Tuesday, 12 April 2016

L'oreal Colour Riche Lipsticks // Review

I realise my blog has been very lipstick-based recently, but I just couldn't resist writing about these lipsticks.

The l'oreal colour riche lipsticks are some of my favourite drugstore lipsticks. I own 4, in the colours 228, 640, 376 and 430. Firstly, the colour range is ridiculous. They must have about 30 - 40 different shades, so if you're looking for a drugstore lipstick you should definitely invest in one of these.

The colours are all gorgeous and the finish isn't matte but it isn't incredibly glossy. It's a nice in between, in my opinion.

These lipsticks retail at £6.99 in boots, so they're really affordable for someone who's building up their lipstick collection. I would definitely recommend.





----- Olivia Rose -----


Sunday, 3 April 2016

Online Shopping Discoveries | Forever Modo, Off Dutee + more...

I rarely mention fashion on my blog, but I wanted to start getting into clothes more. I often find that small online brands cater to my tastes a lot more than big high street businesses, so I went on a hunt to find some new online clothes shops. Here's what I found.

Forever Modo
I decided to look at Marnie Simpson's collection on Forever Modo because I'd seen a lot of nice items from her instagram and twitter. The majority of the collection would be good if you were going out in the evening, but I also found some nice summery items that would be perfect for a holiday.

Forever Modo dress, £23
Forever Modo playsuit, £25




























Off Dutee
I'd never heard of Off Dutee before, but Sarah Ashcroft recently collaborated with them on a clothing collection, and since I'm a massive fan of her blog, I decided to have a look.

Off Dutee dress, £55
Off Dutee dress, £55

























Oh Polly
I'd never heard of this brand before until I discovered it on instagram. They have loads of gorgeous dresses and playsuits, and it's quite affordable as well.

Oh Polly dress, £9
Oh Polly dress, £15

























Hot Mess
I didn't see that much clothes-wise on Hot Mess, but I did find some over-the-knee boots and a top that would look nice in the summer.

Hot Mess boots, £18.50
Hot Mess top, £26 




Fashion Nova

I found 2 gorgeous dresses on Fashion Nova, both of which would look amazing with the Hot Mess boots for a night out.

Fashion Nova, $30
Fashion Nova, $30


Where do you shop online?

----- Olivia Rose -----


Where have you been?

Hello everyone.

I've been gone for a fair few months now, and before I got back into blogging regularly (which I hope to do), I thought I'd write a little post to announce my return.

I had a few months off because I had absolutely no motivation. I love my blog, and it's taken me quite a bit of time to get it to where I want it, so I didn't want to post content that I wasn't completely happy with.

I've made a very long list of posts I'd like to write, and I'm aiming to post every Sunday, at around 4pm - 5pm. I'm very sorry to anyone who liked to read my blog, but I'm getting back into it now and I'll hopefully be posting a lot more regularly.

Also, please bare with me for the next few weeks as I get back into blogging, I'm currently dealing with bad internet so posts might not be of the best quality, and the overall look of my blog might need some editing.


----- Olivia Rose -----

Sunday, 3 January 2016

Maybelline Colour Sensational Matte Lipsticks // Review

I'm very sorry that I haven't posted since October. I had a lot of schoolwork to focus on and had no blog motivation, but I want to get back into blogging this year.

I wanted to get back into blogging with a lipstick review, and straight away I knew what I wanted to talk about. In September I picked up 3 of the Maybelline Colour Sensational matte lipsticks, as I'm a huge fan of lipstick, and an even huger fan of matte lipsticks.

I bought '950 - Magnetic Magenta', '965 - Siren In Scarlet' and '975 - Divine Wine'. Magnetic Magenta is a bright pink colour, similar to MAC's 'pink pigeon', Siren In Scarlet is a bright red, similar to NYX 'Amsterdam' and Divine Wine is a dark red colour, that isn't similar to anything I've tried before.

