Too early to start your Christmas shopping? I think not!!

Hey there lovelies! 

So some of you may be like 'why is she talking about Christmas in September??', which is the reaction that I'm getting from a lot of my friends and family! Christmas is my most favourite time of the year and any opperunity i can get to talk about Christmas it i will take. To a lot of peoples shock i have actually already started my Christmas shopping! I just cant help myself but there is a number of reasons that i have decided to start my shopping earlier this year -

-I am a very organised person and would start getting stressed out if i left it all till december

-I have quite a lot of family & friends to buy for 

-I now have two jobs and am going into my 2nd year of university, so in December i am going to be major busy with work and uni work, so one extra stress taken away is great!

-And of course it spread the cost! So in December you are not worrying about money and are able to go on those work nights out and meals with friends and family.

If you are thinking its too early to actually start buying presents why not making a list of ideas in a notebook (i may have Frozen one dedicated to the matter), that way your not stuck for ideas and if a loved one mentions something they may want just write it down and they will be surprised how you remembered (but really you wrote it straight down so you couldn't!).

I love looking on Pinterest for different Christmas present inspiration and this year i think I'm going to be making a lot of hampers for people, i think i may even do a couple blog posts November/Decemeber time with some inspirations for yourself. 

(follow my Christmas Pinterest board here)

Also get looking on your favourites sights for sales as you can always pick up a few little gifts and put them away, another great way to save yourself a few pounds!

I hope your enjoyed this quick Christmasy 

Post!

Have you started any Christmas shopping yet?

(I cant be the only one!)

Thanks for reading!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

XxX

'Believe in the magic of the season'

-Unknown 

My Lush Interview Experience 2015! Part 2 (Trial Shift)

Hello there! 

So this is the 2nd half of my Lush interview experience, and today i will be chatting to you about the trail shift element of the process. So when Lush rang me to tell me about my trial shift all they really told me is to wear anything black and white which is their uniform, so i decided to wear a black skater shirt with a black & white striped boho top with a pair of black flats. 

So when i arrived at the store i was taken into the staff room were there was a couple of others who also had a trail shift, they were all lovely and we chatted whilst we waited for the trial to begin. 

To start with we were shown the basement were all the stock is kept (so cool!), and then we had a little chat with one of the trainee managers and introduced ourselves (Tip- Always have some fun and interesting facts about yourself that they will remember you for!). We then went on to talk about what we are were going to be doing for our trial shift and she told us how to approach customers. 

Then we went on to the shop floor and was given a tour of the store and taken round each section, then after this we were all set free into the store to interact with customers.

There was a slight panic moment but after the first customer i was absolutely fine and really started to enjoy myself and the staff there were so lovely to speak to and helpful if i didn't know something. We were on the floor for around 40 minutes and was great to demo products, give customers a little hand massage i think one of my favourite moments was helping two young lads find a gift for there mum!. So when the trial was over we all went in the back and was told to wait for a phone call later that day around 6pm, and then we were given a little lush bag with their catalogue and product inside (mine was Think Pink bath bomb!).

Here are my tips during your trial shift!-

-Be as confident as possible (hard i know when your nervous)

-Just have fun and think how many people would want to work in Lush even for 40 minutes

-Read up on some product knowledge beforehand

-Offer customers baskets as they walk in or around the store

-Always smile and welcome customers into the store

-Instead of asking 'how are you?' try more open questions like 'What brings you to the store today?

-Really get to know your customer and engage in what they are saying

I do hope this was helpful for anyone applying for a position in Lush! And i am very happy to announce that i am now a Christmas Sales Assistant for Lush! I'm so excited and cant wait to work with such a lovely team! So be expecting a lot more Lush on here! And i cant wait to see all the season products coming in! 

Thanks for visiting 

Pop along again soon! 

Love 

Holly 

XxX

'The secret to beauty is simple, 

be who you are.'

-Bobbie Brown

Cyprus Holiday Vlog 2015

Hey Lovlies! 

A couple week a go i did a post about my Cyrus holiday (here), but since then i have had a go at creating a kind of vlog of my time in Cyprus.Im quite new to using IMovie, but i really love creating these kinds of videos!I hope you enjoy! Give it a thumbs up if you do!.

Thanks for watching!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

XxX

'Never give up.

there is no such thing as an ending.

just a new beginning.'

-Unknown

My Lush Interview Experience 2015! Part 1 (Application & Group Interview)

Hello There!

Ever since i discovered Lush i have always loved their products and the overall store environment!

And since the age of 16 iv wanted to work in their store but have never had the opportunity to apply in the past!. So when i saw that the Lush Spa Liverpool store was looking for part time Christmas Sales Assistants i got so exicited and knew i had to apply! So I'm going to share with you my Lush application and interview experience ...! 

