The Weekly Round Up #8: Sherlock, Unicorns, Costa Dates & The First Week of a Brand New Year

The Weekly Round Up #8: Sherlock, Unicorns, Costa Dates & The First Week of a Brand New Year

Sunday, 10 January 2016

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WHAT? 2 POSTS IN ONE DAY?! I hear you cry out in barely contained disbelief, well.. not really. I missed a post this week and it really irritated me so I thought I'd post my Weekly Round Up as well. Hope you don't mind. Anyway I cannot believe we are at the end of the first week of 2016 already. Before we know it the Christmas decorations will be going up and we'll be doing this all over again, and again, and again, etc. Anyway let's round up the week shall we?

Sherlock - streaming on netflix 

After the latest episode of Sherlock aired last Friday I've been chomping at the bit for the next series, but there are approximately 356 more days until series 4 will be aired in the UK. So I've been binge watching the first 3 seasons. I haven't watched it in so long I forgot how good it is. The writing is incredible; funny and ridiculously clever, and the acting is superb, plus you know Benedict Cumberbatch is incredibly easy on the eyes. The first 2 seasons are on netflix and definitely worth spending a weekend watching if you haven't seen it. 

Unicorn Slippers - £7.00 from newlook.com

Among my Christmas presents were the most fabulous pair of Unicorn Slippers. They are ridiculous, fabulous, magical and oh so snugly and comfy and cozy and all the good things. I'm wearing them right now and they make me so happy, who knew slippers could be so amazing?! Well more amazing than they already are? 

After 12 days off I'm now back at work full time and trying to be a grown up about it. Honestly when will I be paid for just being my fabulous self?! I do really miss no make up days and lay ins and wearing comfies and slippers all day, regular clothes are no where near as cosy! But I do want to go travelling this year and need all the money I can get. I did also go on a Costa Date with my lovely cousin Gemma, who is just as make up obsessed as I am. Any who she's expecting a baby and ready to pop any day now. We had a catch up over caramel hot chocolates and cake, it was so nice to see her (and her Z palette with her collection of make up geek shadows in) and have a proper chinwag, before she has her hands full with the bubba.

How was your first week of 2016? Let me know by commenting below, on twitter, or dropping me an email at lolarocknroses@gmail.com. Also check out my instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat -search lolarocknroses - & pinterest for regular updates.

Love love love xxx

Lola Rocks #8: 5 Songs I'm OBSESSED with!

Lola Rocks #8: 5 Songs I'm OBSESSED with!

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

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It's no secret that music is kinda my thing.  Little known fact about me I originally wanted to blog about music, but it turns out it's really quite difficult to describe a song in terms other than 'omigodIloveitsomuch!' But since I've been gone (Kelly Clarkson reference! kind of...) there have been 5 songs that I have been listening to constantly that I thought you guys should know about.

Dead in this House by IAMX - Just a quick heads up IAMX makes up over half this playlist. Don't let the creepy and somewhat unsettling title of the song put you off, because it is incredible. IAMX is the stage name for English musician Chris Corner. His voice is haunting and so beautiful to listen to. Dead in this House is the first song that introduced me to his work so it has a special place in my heart but his other songs are just as awesome

I am Terrified by IAMX -  OmigodIloveitsomuch, It's so good. There's a line in this song that feels like IAMX is speaking directly to me 'I am terrified, I think too much, I'm emotional, when I drink too much.' That's pretty much me in a nutshell... Not that I ever drink too much ;)

The Great Shipwreck of Life by IAMX - Another fantastic song from IAMX. I can't even describe my obsession, just trust me it's fabulous. I heard this in a recent episode of How to Get Away with Murder (it was a great episode, just fyi) and I was immediately obsessed.

Secrets by State Champs - American Pop Punk is not my usual cup of Gingerbread Green Tea but I've made an exception in this case because this song is just so gosh darn good.

Working Together by Tina & Ike Turner - I straight up LOVE Tina Turner, Simply the Best is one of my absolute favourite songs of all time, and Working Together is one more in a long line of hits. In my eyes Tina can do no wrong. I first heard it in the background of an episode of Orange is the New Black and have been listening to it ever since. It's brilliant.

