tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89370771890910830822024-03-19T02:23:56.363-07:00Miss Sunshine and SparkleA Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle BlogDanielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.comBlogger642125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-27664823668656366812020-06-22T08:09:00.000-07:002020-06-22T08:09:05.866-07:00Jumpsuit Haul | Femme Luxe <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hn3HiGHkh2M/XvC8FrhcGSI/AAAAAAAAMlY/_K9fuQO7lmUs50Lz37vqnD9nIzQpL5PpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205785.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hn3HiGHkh2M/XvC8FrhcGSI/AAAAAAAAMlY/_K9fuQO7lmUs50Lz37vqnD9nIzQpL5PpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205785.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*Ad Gifted Products </i></span><br /><br />Having lockdown restrictions ease a little and having the option to meet loved ones in gardens or outside spaces means a little more reason and excuse to dress up a little. As much as I am loving living in loungewear, I do miss getting a little dressed up and feeling a bit more put together. One of the easiest items of clothing to wear are jumpsuits and playsuits - They give that vibe of maximum style with minimal effort, which is something I love and they are a clothing item which makes the transition from loungewear luxe to saying a big hello to the world a little more easier. If any of you have been keeping up-to date on my Instagram (daniellevicctoria) you will know that I have practically been living my best lockdown life in <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/">Femme Luxe’s</a></b> beautiful loungewear sets and once again this amazing online brand are here to help me take my look to the next level with their must have jumpsuits. <br /><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jTKDhRejb2c/XvC8kpKX7VI/AAAAAAAAMmU/xj8jQSepP1oeOy2Eg0p5-awRqi8T8OcuACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205751.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jTKDhRejb2c/XvC8kpKX7VI/AAAAAAAAMmU/xj8jQSepP1oeOy2Eg0p5-awRqi8T8OcuACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205751.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yiSQifhT40k/XvC87lB3V3I/AAAAAAAAMms/zGOEjXGMY04Xf1usgM0iMiNyUjkpZxWTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205727.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yiSQifhT40k/XvC87lB3V3I/AAAAAAAAMms/zGOEjXGMY04Xf1usgM0iMiNyUjkpZxWTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205727.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FmIfz6s8sHQ/XvC875NNGPI/AAAAAAAAMmw/_Rb5fMSJsREs2bGX-ZauLRZUeEbKfRskgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205732.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FmIfz6s8sHQ/XvC875NNGPI/AAAAAAAAMmw/_Rb5fMSJsREs2bGX-ZauLRZUeEbKfRskgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205732.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/products/sage-mesh-one-shoulder-sleeve-flare-leg-jumpsuit-daisy?variant=31616683802671"><b> Sage Mesh One Shoulder Sleeve Flare Leg Jumpsuit</b></a><br /><br />The first jumpsuit that caught my eye on the Femme Luxe website was this beautiful sage green one shoulder jumpsuit - I love anything thats a one shoulder style as it just instantly uplifts any outfit and makes it look a little more glam. Puff ball sleeves are really on trend at the moment and give an outfit so much more style, I love that this one has a mesh sleeve which makes look really cute and feminine. This sage green colour is perfect for those warm sunny evenings for those socially distant drinks in the garden with family or friends - It would also be perfect for any birthdays or special occasions coming up. <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/products/sage-mesh-one-shoulder-sleeve-flare-leg-jumpsuit-daisy?variant=31616683802671">If you like the look of this jumpsuit you can find the link here.</a></b><div>
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Femme Luxe also sell this jumpsuit in black and other one shoulder jumpsuits, <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/collections/one-shoulder-jumpsuits">you can find the link here if you would like to take a look.</a></b><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RJtS1jzkaqQ/XvC9hh8ya8I/AAAAAAAAMnQ/nzwMEUmMcCMQVaNP3By50uosd1iMfDLFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205691.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RJtS1jzkaqQ/XvC9hh8ya8I/AAAAAAAAMnQ/nzwMEUmMcCMQVaNP3By50uosd1iMfDLFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205691.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCXUYAg30Sk/XvC9wEemIgI/AAAAAAAAMng/MmnGprrnnWEOIiBbTY_XgMrI_5tMVfzDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205702.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCXUYAg30Sk/XvC9wEemIgI/AAAAAAAAMng/MmnGprrnnWEOIiBbTY_XgMrI_5tMVfzDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205702.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rYFish2xCO4/XvC9hvEnGSI/AAAAAAAAMnU/XQlO8-yNhuE-pYqeFYbMRL8kyhtewfmTACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205716.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rYFish2xCO4/XvC9hvEnGSI/AAAAAAAAMnU/XQlO8-yNhuE-pYqeFYbMRL8kyhtewfmTACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205716.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/products/black-slim-belted-jumpsuit-teagan?variant=9284284055599">Black Slim Belted Jumpsuit - Tegan</a></b><br />Oh my gosh! How stunning is this slinky slim belted jumpsuit, its one of those outfits that just made me feel amazing as soon as I put it on! If the pubs or restaurants were open, I would be grabbing a pair of heels and heading straight out the door with this little number - I love it! As you can see from the photos, this jumpsuit is just classic, beautiful and effortless and is such a wardrobe must have as it’s an outfit that you just don’t have to think about. The material of this one is really soft and has a nice stretch to it which means its comfortable to wear even though its slim fitted. One thing that gives this jumpsuit a little bit of sass is the low neck line. For me personally I found that I opted for the smaller size jumpsuit so that it was really fitting and figure hugging, however it left the material a little short around my boobs, which is ok if I was willing to use a lot of tape to keep everything in place. However I paired this jumpsuit with my black lace bralet and it works perfectly which you can see with and without in the photos, I personally love both looks and think its great that this jumpsuit can either be dressed up for down. If you're like me and <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/products/black-slim-belted-jumpsuit-teagan?variant=9284284055599">need this jumpsuit in your life you can find the link here.</a></b></div>
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If black is your colour, then <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/collections/black-jumpsuits">Femme Luxe have so many amazing ones to choose from and you can browse the collection here.</a></b><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rODVprpu_BY/XvC-4sVPG-I/AAAAAAAAMn8/URX_YPwNnLMb0CeWzmAUeUPnRs_EfgwGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205766.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rODVprpu_BY/XvC-4sVPG-I/AAAAAAAAMn8/URX_YPwNnLMb0CeWzmAUeUPnRs_EfgwGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205766.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SPab7TKVrDs/XvC-4nz9FiI/AAAAAAAAMoA/cTiaKx0mnJU1XiDLC4XcI_KoBPBaC426wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205772.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SPab7TKVrDs/XvC-4nz9FiI/AAAAAAAAMoA/cTiaKx0mnJU1XiDLC4XcI_KoBPBaC426wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205772.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iloHuU6ideQ/XvC-4YdxHOI/AAAAAAAAMn4/t-h_H0DGAhoDcDR605qMxjspRqTv6R7MgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205787.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iloHuU6ideQ/XvC-4YdxHOI/AAAAAAAAMn4/t-h_H0DGAhoDcDR605qMxjspRqTv6R7MgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/P6205787.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/products/black-frill-sleeve-open-back-skort-playsuit-tammy">White Frill Sleeve Open Back Skort Playsuit</a></b><div>
<br />I love this playsuit so much so that I’ve already worn it a few times in my wardrobe! Hot summer walks, picnics in the park or enjoying drinks in the garden … Yep that’s right this playsuit covers all occasions and is a must have for summer. I wore this to my nephews birthday garden party at the weekend and it was perfect. I love that it has big frilly sleeves, it makes this playsuit so cute, paired with the cinched in waist gives such a girly and feminine look. The skort style makes playsuit really easy to move around it and takes away any risk of the playsuit riding up any areas you would rather it didn’t. (because we all know the My favourite part of this playsuit has to be the open back it just adds another element to this playsuit and makes it perfect for summer. <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/products/black-frill-sleeve-open-back-skort-playsuit-tammy">This playsuit also comes in black and you can find the link to both of them here.</a></b></div>
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Hands up if you can remember the last time you've worn a pair of jeans? Seriously what are they (lol) The thought of putting anything fancy or <b>tigh</b>t fitting during the days and weeks we've spent at home (how many is it now, I've lost count) sends shivers down my spine, for me the only way forward with my lockdown wardrobe has been loungewear all the way. During the beginning of lockdown I realised that actually a few pairs of leggings and the crumpled up gym gear hidden at the back of the wardrobe wasn't going to cut it - So I searched and searched online, but that came with its own set of troubles. Firstly everyone was buying loungewear and I couldn't find anything in my size and secondly so many brands I found were just bumping up the prices of loungewear just because its such a wardrobe favourite right now - Does this sound familiar? If you're nodding <b>yes</b> and you're still on the hunt for cute, comfy and affordable loungewear or you just want to treat yourself, then I'm here to point you in the direction of <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/">Femme Luxe</a></b> - an online shop that have pages and pages of loungewear for you to choose from. I've practically lived in these three sets over the last couple of weeks and I'm in love with everything. I think the photos will speak for themselves just how amazing <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/collections/lounge-wear-sets">Femme Lux loungewear</a></b> is and I'll leave all the links for each item for you incase you want to have a browse.<br />
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So I had to start this off with my favourite set out of the tree (although it's a really close call) Oh my gosh this set is so so comfy and perfect for lounging in all day everyday. I love the off the shoulder detailing, it just makes this set look premium and make you feel like you've actually made some effort with our outfit. Also can we just take a few minutes to appreciate this colour, I am obsessed with nude tones, I think its a shade that will suit everyone and looks amazing with a tan! I also love how high waisted the soft cuffed joggers are because we all know that in lockdown the fridge calls out to us even more and anything high waisted hides all those indulgent moments we would rather not think about. For me this set is all about looking good with minimum effort and I love it! <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/products/stone-off-shoulder-loungewear-set-blake?variant=8722391826479">You can find the link here. </a></b><br />
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Another set that gives me the same vibes as the stone off shoulder set is this grey one, I love it! This set is a little bit different, you still have the same soft cuffed joggers which are a dream when your curled up on the sofa in the evening (or chasing your 4 year old around the house by day). What makes this set a little different is the cropped top and the flattering v-neckline. The cropped part of this top is actually elasticated so it stays in place and gives the top that oversized look in all the right places. One thing I will say about both of these sets is that the joggers are a skinny fit, but they don't go baggy - For me there is nothing worse than putting on skinny fitted items around my leg that go baggy after a few hours, it really makes me cringe and takes all the comfort away from an outfit - I can confirm ladies that these joggers from Femme Luxe stay nicely fitted throughout the whole day! <b><a href="https://outlook.live.com/mail/0/sentitems/id/AQQkADAwATYwMAItY2U3ZC0yZDhiLTAwAi0wMAoAEAD7F3Q8gzNRSJ3RXmeK1f1J">If these are a must have wardrobe set for you then you can find the link here </a></b>- This set also comes in nude and baby pink which I have my eyes on.<br />
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One thing that everyone needs in their wardrobe during lockdown is a pair of fleece, loose fitted joggers that are perfect for those days where you want ultimate comfort! Oh my gosh guys I love these peach ones so much. The colour is super cute, the word peach describes the colour perfectly and to be honest I've not seen this shade of jogger anywhere else, why? They are amazing, the colour goes perfectly with so many things. One thing that I love about these joggers that you can put any kind of top with them, you can literally go as glam or as basic as you like, depending what mood you're in. I love pairing them with a basic T - with the classic bra tuck trick or a bardot top like I have here for those days I just want to look my best self at home. If you need more joggers that are as cute as this in your life then <b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/products/peach-fleece-front-pocket-joggers-elina?variant=31904464732207">I've linked them for you right here</a></b>.<br />
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<br />Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-42073593833392501572020-05-23T07:30:00.000-07:002020-05-23T07:30:26.968-07:00I Lost My Way, But Now I'm Back <br />
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Oh my gosh! It feels so weird to be sat at my laptop and to start typing up a blog post... On one hand it feels like second nature, but on the other my mind is going a little bit frantic thinking do I even know what I'm doing and how am I going to find the words to fill up this empty blank screen. I have no idea how many of you are still around? How many of you actually read blogs anymore? But one thing that I do know is that I have been missing this mad crazy world, the blogging community and everything that goes with it.<br />
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Wow hasn't life changed for us all - Most of us are sat stuck at home with no where to go, if you had said to be around Christmas the whole country would be on lockdown due to a deadly virus I would have laughed the thought off. Like many of us I have so much spare time (only in the evenings... Mum life) and it got me thinking that I miss having a focus. I've put a lot of work into my Instagram over the last year or so but it doesn't fill this creative void and when the evenings come I really feel that I'm not making the most out of all this spare time which is why I'm here sat on my laptop writing out this welcome back post! If you're here reading this you may have noticed that my last blog post was typed up in June last year (OMG) so we are taking a good year away from my little space on the internet. Leaving the world of blogging was something that was never intentional or planned - I just found myself blogging less and less until the point came where I actually stopped. Looking back the only reasons I can think for just stopping blogging after almost eight years is that <b>I LOST MY WAY.</b><br />
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I entered the world go blogging knowing exactly what I wanted to blog about, I was so passionate about makeup and beauty that I knew this was the clear direction that I wanted to go in and I did. Then four years later I entered the most wonderful journey into motherhood and it flipped all my focus and passions on its head. Yes I still love makeup, I still do my makeup every morning but am I rushing out to buy the latest makeup palette on launch day... no I'm not. I only purchased my first Charlotte Tilbury lipstick a few months ago just before we went into lockdown (lol)... I think it's fair to say that I am no beauty blogger! By the way I completely see all the hype around Charlotte Tilbury - I chose a nude lipstick in the shade 'Glowing Jen' it's fab!<br />
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I found my beauty posts lacking because there is only so much you can talk about the same makeup products, so I ever so slightly dipped my toes into the world of mummy blogging and whilst I could talk about motherhood all day, I feel there are so many other mums out there that just get it right when it comes to documenting their journey. So I really had to think about my niche and my passions and what it is I want to write, what I would like to put out there into the world and the most obvious thing that came to me was just be me! It sounds way to simple I know, but I want to jump back into the world of blogging with no set content planned and I'm just going to write about things that I love, what I'm passionate about and hopefully some of that content will relate to you and you'll stick around with me on this journey yet again.<br />
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Yep there is going to be a little bit of everything on here, some makeup bits, some fashion bits, but I think mainly lifestyle and how those passions incorporate into my life. Will it be enough, we shall see but one thing for sure it feels good to be putting pen to paper (or in this case tapping like a mad woman on the keys) and I have the biggest smile on my face and that my friends is step in the right direction.<br />
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I would love to know if you made it to the end of this post - And for those of you who are still blogging please help me get back into the loop. Does everyone still use Bloglovin to read blogs? I have no idea.<br />
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I hope everyone is well and keeping safe and I'll catch up with you all in my next post.<br />
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p.s If you would like to see what I have been getting up to for the last year then check out my Instagram and let me know that you came over after reading this post - You can find the link here <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/daniellevicctoria/">@Daniellevicctoria</a></b><br />
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Before having Archie I was very much a beauty kind of girl and as you know this little space of mine online was all everything beauty and that was the only kind of content I produced. Then my little bubble came along and everything changed because he became my whole world and focus. Now Archie is three and the whirlwind of having a baby and adjusting to life as a mum settles down, I feel like I'm finally finding my feet again. Whilst I'll always be a mum first, I've also remembered what it feels to be that beauty girl again and slowly but surely I've started taking better care of myself. Being a mum is hard work and it's so easy to pop on those mum leggings, leave the house without makeup and have your hair permanently in a mum bun. Well, mum's I'm here to tell you that it there will come a time where you will be able to put some focus back on yourself again and its all about starting with the little things. For me if my hair is looking rubbish, then it can instantly flatten my mood and make me feel sluggish, especially when I look in the mirror. So many have you have been so sweet over social media and constantly message me asking how I get my hair looking good - FYI I don't think its anything amazing, it certainly doesn't feel it, but having it down in a certain style always makes me feel so much better about myself. So I thought I would give you all the lowdown on my simple haircare routine, because it is SIMPLE and let you know what works for me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will inspire you to get out of your mum comfort zone and do something so easy that will make you feel a hundred times better about yourself.<br />
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When it comes to haircare products, I promise you that I am no expert and in terms of my actual haircare routine when I'm in the shower, I keep it very simple - Because let's face it who has time for all these lotions and potions. I think the important rule to go by, is choose the right products for your hair type. My hair is bleached and can be quite thin, so I often go for products that are nourishing, add moisture and when I have a special occasion ones that add volume.<br />
