ZOEVA Rose Gold / The Complete Eye Set

Makeup brushes are a staple to my makeup routine and there's something very pleasing about getting new ones, not that I need anymore but they always come in useful. I am personally a huge fan of the Zoeva makeup brushes and recently heard they had released the Rose Golden Complete Eye Set and believe you me there was nothing standing in my way of getting them. 

The brushes come as a set of 12 including a few of my already well loved favourites. Not only are the brushes great quality, they keep well and they are made from both synthetic and natural hairs making them so easy to use as they do most of the work for you. Honestly, my favourite aspect of these brushes is the rose gold detail, it's just stunning, for someone who loves rose gold just as much as I do these brushes will look beautiful sitting on your dressing table. 

The Rose Gold Complete Eye Set includes:

(In the order they are shown above) 

- 234 / LUXE SMOKY SHADER

- 237 / DETAIL SHADER

- 317 / WING LINER 

- 230 / LUXE PENCIL

- 224 / LUXE DEFINED CREASE 

- 322 / BROW LINE 

- 228 / LUXE CREASE 

- 226 / SMUDGER

- 231 / LUXE PETIT CREASE

- 315 / FINE LINER 

- 142 / CONCEALER BUFFER 

- 227 / LUXE SOFT DEFINER 

The brush set is available online at https://www.zoeva-shop.de and is available for €65, for delivery to the UK this worked out at just under £60 which I think is really affordable! 

If your looking for great quality, affordable makeup brushes I couldn't recommend ZOEVA more. 

Have you treated yourself to them yet?  

Sara x

Stay tuned for an eye makeup tutorial using these brushes very soon! 

Refreshing & Fruity Ice Lollies

Hey Guys!

So I've recently been on the hunt for some recipes ideal for summer and I came across a blog called www.nourishingmeals.com , seriously if your a lover of healthy and nutritious recipes go check them out because I'm currently obsessed!

So I'm using the recipe for watermelon popsicles but I've slightly changed it for my preference. They are so simple and easy to make and perfect for a light refreshing snack or desert in the summertime.


What you will need

Half a medium sized watermelon
1 Mango
A few sliced strawberries
1 - 2 sliced kiwi fruits
A handful of blueberries
Ice lolly moulds

I bought my ice lolly moulds from NEXT - £3.50

The first thing you'll need to do is peel the mango and chop it into chunks, then cut the watermelon in half and again chop into small chunks.

Next you need to blend this until its a liquid/purée, I used a hand blender for this but you can use whatever you have in your kitchen.

That's the 'hard' work all done, now all you need to do is place the strawberries, blueberries and kiwi fruit into the moulds but not filling the moulds too much.

A really fun and encouraging idea if your making these for children is to try and create faces with the fruit.

Next you'll need to fill your lolly moulds with the mango and watermelon purée and place the lid on top.

Can anyone see the upside down smiling face?

Place in the fridge for at least 8 hours, I tend to make mine the night before and then they are ready to eat the next day.

To take the ice lollies out of the mould, stand the mould in a bowl of warm water for around 10 seconds, the lolly will gradually loosen.

And voilà!


Top tip

If you have any mango and watermelon left over, drink it!

Thanks for reading!

If you make these yourselves be sure to tweet me a photo!


* Keep an eye out for my fruit and yoghurt ice lollies coming soon *  

Fresh, Quick & Nutritious Summer Breakfast Juice

To boost my energy in the mornings I love to kick start my day with a fruit or vegetable juice. 

Fruit and vegetable juices are so easy to prepare, so easy to make, full of vitamins & nutrients and they are also great for on the go if your in a hurry. 

Juice of the day today - Avocado, Blueberry, Spinach & Beetroot

Recipe

(serves 2)

Half a large avocado 

150g fresh blueberries 

2 large handfuls of washed spinach 

1 washed and peeled raw beetroot

Chop the avocado beetroot into small pieces and roughly chop the spinach.

Place into a blender/juicer and blend.

Delicious and nutritious, will you be having a healthy juice for breakfast tomorrow?

Blueberry Muffins Recipe

One of my favourite channels on YouTube to watch at the moment is, Totally Sacha. The channel is based around cooking and baking in his kitchen creating simple and delicious recipes. His blueberry muffin recipe looked delicious, so I thought id give them a go! 

