tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65509264251919287102024-02-22T20:40:43.457+00:00Sabrina JaineObsessed with Fashion and Beauty Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-38690944333793527482018-02-04T10:30:00.000+00:002018-02-04T10:30:16.967+00:00The £1.50 Boots Moisturiser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, and a belated Happy New Year! For my first post of 2018, I thought I'd do a quick review of the <a href="http://www.boots.com/boots-essentials-fragrance-free-moisturising-cream-100ml-10085462" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boots Essentials Fragrance Free Moisturising Cream</a>, which, as you can see in the title, is only £1.50. You get 100ml, which is a very generous amount and should last a while.<br />
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Some people might be a bit sceptical of how good a £1.50 moisturiser is going to be - you get what you pay for right? In this case, though, I've been really pleasantly surprised by this moisturiser. I've been using it for a few months and noticed a big, instant improvement in dryness on my chin as a result of the cold this winter.<br />
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As you can see on the packaging, this is intended for all skin types, which is probably true unless your skin is very oily. It's quite rich, so I tend to reach for a different moisturiser if I'm having breakouts, just to discourage any new spots from coming through. I think this would be a good moisturiser for those of you with dry and/or sensitive skin, as it's fragrance free.<br />
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It works quite well under makeup, sinking in relatively fast and giving you a great smooth base for applying foundation. It does everything it says on the tin, making your skin lovely and soft, which kind of makes me want to touch it - which probably isn't a good idea!<br />
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Overall, this moisturiser is an absolute bargain, and I'd highly recommend checking it out next time you need a new moisturiser! I'll certainly be repurchasing when mine runs out.<br />
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<b>Have you tried this product? What's your moisturiser of choice at the moment? </b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-16947159521344208782017-10-18T19:03:00.000+01:002017-10-18T19:11:38.418+01:00Review: Legally Blonde: The Musical<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For something a little bit different, I thought I'd review a musical I saw recently - Legally Blonde. Everyone's seen the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon (and if you haven't, where have you been?!) so you'll probably know the plot already - sorority girl Elle Woods follows her ex-boyfriend Warner to Harvard Law School to get him back after he dumped her. There are a few minor differences in the musical, but none of these differences are jarring.<br />
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First thing to say is that I personally have already seen Legally Blonde: The Musical multiple times via the MTV recording of the Broadway show on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKMsllsH0zI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, starring Laura Bell Bundy (who became as iconic in the role as Reese Witherspoon). I get periodically obsessed with watching it, but usually skip to my favourite bits, partly because it's over two hours long, but also because (despite my love for this musical) there are one or two songs I find a bit 'meh' - although none of the songs are bad.<br />
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I've also seen it on stage in the flesh before as well, back in 2015 in Aberystwyth, starring Rebecca Stenhouse as Elle Woods. So having seen it before, I was curious to see how this version would compare. I love Lucie Jones (known from The X Factor and for being our Eurovision representative this year) and was really curious to see what her Elle Woods would be like. Sadly, Lucie was off sick on the night, but Rebecca Stenhouse (who usually plays Margot) was on hand to step in, and she did amazingly well. While it's a shame to not see Lucie perform, I found Rebecca even more impressive as Elle than she was in Aberystwyth in 2015. She has a beautiful voice and if she was nervous about any part of stepping in to play Elle, you certainly couldn't tell.<br />
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There are certain notes in certain songs where I felt a bit nervous for the actor because I know they're difficult: the final, long note in 'So Much Better' which is held for about 16 seconds, and the high note Vivian sings at the end of 'Legally Blonde Remix'. Both were incredible. Laura Harrison as Vivian nails that note spectacularly, while Rebecca made the 16 second note look easy - I just wish she had done a 'yeah!' jump at the end in the same way Elle usually does at the end of 'So Much Better'. It's an iconic song and I loved Rebecca's pure joy in the role of Elle.<br />
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Also, I have to give huge credit to Helen Petrovna, who played Brooke. In her main song, 'Whipped Into Shape', which opens Act 2, she literally sings whilst exercising with a skipping rope. Yep. I have no idea how she does it, but she does it effortlessly.<br />
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The only thing I was slightly underwhelmed by was the sets - some set changes could be smoother and Elle's friends have to stand in the court scene, but your enjoyment is by no means spoiled. A few other minor points are to do with the song 'Positive': Elle's friend Serena sings that 'both her (Vivian) hair and shoes are flat' but Vivian is wearing heels, and there was an awkward pause where the line would be 'you and he will reunite'. I thought this was a mistake at first but then later on it was left out again in the medley - seems like a strange line to skip?<br />
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Anywho, Rita Simons, known for playing Roxy in Eastenders, was absolutely hilarious as Paulette (my friend Milly particularly loved 'Ireland' - with its brilliant lines ('I'm not sure where this metaphor's going') and Bill Ward, known for playing Charlie in Coronation Street, makes a memorable and suitably snake-like Professor Callahan. I never knew either of these soap stars could sing so well! The hot UPS guy was definitely a scene stealer, even if does use a strange pronunciation of 'route' (like 'rowt').<br />
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And the dogs! Anyone who knows me knows I love dogs, and the two in Legally Blonde are adorable.They're not on stage that often, but when they are, both dogs receive a lot of love.<br />
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It wouldn't be fair to do a review on Legally Blonde: The Musical without mentioning how hilarious it is. I'm used to the delivery of certain lines being a certain way due to the fact I've watched the Broadway one so much, and the cast didn't disappoint - especially in 'Gay or European', which had everybody laughing their heads off. The show doesn't take itself too seriously, it's joyful and silly and especially good for otherwise dreary Mondays (I went to see it on a Monday) or for getting the weekend started with a blast on the Friday! At the end the cast donned pink graduation outfits (it was a shame they didn't throw their caps into the air actually) and performed a medley of the songs, getting everyone up on their feet clapping along.<br />
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Your cheeks will be aching from smiling after seeing Legally Blonde: it's incredibly fun and feel-good. Go see it! I guarantee you'll love it.<br />
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<b>Legally Blonde: The Musical is touring the UK until 30 June 2018. (I'm very tempted to go see it again actually!) You can buy your tickets <a href="http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/legally-blonde-the-musical-tickets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. </b><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-43300555655985665302017-08-12T16:00:00.000+01:002017-08-12T16:00:33.156+01:00Review: MAC Plumful Lipstick<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Simply looking at my very low tube of Plumful by MAC can tell you that I'm a pretty big fan of this lipstick, but read on to find out more...<br />
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So back in 2015, I wrote a blog post about my <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/my-mac-lipstick-collection.html">MAC lipstick collection</a> as it was looking at the time, and explained that I hadn't really reached for Plumful, despite thinking it was a pretty colour. But over the past year I've found myself using it more and more. It's a fail safe, especially for every day wear. I think it might be my all-time favourite MAC lipstick, even beating some of my other favourites like Show Orchid or Ever Hip.<br />
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<br />It applies well, has a glossy sheen, and the colour itself is a beautiful plummy-pink (as the name would suggest). It looks much darker in the tube than it does when on the lips, and it lasts pretty well. It doesn't survive food and drink but if you went four hours without eating or drinking anything messy I think it would last.<br />
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I think the colour is really nice with my pale skin, but it's quite neutral so it would also look very pretty on darker skin tones. Plumful is a lustre finish, which are normally not that pigmented, but actually it's semi-opaque.<br />
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<br />All in all I'm extremely happy with this lipstick and think it's worth every penny, however if you're on a budget I do think this is quite a dupeable shade, so it's probably quite easy to find a similar colour on the high street (Glossypolish found some dupes <a href="https://www.glossypolish.com/mac-plumful-dupes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>). I'm definitely going to repurchase it though, when my tube inevitably runs out - and I've never used up a lipstick to the end of a tube before.<br />
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MAC Plumful lipstick is £16.50, available on <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/13854/310/products/makeup/lips/lipstick/lipstick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">maccosmetics.co.uk</a>.<br />
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<b>Have you tried this lipstick? What's your favourite MAC lipstick, or lipstick from any brand?</b><br />
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Benefit's boxed blushes are pretty much cult products and I was very excited to try my second one - <b>GALifornia</b>, the newest blush in the lineup. I bought it back in February and have applied it almost every day since I started using it (for a while I couldn't bring myself to use it, because it's so beautiful!)<br />
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Benefit GALifornia is a beautiful shade of peachy pink (a 'sunny golden pink' as Benefit call it) which really flatters and brightens up my pale skin, and I think it would look gorgeous on a a wide range of skintones. It's bright without being unwearable and is really easy to apply and blend. It's also just the right amount of pigmented, allowing you to easily control how much you want it to show up on your face.<br />
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The packaging is also bright and eye-catching, with 'artwork inspired by vintage California surfer girls', while the actual product is beautifully presented in an Aztec sun design, alongside a gold overspray which fades after a few uses (which is great if you're worried about the product being too shimmery). Benefit has been criticised for always using cardboard packaging, and while it does make it more vulnerable to damage, I personally find the packaging sturdy enough. Included within the box is a built-in mirror and a <a href="http://imgur.com/a/l2HBz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">small, soft brush</a>. Again, most people aren't a fan of these brushes but I actually think it's quite decent, especially for travel (and if you've misplaced/been too lazy to wash your normal blush brush).<br />
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Something else I love about this blush is the smell - Benefit describe it as having 'notes of pink grapefruit & vanilla' but to me it smells quite tropical. Either way, it smells amazing, and is another factor that makes a joy to use.<br />
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<br />I'd also say that GALifornia has good staying power, lasting probably up to eight hours on my skin (so I'd probably need to top it up after a full day at work).<br />
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I think it's quite cheeky of Benefit to shrink the size of their blushes but the keep the price the same* - and at £24.50, it's not exactly cheap. GALifornia is the same price as Benefit's CORALista blush, but you get 3g less product, so that's not great. However, while this blush is expensive, I've already got a lot of use out of it (and it's not showing the slightest dent, as far as I can tell). I think this will be a staple in my makeup bag and I could potentially see myself using it all up. If this happens, I'll definitely feel like I got my money's worth!<br />
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<b>To sum up</b>, this is an absolutely stunning blush, especially for summer, so if you feel like treating yourself to a new blush, I'd highly recommend getting this. It looks beautiful and brightening on the skin, lasts well, applies well and smells great. I'm going to be wearing it on my cheeks all summer, and beyond.<br />
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Benefit Galifornia is available at <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Benefit-GALifornia-Blusher-5g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FeelUnique</a>, normally £24.50 (but look out for occasional offers to get it cheaper!)<br />
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<b>Have you tried this blush? What do you think of Benefit's boxed blushes?</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> *It's happening with chocolate too :'( </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-80088906902817508222017-07-10T22:01:00.000+01:002017-07-10T22:21:50.889+01:00My Number One Foundation?<div>
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Although I haven't tried <i>that </i>many foundations, out of every single one I have tried I think I've found my favourite, and one that I'm happy to keep using until I feel like trying something new. It trumps even Bourjois' Healthy Mix Foundation and 123 Perfect Colour Correcting cream (reviewed <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/review-bourjois-123-perfect-colour.html" target="_blank">here</a>), as well as YSL's Touche Eclat Foundation (all three of these I still really like and would use). I've also recently repurchased it - something I never usually do with foundations.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.boots.com/revlon-colorstay-makeup-for-combination-oily-skin-10212689" target="_blank">Revlon's ColorStay Foundation</a></b> is one that I'd heard great things about for years from various YouTubers and bloggers, but decided to put to the back of mind to try sometime. I ended up deciding to buy it in December last year, as my No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation (reviewed <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/review-no7-beautifully-matte-foundation.html" target="_blank">here</a>) was running out and I needed a new foundation to suit my oily skin (as the aforementioned Bourjois and YSL ones are very good, but don't give me enough coverage or oil control when my skin is breaking out). I think it was also on offer at the time for £3 less than the usual £12.99 in Superdrug, which was a nice extra. </div>
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Something I really like about this foundation is that it comes in two different forms depending on your skin type - normal to dry and combination to oily. When I was swatching the foundation in store back in December, I was trying to decide between the palest shade (which is what I usually am) and the second-palest. The swatch for the lightest shade, Ivory, came up <i>very </i>light - so I took a slight risk and got the next one, Buff. It's perfect for my skintone and it's great to see a foundation offer a good range of shades (13 in all) including one for truly porcelain skin.</div>
