LIFE IN PICTURES | last 7 days.

hello everyone! 

I'm back with my life in pictures posts which I really enjoy doing as I've been looking back on them and even though it was only a couple of weeks ago it seems like such distant memories. This weeks is a tad boring as I've been doing a lot of college work:-( but nevertheless, I hope you enjoy!

Starting with the top left then going right:

1. What life in pictures post would be complete without a selfie?! I only started college at 12 on Thursday so I had some extra time, so I took a couple of pictures for some upcoming blog posts and while I was at it I took a cheeky selfie.

2. Here, is my proof that this week has been jam packed with work, I had revision notes coming out my eyeballs. It was painful but thankfully I get a day to relax today:-D then back to revision tomorrow...
3. Here is a quick snap of me and my nanna in the car, I love her to pieces! (even though she annoys the heck out of me!)

4. My body shop card SNAPPED:-( does anyone know what I should do? I have been on the website but its no use, so I may have to take it into the shop as I have so many points on it!

5. Here is the closest representation of my best friends... Starting with Rachel on the far left, who is ALWAYS brushing her hair then Charlotte who is the crazy drunk and then me who is always capturing our town moments to look back on in the morning.

6. I have been obsessed with playing 'flappy bird' which is an app which was featured on 'alfiegames' youtube channel then ever since I have been obsessed. I'm so proud of this high score.

xx

FAVOURITES | current.

hiya girlies! 

Since I'm not doing a 'what I got for Christmas' post, I thought this would be a great way to see some of my favourite beauty presents that I received. I will also be doing a January favourites if I discover enough products so keep your eyes peeled for that. Anyway, lets just get straight on with it...

Both FCUK products I cannot find links for however I know they're from Boots.

FCUK sugarscrub

I've been absolutely loving this sugar scrub as a lip scrub! I think the size of the product is a happy medium for both travelling and every day use. But the product itself is amazing! It get's all the dead skin away and leaves the lips feeling smooth and moisturised. Unlike the lush lip scrubs in coco cola which I hate and bubblegum which doesn't appeal to me as far as lip scrubs go, this is in a strawberry extract, sweet almond, jojoba oil and shea butter which is right up my street. Unfortunately I can't find a direct link.

Clean and Clear ex foliating daily wash

I'm unsure whether to do a 'boxing day sales haul' so let me know if you'd like to see that. But I picked up this daily wash for a magnificent 81p from my local Tesco!!! It's definitely one of my favourite face washes I have ever used, alongside the No7 Hot Cloth Cleanser. This has now taken over my phyderma and other Clean and Clear face washes I included in my skincare essentials post. It has small beads in the product to ex foliate your skin but it also lathers into this creamy smooth consistency which relaxes the skin. This is definitely my new miracle product to get away pesky spots. It retails for £2.78 at boots.

Body shop coconut shower gel

I received this from my Friend Laura, who I know reads my blog, so a massive thank you to you! This is definitely right up my street as I LOVE coconut scents and this is about as cocounty as it gets. It's so moisturising and it lingers on your skin after your shower which makes it worth while. I've also got the body lotion which I'm yet to try so I'll keep you all updated whether I like it or not. It retails for £4.00 at body shop.

FCUK moisturising body wash

I'm so shocked that I've got two products from FCUK as this is the first time I have ever used their products. I received a FCUK gift set from my nanna for Christmas and as you can see I am loving the contents! Again, I can't find a direct link sorry.

Real techniques expert face brush

I can't believe I am now the proud owner of a real techniques brush! It's crazy. Massive thank you to Charlotte if she ever comes across this post. I use this brush for buffing in foundation and concealer and it's true that real techniques brushes are definitely worth the price. It is so dense and soft that it leaves a flawless finish like a beauty blender would but it's a much quicker approach. It allows me to use much less foundation but still get the same finish. Basically... they're definitely worth the hype and I've already looked at which brush I'm getting next! This brush retails for £8.99 at superdrug.

p.s I would like to give a quick shout out to my best friend Laura who's now made a blog (wooooo!) It's going to be photography based as she's currently studying A level photography. I'd love it if you would look at her blog:-)

You will see my favourite fashion Christmas pieces in upcoming outfit posts soon 

xx

ESSENTIALS | make up removers.

hello cuties! 

happy blogmas day 22:-)

I can't believe this is going to be my last ever essentials post for 2013 and I've decided that I'm only going to do essential posts every season instead of every Sunday so this will be the last one for a while. This is the final segment of my skincare theme this week which included face washes, moisturisers and make up removers... which you can see in the picture to the right. However, in this post, I will only be talking about two products in the picture to the left.

No7 Beautiful skin eye make up remover - sample size.

