August Favourites!

I thought I'd start doing a favourite's post every month with 3 categories to it; beauty, fashion and random/extra. So let's get cracking!

My beauty favourite for last month is the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer! I think it's safe to say that I'm VERY late on this one but I've been using other concealers instead which, quite frankly, don't match up to this one! A little bit goes a long way therefore this product will last me a while - amazing value! I like to use it to cover up and dark circles and I've loved it as it's saved my tired eyes in the mornings!

The fashion item I've really been loving in August is my Gilly Hicks dress which I didn't give enough love to to start with but as I discussed in my Holiday Outfits post, I really love the fit of it now and I've tried to get as much wear as possible out of it for the end of Summer!

My final favourite is a music one - The 1975. Now, I've loved this band for a long time, but this past Summer, I've really loved them. My favourite songs from their album has got to be Robbers and Girls although I do love them all but those songs hit it out of the park for me!

That is it for my favourites for the month of August and I hope you enjoyed!

Nail Polish Collection

Like any collection, I feel it's important to have a variety even if it means that your collection contains something quite quirky or different to what you'd usually use/wear. Over the years I've owned a collection of nail varnishes as they were always given as presents when I was younger or I would buy girly magazines which offered the freebie of a sparkly nail polish. Every 6 months I've tried to get rid of most of my collection either because the polishes aren't very good or that I personally am not fond of the colors anymore. I've ended up with this...

In the spirit of New Years, I've decided that I'm going to try and re-build my old collection by purchasing nail polishes from the drugstores that hopefully will be of higher quality than my ancient freebies.

Here's a few different items in my collection...

Recently I've added two new sparkled nail polishes - Maybelline Color Show in Tutti Fruity and Claires in Little Angel. I rarely like wearing sparkly nail polish on my finger nails, therefore I've been really enjoying both of these on my toe nails to feel a bit more glamorous and festive.

The one nail product that stands out is my BarryM Matte Nail Paint in Vanilla (341). This is one of my favourite nail products as it's a very neutral color with a slick matte finish which has been quite popular in the past year or so and it's also different to what I'd usually wear - variety.

I've received two new polishes from Rimmel for Christmas - 320 Rapid Ruby and 300 Pop Your Pink. I've only had the chance to use Rapid Ruby and so far I really love it. You only need one coat as it's a very strong red with a lovely finish. I look forward to using Pop Your Pink in the near future as it's nice to have a bright pink on your nails I feel.

The newest addition is one I bought the other day in Boots when Maybelline were having a 3 for 2 deal - this will be discussed in a future post. It's another Maybelline Color Show in the color Berry Fusion and it's quite metallic compared to the Rimmel Polishes. I'm wearing this color currently on my nails and it looks really lovely and isn't sheer in the slightest.

As I said, I hope to add to this small collection by adding more variety over the next year. I hope you all had a great New Years Eve and Happy New Year everybody!

November Favourites!

As it is finally December, I thought I'd do a post on some of my favourite products, items and random favourites. I've never done a monthly favourites blog post before so I thought I'd give it a go!

Hair & Beauty

I decided to try out a new shampoo and conditioner in November as alas, I had finished my previous bottles of Tresemme duo. This was a new duo by Tresemee and it is the Luxury Moisture shampoo and conditioner. This gives my hair a very silky finish and really locks in the moisture for a long time. 

(I don't want to go into this too deep as I'm planning on doing a full review in a future blog post).

My next hair favourite has got to be this brush. It does wonders! I got this for my birthday and since that day my hair's looked a lot healthier and silky with the help of Tresemme:P It ditangles my hair whilst still keeping it's natural bounce and wave which is just amazing!

For my nails, this Barry M nail polish has been beautiful! It's a matte nail paint which is something I'd never tried or considered trying in the past. It goes on really easily and is a really pretty 'topee' colour so very subtle but a perfect colour for everyday nails I think.

Fashion

I have of course been loving my red wellies from River Island that I purchased a little over a month ago. If you'd like to read a full blog post on these wellies click here! I just really love these. They're extremely practical for the damp and wet weather here in the UK and since October I've had a lot of wear out of them and I'm very pleased!

