tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37905136203609852052024-03-13T00:38:21.923+00:00Golden TouchGolden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-91834702619450386482012-12-04T18:25:00.002+00:002012-12-04T18:25:28.710+00:00Have a 'lush' time this chritsmas<br />
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Golden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-83913472057502474752012-11-30T22:42:00.000+00:002012-11-30T22:42:10.269+00:00Get the look: Berry lips<div class="beautysets_set_wrapper" style="border: 0; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px; width: 660px;">
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Golden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-49419222573040014132012-11-27T14:04:00.000+00:002012-11-27T14:04:01.444+00:00Christmas gift ideas - £10 and under<div class="beautysets_set_wrapper" style="border: 0; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px; width: 660px;">
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1// Essie 2012 holiday collection...shades shown leading lady(red) and beyond cozy(silver) - £7.99 each <a href="http://www.boots.com/">www.boots.com</a><br />
2// River island London perfume (30ml) - £10 <a href="http://www.riverisland.com/">www.riverisland.com</a><br />
3// Next premium sugar scrub - £10 <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/">www.next.co.uk</a><br />
4// Live Laugh Love 2013 diary - £6 <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/">www.next.co.uk</a><br />
5// Lush christmas gift sets (sets shown festive cheer £8.95 and winter wonderland £6.95) - <a href="http://www.lush.co.uk/">www.lush.co.uk</a><br />
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7// Topshop lipsticks (shades shown beguiled and riorio) - £8 <a href="http://www.topshop.com/">www.topshop.com</a><br />
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9// Yankee candle small jars (scent shown is christmas cookie) - £7.99 <a href="http://www.collectables.co.uk/">www.collectables.co.uk</a><br />
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Golden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-91752084331724399102012-11-25T14:22:00.000+00:002012-11-25T14:22:14.870+00:00Christmas gift ideas - under £5<div class="beautysets_set_wrapper" style="border: 0; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px; width: 660px;">
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1// Models own wonderland collection - £5 each <a href="http://www.modelsownit.com/">www.modelsownit.com</a><br />
2// MUA undressed pallet - £4 <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/">www.superdrug.com</a><br />
3// Cath kidson nail files - £4 <a href="http://www.asos.co.uk/">www.asos.co.uk</a><br />
4// Barry M lip crayon - £4.99 <a href="http://www.boots.com/">www.boots.com</a><br />
5// Yankee candle christmas scent votives - £1.80 <a href="http://www.yankeecandle.co.uk/">www.yankeecandle.co.uk</a><br />
6// Lush christmas goodies - All individually priced <a href="http://www.lush.co.uk/">www.lush.co.uk</a><br />
7// Figs and rouge lip, hand and body balms - £4.95 <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/">www.feelunique.com</a><br />
8// Soap and glory minis - all individually priced <a href="http://www.boots.com/">www.boots.com</a></div>
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Golden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-35905855602714809742012-11-21T19:23:00.000+00:002012-11-21T19:23:49.120+00:00How to... Party tips<br />
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Golden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-19671502338428587672012-11-17T12:43:00.001+00:002012-11-17T12:43:15.410+00:00AWOL<div style="text-align: center;">
So here i am... months and months since i last posted - wondering how the hell that happened!?!</div>
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It was never my intention to stop, i think life just got in the way... That paired with a full time job, a 5 month old puppy and the distinct lack of a camera meant i fell out of the loop and found it hard getting back into the swing of things.</div>
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While I've been gone my interest in blogs and Youtube has only grown and my obsession with cosmetics and all things beauty related is probably at an all time high! I still spend hours trawling the internet watching tutorials and reading reviews and i have decided i want to be part of it again :)</div>
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Thanks to everyone who has stuck around in my absence, and i shall start posting again regularly ASAP. So watch out for product reviews, cute puppy pictures and Christmas gift guide posts to name but a few.</div>
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Golden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-32299519030124725662012-08-10T17:12:00.001+01:002012-08-10T17:12:43.235+01:00Undress me with your eyesI finally managed to get my mitts on the new MUA palette, undressed. Think of it as a cheapy version of urban decays naked palettes as obviously a fraction of the price tag. I was already a huge fan of previous MUA palettes, the heaven and earth palette is one I use nearly everyday. <br />
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I really love this new palette. It has a mixture of both matte and shimmer formulas. The introduction of the matte shades is a huge bonus as high street brands are normally all about the shimmer, glitz and glitter. The shades in this palette range from nudey pinks, shimmery mauves to deep bronzes and full on golds. I find they last really well and have minimal fall out. I use them combined with the MUA eye primer and come home from a 9 hour shift at work with my eye shadow looking as fresh as when I applied it. <br />
