August 2011 ~ Pretty Giddy Lifestyle

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Another new iPhone case

Published on: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by Dani B - 3 comments

So I like pink and I like iPhones. So it is only natural that I would want a pink iPhone. Sadly I can't achieve that but you may recall the amazing case I blogged about a month or so ago here which was baby pink. The perfect solution. Sadly I dropped my phone on the floor and the case got scratched and chipped in the corner making my beautiful pink looking iPhone look pretty naff. So when it really got too much to handle I hopped...

New Blog Name

Published on: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by Dani B - 2 comments

Hi all! Late night post for you. First thing is first. You might have noticed that my blog has changed. It is now called... http://giddyprincess.blogspot.com/ I'm sad to see my old name A Beauty Blog written by a Giddy Princess go, but at the same time I feel that the new name is much more suited to me at this point in my life. I don't feel quite as princessy these days!! haha. That said, I am keeping my username...

Help! I want a new camera!

Published on: Monday, August 29, 2011 by Dani B - 6 comments

I really want a decent camera and thinking of this one... Its the Fuji Finepix s2970 and is on sale for just under £130. Anyone else used this? Or do you have any other recommendations I can try out? I want something that's good up close and without flash. And good for videoing too! He...

Accessory Lust

Published on: Sunday, August 28, 2011 by Dani B - 3 comments

I'm into browns at the moment, well more tan than brown but you know what I'm saying! Not that I need anymore AT ALL but these are now on my wish list! All from Boohoo natural...

The Weekend Is For Hauling

Published on: Saturday, August 27, 2011 by Dani B - 4 comments

That is all x...

Colour Xtreme Hair Art Sprays

Published on: Friday, August 26, 2011 by Dani B - 5 comments

Having recently seen Lauren Conrad sporting a colour ombre look I was eager to try something similar myself. However having dark hair I knew this might be a bit trickier in terms of how well any dye would show up and the colours to use. So I was excited when I was offered the opportunity to review some wash out colour dye sprays. I received the Colour Xtreme Hair Art Sprays in the below colours... I was impressed with how they worked. Unfortunately,...

Some of my Mascara Collection

Published on: Thursday, August 25, 2011 by Dani B - 3 comments

Do you think I have enough? Anyone else have a smilar collection? Spread out like that it doesn't actually look so bad. A few were thankfully free gifts with other purchases. Some of them I have tried once and will never use! Time for a clear out I think. Best sticking to mascaras that you know are your favourites. That said I do love the lancome ones but prefer to keep them for nights out. The rest I think...

Estee Lauder Day Wear Plus

Published on: Thursday, August 25, 2011 by Dani B - 4 comments

Ok, so it is very easy to forget how good some products feel on the skin. I've always been a fan of Estee Lauder in general. Their makeup and skincare was definitely my absolute favourite until around about when I started blogging (which I now believe is down to getting all adventurous and experimenting with other brands more). So it was like a lovely trip down memory lane when I opened up one of these moisturisers the other day as a result of...

New Look Nail Polish Remover Pads

Published on: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by Dani B - 1 comment

I love a good nail polish remover. Something powerful without being too stinky and too drying. I love it even more when it comes in a handy, travel pack like this. I firmly believe that nail polish remover pads are the way forward. If they work well, which these do, they save so much effort (not to mention room in your makeup bag whenever travelling). I like these because they have a great amount of product on the pad so you definitely don't...

Next A/W 2011

Published on: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by Dani B - 2 comments

Because when I go out walking my dog this is what I want to look like too... Despite how impractical the looks are I still like the idea of them. Definitely not like any autumn I ever saw though!...

WET N WILD COLOR ICON™ EYESHADOW TRIO

Published on: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by Dani B - 2 comments

Ahhhh don't you just love Wet n Wild. Super cheap and super great :D I mean don't get me wrong I love a bit of expensive makeup but isn't it great when you can pay $2.99 for an eyeshadow trio that tells you how to apply it and it still look good!! I know I do! This shade is 385B Don't Steal My Thunder (love that name) and I just wanted to share how good the colours are. You can view the range on the website here http://wnwbeauty.com/Product.php?Pid=68...

