This or That Tag

Hey gang! I've been tagged by the lovely Beaut Chic to do the This and That tag, so I'm very excited to do this! Here it is:

Makeup

1. Blush or Bronzer? Blusher, because you get to have more of a choice of colour :-)

2. Lipstick or Lipgloss? Lipstick! Though I do like a good gloss.

3. Eyeliner or Mascara? Mascara all the way, can't leave the house without it

4.  Foundation or Concealer? Ohhh can I have both? Foundation, more coverage

5. Neutral or Colour Eyeshadow? Neutral, I'm not a crazy-colour gal.

6. Pressed or Loose Shadow? Never tried loose so I'll have to say pressed.

7. Brush or Sponge? My brushes are my babies. So brushes.

Nails

1. OPI or Chine Glaze? Don't hate me. I haven't tried either. IT'S ON MY TO-DO LIST

2. Long or Short Nails? Loooong. I'm a teacher and the children always comment on 'Miss French's pretty long nails...are they real Miss French?" Yes kids, they are.

3. Acrylic or Natural? Natural fo sho. I had acrylic and it absolutely ruined my nails, they've only just recovered poor things

4. Bright or Dark Polish? Can I have pastels instead? They are my favourite.

5. Design or No Design? I currently have green with hot pink spots. So a design :-)

Body

1. Perfume or Body Sprays? Perfume. Using Elle by YSL at the moment, so lovely

2. Lotions or Body Butters? Body butter, I have dry skin and they work super well

3. Body Wash or Soap? Body wash, soap is very drying

4. Lush or Other Bath Company? Lushhhhh! Because it's lush. See what I did?

Fashion

1. Jeans or Sweat Pants? Sweat pants if I can get away with it. 

2. Long or Short Sleeves? Long, my bingo wings are terrible. I'm working on it

3. Dresses or Skirts? Dresses :)

4. Stripes or Plaid? Oooh...stripes

5. Flip Flops or Sandals? Flip flops. It's just a brilliant word

6. Scarves or Hats? I love a good scarf but I do look groovy in hats

7. Studs or Dangle Earrings? Dangly though I don't own that many

8. Necklaces or Bracelets? Necklace :-)

9. Heels or Flats? Flats. I'm such a bad fashionista, but I'm pretty tall so not that bothered. Heels are made to be ornaments.

10. Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots? Cowboy boots! So cute!

11. Jacket or Hoodie? Hoodie. Why am I such a lazy bum

12. Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe? Forever 21, only one I've seen in England!

13. Abercrombie or Hollister? Hollister. My pink t-shirt I've worn a million times is still so soft.

14. Saks 5th Ave or Nordstrums? I'M BRITISH

Hair

1. Curly or Straight? Curly-wurly

2. Bun or Ponytail? I like a good bun. It's in one now.

3. Bobby Pins or Butterfly clips? Bobby pins. £1 from Primark.

4. Hairspray or Gel? Hairspray

5. Long or Short? I wish it was blooming long, I've been growing it for 9 years

6. Light or Dark? Dark

7. Side Swept or Front Bangs? Side swept, I look silly with a fringe

8. Up or Down? Up if I mean business or I'm working hard, down if I'm being pretty

Random

1. Rain or Shine? Shine if I'm outside, rain if I'm inside

2. Summer or Winter? Summer apart from flies

3. Fall or Spring? Spring

4. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla yum yum

5. East or West Coast? I'M BRITISH!!! AND I'M FROM THE MIDLANDS!

There you are everybody. Don't think I was especially good at that but there you are.

I tag:

http://mascara-and-maltesers.blogspot.co.uk/

http://thebellelavieproject.blogspot.co.uk/

What's In My Glossybox? - June 2013

Hi everyone!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've had so much going on, I've been really poorly and been on school placement. But at least I'm getting closer to being a teacher!

My glossybox came unexpectedly this morning so that really cheered me up! It's the summer edition, so I expected the packaging to be a little bit summery. It wasn't, but it's the products that matter and I am very happy with what I got! So here's what I got and my opinions:

Picture of the box!