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But what I find unbeatable about Revlon ColorStay Foundation, compared to other foundations I've tried, is its staying power. Once it's on, it stays put all day - even though:</div>
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Of course, it does wear off a bit due to these things, as would any foundation, but it still stands to reason that with most foundations, there would be little to no product left on my face at the end of a long, hot day, whereas with this one, it lasts extremely well.</div>
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It's also worth noting that it's not a good idea to apply several blobs of this foundation on your face and then blend in - it sets very quickly, so it's better to do a section at a time. Also, it has SPF 15, which means it's ideal for daytime wear - but not so much for nights out if flash photography is involved.</div>
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Aside from its great shade match, finish and staying power, this foundation honestly makes me feel a lot better about my face on those really bad skin days. It gives me fantastic coverage and a natural, 'velvet-matte finish' (as Revlon describe). Its packaging isn't anything too fancy, but has a pump dispenser and allows me to see how much product I have left, which I like.</div>
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Are there <b>any negatives</b>? Well, I do think it is a bit pricey for a drugstore foundation, at £12.99. However for me it's worth every penny because I'm extremely happy with it overall. I also think that every now and then if I have a dry area on my face (which isn't often) it can look a little bit cakey in that area. So obviously it's a good idea to stick to the normal/dry version if you get dry patches. It also has a relatively strong foundation-y smell, although this doesn't put me off using it at all.</div>
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<b>Final thoughts</b> - if you're looking for a new foundation for oily/combination skin that lasts all day, gives you great coverage and looks natural, I'd really recommend Revlon ColorStay. If the £12.99 price tag is a bit steep for you, there are plenty of offers to look out for at Boots/Superdrug throughout the year - for example 3 for 2 offers or a £3 off offer. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-65623847649901570802017-01-16T21:22:00.000+00:002017-09-18T22:52:13.475+01:00My Contraceptive Implant Experience<b>Hi everyone and happy 2017!</b><br />
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I know it's been a long time since I last blogged, but I'm back yet again and with something a little different for my first post of 2017...moving aside from beauty/fashion to talk about <b>contraception</b> - because I know from experience, choosing the right type for you can be confusing. So I really hope this is helpful in some way!<br />
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I did a <a href="https://sabrinajaine.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/possible-tmi-my-nexplanon-experience/" target="_blank">post</a> on my contraceptive implant experience over on my other blog, but frankly that post is super long and probably a bit of a slog to read, so I'm going to try and keep it more condensed over here.<br />
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Also - like my other post - this may get a little TMI, so sorry about that!<br />
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<b><u>Background info</u></b><br />
So in case you didn't know, the implant is a 40mm tube that's inserted under the skin of your upper arm. It works by stopping ovulation and lasts for three years. It's an extremely effective method of contraception (more than 99%) but doesn't protect you from STIs.<br />
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So why did I get the implant? The main reasons are:<br />
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<li>I'm in a long term relationship with my boyfriend (I will say no more...)</li>
<li>I don't want to have a baby just yet </li>
<li>I am forgetful and would probably forget to take the pill and freak out about getting pregnant!</li>
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<b><u>Insertion</u></b><br />
I had mine inserted on 30th April 2015, so I've had it a while now! I was *really* nervous about the insertion - I am very squeamish, and not good with needles. However I can honestly say that <b>the insertion really isn't much to worry about.</b> It's over very quickly. I looked away and endured the pain of the needle (this is really the worst part, but no worse than any other injection) which numbed my upper arm. I could still feel a little bit of twinging as they actually inserted the implant but then it was over and they bandaged the wound up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what my bruise and wound looked like four days after insertion.</td></tr>
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You need to keep the bandage on a few days to keep the wound clean, and in this time my arm did start to feel a bit sore. I also had some bruising around the insertion area (as seen in the picture above) but it wore off quite quickly and I would say the post-insertion pain/bruising I had was very manageable.<br />
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<b><u>My experience from there</u></b><br />
I started getting light bleeding around a month after insertion which lasted two weeks - pretty long for a period but it isn't technically a period as I no longer ovulate. This was pretty annoying, and over the next months I had on and off periods that could be around 10-14 days long. These were neither painful nor heavy but it did get on my nerves so I went to my G.P who prescribed Norethisterone (a drug that can be used to delay your period). I took it every day for three weeks then had a week off where I'd bleed - essentially like having a normal period again. I stopped taking it in September 2015 because I was no longer having a period in the week off, and I didn't get any bleeding again for several months. Norethisterone also tends to make my skin break out (and I already get the occasional hormonal breakout on Nexplanon). I went back on it briefly just before my May 2016 holiday to Rhodes as I wanted to be 100% sure I wouldn't bleed.<br />
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Now it's kind of the same story - I can go for months without having a period and then bam, I bleed for two weeks - however it's mostly very light. It is quite inconvenient though, and especially so in December when I bled twice with only a week in between, which hadn't happened before. I was hoping I wouldn't be bleeding during my New Year's Eve plans but thankfully it had stopped by then! Depending on how this carries on, I'm hoping I won't need to go back on Norethisterone to control these infrequent periods.<br />
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Basically every woman is unique and reacts differently to the implant - some women will be lucky and have no bleeding at all (jealous) while others may be constantly bleeding on/off. There's no way to predict how your body will react to it and no way for me to know when I might next have a bleed so I <b>must</b> carry pads/tampons with me everywhere! (You just know that the one time I forget, I'll bleed.)<br />
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<b><u>Overall thoughts</u></b><br />
Aside from the infrequent, annoying periods, I'm really pleased with my experience. The implant is extremely convenient - I won't need to think about contraception until April 2018 when my implant is due for removal and I may or may not get another one there and then. I'm not anxious about becoming pregnant, which is great as I'm anxious about a lot of things, but I know the implant is working and its side effects for me are pretty mild. Like I said, you don't know how your body will react to it, so it's not going to be for everyone, but you never know until you try, and you can easily ask for Norethisterone to control crazy bleeding, or ask for the implant to be removed at any time.<br />
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Thanks for reading and I hope this was helpful and not too long! For professional advice on the implant, please take a look at the <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/contraception-guide/Pages/contraceptive-implant.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NHS website</a>.<br />
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If you have the implant I'd love to read your thoughts, and feel free to ask me any questions below in the comments as well :)<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sabrina xxx </span></i></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-17563488295086816172016-07-25T19:52:00.002+01:002016-07-25T21:24:33.111+01:00Recent Beauty Buys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone, hope you're all well! Today I have a post on some items I snapped up from Superdrug the other day, yet again in one of those times where you go in to buy an essential and end up buying some things you didn't really need...in my case, I can (sort of but not really) justify it as I haven't purchased much new makeup so far this year at all - I've been trying to use up what I have and then only buy the makeup I need (a new mascara every six months is fair game, right?) and save money, and this plan is going well for the most part!<br />
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Anyway, having picked up my essential items I noticed that Superdrug were doing a 3 for 2 offer across all makeup, so you can guess what happened next...<br />
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As a side note, I like it when the 3 for 2 isn't restricted to one brand! I don't always find it easy to pick three things I'd like from just the one brand. Anyway, the first thing I picked up was the <b><a href="http://www.superdrug.com/search?text=bourjois+radiance+reveal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bourjois Radiance Reveal Concealer</a> in Ivory</b>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I didn't really need a new concealer that much so I have no excuse for this but I do like trying new ones as I have terrible dark circles and get spots quite often (although with this one I don't think I'd use it on spots, as I don't want to add radiance there and draw attention to them!) I love Bourjois for foundation (I reviewed their <b>123 Perfect CC Cream</b> in my <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/review-bourjois-123-perfect-colour.html" target="_blank">last post</a>) and had heard great things about this new edition to their range of concealers, so I thought I'd give it a go. The shade ivory is probably the lightest shade and is a reasonably good match for my skin tone. It's also said to be a great dupe of, or at least a similar product to, the <b><a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/review-nars-radiant-creamy-concealer.html" target="_blank">NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer</a></b>, which I've tried and really like but can't afford to repurchase! This Bourjois one comes in quite fancy packaging for drugstore/high street and has a sponge tip applicator. It's a bit more than I'd usually like to spend on a drugstore concealer, at £7.99, but this is still pretty good considering the NARS offering is now £22.50. Anyway, I might come back with my thoughts on this after I've used it for a while! </span></div>
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The next thing<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I got in the 3 for 2 deal is one of the new <b>Rimmel Kate Moss 15 Year Anniversary Lipsticks</b> in the shade <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/Make-Up/Lips/Lipstick/Rimmel-Lasting-Finish-Kate-Moss-Lipstick-15-Year-Boho-Nude/p/705620" target="_blank"><b>Boho Nude.</b></a> These li</span>psticks have been launched to celebrate 15 years of Kate Moss being the face of Rimmel, and come in gorgeous rose gold packaging which I adore. It caught my eye instantly and is definitely making its way to my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sabrina.jaine/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>...</div>
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There are three nudes and three reds in the collection and unfortunately I couldn't swatch any of them as my local Superdrug only had the sealed ones at the Rimmel section (I have mixed feelings about Superdrug using these stickers. On the one hand, they're great because it means you can be sure no one's been in and touched the makeup before you bought it. On the other hand, they're a pain in the arse to remove.) that is, until I was standing in the queue for the till and spotted a nearby mini-Rimmel stand which had a few testers. I'd already put Boho Nude in my basket after looking up swatches of it and deciding to take a risk, but when I saw the tester I gave it a quick swatch to actually confirm that I liked it.<br />
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It's a bit of a brown-toned nude, so I wasn't sure if it would suit me (I haven't really tried the recent brown lipstick trend, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't suit me at all!) but it's unlike any other lipstick I own so I thought I'd try it. I've worn it once and my first impressions are pretty good - it smells lovely (a similar smell to my other Rimmel Kate lipstick...I don't know how to explain it. It just smells good) has a great formula, and looks quite nice. It was £6.49 which I think is reasonable, especially considering the fancy packaging.<br />
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The final makeup item I got was a <b><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-EyeStudio-Color-Tattoo-24hr-Cream-Gel-Eyeshadow_1253778/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maybelline EyeStudio Color Tattoo 24hr Cream Gel Eyeshadow</a> in Creamy Beige.</b> I've been meaning to pick up another one of these for ages (I already own one in the shade Pink Gold) and decided to get this as my free item in the 3 for 2 - it's £4.99 otherwise.<br />
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It's not a daring colour or anything but more of a good everyday basic brown eyeshadow that will last all day and can also be used as a good base for other eyeshadows. As you can tell from the name, these eyeshadows promise to last 24 hours - I don't know about that, but they do have brilliant staying power and are just generally really great quality and stay put. They have some really bright and more interesting shades as well which look nice but I thought I'd get more wear out of this shade.<br />
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Moving on to skincare, I needed a new cleanser and moisturiser so after a bit of deliberation (looking for ratings or reviews using the free wifi) I decided to try Superdrug's own brand Tea Tree range. They had lots of cleansers to choose from but I got the <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/Superdrug-Tea-Tree/Superdrug-Tea-Tree-Foaming-Face-Wash/p/744959" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Foaming Face Wash</b>.</a> The range had a '2 for £5 deal' on so I also got the <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/2-for-%C2%A34-on-selected-Superdrug/Superdrug-Tea-Tree-Moisturising-Face-Cream-30ml/p/744960" target="_blank"><b>Tea Tree Moisturising Face Cream.</b></a> You only get 30ml with the moisturiser which I thought was quite small, and both products are £3.29 normally so the 2 for £5 deal is pretty good. I've only been using these for a few days but so far I quite like them, they may not have worked miracles on my spots but they work well at getting the jobs done of washing and moisturising my face - the latter leaves my face feeling nice and smooth without being greasy at all.<br />
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I always find it a bit funny how Superdrug offer a '100% happiness guaranteed' deal with their own brand skincare - if you're not 100% happy, they'll give you a full refund and 25% off your next own brand purchase. So I could just go back to the shop and say "I'm only 99% happy with this" and they'll give me this offer? Also, it's so cheap I don't think anyone would actually bother with the offer unless it was really convenient for them to do it/they wouldn't feel awkward/they really really hated the product. But I digress...another good thing about these products is that they're both paraben free and cruelty free, which I like!<br />
