The Vintage Cosmetic Company Lashes

 There is nothing more girly and feminine that long, thick, flirtatious lashes, and there is nothing more in fashion right now that vintage.

You only have to look at the high street to see that 1950’s fashion is back with a bang- think cute tea dresses with adorable floral patterns!

Vintage beauty is looking to be big in 2012 too, with flawless skin and rouged lips being all the rage at many catwalk shows.

  So, If you're a girly girl and love all things vintage then you will love The Vintage Cosmetic Company’s range of false lashes.

 With five styles to choose from, you can match the lashes to your own personality. 

 Maybe you're a glamour puss like Kitty or more of a girl next door like Connie. 

 If you want to show off your almond eyes then Betty is your girl, or maybe you're a doll face like Nancy or if you are just cute and girly then Gracie is your girl. 

 For me, it’s ALL about Betty and Nancy!

 The lashes are easy to apply and come with their own lash glue (Which by the way is really good and lasts all day)

The Vintage Cosmetic Company lashes can be found on The Powder Puff Girls website for £6.50 each while a list of alternative stockists can be found on the company's website here.

THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED & THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED

Alternatively enter my competition to win the enter collection! That's right, all 5 varieties! 

To enter simply do the following:

* Follow I am Fabulicious via google friends connect and leave your contact details in the comment section below  

* Follow The Vintage Cosmetic Company on Twitter and/or Facebook here & here

* RT the following on Twitter-

#win the entire collection of @thevintagecosco false lashes with @sarah_berryman1 here http://tinyurl.com/742kv4o

The winner will be chosen at random on March 19th.

Goodluck!

 

Chocolate Beauty Goodies, Good Enough To Eat!

Does February 14^th mean anything to you? No, it doesn’t to my other half either.

He ‘doesn’t believe’ in Valentines day.

That’s fine, I get it. I know that it’s a big fat phoney of a day which was purely created to make money. But the thing is, I just don’t care!  

 I think it’s a fab excuse to pamper the one you love and indulge in champagne and chocolates.

Mnn chocolate….

Speaking of which, Cadbury's have brought out a brand new bar called Cadbury Dairy Milk Bubbly just in time for V Day.

Available in milk or white chocolate the bubbly light chocolate is incredibly moreish and goes perfectly with a candle lit bath and glass of bubbly!


(Find out at the end of the post how to win a bar of Cadbury's Dairy Milk Bubbly!)

For those of you who feel like pointing your other halves in the right direction, or indeed simply fancy treating yourselves to a chocolatey, calorie free treat then check out some of the gorgeous chocolate inspired products on offer!

Wash away any chocolate gorging guilt our of your hair (literally) with Faith In Nature’s Chocolate Shampoo and Conditioner (£5.15 each) The product contains a luxurious blend of  Organic Chocolate and Sage to cleanse and add extra shine to darker shades of hair.

 

Get all romantic with Lush’s Soft Coeur (£4.50) (that means heart by the way) Massage Bar. Made with Cocoa butter, shea butter and almond oil, the bar is fragranced with yummy, toffee smelling perfume and has a cheeky soft centre made of honey and cocoa powder.

Make your lips kissibly soft and enticing with Palmers Dark Chocolate & Peppermint Lip Butter (£2.54). Coco Butter, Vitamin E and Petrolatum moisturise with a hint of gloss while the scent of chocolate and peppermint indulges your senses. 

For you organic beauty lovers out there is Natures Gate Organic Body Lotion- Neroli Orange & Chocolate Mint (£5.95)which is infused with essential oils of Neroli and Orange as well as certified organic botanicals and Chocolate Mint Floral Water. The lotion has been combined with Ester-C, a highly effective antioxidant that neutralizes free-radicals and its premature aging effect.

 The Body Shop have got it covered if you fancy being choccified from head to toe. Check out their Chocomania collection including a Shower Gel (£4), Mini Soaps (£4), Body Butter (£9), Body Lotion (£8) and Lip Butter (£4).

Chanel’s Illusion D’Ombre eyeshadow in #83 Illusoire (£22.50) is a gorgeous, rich, warm brown which provides you with a rich, shimmering color that lasts. The brush allows you to use the shadow as an eyeliner too and the powder-cream texture feels divine on your skin.  

 

  

Add some colour and definition to your cheeks with Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder (£6.99).  The subtle iridescent formula is infused with flecks of gold and a sweet, chocolate aroma to give a radiant glow. 

The saying goes ‘a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips’. Not so for Jane Iredale’s Chocoholicks lip palette (£24.95)!  Featuring 4 chocolate truffle flavours (Blood Orange, Espresso, Very Berry & Chilli Pepper) the lip gloss’ are presented in a palette that resembles a sumptuous chocolate bar. The palette also includes a retractable lip brush for precise application.You can smell the aroma of rich  chocolate before you have even opened the palette!

