Monday, 24 March 2014

*MrNutcase review! ♥

Hola! 

Today I have a post about the company MrNutCase who I have received a lovely iPhone 4 case from and it is sooo nice! MrNutCase are a company that can print any image or design of your choice to fit most of your devices. Do you have an iPhone, Blackberry, Samsung, HTC, iPad/Mini or kindle. Why not get a lovely case? 

They have a collection of classic designs for you to choose from but do custom designs too. The case can be an ultra light weight slim line or a full wrap-around premium edition or even an executive flip leather style case. By getting a case you are providing your phone or tablet with protection. They even throw in a free screen protector for just liking them on facebook when you purchase your case. What more could you want? 

I got my case within 3 days of ordering which I think is pretty good. Prices start from £14.95 which includes free worldwide shipping. 

Here is my case, a Mr Nutcase piece of paper and a screen protector.

Here is a close up of my phone case. I picked photos of family and friends as it would be more personal to me.

Overall I am very happy with my case and the screen protector too! I would 100% recommend getting a case for your devices from this as it is one of the cheapest companies I have come across and you get it quick and easy! The customer service is also really good. 



Will you be getting a case? 



Disclaimer: This product has been sent for review purposes however this review is 100% honest.

Sunday, 23 March 2014

My favourite Jumper of all time ♥

Aloha! 
I can't believe we are nearly at the end of March! Where has March gone? The months keep rushing by meaning it is getting closer and closer to my exams and my work experience which I am really looking forward to my work experience. Have any of you got any exams? 

Anyways before I start having a meltdown about all my scary exams I will carry on with today's post which is about my favourite jumper of all time! I have had this jumper for 2 years now and it only cost me about £4/£5 from Primark. It was in the October season of 2012 and I really needed some winter/autumn clothes and I picked this up. It is still slightly a bit too big for me and I think it is in a size 12. I loved the colours of it and I love how it is so comfy and warm.

Although my photography skills are rubbish and as I don't have a tripod or camera I am having to do it like this; here's my favourite jumper.

I thought I'd put it on a coat hanger to show you it better, it is shorter at the front than it is at the back and it is stripey. It kind of reminds me of me listening to Ed Sheeran on repeat but that is another tale.

I know most people don't like Primark but I do think some of the stuff they sell is so nice and this has been so long lasting and it still is. 

I just thought I'd share with you my favourite jumper.

Thanks for reading! 



Thursday, 20 March 2014

2true Mascara Review ♥

Hello you lovely bloggers! 

Today's post is yet another review and it is the 2True Waterproof Mascara in the shade 1. I bought this because it was on a 3 for £5 offer and I bought a foundation and powder. 

The packaging is very plain and quite boring.

I really like the mascara brush and it does get to every lash.

Advantages
- Cheap - It is only £1.99
- The mascara brush is thin and gets to every lash.
- Waterproof

Disadvantages
- The packaging is plain and boring.
- Stings eyes.
- Can be clumpy.

Rating out of 10- 3/10 it isn't the best mascara I have tried but for the price of £1.99 it's okay.

What are your favourite mascaras? Any recommendations?

Thanks for reading! 


Tuesday, 18 March 2014

Decorating buns with Keane ♥


Hola!

So today's post is where I show you what I did with one of my little brothers, who is called Keane. He stayed over so we decided to decorate some buns! We went out shopping to Tesco and bought some plain buns, some chocolate and some smarties. He wanted to do something creative so this is what we came up with. 


I was in charge of applying the hot melted chocolate onto the buns and Keane put 3 smarties on each bun, we decorated 12 buns in total and he was very impressed with what he had done. He said they were delicious.

It goes to show that if you do the simplest of things you can make people happy. These are great with a nice cup of tea or after you've had something to eat.

Overall this cost me about £4 and I think it's such a great idea as it is simple, quick and is good for a snack or for a party and to share with the family.

Have you got any creative ideas of what you could do in your spare time?

Thank you for reading! 

Au revoir! 


Monday, 17 March 2014

*Printic Review + 2 free photos for you! ♥

Good afternoon! 

I recently got sent some lovely developed photos from Printic and I am super impressed! You have to download the app which you can here to select your photos and get them printed and sent to you. Printic is the easiest and fastest way to order prints from your smartphone. I received my order in 3 days and it's travelling from Paris. Choose your pictures from your camera roll, instagram or facebook, crop them, select your recipients, and then wait to receive your vintage-themed (Polaroid) pictures in your mailbox or a friends. 

The envelope is so cute and I love it so much!

The front of the envelope.

When I opened the envelope I was greeted by this lovely bright 'Mail Love' paper and I thought it was super cute.

Then for my photos. I got 6 photos and they are mainly of me and my family or friends.

These are so nice to put in the photo album or put on your walls or give as a gift. The prices are super affordable and you're getting some lovely photos.


So would you like the opportunity to get 2 free prints? 

If you do...

- Go online and create an account. 
- Then download the app.
- Sign in. 
- Where it says 'COUPON' in the sidebar click it and put the coupon code: MAILLOVE 

There you have it! Choose your photos and viòla! You will have you photos in no time! 

