Friday, 11 January 2013

December Favourites



1         Soap & Glory Smoothie Star Body Buttercream £10.50 for 300ml here – Heaven!  This stuff smells divine!! If you love sickly sweet smells – think pancakes, syrup and milkshakes – you will LOVE this body butter!  The scent stays on your skin all day and the butter formula sinks into skin instantly leaving you hydrated not sticky.  Its not the cheapest moisturiser but the pot is huge and will last you a good long while even when applying every day.  An absolute must for dry winter skin

2         Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer £6.99 here – I picked this up on a mad dash to Boots after running out of my beloved Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer and I am so glad I did!!  A total dupe for YSL Touche Eclat this is a really creamy, medium coverage concealer that is great on blemishes and fantastic under the eyes.  What a bargain and my new favourite.


3         Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturiser £57 for 50g here - Surprisingly  I have been opting for less coverage on my skin this winter which is totally out of the norm for me.  I’ve had good skin recently with no need for heavy products at all so a blob of this all over has been perfect.  I cannot praise Chantecaille’s Just Skin enough it is the best tinted moisturiser I have ever come across.  It seems to have a light coverage whilst still cancelling out any red patches and making my skin radiant and glowing.  I have almost ran out and I am so upset as this stuff is not cheap but I will 100% be repurchasing it on payday

4         Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream £14.72 for 125g here – I received this for Christmas with my Bliss Spa Gloves (review coming soon) and it’s the nicest smelling hand cream I have used in a long time!  Its very citrus’y and refreshing and the cream is super hydrating leaving my hands lovely and soft.  The only thing is this is quite a greasy one so you need some “hands free” after using to let it slowly sink in but it’s really lovely so is def a December Fave

5         Skin Art Nail Tattoos £5.99 for 60 stickers here – These were my saviour over the Christmas period, I was so busy I had no time for elaborate manicures so I quickly stuck a few stickers over a base colour and my nails looked fabulous!!! I have done a review of some of the range here if you want to see what they look like on and how you use them!  They also have a fantastic price point, great value for money

6         Bourjois 1 Second Gel Formula Nail Polish £5.99 here – My lovely friend bought me 2 colours from the Bourjois Gel Polish range and they are amazing!  The brush is thick, the polish is opaque after 1 coat and the consistency and finish is very gel like and shiny!  My fave colour has to be Blue Moonlight as it’s the darkest blue I own with just a slights metallic finish.  Its gorgeous

7         MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Compact £20.50 for 15g here – I can’t get enough of this at the moment!  I’m not usually one for applying anything other than translucent powder but I have found that that the Studio Fix Powder really sets my foundation perfectly and gives just a slight colour enhancement to my skin.  It’s so natural looking and will leave you looking flawless.  It also doesn’t dry out my skin or wear off during the day.  This has become a staple in my makeup bag

8         Milkshake Conditioning Whipped Cream £12.15 for 200ml here – It’s not often that I fall in love with something from a beauty box subscription.  I usually like or dislike the samples but I often don’t ever repurchase the products again.  However, I don’t think I could live without this leave-in conditioner!  I have done a review of this here, but at the time of that review I didn't realise how much I actually love this product!  I only really noticed when I didn't use this for a few days and my hair just didn't feel the same, it felt dry and tangled and a little brittle.  It was only when I used this again that I realised this stuff hydrates my hair SO much!  It feels really soft and is very easy to run a brush through after using and it smells lovely! (I have a thing for smells in these favourites!!)  I said in my previous review I wouldn't repurchase this due to the price tag but I have now changed my mind and will be repurchasing this again and again because its super-duper and worth every penny!


So there are my favourite products from December 2012.. What were your favourites, I would love to know!?


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Thursday, 3 January 2013

Twenty 13


A new year means time to make some resolutions, plans and more memories! I cannot believe its 2013, I remember celebrating the millennium in my Adidas poppers and hair slicked back in a ponytail!! Where has the time gone...