Now I'm not a huge fan of spotify, mostly because I don't know how to use it BUT if you guys would be interested in listening to the music I love then I would be willing to learn and make playlists and stuff for you. Also how would people feel about a monthly playlist post? If you're interested in either of those things then let me know.

What songs are you loving right now? Let me know on twitter, by commenting below or dropping me an email at lolarocknroses@gmail.com. Also check out my instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat - search lolarocknroses - & pinterest for updates.

Love love love xxx

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Friday I'm in Love #8

Friday I'm in Love #8

Friday, 8 August 2014

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Well Hello There! I can't even tell you how happy I am to see you Friday, where have you been all week? Well now that I have got that moment of madness out of the way how are you all? Hope everyone's had a fabulous week! I've been super busy this week - saw Guardians of the Galaxy and loved it! - and I am so ready for some R&R this weekend. So ready. But before I get down to the business of the world's longest lie in I thought I would share my loves for the week. You ready? Let's do this thing. 

The Real Techniques Base Shadow and Deluxe Crease Brushes from the Starter Set

 (The Base Shadow Brush - I could not get a decent picture of this brush for neither Love nor Money)

(The Deluxe Crease Brush - insert heart eyed emoji)

Some of you will know that I have been going through something of a Real Techniques obsession of late. The Starter Set is the most recent addition to my growing collection and I have to say I really like them. I have been using the Base Shadow Brush and the Deluxe Crease Brush everyday for the past week and they are so good. They are so soft and fluffy, the Deluxe Crease Brush in particular feels like I'm applying my eye shadow with a cloud. Now I am no stranger to a smokey eye but these brushes make it so easy. Obsessed. 

Benefits They're Real Push-Up Liner 

I reviewed this quite frankly awesome eyeliner on Monday (read it here) so I won't go into too much detail. I love it. It's long lasting, super easy to apply and in my opinion worth every penny of the eye watering prize tag. 

So that brings me to my SOTW and I have a few so... brace yourselves (bit creepy, sorry!)

I Don't Know Why I Love You by House of Love 

It would have been so, so much fun to come of age in the the early 90's. The music was awesome. This song is the most 90's thing to ever... 90's. I didn't really know how to finish that sentence.  I heard it in The To Do List - which is an awesome and incredibly underrated film - and I was immediately hooked. I heard it and then scoured the internet trying to find out what it was. I really love moody 90's music and this definitely fits the bill. 

Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paloma Faith 

Oh Paloma... I wouldn't really describe myself as a fan of Paloma's but every now and then she brings out a song and I realise that actually I kind of worship her. Girl can sing. This is my current Paloma obsession. I've said it before and I'll say it again I'm a hopeless romantic (read about it here, here and here) and hopeless romantics, like myself, love nothing more than unrequited or doomed love and this song just smacks of it. I'm also obsessed with the music video, Paloma (yeah we're on a first name basis) looks stunning - I love the 40's vintage fashion. Beautiful. It's a gorgeous, gorgeous song.

Speaking of gorgeous songs another favourite of mine is Gun Shot by Lykke Li

Oh this song. This song gives me all the feels. All of them. I love Lykke Li, her songs are so... scandinavian. Which makes sense given that Lykke Li is Swedish. They're quite dark and moody but they are amazing. This is currently my favourite of hers but I also love No One Ever Loved and Possibility. I love her. 

So those were my loves this week. What did you think? Agree? Disagree? I only just realised they were both eye products. Duh. Anyway let me know by comment below or on twitter using the hashtags #FridayIminLove or #FIIL. Also I've talked quite a bit about music this week. So if you want to share your music faves use the hashtag #LolaRocks. If you do comment I do always reply so do check back. 

Sorry it's so late tonight. We've had some lightning round these parts and it's knackered up my wifi. Still better late than never. I will (hopefully) be getting some posts up over the weekend, my July Favourites and a Pay Day Haul post from a little spending spree I had last weekend. But if you can't wait till then check me out on twitter, facebook, BlogLovin, instagram & pinterest for your daily fix of Lolarocknroses. 

