I'm suffering from the worst hangover ever today. I'm probably the worst daughter to have on mother's day. I've been huddled on the sofa looking like death. I've had a nice week though, so I wanted to share it with you, and I'll also tell you the winner of the giveaway. 

REVIEW & SWATCHES | REVLON COLORBURST MATTE BALMS

I've raved about the greatness of Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balms in passing on my blog, but I haven't properly told you how amazing they are. I only own 4 but boy, they are gooood! I want to let you know a bit more about them, and show you some swatches. You'll never need another lip product again once you hear about these!

7 DAYS LATELY | THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP

Apologies for my lack of blog posts on here lately. I've had quite a bit going on over the past week so blogging has taken a back seat. I've been working a lot, and covering other people's shifts, so I haven't had time to sit down and write any posts. Hopefully this will change!

RESTAURANT REVIEW | 7BONE BURGER CO.

Last week, whilst I was in Southampton, Sam and I were in the mood for a hearty lunch, and we couldn't decide where to go. We'd both heard fantastic things about 7Bone, and I'd seen it featured on The Restaurant Man, so down we walked into the depths of Portswood to try one of their burgers.

7 DAYS LATELY | SUNSHINE, SOUTHAMPTON & SWEET TREATS

What a beautiful 7 days it's been. The sun has been shining and the bare legs are firmly out. To celebrate I've been reading in the garden and actually trying to get a tan. Even though it's the middle of March I've already got a tiny tan, such amazing weather! I'm still powering through with Wolf Hall but here's other things I've been getting up to this week.

MAGAZINE FREEBIE | GLAMOUR (EYE LINER PENCIL AND H&M VOUCHER)

I've not talked about a magazine freebie in ages, and you know how much I love my freebies! Glamour magazine is amazing for their free stuff and they did not disappoint with their April edition. This month, they offer 25% off at H&M and an eye liner pencil from ModelCo.

REVIEW | SOAP & GLORY'S PEACHES AND CLEAN CLEANSER

You guys know how much I love Soap & Glory. It's one of my favourite brands and you'll be happy to know that my Yule Monty set is still being put to good use. This came with said set, and I didn't really know my thoughts on it at first. I knew I had to start using a cleanser but I never really bothered until one day I wanted to try something new. And oh my, this is a fantastic addition to my skincare routine!

BOOKS I'VE BOUGHT LATELY

Keeping up with my resolution of reading more this year, I present to you a tiny book haul. I've read 4 books this year already, which I thought was quite good until I just typed it out. I never have time to sit and read anymore unless I'm on the bus to work or lying in bed on the weekend. At the moment I'm attempting to power through Wolf Hall but here are the books I'm excited to read after the Tudors' tale.

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN'

I'm a boots kind of girl. I used to prefer wearing pumps but I'm quite short so I need that extra bit of height. Pair skinny jeans, an everyday dress or skirts with some black boots and you're good to go! I own a pair from Internationale but they are slowly but surely nearing their last days. I was on the lookout for a trendy pair of black boots - ones with a heel and that weren't too chunky. Come on, I wasn't asking for too much! I found the perfect pair...

WORTH THE HYPE? | TANYA BURR LIPS AND NAILS

One of the biggest make-up releases this year was Tanya Burr's Lips and Nails collection. It launched on the 30th January and has quickly branched out into Superdrug. There are 12 lip glosses and 10 nail polishes in her range, all of which were named by Tanya and have cute names like Aurora, First Date and Picnic in the Park. I was excited to try the products so I quickly put in an order at Feel Unique!

7 DAYS LATELY | PAMPERING, COCKTAILS AND DINNER

What would a Sunday night be without a little bit of pampering? My skin has been awful recently, as I've been suffering from breakouts and oily skin. This Cucumber Cooling Clay Mask from Superdrug worked wonders for my skin. I've also been using an amazing cleanser from Soap & Glory but I have a post on that coming this Wednesday. I've got into the habit of reading in the bath, and Glamour is my favourite women's magazine. How gorgeous does Lea Michele look on the cover?

SPRING FASHION

We're a few days into Spring, the evenings are getting lighter and the sun is brightly shining (at least on some days). I'm thinking about Spring fashion and what clothes I'll be wearing throughout the next few months. I'm thinking bright colours and floral patterns...

FEBRUARY FAVOURITES

I only have a few beauty favourites this month - all of which have featured on my blog previously. It's a good mix featuring a moisturiser, nail polish, lip scrub and a lip matte balm. So grab a cup of tea and enjoy finding out about the products I loved last month. 

OSCARS | EVERY BEST ACTRESS DRESS SINCE 1929

Image source: mediarundigital.co.uk

How amazing is this?! It's every dress worn by the Best Actress winners since 1929. I saw this floating around the internet and I wanted to share it with you, seeing as the Academy Awards were held last night.

SPOTLIGHT | LUSH COSMETICS

As you might have known I sometimes like to focus on a certain brand for a post. This time it's Lush Cosmetics. It's only recently that I've started loving their products, and I've even got my mum liking their bath bars. I've done a bit of research to find out lots about the brand, as well as bought some products for a tiny haul.

7 DAYS LATELY | CARNABY STREET, WOLF HALL AND LUSH

I usually do a weekly post, called the Instagram Update, where I tell you what I've been getting up to. It's going through a bit of a change, as you can probably tell. So now I'll be posting on a Saturday and I'm calling it 7 Days Lately. I hope you enjoy a little snoop into my life, here's what I've been getting up to...

Carnaby Street on a rainy day yesterday. My favourite shop was Monki, I'd heard about the shop before but I've never been in. I bought a gorgeous floral blouse. I didn't want to spend too much money so I avoided a few stores. I spotted some make-up storage drawers in Muji, which I'll probably need pretty soon as I can't stop buying make-up. I blame Boots' 3 for 2 offer.