Emma Jade

Now that it is starting to actually look like spring.. finally! I couldn't wait to get out my Easter decorations (plus a few new additions that I may have picked up for this year!) 

The first item is this cute litlle guy I think that this is my favorite Easter item that I have brought this year, he is from The Range.

What a cute little basket this is also a new purchase and I found this in Homesense, this is one of my favorite shops to be able to have a browse around, it has so many little gems, I especially love the seasonal items. As you have already seen from my Halloween home ware post!

This item also fell into my basket in Homesense, it is a cute little tealight holder. It is perfect for Spring.  A girl can never have too many candles!!!

I had this wreath from last year, again from Homesense, I did see plenty of similar designs in there again this year.

I found this bunting on Ali express it was so cheap so I wasn't expecting a great deal from it but I have to say that I am actually very impressed it seems well made and it is so cute! It looks lovely along my fireplace/

Here is the current center piece on my dining table with some little chicks and plastic eggs that were from an Easter egg hunt last year, and of course not forgetting the cream eggs! Well it wouldn't be Easter without some chocolate!

Em x

I have finally been able to get my hands on this beautiful palette from Fenty Beauty! This is the first thing that I have tried from the collection and I have to say that I am impressed!

The packaging is beautiful even the outer box is gorgeous it is a lovely purple colour with an iridescent sheen to it, such a shame to throw this away, it currently looks lovely on top of my vanity table.

The packaging of the palette itself is very colorful to say the least and it is a study plastic with a decent sized mirror on the inside which is always a bonus for me especially if i'll be taking it traveling with me!

Now for the actual shadows themselves, they are definitely very vibrant and have a lovely shimmer to them. I have read some reviews that that have too much glitter and not enough pigment but I have not found this to be the case. They are all very pigmented and leave just enough shimmer for a lovely evening look. I probably would not reach for this palette for a more subtle or daytime look but that is definitely not what this palettes is aimed at! They are nice and blendable and they stayed put all evening.

Overall I am very impressed with this palette I hope that it will encourage me to be a bit braver with my choice of colours when it comes to eye shadow, as I do have a bit of staying safe and nutural

I am looking forward to trying more from the range for sure!

Em x

I have been having a play around with some of my make up to create this evening look, which is something that I really need to make more time to do! I did have a reason to get dolled up though, going out for a few birthday cocktails seemed a good enough reason.

I have been using my Revlon Colour Stay foundation which has been a favorite of mien for a long time. I have been setting my makeup with some setting powder from Pixi, which is a relatively new find but I am loving using it. I have used a palette from Nip + Fab this was actually in my advent calendar this year and I love it! Its just the right shades for me.

I have been sticking with my eyebrow pomade from Makeup Revolution, which again is something that I keep on coming back to. My eye shadow is mostly from the Urban Decay Naked Heat palette which was a Christmas gift and I defiantly love this palette I was expecting good things from this one as I have all of the other Naked palettes and I really do love them all. I had a go at a cut crease look which is something that I do want to keep practicing for sure. I added a little bit of glitter on the top using Mac's reflects gold which is such a lovely colour.

Finally my lip colour is from Phase Zeros new range this is a liquid lipstick, it goes on really well and did stay put pretty much for most of my cocktails!

Em x  

I have had a little time off from blogging, had a busy couple of weeks celebrating my birthday

I have received an excited package over this time from the people at Love Me Beauty, which is a subscription service. I have covered some of their monthly goodie bags is previous blog posts. They have launched something a little different. Phase Zero is still a subscription service but it gives you access to makeup of your choice at factory prices which will save you 77%. You can become a member for just £5 per month, and looking at some of the products that I have received I can see this been very popular!

The sent across a selection of their lip products, this included Liquid Lipsticks, Lip Glosses and Lip Toppers. I do like the packaging, it is very sleek looking. The only issue that I had was trying to open the cardboard boxes, but that is probably more down to my overly long nails, but they are totally fine as a birthday mani right! 

The wands all seam really well made and a really good size for dispensing the product.

I have chosen my favorite shade from each product type which I will show you below

First is one of their liquid lipsticks in the shade Gingerbread I have to say that this was not the shade I was expecting from the name, but it is a lovely deep shade. It goes on well and dries matte. It has good staying power as it is a matte. I found it to be a little drying but I think that is the norm with a matte finish

Next up is one of their Lip Toppers in the shade Prosecco Kiss, I had an idea that I would quite like this shade judging by the name! I am not sure that I would get quite so much use out of this, it has a very 90's feel to it been so sparkly. But it really is gorgeous! This looks good on its own or over the top of other lipsticks

Finally this is one of their Lip glosses, It is in a lovely bright red shade called Pillar Box Red. It is still very pigmented for a gloss, which I really like and wasn't expecting. It does feel a little sticky but is also a moisturisg gloss 

You can find out more about their membership and products Here

Em x

I heard about this great website The Personalised Gift Shop, which I thought was great for those unusual gift ideas, I think that they are that little bit more special when they are personalised! They make me feel like more thought went into that present making it just for you.

I received yet another beautiful package from Pixi, they really have an amazing PR team! This was packaged beautifully, in side was my own personalised bottle of their famous Glow Tonic! 

They sent me a selection of their products to try, some where what I would describe as skincare there was the Rose Hip Oil Blotting Paper and Skincare Blotting Paper Vitamins C & E, these are blotting papers that are infused with rose hip oil and the second with added Vitamins C and E all of which are great for your skin!

They also sent a Bamboo Charcoal Blotting Paper, which to is great for blemish prone skin

The next few blotting papers are makeup ones, the conveniently contains makeup actually on the paper itself, which I found to be really handy! The first 2 are blush papers: Blush Blotting Paper shade Montecito and Shade Sunset BLVD these leave a lovely flushed look to your face.

Next there was a Foundation Blotting Paper Shade Golden Glow and a Highlighter Blotting Paper Shade Crystal Cove these were also great for little on the go touch ups or added that little glow when needed!

Em x

Hi its good to be back after a lovely break! I had a great Christmas spending quality time with loved ones, it has definitely flew by! I'm looking forward to plenty of exciting times that 2018 will bring!

I wanted to take a look at one of the packages that I received over the holidays, this gorgeous package from Pixi