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GIFT IDEA: New Baby (For Talia & Ben's Baby Boy)
Before I start I want to just say that I didn't pay for this gift by myself so at work when somebody leaves or goes on maternity leave we...
Alicia Maude
Feb 28, 2020


REVIEW: IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+
My sister came over and her skin looked amazing so I asked what foundation she was using and it was this one so I popped to Boots the...
Alicia Maude
Jan 26, 2020


November 2019 Favourites
I haven't really tried a lot of new products because I was away for a while but then with the new year coming up I want to use up as many...
Alicia Maude
Nov 29, 2019


REVISIT: Rimmel Volume Shake Mascara
Back in July I tried this mascara and gave it a rating of 2 out of 5, I know some of my mascaras are better once it's been opened so maybe this mascara will be better once it has been opened for a while. CLAIMS: Gives lashes a beautiful Clump-free volume, from first to last use Perfect everyday volume Use the Volume Defining brush to load bare lashes with a generous coat of volumising formula to build beautiful natural-looking volume. If you hate to throw away half-used masca
Alicia Maude
Oct 9, 2019


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: It'S SKIN Power 10 Formula Ve Mask Sheet
I love a sheet mask and have seen a few people rave about It'S SKIN so thought I would try them out. CLAIMS: Provides intense nourishment...
Alicia Maude
Aug 7, 2019


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Rimmel Brow This Way 3-in-1 Soft Powder
Rimmel released a new brow product a while ago and I never tried it out so thought I would put it to the test. CLAIMS: Thick, bold brows...
Alicia Maude
Jul 26, 2019


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer
This is the first Smashbox product that I have tried. CLAIMS: Makeup lasts hours & hours Fills in fine lines & pores instantly Glides on...
Alicia Maude
Jul 12, 2019


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #13: Essie vs. OPI
I have mentioned a few times (I think) that my favourite nail polish is Essie in Fiji, it's a really nice colour on pale skin tones as well as dark, I saw that there is an OPI dupe for it (according to Pinterest) and I have that shade in my collection so thought I would put them to the test. Prepped my nails prior to painting them by filing, buffing and pushing my cuticles back. First coat is patchy. Second coat and both still patchy. Third coat and the Essie is a solid colou
Alicia Maude
Jun 28, 2019


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #11: Essie vs. Nails Inc
I thought this Nails Inc shade was limited edition but it turns out that it's not, I got this in a magazine I have buffed and filed my nails as well as paint my nails with a base coat (CND Creative Play Base Coat). Now before I start I will explain how I am going to do this so I didn't think it would be fair to paint one hand with one nail polish and the other with the other nail polish because I am right handed so I generally get more wear and tear on them so going alphabeti
Alicia Maude
Jun 21, 2019


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #10: MAC vs. wet n wild
My first MAC lipstick was Creme Cup, this is my second tube of this lipstick so you can tell I like it and when I came across Pinterest dupes and that there was a wet n wild dupe I had to check it out. Just want to apologise for the quality of the pictures, I took them at 5am when I get up and do my makeup so it was dark but they were taken on my iPhone, when I first started writing this blog back in 2018 I had a Canon DSLR but sold it to my brother and still haven't repurcha
Alicia Maude
Jun 19, 2019


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #8: Essie vs. Sally Hansen
I found two photos of my nails and thought they looked similar so I have decided to see if they are dupes. I have buffed and filed my nails as well as paint my nails with a base coat. Now before I start I will explain how I am going to do this so I didn't think it would be fair to paint one hand with one nail polish and the other with the other nail polish because I am right handed so I generally get more wear and tear on them so going alphabetical with brands I will start on
Alicia Maude
Jun 12, 2019


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #7: MAC vs. Wet N Wild
A couple of years ago MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy was a big hit, everybody was wearing it and I remember that it was hard to get your hands on so Pinterest was covered in dupe pictures so I thought I would put one to the test. My lips are in a decent state, I suffer with dry skin and dry lips but today was a good lip day. I applied on my right (left in the picture) the MAC lipstick on half of my lips and on my left (right in the picture) the wet n wild lipstick. It was easie
Alicia Maude
Jun 7, 2019


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #6: Benefit vs. wet n wild
In 2016 Benefit Cosmetics sold a Hoola Bronzer every 10 seconds and in 2019 they expanded this to range to having four shades now but I saw people putting up dupes on social media for the original bronzer so I thought I would put one of them to the test which is the wet n wild MegaGlo Contouring Palette. I got my Benefit product in a Christmas gift set so when compare the products below and link the product I will be linking the original sized Hoola. wet n wild has only just
Alicia Maude
Jun 5, 2019


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: L'Oréal Pure Clay Blemish Rescue Mask
L'Oréal have a range of face masks out that target various problems. CLAIMS: Three Pure Clays combined with Marine Algae extract, known...
Alicia Maude
Apr 19, 2019


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Sanctuary Spa Purifying Charcoal Bubble Sheet Mask
Sanctuary Spa bought out a bubble sheet mask now I do love a sheet mask for the fact that they aren't messy but could this be the messy...
Alicia Maude
Apr 12, 2019


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Eylure Brow Magician
Eylure launched a few brow products and I managed to snap this up in Boots but now that I have tried to find it online to get a link for...
Alicia Maude
Apr 5, 2019


REVIEW: The Ordinary High-Spreadability Fluid Primer
I am going to try this primer with a variety of foundations with half of the face with the primer (my right, your left) and the other...
Alicia Maude
Mar 23, 2019


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm #Blogmas2018
I love when my sister comes home from uni because I get to raid her beauty bag and try her products out like this Clinique Take The Day...
Alicia Maude
Dec 20, 2018


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: NYX HD Studio Photogenic Foundation #Blogmas2018
I have seen recently people on social media talking about NYX HD Studio Photogenic Foundation and they all seem to love it so thought I...
Alicia Maude
Dec 10, 2018


REVIEW: Neutrogena® Hydro Boost® Hydrogel Recovery Mask #Blogmas2018
I love face masks especially sheet masks because they are cleaner so when I saw a gel mask I thought I would try it out. CLAIMS: Skin...
Alicia Maude
Dec 6, 2018
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