Autumn Wonderland : April 2015

Thursday, 30 April 2015

April Favourites | 2015

Hi Guys,

So basically, as things at school have gotten progressively more stressful (because exams start in 11 days!), I have decided to abandon the timetable uploading days and just uplode posts that are random, yet reinvent. This way my brain wont be constantly focusing on the my next uplode and hopeful more on the upcoming A levels. However this may mean that some months there will have considerably less uplodes than usually, this will all depend on the month and how busy I am. Don't worry though, I wont forgot about you guys I am going to try and keep writing as often as I can.

I don't really think these monthly favourite posts need an introduction any more, so I'll get straight into it then...

So lately I haven't been wearing a lot of heavy eye make-up, I've been going towards lighter, simple eye looks. Which as means I've used the Naked2 Basics Pallet so much this month. in particular the shade 'cover'.

The second thing I've been loving through April is the is the Barry M contour kit, the middle colour at first glance looks to dark, but when you apply it, it makes even the palest of people look tanned. Its a really good drug store bronzer.

I have been wanting this YSL rouge volupte lipstick for a long time now, so you imagine how exited I was when I finally persuaded myself to purchase it. It is the most creamy lipstick I have ever used. I have mine in the colour nude 01. I think I have worn this almost everyday through April

As you can see this Health Mix foundation from Bourjois has been very well loved, as there isn't much left.in the bottle. I'm not 100% sure why I've been reaching for this foundation over any of the others, but its been nice to mix it up a bit from my usual few.

And last but not least, as it has been getting a tad bit warmer in England over the past few weeks, I have made sure that I have had a pair of sunglasses with me at all times, and I recently purchased these rainbow coloured gasses, and Ii just think there so awesome, and fit me perfectly which is very rear as I have a small.

Feel free to make any suggestions for other blog posts you want me to write.

Jade Autumn | Autumnwonderland ♥

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Thursday, 23 April 2015

British Tag!

Hi Guys,

Today is St. George’s day, which is why I thought it was fitting to answer the British tag questions.

So happy St. George’s day to those who celebrate it.

1. How many cups of tea do you have a day & how many sugars?

I don’t actually like tea; however I'm attempting to train my taste buds into liking it.

2. Favourite part of your roast?

It’s got to be the potatoes, but they have to be crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle! yumm

3. Favourite dunking biscuit?

Ginger nut not sure why, but I’ll have a ginger nut any time with anything!

4. Favourite quintessentially British pastime?

Watching TV, lets me honest here we all watch way to much TV/Netflix than we should.

5. Favourite word?

Flabbergasted, I just think it’s a really odd word.

6. Cockney rhyme slang?

Baked Potato – see you later. I just think that’s so funny.

7. Favourite sweet?

Milk bottles, can’t beat a good old milk bottle.

8. What would your pub be called?

The two seasons pub, because my middle name is autumn, and my dogs name is winter.

9. No.1 British person?

Benedict Cumberbatch, the name just says it all.

10. Favourite restaurant?

Depends what type of food I fancy, but overall I think it has to be ‘Mama Mia’s’ in my local town centre, they do the Best garlic bread!

11. What British song pops into your head?

Shout for England – Dizzee Rascal feat. James Corden, haha

12. Marmite?

Nope, never!!!

Feel free to make any suggestions for other blog posts you want me to write.

Jade Autumn | autumnwonderland ♥

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Monday, 20 April 2015

Tanya Burr | Eyelashes

Hi Guys,

So I have been meaning to purchase some of the Tanya Burr lashes since she brought them out. now I'm not a massive false eyelash wearer. Mainly because I have really tiny eyes, and I have to spend about half an hour cutting each strip to fit my eye, but also because they I find them to be extra hassle and too tricky to apply.
I'm hoping that by starting of with the 'half lashes' it'll encourage me to eventually try some more different types of lashes.

So to start with they are perfect size for small eyes, whether or not they are suppose to be like that I'm not sure, but either way I am rally happy with how they look.

They were a bit tricky to apply but that may just be because I'm not the best at applying eyelashes. The instructions on the back helped a lot.

They look really pretty and girly on. not too over the top but noticeable enough to make a difference, if that makes sense.

I will defiantly be buying more lashes,and of a variety of styles. But I would definably recommend these, especially to people who have small eyes or people who find eyelashes a bit difficult.

Here are some picture to show you how the eyelashes look on.

Enjoy!

Feel free to make any suggestions for other blog posts you want me to write.

Jade Autumn | autumnwonderland ♥

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Thursday, 16 April 2015

Urban Decay | Primer Potion & Naked2 Basics

Hi Guys,

So I have had the Urban decay Primer Potion for a while now, and when I purchased the naked basics pallet a few weeks ago, I figured I should probably do a review on them both, but since they work so perfectly together I thought I'd 'kill 2 birds with 1 stone' (hypothetically) and review them together.

originally I was never a huge fan of eyelid primers, but since discovering the Urban Decay Primer Potion I have been converted and I'm not sure how my eye shadows would last without this any more. It truly doe work.

It is a skin/nudy colour when it comes out of the bottle, which helps to cover up and dark veins that you can see on your eyelids.

£16

So these two items to hand in hand really, eye-shadow primer and eye shadows. I already have one of the naked pallets, which I did a review on last year.

I decided to get the Naked2 basic pallets, because they are more compact, which means that they are easier to take out with you 'on the go'. They contain the best colours from the original pallets, which just happen to be the essential colour to do pretty much any eye-shadow look you want.

