Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Perfume Review ♥

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh 75ml - £42.95

New favourite perfume! Ah I am so pleased I found this beauty, it's the prettiest smelling perfume ever. I have been looking for this fragrance for so long now, it's the perfume I have been smelling on loads of people but I have never had the guts to ask them what perfume they are wearing! This is such a versatile fragrance, it can be worn through the day or at night time, which is great. I would describe it as a fruity, floral and fresh perfume. The top notes are grapefruit, raspberry, pear & jasmine (the perfect combination!). It is a very soft and wearable fragrance, I have had lots of compliments from my friends and work colleagues when I have been wearing it. I only need a couple of sprays for it to last all day.
As soon as I sprayed this perfume in front of my mum she fell in love with it too! So much so, she instantly went online and purchased a 100ml bottle for herself! She doesn't usually reach out of her comfort zone for different perfumes, she always keeps to the same couple of fragrances she has always used, however, this one won her over!
As always, I adore the beautiful packaging of this perfume, I am so happy they have improved the quality of the flowers on the lid, the original 'Daisy' perfume's flowers were plastic (mine snapped in a couple of places) the ones on this bottle are made of rubber which means they don't over flex and break in my handbag! I always have my Marc Jacobs perfumes out on display on my dressing table so I am proud to add this pretty bottle to my little collection!
Have you smelled this beautiful fragrance?

Let's Get Social ♥

Hello! I thought I would write a different kind of post today, I would say this is another blogging tip post, one of the more exciting and productive tips I could give any blogger, two words.. SOCIAL MEDIA! I have had so many brilliant opportunities arise from social media, such as Twitter, Instagram and Lookbook. 

Twitter

In my opinion Twitter should be every Blogger's wing man (or wing woman?... whatever). Personally, it has been the best way of getting myself noticed and getting some credit for my blog posts, even from the brands I am writing about. If you don't have a Twitter account for your blog then I highly recommend you create one, it takes seconds to set up and once you get going it is so easy to keep on top of. Even if you just post general day to day tweets, witty tweets or just about your latest blog posts, it is a great way to widen your audience and show off your personality to everyone. Since having twitter I have won competitions by simply retweeting and favouriting companies tweets. I have even had companies contact me and tell me how much they have loved my latest blog posts about their products and offered me to review some products for them. 

Just remember to keep a border line, nobody likes it when people keep tweeting and demanding attention to their blog every 5 minutes, if your tweet gets noticed, great, if not, don't give up just keep doing what your doing, you'll get noticed eventually! Another great thing about Twitter is you meet so many lovely people through it, I have become friends with quite a few bloggers recently, it's great, everyone has the same interests and ideas.

Instagram

I don't use my Instagram as much for my blog, I don't have my blog linked in it as nobody from my town knows it exists, however, I still put up most of my blog pictures and have it linked on my blog page. I love it for following my favourite fashion and beauty bloggers and letting you all see parts of my life which aren't just beauty products.

Here are all my social media links, don't forget to add yours in the comments below, I love seeing all your Instagram's and Tumblr's!

Twitter ♥ @shabbychicndtea

Instagram ♥ click here

Tumblr ♥ graveyardsitting

Lookbook ♥ click here

Bloglovin ♥ shabbychicandtea

L'oreal Infallible 24hr Foundation Review ♥

As you read this I will be en route to Ayrshire, let my 3 day, mini break begin! I can't wait to see my Gran and Papa & their Birman cat Buffy (named after Buffy The Vampire Slayer, cool cat) and of course go shopping, Primark and Topshop are calling me! Of course I couldn't forget about my blog whilst I am away so I have typed up this review of my newest foundation for you to have a read of!

I recently ran out of my beloved Revlon Colorstay foundation, so I decided to see what Superdrug had to offer in the form of super pale foundations. I instantly seen this ghostly pale shade under the display lights in the L'oreal stand and thought it looked perfect, it isn't too badly priced either at £8.99!

Each morning I pump out a small amount of foundation onto the back of my hand and then buff it into my face using a Real Techniques Buffing brush. At first this medium/full coverage foundation appears to be the perfect match for my skin tone but as it gradually oxidises it gets slightly darker, I don't notice this problem with my Revlon Colorstay at all. It isn't dramatically different to my skin tone once blusher and bronzer is applied but I notice it on my bare face. This foundation covers up any imperfections nicely, I have no red marks or spots showing through either which is great. I love the finish of this foundation, it looks very dewy & fresh. I have been wearing it every day for about 12 hours, it has lasted really well and doesn't wipe off my face with a slight rub of the nose throughout the day. I would recommend this foundation, just don't expect it to be as pale as it appears in the glass bottle!

