Grav3yardgirl X Tarte - Swamp Queen Palette Review

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A lot of you who are into beauty will have probably heard of Grav3yardgirl on Youtube! Her real name is Bunny and she's such a quirky, fun youtuber to watch. She does some awesome videos on makeup tutorials, product reviews etc. She has a pretty huge following too! If you haven't checked her out already, please do! - Grav3yardgirl's Youtube

So, quite a few Youtubers are coming out with collaborations at the moment. If you haven't already seen it, please check out my review of the Jaclyn Hill X Becca Champagne Face Palette!


Well, Bunny just so happens to be one of those Youtubers! She's teamed up with the amazing Tarte Cosmetics to create a gorgeous palette appropriately called the "Swamp Queen Eye & Cheek Palette".

I know when it was first launched, it sold out REALLY fast. I managed to get mine on Sephora when it was released again last week but I think they do still have some in stock HERE.

I've had mine a few days now, and used it quite a bit already! There is such a variation in colours here that you can create so many beautiful looks. There's a mix of matte, shimmer and even glitter too! So you can easily take your look from day time, to night time. In fact there's even a little insert with the palette giving to easy looks for day or night!


Not only are there 9 beautiful eye shades, you also get a blush, a bronzer and a highlighter. If you're familiar with Grav3yardgirl, you'll know of her love of "Gator Wings" and the highlighter with that name is stunning. If you want a low key shimmer on your cheeks, it's probably not the one to go for. But if you want a lovely full on sheen then this is the highlighter for you! The colour payout is just amazing on this! The blush is called "Does This Thing Really Work?" and is a pretty pink hue with some golden shimmer to it. I have the NARS Orgasm blush and I think it's pretty comparable to that colour wise. The bronzer is called "Sweet Tea" which I personally think will suit most skin tones.


Moving on to the eyeshadows... You have #SFS which is a rose gold shimmer, Natural Peaches which is a peachy nude, Dogman which is a burnt sienna colour, Big Baby which is a cream colour ideal for either a base or a brow bone highlight, Sassy Bun which is a shimmery copper peach, Sippy Sippy which is the most stunning, super glittery brown colour, Haunting which is a dark matte lavender, Uncommon which is a purple slate and Mancat which is a luscious deep plum.

You also get an eyeshadow brush in the set. I don't often rate the brushes you get in palettes (other than Urban Decay ones) but this is actually quite a decent brush and really usable!

Overall, I'm absolutely in love with this palette. From the brilliant packaging, to the gorgeous easy to wear eyeshadow shades, and that highlighter is just to die for!

If you're on the look out for a new neutral palette, this could well be the one for you!

Much Love

Frances <3

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Jamberry Nails

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If you're reading this from the US, there's a good chance you've heard of Jamberry. If you're in the UK (or elsewhere), you may have heard of them, or may not.

Jamberry launched in the UK back in April this year and it's been a huge hit! I myself am a Jamberry consultant (disclaimer, all views are genuine. I wouldn't sell something I don't personally love!) and they really are getting more and more popular in the UK now.

For anyone who doesn't know what Jamberry is... Jamberry was launched in the US in 2010 by three sisters - Lyndsey, Christy and Keri.
Jamberry create beautiful nail wraps that are durable and REALLY easy to apply! There are some absolutely stunning designs, and lots of more subtle designs too if you don't want anything too extreme!


The application process is really simple. All you need is your wraps, tweezers/orange stick etc to hold the wrap with, nail clippers/scissors, a nail file and either a Jamberry heater or a hairdryer.

Each sheet contains enough wraps to do 2 manicures, 2 pedicures and have a few spares to use as accent nails, for example if you want to paint your nails and have one or two nails that stand out more!

They last up to 2 weeks and are really hard wearing. I've done all sorts whilst wearing mine and they always still look perfect at the end of the day!


They even do Junior wraps for kiddies! My youngest absolutely LOVES having her nails done. The best thing is that no matter how much they fidget about or have to stop for a drink, a snack, the loo etc, they won't get messed up. Unlike nail polish which I've found is almost impossible to do in my little girl at the moment!


Jamberry wraps also don't contain any nasties. They're easy to remove when you want to and they will not damage your nails so long as you remove them correctly. So many people have told me how much their nails have grown whilst wearing their Jams and they're brilliant for stopping people from nibbling at their nails too!



As I mentioned earlier, I'm a consultant and this isn't something I would do unless I absolutely loved the product I'm selling.

I would highly recommend giving them a go!

If you're based in the UK and would like to try a sample, head over to my FACEBOOK GROUP and message me and I can get one out to you to try!



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Much love

Frances <3

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A Weeks Worth of Hauls!

