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Birthday Drinks/TBT My First Ever Radio Award/Graduation/
DOS 2nd Birthday/Exxxagerate/New Buys/
NYX Shocking Pink/Wise words from Mr T.D Jakes/Double Trouble ;)

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Summer Skulls

I love this top.

I purchased it from ASOS Men during the sale but I've never worn it due to the fact that the men's vests contain around a quarter of the material needed to make an actual full vest.

Basically A LOT of skin is on show from the sides and back.

BUT this is great for summer!

Wear with some cut offs and a headscarf or for the braver souls with some knee high socks and confidence, just make sure you pop a bandeau on underneath!

Either way I think I will be pulling for this a lot more this summer, weather permitting of course! ;)

Anyone else super excited for Summer like me?!

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Day Swatch: Exxxagerate and Loved Up

L-R: Exxxagerate and Loved Up

Hi all!
I hope these pictures give you a much clearer idea of the two lipsticks from Sleek's newest True Colour lipsticks collection.
You can see the true colour of Exxxagerate, it's a nice colour, suitable for everyday wear I believe but I still wanted more 'pep' from it I guess.
Loved Up is gorgeous and very creamy on the lips, you'd need to blot to get suitable wear as it can become quite greasy!

Are you convinced?
Let me know!

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Night Swatch: Loved Up and Exxxagerate

L-R: Loved Up/ Exxxagerate/
With Flash/Without Flash

Ohh have I perhaps broken rule number one (or maybe two) of blogging?
Only take pictures in natural light...never artificial, warm lights...at night.

However, after several requests I decided to post this as early as possible!

This wont be a full review as I have not yet had the opportunity to rock these out for a while, this will simply be a quick 'show and tell!'

I am rocking two of Sleek's newest True Colour Lipsticks.
Above you can see Loved Up and Exxxagerate which both retail for £4.99 each.

Loved Up is a cool hot pink which comes in a creamy sheen texture, whilst Exxxagerate is a creamy blueish purple which comes in a matte texture with slight gold reflects.

Although I like Exxxagerate it is a bit disappointing colour wise. It looks a bit washed out above but this could be due to the warm lights but the picture is not far off from it's true colour
I expected a deeper richer purple.
 If this is what you are looking for I recommend Wet N Wild's Ravin Raisin'.
I am loving Loved Up (no pun intended...was that even a pun, who knows?) another great dupe for Candy Yum Yum!

Both lipstick require several coats to get a decent colour pay off but once they are on they look great!

I know a lot of readers wanted to see swatches so I uploaded them as fast as I could unfortunately I could only take them at night.

If you wish to see these lippies in natural daylight just let me know with a comment below and I will get to it for this weekend!

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February Goodies

Tony Moly Egg Pore Silky Smooth Balm

Studio Fix Fluid in NC50

Fix +

L'Oreal True Match Foundation in N8 Cappuccino

Sleek True Colour Lipstick in Exxxagerate and Loved Up

Sleek Blush in Sahara

So, I'm about to impose a Spending Ban on myself so naturally I am going crazy buying all I need before the 13th.

Here are some beauty goodies that I have picked up lately.

All of these products are new products that I have never tried before (besides the blush which is my go to blush, LAV IT!) so I'm looking forward to seeing how they go!

I will do an in dept review of most of the products here so stay tuned.

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25 Facts...

1. I was named after the actress Natalie Wood

2. My dad wanted to call me Belinda, his suggestion was swiftly ignored by my mother.

3. I am 100% Ghanaian however I cannot speak any of the Ghanaian languages.

4. I was born in Essex. (Insert TOWIE joke here.)

5. I own a dog.  He is a cute, chubby lil corgi called Dexter.

6. 4 years ago I weighed 17 stone.

7. I swear...quite a lot, what can you do eh? London is a difficult place.

8. I've been to 4 universities.

9. I have one older brother and one half brother whom I have never met

10. I am  developing a strong desire to be a train driver.

11. I have never had a boyfriend

12. I am 5ft 2 and a half . I like being short.

13. I cannot talk to males that I find attractive, which would probably tie in with fact 11.

14. I've been to three concerts, albeit intimate venues, on my own.

15. I am very opinionated. It's a hinderance.

16. I cannot drive...my oyster card is my best and most expensive friend.

17. Although I love my friends and family to death I am an avid lover of my own company.

18. When I was younger I was given a snowman pyjama holder, (which doubled as my comforter.) I named him Kevin. He stayed with me for a long ass time until I accidentally left him at my dad's house and he went missing. I mourn him almost daily. *solitary tear*

19. Ginuwine once serenaded me with a verse from In Those Jeans. I fell in love INSTANTLY.

20. I am sometimes convinced that when I am on the train the person sitting opposite me can read my mind.

21. I make, what can only be called, rash decisions in life on a daily basis. I am not one of those think about it for days types. I'm ashamed to say it but I sometimes live the YOLO lifestyle :(

22. I collect make up.  Just because. I think this is what people call an 'addiction.'

23. I  love romance. THERE! I SAID IT! AND WHAT? *hard face*

24. I used to have a solid creative streak in my teen years. I went through an art phase as well as a literature phase. Both have now abandoned me. :'(

25. Discoveries Of Self  is now officially 2 years old!  I am truly grateful to everybody who has supported DOS by subbing, reading, commenting, nominating for blogger awards and adding to favourites. The response from my blog is something that always bowls me over. I feel overly privileged to be a part of the blogging community! Thank you to everyone who gave DOS a chance! I'm very blessed!

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Shocking Pink

I can't lie!

I have been caught up in the hype over the return of MAC's Candy Yum Yum however I still could not bring myself to drop £14 on a lipstick, so I went on a mission which just consisted of watching Candy Yum Yum dupe videos on Youtube. 

It was a long and exhausting road (exaggerating much?) but at last I found a dupe!

NYX's Matte Lipstick in Shocking Pink.

I had previously picked up this shade when I shopped at Beauty Joint as I wanted to broaden my lipstick colour collection, however being such a bold bright pink I was too scared to wear it out...until now.

I also knew I needed a good deep purple/plum liner to make this colour wearable on my skin tone. I had also been craving MAC's Night Moth lip liner but I set myself the task of finding a cheaper alternative.

Say hello to Barry M's lip liner in Number 11 Plum.

Combine the two together and viola!

A gorgeous statement neon pink lip for less than a tenner!!!

Perfect for dress down days to add something special to your outfit!

Hoorah for dupes!!

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