MAC Coral Bliss Lipstick Review

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I am really excited to be writing a review today because I haven't done one for ages. I think the latest review I did was on my Tom Ford lipstick, and today I am doing another lipstick, this time from MAC. I have had Morange on my holiday wishlist for a while but I didn't think it would suit me when I saw it in the shop, and I did want to buy Coral Bliss, however I had never seen it before, and couldn't find it on display in the store, so I took a gamble and bought it anyway. I opened the packaging and I fell in love. It's such a gorgeous coral lipstick with a real opaque finish which is an advantage to me because I don't think I would have liked it as much if it was a matte finish as the colour is a little out of my comfort zone as you guys know I am a pinks/nudes kind of girl. It cost me £15 which I don't find extortionate for a lipstick as I am aware of the quality that comes with the price. 

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So overall this lipstick is one of my new favourites that I am so excited to take on holiday because I can just picture this lipstick paired with some oversized shades, a messy bun, a white bodycon dress and a great tan! Have a nice day and I hope you enjoy mothers day tomorrow!

Love Claudia

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Holiday Essentials List

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I'm doing a holiday essentials post today because the holiday is coming closer and closer. I have included a range of products from face masks to blush and instead of giving a reason I will be just listing the products.

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1. Essie Resort Fling Nail Varnish

2. Eco Tools Brush Collection

3. Urban Decay Naked Palette One

4. Soap And Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub

5.Urban Decay Eye Primer 

6. Superdrug BB Cream

7. Lush Cupcake Face Mask

8. Jo Malone Basil, Lime And Mandarin Cologne

9. Clinique Cheek Pops

10. Urban Decay Setting Spray

11. Cocoa Brown Fake Tan

12. EOS Lip Balm

13. Piz Buin Sun Cream

14. Pearl Drops Toothpaste

15. MAC Morange Lipstick 

16. Laura Mercier Body And Bath Moisturiser

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So I hope that you guys are inspired by this post to get shopping for all the holiday necessities like I was. I hope you all have a lovely evening and I think I will post a review tomorrow! I am uploading a lot more pictures on my Instagram at the minute! - @iceicebby04

Love Claudia

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Topshop Glow Highlighter Review

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I am doing a review of the Topshop Glow Highlighter today because I have been using it for some time now and wanted to just tell you guys about it. It was £9 from Topshop and I think it can only be bought in Topshop. I have been using this highlighter for a week now and I have not yet made a dent as I am trying not to use too much. I am a fan of this highlighters texture however I am not going to lie - I would have preferred the powder. Don't get me wrong, this highlighter is buildable, and a really pretty colour, but I just prefer powders. I think Topshop discontinued the powder version and introduced a liquid version that I wasn't that interested in to be honest. I use the highlighter with my finger because I don't want to mess up my real-hair brush, and I am waiting for my collection of Real Techniques brushes to arrive, so for now I am using my finger. I take the highlighter and dab a little on my finer, I then apply it to the bottom half of my cheek bones. At first I use a small amount then build it up, however I sometimes can overuse this product because when I go into the light, it turns out I have used loads! I do like the packaging - it's plain white with the word Glow in the centre, in a small circular matte glass jar. It's simple and young, however it does look a little like it was made on PicMonkey or something like that!

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I just wanted to add this image at the end - I am loving this Green Tea & Peach drink from Pret, which is my favourite place to eat at the minute - I actually went there today for a quick croissant and drink, then picked up a delicious dark salted chocolate bar for a snack on the bus. I also had a lovely peppermint tea there the other day as well!

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If you wanted to see what else I bought today visit @iceicebby04 on Instagram. So my overall review of this product is that it has good colour and pretty packaging, however I suggest applying it in good lighting so you can get a natural finish.

Love Claudia

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10 Beauty Questions Tag

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So tonight I was reading through some requests and decided to do the 30 questions tag, however I thought - who really wants to read 30 mini paragraphs, so I decided to cut it down to 10. This evening I decided to do a tag because I really don't think that you guys know too much about me, so here I am in my new PJs watching Friends drinking cup after cup of peppermint tea, letting my readers get to know me a little better!

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1. Favourite High End Make Up Brand?

Now I said that I don't think that you guys know that much about me, but I do go on about how much I love MAC. I absolutely love MAC because it's so luxurious and they have such a huge range of perfectly formulated products in all colours and sizes.

