Current Beauty Favourites

Today, I am going to be sharing with you my favourite beauty products for February! In this post there are a mixture of high-end and drugstore products, which shows you can still get great products for a fraction of the price (yay!).

1. Urban Decay - Naked Ultimate Basic Palette (Link)
First up is this gorgeous eyeshadow palette which has taken over the blogging world ever since it was released. I was very lucky to receive this from my boyfriend for Christmas, which was a complete surprise, after being practically dragged away from the Urban Decay counter only a couple of weeks before because it's too expensive! I already own the Naked Basics and Naked Basics 2 palettes, which I use on a daily basis... so when I saw this I immediately needed it in my life. The shades are amazingly pigmented and super blendable. There are endless amounts of looks you could create with this palette, but I am yet to go out of my comfort zone!

2. Revolution - I Heart Makeup Blushing Hearts Blusher (Link) 
This blusher is so cute and very pigmented! I use this every day and the shade looks really natural on my skin tone. I am very tempted to try the highlighters and bronzers in this collection - has anyone else tried them? 

3. Soap and Glory - Supercat Skinny Easy Precision Eyeliner (Link)
I bought this eyeliner a few weeks ago as I was determined to master the skill of winged eyeliner. This product does just the job as the tip is small which makes it easier to be precise. The formula isn't too dry or too wet and it lasts all day! I will definitely be re-purchasing this when it runs out!

4. Benefit - Roller Lash Mascara (Link)
I also received this mascara from my boyfriend for Christmas. I had wanted to try this for such a long time and I wasn't disappointed! The curved bristles help to give volume and curl to your lashes. This mascara also separates your lashes rather than clumping them together, giving you natural (but better) lashes. 

5. L'Orèal - True Match Foundation (Link)
L'Orèal have just recently relaunched this foundation, but with a range of 23 shades to match different skin tones! I have just recently got back into wearing foundation after a period of just wearing concealer to cover my blemishes. However, I have now realised how important this stage in the makeup process is. I have previously owned this foundation, so I went out and bought another one in the shade 1N -Ivory. This shade is perfect for my skin tone and doesn't look orange once it is applied. I would say the coverage is medium to high, but after a bit of concealer my complexion looks flawless! I have quite oily skin, so I do need to apply a bit of powder if I want this to last on my face all day. 

I hope you found this post helpful and it has given you some inspiration for new products to add to your collection! 

Ami x

"Penny for your thoughts?" - Girl Online Book Review

 

Well, can I just say... High five to me for coming up with a title which is a quote from the book and relevant to today's post? Yes you guessed it... It's a review! 

 As you can probably have guessed, I have just recently read Zoe Suggs' (aka Zoella's ) book, Girl Online. The book itself was an easy read, and not too heavy when you just want to relax after a long, tiring day. But the story line is so addictive and exciting, I couldn't put it down! When getting towards the end of the book, I really didn't want to finish it because I didn't want it to end! 

I hope I am not giving too much away for those of you that haven't read it yet (and if not why not?!), but Penny the main character is adorable. I love how Zoe has given Penny a slice of her own life. Such as having a blog and living in brighton. It just makes the book much more personal. 

I also love how Zoe inludes common issues such as anxiety and bullying online, which are very close to her. I personally suffer with a degree of anxiety as I really lack confidence in every aspect of my life. Therefore, it was nice to see this brought up in the book.

Overall I believe this book is well worth a read and I can't wait for Zoe's second book to be published! If there is one thing I have learnt from this book it is this: I need to face my fears and do more of what makes me happy. I need to stop worrying about what everyone else thinks and just be myself.

 Thank you all for reading, I hope you found this review helpful! If you have read the book already, then I hope that you agree with me, and comment down below what you thought of the book! 

Ami xx

Reflections and Resolutions

Happy New year everyone, I can't quite believe that it is 2015 - how time fly's! 2014 went by so quickly, it almost felt as if it never happened. As it is the beginning of the year, I decided that my post should be on reflections from last year and resolutions for this year. 

Not a lot really happened to me in 2014 but there are a few significant events that happened: 

1. I completed my AS Levels 

Admittedly my first year of college wasn't that great as I was finding the work too hard and I felt like I was getting no where.  It was definitely tough, but I did manage to get a few qualifications with it! 

2. Starting Childcare 

Leading on from my first year of college I decided to start over and join a 2 year Childcare course, as working with children is what I have always wanted to do. So far I am loving it, and the style of the course being only coursework, suits me much better. I even managed to get an A for my first unit... Only 14 more units to go! After this course I am not quite sure what I want to do. I have always wanted to be a primary teacher, but the idea of going to university doesn't particularly entice me... or I would like to be a teaching assistant too! So I certainly have a lot to think about over the next 2 years!

3. 2 years anniversary with my boyfriend!

I am so happy to have such a wonderful boyfriend, I couldn't ask for anything more. He makes me so happy and I feel really comfortable around him too. He is the best thing that has happened to me and I hope there are many more years to come! 

Those are just a few significant things that happened in 2014... now onto my resolutions for 2015:

1. Save money

When it comes to saving money, I can be quite bad. I always go shopping and end up buying a number of things that I "love" but really don't need. This year I would love to go on holiday with my boyfriend, so therefore I need to save... A LOT! I know deep down that I can do it... I just need to stop visiting New Look every week. By saving for a holiday, hopefully it will help with my saving habits for the long term.

2. Be more confident 

I am not the most outgoing person you could ever meet, as I can get very anxious about practically everything. I have always been shy, never putting my hand up in class or leading a conversation, but I am slowly getting better. This year I want to challenge myself, and do things I have never done before. 

3. Learn to drive

Leading on from becoming more confident, I have been a bit too anxious about getting in a car and driving it. I turned 17 last year, and loads of people I know have already passed their test. Seeing everyone else doing it makes me want to do it even more, but it's just nerves stopping me! Therefore I am hoping to kill 2 birds with one stone here, and become more confident by learning to drive. I may not pass my test this year, but taking some lessons is a start! 

There you have it, my New Years resolutions, so wish me luck! What are yours? 

Ami xx

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