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things you probably didn't know

13.1.15



I always seem to be on a bus

Orange juice

I really really want to visit New York

My money is spent on bath bombs and food

I like photography 

Any type of physical activity is the devil

I collect magazines and books, but never really read them, just flick through and look at the photos

MY ROOM IS A SHRINE TO CANDLES

In school I'm quiet mostly, but if you know me well you're probably deaf by now

Why won't my hair grow

I have two forms of motivation - loads and loads and loads or none at all. There is no in between

I can't be the only one who says lol out loud

I'd happily marry Ezra Koenig from Vampire Weekend

I hate milk but not in cereal or milkshakes 


This post is part of a little blogger series I'm taking part in called the "secret blogger project 2015" run by teen bloggers Emily , Rebekka and Charlotte. About 30 of us will be writing twice a week on selected little lifestyle topics and you can also go onto the twitter and Instagram hash tag "#secretbp2015" to have a little chat and view everyone's posts. If you would like to join or know more (we'd love to have you included!)  Instagram dm @theperks0fbeingemily or if you don't have Instagram, send a quick email to  rebekkarosebeautyxo@gmail.com!

spooky eyes

11.1.15





















Recently I received these gorgeous new contact lenses from Dream Eyes, so what else could I do but take some improvised night time photos. I chose the Hulk Eye lenses, they looked so intriguing on the site, and when they arrived! As you can see, this isn't me in the pictures, its my beautifuuuuuul friend Maddy who kindly offered to put the lenses in.
From my knowledge of contact lenses, these are an amazing quality, even though we weren't so good at putting them in, ( it took 20 minutes and many rounds of spotify playlists ) they didn't rip or tear. With proper care and storage, these lenses should last a year,  which means people will forget my actual eye colour because I will wear them so much! 
If you're interested in scaring people with your eyes, or just want a change, I'd really recommend going to the Dream Eyes website, they have such a wide variety of lenses you're bound to find something that interests you.

even though I was sent this product to review, it does not influence by opinion and I have been 100% honest as always

evening skincare routine for oily and spot prone skin

7.1.15

I have oily, sensitive and spot prone skin, which is a weird and annoying combination, but I've noticed it clear up drastically because I never skip out on this holy grail skincare routine.

step one: I remove my makeup with the Garner Micellar Cleansing solution. This is perfect if you're on a budget as it's an exact dupe of Bioderma, the more expensive option. I think I'm on my third bottle??

step two: using the Simple kind to skin purifying cleansing lotion, I put a dollop ( flippin love that word ) onto a cotton pad and rub it in a bit.

step three: using the Simple spotless skin triple action face wash I massage it into my already damp skin. This is to ensure all my makeup is removed and give it a proper wash.

step four: I'll only do this two times a week as I don't think it's necessary to do it daily, but I take the St. Ives gentle apricot scrub for sensitive skin and massage it into my skin. It has a lovely fruity scent, which is from the apricot, and makes me feel like a fruit salad ( yay ).

 step five: once I've dried my face with a warm towel I apply the Simple kind to skin soothing facial toner because I've probably been lazy and left half of everything on. This is also to make sure I have a clean base before I start moisturising.

 step six: as it's extremely cold right now, and my skin's already dry as it is, I need a heavy duty moisturiser so I'll dab a tiny bit of Benefit's total moisture facial cream on my skin and blend it. This really does it's job which is why I don't like to put loads on, a little goes a long way.

step seven: I apply a small amount of the Origins Super Spot Remover on my spots and leave it overnight. It completely gets rid of them and is a miracle worker despite being on the pricey side.

the ultimate round up

5.1.15


To follow on from my 2014 in pictures post I did the other day, I thought I'd share with you some of my favourite makeup and other random favourites of 2014.
I won't go into too much detail as there are quite a lot a few things I want to talk about..

