Life Updates - June 2014

I have never done one of these posts before just because I never really blogged much on here and I didn't feel there was a need to blog on my life. So my life hasn't been that exciting but I have a few updates in which might be interesting to you and I just want to write a nice and informal blog post that I don't need to edit or look over. 

Anyway the first update is that I might be buying a place of my own...eek! This I think is the biggest update and the most exciting one for you and especially for me. I don't know for sure if I will be buying the house just because I don't know how much money I can borrow which can be the only thing which could turn this around. The house is my granddad's and I want to buy it just because it is a brilliant way to start on the property ladder and its a place of my own. I live with my parents, brother and a dog and I have the smallest room which is nice living with my parents but I need the extra space now that I'm older and I do want to be more independent and just get on the property ladder. I don't actually know what the place is worth just because my parents haven't got a valuation on the place yet but I might be able to lower the price just because its family owned and I wont have the estate agents fee to pay. I think it will be a good life experience moving on my own but then again its scary at the same time just because I will be on my own without my parents there. Anyway this might not even happen for many reasons but I really hope this works out and I can buy a house of my own.

The next update is that I am now 21!, I turned 21 in April and I didn't have anything special for my birthday apart from going to highclere castle for my birthday. I love highclere castle due to my love of Downton Abbey. It was a nice and sunny day and I drove to highclere with my mum and we spent the day looking around the house and just roaming around the grounds. If you love Downton Abbey then you will love highclere castle. Turning 21 is a big milestone for anyone, so turning 21 was a big deal for me. No one believes me that I am 21 just because I look younger than what I am which will be a big bonus for me when I'm a lot older. 

  I will hopefully be churning out blog posts a lot more now. I have been doing youtube for such a long time now and I want a different challenge. If you have a look at my blog, then you will see posts from a couple of years ago and they where not very consistent and just ended up being a few a year. But hopefully that will all change. I have changed my blog name from laurensmart1993' blog to Miss Lauren Jane. I wanted a name change since I have grown up a lot more and I think it sounds more professional. I have also changed the blog image to be more grown up and suit the name change. If everything goes ok, then I hope I will be blogging at least once a week. So you will me seeing a lot more posts from me from now on.

 My job is the same since I have been working now for the company for 1 year and 6 months. If you don't know me, my job title is Contracts Management and Health and Safety Admin for a national company. I love my job and I love the people I work with. Also my relationship status is now Single. I decided to break it off with my ex. It was an on and off relationship and I decided I wanted to find a better man and have a proper relationship that doesn't end up in a big row. 

I think that is it on updates on my life, I hope you enjoyed this post and I will update you on the house situation when I know more and If I can get a mortgage.Please let me know if you like these posts and if you would like to see more posts like this?

Models Own Firework Nail Polish Overview

This has to be by far the best collection from Models Own (for me anyway). Firework collection is one of two new collections released last week and if you love glitter then you will love this collection. This collection is for the autumn/winter 2013 since it has the name 'Firework' and all the names for the nail polishes are names of fireworks which I quite like. There are five brand new nail polishes in this collection and they are all packed full of glitter. Each nail polish has a colour associated with it but they do not have a base colour. They all have a clear base with a main colour by different types and forms of glitter. I have tried my hardest to get good swatches and pictures of the nail polishes and their glitters, plus I bought fake nail sticks to try and get a much better swatch than you would do just seeing the polish in the bottle.

The first one is Rocket and this is a red theme glitter polish. There are red strands, orange hex, holographic micro glitters.

Roman Candle has pink hexes light and dark pink, pink and silver dots, silver micro glitter and holographic strands.

Banger contains light blue hex, pink dots, lilac micro glitter and blue strands.

Catherine Wheel contains orange hex, red dots, yellow strands and yellow micro glitter

Sparker contains holographic strands

I got mine from the Models Own website and it was £20 for the 5 polishes plus I got a mini buffer.

Boots are doing a buy one get one half price and I know they have started to stock Models  Own in Superdrug. The firework collection is going to be released in Superdrug on 25th September but it is already out in Boots and on their official website. They are £5 pounds each and I think they are affordable and brilliant for how much they cost. 

Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover Review

I never really tried eye makeup removers until I tried this and this did not let me down. Clinique take the day off makeup remover has been in my makeup bag for a couple of years and has got to be a staple in my collection. Finding a new eye makeup remover will be hard since this remover is pretty good and has set the standard for other removers.

The Clinique take the day off makeup remover is a bi phase formula which basically means there is an oil within the formula which gets rid of the makeup and then water section to clean up the oil. When shaken, these two sections meet and create the actual remover and that is when it is fine to use.

I first tried it from a sample in Glamour magazine a few years back and it was quite a big sample and it lasted for a while. At first I didn't like it because it felt quite oily but I finished the bottle and bought a 50ml size from Boots which is nearly empty.

