CHRISTMAS TAG

How fast has this came around!? Scarily fast - Seeing, as it's almost upon us, i say this but it's almost here i'm soo excited I can barely type, not going to lie. I absolutely love this time of year, scrooge i'm definitely not. I can't wait for the turkey and for my family to rip open their presents and wake uo next to my love, I say wake up - i'll be jumping on him at the crack of dawn, I love everything to do with Christmas, the coming together of the family, giving and ripping open presents, the dinner and I think my absolute favourite thing of all is sitting around the tree, the smiles and the happiness and just being with my family, i'd choose that over anything, here's my tag - I've tweaked here and there but nonetheless enjoy.




What is your favourite Christmas movie/s?

Oh god, I love so many!! I think i'd easily sit all December watching every single one. I love home alone, who doesn't?! I think i'd have to be somewhat mad to of not heard of those. Jingle all the way, the Grinch is my all time favourite, Jim Carrey at his best i'd say. Elf of course, love love love elf! Annabelle's wish was a big one i'd watch all the time with my brothers, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation is another good one! I'd love to say Miracle on 34th street, but in all honesty I've never ever seen it, shock.



Do you open presents Christmas eve or Christmas morning?

Always Christmas morning, it's always been that way. However, it's become somewhat a tradition as I've gotten older that my mother would allow me one to open, she'd choose the most smallest of all mind you, but it just gets my heart racing even more. I really really wish we'd leave them till after dinner though or keep some aside for the evening or something as I just love to prolong the day, sadly we don't do this though.




Do you have a favourite Christmas memory?

Aw I do! Every year when I was little my grandfather would always buy me a beautiful dress to wear for Christmas day. I remember seeing them hang over the door with lovely little shoes with bows and frilly socks, I absolutely loved wearing them too, I felt like a princess - I absolutely adore my grandfather. Another was one morning waking up to this pink Barbie car that you could drive yourself, loved that so much. I also received one of those old school huge play kitchens, anyone else receive these? A little cooker, sinks and the taps would make a noise as if real water was running, loved it so much.



Favourite festive food?

I'm actually one of the fussiest people you'd meet, I miss out on the good things. That's me though, I do really love the turkey etc I just don't like most things that other people do.


Favourite Christmas gift?

To be honest, I never want anything. I pretty much love everything I get from everyone. I'm always so grateful  for me, it's mainly having my family around. 


Favourite Christmas scent?

Love walking past the little market stalls and all the different aromas flood your nostrils that's so lovely, Christmas candles also, love them. Tinsel and the smell of real Christmas trees in the air and of course, when your mum and dad get that turkey going, mmm!




Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?

Everyone seems to all flood around my parents till god knows what time, then we decide it's time for bed. I always like to pop on some Christmas pjs and have myself a lovely bath and then pop on a Christmas film, i'm always waaay to excited to sleep but I do enjoy the build-up!


What tops your tree?
A yellow star!



As a child what was the one (crazy, wild, extravagant) gift you always asked for but never received?
I have a feeling I would've asked for something really crazy but mum and dad always got me such amazing presents, I was a quiet child and loved usual things a little girl would. I'm always so grateful with everything I receive.


What's the best part about Christmas for you?
For me it's never been the same since I lost my uncle four years ago, however. The coming together of my family I feel, this tops everything for me, sitting around that tree and gleaming I love that, we're all so happy and loving.


I Hope all your homes are filled with joy and laughter, smiles and lots of food. Thank you for reading my blog, merry Christmas xxxxxx

Hello December - Santa, Is Coming.

        

          

          

       

with November all over and done with for another year - we all begin the countdown to the big day hurrrrrah! I'm so blimmin' excited, it's by far my favourite time of the year. I love everything to do with Christmas and I could easily say I could wrap pressies all night! ha - bring that on I say.



I can't wait for the Christmas movies, cold nights and ridiculous Christmas jumpers! It just makes me happy.

November Favourites.

 

 

 

 

 

From left to right: Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette, Benefit They're Real Mascara, Benefit That Gal Face Primer, The Body Shop All In One BB Cream & Benefit's Christmas Cheeky Sweet Spot Blusher Palette.





How scary it is how quickly this month came and passed through i'm very very very, yes that did require 3 very's to empathise just how excited I am for this month and the build-up that is Christmas - I absolutely adore everything about it and it's got to be my most favourite time of the year, hurrah - i'm just so ecstatic I honestly just cant wait but at the same time i'd like it to go slow, I cant' handle how quick it's here and then gone - so please, Christmas I beg you, slow this year ha. Onto the matter in hand, another month over and another beauty favourites - I've haven't yet jumped on this so bear with me but here goes - from left to right listed in the above picture:




Urban Decay Naked 2: I think this has to be the most wanted, blogged about palette it's an absolute must have and a dream to use from everything to light shimmer shades to dark shimmer shades, it's a must. I have loved using this throughout the month, it's so lovely and you can definitely create a different look every day with this, I have been experimenting a lot more with make up this month - doing lighter looks, one shade all over the lid and warm smokey eyes to suit my darker lips and this has seen me through and it really doesn't fail me whenever I use it or whatever look I decide I want to sport on my peepers, it's my favourite and actually the only naked palete I own in my collection, I really want naked three though.