Favourite Liquid Eyeliner | Elf Precision Liquid Eyeliner ♥

Elf Liquid Eyeliner - £3.95

THE BEST EYE LINER EVER. *ends blog post*

No, okay that's not quite the entire blog post but that is it rounded up in one tiny sentence, this eyeliner is perfecto. I have been using a Maybelline gel eyeliner for over a year, it works well but it is so so much easier to use this little bottle with the brush inside it. I didn't expect this eyeliner brush to be so precise, I can create tiny thin flicks or thick bold lines and it is so easy to remove with a tiny bit of makeup remover on a cotton bud if I make a mistake. The colour is really dark and lasts all day, it doesn't break up and come off if the eyeliner is reapplied on top which is brilliant. It has a lovely high shine finish which looks great when I create a matte eyeshadow look. This is definitely the best eyeliner I have used, it would be brilliant for a beginner, the brush is so thin and easy to use. I highly recommend this product and for £3.95 what can go wrong?!

Elf Cream Blush ♥

Elf Cream Blush - £6.50

Hey gals! I recently bought a few things from Elf and took advantage of their offer that gives you their spring collection worth £20 for free if you spend £20 or more! I'm not sure if the offer is still on but you should have a look! I got this studio cream blush as part of the collection, I'm really glad I did because I don't tend to buy blushers, never mind cream blushers. I love this shade, it matches my skin tone perfectly and gives me a nice rosy glow. It is more like a soft mousse than a cream, however, I like this as I find it easier to apply as it applies matt instead of shimmery.

Have you tried any of Elf's cream blushers? xo

Bourjois Color Edition 24H ♥

Bourjois Color Edition - £6.99 Each* 05 Prune Nocturne & Beige Constellation

I have never tried any cream eye shadow's before so for me these were the perfect ones to get started with! I love both colours and they look great together too. They are super pigmented and have a lovely two tone effect. I like to use the silver shade all over my eyelid with the burgundy shade in the outer corner, blended into my crease. They are also brilliant to use as eyeshadow primers, they last all day and keep my eyeshadow in place. I have also noticed when I have one of these products on my eyelids as a base, my gel eyeliner applies a lot more smoothly and doesn't drag across my eye. Any one of these cream eye shadow's look great blended into my eyelids with a flick of gel eyeliner along my lashline. If you are looking for a quick but yet effective eyeshadow for every day use then definitely try these out!

Simple Perfecting Beauty Balm Review ♥

Simple BB Cream - £8.99

Hellooo, I have a pretty negative product review today. I think it's good to keep a mix of good and bad reviews on my blog, so that people with similar skin tones to me know what they are getting with a product. 

I am a huge fan of all of Simple's products but this one definitely isn't one I am going to be adding to my favourites any time soon. I have been looking for the perfect, light BB cream for a while now but it just doesn't seem to exist! I seen this one on offer in Superdrug a couple of weeks ago for £4.49, I thought it was the perfect time to try it as my skin was pretty clear and I wanted to wear less foundation on a daily basis. I looked through all of the boxes on the shelf to find the lightest shade, however, I was surprised to see that they all had the same 'universal shade' on the front of every box. I was confused at how one shade could possibly fit everyone, however, I still bought it. 

I was shocked at how orange this BB cream was when I first squeezed it out of the tube. I applied it on top of my moisturiser with my Real Techniques expert face brush (review here), and buffed it into my skin. My face instantly turned orange and I could still see every little mark left from previous spots. I tried blending it down my neck to make it look a bit better which didn't work. I think this BB cream would only be best used if you fake tan and have a glow about your skin all the time, otherwise it is going to totally mismatch your skintone and make you look like a tangerine. I was really really disappointed in this BB cream as Simple are such a brilliant skincare brand. Maybe makeup isn't their strong point just yet, but I am hopeful that they will bring out a better BB cream in the future!

Have you tried this BB cream?

Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Review ♥

Liz Earle Skin Tonic 200ml - £13.25

Happy Valentine's day! I hope you're all having a good day, whether you are with someone or not this Valentine's, you should take the opportunity to pamper yourself! Get a good DVD, some munchies and your favourite face mask and have a good evening:)!

I have been using this skin tonic religiously every morning and night after I have cleansed my face, I'm obsessed! My skin feels cool, refreshed and hydrated after I have applied this using a cotton pad. All the good ingredients and vitamins make me feel like my skin is being looked after, these include; Organic Aloe Vera, Calendula, Rose-scented Geranium, Cucumber and Vitamin E (which is an antioxidant that helps repair and protect your skin!). The smell of this product is amazing, as are all Liz Earle products, it has a very heavenly rose scent, which lasts ages! I have also noticed my skin hasn't had as many breakouts recently and my blemish marks are starting to fade? I can't think of any other product that could be doing this apart from this tonic, so that has pleased me. If you have used this product then comment your thoughts below!