Soap and Glory Supercat Eyeliner - I've been wearing eyeliner loads more recently, especially for the last six months, and this is basically a fine liner sharpie, except it's easy to get off. It's so so easy to apply so if you're starting out with makeup I couldn't urge you to go out and buy it enough.

Rimmel Wonderfull Argon Oil Mascara - This is usually worn with the supercat eyeliner, purely because it makes my eyelashes so huge. Think the North Pole, all Santa's elves could see my eyes when I wore this on Christmas Day. I definitely prefer it over Benefit's 'They're Real', which to be honest is one of the worst mascaras I've ever tried.

Mac lipstick in Hug Me - During the colder months, I'd been wearing 'Peach Blossom', but after having received this recently ( thanks gran ), not a day has gone by when I haven't worn it. Not exaggerating. It's such a beautiful browny pink toned nude, and so and creamy and tastes like toffee, as all the Mac lipsticks do. Unlike my other ones, it has really good staying power and is a lustre finish, so I'll definitely stop buying the cremesheen finishes.

Bleach hair dye in Rose - this is more of a spring/summer favourite, as I'd always have some different colour in my hair, but the fabulous Maddy gave me some bottles of this stuff and I've constantly been getting pink all over my face. Must have looked like a complete idiot, bright pink and blue hair in December. 

Marshmallow fluff ( essential ) - have consumed 3-5 pots of this in the past month. 

eos Rachel Roy lip balm - in winter my lips get really chapped and dry, so while in Brick Lane I spotted this in those Box Shops ( ?! ) and figured, hey I'm in desperate need of a good lip balm and it has angel wings on it.

Origins Super Spot Remover - Worth. Every. Single. Penny. Even though it's on the pricey side, I cannot recommend this enough if you have oily, spot prone skin. It lasts for so so long as you only need to apply the tiniest dab - I've had this for 5 months and it's still not a quarter finished.

Frankie magazine - I did a separate post on this as it's just the best magazine, so if you want to know more click here.

Betty magazine - close runner up to Frankie, nicer photography I think. So far every person who's seen this in my room has picked it up and said oooh this is cool.

Maybelline Fit Me concealer - I don't have the best skin so on most days I need a good concealer. This is a great one because it's really thick and creamy and blends in nicely. The size is perfect for travelling, I used it loads in the summer which means unfortunately it's a bit orange on me now..

Victoria's Secret spray in Pure Daydream - it smells like heaven and I have been wanting this for nearly two years.. who knew Victoria's Secret didn't only do bras and pants?

Urban Decay Naked Basics palette - THANK YOU GRANDMA AND GRANDAD FOR GETTING ME THIS I LOVE YOU. The colours are crazily pigmented and I've been wearing this all the time. I have nothing else to say other than it's a god send.

now playing: arcade fire over and over

holding onto Christmas ft. The Little Jewellery Company

3.1.15


jumper - rokit
leggings - american apparel
shoes - new look ( old )

'Christmas is well and truly over' she sobbed. I needed a little bit of festivity in my life and I'm sure you did too, so here.
I didn't actually dress too Christmassy on the 25th but if I did this is probably what I'd wear - you can never go wrong with a classic Christmas jumper. I was in Rokit with my mum looking for a suede jacket and saw this and has one of those I NEED IT moments. Tried it on and had one of those WHY AM I SO SMALL moments. But hey, it looks weird wearing high waisted leggings with a top that doesn't cover your bum and I like me some oversized clothing.
Now let's get started on the queens of all Christmas jewellery. I was sent these bauble earrings from The Little Jewellery Company and I'm in love. The colour is just stunning and I've been wearing these a lot. It does attract some weird looks from the public but if I'm feeling festive, I'm really festive.
I've had no problems with these as I expected, they're beautifully made and came in the most flawless packaging. I would really really recommend some of the jewellery from this company as a gift for someone of just as a treat for yourself. Y'all can also get 10% off your first purchase with the code EDIE10 so you have no excuse to not go and treat yourself.

although I was sent these earrings to review, it does not influence my opinion and I have been 100% honest as always