Outfit: Kim Kardashian

Outfit consists of following:

• Bebe Funnel Dress
• Burning Torch Fur Vest
• Louboutin Lipspike Boots in Leopard

 

                                       

Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish: 805 Grey Matters

After spending a good 15 minutes digging my car out of the snow I headed to Tescos for some much needed groceries. That's right people, groceries. Not make up. Groceries. What did i come home with? Rimmel's 60 Seconds Nail Polish in number 805 Grey Matters.

The colour caught my eye because I thought it looked remarkably like one of Dior's latest nail colours from their Gris City range - Gris Montaigne.

What it says on the tin? One coat nail polish, 1 stroke Xpress Brush for 1 second application. Dries in less than 60 seconds.

Does it do what it says?

1) The applicator brush is unique compared to the usual applicator brushes you see with nail polishes. The brush is fatter and yes was able to cover my nail with one stroke :)

2) After 60 seconds the nail polish is more or less dry, however i still think you need to be careful as you can get that smudgey look through your colour if something presses too hard up against it (for instance, if you are rummaging through your make up bag.)

Overall Conclusion? I love this colour, it dries quick enough for me, and for £3 i'm happy that I have a colour close enough to the likes of Dior and Chanel grey nail polishes!!



Have you tried Rimmel's 60 second nail polishes? What did you think? Do you think it is a near enough dupe to the likes of Dior's Gris Montaigne? 



Givency Phenomen'eyes Mascara

On a recent visit to my local Debenhams I stopped by the Givenchy counter to pick up their Photogenic foundation as I had ran out and had a party that night!! The Beauty halls are like a sweetie shop to me, so i'm guaranteed to come out with more than I had intended to, and this time was no different. Q the Givenchy Phenomen'eyes Mascara ...

What it says on the tin: A revolutionary new mascara designed to grip at lashes starting at the roots!

Does it do what it says: I must admit I'd be lying if i said that i was not startled when i first saw the wand/brush of this mascara. It steps away from the usual conventional lash wand and instead has a 360 degree spiky ball to guarantee every lash is caught from every angle. Upon closer inspection you will see that the ball has what is known as "Strectch Extension" fibres. These are designed to lengthen your lashes by coating them in the product first of all and then it literally streeeeeeeeeeeeeeetches them out :)

Now on first application of this i noticed a considerable difference which I was quite surprised about because I have often fell victim to believing in the hype!! Yes i have long lashes in general, but this was incredible!!

   

Without Givenchy

With Givenchy

Colour: Black

When using the Givenchy Phenomen'eyes Mascara i don't feel the need to apply false eyelashes for nights out because I feel that what i get from the mascara is sufficient enough. My only gripe would be that i sometimes notice mascara goop underneath my eye, however this may just be me, and not apply to everyone else.

Givenchy is available online and at department stores. UK price is £19.50 and US price is $28.


Have you guys tried or thinking about trying Givenchy Phenomen'eyes? What did you guys think? Did anyone else experience the mascara goop below the eyes?

Mac Tartan Tale: 6 Dashing Lassie Eyeshadows

Hey guys,

When I received my latest email from Mac in my inbox about their latest collection I knew it was going to be dangerous for the ol' bank balance! The email was in regards to Mac's 2010 holiday collection entitled "Tartan Tale". The collection consists of limited edition eyeshadows, pencils, pallettes, nail polishes, lip glosses etc etc. Over the next week I will be reviewing and taking swatches of the products I bought from the collection and from their online store in general.

The Dashing Lassies Pallette consists of 6 eyeshadows which I would describe as a couple of neutrals and the rests browns and darks. The Packaging strays from the usual black MAC packaging and instead we have a really cute tartan topped eyeshadow pallette - I'm not sure what the material of the tartan is but it is actual material they have used for the front of the pallette. It also has a gold MAC shield thingy attached in the middle. (Pics below.)

Okay so the six eyeshadows that are in the pallette are as follows: A Dashing Lassie (cream beige with a frosty finish) Once Upon a Time (Champagne with a veluxe pearl finish) Magical Mist (brown mushroom colour with a lustre finish) Bronze (metallic bronze copper with frosty finish) Buckwheat (dark brown with a frosty finish) and Showstopper (dark dark brown with a matte finish, it should be noted that this is not very pigmented I had to swipe my finger a few times just to get a colour that could be picked up by the camera.)

