Un petit update

Un petit update

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

A blog post with a partly french title is quite strange having just a week ago finished my degree in Spanish and Russian, but ho hey - If I had said 'небольшой апдейт' then I would've confused the majority of you - including myself. So how is everyone? It's been about 3 weeks since my last update and it's been quite hectic on my end - exams, essays and that amazing feeling when it's all over that's hard to beat. In the last week, I've been doing a lot of thinking - especially when it comes to the future of this blog. Don't worry, I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon, but certain things about the blogging world have made me second think a few things and question my motives for my own blog. I think I'll do a more detailed post about this in a couple of weeks once I've gotten back into the swing of blogging but expect a few changes in the months to come. I'm not going to dive back into my every-other-day schedule just yet either, I'm just going to take things as they come and blog when I feel like it, but hopefully I'll get my groove back soon! 

In other news, whilst I was on my 'study break' Isobel Rose passed the 1000 follower mark and I couldn't be more thankful! That has been my biggest goal for so long, and reaching it was honestly a huge achievement for me so thank you all. I'm all about making my readers happy so if there are any topics that you want me to cover then leave me a comment and I'll see what I can come up with.

Anyway that's all for now, I have a big day tomorrow so I need my beauty sleep (let's not kid ourselves, I'll be up until 2am regardless) but I'm excited to get back to blogging and get started on some bigger projects that have always been put off in favour of my degree! 

Isobel x

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MeMeMe trios!

MeMeMe trios!

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Hey guys, so today I've got another few MeMeMe goodies to share with you! This time around I've been testing out some really lovely eyeshadow trios that quite honestly have completely exceeded my expectations. For a while I considered MeMeMe to be quite a cheap brand, and therefore fairly subpar when it came to quality. However, I was completely wrong, and the more I try the more I am impressed with their products - these eyeshadows being no exception. 

Like I said, I've been testing some lovely trios from the Eye Inspire Pressed Perfection Set* (£15), which contains a green trio, a brown/neutral trio, and a monochrome trio, all of which have great pigmentation. The texture of these are really nice - they slightly vary between shades and finishes, but some of the softer shades could definitely rival brands like Urban Decay when it comes to texture. As you can probably tell from the swatches above, the majority of shades are frosted, but there is a shade in both the green and brown trio that is semi-matte with a tiny bit of added glitter. 

I think my favourite of the three is definitely the green trio - mainly because it's a bit different from what I normally use - but they are all really nice. I think this would make a superb gift for any makeup lover, so head on over to the MeMeMe website and check it out! 

Have you guys tried any MeMeMe products? What are your favourites? Would you like to see any looks featuring any of these trios? Let me know!

The products marked with an asterisk (*) were sent to me for reviewing purposes, but all opinions my own. No payment was received for this post, apart from the products themselves.

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WIBL #41

WIBL #41

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Eve Lom Cleanser (£55 for 100ml):
I was lucky enough to win this gorgeous cleanser as part of a gift set from a Twitter giveaway last month from TheBeautySeries (Thanks again Jess!) and I've been really enjoying it so far. It's gorgeous and thick as you can see, and it also has a slightly gritty texture that helps to exfoliate the skin as it cleanses. My only drawback with this cleanser is the smell - boy is it strong! The only reason that's offputting is because one of the main scents is clove (my ultimate enemy), but if you can deal with that (which I can, just about) it's an absolutely stunning cleanser.

REN Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial (£32):

I actually bought this a while back, but as with many things in my advanced collection, it soon fell to the back of the shelf. However, recently I have been really enjoyed using it for a quick all-over treatment - its initial gritty texture makes for a great exfoliator, and when you activate the Vitamin C using water, it really firms and plumps the skin whilst adding a lovely glow. Score.

Gosh Velvet Touch Lip Liner in 01 Nougat Crisp (£4.99):

I decided to add this lipliner to my growing collection (do not fret, post coming soon!) when Lily Melrose mentioned it in one of her recent haul videos. It's an amazing kickback to the nude-brown-pink lip of the 90's, and I've been thoroughly enjoying partaking in some of the makeup trends of my birth generation. Think Kylie Jenner meets early Rachel Green and you've got it.

P.S. I am fully aware that this month's Vogue cover is a blogger 'go-to' at the moment, but I honestly just bought it due to my intense love for Daenerys Targaryen and the utterly gorgeous Emilia Clarke!

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Gotta have it #1

Gotta have it #1

Friday, May 1, 2015

Staying at home all the time revising and writing essays has really got me lusting after some goodies - many of which I might just treat myself to after my exams! Also with my birthday coming up, my eyes have been wandering more than usual and boy am I excited to leave the house and get my arse straight to SpaceNK! Again, I'm sorry for the lack of posts, but I only have one month left, and then things will be back to normal. Anyway, moving away from Chekov and towards cleansers, let's take a sneak peek at what's made it onto my ever-growing wish list...

Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel (£28):

I have heard nothing but good things about this cult cleanser, and I feel that it's about time that I get my hands on it and give it a good ol' going over. Although it's labelled as a 'gel', I've been informed that it has a balm/oily consistency (which suits my dry skin down to the ground) so I'm definitely lusting after this. In fact, by the time I eventually get this post up, it might already be mine - watch this space.

Nails Inc. Swan Street Polish (£14): 

Lord knows I love a pastel nail (or any nail polish really...) and ever since Vivianna Loves Makeup featured this fabulous off-white pastel green polish, I haven't been able to get it off of my mind. Both Swan Street and another shade that has caught my eye called White Horse Street are from Nails Inc's 'The New White' collection, and I'm all over it. 

MAC Eyeshadow x 9: Navy Times Nine (£30):

Ever since Christine from Temptalia mentioned these new 9-pan eyeshadow palettes were set to release here in the UK during April, I've been refreshing the MAC website daily. I don't really need another eyeshadow palette (especially as I already own two of the shadows) but ever since I saw Brittany from Life, Set Sail rocking the 'Navy Times Nine' palette, I knew that it had to be mine. It was finally released yesterday, so I'm going to head to the MAC counter tomorrow and swatch to my heart's content. 

Oskia Renaissance Mask (£48.50):

I don't know if I could ever justify spending £50 on a mask, but if I somehow stumble across a SpaceNK voucher for exactly that amount, then I would really like to try this bad boy. As with the cleanser, I've heard nothing but good things about this mask - maybe I can try and blag a sneaky sample at SpaceNK? 

Anastasia DipBrow Pomade (£15):

This is a product that most certainly does not need an introduction, and is one that has been on my wish list for far, far too long, simply because it's not super easy to get your hands on. I'm much less impulsive when I shop online, so this has yet to be a result of an 'oh, why the hell not' purchase, but I don't know how much longer I can hold out! Let me know if you've tried it, I'd love to know what you think!

Cities Skylines (£22.99):

This is more of a nerdy pipe-dream than an actual item on my wish list, but this game is looking truly awesome. I hardly doubt that my Macbook Pro could handle running this game without some serious lag, but I thought I'd add a geeky extra to my wish list this time around so you guys get a bit more of an idea about what I do when I'm not messing around with skincare. 

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