Hello everyone! I hope you're all well. As you all probably know my favourite face powder is the Collection pressed powder in ivory. But the Boots in my town never seems to have it in stock, I hope it isn't being discontinued! So I have had to find an alternative once again and I have used the pressed powder from Seventeen before but they have a couple of new shades, I picked up the shade Ivory Porcelain because it looked like the palest out of all the shades available.

I really like the packaging of this, it is sturdy and I've dropped it and it hasn't shattered (thankfully). It also looks simple yet sleek.
It comes with a powder puff (not shown) which works great for applying the powder. I prefer to use a powder puff because it helps keep my makeup in place.
The colour match is slightly too dark for me but it's not very noticeable, so I don't mind too much.
It claims to control shine for 16 hours, it doesn't keep me shine free for that long but it does last a good 5-6 hours on my skin before I'd need to blot my face or to touch up with some powder.
 It costs £3.99 from Boots. I have repurchased this many times, so this may be my new everyday powder if I can't get my hands on the Collection powder.

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Inecto Pure Coconut Smoothing Hair Serum Review

Hello everyone! I hope you're all well. Sorry about this post being late but I've been busy with uni work. Anyway, this is a bit of a "meh" product that I've been trying but I thought I'd share my thoughts with you even if it's not such a positive review. You never know you might save a few pennies.

I brought the Inecto hair serum because my trusty herbal essences split end remedy treatment had ran out. I had high hopes for this product after reading so many good reviews. 
However for me it hasn't improved the condition of my hair at all. I've been using it for about 3 weeks and I haven't noticed my hair feeling softer or smoother. 
The only plus to this product is that it does stop my hair going frizzy, so if you want a cheaper alternative to the John Frieda frizz- ease serum I'd give this a go.
I wont be repurchasing this again because it just didn't do anything, I think I'm going to stick to the herbal essences leave in conditioner.
I purchased it from Body Care for £1.50.
Sorry for this being such a short post but I've been so busy lately.

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Boots Vitamin E Eye Cream Review

Hello everyone! I hope you're all well. A month or so ago I ran out of my usual eye cream and seeing as I was in the mood to try something new I purchased the Boots Vitamin E eye cream after reading many positive reviews about it.

When I first used this, the milky peach colour surprised me because I thought it would be visible on my eye area but it disappears once it's blended in. 
I'm definitely a fan of skincare products being packaged in a tube, I find it more hygienic and resourceful. This one is a pretty peach colour.
The consistency of this eye cream is a lot thicker than the Boots Simply Sensitive eye cream but I find that I use less product because of this which is a great because you never want to over saturate the eye are with product (it's recommend that you only need to use a rice grain sized amount of eye cream for each eye). 
This eye cream keeps my eye area hydrated and sits well under makeup. It also has spf which is unusual to find in an eye cream. 
I'd definitely repurchase this again. It can be purchased from Boots for £2.54.

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NOTW: Barry M Gelly Nail Paint- Lychee

Hello everyone! I hope you're all well. I have a quick NOTW post for you today, sharing one of my current favourite autumn/fall nail polishes. 

This is my first gelly nail polish from Barry M, when they first came out I didn't bother buying any because I had so much nail polish already. But recently I wanted to add more nude colours into my collection. This is my first nude nail polish and I love it! It's a sandy, beige colour which I love for the autumn months but I bet it would look great in the summer with a tan. I was worried that this colour would make me look a bit corpse-like but thankfully it doesn't. 
It applies wonderfully and is opaque with only 2 coats, it isn't streaky and it's so shiny you wouldn't need a top coat.
It lasted about 4 days before the first signs of chipping which is pretty good considering I tried it without a top coat. 
It can be purchased from Boots for £3.99 which is a complete bargain.
I definately want to try more from this range.

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Happy Birthday Faeries And Fashion!

Hello everyone, this is a bonus post this week because today is my blog's first birthday! 

 I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by. After many name changes and over 70 posts later, my blog has reached it's first birthday. 
I'd like to say a big thankyou to everyone who takes the time to read my blog posts and follow my blog. I really appreciate it, it's means so much to me that people enjoying reading my ramblings. 
I can't wait to see what the future holds for me and my blog and you can come along with me.

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The Reading Corner: Pretties

Hello everyone! I'm sorry this post is a day late I've been busy with university work. Anyway, I've finally got round to finishing the second book in the Uglies trilogy which is called Pretties.

It took me so long to finish this book, because I was busy with exams and preparing for university but I've finally finished it and I enjoyed this book just as much as the first one.
One of my favourite things about this book trilogy is that  the cliffhangers in each book flow so easily from one book to another, it makes you feel like you're reading one big book and not 3 individual ones.
In this book Tally has finally become pretty, which is self-explanatory in the title. But is it all it's cracked up to be? For Tally it isn't, although she has the perfect lifestyle with amazing looks and great friends she feels like something is missing. After a wild stunt at a party she feels "bubbly" and begins to remember what it was like in The Smoke and her life as an Ugly. She starts to see being pretty in a completely different light and wants to make another escape. Whether or not she escapes is for you to find out. 
I wont give away anymore, I highly recommend reading this trilogy and I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as I have. 

