Discovery of a Gem

I was rummaging through my ever so organised  messy make up drawer and came across a product that I don't remember purchasing and with that in mind, I don't think I've ever used it prior to my recent discovery.
The product is * drum roll please*

BeneFit's PRRROWL

An Iridescent Mascara Topcoat and Shimmering Lipgloss

It doesn't look spectacular and the name, in my opinion is slightly lame, but I just love love LOVE this product. I'm not usually a fan of the 'two in one' products as they tend to be impracticable, bulky and just don't really float my boat by this is the exception.

The lipgloss is a colour that I haven't seen a lot of, it's a pale, peachy pink with flecks of iridescent glitter and blue undertones which apparently makes you teeth appear whiter compared to lipglosses with pink undertones. The consistency is slightly more sticky than I normally like but it smells like peaches so I think that overrules the stickiness!

 This swatch isn't great as the lighting is shocking in my bedroom but it does give an idea of how sheer the gloss is and the blue undertones and iridescent glitter. I think this lipgloss is perfect on nude lips as it gives a subtle but chic shimmer and who doesn't want their teeth to look whiter?

The mascara topcoat is a clear base with hints of blue and black tint and lots of peacock blue and purple sparkle! When tried on naked lashes, as I like to call them, this mascara does nothing. It doesn't lengthen, volumise or curl the lashes but when applied as a top coat (as indicated in the name) it leaves a nice shimmer that isn't stupidly noticeable, but when the light catches the glitter the lashes look amazing.
I tried in every room in my house to get a picture of the mascara topcoat but I did not succeed. Alas!

I'm so very glad I rediscovered this product as I feel like I've bought something new without spending any pennies! Sadly BeneFit have discontinued PRROWL and I can't understand why, there was a pretty hefty price tag of £19 on this product so that's probably an element to the discontinuation, but if you can find this product on the internet I would highly recommend it!!

Have a rummage through your make up collection and you may find a little gem that you've previously disregarded and I'm sure you will fall in love with again!

Have a lovely weekend

♥

I could have been a photographer?

This evening as I was writing a post on my perfume collection, my cat Chunk decided to walk all across my laptop and somehow erase everything that I had written with his paws. I don't think he was really bothered about my perfume collection ha. I was, to put it politely, slightly peeved so instead of writing the whole thing again I've decided to just post a few pictures that I have taken this week on Frank, who is my phone. Everyone names their phone right? Anyway you can now feast your eyes on these snaps that I've ever so artistically created...Can you sense the sarcasm?

Chunky the culprit

Some Eyeshadows that I have depotted

My pwetty butterfly fairylight

Butterflies

I tried to be artistic with a pigment, glitter everywhere for days now haha

If you'd like to follow me on Instagram and see more of my amazing creations ha.. my name is Nicola_22 Have a lovely Easter, eat lots of chocolate and enjoy the extra days off of work 

♥

Elizabeth Arden Favourites

I was introduced to Elizabeth Arden a while back by my lovely friend Amy, I had always been an Estee Lauder girl at heart and was, to be honest, a little dubious to try Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics as the name sounded grannyish to me and I had never really looked at any of their collections.

I absolutely adore the packaging, its chic and almost has a vintage look and the quality of the products are pretty much perfect. Somehow a vast amount of products have ended up in my make up collection and I don't how how haha!

 This Color Intrigue Quad is A.mazing, the shadows are sooo pigmented, easy to blend and are perfect for a natural eye. The packaging is sleek and compact with a decent sized mirror which is perfect to bring in your handbag

 This is my go to blush at the present. I'm a huge fan of mineral make up and this blush is just perfect for my skin tone and a small amount really brightens up my complexion. It's a nice warm shade and the packaging is what I would call granny chic which is perfect for me.

If you've been reading my blog for a little while you will have seen me mention this lipstick before. It is a peachy orange (I'm awful at describing colours) with iridescent glitter. It gives a subtle sheen to the lips which makes it perfect for day time and I have to say this is my favourite purchase from Elizabeth Arden.

Do you have any favourites from Elizabeth Arden? 

P.S Sorry for my lack of posts yet again I have been horrendously busy with work and everything else. Hope you all have a wonderous week 

♥

Sentimental Ramblings

Courtesy of weheartit.com

Sorry for the lack of blog posts recently girlies, I've had a very hectic and exciting couple of weeks.

Most of you will know that I was at university training to be a nurse...well the day has finally come that I have graduated and am now a real qualified NURSE!! Now I don't mean to blow my own trumpet but I am so very proud of myself as I finally have my dream job and have achieved something that no one can ever take away from me. I've put in so much hard work and am extremely glad that it has paid off. 

Throughout my training there were times that I thought nursing wasn't the career for me and wanted to give up but there were two reasons as to why I continued and am where I am today. I'm not one for mushy gushy speeches and I don't want this to sound like an Oscar winning speech but I really do want to thank my dad and my beautiful mum who is in heaven ♥ (Queue the life story ha)!