Love love love xxx

2 Stars & A Wish #8

2 Stars & A Wish #8

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

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I hope everyone's having a good week! Today has been an odd sort of day for me. Have you ever had one of those days where the world speeds up around you but it feels like you're wading through treacle? That's the day I've had today. I woke up 10 minutes late and it just went downhill from there. I ended up having a freezing cold shower before slamming the door shut on my finger and missing the bus. The week is really dragging but in the words of the great Jon Bon Jovi 'OOOOH WE'RE HALFWAY THERE!' There being the weekend! (Sorry! Regular readers will already know I'm super lame. Newbies: Welcome to Lolarocknroses, I'm superlame! You have been warned!) 

My first star this week goes to Barry M's Gelly Hi Shine in Almond. 

The (beauty) world loves, adores and worships the ground this polish walks upon and for good reason. A beautiful greige - I have been waiting forever to use that word!- it's really neutral and understated but also really pretty. Being Barry M it has the gorgeous, thick and creamy but totally manageable, easy to work formula we've all come to know and love. It goes on lovely and smooth and only needs two coats to be opaque (although I like to use three just to make sure.) I'm not really a huge fan of neutral shades, don't get me wrong I like them but I do love my brights and like my nails to pop. Having said that I can see this one becoming a firm favourite. I've heard, on good authority, that Almond is a dupe for Portchester Square by Nails Inc. Portchester Square being one of the few Nails Inc polishes I haven't tried I don't know if that's true BUT having seen some swatches online I can see that the colours are incredibly similar with the price being the only real difference, it doesn't get much better than that!

My Second Star this week goes to Percy & Reed's Quite Frankly Flawless Finishing Polish 

Now when it comes to haircare I am fiercely loyal to the brands I love. I tend to stick to what I know purely because I know them and I know what they do. I know what works for my hair and because my hair is so incredibly difficult it doesn't really leave much room for any experimentation. But every now and then an adventurous streak comes over me -it happens every couple of months or so when I suddenly think it would be a really good idea to do a JLaw and get a pixie cut. Which, realistically, I would never, ever do! I could not pull it off - Anyway every now and then I will occasionally shake up my haircare routine a little bit. I picked this up during a moment of hair madness ages ago, and have had it so long now that I can't even remember where, when or how I got it. But none of that matters because I'm using it now and I love it. I've been using it everyday in an attempt to tame my hair and calm  the frizz. My hair can't cope in this heat and goes full on crazy in the humidity.  It is not a good look! Since using the Finishing Polish there has been a slight but definitely noticeable difference in my hair. It's less frizzy and easier to manage. The product is really lightweight with a smooth, creamy consistency that doesn't leave the hair looking greasy or crispy. It also somehow manages to hold it's own against my wild curls and I love it for that. 

My Wish this week goes to MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer in Funk 

I bought this a million years ago and promptly forgot all about it until I rediscovered it lurking (sounds so sinister) at the back of my dressing table earlier this week. MUA is a high street brand that I like quite a lot, the make up is really good quality for the ridiculously low price you pay, although it can be a little bit hit and miss. This was definitely a miss. Now because I only paid £3.00 for this I was obviously not expecting perfection BUT I was expecting/hoping for a better formula. The formula is the main problem because I love everything else about this product. It is a really gorgeous blue-toned fuschia pink, the colour pay off is fantastic and it has a doe foot applicator so it's ridiculously easy to apply. Even the packaging is quite nice and suggests that it cost more than it actually did. However, the important bit, the formula really, really lets it down. Being a liquid lipstick with a matte finish some dryness is kind of expected, particularly when the product is this cheap. However the formula for the Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer is so drying that it actually irritated my lips to the point where they started to peel, which didn't hurt but was so gross and gave me the puckered pout of an old lady.  It also doesn’t last very long and needed to be reapplied a lot. By lunchtime it was really starting to get on my nerves and I wanted to take it off but, ironically, it was really difficult to remove and took me ages to get it off my lips. All in all I'm really not disappointed. It was so close to being amazing but the formula falls short. 

So those were my Stars & Wish for the week? What do you think? Do you agree? Disagree? Did anyone else have any problems with the MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer? I want to know. Let me know either by commenting below or on twitter, using the #2StarsandAWish hashtag. If you do comment I do always reply so be sure to check back :) 

Anyway guys I'll be back on Friday with Friday I'm in Love #7 but until then you can follow me on twitter, facebook. BlogLovin, instagram & pinterest for your daily dose of Lolarocknroses :)

Love love love