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I've used it once and so far I really like it, it does really well at exfoliating and moisturising your skin and smells AMAZING. Just like chocolate. I kind of want to eat it, but that probably wouldn't be a good idea. I'm sometimes a bit too lazy to use body scrubs but with this one I think I'll enjoy using it!<br />
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That's it! Hope you enjoyed my ramblings about buying some new beauty things, which I probably didn't need but what the heck...treat yo self.<br />
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What have you treated yo self to recently? :)<br />
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Hello! So...guess who's back, back again. I can't believe it's been three months since I last posted here. ('I have a few posts in mind' I said, before disappearing again...) But here I am, with a review of a 'colour correcting cream' (basically foundation) I've been trying recently. <b><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-123-Perfect-Colour-Correcting-cream_1450122/" target="_blank">Bourjois 123 Perfect Colour Correcting Cream</a> </b>constantly receives positive reviews, and despite not really needing a new foundation, I gave in to the hype and decided to try it. Bourjois in general seems like a great high street/drugstore choice for foundations - I've mentioned before how I love the original <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Healthy-Mix-foundation_1313681/" target="_blank">Healthy Mix Foundation</a> and have used up loads of it. I have heard that they're owned by the same company who owns Chanel, whose foundations are supposed to be pretty good, so maybe we're actually getting pretty much the same products in different packaging?<br />
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Anyway, like the Healthy Mix Foundation, it claims to contain '3 colour correcting pigments':<br />
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I don't really know what they're on about with colour correcting and crystalline pigments, but I can definitely agree that it makes your skin look radiant and healthy. As someone with blemish-prone skin I was concerned it wouldn't give me enough coverage, but it definitely gives you a decent amount - not too light but not full on either.<br />
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This foundation is gorgeous - it never looks cakey or unnatural, it just makes your skin still look like skin, but better. I've found that it looks a bit nicer blended in with my fingers than with a brush. It has an oil-free formula, which is great for people with combination to oily skin.<br />
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Another thing I've noticed about this product is how well it lasts - I have somewhat oily skin but the foundation stays on even after a long and possibly hot day, and even without a primer or powder. It doesn't really give any claims about longevity apart from that it will give you 24 hour hydration...which is tricky, because no one wears their foundation that long! But I have been impressed with the staying power - it may even stay on longer than my No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation (reviewed <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/review-no7-beautifully-matte-foundation.html" target="_blank">here</a>) which claims to last 14 hours. </div>
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As usual with Bourjois foundations, the shades on offer have a yellow undertone. <br />
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Luckily this doesn't translate into looking like a Simpsons character when you apply it. My shade (ivory) is the lightest and is unfortunately probably going to be too dark for any super pale ladies - I'm hoping I'll be able to get away with it in the winter, but for now it's perfect. I've already worn this foundation loads and can see myself reaching for it a lot more, although on days where my skin is looking particularly awful and I need a higher coverage I'll still use the No7 Beautifully Matte.</div>
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Overall, this is a great base for summer - lightweight, with SPF 15 (though you'll probably want to apply a higher factor on your face on really hot days) and natural-looking. Definitely worth the hype in my opinion.<br />
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Bourjois 123 Perfect Colour Correcting Cream is £9.99 from Boots/Superdrug and is often on offer with a '3 for 2 on Bourjois' deal. I got mine in a 2 for £14 deal along with <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Volume-Glamour-Push-Up-Waterproof-mascara_1693389/" target="_blank">Bourjois Volume Glamour Push Up Waterproof mascara</a>.<br />
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Hope this was helpful for anyone thinking of buying this foundation! :)<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sabrina xx</span></i></b><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-91323649680037576522016-03-15T11:00:00.000+00:002016-03-15T11:00:08.330+00:00Things I'm Loving Right NowHello everyone! I thought I'd talk about some of the beauty and non-beauty bits and pieces I've been enjoying recently. :)<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/fragrance/view-all/mango-eau-de-toilette.aspx" target="_blank">The Body Shop Mango Eau de Toilette</a></b><br />
I got this within a gift set of other products in the Mango range from The Body Shop and have liked the whole set, but this has been my favourite. Something about this perfume just perks me up in the morning - it's very sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. It's quite a summery scent, but still great for all year round. And it's very affordable at £8.50 for 30ml. Not much else to say except I'd definitely recommend giving this a whiff next time you're in the shop!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Volume-1-Seconde-Mascara-Ultra-Black_1541391/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara </a></b><br />
I have this in this pretty 'retro summer' limited edition packaging, which doesn't seem to be available anymore, so I've linked to the original one. This mascara is actually nearing it's 6 month use by date, which is a shame as I've really enjoyed using it! It's not quite as good as Maybelline's Lash Sensational Mascara (which I reviewed <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/review-maybelline-lash-sensational.html" target="_blank">here</a>). But it's still a great product, giving me beautiful length and volume with very little time or effort needed. (Which is good because as you can tell from the name, it does promise giving you volume in one second). It's a little expensive for a drugstore mascara at £9.99, but it's included in offers quite often - there's a '3 for 2 on Bourjois' offer on at Boots at the moment.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123172024899_-1" target="_blank">Dior Addict Lipstick in Spring Ball Extreme</a></b><br />
I got this ages ago, using birthday money after my 21st birthday. I didn't use to wear it very often (don't really know why - I guess when you have high end things you want to treasure them more often or something, but really their expensiveness is all the more reason to get your money's worth and use them!) but lately I reach for this a lot - it's a gorgeous peachy-pink. There's a good swatch (not mine) of it <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/fb/b2/4f/fbb24f89a4d12e70e5f0ea00f5487b10.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> alongside 'Spring Ball'. You can also see one of those freaky close ups of my lips with it on here:<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123066950099_-1" target="_blank">Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat</a></b><br />
I won't go on about this too much as I talked about it in my <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/im-back-with-boots-haul.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, but I've used this for a few weeks now and I'm loving it! I'm not sure at the moment whether it's better than the MAC Prep and Prime Highlighting Pen in Radiant Rose that I used up, but we'll see. ;)<br />
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<b>Chocolate: Golden Eggs </b><br />
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Holy crap these are good. When I saw Alice Anne from <a href="http://www.anniewritesbeauty.co.uk/" target="_blank">Annie Writes Beauty</a> rave about these on Twitter, I knew I had to try them. I am now officially hooked - you wouldn't have thought chocolate eggs could get any better than Mini Eggs, but I actually prefer these. The only problem is that I pretty much buy a packet every time I go to a shop, ie they may only a pound a bag but I'll probably go broke soon haha.<br />
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Wait a second: will we still be able to get these after Easter?! :o<br />
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<b>TV: Happy Valley</b><br />
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This programme isn't my usual pick - I don't really go for depressing crime dramas, especially ones with gore. (Don't be fooled by the name, it's an unhappy valley.) The first series was good, but this second series (which ends tonight!) has been even better. It's gripping television and you can just lose yourself for an hour and enjoy it. It's a shame the series is ending so soon, but at the same time I'm really excited to see how they'll tie up all the loose ends. And considering how good it is and how high the viewing figures are, they're surely going to make a third series right? I hope so! Definitely give it a watch if you're looking for a great drama to sink your teeth into.<br />
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<b>Cereal: Curiously Cinnamon by Nestlé</b><br />
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I know what you're thinking: 'Really, Sabrina? A cereal?! Are you mad?' but this deserves a mention because it's the best non-chocolatey cereal I've come across. This is the kind of cereal that I just can't help but snack on if I'm really hungry and waiting for my dinner to cook...I have even been known to take some in a sandwich bag to snack on at work. Trust me, this is a really great way to start your day. I also think it's really great value when bought from Asda as it's only £2 for this large box, which will last you a while (or not in my case, because I keep snacking on them).<br />
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<b>Book: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humans-Matt-Haig/dp/0857868780/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457995222&sr=8-1&keywords=matt+haig+the+humans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>The Humans </i>by Matt Haig</a></b><br />
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I haven't read a lot of this yet, but so far I'm really enjoying it. It's by the same author as <i>Reasons to Stay Alive </i>and Matt also follows me on Twitter - hi Matt if you happen to be reading this (which is unlikely but there we go). The start of this book was absolutely hilarious and it's quite unique to anything I've read before. Here's a synopsis:<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">After an 'incident' one wet Friday night where Professor Andrew Martin is found walking naked through the streets of Cambridge, he is not feeling quite himself. Food sickens him. Clothes confound him. Even his loving wife and teenage son are repulsive to him. He feels lost amongst a crazy alien species and hates everyone on the planet. Everyone, that is, except Newton, and he's a dog.</span></i><br />
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What beauty and/or non-beauty things are you loving lately?<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sabrina xx</span></i></b><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-42293224879711122222016-03-04T12:30:00.000+00:002016-03-04T12:30:06.663+00:00I'm back with a Boots Haul!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;">So, the other day I went to Boots, and stuff happened. I was actually going in there intending on buying the famous <b><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Yves-Saint-Laurent-Touche-Eclat-Radiant-Touch-Highlighting-Pen_1214075/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YSL Touche Eclat</a></b> - despite being on a budget. I justify this because ever since my <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/five-current-high-end-favourites.html" target="_blank">MAC Prep and Prime highlighter</a> ran out I've missed using a pinky brightening pen under my eyes and wanted to see what all the fuss was about with Touche Eclat (I actually did buy it once ages ago from Cheap Smells, now called <a href="http://www.allbeauty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Beauty,</a> as it is slightly cheaper on there, but I barely recall if I liked it or not because it ran out suspiciously quickly. I should really have chased them up about it at the time because it makes me wonder if I had a dud).</pre>
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<pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;">Anyway yes - the lady at the counter didn't need to sell this to me much at all. One odd thing was that she told me it was a concealer but I'm not sure this is true - I mean, as I understand it, you use it under your eyes to brighten, not conceal. I fully wasn't expecting this to cover up my dark circles, just to really help cancel out the darkness under my eyes and help make me look like I've had my eight hours </span></span><strike style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;">(when really I've been writing blog posts at half midnight). </strike><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;"> </span></span></pre>
<pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;">Another thing that was tempting me was that I had these vouchers from boots to boost my points - these are great as they're easy to redeem and you can get loads of points quickly. So when I did this haul I gained about £9.50 worth in points! Another way I boost my points is through the offers on the app, which are sometimes better than the coupons they send in the post. For example, I have a coupon left to get 200 points when I spend £20 or more before 15th March, but another one on the app gives me 400 points if I spend £20+. So obviously I'll go with that one, and before 15th March I'll head back to Boots to get some more things, mainly essentials as like I said I don't really need any more bits of makeup! T</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;">he app can be a bit glitchy but if you don't have it you can still access the same offers under your advantage card account page on Boots.com.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;">
But yeah, YSL Touche Eclat is one of the most iconic makeup products of all time and sometimes it's just nice to own a beautifully packaged, top quality luxury beauty product. So I don't feel <i>too</i> bad about buying this, but if I repurchase it, it will probably be using my points!
I've used it a few times and really like it so far, I get terrible dark circles so anything that makes me look more awake is a winner. I might do a full review in the future, so let me know if that's something you'd be interested in! </span></span></pre>
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<pre style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;">The next thing I bought was a </span></span><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory%E2%84%A2-Foam-Call%E2%84%A2-Bath-and-Shower-Wash-500ml_1222481/" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;" target="_blank"><b>Soap and Glory Foam Call Bath and Shower Wash</b></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;">. These body washes always smell amazing and are a nice treat (not that they're expensive at £6.50, but this is a fair amount to pay for a shower gel) and I got 200 points for buying a soap and glory product. I haven't tried this particular one before but I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy it, these are great products.
