COLLECTION: YSL Perfumes

Perfumes aren't something that I know much about. I tend to just stick with my Britney fragrances and be done with it. But since working at Boots, they're something that I find myself falling in love with. I think scent can define a person and it can bring a lot of memories back to you.

A few weeks ago at Boots we had a little incentive. I won't go too much into it but I ended up beating the incentive and for that reason, I got to choose a perfume tester. I chose the YSL Elle Eau de Parfum - £79.50 as YSL fragrances are ones that I think are beautiful. I've mentioned before that I can't describes smells very well but I'd say this one is on the musky side. But not a powerful musky scent. A nice one that can be worn in the day as well as the night. The bottle does look different to the original because it is a tester version but the smell is the exact same. I also love the YSL Parisienne Eau de Parfum - £40.00 and you can see my original post on this fragrance here.

What's your favourite fragrance? Do you like the YSL ones?

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REVIEW: Let's Go False Lashes in Flirt 1, 2 & 3

I've had these lashes for quite a while now but unfortunately, I received them when university was ending so I never got the chance to use them. But flash forward a few months and I had freshers week and it was the perfect week to put these to the challenge. When it comes to false lashes, I'm certainly no pro. But I do love wearing them as they add something extra to a whole make up look.

The lashes come in four collections: Flirt, Heartbreaker, Tease and Temptress. Which means that there is a lash for every look - natural or dramatically seductive. I was sent three pairs of lashes; Flirt 1, Flirt 2 and Flirt 3. These lashes are very natural. They don't add a lot of volume but they add lots of length and wing the eye out to give you that 'doe-eyed' look. 

L-R Flirt 1*, Flirt 2* and Flirt 3*

My favourite is definitely Flirt 1. It adds the most amount of volume and it nicely wings the lashes out. I'd go for Flirt 1 if you want volume, Flirt 2 if you want your lashes to be more winged out and Flirt 3 if you want a bit of everything. I've fallen in love with these lashes. The band is very tiny, so tiny that it's barely noticeable - even without eye liner. I also love how lightweight these lashes are. You can't feel them on your eyelids which  is something that's hard to find when it comes to false lashes.

You can view the full range of lashes here and find out more information here. 

The lashes retail for £8.95 regardless of which ones you want.

Have you tried these before?

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*PR Sample

Orthodontic Braces Survival Kit!

I've had my brace on for a week now and I've come up with a pretty good kit to help keep my teeth and brace healthy and clean and my mouth pain-free!

The basics that you need are of course, toothpaste and mouthwash. I'd recommend sticking to the same brand throughout your entire 'brace journey' just to be on the safe side. I'd also highly recommend getting a children's toothbrush. The one I have is the Boots Smile Kids Toothbrush and it was around £1. I'd say get a children's toothbrush because it's easier to reach the smaller areas and also, it's easier to fit the brush in your mouth without over stretching your gums. As well as this, definitely get a travel toothbrush. Mine's just a standard one from Boots. It's important that you do this in case you go out for meals or end up staying over at a friend's house. You never know when you'll need one! The orthodontics recommend that you get some Interdental brushes. Mine are the Boots Expert TePe Interdental Brushes and these are great for cleaning in between the brace to make sure food doesn't get stuck there. You may have to change these every now and then depending on the spacing between the brace. Orthodontics also recommend getting some wax. Mine's just from my own orthodontics and it cost me just £1. You only need a tiny amount and all you do is pop it on top of the brace and it'll stop the brace from rubbing against your gums. It's literally a life saver. Another life saver is Bonjela. You will without a doubt get a lot of mouth ulcers from where the brace rubs - especially when you're sleeping. Bonjela is an instant pain relief and it helps to calm and heal the ulcer. Another thing you'll need is some form of pain relief like paracetamol and ibuprofen. I have the Nurofen Meltlets tablets just because I can't take tablets and they help a lot. Finally, I'd recommend getting a lip balm as your lips become more dry when you get braces. Also, make sure none of the products that you use are whitening as you'll end up with half of your teeth white and the other half not as white due to the brace blocking the whitening products from working!

The picture above is of me wearing my brace. The brace I have is the InVu Brace and as you can see, it's barely noticeable. I won't go into too much detail about it but basically they blend in with the natural colour of your teeth. They're also a lot smaller and more lightweight than your standard brace so it makes them more comfortable. I only have a brace on my top teeth as there's nothing majorly wrong with my bottom teeth. 

Have you had braces before?

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Freshers Photos

Although my blog focuses heavily on beauty, I personally love finding out more about the people behind the blog. So I thought I'd post a few of my personal photos from Freshers Week. I hope you like them and if you end up doing a post like this, make sure you link me too it! I'd love to see :)

If you're wondering where the outfits that I got are from then you can find out here. The leopard print dress isn't featured in that post though but it's from Primark and it cost me just £10.

This was my second freshers week and it was amazing. It was great not having to worry about making friends or worrying about where was the best place to go etc. I'm sad that I only have one more left though. Especially because my first year went so quickly. If you've had/have your freshers week then I hope you have/had a wonderful time :)

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REVIEW: Britney Spears Fantasy Twist Eau de Parfum

Earlier this year it was announced that Britney would be releasing a 'new' perfume. But this wasn't just any old perfume. It was her two best selling fragrances, in one! I was very excited about this idea due to me being a huge Britney fan. So when it came out last week, I went down to my local Boots to pick it up.

The bottle holds both Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy in a spherical ball. The bottle is undoubtedly beautiful and I think it fits the 'Fantasy' theme very well. All you do is pull the ball apart and you will reveal the two fragrances. Both of these fragrances are very sweet and I'm sure the majority of you would've smelled them before. They're great fragrances for those who love sweet smells and I think they're wonderful for any age range - even my mum is a big Fantasy fan! Due to her fragrances, Britney holds the record for the best selling celebrity fragrances of all time. The lasting power of these fragrances is incredible and the scents are nice and strong (but not overpowering). It's probably because Elizabeth Arden makes the perfumes and they're eau de parfums.

So now my collection is complete. Kinda. I just need the limited edition fragrances that were released a while ago. I'm hoping that Britney/her team decide to release more of these Twist perfumes as they're a great idea if you're going travelling. I'd love a Radiance/Cosmic Radiance Twist. Or a Hidden Fantasy/Circus Fantasy Twist. Or maybe even a Curious/Believe Twist. Who knows?!
You can buy Fantasy Twist here. Prices start from £24. You can view the rest of the Britney Spears fragrance range here. Will you be picking this up? What do you think of the Britney fragrance range?
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