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My favourite shampoo and conditioner has to be the Aussie Miracle Moist range - I can't believe I've been blogging all this time and Aussie is still my favourite when it comes to haircare. Not only do their products smell incredible (holiday smells) It's like I can instantly feel them working their magic on my hair. I always reach for the miracle moist range just because it makes my hair feel so soft and smooth. I feel like if you can achieve good hair results in the shower then you've won half the battle when it comes to styling. Aussie have a range of products to choose from for each hair type, so I would recommend giving them a try if you're looking for something new.<br />
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I have recently added another shampoo into my routine as I bleached my hair a few months back and I now use the Charles Worthington Toning Ultra Violet Colourplex Shampoo. It's essentially a purple shampoo, but one that has been recommended to me by so many people. To be honest I haven't dipped my toes too much in the into the world of purple shampoos, but this one is pretty good. I use it once a week and it does a great job at taking any brassy tones out of my hair. Sometimes when the sun is shining and I've used this shampoo, the lightest bits of my hair even look white, which I love. It's definitely one to use if you really want to shower your blonde hair with love.<br />
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On those days where my hair needs all the extra love and care - Usually when I've not washed it in around four days and my locks feel so dry from all the product build up, I'll reach for the Maui Moisture Shea Butter Hair Mask - This stuff is insane! It is an intense leave in conditioning mask that smells out of this world. Every time I use this, I feel like I've been on holiday, its got a real good summer smell to it which just whisks you away. When it comes to hair masks and treatments, I don't have the time to leave them on for hours because I'm always on the go and there is always something to do. Whenever I use this, I use it in the shower instead of using regular conditioner, leave it on for a few minutes before washing it off. I know I should probably leave it on a lot longer, but I think the results are just as good and I can definitely feel a change in my hair; It's incredibly soft and feels like its had the pamper of its life. I would say that if you're planning on doing any fancy hairstyles on hair wash day, it might be a good idea not to use this as my hair is just too soft to put into any sort of style.<br />
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And that's it for the haircare products used on my hair, it really is as simple as that and it's pretty faff free. Nothing that can't be done in a quick shower, even if your toddler does decide to join you with all their toys! One thing that has really helped improve the condition of my hair is going to the hairdressers frequently - It's something that I used to be terrible at doing, but I'm making that extra effort to book myself in from my last appointment, so that its done, taken care of and all I have to do is show up. Taking the time out to get your hair done regular will make such a huge difference on how you feel about your hair I promise - This is coming from the mumma who avoided the hairdressers for two years! Shocking I know.<br />
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As you will see from my Instagram photos <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/daniellevicctoria/">(find me here)</a></b> 90% of my photos I wear my hair down in loose curls - I'm a big fan of the beach waves look and it seems you guys are too! Whenever I've washed my hair, I'll dry and curl it afterwards. I get a lot of questions about what method I choose to curl my hair and I always reach for my Remington Pearl Wand <b><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remington-Ci95-CI95-conical-styler/dp/B003WOKJI4/ref=asc_df_B003WOKJI4/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=313322780637&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12562549324151110339&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046153&hvtargid=pla-405660713728&psc=1&th=1&psc=1">(here) </a></b>I've had mine for around seven years and it's still going strong to this day. Actually I was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to find it online because mine is that old, but the fact that they still sell it shows just how good it is. Its cheep and cheerful and creates the best curls for that beach wave look.<br />
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The wand itself is quite skinny and you may think you'll end up with tight ringlets when you use this - Which you can, but because my hair is long and thin, I find that curls don't last if I use anything else. I purchased the GHD curling tongs when a few years ago and my hairs poker straight within a few hours, no matter how much hairspray that I use. I'm not strict in the way I go about curling my hair, I don't even section it off. I just grab bits as I go around my head and curl away. I find the beach look shouldn't look perfect, so I'm quite happy for some sections of my hair to look curlier than others.<br />
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Once I've curled my hair, which takes me around ten minutes - I run my fingers through it to roughen it up a little bit, spray hairspray and I'm good to go. The curls do drop after a little while, but that works perfectly for me as the wand curls them too tightly anyway. If you do have hair that holds a curl really well, then just don't leave the iron on as long to get that beach look. I usually get around three days of my hair looking curly whenever I do this.<br />
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To keep my hair game looking strong over the next few days, all I will do in the morning is brush my hair at the roots to take any frizz out of it and maybe any few straggly bits at the end. Add some (a lot of ) dry shampoo and I'm good to go. If I have time I may get my curling wand back out and add a few more curls in, but other than that my hair is done. I always think second and third day curls look way better and with the dry shampoo, you get lots of extra volume.<br />
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So there we have it, thats how I keep my hair looking like a mermaid pretty much all of the time. I promise you this look is just as quick and easy as trying to create the perfect mum bun and it looks so much prettier. It's just about changing up your routine and using the right products for you. I used to be one of these girls that washed my hair everyday, but actually my hair looks so much better and feels a lot healthier with only washing it twice a week.<br />
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I would love to know what easy simple beauty routines you have as a mum - And if you're reading this and are not on the mum club, I hope this routine helps you too because before I had Archie I was all about those extra ten minutes in bed and needed simple easy hairstyles!<br />
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<br />Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-42230068335288377072019-06-27T03:47:00.001-07:002019-06-27T03:59:43.607-07:00Is The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Luton, Family Friendly - Full Hotel Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a parent there is nothing that brings you more joy than seeing your babies experiencing new things and having the time of their lives and for us the best experiences we have with Archie are the ones where we go out and explore new places. Before Archie came into our wold, the hubby and I loved travel - Nothing has changed since becoming a family of three and we are keener than ever now to take Archie to new places and teach him that life is for adventure. However travelling with children of any age comes with its own set of issues, the biggest one for us is finding the right accommodation on our travels and making sure wherever we stay is child and family friendly. There are so many wonderful places to stay, but sometimes it can be hard to tell from a website or photos of hotels if it they would be suited to families. Over the weekend myself, James and Archie were kindly invited to stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Luton to see if it was the perfect stay for us and if its a hotel that would be suited to any family on their travels. I can confirm right now we had one of the best weekends this year and I want to take the chance to tell you all in detail why this hotel would be perfect for you and your family if your looking to stay overnight in the Luton area.<br />
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Firstly, one of the huge perks about the Courtyard by Marriott hotel is that is located right next to Luton airpot, its less than one mile away and they have a shuttle bus that runs to and from the airport. We’ve never taken Archie out of the UK yet, but one thing we’ve always worried about is those late night or early morning flights and how he would cope with the travelling. The Courtyard Hotel makes an ideal overnight stay before or after flying just because it means you can all get a decent nights sleep - We all know how cranky toddlers can get if they don’t get enough of it or if their routines get messed up, it can put the whole family out of sync, so having somewhere to stay overnight like the Courtyard is ideal and its something we would do if we traveled aboard and faced any flight schedule that would impact Archie’s daily routine.</div>
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As for the hotel itself, like I mentioned it can be so hard to get it right when you are travelling with children; Whether that be a long or shot term stay. When I first looked at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel my first impressions from their website was that it looked like a beautiful four star hotel - The interiors are stunning and it has all of those finishing touches that are really elegant, modern and well thought out - But it’s design I felt was very much catered to adults and I wasn’t sure how child friendly it would be. As we all know, children can be as good as gold one minute and terrors the next so I was a little bit apprehensive as to whether this hotel would be a suitable stay for us. However as soon as we walked though the doors to the Courtyard all my doubts and worries quickly vanished.</div>
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Upon arrival we were greeted by a friendly receptionist who was so thoughtful and made us as a family feel really welcomed. After going through with us all the details about our room and stay, she went out the back and brought Archie a drink, came down on his level and had a good chat with him for around five minutes. This put me at ease instantly, having that extra reassurance from the staff that Archie was welcomed in this hotel just as much as we were. </div>
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Archie was so excited about the whole trip, its all he had been talking about the week before. Mainly because we had been getting him excited about going somewhere new - As you do as parents. Whilst waiting around in the lobby of the Courtyard, Archie’s excitement definitely came through and he enjoyed having a little run around and explore. If theres one thing for sure, children have plenty of energy, especially after being sat still in the car for an hour. The hotel at the time was filled with guests from all walks of life, from people on their travels, to those who were on business, there was even a wedding party there. One thing I picked up was not one person frowned upon Archie being there in all his excitement, in fact the other guests at the hotel happily spoke and waved to him, which was so lovely and once again this put my mind at ease knowing that this was a hotel for everyone, especially families. </div>
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The most exciting bit for Archie during our entire stay was definitely the hotel room. Our room was every adults dream, clean, sophisticated and minimal but a room with everything you would need and want for an overnight visit. There was a kingsized bed for James and I and the hotel had kindly put together a sofa bed for Archie - Seeing as this was double the size of the bed he has at home he was over the moon and kept taking about his new big boy bed right up until bed time. The room was a really decent size and with three of us being in there, we didn't feel squeezed in and had enough space to put all our luggage in the large wardrobes. The Courtyard also provided a mini fridge, hairdryer, tv, usb plugs and refreshments in our room which meant that we didn't actually have to leave the room for any reason if we didn't want too. What made our room extra special was the little welcome pack left for Archie on the bed which was so thoughtful. The pack contained a book, crayons, a colouring book, teddy, snacks and balloons which kept Archie entertained for hours. I understand that this was an extra touch from the hotel because we were invited to stay; But I got the impression from all of the team that we met that this is a hotel that was more than happy to go above and beyond and I’m sure if you were to let them know in advance of any special occasion or requirements for your stay they would be more than happy to help and accommodate. If you happen to be a family travelling with older children, the Courtyard also gave guests access to free Wifi and there were plenty of plug sockets so that portable devices or tablets could be used.</div>
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If anyone asked me describe my family, I would always answer with we are big foodies and food is on our brain a lot. Archie has such a healthy appetite and by no means is a fussy eater. With food on our minds, we were excited to see what the Courtyard had on offer when it came to dinner time. Let me say now, the food was delicious and went above all our expectations. As a vegetarian, sometimes I find restaurant menus really limiting, but there was plenty of choice for me and I decided to go for the Cambodian vegetable curry, which tasted just as amazing as it looked. James had some sort of meat feast, his empty plate at the end of dinner was enough for me to know that the food tasted good. As for Archie, the staff brought out a kids menu for him with plenty of choice. But as with any child, he chose burger and chips which went down a treat. All of the food was really well presented and again the staff interacted with Archie each time they came over to check on our table which was a really lovely touch - A sure sign they were more than happy to have a family stay there. As with any family on their travels, being money conscious is always on our mind, especially when it comes to eating out. The restaurant at the Courtyard was very reasonably priced and was at similar prices to those you would find at a gastro pub. </div>
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When it came to bed time, Archie was looking forward to sleeping in his ‘big boy’ bed. But before any bedtime is complete, its the daily task of the bedtime routine, which we all know this is when toddlers have their mad hour before bed, no matter how tired they are. The hotel room didn't have a bath, but it did have a really large walk in shower section which was perfect for us as it meant we could get Archie washed quickly and ready for bed. To our surprise, Archie jumped right into his bed as soon as he was ready and the first thing he said was ‘mummy I’m nice and cosy now’. If that’s not enough reassurance to let you know the sofa bed was a hit, Archie slept in till 8am - And if you follow me on Instagram you know that I regularly go on about how his usual wake up time is between 4.30 and 5am - So this was a huge bonus for us and as a family we all had an amazing nights sleep. <br />
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Breakfast for us the next morning was a very similar experience as dinner, the same great service but with a different menu. The Courtyard had a continental and full English breakfast on offer and with us being the foodies we are, we of course went for both. Archie loves breakfast time, but my gosh he can be a messy eater; He throughly enjoyed eating his pastries for breakfast, but that meant a lot of mess on the floor. Automatically going into mum mode, I felt conscious of the mess, took out the baby wipes and tried to pick up the worst of it. Right away one of the lovely ladies who was serving us our food came over, smiled and told me not to worry about it. It’s the little touches like this that made our stay really enjoyable and we felt as though we were extremely looked after. <br />
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Overall over experience at the Courtyard was faultless and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Whilst this may look like a hotel that caters only for adults, the staff really made us feel a part of the family which is why I would recommend a stay here to anyone travelling with families. You know you have found a good place to stay when the people who work there make the extra effort make your children (the most important people in your world) feel welcomed. For us travelling as a family is not just about experiencing new things but we find its the people who really make a difference and help add to those memories that we cherish and the team at the Courtyard really made this visit extra special, we cant thank them enough.To top of our visit, the Courtyard by Marriott treated us to tickets to Whipsnade Zoo, which really was the icing on the cake, especially for Archie as he’s animal mad. <br />
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Overall we had a wonderful weekend and I would recommend the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Luton to anyone travelling with our without children, I promise you will have a wonderful stay. If you are looking to book a stay, you can find the link to the hotel directly<a href="https://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/hotel-rooms/ltncy-courtyard-luton-airport/"> <b>here.</b></a><br />
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Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-54105518989331726302019-05-29T11:18:00.000-07:002019-05-29T22:25:18.623-07:00Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam - Full Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bit of an unrelated mum post for you all today, but I felt like taking it back to how I used to blog a few years ago and talk about beauty. I actually can't remember the last time I posted about a beauty item and I know so many of you are still around for those posts, so here we are. Back when I first started my blog, I used to have a mini series called 'Bronze me Beautiful' so this post is a little ode to that because todays topic is all about the tanning life and what tanning products I'm obsessed with right now.<br />
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For those of you who are new hear, I've been hitting the fake tan bottles since I was fifteen; Not only does this make me feel incredibly old, but it's the realisation that I've actually been tanning over half my life - That's a crazy thought. I guess what I'm trying to say is I know a good fake tan when I come across one and the brand that I've been loyal to the last year or so is Bondi Sands. I know most of you have probably tried and tested this brand out by now, but I thought I'd throw my two pence in there too as so many of you have been asking over on Instagram what fake tan I've been using.<br />
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Bondi Sands have quite the collection of products to choose from and the one that I'm always repurchasing has to be their foam formula in the shade dark. Actually Bondi Sands do offer an Ultra Dark version of this tan, but my local Boots never seem to stock this shade and I always forget to order it online. Saying that the shade dark is pretty perfect for that all round summer glow, which we all want now the sun is starting to shine.<br />
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The foam is a dark colour, meaning you can see instantly where you've applied it, which makes for a great seamless tan. In all the time that I've been using any Bondi Sands products I've never encountered any streakiness which is one of the reasons why I love it so much. The foam can look pretty scary when it first comes out of the bottle, just because it is so dark - But I promise you once the colour is on and evened out, the shade is stunning. Please don't worry that you initial application can look a little patchy in places, the foam works as a guide colour so you can see exactly where you applied it, but as soon as you've washed off the tan the colour is smooth and beautiful. To be honest, even with the guide colour, I never experience any major issues. I'll usually apply the tan first thing in the morning, then wash it off before bed giving it more than enough time to develop.<br />
