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Daily Evening Skincare Routine 2021 #Blogmas2021
Here is my daily evening skincare routine, if you would like to see how it was done in 2018, 2019 and 2020 then click the year. I thought I would show you a more heavier makeup day. Step 1: Micellar Product: Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash I feel like it is the same sort of purpose of a micellar water but with a bit more power. Step 2: Cleansing Balm Product: By Beauty Bay Butter Cup Cleansing Balm With Oat Lipid And Chamomile & So Eco Pad I have been trying this out this
Alicia Maude
Dec 16, 2021


Makeup Collection 2021 #Blogmas2021
I am a nosy person and love seeing into people's makeup collections so it is only fair I share mine and if you want to see what my collections were like in 2018 , 2019 and 2020 then click the year. Now my room has had a little rejig and it is not finished yet and as you will be able to see that the three old IKEA Moppe drawers that I painted is just not doing it, my collection is growing so much and I do regularly clear them out but it just grows too much. After this writin
Alicia Maude
Dec 11, 2021


Daily Morning Skincare Routine 2021 #Blogmas2021
Here is my daily morning skincare routine, I probably do this at least three/four days a week. Step 1: Micellar Water Product: Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash I use a micellar gel wash because it is quick and easy to use and to clear my skin from the oils and toxins that collected over the night. Step 2: Eye Treatment Product: The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG I love putting this eye treatment on, it is very cooling on my puffy eyes. Step 3: Moisturiser Product : D
Alicia Maude
Dec 9, 2021


Perfume Collection 2021 #Blogmas2021
I have done this blog post for the past three years, 2018 , 2019 and 2020 . Not much has changed except where I store my perfumes so I have been doing my room and haven't really got the perfume setup on display, instead I have them in a trunk in my wardrobe. Loves Me Loves Me Not Jean-Yves To Go Poker Stars All of these are from Essential Scent . Red Shoe Valarie Victor All of these are from Essential Scent . Night Flower Love Fame What If? All of these are from Essential Sc
Alicia Maude
Dec 4, 2021


Cheat Day Morning & Evening Skincare Routine 2021 #Blogmas2021
I did this blog post last year and I got a comment from someone saying that they appreciated how honest I was because they feel like other people say what their routine is and surely they don't do it every year. Well if you want to read that blog post it is here . Morning Routine Step 1: Face Moisturiser Product: Doublebase FlareRelief or Adex Gel I have two face moisturisers that I rotate with so once this Doublebase is finished I will purchase the Adex Step 2: Lip Balm Prod
Alicia Maude
Dec 2, 2021


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK November 2021
Plants are a reminder to stand tall and proud, find your light, and grow towards it. The Box Autumnal floral cardboard box in a postage box. Daily Concepts Multi-Functional Soap Sponge Aloe Vera Two in one soup-sponge hybrid tool combines a moisturising aloe vera soap with a mild, exfoliating scrubber so you can skip a step. Full Size Price: £6.00 KNDR Eyeshadow Trio - Nurture Neutral Creamy eyeshadow trio with neutral bronze tones if you're in a casual mood or go for the d
Alicia Maude
Nov 18, 2021


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK October 2021
This October Birchbox are teaming up with the amazing charity look good feel good that provides confidence-boosting support for women, young adults and men living with cancer. The Box Cute cardboard box. Algologie Regard Des Vagues Refreshing Eye Gel Multitasking daily gel moisturises and refreshes your eyes whilst reducing the appearance of puffiness and dark under-eye circles. This product on it's own pays for the whole box. Full Size: 15ml Full Size Price: £21.50 amika TH
Alicia Maude
Oct 11, 2021


GET READY WITH ME: Otley Run 2021
Me and some work colleagues did the Otley Run so thought I would share my Get Ready With Me. Now I am suffering with a bit of an eye issue. Fake Tan I prepped my skin prior and decided to fake tan 48 hours prior to the event. Fake Tan: St. Tropez Self Tan Watermelon Kit - I did a blog post about this fake tan so if you want to read it then click here . Nails Our theme was orange, black and white which is the company colours and also we had matching t-shirts so thought I would
Alicia Maude
Sep 27, 2021


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK September 2021
If you do have a Birchbox make sure you check your emails because sometimes you can choose an item if it be the colour or fragrance. The Box Metal round tin in a cardboard box. Balance Me Radiance Face Oil 100% natural, vegan, made in the UK radiance oil with nourishing ingredients such as rosehip oil, amazonian buriti, moringa, kukui and camellia. Full Size: 30ml Full Size Price: £30.00 Size: 10ml Product Value: £10.00 Feel Free Blueberry Body Butter Firming, nourishing bo
Alicia Maude
Sep 20, 2021


GET READY WITH ME: Temple Spa Christmas Launch Event 2021
You may have seen the blog post ' Temple Spa Christmas Launch Event 2021 ' and thought I would do a get ready with me blog post too. Me before all the glam, makeup and hair. Heat Protector: TRESemmé Heat Defence Styling Spray Hair Brush: Tangle Teezer Hair Curler: Babyliss Face Moisturiser: Doublebase FlareReflief Primer: Benefit POREfessional Eye Primer: Max Factor Miracle Prep Eyeshadow Primer Foundation & Applicator: Maybelline Dream Urban Cover All-In-One Protective Makeu
Alicia Maude
Sep 13, 2021