So the first step was handing in my CV along with a cover letter, Lush asked for applicants to include a cover letter to explain a bit about themselves and why they wanted to work the company. My cover letter was about a page long (don't make it any longer) and i tried to split it up in to sections which included a bit about myself (hobbies, university) why i loved lush, why i want to work for the store and what i feel i could bring to the store. So within a few days of giving in my application in i got a email inviting me to a group interview a couple days later! (At this point i was a mixture of excited and scared!).

Group Interview 

So when i found out it was a group interview i was slightly confused what we were going to be doing and since it was 7pm-9pm (once the store had closed) i was wondering what we would be doing for 2 hours!. In the email that were told to wear something comfortable because the interview was going to be very interactive! So i wore a pair of black leggings and short sleeve pink blouse (smart/casual).  

I was so nervous on the day and when i arrived at Lush i was given a name tag (turned out there was 4 Holly's at the interview!) as soon as i arrived i felt automatically relaxed i think it was a mixture of being in my favourite store, surrounded by lovely people who love lush and amazing relaxing smells!.

There were about 25 of us there and to start of the manager introduced herself and told us a little bit about the store, there was also around 8 current members of staff and they all introduced themselves.  We were then split up into a smaller groups of around 4 or 5 and we were told that there was going to be 5 different stations around the store!.

The first section i went to was the one on one interviews, it was very relaxed and was with two of the Lush staff and they asked me 3 questions which were something like 'What does customer care mean to you?' , 'Tell us about a time when you have been in a challenging situation at work' and 'If your won £40,000 what would you do with the money'. If i can give you any advice for this it would be to try and relax and be honest, i tried as much as i can to use examples of how the Lush staff have helped me in the past!.

The Next section was more relaxed and was with a lovely lady who takes care of all the stores charity work, she discussed how much Lush cares about giving back to the community and to various charities .She then went on to ask us what charities we are passionate about, this was one of my favourite section as i love talking about my charities work and the charities that i am passionate about. 

Moving onto what i felt was the most nerve racking but fun section, we had to choose any product in the store and basically sell it and demonstrate it too each other. I chose my new favourite bath bomb which is the Intergalactic Bath Bomb (Review Here), i tried to be as confident as possible as talked about the scents, i also got to demonstrate it in the water and i tried to be creative and described the water as looking like something from the Little Mermaid (Of course Disney had to be in there!). A little tip i would give is to think prior to the interview about a product you really love and do a bit of background research into the ingredients

The next section was actually really fun, we got into a circle and played a game with one of Lushes shower jellies, we had to throw it too each other and say a fact about ourselves and one word that we think we could bring to the store, i believe i said 'imagination'.

And for the final stage we went up to the spa! I had never been up there and i now know that ill be adding a visit up their to my Christmas wish list! Two lovely ladies told us a bit about the spa and then asked us to work as a team to create a brand new spa treatment. I felt as thought me and the group of girls worked great together i suggested a Disney theme (would be rude not too!) and we got really into it and chose a different Disney theme for each month of the year!. 

This was actually the first interview that iv had and i don't think it could have been any better!

Thankyou to the Lush Liverpool staff for making us all feel so welcome and comfortable!

So my advice would have to be be yourself, if your not an over the top person, you don't have to be! just show your enthusiasm for the brand!.

We were told we would find out a week later, but luckily i found out the next day that i they wanted me to come for a trial shift!I was so excited and nervous once again! So read my next post to find out what i got up to on the trial shift!.

So let me know 

what is your favourite Lush Product?

Thanks for reading lovelies! 

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

xXx

'A girl should be two things:

who she wants and 

what she wants'

-Coco Chanel

Mini TKMaxx Haul! Tanya Burr & Butter London!

Hello there!! 

So the other day i hoped into one of my favourite shops TKMaxx! it is one of my favourite stores because you can find some great bargains! Im always looking in their beauty section to see what is new! 

My latest finds were a pack of Tanya Burr Individual Lashes for only £1.99 in comparison to £5.99, I'm not a massive eyelash wearer but when someone else is doing my makeup and uses them i really love the natural effect you can get! I just have to be patient and learn how to apply them myself! You can also currently find some of Tanya's lashes on sale on the Feel Unique website for £2.99, again such a bargain!.Im also looking forward to checking out Tanya's new beauty products as i have loved the polishes and lip glossed in the past!. 

And finally my last bargain was a Butter London nail polish, i first heard Fleur talking about them in particular 'Disco Biscuit' (which i still haven't tried!) ! I love these polishes but am never really willing for pay the £12, so whenever i see them for only £3.99 in TKMaxx i always grab one! The shade i found was Rosie Lee, its a lovely sparkly pink shade and i am looking forward to using it!.

So do you shop in TKMaxx? Picked up any bargains recently?

Let me know! Who doesn't love a bargain!?

Thanks for reading guys!

