YSL Rouge Volupte | Peach Passion

Hey guys, so seeing as summer is nearly over and it will soon be time to turn out all the dark clothes and darker make up, I thought I should probably get this blog post in fairly quickly, although I will still probably wear this item through winter it is definitely more of a summer shade. With out further ado, it is of course the YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick in Peach Passion.

Even the packaging and presentation of this item just makes you want to buy it, anyway onto the actual lipstick, I will be completely honest alot of the make up that I buy is usually after reading someone's blog, or watching a haul or tutorial on YouTube! 

I am actually became obsessed with this item after watching Zoella on YouTube, and if you also are addicted to watching her videos you will know she always talks about this item, and after seeing how great it looked on her I decided to splurge out.

The only thing that put me off buying this item was the price, it retails for around £24 which compared to a lot of other lipsticks on the market at the moment it is a little pricey, but worth every penny. I promise!

When you apply this lipstick it feels like you are applying a lip balm, but with a really intense pigment, I found this lipstick stays on a lot longer than others in the same price bracket, I also found when you apply this lipstick its quite silky and smooth when you apply it, and it almost dries onto your lips and you can't even feel that you have lipstick on, I honestly don't have one bad word to say about this product, it's so luxurious and worth every penny!

Sorry for rambling on a little there, I felt like I had so many good things to say that I couldn't fit them all in.

Thanks for reading.

Courtney xo

@BloggCourtney

Nails Inc | Fiji

Hey guys, so as some of you are aware I recently turned 21, and as part as part of my birthday celebrations my closest friends decided to take me to Bournemouth. I havent actually been on holiday this year, so I was using this weekend as my holiday break. Although most of the weekend was spent enjoying the nightlife we did manage to fit in some shopping. My friends are also quite into make up and beauty products like myself so the first shop on our list was of course Boots! The Boots where I live is tiny, I live in a small town in wiltshire and all of our shops are fairly small, so I decided to take advantage of the massive Boots we found in Bournemouth, I will admit I may have slightly overspent and bought a few items that I didnt need, and probably wont use, they were just easy on the eye. I will do a separate blog post on all the other bits and bobs I bought, but onto my favourite purchase...

Fiji by Essie nail polish, I was recently catching up on a few of Tanya Burrs YouTube videos, and she often wears this gorgeous pale pink almost white nail polish, which is fiji by Essie. The boots in my town doesnt actually have Essie stand which is rather annoying considering its my go to brand for nail polish, but everytime I have had a day out shopping I have kept my eyes open for it, but its always out of stock, obviously everyone else must agree that the colour is too die for. Anyway whilst I was in Boots in Bournemouth I managed to find my self one, the last one on the shelf, it was like it knew I was  coming! 

I painted my nails as soon as I got back to the hotel room ready for the night ahead. I was a little worried that because my skin is quite pale, as so is the nail varnish that would be pretty much the same colour as my skin and it would all blend into one, but thankfully it was okay and actually made me look more tanned. 

I did find with this nail polish that two coats was definitely needed, unlike some of Essie polishes, but I guess this was expected with a light shade. I also love the shape of the brush with Essie polish, it fits perfectly onto my nails. I painted my nails 3 days ago and I still dont have any chips, and it still looks nice and bright. 

I think although this is a light shade I would probably still wear this through the winter its such a pretty shade and goes with almost everything. You do pay a little bit extra for Essie nail polish but it is definitely worth the extra couple of pound.

Thanks for reading I hope this review helped!

Courtney xo

@BloggCourtney

YouTube!

Hey guys so if you have read my previous post you will know that I recently was lucky enough to be bought a DSLR camera for my birthday, and have decided that I am going to put more effort into my Blog, and I was debating starting a YouTube account, well I have actually decided to just go for it, the video I have uploaded isn't the best and I still haven't got my head around editing my videos after! But atleast it's a start, and hopefully they will get easier and more enjoyable to make, and I will feel more comfortable in front of a camera!

