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I'm sure that lots of you have bought your tickets to Reading \u0026amp; Leeds, Creamfields, V Fest, Download, whatever type of do floats your boat! I went to Reading Festival for the weekend last year, and boy was it an experience and a half! I spent a lot of time trying to compile a list of bits and bobs that I thought I needed in preparation, and ended up not needing most of it. So, I thought I'd craft a little top 3 of essentials that I used the most during my festival experience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-l1kueqz9cyA\/WTMxIuZYjPI\/AAAAAAAAALk\/er6yOHCI6pYBRXUO7MXptn9wFxNjKSu3gCLcB\/s1600\/bb.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-l1kueqz9cyA\/WTMxIuZYjPI\/AAAAAAAAALk\/er6yOHCI6pYBRXUO7MXptn9wFxNjKSu3gCLcB\/s1600\/bb.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGlitter. So. Much. Glitter. Although some may not class this as an 'essential', it was definitely my most used item! All the girls in camp had developed a routine of waking up and religiously applying glitter while eating breakfast, it was quite the sight! I ordered some loose pots of the stuff off of Amazon, which only costed a pound or two for a good 15 pots. I used clear 'glitter glue' as well as tubes of 'liquid' glitter to stick it on, and I liked to layer up the liquid with the loose so that it made a solid feature which wouldn't flake off during the day.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMinis. Honestly, minis are life savers! They can fit perfectly in bum bags, which are the holy grail of festival living. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.madbeauty.com\/gifts-c1\/mad-beauty-handy-set-ultimate-cherry-p791\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMad Beauty Ultimate Handy Set\u003C\/a\u003E* is the perfect summary of all the minis you need, as it comes with hand cream, wet wipes, a moisturising hand sanitiser and a pack of tissues. The wet wipes are super handy, as there's a distinct lack of on-hand running water on festival sites, so a quick wipe down is an ideal on-the-go freshener! The same applies to the hand sanitiser, as there isn't always the opportunity to wash your hands before eating, so to avoid any icky bugs, spritz a bit of sani' and you're all set! Of course, tissues are always handy for the occasional unfortunate spillage (there's a lot of spillages), and the hand cream is just a nice lil' luxury to keep you feeling slightly human amongst the chaos! The yummy cherry scent is a bonus, but if you'd prefer, the set also comes in a coconut alternative. At £8.99 for all four items, its a huge steal as it saves shopping around and even comes in a lil' pouch of its own!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESun safety. Festivals, being outdoor events, mean exposure to the elements. If you're lucky, the main weather you will face will be the sun. As much as we all love a tan, sleeping in a stuffy tent with sunburn is really not good fun! I'd highly recommend taking a high factor sun cream (remember to re-apply constantly throughout the day!) and a good pair of sunnies. Sunglasses can also double as an outfit jazzer-upper, which is a total bonus! Staying hydrated in hot weather is also really important, especially when crowds can sometimes get quite suffocating. Avoid any light-headed-ness or even fainting by keeping a little bottle on you whenever possible.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI hope my little list can help some of you pack for this summer! Although, don't stress too much about packing, you really don't need as much as you think you do!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWhat festivals are you going to this summer?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E- Ashia\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E*PR Sample\/Gifted Item\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9112134183781742856\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/06\/top-3-festival-essentials.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/9112134183781742856"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/9112134183781742856"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/06\/top-3-festival-essentials.html","title":"Top 3 Festival Essentials"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Ashia"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03213816535588043065"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAwQPTN4fxc\/WO6gfVoVFNI\/AAAAAAAAAJQ\/_9CNIkD8H7IbnKXwD6IwWSk6vB-EdCiSwCK4B\/s220\/17275004_1137471133030407_1489264191_n.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DM2Q0KDRuB0\/WTMc8nE5mHI\/AAAAAAAAALY\/1NN_odp46gw_Xfu9N03mSWon0wH1vsJvACLcB\/s72-c\/bbbbbl.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930998465725954894.post-8482568840280451387"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-18T18:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-14T15:31:31.231+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Skinny Tan Express Mousse Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ghsmi8thMqI\/WR11dMeSl6I\/AAAAAAAAAK0\/wsrPJukH6fAuGYjBwRQo1zMboHJMcS6nQCLcB\/s1600\/18519623_1200954256682094_5521757467062424268_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ghsmi8thMqI\/WR11dMeSl6I\/AAAAAAAAAK0\/wsrPJukH6fAuGYjBwRQo1zMboHJMcS6nQCLcB\/s1600\/18519623_1200954256682094_5521757467062424268_n.