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The daily life of a girl who loves glitter, gothic and glamour!

Thursday 29 November 2012

Goodbye Urban Decay

We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of Urban Decay to another animal testing giant, L'oreal.

I've been suspicious of just how committed this brand was to keeping cruelty free after the whole selling in China fiasco back in the summer.

Now they've been bought by L'oreal it's clear their only commitment is to making money.

Maybe they will teach L'oreal a thing or two about animal testing. We shall see, but for now, I will no longer be buying or wearing their products.



Monday 26 November 2012

Superdrug lipgloss

Just a quick piccie of me wearing one of my new Superdrug lip glosses! It's a beautiful red brown colour, almost the same as my natural lip colour, I love it! What do you think?




Sunday 25 November 2012

Superdrug Christmas Gift Sets

The one thing I love about Christmas shopping is all the gift sets you can buy. Of course I buy some as gifts, but it's a great way to get limited editions or save some money on your favourite products.

As Superdrug don't do a dedicated BUAV approved make up range all year round, I eagerly anticipated their Christmas sets of make up, and I wasn't disappointed. All their sets are leaping bunny approved and great value for money!

I got a couple of things to replace stuff I'd gotten rid of and also some things that were just a bargain.

Ok first I got some eyeshadows. They are in a stick form with two colours on each end. I love these and I think they'll make a great base for other colours too.

Next I got some lip glosses. There are three sheer colours and four more opaque colours. Again I love these, nicely pigmented and they smell great. A steal at £1.25 each!

I was very pleased to see some glitter eyeliners. I have a couple of Urban Decay ones but they are so expensive. These were five in a set for £6.99. My only complaint is the brush which is quite thin, but honestly for the price I think they're great.

Lastly I got some shimmer pots. Again I'm really pleased. I will definitely use a primer to make them stay and although not as soft as some other eyeshadow dusts I've tried, the colours were lovely and again for the price they're a winner.

Thank you Superdrug for producing great cruelty free make up sets!! xx















Beard L❤ve

I am lady who loves a beard on a man, so glad Marcus is growing his back .....All hail the winter plumage ^^

Saturday 24 November 2012

L❤VE

I totally have this......and I'm the luckiest girl in the world :)



Friday 23 November 2012

Beware the Kraken!

Very pleased with my new pretty! A beautiful cushion to go on our new bed. This little guy guards my pillows now!

Thursday 22 November 2012

Winter is coming

So it's still chaos here, my landing ceiling got removed today and there's no carpet in the hall , stairs and landing either. It may get finished by Christmas, it may not but to be honest I'm kinda past stressing about it all now!

Some other annoying news , one of my photo shoots got cancelled :( I was so looking forward to dressing up! Never mind, its being re-arranged for next month now.

Now then, back to business, Shoes! Or rather Boots! I love boots, especially in the winter and right now it's wet and very windy here in the U.K.

I got this pair recently in a shop called Punky Fish, they weren't hugely expensive and I just had to have them! They are a really comfy military style with studded skulls on the side ^^ and they look really nice with skinny jeans or a skirt :)

I also got some gorgeous knee high boots from T.U.K in the sale but more on those tomorrow xx

Tuesday 20 November 2012

Le Sigh

So, I am feeling a little stressed right now, so much going on and more just keeps getting added :(

My landing ceiling collapsed back in June, it's finally being fixed on Thursday which is great but at the same time I just can't be arsed with all the faff, the moving of stuff, the men being here, using my loo and expecting tea :/

I haven't managed to get the spare room under control yet so I can't find a lot of my clothes and things, consequently I feel like a right scruff bag everyday.......I need my pretties!!!! And now I'm going to have to put another load of crap into it out of the way of the builders.

I haven't had any time to practise work stuff and I'm falling behind. I really want to get the business going properly. I love my job but doing clients here and there just doesn't work. I guess I'm craving routine right now.

Marcus is getting on well in his job which is great, only downside is the late shifts 1.45 until 10.15.....I kinda feel like a single parent again , I'll get used to it I guess. I'm really glad he's getting on ok though, I just miss him a lot. I think this is the longest we've been apart in a long time, I don't know how I used to go two weeks in between visits!!