2. What Type Of Products Do You Buy The Most?

I am a sucker for all things lip - from gloss to stain I am loving them at the minute. I have had phases when I love blushes/eye shadows etc, but I am loving lip products at the minute because there are such a range of products that you can get in loads of colours.

3. Which Celebrity Always Has Great Make Up?

Basically all the Kardashians from Kylie to Kris.

4. Favourite Beauty Gurus?

Not all of these are beauty gurus but - Tanya Burr, Louise, Zoe, Bethany Mota, Liza Prideaux, Vivanna and Lily Pebbles.

5. What Do You Apply First, Concealer Or Foundation?

I actually apply foundation first which I know is different to most people, but I just find it more natural, and because I have pretty bad dark circles I tend to apply concealer quite a few times.

6. How Many Hair Products Do You Apply In A Typical Day?

Well when I don't wash my hair usually none because my hair is naturally straight, however when I wash my hair I usually use an oil, a mousse, and a heat protector.

7. Favourite Bath And Body Brand?

I have two - Soap And Glory and Lush. Soap and Glory have an amazing range of appealing, great smelling products, and Lush have loads of pure, organic, scented products.

8. If You Could Only Buy Make Up From One Brand, Which Would You Choose?

That's easy - MAC!

9. What Brand Has The Best Packaging?

I would say Benefit because they have amazing packaging and amazing presentation on their counters. 

10. What Is Your Most Cherished Beauty Product?

I would say my Tom Ford lipstick because it is gorgeous!

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Thanks for reading guys and I hope you enjoyed this post. Thanks for tagging me Missy and have a great night guys!

Love Claudia

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Favourite Drugstore Mascaras

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I am going to be doing a favourite drugstore mascaras post today because there have been quite a few mascaras that I have been loving recently. To be honest mascara isn't one of those make up products like lipstick or eyeshadow that I get excited about, it's more of one of those products that you put on because you have to like concealer and foundation.

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So first is the Great Lash which is a mascara that I used to use all the time and I have just recently go into using again. The mascaras packaging is really bright which is really attractive, however the colour names are strange for example 'very black'.

Next is the Falsies mascara which is the classic mascara that everyone loves. I have used this mascara a few times before and I love the brush because it curves around my lashes perfectly.

I love the Rocket mascara because of the tiny teeth on the brush which define each lash and leaves no clumps. However this mascara can be pretty difficult to remove, but this can be a good thing if you are swimming etc.

Finally the Colossal Volume mascara is my very favourite mascara because the brush has really long teeth which means my lashes really do get extra volume and I end up with sort of a fan effect which draws attention to the eyes, and when I do wear my glasses this helps my eyes stand out under the lenses.

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I hope you guys liked this post and comment your favourite mascara! Have a great night guys.

Love Claudia

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Clothing Wishlist

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I am doing a clothing wishlist today as promised the other day. I think nearly all of the items are from Topshop, but I have no idea of the price for any of the items. The quality of the pictures are low because I have used the pictures from the Topshop website, however because the large pictures are zooming in unlike the smaller pictures.

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So first are some FLORENCE Gladiator Sandals from Topshop. I know that most people have the black sandals but I myself prefer these white sandals because I think they are really feminine, pretty and summery.

I really like these New Balance shoes which you can get from Urban Outfitters, Topshop, etc. I think they are easy to wear with jeans, leggings and shorts. They could also look quite cute with a skirt.

I also really love this cropped, sleeveless polo top from Topshop. I think I would wear this with some high waisted shorts, the sandals, the shirt I brought the other day (See my Topshop haul post) and a chunky chain necklace.

Finally I am really loving the frill trim socks from Topshop and I think there is an offer on them for something like 3 for £8 or something like that. I really like the ones that come in different colours like pink, blue and cream.

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I hope you guys liked this post and I will be doing a review on Wednesday of the Topshop Glow Highlighter as I have been using it for a while but only feel like now is the right time to write a review of the product as I feel I can give a proper opinion of the product. Have a great Sunday guys!

Love Claudia

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Quick Topshop Haul

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So today I have once again treated myself to a large Topshop shopping spree. I brought 9 items and I am unsure of the price of each individual item but all together this cost £163.50. I admit I did buy a lot of clothes but I also went to Primark and brought a black kaftan and orange/coral bikini. I will be posting a clothes wishlist tomorrow and be posting that online. 

