Perfume Collection

Today I thought I would share with you my current perfume collection. Some of these are ones I haven't used before and others are my repeat favourites.

January Favourites

Hello all!

So we have officially finished our first month of 2016. How was your January? Mine wasn't anything exciting to be honest. However, I am going to Dublin next week so February will be slightly more interesting!

My first favourite of January (and the first in 2016) is my wonderfully gorgeous Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette. I bought it in the Boxing Day sales and everyday since I find myself staring at it. It's just so beautiful! I definitely will have a review coming up on it so stay tuned.

My next favourite is the bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie lipstick in 'Break Away'. I've been using this colour since April/May last year and I was absolutely obsessed with it, but then I kind of forgot about it for a while. Lately I have been really in to it again, to the point where my sample size is nearly finished. Because my sample size is nearly finished I quickly purchased the full size on FeelUnique- I don't want to go without it! It is the perfect nude for me and fades evenly after eating/drinking, making it perfect for dinner dates and nights out. I actually reviewed this lipstick here if you would like to check it out.

I've also been loving a new perfume this month which is Lovestruck by Vera Wang. I haven't used it before but after receiving it for Christmas I have been using it every time that I leave the house. The packaging makes it look lovely on my dressing table and I know it is going to last me a while. I reviewed this here recently!

Finally, I've been really loving my black faux fur coat from New Look. It isn't in the photo above but I will show it to you below. I had been eyeing up faux fur coats for a while last year which my Mum noticed, so she bought me one for Christmas. I love it as it adds something quite 'sassy' to your outfit and is super warm if you're walking home in low degrees at night.

Those are  my favourites for January. What were your favourites?

Perfume | Vera Wang Lovestruck Eau de Parfum

Hello all!

The Vera Wang Lovestruck Eau de Parfum is a new perfume to my small collection. I've never really been much of a fan of perfumes as some people are but I do like to have some on. For Christmas, my Dad bought me this one which I had never seen before. I know Vera Wang for the famous wedding dresses but that is about it!

To describe, the perfume is in a large, heavy, square, clear bottle with the actual perfume having a subtle pink tint to it. Despite the sturdy bottle, the lid is the main attraction. The lid is made up of a bouqet of pink flowers made out of plastic(?) with a pink ribbon tied in a bow. The lid is quite frankly beautiful, and makes it a lovely piece to stand out on your dressing table. Because of this, it certainly wouldn't make it an easy perfume to travel with or put in your handbag! You would be bound to snap one of the flowers and the bottle is way too bulky for light travel.

"Vera Wang was inspired by a modern day twist on Romeo and Juliet"

• Top notes: Pink guava, angelica flower and mandarin.
• Heart notes: Indian jasmine sambac, tuberose buds and blue lotus blossom.
• Base notes: Sheer musk, precious woods and vanilla.

As you can tell from the scent description above, this is a floral, feminine scent packed full of notes. I don't normally like floral scents, but I do like this one as it doesn't seem to be a very strong floral scent. The scent isn't a light one either as it smells slightly heavy which I assume is to do with the musk. I personally don't mind what time of day to wear a perfume, but I think if I had to decide, I would choose this as a daytime perfume. Mostly I wear this to work and think it is great because it isn't too overpowering and doesn't have that 'sexy and sophisticated' smell which you may prefer on a night out.

As for lasting power, it is in the middle. It doesn't just disappear straight away like some cheaper perfumes do, but it won't last all day. It lasts a good few couple of hours and would be needed to be topped up with you wanted it to stay all day. 

I do like this perfume for its scent and its design, but it isn't my favourite. It is nice; but not a game changer. I wouldn't mind having it again but I don't think I will be setting out the moment it finishes to buy another. 

What is your favourite perfume?

Favourites | The Best Hair Care & Perfume of 2015

So yesterday I posted my 'Favourites | The Best Skincare of 2015' blog post. Today I want to do the same thing, but with hair care and perfume! I'm not massively into hair products and perfume so this is a small post but it certainly deserved to be mentioned. If there is a review on a product I will link the review next to it for you!

HAIR PRODUCTS

• Batiste Dry Shampoo Original. My holy grail dry shampoo I've been using for years!   (review)

• VO5 Nourish My Shine Bedazzling Oil Heat Protector. A new one to my collection this year. I love it to protect my hair from the heat of hairdyers and straighteners and it certainly makes my hair shiny. 

• Schwarzkopf Moisture Kick Beauty Balm. Another new item to my collection after getting a sample at Bristol Fashion Week. I like to put it at the ends of my damp hair to help my split ends and keep the ends of my hair feeling nourished and not dry!

PERFUME

• Paco Rabanna Black XS. I first got this from my friend Antonia for my birthday and since then I have used that up and got another one. I love the packaging as it is quite dark and alternative (which is what I like) and I always get compliments when I wear it. 

