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Vintage Rose // Popping Pink // Perfect Plum


These lip butters caught my eye the other day in Boots which I mentioned in this haul post and I picked up Vintage Pink, as selected Collection products are currently 2 for £5 at Boots, since then I've been wearing it almost constantly. I've not seen anyone else review these or even mention them yet so here I am to tell you that I really recommend these!

 There's currently 4 shades in the collection and the only one I don't own is a nude looking shade Cappuccino which my local Boots doesn't even stock. These are so moisturising as well as being creamy and have a very good coverage for a lip butter, compared to the Maybelline Baby Lips these last so much longer. I also actually prefer the formulation of these to the Revlon Lip Butters too, although Revlon do provide a better shade range. These are also a lot cheaper as they're only £2.99 which is amazing!

 I am so so impressed with these and I can't get enough of Vintage Pink which is the perfect everyday shade for me, Popping Pink is a beautiful burst of colour for Summer and Perfect Plum is slightly darker but is still an everyday shade. 

 I know whilst I'm at work today I'll be popping into Boots to stock up on a couple more Vintage Rose lip butters to ensure I don't run out anytime soon.

Have you tried these Collection Lip Butters?





Yesterday I blogged about how a couple of products have made painting my nails a lot easier and quicker for me so today I thought I'd share with you what's on my nails at the moment. This week I'm wearing ELF's Passion Pink which is absolutely beautiful and this photo doesn't do it justice, there's beautiful gold shimmer through this polish too. I simply applied 2 coats and my Collection Long Lasting Gel Polish in Crystal Clear over the top to increase the longevity of the polish.


What's on your nails at the moment?


This past week I've somehow accidentally (sort of) bought all of this make up and I am happy with what I've bought. My favourite products so far are: Collection Lip Butter - Vintage Rose, Maybelline Baby Skin and Revlon Skinlights. 

Be sure to look out for reviews on these products but I am loving my buys but I've realised I don't need to buy make up for a little while!

Have you bought any new beauty products recently?
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I'm not usually one for changing up my nail polish every week with a different colour and throughout this year I've had Essie's Bahama Mama on my nails, as featured here in my NOTD post. However, now it's summer I'm more prone to changing up my nail polish and these are my 5 picks for summer. All of them are £5 or under which means they're all a total bargain!

I'm sure I'll end up buying a few more over summer but this is what I'll be sticking with at the moment.

What's your favourite summer polish?

Recently I've made a few little changes to my blog and I thought I'd share them with you. I'm still not 100% happy with my blog layout, but I'm getting there!

 Disqus
I've installed Disqus on my blog and I'm so glad I did. It makes commenting for all of you so much easier and it's easier for you to see when I reply to your comments (which I always do!). It's such a small element to change but it makes such a difference.

 New blog header
I'd been unhappy with my blog header for a while so I changed it and made a new one! I'm a lot happier with this and even though it's simple I really like it. 

 About me and Disclaimer
I've been meaning to add these 2 pages to my blog for a while but it's something I never seemed to get round to. I decided it was about time I had both of these on my blog and I hope they're helpful for you to learn a little more about me!


Until recently I've not been a fan of lipsticks but I've picked a few up the past couple of weeks so I thought I'd share them with you. I'm most excited about trying the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick as everyone seems to love them. I'm wearing it right now and it's a lot more pink on my lips than it appears in the photo, and so far I'm a massive fan of it! I've been eating and drinking and it looks just like it did when I applied it.

I bought Rimmel's Vintage Pink because I've heard Anna Saccone mention it, but I didn't realise how purple it would look on my lips but I still like it!

Have you bought any new lip products recently? If so, what did you buy?
26/52

Last week was one of the most exciting weeks this year. I got my first house with my best friends at uni, I am so excited for what's to come and I love my new room. Although it looks blank and not pretty here, I'm determined to make it my own little place filled with fairy lights, pretty bedding and cute ornaments.

I hope your week was as good as mine!

We're now in July and for once England is having nice weather (at least whilst I'm writing up this post we do!) which means skirts, dressers, shorts basically our legs are on show more! I'm a pale girl, I mean I'll walk into Boots to buy a foundation, concealer or powder and automatically look at the palest shade in the collection and see if it's pale enough, so fake tanning for me is a must! Everyone knows how damaging sun beds are and I couldn't ever bring myself to go into one due to the small space, so faking it is best!