Lots Of Love

Holly 

XxX

'You were born to be real,

not perfect'

-Unknown 

Intergalactic Bath Bomb Review !!

Hello Lovlies! 

So the other day i popped down to my local Lush store to check out the new product range that have come from Lush Oxford Street store (which I'm still desperate to go to!). As soon as i melt this product and saw the lovely lady in the store demonstrate i knew i had to try their new 'Intergalactic' bath bomb which cost £3.95 a little more pricey than some of the other bath bombs but worth it for treat!. 

I love the smell of mint so straightaway i noticed that this included Peppermint Oil and after further research i now know that it also includes Grapefruit Oil, Vetivert Oil and Cedarwood Oil. When you place this bath bomb in the water it creates an amazing array of colours that looks a bit like a galaxy. Once all the bath bomb has dissolved you are left with a deep midnight blue bath filled with glitter but don't worry it doesn't all stick to the skin!(but who doesn't love a bit of shimmer).

I actually had my 1st interview for Lush last week as a Christmas Sales Assistant and when i had to demonstrate a product i chose this one and i described it as 'feeling like the little mermaid' because of the colours and shimmer. I have actually got through to the next round of interview which is doing a trail shift!. I am thinking of writing up a post about the whole interview experience as i really enjoyed it, so please let me know if that would interest anyone?.

So have your tried any of Lush's new products?

Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for reading! 

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'How lucky i am to have something that 

makes saying goodbye so hard'

-Winnie  The Pooh

Latest In Beauty Sale!!

Hello Lovelies!

I just thought id let you know that Latest In Beauty are currently having a big summer sale on their Limited Edition Beauty Boxes!. There are 6 beauty boxes to choose from, with discounts being between 20%-45% off. Two of my favourite boxes that are in the sale is The Glamour Summer Edit (now only £14.39) and The Capital Beauty Box-Best Of Summer (Only £9.87)! Bargain!!

So will you be making any cheeky purchases from the sight?

I think i may be tempted by on of the two boxes above!

Let me know if you order any of the LIB boxes!

Thanks For Reading!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

XxX

'The most beautiful curve on a woman's

body is her smile'

-Bob Marley

Glossy Box

Hey Princesses!

So here is another beauty box review for you all! I have wanted to try out a Glossy Box for so long now because i have seen so many videos and post about them and come on look how pretty the boxes are! So i was on there website the other day when i spotted a great off they had on, the offer was that you could buy one of there boxes and then receive one for £1.75 as a surprise box! plus delivery the two boxes cost £15 but they have a combined value of £82 (Bargain!!).

The first box was in their tradition packaging which is a lovely pink box and the products come loviely , wrapped in pink tissue with a black box! (i love packing) so whats inside... 

NAOBAY- I have actually never heard of this brand before and am excited to try this moisturising peeling brightening facial milk scrub! I love the packaging its very sleek and simplistic and the bamboo effect adds a lovely touch! I believe this product usually cost around £13.71 and i received a full size 100ml product which is even better!
Essence-I was actually in need of a new mascara so its great that i am able to try something from Essence, this is their Lash Princess Volume Mascara, anything with the word Princess in catches my attention! and it has a cobra head-shaped wand which is support to grab each lash individually! and at only £3.30 if i like it i would defiantly repurchase! will keep you updated!
Dove Advanced Hair Series- I love receiving hair samples are they are great for traveling and trying out new products, this box included Doves Youthful Vitality Shampoo & Conditioner, now i know this is aimed at ageing hair, so i will either pass this on to my Mum or give it a go myself, cant do any harm!.Full price £5.99 each
ncLA- Now i am a big Nail polish fan and love trying out new brands so i was very happy to see this lovely quick dry pastel pink colour! Great for summer nails! usually £13!.
Carmex- I don't believe i have ever owned anything form Carmex, which shocks me because i am i big lip balm fan! this is their Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm and is a lovely sheer Berry colour! will be very handy going into the colder months plus it has SF15 so is great for the summer! Usual price £4.49.

Now this is a pretty box! This is Glossy Box's limited edition 'Vive La France'So lets have a peek inside...

Lollipops- Like i said before i love lip balms and i have just tried this one out from the brand Lollipop makeup! it feels so nice on the films and tastes like marshmallows and it doesn't feel sticky! full size £4.15.

Teoxane Cosmeceuticals- I have started getting into to skincare a lot more now and i know its important for me to look after my skin! this is a perfect skin refiner and it contains hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate my skin! full price £70!!

Noxidoxi- Another skincare product is a enhancing serum base, i really like serums so i cant wait to give this a go when I feel like a pamper!Usually £ 33.46 full size!

