Hello my lovelies! It has been many many moons since I last made a post! This was due to college commitments amongst other things & I am returning with good news!

I was accepted into university, yay! I'm going to go and study Forensic Science w/ Applied criminology! So now I have lots and lots of spare time until I start my course and take the big leap into the big wide world! I'm also moving into university accommodation so expect a post soon about what I'm taking and how I'm going to decorate my room!


See you soon x

First impression | L'oreal true match foundation.

 

I recently ran out of my fave foundation (Mac studio fix fluid) and I couldn't bare to shell out another £21.50 for another one. This is where boots come in, they were having an offer of all L'Oreal foundations being priced at £15 for 2 (here) which is a saving of £5 as they're £9.99 without the offer. Being a 'beauty blogger' I knew that I couldn't pass up such a good offer on such a much loved foundation.

 

This foundation offers 22 different shades which come in ; Cool, Warm and Neutral which for a drugstore foundation is an amazing shade range. The range starts at one and ends at 8 and each number has a cool, neutral and warm shade which means even paler people with a yellow undertone or darker skinned people with a neutral undertone can find their perfect match! This foundation offers a medium coverage but it's easily build able to full coverage, it gives a dewy finish and has small little flecks of shimmer to help brighten up your face. This foundation is best suited for normal/combo/dry skinned people as people with oily skin may not want a dewy finish as it sometimes can look a little shiny. I can easily get at least 12 hours of wear from this foundation and I've finally found a foundation that doesn't transfer, brilliant.

An apology | sorry for being away!

Hello my lovelies! I just wanted to make this post as an apology that I haven't been blogging/tweeting/instagramming as much as I would like. I've been feeling really ill and crap this past week so I've been bundled in bed finishing college work. College is another reason I haven't been active much, college is coming to an end forever (sad face) in June so I'm currently rushing around trying to get everything done on time! This is causing me stress and also makes me feel much worse! I hope you can understand, I'll be doing my best to try and get myself into a blogging schedule ASAP! 

Haul | superdrug madness!

So whilst at my boyfriends house last weekend me and the rest of the females in the family decided we needed some retail therapy and went out shopping into the town centre. It was all going swimmingly until we stumbled into superdrug and I somehow ended up spending over £20 oops!

1. L'Oreal Studio #TXT volume supersize spray (£1.87 usually £3.79) - I've been wanting to try this for a long time after seeing so many people raving about texturing sprays I finally decided to buy it. It's amazing I have wavy/curly hair so sometimes my hair can look frizzy or bushy if I back comb it too much so this has been a saviour! This spray doesn't weigh my hair down or leave a white/chalky residue in my hair so this is a big win for me.

2. Collection colour match foundation (£5.99) - I picked this up on a whim as sadly my HG foundation (Mac studio fix fluid) is almost out and I wanted to find a more suitable foundation that didn't cost as much as my Mac foundation does. This foundation is okay I've found it to be a little dark for me even though I picked up the colour 2 light which is the lightest colour with pink undertones, looking back I think maybe I should have picked up the lighter colour which I may do some other time. Coverage and longevity wise this foundation fares very well it's a medium buildable coverage and I could easily get around 6 hour wear out of this before I would need to powder or touch up.

3. Rimmel lasting finish lipstick in the colour Asia (£4.99) - Like many girls I was in search of my 'perfect nude' lipstick, being a very fair redhead I find that traditional nude colours make me look ill/dead and I would get the same effect if I just put concealer over my lips which really isn't a good look at all. Enter this lipstick. I have found my perfect nude/muted colour I've learnt that a nude lip doesn't necessarily mean a pale colour on the lips but actually means a lip colour that is close/more muted than your own. This lipstick has an incredible finish it's more creemsheen than a satin/glossy finish which I prefer as glossy finish lipsticks can tend to feel sticky it also lasts for about 3 hours before I need to reapply and for £4.99 that aint bad!

4. Rimmel lash accelerator endless mascara in Black 1 (£7.99) - Rimmel are currently having a buy one get one half off deal so I couldn't say no to a new mascara! This mascara has the lash building fibres that make your lashes look longer and super extended hence the name 'endless'. I found at first this mascara was very gloopy and very clumpy however I find this with every single mascara I own for some reason! However I reckon once it starts to dry out a little bit I reckon I will love it more, even though it was very clumpy I did notice that my eyelashes looked amazingly long so I'm very very excited to try this more indepth and I shall deffo be keeping you posted!

