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(L to R) 1. I've built up quite the bracelet collection, unfortunately the pink and brown bracelet as broken. // 2. I started watching Christmas movies at the beginning of November, haha. // 3. McDonald's mocha's are the best thing ever. // 4. Anakin was having way to much fun getting cuddles.

(L to R) 1. I went to Banham Zoo and got selfies with a horse and a meekat. // 2. First appointment with my new counsellor. // 3. I went on a spending spree. // 4. Took my sister bowling.
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As November is coming to an end, here is my November favourites:

Songs I've been loving this month:
Better Than Drugs - Skillet.
Unconditionally - Katy Perry.
Pink Tie - This Wild Life.
Part of Your World - The Little Mermaid.
Fade Away - We Came As Romans.
I Should've Follow You Home - Agnetha Faltskog & Gary Barlow.
Diana - One Direction.

Movies I've been loving this month:
I honestly haven't watched that many movies this month. :-(
Horror: Maniac, Twixt and The Unborn. (I'm also seeing Carrie on Sunday with mum so I'm sure that will be in my December favourites, eek.)
Comedy: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Clueless.
Drama: Mysterious Skin, Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy, 5o First Dates (I really don't consider this a comedy, it's actually really sad.)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Thor & Thor 2, Daybreakers. (This next one may be controversial but I'm going to put it in here anyway.) Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor. It was awfully movie like and I absolutely adored it okay.

TV shows I've been loving this month:
Whacked out the Jackass: Complete Collection box set this month, watched all 3 seasons of the show over and over and I've also been loving Wildboyz (Jackass spin-off featuring Steve-O and Chris Pontius.) And obviously the Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor episode.

Video games I've been loving this month:
Fable III - Xbox 360.
Assassin's Creed II - Xbox 360.
Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360.

Drinks I've been loving this month:
Pepsi Max.

Food I've been loving this month:
Aero Chocolate Mousse, White Chocolate Magnum and Sweet n' Salt Skinny Topcorn.

Make up items I've been loving this month: 
The Falsies by Maybelline. I've rekindled my love for this mascara. Phwoarr Paint Heavy Duty Concealer by Seventeen and Collection's 'Perrie' lipstick from the Little Mix range.

Skincare products I've been loving this month: 
I really haven't been loving a lot of skincare products lately, probably just my Nivea Daily Essentials Rich Moisturising Day Cream for Dry Skin.

Life favourites:
Nothing particularly thrilling has happened this month. My mental health has been the worst it's been for a while. Ugh. :-(

Am I looking forward to next month?
YES. CHRISTMAS AND I GET TO SEE JOEJOE IN ESSEX FOR NEW YEARS. That means lots and lots of drinking and I'm extremely okay with that, haha!

That's all for now,
Rachel. xo
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Hi guys!
Here's the second installment of my 'guide to christmas' segment of my blog. A lot of these products will be based around gift sets and then any other novelty gifts I've found that I think are cute.


1. Eyeshadow Palette by NYX Cosmetics (here) - £25.
Such a large eyeshadow palette for such a great price! It contains 68 eyeshadows, 4 face colours and 8 sponge applicators. And because it's NYX, you can guarantee it's going to be good quality. Perfect for anybody that's a NYX fan or starting out with make up.

2. Christmas Candy Box Gift Set by Lush (here) - £19.95.
This is the cutest little gift box. It's perfect for any girl that loves Lush products (the majority of all girls, haha!) It contains Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Candy Moutain bubble bar, Rock Star soap and Popcorn lip scrub. Can I just say, this is possible the cutest box I've ever seen okay.

3. Killer Queen by Katy Perry 30ml Gift Set (here) - £22.50.
Killer Queen is Katy Perry's new fragrance, and Katy Perry's perfumes are some of the nicest scents everrrr. It comes cutely packaged in a bright red box and contains the Killer Queen Eau de Parfum 30ml, Body Lotion 75ml and Shower Gel 75ml. It's a mixture of a fruity and floral scent, perfect for any Katycat.

