Pardon My Impromptu Hiatus!

Hello my 26 beautiful readers!

Woi, has been a hell of a long time! 

Honestly, I was super busy with that hell hole known as University and then cue some

family drama. And then I was ill for two weeks - had a cheeky case of laryngitis and everything. 

But now I'm alive and well!

I think?

There's a few things I'd like to change up around here.

I don't want to just do beauty - which is a bit awks when my url is indicative of beauty! -

I'd like to do a lot more lifestyle things like relationships/friendships and that malarkey.

I want to just share my general wisdom and life experiences!

It's not like any of my friends/family listen to me so I may as well put it here for all of you guys!

I use the term 'advice' very loosely because I basically don't have any time for

stupid people or ignorant people so if you took any advice from me you'd probably have

no one left in your life at all!

Except for me of course; I got you girl!

So I'm gonna have a fiddle around with my url if I can, and with my banner and such.

Stay posted if you'd like to read more of my strong-minded opinion!

All my social networks are as follows;

Instagram -  http://instagram.com/nelliephantt

Tumblr - http://saintnelle.tumblr.com/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Nelliephantt (not the link on the side ->)

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/JanelleVlogs

Remember - trust no bitch, fear no man/woman/spider/crocodile/height/unknown/frog.

If in doubt - I'm here for you.

Thank you for reading this random spiel and please comment & share as you wish!

Janelle xo.

MUA Power Pout Review

Honestly, I don't know why I bothered.

I already have a gorgeous Revlon Balm Stain, I don't need to try the MUA ones,

they're not going to come even close to Revlon - there's no competition.

Right?

Of course I'm right.

Glossybox UK - April 2013 Overview

Aloha!
I got my first ever, ever Glossybox last week and I'm pretty impressed with

the sample (and some full-sized) products that I got!

I Went Shopping Again...

I think I have some kind of problem...

But you guys don't care about how broke I am, right?
I'm dubious about how much I care myself!

So, on with the show!

Collective Haul...Sort Of

Imagine my confusion when I realised that the haul that I intended

this post to be about, and the post that I filmed, are two

different hauls! I clearly have a problem...

How To: Easter Hot Chocolate

Warning: The calories!

Oh wow, the calorific goodness!

And The Nominees Are...

Mini Haul: Revlon, Sinful Colors & More!

Commemorating the end of my spending ban, I took advantage of

Boots' 3for2 offer and picked up a few beauties!

40 Day Spending Ban: The Result

I could cry with joy.
I actually could.
MY SPENDING BAN IS OVER!

March Beauty Faves!

March is finally, finally almost over!
I always feel like this is one of the longest months of the year.
January is just plain boring, but I don't mind it because it's still pretty
cosy and everyone is either recovering from a hangover or moping about with
their post-Christmas blues. But either way everyone is in the same boat.
February is equally as boring but 1) it means that boring January is over, and we're on our
way into the rest of the year, and 2) it's the shortest month so it just whizzes past.
But then we get to March and it's like, Spring is right at the front door, but Winter
refuses to release it's clutches. Plus it's a whole 31 days long and, after February, that
just feels like a lifetime! But anyway, it's over! Finally! C'mon April, show us some
sunny love!

Spring Nail Faves!

It's what it says on the tin, folks!
These are my favourite shades - so far - this Spring.
I say "so far", because it's barely Spring, really.
No matter how early Easter has come round this year, it's still Winter mode with

all of this snow and freezing temperatures!
But anyway, I've put some colour in my life whilst I wait listlessly for the

daffodils to rear their beautiful heads!

To Perm, or Not To Perm?

This is a really random post but I'm basically having a massive dilemma and I thought

I'd turn to you guys for advice.
'Cause you guys are the bee's knees!

Review: Wackier than a Coconut!

Pssssst! Hey!
Hey you!
Wanna know a secret?

I've discovered that magic exists.
I promise, magic is real.

Let me show you what I've found...

Fabulous February Favourites!

I'm laughing at my own title.
Artistic licence guys!

Sooo, it's the time of the month again!
No, not that time; the time where I jabber on about all the amazing

products that I've loved this month!

So without further ado...

40 Day Spending Ban!

I bet you saw this coming, right?
I know I did!

The MUA Undress Me Too Palette Has Landed!

Well actually, it landed about a week ago.
And it landed in my hands yesterday!
You jelly bro!?
You should be! *winky face.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I am a massive Valentine's Day Scrooge.
I just don't like it. Maybe it's bitterness from never actually celebrating with an 

'other half' (insert Forever Alone meme here!), but I just don't like it,
However, I'm in a rather good mood, so, 

from me, to you, happy V-Day!

Lots of love, me!

<3

("Rose Gold" Nails: Butter London's "Rosie Lee" layered over Barry M's Foil Effects in "Gold").

Thanks for reading :)

January Favourites 2013

Want to know something hilarious?
This isn't even that late.
I actually did a horrendous Youtube video under some pretty bad conditions.
But I wanted to get that 'First Video Fear' out of the way.
I know, I'm awkward and nervous and it's not even that great to watch because of my decidedly shitty camera.

However, I tried.
Soooo, if you fancy it, have a gander & let me know what you think!

HAUL | I Went Shopping Again...

Someone put a padlock on my purse, yeah?

Literally every time I go to town I have to buy something.

Which turns into a few more somethings and turns into £40 worth of somethings!

I smell a spending ban coming along!

