My birthday! :)

Firstly just an apology for the poor photo's. The lighting in my room is really bad so the photo's have come out really dark!

So on Sunday it was my birthday! And i was well and truly spoilt.

The bf got me loads of lovely bits. Here's a few of the clothes he got me

A top from Topshop that iv had my eye on a while

This dress from Miss Selfridge which i love! He's well trained, haha :)

A t shirt from Truffle Shuffle, i used to love Sharky and George when i was little! I also got a My Little Pony hoodies from there (which i havent took a photo of). Yes im a big kid!

I got loads of other bits and bobs but i dont want to bore you with loads of photo's!

My sister got me some lovely bits from Accessorize (i dont know why blogger has decided to turn my pictures upside down?!)

A close up of the charm. I love it, its so cute :)

One of my friends got me some Lush goodies which i cant wait to try out. They all smell gorgeous!

In the box is Think Pink bath bomb, Butterball ballistic, Creamy Candy bubble bath and Pop in the Bath.

Oh and because i have a Body Shop love your body card you get a free £5 gift in your birthday month. I chose a new lip butter because i do love a lip balm and their lip butters are great. The lip butters are normally £5 but they was reduced to £4.75 so i was told i had to buy something else to get the price upto £5! Abit annoying but anyway i just bought a nail file with a free sample of their new handcream.

And if youv made it this far, well done, and look what finally got delivered today...

My £1 nail polish from the fabulous magazine offer! Iv been waiting for this for weeks!! I got Basil Street and when i get time to paint my nails in it i will do a notd. It looks like a lovely nude colour though.

Mac love that look

Here's what i got from the new Mac collection Love That Look

I got two eyeshadows, style snob and smoke & diamonds

Swatches below

(Smoke & diamonds on the top and style snob on the bottom)

I also bought another brush, the 217

Im loving my Mac brushes iv bought, they really do make a difference. I want to get some blush brushes so any recommendations are welcome :)

Rosacea update

When i first started this blog i did a post about my acne rosacea. Since that post i started back on a course of antibiotics which has nearly ended. I was given 64 tablets to be taken once a day. I went yesterday to see the doctor as a follow up and to see where to go from here. To be honest she was really unhelpful, basically saying she didnt understand rosacea and asking me what i wanted to do! Although she did say it looks like the marks left on my face are scarring and has refered me to a dermatologist. I was quite upset that she confirmed what i already thought about the marks on my face but im hopeful that the dermatologist can help! My appointment for that is on the 6th October but i can keep checking for cancellations and hopefully get in sooner. In the meantime im on another course of antibiotics!

Throughout my course of antibiotics i have taken some photo's. I was unsure wether to post them on here as some of them look quite bad but i couldnt really blog about it without showing exactly what im talking about.

So a little warning for the following photos!!! I have no make up on in any of these photos and they do look a little gross!

Near the beginning of my treatment:

Pictures from yesterday:

The last two aren't as clear but it gives you an idea. My skin is still slightly 'flushed' and there is visible dots which appear to be scars but i will keep you posted when iv been to see the dermatologist.

And to compensate for the awful pictures youv just had to look at here's one with make up on from Saturday night :)

New doo!

Me and my hair have a repetative relationship. It starts off with a fringe, i eventually get bored and grow it into a side fringe then get bored and have a full fringe cut back in. Lately though iv been trying to grow my side fringe out and not have one at all...

But in the words of Britney Spears "oops i did it again"!!...

Its all about me!

Thankyou to Nicola for doing this and giving me something to do tonight!

Vital Statistics:

Me: Charlotte
Nicknames: Charl, Char, Warly woo (hmm thanks mum!)
Birthday: 16th August
Place of Birth: Nottingham, UK
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Male or Female: Female
Occupation: Admin
Residence: A very chavvy town near Nottingham
Screen Name: CBethGlitter

Appearance:

Hair Colour: Brunette
Hair Length: Longish
Eye colour: Brown with abit of green
Best Feature: My hair??
Height: 5ft 2" i think
Braces?: No, but i wouldnt mind my two front teeth being abit straighter
Glasses?: Yes, i wear them for distance
Piercing: 8! 7 in my ears and my belly button
Tattoos: 1
Righty or Lefty: Righty

Your 'Firsts':

First best friend: A girl called Kirsty
First Award: Erm, probably something for dancing or schools sports day, ha
First Real Vacation: Florida to see Mickey Mouse! I was 5 though so the memories are vague!
First Concert: I think it was Nelly, hahaha
First Love: Err id rather forget that! I suppose my bf is my first "proper" love

Favourites:

Movie: I cant think of just one

TV Show: The Hills, The Inbetweeners
Colours: Purple
Song: Candi Staton - You Got The Love
Candy: A nice big bag of Haribo :)
Restaurant: I prefer a nice bit of pub grub! Classy!
Store: Topshop
School: ?? I didnt really enjoy school
Book: Ooh iv just started reading Twilight
Magazine: Glamour, Company and Look
Shoes: Gladiator sandals

Currently:

Feeling: All colded up and yucky :(
Single or Taken: Taken :)
Eating: Nothing at the moment but i have consumed alot of celebration chocolates tonight!

