Blogmas Day Twenty-One | I Won A Giveaway!

I WON A GIVEAWAY!!
I've pretty much won absolutely nothing before so you can imagine my excitement when I was the winner of Tania from Tania Michele 3rd blog birthday giveaway! The prizes arrived a few weeks ago and I LOVE them all so I thought I would share them with you.

Blogmas Day Twenty | Estee Lauder Double Wear

For years I have been hearing people rave about the Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation and how well it stays in place all day even on oily skin. So I really can not explain why it has taken me until now to finally try this foundation out! But I'm happy to say I can now finally see what all the fuss is about!

Blogmas Day Eighteen | Sleek Matte Me 'Old Hollywood'

If there is one thing I can never have enough of, it's a red lippie! It's my go-to colour all year long, but during the winter I wear it almost daily. So when I saw Sleek Matte Me 'Old Hollywood' during a recent shopping trip in Superdrug I knew I had to get it! I had heard a lot of great things about the Matte Me range, which are liquid lipsticks, so I was very excited to try this out!

Blogmas Day Fifteen | DIY Coffee Scrub

I'm sure most of us will agree, there is nothing better than scrubbing ourselves top to toe and leaving ourselves with silky smooth skin. There is a huge selection of exfoliators and scrubs to choose from but over the past year coffee scrubs seem to have taken over! Since I'm forever on a budget when it comes to beauty items I decided that the average £15 was just too much for me to spend on a scrub, so I instead set out to see how easy it would be to make my own! And guess what... it's super simple!

Blogmas Day Twelve | Winter Pamper Routine

Who doesn't love a pamper night in the midst of winter? When it's freezing cold there's nothing I love more than putting the heating on full, lighting every candle I can get my hands on, and playing my favourite Christmas album on full volume! So today's post will be sharing my favourite winter pamper routine!

Bath The first step in my pamper routine is always to have a lovely long bath! And what bath is complete without a Lush bath bomb? I've recently bought the Northern Lights bath bomb and I can't wait to try it in my next bath! While I'm in the bath I always like to use one of my favourite shower gels and I normally reach for one from Soap and Glory. Next I like to shave my legs (seriously, is there a better feeling in the world than freshly shaved legs) before following up with the Soap and Glory Pulp Friction Body Scrub

Blogmas Day One | Christmas Giveaway

Hello everyone and welcome to day one of Blogmas! For anyone who doesn't know, Blogmas is where you blog/vlog every day until Christmas! I thought long and hard about doing this, and I was very close to not doing it, as I'm not exactly the best at sticking to a schedule for my blog, and when I tried it back in 2014 I failed miserably! However I start planning these posts way back at Halloween so I'm confident that this is the year I succeed! So without further ado, lets get into the post!

My Two Body Product Saviours *

We're now properly into Autumn, and the cold weather has played havoc with my skin, particularly my legs. So as is my tradition every year, I have spent the past month trying out all of my body lotions and products to see which ones are going to be the super products of the year that help to return my skin to it's summer glory.

Review | Nail HQ Gel Top Coat *

Chipped manicures are the bane of my life. I work in a supermarket and my job involves opening a lot of boxes and cases, and as you can probably imagine, my nails take a huge amount of damage. Because of this, I am always on the lookout for nail polishes and top coats that will withstand a lot of work. So when Nadine from Sparkle PR gave me the opportunity to try a product from Nail HQ, I jumped at the opportunity to try their gel top coat.

My Sisters Wedding Makeup

On Monday my little sister got married, and I had the stressful job of doing her makeup. After spending ages trying to figure out what look to go for and what products to use, we finally decided on a natural look with a classic red lip. So today I thought I would share what makeup I used on her, in case any of you will be doing any wedding makeup in the future.

Mini Lush Haul

Last week I went into Lush for the first time in AGES and I couldn't resist the urge to buy some seasonal bath bombs. Unfortunately, when I went in, the place was packed (like literally could not move) so my hatred for crowds and having to push through people led to me only being able to buy the first two products I grabbed. I wasn't sure if I was even going to put up a post about this, because it seems like such a miserable haul, but I just couldn't resist.

