April GlossyBox

If you read my first Glossybox post, you'll know I was excited to receive this box as it was another special edition box. This month was called 'The Iconic Edition' which paid homage to Hollywood's beauty icons. There were four boxes available, all in beautiful pastel colours printed with Marilyn Monroe's  iconic portrait.  I was very happy to see that I had received the pastel yellow box; it's currently one of my favourite colours for Spring! 

Inside the lid of the box was a quote from Audrey Hepburn which I thought was a beautiful touch! I think this is a quote that lots of, if not all girls need to remember! 

 I absolutely adore this yellow colour, it just scream Spring! 

There were 5 products in this edition.

Lord & Berry Lipstick Pencil in Kiss - This is a new brand to me so I was keen to try this. I'm not really a lipstick person but I'm willing to experiment. The description that Glossybox give for this product is: The perfect Marilyn red. This intense classic pillar box hue is ideal for spring. Unlike lipstick, it’s in pencil form – making application easier than ever! Long-lasting and softening, it’s available in both matt and shine finishes. However, when I applied this I found it was a very orange toned red and was way too bright and most definitely out of my comfort zone. The application was smooth and the product is very pigmented. I believe mine is a matt finish so I felt it was quite drying. I can't comment on how long it lasts on the lips as it was too bright for me so I removed it straight away lol. 

£10 - full sized product

Colour Club Barely There Nail Polish - Nude nails are a statement for Spring so I was excited to receive this. I have a huge collection of polishes but believe it or not, nothing of this shade. The colour in the bottle isn't as appealing to my eyes as I thought it would be but maybe I'll change my mind when I apply it. 

£7.95 - full sized product

Kajal Eyeliner Pen - This eyeliner can be used to recreate the classic cat flick and it has a smudger on the end to help create a smokier eye. I'm yet to try this out. 

£6.50 - full sized product

Darphin Exquisage Beauty Revealing Cream - I'm always happy to get different lotions and creams in my Glossybox. They say: This cocooning cream quickly replenishes skin, enhancing firmness and boosting luminosity for that sought-after red-carpet glow. Any lines and wrinkles appear softened and thanks to the inclusion of strengthening probiotics, it will keep skin protected and nourished. 

How amazing does that sound! I will definitely be trying it our tonight so I hope it lives up to it's expectations!

£65 - 50ml (original size) 

Nougat London Soothing Bath Pearls - Anything that involves a bath makes me very happy! These bath pearls have a floral scent and are said to leave a shimmer on your skin after use in your bath so they are perfect to use before a night out or party. 

£6.00 - 35g (original size)

You definitely get your money's worth in this months box! Did you get anything different in your Glossybox?! 

Emma 

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50 Facts about Me Tag

Heeeyyy! So, as I'm still fairly new to the blogging scene, I thought I'd complete this tag so you could get to know me better! :)

1. Full name: Emma Louise 

2. Zodiac sign: Gemini

3. Three fears: Death, Frogs & Toads, Heights

4. Three things I love: My family, the Internet and being creative 

5. My best friend: My mum

6. Last song I listened too: Don't Cha by the Pussycat Dolls 

7. Four turn ons: Big arm muscles, if you can make me laugh, cheeky sarcasm, confidence 

8. Four turn offs: Selfishness, cockiness, immaturity, poor hygiene 

9. What I'm wearing right now: Pj's!

10. How many tattoos/piercings I have: no tattoos & 2 piercings (ear lobes & belly bar) 

11. The reason why I joined social media: it was the cool thing to do years ago lol! 

12. How I feel right now: tired, with a headache but life could be worse so I won't complain! 

13. Something I really, really want: To pay off my debts, buy a house & make it my own. 

14. My current relationship status: Engaged 

15. Meaning behind my URL/blog name: Choosing my blog name took me months. I'm slightly obsessed with Katy Perry and 'make everything glitter' is part of some of her lyrics and in turn, I like to make things & I like glitter! 

16. My favourite movie(s): Mary Poppins & all the Harry Potter series

17. My favourite song(s): Mama - Spice Girls & I won't give up - Jason Mraz but a more current fav is Blank Space by Taylor Swift!! 

18. My favourite band: Don't really have a fav but I loved SCLUB7

19. Three things that upset me: Incurable illnesses, anxiety, lies

20. Three things that make me happy: Seeing my mum happy, my fiancé, shopping 

21. What I find attractive in other people: Selflessness, creativity, willingness 

22. Someone I miss: I have everyone I need right now but it would've been nice to have known my grandad

23. Someone I love: my fiancé 

24. My relationship with my parents: My mum is my best friend & I don't know where I'd be without her. My dad is a private matter that I don't want to share.

