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July favourites everybody! I wanted to focus this month on drug store products - mainly because I've been buying more and more recently. So I thought I would share with you what I have been loving in the month of July.

Revlon Colorbust 'Matte Balm': Audacious

I convinced myself that I wouldn't enjoy this product as I haven't really had a great experience with chunky 'crayon' like lip products. I picked this up in a 3 for 2 offer at Boots and just thought I would give it a whirl - it was free afterall. I absolutely love this! Everything about this product excites me. It gives the most beautiful pop of colour and the pigmentation is ridiculously crazy. The colour is a warm coral/orange, it reminds me of a more toned down and darker 'Infra-red' by Topshop.

It goes on a balm which makes it super easy to apply and dries matte. Even though the end affect is a matte finish it still weirdly manages to be moisturising on your lips. I would definitely recommend this to everyone.

Soap and Glory's Archery: Brownie Points

This brow product and I have a little thing going on and I think it's called love. I have used this everyday since I purchased it. I'd read a few good reviews on this new product launched by Soap and Glory and how how much of an easy application it was. I was not dissapointed. Double sided, it includes a 'brow tint' which is basically an end with gathered bristles and a liquid like formula - as much as I love this product I really cannot get on with this end. The 'Precision shaping' on the opposite end rivals every brow product I've ever owned. It's so easy to apply and doesn't go on the brow too harsh. It is quite a light colour (this is the darkest out of the two colours) it is really buildable if you are looking for a darker colour. It's pretty much fool proof. It also has a 'wind up' mechanic which means you'll never have to scramble for a pencil sharpener again!

MAC Retro Matte: Relentlessly Red

For a girl obsessed with makeup and especially lipstick; I don't really own that many Mac lipsticks. I recently purchased this from my local Mac in Debenhams and they ended up giving me the wrong shade! As annoyed as I was at the time, I am quite thankful now. 

It's definitely a shade I would go for but it's a mix of so many colours. (Please ignore the awful photographs. I definitely haven't done the lipstick any justice).

The lipstick is matte, and it is crazy matte. From the moment you apply it to your lips to the moment before bed when you are scrubbing it off your lips. The picture is above is not a great true to colour match as the lipstick is a intensified coral, bright pink, red shade. You are probably wondering how one lipstick could be all of those different things? Trust me, you'll have to swatch it to believe it.

MUA Undress Me Too Palette

If I was to say that I love neutral shadows, it would definitely be the understatement of the year. I cannot count how many neutral palettes I own. It's just impossible. Low end, high end - I most probably have it!

I have read a lot of great things about this palette; I just had to try it out for myself.

So, the shadows come in a white rectangular palette with a clear lid which makes it easy to identify the colours inside. I will say that I am disappointed that there isn't a compact mirror included within the palette - but I suppose you get what you pay for.  The white really makes a nice contrast for the gorgeous sultry tones of the shadows it contains; it really does make them stand out. The packaging is average quality and I am absolutely terrified of dropping this on the floor. I have images of the lid completely snapping off and the colours oozing into my beige carpet. The palette is at a fantastic price of £4 so I can’t really be that upset.

All of the shadows are highly pigmented which is awesome, this means one swirl of your brush and you’re good to go. The formula is really quite loose, therefore when applying on your eyelids, I find myself constantly going under my eyes with a clean brush wiping off the excess that has fallen down onto my cheeks (you don't want to be looking like Edward Cullen). Even though this sometimes can be slightly annoying, I quite like this about the product.

There are 12 shadows in the palette. Most of them are shimmer/glitter and there are just 3 matte. Mixing soft neutrals, cool greys and warm gold metallics -this tiny palette does have it all! Personally, I am a massive fan of shimmer eyeshadows so this product is so perfect for me.

My favourite shadows from the palette are definitely the gorgeous golden tones. 'Fiery' is the most beautiful rose gold shimmer - this type of colour is perfect to make blue eyes pop. Wink is also very similar but has a bluey cool undertone too it.

I feel that this palette can be closely compared to Naked 1 by Urban Decay.

‘Devotion’ duping ‘Half Baked’ and also ‘Exposed’ being an accurate dupe for ‘Gun Metal’ in NK1. I think that this is perfect for anyone who is starting out in make-up or who are simply just on a budget.

This palette is so perfect for a neutral lover like myself. The versatility and affordability is so amazing for the small price tag of £4 – you are a fool to miss out!

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What have I been up to?

It is not often that Joe (my boyfriend) and I have moments of spontaneity anymore. We run a house with bills to pay; I often find myself day dreaming about something we cannot just afford to do! How I long to just jump onto the first flight we see, but with moving out and growing up comes responsibility and commitment.

