MAC, Discount/ Sale!

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to give you a quick heads up on a sale I found today online at Debenhams. It is also in store too, and it is 10% off all their Beauty and Fragrance products, with free delivery too! This includes brands like:
* Yves Saint Laurent
* Lancome
* Benefit
* Urban Decay
* Smashbox
* bareMinerals
* Clinique
* Dior
* MAC

I just wanted to share this with you really quickly, especially since MAC is included in this and there are very rarely MAC sles or discounts! :)

The link for the Beauty section is here:
http://www.debenhams.com/beauty

And the link for the Fragrance section is here:
http://www.debenhams.com/beauty/perfume-aftershave

You don't need any codes for this either, which makes it nice and simple :D I'm not sure how much shipping is to the USA or any other countries, but I know they do ship worldwide. :)

Happy shopping! :)

Megan
xoxox

New Things

Hey!

So, I broke my new years resolution. Well, part of it anyway; oops! But I did stick to the video bit, so if you haven't seen my channel yet, and want to check it out, it's here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Surfandsandmegs?feature=mhum

The proper subject of this post is New Things, so I'm just going to show you a few things that I've either got recently, or found recently that I love.

1. Books. During the past couple of months I've really got back into reading again now that I've got all my exams out of the way until the end of May; and I've found a few new favourites :)my top 5 new books are:

The Evernight Books- Claudia Gray


The Good, The Bad and The Dumped- Jenny Colgan


All Belinda Jones books





The Infernal Devices- Cassandra Clare



Anything by Sophie Kinsella- I love the Shopaholic series, Remember Me and Can You Keep A Secret best I think :)


2. Benefit Powder Pop- This trio is perfect for me, it has a bronzer/blush (Dallas) a baby pink blush (Dandelion) and a bright wake-up coral (CORALista).



3. Vitamins- I just feel more confident when I take them, kind of like I can face the world! haha and as I'm trying to grow my hair, I feel multivitamins really help along with other things too :)Multibionta are my favourites :)


4. Elf 32 Eyeshadow Palette- This palette has some not so good shadows, but I find that apart from highlight colours, this has pretty much everything I need :) If you would like a full review with a swatch of every colour and comparisons to others, just let me know by email, on YouTube or in the comments :)



5. Finally, I am loving Revlon Colourstay foundation at the moment. I bought it a couple of days ago and I just love it! The texture is great, it blends well, covers well and best of all, IT STAYS ON ALL DAY!! I have it in the Normal/Dry skin formulation and in the colour Buff 150.


So, there we go! If you want to request a review on here or YouTube, let me know, or if you have any questions, ask! :) Talk to you all soon :)

Megs
xoxox

P.S My Twitter: http://twitter.com/LolaZoe14

New Years Resolutions

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!

I hope everyone had a brilliant Christmas and a fantastic New Year! :)I know I did :)

So! Resolutions! Mine aren't REALY all that interesting this year to be honest! But, I'll tell you anyway :)

1) Make, edit and upload at least two videos every week.

2) Write and publish at least one blog post every week.

3) Cook my way through Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights by December 31st 2011,
And in doing so:
4) Make at least one recipe from Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights every week.

5) Try out new makeup looks (at least two a month) and make a video talking about each with a tutorial.


So there you have them! Just five this year, but I decided to go with a small number, and hopefully just make resolutions I could stick to! Haha :P I also think that now they are published online for the world and his wife to see, I have a little more motivation to stick to them too!

Hope you enjoyed this, leave me links to your blog with your resolutions, or just write them in the comments below. xD Thankyou!

Megs
xoxox


P.S External links:

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Surfandsandmegs?feature=mhum

Twitter: (For what I'm doing and new video and blog alerts xD)
http://twitter.com/LolaZoe14

Two Weeks To Go!

Hey Everyone! :)

So, two weeks to go till Christmas! :P I, for one, am very excited, though I may be slightly outstripped in the excitement stakes by my mother. She is like a 4 year old! Haha it makes it so much fun having her bouncing on the balls of her feet as we choose tinsel colours!

But anyway! Tonight I was going to talk about a problem I'm sure many beauty addicts run into, To Buy Or Not To Buy. Yep, shudder you may! I think it's a world-wide problem that in the run up to Christmas, there is such torment every time you find a product you just NEED!

'You know what I'm talking about. Oh yes you do! That lipgloss? That shadow? AHA! Put it back!'