I bought the Garnier Summer Body Moisturising Lotion whilst it was on offer at Boots, however it's only £5.10 which is still a reasonable price. I've tried other gradual moisturisers in the past and this is by far my favourite I've tried. I simply exfoliate and moisturise before applying, however you can apply this without moisturising as it is a moisturising lotion! I apply this at night and when I wake up I look like I've been abroad but I've really just been asleep. This sinks in very quickly, within 5 minutes which is amazing because we all have things to do and walking around naked for 30 minutes not being able to do much is hassle!

We all know that fake tan typically has that biscuit smell, but with this one I find it's not as offensive because it has extracts of Apricot which is a refreshing scent. I also haven't had any problems with streaks after applying this as I just use a fake tanning mitt and I avoid orange hands!

Overall, I love this product and it's my go to fake tanning product this summer.

What's your favourite method for tanning? Do you prefer a real tan or faking it?

I'll start out by saying I absolutely love this primer and I'm so glad I bought this primer! I purchased this when it was included in a 3 for 2 offer at Boots. 

It's really lightweight and sinks into my skin quickly which speeds up my make up routine. I can't fault the packaging as it has a pump and it's pretty packaging and the actual product is pink, what more could I want?! Obviously the actual product is what's important and I love that too. I have quite sensitive skin and I've not had any breakouts from this product, it has a light scent but it's nothing offensive. Most importantly it does prolong the longevity of my foundation and it does brighten my skin as well and I only use one pump everyday.

I would definitely repurchase this and I'm also interested in trying the Happy Light Matte Serum Primer as well.

What's your favourite drugstore primer?

I finished my first year of university a couple of months ago so I've learnt a few money saving tips along the way and I thought I'd share them with you. I'm also creating a University Series so look for more posts coming up soon! 

 Anyway, today I'm sharing my favourite student discount websites with you and how to get the best discounts as a student. 

 Amazon Student
Amazon Student is definitely one of the best things you can take advantage of as a student. Amazon Student basically gives you a 6 months free trial of Amazon Prime, which is free next day delivery on millions of items listed on Amazon (it will say Prime next to the price of the product). 
All you need to sign up is your .ac.uk email account and then follow the steps, it's so easy to do! However, do be aware that if you don't cancel your membership before the 6 months is up, you will be charged £39 for another year of Amazon Student - although £39 is still 50% off the regular price!

NUS Extra Card
An NUS Extra card gives you discount in over 160 shops, including 10% off in Superdrug, Co-op, Megabus, Missguided and so many other places. The card itself is £12 for a year and so you will instantly save the money you spent on the card. 

 UNiDAYS
I found out about UNiDays after I'd moved into halls and I'm so glad I did. It gives you discount codes for online stores and emails you about their latest discounts available, and the best thing is it's free to sign up. You can also down their app for iPhone and Android which means you can use some discount codes in store.

 Photobox
Photobox isn't exactly a discount deal just for students, however I have been using Photobox for years but even more so when I became a uni student. When you move into your room it can look bare and not cosy and home like at all, so printing off some photos to make settling in easier helps. Photobox will give you 40 free prints when you sign up and you only have to pay for postage which is only about £3 if I remember correctly. If you refer a friend they also get the free prints for joining and Photobox give you some more free prints when the friend you referred makes their first order. It's a win/win situation for everyone!
Do you have any more discount deals available for students?
25/52

I've had a very chilled week this week, and I've really enjoyed it! I've finished my 5 week stint of working 6 days a week so relaxing has been much needed and very much appreciated! I've been spending time planning blog posts so look out for those!

I hope you've all enjoyed your week.


I was browsing online for some new summer clothes and I ended up loving a lot of things on Missguided and I also got 10% off because of student discount. I love how cheap Missguided clothes are and I got free next day delivery for spending over £40 which is even better! 
I find the sizing for Misguided to be spot on and I don't have to size up or down which makes life easier, as you know to just go for your normal size. 
I really would recommend looking at their website if you're looking for a few new items in your wardrobe this summer.

 P.S. I also never realised how hard it is to photograph clothes, so this is the best I could do with awkward lighting!
Have you bought any new summer clothes recently? 
24/52

This week has been an even better week than normal because my best friends came back from uni! It's so nice to see them in person and not just over Skype. We went for coffee and watched Harry Potter, went to the pub and just spent time together which was nice.

