The Sunday Edit #52

Todays post is a very special one, as it marks exactly 1 year of 'The Sunday Edit'.  I can't believe it is exactly one year ago today that I sat in bed and felt the sudden urge to write a blog post, and came out with 'The Sunday Edit'.  Over the past year, these have been some of my most popular posts, and I enjoy sitting down and just writing about some things that are going on in my life to make a change from the usual beauty stuff!

This week has been stressful as ever, I have been working tirelessly to get my art stuff finished for the deadline on Friday, but I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders now that art is completely done.  I have my english literature exams this week so I have been re-reading the books, watching the films and trying my best to memorise as many quotes as I can possibly get into my little head!

This week is going to be pretty sad, as Friday is my last day ever at Secondary School before I go on study leave.  I really don't want to leave, I have so many friends and amazing teachers that I am going to have to leave behind to move on to college and that really upsets me! I feel like the past 2 years, I have become very settled there and I get on so well with some of my teachers and the thought of not seeing them again is really upsetting.  On Friday, we get to do the usual shirt signing malarkey and then the rest of the school finish early so we get to eat food and say our final goodbyes to everyone! The only time I will ever go back is for an exam and then I'm straight home again, it seems so strange the thought of never going back there!  The only good thing is it means that prom is getting closer which I am so excited about! I have my dress already so now I am on the hunt for shoes, jewellery, a bag and a makeup look!

I think that is all I have to say for today, if I don't stop now I'll be rambling all day. Oh, one last thing, add me on snapchat emilyfaye1998 and leave a comment to let me know your username so I know who you all are!

I hope you have all had a lovely week! :)

Emily xx

Acrylic Storage from Dunelm

I thought I would post to let you know that Dunelm have started to stock small pieces of acrylic storage, the perfect companion for muji storage. I picked these up last week from part of the Dunelm 'With Love', unfortunately they are only available in store at the moment and are not yet online so they may be a little harder to get hold of for some of you, but if you can find them, then they are a worthy investment.

This range is highly affordable! The lipstick holders hold 9 lipsticks each and are £1.98 which is so much cheaper than ordering from eBay or Amazon and having to wait for them to come all the way from China or paying a fortune for postage to get them here quickly.  I picked up 2 because I have a lot of lipsticks and I like to display my high end and pretty ones, such as Mac, YSL, Chanel and Nars.

I also picked up the cotton pad cube which is both a handy, and aesthetically pleasing way of storing them.  Having a packet of cotton pads strewn on your dressing table just doesn't look pretty and it is a pain when you want to quickly grab one to fix your makeup and you have to try and fiddle with the bag to try and get one out! I believe this was £1.49 which is unbelievably cheap.

Lastly, I got the mini 2 drawer unit with the organiser on the top.  This is like a tiny version of my muji storage and is perfect for storing little things. I keep a few of my little skincare items, eyelash glue and some small products like my Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette, my Mac quad and some little sample products.  This comes with the organiser that fits on the top which is pretty handy, and the two together only cost £4.99!

Overall, this all cost me £9.96 which is one hell of a lot cheaper than ordering from Muji, so if you have a Dunelm near you I would definitely recommend checking these out! I found mine by the till, if that information is useful to anyone!

Do you know of any other cheaper muji dupes?

Emily xx

Feel Unique Haul

When I saw that Feel Unique were having 20% off sitewide, plus Tanya Burr products were half price, I couldn't help but make an order!

I have tried Tanya Burr individual lashes and not really got on with them, I always found them too much of a faff and they drove me nuts.  Me and strip lashes get on so much better so I thought I would try a couple of pairs seeing as they were reduced to £2.75 a pair. The first pair I picked up were the Bambi Lashes which are pretty natural, and not too much longer than my natural lashes.  I have worn these already as you can see in the picture, but I took them off as they kept sticking to my hair. I really don't like the Tanya Burr glue, it doesn't really dry and just stays really wet and sticky (gross) and the lashes stick together and to my hair. I also picked up the Date Night Lashes in the hope I could wear these for prom. I wanted to trial them first so that I can see what they're like before I make my decision.  I wore these today for my dance exam (I am writing this on Sunday even though it probably won't go up until Wednesday) and I really like them.  They are very similar to the Ardell Demi Wispies, except less wispy....if that makes any sense at all! They are really pretty and fluttery and I will definitely be purchasing some more for prom!