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I got a black cropped cami which will come in really handy in the summer when I want a light top to wear.

I then brought the same top in a coral/orange colour which is a little more summery.

I then brought a pair of frilly ankle socks which are really in at the minute and have been for a while. I am planning to get more colours like pink, blue and black.

I brought a bikini which is navy and white stripe which I thought would look with a white cover up and beach bag.

I got a top to wear on the plane which is just a light, long sleeved white top.

Then I got a cropped petite shirt which I think would look really great with some high wasted shorts, sandals, and a white bralet.

I got a babydoll denim dress with two pockets on the side which is a really cute day dress.

I am actually wearing at the minute a burnt-out pink jumper which is so comfy!

Finally my favourite garment is the white seam bralet which is really easy to wear.

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Thanks for reading guys and I hope you have a lovely evening!

Love Claudia 

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Tom Ford Spanish Pink Lipstick Review

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So I am so pleased with my new purchase which is a new Tom Ford lipstick. I had to order this product as they don't sell this product where I live. I ordered it from the House Of Fraser website and it came within a few days which I was really pleased with. So the lipstick was a little steep at £36, but it is the nicest, most perfect lipstick I have ever seen in my life. I got Spanish Pink after seeing Liza Prideaux's review of the product and I fell in love with the colour. I really don't want to use it because I don't want to smudge the TF on the top of the lipstick. The casing is a really minimalist and classy gold and black. 

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 So the lipstick comes in this black box which is pretty wide for a lipstick.

 I love the casing for the lipstick because it's simple and understated which to me shows class and sophistication.

 So you can see why I don't want to use this lipstick as I will smudge the TF on the top!

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So I haven't really used this lipstick a lot but I have used it a little and I can already tell that I will be using this everyday on holiday. It's kind of a coral pink colour which is just really pretty and tone boosting. Have a lovely day everyone!

Love Claudia

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Lancome La Vie Est Belle Fragrance Review

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So I didn't post yesterday because I knew today I was going to treat myself to a new perfume today from Lancome 'La Vie Est Belle'. I smelt this perfume on my way out of John Lewis and fell in love. It is described as have mainly a magnolia scent as it is the first flower to bloom in Spring which I think is a lovely note. I brought the £49 bottle which is 50ml. The one negative thing I have to say about this product is that the bottle is 80% glass and 20% percent fragrance. You will see in the pictures below what I mean. Anyway on a positive note, you do get a handbag version of the product, a mascara sample and a Genifique sample which reminds me of the YSL Forever Youth Liberator Serum. The mascara reminds me of the Dior Aftershow mascara which I also love. To be honest though I would expect this seeing as the fragrance did cost me almost £50.

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 The colour of the perfume is a really pretty pink colour which looks great on my dresser.

 This tiny bottle is the cute handbag version which doesn't have a pump, but a tiny tube that picks up some of the scent then you can just dot/dab it on your wrists.

The bottles are idenctical and really cute. The scent is a little stronger than something I would usually go for but I still love it because it lasts for ages.

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So my review of this product is that it is a slightly strong perfume with a floral scent, which I really love. It lasts for ages behind my ears and on my wrists. Also the sample gifts are really cute and I think I might be purchasing in full size. Have a lovely day everyone!

Love Claudia

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Blogging: What To Expect?

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I had a lovely email this afternoon that said they were looking to start a blog but wanted to know what to expect. I wanted to do a post today on this topic because I know that a lot of people are unsure what to expect when starting a blog.

