Furry Friend(s) Tag ♡

Aloha Ladies! ♡

This post isn't very beauty/fashion related at all lol. I just really wanted to do this tag! So without further ado.. Meet pig 1 and pig 2 ^_^

('scuse their scruffy appearance.. clearly they've had far too much fun in the hay!)

♡ Q&A time! ♡

1. What is your pets name?

I have two ickle pets called Teddy and Boo. I wanted to call Ted Sebastian or Dave as I found it hilarious. My sister on the other hand wasn't so amused. Believe me.. those two names suit him much better than Teddy.

2. What kind of pet is it and what breed?

They're both Cavies (Guinea Pigs) and they're smooth haired American breeds =) Boo is a Self Lilac red eyed piggie and Ted is a Self Black. I did edit out Boo's red eyes in some of the pictures (below) as the flash made him look like a demon pig lol. They're a sort of subtle ruby shade in person.. not so bright red =)

3. How long have you had your pet friend?

 About 3 months now. I bought them both as a pair so that they could have eachother whilst they settled in. It's good for moral support ;-)

4. How did you get your pet?

Honestly? Pets at Home. Which I know may rattle some of your cages.. But honestly.. They're living creatures and they need a good home too =) There aren't many breeders around where I live and it's not nice sticking two baby piggies in a car for a long drive. And what'll happen to all those poor pet store piggies if no one wants to wuv them?

5. How old is your pet?

Around 5 months old? Maybe less.. not too sure! I'm convinced that Ted is older though.. he's always been a lot bigger and more advanced than Boo.

6. What are some quirky things about your pets personality?

Ted has this complete need to be "top-pig".. So one of his quirks could be that he likes to hump Boo from all angles! (Poor thing!). He's a very bossy little thing and tries headbutting me whenever I stroke his head.. or anywhere really! Moody ickle munchkin. He has calmed down a lot recently though and loves competing for attention! It's funny how characteristic these little animals are. They all have their own little personalities.

 Boo is such a happy little thing haha. He's forever popcorning around and doing flying ninja kicks all over the place! If you don't know what popcorning is I suggest you youtube it.. It is SO UNBELIEVABLY CUTE. It's hilarious when he popcorns in his pig-loo. In the past couple of weeks however, he's not been so mad about jumping everywhere haha! I think the horrible muggy weather makes him a little sluggish!
He's rather greedy too. It's pretty impossible to open the fridge without him wheeking away for a bit of veg! He's a bit of a nutty piggy really and he loves exploring.

7. What does your relationship with your pet mean to you?

I've always been a lover of animals and Guinea Pigs have always been my favourite animal. I love my two Piggies.. they're just so sweet and adorable. Obviously I haven't had tons of time to bond with them as they're very cautious little creatures but I'd be devastated if something happened to either one of them.

8. What are some of your favorite past times with your pet?

I honestly haven't had my Guinea's long enough to have had amazing times with them. They were very timid when we got them and although they're slowly coming out of their shells, they're still not too sure about us humans! Unless it's vegetable time of course- in which case you're their best friend!

I think I would have to say.. my favourite time with both of them would have to be during floor time. I get to bond with them a little during this time and it gives them a little change in scene too. They hate being picked up though so I'm forever being told off by them!

9. What are nicknames that you call your pet?

All sorts of cringey things really.. Baby.. BooBoo.. Squishy.. Munchkin.. It's awkward when you then turn around and someone's behind you staring at you like 'o.O haha! Always happens to me =(

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And that is all! Haha. Any requests- please feel free to post them below! Thanks for reading! I'll leave you guys with a few photos of my two bubbahs to enjoy ♡ They have bits of hay in their fur from going crazy just before these photos were taken haha! So excuse them being so scruffy! ♡

King of the Cucumber. ♡

Now you see what I meant about the flash! ♡

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Special thanks to my sister for kindly holding them whilst they had their photoshoot ;-)

Lots of Love ♥

This or That Tag ♡

Ladies! ♥

I felt like doing a tag for you all today. So here you have it! The super exciting This or That Tag ;-)

♥ MAKEUP ♥

Blush or bronzer?

Blush

Lip gloss or lipstick?

I'm a lipgloss junkie.. So definitely lip gloss.

Eye liner or mascara?

Mascara :-)

Foundation or concealer?

Ooh.. tricky one.. probably a concealer so that I can have light coverage on parts of my face but still be able to erase my demented dark circles :-)

Neutral or colour eye shadow?

I love neutrals ^_^

Pressed or loose eye shadows?

