♥ ORLANDO; FLORIDA - MY ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE ♥

I'm so happy to be finally doing this post! I've wanted to start travel themed posts for my blog for a while now and what better way to start then an ultimate guide on my favourite place in the world, right!? 

Orlando Florida, is an incredible place. Whether you're going alone, with family, friends, young children or your partner, you're guaranteed to have an amazing time. I have been almost every year of my life and I'm nearly 22, so I've been roughly around 19/20 times, which is a lot!

So here's a list of five places you have to visit when you go to Orlando. I hope you enjoy reading this post just as much as I've enjoyed writing it! And one more thing, all photos included are my own! ♥♥

1. Walt Disney World 

Of course I had to make this number one! Walt Disney World consists of 4 main theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom & Hollywood Studios) and 2 water parks (Typhoon Lagoon & Blizzard Beach), as well as 29 different resort hotels or villa complexes to stay at. Disney World in Orlando is truly amazing, by far the best of all the Disney Resorts around the world. Disney is magical, no matter how old you are, if you're with family, friends or your partner, you have to go to Disney. Magic Kingdom is a great all rounder park. It has plenty of family friendly attractions whilst also having a great selection of faster rides too. I love Space Mountain & Splash Mountain, they're both so much fun! Whereas my parents love the Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin (my mum always wins). I adore both water parks, they are such fun days out. My dad and I always go to one or the other,  just be sure to go when its not planning on raining cause that's not fun! Disney have also recently opened Disney Springs (which used to be Downtown Disney), an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment complex within the Disney resort. With over 50 places to eat including Planet Hollywood and The Rainforest Cafe, you're definitely not going to go hungry! The variety of shops is amazing, you'll find everything from The Lego Store to Pandora to The Coca Cola Store and of course the huge World Of Disney (literally the best and biggest disney store ever!). What else can I say? Its a wonderful place, everytime I go it makes me so happy.

2. Busch Gardens 

Busch Gardens is a theme park that a lot of people forget to go to when they visit Orlando, mainly because its about an hour's drive away in Tampa, but well worth it if you ask me! This is the ultimate family adventure park! If you love the thrill of big roller coasters but you're also in the mood for some animal interactions or shows this is the park for you. There are six main coasters but my favourite ride here has to be Montu, an incredible roller coaster. Definitely check out Sultans Sweets, this cafe does the most amazing selection off freshly baked cakes, cookies and muffins. I can't go to Busch Gardens without getting a Chocolate Chip or Orange Muffin from there! If you love big rides, this is a must.

3. The Florida Mall

This is by far my favourite shopping destination in Orlando, with over 270 stores to choose from. You'll find a lot of the Malls there are outside, so its nice to find a place to shop that's indoors where its cool! They have an incredible newly refurbished food court with a great selection of places to eat. You'll find shops such as Macy's, Zara, Victorias Secret, Sephora, Disney Store, Carlos Bakery and M&M's World. There is also a Florida Mall Hotel, which is absolutely lovely, I had to stay there one time when my flight was severely delayed. It's the perfect place to visit on a rainy day or just to simply do some serious spending. 

4. Universal Studios Resort

The Universal Resort consists of two neighbour theme parks, Universal Studios and Islands Of Adventure. There is also a water park called Volcano Bay in the making which will be opening sometime in 2017. Both parks have their share of thrill but Islands of Adventure I would say contains the majority of the bigger rides. From The Hulk Coaster to Spiderman 4D to The Jurrasic Park River Adventure, it's got it all. This park is also where you'll find the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, three magical rides and a range of shops and places to eat. Universal Studios is probably my favourite park of the two. I really love The Simpsons themed area, being the huge Simpsons fan that I am. The Simpsons Ride, Men In Black Alien Attack and The Despicable Me Minion Mayhem are just three of my personal favourite rides. If you're not sure on going to both, you can get a two park ticket and spend half the day at one and the other half at the other, that's what I tend to do. Once you're done at the parks you can walk around The Universal City Walk. This is full of amazing places to eat, tons of places to shop and lots of entertainment. There are also 5 lovely hotels on this resort.

5. The Orlando Eye

I had such high expectations for this and it definitely lived up to them. The Orlando Eye is situated with Sea Life and Madame Tussuad's in the International Drive area of Orlando. This is a fairly new complex as it was only built last year. The wheel gives incredible views of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and even Kennedy Space Center. This is one to visit on a clear sunny day, I also went at sunset which was beautiful to see, but the views were obviously restricted with it getting dark. I wasn't as impressed with the wheels neighbour, the Sealife Center, definitely one of Sealifes smaller venues. The Orlando Eye makes for perfect day out. 