4. Starbucks Christmas Blend and Coffee Press Set (here) - £24.20.
This the perfect pairing for any coffee lover. 8-cup Chambord Coffee Press and Spicy-Sweet Starbucks Christmas blend whole bean coffee. Great value for money.

5. How To Look The Best At Everything Gift Set by Benefit (here) - £22.95.
Great for make up lovers and a useful little kit (I may snap this one up myself actually.)
Contains: The Porefessional, Boi-ing in two shades, Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow, Hello Flawless Powder cover-up and power brush in a cute little mirrored book shaped box.

6. The Relaxstation by Soap and Glory (here) - £20.
This is one of the best gift sets in this post if I'm being honest. One, it's so cheap it's unbelievable. Two, absolutely great products. Three, the packaging, holy moley. Contains full size: The Scrub of Your Life and Clean On Me shower gel. Contains mini sizes: Hand Food, Heel Genius and The Righteous Butter. Also comes with a shower-puff and a hair turban.

7. Everyday Class 12 Votive Candle Pack Gift Set by Yankee Candle (here) - £17.99.
Perfect for people that just loooove to burn candles any time of the year. Be warned, these aren't the seasonal ones so if you're after seasonal candles, this isn't the gift set to buy somebody. Whole pack gives 180 hours of fragrance when burning.
Two of each scent: Fresh Cut Roses, Midnight Jasmine, Beach Flowers, Lilac Blossom, French Lavendar and White Gardenia.

8. Netflix 3 month Gift Card (here) - £17.97.
Want to convert your friends into fellow movie obsessed freaks? This is the perfect gift for somebody who isn't quite converted after the free trial.

9. Disney Mugs (here) - £6 each.
If you know somebody who's obsessed with Disney and homeware, well this is the perfect gift. The majority of the mugs from the Disney Store are £6 each (okay quite expensive for a mug but it's Disney, they have an excuse for the expensiveness.)
The 3D ones are great as they're the exact same price as the normal mugs, how strange.

10. Blossom Bath & Body Gift Set by Cath Kidston (here) - £12.
Cutest little gift set for somebody that's already a Cath Kidston fan or somebody that's into nice smelly, pretty looking things. (Let's all admit, Cath Kidston takes 1st prize for best packaging.)
This is only a travel set though so I'm not sure whether any of these products are full size, but nevertheless, great gift set!
Contains: Blossom shower gel, body lotion, bath crystals and soap.

Well I hope you enjoyed this post! I spent the majority of today trawling through the interwebs to find these, haha!
That's all for now,
Rachel. xo


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Pinky Paradise is the largest circle lens online store, they stock over 800 styles of circle lenses.

You may be thinking to yourself, what on earth are circle lenses? Well let me tell you.
Circle lenses are cosmetic contact lenses, also known as 'big eye contact lens'. It's most popular in Japan, South Korea and China. Circle lenses are used to change your iris colour, make your eyes look larger or even change the shape of your pupil. Normally circle lenses range in diameter, but the most common sizes are 14-15mm. Circle lenses have been made popular by celebrities like Lady Gaga, Girl Generation, Hyuna and 4 Minute. They're popular with those that cosplay and are a favourite towards Halloween time.


What's the different between coloured contacts and circle lenses?
Circle lenses form a circle around the iris to make the eyes appear bigger. Coloured contacts form a coloured ring that is the same size as the natural iris.

Are they legit lenses?
Yes, all of the lenses on the website have officially been approved by GEO Anti-Fake system. When you receive your lenses, they will come with a hidden 20 digit code to check authenticity.

