My 2014 Favourites Giveaway! (UK ONLY)

2014 favourites posts have been some of my favourite types of posts to read recently, it's always interesting to see what products other bloggers love most, I've got so many great recommedations from reading them. Lucky for you guys, I've decided to go one step further and give one of you the chance to win some of my favourite products of 2014!  My last giveaway was around a year ago so I thought it was probably about time I did another to give back to my lovely readers. Keep reading to see what you can win!

2014 was the year I discovered the brilliantly amazing L'Oreal Miss Manga mascara so I really couldn't leave it out of this giveaway. It's easily one of the best mascaras I've ever used, it both curls and lengthens lashes so much so that I'm always getting compliments on my lashes! Take a look at my review here. 

Also included is one of my all time favourite eye shadow palettes, the Sleek i-Divine au naturel Palette. It includes a mix of 12 matte and shimmery neutral colours. They're incredibly easy to blend, highly pigmented and best of all there's no fallout so you don't end up with panda eyes. Take a look here for a closer look at the palette. 

I am a huge fan of thisworks Deep Sleep Pillow Spray (read my review here) so I'm chuffed I can giveaway not only that but the sleep balm too, both of which are included in the Deep Sleep In Progress set. They're a real must for me to get a good nights sleep.

To top it all off, also included in the giveaway are two nail polishes from two of my favourite brands; Essie and Barry M as well as my all time favourite lipstick from Bourjois (review here), my go to cleanser Cleanse and Polish from Liz Earle and three mini versions of my favourite makeup brushes from Real Techniques.

- What's Included? -

• Sleek Makeup i-Divine Au Naturel Palette
• Real Techniques Mini Brush Trio
• Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Liquid Lipstick in 'Ole Flamingo'
• Benefit the POREfessional primer 7.5ml
• Barry M Aquarium Nail Effects in 'Mermaid'
• L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara 'Black'
• Essie Nail Lacquer in 'Lots Of Lux'
• Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser 30ml
• thisworks Deep Sleep In Progress

- Giveaway Rules -

• The Giveaway is open to UK RESIDENTS ONLY
• You must be following A Girl Called Eleanor on Bloglovin and following @agrlclldeleanor on Twitter to qualify entry.
• There will only be one winner
• The giveaway will start on 22nd January 2015 and finish on 6th February 2015
• You must be over 16 to enter or otherwise have permission from a parent/guardian
• The winner will be announced via Twitter. If they do not reply within one week then a new winner will be announced. 
• Entries can be made via the widget below

Good luck!

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Ellie x

Soap and Glory Girl-O-Whirl Review + GIVEAWAY! (NOW CLOSED)

I actually got this Soap and Glory Girl'O-Whirl Gift Set for christmas and was planning on putting a review up not soon after. However my Mum surprised me with with another Girl-O-Whirl gift set she got free as part of a deal when she bought one for me. She thought I might like to give it away on my blog and I for one think that's an excellent idea so I'm doing just that! 

First though just a little info on this set, it contains a 'bundle of bestselling beauty stuff' from Soap and Glory. It contains 6 'LIDSTUFF' eyeshadows, 6 SUPERCOLOURFABULIPSTICK shades, THICK & FAST Super Volume Mascara, SEXY MOTHER PUCKER GLOSS STICK in Nudist, GLOW ALL OUT Luminizing Face Powder, SOLAR POWDER Multi Shade Bronzer, a double ended eyeshadow brush, a double ended lip brush and a blusher brush. Phew, that's a whole load of products, all of which is contained in a handy zip up case with mirror. 

Considering this is a gift set, the eyeshadows in this are really great, extremely pigmented and glide on like a dream. It's certainly convinced me to try more of Soap and Glory's LIDSTUFF eyeshadows! All the shadows are matte which makes a nice change from a lot of glitter. I think matte shades are generally easier to work with and the colours are all really wearable, well maybe not the blue but if you're feeling daring then why not!

I'm really impressed with the SUPERCOLOURFABULIPSTICK lipsticks as well, again all very pigmented and a really nice mix of pink shades. They're very creamy and moisturising on the lips too, they really make me want to try the full size product of these too! In fact I think it's a great way of deciding which full size lipsticks you want to buy. 

