Restaurant Review || Tamatanga

Good Morning Beauties!

Everyone loves food. But do we love it enough to selflessly criticise it? 

This was my very first experience at Tamatanga, and I must say I was quite impressed. The staff were really lovely and kept asking if we needed anything or if everything was okay. The menu card had an urban Indian pattern on it but it was also quite simple. The atmosphere at the restaurant was very cosy and middle-east like.

My favourite curry has to be Chicken Tikka Masala. It is the best mixture of sweet and spicy food. The meal was very filling and I could barely finish it, yet we didn't order any starters or sides.

There is nothing better than a Diet coke! Oh, and full fat coke for Kieran ;)

I will definitely return back to Tamatanga for another meal, as my experience there was fantastic.

Lots of love,

Maya xo

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Good Afternoon Beauties!

So, recently I discovered the amazing Tmart online shopping website and couldn't believe my own eyes over the deals that they have! I've previously read about Tmart on other blogs and thought 'hmm maybe I should try it!'. I wasn't too sure at first whether I could trust the site as it includes ridiculously low prices and the delivery is free?! But I was persuaded by all the amazing reviews I've read online.

I bought quite a few things, but this item was the first to arrive as the rest was shipped from around the world. As you can see below, this looks like the authentic naked 2 palette by Urban Decay which costs around £37. This palette cost me £5.20!!! I was just as shocked as you guys! 

This is the palette in the original box. It looks 100% authentic and nobody would know that this is a dupe. As you can see, the box is a little bit creased on the right hand side and has glue from the promotional code sticker on the front of it from where I tried to scrub it off!

Here is the palette taken out of the box. It has a dint in the top right corner but I'm not too bothered about it as it was so cheap, otherwise I would have sent it back and asked for a new one.

Here's a picture of the eyeshadows. Nearly all are the same shades as the real Naked 2 palette, besides a couple which are slightly different. They all have the same names as the real palette. The brush included in the palette is very soft and firm at the same time. Very good for contouring.

This is the back of the box which shows all the eyeshadow colours, ingredients and the use-by date.

Lots of love,

Maya xo

Recent Purchases

Hello everyone!

It was finally pay day! I went out shopping to town with my little sister and got a few items for my holiday :)

This gorgeous statement necklace was a must-have.

A girl can never have enough jewellery!

I have way too many cheap pairs of Primark's sunglasses, but I just can't help myself! So many designs for so little money!

Cute little trainer socks. 3 pairs for £1.50

As I'm not allowed any piercings at work, I decided to buy fake nose rings. They look exactly like the real thing :)

Every glamorous girl needs a Samantha Jones hat in their life!

This A-line leather look skirt was reduced from £10 to £3!!

Flip flops for £1? Yes please! Also Primark's version of Toms for only £3? Well, why not?! :D

This bikini is from the same range as the blue and purple tie die one I bought last month. It's only £4 and look how glamorous it is!!

Lots of love,

Maya xo

Review || MUA Matt Lipsticks in Fawn Fancy and Lilac Belle

Hiya my lovelies!

So, MUA's new collection has recently come out and I just had to go and buy the new matte lipstick! I bought Lilac Belle which is a pastel purple shade, and also Fawn Fancy which is a brown nude. I really love both of these colours!

MUA's packaging never fails to impress me. I own around 7 MUA lipsticks and the fact that they are only £1 each amazes me, but the packaging looks so professional it feel like a dream! You also get a mini lipgloss with each lipstick which in the actual bottom of the packaging. You just have to undo the coloured bit and voilla! An extra product in one!!

This lipstick looks more orange than brown in this picture, but I assure you that it comes out a lovely warm brown colour on the lips!

Sorry that the picture is quite blury, it was the best one out of the few I took! Here I swatched Fawn Fancy onto my hand. It looks quite shiny but believe me, it really isn't! It looks satin/matte on the lip.

I've not tried this lipstick on yet but I am very excited to match it up with a t-shirt or maybe some funky lilac socks? ;)

Here is a picture of Lilac Belle swatched on my hand. As you can see it's quite pigmented, but you do need to apply a few layers to get an intensive colour.

Thank you for reading guys! Hope to hear from you all again! :*

Lots of love,

Maya xo

Review || Benefit Hello Flawless powder

Hey guys,

As most of you already know, I'm a big fan of Benefit cosmetics, ant it hurts me to say that I was very, very disappointed with this product. I bought Hello Flawless powder in the shade ivory "I love me" back in January and I was very excited to try this product.
The staff who helped me with my order was very lovely, they even offered for me to apply this products before the purchase to see if I like it. Overall experience with visiting the Benefit counter at Boots was amazing, as always. However, this post is about the product, not the shopping experience.

As you can all see, the packaging is really unique, and rather modern. It's cute and girly, and the metallic effect makes it look like a mirror. It isn't too big so you can just chuck it in your handbag and carry it around to reapply during the day. I would say that the packaging is a very solid 9/10. Who doesn't love Benefits packaging? All products deserve a round of applause for looking extra high end and girly.

I know I should have taken pictures before I started using this product, but I din't know I was going to use it up so fast! This is what the powder looks like on the inside. It has a compact mirror already built in, which makes it even better as you don't have to carry a spare mirror with you whenever you go out. 

This is the second section in this product, which holds a sponge applicator and a face brush. This is truly the ultimate powder which every girl dreams of having! A 3 in 1 to be exact!

This is the back of the product, showing information about the shade and mass.

And last but not least, a photograph of the product swatched on my hand. I didn't rub it in properly so you could see the texture of the powder. It is velvet-smooth and very light in touch.

Now, here we get to the important part of the review. As you can see in the pictures above, I have used nearly all of the product up and there isn't much I can do with the rest of it as it's placed around the edges. The shocking part is that I only had this product for around a month or two. Usually a powder lasts me for at least 3 months, but I used this one up much faster than any other. The most disappointing thing about this product was that it wore out far too quickly and I had to reapply it at least 3 times a day to keep my face shine-free. I will definitely never buy this product again, unless Benefit improved it's use. The product itself does not deserve higher than 4/10 :(

I hope this post helps anyone who's unsure about buying this product! If you have any questions then don't be shy and drop a comment below :) See you soon lovelies!!

Lots of love,

Maya xo