When I was fourteen months old and my sister was three years old, my mum tragically passed away after a two year battle with a rare heart disease.There's not a day that goes by where I don't think of mum and wish that she were still here, as I was so young when she passed away I have no memory of her, but I have pictures and stories from friends and family that prove she was a beautiful person inside and out! I hope that as I achieved my dream job she is proud of me and I'd love to be able to tell her that she has been my inspiration and how much I miss her!

My dad is the second reason I am as happy as I am now, he has brought my sister and I up single handily from a very young age and I think he has done a fantastic job, even if I do say so myself haha!! I would never have been able to achieve what I have so far without him always putting my sister and I first. I am so grateful as I know so many men that say they wouldn't have been able to cope and I am very proud to say that he is my dad.

I have to admit that I shed a tear writing this post, becoming a nurse means more to me than just a job as I have had the chance to prove that no matter what your family circumstances are, you can make something of your life and do something that not only will make others proud of you but will make you proud of yourself! 

Hope you've all had a fantastic couple of weeks xxx

Estee Lauder Lipsticks

You may, or may not know (or care ha) that I LOVE lipsticks. Now as a student I tend to have very little money, but one of my guilty pleasures, and something I like to splash out on, are Estee Lauder Pure Colour Lipsticks!! They are very pricey at £18 a go, some may think this is an obscene amount of money to spend on one lipstick but I find that the product itself justifies spending that much money. Appearance wise, they come in solid, shiny golden tubes which makes them sleek,sturdy and sophisticated. They have a flat bottom, which makes them easy to store standing upright and the Estee Lauder logo is embossed on the top of the lid. The pigmentation of the lipsticks are A.mazing and the colour is longlasting (what more can you want from a lipstick?). They are non drying and don't leave your lips feeling like they have a lot of product on! The finish is either a shimmer or a creme finish which suits either a natural look or an evening look. I have 7 shades from the Pure Colour Long Lasting range and two of them (Fig and Candy) are in my favourite lipsticks post which you can find here.

Left to Right: Barely Nude, Candy Shimmer, Rose Tea, Exotic Orchid, Candy, Tiger Eye,  Fig

Barely Nude With Flash

Barely Nude is my newest edition to my collection, therefore I felt it needed an individual photo to show how beautiful it is!!I think Melon Shimmer and Vanilla truffle Creme will be making their way into my collection very soon!

 If you love lipsticks like me and want to splurge on a good quality, high-end lipstick, then I would highly  recommend any Estee Lauder Pure Colour Lipstick as they are pretty much perfect in every way! ♥.

P.S  I would like to say a big thank you to Emma from Eyeshadow and Glitter for awarding me the Versatile Blogger Award. To be honest I wasn't too sure what it was but I'm really grateful for it and really appreciate that she took the time to award it to me ♥.

I Break The Rules

Now I'm not one to follow every single so called "beauty rule" as I am a rebel!!!! The beauty rule I break the most is skipping the important parts of a skincare routine. Now it's not because I don't like using the products or don't see the benefits of using them as I really do, but it just comes down to practicality and mainly laziness.

I would love nothing more than to give my skin a good old efoliate, cleanse, tone and mositurise every single morning and night, but due to the fact that I love a good sleep and that I'm always rushing to get ready this just doesn't happen every single day. Sometimes if I'm really tired lazy I won't remove my make up at all and just sleep with make up on. I know its disgusting and really bad for my skin but we've all done it once or twice right?

 I have three methods of cleansing and removing my make up and it starts with the laziest and ends with, lets face it, the best and most productive way :

♥ 1. Remove make up with a cleansing facial wipe (very lazy)

♥ 2. Apply a cream cleanser (which can be done in my bedroom) and remove with a cotton pad

 ♥ 3. Trek all the way across the landing to the bathroom and use Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

  

 

Now each of these methods removes my makeup fairly well, to be fair Liz Earle's cleanse and polish is definitley the best method as it leaves my skin feeling amazing after it but sometimes I'm just to damn lazy to make that 5 second walk to the bathroom.

Using toner is a step that I always seem to miss, I have Liz Earle's Instant Boost Skin Tonic and I really love the way my skin feels afte I have used it but I just seem to forget to do this. Moisturing is one part of a skincare routine that I will never ever miss, this is because I have very dry skin. The moisturiser I'm currently using is Clinique's Superdefense SPF 25 moisturiser. It works really well for my skin, it's non greasy and leaves my skin feeling beautifully soft. I know its an age defense moisturiser and I'm not worried about wrinkles right now but I got a sample a few moths back and loved it so much that I had to buy it again.







My skincare routine isn't very exciting, I tend to stick to these few products and just alternate them depending on my laziness. I'm not coming off too well in this post am I haha!! Hope you've all had a lovely week, the sun is shining today and I'm now going to enjoy some Pizza express with my bestie!! Adios ♥.