These gorgeous handbags have been in my mind non stop. Even though, realistically, I'm really not in need of a new handbag, I really want one and my outfits would literally pop with any of these!! Ahhhh....I would take any of them!! Wishful thinking can do a lot! Trust me, I tell myself this all the time!
(I've wanted this bag for the longest time but after seeing it on Amelia's blog (Ugly Duckling) it has made me want it even more! So gorgeous and girly. Miu Miu never do wrong!)
1. YSL Large Muse in Dark Magenta (Classic Leather) $1550
(I have also lusted after the YSL Muse bag for as long as I can remember. I was going to buy it once while I was in Paris but they didn't have the Patent Black in stock like I had wanted so I went without. I just LOVE this colour as well though...obviously!)
Hey gorgeous girls! Before I announce the winners, I just wanted to say the biggest THANK YOU to all that entered! I was amazed at the number of entries I received on this little blog of mine! A BIG hello and welcome to my new followers and subscribers on YouTube!
I was really precise on how I picked the winners because I wanted to make it as fair as possible. Basically I entered every entry into an excel document and your name was duplicated by the number of ways you entered (I went through and checked every entry to make sure the ways in which you said you entered were legit!). There were a total of 616 entries and I picked the winners using Random.org. I couldn't have asked for a better bunch because the winners original choices were the ones they actually won, so happy!
***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW FINISHED! THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED 12th February 2012! Thank you so much to all that entered!***
This is really exciting because today is the launch of my first ever GIVEAWAY!!! I wanted to give back to you guys, the ones that 'follow' me and always comment on my posts, for just simply reading and interacting with me on blog! I always get the biggest smile on my face when someone visits my blog and leaves a comment/ becomes a 'follower' it's just so nice to know people like what you write about!
So to celebrate the fact you guys are amazing and that I have reached over 200 something followers and nearly 100 subscribers on my YouTube Channel, I've decided to give 3 prizes away which are all from FOREVER NEW! I wanted to do a giveaway that included things that I would actually want to win and take the time to enter in a giveaway for. Forever New is my favourite store and I thought it would be cool to give you guys things that I love! Also, I thought the 3 prizes would be better rather than 1 big prize so you have more chances of winning!!
It's so easy to enter! Simply fill out the forms below and each way of entering has a 'point value', so if something is ranked as 2 points then you will receive 2 entries. . Enter all of them to get the best chance of winning 1 of the 3!
I filmed a YouTube video so you guys could see what they are like in person :) Watch at the bottom of this post.
RULES
1. You *must* be a Google Friend Connect follower so start following me if you aren't already!
2. You *must* leave a comment telling me what you would love to win most! 1 comment per person.
3. You *must* in the same comment, tell me how you have entered the giveaway. E.g, I follow you on GFC, I tweeted about the Giveaway (my username is...)
3. Giveaway is open Internationally of course!!
4. Giveaway ends February 10th 2012. So you have 10 days!!
WAYS OF ENTERING: TRY TO DO AS MANY AS YOU CAN FOR A GOOD CHANCE OF WINNING!
1. FOLLOW MY BLOG - MANDATORY (2 Points)
2. LEAVE ME A COMMENT TELLING ME WHAT YOU WOULD LOVE TO WIN MOST - MANDATORY (1 Point)
I was excited to wear my new wedges today but after wearing them the entire day my feet are covered in blisters :( ! At least they looked cute - The price we pay for fashion, hey! I also wore this summer 3/4 jumper/sweater which was just the perfect addition over a plain top and wasn't too hot in this heat. Guess how much I got it for....$9.95 :)
Morning lovelies! Pam over at Yes it is, Kevin (Sweetest girl ever! Check out her blog she has amazing style and does the best YouTube videos ! ) nominated me for the Versatile Blogger award which I also received back here too!
Part of the award is to share 7 random facts about myself! I've tried to think of 7 new ones from the ones I posted back in 2011. I hope you find them interesting!!!
1. I had to sit my drivers test 3 times before I passed! Apparently I failed to completely stop at the Stop Sign (I hadn't even got my car out the car park when he told me to turn around lol!) and the other one, well, the guy was just a complete idiot.
2. My boyfriend and I have been together nearly 5 years! We went to the same primary school, high school, lived the streets next to each other, and our families are all Scottish. It's funny how it all worked out!
3. I love travelling and experiencing new things! I've so far travelled to Los Angeles, New York, Scotland x 5 times, London x twice, Paris, Penang-Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur x twice, Phuket-Thailand x lots and lots of times, Bali-Indonesia x lots and lots, Singapore x 3 times, Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne! I'm a big believer in travelling outside your own country - I think it really makes you more rounded and appreciative of what you have back home! We hope to continue our travels this year and beyond!