My <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Micellar-Cleansing-Water-400ml_1440752/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garnier Micellar Water</a> was running low so I decided to try out Nivea's offering in the micellar water trend - the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/NIVEA-Daily-Essentials-Sensitive-3in1-Micellar-Cleansing-Water-200ml_1454148/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Daily Essentials Sensitive 3in1 Micellar Cleansing Water</b></a>, which I've also heard good things about. It's currently half price at £1.84, but I wouldn't really buy it full price as it's not as good value for money as the Garnier one, which gives you twice as much product for not much more money (it's also on offer quite often).</span></span></pre>
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Staying on skincare and another points offer was to buy a Boots Skin Clear product - they do a lot of offers around this range and in taking advantage of them I've ended up with so many spot sticks! I decided to try out their <b><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Skin-Clear-Deep-Clean-Daily-Face-Wash-150ml_982384/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deep Clean Daily Face Wash</a>, </b>which was only £2.99. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;">Reading reviews before I bought it I could have sworn some people said it had beads in it, which I wasn't too keen on - I wouldn't really want to use an exfoliating wash once or twice a day, it's too harsh. But it doesn't have any beads - I don't know if they might have reformulated it since these reviews were written? But anyway so far I'm liking this. I've heard that foam washes aren't that great for the skin as they can dry it out but to be honest I like using them, they give you more of a feeling of having a squeaky clean face than milky/lotion type cleansers like <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/review-soap-and-glory-peaches-and-clean.html" target="_blank">Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean</a> do (don't get me wrong I like that cleanser a lot, but it doesn't make your skin feel as clean as foam washes do).</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;"> </span></pre>
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And another skincare item I bought, again from Boots' own brand range, is their </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Essentials-Cucumber-Moisturising-Cream-1-x-100ml_869591/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Boots Essentials Cucumber Moisturising Cream</b><b>.</b></a></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px; white-space: normal;"> To be honest when I picked this up at Euston station a while before I bought this other stuff I just needed a new moisturiser and couldn't be bothered to look up loads of reviews, but the ones for this seemed promising. It's aimed at all skin types, so I knew it wasn't going to do anything special, but I'm really enjoying it - it's refreshing to use, not too heavy, and makes my skin feel nice and soft. The only thing I don't like is that it takes ages to sink in to my skin, so if I'm getting ready in the morning and want to do my foundation it's a little annoying if the moisturiser hasn't finished sinking in. But yeah, I wasn't expecting anything too fancy from this but I quite like it, and you can't go wrong really at £1.50. I think quite a lot of people have tried the eye cream in Boots' cucumber skincare range, but I'd recommend this too if you're looking for a good, cheap, basic moisturiser. </span></pre>
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<b style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">My excuse for being a bad blogger:</b>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "segoe ui web regular" , "segoe ui symbol" , "helvetica neue" , "bbalpha sans" , "s60 sans" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before, but I have a bit of an obsessive personality. Not that I get hooked on drugs or anything like that haha, but I get periodically obsessed with things like songs, chocolate/sweets/snack types, and makeup. When I stopped blogging it wasn't just because I'd slightly run out of ideas and couldn't afford to keep buying new products all the time (this is another thing - there shouldn't be too many hauls, because I really want a holiday and living in London now is expensive!) it was also because I just wasn't all that bothered about makeup anymore. And if I'm not interested in or passionate about it, I don't think it would make for a good reading experience for you (and writing experience for me) if I forced blog posts just for the sake of it. Besides, moving to London was quite a big change last year, so I had so much on my mind with my new job and everything that blogging and makeup and beauty just sort of got sidelined. So apologies if anyone has missed my blog (doubtful, but thanks very much if you like my blog that much!). I don't know how often I'll blog from now on, but I have a few posts in mind, and I'm getting a bit back into beauty, so we shall see. ;)</span>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-31324025553370705162015-10-05T13:00:00.000+01:002016-03-03T22:28:33.209+00:00Trying New ThingsHi everyone! So (and I hope this doesn't come off as me showing off) I recently won a giveaway (YAY!) from the lovely Zinita of <a href="http://beautyandthepayroller.com/" target="_blank">Beauty & the Payroller</a> - which I was really excited about, not least because it included the coveted Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette, which is top of everyone's wish list lately!<br />
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The bundle of stuff I won has enabled me to try new things - including stuff that's not actually available in this country, like the Sephora Kiss Me Lip Balm, which I love. At first I was a bit confused by it, as it's a massive rollerball lip product that looks like an egg! But the colour - 'Strawberry Fizz' is gorgeous and reminds me a little bit of Mac's Show Orchid lipstick. It has a lot of pigmentation for a balm and applies really nicely. I would definitely recommend checking this product out next time you get the chance - it would be great if we had a Sephora in the UK!<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I also really like the Benefit lip balms Benebalm, Posiebalm and Cha-cha balm, which are all adorably small and great for travel. </span><br />
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As you can see, Benebalm is the most pigmented of the three, but the other two aren't bad either. These balms are designed to match their corresponding lip tint, and I actually own samples of Benetint and Posietint (Posietint is almost empty!) so the only full size tint I own is <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/five-current-high-end-favourites.html" target="_blank">Lollitint,</a> which I think would still go quite well with Posiebalm.<br />
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The beauty bundle also included some nice bath/shower minis from Cowshed - a brand I previously hadn't tried before. The body lotion smells amazing and the little bag it comes with would make a lovely makeup bag.<br />
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I've also finally got to try Bioderma and see what all the fuss is about - again in a handy travel size - and it is quite good! It seems to get off loads of makeup quickly and leave my skin feeling nice and clean. I'm not sure if I've been wowed by it enough to pay more than I would for the Garnier micellar water though. Another product I've heard a lot of good things about is the Cocoa Brown 1 Hour Tan - as I've mentioned before, I'm not really into fake-tanning, but I'm still interested to try this out sometime (possibly for a night out, because flash is unforgiving). It sounds very quick and easy, and the mitt included is machine-washable, which is handy!<br />
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Zinita also gave me some face masks, two from Sephora and the Pur Minerals Dirty Girl Detoxifying Mud Mask, which I literally just tried before typing this - first impressions are that this stuff goes seriously tight, so it was a relief to wash it off! I now have super-clean feeling skin, although my nose is a little red. Also from Pur is a 'Big Look' mascara which comes in lovely pink packaging.<br />
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For eyes, as well the Naked palette, Zinita sent me a Lord & Berry smudgeproof eyeliner in black (plus a handy waterproof eye makeup remover from Sephora, which is good because this eyeliner is waterproof!) and two Fashion Fair eyeshadows in Suede (a dark brown) and Nude (a lightish brown) these should look great together, and again the brand is new to me. In fact, I think the only brands I've tried out of what I've received have been Urban Decay and Benefit!<br />
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After some consideration, I decided to sell the <b>Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette</b>. It is untouched, as literally all I've done with it is open the packaging and marvel at its beauty, but the packaging doesn't look opened. I hope Zinita doesn't mind - it's just that, as much as I love the look of this palette (and am very tempted to swatch it) I don't think I would get much use out of it, as I own the original Naked palette but barely touch it - partly because I don't wear eyeshadows very often anyway (I rarely have time in the morning for a proper eyeshadow look) and also because the shades don't suit me very much, being quite warm-toned. So my Naked palette is sitting unloved, which is a shame because there's nothing actually wrong with it, and I don't want the same thing to befall this palette! It deserves to go to a loving home.<br />
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(With that said, I just looked at online swatches of it, and I need a dupe of the shade 'Armor' in my life - if anyone owns the palette and knows of a similar shade in their stash please let me know!)<br />
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It's now sold, but please take a look at the <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-sale.html" target="_blank">other things I'm selling</a> :)<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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Hi everyone! Sorry about the lack of posts lately...I started a new full-time job last month (I'm getting paid to write - eeee) so I've been busy settling in, so that unfortunately meant that my blogs have been a bit neglected!<br />
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In this post I'm firstly going to talk about my favourite products recently, and then I'm making my first foray into the world of blog sales with four items for sale including two MAC lipsticks.<br />
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So, recently my <b>Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara</b> has been looking a bit gloopy and generally worse for wear, so it was time to get a new mascara (one of the few makeup items I can justify buying despite being skint - because if you don't get a new mascara at least every six months you'd basically be putting yourself at risk of getting an eye infection!) I actually really liked that mascara, it was definitely one of the best I've tried in the past year or so and if it weren't for my penchant for trying new mascaras I'd probably repurchase it.<br />
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I decided to buy the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Volume-1-Seconde-Retro-Summer-mascara-limited-edition_1684985/" target="_blank">Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara</a>: <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(which was £3 off when I bought it but the offer has ended, sorry!)</span><br />
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Look at this fancy limited edition 'Retro Summer' packaging! It might not even really be summer anymore but this packaging is lovely and cheerful. This mascara is one Bourjois' most well known but the only mascara I've tried from them has been the Volumizer one (one of the many Mac Haute and Naughty copycat 2-in-1 mascaras that were coming out in 2010 - I really liked that one, even if the 2-in-1 thing is a bit gimmicky.)<br />
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Anyway, this isn't technically a favourite because I've only been using it a few weeks and haven't made my mind up yet (I'll probably write a full review on this once I've been using it longer) but so far I have quite mixed feelings on this mascara. On the one hand, it does provide a very nice look quickly, with good volume and length. You certainly don't have to put much effort in to get a decent mascara look. On the other hand, the brush is flipping massive, so you have to be careful, and I've noticed that at the end of the day a few times it has smudged onto my lower lash line, so that's not ideal. But I will keep using it and I'll let you know how it goes!<br />
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In terms of other makeup, I've been enjoying long-lasting lip products - at work sometimes I can simply have a cup of tea and a biscuit and the next thing I know the lovely pink lippy I had on before is almost gone. So <b>Benefit's Lollitint </b>(which I talked about in my <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.com/2015/05/five-current-high-end-favourites.html" target="_blank">high end favourites post</a>) is great for increasing the wear of my lip colour. It looks good either on its own or layered with a lippie like <b>Nars Roman Holiday. </b><br />
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In terms of long-lasting lipsticks, <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-Kate-Lasting-Finish-Lipstick_1230439/" target="_blank">Rimmel's Lasting Perfection lipstick by Kate in 01</a> and <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Moisture-Drench-Lipstick_1273529/" target="_blank">No7's Moisture Drench lipstick</a> in Rosy Ribbon have been great options. Rosy Ribbon is a dark pink which leans slightly reddish on me, although next to Rimmel's Kate in 01 it looks very pink! It was recommended for my particular skin tone with the No7 Match Made Service.<br />
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Rimmel Kate promises up to 8 hours wear, which I don't think is true although it does last very well. I can't see any claims about wear time in the description for No7's Rosy Ribbon, so it may or may not be this particular shade which is long lasting. At £5.49 Rimmel's Kate in 01 is more affordable than the No7 one which is £9.95 - quite pricey for a drugstore lipstick, but No7 do offers quite often, for example right now there's a 'buy one get second half price on selected No7 cosmetics' offer.<br />
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Moving on to concealer and I'm still loving the <a href="http://uk.spacenk.com/en_GB/radiant-creamy-concealer/MUS300023892.html" target="_blank">Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer</a> - I don't know whether mine is actually starting to run out though as I keep having to put more effort in to get product out. It doesn't look like it's nearly empty, but still...nooooo. Living in London, I'm now on a serious budget so I can't really afford to repurchase this when it runs out, sad times. But I am still happy to use the good old <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Collection-Lasting-Perfection-Concealer_1436032/" target="_blank">Collection concealer</a> (you know the one) as a perfect budget alternative which is around £18 cheaper (seriously.)<br />
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I'm still using and loving the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/PEACHES-AND-CLEAN%E2%84%A2-Deep-Cleansing-Milk-350ml_1683520/" target="_blank">Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean Cleansing Milk</a> which I reviewed <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/review-soap-and-glory-peaches-and-clean.html" target="_blank">here.</a> It smells amazing, albeit a little bit sickly sometimes, and is great for removing face makeup. Finally, a haircare favourite I wanted to mention was the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Ultimate-Blends-The-Colour-Illuminator-1-Minute-Treatment_1422092/" target="_blank">Garnier Ultimate Blends The Colour Illuminator</a>, a one minute treatment which nourishes my hair as well as protecting the colour radiance. My hair gets quite dry at the ends (especially as I've been blow drying it more lately - oops) and this stuff really helps. I also use coconut oil occasionally as an overnight treatment.<br />
