My Beautiful Sisters Wedding

Weddings are probably one of my favourite family get together's! Apart from the recurring "how's college?" "What are your plans for after college?" I absolutely love them. The best wedding I have been to was definitely my sisters it was absolute perfection from the venue, to the food and to her dress. It had a slight vintage theme with glass cola bottles and blue and white and pink and white stripey straws to sip them through I thought it was the perfect touch. 

 There cake was absolutely gorgeous and totally original it was covered with loads of white chocolate thing sticks and white chocolate balls and white ribbon I thought it suited the wedding so much and looked so elegant and beautiful. 

 These heels are probably my absolute favourite heels, I love them so much I can't walk in stiletto style heels so I have to wear wedges and these ones are chunky and this beautiful blue colour and I got them in the New Look sale! 

 Hope you enjoyed this post! 

Izzy 

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Foundation & Concealer Duo | Mac

So,  I think I may have found my holy grail foundation and concealer, these being the Mac Pro Long wear concealer and the Mac Studio Fix foundation, I can't tell you how much I love both of these products. 

I feel with concealer I need a very heavy duty one, a high coverage that'll cover my horrendous under eye dark circles, I feel that this concealer does this exactly. It's a medium to full coverage and I believe this because you can really build it. I would say be careful with it though because if you use a lot it can start to look cakey however a little goes a long way. It's a matte finish, so don't worry about the under eyes appearing oily the matte finish helps to counteract this. After setting it with powder it stays on for the whole day, I'm not sure I agree with the whole 15 hour hypothesis as I haven't ever worn it for that long but it has stayed on for the whole time I have worn it and I haven't ever had any creasing problems. Lastly, this also doubles up as a pretty good foundation, now I don't put this all over my face if I'm using it as a foundation but if I'm only feeling like a little bit of make-up I usually just put this under my eyes and on any other spots and blemishes and I'm good to go. 

The foundation I use is the Studio Fix Fluid and I love the formula so much. Firstly it's very very long wearing I wear it all day and it lasts and I still feel like it looks fresh like I've just applied it. It's very very build-able and gives me the matte finish which is definitely my favourite finish with foundations. The shade is so perfect, I find it so hard to find a shade that matches my skin but this one is perfect, it's in shade nc15 which is the best match. I love that it gives a flawless appearance to the skin and doesn't cling to my patches of dry skin like other foundations have done it's literally perfect. 

To beginners it may seem like they're a little expensive, yes they are, however with Mac products  I feel they last a very long time so I can justify spending my money on them and they are amazing quality. In this picture I used both products and I feel my base is flawless.

Let me know any dupes to these products, or your favourite Mac products? 

Izzy 

♥

A Fresh Faced April | Elizabeth Arden

Hello everyone! So, I thought I'd up my skincare game because because my skin has absolutely hated me these past months, I've never had to worry about spots, dry skin, oily skin and redness but recently I've had all of those problems so thank you skin, thank you very much! Therefore I thought I'd take extra good care of my skin so I delved into the world of Elizabeth Arden and I'm in so deep I don't think I'll be coming back any time soon.

Skin Balancing Toner 

If you have combination skin like I do it's really important to use a toner which is alcohol free because the alcohol can really dry out your skin and prevents the balancing factors that your skin needs. I feel this toner really gives my skin the right amount that it needs. This toner works over time to really help with oily skin problems, the result is clean skin that feels soft, soothed and refreshed, I use this toner after I have cleansed with my Elizabeth Arden cleanser and it's important to use this daily as part of your regime to notice a difference in your skin. I do feel a very light stinging every time I use this but I take that as it's working because it's reduced the redness which I especially had on my cheeks so much.

Optimising skin serum 

This product is used to improve skins clarity and tone, I like to apply this before my lotion and I feel that it really absorbs into the skin because it's very light and a little really goes a long way. This product uses a retinyl complex which gently helps to retexturise the skin which I feel has drastically helped in making my skin look a lot more healthy and glowing. After using these products for almost 2 months my skin feels a lot softer and the dry patches and redness I found that my skin was very blotchy and red and since using these that has calmed down drastically.