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So first off you are going to need a lot of self motivation. Blogging once a day is tough, so I can't imagine blogging 3 times a day. Self motivation is something that I am quite good at, like I can motivate myself to blog, but there are some people that can't and struggle to post. Second of all is you need a lot of time. I can't post on Thursdays and some weekends because of time restrictions however I do try my hardest to post every day. I know that blogging takes up a lot of time and it can take me anywhere from 2 to 3 hours to post. It's because I have to take product pictures, write up the post, and then share it on social media. Also getting your blog out there takes time - social media has to be set up and maintained, a facebook page could be set up, maybe an instagram account, and commenting on other blogs. Commenting on other blogs can take a while because finding recent posts and commenting relevant things. However you can expect to love a hobby even more because even though it can be tough to start, when you join a community full of people that love the same things as you it's easy to fit in.
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I hope you guys liked this post and now know what to expect from blogging. Have a lovely evening.
Love Claudia
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Step By Step Winged Eyeliner Tutorial

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So today there has been a lot of lovely summery weather which I have been loving, however it was getting pretty hot outside so I decided to come in and write a blog post for you guys. I have been experimenting with winged eyeliner recently because I think it looks really pretty and it's a skill I have always wanted to master. I use a No7 Stay Precise Marker Style Eyeliner which I find is a lot easier than a liquid liner or gel liner. I find that liquid eyeliners kind of look dry on your eyes and gel liner always creases and tugs at my eyelid.

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So this is the eyeliner I talked about in the intro. As you can see some of the writing has rubbed off but it says 'No7 Stay Precise Eyeliner'. This is a really great product that my mum had and she recommended it to me a while back.

 So step one is to just draw a line going from thin in the middle to thicker at the end following the natural eye shape staying as close to the lash line as possible. Then you will kind of see that the end of the liner is going up a little. Just extend that line making a longer and thinner at the end.

So once you have extended the line it should look something like this. It's pretty difficult to get the two eyes to match perfectly but the important thing is to make sure that they are both a similar length, width and flicking at the same angle.

This is what my eyeliner looked like when I opened my eye. It kind of looks like another eyelash that's a little longer and thicker than the rest. I really love winged eyeliner because during the day when your make up starts to come off, reapplying eyeliner can be the only step you need.

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I hope this helped because I know that this is something that is difficult for a lot of people, including me. I have tried my best to give the best advice so you guys can do winged eyeliner at home. Enjoy the sunshine!

Love Claudia

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Haul

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I am loving this weather at the minute so I decided to buy a few items on my plan extra early. I went to MAC first and brought 4 things, then I repurchased a Collection lipstick, then I got another Barry M nail varnish, and some sunglasses from New Look.

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I brought 3 MAC lipsticks, two in Creme Cup (one is a present for a friend), and one in Coral Bliss. Creme Cup is a pinky nude colour and Coral Bliss is an orangey coral colour. I love coral bliss because to me it seems like the perfect summer lipstick. Also Creme Cup seems like my ideal nude colour. Instead of washing out my fair skin, it actually lifts it with subtle tones of light pink.

Then I brought a Collection lipstick in shade 2 which is a little pinker than Coral Bliss from MAC. Its really smooth and creamy so it doesn't crease on my lips. It was £3.99 which is a great price.

After I brought a Barry M nail varnish in Berry Ice Cream which is a really pretty pastel purple colour. I brought this in Boots which meant it was on the 3 for 2 on all cosmetics offer. The nail varnish from Barry M is really good quality and it's also cheap, and I have just seen the new pastel silk nail varnishes which look really pretty.

Finally I brought a MAC Eyeshadow in Cranberry. It's a really pretty sparkly red/pink colour that is really cute with colours like ricepaper, yoghurt, orb and vanilla.

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I hope you guys liked this post because I'm not too sure if hauls are really that interesting! Have a lovely day in the sun everyone!

Love Claudia

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MAC Starter Kit

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I am doing another 'basic/starter make up kit' post today after recieveing a request last night to do another one but with a brand. As you may know I love MAC, I would actually say that it's my favourite make up brand. I have been using MAC for around a year now and I am loving it, but I know most people that have just discovered MAC are a little overwhelmed by where to start.

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So first is a Pro Longwear Lipglass. The one in the picture is Ready Or Not which is a colour that I have myself and love. They are really thick so they last for ages, and they are all really pretty colours that can be worn on their own, or over a lipstick.

MAC Lipsticks are my holy grail of lipsticks. I had a palette phase but now I'm going through a lipstick phase and I am trying to get to 8 lipsticks before August! I am a neutrals girl and the colour I have used in this picture is Sunny Seoul which is a perfect pinky nude.

MAC Eyeshadows are really great, high quality, highly pigmented eyeshadows. They have a range of colours and finishes so you can achieve the perfect look each time. The example in this picture is Yoghurt which actually looks nothing like it does in the picture. It's just a really good base colour especially if you are starting out with make up and are looking for a MAC eyeshadow, I would say colours like Naked Lunch, Yoghurt, Ricepaper and Vanilla are all really good first colours to buy.

