No7 Pop & Glow Cream Blush Stick in Classic Rose | Review

No7 Pop & Glow Cream Blush. £9.95. Boots

Ahhh the good old faithful Boots 3 for 2 got me again and I'm not even sorry. You can see my most recent collective haul here! To be honest, if there's a cream blush being raved about in the blog world, I need to own it ASAP! Cream blushers are my absolute favourite type of blush, mainly because they are so easy to apply and blend and mainly can be done using just your fingers (less brush cleaning = win win!). 

No7 recently released a new range of Pop & Glow Cream Blush Sticks in 3 shades (£9.95), along with an Instant Radiance Highlighter (£9.95) in the same stick form, which looks beautiful, by the way. After swatching all 3 blush shades on the back of my hand and going on to simply stand and stare at them for a good 7 minutes (that's precision right there), I finally settled on the shade 'Classic Rose', a deep pink, which I find is the perfect shade to take you through the Winter/Spring transition. I do feel that this shade in particular will suit most skin tones so I have no doubt in thinking this will go down very well.

True to cream blush form, this twisty-up, chubby-style stick is an absolute dream to apply. The colour payoff is highly impressive (in a non-scary way), so a little goes a long way. One or two swipes onto the apples of my cheeks and a quick blend with my fingertips and I'm good to go! I think this might even be the easiest and creamiest blush I've ever tried. It glides on so smoothly and almost feels like powder to the touch.  The staying power is pretty good considering it's a cream formula, but I would suggest taking it out with you for touch-ups as it doesn't stick around all day - but show me a blush that does!?

All in all, I can see me owning the other 2 shades plus the highlighter very soon as I've been really impressed.  Plus, No7 are always giving out vouchers for £3 off makeup so it's practically a no brainer!

Have you tried any of No7's recent beauties?

L'Oreal Paris Studio Line #TXT Volume Supersizing Spray

L'Oreal Studio Line #TXT Volume Supersizing Spray. £3.79

I've never been a huge fan of using too many products such as hairspray & mousse as they really don't tend to agree with my fine hair. I usually just stick to a light oil, a heat protection spray and a little bit of dry shampoo. However, texturising sprays (the newest kids on the block) really caught my eye as my hair always falls quite flat and too much backcombing just isn't that good for the hair. I had read rave reviews on the Oribe Dry Texturising Spray and the Bumble&Bumble Thickening Dryspun Finish, but there was just no way in the world I was prepared to pay those prices just for a bit of texture and volume! £38 Oribe? REALLY? So you can imagine my face when I spotted the advert for this spray. I was aaaaaallll over it!

"Textured hair. Effortless style. No stiffness"  ...... SOLD

How can I describe this spray? You know when you've just washed your hair and it just won't go how you want it to as it's just too soft and smooth? This spray just gives it that grit it needs to behave and go the way you want it to. It's applies like a dry shampoo - without the horrible white cast you get from most of them. L'Oreal advise to style in the following ways:

1. Divide dry hair into upper and lower section.
2. Spray each section generously and scrunch hair.
3.Continue to spray until you reach your desired volume.

I have found it works well that way, but also just spraying a bit in the roots for a little extra boost works well too. I honestly really like this spray, as it gives a gritty feel to the hair without weighing it down and making it look dirty. It's an absolute godsend when I'm wearing my hair in a messy bun as it just goes exactly the way I want it to. The smell is an absolute brucey bonus aswell - diviiine! The one thing I will say is that it have the best staying power when I'm wearing my hair down. I do find I have to apply a little bit more after a few hours but that's not a dealbreaker for me!

All in all - I will definitely be repurchasing this spray again and again. However, a few other highstreet brands have jumped on the bandwagon and I don't think my self control stretches as far as not trying them out!

Have you tried any of the latest texturising sprays? I'd love to read your reviews!

Non-Beauty Favourites #1

Sooo I sometimes forget that I'm actually allowed to write about non-beauty/fashion related things on my own blog! Lol. After all, this is a lifestyle blog aswell, and I absolutely love reading other peoples posts about their favourite TV programmes etc. So here are my current non-beauty faves...