Yves Rocher- I love receiving perfume samples as they are handy to throw into your handbag without  risking it and throwing your lovely glass perfume bottle into your bag! This is their Comme Une Evidence Eau De Parfum (very fancy!)I love the mini glass bottle packages and the scent is a lovely musky floral scent, great for those summer evenings! Full Size £24.50.

And finally all of these product came packaged inside this cute little travel pouch! which will be very handy if your traveling as it says you can use it through airport security! but i think ill use it for putting makeup bits in my bag!

Sorry about the long post but should had to share this bargains with you!

Grazia have actually got a discount code currently (20Grazia) which gives you 20% off your first box with a subscription plan!.

So what is your favourite beauty box?

Thanks for reading, come back soon! 

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xxx
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'Were all going on a summer holiday!'- Cyprus 2015

Hello lovlies! 

The reasons i haven't been blogging as much in a while is because i went on my summer holiday last month! Myself, Mum, Dad and Brother went to sunny (very hot) Northern Cyprus, this is my 3rd time there and i really do love it! its an amazing place to relax, catch some sun and eat some lovely food!.

I have created a college of photos from my trip included some of the beautiful sights, delicious foods and a couple of fancy poses of course!.

So are you going anywhere nice this year?

What would be your dream holiday location?

(mines California!) 

Let me know!

Thanks for reading!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

xXx

'Every summer has its own story, 

but mine is a novel'

-Unknown

Latest In Beauty Awards 2015! My Picks!

Heyy guys! 

So a email popped into inbox the other day from Latest In Beauty, i am always looking on their site to see what Limited edition boxes they have on offer. That is when i saw that they were doing a  Beauty Awards 2015 box which allows you to create your won box and there are some great award winning products to choose from!. 

There are 3 opinions for you to choose 

Box 1- 3 Products £8.99 

Box 2- 6 Products £12.99

Box 3- 9 Products £16.99

Some of the products have been sold out but there is still a good selection for you to choose from! 

So here are the products i chose!

Burt's Bees Deep Cleansing Cream- I have only ever tried 1 product from Burts Bees in the past which was a lip balm, so i cant wait to try this cleansing balm which is 100% natural. Full price this product is £10.99, so almost the price of the box!. 

Zoella Fresh Fizz- I am a big Zoella fan so i was very happy to be able to try her new bath fizzer from the Tutti Fruity which would usually cost £5. 

He-Shi Express Liquid Tan 50ml - This summer i have started getting into using fake tan more as i do actually like looking tan, and whilst on holiday i finally picked up a bit of colour! so i like to keep up my tan , so I'm excited to try this out, full price this product would cost around £20!.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo {+}- I remember last year this product was all over the beauty blogs so i was very happy that i get to try it for myself! Full price comes in at around £11-£15. 

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer- Again another product that rocked the beauty blogs last year, Philip Kingsley is a well respected hair brand so i cant wait to give this product a try! Full price £16-£29

So have you tried any of these products? 

Let me know what you think of them! 

Thankyou for reading! 

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xxx

'Happy Girls are the Prettiest'

-Audrey Hepburn

My First Year Of University!

Heyy There! 

So i may not have mentioned before but last September i started a new chapter in my life and that was starting University. For the last year i have been working towards getting a degree in Dance! yes Dance! it has always been a dream of mine and it has been one of the best years of my life!.

Throughout the year both myself and other girls on my course and we have all come across the following questions, why dance? is that a real degree? do you just dance around the studio all day?

To which we answer, because we love it! yes its a real degree! and no we do not!(little rant over).

My first year in university has had its ups and its downs but i would do it all again and can't wait to start my second year. 

I have met some lovely girls on my course and its true when they say you meet your friends for life in University!. I have seen a massive shift in my confidence since starting there in September and i can see it growing all the time, but throughout this year there has been a number of occasions when i have doubted myself and put myself down. 

And now for the downs, this year has been full of challenges and changes most of them on my body, we are getting worked just like professions so my body has become a lot stronger but it didn't get there within the first week. We all had to work extremely hard to get were were are today, which meant a lot of bruises and injuries. I tried my best to push through those painful days until i realised the reason i was in so much pain was because a small bone in my back had moved out of place (i don't know the technical nam). Once i found this out i a started Physio Therapy and all i can say it got worse before it go better and i was unable to dance probably for a couple weeks, but it feels a lot better now that i know what i need to do to make it stronger. 

I have learnt so much this year about myself and about the industry of Dance, you may not know this but a dance degree has a lot of theory work! but it has been great working with some great chereographers and practitioners and learning new styles of dance and growing as a performer and a facilitator. 

Now i wasn't one for the University party lifestyle i stayed at home and commuted every day and only went on 1 night out with university, mainly because i don't drink and i decided to work as much as i could on the weekends or i was just too tired from the week. So if your going to University don't think you have to go out drinking every night there is no harm on being focused on your degree.