(p.s I know that the bunny chocolates in the picture look like they have been involved in a chocolate bunny massacre but they taste amazing and were too cute not to feature in this post! They're from Tesco!)

♥What are your plans this Valentine's day? :)♥

My Gel/UV Polish Collection & CCO Review & tutorial ♥

CCO Gel/UV nail polishes £3.36 each from this eBay seller

Hellooo! I really feel like I'm getting my blogging mojo back, which is so good because over the past couple of months I have been falling behind, especially after blogging so often to never at all! I guess everyone has those kinds of months at some point but now I am in my new room I feel like I need to blog more to show off how pretty it is! I hope you are enjoying my new picture backgrounds, I am still experimenting so bear with me! Anyway I hope you enjoy today's post!

When I worked in my cousins hair and beauty salon last year I was always getting my nails done with Shellac Gel nail polish, it was such a treat for my ever breaking and peeling nails. When I left the salon  to work elsewhere I missed getting my nails done all the time. I am sure I would still get them done for free but I don't want to ask and I don't want to pay £10/15 a time to get them done elsewhere, so I thought I would invest in a UV lamp from Banggood and some decent gel polishes that don't cost a bomb like the Shellac ones do. I was so happy when I came across these ones on eBay. I have purchased from this seller on 3 different occasions and I have never had any problems. My items arrive quickly and safely each time. The polish lasts on my nails for about 8/9 days which is so good for me because it gives my natural nail time to grow and strengthen. My nails don't grow very long unless they have these polishes on them!

TUTORIAL:

First I apply a uv base coat onto my natural nail (featured on the far left of the picture above) and cure under the uv lamp for about 10 seconds. I then apply a thin layer of my chosen uv colour without touching the sides of my nails/skin, as this will cause the polish to peel at the edges and come off later on, I then cure the coloured polish for 2 minutes, I repeat this step two more times to get a thick and bold colour. When I am happy with my nails I apply my top coat (featured on the far right of the picture) and cure for a further 2 minutes. When I am finished I take a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton pad to remove the sticky residue from each of my nails. It is important you don't remove the sticky layer until the end, after you have applied your top coat as your uv polish will not set properly and will not work. A lot of people recommend you only use 99% Isopropal alcohol but I find that Acetone/nail polish remover works just as good, it leaves my nails shiny and strong!

Do you have any gel nail polishes? (: 

Maybelline Color Show - Polka Dot Edition | Review ♥

201 Speckled Pink - £2.99(Superdrug)       200 Rainforest Canopy - £2.99

Helloo! I hope you are all enjoying the lovely summer weather wherever you are! I am in the process of getting ready for work and typing up this post.. both seem to be taking forever. I have a ELF haul coming up and a couple of other posts in mind, so tomorrow on my day off I will hopefully have time to type them up.

I thought you would all like to read about these gorgeous nail polishes. 

The second picture is only one coat although I would recommend painting a white base coat on your nails before applying these as the colour will come out much more vibrant. They come in a range of colours and are the perfect dupe for the Revlon Confetti Top Coat polish (the bottles are much bigger than Revlon's too!). 

The only problem I had with these was they are really hard to take off, The confetti part just seems to stick right onto your nail after the colour around it has came off.. but after some perseverance they do come off. I would recommend you try them out, for only £2.99 you can't go wrong! 

Yankee Candle - Loves Me, Loves Me Not ♥ | Spring/Summer Favourite

Hello! (:

I needed to share with you my favourite Yankee Candle at the moment!

It is so fresh and pleasant, my mum bought quite a few boxes of these, not knowing what they were going to smell like (which is not usually like her..). We were both in love as soon as she opened the parcel! It is a very strong but not over powering, daisy flower fragrance. It fills my entire house with it's gorgeous spring scent in just one tea light! As always the packaging is lovely and the pictures make it feel even more like spring!

I have definitely added it to my list of Yankee favourites and I would highly recommend trying it! My mum bought these from THIS ebay shop, 2 boxes for £12.50, she has bought from this seller before and has never had any problems at all, all the prices are excellent too!

I am just about to go to work but I feel bad having to move my cat off my bed when I leave.. she looks so cosy! hehe

What are your favourite Yankee Candle at the moment? (:

Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual ♥

Hey! I hope you all had a good weekend:) I am having a listen to some old Paramore tracks at the moment while writing this post, I find it easier to concentrate somehow if I am listening to music. Do any of you like Paramore?

