Showing posts with label Michael Kors Very Hollywood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Kors Very Hollywood. Show all posts

Wednesday, 31 July 2013

July Favourites 2013

Hi Again :-)

It's August soon..that's just way too scary. 

Here are some of the products I've been loving this month and why.


Burts Bees Lip Balm

I've said it plenty of times on this blog. The Burts Bees lip balms are my favourite out there. I've been using the mango one frequently this month. I haven't been that interested in applying a lot of makeup so most days its just this. It's an amazing hydrating lip balm that smells lush!

Michael Kors Very Hollywood EDP

I've been loving this perfume this month, it's floral, fresh and girly. I'm not usually a fan of floral perfumes but this has some fruity notes that keep it from being head ache inducing for me. I was given this last year for my birthday and I was so happy as I wouldn't have thought to try it otherwise! 

Leighton Denny Indulgence Nail Polish

I'm a big fan of red nail polish, especially in the summer and this Leighton Denny polish is my favourite at the moment. It's very opaque and looks great after just two coats. I have it on my fingers and toes as it looks amazing on both.

L'Oreal Skin Perfection Micellar Solution

I just reviewed this product here, so I'm not going to say much about it now. It is a great product though and I'd definitely recommend it. 

Laura Geller Blush & Brighten in Pink Buttercream

I have a few Laura Geller blushes and I love them all but I haven't used them recently because I've been obsessed with drugstore blushes. It's always nice to go back to an old favourite though and this Pink Buttercream is stunning for the cheeks this time of year.

Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart

Like I said, I haven't been wearing much makeup recently but when I do I've been picking up this Revlon lip butter in Sweet Tart, It's a gorgeous, easy to wear, raspberry pink that's very pigmented and glossy. 



So those are my favouties of this month. 

Hope you all have a great August! 

Linzi xxx



Friday, 19 April 2013

My Top 5 Spring Scents

Hullo Ladies!

I'm a big fan of fragrances so I thought I'd show you my favourites scents for Spring. 


Even though I wear these fragrances all year round these are the ones I find myself reaching for most often lately.


Milan From NEXT

Top - Melon and Green Apple
Middle - Magnolia and Violet
Base - Sandalwood and Amber 

It's such a gorgeous scent, it reminds me of DKNY Be Delicious but extremely affordable. NEXT do some amazing scents and all of them are worth checking out :-) 




Mango From The Body Shop

Top, Middle and Base - MANGO! Yay! 

This is for those springs day when the sun is shining and I'm getting all excited for Summer! It's a gorgeous juicy scent and I'm going through it far too quickly :-) I love it!


idole d'ARMANI from Giorgio Armnai

TOP – Celmentine, Honey, Ginger, Pear, Almond, bitter orange and Artemisia.
MIDDLE – Rose, Jasmine and Saffron
BASE – Patchouli, Vetiver and styrax

An unusual scent that I find very addictive, mostly I smell honey, pear and patchouli. It's a gorgeous scent but I think it's been discontinued as I keep seeing it in the clearance stand. :-(



Oh, Lola from Marc Jacobs

TOP - Wild strawberry, raspberry and pear
MIDDLE - Cyclamen, Peony,  magnolia
BASE - Vanilla tonka bean and sandlewood


A stunning everyday scent. Very girly and youthful. It's a great fruity floral scent but is unique in its own way. Worth checking out! 


Very Hollywood from Michael Kors

TOP – Mandarin Orange, Bergamot  and Raspberry
MIDDLE – Orris Root , Ylan Ylang, Jasmine, Gardenia
BASE – Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss

The only strong floral scent I own. It does have some fruity notes but those strong florals take over this fragrance and yet I still love it. I got it for my 20th birthday off my best friend and I find it very sophisticated. It's my go to wedding fragrance but I've been using it a lot lately.

What's Your Favourite Spring Scent? 

Linzi xxx






Saturday, 2 February 2013

Updated Fragrance Collection (2013) Part 1




Hullo Lovely Ladies! 

My first ever blog post was a perfume collection post, a lot more fragrances have been added to my collection in the last year so I thought I'd update it! 

I keep most of my perfumes in boxes away from sunlight. 

Except my 5 favourite which are on display, I'll be talking about them in Part 2! 



1)      Ralph - Ralph Lauren EDT
Group -Floral Fruity
Launched - 2000
Top - Italian Mandarin, apple leaf, Japanese osmanthus
Middle - Yellow Freesia, Boronia, Magnolia
Base - Musk and White Iris

A light and fresh fragrance, great to wear on a daily basis. 


2)      Ed Hardy Love Kills Slowly EDP
Group -Floral Fruity
Launched -2008
Top - Grapefruit and Mango
Middle - Freesia
Base - Amber and Leather
One of the best fruity perfumes I've ever smelt. I've gone through nearly the whole bottle this last year. 