The last product I picked up was the Cocoa Brown 1 Hour Tan Mousse.  I was fed up of being pale so I decided to invest in a fake tan to try and perk myself up a bit.  I have used this once since I got it, and on first impressions, its great! I actually left my tan on for 3 hours, and I was left with a medium tan which was very natural looking, not a hint of orange in sight! Once I had left it for 3 hours, I rinsed it off in the shower and I looked like I had been on exotic holiday! So many people have asked me where I went for the bank holiday weekend because it looks like a real tan! It applied evenly with no streaks or patches, apart from one on my wrist because I must have missed that bit when rubbing in.  It also doesn't smell strange for days afterwards which is always a bonus! This is definitely an essential product for the summer time if you are not a fan of natural sun tanning like myself! Hopefully I will be back with more on this product soon!

Have you made the most of Feel Unique's offers?

Emily xx

My Top 3 Spring/Summer Blushes

As I have mentioned in a few posts before, I am really into baked/shimmery blushes at the moment. I have had so many compliments on how glowy and pretty my cheeks looked this month so I thought I would do a whole post on my most worn Spring/Summer Blushes.

The first product is the Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso.  I got this a little while ago and I have been using this non-stop over the past few weeks.  It is the perfect peachy pink to go with any makeup look or on any skin tone and it is a beautiful colour for the summer to give you that healthy golden glow.  If you would like to learn more about this product, I already have a First Impressions Review up here.

The second product is the most recent addition to my blush collection.  As mentioned in my previous iHerb Haul, the Elf Baked Blush in Peachy Cheeky is the perfect natural blush for pale skin.  It is a pale pink with a golden shimmer running through it, acting as a beautiful blush on pale skin or a highlight on slightly deeper skin tones.  The formula is very sheer, but easily build able so you are not caked in shimmer. Speaking of shimmer, the shimmer is very finely milled, not chunky or glittery in the slightest which makes this a real winner for me!

The last product is perhaps one of my oldest favourites.  I have loved the Sleek Blush in Rose Gold for a long time, but as I own and try so much makeup, it sometimes gets slightly neglected! I have recently re-discovered it, and I have used it so much that it was featured in my April Favourites.  This is a beautiful pinkish red with gold shimmer running through.  The colour is almost exactly the same as the colour I normally flush, so it looks very natural on my skin and just leaves me with a beautiful golden glow.  This, along with the elf blush are the perfect blushes for bringing out a tan and making you look like a bronzed goddess.

What are your favourite Spring/Summer Blushes?

Emily xx

The Sunday Edit #51

This week has been pretty rubbish really! I had my first English exam on Tuesday, which actually wasn't too bad and I found it quite easy.  I had my Business Computer Exam on Wednesday which was shockingly bad and I am convinced that I am going to get an awful grade in that! At least with business, I can pull my grade up with my controlled assessment and my written exam so I am trying my best not to fret to much, even though I can't help it! I have so much work to do, and to be honest, I am starting to get really fed up and I have no motivation whatsoever.  I just feel very run down and down in the dumps and I'm really just not happy at the moment.  I keep trying to tell myself that everything will be fine, I just need to prepare for the exams and try my best, but I just can't help feeling worried and just really rubbish and general.  I feel like I am being buried in work and I feel trapped and miserable.  I don't really know how to describe how I feel, I just don't feel right.  I am tired of just about everything and I think I've just had enough! To top it all off, I had my dance exam today which went absolutely atrociously and I got the worse grade that I have got in any exam I have done since I started dancing when I was 4.  I think it is safe to say that I am not a happy bunny at the moment and I am in desperate need of some cheering up and motivation.

Before I bore you to death with my miserable life, I will move on to talk about something a little more exciting.  I had quite a few parcels in the post this week which can only mean more blogposts! I have some bits from feel unique that I bought to try, and I also have an exciting product from Magnitone that I was very kindly sent to try! I am so impressed with everything I have tried so far and I can't wait to share them with you! I have a referral link for magnitone which I will put on my affiliate links page, and I also have a 20% off code for you across the entire site! Just use the code 'EmilyR20' to grab your discount.  A review of this product should be up on the 18th May so keep an eye out for that. I will also have a haul up with mini reviews of the bits I got from FeelUnique very soon.

I think that is all for today, if you have any tips or comments that would help cheer me up and make me feel better, you can leave me a comment or tweet me! Thank you for all of your support and I hope you have all had a lovely week!

Emily xx