Munro's Glasgow

Last Wednesday I was lucky enough to be invited along to the official launch of Munro's, a new craft beer bar in Glasgow's West End. It's situated on Great Western Road (formerly The Captain's Rest) and only a short walk from St George's Cross subway, so it's really easy to get to from the city centre. 

The space has had a complete refurbishment and is so warm and welcoming inside, somewhere comfortable to relax after spending the day traipsing through Glasgow. Munro's offers a range of quality craft and cask ales on tap as well as 6 guest beers from all over the world which rotate regularly. Can't decide? Why not order the taster bat and get 3 1/3 pints of your choice. The perfect place for beer lovers! 

As well as their amazing drink selection, they offer a delicious food menu which is served from noon until 10pm. We got to sample some of the yummy beer bites (my favourite being the stuffed jalapenos) and tasters of some of the main meals (the burger was amazing) which go great with a pint. 

If you're in the West End and looking for a place to relax, grab a drink and a bite to eat then Munro's is the perfect place. Don't worry if you're not a huge beer fan, there's plenty of other drink options such as wine and cider (which gave me my horrendous hangover). Don't fancy a drink? Get out of the cold and grab a coffee or hot chocolate instead. I'll definitely be going back!

For more information and full menus, you can check out the website here and thank you to Munro's and the guys at DADA for such a lovely (and merry) night.

My Wardrobe: New Spring Pieces

 Blue Blazer - Forever 21 £16.00//Yellow Blazer - Forever 21 £29

 Yellow Jumper - H&M £12.99//Mint Jumper - H&M £14.99

 Yellow & Blue Dresses - H&M £7.99

I thought I'd do a bit of a different post today and show you some new clothes I've picked up for my Spring wardrobe (if it ever gets warm enough to wear them). I don't like to spend too much on clothes because of the forever changing trends and don't want to pay a lot of money for something I might only wear for one season. That's why I rely on shops like H&M (where I work) for their affordable, 'fast fashion' pieces. Also, last week the first ever Forever 21 opened in Scotland (directly across from my work) so I also went in there a picked up a few things. I shopped in Forever 21 when I visited places like New York and Florida so I'm so happy one has finally opened in Glasgow!

As you can see I'm loving bright/neon yellow right now, every time I see something this colour I need to have it. Last night I wore the blue dress with my yellow blazer (and was freezing), I love these two colours together and they're such a big trend for SS13. I've also got an addiction to buying blazers at the moment, I now have one in yellow, blue, pink, mint, orange, navy/white stripes, black and white...I think I need a red one next! The yellow dress and jumper also look lovely under the blue blazer, I can't wait to wear them (please stop snowing). 

I'm really happy with my purchases, they were so cheap and I love how I can mix and match and wear them together. What trend are you loving this season...pastels or neon? I think I'm leaning more towards neon! 

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick in Romance

I finally bought my first ever Chanel lipstick!! When I was at the Debenhams press evening we all received a voucher in our goody bags and I knew I was going to head straight to the Chanel counter. I ended up buying a lipstick and a foundation (which you can see in my previous post). I found it so hard to choose which lipstick I wanted and did a bit of research before I went in, I had no idea which finish or shade to go for. After some recommendations from you lovely beauty bloggers, Sandra from The Black Pearl Blog sent me a link to her review on this gorgeous Rouge Coco Shine lipstick in Romance and when I tried it on I knew it was the one I wanted, so thank you Sandra.

The Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks are described as a 'hydrating sheer lipshine.' They glide on like a balm and leave a glossy, sheer finish with a hint of colour. I love how hydrating this product is, especially with the crazy snow in March weather we're having at the moment. Romance is a gorgeous medium pink shade and I found it hard to chose between this, Boy (a lighter pink) and Monte Carlo (a darker reddish pink). I love the colour and the finish of this lipstick, it's great for everyday wear as it's so natural looking. The only thing is it doesn't last as long as other lipsticks but that's to be expected.

I absolutely adore the Chanel packaging, there's just something so satisfying about pulling this little beauty out of your handbag. I think every girl needs a Chanel lipstick in their collection, I'll definitely be adding more to mine. The Rouge Coco Shine's cost £24, a little pricey but worth it for that little bit of luxury or if you want to treat yourself.

Have you tried any of the Chanel lipsticks?

