Beauty | Gwen Stefani Urban Decay Palette Review and Swatches

This week my make-up addiction reached an all-time high. I was the 2nd person in the UK to buy the Gwen Stefani palette for Urban Decay – which went on sale in stores on November 25.

I was so excited to try Urban Decay’s newest addition as they are such a staple in my everyday make-up routine. I think out of all of the Naked Palettes my favourite has to be number three as they offer such a wide variety of pinky/nude matte and shimmer shades. 


When I heard about the release of Gwen’s palette, I signed up to the online waiting list and rung the store to reserve one for when the delivery came in. When I went to collect it from Urban Decay Covent Garden it felt like Christmas had come early and hearing that I was 2nd in line was even more exciting.

Before pictures were released of the palette, I thought there would more of a variety of shocking shades because of Gwen’s quirky sense of style, but surprisingly, the only shade I wouldn’t wear would be ‘Danger,’ as I’ve never worn a shades of blue and don’t plan on starting now!


 I have to say, I absolutely love this packaging and as Gwen designed every aspect of this palette, I didn't expect anything less. It's a great size too, not too big or bulky for travelling or carrying in your bag like most palettes. 

Tucked inside the box were also four testers of Gwen's lipstick for Urban Decay, I'm really excited to try these.


Here are some swatches from my favourite shades, I love how pigmented they are.  I think one colour I'm going to use most is 'Pop' as I love a champagne/pinky shimmer shade for a base colour. I'll definitely get lots of use out of that. 

I'm so excited to experiment with the different colours this holiday season, I can see '1987' being very popular with the upcoming Christmas festivities. 

Is the Gwen Stefani palette on your Christmas list? If so, what's your favourite shade?


Lifestyle | My city break in Venice

I had the most amazing time in Venice – what a beautiful city it was. I’m so lucky to be able to visit as we have a family friend living in a nearby town. We got the train into the city and then hopped onto a water taxi to see the gorgeous sights.

Another than the amazing food, I think the best thing I loved about this city is how traditional it has stayed – no modern buildings in sight or obscuring your view. The city is totally preserved in its natural state, which I adored.

Here are a few snaps from my trip. If you ever get the chance to visit – make sure you do. Until next time Venice…










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Lifestyle| What’s in my Suitcase

I think I'm the only person in the world who loves packing, whether it’s a weekend away or a two-week get-away to Greece – I really enjoy it. It gets me really excited for my trip and I love planning what I'm going to be wearing and what make-up looks to go for.
Luckily enough, I'm off to Venice for a long weekend away with my mum. As we fly early on Friday morning I thought I would share with you guys what I’d be taking with me on my city break. We only have a hand luggage allowance, so I won’t be taking as much as I usually would.

My hand luggage case is from

Poncho, Primark, £10
I wasn’t really a fan of these ‘blanket’ type ponchos - I guess it was because I was unable to find one that didn’t swamp me and was more chic than ‘blanket’ looking. One my way out of Tottenham Court Road, Primark, I found this sitting on the end of a rail…it was the only one and at £10 I could resist. The print and shape really reminds me of the Burberry Prorsum A/W 14 personalised ponchos (I wish mine was!) Despite the lack of initials, this item is a defo must-have for my Venice get-away.

Fedora, Urban Outfitters, £24
Floppy hats are having quite a moment this A/W. I picked this felt fedora up at, Urban Outfitters, last year but haven’t been able to wear it since and I've decided that this trip is the perfect excuse. Its deep burgundy colour is so versatile and can work with many coats and even my poncho!

Fujifilm Instax camera, Argos, £70
I think this is quite possibly my favourite possession EVER. I think it’s strange that cameras that print photos have become a novelty but anyway I absolutely love this camera. The Polaroids are great for keepsakes and albums. The camera also adds a great vintage filter to every picture – making an improvement on my photography skills!

Backpack, Michael Kors, £305
I got this backpack as a gift whilst in Canada earlier this year, I absolutely love it. It’s great for city breaks as it has an iPad pouch and sits nicely on your back. The colour is not so great for A/W given its pastel blue colour but I just love it’s size – perfect for being out and about.

Brightening face primer, That Girl, Benefit, £20.25
Selfies are essential on a city break so I like to prolong my make-up for as long as possible when out exploring. I’m really enjoying this brightening primer by Benefit – it’s especially great for the colder weather as your skin can be quite dull and dry. I apply this under my foundation and it has great staying power with a dewy finish - a must-have for pictures and long walks around the city.

Book, Fashion Babylon, Imogen Edwards-Jones, £6.99

I've been trying to read this book since Uni and failed miserably on every occasion.  Although I might be busy during this long weekend, I'm hoping for some down time during the evenings and on the plane. Fingers crossed I can get through it!