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Well, the title says it all really! I've gone a little bit crazy this week and spoilt myself more than once...
I've had a couple of orders from ASOS, which is my FAVOURITE online store at the moment! If you love the ASOS stuff, then definitely think about signing up for Premium delivery. It's £9.95 per YEAR and you get next day delivery for that entire year! Great for people like me who love to get their stuff ASAP. And the cut off for ordering for next day delivery during the week is midnight, which is equally as awesome!

So yea, a couple of ASOS orders in here, a Space NK order, Tarte, Benefit and a very special Sephora order (and can I just say how amazingly quick the Sephora delivery was!)



Anyway, getting on to these gorgeous deliveries...

I ordered a few bits from the new Benefit Brows launch. I think it officially launched on their website today, but they had a quick 24 hour advance sale the other day so I nabbed a couple of bits then! The only Benefit brow products I've tried before is Browzings, which was good, but the shade options were very small so probably not the best shade match for me. I do know however that they have now repackaged this to tie in with all the other brow bits, and now also have 6 shades to choose from! So pretty much something for everyone really! 
I ordered Gimme Brow, Ka-BROW and 3D BROWtones. 

Gimme Brow - A volumnising fibre gel. It contains microfibres that attach to your eyebrow hairs making your brows look fuller and more defined. I really love this. It's quite a natural looking way to give your brows a boost and you can easily control how much or how little you apply depending on the look your prefer.
Ka-BROW - An eyebrow cream-gel colour. Again, this is fairly buildable but I personally didn't find this quite as natural looking as the Gimme Brow. It comes with a cute little brush that is part of the lid and you just take it out, flip it over and you have a handy little applicator! This comes in 6 different shades, so plenty of choice.
3D BROWtones - This is something I've never seen, let alone tried before! It's highlights for your brows! You apply this last on top of you other brow products to add natural looking highlights and give your brows a bit more depth. I love this product! Really helps to finish you brows off nicely.

So that's all for the Benefit delivery. All 3 products are brilliant and definitely worth a try if you're looking for something new.




Next up is my Space NK delivery. I've never ordered from Space NK before, and unfortunately there are no stores near me (other than London, which is a bit of a trek!) and I'd seen a few bits mentioned my other bloggers that I really wanted to try...

Hourglass Ambient Lighting in Luminous Light - I've been itching to try this! So many bloggers/youtubers have recommended this and I do love a good shimmery powder! It can either be used just as a highlighter, or can be used all over as a face powder to give your skin a gorgeous, subtle glow. There's a few different shades in this but this was the one I'd heard the most about. I may well be tempted to try a couple of the others too soon!

Kiehls Tumeric and Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Mask - I'm yet to try this but again have heard very good things about it! 

Diptyque Baies Candle - Gorgeous scents of roses and blackcurrant leaves. Diptyque candles look gorgeous and smell amazing. This one now has pride of place in my bedroom!



Tarte Tease Palette - Such a cute little palette with some really beautiful colours. I've never tried Tarte before, but this has me sold! I'll definitely be investing in one of the larger amazonian clay palette!
The shades are Whisper (light pink), Crush (taupe shimmer), Heartbreaker (brown), Wink (light mauve), First Kiss (mauve shimmer and BFF (plum).



Becca X Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette - I've been SO excited about getting this! This limited edition face palette is a collab between Becca and youtuber Jaclyn Hill. It contains 2 beautiful highlighters, Champagne Pop and Prosecco Pop. Champagne Pop has been previously released on its own but Prosecco Pop is brand new! Champagne Pop has pinkish, peach undertones whereas Prosecco Pop is more of a gold coloured highlighter. The 3 blushes are Amaretto (matte toasted almond), Pamplemousse (matte warm coral pink) and Rose Spritz (soft peachy pink with pale gold shimmer)

And finally, I had TWO ASOS hauls! Some bits I haven't taken photos of, but will still add links below.









NARS Limited Edition Deluxe Orgasm Blush - The same as the original but bigger!

Stila Perfect Me, Perfect Hue Palette in Fair - Two gorgeous blushes and 5 eyeshadows in neutral tones with a combination of matte, shimmer and pearl finishes. These sets come in 4 different tones to compliment every skin tone!

So, that's everything! Sorry this is such a long winded post! I really have been on a bit of a shopping mission this week...!



Keep checking back for more posts soon!


Much love

Frances <3

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The Balm NUDE'tude Palette review and a couple of other bits!

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I've been eyeing this up for a while now... Not necessarily for the colours so much as for the packaging! I absolutely LOVE anything even slightly pin-up themed so this definitely caught my eye! All of The Balms products are along this theme and have some really fun names too. Anyway, moving on to the actual eyeshadows... 
This is a great little palette for a nice natural look. The colours range from a shimmery, pearlescent colour, to a matte black. Perfect for every day or an evening look.
As you can see the first half of the palette is much more subdued and pretty looking, whereas the last half is deeper and more smokey colours. There's a mix off mattes and shimmers in here which is just want most people want in a palette (at least I know I do!)
Here's a few pics...