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EA couple of months ago, I was plus one'd by Lucy (check out her SkinnyTan review\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.foreverseptember.co.uk\/2017\/04\/new-skinny-tan-express-mousse.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E!) to my first blogger event; the launch of Skinny Tan's Express Mousse! I was super excited to attend and check out their new product, as well as to simply experience what a promotional event was like.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E It was a wonderful time and a really awesome opportunity, and I hope that one day I'll get a cheeky invite to an event myself as it was so much fun!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EConsidering the event was a few months ago, it's taken me a looong time to actually try this out, but mainly because I was nervous about using it above everything! As a teenage girl, I've seen many-a fake tan gone wrong, from cheetah-like patches\/streaks to startling shades of orange! I just didn't really fancy looking silly for a week or so, but I finally mustered the courage to apply my first ever fake tan! Luckily I had the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytan.co.uk\/products\/new-express-mousse-1-hour-tan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESkinnyTan Express Tanning Mousse*\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to hand, and I must say that as a beginner, it was super easy to use, and it fulfilled their promise of a streak-free tan. \u0026nbsp;I exfoliated beforehand with their \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytan.co.uk\/collections\/retail\/products\/bronze-friday-exofoliating-prep-mitt-buy-one-get-one-free\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EExfoliating Prep Mitt\u003C\/a\u003E* combined with their\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytan.co.uk\/collections\/retail\/products\/pre-tan-primer-new\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPre Tan Primer*\u003C\/a\u003E, (which smelt amazing by the way!) and my skin felt super soft and tan ready.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, with the product itself, you can either leave it on for an hour, for a 'medium' tan, three hours for a much darker tan, or even overnight if you're after a super deep tan! I wasn't feeling particularly brave, so I went with a 2 hour developing time, which turned out to be perfect for me. Because I'm half Thai, I've always been a bit wary of how tanning products would turn out on my skin, but I've got to \u0026nbsp;say how beautiful and glowy the tan was! At the event, I did speak to a member of the Skinny Tan team about my skin-colour issues, and I was recommended a bottle of their \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnytan.co.uk\/collections\/retail\/products\/skinny-tan-oil-150ml-new-larger-size\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETan \u0026amp; Tone Oil*\u003C\/a\u003E. I have used this a couple times and I do prefer it to their full-on tan, as it enhances my yellow-based skin tone beautifully, and quickly brings me from sad and sun lacking, to beautiful and bronze-y!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;I've also always noticed the gross biscuity smell that lingers after a fake tan, and there was a \u003Ci\u003Eteeny \u003C\/i\u003Ebit of that with this product after it had fully developed, but it mostly just smelt tropical and coconut-ty. (And to be honest, I kinda like the biscuit-y smell anyway? I hope I'm not the only one...)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs a brand, I don't think you can really go wrong with SkinnyTan. They're cruelty free and provide an easy-to-apply, streak free tan, and also have a wide range of products that cater to everyone!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat are your favourite tanning products?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Ashia\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E*PR Sample\/Gifted Item\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8482568840280451387\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/skinny-tan-express-mousse-review.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/8482568840280451387"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/8482568840280451387"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/skinny-tan-express-mousse-review.html","title":"Skinny Tan Express Mousse Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Ashia"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03213816535588043065"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAwQPTN4fxc\/WO6gfVoVFNI\/AAAAAAAAAJQ\/_9CNIkD8H7IbnKXwD6IwWSk6vB-EdCiSwCK4B\/s220\/17275004_1137471133030407_1489264191_n.