NEW Dove Compressed Deodorant Review

Deodorant is important. As squeamish as some may be, it's something we need to talk about. 

Everyone sweats, everyone needs protection from immense BO strong enough to knock a dinosaur out.

And Dove has a new kid on the block to help us out! 

Sleek True Colour Lipstick

I don't believe in impulse buys.
I rarely buy any make up or haircare product without researching the item first.
So if I waltz into a shop and grab three Sleek lipsticks, it's not just because Adrienne (The Sunday Girl) promised
the world that this range of  lipsticks is amazing.
It's because I did hours of extensive research before hand.
Honest.

Look Beauty Loud Lips Lipstick in Toffee Cup

That title's a bit of a mouthful.

Sorry!

Review: Maybelline Fit Me Foundation

A long, long time ago I blogged about Maybelline giving away free sample of the foundation from the highly anticipated Fit Me range. After lots of bitching to no one about how long the delivery was taking, I ended up with two samples! (Im)patience is a virtue and all that ;)

Sleek Blush By 3: Pumpkin

Introducing: B. Flawless, B. Colourful, B. Stunning

First Impressions: Look Beauty Nail Varnish

Song of the Week #6

Hauled It!

It's actually been a while since I've done any kind of hauling. Little shopping expeditions not withstanding.

However, I was prowling webpages last night, just looking for a simple blackhead eliminating magic potion, because I aim high, and discovered that virtually everything is on some kind of offer in both Boots and Superdrug. Crikey.
I really wanted some products from the Good Thing brand, but both Superdrug and Boots let me down :/
However I did pick up a few exciting things :)

Winter Wonderland...

I ❤ Matte

Recently I've been seriously wanting matte nail varnish without having to splurge on every single colour of the rainbow in a matte finish when I already have so much nail varnish.

Of course, Rimmel had the answer to all my problems.

The Professional Matte Finish Mattifying Topcoat is exactly what it says on the tin.
A handy little topcoat as which is usable as an alternative to glossy nail varnish.
I already have 30-40 bottles of nail varnish already, and with just this one bottle a whole array of colours, finishes and designs have become available to me.

As pictured, I've layered the polish over a dark, metallic grey and it is clear that the topcoat adds an element of frostiness to the polish, and there is definitely no gloss and no shine.

On the bottle it says the finish lasts up to 10 days, though I've not yet had the pleasure of experiencing this. With 2 coats, the matte finish lasts me approximately 6 days, and that's with average showering & washing up.

It retails at £4.59 in both Superdrug and Boots.

If you find it any cheaper, lucky you, but either way I think it's worth every penny!

Thanks for reading! :)

Kiss You!

Christmas Cupcake Tartlet Review

I know, it's not even Tuesday!

But I finally gots myself an oil burner, so I thought I'd whack my Christmas Cupcake Yankee Candle wax tart in there and give it a sniff!

How cute is that burner!

Yankee Candle tarts are famous for crumbling really easily - or should that be notorious? They can make such a mess!

But they smell really good, so I can kinda get over that.

In the packaging, Christmas Cupcake smells like vanilla cake and butter cream, but melting/burning it smells really soapy. It's starts of smelling like a vanilla dream, but then this soapiness comes out of nowhere. Maybe it's the "Frosty Christmas" element that Yankee Candle famously add to many of their Christmas Candles, offering us wax that smells like toilet cleaner! Never mind!

These little tarts are only £1.25 and last long enough. I burn/melt little pieces periodically throughout the day to keep my room fresh. That tiny chunk that I've put on has been burning for about an hour, and is still going, and the fragrance will linger for about an hour or two after the oil has evaporated. 

This tart smell reasonably good, though it does have a soapy smell to it that I'm not 100% keen on, but that's just my personal taste!

Thanks for reading :)

twentythirteen!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

I bid 2012 adieu and welcomed 2013 in style & managed to lose my voice in the process!

I'd say that's a sign of a good night ;)

But holy smokes, it's January again!

I'm really excited to grab life by the balls this year, and get loads of out it. 

And in order to make sure I do that...

New Years Resolutions 2013!

1. Travel more.

I travel a lot between home and uni, but I've lived in England for 19 years, and I've barely seen any of the country. I'd love to spend more time in places like London and Manchester, as well as the other countries in the UK.

2. Work & Save

I've coupled these two together as whilst it's all good and well working, I'm not gonna get anywhere if I don't save meticulously. I really want to work in beauty retail, but we'll see.

That's all really. I don't have many because I'm not really one of those "lose weight/eat healthy" types, nor do I have loads of changes that I need to make. I'm lucky; I'm pretty content.

Though, of course this post wouldn't be complete without some;

Beauty Resolutions!

1. Wash my brushes more often.

Seriously, I've gotten in to a really bad habit of not washing them often enough and it's getting crazy.

2. Stop buying eye shadow & nail varnish.

Honestly, every other product is fine, but I have an unhealthy addiction to these two. It's always; "Ooh, I haven't got one that's quite the same shade." No, Janelle. Stop. I might do a 100 days spending ban on these.

3. Be less lazy with skincare.

I have combination/oily skin and I bitch about my oil-slick of a t-zone all the time, but I don't really do anything about it. It's time to change that!

Again, short, simple and achievable!

At the end of the year I'll go back to this and see how many of them I actually keep up :P
If you have a post similar to this, link it the comments section; I'd love to read your resolutions!

Thanks for reading :)