I HAVE DEPOP!!!!

Wow, its been a week or two since I've blogged and I feel so guilty, but here I am to make it up to you with a positive blog post.

I heard about the buzz of an app called 'Depop', where you sell items and people can make an instant payment using PayPal, sounded like a great idea, but the thought of it sounding familiar to eBay didn't really sell the app to me. eBay to me is a bit slow, sometimes you don't get any interest in your items and its just not my cup of internet-tea. Depop I must say is my new found love, its a god send to people with a wardrobe full of stuff they never use or wear. Its a fast app which allows people to buy from you in the click of a button, all the information is sent to you correctly and its 100% safe.

For the month of August depop have decided to do a 'no depop fee' month, so get selling your stuff before the offer ends. You will never be charged for listing your items, when you sell an item depop will take 10% commission from your final sale, which is not a lot, and they will also take a small depop fee from you, however if you do not sell the item you can delete it/keep it on and you will not be charged (unless you make a sale with the item).

 

I have been on depop 3 days and already sold two items making me a very happy girl and making someone else a very happy girl. All the buyers and sellers are very friendly, except from the odd person I have had be mean to me, but you will get that anywhere. Its so easy to add items onto your account and is fun to do! You can choose from different filters to jazz up your pictures or you can go natural and add no filter, opinions are endless. So if you have a room full of things you need quick rid of, then stick them on depop and watch the money fall into your PayPal account very quickly. I know I cant say much as I have only sold two items but there has been a lot of interest on my other items so I look forward to selling more.

 

So follow me and I will follow back: oliviacathx

Like to have a look at what depop has to offer, then click HERE ,get the app and start selling or buying.

 

I hope you join depop soon, thanks for reading.

O x

NV Colour

Good morning everyone!

Today's post is about an exciting new brand which just recently launched back in January of this year, the brand is NV Colour!

They are a makeup brand who specialise in fun and vibrant makeup products, from lip crayons to glitter pots, everything about this brand is fun!

 

By taking one look on the NV Colour website I fell in love with everything on there, and truly was in makeup heaven!

 

Fancy a trip to makeup heaven to? Then click this link and the colour angels will guide you there - www.nvcolour.com

 

The best thing about this brand is there use of colour, makeup is great as you can express yourself through the colours you use, but there are a lot of makeup products that are dull, which isn't always bad, however I feel makeup should be available in endless colours, from black to neon yellow!

 

There are a few key points I look for when buying makeup from a brand I haven't shopped with before and here are some that I found with NV Colour, which attracts me to the brand even more:

• Affordable - Price is always key with me, I am not the most wealthiest person on earth, therefore I don't go for the high end brands unless I have the money to treat myself. NV Colour is a brand which is very affordable, making the products appealing to both older customers and younger people/teens. I remember when I was around the age of 12, I use to get pocket money on a Saturday to go to town with and I use to buy the £1 makeup items from places such as: Body Care, Savers and Claire's; all because they were cheap and affordable for the money I received at the time. This little tale of mine is an example of why its handy for products to be affordable, because different age ranges will be attracted.
• Useful - With such a wide variety of colours within one website, you can use NV Colour makeup products for various occasions. Festivals are a great excuse to buy some funky and bright makeup, therefore I think the glitter pots they have to offer would be a great touch to a festival makeup look! You could also use the more neutral products for an occasion such as a wedding, a great product to use would be the NV Rose Blush Cheeky Stick, which is a light red blush stick which can be blended in to create a more elegant effect, and costs only £6.
• Help - There has been so many incidents where I have tried to contact a company for help on their products and not received any information back, but with NV Colour they have so much helpful info on their website without you even having to ask. There website includes makeup tutorials, social media posts and a beauty blog; now if that's not helpful I don't know what is! Having makeup tutorials for the brand I'm sure is very helpful, as it saves you having to explain your problem in an email and having to wait patiently for a reply.
• Highly pigmented - As this young makeup brand is full of energy and colour, Im sure you will have guessed that these products are highly pigmented, which is true. I can tell just by the pictures on the website that this company have tried there best to create good quality and high pigmented makeup products.

This company is currently an online brand only, however they do plan on expanding to online and high street retailers as well, which is something to look forward to!

NV Colour is a brand I will certainly keep my eye on and forever be a fan of! I hope you liked this post and that it has tempted you to check out their website just like I have.

 

Thank you for reading.

O x

Imperial Candles | Review

Good morning.