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One of my favourite things about the Bondi Sands products as well as it giving me the all those tan goals is its scent. Bondi Sands fragrance their products with coconut, which just takes me back to all those sunny holidays, it's a similar smell to the Hawaiian Tropic After Sun, which is one of my favourite smells ever. The only time when I smell that familiar tan smell that you either love or hate is when your at the end of the developing stage and its time for a shower anyway, so no bother there.<br />
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Overall I love this product and unless something comes out that everyone is raving as a must have tanning product, I'll be sticking firmly with Bondi Sands. They do offer a few other products that I would recommend and that is their Liquid Gold formula. It's basically the exact same as the foam, but comes in a spray bottle. As much as I love this product, I just find the foam so much easier to apply. I guess its all about your favourite tanning methods as to what you prefer.<br />
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<span id="goog_757790719"></span>Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-55723388707598870572019-05-23T13:10:00.000-07:002019-05-23T13:10:56.235-07:00Why a Girls Holiday is Still Ok When You Become A Mum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Friday night two weeks ago, I had my bags packed and ready to leave the airpot to head to Ibiza for my best friends Hen Do. Before deciding to commit to the Hen Do, I had a lot of worries and doubts and even considered backing out of my best friends important weekend, all because I had the mum guilt. Mum guilt is very real and I get it in waves about the smallest and simplest of things, so you can imagine what kind of guilt I was feeling about leaving my baby for a long weekend. After some long discussions with the other half, who insisted that I went, I secured my place with my deposit and off I went the other weekend on what I would class as one of the best long weekends away I've had in a long time. I know a lot of us mums get thrown in situations where we feel torn between choosing our children and our desire to do things for ourselves; More often or not our babies win every time (and rightly so), but every now and again it's ok to do something for yourself. So today I thought I'd sit down and tell you why it's ok to get out the house and let your hair down once in a while. Grab a drink and some cake if you have some lying around as this is probably going to be a long post as I have a lot to say about getting over the mum guilt fear.<br />
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Lets start from the top. Before deciding to go on the hen do I had a list of reasons longer than my arms as to why I shouldn't go, the obvious one being that I've never left Archie for a long period of time. The longest he's ever been away from me in three years is two nights when he stayed at my mums and she's only up the road, so it never felt like a big deal. I was so worried about how he would cope with me not being there. Things like 'what if he got sick?' or 'what if he's a little upset and wants a mummy cuddle?' all went through my mind - I'm sure you'll be nodding your head that its probably every mums worst nightmare not being there for your children. Don't get me wrong, I knew Archie would be in good hands as James is very much a hands on dad - But it's always me who Archie wakes up first thing in the morning and it's me he reaches for first when he's upset and just wants to sit down and get cosy; How on earth is my baby boy going to cope without me for four days straight?<br />
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Another issue I had was the actual hen do itself; I would be going away abroad without my family. Like with most families, we are pretty tight and love spending all our free time together. So far we've only taken Archie on holiday around the UK as we feel that taking him abroad at such a young age would be more faff and a bit of waste of money as he won't remember or appreciate it. But there I was spending a fair bit of money on a weekend trip to Ibiza, when that money could have easily paid for a weeks holiday abroad with just the three of us - Another guilt box ticked.<br />
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My final alarm bell was stressing if it was ok to take my mum hat completely off for a long period of time. I've done nights out since Archie was born, but I've always come home and the mum hat is firmly on as soon as I get in that taxi on the way home. I wasn't just staying away overnight, I was going to be in another country and I worried that I wasn't being fair on everyone around me because I would be putting my mum title to one side and live a couple of days as Danielle, something I've not done since pre-pregnancy. When you think about it like that, It's kind of a big deal.<br />
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So the big question is, how did I get over this guilt and fear? Well, actually it was a lot easier than I thought and I'm just going to say it loud and clear now...Going away for even one night, let alone four is perfectly ok and you deserve to go out and enjoy yourself. A few months after I had Archie one of my best friends who is also a mum said to me 'Danielle you have to remember you are your own person as well as mum and you can't forget who you are or what you were like before you had Archie'. It's something that's always stuck with me and she's completely right. If you spend every day of every year just being a mum and doing mum things, you will loose all of your identity completely. This friend of mine also came along to the hen do and she reminded me of her words of wisdom before I committed to paying my deposit.<br />
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Before they holiday I had major anxiety about the whole thing. I'm not one to really talk about anxiety issues here on my blog, I'm the silent worrier and over thinker - But to help me get over my fears and worries I thought about the future and long term. Being a mum is not just about being there for your child when they need you, it's also about being a good role model and showing them that life is for living and for adventure. I freelance, blog and work part time not only to help provide for my family, but so I can still have my own independence - I really want Archie to learn how important this is growing up. So why can't I also show him that it's also ok to have time apart from each other (because let's face in the future he won't worry about leaving me) and show him that I much more than just his mum.<br />
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I think the mum guilt is something that will live with me forever, but what would be the worst that could happen if I went away and did something for myself? Yes, anything can happen but all I would have to do is catch the next flight home and I would be back with Archie. After breaking things down, I realised that if Archie really needed me then I would be there in a heart beat. And as for worrying about being selfish and going on my own holiday without my family - I think the only way to get over this guilt is to speak with your family and make sure you have that strong support network around you. I was encouraged by everyone to go on this holiday. When I think about it I've gone almost four years without doing something truly for myself, not on this scale anyway. I don't like using the words 'I deserved it' because I don't think I should take priority over everyone else, but every mum does deserve to take that mum hat off every once in a while.<br />
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The crazy thing is, as soon as I got to the airport and met up with the girls all those anxious feelings, well apart from getting through security with all my liquids - That has my heart racing! When I met up with the girls everyone was in high spirits and it was fits of giggles and laughter from the moment we left to the moment we returned. I guess it helped that the majority of us who went are all mothers and are at a similar stage in life. But what shocked me the most is that I really let my hair down and throughly enjoyed every minute. The mum hat never fully comes off, every morning I woke up after a few hours sleep and had a FaceTime chat with Archie and there was a constant flow of photos coming through keeping me updated on his little adventures whilst I was away. The mum hat kind of stays on, but the mum guilt left me and I made the choice to make the most of every minute that I was away.<br />
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As it turns out, going away for a few days is just what I needed. Although our destination meant a lot of partying and drinking, I came back feeling refreshed, inspired and had a new spring in my step. I was ready to give Archie all my attention, felt like I had the energy to do all those everyday little things that you have to do as a mum. I did feel a bit physically deflated, but only because of the type of holiday went on, but what's important is that my mind felt totally refreshed. I was reminded what it felt like to be Danielle again and just how important friends and spending time with them really are and how being with people that bring out the best in you can do wonders for your mindset and soul.<br />
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Being a mum is tough and hard work, but being a mum and taking the time to self care and self love can be even harder. I just want to remind you all that taking a little break is okay and that every once in a while you need to do something for you.<br />
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Over the last couple of months, I've really tried to switch things up on Instagram and move away from the beauty flatlay's. You guys know that I love my beauty treats but I'm slowly moving away from all of that and focusing on becoming an established mummy/family blogger because that is my main focus on life right now. One thing that I love doing is taking photos of myself and Archie, I find these photos do really well on Instagram and they are great keep sakes for the family photo album. Whilst these kinds of photos are my favourite, they are by far the most difficult to take and I'll warn you now sometimes your photos shoots will be a complete fail. Trust me, I have an album on my laptop with hundreds of crazy blooper photos. Trying to take a photo of a toddler on their own is hard enough as it is but taking a nice photo of you and a three year old who isn't sleeping and refuses to sit still is a nightmare.<br />
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As most of the photos that you see of myself and Archie over on my Instagram are taken by myself, I thought today that I would share with you some top tips and things that have really helped me to take those photos. Plus a few of you have been asking how I take these pictures and if my three year old really sits still for the camera (he really doesn't).<br />
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<b><i>Have a vision before you get the camera out; </i></b>You know when you look at your feed and think 'ah a nice photo of me and my toddler would look great next to this one', well when I think this I often used to whip out the camera, balance it on something and hope for the best. Whilst shooting on a whim like this can sometimes work, I find that I only have a few photos to work with and they never look quite right. Shooting in the moment is great if you have someone else like the hubby on hand to get behind the camera and shoot when he sees a moment between you both. But with James working full time, its up to me to take the photos in the week, they are often shot indoors and shooting spare of the moment tends not to work for us.<br />
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Once I've decided how I want the photo to look, I will wait for the right time in the day, one where usually there is a lot of natural light and set up the scene. You will often see certain props in our photos like flowers, photo frames, throws etc, this just adds to the overall photo and for me I love little details. Along side setting up any props, I'll also set the tripod up, adjust any camera settings and use my phone as a remote control so I can see exactly how the photo is going to look.<br />
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<b><i>Bring in your toddler; </i></b>Whenever I'm planning a photo shoot for us I always let Archie know before hand. I'll ask him if he wants to help mummy take some photos and usually he's up for it as he loves the camera. And when I say he loves the camera, he would much rather take the role of photographer than actually be in the photo. One thing that really helps me to calm Archie down when he's getting too excited and won't sit where I want him too is let him hold my spare camera remote and let him pretend that he's taking the photo. Yes, you may see it squished in his hands in some of my photos, but making Archie feel involved in the process really helps and I'm so happy with the outcome of the photos that I take no notice to him holding onto something so small.<br />
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Before we start taking any photos I'll often tell Archie in simple terms my vision. So if I want a photo of us cuddling, I'll ask him if he wants to give me a cuddle which he's usually happy to do. One thing I've learnt is that toddlers are a lot more clued up than we give them credit for, so it really helps talking to them and get them involved in the process. I don't want anyone thinking I'm forcing my child to take photos with me, but as you know most toddlers love doing what they see grown ups doing. For instance whenever I'm cleaning Archie will always ask for a clean dry cloth so he can do some too. It's the exact same when we are taking photos together.<br />
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<b><i>Have fun and let your child express themselves; </i></b>Some of the best photos I've taken of Archie and I are the ones where I have fun with him. I'll often make him laugh, pull some silly faces and just do what we do everyday when we are messing around. Whenever we take this approach there are a lot of photos that are blurred, have crazy faces and are just unusable. However in-between the moments of fun make sure you have your remote at the ready because I find this is where the magic happens and I'm able to take some beautiful photos of the two of us. Toddlers love climbing on you, so once they've done the climb and are quite happy to have a little slumped down cuddle, make sure your ready and take the photo. I promise you that you will have some amazing photos that you will be proud to frame around the home. And it really is a case of the more you take photos the better the both of you will be in front of the camera.<br />
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I found whenever I took the approach of trying to position Archie where he was sat still directly in front of the camera, he would have one photo taken then get bored, whinge and wine which would then make me feel slightly stressed. This approach is a recipe for disaster and you won't get those natural looking photos you're after.<br />
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<b><i>Be prepared to give up and try again; </i></b>Toddlers don't always want to play ball, no matter how fun you make things and the last thing you want is to force a photo. A lot of the time Archie just wants to play with his toys and when I ask him if he wants to take a photo he will say yes, but bring all of his toys with him. A lot of the time this does not work with my vision and that's ok, we take the photos anyway and I tel myself we will try this photo again another day.<br />
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I never put any pressure on myself or Archie to take that perfect photo and if he's not feeling it one day then thats perfectly ok. It's not giving up, it just wasn't meant to be that day and it's always ok to pick up the camera another day and try again. Remember taking photos of you both isn't a chore and shouldn't be stressful.<br />
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<b><i>Don't feel guilty if you sometimes have to bribe your kids; </i></b>Whilst I would never force Archie to take a photo, there are some occasions when we are mucking about and he just gets way too hyper and excited by the whole thing. Sometimes, just sometimes I'll ask him to calm down and that if he helps me with this photo we will go to the park afterwards or do something that he will really enjoy doing. Again, its not every often this happens as Archie loves photo taking time, but if he is just running riot by the sight of a camera a little bit of bribery goes along way and it's a win win for the both of us as we will do something that's also really fun afterwards.<br />
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So there we have it. It's nothing ground breaking but these little things really work for us. Don't get me wrong I am no pro at taking photos, but I am getting better at it and I really want to capture more magical moments of Archie's childhood, especially where mum and dad can also be in the photos.<br />
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It's the 9th January and the new year is already in full swing. Every year I like to reflect and set out a few goals that I would like to achieve throughout the year. But I fail miserably, every year without fail I never actually manage to tick anything off. That makes my years sound incredibly uneventful and that I don't actually do much, which is not the case at all. I find that I start well, then life just takes different turns and directions and I never actually achieve the things I originally set out to do. However this year is going to be different, I can already feel it and I'm ready to start making some big changes. Over the last few weeks, I've looked back at previous blog posts that are similar to this one and there is one common thing running between all of these posts and that is I don't set my targets or goals big enough, which may be a factor of not actually achieving the things I've set out. I've always been in the mindset that if I keep my dreams realistic then I take away any pressure and if I don't make them happen then no big deal. Well, this year it is a big deal as I'm a little bit fed up of starting a new year, reflecting on all that I've done in the past and feeling a little bit disappointed. Not anymore! The last few days I've been doing a lot of thinking about what it is exactly I want to achieve and I wan't to share my goals with you all. Some of you may read this and think I'm setting myself unrealistic goals or that I've got my head in the clouds and thats ok. But some of you may read this and feel the exact same as I do year on year out and like me are ready to actually do something about it and are ready to make a change.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Become an Influencer in my own right; </span></i></b>Ah the word influencer, it's one I don't really like, but as a blogger and a part of the online community who shares themselves online that's exactly what we are. Over the last year or so I've really lost my self and my online presence has become a bit of a shadow online. Yes, I've always been there, but my self esteem has been knocked by those who take fabulous photos for the gram, by those who have amazing feeds where photos look perfectly placed and those who have the time to blog every night and can type up the most fabulous posts in a few hours. For any of those girls and guys who are killing it, I take my blogger hat off to you all and salute you. Before anyone takes this the wrong way, I love seeing others do well, especially when my other blogger friends hit big milestones. But as you all know comparison is the devil and a lot of the time it's left me feeling like I'm not good enough. Sometimes I think who cares about me posting a tweet about how tired I am because Archie has kept me up all night? And so I don't post anything. Well this mindset has to change and it starts right now. When I first started blogging, I didn't over analyse everything and tweeted when I felt like tweeting and shared a photo when something exciting happened. Everything I done in social media was a lot more in the moment and over the last few years its changed where everything has to be planned to make things look perfect, when the reality is, its not! No longer will I beat myself up because a photo I posted on Instagram looks sloppy or messy in my feed and no longer will I mind if no one wants to read about my sleepless nights. This year I really want to get my online presence back to what it used to be, stay in my own lane, do things my way and become an influencer in my own right. It's time to get real and a bit more back to me and I hope that with this new found attitude, brings new friends and new people to interact with. But most importantly allows my blog and myself to grow online.