Jo Malone/Sweet Almond & Macroon Candle

My Instagram followers will have seen snippets of my new house, and for those of you who don't already know I am now a home owner, and what better reason to buy Jo Malone home fragrance?! 

I headed to Brighton for the weekend and the Jo Malone Boutique in Dukes lane is divine, if you've never been into a Jo Malone store, do it,  pure fragrance in the finest forms, body lotion, perfume, candles, diffusers, it's a scent overload. You'll be hard pushed to decide on your scent of choice. 

Jo Malone is a British company and they create fragrances for her, for him and for your home, I LOVE nice packaging and they get this so right, each item is wrapped in tissue paper, each sheet sprayed with one of their signature fragrances before being tied up into a pretty gift box and then a bag, anything from Jo Malone is a gorgeous gift and would be greatly received by anyone I'm sure!  

I went for the Sweet Almond & Macroon candle which retails at £39, with a burn time of 145 hours that's value for money. 

A comforting confection of sweet macaroon and almond, rich with cherries, softened by vanilla, and a touch of coconut, it smells so good. 

Next on my list is the English Pear and Freesia, its delicious! 

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MAC Osbournes Collection/Kelly Yum Yum

It's been one of the most eagerly awaited collections, and it flew off the shelves in minutes! 

I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of the lipsticks from the Kelly Osbourne Collection, Kelly Yum Yum is a retake on the famous MAC Candy Yum Yum, although this version is satin meaning it has a slight sheen finish whilst keeping lips moisturised, whereas the original Candy Yum Yum is a matte finish which isn't suitable for everyone especially those with dry lips. It's a beautiful blue, pink shade and it will suit all skin tones, not to mention if you have a summer glow. 

All of Kelly's Collection is encased in her signature lilac shade and is detailed with her signature, I love limited edition collections as they really stand out. 

Retails at £16.50 and is only available while stocks last so head into your local counter now to see what they have left, or head over to the MAC Website to browse what's left of Sharon & Kelly's Collections....

Do you own any of these fab collections? 

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Ted Baker/Flowers At High Tea

Loving my new TB arm candy, a beautiful neon and floral hue makes this bag perfect for those sunny days, the zip detailing down the sides means its easy to change the appearance in seconds and gives you extra space in the bag. 

Features all the handy storage pockets for your mobile phone, and a zipped compartment for keeping keys safe. The fastner is all embossed with the TB logo and really adds sophistication and style to this piece. 

Retailing at £169 from Ted Baker treat yourself to this little piece of paradise for this summer. 

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Clarins/Eau Des Jardins Treatment Fragrance

This is a must have summer scent. 

Clarins have developed a line of treatment perfumes that not only leave you smelling heavenly but they soften and care for your skin at the same time. 

Enriched with beautiful notes of grapefruit, wood, rose blackcurrant and beach it literally takes you to a beautiful garden on a summers day as soon as you spray it on, the scent is pretty long lasting too and the bottle retails at £39 for 100ml so it will last. 

There are other products available in the range, body lotion and shower gel will help you layer the fragrance if your like me this is a must for all your fragrance fans, it really helps you make the most of a scents staying power. 

Head over to the Clarins Website to shop the whole range now. 

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*PR Sample

Benefit/They're Real Push Up Liner & Remover

Say hello to the game changer. 

Benefit's latest campaign is all about teaching women worldwide that applying your liner is #criminallyeasy I adore the prison theme Benefit have focused on for this campaign as the orange and black packaging ties in beautifully with the 'They're Real' packaging, something that Benefit never cease to get spot on, and you know I really enjoy sleek packaging and eye catching design, Benefit always get these things so right. 

This fool proof liner pen has been in development for 5 years, and they have worked really hard to bring a product that excels in the land of liner. The team at Benefit have looked at liners over the years, the gel liner pots, the pencils, and the tip liners and the end result is this, a world first, this lash hugging pen features a revolutionary AccuFlex™ tip, meaning fool proof application ,even in the back of a cab on the way to that all important event.

Its the tip that really makes this product so special, it consists of a 'soft custom angled tip' allowing you to draw an easy line even on the curved surface of the eyelid, the 'flat wide guard' gently pushes your lashes aside  allowing you to really get in along the lash line, and finally the 'wide base' which aids in a steady application. This concept allows for greater control and stability in application, which in turns means your far more likely to obtain a much more precise result.

Just like the best selling mascara in the range this has incredible staying power, it really doesn't budge when it's been applied, it wont flake or dry out and stays colour true all day long. The matte finish  of the liner looks so sleek and really professional. 

Of  course with staying power usually means painful removal, but Benefit even have that covered, the other new addition to the 'They're Real' family is the 'They're Real' Remover, this is a really creamy formula and it makes light work of dissolving the liner and the mascara off the eyes gently but very effectively.
The release date for this one hasn't yet been announced but keep your eyes peeled as I'm sure it wont be long!

With a whopping 30,000 people on the waiting list don't miss out on this sure to be a sell out liner, head over to Boots.com right now, or head over to the Benefit websiteYou'll want, ok you'll need all three
'They're Real' products in your life so don't even try and choose one at a time, a girl's gotta treat herself right?! 

Carnaby Street's Benefit Boutique will have this on sale first on the 26th of June with it hitting nationwide counters on the 27th of June. It's already causing a huge revelation in the beauty industry, don't miss out on this one. 

Benefit 'They're Real' Eyeliner Push Up Liner £18.50

Benefit 'They're Real' Remover £14.50

Benefit 'They're Real' Mascara £19.50 

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Kandee/Ice Scream

Summer is just around the corner, and that means.....Ice Cream! 

For those of you who, like me, are on a constant battle of your sweet tooth, I may just have found the answer, check out the latest creation from the shoe genius that is Josh Wayman.....

