Best and Worst - Lips

This really seems like I'm copying Fleur with the 'best and worst' but I really liked the idea. I've tried quite a lot of lip products, and some have been a lot more successful than others. I like drugstore brands' version of most products, but lipsticks/crayons/glosses etc are something I'm really fussy with and high end brands usually seem to be the answer for me. But this is my personal opinion based on which products suit me, and I'm sure a lot of them will suit other people more than they suit me. It's probably a good idea to start with the worst and finish with the best so this post ends on a good note.

17 Lip Crayons - Twinkle Toes, Pink Ice, Very Berry, Dolly Bird

These could have been really good, but they're let down by the colours and the fact that they aren't very handy for wearing all day. The only colour I'd wear would be the red, as the bright pink is way too bright for me, the pale pink makes me look seriously ill and I'm not really sure what's going on with the gold. However they might suit other people, so I can't base it solely on the colours. The worst thing about them is the texture. When you first put them on your lips, they're really crumbly and you lose a lot just by trying to put them on, but they look quite nice on your lips. But I found that after wearing them for a few hours, they seemed to stick into the cracks of my lips and pretty much crumble off my lips. So I really wouldn't recommend these at all. 

Rimmel 1000 Kisses - Carry on Cherry

Max Factor Lipfinity - Shade 04

I'm reviewing both of these at the same time because they're basically the same product. They're very similar shades and have exactly the same effect, which isn't very good. For a start, the whole concept of a lip tint makes my lips look like they're bleeding, which isn't a nice look to begin with. Also, the colour seems to gradually smudge as it fades, so even if you've eaten or have been talking for a while, it'll all go to the edge of your lips and look really smudged. I've heard some people say they really like them though.

Rimmel lasting finish by Kate - Rossetto

I have to really ignore the colour of this because I got it for halloween last year. I've heard a lot of people say that they love these, but I really really didn't like it. I would probably have liked it a bit more if it were in a more wearable colour, but when applying it, it feels like you're rubbing a crayon (like a real crayon, not a lip crayon) onto your lips, and it really drags when you try to apply it to the shape of your lips. 

Laura Geller Color Drenched Lip Gloss

If there's one beauty related thing that I absolutely hate, it's lip gloss. I hate the look and feel of it and it really doesn't suit me at all. So bearing that in mind, this is really really good. My mum gave it to me when she got it in a kit, the colour is a bit too orange for me but it's a lot less sticky than most lip glosses and I was really pleasantly surprised by it. 

Clinique Chubby Stick - Woppin' Watermelon

This isn't very pigmented at all, but I really like it. It's really moisturizing and it made my lips look and feel a lot nicer.

 Clinique Lipstick - Cranberry Cream 

I love this lipstick so much. It has the nicest texture ever and even though it's such a dark red I feel like it's actually quite natural in comparison to a lot of other red lipsticks. I use a brush to apply it to my top lip because it's really hard to apply it to the shape of your lips directly from the tube, but I really love it. 

Laura Geller Lipstick - Rosato 

I got this a few weeks ago and it's definitely one of my favourite lipsticks. It's really dark but really easy to apply without a brush. It has hints of purple but it doesn't make me look unhealthy like the Rimmel one did. I also really love that it says 'Love Laura' on it.

Clinique Lipstick - Extreme Pink 

When it comes to lipstick I usually really hate bright pink and how it looks on me. But this is bright without being too bright, if that makes sense, and it's so easy to apply quickly. 

Clinique Lipstick - Rosette

This is my favourite lipstick ever. It's such a lovely coral/red colour and like Extreme Pink, it's so easy to apply quickly. I don't have much left so I'm definitely going to replace it because it's amazing. 

I also have another Clinique lipstick which I can't find or remember the name of, but I love that too. I'd definitely recommend Clinique over any other lipstick brand, or any other makeup brand overall. Also, notice the lack of MAC and Topshop lipsticks, which are probably the most popular right now? Hopefully that will change next week when I go to London and spend all of the money I've ever owned in Topshop, but it'll be worth it. 

