Lancome La Vie Est Belle Review & Photos - My Wedding Perfume

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle

I've been meaning to talk about this perfume for a while now and I've now finally got around to it, as I bought a fresh bottle at Duty Free en route to our honeymoon destination recently. Firstly let me set the scent on how I discovered and fell in love with the La vie est belle fragrance. A few years back my husband and I took a mini break to Edinburgh to celebrate being together so long! lol Unbeknown to me when we were visiting Edinburgh castle, he actually got down on one knee and proposed!

For the whole trip I was in an absolute bubble of excitement and as we were waiting for our flight home, this lady at the airport handed me this beautiful pink fabric rose with a sample of a new perfume she was advertising. It wasn't till I actually walked away and smelt it, that I immediately fell in love with this romantic perfume and realised that this was going to be my Wedding scent and it was meant to be!

La vie est belle for me is romantic, pretty and floral with notes of vanilla, jasmine, Tonka bean and blackcurrant., but if you want a more detailed description of all of the notes, then Fragrantica has the best perfume explanations.

Price
These days I mostly opt for an Eau de Parfum as I just find it lasts longer on the skin. So if you do like to invest a little more into fragrance then the Eau de Parfum is a better option, as you don't need to apply as much. This does also come in an Eau de Toilette too if you do prefer a lighter version, but whatever you choose here's a run down of all the prices, sizes and strengths.

La vie est belle Eau De Toilette - This look the same apart from the bottle is a little taller.
50ml - £49
100ml - £70

La vie est belle Eau De Parfum - This is the version I have and love.
30ml - £45
50ml - £64
75ml - £72
100ml - £84

La vie est belle Eau De Parfum Intense
30ml - £52
50ml - £69
75ml - £82

La vie est belle Legere Eau De Parfum
30ml - £39
50ml - £57

As you can see this is a pricey perfume, but totally worth it if your fond of feminine scents.

Packaging
The packaging for me epitomizes femininity with it's beautiful delicate bottle and gorgeous white glitter and rose gold box. It also has two grey petals at the top of the bottle that represents the La vie est belle family. The mini version was actually in a Christmas Gift Pack along with a scented body lotion too, so if your after a purse friendly size, defiantly look out for the value gift sets at Christmas.

Application
This has an easy to use spray nozzle like most perfumes, which is always nice. The mini version is a pour method which is ideal for on the go touch-ups.

Longevity
I can only vouch for the Eau de Parfum, but this really does last beautifully on the skin for me personally.

Overall Thoughts
If you haven't already guessed, I absolutely love this perfume! This beautifully named fragrance just has the prettiest packaging as well as amazing longevity, despite it's expensive price tag. It's also a wonderful option if you are getting married because of it's ultra feminine and sweet smell.

Perfume is defiantly a personal choice, so if this sounds like your kind of scent, I would recommend testing this out to see how it smells and wears on your skin before investing.

 

I award the Lancôme La Vie Est Belle 4.9 out of 5

September Beauty, Make-up and Accessories Favourites 2015

September Favourites 2015

Firstly apologies for being a little MIA the past few months on the blog, it has been hectic to say the least! What a month September has been, not only did I get married, I went on a amazing honeymoon and also became an Auntie! I will be sharing a few photos from my Wedding Day as well as some up and coming posts on Wedding Gift Ideas etc. There will also be some exciting changes coming up on the blog too, so stay posted!

Today I thought I would share with you my September Favourites if it's not to late, including a lot of  special favourites from my Wedding. I hope everyone had a lovely September too, I'm certainly excited for October as it's the perfect time to wrap up in a blanket, light a candle and watch the leaves fall from the trees outside.

Urban Decay 24/7 Lip Liner in Native & MAC Angel Lipstick

Last month I reviewed the Urban Decay Lip Liner in Native as I wanted to hunt down a lip liner that not only matched with my MAC Angel Lipstick, but that lasted all day. This certainly had amazing longevity and is the most prettiest matte shade on the lips, which can be worn alone or with a complimenting lipstick. I did end up wearing this on my Wedding Day teamed with the MAC Angel Lipstick and it was the perfect Wedding Lip Combo!

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau De Parfum 

Now this perfume is a mouthful to say but it is the most stunning scent with notes of  Vanilla, Blackcurrant and Jasmine, it's also the perfume I chose to wear on my Wedding Day. I love associating scents with memorable or special moments in life, it's lovely to feel nostalgic every time I wear this perfume. I also used the body lotion too on the day to help make the scent last longer.

Benefit They're Real Mascara in Brown

I had already reviewed the original Black They're Real Mascara a few years back when it first was released and then this year Benefit released a blue and brown shade to the They're Real Family. I picked up the brown shade and oh boy is this the most stunning brown mascara I've ever tried. It is a true chestnut brown colour and looks beautiful as an alternative to black mascara and is something I have been sporting a lot lately with a shimmery brown eye look.

