Morphe Shimmer Nature Glow Palette (35OS)

Right, if I did one of those 'YouTube/Instagram made me buy it' posts, this palette would definitely be included. I never thought a photo could persuade me into buying something but yes, turns out it can have the power to do that. One of my resolutions this year was to venture out on my makeup and actually make an effort cause I'm not the greatest but I want to learn. So that is the reason I kind of bought this, excuses I know but its just so PRETTY!!! 

So I bought the Morphe Shimmer Nature Glow Palette (35OS). I was on the waiting list for so long, kept looking on the cult beauty website and constantly urging the palette. Every time I looked I wanted it more and more so I told myself that as soon it came back in stock I would have to make a small purchase. When I got home after my Valentines day out, I saw that I had an email telling me that it was finally back in stock and I've never been so quick to buy something. May have told myself it would be a V-Day present from me to me. So I ordered it Tuesday night and then Thursday it arrived!

Onto the palette itself. As I said I purchased the palette from Cult Beauty, which I 100% recommend, for £23.50 and then £3.95 for delivery. I'm not one to spend a lot on eye shadows or makeup at all, the majority of my makeup is from the drug store but I didn't mind splurging out on this because I new how good it would be. For 35, extremely pigmented shades, I think it's insane how good value for money this is and it is perfect for any makeup look, natural or smokey eyed. This particular palette is all shimmery shades but some more than others so you can still use them in the crease as they are completely blendable. The colours are mostly creams, browns, burgandys and orangey shades, I'd say this would be perfect for autumn looks but I'll be using it every season possible! 

The packaging is all matte black with the Morphe logo at the top, the palette is quite big but it's flat and I won't be travelling around with it so it's perfect for use at a dressing table where is won't be moved too much. The palette also doesn't have a mirror, which is kind of annoying as I prefer it when eye shadow palettes do have mirrors and the shades don't have names or numbers which also makes it frustrating because I never know which shades I'm using but whatevs. 

If I've persuaded you into buying on of these beauties, sorry not sorry because you will not regret it! If you're just starting off with makeup or your looking to expand on your makeup skills I would definitely purchase this.

MaddyViolet x

Pancakes Lovin'

So I'm actually a sucker for Valentine's Day. I don't know what it is, maybe it's the one day of the year I can feel fully girly and see everything girly, pink and pretty. Shops are full of red, pink, hearts, flowers and everything is just so cute and pretty. 

Valentine's isn't just for cheesy couples either. I feel like it's the one day you should appreciate anyone who means anything or even makes you the slightest bit happy (cringeyyy). However being on my own and not with a significant other or even my gal pals makes me personally feel like I should go full on and pamper myself. February 14th can be a day for pampering or spending it with the ones you love and making excuses to spend money on cute things or even food like I did this year:))). 

Food makes me happy so that counts right?!

Anyway, myself and a couple of my gal pals decided to go out for breakfast at Bills. Of course I was partly there for the Instagram pic but ngl the food was pretty insane so it was worth it. 

Bills is one of my favourite places to eat and I've never been disappointed with the food, service or anything so I new it would be perfect! I was feeling healthy (for a change) so went for the 'Watermelon, Peach and Raspberry Juice', I'm not a massive fan of watermelon but it was so good however if you don't like seeds in your drinks I wouldn't recommend this. They also decorated it with a slice of melon and I felt like I was on holiday sitting in the sun! So onto food, pancakes. Yes I couldn't not order pancakes. I chose the 'Banana, Strawberries and Maple Syrup Pancakes', also amazingggg!! It's actually making me hungry thinking about them and writing this post aha! So they were so good and I also 100% recommend!!

I had such a good day, catching up with my friends and then relaxing and watching movies in the evening. 

So whatever you did today or doing tomorrow I hope you were surrounded with love, happiness, pink sparkles and hearts! Happy Valentines!

MaddyViolet x