Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick | 111 Kiss of Life

Well surprise surprise, I've bought a new lipstick. If there's one thing you should know, its that I love a good lipstick. With the festive season rapidly approaching, I decided to take it upon myself to purchase a new red lippy, and after eyeing up the Rimmel Kate Moss collection for a rather vast amount of time, I decided it was time to give in to my inner makeup desires and purchase shade 111, Kiss of Life. Obviously, making a new purchase means writing a new blog post, which I am more than excited to be able to do for you guys.

The red packaging of the lipstick indicates it is a part of the Matte Kate Moss lipstick collection, and it just so happens to be my first (but certainly not my last) from the range. The lipstick has a rich and creamy texture, and gives a very opaque finish on the lips. I would describe the colour as a 'true red', and it is perfect for the Autumn/Winter season. 

A huge bonus to this product is the taste/smell. It smells and tastes very very similar to parma violets. I'm not too sure if they have these in other countries aside from the UK, but they are basically little purple sweeties (candy) that taste really good. Fabulous description, I know, I know. Anyway, to me, when a product smells good, I instantly seem to like it more. I'm very particular about smells, possibly because I have a very high sense of smell, and would prefer not to be smelling something nasty on my face all day. 

The lipstick is really long lasting, but I still like to top up a few times throughout the day to keep it opaque and bold. I use lip balm under all of my lipsticks, just for added moisture. However, I definitely think that despite being of a matte finish, you could get away with wearing this without a lip balm underneath. It also looks super pretty with a lip gloss over the top, if you prefer a glossier look. 

Another great thing about this lippy is the fantastic colour pay-off. Literally one stroke across the top and bottom lip amd you're done. No fussing, no mess. However, if you prefer to go for a slightly less 'full on' look, you could apply it with a lip brush; helping you achieve a pretty rosy glow on the lips. Also, a thick layer of lip balm underneath will tone it down a little, as well as giving the lips a slight shine. 

Overall, I really recommend this product. I understand that the Kate Moss lipsticks are raved about rather often within the beauty community, and now I totally see why. I am completely oblivious as to why it has taken me so long to try this range out. The pigmentation of this lipstick is comparable to that of the MAC lipsticks, and for all you MAC lipstick lovers like me, you will understand how big of a statement that is. Retailing at a mere £5.49, the Kate Moss lipsticks are amazing value for money, and I highly recommend them. Its safe to say I will be purchasing a few more of these over the coming weeks... What are your favourite shades in the collection?

Thanks for reading!

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Northern Ireland | What a Lovely Place to be

Recently, I visited family in Northern Ireland, and I must say, I enjoyed it thoroughly. The scenery is simply beautiful, and I thought it would be nice to share some of my snaps with you from the trip. We were lucky enough to visit lots of wonderfully scenic destinations, and so of course, I just couldn't keep my camera out of my hand. So without further ado, please do take some time to have a little gander at some of my favourite photos from the trip. 

 

So there you have it. A few of my favourite photos from my stay in Northern Ireland. I am fortunate enough to be returning back this Thursday, which I am extremely excited about! Sorry it hasn't been a 'proper' post, but I thought it would be an enjoyable post for you guys to have a flick through. 

I also took lots of little video clips on the trip, that I thought would make a nice video montage. If that is something you would like to see on my YouTube Channel, then why not let me know in the comments. Also, did you visit anywhere nice over Summer? 

Speak soon lovelies!

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My Everyday Makeup Routine For School

Don't get me wrong - reviews are great -  but sometimes, its nice to read something a little simpler with minimal information to take in. Since my last few posts have been reasonably lengthy reviews, I thought it would be nice to post something slightly different for you to read. Hopefully, this post will sustain a 'to-the-point' and precise manner throughout, and won't be anything too strenuous for you to get your head around. Just a brief overview of my everyday makeup routine for school. Since my school don't really allow makeup, I try my best to keep in subtle and natural. I figured a lot of your schools probably have the same views on makeup as mine (if you're from the UK, anyway) so hopefully you will find this post helpful if your looking for a quick and natural makeup look.