Battle of the High End Foundations

For years I was always a MAC Studio Fix Fluid girl and wouldn't try any other foundations because I liked to stick to what I knew. Then when I started reading blogs and became a beauty blogger myself I decided it was time to branch out and try some new foundations. I have never really found a drugstore foundation that I like or that works for me, I have really red skin and an oily t -zone so I like a medium to high coverage and it has to be long lasting. I always tend to go for high end foundations as I find that they're just much better quality and there is a wider colour range.

The top 3 high end foundations that I find work for my skin are Giorgio Armani Lumious Silk (5,6), Laura Mercier Silk Creme (Cashew Beige) and Chanel Perfection Lumiere (40 Beige). As you can see from the photo above all of them are a very similar shade and that's why I love them so much, they match my skin perfectly. Each time I've went to one of their counters, the girls have colour matched me and they all done an amazing job (I'm always a bit worried about them choosing the wrong colour).

The first of these foundations that I discovered was the Armani Lumious Silk which I bought last October. A couple of the girls in my old work had bought it and raved about it so I had to try it, It's also a celebrity favourite (Kim K, Megan Fox, Kristin Cavallari). When I first tried this foundation I absolutely loved it, it has amazing coverage but doesn't look cakey on the skin, gives gorgeous radiant finish and stays put all day - what more could you want? Also, because it doesn't contain an SPF it look amazing in pictures which is always good for when I'm blogging. You can see a photo of me wearing this foundation in my Christmas Makeup Post. Luminous Silk costs £32, which is the cheapest of the three. When I first got this I only used it for nights out but that soon changed when I found a new favourite...

Laura Mercier Silk Creme foundation is definitely my favourite out of the three and I'm not going to say much about it as I did a full review on it not too long ago which you can read here. This foundation is a blogger favourite and once my sister tried it and loved it I just had to have it. It has the best coverage out of the three, which is great when I'm having bad skin days or I want a flawless finish for a night out. It's great for my oily t-zone and still manages to give a gorgeous natural glow. Silk Creme costs £33 and I definitely think everyone should try it!

The last one is the newest foundation in my collection, Chanel Perfection Lumiere (and also the one I'm wearing in the photo above). I've always wanted to try a Chanel foundation but they never seemed to have enough coverage for me. One day I got a sample of Perfection Lumiere in a magazine (luckily in the shade 40) and I wore it for a couple of days and absolutely loved it. I ended up forgetting about it until I got another sample when I was buying my sisters birthday present and once I tried it again I knew it was going to be the next foundation I purchased. I'd say this has the lightest coverage out of the three, but it still has more coverage than the other Chanel foundations. It has a semi-matte finish but as you can see from the photo above it still gives my skin a lovely glow. This is going to be perfect for days when I feel that my skin is looking good and I don't need as much coverage (it still manages to cover my redness). This is the most expensive at £36 but it's definitely worth it if you want to treat yourself.

So far these are the three foundations that I'll definitely repurchase. What are you're favourite high end foundations? I really want to try NARS Sheer Glow next.

Xen-Tan Moroccan Tan

When Xen-Tan launched their Moroccan Tan I was dying to get my hands on it. For me when it comes to fake tan, the darker the better and I was really interested in the fact it had Moroccan oil in it. I never usually spend a lot on fake tan and religiously use St Moritz which is always on offer in my local Savers or Semi Chem for a mere £3.99 (and it works like a dream). However, after rave reviews from my sister, I really wanted to treat myself to one of Xen-Tan's products. Before I had the chance to order it, my sister already had so I thought I'd wait and see what she thought of it first.

After my sister had used it once, she decided she didn't really like it because it was too dark for her so she kindly passed it on to me (my skins a lot darker than hers). So, on to the basics...Moroccan Tan is meant to give a deep instant colour, dry quickly as well as have a lovely tropical scent. Personally, I do agree with everything it says on the tube but I just did not get on with this product at all.

I'll start with the positives. This tan smells absolutely gorgeous and reminds me of being on holiday, you know that coconut smell you get when you slather on your oil (or is that just me)? Definitely the best smelling tan I've used. Also, I really loved the deep dark colour this gave me however, it could be a little dark and unnatural looking if you're already quite pale.

Now for the negatives - it dries too quickly. I know that sounds like it would be a positive but it literally dries less than a minute after you put it on which makes it a nightmare to apply. I found blending this extremely hard and just couldn't get it to look even on my skin. I though that maybe it would be okay once I washed off the guide colour but it just looked a bit patchy. Being a regular user of fake tan, I've never had that problem with any of the other tans I've used.

I've seen a lot of positive reviews of this product but unfortunately it gets a thumbs down from me - gorgeous colour, terrible to apply. Have you tried this tan yet, what did you think?

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