1st year of university tips

- If you are going to live the university party lifestyle be safe! there is nothing wrong with drinking but try not to do it every night, 1- its not good for your health 2- not good for your student bank account and 3- you will probably miss important lectures!

- Be organised! i cant stress this enough! i thought i was being organised this year but i know i could have been a lot better. try and get all your work done at least a week before the deadline that way you can relax whilst everyone else is in the library the night before stressing!. 

- Make friends with as many people as possible! its always good to make friends when at university whether its to study with or a night out buddy, you usually stick with the same group of friends but try to be friendly with others on your course! 

-Have fun! enjoy your 1st year it a time to settle in! and there is no harm in dropping out if its not right for you i would say wait until Christmas like some of my friends did to make the final decision! you can say you tried and there is no point in wasting your time and money on something you don't enjoy! lifes too short!. 

So thats my 1st year of University story! 

are your starting university this year? 

any questions? let me know!

Thanks For Reading! 

Holly 

Xx

'A university should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning'

-Benjamin Disraeli 

5 Years Of Topshop Beauty Haul

Hello! 

So you al probably know that Topshop's makeup line have reached their 5 year anniversary! Cant believe where the time has gone, i 

remember first getting into makeup and buying their Brighton Rock lipstick which i still have but don't think you can no longer purchase!

So to celebrate this milestone they decided to re-package some of their most popular product, and what better way to celebrating then with Rose Gold packaging! like a lot of people i am a sucker for anything Rose Gold, so i knew that i had to pick something up whilst the limited edition packaging was available!. 

So like most beauty products i buy i decided to have a little look round the blogging world to see what item caught my fancy, i knew i wanted to get one of the lipstick but just wasn't sure which one! Then i came across their Nevada shade which is a lovely nude and most of the lipstick i have are mostly pink or red so i thought this would be a nice change and worth a try!.

I think i would like to go back to Topshop and pick up 1 or two more lipstick from the collection (not just because of the Rose Gold packaging, even thought this is a contributing factor!). 

So what is your favourite Topshop beauty item? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading!

Holly

Xx

'Next time you think of beautiful things, 

don't forget to count yourself in'

-Unknown 

My Summer 2015 Bucket List !

Hey! 

So i have now finished my first year at university! I honestly cant believe how quick my first year has gone! So now i have a rather long summer and to make sure i made the most out of the summer i decided that i wanted to create a Summer 2015 bucket list.My list continues to grow but I'm going to be sharing a couple of the things that i want to do before my i start 2nd year! 
Here we go...

Disney Cultural Summer Exchange 2016- If anyone read my New Years Resolution post, you will know that i want to apply to work in Disney next summer! Im absolutely Disney obsessed, and i cant wait for the applications to open on the 1st July! I will keep you updated with my process!

Picnic Anyone?- 
Yes i know that this is a pretty random thing to put on your bucket list but i recently won a lovely picnic basket in a raffle and i want to put it to good use! So this summer i want to have a proper picnic! Red Checkered blanket and all! 
Tie Dye!-
I really love the look of Tie Dye and a few of my friends have done it themselves in the past so i thought it would be fun to do it myself! have a lovely pair of white shorts waiting! Haven't the foggiest idea what to do! but thats what Youtube is for right?!
 Snap!Snap!- 
I really love taking pictures as i think they are a lovely way of reserving memories and are great to look back on! so this summer i want to make sure i take as many as i can. I also want to try and create a sort of music vide of my summer on iMovie (if i can understand how to use it!)as thought this would be amazing to look back on in years to come. Another idea that i have had for a while is to recreate some old photo from when i was younger in particular the ones with my best friend! Any camera recommendations? I'm definitely not a photographer!.
Photo Booth- 
Another photo related item on the list! i want to go to a proper Photo Booth and get photos taken with my friends :) 
Read a book!-
I have to admit I'm no bookworm, unless i get into a really good book like the Fault In Our Stars or the Hungery Game trilogy, and i usually only read when I'm on holiday! i am going to Cyrus at the end of June! So if you have any book recommendations please let me know! 
Charity!-
Again in my New Years Resolution post i said i wanted to raise money for charity and already this year i have organised a fundraising night which raised over £1000! But whilst i have the time off i want to make sure i did something for charity! Something related to this is, i want to buy a homeless person a meal , a couple of my friends have done this recently and i think it is a lovely idea and such a easy thing to do that will make a big difference to someones day!.
OutDoor Cinema?- 
These always remind me of Grease when they go to the drive in cinema! so of course i want to go to one! i just need to try find one near me!
Yoga Challenge!- 
You would have probably seen the Yoga Challenge on youtube! I think it looks like so much fun! so i want to try some of the poses with a couple of my friends!
Get Fitter!
Again this was also one my NY Resolutions and since finishing university, iv gone from exercising everyday to only a couple hours a week! so iv done something about it and joined the gym for the summer to make sure I'm ready for my second year!

