Review: The Blogger Programme

The Blogger Programme is a new blogger networking/outreach tool in which bloggers can contact brands and ask to work with them. I have been using The Blogger Programme since December 2013 and I have to say, I think it is a fantastic website for bloggers. This  is not sponsored but it is an entry into The Blogger Programme Facebook competition - entries need to be sent by the 3rd February on The Blogger Programme's Facebook Competition tab, here.  

Firstly, signing up to the blogger programme is easy then you can customise your profile and add in your blog and social media links. You can add a profile photograph and other images of yourself or blog posts you have created. Once set up you can search through the brands from beauty brands to clothing, accessories, home ware and jewellery brands. 

The first brand I worked with through The Blogger Programme is After Noah, click here to see my review. I reviewed an amazing moustache glass holder, Freud sticky notes and more! The communication process with brands is simple and easy to use. Although I find it can take a long time for brands to reply, however this is not under the control of The Blogger Programme.

Other brands I have worked with through the blogger programme are as follows: The Mercantile London (review here), Coloured Contacts Hut (review here) and Powder (review here). With the previous brands I was kindly sent some amazing products to review, although this does not affect my opinion(s) of the product(s), for more information about PR and my disclaimer, click here. I have also worked with Very.co.uk through the blogger programme and I created a outfit ideas post with Very products (post here)- I was asked if I wanted to guest post on Very's blog! How amazing is that, my post was published on Very's blog back in December. 

I have been able to work with some amazing brands, review fantastic products that I love and guest post on a nationwide brands blog, all thanks to The Blogger Programme. I think it is a fantastic tool for all bloggers, particularly for fashion, lifestyle and beauty bloggers. I would highly recommend The Blogger Programme, click here to go to their website. 

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Review: Coloured Contacts Hut Prescription Lenses

I have been wearing normal, monthly contact lenses since I was 17 as my Specsavers glasses sometimes gave me a headache and sadly there is a certain amount of discrimination surrounding glasses occasionally I find. Anyway, I have wanted to try coloured contact lenses for a while, who doesn't want to know what they would look like with a different eye colour...just me, ok. I picked the *Ocean Blue prescription coloured contact lenses from Coloured Contacts Hut - I had no idea that there were prescription coloured contacts!

The ones I have are the *Prescription Ocean Blue Contacts (£8.99 each). You buy the left and right contact lenses individually. The lenses last for a maximum 8 hours and once opened last for 30 days. For those who do not wear contacts normally, the lenses come with a saline solution, case and plastic tweezers (I don't know why tweezers are included). For the prescription lenses you need your eye prescription from your optician - as I wear contacts I have my prescription at hand. For the prescription lenses you need your SPH and BC number I believe. 

As I said I have been wearing contacts since I was 17 so I am more than used to putting them in, wearing them and then taking them out/caring for them. In short, you wash and dry your hands then place the contact lens on the tip of your finger so it is concave and place on the eyeball - this may sound gross to some I know but it is very easy, quick and it doesn't take long to get used to. I was so surprised at how bright and vivid the contacts are, they changed my naturally hazel eye colour to an almost cartoon/anime like blue colour! They fit well, the are soft contacts so they are flexible and comfortable to wear and they are definitely not subtle. 

I love the effect, although I did creep myself out looking in the mirror for the first time when I put them in! I am definitely going to be wearing them for my new year great gatsby flapper look as it makes your costume/outfit look far more impressive! They are prescription lenses so I can see clearly with them in and they are easy to take out - just like my normal Specsavers lenses. 

In terms of cleaning and looking after the lenses, once you take them out you need to put them back in the case that is filled with the saline solution otherwise they will dry up and become unusable. And wash hands before touching the lenses. Also in terms of makeup I do not wear eyeliner on the waterlines when I have contacts in as the liner can transfer to the contact lenses. 

Overall, the lenses are easy to use and take out. They are prescription which I think is fantastic and the colour of the lenses is so vivid and bright. Coloured lenses would be fantastic for a new year, christmas party or fancy dress which is what I am going to be using them for. The Coloured Contacts Hut website has so many designs and effects for prescription and non prescription lenses. I love the Twilight, Mad hatter and green lenses. For more information on the Coloured Contacts Hut range, click here. I would highly recommend the website and prescription coloured contact lenses.

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