Review | Ardell Demi Wispies

Lets talk about lashes. I'm sure most of you lovelies may not need to use falsies but for those of you that do then have you tried these beauties? I am sure most of you have either heard of or tried some of Ardell's products - I mean who hasn't heard the hype around them!  Ardell are most commonly known for their amazing range of eyelashes and most famously for the Demi Wispies and Wispies. For years Ive watched beauty guru's speak about them and always lusted over them. 

Ardell Demi Wispies in action

The Ardell Demi Wispies are great, lightweight lashes for everyday wear with simple, winged eyeliner or for a dramatic makeup look for nights out. A few years ago I religiously had eyelash extensions and unfortunately they left my eyelashes short, stumpy and sadly I ended up with bald patches. I resorted in wearing false eyelashes everyday as I could no longer apply mascara and searched endlessly for a pair that were long and yet natural looking. Luckily I found a website that sold Ardell lashes and I haven't looked back since. I always purchase my eyelashes in the multipack as I find it works out a LOT cheaper at £11.99 for a pack of 4, the best website I have found for purchasing them is falseeyelashes.  

The thing I love about these eyelashes are that they actually look like clusters of individual lashes. They are attached to a clear band which makes the lashes look much more natural on the eye. The clusters of lashes vary in length in order to make them look more wispy and fluttery.  They start with a shorter length at the inner corner and gain length towards the outer, I feel this helps give the eye more definition. 

I wear these lashes every day and I'm so used to wearing them now that I don't even notice I have them on. I highly recommend them for how light weight and versatile these lashes are.
I have found for best fit I cut them down into 4 pieces. I find this the easiest way to apply them but they fit my eye perfectly so Its not essential.

As with any lashes you can get a number of wears out of them depending on how you take care of them. I get multiple uses out of mine and they still look good as new! The lash glue that I use is the Eyelure Lashfix False Lash Adhesive in Black which can also be purchased from falseeyelashes. 

Falseeyelashes often have codes for 10% off so keep an eye out for those and the site offers free delivery on ALL purchases - who doesn't love free delivery? 

I can honestly say that these are the best lashes I have ever owned, and I have owned a few!

Review | YSL Black Opium

I will hold my hands up and admit that I have never tried a perfume from Yves Saint Laurent or even own any makeup bits from them but after hearing how hyped up YSL's Black Opium was at the end of last year, I knew I had to give it a try. Black Opium Eau de Parfum is a very seductive, sexy and glamorous fragrance which I fell in love with as soon as I tried it on. I was lucky enough to be have received this as a Christmas present from my partner and Its safe to say Its had a few months of testing.  

YSL Black Opium EDP is a rich and deep floral fragrance with notes of black coffee (although I don't feel it smells of coffee at all), white florals and vanilla. The coffee notes are supposed to acts as a rich shot of wake me up for your senses, whilst the floral notes of Jasmine instantly give you the feeling of seduction. I feel like the warm vanilla notes in this fragrance adds some sweetness and lightness to this complex perfume. I would recommend this fragrance for evenings out and Ive tested it for date nights and Its always complemented on and makes me feel that little bit more seductive. 

Packaging 

Can we just take a minute to admire the glamorous packaging? Have you ever seen a bottle that's been oh so sparkly and a little bit rock chic. The bottle itself is a black luxurious textured sparkle with a clear circle in the middle show casing the fragrance and amount of product left. I love the way that they have branded the bottle centrally and yet it doesn't take away from the overall glamorous feel.

Longevity 

Its known that EDP's generally tend to last much longer on the skin in comparison to EDT's and I completely agree. Even after working for 8 hours, I found this scent still lingers on my skin which just shows how amazing the longevity of this product is. Perfect for girls nights out, romantic date nights or just for a confidence pick me up on a working day.

This is definitely one of my go to fragrances in the cooler months and although I'm packing it away for spring and summer It will still be reached for on date nights! I would definitely recommend you pick this one up or at least go give it a sniff. This fragrance ranges in price from £44-£86 however you can purchase it from the BeautySpin website at the moment from as little as £45.78 for the 30ml.

Dear 15 year old me...

Dear me,
Let's start by saying it's okay to be yourself, so breathe. You're 22 and still finding your way in life, I promise you will have glimpses of pure blissful happiness. You will go through a terrible, heartbreaking event in your life but I promise you make it through to the other side, I promise you the pieces of you will be glued back together. You meet a man in your future and he is all that you could ever dream of.   Promise to always be yourself, even if it means you are alone at some points. You don't need a Jane Norman carrier bag for your PE kit or NewLook 'school trousers' just to fit in with everyone else. You don't need to hide from the 'popular kids' at school, in this day they really haven't come too far. Take more photos, you love filling your house with memories. You will continue to meet random people at 22. Love your face and how fresh faced you look without make-up. Embrace your looks, you've always been ashamed of the way your eyes look but don't be any more as it makes you look like your mother more and more everyday. When you're older taking pictures of yourself is referred to as taking a selfie and Its totally acceptable. There is no need for blunt highlights in your hair so stop trying to make it cool, its still not cool.

Do not get hung up on the critical and nasty words that people throw at you, you can rise above it all. Your weight changes drastically throughout the years but remember you can still rock skinny jeans even when you're bigger.
  You own a house and a cat and you are blissfully happy. The world is your oyster little one, keep shooting for the stars because even if you fall you'll still land amongst the stars.
So, keep smiling beautiful, you are wonderful just as you are.