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• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 24, Enchanted Rose

  

  So we've come to the last door of the Ciate Advent Calendar and one of the shades I've been looking forward to. It is, of course, the sparkly festive red... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 23, Mojito

  

  And so we come to the final shade which I've been half dreading. Mojito, Door 23. Mojito is a bright, sickly green. The more I look at it, the more it reminds m... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 22, Caviar Pearls Sundance

  

  It's the final Caviar Pearls bottle today and this one is called Sundance. I've enjoyed the novelty of using these Caviar Pearls and I'm glad they were included... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 21, Fade to Greige

  

  Apologies for being a day late with this one, Christmas drinks with a friend kept me busy last night!Door 21 is the shade Fade to Greige, which I have been... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 20, Magic Carpet

  

  Another glitter shade for today, this time a vibrant pink-purple.Again, I was disappointed by the density of the glitter as it's mostly clear varnish with a... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 19, Cookies and Cream

  

  Now, today's shade, Cookies and Cream, is right up my street. A pale, slightly grey toned nude, Cookies and Cream is lovely. This is a classic, discreet shade... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 18, Caviar Pearls Candy Shop

  

  A super quick one today as I got in later than expected (surprise trip to the cinema for The Hobbit!). Today was the third of Ciate's Caviar Pearls, called Cand... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 17, Power Dressing

  

  Monday morning and time for a sophisticated navy blue shade from the Ciate Advent Calendar. Perfect for a professional day in the office! Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 16, Big Yellow Taxi

  

  Just a quick post today as it's been a busy one - did all of my Christmas shopping for The Boy today and still have some wrapping to do!Today's shade is Big... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar- Door 15, Headliner

  

  It was my office's Christmas party last night, so I'm feeling a little...fragile today. Ciate have provided a lovely shade to perk me up. Headliner is a... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 14

  

  There's no point in trying to sugar coat it, I really dislike this one. Door 14 turned out to be one of the shades I had been half dreading as I just think its... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 13, Glass Slipper

  

  Apologies for the lateness of this post, but illness and life got in the way! Yesterday's shade is called Glass Slippers and is a beautiful sparkly blue. Just... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 12, Twilight

  

  So, today's shade is called Twilight and it does look like something which might be named after a certain film franchise...I'm beginning to see a theme... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 11, Caviar Pearls Bumble Bee

  

  It's time for the second of the Ciate Caviar Pearls!Last time, I wasn't overly impressed with the Caviar Pearls (Door 4 - see here) as they seemed to fall off... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 10, Ladylike Luxe

  

  Ladylike Luxe is a fabulously festive shade - a bright, sparkly Christmas gold!If I'd known this was the next shade in the calendar I would have used it... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 8, Mistress

  Mistress is another bright red shade, which, as I've mentioned, I'm not a huge fan of. The difference between Mistress and Dangerous Affair (Door 2 - see here)... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 8, Vintage

  

  Behind Door 8 is a shade called Vintage, which is a dark Khaki green. I don't have much to say about this one, I don't love it and I don't hate it... Most... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 7, Cutie Pie

  

  Today's shade is called Cutie Pie and it really is. These tiny bottles with a diddly little bow are adorable! Cutie Pie is a pale pink shade and in the bottle i... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• Ciate Advent Calendar - Door 6, Angel Wings

  I'm just going to come right out with this...This is my favourite shade yet. It's totally me and looks like most of the other polishes I own. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Home Made Spiced Pumpkin Scrub

  Those of you who follow me on Instagram will have seen the giant pumpkin I got my hands on at Halloween:Well, this beast was far too big for me and The Boy to... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE