Beauty products you abused in your teens that you still love today.

I can honestly say that my makeup skills have come a long way in the last seven years or so. In high school I was 'that' girl.

'That' orange girl who didn't realise her choice of foundation colour actually mattered.
'That' girl who wore bronzer as blusher and looked vaguely like a satsuma.
'That' girl who didn't understand the concept of lipstick so 'foundation lips' were the staple.
'That' girl who loved choppy, bright eyeshadows with the thickest, blackest eyeliner you could buy.

Now I know I wasn't alone in my makeup blunders, mainly because all my friends looked exactly the same! oh the shame we feel today.

Some would blame the products they used for the disaster that was their face. Me on the other hand, I know that it was my own fault that I looked like I'd fallen head first through makeup factory. But some of the products that enabled my orange complexion are still in my collection.

Boujois delice de poudre: Most of you will know it as the chocolate bronzer (the smell being main reason we all bought it). This is a golden oldie for me, I'm not one of these people that sees the need to constantly splurge on bronzer. Ive just finished a MAC bronzer (golden) and honestly I don't see the hype behind high end bronzers.

Collection (2000) felt eyeliner: I know that the felt eyeliner is a relatively new thing for the make up community but when this came out, I was nearing the end of high school and started to notice how ridiculously like a panda I looked. This staple helped me thin down my eyeliner as its so much easier to work with than pencils. At less that £4 I don't see the point in paying out for higher end versions.

Everything from Urban Decay:  At least when I was in my teens, urban decay was the brand to have, those glitter eyeliners! god, I will never understand the obsession with glitter liners, although they do look quite nice layered over shadow. The book of shadows was the first ever eyeshadow palette and first UD product I owned (not that I really knew what to do with it). I still whip it out every now and then when I'm feeling a bright look. Urban decay is one of those brands that will stand the test of time, they are one of the only high end brands that offer collections outside the bog standard neutral colours.

November empties.

This has been a pretty boring month of empties, I've only used up products that are already staples in my collection.

I think I might do project 10 pan in December so that I can clear out my collection and be able to give you guys my input on products I haven't been using for years.

Clinique repairwear laser focus eye cream: Now, I know I'm only 22 but I'm a firm believer in fighting the signs of ageing early. My eye area is the one place on my face that I prioritise - who wants crows feet? right?
I don't just love this because of the claims it makes. The creamy texture feels so luxurious day or night, and I find it sits nicely under my make up. I will probably keep repurchasing this forever I love it that much.

M.A.C pro-longwear concealer, NC20: I've had this in my collection for years although until recently it's just sort of been there I've never really reached for it. Mainly because I hate the packaging, that pump is pointless and wastes a lot of product. But with that said this looks amazing in pictures and I'm learning to live with the pump issue.

M.A.C prep and prime highlighter, radiant rose: This is another one that lives in my collection that only gets pulled out when I remember I have it. When I do realise I have this I love it and use it pretty much every day. I have repurchased this but I'm not sure why really. The only time I really feel like it's necessary is the morning after the night before where my eyes need a little bit of love. 

Ogx keratin oil shampoo and conditioner: This is a staple in my hair care routine. I'm not one of these people who picks a shampoo and sticks with it, I tend to have a few on the go at once switching between so my hair doesn't get too used to the product. This range claims to help with breakage prone hair and since using this I can genuinely say that my hair has been much stronger. I will definitely be repurchasing this range.

No7 colour calming primer: absolutely love this primer and oddly not for the color calming claims, I do get rather red cheeks nothing major but I initially bought this to help with that. This keeps my foundation on so well! It doesn't matter to me that it does very little for my redness! I'm on my 5th bottle and will probably keep repurchasing it.

Cetaphil gentle cleanser: I've been using this since I started reading beauty blogs and watching YouTube. It's just a great cleanser to have in the shower. I will probably always use this as my shower cleanser. 

Until next time.

R x

Time for tea.

Who doesn't love a warm cup of liquid sugar?

Now I'm not a massive tea drinker... I know, I know I'm British I should live off the stuff but it's just not my cup of tea. (Excuse the horrific pun) 

Whittard's of Chelsea have a range of deliciously sweet instant teas that can either be served over ice for a refreshing summer drink or warm for that comforting beverage.

I've been searching for the perfect apple tea forever based on a childhood memory of a family holiday to Greece. Anyone that's ever tasted authentic turkish apple tea will know the love for the sweet liquid goodness. Finally I have found the one, Whittard's Turkish Apple.

Some may find it a little sweet but I've just been putting less in my mug than they reccomend. 

I couldn't just buy one, I decided to pick up their dreamtime tea aswell just to help me relax in my night routine. I can't really say I've stuck to that though, working unsociable hours means my night routine is usually put on the back burner. This tea, like the Turkish Apple is also really sweet, flavoured with vanilla, apricot and honey It's that 'perfect' rush of sugar you need before bed. I'm not quite sure how they live with themselves marketing this aa a night time tea when there is almost 20g of sugar in each cup! 