£16.99 - Amazon

I would love love love to work in the makeup industry one day, it would be a dream come true, for now I will just have to keep wishing as I live in an area with no decent colleges and the next best one is 3 and a half hours away! grr. 

My mum picked me this book as part of my Christmas and I absolutely love it. It has everything in it that you could ever need to know. I use YouTube a lot for makeup tips and tricks but now I have it all in this book, it is a makeup lovers bible basically, it includes tutorials, career options and help, all about brushes and your equipment, skincare info and loads more. There is 200+ pages and each one is filled with useful information, the photos are colourful, crystal clear and inspirational which I love.

If you love makeup and love learning new things then you NEED this book in your life.

Home Inspiration ♥❀

Helloooo, todays post is something I was reserving for a day I couldn't physically take photos for a post.. I am in bed full of the cold and feeling sorry for myself so after reading blogs all day, watching YouTube on my PS3 with their new YouTube app(you pair your phone with your PS3 and your phone is the controller, I LOVE IT!), I decided it was time to blog! I hope you like this post!

I am obsessed country house style, my mum likes it too, which is good because we both can shop for the same kind of decor, anything floral, pretty and chic I love. So this post is just a few pretty and inspirational home decor pictures from Tumblr I hope you like them!

If you have Tumblr and like this kind of style too then check out mine, I update it all the time :) shabbychicandtea.tumblr.com

 NONE OF THESE PICTURES ARE MINE x

Wednesday Wishlist #1

1.TOPSHOP - GEEK t-shirt - £18

Love these tops, I know everyone has them but I really like them tucked into some disco pants!

2. Cath Kidston Bed Throw £120

Ah I love this blanket too much, looks so cosy and reversable!

3. Tartan Leggings - £32

These leggings would be lovely with a big oversized jumper, would use them constantly!

4. Yankee Candle - Pink Sands - £17

I had a smell of this today in one of my highstreet shops, I love it! Smells gorgeous.

5. Denim Skater Skirt - £20

This skirt goes with so much, I really want to add it to my wardrobe! I have seen a couple dupes in new look and on boohoo.com if anyone doesn't want to pay the TopShop price.

Real Techniques Starter Kit - £20.99

Obviously this set is in my wishlist, I love these brushes. I have seen how good they are on YouTube and I desperately want to buy them!

This Weeks Polyvore Collage

Jane Iredale Eye Shadow Palette - Amazon,  Denim Waistcoat - New Look , Bralet - www.avenue7.com, Trainers - H&M, Skirt - theoutnet.com

Another summer inspired post, I am so excited about Summer, which is not me at all, I usually look forward to winter more but this year I really like the fashion! I hope you like the collage!

Sunday Summary Week 1

1. Out for a walk with Ruby after work

2. Throwing sticks in the remaining snow with Ruby

3. Night time reading and the new Cath Kidston handbook

4. Essie polishes arrived in the post! £1.99 each from fragrancedirect.co.uk

5. Late Lunch after work with my boyfriend James

6. Magick, couldn't resist not taking a picture!

Body Shop Brushes Review

I got quite a few Body Shop brushes for my Christmas from my boyfriends mum. I always use brushes for applying makeup. My mum got me a really good set of brushes for my Christmas a few years ago and I have realised since then that makeup application and the overall finished look is much better when you have more than one brush!

I had never tried any Body Shop brushes before and I have to say, these ones are really good, they are soft on your face which is the first thing I check with brushes because I dab and flick the brushes quite a lot and if the brush has thick and has hard bristles it hurts my eyes and cheeks.

Blusher Brush - £12

I use this brush for bronzing and contouring my face, I don't use blusher as much but it works well with blush too. I find the bristles soft and shiny which I love because then my bronzer slides on evenly, not thick and too dark. The brush is intended for sculpting, dusting and blending.

Eye Shadow Brush - £9

This is a thick brush and very precise, so it collects eye shadow perfectly and holds it in the bristles and applies it evenly across the whole eye, which is really good as I find a lot of brushes are very loose and don't pick up product very well and they leave you with a very dull eye when the shadow is applied.

Lipstick/Concealer Brush - £9

The hairs on this brush are very fine and tightly compacted together which is perfect for concealer or lipstick,  it is very precise and small so it is perfect for concealing imperfections and under your eyes. It holds the product well and is easy to clean as the bristles are thin and shiny.

Smudger - £9

I use this brush for taking away any marks that mascara or eyeliner may have left when applying my makeup and of course I use it for smudging, I never really like these kind of sponge brushes because I find the heads of them to always become loose and the foam rips easily but this sponge is very thick and feels like it is going to stay in place. I am very pleased with it so far!

