YSL Rouge Volupte No. 29 Rose Opera

Hi Everyone, another lip product to show you today. This time, my very first Rouge Volupte Lipstick that my boyfriend very kindly bought me way back in April 2012! Post blogging days, so I apologise now for the fact you can clearly tell its been used in the pictures!

I had literally been wanting one of these for about 2 or more years! It was one of the first high end make up items that caught my eyes when I first started watching YouTube videos. But like a lot of things I lust after, it was well out of my price range, at £23.50 a pop! So when my boyfriend bought me one, one day when we were looking around Debenhams I was absolutely over the moon. In all honesty I was actually close to tears and kept on telling him not to buy it. We had been together for all of a week and a half at the time and I was really overwhelmed that he wanted to buy me it! Eventually I gave in and this beauty was mine!!

I got the shade number 29. Rose Opera which is, suprise suprise a bright pink. I wasn't so dramatic with my lip colours back then so I thought instead of buying something neutral, I would push the boat out and buy a colour that I wouldn't wear too often. Therefore having it for much longer, instead of using it all up within a few months. It's a much lighter bright pink than the other pinks in my collection. If that makes any sense at all?! In technical terms this means it is a more yellow toned pink than blue toned like the other pinks I own. But I love it and only use it on the odd occasion because I really don't want to use it up! The consistency of this lipstick is beautiful. Its really creamy and glides on easier than any other I have tried. It lasts a good few hours and leaves a beautiful stain of colour on the lips even when you think it has all gone.

As always packaging was a big factor for me! It is absolutely stunning and looks gorgeous amongst my other lipsticks, that just look boring and plain in comparison! I love the coloured window (which is the same colour as the lipstick) with the YSL logo in it! Its really sophisticated and makes me feel extremely glamorous on the odd occasion I take this out with me and pull it out of my handbag. If your willing to fork out £23.50 for a lipstick, do it! Its well worth it!

Much Love Gemma xo.

Rimmel Apocalips

Hi Girls. I know your all probably sick of hearing about the Rimmel Apocalips but I thought I would share my opinions on them with you all. One more isn't going to hurt right?!

Like many other beauty bloggers, I rushed out the day these beauties were released and picked up a few. Luckily living in a small town meant non had been sold by the time I got to Boots at nearly 5pm! All Rimmel products were on 3 for 2 in Boots at the time, but as my beloved Stay Matte Powder was on its last legs I decided to pick up a replacement. Leaving me able to only pick up two of the new releases. I decided on Big Bang and Apocaliptic.

As I expected I love these lip lacquers! The consistency is that of a lipgloss, expect they aren't at all sticky and dry matte. Eventually staining the lips when the product has rubbed off. The colours I picked up are very bold so any of you that prefer a softer or more nude lip colour should steer clear of these two. I however love them both as I am a very big fan of bold lip colours at the minute. Big Bang is a gorgeous true red colour, I don't actually have any reds in my collection so this is very much welcomed (I've decided I need more reds since getting this) And Apocaliptic is a bright in your face pink, which is right up my street! The doe foot applicator with a dip in it seems to cause some people trouble when applying, but I honestly think it works well. The dip means it picks up just the right amount of product to get a full coverage on the lips in just one swipe. And the doe foot gives a nice easy precise application. As for the packaging I love it. Its really unique with the crystal looking handle, which is somehow really fitting with the name Apocolips, it looks very 'sci fi esque' I think I will definitely be picking up some of the lighter more toned down shades in the near future. At £5.99 these are amazing products that won't break the bank and I highly recommend them.

I hope you didn't mind reading yet another review of these lip products. 

Sorry for the lack of swatches I still haven't got the hang of taking them on my camera. Bare with me.

Much Love Gemma xo.

Saturday Questionnaire 9th February 2013

Hey everyone, I'm back once again with a Saturday Questionnaire. With it being Valentines Day in a few days time I chose some questions to give you an insight into my love life.