Disco pants! Well what an amazing invention! I love my disco pants, they are a bit 'out there' but I think with a low-key t-shirt and cute shoes they can work for a daytime outfit which keeps you nice and warm. They're available in numerous stores, especially Topshop and River Island.

As you can tell, this isn't me modelling:P But this is similar to how I like to style my disco pants!

My final fashion favourite is the tartan scarf. As tartan is such a huge statement this season, I wanted to get a scarff with the pattern on and fortunately I got this one from Urban Outfitters. This is great for keeping my neck warm and I think it's very stylish and adds something to my disco-pants-and-jumper look!

Music

If you read my Saturday Night Tunes blog post, you'll know that I've really been enjoying Chase & Status & Rudimental's new albums. Therefore all of the songs on the album have been my music favourites for this month!

I hope you enjoyed this post on my November Favourites! Let me know if you'd like to see another monthly favourites post in January! Bye!

Bath & Body Series: Soap & Glory!

Soap & Glory is a very well loved brand and I'd heard and read so much about their bath and body products on blogs and vlogs. I've been telling myself for weeks that I'll go and buy some of their products but whenever I went shopping, I seemed to forget!

Luckily, I received two products from Soap & Glory for my birthday and I have to say they are brilliant!

I had fairly high expectations for these products, especially the body butter as it's previously been described as "the best body butter out there". I haven't tried many body butters and I know The Body Shop has some gorgeous ones but The Righteous Body Butter is incredible!

What I like to do is use the Flake Away scrub first then once I'm out of the shower/bath I use the body butter. I like to use these together mainly because the results are amazing and I think it makes sense to exfoliate your skin and then moisturize it further with either a lotion or in this case, the body butter.

The Flake Away scrub colour  looks a bit strange but it smells so lovely as it contains peach seeds, shea butter and sugar which could seem a bit overwhelming but it isn't too strong fortunately. I think this product is a must for pamper evenings as it is a scrub and is very good for Winter because you can tend to get drier skin in the colder months, especially if you shave your legs.

The Righteous Butter that I have is huge and I know it'll last me ages and ages!

"A body moisturizing formula so virtuous, you might swear you're wearing velvet"

This also has a lovely smell, slightly stronger than the scrub as it does contain Aloe Vera. It makes your skin so silky soft and is a really nice thing to put on to finish off your pamper evening! I highly recommend this as it will last ages and it is a nice little treat for yourself!

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Bits & Bobs for Autumn/Winter!

Over a few shopping trips I've bought new items for the season. I didn't want to put them all into one huge blog post, therefore I'm going to separate them into different posts.

Of course, this is a Bits & Bobs post. A few random things that I've purchased that don't really fit into a category I'd like to discuss separately.

First random purchase is a Raspberry & Papaya candle from Urban Outfiters. If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you'll know I bought this the other day and I love it!

The scent is very sweet and strong but it is such a beautiful scent. It may be unsuitable for this season but it's so lovely I couldn't leave it there! It was £6.00 and there were also plenty of other scents to choose from!

Next random purchase could fall into the accessories category but it's quite a random one! It's and ear warmer/knit-band, whichever you prefer and it's just plain white with a bow detail.

I loved the braided knit-bands but then I came across this knit-band and thought it was very adorable and sweet so I bought this instead! This is from H&M and was £4.50, another bargain from H&M!

The final random purchase is a convenient one as the weather is very chilly in the UK. Cosy, sleep socks!

Very comfy and snuggly, they were very inexpensive from Primark (these were the reason for the impulse buy of the hand gel) only £2.50 for the pack of two,  a red and blue pair,  both with slightly deformed white stars on them! They keep my feet nice and toasty whilst walking around the house!

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Skincare Routine!

Being a teenager is always hard on your skin as your hormones are doing a little crazy dance inside you! So we all want confidence in our looks and one of the main steps to get this confidence is by achieving healthy skin.

I know there'll be nights when you can't be bothered to take your make-up off or wash your face if you have a particularly long skincare routine. But it's crucial to at least remove your make-up, a lot of beauty guru's i follow always tell you never to use wipes and I agree as they don't cleanse your face properly. But if you are at a sleepover or you've come home late and don't have the time to cleanse properly then it's better to use a wipe than to not use anything!

Of course, you readers aren't going to be out late or at sleepovers every night, especially the teens reading! Therefore I recommend having an easy but effective skincare routine for everyday.

I'm going to share my skincare routine which I've stuck to for nearly a year and it is working very well. I don't want to change my routine until I can see a change in my skin as I get older just because I don't want my skin to get bad reactions from certain products and the change of products which can often 'shock' your skin as it isn't used to unusual products.

In the morning I like to cleanse my face as my head's been flat on a pillow all night and I want to remove any dust or bacteria off my face. As my cleanser I use Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion. I love this brand as there's no perfume or alcohol, all natural and does the job for me. I put a small amount on a slightly wet cotton wool pad then gently 'massage' it on my face and it removes any dust and dirt (I just made it sound like a surface cleaner, apologies:P) and just generally wakes me up a bit more, leaving me with a clean face!

I will then gently dab my face dry with a clean towel and then apply a moisturiser. I don't use a face wash in the morning as I think a cleanser is enough for this time of day. Again from Simple, it's a Light Moisturiser. They do sell a Rich Moisturiser but of course as I have younger skin I don't need anything too rich or it's too heavy. This moisturiser is brilliant, it does what it says on the bottle, it honestly lasts for 12 hours and is just all round great! I certainly recommend this as it's inexpensive and lasts a long time.

That's it for the morning, for the night I do the same thing, but there's another step that I use in between. Firstly, I'll use my cleanser as I would in the morning, then I'll hop in the shower and use a face wash. The face wash I use is again, Simple (highly recommendable brand!) Triple Action Face Wash. This doesn't get rid of spots completely, but then again, which cleanser or face wash does? It does get rid of spots but of course not every spot. It's an antibacterial so it stops dirt and of course, bacteria from approaching your face.

This does help prevent spots from coming, if you have a small spot then it will reduce it and of course cleanse your pores so that not as many spots will come again. There are tiny micro-beads  inside which is the Zinc and Chamomile which are very beneficial for the skin. This product is very good, it leaves your skin hydrated and refreshed and it has helped my skin a lot therefore I recommend it to you readers who want something easy, inexpensive and quite light for you teenage/young adult skin!

I'm aware that these aren't specifically for oily skin but I don't have oily skin so I don't use those products, but never fear. Simple do have products for oily skin types and as I recommend the brand you should go and see their products for oily skin types.

I hope this post has helped you determine a healthy, easy skincare routine!

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Cute, Comfy, Cosy Pajamas!

There's nothing I love more about Winter than snuggling up in a cosy pair of pajamas! It's that time of year where we swap our short, cheeky pajamas and opt for long, soft ones!

Personally, I love polka dots or tartan patterns for this time of year. Polka-dots are very 1950's, therefore are so sweet and look great on everyone when they're a long sleeve, button-up PJ shirt and long, soft trousers.

These pajamas are slightly more expensive as the percentage of cotton used in them is higher than what you'd get from inexpensive items. These are both very sweet styles, if you want an iconic t-shirt paired with sweet bottoms then the second one is best for you. If you want the "whole hog" then the first one is adorable and looks extremely comfortable! 

I adore this onezie from New Look and I want to get my hands on this! This must be a really snug item to wear in Winter in front of the fire, and talk endlessly about your excitement for Christmas :P This is only £15.99 and of course, if you don't have a New Look nearby, there's always tons of shops selling cute onezies like this!

Tartan is so pretty and is available in so many varieties of colors! You can wear this pattern as a set, a shirt and trousers, or you can just wear a basic t-shirt with the bottoms!

I'd also like to add that the patterned jersey pajamas are very pretty and really comfortable, you can wear them all day for a 'lazy day'! Available in so many different patterns and colors! Very cosy!

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Statement Winter Piece!

Hats!

