Interview with a beauty blogger!! xx

Hello my lovelies! I decided to start interviewing a beauty blogger each week. I think It's great to find out a bit more about each other. This week I would like to introduce you all to the beautiful Lauren from betwixtlaur ♥

Questions

1. When and why did you first start blogging?

I first started blogging in the back end of 2010 but i only did it for about one month and stopped because I had a lot of uni work on so deleted that. I've been doing betwixtlaur since December 2011 and I did it because I feel I have more time on my hands now :)

2. What do you like most about blogging?

I most like to look at the different way people wear the same items of clothing. I like to see different styles of blogs.

3. Is there anything you dislike about blogging?

Nothing really!

4. What do you think of my blog?

I love how versatile your blog is :) I loved the nail wrap how to that you did.

5. Who/what inspires your blog?

I really like Kate Johnson's blog, gh0stparties as well as milkteef. I have recently found a few blogs that I find very interesting. Jen's is lovely- inordinatelyplush, as is Shay's- shayyinwonderland

6. What do you use to take pictures for your blog?

My camera is a Canon, I absolutely love it! My boyfriend got me it for Christmas last year and it takes such clear photographs.

7. Do you or would you work with pr companies?I don't work with them but would like to!

8. Do you or intend to hold giveaways on your blog?

I haven't done any yet but I fully intend to once ive hit 250 followers! I've got a few things in mind to giveaway.

Favourites

Beauty product: 'They're Real' Benefit mascara. Absolutely perfect mascara, so light and makes my eyelashes curl perfectly.

Hair product: I love anything by Lee Stafford. I have very thick hair which takes a lot to maintain so Lee Stafford products are perfect for my hair.

Blog: I love gh0stparties. She has brilliant style, perfect make up and i find her life very interesting! I also love postsecret.

Website: I loooove failblog. I find it so, so funny! Then again, BBC iPlayer is my personal life saver when I'm at uni!

Magazine: more! Definitely, definitely, definitely more! Men overheard is so funny and I love the man facts. Everytime I buy it, my boyfriend has a sneaky giggle!

This or that

OPI or Essie: OPI

MAC or YSL: MAC. I wish I could afford everything!

Barbie or Sindy: I never really liked Barbie, my parents always say I chose books over dolls.

Facebook or Twitter: I used to be Facebook obsessed but lately I love Twitter. I wish it was socially acceptable to stalk celebrities in real life like it is on Twitter!

Staying in or Going out: I love a good night out. I come from Middlesbrough but live in Liverpool for uni and both nights out are brilliant. If you're ever in Liverpool, go to Tequila Bar and Pop World!

Rock or Rap: Rock! Green Day are so good live!

Finish this sentence

You should visit my blog because ... my blog includes a bit of everything. I mostly blog about fashion but I often talk about other things such as whats going on in my life, uni or more personal issues. You should also visit and leave your link because I absolutely love finding new blogs, a lot of which are absolute gems and I love following new people.

Links

Blog: betwixtlaur

Facebook: I won't give this away cause I use it for my family :)
Twitter: @laurdows
Tumblr: laurensian

Anything else you would like to add

There's a bloggers meet in Sheffield in April if anyone fancies it? Its a beauty bloggers afternoon tea, the hashtag on twitter is #bbafternoontea and all of the details are on Lizzies blog, click here.

Thanks for letting me interview you hun, great answers! :)

Montagne Jeunesse Review!

Hello my darlings!

I absolutely love Montagne Jeunesse face masks and I got a few in my christmas stocking,  some of which I have never tried before. I decided to use one tonight and pop a review up, as my skin has been awful lately and is in desperate need of a little tlc.

Green Tea Peel Off

What they say - Re-energise your skin with natural minerals, uplifting green tea, healing root ginger and reviving properties of squeezed lemon, to reveal a deep cleansed, toned and radiant complexion. Detox with this treat weekly.

