What I Got For Christmas | 2013

Firstly, I hope you all had an amazing Christmas! I had a wonderful day spent with my family and I got some beautiful things! I'm not here to boast or to sit and list everything Santa brought me, but I know these posts are very popular. I won't go into details as I'll do a few more in depth posts of individual items, but in the above photo are all my beauty related gifts! 

I got a gorgeous Umberto Giannini hair set from my Grandpa, but the majority of my beauty gifts came from my parents. My Mum loves to give people shower gel as you can see! In there you'll spot a few LUSH goodies, Britney Spears Hidden Fantasy perfume, a NARS blush in Douceur and the Origins Mask Marvels gift set, which I'd asked for but I thought was totally sold out, so that was a lovely surprise! I got my Soap & Glory Yule Monty set; I ask for their big gift set every year as my parents buy it when it's on 'offer of the week' in Boots and they get a massive bargain!

I'll go into details for a few things once I've had a chance to try them. I am so so grateful for everything I was given this year, I'm a very lucky lady! Stay tuned for my Christmas sales bargains, I went a bit crazy this year!

Fiona xox

Last Minute Xmas Gifts | Top 5 Under £20

from left to right, clockwise:

1. Ted Baker 'Holy Smoke!' Gift Set: £15.00 from Boots - So technically not beauty related, but we all love a nice candle, right? This duo is absolutely stunning, they smell lovely and the frosted pink glass is gorgeous! Ted Baker always help bring a little luxury to Christmas. 

2. LUSH 'Ho Ho Ho' Gift Set: £9.50 from LUSH - A nice cheap gift set from the masters of all things smelly, I was actually given this as part of my goody bag from a recent LUSH event. It includes a Santa bath bomb and their Snow Globe soap, both are fresh citrus scents.

3. Soap & Glory 'The Powder Trip': £20.00 from Boots - I really want this for Christmas! This face palette contains three of S&G's best selling powders; Solar Powder, Love At First Blush and Glow All Out.

4. Soap & Glory 'Good, Butter, Best' Gift Set: £8.00 from Boots - Another great gift set from S&G, featuring three mini's of their body butters, The Righteous Butter, Sugar Crush and Butter Yourself. I think this would make an excellent secret santa or stocking filler!

5. LUSH Christmas Candy Box: £19.95 from LUSH - A very sweet offering including their famous Snow Fairy shower gel, Candy Mountain bubble bar, Rock Star soap and Popcorn lip scrub!

Fiona xox

Beauty Blogger Advent Calendar Swap | December 7-12

As promised here are Days 7-12 of the beauty blogger advent calendar swap I did with Laura from Petit Moi - Big World! I am seriously having so much fun doing this. 

Day 7: Studio London Nail File & Case - I opened up a very pretty and very handy nail file case, which had a lovely glass nail file inside, the case makes it perfect for on the go!

Day 8: Miners Blush - On the 8th of December I opened up a gorgeous Miners blush, it's a very girly shimmery shade of pink!

Day 9: The Body Shop Rainforest Hair Butter Sachets - I can't wait to try these, I love trying new hair treatments s my frizzy curly hair needs so much moisture.

Day 10: Birchbox Gel Eye Mask - I absolutely love this, it's a plastic eye mask filled with a cooling gel that you pop in the fridge - I'm excited to use this along with a face mask during pamper sessions! 

Day 11: Sleek iDivine Vintage Romance Palette - This was by far the most exciting thing this week, this palette is gorgeous! It's got some amazing Christmassy shades and I'll need to take better photos with swatches at some point!

Day 12: Molton Brown Ylang Ylang Body Wash - Such a very cute and very posh body wash, thank you Laura! It smells so good too!

I'm feeling so lucky and very very grateful right now, so thank you again Laura, I'm really enjoying this! Tune in next week for days 13-18 or follow me on Instagram (beautyfiend_) for daily pictures! 

Fiona xox

Beauty Blogger Advent Calendar Swap | December 1st-6th

As some of you may remember, I did a summer beauty swap with Laura from Petit Moi - Big World after Kat from Tales of a Pale Face paired us together. Well, Kat recently did another post about creating a beauty advent calendar for yourself or a friend, and Laura suggested to me we do it as a swap! 

I haven't had an advent calendar for a few years now so this was very very exciting! Unwrapping all of the parcels all at once was tempting, but I've been good and I'll show you what I get every 6 days! 

Day 1: Barry M Textured Nail Paint in Countess - This was a wonderful surprise, as its the most beautiful nail polish ever! Thank you so much Laura! It's the perfect Christmas party shade.