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette

I'm a big fan of the Naked Palettes from Urban Decay and the Naked 3 had been on my Pinterest wish list ever since it came out. I finally snapped this up recently and have been wearing and experimenting with all the colours ever since. This palette has a lot more pink and matte shades and is totally wearable for day and night.

Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch

This was actually a very generous Wedding Gift from my husband, he actually got it engraved too so we can remember the date of our special day. Ever since I received it I have been wearing it a ton as it goes with so much in my wardrobe, I also love the fact it has a blue face which makes it stand out.

Mint Opal and Swarovski Crystal Earrings

In the run up to the Wedding I bought a lot of the décor and accessories etc. on Etsy, I just love that everything is handmade and so unique. I chose to wear these beautiful Mint Opal Earrings from a lovely shop on Etsy called Petite Delights. They were beautifully packaged and matched perfectly on the day with the Mint Green and Navy Wedding Theme. I will be going into more detail on a separate blog post about my wedding accessories and dress coming soon.

Crystalized Carvela by Kurt Geiger Peep Toe Shoes

I had always dreamed of wearing the most sparkling princess shoes on my Wedding Day. Over a year ago I spotted these Carvela shoes while shopping in London from Kurt Geiger. I actually ended up getting them in the sale in the Summer and I added the I do stickers to the bottom of the shoes to finish them off. I loved wearing them on the day and hopefully I can get a little more wear out of them too someday.

Personalised Ring Dish

This was a gift from one of my Bridesmaids, she got it personalised from Not On The High Street.com . Not only is this the prettiest dish, it's also great to pop your rings in if your cleaning or doing something messy or if your like me when I take my rings off, I usually forget where I've put them down and end up spending the whole day searching for them!





Face and Outfit of the Day - My Hen Do Party

Hen Do Make-Up and Outfit

A few weeks back I posted about my amazing day at the races to celebrate my Hen Do, in that I post I promised I would share what make-up I wore and where my outfit was from. I had planned my outfit a few months in advance, but didn't really have a clue how I would do my make-up until the day before my Hen Party. Nevertherless here's the final look I went with! 

What's your go to favourite long-lasting make-up products, tweet me a picture or leave a comment down below.

Dress - Boohoo.com

1. Dress - Boohoo.com
2. Bag - Coach
3. Earrings - Old

4. Bracelets - Old

5. Shoes -  Next

Face of the Day

Products used:
- Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin all over eye lids.
- Benefit Porefessional on t-zone.
- HD Brows Pencil to outline the bottom of the brows.
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Medium Brown to outline the outer ends of the brows.
- Soap and Glory Archery Dual Ended Pencil to fill in any gaps.
- MAC Eyeshadows in Concrete and Wedge to fill in brows.
- Maybelline Color Tattoo in Eternal Gold all over lid.
- Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette in Half Baked over the lid and Smog in the crease.
- NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Sparkle Nude on the lower lash line.
- Maybelline Gel Liner in Brown in waterline and along the lash line.
- MAC Eye Pencil in Stubborn Brown use dover th etop of the gel liner.
- MAC Pro Longwear Concealer
- Make Up For Ever HD Foundation used with a damp Beauty Blender.
- Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder to set my foundation.
- MAC MSF Natural in Medium Deep to contour.
- NYC Sunny Bronzer to contour.
- Benefit Rockateur Blusher
- Benefit Roller Lash on upper lashes.
- Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara on the lower lashes.
- NYX Lip Pencil in Rose
- MAC Lipstick in Hue
- Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray
- Model Own Mint Icing Nail Polish
- YSL Manifesto Perfume

Bridal Make-Up Haul - Benefit, Urban Decay and MAC

London Beauty Haul

I recently went to London for the day to pick up a few make-up bits for my Wedding. I managed to get everything I came for, as I will be doing my bridal make-up myself and one of my bridesmaids will be doing my hair. I will be using mostly high end products with a dash of drugstore thrown in for good measure! I wanted to stick to products I know work well for me and more importantly last all day, so here's what I picked up.

 If you would like my to do a more in depth tutorial and show all the products I will be using on the day, then leave a comment down below or tweet me.

Products mentioned:
- MAC MSF in Medium Deep
- MAC Clear Brow Set Gel
- MAC Angel Lipstick
- Urban Decay NAKED 3 Palette
- Urban Decay NAKED Concealer - Jaclyn Hill

This is a really helpful video from the one and only Jaclyn Hill, if your choosing to do your bridal make-up yourself.
- Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liner Pencil in Smog - UD 24/7 Liner Review
- Urban Decay 24/7 Lip Liner Pencil in Native
- Benefit They're Real Mascara in Brown - Benefit They're Real Review
- Benefit Porefessional - Benefit Porefessional Review
- Benefit High Beam - Strobing Blog Post
- L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara
- Bleach DIY Dip Dye Kit
- Bleach White Toner

Top 5 Hen Party Survival Tips plus My Hen Party!

