PLEASE HELP ME ❤️

25th of July I am taking part in a 5k run to raise money for Macmillan cancer support charity. I know to everyone 5k is not a lot but for me it is a massive hurdle let me explain why. 

This time last year I was waiting for a knee operation I had torn my cartilage and ruptured half of my cruciate ligament. I was stuck on crutches for just under 8months I struggled to walk for more then 10/15 mins at a time. I was weak I got into such a slump and found myself eating more and more. Without realising I was putting more and more weight on I got up to 20stone which is sickening to think and I knew I had to do something about it. So far since August 2014 I have managed to loose 5stone. I still have a long way to go but I feel good. So as a personal challenge for me I will do this run to prove how far I have come. 

Besides the personal challenge I am running for an absolutely amazing charity which is means a hell of a lot to me. Macmillan cancer support charity. I have seen first hand the work they do  and the support they give to not only cancer victims but the friends and families around them. £203 could pay for a Macmillan nurse for a working day. They help over half a million people who have cancer or have suffered cancer or even know someone who has cancer. I have had to say goodbye to a couple of people in my life sue to cancer so if I can raise as much money with your help just to change one persons life I will have achieved what I set out to do. So please even if it is just a tiny amount of money it will all start to add up and will help change people's lives for the better. 

https://www.justgiving.com/dayna-pummell/

Please please please donate 

Lots of love 

Xoxo

Beauty Tip of the day

Summer will be with us in a few months and well I don't know about you but I literally cannot wait! My tip to you is to keep make up to a minimal. Its just the worst when you have a full face of slap on the weather is hot and muggy and next thing you know your make up is halfway down your face.
Always keep your summer makeup minimal. Minimal and sheer makeup is the way to go when it’s hot and muggy outside. The best thing for summer months is to try a tinted moisturiser or if you want a little more coverage try a bb cream.

lots of love

xoxo

Beauty tip of the day

Don't you just hate it when your mascara gets clumpy! It happens to the best of us. You have that favourite mascara that you always wear and after a few weeks it starts to clump..... so you go and buy a new one. STOP! Put your purse away, well kind of all you need to invest in is some eye drops. Who would have thought it aye. Simply add two drops of eye drops into the mascara tube twist the wand around DO NOT pump as this will trap air in the tube and dry the mascara out which is not what you need. The eye drops will have a softening effect on the mascara, which means fresh mascara and stops you forking out a fortune on a new one!!


Lots of love


xoxo

New rimmel nail varnish EEEEKKKK

So I found myself walking into Superdrug yesterday I just couldn't resist and OH MY I am so glad I did. Working in a health and beauty shop I know when things are going out and so I knew that rimmel were either changing their packaging or bringing out a new line, and lone behold  they have done both. After deliberating for about 15 minutes I finally brought 4 new colours and im literally in love.

The first 2 come from the Rita Ora collection. It took me ages to decide on these two as the whole collection is absolutely stunning. I will openly admit that I am a massive fan of Rita Ora so when I found out that she was doing a collection for rimmel in 2013 I was ecstatic and purchased almost all of her first collection simply because it was her, but this time I actually wanted to purchase them all because the colour selection is beautiful. Compared to the last collection I prefer the packaging on this one its adorable! it has the signature Rita Ora autograph on but this time it has cute white flowers with the colour in the centre of the flowers. With 12 shades in this collection they all have the usual  rimmel names i.e Oragina, port-aloo-blue and Rain rain go away are just a few to name. It has a new 3 in 1 technogoly which is meant to give up to 10 days lasting wear, this will be interesting to see when im back at work how it will hold up, most nail varnishes don't last one day for me. The application is smooth and you get a good coverage with one stroke but I personally prefer to apply 2 coats.
 Rain Rain Go Away

Gowild-er-ness

The second 2 come from a new little collection Sweetie Hearts. The pastel colours are so on trend and will look amazing in the summer especially with a nice tan. I am literally so hopeless because I didn't pay any attention to the packaging I was drawn to the colour I didn't notice that it was matte, so it was a nice surprise when I tried the colour on and it dried to a lovely velvet matte finish. They have 5 shades in this collection which are all AMAZING and are perfect for the spring/summer or even autumn/winter to brighten up them gloomy days. It dries super speedy which is perfect for when you haven't got much time and your in a rush. My only downfall is the application I found that it does go on a bit streaky and the colour in some places is really opaque but in others its not, from a distance you wouldn't be able to tell only when you look really close or know that it is like this.

You're Mine

Love Bug

Over all I really like the new colours and collections rimmel have produced and can't wait to get more and try them out with different outfits. The new packaging on the classic 2 rimmel nail varnish looks a lot better and more up market. They are absolute bargains so can't really skip a chance to grab a couple and try them out.


