Valentines Day love

This week it has rained......A LOT. So I have been keeping entertained with lots of fun campaigns. 

Have a beer, be spontaneous 

This advert for Bud Light is brilliant. Although I don't believe for a second that this man is a stranger off the street! It is set around a decision to take a beer and be spontaneous, so much so that this man ends up in a lift with a llama, shortly before playing table tennis with Arnold Schwarzenegger and singing with One Republic. This campaign is fun and evokes the spark of spontaneity within us all. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKKVQLDYYcw

Lego life

This campaign for Lego was shown in an ad break during Dancing On Ice on Sunday night. Amazingly, they 'Lego'ed' a whole set of adverts! It was really creative and think it got a lot of people excited about the upcoming Lego movie.
http://www.thinkbox.tv/tv-toolbox/the-worlds-first-entire-lego-ad-break-celebrates-the-release-of-the-lego-movie/

They're different actors!

This stunt from McDonald's, created by Razorfish made me smile as well as got me extremely frustrated. It features a fake couple who ask a passer by to take a photo of them together. When a huge Big Mac board seems to walk in front of them, the actors change to a different couple, although the passer by doesn't even notice! I was stunned that this person didn't see the couple were completely different! It is a very clever way of showing how easily people can get distracted by a huge Big Mac, though. 
http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/thework/1230645/mcdonalds-the-big-mac-mind-tests-razorfish/

So awkward, so true

So it's Valentine's Day as I'm writing this and I saw someone tweet this link earlier. The Huffington Post is always a great place to get fun and thought evoking content, and this is no different. It features images of Valentine's Day cards for the modern relationship - which we all know can be extremely complicated! My favourite one is the card that reads "we hate the same things", which is clearly what we look for in a partner, right?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/11/valentines-cards-awkward_n_4757404.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Birthday antics

I turned 22 on 5th February, and had a nice few days off work doing various things (and I missed the tube strike!)

On Wednesday, I went to see Wolf of Wall Street and was blown away by Leo! Even though it is a good three hour viewing, I really enjoyed it. Because it was Orange Wednesdays, we had to watch in a Vue Extreme screen - basically a bigger screen so not worth the extra few pounds. I did go with my mum, so the high level of drugs and sex was a bit awkward, but a perfect film to see with friends or partners. 


On Friday, my boyfriend and I tried out Bodeans in Soho. After hearing good reviews I was keen to try it whilst I was off work and I wasn't disappointed. However, a word of warning, the platter is definitely too much food for two people. We ended up taking most of it home but the flavours were great and it's the perfect place if you want real American pulled pork and ribs.

I'm a Benebabe!

I have had a make-up overhaul of late, and ended up spending over £100 in the last two weeks on new products and brushes and so far I love them all. I actually take some time putting my make-up on in the mornings now and enjoy doing it. Here are some of the products I have been trying out:

Brow Zings  (Fair)
I have never been someone who likes OTT eyebrows, but this palette gives just the right amount of colour and allows you to shape them to make an impact, without looking like two black slugs on your face! Having said this, next time I will go for the medium as I find it doesn't always give a dark enough effect for me. 


Hello Flawless powder (Honey)
I am not one to wear powder usually, but I thought I'd try this over my foundation and it does make a difference. The staying power is great and it really finishes off the look. 



Hoola
I've had Hoola before and found it was quite dark for my skin tone, as I am quite fair. However I have been using it with a blush brush and it has been giving me a lovely golden colour. 



Rockateur
Rockateur gives me a shimmery glow which I love. It is subtle, but as I use it as an overall face powder, the colour is really lovely. 



Watt's Up!
I love this product! I have had High Beam before and I tend to find the liquid highlighters stain too much and leave you with shiny streaks. Watt's Up eliminates this problem as it is a soft highlighter, so I have the perfect shimmer and glow. 


Urban Decay Naked 3
I am obsessed with this eye-shadow palette. I always wear browns because I have blue eyes and there are so many beautiful colours to choose from with this I am stuck for choice. It is pricey for eye-shadow but you definitely get what you pay for. 




Real Techniques stippling brush
I was told by friends to try a stippling brush over a normal foundation brush and I am happy with the results. It eliminates the streaks that you get with a paint brush style product and leaves an overall lovely finish with your foundation. 


Real Techniques blush brush 
This brush needs a good bit of bronzer/blusher on it but it is very soft and gives a nice overall finish. 


Real Techniques powder brush 
With all the Real Techniques brushes, they are so soft on your skin. This one is great for my powder as you get a lot on the brush and it saves time and provides a really nice overall colour.