I hope you enjoyed this post. Whats your favourite place to go on holiday? I'd love to know in the comments below! Thank you so much for reading, talk soon! xx

My Current Favourite Drugstore Products ♥

Hey Lovelies, I hope you're all well. Welcome back to my blog! Today I'm going to be sharing some products from my collection that I've been constantly reaching for recently, oh and even better its all drugstore! 

Let me know your current drugstore favourites cause I've been really into finding new products from there recently, especially when its 3for2. Enjoy reading!! ♥ 

Foundation; Maybeline Fit Me. 

This foundation is gorgeous if you're after medium-full coverage and a natural dewy finish. This is my go to foundation when I'm wearing fake tan. Even though I have it in the shade '120 Classic Ivory', its a lot darker than my natural skin tone and more on the orange side. I know that there is only one shade lighter than this in the range so I don't think it's one for anyone very fair unfortunately. A stunning foundation that leaves the skin looking fresh and glowy! 

Concealer; NYX HD.

I've been using this concealer for a while now and I can defintely say that I love it. I use the lightest shade and it provides the perfect amount of under eye highlight whilst having great coverage. The only downside would be if you plan on using this everyday, you'll go through them rather fast. Other than that, I love it, it's very comparable to the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer which I used to use, but so much more affordable. 

Contour; Max Factor Pan Stik & NYX Contour Palette. 

The Max Factor Pan Stik is something I've literally heard no one talk about, like ever! I bought it a while ago as something to use for a cream contour, threw it in the drawer and forgot about it. I pulled it out a couple of weeks ago and now I'm obsessed. They're incredibly creamy, easy to blend and provide a natural looking contour which I love! I apply it straight from the stick to my face and then blend in with a large duo fiber brush. I've been setting it with the NYX Contour Palette, this is an amazing, affordable alternative (alliteration!!!) to the Anastasia or Kat Von D. Lovely pigmentation and excellent shades to choose from. Both are well worth checking out. 

Blush; Makeup Revolution Blush Palette (Hot Spice).

Ok wow. I wasn't expecting much from this palette when I picked it up if I'm honest, I saw all the peachy pink shades thatt I'm used too and thought it'd give it a try. These blushes are so pigmented, its unreal, I only have to tap my brush in gently once to get amazing colour payoff. For only £6 you're getting 7 blush shades and a highlighter, well worth the money. I believe theres 6 different blush palettes to choose from ranging from more peach and golden tones to more vibrant pinks. 

Highlight; Sleek Solstice Palette. 

Ok you knew this was coming right? Everyone has been talking about this palette and how incredible it is and I couldn't agree more. It has three beautiful powder highlight shades and one cream. I got mine from Superdrug for £10. It's amazing what can I say!? If you're fair and you find no highlighters show up on you, try this! It's also amazing combined with other highlighters for an even brighter glow. I couldn't recommened this enough, you need it in your collection. 

Brows; Freedom Brow Pomade. 

My holy grail brow product everyone! Seriously this brow pomade is only £5, it's creamy, blendable and so easy to use. There is an excellent shade range, just be sure to look at the testers or open them up to compare shades. When I was blonde I used the shade Soft Brown and now that my hair is darker I'm now using Dark Brown. Its the perfect shade, no red tones, not too ashy and doesn't look stupid against my fair skin. If you haven't already tried this product from Freedom, go get it now! 

Sleek Matte Me - Birthday Suit.

I've been seeing everyone talking about this shade from Sleek's Matte Me range, and how comparable it is to the Kylie Lip Kit in Candy K. I didn't own any of these but decided to pick it up as I'm beyond into collecting liquid lipsticks at the moment. The colour is gorgeous, and from what I can see in swatches, it's identical to Candy K. I'm not going to lie, it was a bit drying on me within half an hour of applying it but for days when I'm not going to be wearing lipstick for long it's fine. 

So thats everything! I really hope you enjoyed this quick read on some of the products I've been loving from the drugstore. Let me know your thoughts below. Speak soon! xx

My Most Loved Eyeshadow Palettes.

I never used to be a huge user of eyeshadow, I'd collect the odd palette here and there but I never reached for them on a daily basis. Recently I've worn shadow more or less every single day, mainly to work but also on the occasional day off if I'm going anywhere. Today I'm going to share with you a selection of Eyeshadow Palettes that I can't stop reaching for and yes I know a lot of them are from Urban Decay but what can I say!? They're amazing! Let me know if you'd like to see a more in depth post, such as an Eyeshadow Palette collection. Enjoy!!