Anyway the link for my YouTube video is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DikQMpBt0lQ&feature=youtu.be 

Hopefully I can start posting a few more videos the more comfortable I get!

Courtney xo

YouTube

Before today my last post was over one month ago, and this is my second post of today! Being 21 is a fresh start for me, I am going to start doing what I love doing and what I want to do, which is blogging and I am thinking about starting a YouTube channel!

I have always loved watching YouTube videos, wether it's a tutorial or a blog I just can't get enough! So I figured if I enjoy watching everyone else's videos then why not make my own! 

I haven't ever thought about actually making videos until I received my DSLR camera for my birthday, and now I have all the equipment I need and there is nothing holding me back!

One of the reasons I haven't made videos before is basically the fact that I have been too scared to post videos of myself on the Internet and worried what other people will say. I have recently subscribed to a lot of new YouTubers, who started off really nervous and unsure and they now have a couple of thousand subscribers.

So yeah, I will keep you all informed when I actually make my first video :)

Courtney xo

@BloggCourtney

21!

Hey guys, so I just want to start by apologizing for not blogging in a while, what with my Birthday and just how busy I have been with work and getting organised for this weekend coming.

Anyway lets gets started, so you may have guessed by the title of this blog, and for those of you that follow me on twitter that it was recently my 21st Birthday, yesterday in fact, so I am going to share with you what presents I got for my birthday, and how I spent my day!

For the past couple of years I have really struggled writing a birthday list, I think this because I'm working and earn my own money, if I want or need something I usually just buy it, so when it comes to my birthday and I have all my family phoning up asking what I want I haven't got a clue, another problem being where I live, for those of you that don't know i live in a little town in the Cotswolds, Wiltshire. Don't get me wrong I love where I live, but there really isn't anything around, and going back a few years I always used to ask for drugstore makeup for my birthday (which I still love), but now that I'm working, I do like to splurge out on higher end makeup, but the nearest MAC or department store is 45 mins away, and I don't feel like I can really ask my family to travel that far just for a birthday present.

Lets start with how I spent my day. In my family we have a tradition that all my family (mum, dad, me & my sister) get up really early before my Dad heads off to work, and we go into my Mum & Dads room and open our presents and cards, so after that I was much too excited to go back to bed, so I stayed up and just lounged around, for the rest of that day I stayed in and all my family visited at different times. Later on that evening my family and I went out for a meal to a place called The Plough, the food was lovely. Your probably thinking that I have just turned 21 and I not drinking champagne all day, getting drunk and celebrating, for those of you that know me will know that I am actually going to Bournemouth this weekend for 3 days with my close friends to celebrate, so I am saving myself until then, as I have a feeling it could be a slightly hectic and drunken weekend!

Anyway onto the presents that I received, these are also in the order that I received them!

My Sister bought me this purse, its the Ted Baker Rika Purse in Bright Pink, I have always wanted a Ted Baker purse but I was always put off by the price, so when my sister bought it for me I was so happy!

As you can see I received quite a few Pandora charms, and my parents bought me a new bracelet so I could start again, as my other one was full up, I particularly like the Koala, its so cute, and the Camera which I received because of what my parents bought me! See below!  

Okay so last but by no means least, by far my favourite present which my Mum & Dad bought me...

A Canon 600D DSLR :) :) :) I was so excited when I got this, I am not going to go into it too much as I will do another post just purely about the Camera, all the pictures in this post (apart from the picture of the camera) were taken on the Canon 600D, such a big difference compared to the iPhone Camera which I normally use!

The items which are included in this post are the main presents I received, and the most interesting to blog about, I didn't think you would want to see a picture of every card I received or every bottle of Champagne!

Thanks for reading this, and I hoped you enjoyed it, hopefully now I have a new camera I will actually start posting more :)


Courtney xo
@BloggCourtney

Review | John Frieda Go Blonder.

