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UNBOXING: Birchbox UK December 2020 #Blogmas2020
Last Birchbox of the year and it has six products plus the pouch. The Box It's not a box for this month it is a green velvet pouch with rose gold zipper. Benefit Posietint Cheek & Lip Stain Posietint is the most perfect poppy pink hue that gives just the right amount of "I woke up like this" flush to your cheeks and lips. I actually have the Benetint, the red version and used to use it all the time on my lips. Full Size: 6ml Full Size Price: £15.50 Size: 2ml Product Value: £5
Alicia Maude
Dec 10, 2020


Daily Evening Skincare Routine 2020 #Blogmas2020
I did this blog in 2018 and 2019 so had to make sure 2020 was done. These products I am using are my favourites, throughout the year I try new products for my blog posts but definitely go back to all of these things products if I am not trying anything out. Cleanser #1 Product: CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser with Salicylic Acid I like to double cleanse so the first one is to take the makeup off, I use my Liz Earle Cloth to remove it, also I would like to thank Caroline Hirons
Alicia Maude
Dec 9, 2020


Perfume Collection 2020 #Blogmas2020
I did this blog post back in 2018 and 2019 so thought I would continue the tradition, I haven't had much of a change but here it is. Now the perfumes are stored on top of my makeup drawers. Poker Jean-Yves To Go No9 Victor (I know it's a men's scent) No8 Valerie Stars Loves Me Loves Me Not Red Shoe What If? Night Flower Fame Love The scents above are from Essential Scent . Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (my favourite perfume EVER) Giorgio Armani Si Eau De Toilette Vera Wang
Alicia Maude
Dec 4, 2020


Daily Morning Skincare Routine 2020 #Blogmas2020
I did this last year and the year before so if you would like to see how much my daily morning skincare routine has changed then you can click 2018 and 2019 to read them. These products I am using are my favourites, throughout the year I try new products for my blog posts but definitely go back to all of these things products if I am not trying anything out. Cleanse Product: Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish™ Hot Cloth Cleanser I start by cleansing my face with this creamy and moi
Alicia Maude
Dec 2, 2020


GET READY WITH ME: Brother's Birthday Meal At Five Guys
You will have seen that I had taken my little brother Mowgli out for lunch and he chose Five Guys, I thought I would do a get ready with me, now in this blog post I am actually testing out an eyeshadow palette. FACE SERUM: Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum Complexion Correcting FACE MOISTURISER: Adex Gel EYE PRIMER: Max Factor Miracle Prep Eye Shadow Primer - I am testing out the eyeshadow palette I use in this blog post so the eye primer is only on my right eye (left in t
Alicia Maude
Nov 25, 2020


GET READY WITH ME: My 25th Birthday
I turned 25 on 13th November and decided to do an extra special glam look. EYE TREATMENT: The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG - I massage my under eye using my ring finger FACE SERUM: The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA - I massage this into my skin MOISTURISER: Alex Gel - this stuff is amazing for those who suffers with really dry skin LIP BALM: Sephora Nourishing & Comforting Vanilla Lip Balm EYE PRIMER: Max Factor Miracle Prep Eye Shadow Primer - the eyeshadow pale
Alicia Maude
Nov 16, 2020


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK November 2020
This month's box is "You're our cover girl, the star of the show!" The Box The box is a collage of different types of material or textures but you don't feel it with a silhouette of a woman. Birchbox Accessories Pocket Mirror That's right! You're the star of the show! This gorgeous pocket mirror is one of the five items in the box, I don't have a mirror in my bag, I normally use my phone but this will be going straight into my handbag. Full Size Price: £5.00 ModelCo Highlight
Alicia Maude
Nov 9, 2020


GET READY WITH ME: Mum's Birthday 2020
I thought I would share how I got ready for my mum's birthday. EYE PRIMER: Max Factor Miracle Prep Eye Shadow Primer (I only primed one eye because I am actually testing out the eyeshadow palette for another blog post.) FOUNDATION: IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ (Fair) FOUNDATION APPLICATOR: Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge CREAM CONTOUR: Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (Medium Dark) CREAM CONTOUR APPLICATOR: Real Techniques Miracle
Alicia Maude
Oct 17, 2020


GET READY WITH ME: Brother's Birthday Meal At Gino's
You will have seen my blog post last week called Gino D'Acampo Restaurant (Harrogate 2020) , I took my brother Bluee out for lunch, he got to choose and he chose Gino's. I thought I would share how I have done my makeup for this lunch out. EYE PRIMER: Max Factor Miracle Prep Eye Shadow Primer (I only primed one eye because I am actually testing out the eyeshadow palette for another blog post.) FOUNDATION: IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ (Fair) FOUNDA
Alicia Maude
Oct 12, 2020


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK October 2020
Something different with this month. The Box This months Birchbox isn't in a box, it is a tote bag with a slogan on it promoting self love. Every Instagram photo of October Birchbox with the hashtag #BIrchboxPinkUK they will donate £1 to breach cancer support. Anatomicals The Shower Of Love Bergamot Cream Body Cleanser An exclusive to Birchbox, this cream body cleanser soothes and cares for your skin while lifting away dirt and impurities. Suitable for all skin types. Full Si
Alicia Maude
Oct 10, 2020