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This is <b>UK only</b> - sorry! The prices below include £2.80 postage. Please let me know in the comments if you'd like to buy something and provide your PayPal email address - I will then send you a PayPal invoice. (If you don't want to post your email address on here, just DM me on <a href="https://twitter.com/sabrinajaine" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.)<br />
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Please try to pay within 24 hours of me sending you the invoice and then I will post your item/s as soon as I can and let you know they're on the way. Also, if you live near ish to me in Tufnell Park in London then we might be able to knock £2.80 off the price (from postage) to meet up in person so I can give you what you bought - walking distance only though please. I won't accept returns/refunds I'm afraid.<br />
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From left to right in the image above, here's what's on offer:<br />
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<b>1. </b><b>Eyeco Skinny Liquid Eyeliner Black</b> (never opened or used as I already have one) RRP £12, Price: £7<br />
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<b>2. Jemma Kidd Light as Air Foundation in Ultra Light</b> (about 80% left) (not sure what its RRP was, I think around £25) Price: £13<br />
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This foundation used to get raved about a lot before Jemma Kidd's makeup line was discontinued. This is a really nice foundation but I'm selling it because it doesn't work very well with my oily skin. (It used to work with my skin when I first bought it!) It has an SPF of 18 and the shade Ultra Light matches fair skin tones like my own quite well.<br />
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<b>3. MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick</b> (used about 4 times) RRP £15.50 Price: £11<br />
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I wrote about this in my <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/my-mac-lipstick-collection.html" target="_blank">MAC lipstick collection post</a> - (you can see swatches for both lipsticks there.) It's a great lipstick but I'm selling it because it doesn't work well with my skintone! It's been discontinued.<br />
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<b>4. MAC Vegas Volt Lipstick</b> - used 4-5 times. RRP £15.50 Price: £10.50<br />
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I'm also selling a <b>Chase Your Shadow: The Trials of Oscar Pistorius</b> book over on <a href="https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/oscar-pistorius-book-for-sale/1133277742" target="_blank">Gumtree</a> if anyone's interested!<br />
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I finally used this product the other day and sorted out my roots so I thought I'd share my thoughts on it! <b>Nice 'n Easy Root Touch Up</b> aims to match other leading shades including salon colours and provide 100% grey coverage, which I don't need just yet. ;)<br />
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As mentioned in <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/recent-beauty-buys.html" target="_blank">this post</a> I actually chose the Medium Blonde shade despite having dark blonde hair because I'd heard in reviews that it goes darker than expected. I left it on for 20 minutes just in case it would have been too light after 10 minutes and I got a great match!</div>
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Overall I'm really pleased with this kit, it did exactly what I wanted! It's very convenient and cheap for those times when your roots need doing but you don't really want to splash out at a salon just yet.<br />
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If you'd like to buy this I think it's usually cheapest at Savers, where I bought mine for £3.28, but it is currently on offer with £1 off at <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Nice-n-Easy/Nice-n-Easy-Root-Touch-Up/?catalogId=10551&langId=-1&categoryId=101845&storeId=10052&cannonicalUrl=en/Nice-n-Easy/Nice-n-Easy-Root-Touch-Up/" target="_blank">Boots</a> right now so it's £3.99 there.</div>
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Hello! Today I have a review for a product that I've actually repurchased about three times, usually when it's on offer (although it's still quite cheap when it's not on offer!) This product has cleared up my skin really well in the past, and although I have been using an Avene moisturiser recently I still use this one when I have more breakouts than usual as the salicylic acid in the formula helps to get rid of them.<br />
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I don't find this all that moisturising but it definitely does what it says and mattifies the skin. It has a non-greasy formula so it effectively soaks up any oil on your face, just like it promises:<br />
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However this lotion does have one downside that is fairly annoying and does limit its use: it doesn't really leave a good base for makeup. You have to be careful how much you use as it can leave little white flakes on the skin, which especially annoying when you're trying to apply foundation! This is quite a shame really as it limits when you can use it.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this review. If you're new and like my blog, please follow me <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/sabrina-jaine-13633821" target="_blank">here</a> on Bloglovin, and it would also be lovely if you'd like to nominate me for the <a href="http://www.teapartybeauty.com/2015/07/a-new-blog-awards-bloggersblogawards.html/" target="_blank">Bloggers Blog Awards!</a> :)<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sabrina xx</span></i></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-40001825846736515292015-07-16T10:30:00.000+01:002015-07-16T10:30:00.841+01:00Self-Image: You are BeautifulHi! This is going to be a bit different to my usual posts. The video below is a must-watch if you haven't seen it already!<br />
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Looking in the mirror, there are things I am not happy with. Also, if you know me in real life then you'll know that I don't accept compliments very easily (yes, I'm one of those annoying people who's always like 'thanks, but I'm not/I disagree' if someone calls me pretty. For some reason I'm much more likely to say a simple thank you to a stranger who compliments me, or someone I don't know very well. Sometimes I remember more significant compliments quite vividly - like a teacher (in a secondary school subject I was rubbish at) randomly telling me I was talented one day. Or someone at Uni telling me I have a 'graceful figure' because I'm quite tall and slim. Unfortunately despite this I have low self-esteem and could identify with Helen at <a href="http://www.thelovecatsinc.com/" target="_blank">The Lovecats Inc's</a> post '<a href="http://www.thelovecatsinc.com/2015/05/personal-but-youre-already-skinny.html" target="_blank">But You're Already Skinny</a>' as I may be a size 8, but I'm still not completely happy with my body, especially if I were to compare it to models or celebrities. I think we should promote body confidence for <b>everyone. </b><br />
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Anyway, I don't know about you, but I hate how sometimes we treat ourselves worse than our worst enemy when we look into the mirror and mentally point out our flaws. And it's not easy to stop once you get into the habit of this sort of self-depreciation. So what I want to say is, <b>please try to be kinder to yourselves!</b><br />
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It is not big headed to be happy with your appearance. I'm quite jealous of those who are completely comfortable in their own skin and I wish more of us were! I saw this tweet the other day:<br />
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...and I was quite sad to see just how many people had retweeted and/or favourited it. I know it's easier said than done (and that I'm probably a bit of a hypocrite for saying this yet not believing it applies to me) but to quote Em Ford (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_0cZVAIcWOWiYxnY32gSgg" target="_blank">My Pale Skin</a>) in her inspiring video <i>You Look Disgusting, </i><b>you are beautiful, don't let anyone tell you otherwise - not even yourself.</b> Instead of picking out your flaws, try and notice what you like about your appearance.<br />
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Be your own best friend instead of your own worst enemy. Treat yourself sometimes and when you think you look good today, be it a good skin/hair/outfit day, then allow yourself to feel confident in how you look without worrying about being full of yourself!<br />
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So I'll go first, and then I'd love it if you would like to comment with at least four things you love about your appearance. Definitely list more than four if you want to! This is going to be weird for me, but here we go...<br />
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2. My dimples when I smile<br />
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4. My hair colour as I like it dark blonde (or maybe bronde)<br />
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Now over to you!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Sabrina xx</i></b></span><br />
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<b>PS: </b>I'm just going to leave this here - I would be extremely grateful if I were nominated in Hayley's (<a href="http://www.teapartybeauty.com/" target="_blank">Miss Tea Party Beauty</a>) <a href="http://www.teapartybeauty.com/bloggersblogawards/" target="_blank">Bloggers Blog Awards!</a> ;)<br />
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I had moisturised my skin with the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Avene-Cleanance-MAT-Mattifying-Emulsion-40ml_1342826/" target="_blank">Avene Cleanance MAT Mattifying Emulsion</a>, letting it sink in for a while before I primed my skin with <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/benefit-porefessional-primer-22ml_1143232/" target="_blank">Benefit's Porefessional</a>, which I have a few sample sizes of (one was with a gift set, another with a magazine.) I don't think I like it enough to purchase the full size one when my samples run out - it's a nice product but I don't think it makes much difference on my pores and I feel like the siliconey formula is quite dupeable on the high street. However my makeup did last quite well despite me getting all sweaty in a nightclub - I'm not sure whether it's down to this, my foundation, my powder or just the combination of all three!<br />
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For foundation I went with the <b><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Yves-Saint-Laurent-Le-Teint-Touche-Eclat-Foundation-30ml_1276286/" target="_blank">YSL Touche Eclat Foundation</a></b>, which is the only high end foundation I own. This contains no SPF so it's ideal for night time makeup. When I bought it my skin was more normal and less blemish prone so because it's quite glowy and my skin became oily I was put off using it a bit. When I applied it last night though I really liked it - it blended beautifully when I used the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Core-Collection-1403_1252038/" target="_blank">Real Techniques Buffing Brush</a>. Its coverage was light to medium but buildable without becoming cakey, as I did need to apply a little more than I normally would because of the amount of blemishes I have. (Quick foundation tip: obviously you can start applying it wherever you want on your face, but if you have an area that you think needs more coverage then you might like to start applying your foundation there.) I think I have the lightest shade and it matches me perfectly.<br />
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I went for a neutral eye look because of how bright my lipstick (<a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123443020899_-1" target="_blank">MAC's Show Orchid</a>) is. So I blended together the <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123443023199_-1" target="_blank">MAC eyeshadows in Satin Taupe and Patina</a>, which I've raved about before <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/five-current-high-end-favourites.html">here.</a><br />
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I also applied <b>Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Stag</b> which came with the <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123932037899_-1" target="_blank">Naked on the Run kit.</a> I rarely wear eyeliner but this one is great - a flattering dark brown with a lovely smooth formula. It also stays put for a long time, as the name suggests!<br />
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This lipstick is one of my all time favourites:<br />
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For mascara, I used two - I used the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/SEVENTEEN-Falsifeye-HD-Mascara_1502635/" target="_blank">Seventeen Falsifeye HD Mascara</a> first because it's great for length, then I topped it up with <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Lash-Sensational-Lash-Multiplying-Mascara-9-5ml_1655586/" target="_blank">Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara</a>. As much as I like the 17 mascara I think I prefer the Maybelline one as it's better for volume and it also seems to hold a curl longer. I did a full review of the Maybelline mascara <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/review-maybelline-lash-sensational.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I had some spots to conceal so <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Collection-Lasting-Perfection-Concealer_1436032/" target="_blank">Collection Ultimate Wear Concealer</a> did the job, whilst I applied <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/nars-radiant-creamy-concealer/p423638" target="_blank">NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla</a> (review <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/review-nars-radiant-creamy-concealer.html">here</a>) under my eyes along with <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123446324099_-1" target="_blank">MAC Prep and Prime Highlighter</a> in Radiant Rose to brighten the area. I also applied the highlighter on both brow bones and my cupid's bow.<br />
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For a mix of highlight and blush (because of how pale I am this product is like a blush on me!) I used <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory%E2%84%A2-Glow-All-Out%E2%84%A2-Luminizing-Face-Powder-9g_1608606/" target="_blank">Soap and Glory Glow All Out Luminizing Face Powder</a> (review <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/rediscovery-and-review-soap-and-glory.html" target="_blank">here</a>) at the top of my cheekbones and then applied <b>Benefit's Bella Bamba Blush</b> to the apples of my cheeks - I love this blush but haven't wanted to rave about it on here because it's sadly been discontinued! Benefit should definitely bring it back. As you can see the packaging has faded as I've owned and used it since Christmas 2011!<br />
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I used the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-Perfection-Brow-Artist-Plumper_1538996/" target="_blank">L'oreal Brow Artist Plumper</a> in Dark Brunette, which is a ridiculously easy way to tidy up your brows, as I'm not fussed about properly attempting to fill them in.<br />
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As for my nails, it didn't really match my outfit but my current <b>NOTW is Rimmel's 60 Seconds in Pulsating:</b><br />
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I really like this colour! I wouldn't say it dries in 60 seconds but I think it does dry slightly sooner than normal. (I can't find this online but I'm fairly sure it will still be in stores, if I'm wrong then I'm sorry!) I've had this for about five years and it's still going strong and applying well, and there's some gorgeous shades in this line!<br />
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Also if you're wondering (after my last post) if I've used the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Nice-n-Easy-Root-Touch-Up-Permanent-Colour_922315/" target="_blank">Nice and Easy Root Touch Up Kit</a> yet - nope! I'm waiting for the right time; I didn't want to use it on Saturday in case it went wrong and I also don't want to use it before Thursday as I have a job interview that day! But I will give it a go soon and report back. :)<br />
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Hope you liked this post, and thanks for reading!<br />