Obviously, I carry out my regular skin regime, which includes applying a generous layer of moisturizer before my makeup, to ensure my skin stays hydrated and protected all day long. If you would like a whole blog post on my skin care routine, then please leave a comment below! Anyway, on with the post.

Personally, I don't like to wear foundation, as I find it makes my skin breakout. Therefore, concealer is definitely my preference, and it also looks really natural on the skin which is a bonus for this subtle look. Obviously, if you prefer foundation, then use foundation - just apply whatever you feel your skin needs, really. I use the Collection (used to be Collection 2000) Lasting Perfection Concealer on all of my blemishes, imperfections and redness; and it covers all of them exceptionally well. I love, love, love this concealer - and for a mere £4.19, you can't really go wrong. Although, the writing on the packaging doesn't seem to stick around for long, it rubs off pretty swiftly after the firsty few uses, but hopefully that doesn't bother you too much. I also use this under my eyes to correct darkness. I wear the shade 2 for blemishes and under my eyes, however, some people may prefer to use a shade lighter for the under eye area to add a highlight effect. I buff my concealer in using the Real Techniques Expert Face brush, £9.99, and its the perfect combination if you ask me.

Next, I use a powder to control any shine on my skin. My favourite powder is the MAC Studio Fix Powder, in the shade NW25. This powder gives a really nice effect on your skin, and mattifies shine really well. It also gives an exceptionally good coverage for a powder which is great, however I guess it should be expected considering the price. I can't remember exactly how much this product is, but it is around about the £20 mark. I apply this product using a Real Techniques Powder brush, £12.99.

Using the e.l.f Eyebrow Kit, I then fill in my eyebrows. I wear the shade 'Light' in this product, and apply it using an angled brush by Ruby & Millie. I absolutely love this product, and as you can most probably tell by the picture, I use it a lot. I think it has seen better days at the moment, as it is looking a bit worse for wear. Its just well loved, that's all. This product is pretty hard to get hold of, as it is mostly out of stock on the UK e.l.f website, so its worth checking back to the website regularly. It costs £3.75 which I personally think is a complete and utter bargain for this fantastic product. I use the powder through my eyebrows, and sometimes use the wax on the ends of my eyebrows to give them a bit of length as I have unusually short eyebrows at the ends. I then use a clear mascara by 17, to hold my eyebrows in place for the day.

Depending on my mood, I will either apply blusher or bronzer. I usually like to wear MAC's Pink Swoon blush, £17.50, or NARS Laguna Bronzer, £25. If I opt for the blusher on a particular day, then I apply it using the e.l.f complexion Brush, £3.75. This brush applies the blush really lightly, and the colour leaves a lovely flushed finish on your cheeks. For the bronzer, I use a range of different brushes. For a more natural look, I either use the same brush as I use for my blusher, or, the Real Techniques Blush Brush, £10.99. If I am aiming for a more defined bronzer look, then I use the e.l.f Mineral Powder Brush, £3.75. This bronzer is a really natural looking shade, and if you don't mind splurging £25 on a bronzer, then it is definitely worth a shot.

Of course, we can't forget the mascara. If I am being completely honest, I don't really have a preference as to what mascara I use. However, recently, I have been using the Benefit They're Real mascara. I love this mascara as you only need a couple of coats to achieve a really natural yet defined lash look. I also love to use the Clinique High Impact mascara. But as I say, there is no particular mascara that is better for school than others, just stick to a couple of coats and you should be fine. If you feel as though getting away with mascara would be quite the task at your school, then try using a brown or a clear mascara for a slightly more natural look. 

Finally, I apply lip balm. At the moment, I am loving the Maybelline Baby Lips. Usually, I will use the shade 'Peach Kiss', and then top up throughout the day with the shade 'Hydrate'. Peach Kiss isreally  natural looking but adds a slight hint of colour and a high shine to your lips.