 I love this remover because it literally removes every single particle of makeup and its brilliant for contact wearers. I wear contacts so its highly important to find a product which wont sting or irritate with my contacts. This remover was perfect because I sometimes got a bit of the product in my eye which is not on purpose but it made my eyes a bit blurry for a while but it never irritated or stung my eyes. After a while the blurry vision went back to normal. I feel like I am not going to worry if I get any of this into my eyes since it doesn't cause a reaction.

Also the take the day off makeup remover helped to remove all my makeup without any hassle. However it felt quite oily because of all the oils removing the makeup. To get rid of this oil, I just used a clean tissue and wiped away the remover which left my skin feeling fine and the makeup gone.

The top on the bottle is a screw top which helps to stop the bottle from leaking and it is a child safety lock to prevent children from opening the bottle. Its 100% fragrance free and doesnt have a strong overpowering smell.

Pros
*Takes off every bit of makeup
*Lasts a long time
*Screw top lid to secure the product
*Available in different sizes
*Brilliant for contact wearers

Cons
*Expensive
*Feels oily on the eyelids

Overall I love this makeup remover and perfect for me because I wear contacts, a bit expensive but worth the money.

You can get this in large Boots stores and online, basically any shop which sells Clinique products and it costs £17.00.

http://www.boots.com/en/Clinique-Take-The-Day-Off-Make-Up-Remover-for-Lids-Lashes-Lips-all-Skin-Types-125ml_4012/

Very.co.uk Haul - Summer 2013

I never really had a positive experience with an online shop because everytime I ordered something, something got lost, didn't turn up or the wrong colour. Every single time I have ordered clothes from very.co.uk or boohoo something went wrong. When I looked on very.co.uk website, I saw some tops that I actually liked and I thought to myself should I risk something going wrong again? Well I took the risk.

I originally ordered four tops which I liked a lot and I payed for it and it came within a day which was pretty amazing. When I opened the package up, I saw the three t - shirts which I ordered and one which was actually a guys shirt. I do not know how that got mixed up since I didn't order it. I wrapped it up again and sent it back to very to either get a refund or get my original t-shirt I ordered.

After weeks of waiting, I contacted customer service to find out what was going on. Basically they some how lost my package and couldn't find it. They did give me a full refund for the missing t-shirt but I actually wanted the t-shirt.

If you would like to see what I got from very.co.uk in a video, then please see the video below.

Thank You

Lauren

Urban Decay Ammo Pallet Tutorial - Blue, Brown and Pink

The last time I did a makeup tutorial was October last year which is a pretty long time. I decided to do a makeup tutorial since I know a lot of people have requested a makeup tutorial when I posted a giveaway on my youtube channel. I never really thought about a makeup tutorial since last October because firstly, I am crap and not a professional and secondly, what tutorial would people be interesting in.

I used the Urban decay ammo pallete which I have had for a few years and done a few looks from it but I have never done a bright eye tutorial.  One day I was just playing around with the eyeshadows ready to film videos for my channel and I came across this look. I used Shattered(Blue) all across the eyelid, then I used chopper(Brown) for the crease and outer V. To darken the outer V, I used Smog(Dark Brown) and then Grifter (Light Pink) in the inner part of the eyelid. This is a very simple and easy look to do and looks really pretty.

Please see the video below for the tutorial for this Urban Decay Ammo pallete look.

Upcoming Beauty Products For June - Pictures

I have just put onto youtube the video for the upcoming beauty products for June but I thought I might as well make a blog post about the pictures since you might be wondering what these products look like. I am not good at describing a product very well and a picture can usually explain it a lot better than what I ever could.

So lets get on with the pictures for the upcoming beauty products for June.

Barry M Nail Polish - Confetti   -£3.99

Barry M Nail Polish - Sequin - £3.99

Essie Nail Polish Collection - Summer 2013

Sleek Make-up Collection - Limited Edition - Candy

Upcoming Beauty Products For April 2013 Video

I uploaded the upcoming beauty products on my youtube channel but for those who dont follow my youtube, then you still get to see it from here. This month, there were about 6 new products ranging from high end to drugstore released throughout April.

The information below is just a quick round up on the video, so if you do not want to watch or do not have time, then this can just be a quick read on the upcoming beauty products for April.

