Wednesday, 22 October 2014

All You Need Is Lush! (Haul!)

Hi Lovelies,  
So today whilst i was shopping i thought id pop into Lush with the hopes of treating myself to a few of their Christmas/Halloween goodies! This time of year is always my favourite when it comes to the Lush Products, i always love there old classics and as well as some of the new additions they have made this year. It took me a while of sniffling almost every limited edition product until i decided what i should buy (first) and with the help of their lovely staff i decided on these three lovely products....

Now this is a Lush Christmas classic, every year i purchase a Christmas Eve Bubble and i actually usually use it on Christmas Eve and every year it's appearance seems to change slightly.Bubble Bars are always my favourite things to use in baths as you can get multiple uses out of one and it makes lovely silky bubbles.The scent of this bubble bar is very calming and relaxing and this is because of its ingredients which include Jasmine Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil & Irish Moss Powder, It greats lots of bubbles and is the best one to have in your bath before bed or a hectic day. 

Now come on who doesn't love a sparkly pumpkin shade bubble bar at Halloween? The smell of this just screams halloween to me (see what i did there?), its very fresh smelling yet it reminds me of a sweet that i can't think of that i used to get at halloween! Its ingredients include Juniperberry Oil, Lime Oil and Grapefruit Oil. Plus it has a lovely coating of gold glitter over the top, not so great when you get it all over your hands!.

Every year Lush seems to bring out their own variation of the classic 'Christmas Pudding', but i think this years has to be my favourite, its bright and colourful and topped of with a bit of Holly (i mean who doesn't love a bit of Holly!*joke*). I am very excited to try this one out, i believe it makes your bath go lots of different colours or as the Lush website puts it a 'Pastel coloured island'! I absolutely love the smell of this one as it reminds me of one of my favourite bath bombs 'Twilight' and after reading up on the ingredients of both products they are almost the same as they both include Lavender Oil, Benzoin Resinoid and Ylang Ylang Oil, so it is definite for any Twilight Fans (the Lush kind).

So thats my Lush haul and there are a lot of products on my shopping list including the Holly Golighty (Anything with the name Holly) and their Yog Nog soap, it smells just like the inside of a Cadburys Crunchie!

Have you tried anything from the limited edition collection? 
Any suggestion on what i should buy next?
Please feel free to leave them below!

ThankYou
'The most important things in life aren't things.'
-Anthony J.D'angelo


Monday, 22 September 2014

My First Birch Box - September 2014

Hello everyone, 
So i have wanted to try a  beauty box subscription for a while now but with there being so many different options to choose from out there i didn't know which one to choose! but the other week a email popped up in my inbox form Birch Box, which said that they had a special deal if you joined that day or something and as soon as i saw the words 'guaranteed Beauty Blender inside' i knew i had to give this box a try. 
So the theme of this months box was Happy Days and came in a lovely box a drawstring bag and come cute photos of people on their 'Happy Days'! it was like opening a present at Christmas! plus i have started using the box to separate my makeup collection.
This box costs £10 a month + £2.95 here

So what was included?...

Beauty Blender + Solid Cleanser (£26)- 
Now like i said this is was the main reason that i signed up for the box as i have wanted to try the Beauty Blender but i could not part with the high price tag for a makeup sponge that i didn't know if i would like or not! BirchBox even included the solid cleanser to clean the sponge with which usually has a combined price of £26 so this box is a bargain! I have since used the product and really like the way it applied my foundation, but I'm still testing it out. 

ModelCo Power Lash Mascara (£24)- 
I was also very happy finding a mascara sample in the box as i love trying out new mascaras and since receiving the box i have tested out the mascara and i loved the way it looked on the lashes! Once again i am going to continue to test of the product to get a better idea of it.

Premae Mild Dermabrasion Face & Body Scrub (£25) -
The box also included a small pot of face and body scrub which i may possibly save if i stay overnight somewhere or as part of my skincare routine as it is only a small pot but a good enough size to test the product.

