First impressions thursday- topshop lipstick in Mercurial

Something that maybe a shock to a lot people as I have makeup from every brand under the sun is: I've never actually tried any Topshop makeup. Even though I've read all the reviews and watched all the video's I never got round to buying any because usually when I'm in Topshop my purse is already being emptied enough meaning I can never really rectify buying anything else, but, on this occasion that I went into Topshop I went in for my friend and I'm sure a lot of you have the same problem as me; when you can't go into Topshop without buying anything. So while I waited for my friend who was in the line I browsed the makeup and found one of the most beautiful lipsticks I had ever seen so of course I had to buy it! I bought the lipstick in mercurial which is a very me colour as nude lipstick is very my thing as well as it having a beautiful shine and a lovely texture it was very quickly added to  my lipstick collection. It is an absolutely gorgeous lipstick on and I feel it would compliment any skin tone and is reasonably long wearing but didn't shock me, the lipstick applies relatively smoothly but tends to stick to or bring out any dry spots on your lips so I would say before applying make sure your lips are moisturised and exfoliated. But I do feel the lipstick it's self makes up for that as it's the finishing piece to any makeup look. The packaging of the lipstick I also love with the simplicity of it and the font as well being practical and not coming off in my bag or makeup bag and ruining my lipstick and the rest of my makeup. And I think after this I will defiantly be trying other Topshop lipsticks and the rest of their makeup collection because I might of found a new little gem and if you recommend I try anything or want me to review any other products let me know.  

  ( A link to the lipstick-the topshop website )



Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo

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Benefit they're real mascara and push up liner - Review

the mascara

For along time now I've been using the Benefit they're real mascara and push up liner and after request of one of my readers to do a review I was more than happy to do so. The mascara is one of my favourites along with the benefit roller lash (my post on roller lash)as it does amazing things to my eyelashes and makes them appear very long as well as being a very black formula making your eyelashes look even longer. Although I will say the mascara does focus on length and not volume so if volume is what your after you could maybe pair it with another mascara (my favourite to pair it with is the soap and glory thick and fast).The mascara also comes in silver packaging with black and orange writing which is shaped in an unusual way in true benefit style as well as there being two new shades added to the collection but overall in my opinion the benefit they're real mascara is one of my favourites and if defiantly worth trying. Although, the mascara is infamously known for being very difficult to take of and Benefit has recently come out with a remover but along with all benefit products it comes with a reasonably high price but I have found a makeup remover that works just as well for almost half the price which is the soap and glory peaches and clean deep cleansing milk which is just £8.




the eyeliner

The they're real push up liner (the second part of the set) is also one of my favourite eye makeup products and was one of the first gel eyeliner pens making gel liner a lot easier and because of this was very big when it came out and was soon copied by other companies such as smash box who's eyeliner is also very good. Because it's gel it is very long wearing and applies very smoothly, it's unique shaped tip also makes creating a wing a lot easier than normal shapes applicators. The eyeliner claims to be waterproof which I would agree with once you have let the liner set before you go in the water and also stays if you rub it and only smudges a very small amount once it has been in water a reasonably long amount of time. The eyeliner also claims to make your eyes look bigger which I also agree with as I noticed the difference between the look of my eyes when I used the push up liner and another popular liner and finally the eyeliner also claims to be long wearing something I partly agree with as it lasts longer than most eyeliners but does fade after a few hours and does begin to crumble even with the urban decay eye shadow primer underneath so if you need it to last a longer time maybe take it with you and re-apply it which would be quite easy to do as it is very portable and easy to quickly apply. The eyeliner comes in very similar packaging to the mascara as they are both part of the same set with the orange and black writing and the unique shape. So overall I do like this eyeliner a lot as it hugs the lash line making my lashes look thicker as well as you being able to easily create thick and thin lines which you can use to emphasise you eye size even more. The eyeliner also come is five shades so you can create multiple looks and also choose a liner that best fits your eye colour so I defiantly recommend trying it out.

If you are interested in buying either of the products I will link the benefit website where they do a set of both if you want to try them together- the website


I hope this review helped you and if you try either the mascara or the liner remember to send me a picture or tell me your opinion on my social medias.


Aimee
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Best books

This months book is private peaceful by Michael Morpurgo. A story of two brothers, them growing up and the adventures they go on that change their lives forever. It's adventure packed but still has normal everyday events that bring the book to life and make it feel more real, you can't not fall in love with the characters and their lives and the whole way through the book I wanted to hop into the pages and join them. To me it captures what it would of been like to grow up in England in the early 20th century. We travel with the main character: Tommo from his first day of school until he's an adult which gives the impression of you growing up with Tommo and his Brother Charlie making me feel more attached. The family go through ups and downs presenting the importance of family and the hardships we all go through as well as how unpredictable everyday life can be. The books end is the climax to the entire story and what the whole book is leading up to as it written in past tense by Tommo awaiting the very emotional climax. I have read a lot of emotional books but this one defiantly affected me the most out of anything I have ever read and I think that's what make this book so incredible and hard hitting. The book then ends after the climax on a cliff hanger leaving you to only pray for the best for the characters. Although Morpurgo's books are mainly aimed at younger children I feel this book is suitable for anyone of any age and if you haven't read it all ready I can't recommend it to you enough with it being one of my all time favourite book. And if you read it definatly let me know on my social media!