MAC Blushes are products I have only tried a few times. They are buildable colours and textures. They also have a wide range of colours for every season.

Face And Body Foundation is MACs classic foundation that has great coverage and seems to last a lifetime. It's a great product that is a good first product to buy from MAC.
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I hope you guys get some good inspiration from this post and find some products that you are interested in.
Love Claudia
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Basic Make Up Kit

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If you are just starting to wear make up but have no idea what to buy, I am doing a post today on the basic make up kit that will be cheap as well as cover everything you need from foundation to lipstick. Obviously these products are just my personal preference/well known products so you could change some if you wanted to.

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So starting with foundation there have been many reviews of people loving the Revlon Colorstay Foundation with SPF 6. Tanya Burr used it in the latest video the 'Lily Collins Make Up Tutorial' and she looked flawless in it. I think this is a good foundation to start with because it has medium coverage and it's for combination/normal skin. 

Next is the famous Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. I had shade 2 which was the wrong colour, so I thought that I really didn't like it, however after nipping down to Boots and picking up shade 1 I fell in love. It has great coverage and a lightening effect.

The Rimmel Stay Matte Powder is the powder that everyone loves. I have one in my drawer that I will use as my powder when my MAC Studio Fix powder runs out. I do really like this foundation and it's always my go to powder when I just need a quick blot.

The Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer is my favourite bronzer of all time. I do like the MAC bronzer but this Bourjois bronzer gives much more of a natural colour.

The Sleek Blushes are beautiful high quality blushes and my favourite colour is Rose Gold. Rose Gold is highly pigmented and has some shimmer which could act as a highlight and blush duo.

The Colour Tattoos are creamy eye shadows which are often compared to the MAC Paintpots. They come in a gorgeous range of colours and they are pretty small so you can have them to hand at school.

 Black Eyeliners are just a basic make up product that can be useful all the time. You could line your waterline or your upper and lower lashlines. I love black eyeliner but you could use a navy, grey, brown, white or nude liner for different effects.

 The Falsies mascara is another classic product that everyone loves. It is a really great drugstore foundation and I would even compare it to a high end mascara like the Benefit They're Real mascara.

The MUA Lipstick Shade 15 is a pretty, neutral shade that is prefect for a starter lipstick. Not only is it cheap, but it's also moisturising and has a good colour.

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So there is my basic starter make up kit. These are just the basics to complete a full, pretty make up look everyday. Thank you for reading!

Love Claudia

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Favourite Lip Products At The Moment

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Today I realise that I have been loving 5/6 lip products at the minute, and I haven't told you guys about them, so here they are.

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Left to right - Chanel Mythic [discontinued] , Estee Lauder Vanilla Truffle

Estee Lauder A27, MAC Lipglass Ready Or Not, Chanel Lipgloss 99

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So the Estee Lauder lipstick is a product that I have brought recently, and I think it might be my favourite lipsitck ever. It's quite a nude colour, however it's more coral than the Chanel lipstick 'Mythic'. Mythic is a colder nude, that has brown and purple undertones. 

The Estee Lauder lipgloss has a really good full colour and it's got a little sparkle in it. The MAC lipglass is the nicest colour lipstick I think they sell. It is a really thick lipsgloss and I love the applicator. Finally the Chanel lipgloss has the nicest applicator of all. It's not dense, synthetic and picks up the lipgloss well. It's like a light, synthetic lip brush. The lipgloss is really opaque and light which makes it really easy to wear and re-apply.

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So the prices of the products are -

Chanel Mythic Lipstick [discontinued] : £25

Estee Lauder Vanilla Truffle Lipstick : £20

Estee Lauder A27 Lipgloss : £18

MAC Ready Or Not Lipglass : £17.50

Chanel 99 Lipgloss : £18.80

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So as you can see they are pretty cheap for high end products, compared to some brands like Tom Ford. Thanks for reading and have a lovely evening.

Love Claudia

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Summer Shoe Inspiration

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I'm doing a summer shoe inspiration post today because today it was so sunny it was amazing! I realised I actually have no summer shoes when I was looking for something to wear walking the dog. Sure I have the ankle boots, Ugg boots, and the hi-tops, but no sandals or flip flops. I have been looking at some styles that I was thinking for summer, and here they are.

