Clinique Cheek Pop - Beautiful Spring Blushers

If you only buy one beauty item this week make it one of the delightful Spring Blushers from Clinique - The new Cheek Pop comes in a clear compact so you can see that super cute Gerber daisy design.

I was sent Berry Pop to try out

Clinique Cheek Pop in Berry Pop 

The design is so pretty it (almost!) seems a shame to use it but use it I have and I absolutely love it. I must confess I am not a huge pink blush fan but judging by the results perhaps I should be...

The blusher is slightly domed in shape and of course features the Gerber daisy design that I mentioned above. The blusher is a dream to work with with its silky smooth texture that leaves no powdery residue. It is virtually undetectable on the skin yet imparts a beautiful natural blush glow. Of course if you prefer a stronger look then it is perfectly buildable with a few more strokes of your brush.

Swatch of Berry Pop and blended fairly heavily 

Clinique Cheek Pop Berry Pop Swatch

Wearing Clinique Cheek Pop in Berry Pop

Clinique Cheek Pop Blusher costs £16.50 and is available in 4 shades and includes these shades

Plum Pop 
Peach Pop 
Ginger Pop 

If you don't buy one for yourself why not treat your mum for Mother's Day.

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Models Own Utopia Nail Polish - Nails Of The Day

Models Own Utopia is too cute not to share!

Today's Nails Of The Day. Utopia is a delicate nude shade with an ever so slight nod to lilac, a beautiful and muted, milky shade that is just so damn wearable.

I used two coats to achieve opacity.

Marks & Spencer Toffee Fudge & Belgian Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

I like Hot Cross Buns but I wouldn't say I love them, however when I heard that there was a sweet alternative to the traditional Hot Cross Bun I knew I had to check them out...

Marks and Spencer Toffee Fudge & Belgian Chocolate Hot Cross Buns taste just as delightful as they sound. They contain dark Belgian chocolate chips and toffee and fudge pieces. The dark chocolate is ever so slightly bitter, the toffee and fudge deliciously sweet. I like mine warmed, melted and gooey for a naughty elevenses treat!

Have you tried them yet?

Jo Malone London Rain Collection - Rain & Angelica Cologne

It's raining Jo Malone!

Jo Malone's newest collection takes inspiration from the London Rain which let's face it we know plenty about..

This beautiful collection features four colognes each representing rain at various times of the day.

Rain & Angelica

Glassy beads of dew, awakening a London park at dawn. A revitalising scent, enlivened with herbaceous angelica and juicy lime on an earthy base of vetiver. Aqueous and clear.

My thoughts 

I absolutely adore the freshness of dawn and Rain & Angelica captures its juicy freshness with the zesty lime and greenness of the angelica. As the day goes on the scent dries to a more earthy greenness. much like a London Park!

I am liking this cologne a lot and it really is perfect for Spring. It is light and fresh and classy. In my head I picture a woman wearing a crisp white shirt, a pencil skirt, a statement bag and flat pumps to navigate the bustling early morning London streets whilst heading to work.

Of course I have to mention the gorgeous bottle too which has that all important shelf appeal. 

You will never think of rain in the same way.

The rest of the collection -

Wisteria & Violet 

A soft morning shower, soaking purple wisteria cascading over London stone walls. Infused with the wet-petal scent of violets and water lily. Rain-washed and intoxicating.

White Jasmine & Mint 

An afternoon cloudburst, drenching gardens exuberant with jasmine, orange flower and rose. Eccentric with its dash of scrambling wild mint. Enchanting and refreshing.

Black Cedarwood & Juniper

Midnight rain. Seductive with the carnal touch of cumin and chilli leaves. Dark with cedarwood. Humid with moss. Modern and urban.

Jo Malone London Rain Collection is available now and cost £82 for 100ml

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Cheeky American Hot Nail Paint - Nails Of The Day

The weekend starts here!

I am loving this gorgeous and bright red glossy finish polish from Cheeky Chat Me Up Nail Paint in American Hot. 

The brush is wide and flat for easy application, I used two coats but you could potentially get away with one if time was short.

Cheeky Chat Me Up Nail Paints cost £7 (just seen on the Superdrug site they are on sale for £4.65 at the moment!)

World Poetry Day - The Friday Column

I Failed 

I walked past you day after day but you barely turned your head, I failed

I fluttered my eyelashes in the hope you would notice me, I failed

I tried to speak to you in person but no words would come out, I failed

I called you on your mobile but it went straight to voice mail, I failed

I sat down to write you a letter but my pen was out of ink, I failed

I wrote you a poem in my head and promptly fell asleep

My poem for World Poetry Day 

 An original work of fiction - all rights reserved

Diego Dalla Palma Mascaramania Mascara Review

Diego Dalla Palma say 

This is the mascara for those who like a maxi-volume effect on the lashes; a 3-in-1 mascara that lengthens, curls and thickens in one stroke. The large applicator has full bristles which comb the lashes and the separated coils release a maximum amount of product for maxi-volume. Its rich and creamy texture enhances the natural volume of the lashes.

My thoughts 

I like this mascara a lot. It does exactly what it says - Lifts, curls, lengthens and thickens for gorgeous lashes. You can see below the before and after pics to see for yourself. This is achieved pretty much with one application, my only tiny niggle is that the wand is really long so my hands are so far from my eyes when applying. I prefer my wands a little shorter so that I feel really in control of the brush.

Before 

After 

Diego Dalla Palma Mascaramania costs £17 from Marks and Spencer

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