So here are some things I would like to achieve in twenty 13:

Spring Clean
I love to keep things, it terrifies me to throw things away in case I might need that hideous halter neck top "in case it comes back in fashion" !! I've just ordered loads of vacuum pack bags to have a proper good clear out and organise the things I do really need to keep! I shall be ruthless 

Write things down
I have an amazing little book called One A Day The 5 Year Memory Book which I will dedicate 2 minutes to everyday to write a memory, comment or something I have learnt. I cannot wait to fill it up and look back at what I have written in five years time! I have a rubbish memory too so it will be nice to record a few moments in life that I would otherwise forget

Be More Confident
I'm not shy and I am generally really outgoing but I lack a lot of self confidence. I constantly doubt abilities and never think I as good or as clever as others and this is something I would really like to change. 

Become A Vlogger
This is something I have been wanting to try for sooooo long but I am super scared to give it a go!!! I am addicted to watching other vloggers fabulous videos and I know I can make some videos just as good myself, but something is stopping me from taking the plunge!! I absolutely love blogging and I will definitely expand my blog by starting a YouTube channel this year.. I WILL!

Save money
This is my biggest resolution this year! My lovely boyfriend and I are determined to buy our own little house and we all know how much that costs these days so its save save save!! I won't be restricting myself by cutting back on every single luxury or outing but I will definitely be buying less clothes and food and things that I really waste my money on! As long as life is still fun and I'm not missing out then I am happy :-)

What are your New Years resolutions? 


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Sunday, 30 December 2012

Poorly Sick

I have been one of the many people struck down by the dreaded #NOROVIRUS over the festive period and it sucks mega time!!!! i wouldn't wish this bug in my worst enemy, it really is a killer!!

I had all these fabulous xmassy post ideas in my head to do on my lazy days off whilst snuggled up watching Jack Frost and sipping mulled cider.. But alas the bug got me good and proper and I have neither the strength or willpower to compose such things *cries*

Soooo I would like to wish everyone a belated Merry Xmas and may you all have a fabulous 2013!!! See you then bbloggers!!!


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Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Glossybox Dec '12: Sleek Makeup i-Divine Au Naturel Palette

Another little gem in this months Glossybox is the Sleek Make up i-Divine Au Naturel Palette, a lovely little eye shadow selection, not dissimilar to the Naked palette colours!
 


This was definitely my favourite product in the Xmas Glossybox as there are so many gorgeous colours that I love and can create so many different looks with!

I love the shade Conker, a shimmery dark brown, as its the perfect shade for creating smoky eyes.. Followed closely by Cappuccino and Nubuck which are really light grey-browns that you could easily wear everyday just to define your eyes a little



The palette does come with a sponge applicator which I would never use for applying eyeshadow but they do come in VERY handy for nail art when using the sponge technique, so I am pleased I have another one of those!

These shadows aren't quite as pigmented as the Naked palette shadows but they are still lovely to apply, and teamed with Urban Decays Eyeshadow Primer Potion it stays put without touch ups all day/night

I can't see myself using this palette up at all quickly but I would definitely repurchase it when I do run out, for a mere £7.99 here its an absolute steal!

Are you enjoying your December Glossybox??


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Monday, 17 December 2012

Glossybox Dec '12: MilkShake Conditioning Whipped Cream


The December edition of Glossybox was a fabulous one so I will be doing mini reviews on each product as I use them!

The first product I have been trying out is MilkShake's Conditioning Whipped Cream which is a leave in conditioner for all hair types to vitalise and nourish your hair



I've been using this for the last few days and I think it is fantastic!!   You shake it up and comb a big blob of it through damp locks (just like a mousse)  It literally disappears into your hair with no residue and you are left with a yummy vanilla milkshake smelling bar barnet!!
My hair feel SO soft and really nourished after using this stuff and the scent lasts all day long!

I really like using leave in conditioners but I am usually wary of product build up and greasiness but Milkshake's version does neither of those.

MilkShake Conditioning Whipped Cream costs £11.69 here which I think is pretty pricey for a hair product so I'm not 100% sure I will purchase it again.. but then it really is a fab product so if I fancy treating myself then this will be top of my list

Have you tried the MilkShake Conditioning Whipped Cream or any other great leave in conditioners?


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Friday, 14 December 2012

Snowflake Nails


What have you lot been painting onto your nails this festive season?? 


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Tuesday, 11 December 2012

My Xmas Party Look: Meow!



I would love to see what everyone else was rocking up in at their Xmas Parties!!!


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Monday, 10 December 2012

Re-Gen Cream: Bargain Skincare


Do you guys have any cheap and cheerful skincare miracle workers??


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