What you will need

(I changed a few little things)

250g flour

2tbsp baking powder 

50g butter 

1 egg

5tbsp honey 

200ml plain yoghurt

250g blueberries 

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 

(please excuse the missing egg I forgot to add to the photo)

Once you have measured out all of your ingredients, Pre heat your oven to gas mark 4 (180 Degrees Celsius).

Then take a large mixing bowl and add all of your ingredients except for the blueberries. Mix with a wooden spoon or as I prefer an electric whisk. Once the ingredients are all mixed together gently mix in the blueberries with a wooden spoon.  

Once your mixture is ready, place 12 muffin cases into a muffin tray. 

Then use an ice cream scoop to evenly place the mixture into the cases, you could always use just ordinary spoons for this as well.

Place in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes until golden brown. 

To check if the muffins are cooked place a skewer through the centre of the muffin and if it comes out clean then they are cooked. If the skewer is not clean place back if the over for a few minutes and repeat the process with the skewer again until they are cooked through.

Leave the muffins to cool for around 45 minutes to an hour before eating. It's tempting I know!

Dust with icing sugar to finish and Voilà! 

Hope you have fun making them!

Thanks Sacha, They're delicious! 

Five shades of Spring - Lips Edition

Although it may not feel like Spring due to the miserable weather it's about time we brighten ourselves up and introduce a few Spring shades into our daily looks. From subtle to bold Spring is all about colour, so here's my top five shades for Spring. 

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First up is my all time favourite lipstick, MAC's Lady Danger. Lady Danger is a shocking red with subtle orange undertones, with a matte finish its long lasting and transfer resistant so perfect for daytime and evening. With most matte lip products they tend to be quite dehydrating on the lips, however Lady Danger is comfortable and not overly drying. Bright and bold with intense colour, would you dare to wear it?

(MAC Lady Danger)

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Next up is Revlon's Colourburst Lip Butter in the shade, 090 Sweet Tart. Although more of a lip balm than a lipstick, Revlon's lip butters are hydrating and have good colour pay off. Subtle or bold, this product can offer you both with it's buildable colour. Sweet Tart is a pretty shade of pink perfect for Spring with a shiny finish and one of my favourite day to day lip products.

(Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter - 090 Sweet Tart)

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Next is one of last years releases from Rimmel, the Apocalips Lip Lacquer in the shade Stellar. Certainly one of the brighter shades from the range, Stellar is the perfect shade for Spring and Summer. The pigmentation of the lip lacquer is incredible with a great staying power and an opaque finish! The applicator is so simple to use allowing enough product for just one dip, the formula is moisturising and far from drying. For any bold lip lovers out there, this is definitely the colour for you..

(Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer - Stellar)

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For a neutral, subtle pink lip look no further. A lip product which constantly lives in my handbag is NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in the shade Beige, which is not at all beige but in fact pink. This lip gloss is not only moisturising with a non sticky finish but also smells like cherries, who doesn't love a well scented product? Leaving a glossy, long lasting finish, this is certainly one of my current favourite lip products for spring and I couldn't recommend it enough.  

(NYX Mega Shine Lip gloss - Beige)

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Last but not least is one of the most recent releases on the high street and it's one of Revlon's Colourburst Matte Balms in the shade Striking Spectaculaire. Although matte, I find the balm to be quite moisturising rather than drying which is great for a matte product! Striking Spectaculaire is a gorgeous true red with a velvety smooth finish, perfect for a night out. The crayon like product is retractable so there's no need for a sharpener and along with it's peppermint scent this product will be your new best friend.

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Swatches! 

(From left to right, MAC Lady Danger, Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter - Sweet Tart, Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer - Stellar, NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss - Beige, Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm - Striking Spectaculaire)

So there's my favourite shades for Spring, how about yours?

Spring morning walk.

So it's been a pretty busy term at university, after many assignments, dominoes and an uncountable amount of late nights Term 2 is finally over. It's Easter break and there's nothing better than spending it with family friends and my best friend... Sir Tequila! 

So living in a small village around 20 minutes out of the city has it's advantages, scenic views and country footpaths. There's no better way to relax on a Saturday than going for a walk with my two dogs on a crisp spring morning.

 (Evie enjoying a moment in the sunshine)

(Jess on our walk earlier this morning)

So how was your Saturday?