In total if you decide to go for the pallette you will be getting 5.3g/0.19oz of eyeshadow and also a tiny 213SE brush to apply with.
              
                                           Packaging                                              Opened

With Flash

Without Flash

Have you guys tried the new Tartan Tale Collection? What did you all think? Do you think the quality is as good?



Yogi's Fun in the Snow

So last night around 12:30am i noticed a lot of chitter chatter on FB about a snow blizzard, like a little excited child i immediately ran to my windows yanked my curtains open and to my delight was faced with what I could only describe as the perfect winter wonderland :) I don't know about you guys but when you've got things to do and places to be the snow can be a right pain in the butt! However, when you're tucked up all cosy in your house with the heating on, watching it fall can be pretty delightful. And if you're anything like me you'll be sitting there with a large mug of hot coco with marshmallows!!

Yogi also loves the snow which I have been informed by my friends is quite strange for a dog. None of their dogs like the snow, but then Yogi is something else :) Here's his fun in the snow from earlier this morning :D

Happy snow day everyone, Mwahhh xx

Does anyone else's dog like the snow?

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Look at my street :D

Winter is officially here guys!!

Laura x

Haus of Gloi Haul

Hi everyone, I'm back after a crazy long break from blogging. I'm back at uni full time now so I have a lot more time on my hands to update my blog than when i did working full time.

So after hearing from a few of the other bloggers about Haus of Gloi, I had to check them out for myself and I was more than pleasantly surprised!! Let me tell you a little bit about Haus of Gloi before i start raving about the products I bought.

Haus of Gloi is a store based in the United States and they are 100% vegan! The two owners Britt and Matt are Vegans themselves and pride themselves in their business remaining vegan friendly. The store specialises in body scrubs, lotions, handmade soaps and perfume oils. As well as this if you visit during holiday seasons such as Halloween and Christmas you will find an array of different themed body goodies ... which is where i got sucked in :)

After reading The Gloss Goss's review on Haus of Gloi I immediately rushed over to have a look at their online store in the hope that they would still have some of their Halloween stock left over. To my delight I got my hands on Pumpkin Queen Pumpkin Butter and Hex Soft Bubbling Scrub.

Pumpkin Queen is described as:

"Sweet hay pillows, pumpkin flesh, ripe peaches dusted with clove, nutmeg. Summer's last herb pickings, hung and dried, lastly a glowing crown of amber."

The scent of Pumpkin Queen is very unique. I was really surprised at how amazing it smelled that I spent most of the day smelling my arm that I had applied it too. The only way I can describe this product is ginger biscuits. Thats the first thing that comes to mind everytime I look at the jar now!! The texture of the lotion is very creamy and luxurious and it sinks blissfully into your skin and well dont get me started on those ginger biscuits again!! Each product on the site comes in two sizes: a sample size and a full size. I bought sample sizes for my first haul and by god do I wish i had purchased a full tub now, and not only that 3 or 4 of them cos I cant wait till next halloween to purchase more :( ... Conclusion on Pumpkin Queen? LOVE IT <3

Now on to Hex

How cute are these tubs!! I don't want to throw them out when they are done cos they are just too cute!! So Hex is a bubbling scrub for while you are in the bath or shower. I had never used a bubbling scrub so I was intrigued as to what was gonna happen once I started lathering it up. To give you an idea when the scrub is not wet its like a dry grainy oily gritty ... well you get the idea (i hope). Once you start lathering it into wet hands it immediately turns to this soft and yes bubbly exfoliatey type lather with another amazing scent that I'm gonna find it hard to describe ... so i'm gonna leave it at its an amazing sweet scent.

Here is how it is described on the tub:

"You've been bewitched! Lecherous and troublesome: brackish amber, aged vanilla bean and three dark fruits, veiled in darkness and otherworldly secrecy."

Now for the serious info (so listen up guys!)

Prices start at $4.50 and I can't see any above $15 :)

International Shipping is relatively cheap too, I can't give you an exact figure as it changes with the amount in the basket, but its very good!!

Visit Britt and Matt at the Haus of Gloi now for all you scrumptious bodycare needs

I've just placed a Christmas order so i'll be reviewing that soon!


Laura xx