Hey guys, so if any of you know me personally you will know that I just keep going on and on about this product, I absolutely love it!

About 6 months ago, I had dark red hair, and I have had my hair dark for as long as I can remember, this summer however it was time for a change, I was fed up always looking pale and washed out, so I decided the best way to look healthier was to go light for summer.

My hair is naturally a darkish blonde, but I honestly cant remember the last time it was ever visible, what with being a hairdresser and just totally obsessed with doing my hair as soon as I saw my roots appear, I coloured my hair instantly!

About five years ago when I was studying Hairdressing, one of my friends from my class asked me if I would be her model for a hairdressing competition, which of course I agreed too. At this point my hair was nearly down to my waist and if perfect condition, and she asked me if she could cut it short, and shave one side! Rihanna Style! I was abit hesitant at first, but decided to go for it. Why not.. It would grow back right?! I kept my hair short for about 4 years, and recently decided to grow it again, so I have refused to have it cut.
I have had my hair highlighted now about 4 times, and it just wont lighten up enough to the colour I am after, and the more I am highlighting the more damaged my hair is getting :( The colour on the ends of my hair still have quite a strong red undertone, and as soon as I go into the sun it is really visible!

So I started thinking about going back dark, just because it was easier and less damaging for my hair, and II was getting pretty fed up with it if i'm honest. Until I found this....


John Frieda Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Spray

Usually products like this never work, they get really hyped up, and then do nothing. When I bought this I really didn't hold out much hope, but it has proven me wrong! I only spray the ends of my hair with this, and then comb it through just to make sure it doesn't go patchy, I have used this 7 out of the 10 times it recommends and my hair is noticeably lighter, and it doesn't look so red! 

If you have highlighted hair and just want to lighten it up slightly for summer, then go out a grab this, such a reasonable price for such a great product!

Hope this helps anyone with similar hair problems!

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40 Beauty Questions | Tag

Hey guys, I know its been a while and I can only apologise about that, everything at the moment is very hectic, but I should be able to start concentrating on my Blog alot more now, I am hoping that I will be able to start posting on here a couple of times a week now. I hope you enjoy reading this, and feel free to leave me a comment below or on twitter @BloggCourtney. I also tag everyone who reads this to give it ago :).

How many times a day do you wash your face?
At least two times, morning and night. If i am going out in the evening and I redo my make up then I will wash my face before re applying my make up.

What skin type do you have?
I would probably say Combination, I always used to be convinced my skin was really dry (which in places it is) but a few hours after applying my make up if I haven't primed my face my forehead is really oily and shiney.

Whats you current facial wash?
The current facial wash that I have been loving has to be the No7 Beautiful skin cleansing balm, I am currently using the one for Dry/Very dry skin, but I think I might change it for a different one when it runs out.

Do you exfoliate?
Yes, I usually tend to exfoliate once a week sometimes twice if I have worn heavier makeup, or just feel like I need too.

What brand do you use?
I am still looking for a really good Exfoliator, I am using the St Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub at the moment, its not the best but its does the job until I can find a good one.

What Moisturiser do you use?
I am really enjoying the No7 skin care at the moment, I have purchased the day and night cream both for dry skin, and I am really enjoying using them, I can definitely feel the difference in the morning if I forget to use it.

Do you have freckles?
Yes, I have a love/hate relationship with them, in the winter they are fine, and my foundation covers quite alot of them up, so they really aren't a problem. In the summer however, all I have to do is look at the sun and my face is covered in them, as this is one of the main reasons I still wear quite a full face of makeup in the summer.

Do you use Eye cream?
Of course, and I bet you can guess what the brand of it is as well. No7! I have only just bought this so i haven't really used it long enough to rate it, first impressions however are very good!

Do you have acne prone skin?
I have always been extremely lucky with acne even when growing up, I occasionally get the odd spot, but hardly ever.