5. Bourjois délice de poudre bronzing powder Medium 51(£6.99) - Being a very very fair skinned red head I find it near impossible to find a bronzer that doesn't make me look like an muddy orange disco ball however after a year of searching I finally took the plunge into the world of the Bourjois bronzer. This has been raved and shouted about so much in the blogging world I decided that I HAD to try this, I was never into contouring/bronzer due to the fact most bronzers made me look muddy and that isn't flattering. This bronzer can look a little muddy if you go crazy with it but if you know what you're doing and you're careful it'll make you look lovely!

Please remember all opinions are my own and no one elses, if any products have been sent to me from PR for review there will be a * next to the products, however that does not effect my opinion/review in any way. 

 

What are your most recent purchases from your moments of madness?

A fresh start | I changed my blog name!?

Hello lovelies! So I decided to change my blog URL I went with a handle I've been using for years and years on tumblr (smokefumes.tumblr.com) however I've modified it a little so it's suitable across more handles, If you follow me on bloglovin please make sure to re-follow my blog if you wouldn't mind, it'd be a big help to me! Thanks for following my blog I hope that you'll be sticking with me throughout all of my big changes!xx

Get to know me | TMI tag

I was going to do a haul post but seen as though I did a product FI recently I didn't want to bore you all with constant makeup/beauty, so I decided to do the TMI tag even though I'm not tagged, here we go!  

1: What are you wearing?
I'm just wearing a plain grey smock dress and a grey jacket, boring grey for a boring gray Tuesday afternoon. 

2: Ever been in love?
I'm in love right now! Me and my boyfriend (Jack) have been together for almost 1 year and 3 months and I'm 100% positive I'm in love!


3: Ever had a terrible breakup?
Yeah, when I was 16 me and this guy were constantly on and off and it was horrible, the final time we broke up was just horrible I never ever want to relive that. Ever. 


4: How tall are you?
I'm 4'7 (140cm) Yes I am being serious, I'm almost 18 and I'm only 4'7 its very laughable.


5: How much do you weigh?
I don't really weight myself that often I actually try to avoid putting myself onto the scales. I just make sure I'm eating properly and working out as often as possible plus I always go off by what my gran says, she's always very honest with me!


6: Any tattoos? 
Sadly not yet :( I'm 18 in July so hopefully that will be changing as soon as I can save up £120 for the tattoo I've planned. Although I don't want to have too many as I have to think about my professional look for when I'm older and looking to enter the job market.


7: Any piercings?
Only my nose for the moment which I'm actually considering taking out as it looks pretty unprofessional and I feel that I've out-grown the whole 'rebellious teenage angst' look. I'll maybe have my ears re-pierced but I'm not planning anything major yet!


8: OTP?
OTP's usually make me feel pretty ill as some of them are far too extreme and over the top and just weird. I once someone write a fan-fic of Hermione and Fluffy the 3 headed dog... Safe to say that was removed pretty quickly from that webiste. If I had to OTP anyone it would be Dexter Morgan (Dexter) and Daryl Dixon (The walking dead) I feel that Dexter and Daryl would be the cutest couple and just go on a complete killing spree! 


9: Favorite show?
Deffo has to be Dexter at the moment it's just so interesting and gripping! It's more of a psychologically based show but oh my lord they have the BEST plot twists! I recommend you check it out it's available (all 8 seasons) on netflix! 


10: Favorite bands?
I'm really into The Stranglers, Rammstein, The Story So Far, While She Sleeps, Black Sabbath, Neck Deep, A Day To Remember, Lorde, Nirvana and Blondie. My music taste varies a lot as you can tell, I like to keep myself open to new styles/bands I've been there and done the whole 'I only listen to *insert music genre here*


11: Something you miss? 
I miss being at secondary school and just having a great time with all my mates! 

12: Favorite song?

I don't really have one, I listen to so so so many bands it's pretty impossible to pick my favourite. 
 

13: How old are you?

I am 17 turning 18 on the 12th of July (put that in your diaries ;)
 

14: Zodiac sign?

I am a cancer the crab, I feel like I'm every single trait of my horror scope. It describes me perfectly :-) 
 

15: Quality you look for in a partner?

I look for someone who's funny, loving, caring, very understanding, calm, likes to have cuddles, intelligent and fun. I've basically described jack :-) 
 

16: Favorite Quote?

I don't really live by quotes or have one that's really inspired me as of yet but maybe that will change with time. 
 

17: Favorite actor?

Johnny Depp, hands down. 
 

18: Favorite color?

I love black. You can never have too much black. 

19: Loud music or soft?

If you're going to play music it has to be loud or else what's the point!? 

20: Where do you go when you’re sad?

I like to get in bed and watch some Netflix and cuddle with whichever one of my seven cats has taken pity on me. 

21: How long does it take you to shower?

