August 2014 | Isobel Rose

EAT: Cantina Laredo, London

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Back at the beginning of August my mum celebrated her birthday, and we treated her to a mani and pedi as well as a trip up to Central London to celebrate the day in style. Nestled amongst the bustling streets between Charing Cross, Covent Garden and Leicester Square is Cantina Laredo, a modern Mexican restaurant that offers delicious dishes, mind-boggling cocktails - literally, they're...

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Bumble & Bumble Invisible Oil Line

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Not long ago Bumble & Bumble decided to expand their Hairdresser's Invisible Oil line to include a shampoo, conditioner and heat/UV protective primer to the mix. Always willing to give new haircare a go, I popped along to Boots to pick up the Travel Set so that offer up my two cents (or pence!) to you lovely people. Having dry, frizzy and slightly unmanageable hair meant that...

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Blackberry Picking

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Despite being located less than and hour outside of central London, my family lives in the beautiful countryside surrounded by fields and all matters of nature. It's getting to that time of year when the harvest begins; apples ripening in the garden, hay being stripped and, in the fields surrounding our house; blackberries coming into bloom. The other day, we went on a short...

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What I've been Wearing #29

Sunday, August 24, 2014

The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil (£10):I simply cannot get enough of this stuff - it's the ultimate lazy girl's cleanser (aka me) and I've been using it ever since I popped it in my basket a month or so ago. Simply get two pumps on clean hands and massage it straight onto a full face of makeup, then add a touch of water to make it a bit milkier, before using a wet flannel to wash it all...

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The Holy Grail Eyeliner?

Friday, August 22, 2014

99% of people seem to be obsessed with the most recent release from the cult brand Benefit; it appears to be the latest innovation in the beauty world, and has been doing the rounds in the beauty community over the last few months or so since its release. Me? I'm not quite convinced. Don't get me wrong, the idea is a good one, but I just don't find it all that easy to use. I think that because...

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Face of the day #3

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Another day, another FOTD. Once again I've gone for a very minimalist look, only using a touch of bronzer and a smidgen of blue eyeliner to brighten things up a bit and make it that bit more exciting. This is the type of look I've been going for lately, but usually minus the foundation and doubling up on the concealer for good measure. I guess summer laziness has got to me, and my skin is in...

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Walking on Eggshells.

Monday, August 18, 2014

WARNING - this post discusses depression and other mental illnesses. If this is a trigger for you, then please read ahead with caution or give this post a miss all together. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Depression. It's something that never really leaves you, and it can truly affect anyone at any time. Throughout your life, you find...

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The Game Changer

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Not often do we get treated to such a beauty innovation - I mean, an antibacterial gel and a hand cream in the same tube? It's magic! Okay, all dramatics aside, how cool is the Lanolips Antibacterial Hand Cream? How often have you reached into your handbag to use your hand cream after sanitising your hands and have found it missing? I know, I know, a little #firstworldproblems, but I have been left...

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#Repurchased:
Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins

Thursday, August 14, 2014

You know when you don't realise how good something is until it's gone? Well that's the story with the Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins Cream. I simply adore everything about this product - its incredible citrus-y aroma, its soothing nature, its subtle exfoliating powers, and its incredible ability to keep my skin completely hydrated and supple even in the depths of winter. It's gel like texture...

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Uncertainty

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Write about what you love or what interests you, but what if you don't know what you like? What if you don't know what path you should be on? I just don't know what I like anymore, I just don't know what I'm interested in or what excites me. How can I write content that excites you lot when it doesn't even excite me? People bang on and on about being original and constantly coming up with new...

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The Most Refreshing Summer Beverage

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

The weather is actually heating up here in jolly ol' England, so the time has come to share one of my favourite holiday treats with you today. I know that there has been a lot of this type of thing floating around in the blogasphere these days, but I fancied trying it, and now I want to show you all what I came up with. At first I wasn't sure - the raspberries got a bit squashed and...

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What I've Been Loving #28

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Real Techniques Retractable Bronzer Brush (£13.99):I'm a fan of all of the RT brushes, but I have really been enjoying using this retractable duo-fibre brush for applying my face powder. Due to its duo-fibre nature, it is perfect for applying product quite lightly, and blends it out really nicely. I've used this for bronzer, highlighter, blush and powder, and the fact that it's travel-friendly is...

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The Reading List: June - August '14

Friday, August 8, 2014

Well, this is something new isn't it? With all the reading I have to do for my degree, I often find myself steering clear from reading in my free time. However, when the holidays roll around, I seem to rediscover my love for sitting down with a good book for hours on end undisturbed. I'd be lying if my degree didn't have an influence on the sort of books I usually gravitate to. If I had...

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A month in Moscow: Makeup

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

In case you weren't aware, I'm in Moscow for a month on a language course, which is the finale to my amazing Year Abroad. Easy Jet baggage allowances are never kind, so to avoid paying any extra charges, I've really streamlined my makeup kit whilst still giving myself plenty of options for different moods and occasions. So, without further ado, here's the run down of my condensed beauty stash for...

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The Comfy Way 'Round

Monday, August 4, 2014

I have big feet, I'll be the first to admit it. I've always struggled to find shoes that fit me - my 'canoe' like feet (as they've been affectionally called in the past) are a UK size 8-9 (about 42 EU), and not only are they large, but they are also on the wide side. So why am I telling you all of this? Well, it's because when I buy shoes, I occasionally have to stray over to the men's section...

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Stuff I can finally throw away - Empties #3

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Moving countries and jumping all over the globe (not complaining!) has really put me in use-up/finish-off mode and I've been ploughing through products like my life depends on it. As you're reading this, I'm most likely in Russia which means that I might not have the ability to blog, so I am writing up as many posts as I can in advance so that I can keep up my blogging schedule. So, these favourites...

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