What I say - The packaging looks very tropical and makes me think of summer :) It is a handy squeezy packet, which is easy to open. As I opened it I noticed it's not as fragrant as the other masks from this range, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes masks that smell too strongly give me a bit of a headache. I expected the mask to be green, as that is the colour of the mask on the packaging but it was actually clear. I cleansed, then applied the product and left it on for the recommended time. As it dried I could feel it tightening on my skin and after 20 minutes I removed it. The mask was incredibly easy to peel off - much less messy than removing a mud mask! I splashed some warm water on my face to remove any remaining mask, there wasn't much excess at all. This mask left my skin feeling nice and refreshed, with that lovely clean feeling. I feel like this product has detoxed and cleansed my pores. I would definately use it again. These masks are so cheap you can afford to use one every week!

Rate - 4/5

Do you like Montagne Jeunesse masks & which is your fave from the range?

How To: Lip Tattoo! x

I was over the stars with the response I got from last weeks How to: Nail Wraps post, so thanks everyone! :) This week I am going to do a tutorial on the lip tattoo, but be warned they can be very tricky to get right.

What you will need

Lip tattoo

Scissors

Face cloth, sponge or cotton wool balls

Water

Baby Oil

Patience!

Instructions

1. Ensure your lips are clean of any makeup/products.

2.Place the top lip stencil on your top lip and open your mouth to 'ahh' position.

3. Measure to correct length and trim the excess from both sides.

4. Place the stencil back on your top lip and measure the height to your inner lip, stay just outside your natural lip line. Trim the excess width.

5. Remove the clear cover from the printed side of the stencil and place the sticky side on your top lip.

6. Smooth with your finger from the centre, to the edges with your mouth in the 'ahh' position.

7. Apply water onto the back of the transfer using a face cloth, sponge or cotton wool ball. I used a face cloth.

8. Make sure the back is thoroughly wet and wait for approximately 40 seconds.

9. Gently peel off the back, wet your lips and smooth out any creases.

10. Allow to dry for approximately 5 minutes, then repeat on the bottom lip.

Tip - For added glam apply a nice gloss over your lip tattoo!

To remove the lip tattoo simply soak the lips with baby oil, wait approximately 90 seconds and then wipe off.

In the pack of lip tattoos I used you got 3 in the pack. I'm not sure where they were from or how much they were, as I got them in my christmas stocking :)

Celebrites wearing lip tattoos

Jessie J

Kim Kardashian

Kelly Rowland

Have you tried lip tattoos & do you like them?

Eden Fantasys! x

Hey Cuties!

 I would like to introduce you to a fab company called Eden Fantasys. They are an online store that sell adult items, beauty products, candles, massage products, lotions & much more so there really is something for everyone :)


Eden Fantasys also have an online community where you can discuss just about anything in thier amazing forums. From classified ads to videos and polls, Eden has it all!

Today I am not going to be focusing on their products, but on thier Eden Loves Bloggers program that some of you may be interested in.

If you are a blogger who would like to review free products, earn gift cards or make money then, join the Eden Loves Bloggers program! There are lots of fun options for you. Eden works with all types of bloggers. As long as your blog is updated regularly and is at least three months old, you should check out thier program here!

Like I said there as lots of options to choose from these include product reviews, sponsored posts, an affiliate program and banner/text ads.


 I have decided to take part in the sponsored posts option. This is a great option as I wasn't too keen on reviewing adult products for my blog lol. With this I can can write posts about, or inspired by Eden Fantasys, in exchange for gift cards. I will be putting together gift guides, passing on promotion codes to my readers & tons more!  The sponsored post program is meant to be flexible and open-ended, Eden Fantasys want bloggers to be real, honest, and creative.

I am going to be writing some posts about/inspired by Eden's products/services and you can too!

Click here to see what all the fuss is about and choose the option that is right for you ♥


Eden Fantasys are also on:

Facebook 

Twitter

Google +

Get to know me tag! x

Hey Girlies! I meant to do this ages ago after seeing it on a couple of other blogs. I completely forgot however, so I shall do it now. I tag you all! If you do this on your blog, leave me a link so I can check it out :)

Vital Statistics:

*Name - Tiffeny Irene Coles

*Nicknames - Tiff, Princess, Babe, Angel Girl

*Birthday - 9th December 1987

*Place of Birth - Stockton-On-Tees, UK

*Zodiac Sign - Saggitarius

*Male or Female - Female

*Occupation - Currently nothing -.-

Appearance:

