Worth The Hype? Benefit Hoola Bronzer

For Christmas this year, as part of a gift set I received Benefit's Hoola bronzer. Obviously this product is highly recommended by beauty gurus and I thought I'd do a "Worth The Hype?" to express whether I think it deserves the hype it gets.

This product is very highly pigmented. The colour is a matte, warm brown. Before this bronzer, I had loved NYC's Sunny bronzer which is a similar warm brown shade. The warmth of this bronzer makes it easy for it to suit most skin tones. My best friend also has this bronzer and I know she swears by it despite her being a much fairer skin tone than me. 

This can be used to contour and just for general bronzing of the face and it can be layered to look more heavy or lighter. I personally think you have to be careful because it is so pigmented so to avoid looking "muddy", I make sure that I tap excess product off of the brush before applying it to my face.

This product I have been told "lasts a lifetime". It contains 8g of product and retails at £23.50. I think it is worth the hype.

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Nume Lustrum 5-in-1 Set

For Christmas, I received the Nume Lustrum 5-in-1 hair curlers set. It includes a glove as well as 5 different barrels to attach to the curlers. 

These curls below were both done by the medium barrel. I've taken a picture of both short and longer hair done with this medium barrel.

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These curls are done with the largest barrel so its more beachy waves than curls. 

Then these curls are with the smallest barrel.

Then there are these two other barrels. The bobbly barrel creates irregular curls and remind me of older Taylor Swift curls. There is also an inverted barrel for curls that are smaller at the bottom and bigger at the top. 

Overall, I love this kit and would definitely consider buying it. 

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Chicago: Top 10 Sees

Chicago is one of my favourite cities. There is so much to do and see and I love spending a few days or weeks in the summer. During winter obviously it's very cold and windy but in summer it's lovely and warm and perfect for a trip or holiday. These are all my own photos so some of them aren't great and some places I didn't have a photo of. 

1. Navy Pier

This is my ultimate favourite thing to do in Chicago. I love going down to Navy Pier which is a huge pier that has several ice cream shops and restaurants as well as rides, a Ferris wheel and a fun house. During the summer, a lovely thing to do is to spend an afternoon at Navy Pier and get an ice cream as you walk down and watch the boats. It's lovely. 

2. Millennium Park

This is another one of my favourite things to do in Chicago. Millennium park is home to The Bean, a large bean shaped mirrored piece of art which is featured in lots of films and TV shows. Im sure you'll have seen it on something. You can get some great photos here. As well as the bean, millennium park also has two large fountains where lots of children play around in the water. On a warm summers day, this is a refreshing trip and you can get lots of wonderful photos. It also has several parks. It's a lovely place to visit. 

3. Lincoln Park Zoo

This zoo is one of the largest, best zoos I've been too but the major advantage is that it's free. It is perfect for spending a day at if you have a large group of people or not much money as it's completely free to enter and is funded on donations.

4. John Hancock Centre

This doesn't take up a full day but it's a good thing to do during your stay. John Hancock Centre is a skyscraper in the centre of Chicago. It allows you to go to the top and do an audio tour. Surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, you can listen to your headset as you look out at Chicago. Narrated by David Schwimmer, this is a great way to get to know Chicago a little better.

5. Magnificent Mile

This is a long street with lots of shops. It's perfect for beauty and fashion lovers. 

6. Wrigley Field

Even if you don't like sport, a game is great at Wrigley Field. 

This is made of lego

7. The L Train

My family and I didn't have the best experience with this train as my dads wallet was stolen so be careful about that but it's a great transport. The equivalent to the "tube" or "subway" but on stilts. It is a good, unique way of transport.

8. Fireworks

I think it's twice a week that there are Fireworks above the water at Navy Pier. Whether you watch it from the top of a skyscraper or from Navy Pier itself, it's a magical way to spend the evening and one of the best firework displays you'll see.

9. Weber Grill restaurant

As far as eating goes, I loved Weber Grill which obviously is a bar and grill. I love steak so this was definitely the place for me. 

10. Giordannos restaurant

If you want a traditional Chicago pizza which you should try before you leave then this is the place for it. It gets very busy though so booking would be a good idea. I actually saw Kesha in here when I was there last. 

I thought I'd mention that I stayed at the Four Seasons hotel in Water Tower Place which was a lovely hotel above the shopping mall. It was very pricey but the best hotel I've stayed in. Our suite overlooked the John Hancock centre and the lake. This is a very fancy hotel but such a nice one. It also had its perks of being above a shopping mall. I did some damage there! My little sister also loved it as this mall was home to an American Girl shop which is a huge doll shop. Despite being too old for dolls, I had fun in here too! You have to go in to believe it but this store has a doll hospital and cafe as well as having so many varieties of dolls to choose from to look just like youz You could also go to the boutique and have her hair done or ears pierced! It's three floors and it's like nothing you'll have seen. 

Water Tower Place also has a big Lego store which she loves too. 

Overall, Chicago is a beautiful city and I can't wait to go back.

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Benefit They're Real Mascara Review

Despite never having tried the full size version of this product, I have three sample small versions of the mascara. I will review them as I have been using them for a few months now.

This mascara is my holy grail mascara. It gives length, volume and separation whilst still not looking overly dramatic unless you layer it lots. I like natural looking mascaras usually but this one is my absolute favourite.

It makes such a difference and is suitable for people who like both dramatic lashes and subtle ones because this is a product that you can layer very easily.

This product retails at £19.50 for a full size which I do definitely think is worth it. It is UK's best selling mascara and I can see why. I would recommend buying the sample size though because I love it, its convenient as its small and great for travel.

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