Forever 21/H&M Haul

So Forever 21 opened in Glasgow yesterday and I'm so happy because I've been excited for it to open for ages. I'd only ever been to one in London before and I was in a rush so I didn't have time to properly look around. But this shop is amazing oh my god. It's got three floors, it's absolutely massive, it's so pretty inside and the clothes are gorgeous. I tried not to spend too much because I'm going to London next month but that didn't really work out, and I managed to go to H&M while I was in town, well done Hannah. 

Forever 21

Top - £11.50

I really loved this top because I've been looking for a plain-ish white tshirt for a while to wear with virtually anything. I really liked this one because it has a really nice material and has a pattern on it so it's a bit different too. 

Jumper - £14.75

It's still freezing cold with snow on the ground here, so I'm still going to get a lot of wear out of this. Again I can wear it with anything, but I got it as something to wear with jeans. 

Skirt - £16.75

I absolutely fell in love with this as soon as I saw it. I probably won't wear it until the weather is a bit warmer, but I'll wear it loads in the summer, especially on holiday. It's got a really nice pattern on it and it goes really nicely with tshirts. 

Key necklace - £3.15

Arrow necklace - £2.40

I haven't worn any jewellery apart from my watch in ages, and I'm really fussy with jewellery in general, and I hate anything too big. So I completely fell in love with Forever 21 even more when I saw their stand dedicated to subtle/pretty necklaces. I could have bought the whole stand but I'd be poor so I decided on these two. 

H&M

Top - £14.99

I feel like H&M either has really lovely, reasonably priced clothes or really plain, overpriced clothes (vests,  bad quality band shirts, etc) and it seems to be that some shops have completely different clothes from others. But I could have bought the whole shop today, I was seriously so in love with nearly everything there. I bought this top because I'm really lacking in tops that go with skater skirts, and this is so pretty and would go really nicely. 

Skirt - £12.99

So I went and bought a skater skirt to go with it, even though I have plenty already. But skater skirts are my favourite item of clothing ever and read is my favourite colour for clothes so I'll get plenty of wear out of this.

So if anyone wants to donate some money to my ever decreasing London fund, then please feel free. I've just realised that this is my first ever blog post completely dedicated to clothes which is really weird because I'm a lot more interested in clothes and fashion than I am in make up and beauty. But anyway most of my posts will probably be fashion related over the next few months because I'm bound to take more trips to Forever 21 and H&M now I've found that I can get a lot more for my money than just buying all of my clothes from topshop. (But topshop will always be my one true love). 

Frizzy Hair Care

My hair is naturally curly, and one of the big problems that often comes with curly hair is frizzy hair. I've tried so many products and methods to try to stop my hair from being frizzy over the years, but only a few of them have really worked. Here are a few that have actually really helped.

1. Shampoo/Conditioner

Organix Macadamia Oil Conditioner and Brazilian Keratin Therapy Shampoo 

I started using these a few months ago and they're the reason I can now wear my hair naturally. I've tried using the Brazilian Keratin Therapy conditioner and the Macadamia Oil shampoo too but I feel this combination really stops my hair from being frizzy and makes the curls in my hair look more defined? That's the best way I can describe it anyway. I'd really recommend trying any of the Organix products because they have full ranges for every type of hair/

2. Serum/Cream

Tresemme Split Remedy 

This hasn't necessarily stopped my hair from being frizzy but I always brush this through my hair after washing it and it makes the ends look a lot nicer/neater. 

Organix Macadamia Oil Dry Styling Oil and Brazilian Keratin Therapy Anti Breakage Serum

These make my hair sit a lot nicer if I brush them through after I've washed it. They really really help make my hair look more curly rather than frizzy and I really like them. 

The Body Shop Coconut Oil

I've had this for about a year now and it still hasn't run out yet it's the product that's helped my hair the most. Again it makes the curls in my hair a lot more defined and I just put it through the ends of my hair when it's dry.

Charles Worthington Takeaways Frizz Free Smoothing Creme

I take this to school every day and it's so so handy. It works in exactly the same way as the coconut oil but it's really handy to take away (that was not deliberate at all I swear).