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Grow my blog & start a successful YouTube channel; </span></i></b>Growing my blog is a thing that I list every year. As a creator it's only natural that I want to improve my content. Last year I was a terrible blogger and didn't make or put in the time to do what I love. As I've mentioned, I lost my way a lot and as its now a new year, its time to start a fresh and put my all into my hobby. My dream would to turn my blog into my full time job so I can continue to stay at home with Archie. He will be starting nursery two full days a week when he turns three in March and I'm hoping this will give me the time that I need to dive head first into my blog and really make ago of things. Until then I will keep on trying my best to do as much as I can to improve and become the dedicated blogger that I envision. I also want to start my own YouTube channel, it's something that I've been thinking about for a long time and with the extra time on my hands that I'll have when Archie starts nursery, I plan on making a real go of things over on there. I aim aiming high and want my channel to be successful and by this I don't mean having thousands of followers in a short space of time. I just want to make videos that I really love and let you all dive into my life a little bit more. I have no idea if this route is for me or if I'll even like it, but I have a really good feeling on this one and I'm prepared to give it my all. Even if I just have a handful of people who watch, that will be more than enough for me.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Improve my photography; </span></i></b>When it comes to taking photos, I'll hold my hands up and say that I'm not the best and I'll never have that natural eye for it and that's ok. There are so many talented photographers in this online space and I spent the last year comparing my 'I tried my very best' photos to those who are just so talented when it comes to taking photos and editing. That being said, I don't think my photography is that bad and I've come along way in the last few years. What I really want to do this year is really teach myself and learn all the ins and outs of my new camera, find my personal style and work on this. Some shots may not be perfect, but I'll I can do is improve and if I'm happy with how well my photos look at the end of the year compared to the ones I'm taking now, I'll give myself a huge pat on the back. I'm going to try new techniques and try shooting in different locations to really push and test myself and hopefully you guys will love the results.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Learn to Drive; </span></i></b>This is a major thing for me this year, I'm now 31 and still don't know how to drive, which I think is shocking and slightly embarrassing. I've had enough of walking everywhere and I want the luxury of being able to take Archie anywhere and do anything with him. Right now I am so limited to where I can take him and I hate relying on public transport. Before I know it Archie will be starting school and I don't want to be stood there with an umbrella in the pouring rain waiting for him to finish when I can be sat in a car and be ready to whisk him back home. I had around 20 lessons when I was 19 and never got passed third gear, just to give you all an idea of how bad I am at driving. I put it down to me being very nervous and not having the best instructor and the whole experience completely put me off. At the beginning of February, I'm going to renew my provisional, get lessons booked in and start studying for my theory. I've decided I'm going to learn in automatic just because I think it will be easier as I was unless with the gears when I started learning before, so hopefully it means I can pass soon and get on the road before the end of the year, that really will be a dream come true and a huge lifetime achievement.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Have another baby; </span></i></b>Say WHAT! I know I can't believe Im writing this and putting it out there for the world to see now. But at some point this year James and I would like to try for another baby. Archie will be three in March and I really don't want too much of an age gap between him and his future brother or sister. I want Archie to be able to play with a brother or sister whilst he's still interested in toys and all that other fun stuff you do when you're younger. It's not something we will be trying for right away and the first six months of the year are going to be very busy for us as a family as we already have a lot booked in, things that wouldn't be ideal if I was pregnant. Once summer is over that will be the time we start trying again. I've put this as a goal as if its something that's easily achieved and whilst it might be, I'm not going to put too much pressure on us to make it happen. If it does then my dreams will really all come true and I'll end the year on the biggest high.<br />
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So there we have it, a lot to keep me busy and focused over the next twelve months. I have a really good feeling about this year and I'm ready to make my dreams really happen. I hope you come along for the journey and hopefully we can all make our biggest dreams a reality. I'd love to know what goals you've set yourself this year and if you've done a blog post on it please leave the link in the comments section and I'l head over for a read.<br />
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Hello beauties! Happy New Year to you all and I hope all of you had the most amazing Christmas. I can't believe Christmas is already over and we are almost saying goodbye to the second day in Jan already; The last month has been a whirlwind and I'm sure I'm not the only parent out there who has just been non stop. Christmas is easily my favourite time of year, which is why I decided to have a bit of a break pretty much through the whole of December, I just wanted to spend all my time with my family and make special memories that will last a life time - So forgive me if this post is a little overdue or feels slightly irrelevant now. Don't worry I'll be appearing on your feed again in the next few days with a traditional new years resolutions post!<br />
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This Christmas for me was amazing and full of unexpected gifts. My birthday falls right at the beginning of December so two of the things featured in this post are joint presents before anyone thinks I've been too spoilt. The week around my birthday my hubby surprised us all with a family winter trip to Center Parcs. This is somewhere we have visited a few times, but never around Christmas, so I can't tell you all how excited I was to be visiting such a beautiful place a week before the big day we're all counting down to. We had a luxury villa booked located in Sherwood Forest and the Christmas break was just what we all needed and it really helped us all get into the festive spirit! The place was covered in fairy lights, Christmas tress that where fully decorated in every corner and life-sized lit up animals everywhere which made walking through the woods magical. This is the first year that we've had with Archie that he's really started to understand Christmas and has gotten excited about seeing Father Christmas, which made this winter break even more special for us and for me it was one of the best presents ever as I've made memories that I will treasure forever.<br />
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Fast forward a week later to Christmas Day, I can honestly say I was not expecting anything, other than the standard box of chocolates, a new set of pj's and some cosy fluffy socks (which are always a must have stocking filler for me). I told my hubby that he was not to get me anything and that Christmas was all about Archie; So we made a pack not to get each other anything, but we both failed as we both surprised one another on Christmas morning. Let me tell you guys I was in complete total shock as I received the most amazing gift that I had not been expecting or ever thought in a million years I would be in a position to treat myself too. Wrapped up beautifully under our Christmas tree was a medium sized box which contained the best present ever..... A white Olympus PEN E-PL8 camera, which we all know is a blogger favourite. I can't express just how lucky I felt. For the longest time I've wanted a smaller handheld camera, not just for blogging and filming but one to take out and about. I love photography and taking pictures, mainly pictures of Archie. But taking a huge and heavy DSLR camera out with a toddler is not practical and over the years I've missed out on so many photo opportunities as I've not had a good camera out with me. I know it sounds crazy, but this present is a little bit life changing and I know that I'll get so much use out of it. It's already been used non stop since I've opened it on Christmas morning and I already feel so motivated to make some big changes here on my blog. I just need to read up on some blog posts about it so I can now use it to its full potential, so if you have any please send them my way.<br />
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I was also lucky enough to receive some skincare goodies that had been on my wish list for the longest of time. Archie is almost three now and since I've had him my skin has been such a nightmare. Very rarely these days do I get skin that feels clear, hydrated and well balanced, no matter what products I used or tried. The last few months I did a lot of research and knew that I wanted to try some products from Elemis and once again my hubby made a note of the products I wanted and wrapped them under the tree for me (talk about having the best husband in the world). I was treated to the Elemis Cleansing balm and the Elemis Marine Oil, both of which I've been desperate to try. I've been using both products since Christmas Day and my skin is in the best condition of its life, so expect to see a full review of these two products very soon.<br />
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My other half was very kind and generous this Christmas and I can't thank him enough for being so thoughtful and loving. As well as these gifts I also received a couple of pairs of pj's and lots of cosy socks so I'm all set up for the next few months as any time I'm at home that's what I live in and let's face it being a full time mum I'm at home a lot.<br />
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I would love to know what everyone else got for Christmas and I'm going to make a real effort this year at catching up on everyone else's blog posts, so please link yours below and I'll head over sometime this week and catch up. I hope everyone has the best new year and made some very special memories over the Christmas period.<br />
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I feel like perfume is on a lot of peoples shopping list, especially this time of year - Christmas is just around the corner and I know a lot of you are well under way with your Christmas shopping. I'm feeling very proud of myself this year as nearly all of my Christmas shopping is complete... yay. If you are struggling, a safe bet is picking up some fragrance for someone special. I know its the type of present I always appreciate unwrapping and who doesn't love displaying pretty perfume bottles on their dressing table? Recently I've been trying out the new fragrance from Michael Bublé - By Invitation Peony Noir* and I'm here to tell you it's definitely one that you want to be adding to your Christmas wish lists. </div>
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One thing that I really look for in a fragrance is for its longevity. It's a really bug bear when you spend money on fragrance and the smell only lasts a matter of minutes. Good news girls, Peony Noir is really long lasting so much so that I only need to spray it on once for it to last most of the working day. Whenever I've worn this I'm always getting compliments and people asking what fragrance I'm wearing and that's when you know you've found a good trusty perfume that you can rely on.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://shopuk.michaelbubleperfume.com/catalog/product/view/id/2127/s/michael-buble-by-invitation-peony-noir-100ml/category/47/">Simple but elegant;</a> </i></b>One thing that influences my decision when buying a new fragrance is the packaging. I fully understand that you could have the most stunning perfume bottle in the world, but the fragrance could be awful or not to your taste, so you can't go on packaging alone BUT if it catches my eye then more than likely I want it on my dressing table. The Michael Bublé Peony Noir bottle is simple, elegant and I think it represents the scent of the fragrance perfectly. I love the black ombre bottle and the pink rose detailing on the bottle is beautiful and matches the accessories on my dresser perfectly - It's a perfume that's on display and easily in reach.<br />
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I personally think this perfume is gorgeous and for me it ticks all of the boxes. I love the romantic sweet smell of this fragrance; Its feminine and elegant and would make a great one for the evenings, but I love it so much that I'm wearing it all day everyday. If you're struggling on what to gift this Christmas, I would grab a pen and paper now and put this one at the top of your list. <b><i><a href="https://shopuk.michaelbubleperfume.com/catalog/product/view/id/2127/s/michael-buble-by-invitation-peony-noir-100ml/category/47/">You can buy Peony Noir directly from Michael Bublé website here</a></i></b> - It retails at £42.00 for 100ml which I think is really reasonsable for such a beautiful fragrance.<br />
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Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-21893660792042782562018-10-31T12:33:00.000-07:002018-10-31T12:33:13.907-07:00Hello I'm Back | The Past, Present & Future <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello everyone! It's been a long time since I've sat at my laptop and felt motivated and inspired to write. I know I've been missing in action for a long time, not just on my blog but across all my social media and to be honest I've needed the break. Before I disappeared my blog posts where few and far between and I think I just felt the pressure of blogging - As you all know comparison is the devil, especially within the online community and I found myself really stuck in a rut. To top it all off my nana who I'm really close with passed away at the end of September which completely zapped all of my creative juices. It was a really hard time for me and my family loosing someone so close and I've never experienced a loss of someone close in my adult life so it was a lot for me to deal with. I've just spent my time over the last few weeks being with my family and focusing all my energy on whats really important to me - Archie. Archie is definitely the best medicine and his little cheeky smile has not only helped me get through my own personal struggles but he is always helping me grow and improve as a mother, he really gives me so much more than he'll ever know. In the back of my mind I've always had that little niggle telling me that I need to get back into the everyday swing of life, but the time has not felt right until now. The break was just what I needed and I feel ready to pick up my camera again and getting those creative juices flowing again. Sorry for the really rambly start to this blog post, I'm really out of practice, but what I'm trying to say is that I'm back, sorry for being gone for so long and that I've missed you all.<br />
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When I first started blogging it was all about makeup, its my passion, my second love and its something that I talk about just as much even though I'm not sharing it so much with you all. However I think I've been struggling this year with blog posts because I don't have as much time or money to spend on makeup as I used too which means I was really struggling to find new things to blog about. I'm a busy working mum and that means my makeup bag doesn't get changed around that often. Most mornings I will keep to the exact same makeup routine and keep my makeup very minimum and I feel theres only so many times you can talk about the same products. Whilst I still love trying out new makeup and creating new looks I feel like my life is now much more than this and so there needs to be a big change in the content that I make on here. I know some of you maybe following me just because the beauty content and whilst my blog will still focus on this, I do want my blog to expand and grow with me and that means seeing a lot more lifestyle and mum related posts.<br />
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My life now revolves around Archie and I love being a mum and all the things that come with it, so I want to make my blog more of a lifestyle one and talk to you all about my mummy experiences, what Archie and I get up too, tips tricks, hacks.... you get the idea. I also want to get more creative with my photography and I want my content, especially the photos on my Instagram to revolve around my life - Again theres only so many makeup flat lays I can take of the same makeup items, it was starting to get so boring for me and when you start to dread something, it takes the fun out of it and I think this has really been reflecting in my work.<br />
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So be prepared for some big changes. I no longer want to blog or create content in a certain way that makes me feel pressured, I just want to go with the flow and have fun with what I create becuase ultimately thats what its all about. I really hope you guys stick around still see where this new chapter takes me on and if you have any suggestions or posts of yours that you would like me to check out then please let me know as I'm ready to get back into the blogging loop.<br />
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Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-63092459564170747182018-09-25T12:18:00.000-07:002018-09-25T12:18:49.258-07:00My Top Three Transitional Palettes To Take You From Summer To Autumn <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Autumn is here, it's officially here and I'm loving that September is off to a colder start. Usually we can get some nice weather this time of year and hold on to that last bit of summer. But this year I'm so ready to whip out all of my cosy jumpers, wear boots with extra fluffy socks and enjoy some cosy nights with the heating on and a hot chocolate in hand - Sounds good right? Whilst I'm pretty much ready to dive right into autumn, I'm not quite ready to change my makeup looks completely and whilst I want to dress for the colder weather, I still want my makeup look glowy and fresh. I think it's nice if makeup has more of a transitional phase into a season, rather than jumping straight in. Slowly my lipstick shades are getting darker and I can't wait to bring out the berry toned lipsticks. Today I want to talk about eyeshadow palettes and I've picked out my top three palettes that I think are perfect for this in-between stage of seasons and that you can carry on using throughout the season.<br />
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When I think of Urban Decay palettes, the original one always springs to my mind first as it brings back a lot of memories that are sentimental as it was the first high end palette that I ever owned and I pretty much used it to death - So much so that I'm already on my second one. Now whilst this is the perfect all year round palette, I thought it deserved a special mention as Urban Decay are now discontinuing this cult beauty classic (I'm heartbroken!) And if you've not got one of these in your makeup collection I really recommend picking one up as there are still floating around (Debenhams still have them in stock <i><a href="https://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123932979199_-1">which you can find here</a></i>.... You're welcome). As much as I love this palette, I've not actually picked up for while, until recently and this is because it really is perfect for this time of year. The original Naked palette is filled with warm toned shades which are my personal favourite to wear this time of year. I love all the gold toned shadows as they have a real autumnal feel to them, but theres also a good mix of shimmery shades which makes them perfect for the transition between the seasons. Overall this is a great all rounder palette and I love that its really easy to create something simple and perfect for those warmer days, with the option for going for something a little warmer and darker on those mornings when its cool and crisp outside.<br />