Today I come to you with a very exciting review. I have been lucky enough to work with a company to do a review on two candles from the brand Imperial Candles. These candles caught my eye straight away, as I'm sure they will with plenty of other people, they are very unique and are great as a present for a loved one, or even to treat yourself.
 

All of the Imperial Candles are made with 100% natural soy wax and hand poured right here in the United Kingdom!

Not only do you get a luxurious candle to enjoy, there is also a hidden jewel inside valuing from £10 to £2000, to find the jewel you have to let the candle burn down until you see the gold foil appear, when it is low enough to dig out, you get a pair of tweezers and carefully pull it out. The jewel will have a price tag on when you open up the foil, telling you how much the jewel cost. You can get anything from earrings to necklaces to rings, but, Shhhh its a surprise!

In every 1 out of 500 candles there is a code to win an iPad, so not only do you get a lovely little gift in your candle, you also have to chance to win an iPad which is very exciting.

Please note: Please read the original instructions as to how to get the jewel out of the candle, don't take my instructions as I don't want anyone burning themselves!

Website: www.imperialcandles.co.uk
 

As always with candle reviews, I get my mum to pitch in and she really enjoys completing them with me, when I told her we were doing a review for Imperial Candles she was so excited as she had seen this company before on Facebook. Both my mum and I chose a candle each, my mum chose a 21oz candle and I chose one of the 'Summer In A Box' candles which come in a tin like packaging. This time were doing it differently, normally we will review both candles each, but as we have our own candle each we will only review the candle that we chose.

My review:

The candle I chose was 'Peach Splash'. When choosing a scent for the 'Summer In A Box' candle, all the fragrances sounded divine, but 'Peach Splash' stood out to me the most. I'm a sucker for fruity scents, so this one sounded great.

 

 

Firstly I would like to say how beautiful the jar is that the candle comes in, sometimes with candles you only get the candle, and finding a jar for it to fit in is your own mission, but in this case it came all ready to enjoy, without the fuss!

This candle came wrapped in bright 'summer like' tissue paper, finished off with a wrap around bow, presentation is always important!

 

I was surprised when I unwrapped the tissue paper, I could smell the scent straight away. The scent wasn't what I was expecting, I was expecting a very fruity peachy scent but this scent was more of a soft peach smell. I sometimes find it hard to describe a scent and this is one of the scent I am struggling to describe, I believe you must try this candle out for yourself to know what I am talking about. When I had this candle lit for a long period of time the scent got stronger, when I got up close to the candle the smell was very strong, almost giving me headache. Altogether I found that this candle was not my favourite out of all the candles I have tried and if I was to try another I would go for a completely different scent, due to the fact this candle wasn't as fruity as I expected, it was more of a sweet peach smell.

 

Onto the jewel that was inside this candle, I was waiting very patiently for the candle to burn down as I couldn't wait to get into the golden foil the jewel was wrapped in, it reminded me of opening a Wonka bar on Charlie & the chocolate factory! I was extremely pleased with the earrings I unwrapped, I had previously lost my favourite pair of earrings, so these will now take pride on my dressing table as my new faves! 

 

Cost: £30

 



 

I couldn't care if these earrings cost £30 or £2000, there stunning and you can tell there so carefully designed and created. I'm normally not a fan of purple, but I particularly love this shade of purple. The earrings are very classy and elegant and could be worn on a casual day, or dressed up with a fancy outfit for a special occasion. These earrings value at £30 which is such a luxurious treat to get in a candle.

 

I was very impressed with this company, the delivery of the candles was quick and simple, quality was spot on and the variety of scents made it very hard yet exciting to choose from. I will defiantly keep this company in mind when it comes to buying gifts, as I think these candles would be great as a present.

 

 Mums review:

I love the design of the glass jar. It suits the look of my bedroom very well. The scent is sweet and delicate, just as I like it. It gives off a very calm and relaxing mood. I was very pleased that the jewel was not too far down because my husband (and I) could not have waited the amazing length of burning time the candle has to see the gift waiting for me. The sterling silver necklace is absolutely perfect for me. I'm not a modern girl, so the fact that its not too large and modern looking and more delicate and classy is wonderful. I have a wedding to attend in August and I will be wearing my necklace to the occasion as it suits my new dress perfectly. My daughter's candle had the almost matching earrings so I seeked her approval for claiming them for the wedding too. I usually wear the jewellery that I've had for many years so this is going to make me feel extra special on the day. Thank you. 

 

 

 

 

Cost: £35

 

Thank you so much for letting my mum and I work with you and I shall hope you will see a few orders from us here and there in the future!