Review: L'Oreal Pure Clay Masks

If you're a reader of beauty blogs, then chances are you have heard about the L'Oreal Purity Clay Masks. The range of three masks each contain a different active ingredient, each of which helps the mask target a specific skin issue. Detox contains charcoal, Glow contains red algae, and Purity contains eucalyptus. These masks have been a HUGE hit amongst the blogging community, and it's no wonder... they're great!

Prettiest Highlight Palette on the High Street?

Lately I have developed quite the fondness for highlights. My daily makeup is no longer complete unless I have covered my face in copious layers of highlight. Because of this I have been trying out lots of different high street highlights but this palette from Sleek is by far the prettiest, and judging by the hype surrounding this product, I'm not the only one who thinks so.

Review | Ped Egg Power

Summer is here, which means it's time to break out the sandals. Unfortunately, that also means it's time for us to start taking better care of our feet to make sure they are in tip top condition for everyone to see. Through out the year I tend to wear uncomfortable shoes that don't exactly leave me with the smoothest of feet so I am always on the lookout for new products that will help to get my feet sandal ready. I used to use the original Ped Egg years ago, and I really like it, so when I saw the Ped Egg Power on sale in my local supermarket, I knew I had to give it a go.

Review | Irresistible Me Diamond Flat Iron *

I have naturally curly hair, so I tend to straighten my hair at least once or twice a week. For as long as I can remember I have used GHDs, but the pair I have been using are years old and could probably do with being replaced. So when the lovely Madison from Irresistible Me contacted me and offered my the opportunity to try out their Dual Voltage Diamond Flat Iron * ($149) I jumped at the chance. Irresistible Me is an American company that is best know for their Clip-In Extensions, but they also have a variety of hair tools available.

As I have already mentioned, Irresistible Me is an American company, and my package took a week to arrive, so I was very happy with the quick delivery! The flat iron comes in a black box with the company name on the front and information about the flat iron printed on the inside. The box is very sturdy so I've kept it to store my flat iron in. Also a quick note: as I live in the UK, I needed to buy an adaptor plug, but these are easily bought for a few pound online (I got mine for £5 off Amazon).

My Favourite Barry M Nail Polishes

Over the years I have tried a lot of nail polish brands. For ages I strictly bought more expensive brands such as OPI or Ciate thinking that because they cost more, they just HAD to be better than all of the cheaper high street brands. That is, until I tried Barry M nail polishes, and since then I've hardly bought another brand. Despite all of the nail polishes being between £2.99 and £4.99, they are the highest quality nail polishes I own. They are the only nail polish that I can wear for days without chipping, and the colour and finish selection is one of the greatest selections you can find. So today I thought I would share with you my six favourite nail polishes from my collection.

InVogue Brush Works Powder Brush, Emery Boards & Cuticle Cutters Review *

When it comes to a beauty routine, the tools you use can be one of the most important aspects to think about and I am always on the lookout for new tools to use. So when I was offered the opportunity to try a few items from the new Brush Works line from Invogue I jumped at the chance. The Brush Works collection is made up of everyday essentials that are all priced between £1.49 - £6.99, which means that they are affordable for everyone.

Skincare Routine: Exfoliators and Face Masks

For the final part of my Skincare Routine mini series, I will be telling you all about the products I use randomly throughout the week. This is the part of my routine that I am not yet fully happy with so make sure to let me know of any recommendations you have! If you want to read about the rest of my skincare routine that you can read about my morning routine and my evening routine.

Skincare Routine: Evening

If you have read my previous post you will know that I am currently doing a short series of posts on my full skincare routine. If you haven't read that post, then you can go here to read all about my morning skincare routine. For todays post, I will be telling you all about my evening skincare routine. While there are some similar products, there are also a few new additions so read on to find out more.

Skincare Routine: Morning

When it comes to beauty, I find skincare to be one of the most important aspects. I am constantly on the lookout for new products and I finally think I have found the perfect skincare routine. Over the next three posts I will be telling you my entire routine: morning, evening and then the miscellaneous items I use in-between. Todays post will be all about my morning skincare routine, so lets get into it.

Review | Makeup Revolution Radiance Palette

I have a confession to make... until a month ago I had never tried a Makeup Revolution product. I know, crazy right. Well last month I finally decided it was time to see what all the fuss was about and I picked up my first product. Originally I wanted to try the Contour Palette, however it was out of stock, so instead I bought the Radiance Palette which consists of three gorgeous highlights.