3)      J LO Miami Glow
Group - Floral Fruity
Launched -2005
Top -Pink grapefruit, Coconut and passion fruit
Middle - Heliotrope, orange blossom and cyclamen.
Base - Amber, vanilla and musk
Great for taking on Holiday and to wear in the Summer months. 




4)      The Body Shop LOVE ECT…EDP
Group - Floral
Launched 2009 
Top – Pear, Bergamot,Neroli
Middle – Jasmine, lilly of the valley heliotrope
Base – Vanilla, Sandlewood and musk
A favourite of mine, my bottle's empty now but I'd definitely repurchase. 




5) NEXT - Paradise 
Fruity Floral with green notes. 

(Can not find exact notes)

Smells lovely and for the price you can't go wrong! 

6) NEXT - Milan 
Group - Fruity Floral 
Luanched - 2012
Top - Melon and Green Apple
Middle - Magnolia and Violet
Base - Sandalwood and Amber 
Reminds me a lot of DKNY Be Delicious. 


7)      Britney Spears Fantasy EDP
Group - Floral Fruity Gourmand
Launched - 2005
Top – Kiwi, red litchi and quince
Middle – Cupcake, white chocolate, Jasmine, orchid
Base – Woodsy Note, Musy and Orris Root
Everyone and their mother must have smelt this at some point. It's worth the hype! Stunningly sweet. 

8)      Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy EDP
Group - Floral Fruity
Launched - 2006
Top – Plum and Sour Cherry
Middle – Freesia, Orchid and Iris
Base – Vanilla, Musk and Amber
My favourite out of all the Britney perfumes, I wear it all year round!




9)      L De Lolita Lempicka EDP
Group -Oriental Vanilla 
Luanched - 2006
Top – Bergamot, Bitter Orange
Middle – Musk, Cinnamon, Immortelle
Base – Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
A lovely strong scent but If your not a big fan of cinnamon or spicy scents then stay away! 

10)      The Body Shop Vanilla EDP
Group - Oriental Vanilla
Top – Lemon, Peach, Plum and Apricot
Middle – Lilly of the valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and tuberose
Base – Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk
Nice scent but I doubt I'd re-purchase, It can give me a headache if I spray too much of it. I like it around Christmas time. 





11)      Giorgio Armani Idole d’Armani EDP
Launched - 2009
Top – Celmentine, Honey, Ginger, Pear, Almond, bitter orange and Artemisia.
Middle – Rose, Jasmine and Saffron
Base – Patchouli, Vetiver and styrax
A great find! I love it so much, it's very unusual with a mix of fresh and spicy. 

12)      DKNY Be Delicious EDP
Group - Floral Fruity
Launched - 2004
Top - Grapefruit, magnolia and Cucumber
Middle - Tuberose, rose, Lilly of the valley, violet and green apple.
Base - Sandalwood, woody notes and amber


A gorgeous scent, I've nearly finished my bottle. 


13)      Valentino Rock and Rose
Group -Floral
Launched - 2006
Top - Bergomot, black current
Middle - Gardenia, rose, lily of the valley and orange blossom
Base - Sandlewood, musk, vanilla, orris root and heliotrope
Reminds me of the summer before my 19th which is when I bought it. A sweet floral fragrance.

14)      Michael Kors Very Hollywood EDP
Group - Floral
Launched - 2009
Top – Manderine Orange, Bergomot and Raspberry
Middle – Orris Root, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Gardenia
Base – Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss
Bought it on my 20th Birthday, It's one of my only strong floral's but it's very nice. One I would wear to weddings. 

15)      Lancome Tresor Midnight Rose
Group - Floral Woody Musk
Launched – 2011
Notes:
Top – Rose, Raspberry,
Middle – Jasmine, Pink Pepper, peony and cassis.
Base – Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Musk


 I love this perfume in the Autumn for some reason, maybe because the ceder and woodsy musk. I've gotten a lot of compliments!



16)      Gwen Stefani HL wicked style LOVE
Group -Floral Fruity
Launched 2010
Top -Mangosteen, Pear and Nectarine
Middle - Osmanthus, African Orange Flower, Lotus, Violet
Base - Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Praline and Musk.
I'm not that big of a fan due to the praline note. I just can't seem to wear it. Will probably be given to someone who is a fan. 

17)      Gwen Stefani HL MUSIC
 Group - Floral Fruity
Launched - 2008
Top - Clementine, Pear
Middle - Sweetpea, Honeysuckle, Jasmine
Base - Musk and vanilla
Luckily I can't smell the honeysuckle in this perfume which is another note that I can't stand. This is a sharp and fresh fragrance. I really like it. 




