SHOPDIXI HAUL

I always fall in love with the jewellery on the Shopdixi instagram page, so the inevitable happened and I finally made a little online order (which consisted of two rose gold necklaces, linked below).

My parcel arrived within a couple of days and the jewellery came in gorgeous packaging too, so I definitely recommend placing an order, especially if (like me) you've been considering it for a while!

Eunoia Necklace Rose Gold (£16)

Wanderlust Neckalce Rose Gold £5 (reduced from £18)

Thank you for reading,

NV

xoxo 

KARORA COSMETICS EXPRESS BRONZING MOUSSE - AKA THE BEST FAKE TAN I'VE USED

Today's post is all about the Karora Cosmetics Express Bronzing Mousse* which I've been testing (and absolutely loving), and the reasons why it quickly became the best fake tan I've ever used.

- Application -

The first thing I recommend doing is using a good body scrub which means that your skin will be well prepared for a smoother application, making your tan look a lot more even!

Once you're ready to apply, make sure that your hands are covered (with gloves or a mitt), then pump out the product and massage it in to the skin. I especially recommend taking extra care around the elbows and hands for an even appearance.

Then all you have to do is wait! The amount of time will depend on how much you'd like the tan to develop for, but as a guide the instructions on the bottle say 'Shower after 1 hour for a light glow, after 2 hours for deeper colour and after 3 hours for a rich dark bronze'.

It's also worth noting that the colour continues to develop after rinsing.

 

 

- Results -

There are many reasons why this fake tan is the best I've tried. The first is that it's just so quick and easy to apply, which also makes it perfect to use for any last minute situations!

It's also great because the outcome is amazing - the colour is beautiful and natural, and the finish is smooth and even. As well as that, it dries really quickly after application which makes it feel very comfortable on the skin while you wait for it to develop.

I'd honestly recommend the Express Bronzing Mousse* to anyone on the hunt for a new fake tan, and I'll be ordering myself another bottle of this very soon!

You can purchase it here (UK) : Lloyds Pharmacy (£26.99)
Or find the worldwide list of stockists here : Where To Buy

Thank you for reading,

NV

xoxo 

Products marked with an asterisk (*) have been provided (sent) to me in consideration for testing, however all opinions and views are honest and my own. I would not recommend something I would not use myself.

PLEASE NOTE: This product does not contain sunscreen and does not protect against sun burn. For external use only. Keep away from children. Avoid contact with eyes. 

Karmase7en.com REVIEW - FAKE SEPTUM CLICKERS

I recently got the opportunity to review a couple of the Karma Se7en Fake Septum Clickers, so today's post is all about this new trend for summer 2015! 

The two I chose are the Celestial Filigree Fake Septum Clicker* (£4.95) and the Golden Acerose Filigree Fake Septum Clicker* (£4.95). They both look really cool, and are very comfortable to wear - once you put them on, you won't be able to feel them at all during the day - which is a huge plus! I also think they'd be lovely for any festivals or concerts, or just to switch up your look in the summer.

In addition to the prices being great, I think that one of the best thing about karmase7en.com is that they also offer a Buy One Get One Free service on all of their stock! Just add the items you'd like to purchase to your basket as usual, and the prices of some of the pieces will be taken off your total order - simple!

All of the jewellery also comes in individual boxes and little pots, which not only makes it secure for shipping, but also great for giving as gifts and for storing/travelling as well. 

So if you're looking for some cool fake septum clickers to try the trend without committing to an actual piercing, karmase7en.com is the place to go! They also have a range of other styles and colours (from rose gold to gems) so I definitely recommend checking them out! 

If you fancy having a look at some of their other jewellery, I also did a blog post on their amazing tongue bars and cartilage earrings as well, which you can check out here. 

Thank you for reading,

NV

xoxo 

Products marked with an asterisk (*) have been provided (sent/gifted) to me in consideration for testing, however all opinions and views are honest and my own. I would not recommend something I would not use myself.