Pressed I suppose.. I don't have much experience with loose shadows!

Brushes or sponges?
Definitely brushes.

♥ NAILS ♥

OPI or china glaze?

Honestly? I've not tried either brand. But I'll have to say China Glaze has caught my interest in the past.

Long or short?

Long ;-)

Acrylic or natural?

Au naturel.

Brights or darks?

Brights. Not neons but pastel colours are gorgeous.

Flower or no flower?
If I could be bothered.. flowers.

♥ BODY ♥

Perfume or body splash?
Perfumeeee

Lotion or body butter?
Ooh.. Body butter.

Body wash or soap?
I thought body wash was soap? Unless you mean a soap bar lol. In which case body wash by far.

Lush or other bath company?
Lushhh. Because it's luscious.

♥ FASHION ♥

Jeans or sweat pants?

Jeans =)

Long sleeves or short?
Long I suppose ;-)

Dresses or skirts?
Dresses.. Although to be fair I'm more of a jeans and top kind of girl.

Stripes or plaid?

Stripes 

Flip flops or sandals?
Sandals.. I have ugly toes so sandals that aren't too revealing please.

Scarves or hats?
Scarves ^_^

Studs or dangly earrings?
Studs

Necklaces or bracelets?
Necklaces

Heels or flats?
Flats. I do love heels.. They're just too painful :-(

Cowboy boots or riding boots?
YEEEHAW. 

Jacket or hoodie?
I would like to believe I reach for my jacket as it's a lot smarter looking.. The reality is I'm a complete hoodie slob lol!

Forever 21 or charlotte russe?
Forever 21 :-) (never heard of the other one.. probably not a UK thing?)

Abercrombie or Hollister?

 Hollister (never bought anything from Abercrombie)

Saks 5th or nordstrom?

 No idea what they are lol 'o.O please don't tell me I live in a cave haha!

♥ HAIR ♥

Curly or straight?
Straight.. I like wavy hair but not curly lol.

Bun or ponytail?

Ponytail- Just looks more feminine :-)

Bobby pins or butterfly clips?

Bobby pins.

Hair spray or gel?

Hair spray lol

Long or short?
Long hair :-) on girls anyway lol!

Light or dark?

I don't know.. I like darker hair.. but then again caramel hair has always been super beautiful to me too.

Side sweep bangs or full bangs?
Side sweep :-)

Up or down?

Down with bits pinned up? Or is that cheating? ;-)

♥ RANDOM ♥

Rain or shine?

Shineeee. My mood is dependant on the weather.

Summer or winter?

Honestly? Neither. I love spring and autumn :-)

Fall or spring?

Oh great this one got me lol! Hm.. Probably spring :-) I'll amend the previous question by saying summer ;-)

Chocolate or vanilla?

Chocolateeeeeee.

East coast or west coast?

South! =D just to be awkward.

That's all ladies and dudes! I rather enjoyed doing this post haha! Might do more tags like this in the future ^_^

Lots of Love, ♡

Review | Sleek Ultra Mattes V1 Brights Palette ♥

Hello Ladies! ♥

I bought this palette a while back on pure impulse whilst in Superdrug, and thought I would review it as it is fan-taba-lastic. I also created a super bright eye look whilst testing it a couple of months back so I thought I would add a picture of it in at the end of this post for you guys.

I have heard great things about Sleek's eyeshadow palettes in the past but have never owned one before. I must say.. for the price of the palette you really do get a bargain for your money. I chose the Brights Palette as it just looked so appealing to me. I'm glad I chose it too as it is just amazing.

The palette is rather "sleek" in style and I love the simple yet classy packaging. It came with a little advertising sheet thingie that I just threw into the picture.. because the lady was pretty lol! It is a little tough to open I will admit! So just be careful you don't break a nail or send the palette flying across the room!

List of Colours (Left to right):

First Row:

Chill

Pout

Sugarlite

Dragonfly

Pucker

Bammi

Second Row:

Cricket

Bolt

Strike

Floss

Crete

Pow!

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The colours are so bold.. I just fell in love with them! Which is unusual for me as I swear by neutral palettes and usually play it safe when it comes to make-up. This is just great for party looks and also to spice up your look in the summer.

The palette comes with two transition colours and an off-white highlight. I haven't used the transition colours as I just don't think they suit the other colours very well. Light matte browns are great for transitions. Grey and light pink? Not too sure.