25. My favourite holiday: Cornwall 

26. My closest friend: Katie 

27. Someone famous I would date: Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom - he got hot!) 

28. A confession: I am a shopaholic. Spending makes me feel happy but I find it addictive which isn't helpful for my bank balance! 

29. Three things that annoy me easily: Selfish people, stuck-up people, incorrect grammar lol 

30. My favourite animal(s): Giraffes, zebras, owls, cats 

31. My pets: Two cats, Pebbles & BamBam 

32. One thing I've lied about: I honestly HATE lies and I find it hard to lie about anything. 

33. Something that is currently worrying me: Have you got all day? I could write a list as long as my arm. I'm back to work on Monday & I have assignments for uni due soon! 

34. An embarrassing moment: I tend to erase these from my memory lol 

35. Where I work: A primary school in my home town 

36. Something that's constantly on my mind: everything and anything... I overthink constantly. 

37. Three habits I have: I think too much, I always switch the bathroom light on regardless of the time of day, I worry too much.

38. My future goals: Clear my debts, graduate university, buy my first home, get married, establish a career, have children, be happy.

39. Something I fantasise about: 'what if' situations, living life as an American, the future.

40. My favourite store(s): Primark, H&M 

41. My favourite food(s): Raspberries, crisps (not together lol). Fav meal is tomato pasta. 

42. What I did yesterday: Went on a bike ride, went out for a meal with the in-laws & then lounged around watching TV. 

43. Something I am talented at: Being creative and organised. 

44. My idea of a perfect date: I'm not fussy but as long as they go to lots of effort & input, I'll be impressed. 

45. My celebrity crush(es): Matthew Lewis, Taylor Swift

46. A photo of myself: 

47.  My favourite blog(s): Sprinkle of Glitter, Merry Musing

48. Number of kids I want: Two 

49. Do I smoke or drink: Smoke = never. Drink = occasionally 

50. One thing I'd like to change: overthinking/hypochondria/negativity 

I tag anyone who reads this to complete their own 50 facts :)

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Instagram Photo Challenge | April 2015

So every now and again I come across these photo challenges on Instagram and every time I think: "yeah I'll do that easily!". Who knew following a list and posting a photo daily would be such a challenge! I always give up by about day 10, if not earlier! 

However...as conveniently it is the 1st of April, I have created my own version of the daily photo challenge and once again I'm putting myself to the test to see if I can actually complete one (bonus points if each picture is posted on time too)!! 

Feel free to join in with me and follow me on Instagram! Make sure you use the hashtags #AprilPhotoChallenge and #MakeEverythingGlitter or tag me so I can see how you get on! 

Enjoy! 

Emma

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Cleaning My Make-Up Brushes

Cleaning my make-up brushes is a chore that I always put off and should definitely do on a more regular basis.  I aim to clean my brushes every Sunday (if this happens, it's a miracle!).

Clean brushes are really important when it comes to applying make up as dirty brushes will harbour bacteria and germs that won't have any benefits for your skin, especially if you suffer with acne. 

A build of old make-up on your brushes won't help with the application of your make up either; I especially notice this when applying my foundation/CC cream. 

There's lots of different ways to clean your brushes and the method I use is simple and inexpensive. 

All you need is baby shampoo and warm running water. I use Johnson's Baby Shampoo as it is a really gentle formula that leaves no residue and if it's safe for babies then it should be harmless for your brushes. 

When cleaning my brushes, I use a small amount of shampoo in the palm of my hand and swirl the damp brush around until the make-up breaks down and then I rinse the brush and my hand under warm water. It's really important to squeeze the bristles and ensure that all the soapy residue is washed away.

Another option that I have tried and tested is olive oil, used in the same way as the shampoo. The oil will break down the make-up on your brushes but I found it difficult to remove all the oil residue from my brushes (using shampoo) and it extended the time it took to complete the dreaded chore! :( 

Drying the brushes can take a long time; ideally I leave my over night (another reason why I dislike this chore lol). If you're in a rush, you could blow dry the brushes using a hair dryer on cool setting,  however, I wouldn't recommend this as you may find your brushes lose their natural shape. 

I much prefer to leave my own hair to dry naturally so I do the same for my brushes.

I leave my brushes to dry on a towel whilst they stand upright. Leaving your brushes to dry in this position is so important as it allows any water to drain away from the glue inside the barrel holding all the bristles in place. 

Half way through the drying process, I like to swirl the brushes around either on the towel or in my palm, just to 'fluff' them up and reshape them. 

The majority of my brushes are from the Real Techniques range by Sam and Nic Chapman from PixieWoo. You can shop for their range here!  

How do you clean your brushes?! Leave me a comment to let me know?

Emma 

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