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This is by far the worst nail glue i have ever experienced. Yes, yes i know its super cheap but thats not the point... shouldn't a 'glue' actually stick things together???</div>
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So, anyway... i picked this up from Superdrug as i thought it would be handy to keep in my bag. I wear false nails about 70% of the time, so i always like to keep a nail glue with me incase of any nail emergencies. I decided on this one as i thought the brush on applicator would be much easy and a lot less messy than the normal nozzle type for on the go use. </div>
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At first it seemed to do the job well, but literally any nails i stick back on with this glue are off again the next day. Its almost like a temporary glue.</div>
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I picked this up from boots for a mere £2 and i am so glad i did. </div>
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The scent is absolutely delicious!!! Its fresh, fruity and smells like holidays. </div>
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I keep it in my handbag and have a quick spritz whenever i want to freshen up. I may need to restock pretty soon as i use it every single day & keep having to let the girls at work have a few sprays as they all love it too. I much prefer this sort of body spray to the aerosol super perfumed over-the-top ones (im looking at you impulse). Its strong, but not over powering and doesn't take away from the smell of your perfume. It lasts pretty well, but with all these sorts of products it isn't around all day - what do you expect for £2???</div>
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I had passed these lipsticks hundreds of times in Boots but was never drawn to them, and never gave them a go. I guessed they were just another celebrity endorsed product that was more about the celeb than the actual item itself. Then after hearing nothing but good things about them, mostly from <a href="http://www.whatihearttoday.com/" target="_blank">Lily at whatihearttoday</a>, i caved in. </div>
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I picked up shade 08, a sort of dusky rose/mauvey pink color which is pretty perfect for everyday wear as its not to OTT. </div>
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The formula? Really creamy and lovely to apply. I actually find it quite moisturising, but would definitely advise using a lip balm underneath to avoid it sticking to dry patches or making your lips look chapped. <span style="background-color: white;">I find that on me it lasts pretty well, with me not having to top up anymore than expected with a lipstick.</span></div>
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The price? For £5.49 these a bloody bargain!!! i wasn't expecting too much for the price really, but i am really impressed. The creamy formula reminds me a little bit of Mac's formula and for a lot cheaper.</div>
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I then decided to give it a go in the bath, instant loveeeeeeee!!! i poured a few drops under the hot tap and it turned my bath into a milky, soothing tub of deliciousness. It mixes really well with the water, so no fears of bathing in a oil slick here. A second way in which i use it and really love it is for shaving. I like to lather it up on my legs, then shave using my Venus razor and tah dahhh silky smooth pins (with no sign of nasty shaving rash).</div>
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This is the shade '472' from Essie (sorry it doesn't have its actual name on). I mentioned this polish in <a href="http://girl-with-a-golden-touch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/essie-maddness.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, i picked it up from TK Maxx as part of a trio for £9.99.</div>
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This shade is a lovely bright bubble gum pink shade. The formula is lovely and creamy and applies like a dream, 2 coats makes it totally opaque and barbie bright.</div>
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<br />Golden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-20575603652845855532012-07-09T14:02:00.000+01:002012-07-09T14:02:36.233+01:00Hide and seek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I received this in Junes <a href="http://www.glossybox.co.uk/vichy-dermablend-ultra-corrective-foundation-cream-stick" target="_blank">Glossybox</a>. It is basically a sample of 6 difference shades from the Dermablend high coverage corrective cream stick foundation, which is described as camouflage make up. The 6 shades included are light, opal, porcelain, nude, sand and bronze. </div>
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As a foundation i personally think the formula is far too drying, and i don't even really have dry skin. I have tried it as a concealer though and have really liked it. It is thick and creamy which is what a good concealer needs to be. To apply it i have been using either a concealer brush or my ring finger, i have found that the finger option works best though as the formula needs some warmth to prevent it looking cakey. The coverage is great and i like the formula, but looking at the 'so called' before and after images (which are amazing by the way), im just not feeling it. Yeah its good coverage but the images they have included show miracles not just a bit of make up!!! When i have applied it to small blemishes, they do look smaller but are still visible just less red.</div>