That's what the voice in your head says. And, grudgingly, we comply. So I need your help. E.L.F is having a free-shipping-plus-free-nail-polish offer until midnight Sunday, and I am very tempted by these products:

*Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Perfect Pink:





*Brightening Eye Colour in Luxe




*Mineral Lipstick in Runway Pink




*Mineral Lipstick in Pouty Petal




*Studio Eyebrow Kit in Ash




That's all, it comes to £13.50, which with no postage AND a free polish isn't bad, but I want your opinion on both the products if you've tried them, and on battling with the Before Christmas Guilt! Haha

Thanks muchly,

Megs
xoxox



Images courtesy of eyeslipsface.co.uk :)

The Fear Of The Eggnog Latte

Hey! :D

First of all, I am going to dedicate tonight's blog post to my friend Katrine, as we came up with the title together! She coined the phrase, I asked for permission to use it! haha So, yeah. You'll also hear about Katrine next week as we're going to watch the Christmas lights being turned on! I'm so excited. OH! You'll want to know where The Fear Of The Eggnog Latte came from!! Oops! Well... we've been discussing the starbucks christmas drinks for a while now, and the only one we haven't tried is the Eggnog. We've looked up reviews online, we've thought about it, mulled it over, but when it comes down to it; we both think it sounds wierd! haha! So, have any of you tried it?? Let us know! :D

Anyway, as I mentioned, we're going to see the Christmas lights next week, which also marks the start of Late Night Shopping; the first of the Christmas music has been heard in shops and at work; Secret Santa has been chosen at School and Work; Christmas Shopping will start as soon as I get paid (of course :P )aaaaaand.... THE COCA-COLA ADVERT HAS BEEN SIGHTED!!!

It's official. I'm sorry. I cannot contain myself any more.
*bursts into song*
JINGLE BEllS, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE ALL THE WAYYYYYY!

Megan
xoxox

P.S Wait, it's not passed my birthday yet!! :( *cries*

Christmas Blog: #1

Hello,
I decided that during November and December, I am going to blog once a week at least on the arrival of Christmas Cheer. I've waited until November as I think if I'd mentioned the words 'Christmas Cheer' any time before now, I think I might've been lynched! :P
So:
#1:

Well, we've had the Christmas Gifts out on the shelves at work for 3 weeks now and we had the first of the Christmas Music on at work last weekend, aaaand we also have the Christmas lights going on in town next Wednesday! Yup. The 17th! Haha, I'm really happy about it as I love all things Christmas, but apparently not everyone shares my views! ;) ;) (Bah humbug Tuesdays and all that :P )

There're also more and more adverts on TV with Christmassy themes or advertising Christmas presents, but we have yet to see and M&S or a Coca-Cola advert so it's ok, it's not really Christmas yet! :P



I was also given a copy of Marie-Claire by the librarian today, and it's really good! I was really impressed by the variation in it, but it did baffle me that it said on the front cover 'December 2010'. It's November people! It was giving Christmas party and Christmas dinner advice and everything! i know some people aren't all that fond of Christmas but please, for those who like it, don't rush the best time of year! :P

I think I'll leave it there tonight,
Ho,Ho,Ho ;)
Megs
xxx

The Products That Have Changed My Skin

Hello Blogworld!

As you saw in the title, I have found the products that I currently feel like I want to use FOREVER! I will be adding another product to this routine in the coming week that I have had a tester of, so I will let you know about that of course :)

But, for now, the products are:

Buche De Noel Fresh Cleanser by LUSH



So, what can I say? I LOVE this product!! It smells AMAZING! Like marzipan, but not as overpoweringly sweet, which is good! :) It has almonds in it (hence the marzipan) which are ground down and provide really gentle exfoliation; there's also brandy added to stimulate and tone your skin without being harsh and leaving you feeling tight; you've also got fresh mandarins and dried cranberries for gentle exfoliation, nutrient benefits and Christmassy smell.
That last point leads me on to the downside of this product: it's a limited edition Christmas product. What the heck?? I finally find my favourite cleanser/ exfoliator and it's limited edition! Needless to say, I will be stocking up.
I just love the way my skin feels baby soft after using this every morning, without feeling oily AT ALL! I just can't rave enough. Oh, and it's £5.50 for a huge pot of it which I have been using for 3 weeks and I'm not even half way through yet! Win-win.

Celestial Moisturiser by LUSH



Again, it was love al first try. :) this moisturiser contains natural vanilla absolute, cocoa butter, almond oil and almond milk which give it both it's yummy smell and soothing properties. It is great for sensitive skin, dry or combination skin, but I wouldn't recommend it for oily skin, simply because I think it would be too rich for you. However, it does sink into your skin really quickly and makes it feel immediately hydrated. I also find it gives my skin a gorgeous glow and makes a fabulous, smooth base for my makeup. It costs £10.25 for a pot, but so far, I'm finding I hardly need any to cover my face. I looked up reviews which claimed it lasted much longer than their normal moisturiser, but I will keep you updated on how long it does actually last for me.


Overall, this combination of products has worked wonders for my skin! I did a 4 day trial when I went on holiday of wearing no makeup (yes, me!) and using these morning and night and ALL my spots cleared up! My skin was completely smooth, no bumps, dry patches or spots! I was amazed. Unfortunately, come Monday morning, the slap came back and so have a couple of spots and bumps, but much less than before, so it's still a win, I think! I hope you enjoyed this post, see you soon in my October Favourites Video, hopefully going up tomorrow! :D

Megs
xoxox