That beautiful palette going by the name of Naked 3. Heard of it?

If you haven't seen or heard of the Naked 3 palette by Urban Decay, where have you been? This palette has been raved over by dozens of beauty bloggers, and after finally getting my hands on it, I can definitely see why. In all honesty, when it was first launched at the end of last year, eyeshadow wasn't really my thing. Oh how half a year can change things. My reason for not being a big eyeshadow wearer was due to my deep in-set eyes, and my lack of a clear visible crease. I used to get so frustrated with my eyes after watching make up tutorials, as all of the hard work and effort would never by visible when I opened my eyes. After getting so fed up, I decided to experiment more and began creating looks where the eyeshadow was still visible, as my eyes were my eyes and there was changing that. A few months ago my friend Maddie purchased the Naked 3 palette, and after drooling and cooing at the gorgeous colours, I decided that it was time to get this beauty in my life.

Sighh Designs Rosy Case

For those of you who have read my blog for a while now, you may remember a post about Sighh Designs, link here, an online shop selling fun phone cases and pocket mirrors (and now nail transfers too!) all illustrated by the lovely Polly Vadasz. I own two pocket mirrors, and they have since been a staple in my handbag, applying a bit of lipstick, checking I don't have panda eyes. For my birthday I received this gorgeous rose case, aptly named the "Rosy" case. I was so excited to finally have a phone case from Sighh Designs after wanting one for ages.

MAC Osbourne Collection - Kelly Yum Yum

I was so excited at the announcement of the MAC Osbourne collection, a collaboration with the fabulous Sharon and Kelly Osbourne. One particular item that caught my eye was the gorgeous hot pink lipstick in Kelly's range, Kelly Yum Yum. I'm not one to buy without swatching, especially with MAC's £16.50 price tag. My friend Maddie had tried to get some bits the day it was released online, however the items were all sold out by the time she got to the checkout, and I've heard a fair few others facing the same issue! I'd seen the collection was due to be released in stores on the 12th, so I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it in House of Fraser on the 11th! I asked one of the girls who was working if the collection was in stock and she said they were, although some things had already sold out. When she told me that Kelly Yum Yum was still in stock, I did the quickest swatch, like, ever!

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!

Hello! On Sunday it was my 18th birthday, and I thought I'd do a little show and tell of some of the goodies I received. Birthday hauls are one of my favourite type of posts to read so I thought I'd give it a go and write my own! Of course, I am by no means "showing off" or "bragging" about my presents, I just wanted to share some of the things my incredible friends and family gave me!

I'm back and - BIRTHDAY WISH LIST!

Hello, I'm back! I had my last exam on Tuesday, now leaving me free from exams and a great, long summer ahead. This also means I can now blog regularly again, and I hope to post more fashion posts like OOTDs as well as FOTDs! 

I also have some exciting news... it's my birthday on Sunday... yaaay! Today I have been especially feeling the "birthday bug" (is that even a thing? Or have I just made it up?!) as some parcels and cards arrived for me today! I'm so excited! Here's a mixture of some bits and bobs that made have made its way onto my wish list/birthday wish list.

1. Urban Decay - Naked 3 palette

2. Models Own - Polish for Tans/Hyper Gel/Barry M Gelly Hi Shine

3. Owl tart burner (and some Yankee Candle wax tarts)

4. Tangle Teezer

5. MAC Red lipstick (who else is excited for Lorde's collection later this month?! I know I am!)

6. Real Techniques - Starter Set/Retractable Kabuki/Duo Fibre

7. DVDs - Frozen/One Direction This Is Us/Gossip Girl/Now You See Me

Also exciting news - I picked up the gorgeous Kelly Yum Yum from the MAC Osbourne collection today in House of Fraser. I'd heard from my friend that the collection sold out in 10 minutes online yesterday and wouldn't be available in stores until the 12th (tomorrow). My jaw dropped when I saw the stand today and rushed in, swatched it, applied it, purchased it! I also picked up another one and Dodgy Girl for my friend! I'll do a post on Kelly Yum Yum soon!

How is everyone? Have you picked up anything new recently? I feel like I've been away for ages and am not up to date with the beauty world! Has anyone else picked up anything from the MAC Osbourne collection?

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