18)      Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers
Group - Floral Fruity
Launched - 1993
Top - Orange Blossom, Melon, Mandarin orange, peach, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Lemon
Middle - Cyclamen, rose, jasmine, orris root, Osmanthus,
Base - Sandlewood, Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Ceder

I've worn it forever! It was my first ever perfume and I still really like it and can notice it from a mile away! Sometimes when I'm remembering something from my past I can just unconsciously smell this scent! 

19)      Beyond Paradise Estee Lauder
 Group - Floral
Created 2003
Top – Orange blossom, Hyacinth, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon.
Middle – Gardenia, Orchid, Jasmine and Honeysuckle
Base - Hibiscus, Plum Wood, Amber and  Ambrette
My Dad bought both me and my mam a bottle back from duty free a few years ago. I'm not a big fan of it but I like to keep it around anyway. 

So that's Part 1, I'll be writing part 2 soon. 

Hope someone found some needed information from it and I'f you could leave your own perfume collection links that would be awesome! 

Linzi, xxx










Thursday, 11 October 2012

Eau My Giddy God - Michael Kors - Very Hollywood EDP


Looking back on my "Perfume Loving" history, Michael Kors Very Hollywood should be a scent that I pretty much hate but for some reason I find myself falling deeper and deeper in love with it. 

Floral Perfumes have never really been my thing. I'm more of a "Sweet N Spicy" kind of girl. 

I picked this up on my birthday after I received a Boots voucher from a friend  It was already half price so I picked it up. 



The Notes to this perfume are :

Top - Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Raspberry
Middle - Orris Root, Gardenia, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine
Base - Amber, Oakmoss and Vetiver


When first applied I really notice the white floral notes; Jasmine and Gardenia as well as the freshness from the Mandarin Orange. 

I think it's the freshness from the fruit and white flowers that allow me to love this perfume. The name fits it well as It's a very glamorous scent. 

It's one I think would be great for special occasions like weddings and parties. 

The lasting power of this perfume is a good three hours on my skin but a lot more when sprayed on clothing. 

In fact what I love to do is spray it on the scatter cushions on my bed and my curtains because it makes my room smell gorgeous for days! 



Packaging wise I think it's stunning, it looks very expensive and chic. Giving an antique vibe. The actual fragrance is a pink colour which just makes it even more pretty. 

I love the way the glass is cut and how stamp-like the lid is. 

The only thing I will warn you about if you're thinking of buying it without trying first, don't be fooled by the fruity top notes. This is very much a Floral perfume. 

I can't find it on the Boot's website at the moment but I would go check in your local store to see if they still have it. 

The Perfume Shop have the 30ml on offer at the moment for £16.99 - Here

You can also find it on Amazon and Ebay :-)

Have you tried Very Hollywood? Love it or hate it?

Linzi xxx




Thursday, 27 September 2012

Birthday Haul Part 2 (New Look Sale!! Perfume and more!)

Hullo Lovely Ladies!!

So this is the final part of my Birthday Haul and its mainly focused on clothing. I don't think I've ever blogged about clothes before so this is a first! 

For the last week New Look has been having one of their sales. A lot of people don't purchase from sales because they believe that the items that are on sale are the things no one wants or are out of trend, I have to disagree. Especially when it comes to New Look. I don't know how many times me or a family member has bought something from New Look and the next week its half price, which can be very frustrating!! 

So for the last year or so I've been trying to only purchase clothing from their sales, I'm pretty sure this is their Autumn sale as their Summer one was not so long ago and the clothes that are on offer seem to be very Autumn-y??? O.o

To be honest, seasonal trends don't really matter to me. There is no doubt that I'll be wearing these year round :-) 




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Outfit

Dorothy Perkins


For a few weeks now I've been seeing this type of necklace on a lot of blogs and beauty gurus channels, one is particular is Graveyardgirl who is my absolute favourite! She's been wearing a necklace like this in her last few videos and I've been dying to get my hands on one.

 I was lucky enough to find this on sale for just £1... Such a bargain :-D


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Diva


I also picked up these gorgeous beauties for a £1 too!!! 

Boots



My best friend Emma gave me a £10 voucher for Boots so after looking and looking I decided to use it for this Michael Kors Perfume....It smells amazing. I'm not usually a fan of floral scents but this is a beauty and I'm putting it on everything...my clothes, my pillows...even my curtains!!! 






It's a 50 ml bottle and the packaging is gorgeous! It looks amazing with the rest of my perfume collection :-) 

I've been spoilt rotten this year! I doubt I'd need to buy anymore clothes for some time :-) 

Hope you have all had a great day! 

I'm off to watch Celebrity Juice :-P

Linzi xxx