MAC Look in a Box

Hello!

I picked up this Mac Look in a Box (All about Coral) set while I was on holiday in Mexico back in August. I haven't blogged about it yet as I wanted to try out the products first. 

I was very excited to get this set, as I don't own a lot of MAC products (due to their cost!) Seeing as I was on holiday, I wanted to treat myself!

The eyeshadow set contains 3 colours that I would use - yes! They apply easily and last for a very long time.

The lipstick was the main reason why I bought the box. The people in the shop couldn't even show me a sample because they said it was a Limited Edition lipstick. Whether that's true or not, who knows! I normally don't go for bright coral colours, but this surprisingly suits my pale skin. This has to be my favourite item from the box!

Although I loved the lipstick and eyeshadow, I wasn't overally wowed by the lipgloss or eyeliner. That's not to say they aren't good quality, however these are products that I don't use on a regular basis. I would love to have got pictures of this make up on, but I am only a casual make up user (meaning I only wear it on nights out and most Saturdays) so I haven't really had the chance to take any pictures of it. 

MAC now have some lovely xmas gifts on sale which I am eyeing up! I'm sure I'll be adding some make up products to my xmas list very soon!

Greta xx

Maxfactor clump defy mascara

Hello!

Today I thought I'd share with you one of my favourite mascaras. It's the Maxfactor clump defy black mascara, and I think it's wonderful! 

Maxfactor is probably my favourite 'cheaper' make up brand. The only foundation I use is from Maxfactor, and they also sell my favourite lip products. I normally use a Lancome mascara (to be reviewed soon!) but as a much cheaper alternative this one is amazing. 

I like that it has a plastic wand, as most of my mascaras are fabric, so this is quite different. It is easy to put on, even for me - a girl who is as blind as a bat and always end up poking myself in the eye! I don't think I've found a mascara yet that doesn't clump at all, but this one does a pretty good job of staying clump free. 

This mascara has been with me for at least a year now and I will have no hesitation replacing it when it runs out. Well done Maxfactor!

Do you have a favourite mascara?

Greta xx

Primark ding a ling a rings

My un-manicured hand elegantly
modelling my favs!

Hello hello! 

Today I wanted to write about one of my favourite things to buy - Primark rings! 

I never used to wear rings. They used to irritate me and I would end up taking them off after 10 minutes, leave them in a bag never to be seen again. But about a year ago I thought I'd give them another go. Not wanting to spend a fortune, I decided to give Primark rings a go. And i'm so glad I did! 

Little stampy who looks
after my ring collection.

I have actually bought rings from Topshop and New Look before, but have found Primark ones fit me perfectly. I buy them in size small, which fit me very well. I used to wear them on the finger next to my little finger (what is the poper name for that?!) however in the past 6 months or so I have lost weight and they no longer fit on that finger very well, however they do now fit on my index finger, so I continue to wear them there. How many times can I say finger in one paragraph?! Finger finger finger. Teehee.

Anyway, I love Primark rings mainly because 1. They are so darn cheap and 2. They are so darn pretty! You can pick up a pack of 5 rings for about £2/£3 which is a bargain! I tend to loose rings quite easily so it doesn't feel terrible if I end up loosing a ring that only cost about 40p in the first place. I find that some of the rings in the multipacks aren't always to my particular taste, but then I sometimes end up wearing them anyway and it helps me branch out on my usual style slightly. 

I've found that with my favourite Primark rings they do tend to wear away and go green after a few weeks worth of wear, but at the price you're paying it's not the end of the world. With the amount of times I end up buying rings in Primark there's always a new set just around the corner! 

On Monday I took another trip to Primark. I shop at the Bromley Primark mainly as it's 3 floors of magical goodness! I wasn't intending on buying so many rings, but may have left with enough rings to wear one on every finger (and some toes!). So here are some of the lovely rings I have recently bought. These should all still be available to buy now (September 2014). Enjoy the beauties!

How gorgeous are these? I've never been into 'massive' stone rings, but these are a lovely size and perfect for autumn/winter.

Another set of lovely rings! I've bought a lot more gold jewellery recently and Primark is a big part of that. Again, I can't wait to wear these this autumn/winter!

Finally, not the best quality picture (I'm still getting used to my camera) but some lovely silver rings with pink and transparent jewels. 








 












What do you think of Primark rings? 
Do you have any favourites from the ones here?

Greta xx

Let the good times roll (or cleanse)

Hello everyone! 

For my first proper post I thought I'd talk about one of my favourite beauty products. I have been a huge fan of Lush now for about 5 years. I always liked them when I was younger but being a teenager in a house without a bath limited my choices! I never really shopped in there properly until I got my own flat with a lovely bath. It was only then that I discovered that Lush aren't all about bath products (annoying I know - all those missed years!). 

I started using the Lush cleansers about a year ago. Now being the grand old age of 26 I should have had a regular skincare routine for years. But naughty old me didn't reallly think it was important. I've always had reasonably good skin anyway, although I do seem to get spots off and on. Anyway, I decided to seek out some help for my occassional spots, and on the search I came across these things called cleansers. Yes, I do realise for someone who was 24ish that it is a little ridiculous not knowing what a cleanser is! That aside, I started using a Clinique one but I didn't feel like it did anything for me. 

So here's where I turned to good old Lush! (I sure like to use the word 'old' a lot in this post!) At first I used the Herbalism cleanser, which didn't smell amazing but seemed to do the job. Then I went down to Cornwall and left it at home (oops) so a trusty trip to my favourite Lush store (Truro - love it there) and I had a brand new spanking pot of cleanser. Let the good times roll. I believe it was originally a limited edition Christmas product but they made it permanent, probably due to its awesomeness!

What attracted me to it at first is the smell! It has a gorgeous warm honey/a hint of cinnamon smell. It's really lovely. The unusual thing is that the cleanser contains whole pieces of popcorn! You do have to pick these out, and frankly I would prefer the cleanser without it. So this is how I find the cleanser works best for me -

1. I scoop out a small piece (about the size of a 10p) of cleanser and keep it on my fingers.

2. Add a few drops of water and mix the cleanser into a paste. It is quite tacky already in the pot, but this makes it more workable.

3. Rub the cleanser all over your face, avoiding the eyes. 

4. Rinse off with water. I normally do this in the shower so that I have had a chance to leave it on for a few minutes.

And that's it! I don't use this every single day as I have other products that I use, but when I do use it, it feels like a treat! Have I noticed any noticable improvements in my skin? It always feels softer after I have used it. Unfortunately I still get spots but I treat those with other products. The point is that I enjoy using this product and it is one of the nicer skin care products out there.

Well if anyone is reading, well done for getting to the end of an incredibly long rambly blog post! 

Apologies for the weird lighting - it looks like I have one brown eye and one blue! Plus the spots, urgh. I'm only human!