 I do think the grey could still be used as a transition and to blend the other colours together. "Floss" just seems so out of place and I feel like another more vibrant colour should be there instead. I'll try and find uses for it though! Come on Sleek.. We want BRIGHTS! ^_^

Now, these palettes are very good quality considering their price. However they are not the softest shadows I have used. Don't get me wrong they're not rough! You can just tell the difference in texture compared to an eyeshadow from Urban Decay or something of the likes. I suppose some of them are a little chalky in texture? It'd explain why they feel a bit different!

Also, the key is to blend! Some of the shadows (especially the darker blue) can look quite chalky when applied so blending helps to prevent a chalky look by smudging the colour out a little. So blend blend blend as it's quite important!

Ooh.. and it does come with an applicator but it's just one of those standard double ended sponge applicators. I have used it but I just personally prefer to use brushes! It's completely up to you how you choose to apply it. Everybody's different!

A few swatches for you guys! (without any primer):

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As you can probably tell, the colours are definitely bright lol. This isn't the most pigmented palette I have owned in the sense that one swatch of the colour won't give you the most vibrant shade. Some colours do pick up better than others but as a whole you do need to apply a couple of layers to achieve a bold shade.

Also, as with many matte eyeshadows there can be a lot of fall out if you're not careful with placing the product and tapping off your brush after picking up product. This isn't an issue for me though as the fall out is easily sorted by using a good old sticky primer.

I find that a great way to make the colours stand out even more is by replacing your primer with a white eye-liner. White primer would work too (the more opaque the better!). The white just allows the colour to "pop" that little bit more. It's better to use this technique if you want a fun and vibrant look.

A look I created a couple of months ago whilst playing around- Inspired by Rihanna Who's That Chick?

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Overall I am extremely pleased with this palette. I think it's great for those who want something a little more fun in their makeup collection. I know some parts of this review may have come off a little negative but that's just so you guys know the cons as well as the pros! It is a gorgeous, affordable little palette, and I would recommend it to anyone. You should definitely give it a swatch if you ever stumble across it whilst shopping!

Expect an FOTD soon with this gorgeousness!

Oh and please feel free to leave any requests below! I'm happy to do a post on anything you guys may be interested in. It doesn't have to just be beauty related either!

Lots of Love,

FOTD- Summer Red ♥

Hi dolls! ♥

Well whaddaya know? Exams are all finally over and I hope you're all celebrating freedom as much as I am! My exams were awful and I honestly feel so free and relieved now that they're all over and done with. I apologise for not posting at all.. I did expect to do a few FOTD's here and there but I was so stressed and busy that I didn't want to publish things that were rushed and lazy. Pweez forgive me? :-3 

I recently bought a lovely red lippy from Kate Moss's line at Rimmel and it has definitely become my most favourite lipstick for summer.. so far anyway! Most days I just cannot be bothered doing my entire face up.. especially when it's warmer outside as I just hate the feeling of my face melting! So when I want to keep it simple I find that adding a bright lipstick makes me look as though I've made more of an effort. This is one of my most common day-to-day looks =) I hope you enjoy it ^_^

♥ Face: ♥

Loreal Lumi Magique Foundation- Rose Porcelain

Maybelline Cover stick- Ivory

Vichy Dermablend Foundation- Opal

Rimmel Clear Complexion Powder- Transparent

Too Faced Snow Bunny Bronzer

Benefit Dandelion Blush

Rimmel Lasting Finish Soft Colour Mono Blush- Pink Rose

♥ Eyes: ♥

Collection- Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner

Loreal Million Lashes Excess

Too Faced Natural Palette- Heaven

♥ Lips: ♥

Carmex Lip Balm

Rimmel - Kate Moss- Lasting Finish Matte-110

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That's all guys! I hope you enjoyed this look ^_^ Feel free to leave any comments below and I will hopefully see you all in my next post!

Lots of Love, ♥

SaraBoopxo

5 tips for a successful exam season!

Hi dollies! I've been a little MIA lately due to the stress of preparing for my exams and having such an enormous workload. I thought it would be a good idea to give you all a few tips on how to prepare for your exams and approach them all confidently. These tips are so basic and I'm sure you've heard of them all from your teachers and online forums.. I just hope this gets you a little more motivated and helps you gain every success!

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♥ Tip 1- Plan your revision

It helps to set out which topics/modules you aim to study each week so that you're able to use your revision time efficiently. Being organised will really help you keep on top of your workload and will also make you feel more confident about approaching your exam as everything will be set out within a specific timescale. Try getting your hands on an A3 sized piece of card and create yourself a little revision table leading up to the week before your exam. Leave an additional week to check over little sections you need to re-cap. Tick off each task as you pass them- being able to see your tasks and see when they will be achieved will make you feel so much more confident about learning everything on time!

