New York Beauty Lust List

So I know I've been going on about it for quite some time but I fly off to New York in just over 2 months and I am INSANELY excited!

I've wanted to go for so so long and my Mum and myself are finally making it to the big apple for four days before setting sail on a nine day Caribbean cruise

Naturally as a beauty blogger I have quite a long list of make up and beauty related bits and pieces I want to get

I'm sure there will be other things I'll pick up as there always is

I wanted to mainly buy the products we can't easily get hold of over here, like the:

Kat Von D makeup range ~ I love liquid eyeliners and really want to try some of the Kat Von D makeup as you can't get it over here

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushers ~ These pop up absolutely everywhere in blog world and they look completely amazeballs

Milani Baked Blushers ~ Again these pop up all over the place and you can't get them in the UK, plus their drug store so cheap

Physicians Formula ~ Ditto above!

Bath and Bodyworks ~ Something tells me I will be like a kid in a candy shop in here and expect to spend a lot of pennies...
And of course plenty of MAC!

I'm really looking forward to getting away for a bit and spending some quality time with my Mum 

It's been a tough year and this break will be just what we need before getting completely stuck into wedding planning on our return (EXCITING!)

Do you have any recommendations on what I should pick up on the other side of the pond?

Or any suggestions on must sees in NYC?

Love

Belle

xoxo

'It's not all doom and gloom...'

Hi everyone

To be honest I've not had the greatest couple of days

My Mum owns her own leaded light business and it's not doing too great

I work this company too so if it goes under I'm screwed

Because of this the New York/Cruise trip has been cancelled until further notice

Great....

I wasn't too disappointed as I thought I was still going on holiday with my lovely best friend

Unfortunately Gavin has put his foot down and refuses to let me go

Even though I can get the money from other places he won't justify me any spending money

So I'm stuck in England all year

This hasn't happened in a long time

I love travelling, I want to see the world so one holiday a year isn't exactly greedy...

Eurgh I sound pathetic but I like to have something to look forward to and this has really put a downer on things at the moment

It feels like moving out means I can't do anything

I can't buy clothes, make-up, shoes NOTHING!

Right now I'm just so fed up and really don't know what to do

I think getting upset about something so petty is really my way of letting out all my frustrations about uni, careers and money

I'm someone who keeps it all bottled up and then just explodes

Anyway enough of the grumpiness

As Russell Howard says: 'It's not all doom and gloom'

After being so ill this week I got back to the gym Friday

I weighed myself and lost half a stone, after having a chinese takeaway Thursday night!

So I'm more motivated now to keep that off and lose the rest. Hopefully another half a stone before Valentines day. I'll keep you updated

It was mine and Gavin's three year anniversary on Thursday (hence the takeaway) but being so skint we didn't really celebrate it, we might do something for V day instead

All my photoshoots for the next 3 months are planned so hopefully I'll get the motivation and inspiration I need to get out there and shoot till my hearts content 

We went out Saturday night and I had a good time, there were a few people in the pub from my past who would rather not see ever again but there will always be situations like that I guess, just have to deal with it.

Get my student loan tomorrow so I get to spend a little bit of money on myself

Not much but I think a treat is in order :)

I didn't manage to get a very good photo of my outfit as Gavin was un-co-operative (surprise surprise) with taking photos for me and I was rushed out the door so the self timer shots that I had were terrible!!

Shoes: Accessorize

Gavin said they look weird, like I have gills on my feet :/

I tried a new lipstick, quite a brave choice for me

Revlon 'Cherries in the snow'

I love it though, I felt good wearing it

Outfit

Black ruched top: Miss Selfridge 

Red Belt: Accessorize

Black Jeans: Torrid

Blazer: New Look

Well I'm off to internet window shop and try and cheer myself up

Expect a mini haul probably consisting of Primark, sale rejects and drugstore make up soon :)

Love 

Belle

xxx

I'm back :)

Well I'm finally back from my holiday all though I'm already missing the weather and the relaxation.
It was a fantastic two weeks and have some amazing memories to treasure.

We spent far too much money but every penny seems worth it so it's not that big a deal really....

I'll post some photos when I have access to my ext. hard-drive.

This is the aftermath of the first day's shopping. Lots of shopping!!

I gave in and started a MAC 15 pan pallette, only bought six shadows though. I got the pallette, 6 pans and a brush for $100...not too bad I think

I got satin taupe, expensive pink, jest, mythology, folie and shroom. Thinking about it now I wish I'd got more brushes and shadows but I felt a bit rushed.

I'll admite I bought two pairs of UGG boots, but I lived in them last year and wanted some different styles. Their so comfy for the commute to uni when I really don't care how I look as long as I'm warm and comfy I'm happy :)

There's tonnes more I bought but I'll talk about those in another post as I can't get my pictures at the moment...I suck I know.

As well as shopping we did go to the theme parks. Universal studios and the Harry Potter land was my favourite but we did go to Seaworld and Disneyworld too.

We also spent a day in Miami before getting onboard the cruise ship for the week. It was over 100 degrees farenheit so we were melting!

The cruise was brilliant too, the ship was huge! The biggest on the seas at the moment, Oasis of the Seas. Kat and I got seriously sunburnt on the first day at sea which meant we were in a lot of pain for the rest of the holiday which sucked to be honest but we ploughed through the pain and kept out of the sun. Gavin made me go to the walk in centre at the hospital when I got back...

Harry Potter castle :D I'm such a nerd this made me so happy!

I'll post some reviews of the tonnes of make up I bought; Dior nude powder, Dior show mascara, Revlon nail varnishes (only $3!), MAC eyeshadows, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick....lots of posting to do!

Belle xx