1. Mood:
Happy

2. Are you in love?
Yes I am. I'm the happiest I've ever been actually

3. Ever had your heartbroken?
Yes. I've had some horrible experiences in the past.

4. Could you imagine being with your boyfriend forever?
Yeh, I'm nearly 22 and its about time I settled down I think.

5. How long have you been in your current relationship?
Just over 10 months.

6. Are you happy with where you relationship-wise right now?
Very!

7. What is your boyfriends name?
Arron.

8. Who wears the pants in the relationship?
Neither of us.

9. Do you believe its best to have a friendship first then love?
Sometimes. I don't think it matters though.

10. Weekly goals:
Save some money and buy Arron some birthday and valentines presents. His birthday is 4 days after Valentines and I haven't bought a single thing yet :|

Have a great weekend everyone. See you in a few days.

Much Love Gemma xo.

January Favourites

Hi Everyone, As promised, my January Favourites at long last! Better late than never though ey? Lets get started..

 First up the make up I have been using on a daily basis this month.

Real Techniques Buffing Brush - Ever since I bought 2 sets of Real Techniques brushes sometime last year, I have been absolutely loving them. I use this brush every single time I apply my make up. I will usually apply my foundation with my fingers then blend it in with this to give me a flawless finish, Then I will use it again to apply my powder over the top to set my foundation. I really do adore this brush, its the softest brush I have ever owned and I don't know how I managed without it!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - I have been using this concealer for well over a year now and have repurchased it countless times. I haven't even tried anything else because I like this so much. There's always been a huge hype on the blogosphere about this product and I 100% agree with it. This concealer does an amazing job at covering blemishes and dark circles and lasts all day. At less than £5 you really can't go wrong, I use the lightest shade, 01 Fair.

Rimmel ScandalEyes Waterproof Eyeliner - As with all the other make up items in my favourites I love this and use it every single day. I got this not long after it first came out and haven't used any other pencil eyeliner since! The pigmentation of this is amazing and it doesn't budge all day. I have the black and nude versions and am extremely tempted to buy the other shades because I love them so much.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Lastly for make up is the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, I can't honestly say when I first got this but since first buying it there has been alot of hype around it and again I can see why. It does a really good job at setting your make up and holding it in place. And also combats any shine through out the day. I really like a matte finish to my make up so this is perfect for me. I even swapped this for MAC's blotting powder but once that ran out I went straight back to this as I much preferred it to the MAC powder!

L'oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil - Now onto haircare. Last year I purchased this hair oil and didn't really use it that much. This month however I have been using it religiously and I really like it. It smells lovely and makes my hair really soft and shiny. And I also feel it has done my hair a world of good since using it. For more info check out my review of it in this blog post.

Enrapture Totem Styler -  I came across this in November time after reading loads of reviews on it and really wanted to buy it for myself. So as you can imagine I was over the moon when I found it on offer in Argos and my brother said he would get it for me as a Christmas present. One of the first things I did on Christmas morning was try these out. You can heat the different sections of the styler to different temperatures to create a variety of looks. So far I have only tried out a few different temperature combinations but I love all of the styles I have managed to create. The curls/waves hold really well and look beautiful. All throughout January I have been picking these up in favour of my beloved GHD's for super quick and easy looks whenever I go out. Review and pictures coming soon!

Finally a miscellaneous favourite of this month has been Temple Run 2. As my iPhone 4s is long dead :( my boyfriend has this on his Kindle Fire HD and I have been playing it whenever I can prise it away from his hands. I was over the moon when I eventually hit 1million points for the very first time, sad I know! But I just had to tweet a picture - 

So that's it for my January Favourites, hope you enjoyed it and if you have done one please feel free to leave me a link to it below because I love reading them :) Hopefully the next one will appear before the 8th of the month!

Much Love Gemma xo.

Cherry Carmex

Hi everyone, just a short review for you all today. My go to lip balm of the moment.

During the winter months my lips always become dry and chapped. Over the years I have used a variety of brands but have never really found anything outstanding. Last year however I purchased a fair few different products to help combat my dry cracked lips. And this is the best one a came across. I've always heard of and seen Carmex but for some reason never picked it up, oh how I wish i did years ago! This was a god send through out winter. I used it on my lips all the time. If they started to feel dry I popped this on and my problem was solved. No cracked or sore lips in sight all winter! When this is applied I get a slight tingling sensation, which to me really isn't a bad thing, it just proves its working right? My lips feel instantly soothed and hydrated when I use this. It stays on for ages too, when I apply it at night, before bed its still there when I wake up and I am left with lovely soft lips. I got the cherry one as I love anything cherry flavoured but there is a variety of others you can pick up as well as a normal unflavoured option. Added bonuses is it has an SPF of 15 so it will help during summer as well as the cold winter months, its not too sticky and is also really affordable, I picked this up for nothing more than £3. As a beauty blogger I guarantee I will continue trying and testing more lip balms to try and find something better but for now I highly recommend this.