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I think this palette from Too Faced is another one of those cult beauty classics and I think it's perfect for this time of year - It's another palette of mine that I haven't reached for until now. One thing that screens autumn to me is the chocolate scent of these shadows. I know chocolate isn't usually a smell that you associate with this time of year, but I don't really eat much chocolate in the summer and as soon as it gets colder I'm stock piling different flavours of hot chocolate in my cupboards and this palette has a very similar smells and in a way makes me feel quite cosy. Again the shades in this palette are mostly warm toned with a few berry shades thrown in the mix making it perfect to start adding those darker shades into your makeup look in the mornings. Some of the brown toned shadows in this palette have a really warm feel to them and work perfectly for autumn. Theres a great mix of shimmers and mattes in this palette and I love combining the two to create a dreamy smokey eye; A little bit of the shimmery golden shades just adds a touch of glamour to my makeup look which I really love.<br />
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If there was ever a palette that screams autumn this is it! When Urban Decay launched the Naked Heat palette last year it was love at first sight and needless to say its lived up to all its expectations and more. I have been itching to use this palette again and I'm so happy that its sat there at the forefront of my makeup bag. This palette is rich, fiery and has all those beautiful burnt oranges and berry hues, its basically autumn in a palette. Although this these shades might not be for everyone, I promise you that you can easily create a simple day time look which will work perfectly for work or you can really go all out and create the most stunning autumnal smokey eye using the deeper richer shades that you find at the end of the palette. I love using some of the brick orange shades under my lower lash line to really make an eye look pop. This palette is all about making the focus of your makeup look around the eyes. I know its a palette I'll be reaching for a lot over the next few weeks, especially when we get into autumn in full swing.<br />
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So there we have it, my top three eye shadow palettes that I know I'll be getting a lot of use out of over the next few months and I think each palette allows me to create multiple looks that are perfect for the season and easy to use for those warmer days (if we get any). I'd love to know what eyeshadow palettes have made their way into your makeup bag for autumn, let me know.<br />
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Like most people out there I'm a huge fan of Lush! Actually I'm yet to meet anyone who doesn't like the brand - Lets face it, who doesn't love a company that not only make products that look and smell incredible but who also make the best bath products ever! I've loved Lush since my very early teens, before Lush even became a huge global brand. My aunt lives in Poole, which is the birthplace of Lush so whenever my sister and I used to stay there during the summer holidays, she would always take us to the Lush shop and treat us to a few bath time treats. One of my favourite products back then where the bath bombs and they are probably still my favourite things to buy from Lush almost twenty years later. Picking your favourite product from Lush is just as hard as choosing a favourite family member, so much so that I don't think I've ever tried a product from Lush that I didn't like or fall in love with. I'm always buying things from Lush, so I want to start sharing more of my favourite products from the brand. I thought the perfect way of doing this would be to start up a little mini series where I choose favourite products for all my different needs and today I thought I'd share my favourite bath bomb for us busy hard working mums.... Which of course is Twilight.<br />
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Mum life is rewarding, amazing and wonderful but can really tough at the same time. Whether you're a mum who works full time or one who stays at home, the job is the exact same. I work two days a week and spend the rest of my time at home looking after Archie and if theres one thing that's always certain, I'm always running around like a headless chicken with a million and one jobs to complete. One thing that's really important for me is to take some time out in the evenings at least once a week and have a good pamper session. This not only relaxes me and puts me in a great head space, but it also makes me feel more human again and I'm ready to take on the next set of mum challenges. Whenever I have a pamper night, I love to buy a Lush bath bomb and the one that I reach for time and time again is Twilight.<br />
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My main reason for loving this bath bomb so much is that it is so relaxing. Twilight has been infused with lavender oil which we all know is perfect for calming and helping with sleeping. I know a lot of people don't like the smell of lavender, but personally I love it - It's so so dreamy. I think its one of those scents that can really help my mind to just switch off and that's exactly what I do whenever I use the Twilight bath bomb. Twilight also contains Ylang Ylang oil which is known to help uplift moods and reduce anxiety levels, another reason why I love this one so much. As a busy hard working mum all I want to do when I relax is just switch off and I always come out of the bath feeling all zen like whenever I use this bath bomb.<br />
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Other the smell being incredible, Twilight is also one of Lush's prettiest bath bombs. The outside is a beautiful lilac shade with little stars and moons printed on it and as it starts to fizz away it lets out a blue fizz in the middle; the two colours combined turn my bath water into gorgeous twilight night sky, this combined with candle light is honestly so heavenly. You can also expect to see some really finely milled silver glitter that catches the light in the water and you guys know me I love anything that has a bit of glitter in it. What's really nice about this bath bomb is that it's a slow fizzer and it takes a good five minutes for the bomb so dissolve away. I don't know why but theres something really therapeutic about watching a bath bomb fizz away.<br />
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Whenever I use the Twilight Bath Bomb, I always have a great night sleep (as long as Archie doesn't wake me up) and I'm always pretty much ready to go to bed as soon as I get out of the bath. I feel like I never get enough sleep as mum and I'm really terrible for staying up late - So having a good pamper night encourages me to go to bed early too. Even if you're not a mum, Twilight is the perfect excuse to put your feet up for an hour or so and relax, I can't recommend it enough.<br />
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I can't believe August is coming to an end! Does anyone else think this year is just flying past? I was reminiscing the other day on just how good summer has been this year, I know a lot of us all complained about the heatwave, myself included...But I'm not going to lie, I kind of miss the warm weather. August has been a bit of a flop really weather wise and even though my heart is still clinging onto summer, I'm currently sat here typing this post up sat with a hot water bottle on my lap, which says it all really. Anyway, enough of me being a typical Brit and talking about the weather, what I really wanted to share with you all today is some of my favourite summer beauty items, ones that I've reached for time and time again. Over the last few months I've not really tried anything new, and makeup has been kept to a minimum because of the heat, so the things I have been using really have been must haves for me.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.bondisands.co.uk/liquid-gold-self-tanning-oil">Bondi Sands Liquid Gold Tanning Oil</a>; </i></b>If you're a regular reader of my blog and have been here since the beginning you will know that I fake tan all year round and I love a good summer glow, even in the middle of winter. One tan that I've been desperate to try has been Bondi Sands. Whenever I see girls with amazing tans on Instagram they all say they've used Bondi Sands so I knew it was a brand that I had to try. Bondi Sands have so many different types of tan in their range and I decided to give their Dry Tanning Oil a try and I love it. This is by far the best tan that I've ever used! Firstly this is so easy to apply, as the actual oil is brown its easy to see where I've applied it, so my tan is always streak free whenever I use this. Secondly, the Liquid Gold tan smells incredible. Usually a tan might smell good on initial application, but in a matter of hours I'll be smelling like biscuits and gravy - But the Liquid Gold smells like sunshine in a bottle, even the next morning when I wake up it still smells heavenly. The tan is coconut scented, the best way to describe it is holiday in a bottle; It's a scent I would happily wear as a fragrance all day, everyday - It smells that good! The best part of this tan of course is the actual colour pay out from the tan. I would only recommend this tan if you like your tans to be quite dark. When I woke up the next morning after applying this, I looked like I had two weeks away down in Australia. The best thing is that this tan is so natural looking and even though its dark, you would be mistaken and think its real. Even though this is a firm summer favourite, I plan on using it all year round and I can't see myself loving a different tan for a very long time.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/en/Revolution-Retro-Luxe-Kits-Matte-Reign/m-2239.aspx">Makeup Revolution Liquid Matte Lip Kit in Reign;</a></i></b>When it comes to lipstick, I'm still a fan of matte liquid lipstick. I know summer should be about the gloss, but I don't have time to keep reapplying it which is why I love liquid lipsticks so much because they just look after themselves. I've never got the hype surround the Kylie Lip Kits when they first launched because the price put me off, not to mention the shipping costs. But when I saw some of the new Lip Kits from Makeup Revolution at the beginning of summer I was impressed, particularly in the price. The kit comes with a matte liquid lipstick and matching lip liner and I chose the shade Reign, which is a really pretty pink nude shade, a shade that works perfectly for summer. During the summer I like to keep my makeup minimal, so having a bold lip looks a little out of place. The nude toned pink works perfectly for everyday and is really easy and comfortable to wear. What I think is really impressive is that the formula is long lasting and doesn't crack on my lips after a few hours, which is just what you need in a matte lipstick. Also the cost of these are only £6.00 which is a bargain!<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.boots.com/sleek-makeup-face-form-10164854?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiJncBRC1ARIsAOvG-a73vQ62xoHxt0oa3Mqo_353RK35XhC8z1LyuUAmiG578v-Oy6O21cgaAqLZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">Sleek Contour Kit in Medium;</a> </i></b>When it comes to bronzer I'm a big fan of Sleek. Usually I love my Nars Laguna for a bit of everyday bronzing and contour, but its pricey and mines currently on its last legs so I've been using it sparingly. The Sleek one though is a good runner up and it's one of the best bronzers out there when it comes to affordable high street makeup. The bronzer is so pigmented, so I definitely need a light hand when using this, even if I accidentally go a little over the top, the powder is so easy to blend out so I never have more bronzer on than what I should. What I love most about this bronzer is the actual shade, its a beautiful warm toned bronze that doesn't give off any orange tones, which makes it perfect for contouring or used as an allover glow. As for the highlighter in this palette, it's a little less impressive as it doesn't pack that such shimmer, but its ok for those days when I'm after a really subtle highlight; Which if I'm honest, is hardly ever. I picked up this kit purely for the bronzer which I've had and used before and its a great staple in my makeup bag.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/uk/en-gb/product/galifornia">Benefit Galifornia;</a></i></b> Nobody quite does blusher like Benefit, right? This summer the only blush I've been wearing is Benefits Galifornia as it works perfectly with my fake Bondi Sands summer tan! This blush is a beautiful pink toned coral shade and it looks so pretty on my cheeks. I find this blush really adds to my summer glow and compliments tanned skin really well. I also love the formulation of this blush as its really easy to blend and a little goes a really long way.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/en/Revolution-Conceal-and-Define-Concealer---C6/m-5850.aspx">Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Concealer in C6;</a></i></b> I've been a fan of this concealer ever since I could get my hands on it, so much so that I'm now on my third tube and almost ready to purchase my fourth. For a lot of summer I've not been wearing any foundation just because I have tanned skin and I've been keeping a really good skincare routine over the last few months. What I use this concealer for is just to brighten up my under eye area, because lets face it what mum with any toddler actually gets any sleep? Archie has been a bit of a nightmare recently when it comes to bedtime, I think its been a mix of the hot weather and transferring into his bog boy bed. Anway I digress! I've had a lot of sleepless nights and this concealer has done a wonderful job at faking my eight hours sleep every night, so it's a must have for me.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.lookfantastic.com/urban-decay-naked-ultimate-basics-palette/11560450.html?affil=thggps&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiJncBRC1ARIsAOvG-a43Rtk8Vahh8p11IA6BXytLBg-u_7ntOh9Vu0MzkG8N01TsjqSRQCAaAuBQEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CNTWzdaMk90CFa8g0wodZRYHRg">Urban Decay Ultimate Basics Naked Palette;</a></i></b> I feel like this palette may be a little controversial for summer as most people would tend to wear shimmery shadows and ones that sparkle in the sunlight. However I've been loving my matte shadows, one in particular. I've only been wearing one shadow from this palette, pretty much every morning that I do my makeup and that's the shade 'Extra Bitter' - Why, because I think its the best shade to wear for the summer and it looks amazing with a tan. I think this shade really helps draw all the attention to my eyes and makes it look like I've made a lot of effort with my eye makeup (which I haven't). I'll usually wear this on my lower lash line and blended into my crease, it's my favourite shade right now, one I wish that Urban Decay sold as a separate shadow, its that's good and I know I'm going to be in need of a back up very soon.<br />
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So there we have it, my end of summer favourites. As I mentioned in the beginning of this post, theres not a lot here, but thats because I've not really used a lot of makeup or beauty items over the last few months. These are the few items that have really stood out to me and ones that I'll keep on using as we creep into autumn. I'd love to know what you've been loving over summer? Let me know.<br />
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<br />Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-72120061298661241752018-08-24T13:15:00.000-07:002018-08-24T13:15:10.568-07:00New In From Girls With Attitude | Luxury Faux Mink Lashes <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Don't you just love it when your favourite brand releases something new! Girls With Attitude have been hard at work again and have brought us out a new lash range which I think might be their best one yet. You guys know me and that I love a good pair of falsies and think they take any makeup look to the next level. The only time I don't wear false lashes these days is when I know I'm just going to be have a lazy pyjama day at home. For everyday wear, I tend to wear lashes that just add a little bit more volume and length, but there are times in your life where you need your lashes to be full of sass and for those kind of occasions you need to check out the new Girls With Attitude Faux Mink Lashes.<br />
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There are a total of five lashes in the new collection to choose from and Ive fallen in love with them all, so much so that its taken me ages to decide on a favourite. Theres a good mix in the set, some are perfect for everyday, but some of these lashes I would only wear on an evening because I tend to wear very minimal makeup during the day. Each set of lashes comes beautifully packed in a leopard print box with a metallic purple background. One of the reasons why I love Girls With Attitude so much is that when it comes to packaging, they always get it spot on. GWA not only make the perfect set of lashes, but they always make their packaging so fun and girly which always goes down really well with me.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/fierce-luxury-faux-mink-lashes.html">Fierce Lashes;</a> </i></b>These lashes are by far my favourite ones in the collection. For me these lashes work perfectly for day and night time and I love the way that they taper in towards the inner eye and fan out into a wispy lash. I also love how the lashes cluster up, which adds the perfect amount of volume and of course provides my lashes with plenty of sass.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/feline-luxury-faux-mink-lashes.html">Feline Lashes;</a></i></b> I thought I'd talk about these lashes next because they are my second favourite and thats probably because I love a lash that tapers in towards the eye. I just find this style of lash suits my eye shape a lot more and I find them more flattering on. The feline lashes are a lot thicker than the Fierce lashes and thats because they have a detailed criss-cross design which gives the lashes so much volume. These lashes are perfect if you like to create a smokey eye with winged eyeliner and the shape of them will really give your eyes that smouldering look.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/empress-luxury-faux-mink-lashes.html">Empress Lashes;</a></i></b> These lashes are perfect for those days where I have really tired eyes (which is a lot thanks to my two year old). The Empress lashes are three dimensional and are really fluffy; The style of them really helps to open up my eyes and make them look more awake and brighter. These ones are full of length, which again really helps to open up the eyes, so I will be reaching for these on those days when I need to fake eight hours sleep.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/duchess-luxury-faux-mink-lashes.html">Duchess Lashes;</a></i></b> I think these lashes will be my go to evening out lashes.... They are perfect. It's like GWA have combined Fierce and Feline when designing these ones as they are really wispy and have that detailed criss-cross design, which means they are packed with volume and full of texture, making them perfect when I want my eyes to my the focus of my makeup.<br />
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<i><b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/lioness-luxury-faux-mink-lashes.html">Lioness Lashes;</a></b></i> I would say that these lashes are the biggest lashes in the Faux Minx collection, probably a little too big for me but I love the design of them. These lashes have a cluster design, which makes them a lot thicker than the other lashes in the collection. Thicker lashes means more volume and more drama and they will be perfect for those nights out clubbing (which are very rare for me these days.... #mumlife). If you love big bold lashes then these ones are going to be perfect for you.<br />
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As you can see the Faux Minx Lashes are just stunning, you can see why now it was so difficult for me to pick a favourite! I've tried actual mink lashes before and I can promise you these ones are just as soft, but are cruelty free. As with all of Girls With Attitude products, these ones are cruelty free and completely vegan which is another reason why I love this brand so much. You can pick up all of these lashes directly from the <b><i><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/lashes.html">GWA website here.</a></i></b><br />