 I truly believe Mr Wayman & Kandee are going to revolutionise the shoe industry, as the barriers are already pushed way past anything rival brands may have come up with, and I know with time this is only going to keep on wowing us all. 

Check out the sweet shop now at The Kandee E-Boutique, the website is mobile compatible too so you can even sweet shop on your travels! 

If you are a Tweeter then get following the heel genius himself @mrkandee

And follow @KandeeShoes for the best customer service's you'll ever find, they get back to you so fast & even provide aftercare advice for your new sweet feet treats.
Also keep up with the Kandee News and join the Facebook Page

I cant declare my love for Kandee anymore but these heels are addictive and you wont be able to stop at just one pair. Be ahead of the game & own the heels that you wont see everyone wearing on a night out. 

Be bold, be brave, and don't be scared to embrace a show stopping pair of these heels.

My motto is "Life is short, so buy the Kandee"

What do you think of the amazing Kandee Ice Scream? 

They are POA, and made by special request only, get in touch for a real summery sweet treat without the calories! 

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Clarins/HydraQuench Tinted Moisturiser

Clarins HydraQuench Tinted Moisturiser*combines daily SPF protection of factor 15 and gives skin a beautiful radiant glow, I get really frustrated with these formulas though, not because they aren't good, but just because I feel like they don't offer enough coverage for me.

 The product applies beautifully and has the classic scent of peachy goodness, it makes it the perfect summer cover up on a much lighter than foundation basis. It doesn't give a really heavy coverage making it perfect for days when you need a little something but not a full face of make up, I've taken to wearing it to the gym, it still allows my skin to breathe and it feels really comfortable on the skin, that's thanks to the super moisturising formula and the bark extract.

50ml screw cap and tube retails for £30 head over to the Clarins Website to shop all 6 shades now, or pop into your local Clarins counter for a colour match.

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*PR Sample

Jimmy Choo/Exotic 2014

Launched in February this year this is Jimmy Choo's offering for Spring/Summer 2014.
This oozes sexy summer, and the box features the iconic snakeskin print that Jimmy Choo is known for.
The fragrance is packed full of gorgeous scents like blackcurrant sorbet, tiger orchids, pink grapefruit, passion flower and raspberry, it's a fruity yet not to sweet scent and I have to say this will be my go to fragrance this summer.

I have received so many compliments on this fragrance and I do love it, it's limited edition so grab it while you can, it retails at £44 for 60ml which is really good value for money.
Shop it on line at Boots.com

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Millie Mackintosh Lash Collection/Portobello & Soho

I've been testing out Millie Mackintosh's Lash range over the weekend*, the collection consists of 8 different styles and each pair is named after a different area in London. 

I've been trialling 2 pairs recently above are the Soho Lashes, and the pair below are called Portobello. 

The Soho lashes (above) feature a clear band along the lash line meaning they look ultra real and the add a lovely natural fanned effect to the lashes. You could easily get away with wearing these for a daytime look. 

These lashes are the Portobello lashes, these are my fave of the 2 pairs I wore over the weekend, they are so thick and full but they don't look too over the top.

 I really like the fact that the box includes full instructions, amazing Ultrabond adhesive and a mini pair of tweezers, it has everything you need to be able to apply false lashes.

These stayed put all night and the Ultrabond glue didn't let me down. Millie's lashes have been created by the eyelash specialists Nouveau Lashes and the quality is outstanding, these lashes will last a long time with correct removal and storage back into the plastic tray to keep them safe.

I will be reviewing a few more styles over the next few weeks so keep an eye out for some more lovely lashes. If you cant wait then head over to the Nouveau Lashes Website and treat yourself to a few pairs, they retail at £8.99 per pack.

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*PR Samples

London/May 2014

Those of you who follow me on Instagram thank you for all your likes and comments on my pictures over this weekend.

I went to London as I booked tickets to see Katy Perry at the O2, nothing else to say about the night really other than AMAZING. If you get the chance to watch it, go, it was absolutely fantastic. 

What else to do in London, well shopping for one, and you know I don't need any excuses! 

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy, luckily for us the weather held out all weekend too. 

We stayed at the Hilton Canary Wharf, look at our beautiful hotel room

And just look at the view we had from our room window.....

Friday afternoon we headed to Oxford Street, of course I had to hit VS and Selfridge's, I really liked the 'Hello Beautiful' sign above the doors of Selfridge's. 

Saturday morning Westfield just a couple of tube stops away meant a day of retail therapy, I mentioned my Gok Wan outfits the other day and promised I'd feature it, well here it is... 

I teamed it up with some cute Primark floral flip flops and my trusty Mulberry handbag, I also threw in my beautiful Peach Bellini necklace from The Jewel Shack the colours match the pastel hues in this outfit so well, and my lipstick was my trusty old Snob from MAC. 

Saturday night meant getting glammed up, my fave! I wore a simple black cami top and my floral print skirt, I picked up the barely there sandals from River Island I added my Swarovski jewellery and my Ted Baker clutch to finish the outfit. 

Sunday meant for some more sight seeing and a trip to Covent Garden 

We went to Leicester square in the evening and went to the Five Guys burger bar, it's a huge chain that's really popular in the US I can see why the burgers were absolutely delicious! I had the veggie one and my boyfriend had the standard cheeseburger

The chips are all hand cooked in peanut oil, not fried, it really was yummy. 

A few cocktails later...

My evening outfits were quite similar I'm really into my printed skirts at the moment and teamed up with a plain cami they are so versatile. 

My other half and I took to taking lift selfies, so funny! 

I LOVE London, we've booked to go back for my birthday and though it's months away I cannot wait, a certain Mr Kors might just be in the horizon for me this birthday ;) 

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