<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sabrina xx</span></i></b><br />
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Hello! Well so far I've been successful in my makeup spending ban and have been happily using my stash rather than adding to it unnecessarily (I have been ridiculously tempted to get one of those <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Rouge-Edition-Velvet-lipstick_1459266/" target="_blank">Rouge Edition Velvet lipsticks</a> from Bourjois though) so this post is going include a few skin and haircare bits that I've bought over the past month or so, with the Avene and Nice and Easy purchases being the most recent. Obviously it's only a matter of time before I crack and buy more makeup but hopefully by that point it will be something I actually need!<br />
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Firstly I went to Savers to save (heh) 80p off the Boots price for the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Nice-n-Easy-Root-Touch-Up-Permanent-Colour_922315/" target="_blank">Nice and Easy Root Touch Up Kit.</a> My roots are beginning to show again and I fancied saving money by not going to the salon just yet and using this kit just to touch up my colour at the roots until I go again (for a haircut as well since I had my hair done yesterday.) I was deliberating between the Dark Blonde and the Medium Blonde shade as my hair is dark blonde but quite a few reviews of this I've read on Boots.com and Makeupalley have mentioned that this kit turned out darker than they expected. So I went for the Medium Blonde one and I'm just going to leave it on slightly longer than 10 minutes to let it have more time to develop and hopefully match the rest of my hair.<br />
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I'll let you know how I get on with this, probably in a review! I haven't seen many reviews of this in blogs but the ones on Boots/Makeupalley seem quite positive. The main complaint I've noticed seems to be from girls with very thick hair finding that they didn't have enough product, I have fine hair so that's okay but it's something to bear in mind.<br />
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I've pretty much all used up my No7 Beautiful Skin Day Cream (review <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/review-no7-beautiful-skin-day-cream-for.html" target="_blank">here</a>) so I picked up the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Avene-Cleanance-MAT-Mattifying-Emulsion-40ml_1342826/" target="_blank">Avene Cleanance MAT Mattifying Emulsion</a>. Boots had an offer on in which you get a free <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Eau-Thermal-Avene-Water-Spray-150ml_1586/" target="_blank">150ml Eau Thermal Spring Water Spray</a> (worth £7) when you buy an Avene moisturiser so I was pleased with that - I've never tried anything from Avene but I've heard great things about the Thermal Spring Water, which is also part of the ingredients of the moisturiser. I'm going to use the water as my toner and then see how I get on with that and the moisturiser. Unfortunately I can't see anything about this offer online so it might just be an in store thing!<br />
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Anyway, I've only used these twice so far but I'm really liking both of them - the spray is very refreshing and the moisturiser sinks in perfectly, mattifies, and leaves my skin feeling really smooth. I'll probably review these properly once I've been using them for a while.<br />
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I've also been trying out the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000TGA3PW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00" target="_blank">Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque</a> which is a very highly rated product for fighting acne that I bought almost a month ago. I use it once a week because it's quite strong - I've used it 3 for 4 times so far but I haven't really noticed much change in my skin after using it yet which is a bit disappointing, but I'll keep trying it.<br />
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I wouldn't say I really have severe acne but when I mentioned my frequent breakouts in a visit to the Doctor's the other day I was actually prescribed Fucidin Cream which is an antibiotic. So hopefully my skin will clear up soon!<br />
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Moving on to hair stuff, and I bought the <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/Dove/Dove-Advanced-Hair-Oxygen-Moisture-Root-Lift-Spray-150ml/p/243004#.VZg0ikfF8g0" target="_blank">Dove Oxygen Moisture Root Lift Spray</a> when it was on offer at Superdrug. (I just looked, and it's still on offer!) Again I may do a full review on this soon but so far I like it for using on wet hair, but can't seem to get it to do anything but wet my hair a bit when using it on dry hair (it's meant for both uses.) I feel like the fact that it's a spray makes it work better for blow drying, but I don't blow dry my hair often and I'm not sure that this has heat protectant.<br />
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When my trusty <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Batiste-Dry-Shampoo-Original-Clean-Classic-200ml_1254477/" target="_blank">Batiste Dry Shampoo</a> ran out I decided to try one from <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/microsite/co-lab" target="_blank">COLAB by Ruth Crilly</a> as these have been raved about a lot lately. I have the <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/Hair/Dry-Shampoo/Dry-Shampoo/COLAB-Dry-Shampoo-PARIS-50ml/p/313500" target="_blank">Paris one </a>which has a pleasant floral fragrance. However so far I haven't been sold on the oil-busting effects of this (I think a few times I've simply sprayed too much by accident and that's not helped) but I'll keep using this and trying not to spray too much of it and we'll see!<br />
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Update: Oops. Today I bought this month's <b>InStyle Magazine</b> and got the free 50ml <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/St-Tropez-Gradual-Tan-In-Shower-Lotion-200ml_1690813/" target="_blank">St Tropez In Shower Gradual Tan</a> and saw there was a voucher inside for £2 off the full size...guess what happened next.<br />
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I originally went into Boots for a prescription but when I saw that they'd restocked on the In Shower Gradual Tan I decided to ask if the £2 off voucher would work alongside the introductory 3rd off price (which has now ended, sorry!) and it did, meaning I only paid £8.33 I think for the full size one when it is worth £14.50! (For some reason it came to 10.33 rather than 9.67 on my receipt, but I didn't feel like querying it since it's only a small difference.) I'm going to use the 50ml one first as if I don't like it I can simply return the full size one unused.<br />
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I had been quite unsure about whether to buy this or not as not only is it pricey but it does get very mixed reviews - I think it might be a good option for me though as I'm super pale, still quite new to tanning and just looking for a radiant hint of colour rather than anything major.<br />
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I also bought two <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/PEACHES-AND-CLEAN%E2%84%A2-Deep-Cleansing-Milk-350ml_1683520/" target="_blank">Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean Deep Cleansing Milk Cleansers</a> (review <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/review-soap-and-glory-peaches-and-clean.html" target="_blank">here</a>) for the following reasons:<br />
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1. Soap and Glory have kindly increased the amount of product you get from 200ml to 350ml but the price has stayed the same at £8 which makes it great value for money, especially compared to some of their other products.<br />
2. Boots are currently doing a 'buy one get one half price' offer on Soap and Glory skincare, meaning I got these two for £12.<br />
3. I also got double points for spending over £10 on Soap and Glory skincare (this offer was via the Boots app) - so around 80 points.<br />
4. I'm happy for this to be my new makeup removing cleanser and now I have tons of the stuff so I won't need to buy any for quite a while (unfortunately I wouldn't be surprised if S&G increased the price soon.)<br />
5. It smells amazing.<br />
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^ So yes, I have slight shopping guilt now but at least I've taken advantage of some great offers! The 350ml size does mean it's obviously heavier to travel around with so what I'm thinking of doing is using one of my new ones at home and keeping the 200ml one (which I don't have much left of) for taking with me next time I travel down to see my boyfriend.<br />
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Have you tried any of these products? What have you been buying and testing out lately? :)<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sabrina xx</span></i></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-5410114394773605972015-07-03T09:00:00.000+01:002015-07-03T09:00:10.353+01:00NOTW - Essie's Tart DecoHi! I thought I'd do a little rave and review post about my latest Essie polish, <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Nail-Lacquer-74-Tart-Deco-13-5ml_1343436/" target="_blank">Tart Deco</a>, which you might have already seen me post a picture of if you follow me on <a href="https://instagram.com/sabrina.jaine/" target="_blank">Instagram.</a> I was in love with the colour when I bought it but when I got home I wasn't sure whether to return it as it has very negative reviews on Makeupalley. I gave it a try anyway and overall I really like it!<br />
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I've had a few minor issues with the formula - same as <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Nail-Polish-Mint-Candy-Apple-13-5ml_1347603/" target="_blank">Mint Candy Apple</a> it is quite runny so you need to be careful not to let it go over the sides of your nails. If I do get any polish at the side where it shouldn't be then I find I can easily chip it off which is actually quite satisfying! However the formula and brush both leave you with a shiny and pretty look at the end. I think this one is also more opaque with one coat than Mint Candy Apple but I still preferred two coats.<br />
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I've also found that this polish chips a bit more easily than Mint Candy Apple - not that it completely chips off a whole nail, but more that it repeatedly chips at the tips of my nails, including the day after I'd topped it up and sorted out the chips, which was a bit annoying, but in fairness I had been busy doing stuff that day with my hands.<br />
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Overall I can get over any minor annoyances that I have with the formula because I absolutely adore the colours of Mint Candy Apple and Tart Deco. Tart Deco in particular is a polish that I think would be lovely on toes as well as nails.<br />
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There's actually since been a very similar coral colour released in their <a href="http://www.alllacqueredup.com/2015/05/essie-summer-2015-swatches-review-comparisons-dupes.html" target="_blank">Summer Collection</a> this year called <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Summer-Peach-Side-Babe_1697366/" target="_blank">Peach Side Babe</a> so I definitely don't need that one as well but it also looks very pretty. If you're not sure which one to get, <b>Essie Envy</b> did a really helpful post <a href="http://www.essieenvy.com/2015/05/essie-summer-2015-peach-side-babe_18.html" target="_blank">here</a> comparing the two and other shades in the collection. Right now I am really lusting after <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Summer-Chillato_1697364/" target="_blank">Chillato</a>, a yellowy lime green shade which is nothing like anything I have in my collection. I wish I could buy and review the whole collection but I can't!<br />
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Also if you're a new reader and haven't seen it, I wrote a post about my 10 nail polish picks for Spring/Summer a while ago <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/my-top-10-nail-polishes-for-springsummer.html" target="_blank">here</a>. :)<br />
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What nail polishes are you loving at the moment? Will you be picking anything up from the Essie Summer Collection?<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sabrina xx</span></i></b><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-51407848814609986772015-07-01T21:25:00.000+01:002015-07-01T21:25:10.580+01:00Gorgeous Summer WedgesYeah, this is just going to be a quick post to demonstrate my love for these <a href="https://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&langId=-1&productId=19968120&categoryId=&krypto=kX%2FFSPNztH%2BxkQD5mEHCWhmTjiUWufOs05X9iXyMlK4y%2F0kr9C%2B45GnPnuoEBtt7yNkWsqYZZwoO%0A63KSAhKlHj%2BbFtqXpMjcJYpidJOCpOeNcpRLC2LkH8yn2QhkaZbytO97Jb4IDB%2Fjz8Rab3VrKDb9%0ATgwKXPYagiuoxuWfjK%2BSVB7OQtgrysbPOiED6xX%2BeUHwBOWCnPWB1t3IIcLNl2phH6jOhzW6EDt8%0Aku1nf15u6I4hnsKiA9f66Z1AP1zInmKaFT44HHu%2F%2FHRGxDTNm2dTbZJ18Mtzs7eKbkrR5mVEJSVf%0AUMKcL6jIAghJij4iIWZVOIuBmrwmaMHhPNWpIQ%2FFOS%2FPv8gQUttwCRsySfF%2FrmmDjRpE%2FMnFU7Zw%0AaQ1SlQ9XsnlPPHO0w1yQi1kSJfIglQT6cgbeQyzkSieTsMJLZb6Wy2Ak%2FxT%2Bc6zAxVZYLO8zVwSh%0AD2cLSNkbSwa04axj8ynGhsZhkX1QWVE87Z2hvLhLgFxOBE%2BFk1ZNXCCqjJ5iXuLwz%2B4rvhz2%2FE7L%0AHk5ufIlcSBzCQ80dIQMeehWjIG3wL2UKewh9RgN9o2WsNY8JIGYaUhKOLjF8ZSK9GomYJ5ZJIyNS%0AxnHkwy243BhbY3ar0Zj4vSVhkENUEh14z5GUMHOHp8V3LQ4StFiVW9zd8zX%2FMXWZncSUD5MzVua6%0Ae%2Fy%2B5axmpg9noGN2DuUvkn9Auvcs7Xm0ez8f%2BrrycQ0ixUmVn%2BaocmfFNeOD6OBiMFkLwwWaysQi%0Alo4u%2FR5VcZocXr6DN7OqrpW5S9ldtQ%3D%3D" target="_blank">wedges</a>. They are summery and gorgeous...I love the shimmer effect on the straps and the details on the flowers.<div>
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I don't really own any wedges <span style="font-size: x-small;"><strike>so I have an excuse</strike> </span>but I spotted these in store and tried them on - they were very comfy and easy to walk in. I resisted getting them for £29 in the shop as Dorothy Perkins do so many offers online and they're currently doing a 'Up to 40% off Summer' offer exclusively online so I snapped these up for £20.30 instead! I have looked but I have no idea when this offer ends I'm afraid.</div>
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So if you see something you like in store in Dotty P's then it's always a good idea to double check you can't get it cheaper online. (Of course with sale items it probably wouldn't be worth it because your size may not be in stock on the website.) These wedges have already sold out in some sizes so if you want them too then I'd recommend snapping them up soon! I chose 'collect from store' for free delivery but DP do do free delivery offers fairly often.</div>
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PS: I don't know about you but I think it might be a bit hot in the UK at the moment! Hope everyone's keeping cool/making the most of it :)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-75920458984056732612015-06-27T21:18:00.000+01:002015-07-05T01:39:16.093+01:00Review: Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean Deep Cleansing MilkHi! Today I have another review, and you might remember a while ago in a <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/mini-boots-haul.html" target="_blank">little haul</a> I bought <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/PEACHES-AND-CLEAN%C2%99-Deep-Cleansing-Milk-350ml_1683520/" target="_blank">Soap and Glory's Peaches and Clean Deep Cleansing Milk</a> while it was on offer in Boots.<br />
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I've actually used this up at an alarming rate and the first thing I have to mention is the smell. It might not be to everyone's taste <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(not that you want to eat it)</span> but I'm with Mikhila (<a href="http://missbudgetbeauty.co.uk/face-mask-friday-peaches-clean/" target="_blank">Miss BudgetBeauty</a>) on this one. I love it. It's quite strange, being peachy yet minty at the same time, but I find it really refreshing and maybe even relaxing!<br />