WHATS IN MY BAG COLLABORATION POST

As I've mentioned many times before, I'm a little bit obsessed with handbags. Ok quite a bit obsessed, but we all have our weaknesses, right? My current favourite is the Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM because it's perfect for every day use. So since I've been using it quite a bit recently, I thought I'd show you what's inside! 
To make things more interesting, I've also got two lovely guest bloggers to share the contents of their bags with you as well. They both have amazing blogs (linked below) so please don't forget to check them out! 

Here's what's inside my bag: 

1. Bobbi Brown face powder 2. MAC Pro longwear concealer 3. Real Techniques mini powder brush 4. Louis Vuitton clutch bag 5. Earphones 6. iPhone 7. Giorgio Armani Sì perfume 8. Alexa Chung IT book 9. 2015 planner from Paperchase 10. iPhone charger 

11. Hair ties 12. Bobbi Brown lip gloss 13. Extra chewing gum 14. Soap and Glory hand sanitizer 15. Water 16. Umbrella from Jack Wills 17. Pen 18. Makeup bag from Ted Baker 

Now on to my fab guest bloggers!

They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but can you judge a girl by the contents of her handbag?

I'm sure that the depths of psychoanalysis lend themselves quite nicely to the mysteries of the trusty female companion, and there's a hidden meaning to having 6 different lip products and not one mascara in your bag, but that's for you to judge, not me.

I will admit, I've removed a couple of rogue receipts and out of date Boots coupons, a bobbi pin and a hair tie, before embarking on this feature. But the rest of the contents are as you'd find them, tucked inside my handbag.

First off, let me introduce you to my latest bag. This rather lovely cobalt blue beauty has been my faithful companion since in came into my possession during some pre-Christmas shopping. I nabbed it at the crazily appealing sale price of £9 from New Look. It's a far cry from my usual leather totes and over sized shoppers, but at a fifth of the price, who was I to object?

So, here you go, this is what's inside my cobalt bag...

Large Chanel Purse / Burberry Glasses Case (containing nude BE2103 glasses) / Bottega Veneta Suede Makeup Bag / NARS Lip Gloss in Odalisque / Chanel Rogue Coco Lipstick in Chinz / Tom Ford Lipstick in True Coral / Carmex / Roger & Gallet Bois D'Orange Eua Fraiche / Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Even Finish Compact Foundation in Cool Beige / Bobbi Brown Face Touch Up Stick in Cool Beige / NARS Satin Lip Pencils in Descanso and Torres Del Paine / Charlotte Tilbury Air Brush Flawless Finish Powder in Fair / Accessorize Gold Oyster Card Holder /  Vintage 1950's Mother of Pearl Cigarette Case Used as Business Card Holder / Gold iPhone 5s in H&M Gold Case / Keys / Swarovski Crystal Pen / Crabtree & Evelyn Pomegranate Hand Cream / iPad Mini in H&M Pink Case / Pink 2015 Diary / Accessorize Pink Coin Purse / Tangle Teaser

I wonder what that says about me...

For more snippets into my life, you can find me on Instagram @emilyselixir or over at my blog: www.emilys-elixir.com. 

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If you are like me, you love handbags. For some people it's shoes, others makeup - for me my thing is handbags. Sure…my shoe collection isn’t horrific, and my makeup collection grows nearly every day, but I find a handbag makes or breaks an outfit. Not many people will know but I am somewhat of a hoarder, so I keep, basically, everything useless in my room and especially in my bag. I have wanted to film this video for a while, and I thought as my YouTube is finally up and running I would share it with you guys! No there probably isn’t as much rubbish in here as there will be in a few weeks time, but as they say no time like the present! I used to be the sort of girl to carry around her whole makeup just in case something happened or there was a freak weather accident, but now i carry around a host of practical things…and now I just sound boring! Anyway, here is my ‘whats in my bag’ video!

YOUTUBE | findneverlandwithme
BLOG | findneverlandwithme.blogspot.com
INSTAGRAM | instagram.com/findneverlandwithme
TWITTER | twitter.com/ameliajoyclark

A huge thank you to my lovely guest bloggers for taking part, 

and as always, thank you for reading!

NV

xoxo