So thats just a couple of the things on 
my summer bucket list! ill try and keep you updated on how I'm getting on with them and keep a eye on my Instagram as ill probably be posting a lot of my summer on there! 

So whats on your summer bucket list?
Let me know below!

Thanks for Reading 
Holly 
Xx

'One day your life will flash before your eyes 
make sure it's worth watching'
-Gerard Way

Beauty Haul Part 2! Superdrug and Home Bargains

Hello Lovies, 

So this is the second half of my beauty hauls, so this is all the bits that i picked up from Superdrug and Home Bargains... 

Superdrug

I haven't tried much from Makeup Revolution in the past so when i noticed a couple of their product on sale i thought i would pick some up and give them a try!

Vivid Blush Lacquer in 'Desire' and 'Heart'- I have wanted to try these liquid blushers for a while and when i saw them for £1.50 each i  had to pick them up (currently on sale on the Makeup Revolution Website). A word of warning with this product, you only need the tiniest amount (literally a drop) because they are so pigmented, i really like the finish they give on the skin and would definitely pick up some more colours. Desire is more of a dark pinky colour whereas Heart is a more of a nude salmon shade!.

Baked Eyeshadow in 'Chocolate Deluxe'- When i saw this very pretty palette for around £2 i thought i would give it a go as i really like the effect of baked products, and i am really happy with them most of the colours of quite pink as well as chocolate brown shade but i think this will be a great summer palette and they have great pigmentation.

Lipstick in 'Depraved'- I really like the Makeup Revolution lipsticks and for £1 you cant go wrong, so i decided to pick up this bright purple shade which is part of their Scandalous range! I'm not sure when i would wear this but is handy to have in and could be useful round halloween or if I'm just feeling brave.

Home Bargains

I love popping into Home Bargains because as you can guess you can pick up some great bargains!

So here are a few bits that i picked up on my latest trip...

Nail Polish Remover- Im not to fussy when it comes to nail polish remover so i just picked up this bottle which i believe was only like a pound or something really cheap! any recomendations when it comes to nail polish remover, iv been wanting to try the Bourjois one but have also heard Primark have made their own version so may try theirs out!.

EyeLashes- Normally i am not a big false eyelash wearer because I'm rubbish at putting them on and my lashes are already pretty long! but cousin is a trainee makeup artist and when she does my makeup she loves using these lashes and i can see why! they add volume to the eyes and can change a look and for a price of like £1.50 you cant beat them!.

Vaseline Mini- I picked up this mini Vaseline lotion for about 40p , i thought it would be great for popping in my bag for summer!.

Self Tanning Mit- Fake tanning is another thing that i don't tend to do as i can never be bothered putting it on and am afraid of it streaking! i am very pale and don't tan so i would like to give it another go because when i have had it done in the past it does make me look a lot healthier?.

Gel Eye Patches- A while ago i used the skyn iceland eye gel patches, i really liked them and found them very cooling on the eyes. So i was looking for something similar without the £25 price tag and found these by SkinLite for around £1.50 for 12 patches, i have sinced used them and really like them and are great when you are trying to relax!

T-Zone Nose Pore Strips- Another thing i wanted to try was so nose pore strips, so i picked up this pack also around the £1.50 (since have seen them in pound shops), i have used them a couple times and not really seeing a massive difference but I'm going to keep trying them incase I'm doing something wrong but worth a try for the price.

Easy Tease Anti-Tangle Brush- Now i love the Tangle Teezer hair brush and mine is getting a bit old now, so before i go out and spend another £10 (worth the price i would say) i thought i would give this one by easy tease a go, i believe it was under £3 and i can say that i really like it and works just as well as my tangle teezer and the curved handle makes it easy to hold, something i sometimes find a problem with the Tangle Teezer as i tend it drop it.

Provoke Touch Of Silver Dry Shampoo- And finally from Home & Bargains i picked up the Touch Of Silver dry shampoo by Provoke. I have been trying more Touch Of Silver products since going blonde and like there purple shampoo for removing brassiness from my hair, i wouldn't say this is the best dry shampoo on the market but for the under £2 price tag its worth having in as a spare!.

Dont forgot all makeup is on 3 for 2 in Superdrug at the minute! plus you get a free makeup bag when you do buy 3 products! 

Thanks again for reading this post!

Let me know what your drugstore beauty staple product is below?

Holly  

Xx

'It will cost you nothing to dream 

and everything not to'- Rodney White

Beauty Haul! Part 1 (Boots)

 Hello there! 

So this week i thought id treat myself since i was finishing uni for Easter (any excuse really!), so i thought i go to a couple of my favourite high street shops and thought id share with you some of the bits that i picked up!...