*Hair Colour - Brown at the moment

*Hair Length - Mid-Length

*Eye Colour - Green & Hazel

*Best Feature - My Eyes & Lips

*Height - 5'6"

*Braces - Never had them

*Glasses - Nope

*Piercings - 3 sets in each ear, tragus left ear

*Tattoos - I have seven

*Righty of Lefty - Righty

Your "Firsts":

*First Best Friend - A girl named Dawn in primary school

*First Award - A dance one

*First Sport You Joined - None, I don't like sport

*First Real Vacation - France when I was eleven

*First Concert - Party in the park

Favourites:

*Movie - I absolutely love Saw

*TV Show - The only way is essex

*Colour - Pink

*Song - Got to love you by Sean Paul right now

*Candy - Rhubarb & Custard by Haribo

*Restaurant - Tgi Fridays

*Store - New Look & Peacocks

*Book - Harry Potter & Twilight

*Magazine - More!

*Shoes - Cute little flat ones :)

Currently:

*Feeling - Impatient

*Single or Taken - Taken <3

*Eating - Nothing

*Listening to - Myself tapping away on the keybaord

*Thinking about - Bed!

*Wanting - Money!

*Watching - The computer screen

*Wearing - Pj's

Future:

*Want children? - Yes

*Want to be married - Yes <3

*Careers in mind - No idea!

*Where do you want to live - Somewhere nice :)

Do You Believe In:

*God - No

*Miracles - Maybe

*Love at first sight - Not sure

*Ghosts - Yes

*Aliens - Possibly

*Soul Mates - Definitely

*Heaven - Kinda

*Hell - No

*Kissing on the first date - Yeah

*Yourself - Most of the time no.

♥

Me To You Review! x

Evening my lovelies! ♥

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I got some lovely me to you products in a gift set for christmas from my parents. I'm not quite sure how much they cost as they were a present but I think they were from new look.   The packaging is incredibly pretty as you can see, perfect for a girlie girl like me. All of the products have the same sweet fragrance and are absolutely beautiful. It's that time of the month for me and all I wanted was to light some candles and have a nice bubble bath to cheer myself up, before I got into my pjs and snuggled up on the sofa with a hot water bottle. This smellies set was just the thing to try out today ♥ I used the crystals and foam in the bath, I'm not too sure what the crystals did other than smell nice, but the foam was fun and created lots of bubbles. Fantastic for a relaxing soak :) The shower gel was ideal to use on the scrunchie to wash my body. It has left my skin feeling refreshed and smelling gorgeous.  The body lotion could have been a little thicker as it was quite milky, but it smelled wonderful and left my skin feeling silky soft and smooth.  I was a bit disappointed that the soap was plain, I kinda expected it to be teddy bear - shaped or atleast have a bear print on it but it didn't. I don't use soap on my body, so I tried this on my hands. It was nice and creamy when I lathered it on, so I was rather impressed, as its much better than most other soaps I have used.  The scent of each product penetrated my skin really well and my skin still smells great hours later which is fab :) My candle-lit bubble bath was an indulgent treat and has made me feel heaps better. I enjoyed trying out this set and would definately recommend it as a gift. 8.5/10 Thanks for reading!

How To: Nail Wraps! x

Each week I am going to do a 'how to' post and since I got nail wraps in my christmas stocking and they can be tricky to apply I decided to do a post about these this week.

What you will need

Nail Wraps

Scissors

Nail File

Cuticle Stick

Top Coat

Instructions

1. Ensure the nails are clean and free of polish.

2. Gently push back the cuticles.

3. Shape and file the nail edge.

4. Select the wrap size that best suits your nail and remove from the backing sheet.

5. Apply from the bottom of the nail, pressing evenly to the top and trim if necessary.

6. Fold over the excess part of wrap and file off using a downward motion.

7. Apply a top coat for a longer lasting effect.

Tip -  If The wraps don't seem to be sticking to your nail very well, try applying a little heat - a blast with the hair dryer is ideal!

To remove the wraps simply peel off and use nail polish remover to get rid of any excess adhesive.

In the pack of nail wraps I used, you got 16 wraps so I'm going to keep the ones I didn't need and in the future just put them on a couple of nails and paint the rest for a funky twist :)

Have you tried nail wraps & what do you think of them?