Emma Jade

I have been trying out Scent & Co this week, this is a fragrance subscription service that allows you to try out a different fragrance each month, this is a great way to try out new scents and see which ones work best for you. Without having to buy a full sized bottle

The packaging is great it comes in a sleek looking tube that is perfect for putting in your handbag

Including this little velvet pouch which keeps the bottle protected

Each month you can replace the bottle which easily fits in side. You can see which fragrance you have in there by looking at the side of the bottle. i went for Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille for my first fragrance choice. I have liked the smell of Tom Fords fragrances although I have never actually got round to purchasing one. This was a great way for me to try it out.

I do like the fragrance it lasts really well. its definitely an unusual scent and not something that I would normally go for. But i do really like it. It has been in my handbag all week and is just great for on the go top ups.

You can find more info from there website HERE, you can also get 15% off your first order with the code INSTA15

 #scentandco

I had not been into Primark for ages, I feel that I had exhausted it throughout autumn as that is the time of year I always seem to find lovely items in there. I was eager to have a look at some of there summer items though.

Summer has been rather slow to actually make an appearance here in the UK, but we do seem to be slowly getting there. I brought most of these items with my trip to Gran Canaria in the summer in mind. Hopefully I can also get some wear out of these with our British summer!

This first dress has to be my favorite, I had seen it on a few YouTube hauls, typically I struggle to fine items that I have seen online in my local Primark, but this time I fell lucky. This dress is such a flatting fit, it is slightly too long for me I may need to get it hemmed or I can only wear it with heels or wedges, but I'm only 5ft 1in. Other than that it is a lovely fit. I really like the buttons down the front and the split at the bottom there is also a tie at the waist to cinch it in a bit. The only thing I would say is that it is a little on the sheer side so one for nude underwear! 

The next item is this body suit, which is something that I normally wouldn't go for as they are normally too long in the body but I took a chance on this one and it fits lovely, I love the red which again is something that I would not normally go for but I really like. The shorts are a simple wrap around design it black, I thought these would easily go with s many outfits and for £4 I thought were perfect. The espadrilles were from Primark last year, I got a fair but of use out of these in the summer and they are still going.

Next up is this white denim A line skirt which is such a flattering fit and a perfect length for me. I actually don't own a white denim skirt so I thought I would get plenty of wear from it, and for £9 I thought it was a bargain, It would have been so much more in other high street shops. It has a raw hem which I think adds something, but can still be dressed up or as part of a more casual outfit. The t-shirt is also from Primark from a few years ago, I still really like it though.

Final summery item that I picked up was these pinstripe shorts, I thought that they could be dressed up a little more than the other shorts, they have an elastic waist at the back and a tie at the front so they are really comfy, I sized up on these as I do nt like them to be tight on my thigh I think they are more flattering as a looser fit and I can cinch these back in at the waist to. 

We just need summer to make an appearance now!

Em  x

I have heard mixed reviews about cluster eyelashes, so I have been meaning to have a go myself. I have stuck with the Ardell glue as this is one of the brands that I prefer for strip lashes. I have tried the Ardell cluster lashes before and have been impressed. I actually found these lashes on Ali Express and for price I have been very impressed! The brand is Nesura. They have various styles and lengths available.

I am not quite brave enough to purchase the glue from there I would rather stick to a brand that I know. But I am more than happy with the lashes themselves. I live that I can customise the look as they are individual. They definitely take longer to apply but I actually find the process a lot easier and there are no bands that keep popping up, which seems to be the problem I have with strip lashes. These are a mix of 8 - 10 cm lashes, starting with the shortest at the inner corner and working out.

This was the glue that I used it seems to do the job and doesn't irritate my eyes at all

Here are the lashes that I used. I had a look around trying to fins some without a knot at the base as this was causing me a problem when I was trying to attach them in the past. I think that it makes it really noticeable without eyeliner. 

I have actually ordered some more but they are smaller clumps they have 6 strands per piece rather than the 10 on these I am hoping that this will give me a more natural look and mean that they are more flexible as to where I apply them along the lash line.

Em x 

I received another exciting package, which definitely improved my Monday!  

It was this beautiful package from Pixi, Pixi always come up with amazing PR packages and this certainly did not disappoint! One year after the launch of the original Pixi Pretties collaborations, they partnered with several YouTube beauty influencers to launch all new products! The latest launches are in collaboration with Dulce Candy, Chloé Morello and Weylie Hoang.

I just really can't get over how pretty this package is... Or quite how big it is! I struggled to get this into one shot!

Chloe Morello

Dulce Candy

Weylie Hoang

Palette Chloette - The palette of Chloé Morello has struck me the most. Neutral eye shadows and pink blushes are quite my thing. In addition to 3 beautiful blushes, there are 3 pairs of eye shadows containing all the shimmering shades (which can also serve as highlighters) I love a multi use product! There is also a trio of matte shades for the eyebrows, linings or contours. The colors are so pretty and portable, nothing too pigmented or bright. Eye shadow are overall pretty good, I would have liked there to be some more matte, especially if they are going to be used as brow powders. But I think she did a good job making this palette a complete face that is not too cumbersome. She has also created a gloss lip gloss that is beautiful on itself or layered on other lip products.

Coffee Con Dulce - This is again a lovely palette. I love that she has designed a universal palette that works for your face and eyes. It's A really affordable price for the amount of product included.. This is ideal for all skin tones. For shades that do not work as a highlight for you specifically, they make really lovely eye shadows. It is a powder with the consistency of the cream and these are really pigmented and intense. 

Dulce's Lip Candy - Dulce has also created a palette of lips as part of her collection. These also look beautify really wearable shades and they have a lovely pigment to them. However, I am not really a fan of lipstick palettes as I feel that of all of my makeup I fell that lipstick is the item that needs to be topped up the most and its not really all that practical to be taking a palette with you day to day 

Dimensional Eye Creator Palette -  Weylie's palette is a daily palette that appeals to most of us, as it has the most lovely everyday colours. It's also the idea size if you're traveling a lot or even just throwing your purse for makeup on the go. After all, there are not too many neutral pallets. Nope! It also includes a black double-ended kohl pencil and liquid eyeliner.

I am really looking forward to getting plenty more use out of these items, I can seem them been a favorite on my vanity!

Em x

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