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So at the bottom are some T-Bar sandals with real leather and multicolours beads. I have never brought any T-Bar sandals, but they look a little more supportive and comfortable. 

The other pair of flip flops are black with a heel strap with some sparkle on the front. These are similar to the style what I usually wear, however I would prefer these in tan because they are more summer.

The pair above that are a style that I have never tried before. These are better for evening wear as they are a little more robust and expensive. I wouldn't really wear these to the beach because again they are a little too expensive for that.

Next are the classic white converse that have been in my wardrobe forever. Unlike most, mine are pretty clean and in good shape. However people that don't already own converse often wonder which colour to get as the whites the dirty easily, however grey/other colours aren't too summery.

Finally the mary-jane style shoes are a pair that I have always wanted to try. Especially today when I saw a cream pair with some pretty spring pastel blue frilly socks. 

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I hope you guys have seen some shoes that you like, because I am really excited to buy some summer shoes. Thank you for reading everyone and have a lovely day!

Love Claudia

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February Favourites

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 I don't usually do favourites on the month posts but it seems like I have been loving a lot this month. There are technically 6 favourites but I am classing two as one as they a very similar.
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The Righteous Butter is my favourite body butter scent from Soap And Glory. It smells amazing but of course I can't really describe it. I brought this as a mini so I could travel with it.

Pearl Drops are a whitening formula toothpaste that I have been using for a few weeks now. Unlike whitening toothpastes I have used before, this one really is working and my teeth do look a few shades brighter.

La Roche Posay Moisturiser And Effeclar Duo are two products that I think I have reviewed before. I love both these products and use both of them after cleansing and toning.

Barry M Nail Varnish In Strawberry Ice Cream is a product that I have a picture of on my Instagram and included in a haul. I have been wearing it a lot because not only is it a long wear, chip resistant nail varnish, but also a pretty pastel spring colour.

Philosophy Granny's Apple Pie Body Wash, Shampoo and Bubble Bath is a product that was also included in my haul. I use this all the time now and I love it. To me, it smells like sweet apples and popcorn. It was half price I think at £3.50, but there was only one of these 100ml bottles left. 

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I have been loving all these products this month, particularly the Philosophy body wash. Thank you for reading everyone and have a lovely day.

Love Claudia

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My Updated Everyday Make Up Routine

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I have recently updated my everyday make up routine and I have been doing it for a while. I have been using less products because my skin wasn't getting any better. I am just going to tell you guys basically what I do step by step and the products I use.

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1. I first apply foundation from No7 which is the foundation I have been using since I had to throw away my Bobbi Brown one. It is a really good coverage foundation that I have been loving for ages.

2. Next I apply concealer from Collection - the lasting perfection concealer. This concealer is the best coverage concealer that also comes in a really nice shade for my skin as well as highlighting under my eyes.

3. I apply powder next from MAC and I think it's the studio fix powder. I do have to re-apply this throughout the day because I do get an oily nose, but it's a really good powder with a transparent matte finish.

4. After I apply the Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer. I got this at Christmas and I still have loads left. The bronzer smells like chocolate and looks like chocolate as well. It gives a light bronzer effect using a large powder brush that I use to contour as well as bronze my face.

5. I apply my MAC blush 'Stay Pretty' which is a really light pretty fresh spring pink colour. I use the same large powder brush to apply this so it looks like a natural flush.

6. I apply my MAC Paintpot in Bare Study on my lid using my wring finger just lightly dabbing/patting it on to give a pretty creamy gold shimmer to my lid.

7. I then apply Orb from my MAC quad all over my lid, and then Satin Taupe from my MAC quad using a light, dense eyeshadow brush to give me greater control over the colour.

8. I then use a brown Clinique eyeliner to lightly fill in my brows, then a white eye liner from Superdrug to line my waterline and finally the Colossal volume mascara.

9. I then apply a Revlon lip butter called creme brulee which is kind of like a tinted lip balm, slightly more pigmented and thicker than the baby lips.

10. Finally this isn't really a make up step, but I spray some of the Body Shop's Moringa Body Mist then brush my hair with a Tangle Teezer.