Normal packaging :)

First product is the 'Q' Body Spray. I'd never heard of Q so it was nice to have something I'd never heard of. This was a full-sized product (100ml) and normally costs £2.29, so not too expensive. It is described as being a 'seductive blend of Rose and Bergamot. Sophisticated, rich and timeless'. That is a bit OTT I reckon, it's just a nice smell, not too overpowering. Probably wouldn't buy it again as it isn't a fragrance that makes me think WOW but it's been nice to try.

 This product is the Nuxe 'Huile Prodigieuse', and it is as difficult to say as it is to spell. It's a face body and hair oil, and it is a really lovely colour, shimmery and gold. It is quite hard to apply, however, as the description in the glossybox brochure says to spray it but this little bottle doesn't come with a spray mechanism so that baffled me for a start! It is nice though, I think I'll use it when I go for a night out just for a bit of sparkle. It's normally quite pricey at £34.00 for 100ml but I'll make this bottle last.

I'm excited by this! I've never tried anything by Paul Mitchell, but I've heard good things. In the glossybox I got a 'Full Circle Leave-In Treatment' and an 'Ultimate Wave' texture gel. They are normally £14.95 for 200ml and £11.95 for 150ml respectively; I don't think that's too bad as that's quite a large bottle. I'm yet to try this so I'll give feedback on it when I've tried it!

To be honest, this Monu SPF Moisturiser was a bit 'meh' for me. Nothing very exciting. It doesn't smell that nice and while it is quite moisturising I think there's a lot better moisturisers out there.

I love this Figs and Rouge Lip Balm! I got it in Coco-Rose, and it is really lovely. This is also full size at 12.5ml (it's normally £5.00). It's a lovely clear/pink colour, I tried to swatch it but as it's quite a clear pink it didn't come up great. It's not too gloopy, goes on well and tastes okay! I have debatedly the worst lips ever for being dry so it was nice to have a balm that works and allows me to have some colour!

And that's it from my Glossybox! Hope you enjoyed. If you have a glossybox, tell me what you got that's different or what you thought about the products!

Chloe
xxx

Haircare Favourites

Hi gang,

So today I bring you my favourite haircare products. I've been using these for ages and I've found they are the best for my hair type; often very dry due to heat styling and colouring. Here they are:

Lee Stafford MoRoccan Argan Oil (£11.99 for 50ml, Boots): Argan Oil is definitely worth the hype. I use it every single time I wash my hair, running it through the ends of my hair and the rest of it if it's quite dry. Makes my hair much more soft and easy to brush through.

Aussie Leave-In Conditioner Spray (£4.49 for 250ml, Boots): I LOVE this. It smells absolutely gorgeous. I spray it through my hair while it's still wet then blowdry it, and it smells lovely all day and really softens my hair without making it greasy.

Aussie 3-Minute Miracle Deep Conditioner (£4.99 for 250ml, Boots): I use this once or twice a week because this product is very deep conditioning- any more than that any your hair would be too heavy with product. It's amazing for split ends and as with all Aussie products, smells gorgeous.

Lee Stafford Miracle Shine Spray (£9.99 for 200ml, Boots): Not going to lie, I'm on my second bottle of this and I bought it again mainly for the smell. Don't get me wrong it gives great shine (quick spritz after you've styled; not too much, less is more) but it smells heavenly.

V05 Ultimate Hold Hairspray (Found similar on Boots, £3.05 for 500ml): I haven't tried many hairsprays as they seem to last me a long time, but this one is jolly good. 

Hope you enjoyed my post! What do you use for haircare?

Chloe
xxx

New Make-up Storage; Mirrored Drawers

Happy Sunday! Today I bring you my newest make-up storage facility (ooer), a little mirrored chest of drawers from Sainsburys! If you don't have Sainsburys in your country it's basically a supermarket that sells a bit of everything. I got this because I saw that it was reduced, I think I got it for £13.99 which I thought was a bargain!