Benefit It's Potenti Eye Cream (£25.50)- I
 have wanted to try some of Benefits skincare range for a while now so it was great to see a small sample of their eye cream inside the box! the sample packaging is very cute and i am looking forward to testing this product out!.

Agave Healing Oil Treatment (From £16)-
I really like receiving hair oils as i have been looking for the right one for my hair because at the minute my hair is a bit dry and needs some TLC, i actually tried this product once and after blowdrying my hair it felt lovely, soft and shiny! So i shall have to continue using up the sample and hopefully it could really help my hair!

Urban Fruit Perfect Pineapple (£13.20 for 6)- 
Something a bit different for a beauty box was a dried fruit snack, well i suppose beauty starts from the inside! usually I'm not a big fan of dried fruit but i actually didn't mind the taste of the dried pineapple which is funny because I'm not too keen on fresh pineapple! and its great that they are 100% fruit!

BirchBox Happy Days Photo Clip- 
And finally Birchbox included their very own little photo clip, which is actually a real cool idea and i have already put it to use and is holding one of my pictures! 


Have you tried any beauty boxes?
If so .which ones should i try next?
Thanks For Reading! 

'If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, 
you won't understand how much bigger the world is'
-Angelina Jolie


Sunday, 21 September 2014

The Body Shops- Wild Argan Oil Solid Lip Balm


Hello lovely's, 
by now I'm sure a lot of you would have seen The Body Shops new Wild Argan Oil range, i first came across after watching Fleur De Force's video where she went to Morocco where the Argan Oil is produced and i was able what the BodyShop do for those making the products. So when i went into my local Body Shop i decided to pick something up from the range so i decided to go for the Solid Oil lip balm as i had heard some great reviews about this product.



So what do i think?

I tested a bit of the lip balm when i was in the store and instantly loved it and when i bought it home with me i was not disappointed! The solid oil starts to melt when it comes in contact with you finger and when you apply it to your lips to glides on smoothly and leaves them feeling so soft! and it also has a lovely smell which isn't too over powering. 

So i would defiantly recommend picking one up for yourself as it is quite the bargain at £4 in comparison to some higher end lip treatments, and can be found here where you can also watch Fleur's vlog in Morocco. There are some lovely products within the range that i really want to try like the body scrub and the miracle solid oil. 

*Student Discount! The Body Shop don't offer student discount but they do give students a free membership card which allows you to get 10% each shop plus lots of extra deals throughout the year including a free gift when its your birthday! So its worth going into your local store and talk to them about signing up*

ThankYou for reading &
let me know if you have tried anything from 
the range and what you think

'There is no exercise better for the heart, 
Than reaching down & lifting people up'
- John Holmes

Friday, 5 September 2014

Concrete Jungle! (My NYC Experience)