So thats it. My everyday makeup routine for school. Hopefully you found it helpful, and you can take tips from this post to use in your own school makeup look. As I say, its a super natural look, and I definitely think you can get away with it for school. Please don't hesitate to leave a comment asking any questions you have regarding this post, or any questions about my blog at all, really. Speak soon!

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Review - Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Hello my lovelies,

You may (or may not) be happy to see that today's post is another review. Either way, I hope you enjoy reading it, and hopefully it will help you out in one way or another. The Naked 2 Palette is considered quite a splurge, and I understand that before forking out big bucks for some eyeshadow, you will most probably like to read copious amounts of reviews of this product, and quite rightly so. Therefore, I thought it would be a suitable product to review for you guys.

The Naked 2 Palette is a staple product in my collection, and I use it on a regular basis. I love the variation in the palette. Whether you need colours for a neutral or a smokey eye, you can't really go wrong with this handy little 12 colour palette. It's sturdy metal casing and double ended brush makes it ideal for travelling, and saves you from having to pack multiple little fiddly eyeshadows that are at high risk of breaking when on the go. With 9 shimmer shades, and 3 matte ones, this palette is perfect for everyone. Each and every one of the colours is insanely pigmented, which I am sure you'll be happy to hear. Also, the palette comes with a miniture Urban Decay lipgloss, which is just a 'your lips but better' shade that tastes rather minty, really. 

The colours in this palette (from left to right) go by the names of:

Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted and Blackout. I decided it would be best to give individual mini reviews of each colour for you guys, so here goes.

1) Foxy (matte)

Foxy is probably one of my most used colour from the palette, as it is perfect as a base colour for any eye shadow look, and works well as a brow bone highlight (if you prefer a matte colour for this, anyway). I would describe it as your typical cream coloured eye shadow, that is perfect for everyday use. There isn't much else to say about Foxy, really, it's just a perfect matte cream colour for the lid.

2) Half Baked

I believe this shade is included in both the Naked and the Naked 2 palette, so Urban Decay obviously agree with me that this eyeshadow is AMAZING! I love, love, love it. Half Baked is a beautiful shimmering gold colour, that really compliments blue eyes. It works well all year round, and can be adapted to suit any season. This eyeshadow and a bit of red lippy makes the perfect Christmas look, but switch the red for a coral and it works fabulously in summer, too. This colour is definitely my favourite from the palette.

3) Bootycall

This beautiful shimmery shade looks lovely all over the lid, and also works like a dream in the inner corner, and also on the brow bone. Nothing better than a multi-purpose eyeshadow. Its peachy undertones compliment every eye colour, which is another bonus to this eyeshadow. The golden specks throughout the shade give a classy, warm eye look, without being a full on gold. I love this   eyeshadow, and recommend it a lot.

4) Chopper

Chopper is a beautiful eyeshadow. I would describe it as a shimmery pinky peach, although it is probably more glittery than shimmery. The golden undertones in this palette make blue eyes pop, and I'm sure it would look just as lovely on other eyes, too, I'm just going off personal experience (I have blue eyes). I would compare Chopper to the ever so famous 'All That Glitters' by MAC, however its a little darker, and more pink. I find it works hand in hand with 'Quarry' by MAC, through the crease. In case you wondered, Quarry is a purply grey colour, so any colour of that sort would look rather dashing with Chopper, probably. Overall, I love Chopper, and think you should all give it a whirl.

5) Tease

Tease is my favourite colour for the crease from the palette, and as it is a matte, brownish taupe, it tends to look great with any lid colour. I use Tease on quite a regular basis, and I particularly enjoy wearing it along side a sweeping of Half Baked across my lid. I think Tease would look great on any eye colour really, as it is a very versatile eyeshadow, that just works well with everything. Love, love, love it.