I also picked up a couple of other bits this week. Going on recommendations, I decided to try the Pixi Glow Tonic. It's described as "And exfoliating facial glow tonic". So at the same time as toning your skin after cleansing, it also exfoliates gently to get rid of any dead skin cells for a more glowing look. 
I've not tried this yet, but looking forward to it and will let you know my thoughts once I do!



And last, but definitely not least... I have been lusting over these brushes for quite a while now! I have a big thing for rose gold at the moment, so when I saw these it was kind of a no brainer. I had to have them!
Zoeva brush are GORGEOUS. They look gorgeous, they feel gorgeous, and they make you look gorgeous! I'm so glad I invested in this little set. I adore my spectrum brushes, but I felt I needed to invest in some slightly more upmarket ones. And yea, they're rose gold....



So that's it for this week, so far! I'm always on the look out for new things to try so please, if there's anything you would recommend, just pop it in the comments below!


Thanks for reading!


Much Love


Frances <3

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New Bike!

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So, after lusting over this bike for a few years now, my hubby has given in and treated me to one! It's a Pashley Sonnet in a limited edition fuschia pink colour! Couldn't be more perfect for me really. It has a cute little woven basket on the front, and a proper ding ding bell too!!! 
Now I need to try and teach myself how to ride again as it's been a few years (or more... I think I last rode a bike when I was in high school and that's longer ago than I care to remember!) but I'm sure I'll get it again in no time. 
I'll be investing in a Weeride seat for Lilah to use and the plan is for lots of bike rides in the countryside and picnics in the summer while her brothers are still at school (so in the 6 weeks we have left til the summer hols!) I may even treat myself to a little picnic blanket that will attach to the back of the lovely leather seat (!!!!!)
Can you tell I'm absolutely in love with this beauty?!
Who else has used a Weeride seat and what are your opinions before I go out and get one? I'm thinking it will be nice to have her in front of me rather than sat behind. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!


Much love

Frances <3





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Shopping Haul!

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So, today I did some much needed and long overdue retail therapy! 
I needed several bits from Boots anyway as my skincare routine has been pretty awful recently and I'd heard some good things about a few bits so thought I'd give them a go! 
Obviously along the way I spotted a few more bits so decided to treat myself ;) 
So, here's everything I ended up with and links to everything I'm able to link below each picture!


Copper coloured LED lights (Primark) - I'm getting a pretty dressing table soon and hoping these will look really lovely around the mirror!

Unicorn Notecards - Just because they're cute!!!

Flamingo and Palm Tree Cocktail Sticks (Tiger)

Milk Frother - Because my old one has disappeared into the depths of our house...

Ceramic "Follow Your Dreams" Sign - Again, thought this would look nice on my dressing table!

Flip Flops - I NEVER wear flip flops because I absolutely hate anything between my toes, but I've seen so many gorgeous pairs recently I decided to give them another go and try and work through my dislike of them! They're pretty though, so it's worth it!

Set of 3 Anklets - I haven't worn anklets since I was about 13... I'm not sure why I think it's a good idea to start wearing them again now, but they're pretty so I thought I'd give them a whirl!



Lush Haul!


Marshmallow Melting Moment - Gorgeous marshmallowy bath melt full of scrummy oils... Mmmmm....

Lava Lamp - Haven't tried this one before but apparently the purple dots are purple bath oil and when it all dissolves it makes your bath look like the inside of a Lava Lamp, so I couldn't not really could I?!

The Experimenter - Another one I've never tried but thought the kids might like this one! It's multicoloured and contains popping candy. Need I say more?!



Now this is what I actually went shopping for! Skincare and a few makeup and hair bits!


Batiste Dry Shampoo - I decided to get a travel size for my makeup bag as my last one has run out and a nice big one to keep in the bathroom for those mornings where I'm too rushed to wash and dry my hair! They smell absolutely gorgeous too!


L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay - I've heard a lot about this fairly new range so thought I'd give it a try. Apparently great for both oily scalps and dry ends which I have both of!


Bleach Silver Shampoo - Good for getting rid of any brassy tones in your hair. It looks purple in the bottle but don't worry it won't turn your hair purple! The purple colour neutralises the brassy yellow/orange tones in bleached hair.


Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water - I've used the original Micellar water quite a bit and love it. Spotted this and thought it was worth a try! As it contains oil, it helps remove makeup so much easier as the oil just melts the makeup away. I used it a little while ago followed by toner and my skin feels lovely and clean and soft!