£23

Three lighter colours, and 3 slightly darker colours, and they are all matte.

the eye-shadow formula itself is really good because it light but not too light. it wont cake on, as well as the fact that the texture is so velvety.

From left to right - skimp, stark & frisk

From left to right - cover, primal & undone

So if you wanted one of the naked pallets but are done want a big bulky palette or are unsure as to which one to get, then you should try out the naked basic pallet's.

Feel free to make any suggestions for other blog posts you want me to write.

Jade Autumn | autumnwonderland ♥

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Monday, 13 April 2015

Warner Bros. Studio tour London.

Hi Guys,

So recently my family and I went to the Warner brothers studio tour in London, as a family day out. I have been wanting to go there for a long time, and as it was Easter holidays dad booked us some tickets. first we went to St Albans and had a look around a few shops in the centre. I didn't take any photos as there wasn't anything particularly special that was photo worthy.

So when you get the the Harry Potter studios, it will look like this from the entrance. On the outside of the 2 buildings it has massive pictures of scenes from the films around the walls.as well as these 3 chess pieces which I believe was from the philosophers stone film.

It was quite surreal because everything in the studio tour is the real deal stuff. Everything you see was used, worn and held but the actors and actresses of Harry Potter. There was so much to see and take in, it was a bit overwhelming.

It was weird to thin that you are standing in a room that at one point in time Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Helena Bonham Carter were once stood in.

We had the audio guides, which we so insightful, they went into detail about the meanings behind some scenes, how the kids were educated whilst on set, and interviews from cast members.

It really makes you think about how much detail goes into making a single film, let alone 8 of them! All of the costumes, props, sets and attention to detail. But more importantly, all the behind the scenes action like the art work, electronics and CGI effects. Its mind blowing.

My Sister, Melissa, posing next to a chess piece.

The first 'official' room you go into is the room that was used to film the school dining room area, (I don't no the technical term for it.) it has the costumes of all the teachers and the uniforms of all 4 houses and their developments over the years.

I didn't take that many photos, because the lighting wasn't that great and there were so many people around, you could really get a decent picture without someone's head of foot poking in the shot. so you'll just have to trust me when I say, this is a day out your should seriously consider taking, even if your not a massive obsessive harry potter fan - like me, you'll still enjoy it.

This is Diagon Alley, as I'm sure most of you recognised. Its actually a hell of a lot prettier than the camera is showing off. and of course at the end of the alley you have the infamous Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes shop, which is the brightest and most colourful of all the shops.

Then after having a glass of Butter Beer, (which is quite nice I have to admit) you move onto the out side area which has the Knight bus, Privet Drive and the wooden/covered bridge. Which as you can imagine was very busy!

This model is the last thing you'll see on the tour, and honest to god it is so beautiful, its actually annoying how the camera doesn't do the castle justice. But it is really magnification, and hard to imagine how much effort went into building it.

I strongly the harry potter studio tour, to anyone and everyone. I think even my sister enjoyed it, and she's very hard to please nowadays.

Feel free to make any suggestions for other blog posts you want me to write.

Jade Autumn | autumnwonderland ♥

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Wednesday, 8 April 2015

Top 6 Eyeshadows

Hi Guys,

For today's post I thought I'd share with you some of my favourite eye shadows. Now
I'm not talking about eye shadow pallets or quads, I'm talking about single eye-shadows. The little things in your make-up collection that quite often get forgotten about.
There not in any particular order.

So the first one is quite a resent eye-shadow, but is defiantly one of the most gorgeous shades ever! its the Kiko water eyeshadow, in 228. It is such a beautiful brown/purple/grey colour. plus the shape of the actual eyeshadow just makes it look so much interesting.

This one is again quite a resent purchase.its the makeup revolution eyeshadow in the good life.its a very its a very light silvery brown, so perfect for the says where you don't want to much colour on your lids.

Last month I did a review on kiko long lasting stick, and I said on that , That I really love these, so its probably no support when they turn up on my favourite eye-shadows post. I'm not going to go on about how much I love these because I did a whole post on them, which you can find here. But out of the 2 I own, this is my favourite.

So this is probably more of an assessable eyeshadow as it is one that you can find in Boots and Superdrug. its the l'oreal paris - colour riche in nude 201, it isn't as intense as it looks in the photo it is quite a light pink/gold shimmer.

I have also done a review on the maybeline colour tattoo eyeshadows, so if you want to read what I have to say about them then click here. I definably have mixed feeling about these cream eye shadows, but out of all the ones I won, this is my favourite.

This last eyeshadow defiantly isn't a typical eyeshadow, because it is a roll-on, instead of a pallet or pot. its the NYX - roll on shimmer in RES15 nude. And the best thing about this is that it it a multi purpose product, it can be used on the eyes, face and body! It is a very pretty girly gold colour. and I defiantly think I'll have to purchase more of these, if they still do them.

Feel free to make any suggestions for other blog posts you want me to write or any eye shadows that you love.

Jade Autumn | autumnwonderland ♥

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Monday, 6 April 2015

Drugstore haul | Spring 2015

Hi Guys,

Over the past month there have been a lot of new products added to our high street/drug store shops. (by high-street/drugstore shops I means Boots and Superdrug) so as you can imagine I have been acquiring quite the collection of new and old'er products. So I thought I'd share with you what I brought!