I promise my next post will be my January favourites! I hope your all having a wonderful week so far.

Much Love Gemma xo.

EVENTUALLY.. Dior Rose Diamond :)

 Hi Everyone. As you may be able to tell from the title of this post I am extremely excited about one of my most recent make up purchases. I first saw Dior, Diorskin Poudre Shimmer in Rose Diamond (such a long name) in one of Tanya Burr's Youtube videos ages ago. I fell in love with it as soon as I set eyes on it and I have been dying to get my hands on it ever since!! But at £32 I just couldn't justify spending the money, until a few weeks ago.

i literally couldn't get a picture without a reflection because of how shiny the box is

In all honestly I didn't even think the Debenham's where I live sold this product, because I had never seen it on display, but after seeing a sample tucked away behind all the other testers at the Dior counter, I decided to ask if it was in stock, to my luck it was and after much hesitation I decided to buy it. My boyfriend was kind enough to put £15 towards it, so it wasn't as expensive for me. When I opened the box the product itself is in its own velvet pouch (I think this is the same with all Dior products? but after never owning a single piece of Dior make up before, I was amazed) I sadly enjoy packaging so this was a great added touch to such a sophisticated looking product and made me love it even more. The powder itself is housed in a gorgeous navy blue case with 'Dior' wrote in silver, with a holographic 'CD' for Christian Dior behind that. It has a full sized mirror in the lid and with no unnecessary brush the size of the powder is just as big as the case. 

Now to the important part, the product. One word beautiful! The colour goes from white to a gorgeous rosy pink and to my suprise it isn't shimmery at all and when applied it gives a lovely glow to the skin. The lighter left hand side is lovely to apply just above the cheekbones as a highlight, and the pink can be used as a blush. I've used it for both of these and it looks stunning. It really brightens up the face and gives a healthy, natural glow. All in all I couldn't be happier with this purchase. Granted it is a bit steep to spend £32 on a face powder and I still can't quite believe I've gone and spent that much, but I really am glad I picked it up. I can't imagine wanting or needing to buy another highlight colour for a long time now, because I really am determined to get my moneys worth out of this. After longing for this for so long I am really happy I finally have it, and I am not at all disappointed, I love it just as much as I expected I would. It really is the most beautiful piece of make up I own. (I'm so cringey!!!)

Hope your week has started off well :)

Much Love Gemma xo.

Saturday Questions 2nd February 2013

Hello, I'm back once again with another Saturday Questions post :) Is it me or is time really flying by?! February has come round so quickly this year! It's crazy it feels like my life is on fast forward, anyway enough chit chat, on with my 10 questions.

1. Mood:
I'm happy.


2. What did you dream last night?
I can't remember.


3. Outfit: 
Skinny jeans and my cat top from Primark.


4. Have you seen any 3D films? 
Yes I have. We have a 3D TV, so I can watch them whenever I like.


5. What did you eat for breakfast today? 
I didn't have any today, I've just had a bagel with Philadelphia, that's the first thing I've ate today.

6. Waterproof mascara-- yay or nay? 
I never actually buy it, I don't really know why.


7. Do you wear a watch? 
No, I really want on though.


8. If you had to do one, would you rather sky dive or take a deep-sea boat 300 feet under sea level?
Sky dive! I hate water.


9. Have you ever had such a bad date that you made an excuse to leave early? 
No thankfully, that would be horrendous.


10. Weekly goals: 
Get more organised.

I hope you have all had a great week :) and enjoy your weekend, my boyfriend and I have been together 10 months tomorrow, so hopefully I'll be doing something nice tomorrow. So I will be back sometime in the week with some new posts for you guys.

Much Love Gemma xo,