Day 2: Eyelure Pre-Glued Lashes - Another thing thats perfect for Christmas! I needed some eyelashes for my work's night out and these will do the trick.

Day 3: L'Occitane Mini Shea Hand Cream - I love L'Occitane hand creams, they're so moisturising and this one is a great size for popping in my handbag.

Day 4: Katy Perry Killer Queen Sample -  I'd wanted to smell this since it came out, and now I have the chance! It's lovely and very floral and fruity it's definitely a possibility that I'll buy a bottle at some point. 

Day 5: Essie Smooth Sailing Mini - I don't normally wear a lot of blue nail polish, but this colour is stunning. It's like a darker version of Bikini So Teeny and I think it's very wintry and icy even though it's not supposed to be!

Day 6: Montagne Jeunesse and Superdrug Face Masks - You can't go wrong with a good ol' face mask, especially in the party season when I love a good pamper session! 

I am absolutely thrilled with everything so far and just wanted to thank Laura again - I'm absolutely loving this! 

You can see what I get everyday by following me on Instagram (beautyfiend_) where I'll be posting my advent calendar goodies daily!

Fiona xox

August Favourites | 2013

A very small favourites post, more like a Top 5 of the month haha! But anyway, here are my August favourites:

Soap & Glory Peaches & Clean Cleansing Milk: I have at least 5 different cleansers on the go, but I've gone through this so quickly, it has to be a favourite! I've been trying to avoid foaming cleansers (thanks Caroline Hirons!) but a lot of creamy cleansers are too greasy for my oily skin! Peaches & Clean is doing a fantastic job and makes my skin feel so fresh. It's designed for oily skin and clogged pores, and it smells amazing, like peach Soothers! 

W7 Photoshoot Foundation: This foundation costs about £2.99, but its brilliant! It's not the most full coverage or long lasting, but it makes my skin look amazing, almost airbrushed. With primer, concealer and setting powder it really is lovely and lasts a good while.

Stila All Over Shimmer Duo in Kitten: This is definitely a rediscovery, I even had it in a blog sale! It has two multi purpose shimmery powders inside. But I'm glad it didn't sell, as both sides make fantastic highlighters and give a really nice not too glittery glow! I love using the gold side with bronzy smoky makeup looks, and as you might predict, the pink side for more girly daytime looks! 

MUA What Makes You Beautiful Cheek Tints in Coral Cutie and Rose Riot: I've never liked cream blush, but these are the exception to the rule. Easy to use, they last for a decent amount of time and are really pigmented! Oh, and they only cost £3.00 each! 

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | 21st Birthday Edition

My 21st birthday is on Monday, and I'm so so excited! It's going to be my last big birthday for a long time and I'm going to celebrate in style! I'm spending time with my family this Saturday, then heading out with my friends the next weekend! I'm a very lucky girl and I know I'm getting some incredibly generous presents, but I thought I'd make a wee wish list of some of the products I would love to receive/buy with any birthday money I'm lucky to get! 

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars: £12.00 each - I've lusted after the OCC lip tars for a long time. They have some incredible shades that you can mix together to create your own unique colours! 

NARS Fairy's Kiss Palette: £32.00 - There is no way in hell I'm going to get this, as my lovely parents are helping me to build a large MAC Pro Palette. But I think the colours in this Limited Edition palette from NARS are just stunning, and so up my street. 

Soap & Glory Products - Every birthday and Christmas since the brand appeared, I have been given Soap & Glory products. The pink retro packaging is so me, and their products are fantastic and smell so yummy. The quality you get for such a reasonable price is brilliant.

Real Techniques Eye Collection: £21.99 - I've been needing new eye brushes for quite a while now, and this set from Real Techniques would be a fantastic addition to my beauty tools. 

Vera Wang Lovestruck Flower Rush - Isn't the bottle amazing? And the perfume smells pretty good too! This floral fragrance is really wearable and I can just see the incredible bottle sitting  pride of place on my shelf.

I am considering doing a 'birthday haul' again this year, although I know they can be controversial! Let me know if you would like to see one? Thanks! 