 Hi everyone, if you have read some of my other posts you may have seen that i was lucky enough this summer to visit New York for a few days after my trip to Orlando.New York is somewhere i have always wanted to go, and being in love with dance and after seeing the city in so many amazing film it was defiantly at the top of my bucket list of places to visit.
So we arrived in New York on a sunday, and to be honest as first impressions go we didn't really get the best experience on our 1st day. We got a taxi from the airport and we didn't know if we would make it to the hotel as we had a taxi driver who didn't really like to follow basic driving rules (like actually driving on the road), but we did arrive at our hotel in one piece and another story to tell when we got home.We weren't really impressed by our hotel rooms as they were very small but in the end it wasn't a big deal as we were hardly in them and the hotel was right next to time square so we couldn't have asked for a better location. As we were all starving we jut went to one of the first little pubs that we found and lets just say i was still hungry after as i didn't really touch mine, but after a quick look around Times Square we decided to have a early night so we could be up fresh and early in the morning.
Whilst in New York we had a list of things that we wanted to do and we tried to fit as much as we could in the few days we had there. One of my favorite parts of the trip was walking round Central Park, it was just so relaxing and the sun was beaming, we even came across a couple getting wedding pictures taken, we were not too sure if this was a genuine couple or models for a magazine but the bride looked stunning and they made a cute couple!We also had a lovely lunch in a restaurant which i believed was called the Boat House, we did want to go to Shake Shack but did not come across it. We also payed a visit to the Central Park Zoo which was nice to look around but personally didn't think it was too interesting.
Other attractions that we visited included The Rockafella Centre and went up to the top, the view was unbelievable and i think was defiantly worth the money. We also went on the Free Ferry to Staten Island to see the Statue Of Liberty, which again was lovely to see. We also paid a visit to the Natural History Museum and to be honest it wasn't my cup of tea but i did like the big Dinosaur as it reminded me of Night Of The Museum.  And of course this City is well know for SHOPPING!which of course i took advantage of! but i was still able to find some great bargains!
New York is also know for their amazing food, i believe i had pancakes every day for breakfast, my favorite breakfast was at a little restaurant Brasserie Athenee, i mean who could resist pancakes with fruit and Nutella!. As recommend we also check out the StarDust Diner which is were out of work singers and dancers who want to be on Broadway work, the diner has a create atmosphere as almost all of the waiters are singers and sing live in front of you, i was very happy to hear them sing 'Love Is An Open Door' from Frozen!. And of course a trip to New York would not have been complete without a trip to Serendipity!who needs dinner when you can have dessert! as recommend i had the Frozen Hot Chocolate which was amazing but so big! I don't think any of us were able to defeat any of the humongous desserts! If you are thinking of going there i would defiantly recommend booking in advance as we had just over an hour wait but wasn't too bad with Bloomingdale's just round the corner!   
And of course top of our list of places to visit was the World Trade Centre memorial site and garden, whilst the entire area was very emotional it was also a very peaceful area as people could come here and just forget about the busy city and remember those who wear lost in the 911 disaster in 2001. It is beautiful what has been created and i think it is a lovely way to remember those who were lost and really makes you appreciate what you have because you see documentaries about 911 but until you are standing were it happens you cant start to understand what the people of New York went though that day. 

So i hope you enjoyed hearing some of what i got up to whilst in New York, i would love to go back again some day and if you have any questions or your own New York experience please do leave a comment down below! 
   Thanks For Reading!
'Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love,
the things you are, the things that you never want to lose.
-The Wonder Years

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Sweater Weather!


Now i know a lot of you maybe thinking sweaters in August? Isn't it still summer? well apparently not in England, the weather at the minute is so unpredictable one say the sun could be shining the next its freezing and pouring down with rain. As i am writing this i am sitting on my bed wearing one of my winter jumpers! so i thought i would show you some of the cool looking sweater that i have came across on Ebay, 
Enjoy..
      1-2-3

4-5-6-7

I Love the look of all these sweaters and think could be great in Autumn/Winter time either for going out paired with disco pants and boots or even just as a lounge top with a pair of leggings.
If i do decide to purchase any of these items i will be sure to post some picture of them in a post!

So what is your Autumn/Winter must haves?
Feel free to leave comments below 
Thanks again for reading 

'Laughter is timeless, 
imagination has no age,
and dreams are forever'
Walt Disney


Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Top TV Series!

Hey Guys, so today i thought that i would share with you my top TV series as of now and other the last few months, and it is no surprise to me that all of them are American TV shows as they are defiantly my guilty pleasure and i could sit there for hours on my laptop watch episode after episode (which i have done).So here are some of the shows that i am loving at the minute...
1- Pretty Little Lairs- Now by far Pretty Little Liars has to be my favorite program's like i'm sure it is to many of you. I was a bit late on the bang wagon as i started watching it around last April after a friend was raving over it. I was instantly hooked, i mean who doesn't love a good mystery teen drama with romance,drama and a bit of comedy from Hanna's one liners! I think i got through 4 seasons in a matter of weeks,i would defiantly recommend you watch the series if you haven't already!and everyone says the first few episodes don't do anything for the series so don't give you up after the first episode.
2- Catfish- Another one of my favorite TV shows has got to be Catfish, i have been watching it for a while now i absolutely love it. For anyone who doesn't know the host Nev and Max go around the states helping people meet the people who they have an online relationship with and more than often the person doesn't turn out for be exactly who they say they are. It can be quite scary at times and sad for the reality of the situation but it defiantly makes you more aware of being safe on the internet and makes you more conscious of who you are really talking too.I would defiantly also recommend that you watch the Catfish Movie as it gives you a good insight into why Nev started the show in the first place.    
3- Americas Next Top Model- The next show that has been a favorite for quite a long time and that is ANTM, i just love seeing what models have to do and a little insight into the modeling world, i especially love makeover week,there is always a tantrum! and i Love the host Tyra Banks.I was rather sad when i found out the UK version was cancelled, but i think i do prefer the American Version, a definite watch!You may even perfect the perfect 'Smize'.
4- The Vampire Diaries- Now i mean who doesn't love a good vampire tale! If you are a fan of the Twilight but want something a bit more grown up and sexy i would defiantly recommend that you check this out. Similarly to PLL i went through the series rather fast, and i was hooked after watching the TV promo, for any fans of the show already i have to say i am defiantly on team Damon! 

