The Return of the Bad Blogger

 

Well, I massively deserve a slap on the wrist dont I!!

 

First and foremost - Happy New Years to all - and I hope everyone has has as fabulous a Chrimbo as I did!!!

 

I apologise for my absence, I will endeavor to try and post more regularly, but in my defence it has been a busy time!

 

I started my new job back in August (full time hence the busy!) for a fantastic camera company - we hire out all types of cameras for everything from Football matches, and sporting events to major Movies and TV productions.

 

Second big news of 2012 is that I am now expecting! Baby Boy will be due in mid-may! Elsie is super excited about having a little brother to play with (eventually) and the OH is also chuffed to bits now he won't be outnumbered!!

 

Here is a quick pic of  Baby B (nope not giving away names yet!) and how chunky I am.... this is 21 weeks....!

 

 

 

I am going to attempt to keep up with the blogging this year (as all my other resoloutions I had in mind have now gone out the window)

 

I will also be attempting to take A Photo A Day - and post. It may work out for a while - Im not sure yet - fingers crossed!

 

So again, Happy New Year and lets see what we can do with 2013!

xx

Debenhams and their AWFUL website (IMHO)

So, for the best part of TWO MONTHS I have attempted to make an order off the website....NO SUCH LUCK BUCKO.

EVERY TIME I add  more than 1 item to my basket I hit - GENERIC ERROR -

Now, I have found out I am not the only one suffering this pligh - is this a MAJOR error?!?

Some may see it as a sign from the gods to log off the computer and walk away...save some pennies.

But not me. Oh no. This merely angered me, and make me find a way to 'trick the bastard system'.

Now, I have emailed their 'help' department on numerous occassions, but had no response the first time, and after explaining, and re explaining, and sending photos, just to be told 'oh we will send details to our technical department' or 'can we call you'.

No. Im at work; clearly not working as Im trying to buy stuff, but not bored enough to take a call from someone god knows where.

So, i start with the obvious - delete history/cookies etc. Nope - still error.

Try different browsers - explorer/chrome private/non private - NADA

Next - log in with account - maybe it'll recognise I WANNA BUY STUFF! - nope.... (though now i have 11 items in my bag!?)

Third ( a stroke of genious i thought) - use the iphone app!! - Add the shiz i want  (though it doesnt have it all - WHY debenhams?! WHY?) ie - no MAC cosmetics....

log in, proceed, add address and BAM - cannot add address, no current addresses in your book - check on website - WORK AND HOME! So - iphone doesnt add or recognise anything....genius.

NEXT - Ipad.... better app....looking posistive....go to address etc.. ERROR - EXACT SAME SCREEN AS WEBSITE!

Serioiusly???!!!!

Is it me? Can I really have that bad luck with ONE website?

 

 

 

Well - guess what..... I GIVE UP........Im going instore instead.....

What's In My Handbag Free Gift

Well, some may or may not know about the website What's In My Handbag.

Basically, its a place that has photos of the insides of peoples handbags (rich people mostly based on the contents) and tag what the items are inside to share what beauty items are being used, where you can buy them and how much etc etc.

You can be linked to the website to purchase, and also see deals, as well as create a 'wishlist of items you'd love'  etc etc. Its nice to have a nose and look at products you may/may not have seen. 

Another fantastic bonus is the 'Try' section. You can register to try samples of items they are promoting. I managed to try the L'oreal Mythic Oil, and a perfume sample. They've had mini mascaras, lots of other bits, and they regularly change them. This isn't a guarantee you'd get it but if its free its work popping your details in! 

Anywho, as I had referred 50 people to the website, I managed to get myself a free £25 Selfridge's voucher! (YAY!) and at the 25 mark, you get a 'Free Gift' worth £25 (double YAY!) I received mine today and here it is!

It came in a cute black box, and inside had my name printed on a sticker (EXCELLENT touch there!).

Inside I received two full size products - the first being the L'oreal Mythic Oil, and the second a Nail Polish from Filthy Gorgeous in a neon pink. 

What a treat :) 

I have nearly run out of the Macademia oil which I have been in love with! So this is great timing - I hope it does the job as well! As for the polish, while it may not be my first colour choice, I am happy and hope the brand doesn't disappoint! 

Holographic Polishes - GOSH NOTD

Jumping to the Holo-bandwagon a bit here - (well, big time really) I had FINALLY managed to pick up the GOSH holographic polish recently brought back as a 'hero shade' (ring any nails inc bells?). 

Holographic polishes have exploded recently - now whilst I was originally weary of them (high giller count - super chipping, gritty textures - not a fan of glitter polishes), I though for £4.99 I'd give it a go and see what all the fuss is about. 

Well... aren't I just convinced! 

Firstly, its opaque in just two coats (or one heavy one) and is consistent, dries quickly and WOW what an effect almost immediately. Best in great light - even better in artificial spotlights/flashes this really is a fantastic trend at the moment.

The look from the polish is like a sticker. Reminds me of 'shinies' you'd get in a sticker collection!! 

I want you to see the effect so have even made today's pic 'EXTRA LARGE' - even though its not hanging off the edge of the column -  you lucky ducks.

I cannot wait to get my hands on other shades - but looking around the £10 mark for other brands - its pretty steep!!

I applied mine following a seche vite base coat and then a seche vite top coat. So far (24 hours later) no chipping - this could be the miracle seche vite though...

I would definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone! What a fantastic polish at a steal of a price - just gotta find one if you can!! 

Lime Crime Magic Dust Review

Well, I know it has been a while, but I am a busy bust bee after all! 