Recently I've had a desire for hats. It's quite different for me as I've never been a "hat person" before. I've always been a shoe girl but never a hat girl.

This season I thought I'd jump out of my comfort zone, miles out of my comfort zone... Anyway :P

Therefore I have my 3 favorite hats for Autumn/Winter 2013, I purchased one last Christmas and purchased the other two a few weeks ago so you can still buy them yourself!

This is my favorite purchase of the season by far! This classic black bowler hat is so sweet and goes with everything. I think it adds a slight kick and flare to your outfit! I'd recommend this style of hat to you hat people as I find it very chic! 

This was from H&M and it was really inexpensive, around £10-£15 which is complete bargain and it is 100% wool so fortunately I think this will last a really long time.

The next hat I purchased recently is this slightly off-white bobble knitted hat. This is absolutely adorable! Perfect for cold winter days and it will complete your layered outfits and the bobble is just the best! 

This was also from H&M (I love that shop:P) and it was £7.99 so another bargain. It's 30% wool and 70% acrylic so it's super comfy and snuggly, love it!

My final hat that I'm sharing with you is this amazing black, sequined beret. I got this in the sale at Dune last Christmas so unfortunately this specific beret isn't available, but there are so many shops that sell berets in all sorts of colors! I'm sure you can find a sequined as well!

 

This is slightly on the pricier side, although it was in the sale it was still £19 which some may say is a rip off but this has lasted since December and I'm very pleased with the quality. I recommend Dune for the higher quality berets but shops like H&M, New Look or Topshop certainly have them but at a slightly less expensive price.

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Pamper Evening Essentials!

We all know that Friday night evening after a long week at work or school and you just want to relax whilst eating chocolate or crisps in front of the television!

Instead of taking the unhealthy route, I like to have a pamper evening. A few hours to yourself is all you need if it's been a particularly hard or busy day. You don't have to talk to anyone, all you do is relax.

So to kick of any pamper evening, I'd start to run the bath so that you don't have to wait around, with that chocolate temptation rising higher and higher! I love getting bath bombs to plonk in the bath or sweet bubble bath's but unfortunately I don't have them tonight, so I opted for a shower gel which makes lots and lots of bubbles!

Then I'll wash my face because we don't want our make-up heading south for the winter with all the moisture from the bath:P

I absolutely adore this combination! It's so good for your skin and removes make-up so well. I won't go into this too deep as I'll make a blog post about skincare soon. But I use this combination to wash my face before stepping into the bath using a cotton wool pad for the cleansing lotion and a flannel for the face wash.

I like "dramatic" baths as my brother puts it, so candles are an essential, scented ones are always a treat!

I feel candles set the mood and just add to the relaxation

After the bath is full I'll actually get in, which is pretty straight forward. I like to try different beauty products in pamper evenings, and the two treatments I've been using most and am seriously running out of are slightly more expensive products and are a wonderful gift.

I apologize that you cant even see the text on the bottle on the right as it's actually worn off which is an inconvenience, nevertheless it is Pecksniffs body oil which leaves your skin silky smooth and really moisturizes. I tend to use this after i use the Sanctuary Body Scrub so that i exfoliate my skin before putting the body oil on top. I recommend these two products as they are a lovely treat and the body scrub has actually lasted me ages!

I'll then use a moisturizing shower gel to shave my legs and I use Lemon Burst Wow Refreshing shower gel by Anovia.

I really enjoy this and it's brilliant for shaving and it moisturizes very well (I think you get the idea that I like moisturizing :P). Also it smells like lemons, what more do you want in life?!

After all the jobs are done, I just relax and enjoy!

When I'm done I will then wash my hair in the shower with my Tresemme combo which i reviewed in a previous blog here if you'd like to read. If I'm feeling like i want to treat my hair further, I'll use a masque to repair any dry or damaged hairs on my head so that my hair's ready for the weekend!

I like to use this as my hair's fairly wavy and this is a nice treatment to keep my waves under control! Of course we all have different hair types and we like different brands, so choose the hair masque that you prefer to complete this part of your evening. You're supposed to apply this to towel dried hair and leave for around 10 minutes.