Fiona xox

Philosophy | When Hope Is Not Enough Skincare Collection

Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough Skincare Collection: £33.34 from OVC Beauty (will normally be £37.00)*

Philosophy are a skincare brand I've often longed after but never tried, so when I was given the opportunity to sample their When Hope is Not Enough collection, I was thrilled! The set contains 4 beautifully packaged products and is available from QVC Beauty! It contains the hydrating cleansing balm, smoothing cream for neck and decollete, replenishing oil and replenishing cream. For the amount of products you get, £33.34 is an absolute bargain. QVC say: "When Hope Is Not Enough skincare collection from Philosophy features a selection of beauty regime essentials including a neck cream, a cleansing balm and more. Upgrade your daily beauty routine with this sumptuous set from Philosophy".

Philosophy Smoothing Vitamin C/E Peptide Cream for neck and decollete: This is the product that intrigued me the most, as although I don't have any wrinkles, I have some lines and quite rough textured skin on my neck. It comes out as a thick white liquid that has to be applied to the neck and decollete when the skin is completely dry. I haven't been using these long but I would say my neck appears smoother already.

Philosophy Hydrating Cleansing Balm: The cleansing balm is absolutely lovely. It has a really thick consistency and a lovely smell. It takes make up off nicely and leaves the skin feeling really clean. 

Philosophy When Hope is Not Enough Replenishing Oil: This is the second most exciting product for me, as I'd never tried a facial oil before. The packaging is absolutely beautiful; a dinky blue glass bottle with a dropper. You apply 4-5 drops to the palm of your hand and rub into your face. It feels nice, smells nice and leaves my skin moisturised, and surprisingly not greasy.

Philosophy When Hope is Not Enough Replenishing Cream: This product is applied after the replenishing oil and is again, lovely. Perhaps a little greasy for my oily skin during summer, but in winter or for those with drier skin this cream would be perfect! It made my skin feel plump and was the perfect end to the skincare collection!

I really liked these four products and think they're a great bargain! I can't recommend the set enough, I thoroughly enjoyed using these products and they continue to be a part of my skincare regime. QVC also have lots of other Philosophy products available at great prices and you can check them out here: http://www.qvcuk.com/Beauty/Philosophy.category.1.html?refine=1000008%2b4294967151&brand=Philosophy

Fiona xox

*these products were sent for the purpose of review

Wednesday Wishlist | #9

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss: £6.99 each - These are the new reformulated lip glosses from Revlon. They've done up the packaging and I really want a few shades! I'm not a big lip gloss fan, but I bought Laura from Petit Moi - Big World one for our beauty swap and loved them when I swatched them in store.


Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer & Tinted Moisturiser: £28.00 & £33.00 - These are super pricey, but I've heard so many good things about Laura Mericer! Perhaps a wee post birthday treat  for myself in August, we'll see. The oil free versions would be perfect for my oily skin.


Rimmel Scandal Eyes Shadow Sticks: £4.49 each - I haven't made my mind up about these, I've heard good and bad things but I've been meaning to try them for a while.


Sugarpill Heartbreaker Palette: £24.95 - I'm trying so hard to wear more colourful eyeshadows and experiment more. I've totally fallen in love with the colours in this palette!

NARS Creamy Concealer: £19.00 - Again, super pricey but I've seen and heard so many good things about this concealer and I really want to try it.


Sinful Colours Nail Polish: £1.99 each - At £1.99 each I can't believe I haven't tried these yet! The only problem is they never have the colours I want in Boots, boo!


Fiona xox

Summer Beauty Swap | with Petit Moi - Big World

The lovely Kat from Tales of a Pale Face decided to organise a summer beauty swap last month; all you had to do was sign up and she'd pair you with another blogger! I'd never taken part in a blog swap before and it sounded really exciting, so I said I was in.

I was paired with the wonderful Laura from Petit Moi Big World (she's lovely and so is her blog, check it out!). We got chatting and got down to business straight away, discussing products and our likes/dislikes. We agreed on a budget of £25.00, a decent amount! It didn't take us long to gather everything together and we both received our boxes yesterday. 

I've got to say I really enjoyed shopping for someone else and picking products I hoped Laura would love! Sending off her parcel was exciting and nerve wracking, I was just hoping she'd like what I got her! I think the feeling was mutual, and safe to say I'm thrilled with the lovely things I was given. 

Laura wrapped everything up beautifully and included a little note that I wasn't to read until I'd opened everything! It was all very exciting! 

Laura picked some amazing things for me! We also agreed to send each other some freebies (things we didn't like, wouldn't use or maybe didn't work for us). Laura sent me a Barry M sequin nail paint, a gorgeous pair of lashes that will definitely be getting a lot of wear, and some pots of Vaseline which always come in handy!