Hen Survival Tips

Last week I attended my own Hen Do Party at the races which my Bridesmaids had planned for me, it was a day filled with surprises, spending time with old friends and being made to feel very special indeed.

I have to admit I am a little bit of perfectionist and control freak so handing over the planning of my hen do was vey hard for me to do and you'll understand if you have these traits too! Of course I knew they would plan the best day ever and make me feel special and that they certainly did.

Having experienced my own hen do now, I wanted to share with you a few tips and advice I have learnt along the way, in the hope it may help some of you out if your Hen or Bachelorette Party is on the horizon. I also wanted to share with you a few photos from my special day!

One of my bridesmaids had organised a limo to take us to the races, it was super fun and a great way to travel if there's a few of you!

I also received this beautiful sash that the bridesmaids wanted me to wear and it also matched perfectly with my outfit! ( I will be doing a separate blog post on my make-up and outfit)

My Mum put together these amazing Hen Do Survival Kits for everyone, filled with essential goodies to help you get through the day!

I also received the most sweetest, girly survival kit from one of my other bridesmaids who couldn't make the hen party.

The lovely limo driver put up this amazing gazebo and laid chairs out so we could have a picnic before we went into the races. My bridesmaids laid on the most amazing feast of food and they also had these beautiful cookies made for me.

My Top 5 Hen Party Survival Tips
1. Don't feel pressure to invite everyone, go with your heart and invite people who mean something to you.

2. Wear white, you're the Bride to Be after all and it's your one chance to go all out and shine. Just make sure you pick something you know your going to be comfortable in if it's a long day.

3. Trust and have faith in your bridesmaids, that they can plan your special day for you.

4. Whether it's a day, weekend or evening party, have fun and embrace it fully, apart from your wedding day, sometimes you won't get the opportunity to have all your friends and family around you at one time, enjoying something special together.

5. Take lots of photos of everything! You want to remember and capture every moment so you have lots of happy, amazing memories to treasure forever. <3

DIY Will You Be My Bridesmaid Gift and Bridesmaid Advice

DIY Will You Be My Bridesmaid Gift

Hey guys, I hope everyone had a lovely weekend? Today I have another Wedding segment for you, this time it's about those all important Bridesmaids! Bridesmaid's can play a fundamental part in not only your big day, but the lead up to it. I have four bridesmaids and each one holds a special reason to why I asked them in the first place, so I wanted to share with you my top five bridesmaid tips as well as this super easy and affordable DIY Will you be my Bridesmaid gift too.

1. Go with your heart
Choosing your Bridesmaid's can be a hard and stressful task, but I would say go with your heart and what you think is right for you, don't give into peer pressure or other people opinions, unless you need advice in making that ultimate decision.

2. Set up a chat
Once you've popped the question to all your bridal party, set up a chat to communicate easily with everyone. This also means you don't leave anybody out, if they don't live locally. Group chats are great as everyone can get involved and share their opinions, pictures, ideas etc.

3. Have a girly night
Get together all your bridesmaids and have a girly night in break the ice, this way everyone can get to know each other before all the planning starts.

4. Bridesmaid Dress Shopping
Have a girly day out trying on bridesmaids dresses and take lots of photos. Although you might have a style in mind, it's great to try on various different styles, so your sure the dress you like suits all your bridesmaids in reality.

5. Bridesmaid Duties
Your bridesmaids are there to help you out with anything you need, so take advantage of their help as you'll appreciate it in the long run. It's also the bridesmaids duty to organise your hen do, which sometimes can be a little unnerving if your a perfectionist like me! But again with everything else you need to plan and organise it's nice to hand over things like this and make your bridesmaids feel special and involved.

DIY Will You Be My Bridesmaid Gift - Kate Spade Inspired

You Will Need:

- White Storage Box
- Shredded Tissue Paper
- Gold Glitter Card
- White Dot Stickers
- Gold Pen
- Gold Glitter Letter Stickers
- Scissors
- Double Sided Tape
- Black Polka Dot Ribbon
- Gifts to place in the box to give your bridesmaid

DIY Champagne Bottle
DIY Champagne Flute
DIY Favour Jar

Wedding Outfit of the Day - Neon Brights

Get Ready With Me - Summer Wedding

Last week I attended one of my best friends weddings and I also got the privilege of doing her make-up for her magical day too. It was the most beautiful day and she looked like a true princess! This got me even more excited about my own and as my mum mentioned, this was the rehearsal for ours. Today I thought I'd share with you how I got ready for this special Summer Wedding.

THE DETAILS

 

Mint Green Clutch - Primark

Nail Polish - Models Own Lilac Icing, Morgan Taylor Don't Worry Be Brilliant, YSL Manifesto,
Earrings - Accessorize, Gold Bracelets - Primark

Face of the Day

Models Own Lilac Icing