I typically use this when I want a full cleanse or when I've just got out the bath as it is definitely the more luxurious out of the two as it is very smooth and oil based. I only have the sample size from a gift set and It's lasted me so well but I am definitely going to be picking this up in the boxing day sales. I use it all over my face regardless of it being designed just for eye make up and I find it so delicate and gentle. It's designed for all skin types and this is definitely my favourite of the two. 

You can purchase it for £8.50 from boots here.

Body shop camomile gentle eye make up remover - full size.

Again, even though this is just designed for eye make up... I use it all over my face. I prefer using this one when I go abroad or when its summer as it is liquid based which oddly I don't prefer over oil based. I've tried lots of liquid make up removers that gets a lot of hype, such as the Loreal micellar solution which I absolutely hated. However, this is my second favourite make up remover which has lasted me agessssss.

You can purchase it for £8.00 from Body shop here.

see you tomorrow for my best beauty products of 2013

xx

EMPTIES | #1.

Hello beauty lovers!

happy blog mas day 9:-)

 

Today's a totally new type of post for you but since I'm doing blogmas this was pre typed ready to publish and since making this post, I have more empties! So let me know if you like these types of posts. Anyway, lets get on with it...

 

Dermo Vio Vanilla body butter.
I purchased this from my local pharmacy for £1.00 but I know you can purchase these in most supermarkets too. It's a lovely rich body butter that obviously smells of Vanilla. It's catered to normal to dry skin which is perfect for me and I absolutely love to receive these as a stocking filler. Look at me merging my posts in, how cheeky. I really love these dermo vio body butters and I've already got a cocoa one to try out next.
Would I repurchase? Yes.
 

Sweetie pie shower jelly.
This is the nicest smelling product ever! It smells just like vimto but if you don't like sickly food smells then this isn't for you. I use this by lathering this into my loather and then scrubbing my body. It lasts most of the day and is such a cool concept. However, as it is a jelly it was too hard to battle with in the shower for me and I found that most of the product went down the sink. So overall, for me... it was such a waste! However, I did enjoy using this.
Would I repurchase? No.
 

Body shop Cranberry joy shower gel.
This again is such a lovely smell and as suggested it smells just like Cranberry's. I absolutely adored the smell of this product and I am definitely going to try more of the body shop cranberry range however this product just goes well too quick and if I was being generous, I would be able to finish this bottle in 7 days and that's just not cool to me.
Would I repurchase? No.
 

Boots cotton pads.
I've realised that cotton pads and a make up remover is so much more beneficial to me than make up wipes. These are GIANT and on a lazy day I could get away with just using one cotton pad and still getting all my makeup off. I love the size and they're so soft fluffy and gentle on my eyes especially. I will repurchase these for years to come!
Would I repurchase? Already have.
 

Woodwick candle.
I now use this candle as a make up brush holder which you'll probably see on my blog some time before I go grey. It had a lovely scent and the best thing about this candle is that it made a noise. I bet you're thinking why's that a good thing?! Well it sounds like a wood fire in the woods which is so calming to me and it also reminded me to blow the light out before bed as I've been known to do that before! Overall, this is a lovely scent that filled the room and is such a generous size.
Would I repurchase? Yes.

xx


GIFT GUIDE | men.

hello everyone!

happy blog mas day 5:-)

 

I found this gift guide the hardest as I'm obviously female and I'm therefore not 100% on what males like to receive as gifts. However, I have been told by my boyfriend that I'm quite good at gifts... I'm definitely never going to let that go!! Hope this helps:-)

 

 

1. Paco Robanne One million- £43.95 by Fragrance direct.

2. Coat/Wool bomber- £60.00 by Asos.

3. Olive Body shop gift set- £17.00 by Body Shop.

4. Punch bag laundry bag- £16.00 by Debenhams.

5. Gunmetal aviator sunglasses- £6.00 by Asos.

6. Fred Perry wallet- £41.00 by Asos.

 

Stay tuned for a giveaway reminder.

xx



GIFT IDEAS | stocking fillers.

hello everyone:-)

happy blog mas day 2!

 

Yay! my first Christmas related post... F I N A L L Y. Here are some £10 and under stocking filler ideas for girls with all the direct links below. However, you could quite easily buy these as actual gifts for your friends etc. I hope this post gave you some ideas, stay tuned for Christmas gift guides for men, women and children!

 

Barry M trio nail vanish set: £8 by River Island!

Benefit limited edition make up kit: sorry it's now sold out:-(

Beauticology mini lip and bath set: £5 by Asos!

Strawberry shower and moisture set: £6 by Body Shop!

Christmas kissing kit: £3.00 by Asos!

 

Stay tuned for an OOTD for blogmas day 3

xx

 

 

 



BEAUTY FAVOURITES | october.

hello honeys!

 

For once I don't think this month went that quick?! I know, there's a first for everything. This month I'm going to do two separate posts... a beauty favourites and a non beauty favourites.

