You might have remembered me posting about Bacchus bar on my birthday a couple of weeks ago. This is where me and Sean chose to eat for my second birthday meal. I'd never been to Bacchus bar before but after hearing about it from a friend and realizing it was in the basement of the hotel we were staying in we wanted to give it a go!
Bacchus bar has a spooky medieval theme to it and the interior is amazing. I'd never been to a bar like this outside of Disneyland and I loved it. There seemed to be separate themed rooms and although some of them were closed when we ate there I could see a library, an Egyptian theme room and a Victorian style dining room. I'd love to come back when all the of the rooms are open and have a good look around.
me and Sean chose to eat in the Library just off the main bar area. After debating what to order I opted for the ultimate beef burger and Sean picked the mixed grill. Having never eaten here before we weren't sure what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised when our massive meals arrived in huge trays.
My meal was delicious and so big I couldn't finish it which never happens. The chips were cooked just how I like them and the coleslaw which I think was handmade had a bit of a spicy kick to it which I loved. The burger came with two beef patties, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, several onion rings and BBQ sauce, it was amazing.
We didn't hang around too long for drinks as it was a Sunday night and it was closing early. But they seemed to be fairly priced and there was a lot of choice. The staff were also very friendly and happy to help even that late on a Sunday evening.
I'd really like to go back to Bacchus bar again to try out some of their other dishes and maybe have a wander around the other rooms too. I'm really glad that we chose to eat here for my birthday and I would definitely recommend dinning here especially if you are a big eater.
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I've wanted to do a 'Face of the day' post for a while now to show you guys how I use my favorite products. I've finally got around to taking some photos of my favorite makeup look and I wanted to talk a bit about it and how I create the look.
I start the look by applying pencil eyeliner to my upper waterline to give the appearance of bigger eyes. I wasn't blessed with the gift of huge beautiful eyes so I need all the help I can get here. After that I move onto eyeshadow which I wear most days.
For the last few weeks I've been very into my dusty matte pinks. I picked up this gorgeous L'Oreal Palette as it had several matte pink and brown shades as well as a few pretty shimmery ones. I've been using it pretty much none stop as I love the colours so much. The shades don't actually have names which is a shame but my favorite colours to use are the 3rd down from the top and the 4th. I find this palette really easy to use and at just £15 I am very impressed!
After I have finished applying my eyeshadow I line my upper lash line with pencil eyeliner. I actually use a very fine makeup brush with eyeliner on as I get a much neater line. I then go on to apply lots and lots of mascara as I have very little lashes and I want to open my eyes up. I've been using the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara for around 2 months now and I'm very happy with it. I find it is very similar to the famous Roller Lash Benefit released earlier this year.
When I have applied enough mascara I move onto liquid eyeliner. I think most people do this first but I like apply it after as how thick my lashes look will depend on how thick my eyeliner is. I like to go for the classic flicks but I like mine quite short and thin unless I'm going out for the night in which case I can make them a bit more dramatic.
Its then time to apply my foundation. Again I think most people start with foundation them more onto making up their eyes but I make that much mess with my eyeshadow and cock up my liquid eyeliner a few times before it goes right, so it's best to do this last.
I'll wipe away any excess eyeshadow that has fallen into my checks and apply a thin layer of moisturizer.
Then I will apply a small amount of Body Shop BB Cream mixed again with moisturizer as I think it gives me a nice glow. I will set all of this with a thin layer of Collection powder, I used the shade #01 Candlelight.
When I am happy with my foundation I will move on to bronzing and highlighting. I'm fairy new to this so I only have a very basic cheap kit. I really want to invest in a nice bronzing and highlighting kit so if you guys have any recommendations please let me know!
I dust a small amount of bronzer just below my cheek bones to make my face look slightly thinner and more defined. Sometime I will bring this up and around my hairline but that's only if I am going 'out out'. After I am bronzed I will apply a thin layer of highlighter with my finger on my chin, on my cupids bow, down my nose, between my eyebrows and finally just under my eyes moving outwards.
After I feel confident that I don't look too sparkly I apply my lippy. I start with this Essence lip pencil in shade #11 In The Nude. It was only £1 and is a very similar shade my well loved Velvet Teddy lipstick. I'm very careful to follow my lip line exactly as I can easily end up with huge Kylie Jenner lips and that's not the look I want to go for. I then generously apply my Mac Velvet Teddy Lipstick and I'm good to go.
So this is my go to makeup look at the moment. I'm sure I'll switch it up again in a couple of weeks, in which case I will have a new face of the day post for you!
I'd love to know what you thought of this type of post. Would you like to see more face of the day and makeup tutorial posts?
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So summer is almost over but there's still a bit of time to soak up some rays. Whether you're jetting off to some exotic resort or making your way down to a little seaside town for a few days, many of us will be spending a lot of the time in the sun over the next couple of weeks.