Sorry for my moan, I just needed to get it out there. I guess everything will get done eventually!



Sunday 18 November 2012

Superdrug Hits and Misses

This will just be a quick post about the things I recently bought from Superdrug. All of their own brand products are BUAV approved and have the leaping bunny logo on the packaging.

Most of the products were good, so I'm going to list the good and the bad for a reference guide. I'll review each product properly when I get the time!

So first the good......

Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Kids toothpaste
Mouth wash
Dental floss
Breath freshening spray
Shave gel (men's and women's)
Razors (men's)
Sanitary products
Deodorant (ladies, roll on & spray)
Body spray
Dry shampoo spray
Hair spray
Hair serum
Face wipes
Body lotion and butter
Body scrub
Nail polish remover
Cotton buds and pads
Cuticle cream
Oil blotting tissues
Face care including serums and make up remover
Aftershave balm
Deodorant spray (men's)
Antibacterial hand gel
Antibacterial hand wipes
Baby wipes
Hand cream
Hair wax (men's)
Foot cream
Cracked heel cream
Anti dandruff shampoo

And some of the misses....

Shower gels (men's and women's) we found these very drying on the skin

Kids shower wash , again very drying

Hand wash, again drying

Shampoo and conditioner, smells lovely but again left my hair very dry.

Lip balms, I bought their version of the Vaseline tins and a pearl shimmer lip balm. Both very drying and the shimmer was like 80's frosted lipstick!

Ladies razors, hmmm well I guess I've been spoiled all these years by Gillette! These were ok, I'm not sure they'd cope with a lot of hair growth!!

So as you can see, very few misses! It seemed to be that any of the soap/cleansing products were way too drying, possibly a high concentration of detergent in those ones? The anti dandruff one seems to be fine though.

You can see that most products are easily replaced with cruelty free and cheaper alternatives. I shall continue the hunt for affordable cruelty free shampoos, conditioners and shower gels. Watch this space!

More Pretties!

At the end of this month I have two photo shoots, so excited as I haven't done any modelling in ages! I'll be able to write more about them and the photographers after I have them and I'll hopefully have some pictures to post!

I needed to get some outfits together for both, but I haven't got a huge amount of money right now. So the easiest thing is to work with what I have and buy some cheaper accessories to go with them!

When I went shopping for Christmas presents yesterday I got some pieces of jewellery that will be perfect. I always try and buy things I will wear after as well then it's not wasted money.

I got everything in a shop called Internaçionale. Everything was buy one, get one half price so muchos cheapos!

I got some amazing large black cross earrings, a pair of sparkly stud earrings, two pairs of skeleton earrings with sparkly eyes :) , a skull hairband and three bracelets, a spiked one, a metal skull one and a cute sugar skull style one complete with a little pink flower on its head. I also got two long necklaces, one is a rosary style and the other a more gothic cross. I don't usually wear long necklaces but these were so pretty I couldn't resist. I'm sure they will add some interest to my boring black tops as well.

I got the whole lot for about £20 , great cheap way to update my current wardrobe.

Some other news......Marcus got a job! Yay! So proud of him :) he starts Monday and I know he will be awesome! xx

Wednesday 14 November 2012

New Pretties from Angel Clothing

I recently placed an order with  Angel Clothing :) I needed to replace some things in my wardrobe that had seen better days! I've also been wearing a lot less pin up stuff in the last year and I'm preferring more gothy, darker stuff.

I've ordered from Angel Clothing before and I've always been impressed by their quick service and huge selection of products!

So I got the following things......I will probably send a couple of the tops back as I can't afford them all , but if I get free postage I always prefer to place a larger order and then choose from that.

First I got a new handbag, my old one died at Comic Con , all the lining ripped :( but this purple striped number by Banned is just the ticket! Lots of pockets for all my crap and big enough to hold things for a day out with Aaron. I love the cute key detail on the pocket too.