Benefit They're Real Mascara: oh lawdy, this is the best mascara I have ever used - that's quite a statement but it really is, I love it so much. Whenever I use this I receive compliments asking how I make my lashes look so full, so long and what mascara i'm using and this is the beauty. It lengthens, curls and adds volume, I really really like it to tell you the truth, well worth its £20 price mark in my opinion! It's all I reach for and I've never really been one for 'the best mascara' to be honest, i'd just use whatever was there, but I think this is my favourite one yet - will be a repurchase.





Benefit That Gal Primer: This actually happens to be my absolute favourite product from benefit, it's the second thing I ever brought from the brand. I'm still using it - four years on, so that's making a pretty big love statement for a product if there ever was one to be made. I use it often, not everyday as I don't always use this for priming as I don't tend to always need that, it's beautiful under foundation and has such a lovely glowing properties to it and it's just gorgeous on the skin even worn alone, for some one with a bit of a dull complexion - I just love this.



The Body Shop All In One BB Cream: I know it's winter, one tends to opt for a fuller foundation which is true, I do too. I have been loving this throughout the month and I just putting some powder over the top and i'm really good to go! I really love the glowing properties this has, the coverage is actually buildable its just lovely on the skin and so natural looking, I didn't really love this to begin with but a few uses and I think it's nice for winter too, nothing wrong with glowing skin all year round.




Benefit Christmas Christmas Cheeky Sweet Spot Blusher Palette: If you don't have this in your collection i'd most definitely recommend you try to get your hands on it - it's my absolute favourite thing I've brought recently! I love all the blushes from benefit, i'm not always a fan but there's just look so lovely on my cheeks with my freckles etc, I really rate the brand as you can tell ha - I have loved and used no other blusher on my face than these, I can't even tell you one is used more than the other as I adore all of them.






I'd add some more bits in here, although they'd be added just because, other than the lipstick by kate moss in 107 which I just adore so much, but this is them - thank you ladies, what's your November favourites?

When You're Not Feeling Good Enough

photo taken from google.



we all experience this feeling, as horrid as this is. Sometimes, truth be told life, work, relationships or even people can cause you to lack your sparkle. I too, often fall victim to this - i'm a huge worrier, as well as someone that's actually very sensitive and again, a lot of us do have negative thinking - it can't be helped, we're all human and all our feelings are the same. I recently decided i'd start treating these moments of self doubt as necessary moments in my life where i can re think and not feel the same emotion as i did as last time - when i worry, i worry big and when i'm upset, i'm really upset. 




I really have to tell you i can be quite relentless when it comes to myself, comparing myself to others i have such a huge support network that i obviously love dearly however, no matter how much they tell me how great i am, i still torture myself and always seem to do this to myself. I feel how the world is nower days it's become somewhat of the norm for us to compare ourselves, if you don't look a certain way, you're fat or you must be ugly. You've to be married at this age blah blah blah my inner critic is my worst enemy. 




However, i have started a journey. I will no longer force myself to feel so damn right bad about myself - my job, my body, my future goals. I'm me, i'm not going to change over night, it's time to start loving my body, adoring my lady lumps dare i say, this is me - deal with it amy - here's a few things i've come across that i figured i'd share with all you lovlies, who too deserve to love yourselves - trust me, you're great and fine the way you are. 




The people you compare your yourself to compare themselves to other people - 

we're all victims of this, everyone has a part of them they'd change or aren't exactly best friends with. 



Your mind is a liar - 

I saw a quote once that said, “Don’t believe everything you think.” That quote completely altered the way I react when a cruel or discouraging thought goes through my mind. Thoughts are just thoughts, and it’s unhealthy and exhausting to give so much power to the negative ones.     



There is more right with you than there is wrong with you - 

As someone who likes to think of all the crappy things about myself, like my body or that i have big things i too, need to remind myself that it's healthy and at least i have legs others aren't so fortunate - I have talents, a good life, fiends and family - thing's that are worth smiling for. 





I guess what i'm trying to say is - it's time to stop feeding the negative, there's so much i should be happy for. I can't keep living like this and feeding myself with insecurity and self hate, it's time for a change, here's some cheery thoughts for you - lots of love. 

photo taken from google. 


These are my absolute favorites to live by - speak to you all soon. 