6) Snakebite

As we move further to the right of the palette, I must confess, I do strugggle to branch out of my comfort zone and use the colours from Snakebite onwards. The colours tend to get a little smokier, and for me personally, being a neutral/warm shadow girl, I find it difficult to make the colours look good. The truth is, I'm a little sloppy with smokey eyes, or in other words, not very good at them. I usually make myself look like I have a black eye, which isn't a great look. But anyway, Snakebite is still a really lovely colour. Its a shimmery, hazel-green, which I think would look amazing on brown or green eyes. I do sometimes try to use this eye shadow, but I don't use it on a regular basis. That's not to say I dislike it, though.

7) Suspect

This one is a difficult colour to describe, but I'll give it a shot anyway. I would describe Suspect as a golden brownish-grey. It is a shimmery colour and is really quite lovely. It would be nice if I tried to use this colour a little more - as I can't remember the last time I wore it... Oops. It is definitely a more wintery shade, so as we enter Autumn and build up to Winter, this eyeshadow shall hopefully be worn on my eyes a little more... Fingers crossed.

8) Pistol

This dark, greenish grey colour is rather similar to Snakebite, minus the gold tones. Again, I can't say I have worn this shade too often, which is unfortunate, but again, I am hoping this shimmery shadow will have its chance to shine on my lids as we step into the festive season. Hurray!

9) Verve

This beautiful Silver colour looks great all over the lid, and its such a festive colour, in my oppinion. I have a feeling I will be sporting this eye shadow on my lids throughout the month of December, and the festive season. If you are any good at smokey eyes (if you are, then I am rather jealous), then this would look amazing with a dark purple blended through the crease, or, if you are brave enough, maybe even black. As long as you blend, blend, blend, then black could look really fabulous with Verve. Why not give it a go and tweet/instagram me a picture?

10) YDK

YDK, a purely amazing eye shadow. It just screams 'wow' when ever I see it. The very shimmery, almost glittery, bronze colour is the perfect party colour, and would look wondeful on New Years Eve or a Christmas do, or any party/night out in general, really. Its definitely a colour you would have to experiment with a little, however, I think it looks great blended all over the lid, and up into the crease. Providing you blend it out, it will look great. Its one of those looks that looks like it has been done by a professional, when actually, you just sort of threw it on within 2 minutes or so. Quick, easy, with a glamorous outcome. Just what everybody wants.

11) Busted

Busted is an amazing deep purple colour, which would work well with so many different eye colours. It looks great with Verve, when blended through the crease. Again, you could het away with wearing this all over the eye, providing you blended, and it would give a similar look as YDK... Very professional, when really it was very easy. If you are only using it as a crease colour, then please be warned you do not need a lot on your brush, a small dab in the pan should be sufficient. Remember, you can always add more! This is a very important rule with eye shadow, particularly for the next colour...

12) Blackout

In case your still oblivious, and haven't already guessed by the name, then Blackout is a Black eyeshadow. Admittedly, its going to be tricky to describe, as black eyeshadow is black eyeshadow at the end of the day. All I can say really, is that it is a very good quality black. Meaning, its very pigmented, please note the emphasis on the word 'very', there. I prefer to use this to set my eye liner with, which I don't do on a regular basis, only if its a gel liner, usually. If you are going to wear this as eyeshadow, then I would be very careful with your brush. Don't go swirling your brush around in this like a mixing bowl, because I promise you, 'less is more' could not be more true in this situation. A tiny dabble in the eye shadow should do you to start with, and you can always build up the colour as you please. A very handy, matte eye shadow to own, is Blackout.

So, I guess the big question is, would I recommend the Naked 2 Palette. The answer is yes, I think its a very handy little palette to have in your collection, as their is a very wide range of colours, for neutral and smokey eyes. If you aren't a fan of smokey eyes at all, then its probably not worth it, as such, as there are more smokey colours than warm colours. If you are a warm eyes kind of girl (or boy, even) then I think the Naked palette is probably more appropriate for you. I would fit into that category, too, but I like to know I have smokier colours there for when or if I need them. It also teaches you to branch out every now and then and have a little play around with colours you wouldn't normally touch. So I guess you just have to decide whether or not you would use enough of the colours to justify paying £37/$50 for the palette. I personally love owning this palette, and the variation in colours it provides.