The Originals- I also just wanted to mention the series that i am currently watching and enjoying,The Originals is actually a spin off show of the Vampire Diaries, with the main characters also appearing in previous series of the Vampire Dairies!If you are a fan of the Vampire Diaries i would recommend this show as it gives you the chance to learn more about the Original family than you do in VD.

SO i hoped you enjoyed finding out what i am watching at the moment.
Please comment down below of any series that you would recommend 
as i am always looking for a few series to watch!
Thankyou
“Never trust a pretty girl with an ugly secret.” 
Sara Shepard (writer of The PLL Books)

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

USA Haul! Victoria Secrets Beauty

Hi Guys,
For the past two weeks i have been to the states, one of my favorite places in the world, i visited Orlando,Florida first and then moved onto New York City both two amazing places know for their famous attractions like Disney, Universal, Times Square and the Statue Of Liberty, now whilst all of these sites are amazing and great to experience like many you out there who are anything like me they then you will know that the states is also very well known for doing some Amazing shopping!! I mean with the excellent bargains and sales who could resist! especially when it comes to the beauty market there are many bargains to be found on every shelf, So in this post i am going to show you the beauty bits that i picked up from Victoria Secret whilst in Orlando! Enjoy...
Victoria Secrets-So one of the stores that i really wanted to go to whilst i was away was the ever so famous Victoria Secret, with there being only being 2 or 3 stores in the UK and with the pricey tag being well very pricey! So i went to a couple of different stores and even though Victoria Secret is known for their fancy Lingerie but of course i was drawn into the beauty aisles.

Polishes- In some of the stores there were actually some good sale tables were i was able to pick up two nail varnishes in the colours Star Power (Silver chunky glitter) and Break The Rules (Aqua Glitter blue/green sparkles), and after trying them when i arrived back in the UK i can tell you that i love the quality of the polishes they built up to a lovely sparkle effect and with a top coat on they lasted a good couple of days and they don't have that gritty feeling that you can sometimes get from chunky  polishes. These were an absolute bargain of around $3 so around £1.25! Amazing deal!

Cherry & Vanilla Fragrance Mist- Also on the sale table i was able to pick up one of their Passionate Kisses body sprays for around $4 which is a great steal! I love the smell of Cherry so this spray is a must have, i Love spritzing it all other before i go out! I also picked up the matching Body Lotion which i must have misplaced when taking the photos!but matched with the spray it is a lovely combination.

Large Stripe Makeup Bag- When i was putting my USA Shopping wishlist together i knew i wanted to check out Victoria Secrets makeup bags as i love the stripe pink and white design , so when i spotted this one for $20 dollars i knew i wanted to pick it up. They also did a smaller version for $16 but for the extra $4 i thought i would get the bigger version (which conveniently means it can hold more makeup goodies) 

So that is all the beauty bits that i picked up from VS
Stay tuned for more hauls from my USA trip 
Hope You Enjoyed!
Please feel free to comment and Follow 
Thankyou 
'All our dream can come true,
If we have the courage to pursue them'
-Walt E. Disney