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK September 2020
I completely forgot about my Birchbox (whoops!) The Box This month is all about friendship, the box comes in the usual postage box and then your friendship box which is a cute design except mine is a little managed but it's okay. There are some stickers in the box to put on the front to fill in Friendship is all about ...... with you. Beautaniq Beauty Fill+Tame in Blonde Seeking a brow that will wow? Thicken, define and tame your eyebrows with this brow mascara. I know I am b
Alicia Maude
Sep 21, 2020


GET READY WITH ME: Yorkshire Three Peaks 2020
I did a Get Ready With Me on how I got ready the morning of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Contact Lenses: Waldo Toothbrush: Colgate Toothpaste: Colgate Toner: Pixi SPF: Polaar Deodorant: Nivea I wanted to wear a little makeup because we were having photos taken for work. Foundation: MAC Face & Body in C1 Makeup Brush: Real Techniques Buffing Brush Eyebrow: Zoeva Mascara: Benefit They're Real! Mascara
Alicia Maude
Sep 9, 2020


GET READY WITH ME: Post Lockdown Night Out
I went out on Friday with some old work colleagues and thought I would share with you what I did to get ready. I have tried to link as many products as possible, they are not affiliate links, I don't earn anything from sharing these. Wednesday 14th August 2020 Fake Tan: Bondi Sands Aero Aerated Tanning Foam - I have done a first impressions blog post, click here to see what I thought then but let's just say I like it even more. Thursday 13th August 2020 PEDICURE I would ha
Alicia Maude
Aug 17, 2020


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK August 2020
Today is the day that I received the blog post and today is the day I uploaded it. The Box The normal postal box housing the box that has the pattern of women's mouths and very autumnal in my opinion. I open up and there is no shredded paper, that doesn't bother me. There is the booklet as well as a card in there that reads: This August we are celebrating International Female Orgasm Day. So, in order to break down some of the taboos surrounding the topic, last month we asked
Alicia Maude
Aug 13, 2020


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK July 2020
I can't believe how fast this months box has arrived, pretty much a week after June's box. The Box This months box is Fruity Beauty, it was over packaged just like last month. BeautyPro Coconut Infused Sheet Mask This full size, calm and nourishing coconut sheet mask, I won't be using this as I can't stand coconut so I will be giving this to my mum or brother. Product Value: £4.95 Ciaté London Watermelon Burst Hydrating Primer A hydrating watermelon, aqua serum primer that he
Alicia Maude
Jul 13, 2020


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK June 2020
I haven't done this sort of blog post for a while UNBOXING: Birchbox UK March 2020 to be more persist, due to corona parcels have been delayed so I never got mine until it was irrelevant and people were getting the next month The Box The normal pink postal box came in a brown postage box because this month came with a velvet pouch which we also got in May's box, I never wrote a blog post for it but did put it up on Instagram , the pouch on the left is this month and the pouc
Alicia Maude
Jul 4, 2020


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #25: Pixi vs. The Ordinary
Pixi Glow Tonic has won many awards so I thought I would try and find a cheaper dupe. PACKAGING (Pixi): I have purchased the smallest bottle just incase I love it I will throw it into my travel bag (not that I am traveling thanks to corona). The product is in a plastic bottle with their signature greenish cap, you open the bottle up and there is a small hole. When I ordered it, it came with plastic wrap. PACKAGING (The Ordinary): The Ordinary came in a cardboard box, the prod
Alicia Maude
Jun 29, 2020


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #24: Essie vs. Lottie London
I saw online that Lottie London has a dupe for Essie Sugar Daddy so thought I would try it out. I have a bottle of Essie Sugar Daddy but it is almost all gone so I purchase a new bottle to try it out with when I do this battle and as you can see by the picture above there is a difference between the new and the old bottle in colour. I am going to battle it out with the new bottle. PACKAGING (Essie): Squared bottle Brush is round PACKAGING (Lottie London): Rectangle bottle Bru
Alicia Maude
Jun 26, 2020


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #23: L'Oréal vs. Rimmel
I saw on the Instagram page of allintheblush that she uploaded a post that had dupes for Rimmel Eastsnob check the post out here . I love Rimmel Eastend Snob lip liner so if I can find dupes for it here it goes. PACKAGING (L'Oréal): The packaging for L'Oréal lip liner is very simple and you have to use a pencil to sharpen it. PACKAGING (Rimmel): A retractable lip liner. I swatched the lip liners, L'Oréal on top and Rimmel on the bottom, it is definitely not a dupe. L'Oreal P
Alicia Maude
Jun 22, 2020


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #22: it Cosmetics vs. Revolution Pro
Now you might know that one of my favourite foundations is one from it Cosmetics which I did a blog post on it; REVIEW: IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ and have repurchased the minis in my shade as well as other shades for when I tan and even bought the full size in my natural colour (Casper the ghost shade). I saw on Instagram @dupeboss this post (click here to see it) so as I have just done a blog post on that product FIRST IMPRESSION: Revolution
Alicia Maude
Jun 19, 2020
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