I hope you've enjoyed this post! Thank you again Printic for sending me some lovely photos! 



* These photos were sent for review but all my opinions are 100% honest. 

Sunday, 16 March 2014

Lush │Love Lettuce Face Mask Review. ♥

Bonjour! 
How're you all doing?! Today I thought I would give another review which is of the Lush love lettuce face mask.  Which I bought, back in the end of January but I have only just decided to post a review. 


This is the photo I took the day I bought it, It was pretty full and I was wondering how many face masks I would get out of it. I mean lets be honest the tubs are quite small but they're quite deceiving because you can get quite a few face masks from it. The price for one pot is £5.95 which I think is still pretty expensive. 


Most youtubers were raving about this and I wanted to try it to see if it was really worth the 'hype' and I'm always on the look out for a new brand and face mask. I have oily skin so I really wanted something to combat it.

The appearance and texture of the mask is not the most appealing but you can't judge it by looks and it didn't particularly smell of much. 

This is what it looks like applied to a finger. I would have uploaded a photo of me wearing it but I look hideous.


After I've washed off the mask.
On the Lush website they say:
"Brighten up your complexion with this gently exfoliating mask, with Fullers earth to remove dirt and oil and glycerine to soften the skin."

I don't think it brightens up my skin that much but it certainly made my face look clearer and softened my skin however my oil still remained. 

What I didn't like about this product:
- It didn't do anything for my oily skin. 
- Didn't particularly smell of anything.
- The price.
- The use by date - As they are fresh face masks they only last 3 weeks after they are made. Therefore I found I had to apply loads to my face however by doing this twice a week I managed to get 6 face masks out of it and I used it all up, so it wasn't a waste as I had seen on other bloggers posts that they had to bin it.

What I liked about this product:
- The freshness of the product.
- It cooled my skin when I applied it.
- It made me feel relaxed.
- The packaging.

Also if you bring back 5 empty pots you get a free face mask which would encourage me to try some others once in a while however they wouldn't be a must have essential. 

Have you tried any of these face masks? What did you think? 

Rating out of 10: 7/10

Toodlepip!









Saturday, 15 March 2014

*Mr Big Tops Review. ♥

Hello everyone!

So a few days ago I received a lovely box of yummy sweets from a company called Mr Big Tops  and I'd like to thank them for sending me a box to try. So firstly it came through my letterbox. As I'm at school and most of the time nobody is in the house it's very difficult when the postman comes and can't fit something through my letterbox, well I didn't have to worry as I knew it was letterbox size. This is one of the great things but there are many others, that I will tell you. 


Mr Big Tops is a company that sends traditional sweets through the post. The box has push and peel lids so each corner can be opened like an advent calendar to reveal all the yummy sweets. The box contains a few bundles of 375g of different sweets. The packaging is recyclable. I love the packaging! It's so bright and really intriguing.  On the website you can choose from over 60 sweets, they have all been picked by the Mr Big Tops taste gurus and traditional sweet experts which is again very reassuring. 
Luke Booth, Co-founder of Mr Big Tops said,

"Being lovers of sweets, we have found it more and more difficult to buy a wide range of traditional sweets that we used to eat as kids. Bad quality remakes and large single sweet packs that cost over £40.00 to get free delivery just doesn't do it for us. So we decided to create an online website where you can pick and mix sweets that you love and then get them sent to your door in a fun box! To top it off delivery is FREE!"

As I carefully opened all the corners I was pleasantly surprised by all the sweets I got. I got a total of 9 different types of sweets and I was very happy. I will list them all below.











I got:

1x packet of refreshers.
1x packet of fried eggs.
1x packet of drumsticks.
1x packet of bananas.
1x packet of cola bottles.
1x packet of flying saucers.
1x double dip.
2x fizz wizz popping candy.

Overall I am very happy with my box that I have received and would definitely recommend this company if you're wanting a gift or a reward scheme for your child/children.

I hope you've enjoyed this post!



Disclaimer: Even though this product was sent for review, this review is 100% honest.

Friday, 14 March 2014

Would You Rather Tag? ♥


I thought I would do the Would you rather tag as I thought you lovely bloggers may enjoy reading it. So I'll get started....

1.) Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lipglosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?
I'm quite fortunate that I've got long eyelashes however I still feel like mascara 
is an absolute staple product. I wouldn't want to be without it. Even though I don't feel like eyeliner is important, it's still nice to have. Also lipstick is a staple product because it can change a look completely. As for lipglosses I don't really like them or use them. I do like a good eyeshadow palette however I couldn't live without my mascara so this choice is you can take all my palettes and eyeshadows but not my mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks and lipglosses.
  
2.) Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?
I have always experimented with my hair. When I was 6 I had hair down my back and then one day I got it cut into a bob and then I went even shorter (what was I thinking) and ever since then I have been growing my hair so I would have to say never be able to cut it again.

3.) Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?
I'm naturally drawn to coral shades, both for lips and blushers. However I don't really use blushers. I just feel like a pink cheek is sometimes a little bit boring. So I would have to say a coral cheek.

4.) If you had £1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?
Clothes just because it doesn't really matter how you look if you have nice clothes I suppose that's what matters.