Laura bought me a beautiful Fashionista palette that I've put together now, that included some metallic neutrals in Gold Rush and Exclusive Collection, a lovely shimmery champagne in Nude Glimmer and an amazing purple colour called Bewitched. I'm wearing Bewitched today and it's just gorgeous. I also got some "I Love" Strawberries & Milkshake hand cream and lip balm, which smell amazing and so yummy!

I also received the Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate, which I already own but really like! Laura is so amazing she wants to swap it for something else I haven't got, isn't she brilliant? So unbelievably kind of her and I just wanted to thank her again! 

Also in my box were some Superdrug face masks, which I've often wandered past in store and thought about picking up! I do love a pamper session with a face mask, so these certainly won't go wrong!

 Finally I received the Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Polish in Greenberry, which I've been lusting after for ages, and the Barry M The Magic Lip Paint, which looks green in the tube but turns your lips a lovely pink colour! I'm wearing Greenberry right now, and safe to say it's now my favourite summer nail polish so thank you so so much Laura for picking it for me!

I really enjoyed swapping with Laura, she's so so lovely and I'd love to swap again! It's been a really enjoyable experience, shopping for someone else is incredibly fulfilling. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better swap partner, so thank you Kat for pairing us up! You can see what I got for Laura here. 

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #8

clockwise from l-r:

Illamasqua Complement Palette: £34.00 - I love the mix of browns, champagne and burgundy colours in this palette. I've been lusting after it and I wish I'd bought it when Illamasqua were doing their 50% off deal!

RiRi Hearts MAC Summer Collection Lipsticks  in RiRi Boy and Heaux: £14.00 each - I've fallen in love with the retro matte finish of RiRi Woo, and the colours of RiRi Boy and Heaux are right up my street. RiRi Boy is a matte version of Up The Amp and Heaux is a dark berry.

Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fibre Collection: £23.99 - I love love love Real Techniques brushes and I'm desperate to get this limited edition collection of brushes!

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick: £6.99 - I'm sure I've already included these in a Wednesday wishlist, but I still haven't tried them! The colours look so vibrant and I especially have my eye on a shimmery red. 

Origins Brighter By Nature: £30.00 - I've been getting more into skincare, especially peels as of late. I've been aching to try Brighter By Nature, which contains 40 separate pads with fruit acid peel.

Models Own Splash Top Coats in Pink Paradise and Mermaid Tears: £5.00 each - These new top coats from Models Own look absolutely gorgeous!

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #7

MUA Power Pouts: £3.00 via Superdrug - Another dupe for Clinique's Chubby Sticks and the Revlon Kissable Balm Stains, these are MUA's latest offering and I'm excited to give them a go.

Inglot Palette: £10.00 plus £4.50 per shadow via Inglot - I've been planning a trip to Inglot with my friend Louise for our second Inglot palettes as we love the brand so much! The shadows are great quality and much cheaper than putting a MAC palette together. 

Lee Stafford Bleach Blonde Shampoo/Conditioner via Boots - I have blonde hair now and I'm always looking for the best products to tone it with. The Lee Stafford stuff seems worth a try! 

NARS Laguna Bronzer: £23.00 via NARS & House of Fraser - I've gotten a lot more in to contouring and bronzing recently and this cult NARS product had to be on my wishlist this week! 

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pencils: 

MAC Powder Blush in Harmony: £17.00 via MAC - Another famous contouring product from MAC this time, that also doubles up as a nice neutral blush shade. 

Wednesday Wishlist | #6

Stila Countless Colour Pigments: £13.00 each, launching in April -  I absolutely can't wait to get my hands on some of these. I love the look of them so much they've taken up two spaces on my wishlist this week. These can be used as eyeshadows, blushes and Stila say you can even rub some on the ends of your hair for a ombre effect!

MAC Fashion Sets 2013 Lipsticks, launching April/May - The four colours from this years Fashion Sets are Silly, Ablaze, Embrace Me and Heroine. MAc are also releasing matching eyeshadows, lip liners, lip glasses and nail lacquers. I really want Heroine, a matte purple and the matching lip liner. 

Stila Stay All Day Eyeliner and Smudgestick in Turquoise: £13.00 each, launching in April - I've seen swatches of this online and it matches the dress I have for my cousins wedding, I'd love to buy the smudgestick for my lower lash line.

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Vault: $295, launching in UK soon - This is amazing. 40 Urban Decay 24/7 liners including 13 new shades. It will retail at around £200 so it's way out of my price range, but its absolutely gobsmackingly jawdroppingly amazing and I'm seriously lusting after it. 