These lipsticks are so amazing. Something I find with 'matte' lipsticks is that they aren't really very matte, but these lipsticks are. Although the colour range isn't amazing, the colours I've got are incredible, especially Divine Wine.

I would definitely recommend these lipsticks.




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Sunday, 25 October 2015

Benefit They're Real Mascara // Review

On the plane journey to Fuerteventura, I picked up the Benefit They're Real mascara, because everyone's always going on about it, and it was a lot cheaper on the plane than it is in shops. I paid around £16, and I'm very disappointed.

The first annoying thing about this product is the actual result. It clumped my lashes together and made them feel really disgusting, and gave absolutely no length to my lashes at all.

Another annoying thing is that it's literally impossible to get off. I spent about 5 minutes trying to get it all off my eyelashes, and woke up the next day with it all smeared down my face.

Overall, this product is not worth the store price of £19.50. To be honest, it's not even worth £2.50. Would not recommend.



Have you ever tried this mascara? What did you think?



Wednesday, 21 October 2015

September Favourites // 2015

Quick note: Sorry for the way my blog looks at the moment, if anyone knows how to edit the options at the top of my blog (download, technology etc) please let me know!!

September has been and gone (a long time ago), which means it's started getting colder outside, and it's almost Christmas (too soon?). I wanted to share a few of my favourite things with you.

The first thing I've been loving is one of the new Maybelline Colour Sensational Creamy Matte lipsticks in 'Divine Wine'. It's a really dark red, and I don't have anything like it in my collection, so I've been loving it a lot this month as the weather's  started to get colder.





Another thing that's made its way to my wish list is the Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation. I've been using a tester of this and it's absolutely amazing. It goes on my skin really well, the coverage is amazing and it doesn't go patchy throughout the day, which is the problem I've discovered with my beloved Vichy Dermablend.


My final favourite this month is my Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette. I've hardly used this in the past, so decided to put it to good use this month, and I love it. I really like all the colours and it's so easy to create a makeup look without having to use different palettes.


What have you been loving this month?


Sunday, 18 October 2015

Blog Motivation


You might have noticed that I haven't blogged in a few weeks, and for that I'm really sorry.

I've had a rubbish few weeks. I've had things going on with friends, stress at school and I've just not been motivated to open up my blog and write about anything.

I thought I'd put up this post to help anyone else, who's feeling really uninspired about blogging, and wants to get back into it but doesn't know how.

Set aside time to write or take pictures
Once you get out of the habit of blogging, it becomes really hard to fit it back into your schedule. Set aside some time to write a few posts and get back into it.

New post ideas
I had some posts lined up that, to be honest, I wasn't very excited about. Blogging is so much easier when you're passionate about what you're writing about, so change up your posting schedule to fit in some posts that you're excited to write, and get rid of any that you're not interested in.

Don't feel guilty
I spent a long time feeling guilty about not posting. Sometimes people can't post. It's as simple as that. With everything going on at the time, it would have been difficult for me to put up a post I was proud of. So don't feel guilty, everyone needs a break at some point.

Talk to other people
I've neglected a few blogging friends recently, because I didn't feel part of the community. Once you start posting again, try and reconnect with people, as being part of the community helps you to feel motivated.


What do you do when you can't get motivated?


Sunday, 27 September 2015

My Top 5 Lipsticks // Updated

I'm a massive lipstick lover, so it's only natural that I have my favourites. Here's my top 5 favourite lipsticks.

My first favourite is a new addition to my collection. It's the Maybelline Colour Sensational Creamy Matte lipstick in '975 - Divine Wine'. I absolutely love this lipstick, even though I've only had it for a few weeks. It's probably the darkest red I own, and looks amazing for Winter.




My next favourite is my Topshop lipstick in 'Mink'. I wear this every single day for school and it's probably overtaken Velvet Teddy by MAC as my favourite nude lipstick. It's a brown-pink colour, and I'm obsessed with it.



The next lipstick I want to mention is a little bit pricey. It's my Too Faced Melted Ruby lipstick. I've had this for quite a few months, and it's such a gorgeous colour. It's a really bright pink-red colour, and it's one of the only colours I could probably pull off in Summer as well as Winter.


