Meet Mia...


Hey,

So for anyone who knows me personally or follows me on social media will know that i've been dreaming about owning a black pug for as long as I can remember. 

Well on Wednesday this week my dream finally came true. I adopted Mia a 3 year old, pure black pug. 

I thought I owed you all an explanation as to why I have been quiet recently and getting Mia is one of the reasons why. Another reason is that I've recently started a new job, I am training as a Beauty therapist so I can assure you all that there will be lots of 'in depth' posts in the future about various beauty treatments and reasons behind them. 

For any of you who wants to follow Mia on her adventures you can follow her Instagram account - Mia's Instagram

Until next time,
Stormydoos 


Kylie Jenner Lipkits - My HONEST Opinion...


Hey,

Ok, so im usually not one to follow 'makeup crazes' and various other internet trends although there has been such a hype and demand for the Kylie Jenner Lip Kits that I figured I would give them a try...

I only purchased two matte liquid lipsticks because let's be honest, they cost a small fortune! I purchased the shades Dolce K and Candy K. The most difficult part of this process for me was choosing what shades I thought would suit my skin tone the best as I of a very pale complexion. The swatches that I have seen of Candy K I figured it would be almost the right shade for me skin, but this wasn't the case... Both shades are extremely dark and 'bold' on me which I personally do not like. 

Now onto the formula of the products, I have found that these lipkits don't last. I have found that they crack after a couple of hours and then I find myself having to take the product off, has anyone else had this problem? Although the mattes are extremely opaque and do have great pigmentation.

I hardly ever write bad reviews about brands but I must say on this occasion I feel it must be done, these liquid lipsticks aren't cheap they retail at $29.00 USD which is about £22.00 which is almost the price of a YSL lipstick which is of much better quality in my opinion. 

I will be listing both of these products on my DEPOP they have only been swatched and worn once. My depop username is 'stormydoos'

Until next time,
Stormydoos



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My Top 5 Places To Eat... (New Forest, UK)

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So I thought I would share with you all my top 5 local places to eat... To many of you this may not be of interest but it's always worth knowing just incase.

1: Prezzo (Romsey or Lyndhurst)
We all know that you can't go wrong with Prezzo... Personally for me I love the menu because I extremely enjoy seafood. When I go to a Prezzo Restaurant I usually have the 'King Prawn Risotto'.

2: 'The White Rabbit' in Lyndhurst
'The White Rabbit' in Lyndhurst is extremely underrated, every single time myself and my boyfriend pop in for some dinner the staff are incredibly friendly and simply can't do enough to help! They are also a small hotel so if you are thinking about visiting The New Forest I would recommend their beautifully refurbished rooms to anyone.



3: 'The Forage' in Lyndhurst
'The Forage' In Lyndhurst has only recently opened and it is really nice to have somewhere around that isn't your typical 'fast food' place. 'The Forage' specialise in healthy, local food which I must add is extremely tasty! Also the interior is to die for...



4: Rivaaz Restaurant in Lymington
You can't go wrong with an Indian Restaurant once in awhile, Rivaaz in Lymington provides very high quality Indian Cuisine, one of my favourite Indian Restaurants around!


5: Starskys Restaurant & Bar (Lyndhurst)
Starskys is an American themed Restaurant and you always know if you fancy a big burger and fries that you won't get higher quality food than in Starskys. Once again it is one of my 'Top 5 Places to Eat in The New Forest' because of the incredibly friendly staff that always make sure their customers are happy and that makes the experience so much better.




Please share with me in the comment your favourite places to eat locally or please recommend some places for others to try.

Until next time,

Stormydoos



June Favourites!

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So, I have decided it is about time that I wrote another Monthly Favourites post! So here we go... 


My first favourite of this month would have to be the 'St.Tropez' fake tan. I have only recently started using fake tan because I felt as so I was to pale and let's be honest, everyone looks healthier with a glowing tan. I will post some progress photos on my Instagram to show you all the difference from before I started using it compared to now. Many people stay away from using Fake Tan because they think it is going to turn out orange and streaky which is what I love about these products because it is a brown tone instead of orange and it has never once gone streaky!



Step 1 (left bottle); Exfoliant 
Step 2 (middle): Lotion
Step 3 (right); Bronzing lotion

My next favourite of this month would have to be Garnier Pure Active Exfo-Brush - Before I started using this a while ago I found that I was having breakouts and that my skin was very oily, after using this product a few times a week my skin feels fresh and rejuvenated. 



Next is something that adds a bit of colour to my face! I have never been a 'blush' kinda girl, I always use contour but never usually blush so this product for me was a complete trial and I really like it.
It is a creme blush instead of a powder which was also a strange idea for me because I usually always use powder based products. 



My next favourite of June is something a bit more on the pricey side but I feel it is definitely worth it. It is the 'Flash' fragrance by Jimmy Choo. Im not really sure how else to describe the scent of this perfume other than 'sophisticated'. This is the perfume that I will wear out for an evening, it isn't a 'everyday' perfume I feel.


These two products are probably some of my most used ones that I own. I have always been someone who loves eyemakeup and of course eyeliner plays a massive part in that! I have tried so many different jet black liquid eyeliners and this combination are definitely the best that I have found so far.


Now onto nail varnishes... Although I really love bright colours to wear on my nails I have really been loving these pastel summer colours by 'Barry M'.
These polishes last weeks and barely crack or chip and the colour range in the 'Gelly collection' are stunning.

(Left to right)
Sugar Apple, Coconut. Rose Hip and Blueberry.


And finally for this month' favourites I wanted to share with you all the white rustic pots that I bought from IKEA that are ideal to store makeup brushes in. They are metal and very sturdy, I am not entirely sure what they are called in store but they are definitely worth looking out for! 


Hope you all enjoyed this favourite' post and I will be blogging a lot more in the upcoming months!

Until next time,
Stormydoos

Spring/Summer Homeware Inspiration

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I have decided to do something different for this blog post, for those of you who love Homeware then keep reading!


I may not have my own home to fill with my favourite homeware items although that doesn't stop me appreciating minimalistic homeware. Personally in the summer I like to have 'no clutter'. If I was to have my own home It would have a very 'clean' and 'empty' feeling to it, despite this I would have items to make it feel homely and comfortable. 

If you couldn't find anything within those links that you like, here are some images for inspiration...

*not my own images*







Until next time,

Stormydoos
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