I bought (quite a while ago I admit), these stupendous Lime Crime Magic Dust Loose Eye-shadow pigments. 

What I was attracted to firstly was just how vivid and bright the colours where. A lot of my other shadows, pigments are more muted and neutral and I felt I needed some more diversity!!

I managed to pick these up in the Space NK sale (yep! ANOTHER sale!) at the price of just £2 a pot, down from £12!  

Firstly, I will not be spending £12 on an eye shadow EVER so, £2 was the only way I was getting these bad boy! 

From some quick research online, I also see a lot of drama involving Lime Crime and repackaging and re branding of another wholesalers identical pigments with a huge mark up. Tut tut. BUT I am not commenting on that. I will be purely playing and testing these. (though this may explain MASSIVE reduction in price of items?!) 

I LOVE the packaging - each pot came in its own wee box and the purple unicorn lids are super cute....

I picked up - Circus Girl - Yellow

Mischief Managed - Green

Medusa - Black

Siren - Red

Dragon Scales - A Brown/Red Iridescent

Shoe Addict - Blue

Here we have them with a camera flash, the pigmentation is fab, really quite chuffed with them - though this is knowing I had spend £2 a go - if it was £12 I'd want them to be self applying, and sing me a song whilst they do.

Seemed to think that the Dragon Scales was identical to my Blackened Red MAC pigment though??

Have you tried the Magic Dust? Coming up - a play with the Inglot Duraline!! 

Recent goodies!!

Apologies for being a bad blogger, I have, naughty me! Tut tut!

 

Anyways, I am back, with a little update on some purchases made in the sales last month or two!

Illamasqua have just ended a WHOPPER of a sale....I believe I may have made 4(?) orders!!

Order one, polishes in Propaganda and Smash - a delishious grass green colour,and deep navy blue. £5 each from £13.50

Lippies in Encounter and Drench - encounters being much like ruby woo in my opinion, and drench a more berry red. Both steals at £7.50 from £15.50

Rich liquid foundation in 133 reduced from £21.50 to £10 (!)

Next up came lippie in welt - which is a hot cerise pink, I was hoping from the online piccie it would be more muted - but this is still great!

Cream blush in devour, which in the pan is a shocking bright red, but comes out so subtle and well blended look amazing, mostly thanks to the super pale skin I have! At £7.50 very happy! (also some extra polishes as gifts)

Sirens eyeshadow quad palette AMAZE.

These Colours are beautiful, great for summer too (or what we have of summer) and go great with my hazel eyes this was my best purchase at just £10!

With each order, you have the option of a free sample of 'freak' their signature fragrance...so I managed to pick up 4!

Unfortunately I'm just not a fan, managed to find them a good home via eBay though! Very handy.... !

I am also awaiting another order with 2 liquids metals in stoic and superior, a powder foundation and a couple other polishes....oops!

 

After the amazing Illamasqua sale came Space NK!

I can't include all purchases here, as some are gifts, but I managed to pick up 6 Lime Crime Magic Dust pigments! These sell at £12 each and I got them for just £2 a pot! Same as buying one at full price!

In medusa, circus girl, dragon scales, siren, mischief managed, and shoe addict. Much fun to be had with these!I feel. Tutorial with the Inglot Duraline may be worth a shout...!

 

Have you had any sale bargains recently?!?

 

 

 

MyLittleHappyBox - MLB Swap from France!

What a lovely surprise I had last week when my MLB from my lovely French counterpart arrived - I had nearly forgotten!!

We had arranged to peek in each others boxes before hand, and also add some extras of our own this time.

I had sent May GlossyBox - and was SO pleased that she didn't get the duffer box!!

In return, I had requested the MLB which I had to wait a wee bit longer for and I am so glad I did!

Here is my box.....!

I love that MLB has a theme each month. This is the My Little 'HAPPY' Box.

The pics show my extras popped on top, but  I'll go into those later.

I LOVE that it come wrapped in a cute bag, and has the ribbon around it. What I didn't like was the amount of confetti I had to pick up as it was EVERYWHERE!! You get some cute little magazines, and explanation cards, all in French of course!

Le Petite Marseillais Spray Soin & Brilliance

(Care Spray and Gloss)

Smells delicious - a simple spray making hair super soft and shiny, and NON greasy which is laaaafly. Approx 4-5 Euros.

Tweezers, which came in various designs, I  like my little burlesque ones though! From Filosofille these are 7.12Euros

Arcanil Starliner Eyeliner in Black. Approx 5 euros, this is well pigmented and lasted all day when I used it. Though, as ever, with a pencil - smudged by the end of the day. Great for touch ups maybe but I shall stick to my Bobbi Brown Gel in the mean time!

Kibio Soft Scrubbing Cream - again smells yum, am yet to try this yet though, other variations of Kibio products where in the box, cleansers and moisturisers, but I like this. and its a good size to try it out. 19Euros full size!

Now, this was a surprise! I have yet to see another MLB with this in it! How interesting! An overnight cream by Biotherm, full size it is about 50 Euros for 50ml, so my 15ml pot is a great size, and great value-for-money item in my box! CHUFFED :D

I love the extras MLB added. This cute phone cover and stamping set where in my box (as well as some delicious Carambar sweets; which failed to make it to photo stage ;) )

The phone cover, which is a nice touch - was a risk though?! What if i just so happened to not have an Iphone4?!?! Good thing I do really...though I have no need for another case...!

And these are my LOVELY extras. Perfume samples, skin care samples. an interesting soap - nail polish, shower gel! Oh so much to play with!!

Have you had a French Box yet?!