Brow and Lash Brush/Comb

Finally the comb, I don't use this on my eyelashes but you could use the comb side to thin out mascara if it had been applied too clumpy and you wanted your lashes to be thinner. I use both the brush and comb side for shaping my eyebrows as they always decide to change shape! The brush feels strong and does a good job of separating hairs.

Overall I think they are really good and long lasting brushes! They feel like really good quality and apply makeup well!

Do you have any Body Shop brushes?

This Weeks Polyvore Collage

Dress - Dorothy Perkins, Blazer - Top Shop, Plimsolls - Vans, Satchel - www.theiconic.com

I made this collage with Spring and Summer in mind as I am actually looking forward to the long warm nights, being out with friends, having picnics in parks and having plenty of ice cream! 

First of all, I love this makeup tutorial. I usually have my eyes this kind of look, I think its a nice smoky/natural look, perfect for Summer! 

I think this dress with a slight tan would look so flattering! The blazer and Vans change the look to, smart/casual which I love!

I think the satchel just adds a bit more of a girly touch, its lovely spring/summer colours which brighten up the whole look.

I hope you enjoyed this post, I love Polyvore, if you aren't already signed up to it and you love fashion then you are missing out, I love putting together outfits in my head so Polyvore has made it so easy to document my thoughts in a way :) my username on Polyvore is 'ragsnroses' 

Whats In My Bag?

 I love reading these posts, so I hope you like them too! I just love seeing what other people have in their bags, you can learn a lot about the person by just seeing the contents of their bag I think.. 

Well, this is my bag, I am sure you have seen it on YouTubers videos and blog posts before, I just couldn't resist it when I seen it the first time on YouTube. I got mine from eBay if you type in 'studded leather bag' or 'studded barrel bag' there should be different versions available. I need a big bag because I carry a lot of junk.. but I always need the 'junk' at some point, I like to be organised! This bag is huge so it is perfect for me.

Hand Maid Sanitizer from Soap and Glory is THEE nicest smelling hand sanitizer ever. I usually purchase this along with the mini 'hand food' and body butter whenever there is a 3 for 2 in boots as they are only 2.50 each and one free obviously. I can't be anywhere without hand sanitizer as the thought of germs makes me feel eughhh! I hate public transport, door handles, shopping trollies, restaurants, the list goes on. 

I have never liked the really chemically smell from most hand sanitizers ad I had been on the hunt for one that smelled fresh but not over powering and I have finally found it!

 Body spray for when I cant be bothered spraying perfume all over me. Tissues because I usually always need them, not particularly for my nose but I always manage to spill something or have a smudge of makeup somewhere. 

'Hand Food' is something I love carrying because I love the smell of it and I need it to use on my hands in this cold frosty weather!

 

(From top Left) 

I got this mini hand warmer for my Christmas, I love it! I have cold hands all the time, even on hot summer days, my hands are frozen! So this hand warmer is brilliant! It comes with its own knitted case and everything. There is a metal element inside that you snap and it instantly warms up and holds a heat for quite a long time, to reuse it you just put it in a pan of boiling water for about 10 minutes. 

I like carrying this coin purse because I usually get tips from clients in my work so I put them in this coin purse to put into my money tin when I get home. 

A bobble! I always loose bobbles so I try and always have one in my bag! 

Chewing gum kind of explains itself.

 My phone.. I couldn't live without my phone. It is the HTC one x, I am a bit of a tech geek so I love having high performance phones and this one is the best I have had yet, I have everything on it, my favourite app has to be instagram! my username is @magickruby. 

I nicked this purse off my mum, it is a Suzy smith one and I love the size of it! I find the Suzy Smith purses are always really good quality. It has my ID, bank card and money and random stuff in it.

I always carry perfume. I love the smell of this one which is 'Loverdose' by Diesel, it smells of liquorice and a mix of other things, I would recommend giving it a spray next time you are in a perfume shop. 

I always hit my nails off of something so I need my nail file, I got this case with a set of files from Primark which is useful because it stops the emery board scratching anything else in my bag. 

I always take blog notes, blog ideas and lists of things so I like to carry this basic notepad about. 

Finally my new hamster phone cover, I have never had a hamster but I like them so my brother decided to get me this as part of my Christmas, my phone doesnt fit into many phone socks as it is far too big but this one was specifically for my phone size and I love it, it protects it really well and is spongy so nothing hits off of it.

I hope you enjoyed this post, I know it would be better in video form but I don't have enough confidence to go on camera just yet! 

Have you done a 'whats in my bag' post? link it below if you have, I would love to read it :)