The Website:

The website itself is very kawaii looking. Pink background, floral patterns around the page title.
The navigation is also very useful, you can search by types of lens, size, effect, colour which is always helpful.
They clearly state that they are officially approved by GEO.
You're able to pay by Paypal and they ship to most countries. The shipping cost to the UK is $5 (which is only £3.09!)
Offers: Free express shipping when you spend over $130, free cute animal lens case with every pair of lenses bought, secure Paypal payment.

The service I've received from this company so far has been great and they're very helpful.
I recommend Pinky Paradise highly, also, who doesn't love cute contact lenses?

If you use the coupon code 'theanxiouschapter' upon purchasing, you will receive a free animal contact lens case AND a free mystery gift!

That's all for now,
Rachel. xo


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1. GREED: What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive item?
My most inexpensive beauty item is probably this gorgeous pink lipstick I bought from Savers for 75p. It's unbranded but it's so pigmented and moisturising. My most expensive is probably my Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation. (I'm not usually one for splashing out on high end beauty products)

2. WRATH: What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with?
I'd actually go with the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer, oooh controversial. Well when I have a break out, I find that that concealer just doesn't do that and kind of makes my spots really hurt. I might have an allergic reaction, I don't know. But other times, I absolutely adore that c0ncealer.

3. GLUTTONY: What are your most delicious beauty products?
My most delicious beauty products? Well, I'm going to assume that means scents and I'm gonna go with my Sugar Crush body wash and Sugar Crush body scrub. I'll just repurchase and repurchase them products. If Soap & Glory ever discontinue them I may just cry. Also, I really like the scent of my Bourjois Healthy Mix Gel Foundation, it just doesn't smell like normal foundations. It's so nice.

4. SLOTH: What beauty product do you neglect due to laziness?
So, I'm actually going to say eyeliner. It's rare that I wear eyeliner anyway, it's just not a part of my daily make up routine but even when I do want to wear eyeliner I just go 'lol naaaah'. From the ages of 12-14 eyeliner is all I wore (but that could be due to my baby goth phase hahaha.)

5. PRIDE: What beauty product gives you the most self confidence?
I'd probably say my Phwoarr Paint concealer by Seventeen, it just hides everything, hahah. Also, my Falsies mascara by Maybelline, one of the only things I genuinely like about myself are my eyes and eyelashes (I have super long eyelashes) so loads of mascara just makes me feel confident.

6. LUST: What attributes do you find most attractive about the opposite sex?
Eyes, hair and personality. 

7. ENVY: What items would you most like to receive as a gift?
I'd say, either the Soap & Glory Loved & Glossed gift set or the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette. These are two things that have been on my list of things to buy for so long but I just never have the money. :-(

I hope you enjoyed that tag! I tag all of you reading this right now.
I had super bad writer's block today also, I didn't have access to a camera so was unable to do a review. :-(

That's all for now,
Rachel. xo


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So this is a new segment of my blog I've decided to do. I'm extremely passionate about music so I thought it fitted nicely. I'll list 10 songs I've been loving this month. Okay, go!


1. The Wonder Years - Local Man Ruins Everything.
I went to Slam Dunk in May this year and this is one the bests I regret not seeing whilst I was there, they're incredible.


2. The Cheetah Girls - Strut.
Okay so, The Cheetah Girls are my not so secret guilty pleasure. I just adore the cheesiness of the movies and their songs are so filled with energy.


3. This Wild Life - Pink Tie.
These boys actually followed me on Twitter a few months back and I've been obsessed ever since.


4. Katy Perry - Unconditionally.
I'm known to have a very eclectic music taste, but Katy Perry is one of the only 'mainstream' artists I listen to that I actually love with a passion.



5. Agnetha Faltskog - I Should Have Followed You Home.
Okay, admittedly the video is bloody awful and the remix isn't too great either but after watching Agnetha & Gary's performance on Children In Need Rocks 2013, I've fallen in love with this song.



6. One Direction - Story of My Life.
Yes, I know. I used to despise One Direction. The songs off their new album are great though! I also adore the video, reminds me of my GCSE photography lessons, pissing about in the darkroom all lesson not getting any work done, haha!



