Pom Pom Perfume - ARI by Ariana Grande

ARI by Ariana Grande

I'm not usually one to have perfumes by celebrities. I find they often look and smell cheap. Although, I've had 'Beyonce Heat' before and that's actually pretty nice! Anyway, I was walking in town one day and a lady stood outside a perfume shop handed me a brochure that had a little sample paper on it. I smelt the paper and it was gorgeous. Thankfully it had the name of the perfume on it. As soon as I got home I told my Mum about it and put it on my Birthday/Christmas list (yes, I'm 23 and I still do a list). Long story short, my Auntie ended up getting it me for my Birthday.

This perfume has quite a sweet smell to it so if you're not into that kind of thing then this isn't for you. Although, it seems to have hints of everything in it to be honest, it's floral and fruity but also has a slight woody hit. I think the thing that makes it smell sweet is the touch of marshmallow in there, yes you read correct, marshmallow. It wears really well and I think it gets better throughout the day.

One thing I love about this perfume, other than the scent, is the design of the bottle. As soon as I saw the bottle it reminded me of a mixture between Flower Bomb and Jimmy Choo, but actually I think I probably prefer this bottle over those two. I think it's so cute and looks stunning with the light shining through it. The pom pom on the side is a lovely addition, but if it gets in your way, you can easily remove it and use it for something else. 

Overall, this perfume is lovely to look at and to wear. If you're near a perfume counter I'd highly recommend checking it out.

Have you discovered any new perfume's recently? Leave me a comment below letting me know.

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Top 5 Beauty Tips And Tricks For 2016

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I thought about doing one of those 'New Year New Me' posts where I'd reminisce about 2015 and tell you what I want to do this year. However, that just seems so predictable and samey. So instead, I've decided to do a post all about beauty tips and tricks as I thought this would be a little more useful for all of you.

1. If you find your favourite mascara drying out, never fear! Just add a few drops of eye drops into the tube, twist the wand around inside to mix it up and there you go, good as new. Don't worry about this messing with the formula, I've not had any problems so far and I've been doing this 6 months or more. 

2. Spray your perfume onto your hair to make the scent last longer. I'm not sure why this works but I do it all the time. It works especially well on freshly washed hair, I think it locks in the scent better. I spray the perfume into the air and walk into it, letting it fall onto my hair.

3. Apply lip balm before you brush your teeth. Leave the balm on for a few minutes to let it soak in and moisturise the lips and any dry skin. Then, brush your teeth and your lips. The lip balm will have softened the dry skin making it come off a lot easier and leaving you with smooth lips.

4. This might be an obvious one for some people but it's a favourite of mine. If you feel you have dark and/or hollow eyes, you can add a slight bit of shimmery eyeshadow or highlighter into the inner corner. This will open the eye up, making it appear brighter. 

5. If you shave (I mean instead of waxing, epilating, etc.), try using hair conditioner instead of using your usual body wash/shaving foam/whatever else you may use. Conditioner helps the razor to glide across the skin leaving you with a smooth finish, it also moisturises the skin and helps against razor burn.

There we have it, my top 5 beauty tips and tricks for 2016!
I hope you all have a wonderful year and achieve everything you set out to.


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Becky
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