Another rainy day in my part of the world, hope you guys aren't having to experiences this, it's very tiring.

But, I promised I would try my hardest to keep up with the blogsposts but this week, the schedule is going to be a little different.

I have study leave on Thursday, an exam of Friday and after the exam I am away over the weekend to do a walking expedition. I also have two fairly important exams Monday and Tuesday this week, meaning I won't be able to blog until Wednesday, but if you guys bear with me for this week, I will make it up to you when I get back.

Thanks for your support guys, you mean so much to me!

Love - A x

Catchup and explanation

I can't say sorry enough, you may notice a difference in the upload date and the date on my previous date.. I am back to school.

I was unfortunate to go back on Monday, and since then it has been busy catching the bus at 7.40 and coming home at 5. Getting back into routine and catching up with homework, and friends. But it's the weekend now, so I will try and make it up to you with some new blog posts! Woooo!?

So I am really sorry, I should have uploaded but, I guess I haven't and will try hard to not let that happen again, ooooh promises!

Anyway, that's why I haven't been here and hope that's an okay enough reason..

If there's any posts you want me to write then let me know. What have you guys been up to this week?

Thanks for reading - A x

Review: MUA £1 kohl eyeliners

These eyeliners haven't had the recognition they deserve.

The are as chip as chips, at only one pound of an eyeliner, it's worth trying one, you wouldn't regret it.

They are easy to apply and have a nice colour pigmentation on each liner.

They are soft and really easy to apply and the have a bonus of coming with a sharpener on the lid which is great for when your on the go.

The eyeliners are kohl and do not last very well, but for a pound it's not too bad. They also come off easily so it's good if you've made a mistake but not so good for an oily eyelid I would not think, they do apply to the waterline but as I said, you would probably have to keep giving it touch ups.

Overall, I really enjoy these eyeliners and recommend them, they are available from superdrug.

Review: MUA £1 kohl eyeliners

These eyeliners haven't had the recognition they deserve.

The are as chip as chips, at only one pound of an eyeliner, it's worth trying one, you wouldn't regret it.

They are easy to apply and have a nice colour pigmentation on each liner.

They are soft and really easy to apply and the have a bonus of coming with a sharpener on the lid which is great for when your on the go.

The eyeliners are kohl and do not last very well, but for a pound it's not too bad. They also come off easily so it's good if you've made a mistake but not so good for an oily eyelid I would not think, they do apply to the waterline but as I said, you would probably have to keep giving it touch ups.

Overall, I really enjoy these eyeliners and recommend them, they are available from superdrug.

Review: Lee Stafford Sea Salt Spray

This product has been out for some time, but none the less I was so excited to get it!
I had only found one or two reviews at the time of purchase from people whose views were completely different to mine, so I wanted to let you know what I thought.

The product was just under £12 when I bought this product. The scent is okay and the packaging is fairly decent.

When sprayed onto my hair, there's no difference when it is dry or wet, it makes a very very very slight kink at the ends of my hair. It also leaves it looking like I haven't bothered washing my hair for weeks.

I personally found that this salt spray did not give me a nice beach wave or finish to my hair but made it oil, sticky and I groomed. Not what I had hoped, if you guys have any ideas on how I can get this to work for me, it would be greatly appreciated, I still have so much left and I would love for it to work.

What do you guys think? Have you tried it?

Thanks for reading - A x

Review: Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation

Now I know I am slightly late on the band wagon as far as writing this review goes, but I have had this foundation for quite a while now, so this review will be based on a very thorough experience, which hopefully will make up for the lateness of this review.

This foundation is very light on the skin and gives the  impression your hardly wearing anything. The    coverage is buildable, so you can cover the areas needed easily.

The foundation is runny in consistency compared to a lot of other foundations and it is easy to blend and work around your face.

The foundation spread out.

Foundation fully blended (sorry about my veins - ew! aha)

It gives a very natural finish, and after months of using this foundation, there is still most of it left, which is great as I absolutely love it and it has been my fave foundation to date!

There is a slight sent but it quickly fades and I have become accustomed to the scent during the time I have used this, so it can't be overbearing. It's a fresh scent, can I maybe say slightly apricoty? I might be completely off there though!

As far as the packaging goes, it's nice and compact in the little glass jar and I really quite like the packing, to me it looks really fresh, similar to the content inside. It comes in a glass bottle and it is small enough to take travelling. One thing is the writing wears off and the fact there is no pump, isn't fabulous, but it's not the end of the world.

Overview of the bottle, I use the shade 110 ivory, their lightest shade.

The bottle
(Sorry its messy!)

What a new bottle looks like
(I do not own this image, image was found on google images)

I am really glad I picked this foundation up and can tell I will be purchasing it again and again and again, it's a new staple for me as I don't like heavy foundation, it's natural enough but can cover blemishes I have, which is saving me money on the concealer front!

Oh and they have a wide variety of shades, which is good too!

Definitely worth a try!

What do you guys think?

If you have any questions feel free to ask! If you want to contact me personally, just send me a message!

Thanks for reading - A x
MASSIVE P.S: I GOT TWITTER, so please go and follow! @a1i5auru5! I ALSO GOT YOUTUBE! although no content up there, not brave enough, but go follow so I can support you! It's @a1i5auru5, again! Thanks guys! Love you!

New Lush Bath Bomb For Easter - Henata

This is one cute little bath bomb!