The THICK & FAST Mascara is a bestseller for Soap and Glory and it's not hard to see why! It's one of those mascara that's really easy to apply, you can apply it quickly and not worry about clumps first thing in the morning when you're still half asleep! The brush is big and bristly, the best size for applying just the right amount of product to your lashes. It leaves you with long, thick lashes for a really natural look.

My favourite product from the Girl-O-Whirl Gift Set has to be the SEXY MOTHER PUCKER GLOSS STICK in 'Nude'. Not just because it has a cheeky name but it's the perfect lip crayon to apply during the day for a natural look. I've been using it most days mainly because it's easy to apply quickly before I walk out the door and compliments any makeup look. It's not hugely pigmented, it's definitely supposed to be more of a gloss than a lipstick which is ideal because it'll suit everyone!

Finally in the set we have the SOLAR POWDER Multi Shade Bronzer and the GLOW ALL OUT Luminizing Face Powder. Both these powders are hugely popular so it's great to see them included in this gift set. SOLAR POWDER is a bronzer/highlighter which gives a really natural glow to the skin without being too glittery. It can be used as a highlighter on darker skin or to contour/warm up lighter skin so it really is ideal for anyone to use. GLOW ALL OUT is a gorgeous highlighter which gives a real luminous look to the skin. I love both products as I have very fair skin so find it difficult to use bronzers and highlighters without it looking too dirty or glittery and both these powder are excellent for creating a really natural look.

So, giveaway time! If you'd like to win your own Soap and Glory Girl-O-Whirl Gift Set all you need to do is enter via the Rafflecopter widget below. This giveaway starts on Monday 3rd February at 12.00am and finishes at 12.00am Tuesday 4th March at 12.00am. The two requirements for entry are that you follow 'A Girl Called Eleanor' on Bloglovin and that you follow me (@agrlclldeleanor) on Twitter. Easy peasy!

Entry Rules:

• This give away is open to UK residents only
• If you are under 16 please make sure you have permission to enter from a parent or guardian
• You must be following A Girl Called Eleanor on Bloglovin
• You must be following @agrlclldeleanor on Twitter
• All entries should be made via the Rafflecopter widget below
• Once the prize has left my hands I cannot be held liable for any problems with the post. 
• Once the winner is notified you will have 48 hours to respond otherwise I will choose another winner

This is the perfect opportunity to try out some of Soap and Glory's bestselling makeup products if you haven't already! Good luck everyone!

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100th Post - Bobbi Brown Giveaway!

I can't quite believe I'm already writing this but according to blogger this is my 100th blog post! I knew I had to do something really exciting to celebrate and what better way than to do something for all my lovely readers!

If you haven't guessed already I'm giving away the Limited Edition Bobbi Brown Smokey Cool Eye Palette worth £37.50 to one lucky reader! I managed to get my hands on one before it sold out completely online and I'm not sure when it will next be available so this may be your only chance to get your hands on one!



It's such a beautiful palette which includes a mix of six beautiful shades to create the perfect smokey eye look and well as a dual ended shadow/liner brush in a gorgeous mirrored compact. It's part of Bobbi Brown's Christmas Collection which means this is a limited edition palette and won't be available for long!
Bobbi Brown is renowned for it's high quality products and this gorgeous palette is no exception, in fact I'm not sure why I'm not keeping it for myself! (Don't worry I won't change my mind!)

For your chance to win this Limited Edition Bobbi Brown Smokey Cool Eye Palette just enter your details in to the Rafflecopter widget below, it's as easy as that!

Entry Rules:

• This give away is open internationally
• If you are under 16 please make sure you have permission to enter from a parent or guardian
• You must be following A Girl Called Eleanor on Bloglovin
• All entries should be made via the Rafflecopter widget below
• Once the prize has left my hands I cannot be held liable for any problems with the post. 
• Once the winner is notified you will have 48 hours to respond otherwise I will choose another winner

a Rafflecopter giveaway The giveaway opens at 12.00am GMT on the 14th December 2013 and closes at 12.00am GMT on 28th December 2013. 

The winner will be chosen at random and notified via twitter and/or by email on the 29th December 2013.

*The prize was bought by me and is in no way sponsored.*

Good luck everyone!