John Freida Frizz-Ease Perfecting Creme

I only bought this and tried it out today, since I was running out of Coconut Oil and I really love it so far. It works in the same way as the oil and seems like it will be a really good replacement. 

3.Glossing Sprays

VO5 Miracle Mist Glossing Spray

This smells like heaven. I usually use it last and it really helps my hair.

Pure Coconut Glossing Spray

This was really cheap in Semi-Chem and it's nearly exactly the same as the VO5 spray but it smells of coconut.

4. Hairspray 

John Freida Frizz-Ease Hairspray 

If you've read the rest of this blog post, ignore it. Just go out and buy this hairspray. I'm so fussy with hairspray and I usually don't really like how it makes my hair look or feel, but this is amazing. I only bought it today and it completely takes any frizz out of my hair. 

So if you have frizzy hair then I really hope some or any of these products help your hair like they've helped mine because frizzy hair can be really really annoying. 

February Favourites/March Wishlist

It's March already wow where did winter go? I'm not complaining at all though. This month I've bought some really nice things and got the chance to wear/use things that I'd maybe forgotten I had or hadn't gotten the chance to before.

Favourite things from February 

Satchel/handbag from Urban Outfitters

I got this as a present so I'm not sure what price it is, but I'm sure it was between £30-£40. Ever since I got this bad I've been using it all of the time. I'm really fussy when it comes to handbags so when I finally found one that's good quality and that I actually really like, I made sure to use it a lot. 

Studded ankle boots - £40 from Topshop

These are probably my favourite shoes ever. They're a really nice colour and they go with just about anything. I've worn them a lot and they haven't shown any signs of the heel wearing away which is good because that's happened with near enough every pair of shoes I've ever owned. 

Rimmel matte top coat - £4.59 from Boots, Superdrug etc

I've been looking for this for ages because I was stupid enough to think that they were lots of different colours instead of one top coat, but I'm in love. Although it takes ages to dry, it's worth it and it makes nail polish look a lot nicer.

Philosophy 'pure grace' perfume - £28.80 from John Lewis

I'm really really fussy with perfumes, I hate the majority of celebrity fragrances because they're too strong/sweet. Philosophy's perfumes are perfect though, and although they discontinued my favourite fragrance ever, they still sell this one which is nearly as good. Despite being light, it lasts all day and it has a really spring-like fragrance? I don't really know how to describe it, but it's lovely anyway.

March Wishlist

Cord Pinafore - £42 from Topshop

I have never been so in love with an item of clothing in my whole life. Everything about this apart from the price maybe is perfect. It's beautiful. 

Essie 'Fiji' Nail Polish - £7.99 from Boots

I already have two Essie polishes - a nail strengthener and a top coat and they've helped the condition of my nails so much. I've heard a lot of people say that their colours are really good quality and nice and everyone seems to love this one so I'll probably buy it soon.

Satchel - £28 from Topshop

I only really have one bag that I wear a lot and this is the only other one I've found that I really like. It's a good size and an alright price for topshop and I have an excuse to buy it so that's always good.

Benefit 'Dandelion' Blusher - £23.50 from Boots

This really isn't cheap but I had it a few years ago and it's the best blusher I've ever had. It took ages to run out and I used it every single day so it is worth the money, and it's really light which is good because of how pale I am.

Skater Skirt - £18 from River Island

Skater skirts are my absolute favourite item of clothing and I've been looking for some that are a bit different/more original for a while and this one is perfect.

T-bar shoes - £30 from Topshop

I'm really lacking in nice pairs of flat shoes and these are really lovely and would go with anything.

This list is probably for people who are a lot richer than I am but you never know I might be able to resist buying two CDs for £10 and candles this month and maybe save up for something worth buying.

Mini Lush Haul

I went shopping in the centre of Glasgow for the first time since around Christmas today, which meant I was able to got to Lush. It's been one of my favourite shops for years and I really wanted to get some of their spring/easter themed products. 

Space Girl bath bomb - £2.10

This is really pretty and although I haven't used it yet, I've heard a lot of people say it's great. It's also really sparkly so it'll make the bath look amazing.

