Fix+

 

I usually use Urban Decay, all nighter to set my make-up (which I keep meaning to do a review on!!) but find it so hard to get a hold of so I decided to give mac's fix+ a go.

I really love Urban Decays make-up setter and thought fix+ would be on par with my expectations or would exceed them but I have to say I'm pretty disappointed.  From the name I assumed it would fix/set my make-up, although I've heard people say that that's not it's purpose at all, hmmm a bit misleading with the title there!  To be honest, reading the description on the mac website, it's use isn't too clear at all.  Just sounds like gobblydygook to me, haha I've not said that word since I was about 5!

The first time I sprayed it on, it wasn't as fine a mist as I would have liked but I just put up with it.  To be honest I didn't notice a difference once it was on, some people claim it makes your face more dewy, not for me anyway.  I then tried using it a few hours after I'd applied my make-up as I'd read on a few blogs that it revives your make-up.  No to that one too.  I've tried putting it on before my foundation, can't say that made a difference either.  

After many attempts, I just don't see the point in this product.  It seems to me that it's pretty expensive smelly water!  I really wanted this to be one of my HG products but I'm definitely going to stick to my all nighter!!  On the plus side fix+ is pretty good to mix with eyeshadows to make home made liquid liners!  That's the best I can do with this product I'm afraid!

TOWIE

It's baaaaack!  One of the funniest programmes on tv just now is back and as good as ever!  Oh how I do love ...

Vajazzling, sausage plaits, oooooh shut up!, the sugar hut, amy, lola, mr darcey, harry, fake tans, deuces, sam, lauren, regretted tattoos, mark, arg, marge, cheesy hedgehogs, nanny pat, tiny dresses, hair extensions, jess, bad geography, lydia, cat fights ... oooh the list is endless!!

Macaroons

I'm loving the look of macaroons lately, they're soooo pretty!  I gave them a go the other weekend, they are so tricky to make!!  The recipe said they should take about 30 mins - 1 hour to bake, I'm afraid it took me over 3 hours!  Haha, that's terrible!!  But I have to say they were yummy!  

I did make them about double the size they were meant to be, bad calculations!  So they were jumbo macaroons!!  Soooo pretty though!

 

Here's a link to the recipe ... 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/macaroons_04669

Roll on Spring!!

Spring's just around the corner, what an excuse to buy a new Spring wardrobe!  Here's a little outfit I threw together with the following inspirational picture.  How amazing is this lovely little coral dress, and it's only £16.99 from New Look!!  It would brighten up anybody's day!

 

Tattoo!

I did it!  I finally got my first tattoo and I love it!!  I had made a post a wee while back saying I was getting a Shakespeare quote on my right shoulder and I've finally got it now.

It reads, "Wisely and Slow.  They stumble that run fast" and means don't rush in to things.  I chose a lovely curly font that I think makes it look a bit feminine =)  The tattoo artist had to make it a bit thicker than I wanted but explained it would make it easier to read as it couldn't be too thin.

I was so worried about how much it would hurt but it wasn't too bad!  Not pleasant but easy enough to handle.  My dad went with me for moral support (he's a big tattoo fan!).  I'm really pleased with how it turned out and can't wait to show it off with a wee strapless dress!!

Back to Black

I absolutely love my hair blonde!  I think it's quite flattering but it's very costly!  I spend just over £100 a month to keep it up and I really need to start saving if I ever want a house.  Also after a couple of weeks my roots were unbearable, not a good look!  So I've had to go back to black =(

I decided to do it at home, a whole DIY affair, as I really didn't want to fork out a fortune at the salon.  My mum spoke to her hairdresser friend and she told us that I would need to dye the hair red first, she explained that the hairdressers had stripped my hair of colour and the dark dye would need something to cling on to and as everyone has red in their hair it was the best one to use.  I was a bit scared but did as I was told.

After washing the red hair dye out I used 2 packs of loreal preference (2 packs just because I have long hair) in medium brown.  Just a little note, hair dyes confuse me, why is the colour on the box never the same when you use it, trés confusing!

The colour actually came out really nice.  People seem to prefer it dark, I got told I look more sophisticated and it suits my colouring better.  I still prefer the blonde but hey!  Beggars can't be choosers!

Before - With horrid roots!! (This was just 4 weeks after last highlights)

After - Medium brown my ass, but no roots! Waaay!

Chocolate

Which girl doesn't love chocolate!  I picked these up in Paris before we left.  I got about 33 chocolates for about £20, that's terrible but I was just using up my spending money and they were sooooooooo good, and yes, they're all gone now!  Yum!

 

Paaaaris!

I'm just back from Paris!  My fiancé took me as part of my birthday present, we'd never been before so was so exciting!  We managed to cram a lot into the few days we had and saw A LOT!!  My feet are soooo sore from all the walking we did and I did have to invest in a new pair of gloves and hat as I didn't know how bloody cold it would be, but it was worth it!  Here's some of the sights ...

The shops were awesome.  Sephora, where have you been all my life?! MAKE-UP HEAVEN!! Come to the UK asap please!

We also went to the Louvre and some some lovely paintings and sculptures.  This is the mona lisa (which was suprisingly smaller than we thought and had 2 security guards!) and the Venus de Milo.