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Do you remember the days where everyones Instagram theme was all white and we all used and abused the whitening tool on Face Tune just to get the right effect? Not to mention the most used filter on VSCO Cam - A5. I'll hold my hands up and say that I'm guilty and when I look back on this section on my Instagram theme I really hate it. Actually thats a little extreme, I don't hate it, but it's definitely not what I'm about anymore. Whilst some bloggers still work this theme AND make it look amazing, it's just not me anymore and I'm definitely more about injecting some colour into my feed. For the last couple of months I've been sticking to one consistent colour in my theme, which is pink and I absolutely love it. But over the last few weeks I've tried incorporating some more lifestyle photos in as I feel that this makes things look more personal and I can give you guys a bit more insight into my life. All these changes on the gram means I've been experimenting with different editing apps and seeing what suits my style best. Well, over the last two months the process of editing my photos has never been more fun and I can only put it down to my new favourite app - A colour Story and today I want to tell you all about it and how I use it to edit my Instagram photos.<br />
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I know a lot of people stick with the really popular apps to edit photos, VSCO being the big one, followed by Face Tune and Light Room - I hardly ever hear people rave about A Colour Story and I don't know why because it's so easy to use and you can go into so much detail when it comes to editing photos. The app is completely free, but does have some amazing in app purchases which are really reasonably priced and I would recommending in investing in some, especially if you're looking for your photos to be a certain style. The app comes with some really good free filters which I was happy using until I wanting to make my editing style a little more tapered to me. With all of the filters you have the freedom to adjust the strength of the filter so you're still getting that same editing experience as you do with the other apps.<br />
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Next to the filters tool, you have the effects tool which is great if you're wanting to add different textures to your photos or different lighting effects. To be honest, I don't really use this section of the app that much, unless I have an outdoors photo that needs lightening up a little bit. Again there are some free presets to use, but A Colour Story also offer some purchasable ones if you're interested.<br />
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My favourite part of the app has to be the tools section as this is where I can really fine tune my photos and bring them to life. There's a tool for everything in this section, from curves, brightness, saturation, contrast, etc... you get the idea. What I really love though is that you and select a certain area in your photo to apply these tools which enables me to get really precise with my editing.<br />
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And for me the icing on the cake is that A Colour links up to your Instagram whilst your in the app so you can see your feed and you can add the photos, move them around and see what your edited photo looks amongst all your published content. If a photo is not looking quite right I can quickly make a few changes and see the saved photo in my feed, which really is the thing of blogging dreams. In this section you can also write your caption and schedule your post - Which is a great little feature that's helped me get more organised.<br />
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Before A Colour Story I was using a few apps to edit my Instagram photos, but now I just do it all in the one app. The first thing I like to do is head to the tools section and tweak my photo to make it as perfect as possible, before turning to any filters. I always up the brightness and recently I've been loving the curves tool just to add some more depth to my photos. Depending on the photo I'll either up the contrast or drop the saturation if things are looking a little too bright, just so that all my photos are really consistent in the way that they look. I've also been loving the clarity tool and will only use this ever so slightly, just to sharpen up my photos and make the focus point of them stand out a little bit more.<br />
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When it comes to filters my favourite packs are 'Cardigan' and 'Golden'. I purchased both of these packs just because they really help to make my photos come to life and add more character and feel to them. The Cardigan pack is perfect if your like me and have a pink theme. All of the filters in this pack are pink toned, so they will really help give your photos more of a pink tone and bring out any pink in the actual photo. My favourite ones to use are Lockwood and Felicity.<br />
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The Golden pack is perfect for lifestyle photographs and I use these to edit photos of myself and Archie when we are out and about. There are so many filters to choose from in this pack and they really help give my photos a lovely golden glow to it. My favourite ones to use are 'Amethyst' and 'Golden'.<br />
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Whenever I use a filter, I never use them at 100% as I find it changes my photo completely - I just adjust it just to give my photo more of a tone rather than make it look completely different. Because there is so much to choose from the Colour Story App, it can sometimes take me a good hour to edit one photo, but I actually really enjoy the process and love the app and I always have a picture that I'm really happy and proud of - So for me it's time well spent.<br />
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That's all I do when it comes to editing, as I mentioned I like my photos to look as natural as possible and just use the tools and filters to enhance certain things. Once I upload the image to Instagram, I may just adjust the sharpness or brightness with the Instagram tools, but that's about it - So there we have it.<br />
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I would love to know what your top tips are for editing photos on Instgram and I would love for you to take a look at my account and show it some love <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunshinesprkle/"><b>(follow me here)</b></a> - I'm so close to my next mini milestone, so would love it if you could help out with that.<br />
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<br />Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-68432493951789121072018-07-25T12:41:00.000-07:002018-07-25T12:41:58.046-07:00What's In My Everyday Summer Makeup Bag <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As much as I love makeup, I like to keep things to a minimum in the summer. Even though I live nowhere near a beach, I love that 'I've just walked off the beach' kind of look, so less is definitely more. Not to mention with this heat wave we are having, my makeup is just melting away by the afternoon so there really is no need to cake anything on. I thought I'd show you all the contents of my summer makeup bag, just to see what I've been loving recently and it might help you narrow down your essentials too.<br />
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<a href="https://www.boots.com/maybelline-fit-me-matte-and-poreless-foundation-10213975" style="color: #ea9999; font-weight: bold;">Maybelline Fit Me Foundation;</a><b style="color: #ea9999;"> </b>Right now this foundation from Maybelline is my current go to as I love the finish that it gives me and even though it claims to have a matte finish, I find that its only semi matte so it still gives my skin that nice and healthy summer look. Even with the finish, I still find this a full coverage foundation which usually is what I like and whilst this works perfectly for those days that I'm at work and enjoying the air con, its really not ideal for a day in the sunshine. What I really like to do is mix this in with some of my facial moisturiser (I'm loving one that I picked up from Aldi recently which also contains spf 20 ... what a bonus). Mixing this foundation with my moisturiser just gives my skin a really fresh faced look and with a little bit of powder and setting spray I find this coverage will last most of the day.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/en/gb/Revolution-Conceal-and-Define-Concealer---C6/m-5850.aspx">Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Concealer;</a></b> A good concealer is a must during the summer, even more important than foundation - I love that sun kissed bronzed look. To really go out and get the full look I feel that brightening up the eye area is a must as it just adds to that all over glow and makes my skin look really healthy. I am obsessed with the Makeup Revolution Concealer right now as its so long lasting, provides full coverage and I love the way that this instantly brightens up my eye area. I'm currently using the shade C6 which is more yellow toned than C5 (my old favourite). This shade works so much better with my skin tone and makes my eyes look really bright... I love it.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/beauty/nars-cosmetics-bronzing-powder-8g/d256125.pd">Nars Laguna Bronzer</a></b>; Every summer without fail my trusty Nars Laguna comes out - I just think this is the best bronzer to use for this time of year as the colour is spot on and it gives my skin that beachy golden look. I either use this bronzer to give a warmth and glow to my whole face with a light dusting all over or use this as a contour when I'm wanting a more put together look. Either way this bronzer is amazing and my summer makeup look would be incomplete without it.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/becca-shimmering-skin-perfector-pressed.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwv-DaBRCcARIsAI9sba_8QFBliJaoRjpjHvmMtuK29Gk2Sosn1N5-oSbWIJ8LjUqlDnUz7_UaAoy4EALw_wcB&variant_id=14981&campaignid=324214831&adgroupid=23429184031&network=g&device=c&keyword=becca%20champagne%20pop&placement=&creative=247533076955&ef_id=W0YPbQAABp2uhBN_:20180725193459:s">Becca Highlighter Champagne Pop;</a></b> There's only one highlighter that I'm reaching for right now and that's my Champagne Pop from Becca - I don't think any other highlighter could compete with this one for being the perfect summer highlighter. I love how this looks on my skin and it really gives me those summer time feels. The golden shimmery pigments help to enhance my tan and give me the ultimate summer glow. I pretty much use this everywhere I could highlight in the summer, including my neckline and shoulders. Summer makeup is all about that glow and for me Champagne Pop is a must for the heatwave.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.lookfantastic.com/brands/urban-decay/view-all.list?facetFilters=en_cosmetictype_content:Eye+Shadows&affil=thgppc&kwds=43700027048203740&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv-DaBRCcARIsAI9sba_1ihOBClPuHdk4WkbPI8LM5KQl_EGoIdhXYtJphwPuldirov8b-CcaAmOsEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJf4-OX_utwCFSuiUQodw-8N7A">Urban Decay Naked Palette;</a></b> More often or not I wont wear any eyeshadow, especially if its a really hot day and I don't have much planned, I just feel like whats the point. But on those days that I want something on my eyes, I'll reach for my Naked Palette from Urban Decay. I just love all the warm and golden tones in this palette and love how I can easily create a really natural look that is perfect for a hot summers day. I also love using the highlighter shadows as they really shimmer when the light hits them.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.lookfantastic.com/brands/urban-decay/view-all.list?facetFilters=en_cosmetictype_content:Eye+Shadows&affil=thgppc&kwds=43700027048203740&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv-DaBRCcARIsAI9sba_1ihOBClPuHdk4WkbPI8LM5KQl_EGoIdhXYtJphwPuldirov8b-CcaAmOsEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJf4-OX_utwCFSuiUQodw-8N7A">Urban Decay Troublemaker Mascara;</a></b> I tend to avoid wearing any eyeliner in the summer, unless I have an occasion where I'm going all out. I always think my face looks really bare and naked when I don't wear any, which is why a really good mascara is really important. One of my current faves has to be the Troublemaker mascara from Urban Decay, I love how this gives my lashes plenty of length and volume whilst also being really long lasting. I hate it when a mascara crumbles and flakes throughout the day, but this one stays put, even in these hot temperatures, so its perfect.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.superdrug.com/B-Contouring-and-Highlighting/Revolution-Luxury-Banana-Powder/p/716130?gclid=Cj0KCQjwv-DaBRCcARIsAI9sba_-tWaTDrekhFIii4iDtjYkoLOKcFLHVVcFghoG6bVXov-cgwhhWjwaAsQFEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CKyjwdyAu9wCFYqnUQodXVIIbQ">Makeup Revolution Banana Powder;</a></b> For me a summer look is all about the bronzer and keeping things really natural, which is why I like to opt for a banana powder over a regular one just because I find it brings out those golden tones rather than dull my complexion. My favourite has to the one from Makeup Revolution as it makes my skin look really smooth and flawless and also keeps my skin shine free for the majority of the day.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/13854/52597/products/makeup/lips/lipstick/satin-lipstick?gclid=Cj0KCQjwv-DaBRCcARIsAI9sba9jSEkAFl-VoMSCqL9tXkPONUe-0_bo4cKWex-L7T9WLlvnrD2hXOEaAq1vEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CPfCrcSAu9wCFUKuUQodSMMAKQ#/shade/Brave">Mac Brave Lipstick;</a></b> My lipstick choices are never consistent any time of the year, I'm always swapping and changing my mind on which shade I want to wear. However one thing for sure is that I like to wear a nude, especially in the summer. As much as I love a matte liquid lipstick, recently I've fallen back in love with my Mac lipsticks and I've been loving Brave and Lovelorn, which are two of my favourites. Both of these lipsticks are nudes, with Brave being slightly more pink toned. Both of these formulas are semi matte, so they wear for a long time but just give my lips a slight sheen which I think is a really nice look for the summer.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.lookfantastic.com/brands/urban-decay/view-all.list?facetFilters=en_cosmetictype_content:Eye+Shadows&affil=thgppc&kwds=43700027048203740&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv-DaBRCcARIsAI9sba_1ihOBClPuHdk4WkbPI8LM5KQl_EGoIdhXYtJphwPuldirov8b-CcaAmOsEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJf4-OX_utwCFSuiUQodw-8N7A">Urban Decay De-Slick Setting Spray;</a></b> No summer makeup look is complete without a setting spray, they are a must. My skin is oily most of the time, so I need all the help I can get, especially during a heat wave. I've tried a lot of setting sprays and no one else does them like Urban Decay. To be honest I can't tell much difference between the Urban Decay ones because they all perform amazingly and pretty much do the same thing. Right now I currently have the De-Slick one in my makeup bag as its designed to keep oily skin under control and to keep your makeup looking exactly how it was when you first applied it. Whilst this is the case when its a lot cooler, I do find that my makeup does melt off throughout the day, but that's only because it's so hot right now. However whenever I use this, my skin never really feels oily which is why I'm loving it so much right now.<br />
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So there we have it, my summer makeup bag in a nut shell. What beauty favourites have become summer essentials for you right now? Let me know.<br />
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This heatwave in Britain right now is amazing and I'm loving all the holiday sunshine at home - Who needs to go abroad when the weather is this good? One thing I get really worried and paranoid about is protecting my skin against the sun and I try to avoid sunburnt skin as much as possible. I worry about sun damage and exposure even more so now that I have Archie and the last thing I want is him burning - It's so important to stay safe in the sun and I'm sure every parent will agree with me that its a top priority when it comes to fun in the sun. Archie's a few months past two now and right from the beginning he has hated me applying suncream to him. I've tried everything from creams to sprays, ones that roll on and ones that say they are easy to apply and are non sticky. Everything I've tried always ends in Archie running away from me, crying because I'm applying lotion onto him and more often or not half a bottle of sunscreen all over me. Not only is the sunscreen application a disaster for us, but Archie is always so sticky afterwards which always makes him look really uncomfortable in the hot sun. I always hoped that there was a solution to my sunscreen nightmares and luckily for me there was. A brand called Evy Technology got in touch with me and their revolutionary sunscreen has changed everything for us. So much so that these nightmares are a thing of the past, so I feel like it's my duty to tell every parent out there about how amazing the Evy Technology Sunscreen is, especially if my story is sounds all too familiar for you.<br />
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I've never seen sunscreen come in a mousse form before, which I think is genius and my initial thoughts was that this would be so much easier to apply, especially on a tot who likes to run away. Evy are an award winning Swedish brand who have created a sunscreen that forms a protective barrier on the skin not only does it provide the best protection but the mousse sinks into the skin as soon as its applied, which enhances the skins natural defences against the sun. Until recently I wasn't aware that UVA rays actually go deeper into the skin, which is why Evy is so special, because I know Archie is getting the best protection that he needs from the sun due to the sunscreen being absorbed into that top layer. The mousse is easily worked across the skin with minimal effort and because it absorbs so quickly, it provides long lasting protection and wont rub off in the water or during any physical activity outside, which is just what you need for little ones - Archie is constantly in and out of the paddling pool. A little goes a really long way with the mousse and I love that it's free of any scent and has been formulated for the most sensitive of skin. Archie has really delicate skin and I've often found that the stickiness of other suncreams can bring him out in a heat rash and I don't get this at all with the Evy Mousse. Actually Archie's skin is so soft whenever we use this, even when applied to his face.<br />
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The first time I brought out the Evy Mousse was a few weeks ago when was the heatwave began. As soon as I brought out the bottle, you guessed it Archie started to run away from me, but as soon as I pumped out a little bit of the mousse onto my hand and he saw the mousse expanding out he was interested. Right from the get go Archie thinks applying the Evy Technology Sunscreen is a big game and he even loves to help me apply it by taking it off my hand and rubbing it into his legs and arms (don't worry I always go over it again just to make sure he's not missed anything). It's really easy to see where the mousse has been applied and because the mousse expands you can cover little arms and legs really quickly. I love how non sticky and mess free this is and it's a great feeling knowing that Archie has at least 6 hours of sun protection, even when jumping in and out of the paddling pool all day. I've applied this pretty much everyday since the heatwave and the bottle still feels very full, so a little goes a long way. The best part is, I don't have a toddler who runs away from me every time the sunscreen comes out, it's now the opposite and he will cry when I have to take the bottle away from him.<br />
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Evy Technology have a large range of their mousse sunscreens, covering everything from factor 10 right though to 50. In their kids range they have both factor 30 and 50 to choose from and they can be used from children aged from 6 months onwards - So there's something suitable for the whole family. They also have an aftersun mousse so your skin is taken care of after a full days fun in the sun. You can pick up the Evy Technology for kids for £25.00 and all their other products at <b><a href="https://www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/sun-tan/suncare/body-suncream/evy-sunscreen-mousse-spf-30-kids-MUK200021430.html">Space NK here</a></b>. I know for a lot of you mums and dads out there, this will seem a little pricey for a sunscreen, but I promise you it's worth it, especially if you have daily sunscreen disasters. And as a parent I can relax a little knowing Archie is getting the best protection out there for his skin whilst playing in the sun. Archie has pretty much spend every day outside for the last few weeks, with no redness, irritation or burnt skin and I can only put this down to the Evy Technology Sunscreen - If you want any more information on the Evy Technology sunscreen, be sure to check out their <b><a href="http://www.evytechnology.com/en/">website for everything you need to know. </a></b><br />