Boots 

Mark Hill Big Blow Out! Barrel Brush- i love looking through Boots bargain bins as you can usually find a good bargain, on this trip i picked up this Mark Hill barrel brush for only £2.49! which is a bargain!.

No7 Beautiful Skin Quick Thinking Wipes- I really like the NO7 skincare range but only tend to purchase something when i have the £5 off vouchers, so on this trip i did so decided to pick up some face wipes which are usually £7 (defiantly wouldn't usually spend that much!) but only cost me £2 which is a great price for some more luxurious wipes!

Maybelline-

Color Tatoo Leather Effects Eyeshadow in Creamy Beige- 

I have always loved the Maybelline Tattoo shadows and think i have all the ones that are available in the UK, but i noticed that some of the leather effects shades are being released. I haven't seen them all in stores yet, but when i spotted the shade Creamy Beige i had to snap it up! and I'm glad i did as it is a lovely brown shade and would look great as a base shadow.

Color Show Mono Eyeshadow in Copper Fizz- 

Another eyeshadow that iv had my eye on for a while is Copper Fizz from Maybelline, its a lovely rose gold shade and worth picking up plus you get a good amount of product!.

NO7 & Sleek Makeup

No7 Shimmer Palette in Caramel- 

No7 really do have some lovely makeup products and whilst looking online at their new releases for Spring i came across this beautiful palette which looks very similar to the Bobbie Brown shimmer brick. I have since used this product and really love it and acts a beautiful bronze highlighter! I really want to try the Rose version they do too! plus the packaging is a lovely rosy gold! which is always a bonus!

Sleek Matte Me lipstick in Party Pink-  

I haven't bought anything from Sleek in while but they used to be my go to brand!.So i thought id check out what was new, i had heard of the Matte Lipsticks when they first came out and really wanted to try them out.When i first applied the lipstick i wasn't too sure as it was a funny consistency but after a minute it went completely matte and wasn't budging and think would look great with a gloss over the top and is very pigmented.

So thats all i bought from Boots this week, 

And don't forget all makeup and haircare, skincare

 and beauty products are on 3 for 2!

Thanks again for reading this post!

Let me know what your favourite drugstore products are?

Holly Hearts 

Xx

'Don't let anyone dull your sparkle!'

The Glamour Party Beauty Edit Box

Hi Lovlies! 

So iv the other day i was looking around different websites looking at different monthly subscription boxes and when looking on the Latest In Beauty site i came across this limited edition Glamour, which i believe was released around Christmas. What was even better was that it was on sale the box was usually 16.99 but there was a 20% code (GLAM20) which meant i was able to get my hands on this box for £13.59 which is amazing because this box contains 13 products plus a free 12th month subscription to the your iPhone/Ipad.

                                                                                                                                                                           

Burts Bee Lip Shimmer in Rhubarb-
I have never tried anything for Burt's Bees so i was very happy that this lip balm was included in the box, it leaves  a lovely red gloss on the lips and has a lovely minty scent. 

Collection Lengthening Mascara- 
I love trying new mascaras to try and find a cheaper alternative to my favourite Benefit They're Real Mascara, since receiving this mascara i have been really impressed with it, and for the £3.99 price tag i think i will picking this up again.

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner In Black Amethyst -
Recently iv been really in to trying new eye liners and seeing which ones work for me and which ones don't, and Stila is another brand that i have been wanting to try for a while. So far i have only swatched this product but it seems to be very buttery and easy to use and like the name suggests it seems like it will be very easy to smudge and at the usual£13 (almost the price i paid for the whole box!) i think this makes the box a bargain. 

Wild About Beauty Powder Eyeshadow In Fern-
I had actually never heard of this brand in the past but the shadow is a lovely bronze shade and is very pigmented and buttery! i love the little bumble bee embossing!. 

Lola Nail Polish In Stone Grey-
Again this is another brand that i hadn't heard of and it was till i did a bit more research that i realised it was a Marks & Spencer's brand. I have tried this polish out and whilst i like the colour i found that on me it chipped quite quickly! but i will be giving it another go.

Vinchy Purete Thermale 3 in 1-

Recently i have been really into trying new skin care so receiving a good size sample of  3 in 1 cleanser is great! and from a brand i have never tried before is even better!.

XEN-TAN Luminous Gold Gel-

Tanning has never really been something that i have been into, mainly because i am so pale! but i am now more willing to try different fake tans for when I'm going out so its nice to have a decent size sample to try for a high end tanning brand. 

L'oreal Paris Elnett Satin-

It is always handy to have a travel size hairspray for your handbag or in my case my university dance bag to put those lose hairs back into place (especially after a dance class).

Vinchy Idealia Life Serum- 

Again another sample from the Vinchy brand, this is probably the smallest sample but still a good size to try out the product, and since i haven't really used a serum before I'm looking forward to trying this one out.