Simple Toner - Toner is a really important part of a skincare routine as it removes any remaining makeup and reduces pores. It also balances the PH of your skin too!


Maybelline Pushup Drama Waterproof Mascara - Heard good things about this so thought I'd give it a try! I'll wear it tomorrow so let you know what it's like then ;)


Maybelline Lipstick in Tiptoptule

Rimmel Kate Moss Nude Collection Lipstick in shade 42 - I've wanted a nude lipstick for a while. This is gorgeous and lovely and moisturising too!


Maybelline Brow Satin Eyebrow Pencil - This has the same kind of twist up pencil I usually use, but with the added bonus of the opposite end being a small sponge that you apply a matching powder with. It's pretty nifty as the powder is actually in the lid!



So there it is! Quite a haul today....! Hope you've enjoyed this post and maybe even found a few things to treat yourself too as well ;)


Much Love

Frances <3

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What's in my Makeup Bag?!

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So, for my first official post, I decided to show you what I have in my makeup bag! This is by no means all the makeup I have. This is just a selection of products I keep in my bag as I use them on a regular (some daily) basis. My foundation varies throughout the year, but in general the basics tend to stay pretty much the same!

I'll list below all the products included in this post.






So, firstly, my makeup bag... I absolutely love this bag as it's pretty, chic and holds A LOT! It has buttoned down sides which can be opened up to allow even more space. It's a gorgeous blush pink colour with gold zipper and trims.
This bag came from ASOS and is made by the company Mi Pac - Mi Pac Tumbled Blush Makeup Bag

The contents of my bag are -

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette - This is the 3rd palette in the Urban Decay Naked series and as expected contains lots of nude/brown/neutral shades. There's a mix of shimmer and matte shades in this beautiful pallet.

Too Faced Peach Bellini Blush - This is absolutely STUNNING! It looks gorgeous in the pan and even more gorgeous on your cheeks! A lovely, slightly shimmery, peachy glow. Perfect for the spring/summer months!

Batiste Dry Shampoo - Perfect for those mornings when you have to whizz out of the house before you have time to wash your hair! I use this A LOT on those school run mornings!

Diorskin Forever Flawless Perfection Foundation - I've just recently switched from my MAC to this as my MAC foundation was bringing me out in spots (sob) so thought I would give this a go as it was highly recommended. It's absolutely gorgeous and sits so nicely on the skin. You don't feel like you're even wearing foundation and it's completely flawless with a fairly medium coverage.

MAC Prep and Prime Transparent Finishing Powder - Perfect for finishing off any makeup look. Sets your foundation without looking cakey.

Benefit Hoola - This is a gorgeous matte bronzer but I tend to use it more for contouring. As it's matte, it's perfect for the job and it isn't orangey so the perfect colour too!

Too Faced Candlelight Glow in Warm Glow - Such a pretty highlighter! Great for highlighting when contouring and gives cheekbones and brows a gorgeous shimmery lift. Just imagine how your skin would look gleaming under candlelight. Gorgeous!

Clarins Instant Concealer - Perfect for the undereye area. It isn't thick and cakey but gives AMAZING coverage!

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer - I've tried a few primers, but always go back to this one. It really preps your skin beautifully ready for foundation. I have slightly oily skin around my nose etc, but this isn't an oily formula, so no slipping and sliding happening with my foundation when I apply it!

Urban Decay Waterline Pencil in Walk of Shame - A lovely nude/goldish colour (minus the shimmer) to apply in your waterline and open your eyes up beautifully! More subtle and natural than a white pencil too.

Younique Brow Pencil - I ran out of my MAC pencil so decided to give this a go and it's great! Pretty much identical to the MAC one, but slightly cheaper.

Benefit They're Real Mascara - One of the best mascaras I've tried. It lasts and it makes your lashes look long and lovely. What more could you want from a mascara really?!

Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Eyeliner - I've tried various liquid eyeliners but this is still my favourite! So easy to apply and get that perfect cat eye flick (if you want it!) Has a pen type nib, but dips into a pot of the liquid so it always has a lovely fresh coat when you go to apply.

So, that's it! My everyday (mainly!) makeup bag! I use my foundation, blusher and mascara on a daily basis, the other bits it depends on how I'm feeling that day to be honest!

If there's anything you would like me to go into detail about, either products I've listed here, or anything else at all you can think of, just let me know in the comments! I'm hoping to post a couple of times a week, so please continue to check in and say "Hi!"

Much love

Frances <3

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Welcome!

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Hi! 
Welcome to my beautiful little space!
I absolutely love anything to do with lifestyle, beauty, fashion etc, so I thought I'd set up a blog to post about all those lovely things!
I hope you enjoy it!

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