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This is 'Capri' (346) from Essie. I mentioned this polish in <a href="http://girl-with-a-golden-touch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/essie-maddness.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. I picked it up from TK Maxx as part of a trio for £9.99.</div>
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It comes in this clear plastic pot, which if i am honest is alot bigger than it needs to be. I really like the shade and the formula is nice and moisturising on the lips. The shade is a really deep pinky coral which is perfect for the summer months. I must admit i was some what dissapointed with the scent, or lack of it. I was expecting a lush juicy water melon scent, but no such luck!!! It just smells of a basic lip balm if i am honest.</div>
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This is the shade 'Lovie Dovie' (688) from Essie. I mentioned this polish in <a href="http://girl-with-a-golden-touch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/essie-maddness.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, i picked it up from TK Maxx as part of a trio for £9.99.</div>
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Its a gorgeous deep red with pinky undertones. It applies lovely and is really thick and creamy, making the colour bright and glossy.</div>
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1// Nars blush - Orgasm</div>
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2// Bourjois Paris liquid eyeliner - Liner Pinceau</div>
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3// MUA eye shadow pallet - Heaven and earth</div>
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5// No7 nourishing lip shine - Peach</div>
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1// Kleenex - Facial cloths</div>
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1// No7 - Luxurious foaming shower oil</div>
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4// Alberto Balsam - Tea tree tingle conditioner</div>
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I received this brush in June's Glossy box. It is the Serie Exclusiv Pro Beauty Brush, which is made with 100% natural goat hair. </div>
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On first inspection it seemed soft and like a good quality brush. When i used it for the first time i actually found that it was quite scratchy and not that great, but don't get me wrong it was still a welcome addition to my brush collection. That ALL changed though when i washed it. It shredded really badly when i was cleansing it, and i couldn't help notice the overwhelming smell of goats (it smells like the really stinky bit at a farm). Like its so bad i makes me feel a bit sick, and the smell is still lingering even now it has dried. I am afraid to say that i wont be using it again, and shall be disposing of it asap!</div>
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So, i bet everyone is totally sick of hearing about the Essie diffusion line blahblahblah... But this my friends is not one of those posts!</div>
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I popped into TK Maxx a few weeks ago as i had seen some posts about them stocking Stila products, unfortuently i couldn't get my mits on any of these, but i did discover this little treasure.</div>
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These polishes are the original formula and brush type, and as with most things in TK Maxx i do imagine that these are old shades from an ancient collection. There was loads of different colour combo's, most included one horrendous shade - but i managed to get this pack which i think includes 3 on trend and wearable shades.</div>
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The shades included are Lovie Dovie (red), Capri (blue) and 472 (hot pink). Sadly the pink didn't come with the actual shade name on.</div>
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*Just a big thanks for sticking with me through these quiet past few weeks, all my internet problems are now resolved and i am back with super quick internet connection - woop*</div>Golden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-90154740234727783622012-06-23T09:34:00.001+01:002012-06-23T09:34:44.921+01:00:)<div style="text-align: center;">
I am sooooo happy to annouce that FINALLY - after nearly 3 weeks i am back. Hellllllo virgin media <3<br /><br />Regular posting will commence asap! Thanks for sticking with me :) xxx</div>Golden Touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02025088533055672972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790513620360985205.post-67718404012045485972012-06-10T17:31:00.001+01:002012-06-10T17:31:48.109+01:00Is this what it was like before the internet?<div style="text-align: center;">
So... i am currently having a few problems with my landlord which has resulted in a huge lack of internet for the past 5 days (it honestly feels like weeks!!!). We are hoping to get things sorted as soon as possible but i have a feeling this could drag on a while so please stick with me through these very quiet times haha!!!</div>
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I just posted the last saved post in my blogger account, so check that out but that will be the last until my wifi is fixed :( - i may try and pop to my parents house and get a few more written and scheduled but im feeling really out of the loop at the moment! </div>
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Thanks and please everyone wish me luck on getting back into the 21st century soon!</div>
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