Skin Balancing Lotion

Firstly I love how light this lotion is, it's very easy to absorb into the skin and a little goes a long way. The scent is cucumber which makes it really refreshing on the face. Because this lotion is oil free it's great for my combination skin. It contains botanical extracts which really help to keep the skin hydrated which is something my skin seriously lacked, also because it's very hydrated I feel it's really reversed the dryness of my skin and it's a lot more smooth and soft than before I was using this product which is a plus. This is definitely a winner in my eyes.

Skin Balancing Exfoliating Cleanser 

My favourite product has to be this skin balancing exfoliating cleaner by far! This has to be the best exfoliater I have ever used, there are bead in the product and I love products with beads in however sometimes I find them too harsh or scratchy but with this product they're very gentle and smooth on the skin when rubbing it in. I found after using it my skin felt revitalised and healthy throughout the day. I feel the micro beads also help to really remove the dead skin and all the dirt that has built up on my face. 

 Elizabeth Arden now has to be by far my favourite skin care range and after using these products for around 2 and a half months now the appearance of my skin has improved so much so I really recommend these products. Firstly I'll use the toner, then the exfoliating cleanser, then the optimising skin serum and lastly the skin balancing lotion and I do this regime morning and night as I feel that's the best for me and so far it's really improved my skin. What Elizabeth Arden products would you recommend? 

Izzy 

♥

Places To Eat | The Cheesecake Factory

Hey guys, I actually I enjoy writing lifestyle themed blog posts a lot more than beauty or fashion based ones, so here's a lifestyle one I guess? 

By far one of the best places I visited food wise when I was in Florida had to be The Cheesecake Factory, I wanted to visit there purely because of the Big Bang Theory but also because WHO DOESN'T LIKE CHEESECAKE. 

The Cheesecake Factory is located in The Mall at Millenia, it was everything I could have dreamed of and more, it was so good we went twice in the two weeks that we were there! You can have everything from cheesecake to crispy crab bites, the choices are endless so if you're not a fan of cheesecake which if you're not...WHAT THE HELL! There's still a lot for you! 

As soon as I walked in the cheesecake that stood out most to me was the Oreo one named 'Oreo Dream Extreme' cheesecake, my mouth is watering just thinking about it, Oreo and cheesecake is definitely an extreme dream!  

 As I said, they don't be fooled by the name they don't just do cheesecake. I also had for my main, this absolutely tasty spicy crispy chicken sandwich with melted cheese all over it and the choice between spicy buffalo sauce or chipolte mayo, of course I went for the spicy buffalo sauce because I love spicy food!  It comes in a brioche bun with either a choice of fries or salad, I haven't got time for salad so obviously I went for the fries, I finished ever little bit of this it was absolutely delicious! 

 My family also went for some absolutely delicious cheesecakes too, my sister went for the red velvet cheesecake which if I ever go again I will definitely be trying because it looks absolutely amazing! It was called 'The Ultimate Red Velvet' cheesecake, I wish I tried it when I was there now. 

 My dad had the 'Fresh Banana Cream' Cheesecake, I'm not a fan of banana flavoured things which is why I didn't like the sound of this one however it looks amazing still, the portion sizes on all the cheesecakes are absolutely massive, when the waitress brought them over I literally couldn't believe the size. If you're a banana love I can see this one being delicious too! Hey dad in the corner! 

My Step Mum decided to go for this gorgeous cheesecake called 'Cherry Cheesecake' the cheesecakes are presented so beautifully too, just look at that cream! 

  The second time I went I didn't have any cheesecake at all, I was probably still stuffed from all the cheesecake I ate when I was there a couple of days before! I went for this chicken salad, I can't quite remember what was in it but it was absolutely delicious and really filled me up which salads don't tend to do, but I mean check out the size of this salad! 

 So basically the point of this post is, if you're ever in Florida go check out this cheesecake factory because you won't be disappointed I promise you'll walk in licking your lips and come out feeling well and truly stuffed! 