The description from Lush:
"Mexican piñatas are colourful model animals that children smash to reveal hidden sweeties inside. It’s a lot of fun, and we wanted to create our own version for the bath. We chose a cheerful chicken and called her Henata! Smash her against the side of your bath for an explosion of wonderful surprises – a mini ballistic egg, and a blooming big bunch of soap paper flowers." 

This is such an amazing bath bomb that explodes with paper flowers floating in the water, which turns a super bright yellow - orange colour.

Bath water after bathbomb has been placed in the bath
(Image from Lush.co.uk, I do not own this image)

It comes in the shape of a chicken and I think its super sweet, and quite different compared to the other seasonal bath bombs Lush has to offer this Easter.

                      

                               The overall appearance of the bath bomb, not to dissimilar to the enchanter bath bomb

This is defo worth a look at for sure, they are priced at £4.50 each. I will probably be purchasing this in the near future - better hurry before they are discontinued.

Thanks for reading! - A x 

Dream Trip: NYC

Well, we can all dream.

I can't stop thinking about New York! I would love to go there!

It's just such an exciting place, and the food, oh man, I've been watching Fleurdeforce and Missglamorazzi, who just so happen to have been there, and the food - the food! - MOCHI ice-cream, have any of you had it? Is it any good?
                                       
The shopping - oh, don't even get me started on the shopping, you can shop so late there.. dream!
Do any of you guys live there? Have you been? Make me jealous!

Sorry it's a short post today but I haven't got a working camera!
I will try to amend this for tomorrow!

"Concrete jungles where dreams are made from"
 ^Can you guess the song?^

What are your dreams?

Thanks for reading - A x

Review: MUA Pro Base Fixing Mist

This is a product I have been wanting to try for some time now, as it is supposed to be a 'dupe' for the urban decay/skindinavia setting sprays.

When I applied the spray, I sprayed before I put on my makeup, again once I had done my base (foundation, concealer) and for a third time after I had completely finished 'putting on my face' (eyes and blush ECT).

I wore it when the weather was fairly warm and again when the weather was cold and I would say, temperature doesn't effect how it looks and lasts. Which is not long.

When applied to the skin, it feels as though it isn't there, it instantly sinks in. It also looks as though it isn't there, it does not add any extra shine. The lasting power is not long as my makeup lasted the same as without the spray.

I am disappointed as I was hoping this would be a dupe for the urban decay spray, at a significantly lower price, £5, although again, a much smaller bottle, 60ml.

It's a great novelty, and I will use it up, I will use it as a nice refresher for warmer days, perhaps more beneficial as a touch me up in summer.

Thanks for reading, if you have any questions, just ask - A x

P.S - the packaging is quite nice and I like the pump .

10 Random facts about me

I was thinking it would be a nice idea for all of us to get to know each other, friends, right? So, here are 10 random facts about me.

1. I want to go to New York so, so much
2. I wish I could sing
3. I once wanted to be an interior designer
4. I write lists ALL of the time
5. I used to play piano and violin, currently on hold, not naturally musical.
6. I find it easier shopping online than in a store!
7. My favourite hot drink is hot chocolate
8. I need recommendations of books and tv shows to watch. (Hint, hint)
9. I know I would love to get to know you guys and y'know.. Become friends?
10. I wish I knew the meaning of perfection, I never have a place to say it.

What are 10 interesting facts about you?

Thanks for reading! - A x

Rainy day - blog catch up

Well, what can I say? It's been another one of those dull rainy days and so what better way to spend it than writing a new post for you guys!

I thought I could dedicate this post to just catching up with you all, and explain the kind of thing to expect from this blog.

So yeah, my name is Alison although its blog is called a1i5auru5. I decided to make this blog years ago around 2010, but only recently felt brave enough to take a step into the bloggingsphere (is that at word?!)
I hope to make my blog an easy read, and hopefully one that you will all enjoy.

Posts you may expect to see will be about beauty, fashion, home and things that are going on, i.e a day out or a little chat, like right now. These are the kind of things I am into and like to read about, so hopefully you will too.

I hope you have all had a lovely start to the week and I will see you tomorrow! Hope this has sorted some things out.

Thanks for reading - A x

NOTD: Galaxy Nails

Hello!

This is very exciting, my first ever blog post, hopefully the first of many (if you like them!)

Anyway, this blog post is a quick post on my nails of the day, galaxy themed nails.
This look is very easy to do and is very effective too! (Perfect for those of you who haven't got much time)

The finished look

From L-R; Rimmel Lasting Perfection Nail varnish in Forest Green, Floozie (has no name), Beauty UK in Black, Borjouis (no name, but its the light bottle), Floozie (again no name), circular sponge (I got mine in a bag from the poundshop)

To create this look you will need a circular sponge, black polish, 3 colours of your choice (I used green, turquoise toned blue and pink) and a small glitter polish. Optional for this look would be a chunkier glitter polish and a base coat (although I did not use a base coat - naughty!)

Optional polishes; Nails Inc  Edinburgh Gate and
 Barry M Topcoat, Basecoat and Nail Hardener 3 in 1
Triangle sponge (from a bag in the poundshop)

The tutorial I used was by the fantastic MissJenFABULOUS - whom you will all have to, (if you haven't already) follow on YouTube. She's worth checking out!

Personally, I will recreate this look again and again as I think it is super effective. I hope you try it too!

Thanks for reading - A x