral blouse with a Peter Pan collar not that it can been seen in these pics. My coat is from brave soul and is actually quite warm

Hope you all had a lovely weekend

Em x

My vanity is from IKEA it is the Malm dresser. I had my eye on this for a while after a failed version I purchased from Argos. It was so flimsy it just did not feel safe! Or maybe I did have a little too much makeup to store inside! The chair is also from IKEA it is called the Tobias char. I also picked up the throw that is on the chair from IKEA it is actually a rug but I think it gives it a softer look. 

My makeup brush holders I found on eBay and j was impressed with them they work really well. The beads were also from eBay these were sold as wedding table decorations but think they look lovely in these vases. They also have the brushes upright which I prefer it makes it easier to see what I have got

The mirrored plates are candle holders. I have only recently added these. I'm not sure on how they look yet. What you do think?

I also brought this lipstick stand from eBay. I just store my lipsticks that I use regularly to keep them to hand. Think this is more than enough to be getting on with! I also keep my Ghd's on the table as they come in the case and I use them almost daily for touch ups! I keep other hair tools in my Alex drawers also from IKEA I will do another blog post on what I store in there 😍

Inside the drawer I have used a divider also from IKEA think this was in the kitchen section but two of these fit perfectly, the only issue with the drawe and these dividers is that there is another compartment at the back of the drawer but it does not open wide enough to get things in the back. At the moment I store extra makeup wipes and samples at the back that I do not use on a regular basis 

The left side of the drawe I store my base products such as moisturisers eye creams and primers. I also have my concealers and highlighters in this side. Behind it I store my powders these include blushers foundations and bronzers. In the right compartment I keep my liquid foundations as you can see I have a bit of a thing for revlon colourstay at the moment. I was struggling to find my best shade as I fist purchased these after a holiday so I was somewhat more tanned 😃. There is a dark shade of the Maybelline fit me foundation. I have never been this dark but I love this for contouring. Something different from the palette that I normally use. 

This is the right hand side of the drawer the furthest to the right has most of my eyeshadows there are some bigger palettes under the mirror and again I have some in my Alex drawers. These are the ones that I like to hand. I do tend to use the same few especially for work. As my last post I love the Matt makeup revolution palette I have been using hear as a everyday work colour. I also have some Mac, Urban Decay and Benefit palettes plus some MUA ones that I have been experimenting with! The next two smaller compartments are mascaras , eyeliner and eyebrow products. I need to find something to separate the eyeliners and the eyebrow pencils I am still on the look out for a divider of some sort??

Hope have enjoyed this blog. I will do one  about my Alex drawers where I store he rest of my hair/ bigger makeup products and face products.

Em xxx

  

I gave it ago this morning and I have to say again for the price of £4 I think it's amazing. I still love my urban decay pallets but I think for everyday wear this is amazing! Especially as these are matts. I don't like wearing shimmery eyeshadow while I'm at work this is something I reserve for a more night time look

As with the other Makeup Revolution palette the only thing I do not like is the sponge applicator, I have never been a fan of these things but using one of my brushes this worked brilliantly.

The case itself does not look anywhere near as nice as the Urban Decay palette and there is also no mirror on the inside but for the price I think that is not an issue 

As for the product itself it is really good there is plenty of pigment and they are not too talcy as I would call it 😃 as some of th cheaper eyeshadows I have tested. You may need slighty more than the Urban Decay alternative but again there is more product in this palette and considering the price I can't see this been an issue!

There wasn't a lot of fallout from this product. I always like to do my foundation first so any eyeshadow that drops under my eye and has to be wiped off normally takes by concealer and foundation with it which needs touch ups bit this was ok. That been said it is a Matt palette so it's not like there will be shimmer that will fall onto my face

Overall I love this product as a everyday eyeshadow from the little time I have been using it will keep using it for sure!

Em xx

 

My boots were from misguided I had these around Christians time. They are actually really comfortable. They do come up big but this is actually a good thing for me as it means I can layer up the socks!! My wet look leggings are from Dorothy Perkins I have had these for a while but it's not something that I tend to wear alot but I think it breaks it up with the over the knee boots. By jumper I found in Primark and I love it. It's such a nice fit and th material is really soft.

I curled my hair using my ghd v staighteners. This is actually 2nd day hair it was curly the eve before so just had to touch it up this morning. I think it actually holds better 2nd day it's not so slippy

Hope you all had a lovely weekend

Em x

Before I put on any lip colour I normally put some balm on the lips first then start with a lip liner and slightly over line the lips but not too much as this can look very scary very quickly!! Then put in your favourite lipstick blotting and excess with a piece of tissue paper. You can then add some translucent powder over the top finished with another layer of your lipstick

So find this lasts the longest for me. Even with these really cold days at the moment

Hope that helps you

Em x

I went out lunch today and a walk along the river so did need something warm and comfortable 

This coat is actually very warm it's not quite as long as I would have liked it to be be, but only been 5'1" it's not much of a problem. I found this in Bhs Which I was pleasantly suprised at. The stole I found on eBay along with the dress!

The thigh high boots were from misguided and I have to say for how hight they are they are very comfortable. I was also worried that because they were thigh high they would be too long for em as I have such a short leg but they were fine. So maybe those girls blessed with really long legs these may be more like knee high boots!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend!!

Em x

I find that especially with eyeshadow brushes rhe best way is to experiment with different sizes to see which works best for you. For example I find bigger brushes better for blending but not for applying product as it normally ends up everywhere except for where I want it!

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I actually found this top in the Lipsy sales after Christmas which was a nice find

It is a lovely flattering top but if like me you are not very blessed up top it required some body tape too keep it in place!

I dressed this with some shiny black skinny jeans I had purchased from Dorothy Perkins some time ago

And these shoes that were from Misshuided.co.uk early December

These were comfy to wear I have really narrow feet so there are some styles of court shoes that I have problems with them running as they do not stay out. Any shoes with an ankle strap like these are better I find and they are not too high 

Hope you all had a wonderful New Year's Eve!!

Em x