They sound good enough to eat right?

Well don’t because they’re not edible!

 Instead, enter my giveaway for the chance to  win 1 of 3 bars of Cadbury’s new Bubbly chocolate.

THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED

Simply Follow I am Fabulicious via Google Friends Connect, leave your contact details below and RT the following on Twitter:

I want to #win some @Cadburyuk Dairy Milk Bubbly with @sarah_berryman1  http://tinyurl.com/7eegf37

3 winners will be chosen from random on February 14^th.

ShmooBamboo!

 Every now and then, something comes along that is a little bit special.

I came across a site called ShmooBamboo literally yesterday and was astounded by what I saw.

Jelly Baby Necklace £8.99

 At first, I thought id stumbled across a sweet shop, which would have been great in itself, but upon closer inspection I realised that it wasn’t sweets I was looking at longingly, but jewellery!

Incredible, gorgeous, unique and fabulous food and sweetie inspired jewellery!

Jammy Dodger Ring £8.99

 The creator of these masterpieces is Victoria Laycock who has been making jewellery and accessories for herself since she was a child.

It wasn’t until her winter wedding in January 2010 when she struggled to find a suitable hair accessory to wear that she decided to make her own. 

Dolly Mixture Bracelet £12.99

 

Following on from this she decided she wanted to design on a bigger scale and after a year of showcasing her pieces at craft fairs, ShmooBamboo was born.

While the company is new it has already attracted some serious attention.

Slice of Cake Ring £10

 

(Lets be honest, its hard not to with those designs!)

In December 2011, Victoria was asked by Karl Willet, celebrity stylist, to design and produce 16 masks for the Clothes Show Catwalk event in Birmingham, which was a huge success.

Love Hearts Ring £8.99

She has just launched her online store and with prices starting at just £8.99 you can afford to have your own little sweet treat, minus the calories!

Head to ShmooBamboo now to take a look at some of the other items for sale, including some incredible fascinators like nothing you’ve ever seen before!

 THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED & THE WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN AND NOTIFIED





 

Would you like the chance to win your very own Jelly Baby necklace in the colour of your choice?

To enter, all you need to do is the following:

* Follow I am Fabulicious on Google Friends Connect & leave a comment below telling me your favourite sweetie and don't forget to leave your contact details!

 

* Follow Shmoobamboo on Facebook (here) and Twitter 

(here) and RT the following:

''#WIN a Gorgeous Jelly Baby necklace from @sarah_berryman1 courtesy of @Shmoobamboo here: http://tinyurl.com/76rdupx ''

  

The competition is open until Wednesday 29^th February and a winner will be chosen at random! 

Goodluck!

The Eternally Exquisite Marilyn Monroe

Today, id like to treat you to some images of a young, beautiful 24 year old Marilyn Monroe.

These photographs were taken by LIFE photographer Ed Clark and were shot in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park in the August of 1950. 

These photos haven’t seen the light of day for over 50 years, but today, here they are for you to enjoy.

(Above) This is my favourite one, she looks so relaxed, happy and hopeful. 

Ed Clark revealed in a 1999 interview with Digital Journal; 

‘We’d go out to Griffith Park and she’d read poetry. I send several rolls to LIFE in New York, but they wired back, “Who the hell is Marilyn Monroe?’’’

You can read about Marilyn's beauty secrets here.

YSL In Love Again & M7 For Valentines Day

 Yves Saint Laurent is celebrating 50 years of making perfumes and fragrances that have become milestones and iconic scents.

To celebrate this landmark YSL have released two fab fragrances from La Collection, their  Heritage fragrance collection, In love Again for her and M7 for him, and the best news is that they are out just in time for Valentines Day!  

  In love Again was originally launched as a limited edition in 1998 to celebrate 40 years of YSL in the fashion business and was the first perfume dedicated to women who love colour and who love life.

I had never smelt this fragrance before and it’s gorgeous, but be warned, its a very sweet perfume.

  The notes of Blackcurrent, Blackberry, Mandarin, Muscat Grape and Rose-Peony create a feminine, sweet scent which gradually  fades into a subtle aroma which lasts.

 Again, id never smelt their M7 edition which was originally launched in 2002. I would describe it as quite a unique, woody smelling perfume.

M7 contains notes of Mandarin Oud Wood, Patchouli, Cistus and Myrrh and has a very distinctive aroma. 

 My Mr tends to stick to the fragrances he knows and loves but he loved M7 as he said it smelt so different to many other  EDT’s he has tried before.

In Love Again 80ml is available now and costs £73 while M7 80ml costs £58.

So, why not buy your other half something a bit special this Valentines Day and introduce them to a gorgeous new fragrance that they might just love.