Typing: This?!
Online: Yes
Listening To: Big Brother

Thinking About: Wether my cold will have gone for Saturday night! It had better be!!

Wanting: To be able to breathe through my nose!
Watching: Big Brother
Wearing: Pajamas

Future:

Want Children?: Yes! Iv been getting so broody lately!

Want to be Married: Not sure
Careers in Mind: Who knows??

Where do you want to live?: As much as id love to get away from where i currently live i dont think i could leave friends and family

Have you ever:

Kissed a Stranger: Yes
Had Alcohol: Yes!

Smoked: Unfortunately
Ran Away From Home: Haha once when i was alot younger, i got to the bottom of the street and didnt last long!
Broken a bone: Yes, my elbow! Ouch!
Got an X-ray: Yes
Broken Someone's Heart: Yes
Broke Up With Someone: Yes
Cried When Someone Died: Yes :(
Cried At School: Hmm, i can remember a time in infants when i got told off and burst into tears!

Do You Believe In:

God: Not sure
Miracles: I suppose they do happen
Love At First sight: Yes
Ghosts: Yes
Aliens: No
Soul Mates: Yes
Heaven: Id like to think there's something nice after this
Hell: I hope not!
Kissing on The First Date: I dont see much harm in a kiss
Yourself: Yes, you have to!

A few products im loving this July

Here's a few products iv been loving this month :)

Firstly i went on holiday the first week of this month, got a really nice tan, and came back to this! The British summer!! So it soon fades when your home. Iv been exfoliating everyday and been applying this

Dove Summer Glow body lotion. It says on the back to apply everyday and after 5 days you will notice a nice tan. I havent applied this everyday, iv used it every other day or every 3 and i really like the results. It hasnt looked like my tan has faded and looks really natural. It does have abit of a fake tan smell but it also smells abit fruity so i dont mind the smell.

Another product that relates to me and my holiday is the BarryM bronzer

(Excuse the Bet Lynch get up reflected in the mirror! Its my dressing gown... i promise!!)

I liked this bronzer as soon as i bought it but it was great for on holiday and now im back im a little scared about faking it on my face so a little extra of this is great for the post holiday glow!

Iv always had an obsession with shampoo's, i have tried so many different brands and types. A while ago i was using John Frieda's Brilliant Brunette shampoo and conditioner and i loved it. But as usual whilst out shopping id pick up different ones and move onto them. At the end of last month i went back to John Frieda and im loving it!

It makes my hair feel so soft and silky and has a lovely smell, sort of cocunutty (made my own little word up there!) Its just over £4.50 a bottle (i think??) but Tesco and Superdrug have it on offer alot, hence the numerous bottles of conditioner i have!

I love this lip balm from The Body Shop. I use it on its own for a nice nude lip or for abit of moisture for some lippies that can be quite dry. It tastes yum aswell so you do have to be careful you dont lick it all off!

And lastly this moisturiser from Neals Yard

Its the frankincense nourishing cream. Its a great moisturiser anyway but at the moment im suffering with my second cold this month! (Im not happy!!) So to stop the rudolph nose making an appearance iv been applying this round my nose a few times each day and its really helping to prevent the red sore skin that appears after constant nose blowing. A real help at the minute.

Mac haul and a surprise from everyday minerals!

On thursday i was having a bit of a grueller at work so thought id have a little browse of the Mac website. Bad idea!! I managed to talk myself into treating myself to a few bits then of course if you spend £50 you get free delivery which is always tempting. Here's what i got.

A Mac 15 pan pallet, 3 eyeshadow pans and a brush

Say hello to my first Mac pallet :)

I couldnt get a pallet without some pans to go in it. So i got carbon, sable and patina

Swatches below

My new brush, a 239

Mac really kept me waiting for this order! Every other time iv ordered and paid the standard delivery charge it came next day, this time i got free postage and i had to wait for it! They must of know how much i wanted it!!

But on Friday i did get a nice surprise. At the beginning of June i placed an order on the everyday minerals website. It got despatched on the 9th of June and i know delivery from America can take a while but after a month of waiting i contacted them but all they knew was it had been despatched. A few weeks after edm said they were classing it as lost :( But on Friday, 6 weeks and 3 days, after it being despatched it turned up! Id actually forgotten what id ordered so it was a nice little surprise.

Id ordered one of the free sample make up kits. You get your choice of 3 different foundations, a colour corrector and a blush. The sample pots look small but you actually get loads in them, they definitely last a while. I also ordered a sample eyeshadow which was $2.50. Then you just pay for postage.

The blush i got is called bouquet and the eyeshadow was called causual friday. Swatches below