I didn't really know what to expect when I got this Body Shop smokey eye palette. I have never really tried any Body Shop makeup before. 

This palette was only £10 so I thought as it was a bargain I would pick it up.

For starters I really like the packaging! It is really sleek and compact, so it would be easy for travelling. I also really like the fact it has a big mirror so it is again easy for travelling.

The colours in the palette are also really beautiful. They are really natural colours so you could wear the day time or add a bit more of the darker colours for a more dramatic effect.

I also really like the fact that this palette comes with good size brushes. Normally in cheaper palettes I don't use the brushes and chuck them away because they are normally harsh or break straight away. But these brushes are really good quality! 

The actual eye shadows in this palette are really well pigmented. The colour pay off is really good considering the price. Obviously not in comparison to some of the more upmarket eyeshadows, but for what is £2.50 per eyeshadow they are defiantly worth the money.

I also really like the fact that they have a diagram on the back of the packaging. If you are new to makeup and wanted to try out a smokey eye, this product would be perfect for you. And of course that fact that Body Shop don't test on animals.

After trying out the product, the only criticism I have is that there is quite a lot of fallout product when applying, but I think that is only a minor issue when you actually think of the price and the pigment quality.

I actually tried this eyeshadow for an everyday look and swept the lightest colour all over the lid and put the dark brown on the outer corners and abut through my crease. 

Overall I am really happy with this product and will defiantly be trying out more Body Shop makeup.

Do you have any recommendations of what makeup I should try next?

Hope you are all safe and well, 

Sophie xxx

Hey guys!

I went out with a friend last weekend and thought I would show you a OOTN.

I absolutely loved this outfit and thought it was so chic and classy.

The black and gold theme is right up my street and I basically wear it everyday.

The jumpsuit I was wearing was from Zara, it is so lovely and fits really nicely. I never think of going into Zara normally as I always had the assumption that their clothes were only for 'skinny Minnie's'. I was so wrong because as soon as I went in there I found loads of stuff that was really flattering, including this jumpsuit!

I kept this look simple and just wore a few gold accessories. This was my Fossil rose gold watch (which I wear everyday), a simple gold necklace from Topshop, (which I am loving) and some black open-toe stilettos with a gold heel from Fashion Union (which again I absolutely love!! But 100% do not recommend the website, which is another story...)

Also a little mention, I am obsessed with my hair extensions at the moment. I recently splurged on some Bellami hair extensions. They have literally changed my life. (A little but over-dramatic, but I love them so much)! My hair has never looked so healthy, thick and long. They are a bit on the pricey side, but as I wear my extensions on a regular bases, for me, they are worth it. If anyone is unsure whether to get these and has had their eye on them for a while, I definately recommend them! 

Recently, I have also purchased a Mac pigment in Vanilla, which is so pretty, but I will hopefully be getting a makeup post using that soon! 

Hope everyone is safe and well, 

Sophie xxx

(Ps sorry for all the pouty selfies, didn't realise how many there were, sorry xxx)

Well happy 2014 everyone!

I have been such a busy bee the past few weeks and have so much to tell you about!
I thought my first post of 2014 would be a quick Instagram update to show briefly my life over the last few weeks.

These are just a few pictures of me and my friends and family that have been posted on Instagram over the holidays.
(My Instagram is : @sophgriff23 if you were interested)

I have a few new posts to be put up soon, so keep your eye out for them. 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a fabulous New Year.

Lots of love,
Sophie xxx

I went out for food with a few friends the other night, and just thought I would write a little post.
I forgot to take a picture of my whole outfit!! OOPS
But here is a little bit of my day, I wore a beanie hat from Topshop, a check shirt from H&M, Topshop black skinny jeans, and a plain black long-sleeved top.

We went to the Harvester, which in UK (i'm guessing the whole of the UK, it could be a Welsh thing haha! Let me know) is a restaurant. I love the food there, but saying that I just love food...
The sundaes are AMAZING as you can see, and safe to say we were stuffed by the end.
It was such a lovely evening that I thought I would share it with you.