Sorry for the lengthy post - but thank you very much for reading! More posts on the way soon!

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My Top 5 MAC Lipsticks

Since my previous two product review posts were focused on one product, I thought I would share the spotlight a bit today, and do smaller reviews for a few different products. Mind you, they are all lipsticks, and, for that matter, are all by MAC. It was a tough conclusion to meet, but I have selected my top five faves from my collection to review for you guys. So here goes!

(The lipsticks are in no particular order)

1) Chatterbox (Amplified finish)

I have a lot of love for this lippy, and if you are familiar with the colour, you will completely understand why, I'm sure! I would describe this lipstick as a muted hot pink, not too bright, but not too pale, either. Its what I would class as the 'perfect pink', and every MAC lover needs to have it in their collection. I'm not the greatest at describing the colour in too much detail, so I would recommend having a gander at the MAC website, where you might recieve a more 'on point' describtion of the colour. As far as the colour pay off goes, I think its spot on. The pigmentation of this lipstick is insane! Just fabulous. So fabulous, in fact, I find myself applying lip balm under it, just to tone it down a little. The lip balm also helps keep your lips moisturized when wearing lipsticks, which brings me onto my next point. If there is one thing I would say about MAC lipsticks, it would be that they aren't particularly moisturizing. However, I find this is consistant throughout pretty much every lipstick I try. Maybe I'm just picky, or maybe I just like moisturized lips, but either way, its nothing personal to MAC lipsticks, I just like my lips to be rather soft.

2) Pink Plaid (Matte finish)

One of my older MAC lipsticks, therefore one of my most loved, and most used. Its Pink Plaid. This lipstick holds a special place in my heart (I'd just like to take a moment to sincerely thank my best friend Eden for introducing me to this fantabulous lippy, and thank goodness you did!) this is definitely my go-to everyday lipstick, as it just goes with everything. No matter if you are sporting a smokey eye, a neutral eye, pink blush, coral blush, I can gurantee you Pink Plaid will go hand in hand with the look. I would describe this as a pink, with slightly lilac undertones. It also has a sense of nude to it, and is just the perfect nude pink. The blue-ish lilac undertones give the illusion of whiter teeth - which is always a brucey bonus with lipsticks! Despite this lipstick being a matte finish, it never dries flakey or crackly on the lips, providing you take on my tip of using lip balm beneath it. I highly, highly recommend this lipstick, especially if your just starting out with makeup, or looking for the perfect 'first lipstick' from MAC.

3) Vegas Volt (Amplified finish) 

Vegas Volt. A spontaneous Duty Free purchase of mine before jetting off to Tenerife last year. And I can assure you, it isn't an 'in the moment' purchase I regret. This lipstick is amazing, particularly if your a fan or orange, like me. (Although, I must admit I'm not particularly fond of orange foundation... Just to clear that up ;). This lipstick looks gorgeous on everybody, and it is such a perfect colour for Autumn/Fall - which is conveniently just around the corner, which means endless days of wearing this gorgeous colour on my lips, yay! I would describe this colour as a fiery orange, that isn't too over powering. The consistency is similar to the others, but I don't want to keep dragging on about the whole lip balm thing, so lets just say that rule applies to all the lipsticks I'll be discussing. It works lovely with MACs lip liner in Lasting Sensation, if you were wondering. One negative point about this product is that it has a tendancy to make your teeth look a little, well, off colour. Or in other words, yellowish. Although, most orange lipsticks have this factor in common, so its nothing personal to Vegas Volt really. However, a thick layer of lip balm (I recommend Nivea's lip butter in Original) will make the colour a little fainter, and therefore prevents the whole yellow teeth situation developing into something too disastrous. Overall, a very pretty lippy that is percect for Autumn, yay for orange!