So after this is works it's magic i rinse it out with a wide comb and then leave my hair to dry. Then my face is starting to dry from the moisture of the bath so I want to keep my skin hydrated so I apply a light moisturizer by Simple which is brilliant, again I'll include this in a skincare blog post in the near future.

Then I'll apply a body moisturizer or polish to my legs and arms to keep them nice and soft. To finish off the evening I'll paint my toenails...

In a previous blog post, I talked about the perfect nail colour for autumn and this is one of my deep red wine colors!

I then let my nails dry and watch tv or youtube, feeling all fresh and pampered!

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Oh my, Chanel?!

Well, well, well. How could such a classic, simple bag be so complex when it comes to purchasing?! Of course I'm talking about Chanel.

Now, I wish I could send all of you lovely readers one of the bags above, but unfortunately the price tag is enough to put most people into cardiac arrest.

Chanel bags are a classic. Always have and always will be. These Couture pieces would go with any outfit as there's no crazy pattern or bold print on it. We must wonder, if a piece of such high quality, extremely wearable and will last forever, is really worth spending nearly thousands of pounds on.

A lot of people don't understand the time and effort that's put into couture pieces and that they are very hard to copy or create a 'look-a-like' of. In foreign markets like Spanish markets, I've seen "Chanel" bags sold very often, with people telling you that it's "REAL!" Of course, we know it isn't as you would never find a Chanel bag for 20 Euros!

These bags are one of a kind and a pang of jealousy rushes through me if I see someone with such an eye catching piece haha.

Beautiful. Chic. Elegant. Classy.

If you are someone who loves Chanel then don't give up on buying one of these gorgeous works of art as they are amazing and you can't find much, if anything like this! I'm certainly not giving up anytime soon! 

          "A girl should be two things... Classy and fabulous!"        Coco Chanel

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Beauooties!

BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS! Ahh! One thing I absolutely love about autumn/winter is my shoe change! From strappy sandals to cute winter boots.

As you fashion lovers will know, boots are everywhere at the moment, on the high street and a few cheeky ones in your favourite designer boutiques.

In A/W fashion week back at the beginning of the year we saw beautiful boots handcrafted by the world's most appreciated designers, and from this, boots are everywhere!

Styles!

There are so many styles to choose from, whether you're going for an urban, grunge look or a posh totty one!

If you're a girl who likes a classic boot to go with everything for winter, I recommend a patent, below-the-knee pair of black boots.

This look is very classy an ultra chic, keeping things simple and sweet. Of course everyone knows black goes with everything Winter wise, but maybe you might want to go for a pop of colour...

I would definitely recommend Red suede boots, these may sound a bit old fashioned but my pinterest page is covered in these boots from high boots to ankle booties.

(I think I'm starting to fall in love with these shoes now, oh my)

This look could scare a lot of people as it is something quite different but when i say 'red' i don't mean candy cane red, I mean quite a deeper red. 

As I said in one of my previous blogs, a deep red wine colour is certainly beautiful for this season! As long as you keep your clothes and the simpler side, then i do think these shoes could be a very good friend! Or even if you like to wear a lot of colour in the winter time they can jazz up your outfit even further!

Trends

The most recent trend I've seen recently in the past few weeks is boots with knee-high socks. I do love this look with my ankle boots, but I think these socks look lovely with a pair of lace up, to-the-knee boots.

Not everybody's cup of tea but i think they look so cosy on top of a pair of tights to keep you extra warm and extra stylish. This style is similar to a riding boot but with a slight twist as it has the lace up on the front...

I've seen quite a few shops stock this style and a few feet wearing them! Of course if these are not your "thing" then ankle boots still look super cute with many different socks. But be careful not to wear socks that are too heavy or woolly with shorter boots as they, unfortunately could make you appear shorter (unless you have amazingly long legs) and overly woolly socks just may not work with your cute pair of booties. No need to worry as there are sweet and simple socks on the high street for great prices! The pair i recently bought were a plain black pack of three from H&M containing 2 slightly different styles!

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