 I hope you've all had a good week!



“There is beauty, heartbreaking beauty, everywhere.” - Edward Abbey

I love this quote. The other evening I went to some fields with my friend and it hit me how beautiful the world is if you take a minute to look, heartbreaking beauty is everywhere. Although this quote can be interpreted in many different ways, I like to imagine it referring to the natural beauty that's around us if we really look. We all lead such busy lives, always running from one place to another, never having time to stop and appreciate what's around us. 

If you do have a chance to take a break for 5 minutes just look around you and admire the natural beauty around you, whether it be the beauty of your partner, a stranger on the bus, the flowers, the sound of the birds singing or simply a smile from a strange, appreciate what's around you because it really does brighten your day. 
Grey Floral Vintage Ring  // Red Enamel Ring

This week has just been 'one of those' weeks, so when I saw Argento were having their summer sale on Pandora products I jumped at the chance to buy a ring or two and treat myself. As you'll probably know (because I keep mentioning it, sorry!) I've been working a lot since I've finished uni, we're talking 6 days a week and that's a shock to the system for me. I'm used to having a few hours of lectures a day and then going back to bed, but working this much got on top of me a little so I decided to treat myself.

These rings are the ones that caught my eye and even though they're not your typical Pandora ring (this is the one I'm talking about) I still think they're beautiful and I wanted to share them with you! 

Have you got any Pandora rings or jewellery yourself?
23/52

I'm sorry that this post has gone up really late but I got caught up in OITNB and I've finally finished season 2 and wow, I just recommend everyone to watch Orange Is The New Black if you haven't already! 

Anyway, this week has involved a lot of time at work but the weather has been beautiful for the most part. I took this photo at 7am, who knew 7am on a Monday morning could look so pretty?! I certainly didn't until this week.

I hope you've all had a good week!
22/52

This week has been fairly uneventful if I'm honest. I've worked 5 days and become obsessed with Netflix again, which I blogged about (read here). However, I have started drinking cold coffee again, which is one of my favourite things about summer. You can see how I made it by clicking here and seeing a post I made last year, it's so simple and tastes delicious.

What have you been up to this week?

Recently I've been loving Netflix more than usual and I've managed to get myself caught up in a few shows and I thought I'd share those with you. If you haven't already got a Netflix account you can sign up now and get a months free trial too! 

 1| Orange Is The New Black

 "From the creator of “Weeds” comes a heartbreaking and hilarious original series set in a women’s prison. Piper Chapman’s wild past comes back to haunt her, resulting in her arrest and detention in a federal penitentiary. To pay her debt to society, Piper trades her comfortable New York life for an orange prison jumpsuit and finds unexpected conflict and camaraderie amidst an eccentric group of inmates."

 I'm sure you've all heard of OITNB but if you haven't, where have you been?! Season 2 came out yesterday and I'm currently working my way through that and wow, I love it even more than season 1! I managed to watch all of season 1 in 26 hours so as you can see I was slightly obsessed. 

 2| Nurse Jackie

 "Edie Falco stars as a flawed but dedicated ER nurse who works in a New York City hospital and relies on pain meds to get her through exhausting days."

 This is another series that I got hooked on very quickly and I'm so happy to see that Netflix have recently added new episodes. I love medical dramas so for me, this is the perfect watch. 

 3| Ugly Betty

 "Experience the glamour -- and nasty backbiting -- of the fashion biz through the eyes of a plain Jane who's landed a job at Mode magazine."

 Once again I'm sure everyone has heard or watched Ugly Betty but when it was broadcasted on TV I was never committed to watching it, so I'm re-watching the first season and making my way onto the second.
What series would you recommend I watch?


NB: To clarify, I am not affiliated with Netflix, nor was I asked to write a post for them or including their website. I'm just a university student who has found many ways to procrastinate and avoid assignments! 

21/52

This week has been busy to say the least! It was my first week back at work and I've worked 5 days, been to a family reunion (which was lovely) and went to Salcey Forest with my friend which was so peaceful and calming. I've not really had a minute to sit down so I plan to catch up on blogs this evening!

How has your week been?



I'm finally home from uni for the summer and this weekend it was a bank holiday which is always nice. I went to the pub with a couple of friends last night but today the weather was horrible - typical English weather! However, I'm now sat in bed all cosy watching Made In Chelsea which is intense as always! 

What have you done this bank holiday weekend?