Barry M Gelly Nail Polishes: £3.99 each - These really pretty gelly nail polishes have been raved about by lots of beauty bloggers and the colours are gorgeous. 

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #5

Essie Mint Candy Apple Nail Varnish: £7.99 via Boots -  My cousin is getting married in May and I've spotted a gorgeous mint dress I'd love to get. This nail polish would match perfectly!

Revlon Lip Butters: £7.99 via Boots and Superdrug - Revlon are bringing out some new limited edition and some previously US exclusive shades of their lip butters. I'm definitely getting my hands on some.

Urban Decay Pore Perfecting Primer - We all know how amazing their primer potion for eyeshadows is, and I'd love to give this face primer a go. 

Vera Wang Lovestruck: 30ml 50ml & 100ml - A beautiful new release from Vera Wang, and the bottle is crazy gorgeous!

Kiehl's #1 Lip Balm: £9.50 via House of Fraser and Kiehl's.com - I'm visiting the Kiehl's counter tomorrow to treat my Mum to a facial and I think I might pick up this lip balm to try, as my lips are quite dry just now. 

Tangle Teezer: £12.99 via Boots -  I have super cury, frizzy tangly hair that needs a good brush. The tangle teezer may be the answer to my tangled tresses.

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #4

MAC 217 and 168 brushes: £17.00 and £26.00 via MAC - I've only owned a mini brush set from MAC, but I've heard so many good things about these two brushes, especially the 217. 

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish: £21.00 via MAC - This is still on my wishlist! I always seem to find something else to buy, but I will get it one day. 

NARS Copacabana Illuminator and Multiple: £23.00 and £29.00 via NARS - Copacabana is a gorgeous highlighter from NARS, that comes in both liquid and stick form! 

NARS 'And God Created Woman' palette: £41.50 via NARS - A beautiful neutrals palette that comes with a mini brush and eyeshadow primer. I probably won't get this, but that doesn't stop me from lusting after it! 

Britney Spears Island Fantasy 50ml and 100ml: available from April - The newest release from Britney. I'm not a fan, but I think her perfumes are so lovely and afforable, and this bottle looks gorgeous! 

Maybelline Color Tattoos: £4.99 via Boots and Superdrug - I love the Colour Tattoos, I want them all. I've got my eye on the new black shade and some of the US exclusives like Pomegranate Punk!

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #3

1. MAC Strength Collection Lipsticks & Liners: £11.50 - £14.00 via MAC - The recently released Strength collection from MAC has just about sold out everywhere, but I'm finding myself lusting after these gorgeous lipsticks and liners.

2. Loreal' Nude CC Cream: £9.99 from Superdrug and Boots - Soon to be released these new CC creams from Loreal' come in three different varieties, targeting redness, dullness and fatigue. I'm coveting the anti-redness version. 

3. MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pots: £14.50 from MAC - I'm a big fan of MAC paint pots and Maybelline colour tattoos, so when MAC released several colours in their paint pot range I knew I'd have to get my hands on some in the future. 

4. NARS Sheer Matte Foundation: £28.00 from NARS -  My foundation stash is running low so next on my list to try is NARS Sheer Matte. 

5. Real Techniques Core Collection: £21.99 from Boots - | love Real Techniques brushes, thats no secret. I have a few of their single brushes but I'd like to try their core collection next.

6. Topshop Lipsticks & Nail Varnishes: £5.00-£8.00 from Topshop -  I've only ever tried one Topshop blush, but I've heard so many good things about their lipsticks and nail varnishes and I'd love to try some. 

Fiona xox

Top 5 | Lip Products

1. MAC Lipsticks - Mac Lipsticks are my all time favourite lip products. They have a great range of colours and finishes and are a must have in any girls make up collection. 

2. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains - High street dupes of the Clinique Chubby sticks, these balm stains are great for when you need colour, longevity and moisture. 

3. Kate Moss For Rimmel Lipsticks - Fantastic high street lipsticks, the finishes are great and theres a good colour selection! There are usually a few releases of new colours over the seasons.

4. Revlon Lip Butters - The packaging is to die for, the colours are gorgeous and really moisturising. 

5. The Body Shop Born Lippy Lip Balm - In a range of flavours, these all smell fantastic, really soothe chapped lips and some of the darker colours add a nice tint to the lips! 

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #2

Origins Super Spot Remover: £13.00 and Clear Improvement Mask: £20.00 from www.origins.co.uk and Debenhams - I've fancied trying some Origins skincare for while, but its pricey so will be staying on my wishlist for now!