We decided to ‘seize the moment’ and we drove all the way to Blackpool for the night to stay with Joe’s parents. The journey was hellish as there was complete stand still traffic on the M6. We were stuck in a hot stuffy car for 5 hours when it was only really supposed to take us 2 and a half hours! We finally arrived and we were so stressed out with the journey (and then getting terribly lost), I dumped my bag in our room and cracked open my bottle of wine.

A few glasses later we headed to the ‘Entertainment Bar’ which we stumbled across an amazing arcade. Around £20 down and a hazy wine head we joined Joe’s family (mum, dad, baby sister, brother and girlfriend) and watched the ghastly kids entertainment – douced with innuendos and bad dancing.

In the morning we got up bright and early, we took a walk with the family down the seafront in Fleetwood. It was pretty much a ghost town, apart from the gorgeous pastel beach huts I stumbled upon. An ice-cream later, we decided to say our goodbyes and head to Blackpool.

Again, we ended up in ‘Coral Island’ just about the biggest arcade I’ve ever been to! We had our fun there; I won myself a small Me 2 U bear in the grabby machines and then had a massive grump as I couldn’t win a Baby Oleg (what a spoilt brat).

We took a (very windy) stroll down on the pier and just watched as the tide came in - it was really beautiful and a great place to clear your mind. An hour later we decided to grab lunch and I had found that I had sat in chewing gum! SO embarrassing. *R.I.P black dress*

We then leisurely browsed the tacky joke and gift shops until it was time for us to head home.

Nail Polish Loves (Top 3)

Blanc by Essie

Essie ‘Blanc’ is such a gorgeous consistency. It’s so smooth and applies perfectly to a base coat. Due to the nature of the colour, it inevitably needs a few coats. The varnish works best with one thin coat, leave it to dry for a few minutes and then apply a generous amount to perfect and just airbrush the finish. Top it off with a fast drying top coat (my go to is Seche Vite); this will protect, smooth and lock in the colour.

Baker Street by Nails Inc

I have completely and utterly fallen in love with this colour, I surprised myself a lot as Blue just isn’t my colour. I fell head over nails for this sophisticated Royal Blue. The colour is so rich yet so simplistic. It looks amazing when colour blocking with your outfit (clashing is definitely in right now!). If a gun was to my head and I had to choose my favourite brand of polish, it would most definitely be Nails Inc. The quality is outstanding and is worth every penny.

Pirate by Chanel

Anyone that knows me well enough will know how much I am in love with Chanel. It’s one of my most luxurious and pricey varnishes retailing at £18 in Debenhams. ‘Pirate’ is my go to shade, it’s a gorgeous rich red and with a few coats it has the most beautiful shine in the light – it almost upsets me when it comes to applying a top coat over it.The polish is quite different to the ones above as the applicator hairs are very fair and thin – this means you have to be extra accurate when applying the polish (I always have to have a cotton bud clear up afterwards).

25 Questions about me.

1. Full name: Laura Grace Nunn

2. Zodiac sign: Taurus

3. 3 Fears: Wasps, birds and death

4. 3 Loves: Friends, cappuccinos and musicals

5. My Best friend: Glenn

6. Last song listened to: White Lies - Unfinished Business

7. Turn ons: Wild hair, white teeth, tattoos and facial hair

8. How I feel right now: Sleepy but happy!

9. Current Relationship Status: Very much taken

10. Favourite movie: Singin' in the rain

11. 3 Things that upset me: Animal cruelty, Monday mornings and when men cry!

12.3 Things that make me happy: Good company, fresh sheets and money

13. What I find attractive in other people: Self confidence and a good sense of humour

14. 3 Things that annoy me: Loud chewing, people that drop litter and Harry Hill

15. My Favourite animal(s): I love all animals! If I had to choose it would be dogs though

16. Where I work: I work in a calls centre for a car rental company

17. 3 Habits I have: Biting my nails, smoking and I can't think of another!

18. My future goals: My goals are to one day have a family and a great job that I can support myself and others around me. I suppose just to be happy.

19. My favourite stores: Topshop, Primark, Zara.. I mainly shop at ASOS now though (the internet is an amazing place!)

20. What I did yesterday: I woke up late, cleaned my house and went for drinks with one of my good gal pal's Elly - we had an overdue catch up on my day off!

21. Do I smoke/drink: Yes, to both

22: Favourite Accessory: Hands down has to be my Hermes bag

23: Favourite colour: I love ox-blood, sand, lime green and mustard

24: Favourite TV show(s): Hollyoaks, Eastenders, New Girl, - I just love trash TV!

25: Favourite food: It has to be a toss up between Fish Pie and Lasagne. Hmmm