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I was a bit confused about this product at first. I normally use foaming cleansers but apparently they can strip moisture from your face so I thought this would be a good alternative, but I wasn't sure how I was supposed to use it. I mean, it is a cleansing milk, so should I use it as my makeup remover? Should I use it with a flannel? The answer is basically you can use it however you want, but it needs to be left on for at least 5-10 minutes or it won't have had a chance to do anything. I really like how it just gently tingles as I leave it to work. Sometimes I'm knackered and just want to take my makeup off, do my teeth etc and go to bed, so in that case I just leave this on while I do other stuff. Miss Budget Beauty has even said before that she's left it on overnight! So in that way it's sort of more a face-mask-that-doesn't-dry as opposed to a normal cleansing milk.<br />
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It doesn't sting and it actually seems to moisturise a bit while it's there. I have used it both for normal cleansing and for makeup removal and I think it works well for either, although an important thing to remember is you shouldn't use this bad boy to remove your mascara - it will hurt your eyes. It's gentle, but not gentle enough for eye makeup. It will definitely help make sure every last trace of foundation/concealer/blusher/bronzer is gone from your face though. Soap and Glory claim it 'melts away makeup' and it does! I typically use face wipes or cotton pads to remove the cleanser, along with warm water.<br />
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If you're a regular reader then you'll know that my skin is usually pants, so I won't bore you with too many details! But yes, my skin is quite oily/blemish prone and the only reason I'm not quite 100% in love with this product is because it's not really done anything to help fight breakouts. To be fair, this product is aimed at all skin types so that tells me right away that it's not going to tackle a specific skin issue, though if you have dry skin I think you'll quite like the moisturising feel you get whilst you leave the product on. If you have very sensitive skin you might want to avoid this because of the glycols it contains. If you buy this and are nervous about whether you might react badly to it, maybe do a patch test on your neck just to be safe.<br />
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Another thing that was a downside and is more my fault than the product's is the fact that I couldn't work out how to lock the pump before I went travelling down south to see my boyfriend, so I wasted some of that peach-smelling-creamy-goodness in the little bag I put it in! Does anyone know how to lock the pump?!<br />
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The smell<br />
Attractive girly packaging<br />
Somewhat moisturising<br />
Tingles but doesn't sting<br />
Melts away makeup as you rub it in<br />
The smell<br />
For all skin types so universal<br />
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You need a separate eye makeup remover<br />
Might not be suitable for very sensitive skin<br />
Can't lock the pump packaging<br />
For all skin types so not targeting any skin issues<br />
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Overall, this is a great cleanser, even if you only want to use it for makeup removal and then use something else afterwards just to be sure. It's definitely worth trying. I would probably repurchase this <strike>for the smell</strike> for makeup removal and then use Micellar Water/cotton pads for getting rid of eye makeup. At £8 normally that's a bit pricey for a makeup remover so I'm probably more likely to buy it again when it's on offer. Speaking of which, it's in a <a href="http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?st=specificPromo&catalogId=11051&langId=-1&promoName=Buy%201%20get%202nd%20half%20price%20on%20selected%20Soap%20and%20Glory&storeId=10052&page=1" target="_blank">'buy one get second half price on selected Soap and Glory</a>' offer at Boots right now.<br />
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Edit: I just realised that not only has the packaging changed again, but the amount of product has been increased from 200ml to 350ml which in my opinion makes this product great value for money! Hopefully Soap and Glory won't decide to increase the price soon to reflect that, but still it's great to see a brand increase rather than decrease the amount you get and not change the price.<br />
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I hope this post was helpful!<br />
Have you tried this product? What's your favourite cleanser right now?<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sabrina xx</span></i></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-22936781871955487242015-06-20T10:00:00.000+01:002015-06-20T10:00:06.864+01:00Day to Night DressesHi everyone, so I have another fashion post today as I'd like to talk about some of the day and night time dress I like to go for! I don't get the chance to take full length pictures of my outfits very often as I don't own a full length mirror, but I definitely want to get more of them so I can share Outfit of the Day posts with you all.<br />
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These pictures aren't going to be the usual kind you're probably used to seeing in fashion blogs of chic, elegant women posing in front of various interesting backgrounds!<br />
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I love how dresses are so easy to wear and basically make an outfit with minimal effort. I always feel slightly awkward posing with my hand on my hip for some reason so I only have one photo here with that pose haha.<br />
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For a day dress, I really like this New Look Tall purple dress which I got the very last one in (sorry!) on <a href="http://www.asos.com//New-Look-Tall/New-Look-Tall-Gathered-Waist-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4360052" target="_blank">Asos.com</a> with 20% off, so it was only about £8!<br />
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I just wore it for a day at my Grandad's spending time with my family sitting outside under an awning. It was very warm and sunny and this dress was just a nice casual day dress which kept me cool. I know considering it's plain I probably should have paired it with some jewellery but I'm honestly not a big jewellery-wearer. I do quite like the 3D daisy bracelet the model is wearing on the website but I haven't been able to find it or one like it yet. My sunglasses are a freebie pair I got with an issue of Cosmopolitan ages ago. This month's issue actually has free sunglasses as well as a packet of Mentos fruit sweets!</div>
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Here are three of my going out dresses:<br />
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I think the style of the middle dress works quite well with my smallish boobs and I really like this belt for pairing with different outfits. The midboob dress (lol) is another one of my favourites and is from Topshop over two years ago! The red dress is actually from the Rihanna for River Island collection yonks ago, it's a bit sexier than I usually go for but I like it has a dipped hem flowing at the back - it helps with keeping my modesty whilst bending down! It also has an open back and a culotte style so it's a little bit like a playsuit. Here's <a href="http://coolspotters.com/files/photos/1079289/elle-fanning-gallery.jpg?1374239835" target="_blank">Elle Fanning</a> looking gorgeous in the same dress. That picture is from my 21st Birthday night out :) I wear heels on most nights out although sometimes I can't be bothered and I'm tall as it is so I don't like to feel like a giant in them!<br />
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Again for night, and on dinner date nights with my boyfriend I like to wear a slightly posh and feminine dress.<br />
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I love the sweetheart neckline of this floral <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/navy-peony-sweetheart-dress-3956556" target="_blank">Dorothy Perkins dress</a> and I have a few other date night dresses from DP; they do great styles which bring you in at the waist and then flare out a little bit which is very flattering. Something about this dress seems slightly wintery and on the DP website the model wears it with thick tights and boots, but I still think it's a good date night dress in the summertime. This dress is completely sold out on the website unfortunately but if you like it you can still find out whether any nearby stores might still have your size!<br />
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For cover ups I generally would wear a light jumper over the day dress and a beige leather jacket over the night time dresses, although I do sometimes like to wear my leather jacket during the day.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this post!<br />
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How do you take your style from day to night when it comes to dresses? :)<br />
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Hello, so I've mentioned before about how I have quite bad skin (which has actually got a bit worse lately thanks to a <a href="https://sabrinajaine.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/possible-tmi-my-nexplanon-experience/" target="_blank">certain thing</a>.) Obviously having bad skin isn't the end of the world but it does get me down a bit, so considering I have no control over my hormonal breakouts it's great that I've found (and many times repurchased) the Witch Blemish Gel, which has been probably the best spot-zapper I've used so far.<br />
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It's basically a clear gel with (as the brand name suggests) extract of Witch Hazel. You're meant to apply it at night so that it can get to work while you sleep but I occasionally use it during the day and it still works well - though not if you want to wear makeup over where you've applied it.<br />
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This product is especially good at helping to reduce the size of any large, red 'angry' spots (like the ones you might get during that time of the month) but it also helps with 'juicy' smaller spots. It won't make a spot disappear overnight but it still does an amazing job of soothing and reducing it and then hopefully making it go away sooner. I find that any large spots quickly dry up and form a scab after I've used this a few times..sorry if these details are disgusting haha. It can sometimes feel tingly as it works which itches and I have to resist the urge to touch the area!<br />
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At £3.29 for 35ml from <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Witch-Blemish-Gel-35ml_982949/" target="_blank">Boots</a> it's also really good value for money. I used to use Witch's Blemish Stick which was okay but I found it to be not very hygienic as you dab the stick onto your face or use your fingers, whereas the Blemish Gel is in a squeezy tube. Witch say this is great for all skin types but especially oily/combination skin and this is true - if you have dry and/or sensitive skin then I'd recommend only using it lightly.<br />
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Overall if you're looking for a new spot treatment I would really recommend this product, it really works!<br />
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Have you tried this? Do you have another spot treatment that you'd recommend?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Sabrina xx</b></i></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-12669871993347889792015-06-11T18:20:00.000+01:002015-06-12T00:51:20.791+01:00Review: NARS Wonder Lip Gloss<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! So I'm normally really not much of a lip gloss-wearer. I went to Uni in Aberystwyth which, being by the coast, was often windy - so lip gloss wasn't really a good idea (unless you like having hair stuck to it!) Nevertheless a few years ago I gave in and bought this <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/nars-lip-gloss/p985212" target="_blank">Nars lip gloss</a>, pretty much because youtubers like Tanya Burr and Fleur De Force were always raving about them and how non-sticky and comfortable they are to wear!<br />
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As it's Nars, it's pretty expensive...I actually paid £15.75 for mine because I got 10% off the old price (£17.50) in 2013, but they now retail for £19. That 10% off was student discount at Asos, so if you're a student and want some Nars in your life, Asos is the site to get it. Also, every now and then Debenhams<b> </b>do 10% off beauty and John Lewis tend to do the same promotions as their competitors - hence you can get 10% Nars with them occasionally. Obviously it doesn't make a huge amount of difference but hey, it adds up!<br />
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I tried to a pick a more unique shade too so it's hopefully more special than a gloss I could just get for a fiver or so on the high street, as well as maybe having a nicer formula (not that you can't get great glosses on the high street; I quite like the <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/Barry-M/Barry-M-Lip-Gloss-Wand-Tofee/p/582328#.VXe5NUfF-nM" target="_blank">Barry M ones</a>.) I do love this shade:<br />
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As you can see, it's a very pretty reddish-orange, although it definitely shows up less orange on the lips. It also has some subtle pink and gold shimmer which adds to the prettiness. It comes in the typical rubberised and unfortunately dirt-prone Nars packaging which does look good. The formula is nice and smooth, it's comfortable to wear and not too sticky although I wouldn't describe it as completely non-sticky. It also lasts around 3/4 hours before fading. It doesn't seem to smell or taste of anything.<br />
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You get a doe-foot applicator which I find works quite well:<br />
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Nars actually describe it as sheer but I wouldn't say it was particularly.You can apply just enough to get a sheer look, or you can build it up to a more intense shade, which I love. Here's how it looks:</div>
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I don't think this is a shade that pale girls like myself would usually go for but it does work with pale skin! I also think it would look amazing with tanned skin. I almost feel like it works with my natural lip colour to come off a bit more pink than it does in the tube. Here's how it looks from a distance:</div>
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(I'm actually not wearing the No7 Beautiful Skin Foundation <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/review-no7-beautifully-matte-foundation.html" target="_blank">which I reviewed recently</a>, but instead I'm wearing the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Foundation-Dream-Pure-BB-Cream_1323345/" target="_blank">Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream</a> which I mentioned in that post. For some reason it came out looking really dark but thankfully it didn't make me look orange!)<br />
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<b>Final thoughts</b>: This is a gorgeous product, and the only high end lip gloss I own (and rightly so as I don't wear lip glosses a lot.) It is very pricey, but if you have £19 to spend on a lip gloss it's a great option. I think it might look quite nice layered over a lipstick like <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123443826999_-1" target="_blank">MAC's Vegas Volt</a>.<br />
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Have you tried this lip gloss or any of Nars' other glosses? I've heard that Super Orgasm and Turkish Delight are good. I would definitely purchase another Nars lip gloss, despite the price, <strike>when I win the lottery.</strike><br />
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If you know of any possible dupes for this product please comment below as it would be great if there was a similar alternative available on the high street!<br />
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Thanks for reading,<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091813446666760363noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550926425191928710.post-52333244862978002842015-06-07T11:30:00.000+01:002015-06-08T03:35:54.310+01:0050 Facts About Me<div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">
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<span style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello! So I've been blogging on here for a while now and I recently reached 100 followers on Bloglovin, so thank you for reading/following/commenting, I really appreciate it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I thought I'd do a tag that lets you find out a bit more about yours truly...so here are 50 facts about me! It took a while to come up with these as there's nothing quite like thinking up facts about yourself that makes you think 'Oh God, I'm not particularly interesting!' But there we go haha. </span></span></div>