5.) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?
I think I would rather apply eyeliner as a lipstick just because it would look like a lip liner because I feel like lipstick would look weird on your eye lid.

6.) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?
I don't own anything of any brand but I think MAC just because their make up looks so cute and so nice.

7.) Would you rather only use one eyeshadow colour or one lip colour for the rest of your life?
I feel like I have to change my lip colour quite a lot especially for the occasion so I would happily wear one eyeshadow colour for the rest of my life, baring in mind it wasn't a horrible, outrageous colour. I prefer neutral colours.

8.) Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?
I would rather wear winter clothes in summer as even though it sounds silly as it should be 'hot' and I would get too hot, knowing British weather it is windy and rainy and cold in summer. I hate to be cold.

9.) Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?
This is a tricky one.How could I possibly choose between dark or bright shades?!  - there's a time and a place for both, but if I really had to decide it would be dark nails because they tend to go with most things.

10.) Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?
Favorite lip product because I have too many of them and it is hard to choose what even is my favourite as I can say what my favourite eye product is e.g. mascara.

11.) Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?
I hate having my hair in a ponytail so because of that I will say a messy bun.

12.) Would your rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lipgloss?
I will choose never use lipgloss because I never use it and I hate how most of them are sticky. I paint my nails at least twice a week and I hate not having my nails painted.

13.) Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?
Eyebrows take so much looking after as you have to shape them and pluck them and keep them not looking like slugs and mine are nearly black so when I am trying to find an eyebrow pencil that will help to fill them in, they never have a colour that matches. However I feel if I didn't have eyebrows I would look worse so I'll go for the sharpie them in everyday.

14.) Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?
This is such a hard one but I think I could live would make up because I don't really wear make up every day so I would rather live without make up.



Thanks for reading! 


Thursday, 13 March 2014

Beauty Haul ♥

Aloha! 
I recently went on a beauty shopping haul because I ran out of some of my essentials so I thought I'd go and get some! 

Car journey.

All my items I bought.

This is one of my holy grail products I buy it time and time again, it's so good! One of the best shampoos!

I decided to pick uo this Niva black and white spray as I have ran out of my old one and thought I'd give it a go since I have seen it before every single youtube video recently.

I decided to buy some nail polish remover pads because you never know when you might want to change your nail varnish and I change mine so many times and normally I have to mess about with a bottle of nail remover and I get it everywhere so I thought these would be a lot better.

When you open the lid.

Tested: It removed all my nail varnish in 3 minutes.

I next bought these two imperial leather silk roll ons, I normally go for a dove or nivea roll on but they didn't have any that I liked so I got these.

I've had a terrible cold recently so I bought some tissues.

I bought some baby wipes because I'm always using them to take off some of my make up or wiping my hands.

Lastly I bought this MUA eyebrow pencil which I will review once I have got a good opinion on it.

Shopping List Receipt
- Wipes - £0.69
- Nivea Black and White Deodorant - £1.00
- Imperial Leather Roll on - £0.89
- Imperial Leather Roll on - £0.89
Pure Nail Polish Remover Pads - £0.69
Alberto Balsam Shampoo - £1.00
Pocket Tissues - £0.49 each or 3 for £0.89
MUA Eyebrow Pencil - £1.00 

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Lush │Dirty Toothy Tabs Review ♥

Hola!

Today's post is going to be yet another review, can you believe it?! You're getting reviews galore! However today's review is on a product that I got in a haul. Yes that's right, I'm doing a product review of a something I bought from Lush! 

I have decided to start off my haul by giving you a review on the Dirty Toothy Tabs which I was most intrigued by when I went into the Lush Store in Frenchgate in Doncaster which I must say, the staff that work there are fabulous!

I picked up the dirty tooth tabs as they were the cheapest to buy and I wasn't sure how they would work. You can buy them here for £2.00.

The instructions are very straight forward and I thought the packaging was pleasant.

I love the 'Smile' writing and I love how on each Lush product they put a sticker on it saying who made it and when it was made and when it needs to be used by which is very helpful.

I liked this on the packaging hehe.
On the Lush website they claim that this product is:

"
A solid alternative to toothpaste with spearmint to leave your teeth squeaky clean and your breath minty fresh.

Made with bicarbonate of soda, kaolin powder, spearmint and neroli oils, these toothy tabs refresh your mouth with the need for those aluminium or plastic toothpaste tubes that go into landfill. Instead, we've simply captured these teeth-cleaning goodies in a solid form and popped them into a recycled paper box, which also makes them ideal for travelling."

It is also a vegan product which I think is great. I feel like this product is great for travelling and I think it is great that you can recycle the paper box. I don't agree with the fact that it 'refreshes your mouth' as I don't feel like I do when I brush my teeth with toothpaste and I also hate the taste of them. They make me gag every time I put one in my mouth. However they do make my teeth white and get rid of plague. Although I don't think I'll be rushing back to buy any of these.

Please ignore the quality of this photo however this is the finished result once I have used a dirty toothy tab.

I think I will be sticking to my normal toothpaste and investing in something better however for £2.00 they aren't too bad.


Toodlepip!