25 Facts About Me

Over the last year of beauty blogging i've kept a lot of my life somewhat private. But now there are nearly 400 (what on earth?!) of you following my blog, I thought it was about time you got to know me a little better.

1.  I am 21 years old 

2.  I was born and raised on the south coast on England, Southampton to be more exact

3.  I have worked ever since I was 16 

4.  I currently work a 9-5 at a University but I am also a Photographer & Makeup Artist on the side

5.  I love food 

6.  I am very positive and can't stand being around negative people

7.  I rarely get sick (apart from the cold I have right now, go figure!)

8.  I love being active and doing fun sports such as Yoga, Rock Climbing and Trampolining

9.  I didn't go to University and it was the best decision I ever made

10.  My favourite city in the world is New York

11.  Although it may not always show in pictures, I have a dark beauty mark above my lip

12.  I failed my drivers test 5 times before passing, now I drive a Mini 

13.  Champagne is my favourite (colour and drink, of course) 

14.  I am petrified of needles and I pass out every time I have my blood taken

15.  Bears are my favourite animal

16.  Growing up I wanted to be a Dolphin Trainer and an Astronaut 

17.  I am not a morning person. At all. 

18.  I hate everything about night clubs and I hardly ever go clubbing

19.  I own far too many Yoga pants 

20.  I love country music

21.  I used to run a 'fashion' blog. It still makes me cringe to this day.

22.  I can be painfully shy

23.  I dream every single night and I can remember some of the dreams I had from when I was very little

24.  I have no idea why, but I have an insanely good sense of direction

25.  I love everything about Autumn

I hope you got to know me a bit better - Tell me some facts about you!

Bobbi Brown Navy & Nude Palette

At the beginning of this month I picked up the Bobbi Brown Navy & Nude palette to add to my never ending collection of nude eyeshadows. I don't like to wear crazy colours on my eyes so nude colours are my go-to. I was interested in this palette because it has a mixture of nude, pink and darker shades as well as matte and satin finishes so you could create a few versatile looks. 

In this palette you get 8 different shades - a matte white (ivory), matte light brown (cement), shimmery gold (blazing star), satin light gold (beige), shimmery pink (twilight pink), matte pink (naked), matte gray (slate) and finally a matte navy (rich navy). You get a good mix of shades so you could create a very natural look for the day and smoke it out with the darker shades for the evening.

Ivory is a great highlighter shade for under the brown bone and an all over lid colour, paired with cement and naked through the crease it creates a very neutral day time look. Twilight pink and beige both have a satin finish to them which makes them a perfect for both day time and evening looks. I would place these shades on the very centre of the lid to bright up the eye and make your eyes appear bigger! Blazing star is a lovely glittery shade, its not as opaque as it looks in the pan however it does leave a very subtle gold glitter on the lid that isn't over powering or messy as I find most glitter shades to be. Its a build-able colour so you could use your finger to pack on more colour in the evenings to create a more intense look. Finally slate and rich navy are colours that can be used smudged into the lash line as an eyeliner or blended through the crease to create more depth and intensity.  

Neutral eye using Ivory, Cement, Beige and a mixture of Slate and Navy as a liner 

Overall I like this palette. The colours are not as pigmented as I expected they would be, seeing as it set me back £48, but they are build-able and blend nicely together. Bobbi Brown as a brand have impressed me with everything I have purchased over the last few years and this palette is something I'm happy I purchased and will be using up. If you wear a neutral look on a day to day basis and don't mind splurging a little then I would check this palette out. It has all the shades you'll need and its packaged well so you can throw it in your bag if you are on the go. 

Navy and Nude Palette, £48

Welcome to Victoria Beauty

I'm Victoria, your typical 20-something makeup and beauty addict and obsessive. My love for everything makeup and beauty related started at a young age after playing with my mum's makeup collection when she would get ready to go out. Soon after I got my first job I would save up and spend my hard-earned pennies on the latest collections at the drugstore makeup counters. Since then my makeup collection has grown extensively, the quality of the products has dramatically improved and my bank account is considerably emptier. As unglamorous as working my 9-5 office job is, it has made it possible for me to afford my makeup and beauty collection and fuel my obsession that little more. As much as I love collecting makeup, I also love playing with it. I have recently just received a formal qualification, a level three diploma in a makeup artistry course. I'm hoping my hard work will pay off and get my foot in the door to the beauty industry. Which is why I have decided to start this beauty blog in my little corner of the internet, so I can write reviews, share tutorials, tips and tricks and give something to the beauty world. I'm not new to the blogosphere, but i'm excited to finally share this blog with you all. If you have any tips for a newbie beauty blogger please leave me a comment and say hello!