My aim to use it to store lipsticks in one section, mascara and eyeliner in one, and perhaps foundation in another. Because my make-up collection is fairly small at the moment (I'm working on it!) this fits most of my products in for now :-)

How do you store your make-up? I'd love some suggestions!

Ta-ra

Chloe
xxx

The Liebster Award

Thank you to the lovely Janeese for tagging me in this! If you are not familiar with the Liebster Award it is basically a tag where 11 bloggers are nominated to answer 11 questions asked by the blogger who tagged them, as well as post 11 random facts about themselves. Once you've answered all 11 questions and added 11 facts you must now create 11 of your own questions and tag 11 other bloggers that have less than 200 followers. I haven't been blogging that long so I may not have 11 other bloggers but I'll give it a shot!

Here is Janeese's blog for you all to have a read! Please do, she's fab! http://janiecyxo.blogspot.co.uk

Okay Janeese asked:

1. How did you come up with your blog's name? My name is Chloe, so that was easy. And sparkles? Who doesn't love sparkles! And I'm also obsessed with How I Met Your Mother the TV programme and there is a character on there called Robin Sparkles and I wished that that was my last name.

2. What is your favorite season? I would have to say Autumn, because it's not too hot and not too cold because I'm rubbish with the extremities. I can wear woolly scarves and boots. :)

3. What was the name of your first love/crush? Zac from Saved By The Bell. Always, and forever.

4. Heels or Flats? Flats all day long. Heels are beautiful, but they are supposed to be ornaments and not worn. They are just too agonising to wear, but at least my feet are gorgeous from being pampered and not ruined!

5. What is your most prized item in your Make-up collection? YSL Lipstick, so beautiful

6. What was your most memorable vacation/holiday? Turkey with my lovely boyfriend this year :-)

7. What kind of camera do you use? Either my iPhone or my Canon Powershot SX150

8. How do you prefer to style your hair, straight, curly, up, down ect.? I curl it with my Babyliss tongs then comb it through so it's all wavyish

9.  What's your favorite TV show? That's a tough one. How I Met Your Mother at the moment.

10. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully married with baybehs. With a heeuuuuuge make up collection which my millionaire husband will have bought for me. (Girl can dream) And perhaps blogging!

11. If you could go back in time and tell your younger self one thing, what would it be? Ooh tough one. "Don't worry. You turn out okay."

Hokey cokey that was fun, now my random facts about me:

1. I can do the mexican wave with my eyebrows better than the kids on the Cadbury's advert
2. I think about food more than anything else. Especially chips, crisps and chicken chow mein.
3. I'm studying to be a Primary School Teacher.
4. I have been with my lovely boyfriend for 5 and a bit years
5. I was allergic to milk chocolate when I was younger, luckily grew out of it
6. I enjoy sewing (currently making a patchwork quilt and learning how to make a skirt)
7. I can speak a little bit of German. I did A-Level but losing it slowly :(
8. I used to want to be an actress, but then I was too scared I would fail. Boohoo.
9. I am extremely clumsy. I am missing the 'j' button off my laptop because I dropped a folder on it, it's always a struggle :'(
10. I LOVE PINK
11. I wish Louise and Zoe from Sprinkle of Glitter and Zoella were my best friends, I think we would be chummies.

And there you have it!

Here's my question for you lot:

1. All time favourite beauty product?
2. Favourite colour?
3. Would you rather be chased by six duck-sized horses, or one horse-sized duck? (hehe)
4. Favourite blog? 
5. Favourite restaurant?
6. What three things would you take to a desert island?
7. What is your fondest childhood memory?
8. If you could go absolutely anywhere on holiday where would you go?
9. Any hidden talents?
10. Why did you start your blog?
11. Favourite luxury brand?