Hope you liked this post, 

Izzy 

♥

Motivational Monday | Things I Want To Do This Summer

I finish college soon which is both scary and very
exciting, I'm going to have so much time on my hands I'm not going to know what to do however, I want to use this time effectively bedside I'm starting university in September so I want to achieve a lot of things so I've comprised a list of things that I want to do this summer, so here goes! 

Read a book a month. I absolutely love reading however where work and college take up most of my time currently it takes me a while to read one book, in the summer I am aiming to read a book a month because reading is up there with one of my favourite things to do and I'll have the time to do it. 

Get fit. jogging is something that instantly makes me feel better so in the summer I want to be able to go jogging on a schedule a few times a week because it's a gentle work out and it'll be absolutely gorgeous to go jogging on those beautiful summer evenings don't you think?

Go blonder. something I have wanted to do for a very long time is go a lot blonder than I am, however I want to wait until the summer to see how lighter the sun will naturally turn my hair and if it's not as light as I like I want to book an appointment to go even lighter because I love being a blondie more than anything so why not go even blonder! 

 Do more. by this I mean I want to be out pretty much everyday, even if it's just chilling at the beach, or having a bbq I just want to have plans every day, I don't want to waste a single moment of the summer! Bbq's are my absolute favourite too so even just a simple bbq whilst chilling with a cider will suffice! 

Document everything. I love pictures and taking pictures so I want to take as many pictures as possible of this summer and print them all out at the end to take to uni with me. I want to document all the memories so I can look back at hopefully the best summer I have ever had. 

What plans do you guys have this summer? 

Izzy 

♥

Body Mists | Victoria's Secret

Fragrances are my absolute favourite thing in the whole world, there's nothing better than someone saying "you smell really good" and at the moment I have been really digging fragrance mists because they're so easy to just throw in your bag and be able to spritz over you during the day. In particular I have been in love with these Victoria's Secret body mists. I saw people hyping about them on YouTube but never got round to purchasing them because there isn't a Victoria's secret near me and I didn't just want to judge the scent online and then order them in case I didn't like the scent. I was in Birmingham and at the Bullring shopping centre they have a humongous Victoria's Secret so I went straight in and over to the body sprays and I picked these three out. 

 I chose Coconut Passion, Pure Seduction and Vanilla Lace. What I love about these too is they're are a great size so I think they'll last for a very long time also the scents really stay on the skin for a very long time almost as long as a perfume would be so I'm very very impressed with them.

 Coconut Passion is a mixture of coconut and vanilla which are my two favourite scents combined so I knew I would love this scent and I do, a lot, it also has notes of aloe vera and chamomile so it's a very warm scent. It's my second favourite of the three.

 We then have Vanilla Lace which is my least favourite of the three, I still adore the scent to pieces however if we were ranking them Vanilla Lace would come last, sorry Vanilla Lace. It's a mixture of vanilla and musk, I'm not a fan of musk so I think that's why I don't like this one as much as the other two because I can smell the musk quite strongly, once again it also has aloe vera and chamomile in it. I love the packaging of these too, they look so pretty on my dressing table. 

Last but not least we have Pure Seduction which is by far my favourite of the three, I wish laptops had smellovision because my god this smells good, if you're ever in a Victoria's Secret smell this, even if you can't by it just have a whiff and you'll fall in love. It's just sexy, it's sex in a smell. It's red plum and freesia and it's so fruity and sweet which are my favourite kind of scents. Once again it has chamomile and aloe vera, although I can't smell them at all. I absolutely love this scent and I want every product that smells like this, I always get complemented whenever I spray this, or any of these to be honest because they're so strong and beautiful.

I can't remember exactly how much these were I think it's arounf £11 each and then 3 for something like £25, correct me if I'm wrong but I totally think it's worth it because they're just as strong and long lasting as perfumes and for one perfume it can be double that price and they're so easy just to fling in you're bag! 

Let me know if you like any of the other scents of these sprays as I would love to build a collection of these because I've fallen in love. Thank you so much for reading my blog! 

Izzy 

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