 

Clinique - A different nail enamel - online 25th april, in stores 31st may

The body Shop - Brazil nut range - Body butter (£13), Beautifiying Oil (£9), Shower Cream (£4), Brazil Nut EDT (£8.50), Body Mist (£7.50) and Cream Scrub (£12.50), out in store 23rd April

Nars - Radiant Creamy Concealer - 10 shades - Chantilly, Vanilla, Honey, Custard, Ginger, Biscuit, Caramel, Amande, Cafe and Cacao, £21 each and out 1st April

Benefit Fake Up Concealer - 3 shades available, lasts up to 6 hours, £18.50, out in April

Maxfactor Giant Pen Sticks - 6 shades, Princess Rose 01, Vibrant Pink 15, Subtle Coral 20, Designer Blossom 30, Passionate Red 35 and Hot Chocolate 50, £6.99 each, out 1st April (looks like a clinique chubby stick)

Upcoming Beauty Products For March - Pictures

Hello, so I made this post to go alongside the video for the upcoming beauty products for march, but this is going to be the pictures. It is just to give you a bit of an idea of what the products look like.

 Essie Spring Nail Polish Collection  - March 2013 launch date

 Revlon Lip Butters - Sweet Boutique - March 2013 launch date

 Nails Inc - Feather Like - March 1st launch date

 Sleek Aqua Collection - March 13th launch date

Revlon Spring/Summer Collection - Lip Butters, 16 hour Eyeshadow Quads, Nail Enamel and Baby sticks Blush - All out in March 2013 launch date

Models Own Ice Neon Collection - March 22nd in boots stores

 The Video is now on youtube and in the information bar you will find all the information about the products above

Maxfactor Facefinity all day flawless Foundation Review

Hello Everyone, So a little while ago, i did a video on the maxfactor facefinity all day flawless foundation review on my youtube channel. I thought I might as well put the video on here so everyone has the ability to see my review whether you go on youtube or search on blogs.

Anyway this foundation is pretty amazing and it nearly beats my fave Revlon colorstay foundation which is my all time favourite foundation. Click on the video below to see why this nearly beats the Revlon foundation :)

October Glossybox - DIY Beauty

This months Glossybox is all about having a cosy night in and treating yourself to a 'home spa experience' since October has been pretty rubbish for weather lately. Also its breast cancer awareness month, so Glossybox is supporting the breast cancer care by donating the money they make from this box.

As usual it comes in the nice pale pink box with their black logo on the front. Inside the box after I opened it up, I found four products instead of five which is a bit annoying.

Anyway the first product I picked up was the Dermalogica 3 step day and night kit. I have heard of Dermalogica and always wanted to try something from their range because their brand is very well known. In this kit, there is a cleanser, toner and moisturiser and it is for problem skin such as blemishes and acne. I have blemishes and I think this will be brilliant in controlling the blemishes and hopefully stop them from appearing on my face. This kit is £12 from cleanstart.dermalogica.com/uk/ ,

The second product I picked up was the Anatomicals Don't Just Clean It Woman, Scrub It. I love the name of this product, find it quite funny and catches the eye. This is a body scrub with a pink grapefruit scent in a long tube and is 75ml. This is quite a big sample which is brilliant because I find having bigger samples means you can try it out properly. I wanted another body scrub since my another one is nearly running out and this sounds right up my street.

The third product I picked up was the Skinetica Anti-Blemish Solutions. This solution helps to clear blemishes and any problems on the skin and should start to see the results in 2-3 days. They also claim its kind to skin with no side effects. To use this product, all you have to do is put some of the solution on a cotton pads and wipe it over the face without rinsing the product off.

The last product is by Yves Rocher France and I have a lipstick in 'Framboise' which is a bright red colour. Im not a big fan of red lipsticks because I dont like having bright lipsticks on and it might make me look washed out with pale skin. Its a full size product with £14.50 which is more than the box is worth.My camera would not focus on the lipstick but its just a normal red lipstick.

Overall this is a very good box for me this month and I would use most of the products apart from the lipstick. I cant wait to try the blemish products since blemishes can be a big problem for me. But very happy with this box.

Nails of the week - 7th October 2012

This might be a new blog post that I might do every week about the nail polish that I am wearing that week. So this weeks nail polish is by Models Own. I recently bought 6 polishes from them when they did their half price sale on everything on their website. I took advantage of that sale and bought 6 polishes. The one I am wearing in the picture below is  Mystic Mauve. Mystic Mauve is part of their champagne collection which was released ages ago. It is a nice Purple/Lilac/Mauve colour and has a nice sheen to it. The polish was very good quality because it only took one coat to make it look like the bottle colour and covered the whole nail perfectly.

I then put a glitter coat over Mystic Mauve which was Boogie Nights. This is another Models Own nail polish and its from their newest collection 'Mirrorball'. The polish has got purple, blue and multi colour glitter particles in different shapes and sizes. I love this nail polish but its quite tricky trying to get the glitter to stay on the nail and to make the glitter even on each nail to not make it look weird.

Overall love this combo Mystic Mauve and Boogie Nights. You can get Models Own on their website and in Boots online and instore.