I'm back!

Hi everybody!
I have been away from my blog for so long! I feel so bad that I haven't had a proper chance to write some new posts but I am pleased to say: I'M BACK!
For good. Just like Take That. Maybe.
So, I am graduating in 5 weeks! Ahhhhhhh! Crazy stuff. I am so stressed about it because I can't find work and my funds are pretty low and I REALLY don't want to rely on my boyfriend or go on bloody job seekers. Hopefully I will find something soon though, I must have applied for at least 100 jobs in the past month. I just want to work :(
Oh, I went to Lanzarote in February/March for a week. Myself and my boyfriend stayed in Puerto del Carmen in an absolutely stunning apartment. This holiday was much needed, I was getting stressed with uni, the weather in England was doing my head in and I really wanted a change of scene. Lanzarote is gorgeous and, to save myself some work explaining what it looks like, here are some pictures:

 Never got below 20 degrees - Perfect!

Excuse 'the body'.....eurgh. 

How gorgeous is that kitchen?

I made a friend, in the form of a cow ride thing. How freakish is that?
Anyway, yes...that was Lanzarote. I would put more pictures on but you REALLY don't want to see some of them (there were a few drunk ones). 
Now I have made you all jealous with my holiday snaps, I will disappear and prepare a post on a few of my new favourite bits of makeup.
Good to be back!
(If you have any questions about Lanzarote btw I will gladly answer them to the best of my ability!)

Happy New Year!

So 2014 is here!
Where the hell has time gone? It's unbelievable. I graduate this year, time to look for a real, full time job.....scary stuff.
It is also time for me to sit and reflect on the things that have gone wrong this year, and make sure that I do the best I can to make myself a better, more fulfilled person. 
I have depression, it sucks; I'm going to be pretty blunt about that. My mood swings are horrendous, I lash out at my boyfriend and he deals with my outbursts so well; I really don't deserve him. I know I can't change straight away and I know it takes time but this year I want to start fresh and try and realise that I am not on my own, I have people that care about me and I shouldn't be ashamed of who I am. 

This new year was perfect, I spent it with my boyfriend and my parents, just chilling out with a few drinks, watching rubbish TV and having good chats. This time made me appreciate what I do have and I am determined not to let depression beat me this year. I have almost given up so many times but I can be happy, and these happy times are the best. 
I know this is a bit of a random post, but I feel that it is important for people to know the real me. It feels good to get this off my chest.
Happy New Year everyone, I hope 2014 is amazing for all of you!

Couple of Hair Products

Hello again!
As many people may know, I am a real sucker for hair products. I have boxes full of the things and I tell myself I don't need them but I still end up buying them!
In one of my recent splurges, I decided to try the OZ Botanics Heat Defence Leave in Spray (for heat damaged hair) and Schwarzkopf Got2b Oil-licious Tame and Shine Styling Oil. I have never tried either of these products before but they were only £1 and £2.50 each so it hardly broke the bank. 
I will start with the heat defence spray. I have used this a couple of times and I am unsure at the moment. It has a strange smell to it, kind of musky, which I'm not too keen on. This spray claims to be specially formulated 'to help defend your hair against damage caused by heat styling, to help leave your hair feeling soft & silky smooth'. I haven't noticed much of a difference to the quality of my hair so far, but maybe I need to use it a few more times to see real results. I may post another review when  I have been using it for a bit longer :).
The Got2b oil is one of my new favourite products. I have heard good reviews of this particular product so when I saw it for sale cheap in Savers, I thought WHY NOT?
I'm not sure if I would rate this as highly as the Lee Stafford hair oil but it comes pretty close. As most of you will know, I struggle with my hair because it is so damaged from years of dying, heat styling and generally being mean to it. This oil makes my hair feel lovely. The ends don't feel so dry and it is way more manageable. This oil also doesn't have a particularly strong smell, which is good, as some hair products tend to be quite overpowering. I also like this oil as it can be used before washing, pre-styling and after styling. I like products that can be used flexibly and this does just that.
The consistency is really smooth and not sticky at all. A lot of oils tend to make your hair feel tacky and gross but this smooths on really easily. It isn't as runny as other oils so you don't have to worry about getting it everywhere either!
At only £2.50 I will definitely invest in another bottle of this stuff. LOVE IT.
What do you think? Are there any similar products I should try?

Avon Naturals Pamper Treats Body Care Collection Gift Set

Hello everyone!
I hope everyone has had an amazing Christmas, and hopefully you've all been spoilt rotten! I know I have, especially in the chocolate department. I am dreading stepping on the scales haha!
Anyway, I thought I would do a short review on a gift I received from my lovely mother which is the: Avon Naturals Pamper Treats Body Care Collection Gift Set. I have always been a fairly big fan of Avon products, so I will never pass up the chance to try something new. I'd never heard of these before and so I was intrigued to use them. I must say, I thoroughly recommend them, I'm not sure if Avon still stocks it as I can't find it online but I definitely suggest you get your hands on this if you can!

This gift set includes 3 75ml pots with the following scents:

• Nourishing Milk and Honey
• Softening Vanilla
• Moisturising Red Rose and Peach

They all smell so rich and lovely; I have regularly opened the pots just to smell them! The texture is also amazing. It feels so silky on your skin and really does make you feel pampered, especially when you have just got out of the shower. It soaks into your skin really quickly, so you don't have to spend ages waiting for your skin to dry, which is so frustrating! 

If you can tell from the picture, this product has a really nice sheen to it and it seems to make your skin glow from the first application. I am so happy I was bought this because I don't think I would've know about it otherwise. 

I really don't need to use much of this product to feel the benefit either so hopefully this will last me a while.
Have you tried this product? What do you think?

Dainty Doll Foundation!

Hi everyone!
I know it has been a while, I have been SO busy. I have 4 assignments to do for January which is stressing me out so much! This is my well earned break, so I thought I would review my new foundation. 
Dainty Doll is the cosmetic line by Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud and I have always wanted to try some of their products. I found this foundation on Fragrance Direct for only £1.99 so I wasn't going to pass up the chance to try it!
I chose 002-Light as my shade. I am really pale and I have struggled to find foundation that doesn't turn me Oompa Loompa-ish. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. I had been a bit skeptical because of the price. It should have been £13.99 and I wondered what warranted such a massive discount but anywho!
I have to say, this foundation is perfect- for me and my dodgy skin anyway! It has a really thick, creamy texture but doesn't feel cloggy when applied and it blends so easily. You really don't need to apply a lot to achieve a medium/high coverage. I usually put on concealer before foundation but wearing this, I tend not to. It also contains SPF 15 so it protects your skin as well as making it look smooth and flawless.
I really can't recommend this foundation enough, especially for people with paler skin that struggle to get foundations to match their skin tones. I may have to bulk buy this in future!
Have you tried Dainty Doll products? What do you think? Let me know :)