I couldn't write this post without mentioning MAC in some way. I'm in love with MAC's 'All Fired Up' lipstick. It's a pink-red kind of colour, and a little bit darker than Melted Ruby.



My final favourite is a NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in 'Amsterdam'. I've got my eye on about 5 other colours because I love these lipsticks. It's a really bright red lipstick, which makes a change from the rest of my reds as they're mostly dark reds. It's really pigmented and I love it.





Left to right: Maybelline Colour Sensational, Topshop Mink, Melted Ruby, All Fired Up, NYX Amsterdam

What's your favourite lipstick?

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Lipsticks For Beginners // Bright Colours

As the final post in my Lipsticks For Beginners mini-series, I wanted to share a few of my favourite bright colours.

No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in 'Raspberry Blush'
This is a fairly new purchase, so I haven't had much chance to try it out, but it's an amazing bright pink colour. This would look amazing on any skin type, in my opinion.


Topshop Lipstick in 'Maracoon'
This is another bright pink, except this one is a little bit lighter. It's very matte as well, while the No7 lipstick is a little bit more glossy.


Loreal Colour Riche Matte Lipstick in '228'
This is a more orange colour, and looks amazing on fair skin. I don't think it's too matte, but it also isn't too glossy so it's good for anyone who isn't sure what kind of finish they like.


MAC 'Pink Pigeon'
This is a gorgeous bright pink colour. A little bit darker than the Topshop shade, but a little bit brighter than the No7 shade. This is really matte, and looks amazing in Summer.


MAC 'Flat Out Fabulous'
This is probably the darkest colour included in this post. It doesn't come off as purple as it looks, but it's a deep pink colour, and I love it. It's a good mix between dark and bright.


Left to right: Raspberry Blush, Macaroon, 228, Pink Pigeon, Flat Out Fabulous


What's your favourite bright lipstick?


Sunday, 20 September 2015

School Tips




As I'm in year 11 now, and will be doing my GCSEs soon, I'm trying to pick up a few healthy habits that will help me survive my last year. I thought I'd share them with you.

Do homework the day you get it
I know this is the first tip anyone will give you, but it honestly helps. You don't end up getting stressed, you have time to make it the best you can do, if you need help you have time to ask your teacher, and above all that you feel really organised and cool (or maybe that's just me).

Get a board for any important things
I have a cork board that I keep on my desk, and on this I keep my timetable, as well as a plan of my week. I also write any homework I have, and the due date, and pin it up on my board so I can see what I have to do.

Make sure you have good stationary
Make sure you've got a good amount of pens, pencils, rulers and other important things. It's pretty obvious why.

Keep sheets in folders
I find folders really useful for when I'm revising, as everything you need is all in one place. I have a folder for each subject.

Do you have any school tips?


Wednesday, 16 September 2015

1 Year of Olivia Rose

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Hello.

So it's officially one year since I relaunched my blog, and have been regularly uploading. I love blogging so much, and I wanted to thank everyone who reads my blog, whether it be regularly or just a few posts. It means the absolute world to me that people take the time to have a look around my little space on the internet, and I hope my next year of blogging will be just as amazing.♡


Sunday, 13 September 2015

Real Techniques Bold Metals Brushes // Review

I recently picked up three Real Techniques Bold Metals brushes, as I wanted to see what all the hype was about and they were on offer in Boots. Here's what I think.

I got 200 - Oval Shadow, 300 - Tapered Blush & 100 - Arched Powder. I think they're amazing. They're so soft and feel a lot more high end than the core collection. The Oval Shadow brush is amazing for blending, and I now find it hard to do my eye makeup without it. The face brushes are equally incredible, as they're so soft and make applying powder or even liquid products so easy.

Even though they are quite expensive, I would definitely recommend them to anyone who loves makeup and likes to spend their money on building up their collection.





Have you tried any Bold Metals brushes?

Pick them up here