Next up is this cute military dress from Queen of Darkness. I think this will be great with long boots or could dress it up with heels

 
 
A lovely skirt from Spiral. I never usually wear long skirts , but I thought this would be perfect for colder weather with boots and tights and also ideal for the school run where I like to dress a little more covered up

 
I have been looking at this top for ages on various websites but it was always sold out in my size. Its again from Queen of Darkness, probably more of a summer top but its so pretty ^^

 
Finally another Queen of Darkness number. I actually thought this was velvet fabric , it isn't but it's just as nice with a zipper around the neckline. I'll have to see how this wears with a bra as its a halter neck.

 
And finally, I really wanted this hat , but for pure laziness when it comes to school mornings! I don't always get a chance to shower before the school run and I usually haven't washed my hair yet so I've been finding hats and headscarves very useful! However this was out of stock but I found one identical in Peacocks in the sale for £3! Bargain :) I may find something to embellish it with later and do my own version of this.



 
I recommend checking out Angel Clothing!

Tuesday 13 November 2012

Cruelty Free Apps

If you're going cruelty free, it can be overwhelming trying to find out which products and companies are good and not so good.

Thankfully there's an app for that! I use two organisations as a bench mark for cruelty free companies. These are Leaping Bunny and PETA. Both of the apps list companies with links to websites for quick answers!

The PETA app is called Be Nice to Bunnies or BNB on the app store and the Leaping Bunny app is called Cruelty Free.

I've found them really useful, go check them out!

Monday 12 November 2012

Want Face......

I need this............like now please.......from MoomoonZ.com

Sunday 11 November 2012

Lest we forget

They shall not grow old
As we that are left grow old

Age shall not weary them
Nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun
And in the morning

We will remember them

Able Seaman Stack died 1942

Shop shoppity shop

Looking at craft supplies on Etsy is lethal.......That is all.

Gosh make up misses

As you know from my previous posts I've gone cruelty free with all my beauty products and makeup. One of the brands I've been trying is Gosh Cosmetics. I've been really pleased with most of the products I've bought but I just want to write a quick post about a couple I don't think are worth buying.

First is the eyeshadow quad. Looks lovely in the case and is nice and soft but sadly not as pigmented as I'd hoped. The colour pay off isn't great and they aren't cheap. I think Urban Decay or even Barry M dazzle dusts are a much better option.

Second is their Boost Your Lashes mascara. Again I really wasn't impressed. I must admit I'm picky with mascaras but this did nothing for me. It was clumpy and didn't add anything. I've included a picture here to compare the brush to their Catchy Eyes mascara wand, as you can see quite different. The Catchy Eyes is one of the best mascaras I've used, so I think I'll stick to that in future!

Slippers!!!

So I know this makes me sound like an old lady but I love slippers! I have to have them in the winter months as my feet get so cold due to my crappy circulation :/

I'm always on the look out for cute pairs and these are my latest find, snuggly boots with little vampires on :D

These are from T.U.K shoes, and I love them!

Wednesday 7 November 2012

Legging Love

I just wanted to show you the leggings I got a few weeks ago......They are from a brand called Punk Rave and they are so beautiful!

I havent had a chance to wear them yet , I'm saving them for a special occasion :)



Tuesday 6 November 2012

Fireworks!

On Monday Marcus , Aaron and I went over to Aaron's dads house to have a few fireworks. We don't go to huge displays as Aaron doesn't like the loud bangs! As Tim has a much bigger garden it's a lot safer and we just have a token few to celebrate Guy Fawkes night.

There were some shaped like ghosts and a few rockets that had devils on :)

They were really pretty and we had some sparklers after. I love this tradition as its the last celebration before Christmas here. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone and all the awesome things that have happened!


Monday 5 November 2012

Cool coasters

 
 
I had been looking for some nice coasters for our new coffee table. When I was last on Etsy , I found these little beauties! I love the prints and the design. They only took a few days to get to me from the U.S as well. My only reservation is they aren't waterproof , they are a fabric on the top , but I guess i'll have to be careful with my coffee from now on! You can get these and many other designs here http://www.etsy.com/shop/Polkadotdog?ref=search_shop_redirect