What did you all do last weekend?
Also if you wanted me to do a winter everyday makeup look, let me know!
Sophie xxx

I know I've done a quick Instagram post in the past but I want to try and make it a more frequent thing. I really like the posts where it shows 'my week through Instagram', so I am going to start doing them.

Obviously they won't be every week as my life really isn't that exciting. But if you want to see more of my Instagram photos follow me - sophgriff23

I treated myself last week to a pair of Kurt Geiger boots. I have never owned a pair of expensive boots so was so excited to get them. (I will be doing a OOTD with them very soon).

I also booked my girls holiday this week. We are going to Malia!!! I am so excited to get away with the girls as a final goodbye before we go our separate ways in uni.

Hope you like these types of posts. Let me know what you think!
Sophie xxx

Can anyone believe how fast this year has gone? Cannot believe it is the first of December already! 

I know I say this every post but I am so sorry I haven't been blogging a lot lately but if you go to sixth form in the UK you will know how stressful it is! Excitingly, however, I have been offered a place to 4 universities so far!! So that is a load off my mind!

Anyway, this is a quick catchup and NOTD!

So for the catchup! I have been working non-stop recently coming up to Christmas. My work have had my rushed off my feet, not to mention the school work I have to catch up on. However, I am really excited for Christmas (hence the festive nails). I am near enough finished with my Christmas shopping, just need to find the odd bits and bobs now! I will be doing a post on what I have got people for Christmas, since none of my family or friends know about my blog haha. 

So for my nails. These are my natural nails, so please excuse them! Hopefully I will have some fake ones on closer to Christmas. So, I had this Orly nail vanish free in my Cosmo magazine. I really love this colour because it is so festive but is still subtle. I am really into glitter nail vanish this time of year as it brings an exta something to the look. This nail vanish is quite thin but not the worst I've seen, so I have applied 2 coats to achieve this look. The colour is called hair band and is really wearable. I have topped my nails off with the Seche Vite top coat. I had heard so many reviews about this top coat and didn't really understand the hype over a top coat. After I had tried it I could completely understand. It gives your nails the nicest effect! It looks like you have gel nail polish on. It dries super fast and leaves a glossy finish. Highly recommend. 

Hope you guys are all doing well and I'll catch up with you soon! 

Sophie xxx

Just thought I would fill you in with what I've been doing lately!

Basically I have been working with an amazing makeup artist names Jess Carmell. She has recently started her own makeup brand called Amorio cosmetics. I absolutely love the products and thought I could share them with you as they are amazing quality and such a reasonable price. (You can read all about her on her website amoriocosmetics.co.uk). She honestly has no idea I am writing this post, but her products are amazing and since this is a beauty channel I thought I would tell you a little a bit about her.

Anyway, I have been doing some work with her because we are working with another website named Women-Scorned, which helps women who have been cheated on/had a divorce get the help and support they need. (Again, they have not asked me to write this, I just thought I would mention what I have been doing for them). Their website is http://women-scorned.co.uk/ if you are interested.

Enough rambling, back to my main point!! I have been doing a lot of work with Women-Scorned and Jess Carmell in doing makeup tutorials for women who want to get back out on the dating scene. So I thought I would share this with you as the makeup tutorials are really good and worth watching.

Jess did my makeup in the picture above but as you can see it was taken a while ago, before I had my eyebrows done (embarrassing!). She did such a nice job of my makeup that we filmed it! It hasn't been uploaded yet so if you are interested in the look, stay tuned.

Anyway, just a little update into what I have been up to! Hope I didn't ramble on too much, just wanted you all to understand what  I have been doing.

LITTLE NOTE : I am not the best model for the video, I was just helping her out! haha.
Also if you want to see a brow tutorial just let me know, BUT my eyebrows were not the best canvas for the video, haha!!


Sophie xxx

For the YouTube version click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgdzqG7_zCc