TV Programme(s)

Game of Thrones - The Hubby and I always like to have a series or 2 on the go and we have just finished watching Season 3 of Game of Thrones and I think it might actually be my favourite TV show EVER! I know, bold words! If you like fantasy mixed with a bit of blood, guts, backstabbing & tyranny then this will be right up your street. It's quite complex and requires FULL attention (no phones/laptops) as there are so many different characters and parts of the story to keep up with. It's just the most gripping TV show I've ever watched and I can't wait for Season 4 next month. Although we don't have Sky Atlantic at home so who knows what we're gonna do!

"Drinking and lust , no man can match me in these things. I am the god of tits and wine"
- Tyrion Lannister

Gossip Girl - I was browsing through Netflix one afternoon while George was having his nap, and I noticed that they had the complete box set of Gossip Girl on there - something I'd never watched even though I always wanted to. I put it on and I've been hooked ever since. Obviously I'm still only on Season 1 so please please don't tell me anything!

"XOXO"
- Gossip Girl

Music

Birdy (both albums) - I love this girl's voice! She's only 17 and is such an amazingly talented singer/songwriter. Both albums are beautifully written and I can't get enough at the moment. I urge you to check her out!

Food

Cadbury's Mini Eggs - Need I say more? I think I have some sort of serious addiction!! In my defence, they're only available around spring/easter so I need to make the most!

Blog

Autumn Leaves

Obviously there are a lot of blogs I follow on bloglovin, but there are some that really stand out and that I find myself getting lost in. Rebecca's blog, Autumn Leaves is one of them. I just love how well written her posts are and the attention to detail is wonderful. Her blog has really took off and is constantly growing and gaining followers and it's because of the huge amount of effort she puts in to every single one of her posts. Keep it up Rebecca, your blog is fab!! x

YouTube

VelvetGh0st

Again, I am subscribed to quite a few YouTube channels and I watch their videos religiously. I recently discoverd Gabriella from VelvetGh0st and I've been absolutely loving her videos - especially her makeup tutorials. (I'm a sucker for a good makeup tutorial vid!). Gabriella is so down to earth and not to mention stunningly gorgeous with possibly the whitest smile I've ever seen! Her videos are so funny and she does her makeup beautifully! I just wish I had the guts (& equipment) to do the same!! Check out her channel here and show her some support! x

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So there's my current non-beauty related favourites. Hope you liked them and I hope I managed to introduce you to some new faves!

What have you been loving recently?

ebay Wishlist #1

I needed to get involved in the whole ebay wishlist malarky! I always think of ebay as a place for people to sell their second hand gear! Where have I been? I had the most fun browsing for allsorts. Can't believe how cheap some of the stuff is! Turning this into a regular thing me thinks! Here are my picks for ebay wishlist #1!

Coffee/Taupe MK Style Handbag 

Deathly Hallows Bracelet (Any Harry Potter Fans will understand) 

Skater Tea Dress 

Globe Watch 

Vintage Floral Samsung Galaxy S4 Case

Floral Keds 

#need

Britney Spears Island Fantasy: The Perfect Summer Scent!

Britney Spears Island Fantasy. £15.45 per 100ml at allbeauty.com

I'm not gonna lie (and why should I?).. I'm a massive fan of Britney Spears' fragrances, with the original Fantasy probably being my 2nd favourite perfume EVER (DKNY Women being my number one). Island Fantasy was released in April 2013 and became the 12th fragrance in the Britney lineup, and the 6th member of the Fantasy family. However, it is the first Eau de Toilette of the lot, with the rest being regular Eau de Parfums, which I was a little disappointed about, as I always find that EDT's don't last as long! The bottle design follows the same path of the previous Fantasy fragrances, which I have to admit I quite like, even if they are a little bit tacky. ha!

"The scent is announced as a tropical island getaway, made of floral and fruity aromas. It opens with a cocktail of citruses, mandarin, clementine, red berries and watermelon. Flowers of jasmine, violet and freesia exceed the lower notes of musk and sugar cane".

The description above just says it all really. This scent just screams summer holidays and, whether you're going on holiday or not - it's perfect for the season! If you like fresh, fruity scents then this is for you! I have found that it doesn't last as long as the other scents in the Fantasy range due to it being an EDT, but that's not a deal breaker when it smells so nice, plus it's cheap enough to be one of those 'handbag fragrances'! 

Island Fantasy is currently on allbeauty.com at a fabulous price of £15.45 for 100ml (RRP £33)

Have you tried any of Britney's fragrances?

What's your favourite?