Lots of love


xoxo

I've lost my M.A.C virginity!

So today I finally bit the bullet and brought some mac lipsticks. I've always just used my friends on nights out as to be completely honest with you I have never been able to bring myself to spend £15 odd on a lipstick when I can buy on trend colours for around £5. It has been hell walking past mac at least 10 times a day and seeing all the different colours its like they are calling my name! But NO I have always managed to resist until today. I'm a sucker for dark lipsticks and I just love a matte finish so when this little gem caught my eye I just had to make a purchase!


Its part of the Toledo collection and is a deep blood red with a matte finish. the colour pay off is amazing and it has a luxurious feel when on the lips and doesn't feel too drying which is always a bonus, my only problem was when applying straight to the lips I found it tugged a lot although when I used a brush it didn't, so would highly recommend using a lip brush to apply. You get a more even finish as well with a brush...... HOLLLAAAAA.

Having a bad habit of smoking and trying to find a lipstick that doesn't come off is a nightmare and I find myself using the lipstick with the staying power but there so drying. FINALLY I have found one where the product barely transfers which is all my prayers answered and even better I can drink without having to worry about reapplying my lipstick.


The packaging itself is sooo cute and being white it stands out from the rest of the of the usual mac products (another reason it caught my eye). I know you can get this colour in the normal range but if it wasn't for the fact they had placed it in this collection with the packaging I would not have realised and not have made this purchase... and would still have my M A C virginity ha-ha.

Being so impressed with this product I can say I definitely be making more purchases, I know that it is so pricey but is 100% worth the money. Now I understand all the fuss over mac and will be expanding my make up selection......not that I need to as I now seem to have enough to open a shop.


Lots of love


xoxo

Vita Liberata

OMG I've been hearing such amazing things about this tan by passengers from all over the world and of all different ages so I thought I might try it. After doing some research into it it made me very excited as there was no negative feedback so I bit the bullet and brought it from boots seeing as it was on offer for £15. Everyone lovessss a discount!!
It arrived within a couple of days perfect I could try it for new year! Absolutely buzzing after reading it was odourless as I'm not a great fan of the biscuit smell. I got home and literally could not wait hopped in the shower and exfoliated again just to make sure I was prepared. I followed the easy to read and follow instructions and didn't moisturise got my mitt on went for it.
The application was smooth and went on well but I noticed if there was too much product it would make funny effect as though it was clogging together...... It's the only way I can explain that. The tint was perfect as it was just dark enough that you could see where you were applying as I have had tans in the past where the tint wasn't dark enough and I came out looking like a tiger. As for being odourless well what can I say. I was so disappointed as after about 20 mins of having the tan on I smelt like a biscuit..... It got noticeably stronger as the tan developed.
I left it on for about 12 hours as I really wanted to be dark.It looked to me the perfect colour,nice and brown just like I wanted.....until I jumped in the shower! I came out considerably lighter which was a shame but at least I know next time to apply another coat after I have showered.
I unfortunately suffer really bad open pores on my chest, most tans will sit in them leaving me really self conscious. I would find myself wearing high necked tops which completely defeated the object of tanning in the first place, It was wasted time I'd never get back. Halllleloooo I have finally found one that doesn't meaning I can tan and actually wear a low cut top without having to be worried or self conscious. It also wasn't streaky and didn't go patchy! And my knees and elbows were the same colour as everything else Praise the Lord!The tan lasted about 5 days before it started to come off which isn't too bad but the downfall is my legs and arms have become patchy as it comes off. But with daily showers and exfoliating I won't be like this for long.


I know I might have sounded a little negative but I had extremely high expectations as everyone has praised this so highly. Since New years and me first writing this blog I have tried this product a few more times and each time, I begin to like it more and more. The biscuit smell hasn't been as horrendous as that first time thank god. The last time I used this product I did use two applications and the colour was absolutely gorgeous, it also lasted a lot longer nearly 2 weeks to be precise.


After trying this product if different ways I have decided I really like this brand and the finish of the tan and would like to try some more of their products. If any of you have tried this product please let me know how you got in in the comments


Lots of love
Xoxo

beauty tip of the day

To remove fake tan don't get an exfoliator and scrub to your hearts content as it will start to come off all patchy and leave you looking like you have a skin disease. The best thing to do is run a bath and fill it with a bath oil and soak your skin.The oil will soften the tan. Take the St. Tropez Tan Remover Mitt and work in circular motions around your body to encourage the tan to fade

lots of love

xoxo