What foundation do you use?
I am currently using the Nars Sheer Glow Foundation and my shade is Ceylan. I can honestly not rate this product enough, I originally only bought this for special occasions, but I am now using it every day and I love it. It lasts all day, isn't cakey and build able coverage.

Do you know your undertone colour?
My undertone colour is Neutral.

What do you think of false lashes?
I don't dislike them, and I will occasionally wear them on a night out, but I much prefer natural eyelashes.

Did you know that you are supposed to change a mascara every 3 months?
Yeah, but to be honest I usually end up using up a mascara before 3 months anyway.

What brand of mascara do you use?
I usually always use Lancome Hypnose Star, but have recently discovered Maybellines The Falsies, and I absolutely love it, it does tend to smudge but apart from that its such a good product and it only costs around £7.

Sephora or Mac?
Easy Mac, we don't actually have a Sephora store in the UK, so it could be alot better I wouldn't know.

Do you have a Mac Pro Card?
Sadly no :(!

What make up tools do you use on a daily basis?
Apart from the usual brushes I use eyelashes curlers and Cotton wool buds.

Do you use a makeup base/primer?
I do most days, but only on my T zone, as my skin gets quite oily there and tends to move!

Do you use a eye shadow base?
No I very rarely wear eye shadow as I have quite hooded eyes.

Whats your favourite eye shadow?
Umm now that's tough, I honestly don't know, as I said before I hardly ever wear eye shadow, so I haven't used my eye shadows enough to be able to answer that.

Do you prefer pencil or liquid liner?
Between them I would say pencil, but I usually use Gel liner.

How often do you poke your eye with eyeliner?
Quite often actually I am very clumsy, and easily distracted.

What do you think of pigment eye shadow?
They are okay, really messy though.

Do you use mineral makeup?
No, I find them too look quite cakey by the end of the day, and the coverage wasn't that good.

Whats your favourite lipstick?
My all time favourite lipstick has to be Love Forever! Pro longwear lipcreme by Mac.

How about lipgloss?
I am really not a fan of lipgloss, I like my lips to look matte so I never really wear it!

What is your favourite blush?
Another one from Mac I'm afraid, its a Pro Long wear Blush called Rosy Outlook, such a summery colour!

Do you ever buy makeup on Ebay?
Nope, never have done and never will, firstly I wouldn't trust that the makeup is a genuine brand and also anything could be in the makeup. Too risky!

Do you like drugstore makeup?
There are alot of drugstore makeup products that I use, I just feel you pay for what you get, and I would much rather save up some more to get a higher end brand!

Do you go to CCO's (Cosmetic Company Outlets)?
I actually have a CCO right near to wear I live, I do struggle to find products I genuinely like in there, I usually end up buying something just because of the price.

Do you ever consider taking Make up classes?
I would love to do a MAC pro course, I just never seem to get around to doing these things.

Are you clumsy at putting makeup on?
When I first started wearing makeup I was hopeless, but luckily I am not so bad now.

Name a makeup crime you hate?
Over plucked eyebrows, foundation lines on the neck and orange foundation!

Do you prefer colourful or neutral makeup?
Definitely neutral, apart from lipstick I hardly ever wear colourful makeup.

Which celebrity has great makeup?
Firstly with the slightly obvious answer, Kim Kardashian and I would also say Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

If you can only leave the house wearing one item what would it be?
It would have to be mascara, I will not leave the house without it!

Could you ever wear no makeup?
Umm... I'm going to say yes, but if it come to it probably not!

Do you think you look good without makeup on?
No, I really dislike my freckles, which is the main reason for me wearing makeup.

Best make up line?
Probably Mac followed by Nars and then a few high street brands such as Maybelline and L'Oreal.

Describe makeup in three words or less?
Confidence Booster!


Thanks for reading that I know it was quite along post, please leave a comment below if you enjoyed reading this. And also if you do complete the tag leave the link in the comments and I will be sure to check it out :)

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