Illamasqua I'mperfection Collection Nail Varnishes: £14.50 each from www.illamasqua.com and Debenhams - These lovely nail varnishes are supposed to look like rare bird eggs, but to me they look like Cadbury's mini eggs! I really fancy the lilac one.

MAC Archies Girls Beauty Powders: £21.50 each from MAC - These aren't out in the UK yet, but I love the look of the Pink Veronica beauty powder. Not sure if I'll get them but they do look lovely!

Lime Crime Carousel Lip Glosses and Lipsticks: £11.50 from www.limecrime.com - I love Lime Crime, and I'd love to get my hands on some of their new shades!

NARS The Happening Palette - Not out in the UK yet, and I'm not sure if it will be! This beautiful palette has four eyeshadows, NARS Orgasm blush and Laguna Bronzer. I really really hope they bring it out here, but its US only at the moment.

MAC The Stylish Brow Collection: - Available any time now, the Stylish Brow collection has been on my radar for a while. I do love a good brow! I have my eye on the Brow Gelcreme and the brow powder duos!

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #1

Heres another hopefully regular feature - Wednesday wishlists! Here are a few products I've been lusting after recently:

Urban Decay 'The Great and Powerful Oz' Glinda Palette: £35.00 from Debenhams - This limited edition corker is due to be released at the end of the month! There are two palettes, the light Glinda palette and the darker Theodora palette. I have loads of dark neutral palettes so I fancy something different and have my eye on the Glinda palette!

Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stains: £23.50 from Debenhams, Boots, House Of Fraser - I don't own any YSL  products but I've had my eye on these glossy stains for a while. Some of the shades are absolutely stunning, particularly the darker more purply shades.


Inglot Freedom System Eyeshadows: £4.50 each from Inglot - I bought my first Inglot palette earlier this month and I absolutely love it. If I could afford it I would buy another one in a minute. The quality of the shadows are just fantastic.

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers: £5.99 from Boots and Superdrug - These are the newest product from Rimmel, and I've already ordered two from their Facebook shop (now sold out). I suppose they're a cheap version of the YSL glossy stains, and I can't wait for mine to arrive! They should start appearing in shops soon.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade: £21.50 from MAC and House Of Fraser - Sadly, this beautiful skin finish is in the Goodbyes section of the MAC website - but don't worry! - if you miss out like I will be this time, Lightscapade will be returning later in the year as part of the Hayley Williams collection! Hooray!

NARS Blushers in Mata Hari and Douceur: £21 each from NARS and House of Fraser - NARS blushes are on my radar, big time thanks to Laurzrah's NARS blush collection! I already own Sin but Douceur and Mata Hari are now on my wishlist.

Fiona xox

The Beauty Fiend | 1st Birthday Giveaway!

So here it is! The Beauty Fiend Blog's 1st Birthday giveaway! I've been putting this prize together for a while now and heres what you could win:

 

 

 Models Own nail polish in Fluro' Orange, lipstick in Orangeade, nail wraps and a white eyeliner. ELF Dramatic falsh eyelashes and Hypershine lipgloss in Blossom.

Technic Ultra Violets palette and glitter polishes in Carnival and Mermaid.

Mountain Dew lip balm and Lush Snow Fairy shower gel.

 

The rules are as follows:

UK based followers only, sorry!

Must be over 18 or have parents permission to enter.

Must be following via Google Friend Connect.
When you leave a comment, please include your email so I can contact you if you win!

New followers are welcome to enter, but if it is clear you only enter giveaways you will be disqualified.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Best of luck to you all! The giveaway will close on the 13th of January and I will announce the winner and contact them via email.

 

Fiona xox

Blog Birthday | The Beauty Fiend is 1 Year Old!

Hello everyone, The Beauty Fiend blog is one year old! A year ago today, I sat down and wrote my first blog post!

I can't believe how much has changed in a year because of blogging, my make up collection has almost doubled, my confidence has grown, I'm actually using make up rather than it just sitting around, and most importantly, I've come across some amazing bloggers who make up a fantastic and friendly blogging community!

I'd just like to say thank you to everyone, to all the bloggers that inspire me and mostly to each of my followers! You're all amazing, I appreciate all your lovely comments and your responses are what keep me blogging!

So, I've put together a giveaway for my first birthday that will be up later today or tomorrow. Thanks again to all of you, and I hope I'm writing another blog birthday post in 2014!

Fiona xox