17 Va Va Voom Plumping Lip Gloss in So Buff

Bare lips, lips 15 minutes after applying the lip gloss.

This is a new product from 17 which has come out with the Spring Collection and is £3.79.

So Buff is a nude shade suspended in small shimmer particles. I think the other two shades are also suspended in shimmer as the particles reflect light, creating an illusion of fuller lips.

The gloss tingles/almost stings for about half an hour which I like.

As you can see from the photos, the gloss fills out the lines in my lips and the colour evens out the tone. Because of the shimmer particles reflecting light and the gloss filling out the lines, it makes my lips look slightly fuller but in terms of size, I don't think it makes a huge difference.

Overall, I really like this gloss. The photos speak for themselves!

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17 Blusher in First Kiss

Swatched heavily and blended out.

Price: £3.49.

I think this is a new shade as it isn't on Boots.com yet.

The powder is soft, easy to blend and pigmented. First Kiss is a dusky rose pink with a golden sheen; very beautiful.

I cannot fault this blush and will be looking at the other shades available!

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17 Lasting Fix Lipstick in Showbiz

Price: £4.29

Lightly dabbed on.

Applied heavily.

This is very pigmented and as the name suggests, lasts longer than other formulations. It's also non-drying. It leaves a gorgeous stain on your lips, like the second photo. I'm not one to wear a red lip, I think I look stupid, so prefer to wear it like in the second photo; the 'just eaten strawberries' natural look.

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17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish in Sweet Kisses

From the Spring collection.

This is a unique shade. I would describe it as a muted pastel pink with a hint of lilac; very pretty indeed!

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Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick in Ambre Rose

If you would like to see swatches of 6 other shades in the Maybelline Colour Sensational range, click here.

I bought this from Fragrance Direct for £1.50, £3.45 including P&P. The site offers a few other shades which aren't well known, which is why I was surprised to see them selling Ambre Rose because it's a popular shade from the range.

Ambre Rose is a light pinky-peach with subtle gold shimmer. It's very pretty indeed! I have the same feelings towards the lipstick packaging and formula as in my other post. Again, the link is above!

Interview

This is a ramble post; you don't have to read it!

I had my interview at Falmouth University today.

When I first received the letter telling me about the interview, I said I wasn't going. I'm terrified of meeting new people so avoid most situations where this is included.

After thinking about it and being persuaded by others, I agreed to go. Even sending the confirmation email, I felt sick.

For weeks, I wasn't nervous because it didn't seem real. Last night and this morning I was nervous but no way near as much as I thought I would be. Surprisingly, on the way to the interview, my nerves didn't get the better of me and I wasn't sick. This is because I kept my mind off of it. Thinking about what will happen is a big no. What you think is usually far worse than the actual situation is and you end up working yourself up for nothing.

I got to the reception and waited. My knees were actually trembling!

The letter I received about the interview stated that it would last approximately 3 hours, including a tour, introduction to the course, group discussion and individual interview. I contacted the University to see how many other applicants would be attending and the reply was 6.

Wrong. They were expecting me along with another girl. The other girl didn't turn up so it was just me.

I also expected there to be about 3 interviewers but there was just one woman. She took me through the campus, chatting along the way. We went into a room and she casually started asking me questions. It was so relaxed and casual I didn't realise it was the interview! It lasted around 10 minutes and then I went home haha

She was amazed that I've raised around 30 kittens and kept asking me questions about it. She also seemed interested in my blog. A few of my answers could have been better but it was so casual it seemed like a normal conversation.

The campus is beautiful and they don't have formal examinations as they believe you cannot judge someone's ability from a one hour exam. They focus on the coursework.

Also, although I've applied for English with Media, I have a choice to have an English with Creative Writing degree.

Both courses do the same modules for the first year. For the second I can choose modules from the Media and Creative Writing courses. It's the third year in which I choose whether I want an English with Media degree or English with Creative Writing.

Although the interview didn't push me in the deep end, in terms of my fear with meeting new people, I'm so proud of myself for having the courage to go.

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Shop!

The photos aren't of great quality because my camera was running out of battery!

It's my dad's birthday tomorrow. He doesn't like presents, a fuss and has everything he needs. I decided to get him a jar and fill it with his favourite sweets, wine gums. I also couldn't resist putting Jelly Tots on top!

H&M extra small dress, £14.99. This photo doesn't do the dress justice at all! I didn't have time to put it on though as my camera was flashing at me. It's high waisted. I don't want to wait until the Summer to wear this so I think I'm going to pair it with tights and a cardigan to wear now.

Asda black cardigan, £12.50.

Asda necklace, half price £4. I was going to buy this last week but didn't want to spend £8 so when I saw it on offer it went straight into the trolley.

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