SophieMarie

I've been trying out four products from First Aid Beauty this past month after placing an order with them on Asos. Now as many of you know I have extremely sensitive skin and the slightest change to my facial routine will make my skin irritated and breakout big time. With that being said, I had heard amazing reports about this brand so thought I would give them a whirl. First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser Price - £15.00 Review: This is without doubt an excellent cleanser. I personally wouldn't describe it as gentle but neither it is harsh (although FAB themselves state it as being a mild and gentle formula). For me it strikes the right balance. It's effective at cleaning without stripping the skin. I use it every morning and then at night with my Clarisonic. It lathers easily and I mean it when I say you only need a small amount to cover your face. So the plus side of using such a small amount is a little goes a long way and will last a lot longer. First Aid Beauty ...

Ever since I was a small girl, I can remember being obsessed with the small, quirky, fun, little pots of cosmetics for children that contained the sticky gloop which I classed as lip-gloss. Even though I now look back and realise how honestly awful these items where at that age it was fun to use and I wanted all of them! Skip forward to my collage years when I started to properly experiment with make up and different looks. Favourite brands being Collection 2000 with there relatively affordable prices for a college student and there huge range of different products. I can remember going to school wearing all Collection 2000 one day. Mascara is a huge staple for me even today, so of course I worn anything kind of mascara from there range, and loved it! That was until P.E day and the heavens opened. Safe to say I would have made an amazing tribute act to Alice Cooper! So now present day and I'm really loving trying out different brands and none other that the fabulous compan...

Around a month ago, I received a Benefit's 'Do the Bright Thing' kit through the mail. I was so excited simply because ever since getting into YouTube and watching beauty gurus, I would see them all talking about the High Beam Highlighter and They're Real Mascara. Now I had the chance to try it for myself!! This is a sample kit containing five of Benefit's products in sample sizes. (Best for those of us that aren't sure on paying out top price for the full size product in case it doesn't work) This Kit Contains..... 1.) "That Gal" Brightening face primer  7.5ml 2.) "Dandelion" (with brush)  A brightening face powder 3.0g 3.) "They're Real!" Beyond mascara 3.0g 4.) "High Beam" Luminescent complexion enhancer 4.0ml 5.) "Badgal Liner Waterproof" Extra black waterproof eye pencil 0.5g I'm not sure why, but they state on the packaging that each of the items are produced i...

These past few weeks I have had many people message me regarding my social media links. This post is going to be relatively short but will leave you with the links to go and follow me on social media. Twitter Instagram YouTube Facebook

As the temperatures here in the UK rise, many people have been enjoying BBQ in the warm summer evenings and picnics away at the beach. Not always do you want to have something chocolatety as a pudding after a meal, so today I'm going to share with you my Summer Raspberry Flan recipe. This pudding is full of flavour, light, and most of all refreshing, enough to satisfy anyone's sweet tooth. What you will need is.... Summer Raspberry Flan prep time 5-10 mins cook time 30 mins total time 35-40 mins Author:  SophieMarie Serves: 8  servings ingredients 6oz Self Raising Flour 6oz Margarine 6oz Caster Sugar 3 Eggs 1tsp Vanilla Extract Filling    Fresh Raspberries    Raspberry Jelly {Made to just under a pint}       instructions   Preheat oven to gas mark 4. Grease a 10" flan dish and place to one side ready for your sponge mixture Mix t...

As part of a Summer special, I thought I would concentrate on sharing with you all a few of my favourite Summer, cocktails and mocktails as a series known as Sozzled Summer. So to kick it off I would like to share you the first cocktail Red Head In Bed. As we all know, Summer is fast approaching and what better way to unwind for the weekend than with a cocktail in hand soaking up the last of the days rays. This recipe is a favourite of mine that I received from a friend in America. If your a fan of Strawberries and Vodka, then this recipe is for you. Red Head In Bed Cocktail. Ingredients 3 pounds strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons citrus vodka 1/4 cup fresh lime juice Ice 1/3 cup chilled Riesling Method In a bowl, toss the strawberries with the sugar and let stand, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices, about 10 minutes  . In a blender, combine half each of the strawb...

Good Evening Everyone. Today I thought that I would start something slightly different as a running series. Car/vehicle reviews. Now I absolutely love my cars and vehicles so thought I would kick off this series with my very own love....The Ford Street Ka!! As much a fashion accessory as a mode of transport, the Street Ka is cute enough to have character, cheap enough to be bought by a single girl about town and sensible enough to serve a useful purpose while it looks good. The solid underpinnings of the car have been stiffened and tweaked to release a wee bit more performance, but this is not a vehicle with any serious sporting pretensions. It's eminently chuckable, but the limitations of the 1.6-litre engine prevent even clog-footed drivers getting themselves into trouble. Around town it's at its best, darting in and out of traffic, nipping into tight parking spaces and performing neat little U-turns. On the motorway it gets a bit too talkative but is f...