What do you guys think?

 

 

 

Vo5 conditioner, give me moisture conditioner for dry hair leaves your hair so silky straight and smooth so that it looks like you've just been to the salon. Some reviews I read revealed that some peoples hair doesn't stay smooth once straight, but mine against all odds does:-D *victory dance*. It smells gorgeous but I'm rubbish with descriptive words so I wont attempt. For the small price tag of £1.99 from boots its definitely worth the price!

 

Next is the Kiss me quick lip balm tubs, in the picture I've shown them all however the actual favourite is the one that is slightly below the others in the flavour 'Very cherry', oh what a name. Unfortunately I cant find them on the boots website anymore as they came in a pack (which I received as a birthday present from my friend Joe last year, so a special thank you to him), they also have Strawberry sundae, mint chocolate chip and hot fudge sundae.

 

After writing my blog post on the body shop and featuring the super volume mascara, I rekindled my love for the product! However I take back my comment, as it is not only good for bottom lashes but top lashes as well. It's fair to say this has become my second favourite mascara, after the Rimmel day to night.

 

Last but not least is my savour for the month, the almighty Sudocrem, which saved me from a meltdown when some volcano's spots appeared on my face. As you can see by the picture above (sorry about the zero amount of makeup), I wasn't best pleased and decided to put a bucket load on my face. Thankfully the rumours are true and this cream which is intended for nappy rash actually worked! I picked it up for £2.37 (bizarre price, I know) at my local pharmacy and was worried when I decided to chose the smallest of the two tubs, however this product will definitely last for a while as it's so thick.

 

If you've done a favourites post then let me know because they're my favourite to read:-)

 

Best wishes xx

HAUL | #1.

Hiya followers!

 

I want to start by saying that I hope all my UK followers haven't been affected by the storm and that you've all kept safe in this horrendous weather we're having at the moment.

 

Anyway on to the mini haul, which includes a few bits from body shop as I promised in my last blog post (however these are things I picked up in store and the body butters are still in the post as I type), a fashion piece, an accessory and even a makeup item which will be featured in an upcoming blog post soon so don't worry.

 

 

Dress-

Although I featured the contrast speckled grey and leather sleeve dress in my eBay wishlist, I actually purchased this identical dress in a local shop in my area called 'Shout' for just £10.00. It's so comfortable however I had to stitch the bottom of the dress because I'm so short:-(

 

Necklace-

I picked this necklace up about a week ago and can no longer remember the price however it was from Primark and I remember being pleasantly surprised. It's a gorgeous structured gold necklace which I've seen featured on a few blogs recently.

 

Body shop-

These gift sets were originally £6 but I used my discount code in my previous post, see here. I purchased the strawberry and shea body shop gift sets as I thought they'd be perfect for Christmas and I'm even tempted to get more!!

 

Maybelline dream colour tattoo- 

I have been deliberating whether to get 'on and on bronze' for so long but decided to crave in... swatches and pictures will be up on Thursday as they're going to be included in my Halloween makeup look.

 buy it here for £4.99.

 

If you have any of the colour tattoo's, is there any colours you'd recommend?

 

Thanks for reading

x

DISCOUNT CODE | body shop.

Hello everyone!

 

Discount codes are one of my favourite things and when a company comes up, under my subscription with discount codes (which is a site that posts daily discount codes and sales) posts a discount code for a company I love... I just feel like I need to share it with you and this post will probably become a monthly thing on my blog.

 

Keep posted for the things I have purchased from the body shop using this code in my upcoming blog post which is a very exciting haul. But for now, take advantage of the code.

 

Here are a few items that I previously had from the body shop, with a overall rating of their performance. I also LOVE the body shop body butters and soap bars but had unfortunately ran out:-(

 

 

Discount code- 14673 but they also have 40% on all items including sale items.

 

Gentle eye make up remover: 5/5 buy similar one here. 

£8, absolutely amazing! but they don't do the exact one anymore so I have had to ration:-(

Passionberry - lip balm: 4/5 buy here.

£2, great in the winter because its thick, but not good in the summer.

Vitamin E - moisture cream: 3.5/5 buy here.

£10, is a best seller but I just personally prefer body butters.

Super volume mascara - 2.5ml: 3/5 buy here.

£10, great for bottom lashes, but not top. Also VERY pigmented.

Cranberry Joy - Shower gel: 3/5 buy here.

£4, runs out quite quickly but the smell is gorgeous!

Hi shine lip treatment: 2.5/5

Beautiful colour but abit too sticky for me, unfortunately I can't find it on the site:-(

Peppermint - body lotion: 2/5

This is my mums and she gives it a 5/5, however I unfortunately don't like peppermint, I can't find it on the site:-(

 

Best wishes xx