4) Please Me (Matte finish)

This one is fairly similar to Pink Plaid, being of the same finish and colour, but a little more pink. Whereas Pink Plaid has the purply undertones, Please Me has more brownish undertones. This lipstick is perfect for everyday looks, and looks fabulous just on its own, or with a touch of lip gloss over the top. It really just depends whether you prefer to wear it matte, or glossy. If you are a beginner with MAC, or just makeup in general, then Please Me is definitely a lippy to check out. It's just perfect for anybody really, and in my oppinion, would compliment a whole range of skintones. There isn't really much to say about Please Me, its just such a lovely lippy that definitley earns the lime light it deserves from a lot of beauty gurus on YouTube (it has proven a rather popular product over the years). Just a gorgeous, girly, pink lipstick really.

5) Costa Chic (Frost finish)

Costa Chic, another member of my orange lipstick collection, however, I would describe this one as more of a coral. I recieved this lipstick as a gift at Christmas, and I love it, alot. It's a difficult one to describe to you, as it is such a unique shade, but obviously, I shall give it a go. Costa Chic is a beautiful coral colour, with a few different undertones to it. It definitely has a slight tinge of Pink to it, and once applied, has a sort of iridescence about it. I understand it is a frost finish, and therefore does give quite a frosty look to your lips, but I wouldn't say its too much of a problem, even if a frosty finish isn't really your thing. It just makes your lips look a little shimmery, really. Thats all. It also has a beautiful golden undertone to it when it is on your lips, making it look fabulous with a tan. Once again, as every other orange lipstick has the tendancy to do, Costa Chic does unfortunately make your teeth look a little discoloured, but its nothing too extreme. I guess its just in the orange lippy nature. But nevertheless, it is a lovely colour that compliments a wide range of skintones and is great for a pop of colour in the summer.

(From left to right) Chatterbox, Pink Plaid, Vegas Volt, Please Me, Costa Chic

So there you have it. My top 5 MAC lipsticks. I would definitely recommend having a little swatch party with these lipsticks next time your at a MAC counter, and if you do happen to pick any of these colours up, let me know! Also, I would love to know what your MAC lipstick faves are, as I am always keen to discover new lipsticks. 

I hope this post helped you in some way, as I understand that when you are faced with rows and rows of never ending lipsticks at the MAC counter, it can be a little daunting (particularly if you are a newbie to MAC). Thank you guys for reading, andplease feel free to leave requests for future posts in the comments. 

A Music Review | India.Arie

When thinking about what to blog about tonight, I came to the idea that I should brach out and try a different genre of post. It was then that I realised I had never discussed music on my blog. So today, I thought I would discuss an artist with you that I discovered a little while ago, and ever since have completely and utterly fallen in love with - and that's India.Arie.

I know a lot of you have probably never heard of her before, and if you have, I'm sure you will most likely agree with me that her and her music combined is something quite special. Generally, her music falls within the 'Soul' category. The thing I love about her songs is how positive they are. The lyrics warm your heart with so much love, light, and positivity - I just don't know how she does it. Her songs are so therapeutic and relaxing. A particular favourite of mine, is her song 'Just For Today.' This song radiates such positive vibes that you physically can't stop smiling. It basically expresses the importance of letting go of your worries and not worrying what tomorrow will bring. I think this is very important in life, personally for me anyway, as living in fear of what tomorrow will bring lets today be wasted. Just live for the moment. Listening to this song in the morning cam really influence the amount of optimism you persue throughout yor day. It just shows how amazing she is as an artist, the fact you can have an influence on the outlook somebody takes on their day, or even life, is a very wonderful thing, and isn't an easy thing to do, either.

Another song I enjoy of hers, is 'Just Do You' (very similar title to the previous one mentioned, I know). This song basically spreads the meaning of 'Just be Yourself' and the fact that there's only one you. Another very important thing in life, as at the end of the day, if you're trying to be a representation of somebody else, people will notice, and it is completely obvious to everybody when somebody is not being themselves. The song is again, relaxing, and gets your brain thinking in a therapeutic sort of way. Meaning, it lets your mind develop the words she sings in the song, and kind of gives you the opportunity to 'make of it what you will', if you get me.