If you want to buy Private Peaceful you can buy it on Michael Morpurgo's website- his website 

Aimee
xoxo

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Urban decay naked 3 pallet review

The pallet

So I recently picked up the urban decay naked 3 pallet after along time of debating and have absolutely fallen in love. Since I got it it's been the only eye shadows I've used as you can do a large range of different makeup looks from everyday with the left end on the pallet to an night time look with the right end. The eye shadows are very highly pigmented and absolutely beautiful with my favourites being dust, buzz, trick and black heart. The pallets packaging is beautiful being rose gold which matches the shadows and comes with a huge mirror. The pallet also comes with a sample of each of the primer poisons which I feel you can get around 3 maybe 5 uses out of (depending on how much you use). But I will say the brush that the pallet comes with is not the best as I feel the bristles are very tightly packed making it hard to apply the shadow and even harder to blend but being a free brush it is better than most free brushes you get with a pallet. So overall in my opinion I love the naked 3 pallet and is my favourite of the naked pallets that I have tried and if your going to splurge on any naked pallet I definatley recommend this one.

If you want to check out the pallet you can click here- the urban decay website


Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo


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Christmas day makeup

Since today was Christmas I thought I would show you my special occasion makeup. As it was Christmas I wanted to look nice but didn't want to spend all day putting the makeup on and the rest of the day re-applying it so it's just something simple but still nice and fresh with a nude lip and winged eyeliner.



my makeup

 

the products I used

Products used (linked)

la prairie caviar foundation

bourjois healthy mix foundation

naked 3 pallet 

they're real push up liner (black)

they're real mascara (black)

soap and glory thick and fast mascara

benefit gimme brow (medium/deep)

soap and glory brow archery (brownie points)

benefit hoola bronzer

soap and glory solar powder

soap and glory love at first blush

benefit high beam

sexy mother pucker (candy queen)


I hope you had a lovely Christmas and have a wonderful day

Lots of love
Aimee
xoxo

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all my lovely readers and I hope you have a fantastic day and get everything you asked for. And even if you don't celebrate Christmas I hope you have a lovely day.

Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo

Christmas traditions

So with Christmas being only a few sleeps away I thought I would give you a little list of what we do to get in the Christmas spirit:



1. Making sausage rolls-

In my family this is a tradition we do every year and is something we do even if we're pushed for time. Even though sometimes we only use pre-rolled pastry and shop bought sausage meat it's the idea of spending time together is what makes it special.

Our very basic recipe:


my sausage rolls; not perfect but very yummy

The things you will need-

• sausage meat
• short crust pastry; shop bought or homemade  ( here is a recipe if you would like to make your own-short crust pastry )
• an egg
• your oven pre heated to 180'c
• flour
• a knife
• a baking tray

Making the sausage rolls them selves is most defiantly not difficult and it only takes a few steps.....

1. Flour your surface.
2. Roll out you pastry ( if making add steps before this).
3. take a 8cm(ish) strips and lay out your meat filling around 3 cm.
4. Fold over left over pastry and crimp ends to secure.
5. glaze sausage rolls with you egg.
6. cut out you sausage sizes going down you folded pastry and prick a small hole in each.
7. Place your sausage rolls on your baking tray.
8. Put your sausage rolls in the oven for around 15 minuets checking every so often to make sure their not burning.
9. Take them out and let them cool.
10. enjoy you festive treats.

P.S You could do pastry decorations on top such as holy if your feeling extravagant!




2. Christmas family walks-

A picture from our walk

Over the festive period families tend to spend more time together and we're no exception and if you feel your lacking a little festive spirit I've found that one way to increase it is a little festive walk. Living in the middle of the countryside and being surrounded by fields; finding somewhere to walk isn't much of a problem but if it is maybe taking the time to find somewhere as a family and making a day trip out of it could make that little bit more special. Being in the cold and taking in all the wintery scents defiantly feels like Christmas to me! And you never know you could find somewhere special.


3. Pop to a Christmas market-

Although a little late in the season a Christmas market would most defiantly be a way to get in the festive spirit and I'm sure if you looked hard enough you would be able to find one. There a very easy way to get you felling festive, usually have a very cosy atmosphere as well as being full of Christmassy smells like mulled-wine and cinnamon and beautiful decorations and yummy food. As well as being a great place to get unique and hand made presents that no one else would of got and I can certainly admit to spending a little more than I should have at a market or two. And if you find a good one you could go for a cheeky ice skate to burn off all the food you probably shouldn't of eaten.


4. Eat some festive treats-

Although it may sound simple but eating festive food and drinking festive drinks will always get me in the spirit. Christmas treats maybe be different to different people but to me it would be a hot chocolate with whip cream and candy cane or one of the four main elf food croups or simply just some celebrations or roses. You could also make a ginger bread house or cookies; something you could do as a family or with a friend because that's what Christmas is all about (plus afterwards you get some really scrummy teats which is also what Christmas is all about). 


I hope my suggestions helped you get in the festive spirit and if you try any of them remember to tweet me pictures or tag me in them on instagram. I hope you have a wonderful day even if you don't celebrate Christmas .


Lots of Love
Aimee
xoxo


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