7. Man Overboard - Fantasy Girl.
Well, Man Overboard are my favourite band (next to Of Mice & Men and We Came as Romans), I saw them at Slam Dunk this year and spent £55 on their merch, eh, it was birthday money okay. I then met them (oh my gosh!) at the Keep A Breast signing tent. I was practically a flailing mess on the floor. But Zac and Nik (two lead singers) said I was 'awesome' for spending so much on their merch and they said that if I had my own merch that they'd definitely buy it, how sweet.



8. Anita Blay - Doing It Wrong.
I've been a huge fan of Some Girls ever since the first series and I've been madly in love with the theme song for aaaages but I finally found it on YouTube and yey!



9. Of Mice & Men - O.G. Loko.
 Don't even get me started on Of Mice & Men. They've been my favourite band for nearly 3 years now. This is my favourite OM&M song of all time. I just, ugh.
I saw them live last October and I got to the barrier and I was so thrilled and it's definitely the best night of my life so far.



10. We Came As Romans - Fade Away.
Pretty much same story as the Of Mice & Men one. Been a fan for nearly 3 years, saw them live February 2012 and I got to the barrier for that aswell and Kyle (clean vocalist) came and stood in front of me and I was like 'I LOVE YOU KYLE', not aware that his mic was turned on and he went 'oh you're such a tease' AND WINKED AT ME.

Okay so I'm aware this whole post has made me sound like the worst fangirl, I promise I'm not... Much. :')
I hope you enjoyed this new post and if you have any music suggestions, do put them in the comments below! That's all for now.
Rachel. xo



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Today I'm going to be reviewing the Collection lipstick in 'Perrie' from the Little Mix collection. It retails for £2.99 and is available in Superdrug.
Perrie Edwards is known for her lavendar hair and her great lipstick colours. Purple being one her more statement lipstick choices.
You probably can't tell in the picture as it looks really pink (I took about 25 pictures of the lipstick and I don't know if it was due to the lighting but it just kept coming up pink. You can google the lipstick though and there's pictures that are closer to the actual colour.) This is a true pinky lavendar colour. You may look at it and think 'oh god how can I pull off lavendar lipstick?!', it's completely wearable due to the pink tones in the lipstick. It's not a super daring lipstick but if you're one for nudes and light pinks, you may be out of your comfort zone wearing this lipstick.


The packaging of this lipstick is very cute. At the top of the lid is a love heart with 'LM' written inside it in a cursive font. The finish of the packaging is a glossy black with metallic blue detailing. Each of the girls in Little Mix have their own little symbol so you can tell what product in this collection is who's.


As you can tell by the swatch it is a matte lavendar lipstick. It's not drying on the lips at all like some matte colours can be, infact this is quite creamy and moisturising. I absolutely adore the shade, which is probably why I've been wearing it nearly everyday since I bought it. The staying power is incredible for such a cheap lipstick, if you wear it for half an hour and wipe it off with your sleeve or whatever, you're left with a very nice faint lavendar stain on the lips (obviously if you wipe it off with make up wipes it will come off.) The longest I've worn it for is 8 hours and then had to touch up, not bad! If you're drinking or eating, it does come off your lips but it's not super noticeable as you're left with that stain.

This is my favourite lipstick at the moment and I absolutely adore it, it's great for these autumn months and is on-trend with the purple lipstick trend people are loving at the moment.

Overall, I highly recommend this person to anyone who has been wanting to try a purple lipstick and doesn't want to buy one that's bright purple or one that's too vampy.
Well done, Collection, you've got a winner here. I've already gone back to Superdrug to buy 3 more of these are the Little Mix collection is only limited edition.
I definitely think Collection should bring this colour out into their normal lipstick ranges as it seems to be quite a popular lipstick.

That's all for now,
Rachel. xo


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