The last song I'm going to discuss is 'Flowers'. Before I even heard the song, I had a feeling I would love it (purely because of the title!) Not that I'm saying you should ever judge a book by its cover or anything... But anyway, I love this song a lot. Not only the lyrics but also the backing music in this song. At parts of it has a sort of Bollywood sound to it, and I personally think it is just an all round brilliant song. Throughout the song, she sings about how somebody helped her, and made her feel happy when she was down, and how she wanted to 'give them their flowers now'. It's just a beautiful song really!

To wrap this up, her music in general is something rather special, and all of her songs send a message that I can guarantee will help you in life on someway or another. If your like me, and love the whole idea of quotes, positivity, and soulful songs, then you are going to LOVE India.Arie. Her songs really help your mind develop the morals and meanings of life, and I'm going to be honest, I love things like that. Some people may class this as cheesy or whatever else, but please, don't knock it until you have listened to it (and even then, it will be hard for you to say a bad word about it, really!) Also, so many songs nowadays have no meaning, and when the artist sings them, there is just no passion there at all. No real meaning to the lyrics, and most of the time, rhyming the words is more important than the lyrics actually making sense, which I find rather annoying!

I really do hope you have a listen to India.Arie, and really just let her lyrics inspire you to take an optimistic look upon life. Hopefully you enjoyed this post, I understand it was a little different, but I am hoping to do more music reviews in future. In fact (as soon as the delivery arrives) I will be sure to review Ariana Grande's new album 'Yours Truly' for you guys.

India.Arie's new album 'SongVersation' is now available to download on iTunes - go and download it! ;)

Thank you for reading, speak to you soon!

Mollie x

I'm back!

Why hello there my fellow readers, it's been a while...

So firstly, lets just admit it and get it out of the way, that I have completely neglected my blog over these past couple of months. There's no doubt about it. I'm not proud of it, but hopefully you guys will forgive me for my absence. I don't really have much of an excuse as to why there has been such lack of content on my blog (actually, make that no content at all), apart from the fact I have just been busy with life in general. School, summer, friends, family, just a bit of everything really. My last post was quite a while back now, and I believe it was an apologies post for not uploading anything, and it appears as though I may have said in that post that content would be uploaded soon... Well, I think we can safely say that was a bit of a fib, as I'm pretty sure not a single post followed after that one. But anyway, the main thing is - I'm back! And this time it's for good. I love writing my blog, and I must say I have missed it. I am super excited to get some actual posts up for you all... *boogies excitedly*

Oh! And obviously, a few things have changed over the past few months, so I'm going to explain a little bit about the couple of things that have changed since we last spoke.

-Something you probably noticed (or not) straight away, was the name change. Yes, thats right, no longer does this blog go by the name of ColoursOfBeauty, but it it now officially called Mollie Jess Blog. Hurray! (Thanks to my dear friend Caroline for helping me with the name) Purely because I wanted to upload other things besides just beauty related posts. Also, I wanted to include 'Mollie Jess' within the title of my blog, which brings me on to my next point...

-Ok, this next one is EXCITING! Drum roll please...

I started my YouTube Channel! Woohoo! I don't want to go into much detail in this post, as I am going to type up a whole post about this, as I feel I have a lot to talk about! So basically, check out my videos, and if your feeling super duper kind, you could even subscribe! (Completely optional, of course, but if you want to help make me smile, then it would be a lovely deed to do!) just search 'molliejessmusic' into the search bar and you should arrive at my Channel. Yippee!

Also, before I wrap this post up, my lovely friend Caroline (briefly mentioned above) also started a YouTube Channel recently, and she is just amazing. Seriously, the moment you click on her video, you will fall in love with her. I can just see her channel growing massively and going great places. She is rather fabulous. So, if you could, please do check out her channel also, and subscribe. Just search for 'Caroline McHale'

Thank you for reading, and I will speak to you very soon (hopefully a new post will be uploaded by the weekend!)

Bye!


Mollie x