A bar made of ice? I think we can all agree that's pretty cool right? ICEBAR Londonis tucked away just off Regent's Street in Heddon Street Food Quarter and is the UK's only permanent bar made from ice. And this week I gave up my very mundane Monday night in, to enjoy a chilled night out at ICEBAR London for #BloggersBelowZero.
Organised by friend and fellow blogger Lauren from Blonde Vision and hosted by the ICEBAR Marketing Manager Tom, #BloggersBelowZero is a cold experience I will never forget! On arrival, we had a tasty cocktail or two in a dimly lit industrial-esque underground bar called the Below Zero bar and lounge and shortly afterwards we headed upstairs to enjoy yet another cocktail, but in sub-zero temperatures instead! Before entering the Ice Bar we were dressed (very quickly) in a thermal cape-come-poncho with gloves and hood to help keep the cold at bay. And once inside I was completely taken aback. ICEBAR is impressive. With walls, bars and tables made from ice all harvested from Sweden, the venue offers a fully immersive experience, unlike another other venue I've visited in London. Admittedly the ICEBAR itself was smaller than I expected, but the "rock" themed bar didn't disappoint. Amongst the stars, drum kit and wall sculptures the main star of the rock show was undoubtedly the very large skull ice sculpture that sat on-top of an icy table. And like the easily amused girl that I am, I loved the fact the drinks were served in square tumblers made from ice, which surprisingly didn't stick to my lips! And yes, I did ask the bar staff if they got cold and they assured me they had set shifts, so don't leave work frozen stiff!
Overall, I can't fault ICEBAR London. Would I visit again? Well, every year the bar is completely reconstructed and redesigned, so I definitely wouldn't say no to a return visit. And the 40-minute time slot was just long enough before my nose got too cold to take a decent selife! So, whether you're a Londoner or tourist, Ice Bar rocks and is definitely a London venue to add to your bucket list. I for one enjoyed every second and every "sip"!
Looking for a way to ditch dull skin? Well, Hourglass Ambient Light Powder in 'Diffused' isn't like your traditional setting powder; it's not meant for colour or coverage, but it's nicely lit, diffused and glowy finish...
I've never known an eyeshadow palette to be restocked and then sell out as quickly as the Morphe 35O Eyeshadow Palette. But just look at it in all it's orange toned glory, it's seriously stunning - no wonder it's a sell out! So after months of eagerly awaiting, as soon as it came back in stock it was a race to the checkout... And yes, I didn't need it, but I wanted it and I can confirm it was well worth the wait.
Let me introduce you to Urban Retreat; a one-stop shop for luxury hair and beauty treatments and premium beauty products. Their flagship store on the top floor of Harrods, houses a whole host of high-end beauty brands including Laura Mercer, Unite, NARS Cosmetics, Shu Uemura and Hourglass. And as I'm feeling a little indulgent, I thought I'd share my top six beauty picks from the Urban Retreat Boutique - notebooks and pens at the ready ladies!
Fancy a weekend getaway to New York City? Well, Bodyform are giving us ladies a chance to win a trip to the big apple if you find a pink ticket in your pack!
They say that the average woman owns twenty pairs of shoes at any given time. But unlike the average women I own very few pairs of shoes. But I do own a handbag/clutch for any given occasion and at one point my wardrobe was bursting at the seams and I could have quite possibly made bag collecting my hobby!
The third Monday in January is most commonly known as 'Blue Monday' a.k.a the most depressing day of the year. And it's not surprising; the post Christmas lull is both cold and grey. Not to mention I'm broke, my car is falling apart, my social life is on pause, myself and early mornings have fallen out and if one more person says the word diet I might just throw a banana at them...
For five years, I had a very large photo frame hanging empty above my bed head. Yup, empty! So when Cheerz an online photo printing company got in touch and kindly offered me their services, how could I say no?
Whilst over Christmas I discovered I'm a pro at Pictionary, over the course of 2015 I discovered some rather wonderful beauty products. Usually a little pondering goes into selecting my yearly beauty favourites, but this year the following 10 products stood out amongst the rest. Here are my top beauty discoveries of 2015...
The KIKO Campus Idol Collection is here! New for January 2016 KIKO's limited edition collection is as preppy as it gets. Designed to celebrate college and street style, the collection stands out from the rest with its old skool american vibrant packaging and 'KK' coat of arms.
Like many beauty addicts I've been subscribed to monthly beauty subscription boxes in the past, but never felt they really delivered. To be honest, I was never particularly impressed, or disappointed for that matter. But Love Me Beauty is a monthly subscription beauty box with a more tailored approach - you pick the products...
BBC 3CR interview, Iceland, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Christmas, New Year... and a few Celebrations chocolates, it's safe to say December was a-m-a-zing. And I'll be honest it's a Christmas miracle that I still fit my jeans! But Christmas miracles aside, there were five beauty products I loved throughout the festive season...
As we say farewell to 2015 and welcome 2016 in style (a.k.a torrential rain and gale force winds), I'm taking a look back and sharing British Beauty Addicts top 5 posts in 2015 according to Google Analytics...
To kickstart 2016 and to thank you for all your incredible support throughout 2015, I thought I'd host a giveaway, as saying thank you hardly seems enough. Now, If I was a rich girl I'd buy one for you all, but just one of you lucky ladies will win a limited editionUrban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette.
