Collection Gothic Glam - Revenge

Hey Amigos,
coming at you with this amazing lipstick from Collection's Goth Glam range in Revenge.

The deep Burgundy shade glided onto my lips with ease. The application felt as if I was applying a lip balm, soft and smooth. The Formula is quite drying but that nothing a reapplication or a little balm wouldn't fix.

The colour held up extremely well even though it drying on my lips. It didn't flake on my lips and after giving it time to settle on my lips it became matte so no need for blotting or transfer issues.

   

I really like the Black/Gold theme in and outside of the casing. I don't think the design on the top of the tube is 'Goth Glam' and looks a little out of place but as I'll be carrying this everywhere because I've fallen in love  with it, it will rub off in no time.          

I really wish I found this last year as I would've created so many more make up looks to go with it.

It's Collection so it's not damaging on the pocket and widely available.

Please let me know in the comments about more lipsticks to check out or what you think about the Goth Glam series.

With Love

Dawn x


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Beauty haul

I went out with the intention not to too crazy but as I stepped into the Boots all tame thoughts where cast aside. I don't feel bad about it at all now I have all my pretty, sparkly and dare I say sexy, new make up to toy with. Reviews to follow shortly so keep an eye out!

Rimmel Lasting Finish in Azure
Collection Goth Glam in Revenge
Rimmel Lasting Finish in Disco Ball
Botanics  Rosewater Spritz
Real techniques Starter Set
Boots Cotton Pads

With Love

Dawn x

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Simple Deep Cleansing Face Mask

Hello Everyone, I'm on the skin care beat today so if you're a fellow Oily skin type individual you'll enjoy this post.

Spying like I habitually do around Superdrug I discovered Simple Deep Cleansing Face Mask.
The product declares to draw out deep down dirt, eliminate dead cells while being suitable for sensitive skin.
Simple embraces the benefits of vitamins and natural ingredients with no harsh chemicals or artificial perfumes and colours.
The colour of the mask is an off white colour while the texture is thin like a light lotion for the face while the scent is subtle with a slight whiff of what I think is Natural Clay.

My first impressions of the mask was that it was too thin to solve my oily skin issue. I cleansed my face before hand and smoothly applied the mask to face. When my whole face was covered I realised that the mask seemed to evaporate from my face. Simple recommend to leave it on for Three minutes but I had mine on for Six. I washed the mask off with warm water then cold water for the last rinse following up with my night routine.

I was happy with the results I achieved. After using the mask my skin felt smooth and more importantly oil free but I feel like I continued with this product I would have to use it everyday to maintain the results. Simple recommend to use the mask twice a week at most.

It's a shame that it didn't work out as well as I wanted as I love Simple's wipes and other products and the price was reasonable.

Please let me know if it works for you or any other masks you think are worth trying.

With Love

Dawn

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Simple Glittered Nails

Today's pretty nail colours were brought to you by the following:

Step 1: Applied one coat of Collection 2 in 1 base coat and Ridge Filler with Keratin.
Step 2: Applied a coat of Claire's Nail Hardener Polish.
Step 3: Two coats of Rimmel 60 seconds Nail Polish In Rapid Red 320
Step 4: One coat of  Claire's Galactic Glitter Nail Polish
Step 5: One coat of Claire's Clear Matte Effect Top coat

I like to do Two coats of Rimmel Rapid Red because I think one appeared  transparent and I wanted a solid base colour even though on the bottle it says only one is needed.

I was really happy with end of product. the finish was smooth and matte, it dried super fast and the glitter particles are fine so my nails weren't bumpy or rough. The overall product was thin on the nail and not soft to the touch but only after a few hours one nail had chipped and two had indentations but that was probably due to me doing the washing up not long after, lol.

Dawn x                        

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Nivea Pure and Natural

I don't know about you but I think this is the cheapest and most effective lip balm I've ever had.

The one and only Nivea have out done themselves with the beautifully packaged Pure and Natural Milk and Honey lip balm.

Lets start with the packaging. It feels as smooth as your lips are going to feel after you've applied this wonder product to your lips.
The product is encased in a transparent plastic and sealed to a cardboard backing which I love because nothing is worse than checking through products of any sort to see if they've been tampered with. One less thing to worry about.

The lip balm unit has the trusted Nivea Logo a small image of yummy oozing honeycomb and to the left we have the milk splashing toward the honeycomb ensuring me that my lips will be hydrated, soft and supple in no time.

Honey is know for antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-fungal properties as well as being extremely soothing and containing vitamins A, B and D. Milk is very calming to the delicate skin on the lips.

I've heard so many people talk, make videos, blog about this product and in the short time from purchasing it to applying it to my much needed lips (I left my beauty bag at home) and experiencing the magic it can do, I wish I'd bought it sooner. For me, the Nivea Pure & Natural Milk & Honey is my go to chapped lips problem solver.

With love 

Dawn

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Heavenly Hydrated Hair

I have afro hair and managing it growing up hasn't always been the easiest task. School was in the front seat and my hair tied into a pony tail or a bun. Now that I'm a lot older I have more time to manage my beautiful tresses.

I used to be the kind of person who would stick to a product that worked for them, dedicated years stood firmly next to the products that never did me wrong but as I hit my teens I wanted to do things my way. No more did my mother do my hair (love you mum) and exploring the world of make-up and skin care as if I was back packing my way through Boots for Summer.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that experimenting should never be scary. On one of my many explorations around supermarkets Herbal Essences- Hello Hydration caught my eye. At this time my hair was in serious need of a change. I had let it get into a state where it was so dry that I couldn't get a comb through it let alone a brush and had totally given up on correcting the ghastly situation. Hats has become my all year round friend.

Hydration is what my hair desperately needed and Herbal Essences was calling to me. At this time Herbal Essences had just come out with their new bottle shape and design. Hello Hydration contains specifically Hawaiian coconut and orchid extracts but it's the coconut that attracted me to this blue beauty. I've known since a kid coconut is great for my thick, yet wavy and straight all at once type of hair.

Coconut is a highly effective conditioner. It provides moisture, helps prevent breakage and split ends and slows down hair loss to name a few perks. The consistency of the shampoo is thin so I felt I could really work it into my thick hair carefully and weirdly enough I didn't have to use too much but I think I will look out for a bigger value pack if possible.

I'm happy to say this blog post has a happy ending. It took a while for my hair to get used to Herbal Essences- Hello Hydration but by the end of the shampoo and conditioner my hair was always tangle free and I didn't have to use any other products on my hair (combing the conditioner through my hair really helped btw).

Dawn x



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MCM Comic Con

 
 

On Saturday 25 Th  of May I attended my First Comic Con at Excel London. Here's a few pics of what I liked best.

















I love these card holders so much I wish I'd bought them all. Their were lots to pick from but I think these were the pick of the bunch. No more advertising Ikea or MasterCard for me, I like to travel in style.

Hands up if you remembers Super Nintendo controllers?  If you have no idea look it up and get with history! So many of best childhood moment was spent with my tiny paws on these controls.

     

Call me crazy but these are super cool. If you haven't been to Comic Con make sure you bring cash because 1. the line for the cash machine is always long & 2. you're going to want to buy everything you see. If your on a budget then it's best to do the opposite and you can talk yourself out of the ATM line. 

If only it was the real Kevin Smith. I was amazed to see everyone in their home made costumes. I really felt that I should have made something at least bought something to wear. Maybe next time.


Dawn x


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