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I just want to thank you guys more the lovely comments on my post. I do try and reply to all the comments! Have a lovely evening and I will be posting my belated February Favourites post tomorrow.

love Claudia

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High End Wishlist

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It's getting closer to my birthday and I have been spotting some gorgeous high end products that have been on my wishlist for a very long time. There are of course two MAC lipsticks, the famous palette, two Urban Decay products, a fragrance, the holy grail of mascara, and the most recommended foundation around.

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So the Naked Palette One from Urban Decay is the do-all palette from the ever-popular brand Urban Decay. I used this palette at my friends house and I loved it (dark horse is my favourite). I really want a palette to take on holiday this year instead of my MAC quad because I have a lot of colours I have ended putting back in the little pan packets because there is no more room for them. This palette has dramatic smokey shades, and glittering daytime shades so there should be everything I need in one.

Shanghai Spice from MAC is also a product I have lusted over for a while after browsing the MAC website, and once again finding myself looking at the lipsticks. I came across Shanghai Spice which is a pink toned nude colour. It looks like my idea of the perfect nude, and when I popped into a MAC store to check it out, it looked just as it did in the picture.

Creme Cup from MAC is a colour that I am sure I have mentioned before on my blog as being my favourite MAC lipstick ever. I really love this colour and this is the first item on my wishlist. I can't resist this colour because it's like Creme D'Nude, with a touch of pastel pink.

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation is a foundation that is constantly talked about on youtube and other beauty blogs. I think it's £31 or £30.50 depending on where you shop. If it was me I would either go to Debenhams or Space NK to buy this. I am also looking to replace my Bobbi Brown foundation after I hit the bottom of the bottle and had to throw it away. 

Jo Malone Blackberry And Bay Perfume is the perfume that I looked for as soon as I entered the Jo Malone store. I have heard rave reviews of this product and after smelling the perfume I agree with them all. It smells like spring in a bottle, and even though it is a little pricey, I still am aiming to buy this before holiday.

Benefit They're Real Mascara is the new favourite mascara of just about everyone. I have to admit it is a very good mascara since I have owned it before then ran out. It is pretty cheap if you buy the smaller version, but if you buy the full version it's around £20.

Urban Decay Setting Spray is a product I have never tried before but I am very interested in because I have never tried something like a setting spray. I have heard of people using hairyspray but I'm not too sure I would like to try that.

Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion is a product that I am starting to want more and more because my eyeshadow seems to leave my eyelids as soon as I leave the house. I do tend to top up my paintpot but I never re-apply colours from my MAC quad. 

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This seems like a really long post but there are quite a few products on the list, as usual! I also have posted pretty late as this has taken me a while to write. Have a lovely evening everyone and I hope you enjoy this post. One more thing, don't forget to follow me on twitter @allsparklesblog for updates when I post and more.

Love Claudia

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Favourite Body Products At The Minute

Hello everyone!

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I have been loving a few products at the minute that I really wanted to share with you guys because I would really recommend to you. Most of these products are from Soap And Glory, there is one from Laura Mercier and The Body Shop, and two from Lush Cosmetics. I am a sucker for body butters as you know, so the majority are body butters, but I have also been loving two face masks so I popped them in too.

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Soap And Glory Sugar Crush Body Buttercream And Body Scrub

I got these products in a set after Christmas in Boots as they had all their sets at half price. This usually £18 set of Sugar Crush Body Butter, Scrub and Shower Gel was just £9. The body buttercream is really thick but feels kind of like a soufflé on the skin. There is loads of it in the tub so it will hopefully last me a while. The body scrub has a fainter smell, but it is really exfoliating. When I wash it off with the Sugar Crush body wash, my skin is smooth and soft, then I use the body butter over the top to finish it off.

The Body Shop Passion Fruit Body Butter

This product was on sale again after Christmas for £5, which is amazing! It smells gorgeous and if I was to describe it, I would say it smells like a tropical flavoured yoghurt. That sounds kind of gross but I promise it smells amazing. This body butter is a little bit drier than the Soap and Glory one, but just as, if not more moisturising.

Laura Mercier Creme Brulee Body Butter

This product was a Christmas present this year and I adore the smell. It was inspired by Laura's childhood growing up in France and all the Patisserie's. It really does smell like rich creamy caramel and it moisturises my skin perfectly without leaving greasy residue. I haven't used much of this because it is quite expensive at £27 tube, but I think I would repurchase it in a different scent next time, only because this one is slightly stronger than I would like.