Philip Kingsley Shampoo & Conditioner-

I have recently changed my hair to blonde so I'm trying to find the best hair products to make sure it says in the best condition possible. I have wanted to try Philip Kingsley products for a while so I'm glad that i have got these generous sample sizes.

Pop Band London- 

I have seen similar hair bands to these in the likes of Topshop and H&M but have never thought to pick them up, but I'm very happy iv tried them because they keep you hair back without damaging or splitting the hair, plus they look cute on your wrist!.

SKYN Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels-

I have been wanting to try something like this for a while as i love relaxing on a Sunday evening so these will be great to help keep them bags away hopefully!.

Thanks for reading, 

So what is your favourite subscription box?

Let me know in the comments below

Holly Hearts 

Xx

'Don't look back, You're

not going that way'

-Unknown

Tesco Beauty Bargains

Hello! 

So this evening i headed to my local Tesco home plus store for a Good Luck card for one of my friends and came out with a lot more!. 

For some reason Tesco had a load of items very cheap! so when i noticed the beauty section of the sale i headed straight there! So here are some of the bits that i picked up...

Bourjois Paris Structured Volume False Eyelashes- 

Now I'm not the biggest the biggest false eyelash wearer, well actually i think iv only wore then once for dance show and possibly 1 Halloween. I just find sometimes that they irritate my eyes whether its because of my contacts i don't know, but when i saw these for 80p! down from £8.00 i could not resist plus it comes with glue, even if i just pass them on to a friend or keep them for Halloween as they are a bit dramatic!.

St Tropez Bronzing Mousse-

Like the lashes something else that i hardly use is Fake Tan, I'm rather pale so i can never be bothered sometimes with all the bother of false tanning, but for my brothers wedding i did get a spray tan and did rather like the tanned look, and because i don't tan naturally i suppose ill have to settle for the false stuff!. So when i spotted this little St Tropez tanning mouse for only £2 down from £10 i had to try it out! may do a before and after post if i ever use this!.

Elegant Touch Envy Wraps Bling Kaleidoscope-

In the past i have tried to use nail wraps but i could never really get the hang of them! but iv been wanting to give them another go so when i saw this lovely packet for only 53p i couldn't resist!. it comes with 18 wrapped in a lovely pattern with little diamante and are a mixture of yellows, pink,blues and purples , so will look lovely in the summer! plus they come with a little buffer too. Like the rest when i get round to using them I'll be sure to do a review. 

Good Things Face The Day SPF15 Moisturiser-

I have never tried anything from the Good Things brand before but have heard good things about them so when i saw this moisturiser for £2 form £7.99 i decided to give it a wurl! I think it will be a good summer product as it has a good SPF and is in the sent Goji Berry & Papaya which is a lovely fruity smell but isn't too overpowering and irritating on the skin. 

Olay Total Effects 7x Night Touch Of Sunshine-

So i actually picked this product up for my mum she doesn't really have a lot of good skin care and she usually uses mine so when i saw this nightie anti-ageing moisturiser with a touch of sunless tanner i had to pick it up for her. this was only £2.85 from £14.26 so that was a  massive saving!.

Yankee Candle Tart Burner-

Now i know that this isn't really beauty relates and it actually wasn't on sale but iv been looking for a nice tart burner for a while after buying a bunch of tarts from Yankee Candle, and i finally found this one, even though i did stand there for a good 5 minute decided between two patterns! I love burning tarts as i find they last longer and have a stronger scent (plus they look pretty) and this was only £6. 

So that was the beauty/home bargains that i picked up from Tesco!

Have you picked up any bargains in the January Sales?

Let me know in the comments!

Thanks For Reading 

Holly

Xx

'A Bargain is something you don't need, 

at a price you can't resist!!!' 

-Franklin Jones 

Girly Night Out Personalised Makeup Band

Hi lovelies! 

So a few months ago i was watching Tash from Its simply beauty get ready with me video (here) and i noticed the headband that she was wearing, iv been looking for a new makeup headband for a while as my No7 one was getting a bit grubby!. 

So after reading the description i realised it was from a website called Girly Night Out and i was rather surprised that it was only £4.99 considering it was personalised plus they offer free delivery!

It comes in 6 colours (i have the red one but would say it was more of a burgundy red)and you can personalised it with up to 25 characters. 

I got this for a couple of family and friends for Christmas and they absolutely loved them so it is a good gift idea for any women/girls in your life!  
I love using my headband especially to keep all my hair out of my face when doing my makeup or even when I'm just doing things round the house and want to keep my hair back.

(Link)

Thank you for reading this quick Sunday Post!

Please check out the Girly Night Out website they have 

some lovely and quirky quote t-shirts plus

they also let you personalised some of the clothing!

Have a lovely day! 

Holly

Xx

'if your ship doesn't come in,

 swim out to it'

-Johnathan Waters