I love sunbathing as much as the next person but as we all know it can be very damaging to our skin and hair. So to make sure we can all enjoy time in the sunshine I thought I would put together a list of my fun in the sun essentials!
Sun cream - Now this one should seem obvious but many people choosing to stay in the UK this summer seem to forget how important it is to wear sun cream. Its very easy to get sunburn even on an overcast day if you are not wearing sun cream. I've been using this Hawaiian Tropic sun cream for days out over the last few weeks and I featured it in my camping essentials post as I love it so much. This is great for less sunny days out but if you are venturing abroad I would recommend picking up a higher SPF as it will give you more protection for longer.
Sunglasses - Another obvious and something I never leave the house without. I always have a pair of sunglasses on me, even in the UK we have super bright days. When I'm on holiday I cant always be bothered to do my makeup and I'm usually hungover too, so a pretty pair of sunny's are a must to cover up my zombie like features. The tortoise shell ones shown above can be found at Miss Selfridge for £10.
Moisturizer - This is more of an after sun product and one I wont go on holiday without. Even if you have used a good sun cream its still so important to put moisture back into your skin. Spending hours in the sun can really dry your skin out so I always take a good moisturizer on holiday with me to use after I shower. My favorite right now is this Simple Rich Moisturizer which can be used all over your body.
Lip Balm - Don't forget to look after your lips in the sun as it can be very damaging to them too. The sun can really dry your lips out and nobody wants cracked lips in their holiday photos. My all time favorite lip balm is my little tub of Carmex but if you want to be really protected its worth tracking down a lip balm with SPF in it.
Hair Oil - It's not just your skin that gets dry in the sun, your hair needs protection too. I use hair oil everyday to put some life back into my dry ends but it would be especially useful on hot days in the sun. If you have fine or greasy hair an alternative would be to spray a fine mist of hairspray over your hair before you leave for the beach. Many good quality hairsprays contain some form of sun protection.
Flip flops - Last but not least, don't forget to take your flip flops. So many times I've been staying on a resort that has its own beach so I've wondered down from my room without any shoes only to be stopped by the red hot sand! If you've ever been to a hot country in the height of summer you will know just how warm the sand gets and some form of footwear is an absolute essential!
So those were my essentials for staying protected in the sun. I'd love to hear what you think should have made the list!
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Last week Sean and I took a day trip to London. We love going to London, there's always so much to do and I love the energy of the city. We couldn't believe it had been 10 months since we last visited for our anniversary.
We decided to start the day in Camden, but before we could get there we needed to buy our Tube passes. We usually buy the one day ticket but this time we purchased Oyster cards that we can simply top up every time we go!
We had a little look around Camden but honestly it was just too busy so we wanted to get out of there pretty quick. We really wanted to grab some food in Camden though as everything looked so appealing and smelled amazing! We each picked up a delicious Polish sausage hot dog and found a spot by the canal to sit and enjoy our first meal of the day. I also wanted to track down somewhere to stop and have cold drink but nowhere seemed to sell fresh peach iced tea. I settled for peach and raspberry and we headed off to the station back towards central London.
We had a wander around Leicester Square, went in the M&M shop and popped into Bubba Gumps Shrimp Co. I didn't know the place even existed but I was amazed when we bumped into it. I picked up the cutest little Bubba Gump Shrimp badge whilst I was in the shop and I definitely want to visit the restaurant above next time we are in London.
I really wanted to get some shopping done as I needed some new clothes for Amsterdam on Wednesday and for college in September. We caught the Tube over to Oxford Street as I wanted to look in Selfridges and I was desperate to wander around the new Lush store. Our first stop was Pull & Bear. I always buy their stuff from Asos and I didn't know they had shop on Oxford street. I bought a few amazing tops with the money Sean gave me for my birthday but there was so much more I wanted! Pull & Bear stock the most amazing t shirts, most of which are under a tenner and I wanted them all! Unfortunately they didn't have my size in hardly anything booo.
We shopped until Sean was tired and needed a little coffee bless him. After a quick pit shop it was back to the shops! We went into Debenhams and Selfridges where I bought a few new bits. Time went so quick while we were shopping and before I knew it, it was closing time and I had completely forgotten to go to Lush. After that it was time to grab some grub so we walked to the nearest Spoons which happened to be right next to Marble Arch.
By now it was getting quite late and we only really had an hour before our coach left. We thought about grabbing a quick drink in The Hard Rock but decided to spend our last hour walking around Westminster as the sun set, much more romantic! We took a few typical tourist photos and then headed back to the coach station to go home.
I love our little day trips to London and we don't have to wait too long till our next trip as I'm going back for a beauty event at the start of September!
I'd love to hear about some of your favorite places to shop, eat, drink, relax in London as I plan to spend a lot more time here over the next few months!
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