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This little bottle of mousse has changed my summers forever, its by far the best thing I've used on Archie and I wont ever be going back to creams, lotions and sprays again. What do you guys think about a sunscreen mousse? Let me know in the comments.<br />
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With the heat wave last week, it feels like summer has officially started in England and I love it. This week is still going to be hot and with these scorching high temperatures, it actually feels like I'm abroad and as I'm not actually planning on going away anywhere this year, I'm enjoying every ray of sunshine. With the weather being as hot as it is, it's really important to up our beauty routines and take extra care of our bodies and today I'm focusing on keeping your hair happy and healthy. I mentioned this over on my Instagram the other day, but when I go away on holiday I pack everything to ensure that I look after my body and skin, wether this be taking sun creams, after suns, lip balms, hydrating shampoos.... You get the idea. But I think because we never expect it to get as hot here in England and the majority of us work five days a week, you don't think this heat wave is the same as heat you get when your on holiday - Does that even make sense? I think a few of you will know what I mean. I guess what I'm trying to say in a nutshell that it can be easy to forget to look after yourself in this weather because you're doing normal everyday things still. With this in mind, the last few weeks I've been upping my beauty regime and I thought I would take you though my top 3 tips on keeping hair happy, healthy and hydrated this summer. Right now my hair is in the best condition that its been in for a long time and I can only put it down to these three steps.<br />
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A big one for me is leaving my hair dryer and styling tools well alone - Pop them in a cupboard out of the way so you won't be tempted. It can be really hard to not style your hair with any heat, but I promise you that your hair will thank you for it in the long run, especially when it's as hot as it is. A way that I get around this is washing my hair in the evening rather in the morning, that way I have the time to let it dry naturally. I'm pretty lucky in the sense that my hair is naturally very straight, but when I leave it to do its own thing and dry on its own, I find that it goes ever so slightly wavy, but as its the summer I'm all about creating those natural beach waves, so for me the more texture the better. I love using a good sea salt spray to enhance my waves, not only does it make them look more styled, but the wave will hold for much longer without looking like a frizzy mess. Another way that helps me avoid any heat is braiding my hair. I take myself back to them time when my mum would plait my hair before bed and I'd wear pretty curls in my hair at school the next day. To make the look a little less school girl and more suited to my age, I brush though the curls the next day to loosen them up a bit and add my favourite texturing products for that perfect beach look. The Matrix High Amplify Wonder Boost works amazing on second day curls and really helps to uplift them.<br />
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I think everyone has a scent that whisks them away to holidays and sunnier climates. For me its shampoo & conditioner and whenever I've been abroad I always take my favourite Aussie Hair Care products with me, the scents are beautiful and they just take me back to happy memories. Aussie is one of those hair brands that I've loved pretty much all of my adult life, but I only tend to reach for them in the summer because they do exactly what I need and that is to replenish my hair and restore all that goodness that the sun has taken out of it. The Miracle Moist range is my favourite as it works wonders on hydrating my hair and as soon as use this, I can feel the difference in my hair right away - It feels smooth, sleek and ready to swish. If your hair is feeling particularly dry, I'd recommend using their 3 Minute Miracle leave in conditioner as it always gives my hair that extra boost of hydration. I think we can sometimes get stuck in the same routines when it comes to shampoo and conditioner, but changing things up in your shower will really help to improve the condition of your hair, especially if you reach for ones that offer hydration and repair. Because it is so hot, I like to also use hair oils and sometimes leave my leave in conditioner in for a few hours or over night; I just incorporate this into one of my pamper evenings, its something you and your hair will thank. For an extra boost of nourishment I'll also spray a leave in conditioner in my hair on those days when I know I'm going to be out in the sun all day.<br />
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Last week I reached for my hats an awful lot. I know they are not the most stylish thing to wear and theres only so many outfits a snapback or floppy hat will go with, but wearing a hat now and then will really help protect your hair from the sunlight and stop it from feeling so dry. Just think, we wouldn't leave the house on a hot summers day without protecting our skin and not applying suncream, so it goes without saying we should do the same with our hair. I have a really small head, so I can't pull off hats very well and I never leave the house thinking I look good in this.... But most of my days out are spent in the parks or enjoying family picnics so I'm not really fussed about my appearance and how it looks. Some of you will look fabulous in any kind of hat wear, so embrace it and keep your locks protected.<br />
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Water is key, we all know the importance of keeping hydrated, especially in heat wave weather. I find that drinking lots of water not only keeps my hydrated and keeps my skin looking clear, but it also helps my hair. Water, water, water, don't forget it.<br />
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I think these simple steps a really easy to incorporate into my beauty routine and as I mentioned earlier, my hair is in great condition.... It's not felt this good in a long while. Let me know what your top tips are and what you do differently to keep your hair looking great in the heat.<br />
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<br />Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-3064619281123903982018-06-26T11:50:00.000-07:002018-06-26T11:50:53.147-07:00New Fantasy Palette from Girls With Attitude | Swatches & Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Don't you just love it when one of your favourite brands comes out with a new release? Last week saw the launch of the new Girls With Attitude Fantasy Palette. You guys know how much I love my eyeshadow palettes and I'm obsessed with anything from Girls With Attitude, so be prepared for a whole lot of love in this blog post. The new Fantasy Palette features eighteen eyeshadows that have all been beautifully selected and are perfect for any occasion coming up this summer, so if you're on the look out for your new summer makeup bag essential then keep on reading...<br />
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When it comes to packaging Girls With Attitude never ever disappoint and their new Fantasy Palette is probably one of their prettiest yet. If you love anything that glitters or sparkles, then you're going to love this just as much as me. The entire palette on the outside is packed with chunky purple glitter, the way that it hits the light in every direction is so pretty and its one of those palettes that I can just stop, stare and admire for a good few minutes before evening opening it. I think GWA did a good job with choosing purple for the glitter as it really reflects the shadows that are inside the palette; Not only that, but the chunky glitter combined with the brightness of it just makes me think of festival season, making it perfect for this summer. Inside there is a good sized mirror, which makes it perfect for traveling too.<br />
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One thing that always gets me really excited about any eyeshadow palette is having a good variation of different shadows inside, I think it's really important to have a good mix of mattes, metallics and shimmers and I promise you, you get plenty of choice with the Fantasy Palette. There are eighteen shadows in total and all of them are so stunning and the colours are right on trend for this season.<br />
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The top row of the Fantasy Palette has you more everyday wearable shades and these are the ones I would reach for on those lazy casual summer days when I've not got much planned, but still want a perfectly put together look.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Mirage</a></b>: A semi matte beige highlight shade - This looks really pretty under the brow bone or for an inner corner highlight.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Whisper:</a></b> Another semi matte highlighter, which is slightly darker than Mirage. Not only does this make a pretty under the brow highlight, but would look lovely all over the lid for a really natural everyday look.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Sunburnt:</a></b> A soft matte shadow that is beautiful peach shade - So perfect for summer and again another shadow that would perfectly on its own over the lid for an easy breezy everyday summer look.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Cosmic:</a></b> A beautiful matte coral shadow that has a slight brown undertone, giving it a subtle burnt colour. This shadow is will either be perfect over the lid or used as a transitional shade.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Reign:</a></b> Another matte shade, however this one is a deep warm brown with an aubergine tint. This would work perfectly in the crease for either daytime or evening.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Flame:</a></b> This beautiful mid toned burnt orange shadow is matte and looks stunning all over the lid then blended out into the crease for a really effortless summer time look.<br />
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The second row is where the Fantasy palette start to get really exciting as its filled with brighter shades, with a good range of metallics and shimmers.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Quartz:</a> </b>I'm a big fan of this shadow as it's a pretty soft pink champagne shimmer that looks stunning on. For such a light shadow, its really pigmented and looks amazing over the eye lid or used as an inner corner highlight.<br />
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<a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/"><b>Lunar</b>:</a> The only matte shadow in the second row is Lunar and it comes in the form of this really bright pigmented purple shade that is very similar to the colour of the glitter used on the packaging. It's one of those colours that would be perfect at any festival our outside event this summer.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Stargaze:</a></b> This metallic shadow is a deep purple shade that has a slight cranberry undertone to it. I've used this a few times to deepen the colour on the outer corners of my eyes and it looks beautiful on.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Galaxy</a></b>: This shadow is a pretty lilac shimmer, with blue reflects. I love how shimmery the sparkle is in this one and its a shadow that will really make the eyes pop.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Eclipse</a></b>: A shimmery rose gold shadow with a little twist as this one has green iridescent reflects in the shimmer which I've never seen in an eyeshadow before. It looks really pretty on and has a mermaid feel to it, which I love.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Moon Dust:</a></b> This is probably my favourite shade in the palette as I love bronze shadows, especially in the summer. This one is very metallic and looks great placed in the centre of the lid as part of a smokey eye.<br />
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When I opened this palette for the first time, my eyes instantly drew to the bottom row as these shades and colours are very me and I love wearing warm bronze's and coppers, especially in the summer months and this row is full of them.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Wonder:</a></b> I love this shadow, its champagne shimmer thats a little more brown toned. I love wearing this all over the lid for everyday use, but it would love great combined with some of the darker shadows for an evening smokey eye.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Renaissance:</a></b> A beautiful cranberry red shadow; I love how deep and sultry this shade is and it works amazingly as a crease colour.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Royale:</a></b> A coppery red metallic shadow. This pairs up with Renaissance really well. For a really put together party look, it wear this all over the lid use Renaissance in the crease.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Mars:</a></b> A deep shimmery cranberry red with a pink undertone to it. I love the red shades in this palette and Mar's is a really fiery red which looks stunning on. I think this one works perfectly to deepen up any crease colour or to underline the lower lash line for a full on smokey eye.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Treasure:</a></b> This shadow is very me as I love my copper shades and Treasure a deep pink toned copper that really makes my eyes pop; Again another one of my favourites.<br />
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I'm so impressed with this palette and I think it has so much to offer. I love it when a palette has been well thought out and all the shades really compliment one another and the looks I could create with this are endless. Although there are a few brighter shades in there that I would only really wear on rare occasions (I'm looking at the purple colours), I love how versatile and wearable the rest of the eyeshadows are. Shimmer and metallic shadows work perfectly for the summer and because this is a warm toned palette, it will work with our sun kissed holiday skin (or fake tanned skin). I also think this palette would be perfect for festival season as theres some really fun shades in there to play around with.<br />
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You can pick up the Fantasy palette straight from the <a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/">Girls With Attitude website here</a> and it will only set you back £14.99.<br />
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I was scrolling through my blog the other day hoping that some inpirstation would strike (I've had a bad case of the dreaded bloggers block recently) and it occurred to me that I've never shared Archie's Nursery with anyone on the Internet. I know a lot of you who read here are fellow mums or mums to be and I know that I loved reading these posts whilst I was pregnant and I spent way too many hours browsing Pinterest for nursery inspiration. Archie is now two and it makes me a little sad to think that not only is he growing up, but its time to start changing things up a little bit in his room and start making things a little less babyish in there. Theres talk between the hubby and I about upgrading Archie's cot to a bed as he's almost out grown it (he's really tall for his age) and with a new bed I think it's time for a new theme (hello Pinterest). So before everything gets turned upside down and redecorated I thought I would grab some snaps for you guys and myself - Because let's face it, I would be gutted if I didn't have these photo's to look back on in a few years time.<br />
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When I was pregnant with Archie, one of the most exciting things was picking a nursery theme and picking out all the things to make the perfect room for our baby. For me I wanted something really neutral to give it that calming feeling. I can tell you, there was a lot of and still is late nights that go on in that room and when you're up with little ones in the middle of the night, having something thats really calming and a happy place to be really pays off. We decided to keep all the furniture in Archie's room white so that it would work perfectly with any bedroom theme as he grows older. Grey walls was a big must for us, but as its a fairly small room we only painted two of the walls this really soft grey and kept the other two white - This decision really paid off as the grey warmed up the room and the white still made the room look spacious. We actually started decorating the nursery before we found out Archie was indeed a boy, so everything was very gender neutral. As soon as we got the thumbs up from the gender scan, we started buying blue things for the room just to give it a bit more colour and make it look personal. I think the key to decorating the nursery is all about those smaller details and over the last two years we've picked things up as we've gone along which have just made Archie's room a joy to spend time in.<br />
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My favourite section of Archie's room has to be his chest of draw area, as the draw top is well out of reach of tiny fingers, its a place that I can add a few trinkets that are probably more for my own sentimental value. Whilst Archie is not tall enough to reach, I'm going to enjoy putting what I like there... for now. When I saw this really unique elephant lamp in Home Sense I just knew it would be perfect for Archie's room. It wasn't intentional, but we kind of went with an elephant theme with some of the details in Archie's room, which you'll see. This lamp was the last elephant piece we picked up and I love it. We actually have installed the Philip's Hue Smart lights in our home, so this bulb can be either brightly lit, or dimmed down which is perfect for those middle of the night calls. Next to the lamp, we have one of Archie's scan photos in a baby scan fame from Mothercare. My mum brought this for me when I was pregnant and in it's in this room more for my benefit than it is Archie's, but I love it so much and its a little reminder at how blessed I am to have such a beautiful and healthy little boy. There's also a photo of Archie and I next to it, which I love - This photo is always changing because the blogger comes out in me ALL the time and I'm forever taking family photos and love printing them out and getting them framed around the house. Next to the photo frame is this huge polka dot piggy bank which I love. I think every child needs a piggy bank and I love the size of this one! Again we picked this up from Home Sense and anytime James or I have any spare change, we just pop it in there - I know Archie won't appreciate this now, but he will when he realises what money is and that he has some to spend (I swear our boy has more money than us).<br />
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Above the chest of draws is a little wall feature that has these square shelves. We got these just to add a little more character to the room and as I'm not really a fan of regular shelves, I thought these were perfect. One of them displays a snow globe with a rocking horse inside that has the date that Archie was born written inside, this was a present when he was first born and it's something I'll keep forever. The other one has a little blue bear that my dad brought to the hospital when Archie was only a few minutes old, again these little things hold more sentimental value to me, which is why they are well out of reach from little hands.<br />
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In one corner of the room we've made a little reading area for Archie where there are two beautiful big pillows to snuggle into. Archie loves his books and its the one thing we buy him regularly (toys are for special occasions). It can be anytime in the day, Archie will ask for his crates of books to be brought out and we have a good cuddle up and read, we can spend ours here and I love it just as much as he does. All of Archie's books are stored in these gorgeous white wooden creates that have been painted with elephants and when there not in use these store perfectly underneath his cot. Again these two little finds are from Home Sense. Honestly it's the best place to look for unique things for a nursery or any other rooms in your home. If you go in regularly, you will always find something perfect and unique, I love it.<br />