Zoeva Cocoa Blend

This is such a stunning, convenient palette to have. When I don't know what eyeshadow look to create I usually end up grabbing this and creating some form of warm neutral smokey eye. There are champagne highlight shades, warm transition colours and even a matte black, all with amazing pigmentation. This palette only costs £15 on Beauty Bay so is fairly inexpensive for a high quality palette. The packaging is light and sleek so perfect for anyone on the go or who travels a lot with their makeup. I couldn't recommend this enough for anyone to add to their collections, I definitely want to collect more palettes from Zoeva in the near future. 

Too Faced Chocolate Bar

One very similar shade wise to the Cocoa Blend is Too Faced's famous Chocolate Bar Palette. I've been a frequent user of this ever since purchasing it last year. For someone like me who constantly sticks to warm neutrals this is an absolute must have in my opinion. The shades vary from gold and bronze tones, warm browns, to pinks and purples. These colours are buttery, super blendable and pigmented, the packaging is gorgeous and I LOVE the chocolate scent so much. What else could I possibly ask for?

Naked 1/Naked 3

These are without a doubt my ultimate favourites from Urban Decay's Naked range. I fell in immediate love when I bought the original Naked palette, the colours are literally to die for. If you don't already have this in your collection, you need it, like right now. My favourite shades from this have got to be Sidecar and Half Baked (my favourite gold shade ever). Naked 3 I love just as much, the beautiful rose gold shades are some of my favourites to wear. I love how you can create a soft pink or rose gold look or deepen it up with the darker shades. Both palettes staples in my collection and I constantly use. I'd highly recommend them both.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani 

This is a new addition to my collection but I've 100% fallen in love with it. These shadows are so pigmented, you barely need to press your brush to them and you'll get amazing colour payoff, especially with the darker shades. I treated myself to this palette after seeing so many good reviews online, it was £40 from Debenhams but worth every penny. The packaging is slightly heavy and bulky but still a lovely design with a big mirror inside. I've been reaching for this almost every day since I got it and now desperately want to get the matching blush palette from this collection. If you haven't picked this up yet, what're you waiting for?? (Gwen Stefani pun intended there). 

Urban Decay Vice 4

This is a very new palette that I've added to my collection, I've only had it for a couple of weeks now. I wanted something with a bit more colour to it rather than the same neutrals I always reach for. I love the shade range in this palette and even though I'm yet to experiment with them all, I feel like theres a colour for every look you could ever want to create in here. I especially love the shade 'flame', a beautiful copper shade that makes my eyes pop like no other. I got this for £40 at my local Urban Decay counter and it was worth every penny. Definitely check it out if you want to inject some more colour into your shade range. 

My MAC 15 Pan Neutral Palette

I am clearly yet to completely fill up this palette but nevertheless Its still one that I always reach for. So far I have collected the shades; Phloof, Amber Lights, Patina, Wood winked, Satin Taupe, Sable and Espresso. The purple shade between Sable and Satin Taupe I'm not too sure the name of, If anyone thinks they recognise it, let me know in the comments below. I adore Mac shadows, they'll always be one of my favourites. They have an amazing shade range to choose from and I've loved creating my own palette so far. They're around £10 per pan shadow and the palette itself cost me around £15 from my local Mac counter. So much easier than rummaging around through several palettes to find shades when you can have all your favourites in one. 

Thank you so much for reading this post. If you think you know of any eyeshadow palettes that I'd love from seeing my favourites today, let me know as I'm always wanted to expand my collection. Don't forget to follow my blog via Bloglovin and check out my Instagram and YouTube accounts.

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Talk to you all soon. xx

The POREfessional Matte Rescue / Your New Secret Weapon Against Pores.

If you haven't already heard, Benefit Cosmetics have finally extended the much loved POREfessional family, please welcome the Matte Rescue Mattifying Gel! 

Matte Rescue is a water based gel which mattifies the skin by absorbing excess surface oil whilst also blurring pores to leave a smooth, hydrated finish. You can pick this up from any local Benefit counter or online for £21.50, for 50ml. 

There are three star ingredients that works its wonders within this product, which are;

Glycerin; Hydrates and attracts moisture to the skin. 

Mushroom Extract; Clarifies pores.

Diamond Powder; Smooths and blurs the appearance of pores for a soft focus effect.