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Boots Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Night Treatment Gel Review

Hello everyone! I hope you're all well. As your reading this I will be in Blackpool, most likely walking around the Pleasure Beach (even though it costs a stupid amount of money just to get in). Anyway, I've been using a new  night time moisturiser which is as you can probably tell another Boots product. I'm sure you guys are sick of hearing about their products now, but I'm really enjoying using them.

 (I apologise about the weird haze over my pictures, I have no idea what it is)

I've been using this product for a few weeks now and it's been helping clear up my skin a lot. It claims to fight blemishes while you sleep, fights spot-causing bacteria and moisturizes the skin without blocking your pores. 

I have to agree with their claims because I have noticed a difference in my skin since using it, my spots become smaller overnight, they clear up a lot faster than they used to and I've been having less breakouts.

I like the packaging of this product, it comes in a clear tube which I find allows me to control how much product I use and is more hygienic in general.

It has a strong tea tree smell, so if you don't like that scent you probably wont be a fan of this. 

The consistency of this product is a thin gel that sinks quickly into my skin and feels light and refreshing.

I have also noticed that my skin is less oily in the morning since using this which I believe is helping to keep future breakouts at bay. 

It costs £2.99 from Boots. 

I would highly recommend it if you have oily, spot-prone skin.

Have you tried this product yet?

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Boots Botanics Shine Away Mattifying Day Cream Review

Hello everyone! I've recently been trying out a new moisturiser because my previous one just isn't doing anything for my skin anymore (Post Here). I'd heard great things about the Botanics range for oily skin, so I thought I'd give the moisturiser a go. It has been featured in my last haul post (Link Here), along with some other products I'll be reviewing in the future. 

I wish this cream came in a tube or bottle rather than a pot because I find it unhygienic having to dip my finger into the pot to get the product out. As for the cream itself I am enjoying using it. 
It feels quite thick compared to some day creams but it sinks into my skin pretty quickly nonetheless. It has a herbal smell which I like, it's not an overwhelming scent. 
It has spf 15 which is great because I always prefer to have sun protection in my moisturiser just in case my foundation doesn't have any. 
Some people have said that this moisturiser completely mattifies their face, for me this isn't the case but it does mattify my t-zone which is where I get the most oily anyway. 
This cream contains willow bark which is a natural acne-fighting ingredient. I have noticed my skin has been clearing up since using this, it may not necessarily be this product but could be a combination of new products in my skincare routine. It's work great for me at the moment and I will continue to keep using it. 
It can be purchased from Boots for £4.99.

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NOTW: Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish- Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Hello everyone! I hope you're all well. I have another NOTW post for you because I was shopping in Boots and found a gorgeous nail polish that I couldn't wait to try out. 

(Sorry about the colour change, it was a gloomy day. The top picture shows the true colour of the nail polish)

I found this polish when I was looking for a new nail polish to add to my collection. I don't own any lilac nail polishes and this was such a pretty colour I couldn't pass it up. 

It is a lilac nail polish with a grey under-tone, which makes it perfect to wear all year round, even in the colder months. It's a sheer nail polish that requires 3 coats for it to be opaque. 

It doesn't dry in 60 seconds but it does dry fairly quick. The quality of these nail polishes are fantastic! It lasted 5 days on my  nails before it chipped.

I definately want to buy more 60 second nail polishes because the formula is so good!

It can be purchased from Boots for £3.69.

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My Current Favourite Scent- Anna Sui Fairy Dance

Hello everyone! I hope you're all well. I don't know about you but I love perfume, I love smelling nice and also knowing that I smell nice is comforting. My current perfume obsession is Fairy Dance by Anna Sui. 

Firstly, I'd like to point out how adorable the bottle looks! Anna Sui perfumes always look cute, yet delicate and whimsical. The bottle lid is a faery perched on an orb with a pretty pattern of flowers and swirls embossed in her wings and the edges of the bottle. 
The perfume is described as " Fairy Dance opens with sparkling top fruity notes of tangerine, mango, and pink pepper. Surprising the senses at every turn with the rose at the heart and a combination of peony and bamboo to create a fresh, radiant warmth. Sandalwood, vetiver, and vanilla yield a smoothing sensation that is playful, fun, and magical."
This perfume smells  sweet and floral which are my favourite scents to wear. I think this perfume would be perfect all year round because although it smells sweet and fresh for summer, it has enough spice to carry it through into the colder months. 
I've been wearing this perfume everyday and I always receive many compliments when wearing it. It lasts 6-7 hours on my skin before it starts to fade. 
If you love sweet smelling perfumes and cute packaging I'd highly recommend testing it out for yourself.
It can be purchased from Boots for £26 for a 30ml bottle.

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