Ickle Baby Bot bath bomb - £1.90

I really like this because it's small and I always feel that you don't need a full bath bomb to make the bath change colour and smell really nice. It's also a much more reasonable price than the others.

Butterball bath bomb - £2.45

This is one of my favourite lush products. I've used it loads of times and it's amazing. It makes your skin go really soft and it isn't too strong either. 

Fluffy egg bath bomb - £2.95

I bought this because it smells exactly like Lush's snow fairy body wash. Heavenly is the only word I can use to describe the smell. 

Creamy candy bubble bar - £2.50

Lush bubble bars are really good because they can last as long as you want them to. They make your skin really soft because you can use them almost like a shower gel, and they always smell amazing.

I really love everything I bought today, and the next time I go to Lush I'll probably buy something different because I have enough bath bombs and bubble bars to last me for ages now. 

'Passport to Posh' by Benefit

Benefit is probably my favourite make up brand (joint with Clinique) and I got their 'Passport to Posh' eye kit for Christmas. I really like it because it's so simple but you can get a variety of looks from using it, depending on how much of each product you use.

Packaging

As it's Benefit, the packaging is of course really pretty. It's also quite compact so you'd probably be able to fit it inside most handbags, instead of a make up bag. 

There's a mirror on the inside of the lid which is also very handy, and the inside is just as pretty.

I really like the shadow brush and the talent brush for the eye shadow/liner, but I've used the concealer brush for the eye bright and I feel like it drags a lot so I use my own brush.

Products

1. Bo-ing concealer and eye bright 

This concealer is way too dark for my skin so I haven't used it, but I tried it on my hand and it feels really light but smooth, so if your skin is darker than mine it should go on really well.

I really love the eye bright as it does what it says on the tin, it brightens up your eyes. I get a lot of dark shadows and putting this under and around my eyes really helps.

2. Creaseless cream shadow/liner

I use this more as a shadow than a liner as black eyeliner is necessary when it comes to make up for me and I can't really bring myself to use anything else. It's really nice as an eye shadow, it goes on really smoothly and usually lasts for the whole day. I also feel like it makes your eyes look brighter. 

3. Powder shadows: highlight, accent, contour

This is a really simple combination, but I'm not very outgoing when it comes to eye shadow so I love it. 

4. Bad gal lash mascara

This is my favourite make up product ever. Ever since I discovered it, I haven't been able to use any other mascara. I have the bigger version but this is really handy to take away. It makes your eyelashes look really long without making them look clumpy or sticking together. It's also really natural looking which is good because I really don't suit the fake eyelash look.

So overall I'd really recommend the Passport to Posh kit. It's all of the reasons why I love Benefit in one little portable box. And as a bonus, it's really pretty too. I think it was originally £25 as it was a special edition thing but I've seen unused kits on eBay for under £15. 

Topshop Nail Polish

I thought I'd make my first proper post about one of my favourite ever things, which is topshop's nail polish. I'm really really bad at painting my nails, I can't do any nail art and I can barely let my nails try without smudging them, so topshop have loads of different colours with different effects (sparkles, colours look different in different lights etc) that you'd usually have to use a few different nail polishes to get, in one bottle. They usually cost about £5 or £6 which is quite expensive, but I usually find that they stay on for a while and they have colours that you can't get anywhere else.

Favourite topshop nail polishes

1. Parma Violet

This is probably my favourite topshop nail polish because it's really simple but it's such a lovely colour. I've only had it for a few months and I'm already running out because I use it so much.

2. Hidden Treasure 

I have absolutely no idea what colour this is, but it's beautiful. Usually when I put it on in my room it looks blue, but outside it looks gold and in other lights it looks green. It takes a few coats but it's lovely.

3. Suffuse and Prospect

I usually use a combination of these because they go really well together and you'd have to put on loads of prospect for it to cover all of your nails. I got these in a pack of three at Christmas and I'm not sure if they sell them all year round, but they're definitely two of my favourites anyway.

These are all of the topshop nail polishes that I own (so far). 

(from left to right) Parma Violet, Prospect, Milkshake, Razzmatazz, Subterfuge, Valley, Suffuse, Twilight Tease, Hidden Treasure, Heart of Gold