4. I can do the splits! When I was younger I tried dancing for a bit and the teacher would push us down with a pole on our back into a split. I can still do them to this day.
5. I wear contacts every single day! When I was in year 7 my eyes got tested and the optometrist recommended I got glasses just for the classroom. My eyes have been dependent since and I now rely on my contacts every day. I hope to get the Lasik surgery in the near future.
6. I am really scared of Mice. My Mum has always been scared of them and she passed it onto me when I was younger. Whenever I am in the pet store I always walk really fast and with my head down when I have to walk past the mouse bit. So gross just thinking about them makes me cringe!!
7. When I was 13 I was OBSESSED with Enrique Iglesias! My friend and I went and saw him in concert to let him sing 'Hero' to us! We had really good seats up the front and Anna Kournikova walked past us and stood next to us for a bit! All I remember was she had really long amazing blonde hair and wasn't as tall as she looks on TV and in magazines! We were totally star struck!
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I now nominate these 7 blogs that I read all the time for the Versatile Blogger Award! Can't wait to read your responses!
I always have to switch up my face cleansers & scrubs because after a considerable amount of time of using them my skin seems to get used to the formula and doesn't show the glowing results like it did at the start. Does this happen to anyone else...? Or is it just me ?! I feel like the same goes for hair products as well...maybe its just because I get bored of them too.
Anyway, I was in Priceline as per usual about a week ago and needed to get a new face scrub and cleanser because 1. I had ran out of my Neutrogena face scrub and 2. My face cleanser at the time (The Nivea Daily Essentials, Review below) was just plain useless.
I was having some breakouts around my chin and seemed to be getting quite a lot of blackheads (I know, ew) around my nose so I thought I would try Clean & Clear again because it always cleared my skin when I was younger. I spotted their Advantage Blackhead Clearing Scrub which I used to use ALL THE TIME and decided to get the Morning Burst Cleanser too.
So Here Are The Reviews:
Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Cleanser
The reason I got this was because the formula looked nice with the bursting beads in the packaging and I really believed from this that it would be a brilliant wake me up cleanser. I can't describe the smell but...it reminds me of cleaning products! I don't know what it is...it just isn't very refreshing. It does do a good job however taking off makeup.
The other downfall is that the product literally comes out a million miles an hour! As you can see from the photo, that is how much I have used in just under 1 week. No joke! I guess they want this so I'll have to buy another one in a few weeks time. That won't be happening though. Overall, I'm a big person on how something smells and feels and when I apply this I feel like it is stripping my skin (even though it doesn't sting or anything) but just the smell makes me feel like I'm applying detergent to my face!
Clean & Clear Advantage Blackhead Clearing Scrub
This product was the reason why I am doing this post on face washes/scrubs. I actually first tried this scrub about 6-7 years ago when I was a teenager and was getting the usual breakouts around my chin. This product, no joke, is amazing. I re-purchased this product just under a week ago because at the time I was getting a lot of spots on my chin and around my nose as I said at the start. They were sore and they just didn't seem to be going away. However, I can now honestly say, all spots have disappeared and my skin looks so much better.
The packaging says that there is a "special cleansing ingredient that is deposited into the skin, working deep down to clear pores". The formula has done exactly that. My nose is completely blackhead free and just feels and looks so much better. I have been using this every day like it says and it hasn't dried out my skin in the least (and I have really sensitive skin). The product also feels really great on my skin and you know as soon as you start using the product that its working its magic straight away. HIGHLY recommend!
Okay, so this product definitely isn't a favourite. I'm all about saving time and I want a product that is going to remove majority of my makeup whilst cleansing my face. Usually I'll use a face wipe before I hop into the shower at the end of the day to get majority of my eye and face makeup off. I'll then get into the shower and use my face wash to take off the remaining traces and really cleanse my face.
I have never really liked Nivea products, they all have that distinct smell and none have really stood out to me throughout the years. The reason I bought this was because it looked calming to my skin and the fact it was especially for Dry and Sensitive Skin, it gave me reassurance that it wouldn't irritate me. However, all in all, this product is just so weak. I would get out the shower and would use a face wipe to make sure I had no left over traces and would see a swipe of makeup. So annoying! Also, at the time I was using this, I was getting the spots on my chin and this was doing nothing to help combat them or 'purify my skin' like it states.
However, If you look at the photo, I've pretty much used all of it. That's because I just put up with it until I thought enough is enough and got the Clean & Clear ones! Overall: Don't recommend!
Have any of you tried any of these and what are your thoughts? Do you have any recommendations for any other drugstore type face cleansers/scrubs? Please tell!!