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ghsmi8thMqI\/WR11dMeSl6I\/AAAAAAAAAK0\/wsrPJukH6fAuGYjBwRQo1zMboHJMcS6nQCLcB\/s72-c\/18519623_1200954256682094_5521757467062424268_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930998465725954894.post-5689531333240433782"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-07T10:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-14T17:40:01.882+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"ColourPop Lipstick Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nm6laIqjOBI\/WRXT0Z9KipI\/AAAAAAAAAKU\/BucLjs09LGYHLJ-VPFzKsmsninvw1g96gCLcB\/s1600\/18403380_1196152197162300_7980355126155739897_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nm6laIqjOBI\/WRXT0Z9KipI\/AAAAAAAAAKU\/BucLjs09LGYHLJ-VPFzKsmsninvw1g96gCLcB\/s1600\/18403380_1196152197162300_7980355126155739897_n.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOver the past couple of months, I've progressively gotten more into lipsticks and have been building up a teeny tiny collection. (I've only been wearing makeup for about a year, and even then it's a couple times a month!) I've been really into NYX's range of liquid lip products, and have always wanted to order from a US brand called ColourPop. But due to the location, postage was super expensive, I could never justify an order. However, they released a promotion where, with spends over £30, you could get free international shipping. Straight away, I told Lucy and suggested we put funds together to make an order, and here I am 3 liquid lips and a broke bank account later, writing up my thoughts on my new purchases!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know their eye-shadows are famous for their amazing pigmentation, but I don't wear eye-shadow too much, so I thought I'd splurge on some new liquid lips! \u0026nbsp;I ended up choosing 'Frick N' Frack', 'Beeper', and 'More Better'.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy favourite as of yet is definitely 'Frick N' Frack'. Because I'm mixed, my skin tone can be quite difficult to buy for as I never properly fit swatch samples, so I was a little scared that this \"rosy terracotta\" would be too pink. Luckily, due to the base colour of my lips, it's turned out to be more purple-y, almost maroon, which I ADORE! It really compliments my skin tone, and although it comes out quite dark, I've grown to love a bold lip - so this is perfect!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, I chose 'Beeper' because frankly, its a cult favourite. After being branded as a dupe for Kylie Jenner's 'Dolce K' and Kat Von D's 'Bow N Arrow', I thought it would be a waste not to invest! Plus, its just a gorgeous nude shade, and I'm such a sucker for a good nude! When I first put it on, I was a bit unsure as this is quite mauve-y on my lips and I was expecting a more brown tone, but it dried darker and, although I must admit that I'm not a huge fan at the moment, I'm sure it'll grow on me!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast but not least, the brightest shade of the three, 'More Better'. This is described on ColourPop's website as a 'deep wine', and I was expecting it to come up darker than it did to be honest. I would describe it as more magenta than 'wine', and it looked quite vampire-esque on my then fairly pale skin (I have fake tanned since, haha). However, I definitely still like the shade, I think it's just going to have to grow on me like 'Beeper'!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDespite any negatives I've mentioned, I only have praises for the actual product itself. I adore the packaging, it's so simple and exhibits the lip colour really well. I'm a huge fan of holographic anything, and the text on the boxes that the product came in added a beautiful dimension to a simple design. The formulas of these are to-die-for! Seriously, I've never felt such a smooth application, plus I only need to take the wand out of the bottle once and it covers all of my lips easily. It's safe to say that I'm super impressed by these liquid lips, and will definitely be purchasing more if I get the chance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGo check out Lucy's purchases for some more ColourPop bits 'n' bobs over on her blog \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.foreverseptember.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EForever September\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you have any ColourPop makeup? If not, are there any items on your wishlist?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E- Ashia"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5689531333240433782\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/colourpop-lipstick-review.html#comment-form","title":"23 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/5689531333240433782"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5930998465725954894\/posts\/default\/5689531333240433782"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/liveforluxe.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/colourpop-lipstick-review.html","title":"ColourPop Lipstick Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Ashia"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03213816535588043065"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAwQPTN4fxc\/WO6gfVoVFNI\/AAAAAAAAAJQ\/_9CNIkD8H7IbnKXwD6IwWSk6vB-EdCiSwCK4B\/s220\/17275004_1137471133030407_1489264191_n.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nm6laIqjOBI\/WRXT0Z9KipI\/AAAAAAAAAKU\/BucLjs09LGYHLJ-VPFzKsmsninvw1g96gCLcB\/s72-c\/18403380_1196152197162300_7980355126155739897_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"23"}}]}});