GET READY WITH ME: Girly Day Out (Scarborough 2021)
I went to Scarborough with the girls and we had one night out so this is my look. My skin got burnt and was EXTREMELY dry. Moisturiser: Clinique Moisture Surge Moisturer Primer: Benefit POREfessional Primer Eye Primer: Max Factor Eye Primer Base Shadow: Makeup Obsession Eyeshadow (E143 Mink) and Morphe brush Crease Shadow: Makeup Obsession Eyeshadow (E124 Copper) and Morphe brush Foundation: Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation (Warm Porcelain) and Real Techniques Miracle
Alicia Maude
Sep 9, 2021


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK August 2021
'Whether or not you believe your path is written in the stars, astrology is a way of connecting with the universe and allowing it to guide us to our innermost desires' - Birchbox UK The Box Another drawer box. Eyeko Black Magic: Cocoa Edit Liquid Eyeliner - Brown Want something a little more subtle for a daly look? I don't have a brown eyeliner but I will be trying this out for a blog post. Full Size: 0.3ml (this is the travel size that you can purchase) Full Size Price: £9.
Alicia Maude
Aug 18, 2021


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK July 2021
It is that time of the month again. The Box This month it is not in a box it came in a bag that I would use for swimming or beach to add a few items in. ARROW Radiant Skin Moisturizer A lightweight daily moisturiser infused with hylaronic acid and aloe to help hydrate and soothe the skin. I will be putting this into my travel bag to try out. Full Size: 50ml Full Size Price: £18.00 Size: 10ml Product Value: £3.60 BeautyPro FOOT THERAPY™ Collagen Infused Bootie with Removable
Alicia Maude
Jul 19, 2021


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #36: MAC vs. Rimmel
I don't know where I saw it exactly but I saw that this Rimmel lipstick is a dupe for MAC Velvet Teddy. I was really wanting to find a dupe for MAC Velvet Teddy. I swatched the lipsticks and you can tell they are not dupes. MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy Purchased From: MAC Size: 3g Price: £17.50 Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick in Notting Hill Nude Purchased From: Boots Size: 4ml Price: £6.99 Is it a dupe: No
Alicia Maude
Jun 30, 2021


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #35: NARS vs. wet n wild
I have been following an Instagram account @allintheblush for ages and she mentioned these two bronzers so I thought I would try it out. I thought I would mention that wet n wild has redesigned their packaging or maybe it is the UK version but it is now rectangle not circle. INGREDIENTS (NARS): Talc, Silica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Nylon-12, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Chlorphenesin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Trisodium Edta, Tocopherol, Sod
Alicia Maude
Jun 28, 2021


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #34: The Inkey List vs. The Ordinary
I have already done two battle of the dupes blog posts this round using these two brands, if you want to read them then click below: BATTLE OF THE DUPES #26: The Inkey List vs. The Ordinary BATTLE OF THE DUPES #30: The Inkey List vs. The Ordinary PACKAGING (The Inkey List): Plastic bottle housed in a cardboard box. PACKAGING (The Ordinary): The glass bottle with pipette is housed in a cardboard box. CLAIMS (The Inkey List): Targets breakouts Minimises pores Decongests confu
Alicia Maude
Jun 25, 2021


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #33: MAC vs. NYX
I don't know where I saw it exactly but I saw that this NYX lipstick is a dupe for MAC Velvet Teddy. One is a lipstick one is a liquid lipstick. I swatched the lipsticks and you can tell they are not dupes. MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy Purchased From: MAC Size: 3g Price: £17.50 NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Soft Spoken Purchased From: Boots Size: 4ml Price: £7.00 Is it a dupe: No
Alicia Maude
Jun 23, 2021


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #32: Nails Inc vs. OPI
I saw these two nail polishes on my dresser and thought I would see whether or not they are matching, a dupe. PACKAGING (Nails Inc): Squared/rectangle glass bottle with plastic lid. PACKAGING (OPI): OPI signature glass bottle with a plastic lid. INGREDIENTS (Nails Inc): Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Polyester-23, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), Stearalkonium Bentonite, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl.
Alicia Maude
Jun 21, 2021


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #31: L'Oréal vs. Too Faced
All over the internet if you look for a Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara dupe you will see this mascara is mentioned. CLAIMS (L'Oréal): Enriched with las-loving Castor Oil Intense, volumised lashes Flake-free formula Ultra-soft brush makes it easy to apply Feather-soft, longer-looking fluttery lashes CLAIMS (Too Faced): Stretches, lengthens, and curls lashes for extreme volume without flaking! Film-Forming Polymers hold lashes and lock curls into place for the most dramatic,
Alicia Maude
Jun 18, 2021


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK June 2021
Express yourself box. The Box The Birchbox is an actual box this month again so that's good, the packaging is ombre of many colours. The postage box is 100% recyclable. amika Flash Instant Shine Mask Hair looking a little dull and you need a fast but effective solution, look no further than the amika Flash Instant Shine mask. Full Size: 200ml Full Size Price: £20.00 Size: 30ml Product Value: £3.00 Birchbox Silicone Face Brush Silicone face mask applicator keeps any dirt, oi
Alicia Maude
Jun 16, 2021
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