NOTD Purple Prettiness

Published on: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by Dani B - 1 comment

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Eyelash Perming Results

Published on: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by Dani B - 7 comments

So last week I bit the bullet and had my eyelashes permed at the salon. It's something I'd been thinking about for some time and really wanted to try. By way of background I should explain that naturally, my eyelashes are so straight they go down rather than curling up. It's been my biggest drawback when it comes to enhancing my eyes for well forever. What I have been doing for years now to combat this is curling them with eyelash curlers after...

NOTD - Nudist

Published on: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by Dani B - 5 comments

You may recall my post the other day I used this polish with No7's Highland Mist to create a pretty with a punch look. Today I have gone for the old fashioned nude understated groomed look (I hope) which is always perfect for any occasion. I absolutely love this colour and I am so glad I got it for free with Marie Claire. It's super quick to dry, applies beautifully and lasts. What more does a girl want. I know quite a few...

Don't Forget To Enter My Witch Skincare Giveaway!!

Published on: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 by Dani B - 2 comments

10 of you lucky ladies can win the amazing Witch Skincare Concealer I reviewed for you here the other week. You will remember that I was very fond of this bad boy as it covered my under eye circles beautifully! It ends on Saturday the 27th August at 1.00pm so you must hurry! Click here to enter for your chance to be one of the 10 winners! ...

Shoe Lust - Zara

Published on: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 by Dani B - 4 comments

Whilst perusing Zara's website I came across these truly delectable shoes (I swear I don't know why I put myself through the pain of "browsing" with no intention of purchasing - it just makes you want everything. It's like being on a diet and being surrounded by chocolate.) Each pair is perfect for winter glamour with a pair of skinnies, a lose tee with a skinny scarf and a blazer. Oooo! Just thought of my new albeit not very original staple...

Gosh Eyeliner Collection

Published on: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 by Dani B - 2 comments

So whilst going through my eyemakeup drawer over the weekend I found I had far more Gosh eyeliners than I remembered. Thinking back I had quite the obsession which I remember stemmed from a couple of friends I have wearing coloured eyeliner very well. I tried it and unfortunately couldn't rock the look quite so well. Despite this I can't bring myself to get rid of these just in case. Colour-wise most of these are pretty inpractical but I go...

Gosh Glitter NOTD

Published on: Monday, August 22, 2011 by Dani B - 6 comments

So I thought I would jump on the glitter on the nails bandwagon and purchase myself a black nail polish and some Gosh Nail Glitter. I purposely created a slightly more messy nail tip look - I didn't want it to look "done". Which resulted in the below look. I did a diagonal line across the thumb just to break things up a bit too. I like inconsistency when it comes to nail art. Below is what I used to create the above look. I painted my...

Bobbi Brown Rose Shimmer Brick Review

Published on: Sunday, August 21, 2011 by Dani B - 4 comments

I love Bobbi Brown. The makeup and skincare ranges work great with my skin and never cause me any issues. So I know that whatever I purchase I am likely to be happy with it, so much so that I will use it until the very end. Bobbi Brown is one of the only makeup brands that I find myself using daily and replacing staple products time and time again. I think that's a sure sign of quality and consistency. Which is good....

NOTD - Highland Lady

Published on: Saturday, August 20, 2011 by Dani B - 6 comments

I used No7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour - Highland Mist and Ciate Paint Pots - My Fair Lady This is a look I am carrying through to today from yesterday. Both of these colours are beautiful on their own, and both of them are new. I picked up the Ciate Polish with Marie Claire this month and the No7 Polish for £2 at Boots with my No7 £5 off voucher (I still have two more to use). As they are both so pretty and new I...

Lacey Looks

Published on: Friday, August 19, 2011 by Dani B - 6 comments

I seem to be loving lace at the moment. I don't know why, I just can't help myself. Take today, went into Zara and tried on the most Lacey looking dress ever, in cream, with long sleeves. Sounds vile? Well no, but definitely not suited to my look. It was a little like this... I looked ridiculous when I caught sight of my reflection - totally child like! So needless to say it wasn't purchase, but it got me searching... Its hard to find...

Famous Daves Tanning Time!

Published on: Thursday, August 18, 2011 by Dani B - 3 comments

Not fake tanned in three weeks!! Yes that's right THREE! I look ill! Haha. So today I gave into temptation and picked up this Famous Dave's tanning lotion. It's the dark formula so given the result last time it should be pretty dark! (last time on right) Anyone else tried this? I shall let you know how I get on!!...