*Warning. This contains a lot of photos. Sorry not sorry!!*
I had seen #nyLDNmeet hashtag going around on Twitter for a while before I asked what it actually was. I asked Lauren from Blonde Vision about it and she told me it was a meet up that her a few others were arranging, in London.
It sounded amazing but being in London meant it was a £45+ train fair which at the time I couldn't afford, at all. After a few chats with mumma, we decided that she would drive me and we could stay over to make a weekend of it! I was so nervous to go as it was my first event. I was worried that nobody would like me, which sounds silly to say but it's very real and I'm sure I wasn't the only one!
I had been told by a few people that business cards were essential for meet ups as you never know who might be there, both bloggers and brands. As I had left it super late to get any printed, my mum quickly designed me some at 4pm on Friday and printed me off a load. For all the effort we went to, I don't think I handed out a single one. In fact, my only one card used was one that my nan took. I was in such a panic with what I needed to take, I actually remembered to take TWO power packs and my selfie stick all charged but no camera. Uh oh.
Before the meet up I met up (ha ha) with Jess from Pretty Chit Chat and Charlotte from Vanity Fairest (and a few others, no photos!) as we were all feeling pretty nervous. I have spoken to these two countless times on social media and they are two of my best virtual friends. It was SO weird to finally meet them properly and have actual human chats but it was also lovely! I felt like I've known them both for years and I can't wait for future meetings we have planned! We stuck together for the whole thing which I was so happy about.
We had all been told there was a new range launching at the meet up which was so exciting. We were, quite literally some of the first people in the UK to see it! The range was firstly a skin care range called MooGoo that is based in Australia and then secondly a sister brand of makeup called Dusty Girls. The skin care sounded amazing but more importantly the makeup range was AMAZING! Seriously, very very good. I wasn't expecting too much as they were all mineral based but I was very shocked. The two swatches are actually a lipgloss which was gorgeous and a blusher! I will 100% be picking some bits up from these.
Next up was henna. I finally had a chance to get it done by the wonderful @designedbyhenna (on Twitter & Insta!) who was amazing. I LOVE my henna and I don't want it to ever leave! The little finishing touches really made it look amazing and I walked around for about an hour with one hand up (yes, imagine the girl with the hand up emoji, that was me)
The room was packed with various bloggers and brands! It was such a great atmosphere and the selfie stick came in handy! Although now looking back, I wish I took more photos!
Finally, I had my hair done by an amazing salon called Fordham Soho. My hair was curly but has dropped out thanks to wind and rain, so I got them to add some more curls. The picture doesn't show how lovely it looked but the best way to describe it would be 'glamourous curls' (if there is such a thing!). By the time I got back to the hotel it had dropped a bit and just looked curly which I LOVED. They were absolutely fab and if you're around Soho area, defo go and check them out!
We were given the most amazing goodie bags and I even managed to win in the raffle! I won a bag of W7 goodies which was amazing, as we all know I'm a huuuuge W7 fan! I can't wait to get reviewing some of these bits, although I am going to be posting more Twitter pictures of everything if they don't go up on my blog so please keep checking on there!
Lauren, Tamsyn & Amy you all did AMAZINGLY and even though not everything went as planned it was a fab event and you made me feel so very welcome! Well done girls. Cant wait for the next one! Good luck! ;-)