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My name's Lucy. I'm a 25 year old makeup lover who's currently living in the vibrant city of Manchester. I started this blog back in 2014 to share my passion for make up, interest in skincare & style and also to share some relatable life stories of mine, which hopefully resonate with some of you. Whether you've been reading my blog for years or this is your first time visiting, thank you for reading the only hobby I haven't got bored of after 1 week!
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Life Lately

17 October 2022

Life Lately

Hello, anybody out there?
I know, it's been a while since my last update on this corner of the internet. Do people even blog anymore? I don't know, but I kinda miss it. So, here we are. 
Where have I been?
Well, for the past year I've been …

What is Retinol? - Here's everything you need to know

4 March 2022

What is Retinol? - Here's everything you need to know

The world of skincare can definitely be a complicated one to navigate. We've just wrapped our head's around the difference between a serum and an oil (serum's absorb deeper, fyi), and now we have to think about specific ingredients to us…

The Best Ingredients to use in your Skincare Routine this Winter

17 November 2021

The Best Ingredients to use in your Skincare Routine this Winter

Rose
Rose is one of my all time favourite ingredients to use in skincare, it just works miracles on my combo skin! Rose is a very balancing ingredient so it balances your oils, inflammation and irritation, while also providing the most amazing glowy,…

Revolution x Friends Series 2 Collection | Gifted

9 November 2020

Revolution x Friends Series 2 Collection | Gifted

Could I have BEEN more excited when I heard Revolution were releasing another Friends collection, but this time bigger and better?! I don't think so.

I tried a few bits from Revolutions first Friends collab and was totally obsessed, so when they …

Gifted | Antipodes Manuka Honey Heroes in Skincare

29 September 2020

Gifted | Antipodes Manuka Honey Heroes in Skincare

Looking back through my recent posts I've realized that it's been a hot minute since I last wrote a skincare post, which is crazy as skincare has become just as big of a love as make up for me through lock-down! A good skincare routine is be…

Too Faced Born This Way: The Natural Nudes Palette Review

14 August 2020

Too Faced Born This Way: The Natural Nudes Palette Review

I've found it, the perfect staple eyeshadow palette. If you've been following this blog for a while you'll know that I always come out with the old nutshell "I really didn't need another eyeshadow palette", but when I saw T…

Five Disney+ Original Shows You Need To Watch

8 July 2020

Five Disney+ Original Shows You Need To Watch

As if my love for Disney wasn't already big enough, Disney+ has definitely only made that love grow. Although there's plenty of magical movies and Disney Channel old favourites to catch up on (I've already gone through Hannah Montana and…

Tati Beauty Neutrals Volume 1: My Thoughts

5 June 2020

Tati Beauty Neutrals Volume 1: My Thoughts

When a Youtuber brings out their own product it can either be a flop or a hit, so when I heard that Tati Westbrook was finally bringing out her own product, after having previously not collaborated with one beauty brand despite her huge following, i…

How To Get More Out Of Instagram

31 May 2020

How To Get More Out Of Instagram

Instagram - one of the biggest social media platforms yet also one of the hardest to keep up with. With it's ever changing algorithm that seems to change monthly, it's almost impossible to know exactly what to do to successfully grow your ac…

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