What were your hair care and perfume favourites? My ultimate make up favourites will be coming next!

My Christmas Wishlist 2015

Hello!


As with every Christmas, me and my family will all make a little Christmas list for us to share out with one another. Mine tends to be slightly larger than the other member's because I have more family members than the rest of them (complicated family alert) so they need more items to spread out amongst themselves. Anyway, here is my Christmas list for 2015:

Make Up

• Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow 'Intergalactic'
• Urban Decay De-Slick Make Up Setting Spray 
• Rimmel The Only 1 Lipstick 'One-of-a-Kind'
• NYX High Voltage Lipstick 'Feline'

Skincare

• Exfoliating facial scrubs, e.g. Superdrug St Ives Gentle Apricot Scrub
• The Body Shop Coconut Body Scrub (or any other body scrub)

Clothing

• Attitudeclothing.co.uk- Spiral Direct Witchy Familiar Racerback Lace Top
• New Look Black Check Buckle Side Skater Dress
• New Look Black Bandage Strap Bodycon Dress

Nails

• Essie Nails Top Coat 'No Chips Ahead'

Lush

• Peeping Santa Bubble Bar
• The Experimenter Bath Bomb 
• Let The Goods Time Roll Cleanser

Other

• The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
• New Look Dark Red Contrast Zip Pocket Structured Bag
• Argos Spirit Ladies' Stone Set Bracelet Watch (for work, I don't wear watches otherwise)
• Lady Gaga Fame Perfume
• Money for gap year savings
• Voucher ideas: Boots, New Look, H&M, Topshop and Blue Banana

What's on your Christmas list?

Nina Ricci Nina Eau de Toilette Spray

Hey all!

I have never talked about perfumes on here before as to be honest, I am not really a perfume fanatic. I've never been able to justify to myself spending lots of money on a smell. However, this perfume I received for Christmas which I have used before as I always used to steal some spritz from my Mum's one!

This is the Nina Ricci Nina Eau de Toilette Spray. The bottle is beautiful with the shape and colour of an apple with the lid as the stem and leaves on it. It looks like a beautiful ornament which is nice to have out on your dressing table. It is also sturdy because I've dropped this a few times and it hasn't smashed!

I find it way too difficult to describe the smell but let me tell you that I absolutely love it. It smells quite grown up and sexy which I like to use on evenings out. I researched it some more and found that it has notes of Lemon, Lime, Datura, Praline, Peony, Apple, Musk and Cedar. In all honestly I don't know what half of those things are but you guys might understand it better than I do. 

One of the greatest things about this perfume is that it is incredibly long lasting. You know those perfumes that smell great but only last for like half an hour? Well, this isn't one of them. I can use this perfume and still smell it all night. Furthermore I always get compliments whenever I wear it and it is actually my boyfriend's favourite smell on me haha!

Like I said at the beginning, I always used to use my Mum's one of this. This perfume is a favourite of my Mum and my sister's and they have been using it religiously for years. I have always liked using theirs so it is good I finally have my own to use!

So overall, I love this perfume and I can find no faults in it. It smells great, looks great and is long-lasting. It is sexy, flirty and great for a night out. I have seen this perfume in various places selling from £30-£50 so it is around that price mark. It makes a great gift to others as well as a great treat for yourself.

What's your favourite perfume?

Lush: Karma Solid Perfume Review!

Hello BumbleBeas!

Today I am going to share with you a review I wrote about a year ago on an old tumblr blog about Karma solid perfume from Lush. Enjoy!

Product: Karma Solid Perfume

Who Would I Buy It For? As a treat for myself or as a small fairly inexpensive present for a friend.

Smell: I am really fond of it. A citrus smell

Would I Buy It Again: Possibly, but probably not. Perhaps as an easy present for a friend though.

Good For: Keeping in your bag for a quick touch up of perfume. Small and easy to have in your bag whilst easy to apply.

When I use this product, I rub it on my neck and on my wrists. However, sometimes it leaves an orange smear which I have to rub in.

I quite like the smell. Despite this, I feel like it fades too quickly for my liking and I would have to top it up repeatedly in the day.

It lasts for a long time and I still have loads of mine left even though I have owned it since February. I use it when I cannot be bothered to spritz on perfume as it is quick and easier.

I love how individual it looks and can become a talking point with friends when they ask about it. When I first got it (present from sister) we couldn't work out how to make it pop up! It took us 10 minutes to realise you had to push from the bottom. What annoys me is that you have to push down on it to get it back down which leaves an orange smear on your finger.

Overall this product doesn't amaze me yet I don’t hate it. If it was on sale I might buy it again but I would prefer to try other solid perfumes first.

I think I will stick to liquid perfumes instead!

Rating: 5/10