Depends, I can take 5 minutes and be showered in a flash or I can take about 40 minutes doing my full beauty routine. It totally depends on where I'm going. 
 

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

Again it depends on where I'm going, for college I can be ready in 40 minutes (including hair washed) or if I'm seeing jack it usually takes me well over an hour! 
 

23: Ever been in a physical fight?

No I'm proud to say I've never ever ever been in a fight once.
 

24: Turn on?

Ginger hair, beards, good music taste and intelligence. 
 

25: Turn off?

People who are arrogant, smelly and rude. 
 

26: The reason I joined Youtube?

I don't actually post videos (maybe if I get a decent camera I will be starting to in the near future!) but I actually made an account so I could subscribe to amazing youtubers! YouTube is soley responsible for me getting so much involved with hair and beauty. 
 

27: Fears?

Suffering, suffering is my biggest fear I really can't stand to be in pain or upset or living in fear. 
 

28: Last thing that made you cry?

Having to say goodbye to Jack at the train station. :(
 

29: Last time you said you loved someone?

This morning whilst me and jack were having a cuddle. 
 

30: Meaning behind your YouTube Name?

I don't really have an answer for this. 
 

31: Last book you read?

The hunger games ; mocking jay. If anyone hasn't read this series YOU NEED TO RIGHT NOW. Oh lord it's so amazing. 
 

32: The book you’re currently reading?

I'm not currently reading anything :( if anyone has any recommendations for me, I'm open to them! 
 

33: Last show you watched?

Dexter which is slowly becoming my favourite series of shows over NCIS. If you haven't seen it, you really really need to! 
 

34: Last person you talked to?

Jack just now, we've just been to tesco to pick up something for us all to eat. 
 

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted?

The last person I text was my mum. 
 

36: Favorite food?
Tuna! I love tuna so so so much and it drives Jack mad, haha!

37: Place you want to visit?
I have a strong yearning to visit the east of Europe, mainly Russia and Ukraine for some reason. I'm drawn to those two countries and I'm really unsure why given the current situation over there.

38: Last place you were?
I was last in a different place this afternoon if that's what this question means!? I was last in Manchester visiting Jack.

39: Do you have a crush?
I have a crush on Jack if that counts?

40: Last time you kissed someone?
This afternoon when I was saying goodbye to Jack :(

41: Last time you were insulted?
I don't really remember the last time I was intentionally insulted, yay.

42: Favorite flavor of sweet?
Has to be orange! Although there are no orange bon-bons...

43: What instruments do you play??
I don't play any sadly, I used to be able to (sort of) play the guitar but not anymore I'm afraid.

44: Favorite piece of jewellery?
The ring that Jack bought me for our year anniversary.

45: Last sport you played?
I went swimming last night, god I love swimming!
 
46: Last song you sang?
What does the Fox say I think, Jacks nephew was wondering around singing it this morning and it's been stuck in my head all day!

47: Favorite chat up line?
Did you fall from heaven because your face is messed up.

48: Have you ever used it?
Haha oh god no, I don't think it would get you much apart from a slap in the face.

49: Last time you hung out with anyone?
This afternoon with my gran when I went to see her after I came home from Jack's house.

50: Who should answer these questions next?
Anyone who wants to! I wasn't even tagged in these but I still did them, leave me a link to your answers below I can't wait to read them!

First impressions| La Roche Posay - Effaclar duo +

So I did it, I followed the hype and bought the much loved La Roche Posay - Effaclar Duo [+]. This has been hyped up and much loved by almost everyone in the beauty blogging scene! I picked this up for £10.33 instead of £15.50 from here whilst they're having their 1/3 all French brands sale! 

The postman kindly delivered this to me on Friday (it's now Saturday night). Now I know I haven't even had it a day but already I'm really really enjoying it and it's the thing I look most forward to in my skin care! I use this as a moisturizer as directed and I've used it morning and night! Having combo/dry skin I'm always a little scared of using something aimed for more oilier skins for fear of drying it out to the max! However this moisturizer is completing amazing! It adequately moisturizes my dry skin whilst at the same time giving love to and controlling my oily bits of skin! It also makes an amazing primer due to it being silicone based and how it controls the oil from my t-zone. As for the acne/spot front I haven't noticed dramatic changes however they do appear less angry, red and swollen which after 2 uses seems very promising! Watch out for this in one of my in depth reviews!

Please remember all opinions are my own and no one elses, if any products have been sent to me from PR for review there will be a * next to the products, however that does not effect my opinion/review in any way. 

So have you guys tried this, any other La Roche Posay products or even any other French brands,what do you think? I'd love to know!