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A large section of Archie's nursery is used for his cot, which is from Mama's & Papa's. We also had the matching baby changing table which used to live in Archie's room too, which is a nursery essential, but as he's too big for it we took it down and popped it into storage. You can see from the photos that the wooden crates from Home Sense fit perfectly underneath, which is a great storage solution. You'll also be able to see that Archie has almost out grown his cot, which is why he is desperate need of a big boy bed. We found this adorable baby elephant rug from Next Home not long after Archie was born and it fits in with the room perfectly. I don't know how we managed to find so many elephants in the same design with the same colour's running though them, I guess we just got lucky.<br />
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Next to Archie's cot his is bedside table and placed on top of that his is Duux night light. If you're looking for a nightlight for your baby or toddler, I'd highly recommend this one from Duux. Not only does it project stars of all different sizes on to Archie's ceiling, but it also has a noise sensor and when it goes quite in the room, the light will switch itself off, but if it picks up noise throughout the night it will automatically come back on, which is great for those times in the night where Archie might have a little stir. On the odd occasion he will pop back to sleep without me having to go in and comfort him so this nightlight has been really handy and useful. There's also a button on there that allows the sides of the night light to fully light up, which projects enough light to nagivgate the room or do an emergency nappy change in the middle of the night, this has also been really handy to have.<br />
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It may seem a little strange putting on a baby gate in Archie's room when we live in a flat and don't have the worry of any stairs and to be honest we very rarely use it. However we decided to pop it on there incase of emergencies, for instance James was fitting our living room TV to the wall the other night, it was just before Archie's bed and there was tools out and shape things everywhere, so its times like these a baby gate really comes in hand, even if Archie hates it. But most of the time it's left open and to keep it in place we have this lovely little bunny door stop that we picked up from Next Home. We got it mainly because of the colour and that it looks cute. Archie loves bunny rabbits and often we find him using it as another toy.<br />
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The only thing that I wish I had done differently with Archie's nursery is to have gotten some prints for his wall as they look really bare. But as we are going to be changing the room around we are going to wait, but its definitely going to be the first thing on my list of things to buy once we have brought his bed. I think we are going to keep the same colours running through in Archie's room when we redecorate and either go for a safari or woodland theme, we haven't decided yet.<br />
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So there we have it, a little tour of Archie's Nursery! I would love to know you decorated your baby's nursery and what themes you went for. Also if you have any posts or ideas for a toddlers room, please send them this way.<br />
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<br />Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-79318195689916690652018-06-05T12:32:00.003-07:002018-06-05T12:32:51.452-07:00Get the Perfect Summer Skin with GWA Liquid Glow Illuminators <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer is just around the corner and I don't know if it's just me, but there seems to be a lot of hype and love right now for products that make your skin glow. I know my Instagram feed is full of beautiful products which will illuminate the skin and so many people are raving about the new Sol de Janeiro Ipanema Sunset Glow Oil which looks stunning, but with a price tag of £35.00 it's not at the very top of my wish list of things I need to buy. It got me thinking about cheaper alternatives and straight away my two favourite Liquid Glow Illuminators from Girls With Attitude came to mind. I've had the two illuminators in my makeup stash for a little while now, but have only really used them as highlighters - But it got me thinking about other ways that I can use them to achieve a really similar look to the more pricey Sunset Glow Oil and I thought I'd share with you my top tips on how I use these two GWA Illuminators to get the most gorgeous summer skin.<br />
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Girls With Attitude offer two shades in their Liquid Glow Illuminators. The lightest one 'Champagne Opal' is a really beautiful champagne gold shade and once blended out you can see these stunning pearlescent shimmers running though it which catch the light perfectly; It will give the dullest of skin look radiant. Then you have the slightly darker shade 'Rose Glow' which is a pretty pink rose gold shade, with flecks of champagne gold shimmer - This would work better for those of you who have medium to dark skin or who are like me and love a bit of fake tan. Both shades are so gorgeous and even though I use these regularly, I still really struggle to pick a favourite. My best advice to you, if you can't decide on a shade is to get both - They are really affordable at £9.00 each and I promise you it's a decision you won't regret.<br />
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As I mentioned, as a stand alone highlighter these two illuminators work amazingly; They are both extremely pigmented due to the formula being a really concentrated liquid and a little will go a long way. I usually add a few tiny drops to my cheek bones and blend it out with a beauty blender or stippling brush for the most gorgeous highlight. It also looks fab dotted on the cupids bow or used as an inner corner highlight. Another great way to wear these is to mix a few drops into your foundation for a really lovely all over glow. I've done this a few times on those no makeup, makeup days and it gives my skin a really healthy glowing look. As pigmented as these drops are, they are really easy to blend out as the formula is so smooth and although its packed with all this shimmer, the product does not feel grainy at all, which is a huge plus.<br />
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As we've been blessed with some early summer sunshine in the UK over the past few weeks, I've been using my Liquid Illuminators to get that perfect summer body glow and I love the look so much that I don't feel the need to purchase the Sol de Janeiro Oil's (well not just yet anyway). On those days where my arms or legs are out on display, I will mix a few drops of the illuminators into my favourite moisturiser and just like magic, I have the perfect summer glow. Whenever I do this my skin looks so radiant and I can see the shimmers on my skin wherever the light hits it. My favourite Illuminator to use for this is the 'Rose Glow' just because I fake tan a lot and I think this one compliments my tan a lot more. If I'm feeling a little extra, I also apply the highlight as it is along my collar bone, which just finishes off my golden sun kissed look. I'm not one to get my legs out often, but another fab way to achieve a really effortless is to apply the highjliter directly down the centre of your legs, not only will it help to elongate your pins, but just compliment that summer tan you've been working on.<br />
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I love both of these so much, as I mentioned before, it's impossible for me to choose a favourite, I love them both equally and what I love even more is that there are so many ways to wear them. You can grab both of them directly from the Girls With Attitude website <a href="https://www.girlswithattitude.co.uk/makeup.html">here.</a><br />
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<span id="goog_1266541338"></span>Danielle Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16583582558131823844noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937077189091083082.post-59287836971342899692018-05-28T12:58:00.002-07:002018-05-28T12:58:20.142-07:00My Favourite Bronzers For The Best Summer Glow <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bronzer is probably one of my favourite makeup items, I think because it always gives my skin that sun kissed look and I love holiday looking skin. For me bronzer is a must and its a step in my makeup that I never miss. We have been blessed in the UK with some gorgeous weather recently (I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will stay) and I thought it was the perfect time to share some of the love on my favourite bronzers and the ones that will be a perfect addition to any makeup bag.<br />
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I've spoken about Nars Laguna quite a few times here on my blog and that's because its my all time favourite bronzer, I love it. What I love most about Laguna is how it gives my skin a natural bronze look, its not orangey and whenever I use this I look like I've had the luxury of a mini weekend break away somewhere nice and sunny. The bronzer is really smooth, blends out so beautifully and works great for an all over look or for a subtle contour - Nars have gotten the formula spot on and I think that's why its an all time favourite for a lot of people. It is a little pricey, but in my opinion its worth every penny.<br />
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When it comes to high street makeup, Sleek do the best bronzers and the best thing about them is that they last for ages. This one here is a fairly new addition to my makeup bag, but I had one before and it lasted me a good three years before I hit pan on it. I use the shade medium and I would say that this is slightly darker than Laguna, so its perfect for those summer days or whenever I'm wearing fake tan. What I love about the Sleek bronzers is that they are super pigment and I promise you when I say you only need a light hand when using these as it could look like you have extremely muddy looking cheeks. With just the right amount of product, the powder is easy to blend and it sets onto my skin really evenly and looks natural. The contour kit also comes with a pretty champagne gold highlight which compliments the bronzer perfectly and finishes off my contour.<br />
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I was really surprised at how much I love this bronzer from Primark, I picked it up whilst browsing their new bronze range and I've been using it more recently than any other bronzer that I own (sorry Laguna). This bronzer has a slight shimmer running though it which makes it perfect for an all over bronze look. I've not had much time in the morning to contour recently, so I've been using my big fluffy brush to apply this all over and I love the instant warmth it gives to my skin. For only £2.00, its an absolute bargain and worth picking up if you see it in your local Primark.<br />
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I bought this cream bronzer from Primark just over a month ago and I am obsessed, you can read my full review here. This cream highlight gives the skin the most gorgeous glow, whilst adding a touch of warmth and radiance at the same time. Whilst Primark have said on the packaging that this is ok to use on the face, I think the shimmers in it are a little too much so keep this one just for my body. I love using this on those days where I have my arms or legs out as it just gives you the ultimate summer glow and the shimmers in the cream really sparkle when the sunlight catches them. The cream can feel a little oily at first, but it dries almost instantly, it also smells of coconut, which is my favourite summer smell so this is a real must have for this time of year.<br />
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These two Liquid Glow Illuminators from Girls With Attitude should really be in a post about my favourite highlighters, but as they give the skin this gorgeous healthy summer glow and add a touch of warmth to the skin with their golden tones, I thought they would fit perfectly into this post. Whilst these two products make perfect highlighters for the face, I've loved using them on the rest of my body. There are two shades available, 'Champagne Opal' and 'Rose Glow' both are equally beautiful and I still can't pick my favourite. To create the most gorgeous glowing skin, I mix a few drops with my favourite moisturiser in the morning and it gives my skin the most healthy looking glow and the golden tones in both of these add an instant warmth to my skin, which is perfect on those days where I've not faked tanned.<br />
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So there we have it, the bronzing products that I have been using non stop right now. It was really hard to narrow this list down as I have so many lovely bronzers to choose from. Two other favourites that haven't made it into this post because I've run out of them is the Bourjous Choclate Bronzer, I think every beauty blogger has this or has tried it as its a classic. I also love the Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel, which looks stunning worn on it's own and I use this when I have really clear skin and don't want to wear any makeup - It gives you I've just come back of holiday skin and its amazing.<br />
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Proto-Col is a brand that I wasn't too familiar with until recently. I had seen a few of their products floating around Instagram from fellow bloggers and from what I had seen thought that the packaging was lovely and the products sounded great. So when the PR team at Proto-Col team got in touch with me asking if I wanted to try out some products I happily agreed. I've been putting a few of their best sellers to the test and I thought I would report back to you all and let you know how I've gotten on. I've posted a few photos on Instagram of some of these items and you guys have all told me that you want to know more about this brand, so here we go.<br />
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Visually this little compact from Proto-Col is stunning! I love the silver casing and inside the Colour Correct is just too pretty to use. The actual powder has a beautiful marble effect running though it with shades of purple, green, yellow and white. The lavender shade works amazingly at reducing any redness and calms my skin down, making it look a lot less blotchy. There is also a green shade which has been made from rosemary, thyme and green tea and this provides a natural antioxidant to this skin and helps product the skin from the elements and pollution outside (all things that can make our skin look dry and dull). The yellow running through the powder is jojoba and sunflower, which I think is the magic ingredient as it keeps oily skin well at bay and helps to unblock pores.<br />
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As someone who has incredibly oily skin it can be really hard to find that perfect powder and I'm always swapping and changing them around depending what time of year it is. This warm weather makes my makeup melt, so I need something that is pretty heavy duty and keeps those oils well at bay. This Colour Correct one from Proto-Col is actually amazing, not only does it keep my skin oil free, but it also makes my complexion radiant, which is just as good as it sounds. I can often find that some powders make my skin look a little dull, especially when I'm constantly using them throughout the day for any fix ups. I've been using this powder everyday for around two weeks now and I was surprised at how well my makeup would last. I also love the idea of colour correcting, but as a busy mum I barley have enough time to apply mascara, not get out all my colour correctors. I love that this powder does all that hard work for me and it's great for anyone who is always on the go, especially first thing in the morning.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.proto-col.com/baked-mineral-foundation.html" target="_blank">Proto-Col Baked Mineral Foundation;</a></span><br />
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I've never tried a baked foundation before, I think the reason for this is that I never thought they would be able to provide the amount of coverage that I usually like. I had no idea what to expect when using the Proto-Col Baked Mineral Foundation, but I was pleasantly surprised and love how this makes my skin look. The foundation is packed just like the colour correcting powder and its stunning, I love the simplicity of the silver casing and it looks really elegant sat amongst my other favourite makeup items. As for the actual foundation, it's lovely to use; I'd say it provides a light to medium coverage but can easily be built up if you're like me and prefer the full coverage look. What I love most about this foundation is how smooth it feels and it makes applying it so easy. With some foundations it feels like I'm blending them out for so long, but this hardly takes any work to buff and blend into my skin. I also noticed that my pores appeared a lot smaller and it actually made my skin look really radiant. This combined with the Colour Correct gives me such a gorgeous glowing complexion and I'd really recommend trying both hand in hand. The only downside to this foundation for me is the range of shades, I've been using the shade 'Dover' and whilst this would be the perfect colour for me during the winter months, its far too light for this time of year.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.proto-col.com/collagen-technology-triple-pack.html" target="_blank">Proto-Col Collagen Technology Triple Pack;</a></span><br />
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One thing thats really important to me, especially this time of year is finding good skincare products that really help my skin glow. In the summer I like to have minimal or no makeup days so it's really important that I'm happy with and love my natural skin. I think the Proto-Col Collagen Technology Triple Pack is perfect for anyone wanting to try something new and who wants to feel really good going bare. The kit comes with three sample sized facial products that all compliment one another perfectly and have worked their magic at calming my skin down and making it look really youthful.<br />
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The first product in the pack is the gentle cleansing gel which can be used daily and I love using this both in the morning and at night. I have quite sensitive skin and this feels so gentle and really refreshens up my skin in the morning, it also provides a great base for my makeup and on the mornings I've used this my makeup seems to go on a lot more smoother. At night time this cleanser removes the majority of my makeup, it is best to remove stubborn eye makeup first as this is not the cleanser to do that. However it does make my skin feel really nourished and it definitely gives it that hydration boost that it always needs.<br />
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The second facial product in the pack is my favourite and thats the Microdermabrasion, honestly the first time I used this I couldn't believe just how soft and smooth my skin felt afterwards. This cleanser has been made from crushed diamonds and pearls and all I have to do is apply it do dry skin, work it in and then risnse it off. As I was rinsing this cleanser off my skin, I could feel the difference right away, it was that good - Imagine having a new layer of skin there. You can see the results of this cleanser immediately and my skin has never looked more radiant. I even got my mum to try this and I think she loved it more than me, so much so that she placed an order for a full sized one the very next day.<br />
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The last product is also one that I've loved using, its the Collagen Facemask. Now we all know collagen is proven to help with antiaging (I need all the collagen I can get lol), whilst I don't really know or understand the science behind collagen, I do know that this face mask is amazing. I've used it a few times over the last couple of weeks and I love how this instantly refreshes and hydrates my skin. Even though I have oily skin, my skin still gets thirsty and this is mask is so perfect for me. I also think my makeup applies beautifully the day after I've used this.<br />
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These few products have definitely got me wanting to try more from Proto-Col and I will 100% be buying full sized versions of the Microdermabrasion and Facemask when mine have run out. You can find all the products directly from the Proto-Col website here.<br />
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