Also, please try your hardest to meet your revision deadlines so you don't fall behind! There's no point setting out a revision plan if you're just going to ignore it!

♥ Tip 2- Eat healthily!

This one is pretty much a no-brainer. Eat brain foods like bananas, pumpkin seeds, whole-grains (to keep your brain alert and active), blueberries, blackcurrants, and oily fish like salmon and mackerel (I hate fish so I refuse to do this lol). Eat lots of fruit and greens like broccoli and spinach. Nuts are also great for the brain! I love eating a handful of Brazil Nuts every day so they may be a nice option for you guys. I'm sure you can buy them at regular supermarkets but I tend to get mine from Holland and Barrett.

Take vitamin supplements but remember not to overdo them and mix them all up together. Take them at separate intervals and remember that they are not there to replace natural sources of vitamin consumption. Also, keep yourself hydrated! That way your brain will be all nice and juicy ^_^

♥ Tip 3- Take breaks

I recommend taking a 10minute break with every 20-30mins of revision. Don't just sit on your bum stuffing your face with chocolate during these breaks. Get outside and get some fresh air! Jump around.. scream at the wall.. snog your mums plant pots! Anything to get yourself moving! It's so important to keep yourself motivated and to keep your brain refreshed- doing so will make your learning less dreadful and will also help to reduce your nerves.

I do believe a visit a few times a week to the gym is great too. It may not be a wise idea to revise after your workout sessions though! I just find that exercising makes me a lot more positive about things and it also releases "happy hormones" which are great to have during the stressful exam season!

♥ Tip 4- Don't leave it until the last minute...

I am a TERRIBLE procrastinator. It's only been within the last 8 months that I've really dedicated myself to studying- and even then I don't approach tasks immediately! Leaving things until the last minute will just send you into a complete frenzy. Stress does not help you learn things properly and you're more likely to just race through your topics. So if you're just sat on your computer thinking "Hey I'll start revising tomorrow" after weeks of procrastinating drop those gummy bears and hop to! Seriously, take it from a fellow lazy-bum and save yourself the stress!

♥ Tip 5- Get your beauty sleep!

I know it's always tempting to be a hardcore geek and stay up revising all night long, but please don't! You're less productive when you're sleep deprived and therefore you won't work at your best. Get 9 hours sleep each night.. you'll be thankful for it! If you find it hard to fall asleep thinking about your revision.. relax yourself.. have a nice warm candlelit bath followed by some chamomile tea. You'll be sleeping like a baby in no time! Also, if not being able to nod off is an issue.. I find it helpful to have a clean room and good ventilation- so create yourself a comfortable atmosphere and open up those windows to get some fresh air!

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That's all guys. Good luck to everyone taking their exams and I'm sorry if these tips were too late for some of you! I'm not sure how often I'll be posting leading up to the week of my exams so if I'm a bad blogger I'll be back and free around mid June which means TONS of posts and FOTDs! I think I should probably head off now.. Blogging at work is extremely naughty of me so I'll see you all soon!

Bye bye!

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What's in my Bag/Purse? ❤

Hey Ladies! ♥

I was cleaning out my big ole bag today and thought I might as well do a little tag whilst it wasn't full of receipts and random tissues (ew). So here you have it! My first "What's in my Bag?" lol! I do tend to carry more than this with me.. my bag was just so heavy that I emptied a lot of things out.. I just kept my essential bits and bobs in it so they're all I'll be featuring in this post ;-)

I bought this bag a couple of months ago and featured it in my clothing haul. I am actually quite surprised with it as bags that I have bought from Primark in the past have been nowhere near as sturdy as this one. There are days when I carry my whole house and tons of coursework with me and even then the bag shows no signs of wear. I am really happy with this purchase and the price was a great bargain too! It's very big and spacious (pretty similar to a weekend bag if I'm honest!). It isn't as cheap-looking as the flash has made it look in this photo! I tried so hard to make it look normal but it wouldn't co-operate haha!

I don't have the most attractive wallet but hey it does it's job! ;-) I took out a few of my less personal bits and bobs so you could vaguely see what I carry about with me ^_^ (obviously I love make-up shopping!).