Nutritionally these teas are deceiving. Each recommended serving only has 79 calories but their sugar content is through the roof. All of the teas in this range have nearly 20g of sugar in each cup! This is more of a treat now than an everyday drink, especially at £5.50 a tub. 

Even with that being said I do recommend the range especially in winter. They're wonderful winter warmers for those of us that don't really care for hot chocolate or fancy something a little different. 

Until next time.

R x 

Leeds: mini haul.

I recently took a day trip to Leeds, mainly to help my friend get some photos together for uni. But who could resist the temptation of the Victoria quarter. Sadly, I only picked up the necessities.

-Mums christmas present. 

A certain Radley product she asked for :) 

-Mac Pro-Longewear concealer (NC20). 

I couldn't live without this, especially for pictures.

- Opi, This gown needs a crown.

You can never own too many silver glitter polishes.

-Seche Vite.

I've heard beauty bloggers banging on about this product for years but I've never been able to find it. I'm excited to see if it's worth all the hype. (Reviewed this I'm my last post).

- Whittard's of Chelsea instant tea.

I've been searching for apple tea for years. So glad I finally found some.

- The cosiest slippers in the world.

Christmas slippers are clearly a necessity. What would a girl do without them?

I love shopping in larger cities, it's so nice to actually be able to pick up and try higher end items without having to blind buy them online first. Leeds saw my first trip into Space NK and Jo Malone. Im now crazy obsessed with Jo Malone's Blackberry and Bay, if I was a millionaire I would have bought the entire range. Space NK on the other hand was a tad disappointing. Honestly I think you can get a better selection in the majority of department stores.

My trip to Leeds also gave me the opportunity to do some filming, so that I can get back in the swing of editing before my next big trip. If you want to see my horrific attempt at filming and editing for the first time in over four years. Click here.

Until next time. 

R x

Bartender's biggest pet peeves.

I have worked in a bar for over three years now and don't get me wrong I love it. But sometimes drunk people can be the worst people you will ever meet. Most bars/ clubs follow a standard six steps of service. Here are some the problems most bartender's experience on an average night.

Photo: Esqire.com

Welcome.

- That napkin is there for a reason, please, just leave it.

- Theres no need to shout, click or waver your money at us, we can see you.

- If your going to ignore us when we get to you, don't call us back. You missed your turn.

- Don't ask to be next, that's you last on the list.

- If you give up your turn for the attractive female next to you, don't expect to be next.

Order.

- Tell us the whole order in one go, we don't have the memory of a goldfish.

- We love making making cocktails, but please if you order half the menu expect to be at the bar for while.

- "What shots do you do?" everything you see behind us is shotable. Use your eyes.

- "What's your cheapest drink?" The shit stuff.

Preparation. 

- If you don't want ice, please tell us when you order. If it ends up on the bar, you're on our blacklist.

Creation.

-"Is there vodka in this?" No i just thought I'd give you a glass of coke.

-"Thats definitely a double, right?" You just watched me pour it, what do you think?

Presentation.

- Why do drunk people insist on taking their drink before it's finished?!

- Please wait until the drink is made to add your straws. Most bartenders will put them in for you.

- If you spill your drink, your not getting a free one. If we spill it then it's a different story.

Payment.

- Please have your money ready. Everyone else is going to be shooting you dirty looks if you take ten minutes to get your wallet out.

- Why do drunk people insist on putting money on the bar?! You try to pick coins out of the only wet patch of the bar.

- If theres a massive sign saying cash only, it means cash only.

- Unless theres are offers on, No you're not getting any discount.

I could go on forever but it's not all doom and gloom. Working in a bar is one of the best places to work, especially if you are a student trying to support your expensive lifestyle. 

Until next time.

R x

My favourite blogs.

It's no secret that youtube is taking over the world, I love binge watching vloggers and fail videos as much as another person.

but most of them started out by blogging, and after spending the past few years religiously reading my favourite blogs while avoiding university assignments they inspired me to start my own.

So heres a list of my favourite blogs and why I love them.

Hannah Maggs

Hannah Michalak, is one of my all time favourite blogger/ youtubers. I find myself counting down the days until sunday, when her latest video goes up and the only thing that calms this craving is reading her regular blog posts.

Kandee Johnson

Everybody who reads blogs knows who Kandee Johnson is. She doesn't even need an explanation. She's just amazing.

Lost In Glamour

After a year of living less that 50 feet from each other we became very good friends:) and when she finally let me read her blog, the deal was sealed I knew I wanted to start my own. If you enjoy beauty, fashion and lifestyle I'm sure you will fall head over heels for Nicola's blog.

Until next time.
R x

Hello World.

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Welcome roamers of the interwebs.

My name is Rosey, Im a twenty-two year old graduate living in Lincoln.

Like most of us fresh out of education I have far too much time on my hands. Rather than continuing to waste my life sleeping and job hunting I thought I would start this blog to share the things I love with the world.

I don't really know where I want to go with this blog and I have a feeling my posts are going to be a little all over the place. What I do know are the things I love, shopping, beauty and traveling. So expect the majority of my posts to fall into these three categories.

Until next time.
R x