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Hi, remember me? 

Well I apparently thought I should take a week break from blogging as I have been busy doing other things and sometimes its nice to take a step back from things for a little while. However I have missed blogging and have an incredibly long list of things to talk about. Today's post includes photos from my Instagram which I actually posted on there a while ago but haven't yet had time to write a post about.

1. Food in Giraffe, yummmy! 2. & 3. Nail art love 4. Rings from Studs & Crosses 5. Cocktail served in jars at the MUA event 6. Makeup Clear out 8. Chocolate brownie at Chimichanga 9. Goodies from LFW and Handpicked Media Event

1. LFW Passes 2. Boots from Tescos only £11 3. Brushes 4. Sleek Blush Palettes 5. New Sleek Contour and Blush kits 6. Finally got my eyebrows done 7. Goodies from the lovely PR at Elizabeth Arden 8. ELLE & ELLE Collections 9. Fashion Work Inspiration

What have you been up to?
Sabrina X
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London Fashion Week

Wednesday saw the end of London Fashion week, I was lucky enough to see a couple of shows and have a few added extras on top. I wasn't planning to actually go however The Body Shop kindly invited me to go and see some shows which they were doing the makeup for at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout venue.

The first show was Fam Irvoll, she is from Norway but actually graduated from Central Saint Martins, the show was amazing and really different to most shows you would see at LFW. It was playful and colour as was the makeup, I did doubt that The Body Shop had such bright colours and was right. The brighter colours were actually paints although some of the blues were from TBS range.

I then got to see the Krystof Strazyna Ready-to-wear collection which was made up largely of stunning dresses, trousers and blouses. Unlike Fam Irvoll, Strazyna played it save and the makeup was also more wearable. The skin was bronzed and contoured, a graphic eye look and a pretty nude Body Shop lipstick.

I also got a haircut and blow dry at the Toni & Guy Blow Out lounge, it was one of my favourite haircuts and blow drys that I have had in a while. Sadly I have no photos of it as I then got a massage at the Handpicked Media LFW Lounge which flattened my hair quite a bit but was also fabulous!

Thanks to The Body Shop, Toni & Guy and Hand Picked Media for all the fabulous events.

I'm back at London Fashion Weekend on Saturday, will I be seeing any of you there?
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Stargazer 503

 I have seen a few post about Stargazer polishes but have actually not tried any and if I am totally honest I am quite unsure where I would even buy them.

I got this colour in a goody bag and is completely my sort of colour, I love cream pale pinks. This is quite a blue toned one so I think would look nicer with tanned hands. It applied quite well needing only two coats for an opaque and flawless colour- it lasted a few days with only tip wear and no chipping.

 Have you tried any Stargazer polishes?

Sabrina X
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Favourite Nail Products

 Sadly I haven't been blessed with great skin or hair and the only decent thing I really is my nails, they are strong, grow long and I often get asked if they are in fact real. I have never worn fake nails and I think that is one of the reasons why my own nails are in a decent state but there aer a few nail essentials I think everyone should try.

 No7 So Smooth & No7 So Strong
Buying a base coat has always seemed like a waste of money but I do love these two, if you have weaker nail the So Strong is essential and if not I love the So Smooth and they're both even better when bought with a No7 £5 off voucher!
£7 Each from Boots (here and here)

Boot Cuticle Remover
I don't think this cuticle remover is particularly amazing but is the only one I have at the moment, it makes removing your cuticles far easier and I try to use it every couple of weeks (although I should probably use it more.) This product is much better then just cutting cuticles as that can damage the nail and cause bacteria to enter the nail.

 Sally Hansen Insta-Dri
My favourite nail product of all has to be the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri, I am not the most patient person so this is essential to me, it drys you nails withing 30 seconds, leaving them looking perfect and glossy.

What is your favourite nail product?
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Diego Dalla Palma Lipsticks

 This review is long over due as I first previewed the range a while before it hit stores. I still think the range is pricey but I have formed a close relationship with one lipstick in particular.
As you can see I own four lipsticks by the Italian brand Diego Dalla Palma, the colours in white packaging are from the classic range and the black one is anti-ageing.
Packaging wise I think they look okay, white to me will always be tacky and I much prefer the black ones, the shape of them also means they stand up making them very easy to store. 

 Left to Right  37, 76, 7, 165
(If these lipsticks have name I can work them out)
I actually think these lipsticks are quite nice- they pigmentation is good and they don't feel drying which is the main this I expect from a lipstick. They aren't the longest lasting lipstick but I really love 76, it has a glossy finish and is very easy to wear. It is a very natural colour that makes your teeth look whiter, it has made its way into my hand bag as a daily essential.

 These lipsticks are pricey at £14 and although I wouldn't buy many more I would repurchase number 76 and recommend having a look next time you're in a Tescos that sell them, they are also available online

Sabrina X
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MUA & Love Hearts

Last week I went to the launch of MUA and Love Hearts collaboration which includes tinted lip balms and some nail polishes.

 The lip balms are vanilla scented and a little similar to the Sleek ones but with slightly less colour, the packaging however is really cute!

 The tried the nail polish U ROK which is a fabulous colour but left me disappointed, the brush was pretty horrible and application was very difficult, I would still be tempted to try the other polishes as I do really love the colours.

 These are available from Superdrugs and MUA website for just £2!

What do you think of the very cute packaging?

Sabrina X

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