♥ Wallet- Kipling ♥

♥ Demenhams Beauty Club Reward Card ♥

♥ Boots Advantage Card ♥

♥ Superdrug Beauty Card ♥

♥ Cafe Ritazza coffee voucher thing haha ♥

♥ Subway voucher booklet ♥

Oh yeah. I'm a pet's at home VIP ;-) haha! I thought I'd sign up with them to get a few discounts here and there when it comes to buying things for my two little guinea pigs =) they can be costly little things who love to eat, poop and then eat some more haha (and they definitely eat me out of pocket!).

The cute little notebook was 99p in a sale at WHSmith so I had to pick it up! It's really handy for taking down notes and is small enough to just throw into your handbag :-) I love the little button on the elastic band that's used to fasten it!

Glasses... because I can't see over long distances haha!

I was actually quite shocked at how little I had in my pencil case! I had tons of little bits and bobs in there.. My mum has a habit of pinching things without asking haha! Anyway.. a few sad little lonely bits still remain! I guess I've managed to hold onto the essential bits anyway!

I tend to carry around a small little makeup bag that I just throw random bits and pieces into. Obviously I love lipglosses!

♥ Makeup Bag- Superdrug ♥

♥ Tweezers ♥

♥ Blistex Intensive Moisturiser ♥

♥ Rimmel Royal Gloss- 801- Gourmet ♥

♥ Rimmel Vinyl Gloss- Be Famous ♥

♥ Mac Cremesheen Glass Double Happiness ♥

♥ Revlon Peach Petal ♥

♥ Elizabeth Arden Tropicoral Lipgloss ♥

♥ Mac ShyGirl ♥

♥ Mac Hue ♥

♥ Gosh Darling ♥

♥ Revlon Pearl Lipstick- 457- Wild Orchid ♥

♥ MUA Lipstick- Shade 3 ♥

♥ Nivea Smooth Nourishing Hand Cream with Macadamia Nut Oil ♥

♥ Impulse Loving Words Body Spray ♥

♥ Givenchy- Very Irresistible Sample Perfume ♥

♥ Wet Ones- Antibacterial Hand Wipes ♥

♥ Nail File ♥

I don't know the exact name of the MP4 hence why the one in the picture is labelled different to what I've typed below (lol) but they both show up as the same thing when you search for them so I suppose they just have two different names ;-)

♥ My Phone- HTC ChaCha ♥

♥ MP4- Samsung YP Q1 16Go ♥ 

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That's all guys! I hope you all enjoyed this post =) It was a bit of a spur-of-the-moment thing so I'm sorry if it's a little random haha! Again, any requests please do let me know =) you can also follow me on twitter @saraboopxo ^_^

ByeBye ^_^

SaraBoopxo

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FOTD- Naked Glam ❤ (Pic Heavy!)

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I thought I'd do an FOTD today seeing as I haven't posted at all this month (oops!). I promise I've not been putting it off for no reason :-) I've had a lot of coursework to do lately and a really close family friend passed away recently so blogger's not really been the first thing on my mind haha!

Anywho.. Although it was lovely outside today I just felt like being lazy so I got all dolled up for my sexy couch and tv haha! ;-) This look is inspired by Glam make-up but it's been toned down for a more subtle look.. I used falsies to add some drama to it but it's just a neutral look ^_^

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Face:

Olay Beauty Fluid

Collection 2000 Primed & Ready

Loreal Lumi Magique Foundation- Rose Porcelain

Vichy Dermablend Foundation- Opal

Maybelline Cover Stick- Ivory

Wild 4 Beauty Highlighting Stick

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder- Transparent

Urban Decay Baked Bronzer- Baked

Rimmel Lasting Finish Soft Colour Mono Blush- Pink Rose

Beauty UK Blush- Candy Pink

Too Faced Candlelight Powder

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Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

UD Naked 2- Bootycall & YDK (Lid Colour) 

UD N2- Tease (Crease)

UD N2- Blackout (Crease)

UD N2- Bootycall & Foxy (Highlight)

Mac Blacktrack Fluidline

Benefit "They're Real!" Mascara

Ardell Demi Wispies

Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil- Pure White

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Lips:

Carmex Moisturising Lip Balm

Rimmel Lipstick- Pink Blush

Mac Hue Lipstick

NYC Kiss Gloss- 529- Sugar Hill Shimmer

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That's all dolls! Hope you enjoyed this post! Again, any requests please feel free to leave them below ^_^ Sorry for the load of pics haha I think I got a little carried away there! I quite enjoy these FOTD's so I think I may post them more often =) perhaps I'll do my everyday make-up for the next one =) Let me know if there's anything you're interested in x

Ciao!

SaraBoopxo

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