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<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">My favourite colour is fuchsia pink.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I think I've mentioned this before on my blog, but I have a faint V-shaped birthmark in between my eyebrows, which isn't very noticeable.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">When I was little I had a sort of (but not really) near death experience as whilst 'fishing' by our caravan site in Wales. I fell into a river and was pulled out by my brother.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I have no cousins or aunts. My family is fairly small really!</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">Speaking of family, I am the youngest of three children - I have two older brothers aged 24 and 28.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I can't click my fingers or swallow pills.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I'm quite scared of spiders.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">In April 2014 I skydived out of the first plane I'd ever been on to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. It was as terrifying as it sounds!</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I have never travelled outside of Europe, I really want to though! I've only been to France and Spain. I would love to go to America, Egypt or Thailand in particular.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I have a scar on my elbow from when I fell off my bike when I was little (what an accident prone child)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">My birthday is the 15th of October so my star sign is Libra. (I'm 23 this year, ack.)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> I am one of those people who is shy when you first meet them but then I relax and open up! </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">Especially if alcohol is involved.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">My favourite film is Mean Girls.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I love listening to a wide range of music.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I am </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">embarrassingly</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> quite squeamish, so not really a fan of horror films.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">When I was younger I went through phases of wanting to be a teacher, actress, singer, author, journalist or model (lol) but these days I want to be a Writer/Journalist.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I'm awful at Maths, hated it at school and had to resit it at GCSE level after I originally got a D. I got my C on the resit :) To this day I have still not needed pi.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I'm also not great at sport and I'm quite unfit...but I do like dancing on my own and swimming.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I have mild Eczema.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I really like wedding dresses and like to just look at them every now and then even though I'm not getting married - I'm not hinting to my boyfriend or anything haha I just think they're stunning.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">There are certain kids films that I really like and will still happily watch as an adult! Anastasia, Mulan, The Emperor's New Groove and The Road to El Dorado are just a few of my favourites.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"><span style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I'm also not ashamed to say that I like Eurovision a lot and I actually think that </span><span style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">occasionally</span><span style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> some of the music is quite good (I mean, '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocFhFNxu5Jg" target="_blank">Alcohol is Free</a>' - enough said.) A</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">lthough I know I'm probably alone in that opinion, plus</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> everyone moans about how the UK always do quite badly but I think we can do quite well if we send something good.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I like both cats and dogs but I've become more of a dog person since me and my family looked after my Grandad's dog Lucy on and off when he's been in hospital. Lucy is a Yorkshire Terrier and such a sweet little dog. Every now and then I like to share pictures of her being adorable on Instagram so if you'd like to follow me my username is sabrina.jaine :)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I am a massive softie - I love hugs and sometimes cry easily (it's good to let it all out though right?!) </span></div>
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<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Speaking of which, I'm sometimes too nice for my own good and have learnt from past experiences to not let people walk all over me.</span></span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love magazines and would absolutely love to work at a fashion magazine like Glamour or Cosmo.</span></span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I like the smell of bacon but I'm not that keen on the actual thing (I don't like the texture.)</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> I'm not religious at all nor do I believe in God.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I love pizza, chocolate, pasta, crisps, McDonald's etc. Basically lots of unhealthy food...</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I like chip shop fish batter far more than the actual fish, and the breadcrumbs of KFC chicken more than the actual chicken. </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I'm a natural brunette and have had my hair dyed dark blonde for about five years now. I find it interesting/amusing when people I meet think I'm a natural blonde as sometimes I leave the roots for a shameful amount of time (it's often expensive to get it coloured.)</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> I don't have any allergies...that I know of anyway.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I've never broken a bone or been a patient in hospital (I'm hoping I haven't just jinxed it.)</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I love reading and writing.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> I get periodically obsessed with things like songs, makeup items, types of sweets/chocolate, other different foods, etc.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> </span>I've never been to a wedding.</li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> I have no idea if I can sing well or not as whenever I sing it's usually for a joke/whilst drunk and therefore I'm not very good because I'm not trying to be good!</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I used to be almost teetotal and wasn't into alcohol/didn't like it much...then Uni happened.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I absolutely hate public speaking.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> I have never used a sun bed or had a spray tan, and apart from a gradual tan I'm using at the moment I don't really use tanning products.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> My favourite alcoholic beverage is Malibu and Coke.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> I passed my driving test first time in my Uni town, Aberystwyth, coming up to two years ago now as I think it was the 11th. So my probation period is almost up!</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;"> I am a Feminist.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I have never smoked or done drugs and I don't plan to.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I want to have at least two children (a boy and a girl) just not for a while yet!</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love helping people, and if I wasn't so squeamish/bad at science I would want to be a Doctor.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As much as I want to travel I don't think I'd ever want to live abroad permanently...the weather here might get on my nerves sometimes, but I'm a true Brit and this country is my home!</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love sleep. It's the best.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 23.3999996185303px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">My middle name is Jaine. Bet you weren't expecting that one! ;)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 23.3999996185303px;">I hope this was at least vaguely interesting?! Haha. I really like reading this tag on blogs so if you've done or would like to do this tag, please leave me the link! :)</span></div>
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Hey everyone! I thought I'd share my thoughts on <b>No7's Beautifully Matte Foundation</b>, which I bought at the beginning of April. This post is probably going to be quite long but I'm aiming to make it as thorough as I can!<br />
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This foundation doesn't get an awful lot of hype in the beauty world - but neither do many of No7's products. I do think No7 is a bit overpriced, but they do have some great products. It does get mostly positive reviews on Makeupalley and Boots.com though.<br />
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The No7 sales assistant used the Foundation Match Service device to match me to Calico, the lightest shade (big surprise) which matches me quite well but would be too dark if you're extremely pale. There are 14 shades to choose from which I think is pretty good.<br />
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I don't like to look or feel caked in makeup so I don't usually go for full coverage foundations, however this one usually feels light on the skin.<br />
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I like how this foundation is less likely to aggravate any breakouts as No7 say "salicylic acid had been included in the formula to help unblock pores and improve the condition of the skin throughout wear." I also own the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Foundation-Dream-Pure-BB-Cream_1323345/" target="_blank">Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream</a> which contains 2% salicylic acid. The only thing with this is it means you can't apply either of these products very close to your eyes, or it may sting. </div>
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It claims to keep you shine free for up to 14 hours (or 12 hours according to the website) which is quite tame considering there's a 25 Hour Foundation (by Rimmel) and the L'oreal Foundation I almost bought, <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-Infallible-Matte-Foundation_1655157/" target="_blank">Infallible Matte</a>, promises a matte result for up to 24 hours. I don't know who wears their makeup that long but I think the staying power's quite good. I wouldn't say my skin is extremely oily and this foundation wears well for around 7 or 8 hours before I start to feel a bit shiny on my forehead.</div>
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I like to apply it over the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Beautiful-Skin-Day-Cream-for-Normal-Oily-Skin-SPF-15-50ml_1245028/" target="_blank">Beautiful Skin Day Cream for Normal/Oily Skin</a> (reviewed <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/review-no7-beautiful-skin-day-cream-for.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and use the <b>Real Techniques Buffing Brush</b> (from the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Real-Techniques-Core-Collection-1403_1252038/" target="_blank">Core Collection</a>) to apply and blend. For testing it for this review I used no primer or powder. Although this has fairly high coverage I definitely still needed some concealer for those dark circles and blemishes...</div>
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Before, so no makeup:<br />
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Here's a comparison how my 'problem area' (i.e. where I always seem to break out) looked before and after applying this foundation, so you can have a closer look at the coverage it gives. That's right, I lost my mind and put pictures of my spots on the internet (my skin is quite rubbish at the moment.) Oh well!<br />
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^ As you can see it hasn't done much when it comes to covering the three active spots near my jawline, but it has done quite well at covering red marks which are healing old spots.<br />
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Here's how the foundation looks along with the rest of my makeup:<br />
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It might just be the lighting but if I wasn't avoiding powder for the purposes of this review I would definitely have powdered my T-zone with <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123443809899_-1" target="_blank">MAC's Blot Powder</a> as I feel like my nose and forehead look a bit shiny.<br />
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In case you're wondering, the rest of the makeup I'm wearing is:<br />
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Lash-Sensational-Lash-Multiplying-Mascara-9-5ml_1655586/" target="_blank">Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara</a> (reviewed <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/review-maybelline-lash-sensational.html" target="_blank">here</a>) applied over <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/SEVENTEEN-Falsifeye-HD-Mascara_1502635/" target="_blank">Seventeen Falsifye HD Mascara</a><br />
<a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/nars-radiant-creamy-concealer/p423638" target="_blank">NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer</a> in Vanilla under the eyes (reviewed <a href="http://sabrinajaine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/review-nars-radiant-creamy-concealer.html" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />
<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Collection-Lasting-Perfection-Concealer_1436032/" target="_blank">Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer</a> in Fair for spots<br />
<a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123446324099_-1" target="_blank">MAC Prep and Prime Highlighter</a> in Radiant Rose under the eyes and on the brow bone<br />
<a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/154/907/Products/Eyes/Shadow/Eye-Shadow-Pro-Palette-Refill-Pan/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC Satin Taupe eyeshadow </a>with a bit of Patina at the crease<br />
<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-Perfection-Brow-Artist-Plumper_1538996/" target="_blank">L'oreal Brow Artist Plumper in Dark Brunette</a><br />
<a href="http://narscosmetics.co.uk/en_GB/gaiety-blush/0607845040347.html" target="_blank">NARS Gaiety blush</a><br />
<a href="http://www.superdrug.com/NYC/Smooth-Skin-Bronzing-Powder-Sunny/p/855457#.VWyT50fF8g0" target="_blank">NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder Sunny</a> (I never use bronzer but I thought I'd give this a go - not sure if you can tell I'm wearing it?!)<br />
<a href="http://www.boots.com/en/SEVENTEEN-Mirror-Shine-Lipstick_1281281/" target="_blank">Seventeen Mirror Shine Lipstick</a> in Belle (I've raved about this lipstick before but I don't think I've actually shown how it looks on the lips until now!)<br />
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Overall, I quite like this foundation, though I don't think it's 'holy grail' at the same time. The coverage is good, but what I think I like most about it is how natural it looks, as it doesn't feel heavy or cakey at all.<br />
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You can buy this foundation only at <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Beautifully-Matte-Foundation_1273293/" target="_blank">Boots</a> for £13.50, but look out for the £3 off No7 Makeup vouchers! There is currently a free gift offer when you buy two No7 products. There's also a 'Save £5 when you spend £35 on selected fragrance, No7 & premium beauty' offer which is only online.<br />
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Have you tried this foundation? What's your favourite foundation?<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sabrina xx</span></i></b><br />
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