Soap And Glory Righteous Butter And Scrub Em And Leave Em

These two mini tubs of Soap And Glory goodness are brilliant travel sizes. They both have a similar scent and I have almost ran out of both. I think these were £2.50 each so £5 for these two. 

Lush Cupcake And Oatifix Face Mask

If you saw my haul yesterday I did mention a little about the Cupcake face mask. I haven't actually used this yet, but I included it in this post purely for the smell. I literally smells like warm chocolate cupcakes/cupcake batter and mint. The mint isn't really overpowering like it is in the lip scrub, there are just subtle hints. The Oatifix face mask is one of my all time favourite Lush products. The soap that I had that was a similar scent is still my favourite Lush soap now, and I will really have to repurchase it soon. However I think some people really like the scent, and some people really don't (my mum for example - she hated the smell of my soap so much she thew it away) so I would advise you to head to a Lush store to smell it rather than rely on my poor scent description. I would say it smells like sweet porridge and bananas. That sounds just as disgusting as the 'Tropical Fruit Yoghurt'. 

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Well I hope you don't mind my scent descriptions (I'm working on it), but there are my favourite body products at the moment. Have a lovely evening and enjoy this Spring sun while it lasts.

Love Claudia

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New Beauty Buys

Hi guys!

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On Saturday I started my first week of my little budgeting project which I have talked about in just about all my recent posts - every 2 weeks I go into town with some money and buy 1-3 things from make up brushes to sunglasses so I will be ready for my holiday. Anyway I only brought 5 things, but I am classing 3 of the items as one thing because they are all very similar, from the same brand and the same price, but they were on offer in Boots. The other product I got from Boots is a replacement for 'The Cookie Exchange Tin', which had unfortunately sold out as it was a Christmas special, so I got something else instead which I used this morning, and LOVE. Finally I went to Lush to find a product I have had on my wishlist for a while now and am very excited to use!

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At the top are the 3 Barry M nail varnishes I brought from Boots. There was a three for two offer on so I got these three regular nail varnishes (not Gelly or effects) for £5.98. Left to right on the top picture - Nude, Strawberry Ice Cream (Picture of me wearing it on my instagram @iceicebby), and Shocking Pink. I have had to apply Strawberry Ice Cream about 4 times over because it is a really pale colour, but if you prefer a subtle colour then applying the colour twice will be fine. It hasn't chipped yet and I have been wearing it for a day now, so I'm pretty impressed.

Next I went to Boots to buy the Philosophy Cookie Exchange Tin which was on sale, however this was a Christmas special and it was sold out in the store I went to, and because it was  Christmas special, they won't be bringing out any more. I was pretty sad because I loved the smell of the body wash in the set, however the loveliest lady that worked in Boots recommended the Granny's Apple Pie Body Wash, Shampoo and Bubble Bath to me, and I loved it. It was £3.50 because it was half price I think. To me it smells like sugary pastry and sweet apples, and a little like popcorn. I used it this morning and my shower smelt like absolute heaven. I hope they bring out more flavours in my Boots store because I would love to buy some more!

Finally I brought the Lush Cupcake Face Mask which I think Tanya Burr or Zoella recommended a while back, and I love it. It smells like sweet chocolate cupcakes that have just come out of the oven, blended with refreshing, rejuvenating mint. I brought this for my holiday as last year my skin got pretty bad. It was mainly the sea and my face stung quite a lot and I was annoyed with myself that I forgot to bring my Lush Oatifix face mask, so this year I will be applying plenty of this face mask to keep my skin fresh. This was £5.95 and I brought it from a Lush store.

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So I got all this for under £20, plus a delicious Strawberry Squeeze smoothie from a Boost juice bar (they sell the best smoothies ever!). It was pretty sunny the other day so I was drawn towards a summery smoothie rather than my usual Starbucks cappuccino - it made a very nice change! So if you guys wanted to see the Barry M Strawberry Ice Cream nail polish on me, then you can head over to my Instagram @iceicebby where you can find many more pictures of beauty things, and stuff I get up to! Have a lovely day!

Love Claudia

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