MUA Bronzed Perfection - Holiday FOTD #

Back in August MUA released a new bronzer to their cosmetics collection. Say hello this this monster of a bronzer.....yep this baby is ginormous!! The MUA bronzer is designed to give you an all over healthy-kissed glow by sweeping the product over your face and body. I decided to take this bronzer on holiday with me to put it to the test; could this really provide me with 'bronzed perfection'?

In the tin you the bronzer shows a small amount of shimmer but not to worry this barely transfers to the skin, leaving you with a soft and matte finish. The pigmentation is great but do be aware that the bronzer tends to get quite powdery so don't go crazy with your brush, you only need to sweep across the bronzer lightly to eliminate too much fall out and to pick up the right amount of product.

The shade of the bronzer is a light to medium so I think this would suit fair skin tones for a lightly bronzed look or it can be build up to enhance a deeper tan. Apply the bronzer to the areas of your face where the sun would naturally hit; building the colour gradually to get the exact shade you want. The bronzer can be used all over the face, neckline, arms or shoulders as a bronzer or contour.

I have to say I loved using this on holiday. A quick sweep of the bronzer all over my cheeks, forehead and nose would give me a lovely soft healthy glow. Here a recent holiday FOTD with the MUA Bronzed Perfection Bronzer...

This bronzer contains a whopping 15g of product and guess what, it only costs £3! Now that's what I call a MEGA bargain :) The bronzer is available now from your local Superdrug or at the MUA Online store.

Do you think you will try this bronzer for that warm, healthy complexion all-year-round?

Can money buy happiness?

Haha I love this quote ;) It's a bit silly but also true, well in my case anyway. I will confess that shopping in New York made me a very happy girl! There are just so many amazing shops; varying from high street brands, designer shops, department stores to boutiques and even great little street stand shops where they sell the most funky jewellery.

For example check out these awesome two wrap around bracelets I got from a NYC street stand....

On the left a pinky nude leather long strap with a gold chain stitched on that wraps three times around the wrist. You can simply wrap it and click together or knot/twist them like I have done here. On the right is a grey leather strap with little gold studs that you tie (like a shoelace) before connecting together. The lady sold these in so many amazing colours, from bright neons to purple and blues. However in the end I settled on a grey one for me and I got a friend a bright blue one as a birthday gift. The bracelet in the middle is my Cinderela B Neon Luxe bracelet, as seen here (link).

So maybe sometimes money can buy you happiness? ;) Happy hump day everyone! Xoxo

 

Pampering at the W with Bliss Spa products

While I was in California for my best friends wedding in Carlsbad, I stayed at the W Hotel San Diego. The W's are known for being luxury boutique hotels, generally marketed towards a younger crowd. They have a common theme of minimalist modern decor and hip, informal names for categories of rooms and public areas. For example the lobbies of all their hotels are known as the "Living Room." W Hotels attempt to include the letter W wherever possible - the swimming pool is known as "Wet", the concierge is known as "Whatever Whenever", the laundry bag is known as "Wash" and so on.

 

However what I loved the most about my stay at the W was their bathroom products! They stock your bathroom daily with lovely mini products from the brand 'Bliss'

 

I'd personally never tried any Bliss Spa products before but apparently Bliss has 22 spas located around the globe. "From Hollywood to Hong Kong, Boston to Barcelona and Dallas to Doha, they aim to bring the latest and most effective spa treatments and products, challenging convention along the way and infusing everything with our signature Bliss touch - all to make you look and feel absolutely 'spa'-tacular."

 

So let's have a look at the lovely goodies they treated me with at the W!

Love the modern, fresh packaging of these products!

 

For in the shower there was:

Lemon + Sage Conditioning Rinse (link)

Lemon + Sage Supershine Shampoo (link)

Lemon + Sage Soapy Suds Body Wash (link)

 

And for some further pampering there was:

Fabulous Foaming Face Wash (link)

Lemon + Sage Body Butter (link)
Bliss Body Bar (link)

 

My absolutely favourite was definitely the Fabulous Foaming Face Wash. This 2-in-1 cleanser and exfoliator with rose hips, chamomile and passion flower is one of their best selling products.

You get some light foaming action after rubbing the product between your hands and the small, soft, round exfoliator beads gently cleanse your skin without leaving your face feeling soapy or dried out. The smell is probably the best part; it’s so refreshing and sweet at the same time I couldn’t get enough of it! I would recommend this face wash to anyone that is looking for a simple, soothing, exfoliating cleanser. I am definitely hooked and am going to purchase this for my bathroom at home after using it for a few days at the W Hotel. They sell it in a travel in a travel size (60ml at £6.50), regular size (197ml at £18.40) or even a super-sized version (460ml at £25.60). Think I might go super-sized because it gives you 30% savings and comes with a handy pump!

 

Have you tried any Bliss products before? xoxo

Drinks at Schiller's in NYC

Hey everyone. I'm having the best time in New York....am seriously in love with this city. It is definitely true that this place never sleeps but I am feeling the effects of this after, so far already, three nights out in a row!! I'm going to be a very broken woman by the time I get back to London. Thought I'd quickly post a recent NYC outfit of the night from when we went out for a few drinks at Schilller's in the Lower East side.

Schiller's Liquor Bar is a uber-hip French American bistro by Keith McNally who is also the guy behind Balthazar in Soho, Pastis in the Meatpacking District, and Minetta Tavern in Greenwich Village. The vibe in this place is playful and funky; for example, their wine list has three categories: cheap, decent and good ;) However we opted for some yummy cocktails instead. This is a really fun place for dinner or late-night drinks!

Distressed cropped jeans by ZARA

Gladiator heels by Aldo

New silk green top by Addison Heart (from in little boutique in NYC - Yamak)

New gold & black leather necklace from Yamak

Took these pics in their downstairs, pretty cool, unisex bathrooms....told you this place was fun ;) What do you think of my two new NYC purchases from Yamak? xoxo