And here are the blogs I could find! :-)

1. http://makeupbysparkle.blogspot.com
2. http://www.stevieheartsmakeup.blogspot.co.uk/
3. www.hanging-in-my-closet.blogspot.com
4. www.beautybykendrac.com
5. www.maybeitsmeganleigh.blogspot.co.uk
6. http://www.mkstyleramblings.blogspot.com.au/
7. http://anniecastroh.blogspot.co.uk/
8. http://girlwithblondecurls.blogspot.co.uk/
9. http://emilyitrworld.blogspot.co.uk/
10. http://mascara-and-maltesers.blogspot.co.uk/
11. Aaah I can't find another one! I need to follow more people...show me your blogs m'loverss!!

Enjoy answering!

Ta-ra!

Chloe
xxx

Nail Colour of the Week

Caramel Cupcake

Rimmel 60 Second

Hi gang,

Sorry I haven't been posting for a few days, I'm on placement at the moment at school. Teaching 28 5/6 year olds can be pretty tiring, so I haven't had chance to post! I did, however, have chance to go to Sainsbury's to get cake and other sweet goods. And while I was there I had a quick look in the beauty aisle, as per. I saw the Rimmel 60 Second nail varnishes, and at £2.99 I thought they were a bargain! I saw the shade Caramel Cupcake and loved it, I've been after a nude/brown for ages and this one was really nice. So I promptly bought it. 

The brush in this nail varnish is different to others I've seen, it's slightly wider and flatter and I wasn't sure how this was going to go. But I was really pleased, as I've got quite thin nail beds I was able to cover most of my nail in one stroke, making painting them really quick and easy. They say that the colour dries in 60 seconds, which is a bit of a push in my opinion! It was fast, but not that fast! I would really recommend this brand though, it's such good value for money and a really nice formula. I think this would look nice with a glittery gold on the ring finger...so I'm on the hunt for one of those now!

Thanks for reading!

Ta-ra

Chloe

xxx

My Wish List - Beauty and Random

Okey dokey gang, here are some items I am currently lusting after. Please can someone literally confiscate my purse so that I do not buy any of these items.

Bioderma Cleanser

I've heard so much about Bioderma cleanser, and it just feels like that little piece of my skincare regime that is missing. Please Bioderma. Make my skin all clean and fabulous. But why you £25 Bioderma? That's cray cray. I shall not be purchasing you while you insist to be that price. I wonder how long you last. Anyone?

So pretty

I don't own a MAC lipstick. What is my life? So I should like this one please in High Tea. It looks very nice, and I like High Tea as in cakes and things so that would be lovely. Though I don't like cups of tea. I'm a coffee gal.

Yum yum

Oh I love Yankee Candle. I have a Vanilla Cupcake one, and I'm pretty sure that the amount of times I sniff it per day is not healthy. It just smells so good. So good! So I should like this Strawberry Buttercream one because a) it's pretty b) it smells good. What more could you want?

Pretty pot, no?

Laura Mercier body cream in Creme Brulee. I have never tried anything by Laura Mercier, but I've seen this being absolutely raved about. The Creme Brulee scent sounds appealing because I love anything vanilla-ish which I imagine this is. I'm not sure of the best place to find this - anyone?

Don't look, it's NAKED!

I want this and I want it now. Okay brat moment over, but seriously this Naked Palette from Urban Decay is just eyeshadow heaven. I just think there is so many looks that you could do with this palette and I just think it's an essential that I need in my life.

L'Occitane Hand Cream

Finally, before I get too sad that I don't own any of these products, is the L'Occitane hand cream in Shea Butter. I get very dry hands and so am constantly putting hand cream on. At the moment I'm using Soap and Glory Hand Food - in my opinion it's a bit too chemically, and is making my hands worse in the long run. I've heard good things about this cream and it would be nice to try.

And that's it from me. I'm going to weep into my make-up bag now. If there are any millionaires out there who fancy taking me on a shopping trip, just drop us a line. Ta.

Okay ta-ra!

Chloe

xxx

P.S. I still haven't put a picture of myself on this blog but I'll get to it- I'm just far too unattractive to have taken a nice picture. :}