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  • The lovely people from Beauty HQ recently sent me a few goodies, so I wanted to take this chance to share them with you and let you know more about this awesome online beauty shopping destination. Beauty HQ is a website where you can go to grab a bunch of beauty goodies, including skincare, haircare, perfumes and makeup. They stock some well-known brands, and the best bit is they offer all their products cheaper than they would cost in the shops, and who doesn't love getting things cheaper!



    I don't want to say to much about this product yet because I do plan to have a full review post on it. Basically this stuff claims to increase the size of your lips over a 30-day period, so keep an eye out for a more detailed post about how I got on with this stuff.

    As I only had a one-use sample size of this stuff I can't give you details about this works on a long-term basis, but I can say it was super nice to put on and it left my face feeling nice and moisturised and soft.



    When it comes to false lashes, I much prefer using the individual ones than those on a band. For some reason, no matter how much I try, I've never been able to master putting the full ones on. Even though individual lashes takes longer, I find I can actually put them on so they don't look super fake and messy, and I personally love the look - it's like having lash extensions only you don't have to be careful with your eyes for weeks on end.

    Before trying these Ardell lashes, I had only ever used the 1000 Hour Lashes, which I love, but they're quite thinner than the Ardell's, so at first I was worried I wouldn't like them; that the Ardell's might look to fake. Safe to say I was proved wrong - I love these! As these are thicker, I would say the 1000 Hour Lashes give a more natural look and the Ardell's give a thicker, more dramatic look which is perfect for a night out; which is exactly where I wore them.

    Of course I tried out the Ardell glue with the lashes. This glue is definitely strong and there is no way these little babies will be falling off during the night; in fact you might struggle to get them off once you're night is over like I did - maybe try using some actual lash glue remover - you could probably actually keep them lashes on for longer like eyelash extensions considering how strong the glue is. Another point about the glue, I did find the fumes were a little strong at some points, so I feel like if you have sensitive eyes, this may not be the glue for you.


    Ardell Brow Fiber - Taupe 
    I'm really bad at picking out brow products in a colour that will match, but this stuff was spot on. I normally use powder, and the few times I tried something more like a gel, I've found them hard to use because the colour tends to be super strong. This product though was completely different from anything I'd used before - in a good way. I love using this stuff right at the front of my brows where I'm lacking shape and fullness because the little fibres grab onto the hairs you do have to give a natural, thicker look. As this stuff is a gel, it will also help keep your brows in place.


    . 11/19/16 .
    . 11/17/16 .


    I feel like the journey to trying to achieve and maintain beautiful pearly whites is never ending. My latest stop on this journey is with Opalescence Go and I have to say I'm a bit of a fan of this stuff.

    First off, the application is so unique! In the box you get ten pairs of mouth trays, so that's ten applications. The trays already have the whitening formula in them (which saves a lot of mess being made) and you just pop the trays on your upper and lower teeth, and then pull off the green, outer layer which leaves you with a nice, slim-fitting clear tray which you keep on. Because it's nice and slim it makes it super comfortable to wear, unlike many others I've tried.

    It comes in both mint and melon flavours and you can wear these for varying amounts of time depending on how strong an application you need. For maximum effect they recommend to leave the trays in for 60 - 90 minutes.


    Opalescence is actually used by dentists, so you know it's gotta be alright stuff, and this ready-to-go kit is basically like getting a quick professional treatment, but you get to sit on your own couch and watch Netflix.


    If you're someone with quite sensitive teeth however this may not be for you because there is quite a lot of product on the trays and it is fairly strong. I have a couple of sensitive teeth because my enamel is quite thin, and the first time I used it I could only leave it in for around 15 minutes because one of my teeth started to chuck a tantrum and get a little sore. In saying that, even though I had it on for a relatively short period of time, when I took the trays out I saw that the product had already really started to whiten my teeth. The next time I just scraped off some of the product in the section where that sensitive tooth was so I could leave them on for a little longer.


    Despite that, I have to say this is a pretty awesome product for getting your teeth looking pearly white, and if you have normal teeth that don't really have much sensitivity and you're able to leave these in for the maximum amount of time I have no doubt you'll be so impressed with the results.

    If you're someone who is quite busy and might only have a short period of time in the morning or afternoon, these ready-to-go packs are perfect. They'd also be the perfect compliment to any other teeth whitening routine you might have to keep your whiteness on fleek when you find yourself in a busy period.

    To find out more check out Opalescence's website or Facebook.


    This post is sponsored however all opinions are 100% my own
    . 11/15/16 .


    I haven't had a whole lot to do with Clarins makeup products before; so when these little babies landed on my doorstep I was eager to test them out.





    Everything about this packaging is so lux and glamorous feeling. The little velvet pouch, the shiny, gold packaging; I just can't. The actual blush itself also rates a 10/10. I like to swirl my brush through all the different parts of the blush, and you don't need much to produce a wonderful colour on your face. It's super light-weight and full of mineral and plant extracts, so you're not putting anything nasty on your precious skin.





    Joli Rouge Lipstick in Rosewood | Rouge Eclat Lipstick in Pink Berry
    Again I was impressed with both of these. Both have a nice creamy formula that just glides onto the lips. Neither has a colour that is super overpowering (see pictures below for how these transfer to the lips), but they both offer a nice little hint of colour to your lips to make them look like perfection. Again the packaging on these is just so beautiful and luxe.

    The Rouge Eclat lipstick is actually the first lipstick from Clarins that is also age defying - it keeps your lips hydrated and boosts collagen to keep your lips looking youthful and fabulous. This lipstick has a more pink tone to it when it goes on the lips.

    Continuing with the moisturising theme, the Joli Rouge will keep your lips hydrated for up to six hours - so no nasty, cracked lips on your night out. Compared to the Rouge Eclat, this one has much more of a red tone when applied



    Rouge Eclat



    Joli Rogue
    . 11/12/16 .


    It's that time of year again where Priceline rolls out their 40% off cosmetics sale. Priceline has this sale two times a year, and when they had one a couple of months it was the first time I went along and treated myself (see what I got on that trip here).

    I went along again this time, and while I didn't get a crazy amount, I thought I'd share what I got (I went a little bit Essence crazy).







    Essence The Gel Nail Polish in 'Rock My World!'




    Essence Lip Liners in 'In the Nude', 'Soft Berry' & 'Red Blush'