Benefit tested this product on 66 women over a one week period. 93% of them said it mattifies the skin instantly, 92% said their skin felt clean and refreshed and finally 89% said it absorbed excess surface oil. For all you dry skin ladies (like myself|) you're probably thinking this is not a product for you, well you're wrong. With Matte Rescue containing Glycerin it will in fact hydrate your skin whilst of course blurring those pores away at the same time. It's also great if you're going on a night out, or have a long day ahead of you and don't want to have to constantly touch up with powder. I have dry skin so I was a bit hesitant to try this product, but working for Benefit myself I wanted to be able to give honest feedback from my experience with having dry skin and using Matte Rescue. 

I recently went clubbing at the weekend just after receiving this product so what better time to try it out. I usually get quite oily throughout the night and touch up my face a couple of times as I wear quite heavy makeup on a night out. I applied the gel to my forehead, around my nose and on my chin, then moisturised and applied my makeup. I was out from around half 10pm to 2.45am and I didn't have to powder once. My skin looked beyond amazing, I had a lot of highlighter on, but not once did I look shiny or oily, I was amazed at how well my makeup had lasted. I would definitely now recommend this to anyone with dry skin as well as oily because as long as you're using a moisturiser as well, Matte Rescue is perfect for anyone.

If you already have the original POREfessional primer then the two also work perfectly well together.  Though its aimed for anyone with oilier skin, this product works so amazingly well whatever your skin type. Definitely come down to your local Benefit counter and try it out for yourself, we can do a little comparison (before & after) test in store to show you just how well it works on your skin. Let me know if you've already picked this up or tried it, or now you want to give it a go, I'd love to know your opinions! Thank you so much for reading once again, don't forget to follow my blog on Bloglovin'. Talk soon xxx

Whats In My Benefit Starter Kit?

Hey Everyone! So as I'm sure you all know, I've recently posted about starting my new job at Benefit Cosmetics. When you first start you have to send off some basic information in order to receive your starter kit. Today I'm just going to share with you what I received in mine. 

How To Look The Best At Everything - Light. 

This cute kit is everything you'd need to create a flawless base. I received mine in the shade Light but you can also get these in Medium or Deep as well. These are £25.50 and would make a perfect gift for someone just getting into wearing foundation or even someone who travels a lot. So what do you get inside?

You get inside; a mini Porefessional, Hello Flawless liquid Foundation, Two shades of Boiing Concealer and a Hello Flawless Powder. 

Rockitude Kit

I was so happy that I received this adorable little kit, mainly because I adore the Rockateur blush already. This kit focuses on the cheeks and lips. Again I've found that this is a popular item for presents and costs £25.50. If love more peach/pink toned blushes and makeup products then this is the one for you. 

You get inside; A mini Benetint & High Beam. Rockteaur Blush & the matching Lipgloss.

Big Beautiful Eyes Palette.

This is handy palette for on the go to contour, enhance and define your eyes. Very comparable to the Naked Basics, you receive three neutral shadows to create a basic soft smokey eye. You also get a Boiing concealer and two small brushes. This is again £25.50 and is perfect for travelling as you have all the shades you'd need in one small palette.

You get inside; Boiing Concealer, Pink Base Shadow, Cocoa Shimmer Contour & Chocolate Brown Liner Shadow and two small brushes. 

Brow zings Brow Kit - Light. 

This compact brow kit is everything you'd need to create a natural or defined brow. I got mine in the shade Light but this also comes in Medium and Dark. You apply the wax on the left first to fill in the brow then set it with the matching powder on the right. This also comes with two applicator brushes and a miniature pair of Tweezerman Tweezers. This works excellently with the Gimme Brow or any other brow gel over the top but also works perfectly on its own. This is really handy for on the go as it contains a decent sized mirror as well. This is also £24.50.

They're Real Push Up Liner - Black.

The They're Real Push Up Liner is a product I hadn't tried before working at Benefit. I was always reluctant to try it thinking it would be more difficult than a standard liquid. Once practising with it at work and on myself at home I think I've finally got the hang of it. It's a matte black gel liner, in the form of a pen with an angled tip that pushes your lashes down, to get right to the lash line. The angled tip makes drawing a wing so much easier. This stuff also doesn't budge all day, completely smudge proof, but a pain to get off! I would definitely give this a try if you love liner like me! This is £18.50.

I also received my uniform of two basic black tshirts with Benefit written on the back. I wear these with either black trousers or a skirt and tights. I also excitingly received a Benefit Brush Belt and the basic selection of brushes for use at work. 

So that's everything I got in my Benefit Starter Kit. I just want add that you also will get a They're Real Mascara but I've already given that to my mum as I'm unfortunately allergic. Hope you enjoyed reading this post! Please be sure to follow my blog on Bloglovin and follow me over on Instagram for more photos. Thank you!! xxxx