Dashing Through The Bath

dashing through the snow la la la - how adorable are lush with their Christmas products? I can't get enough of them but for the moment, we'll talk about this cute little guy I believe he's a new item as I can't recall seeing him last year and this is my second one of him and i'll be sure to be picking a few more up before he leaves the store for good and with jolly good reason - see what I did there? tooooo cheesy? There's nothing like a Christmas bath bomb to get you in the mood and to warm those feeties up when it's absolutely freezing outside - anyone else get seriously cold feet?

 

 Dashing Santa Bath Bomb, £2.95 Link

This incred bath bomb took no time in fizzing away, it smelt very orangey but it does say on the website it's infused with Satsuma's and their one of my absolute favourite pieces of fruit - I happen to adore scents that smell like this and as much as i'm a sweet scented person I do often find myself opting for my citrus scented products for the tub! I personally think this would be absolutely perfect around these Christmassy period in the mornings as it's a very uplifting product, which leaves you raring to go and ready to tackle the shops and puts you in a right old festive mood - as well as obviously leaving your bath with reds, golds and the tiniest amount of glitter which is oh so festive. It leaves you feeling very refreshed and your skin feels so soft and lovely - I suffer with dry skin so that's all a win for me i'm not going to lie.


You can read all about it on the website if you wish to do so, i'd definitely recommend this one as I throughoutly enjoyed him. The cute factor won me over again, such a sucker but it worked, wonderfully. Go get him! x

Sleek - Face Form Contouring And Blush Palette.

 

 

 

Sleek - Face FORM Contouring And Blush Palette, Light. Link



This brand is really hitting it hard in my opinion I can't help but find myself impressed to tells you the truth, let's be honest look at it ^ isn't gorgeous. I personally know from the pallets - i love them! That their products are that pigmented that a little goes a long way and for your pennies, you can't complain.
I did have the intention of picking up a contour kit to be honest - yep, i wanted to jump on that bandwagon - wait am i too late again?! I couldn't find the Contour Kit sadly but after a few sobs i did see this sticking out of the shelf - multipurpose, and my? Is that a rose gold blusher i spotted? Oh nelly, yes.

The Palette itself is a must've - it's perfect. The Contour powder is a warm matte shade doubling up as your bronzer, The Highlighter is somewhat of glittery one, it's not chunky as ugh. Who's after a highlighter with chunky glitter?! It's beige and sits on top of cheek bones and brow bone gorgeously and effortlessly even this worn alone is lovely. The Blush is what excites me the most a beautiful rose gold shade with a gorgeous peachy, orange undertones it reminds me a lot of the coralista shade from benefit - it's so beaut on those cheeks it's very glowy too so this itself works as a highlight too - £9.99 and available in 4 shades, I personally like to apply the contour powder with my Real Techniques Contour Brush, The blush with my Real Techniques Blusher brush and the highlighter with my Setting Brush as it's perfectly small so it's perfect to dab on the top of the cheek bones - it's beaut.  



How much do you want this now? I'd definitely say this could be used for just a blush, highlighter and as a bronzer - those who do contour like myself i think you should pick this up, it's absolutely lovely. I personally love to contour as i'm fairly pale and fair skinned and i think it just adds something, warmth and dimension to my face i have freckles and can sometimes find wearing certain products quite difficult and can find bronzers to appear quite muddy looking on my face, this however as I've picked up the kit in - light. It's been working lovely and i love how this looks on my skin personally. What a steal!



Have you picked this up?

A Whole Lot Of Personal.. Depression.

Like my panic attack post I composed, again - I knew I wanted to share my story involving depression as hard and daunting task this may be, I have personally found how helpful and just how much a weight is lifted when a problem is shared, I know how helpful I found stories, posts and even watching people speak about anxiety and depression - this gave me so much hope and really helped to widen my eyes to what these illnesses are and what they can involve - i'd just like to quickly say, this is very hard for me to confess, it takes a lot of confidence and strength to share things like this as it's so personal - knowing that this is something I feel can often be overlooked, judged and hard to understand it is something I know a lot of people have faced, do face on a regular day to day basis and know someone who has gone through this if that being a friend, a member of your family or you, yourself personally - Even if this helps just one person, that's my job done to be honest, I have to admit having heard of such an amazing talented man stolen away from this, depression can effect us all - it can happen to those you love, friends, nans - everyone.


I don't feel like depression, anxiety and panic attacks or any mental health issues are spoken about enough, i'm not ashamed to admit that I've had depression nor am I ashamed to say I have had panic attacks, I do get them and I do have anxiety, I probably will still get panic attacks for the rest of my life, I've accepted that.
I really feel like when this is shared, it's so lovely when you can relate, be there for someone who has suffered or does suffer with the same mental illnesses as you - it really restores my faith in the human population when everyone comes together in times of need to help, offer support and even show an understanding into what mental illnesses really are and how people like myself are faced with on a daily basis of their life's and the impact it can have on someone's life - as I have already said, I don't mean to sound like a broken record, but this is incredibly personal as I will be sharing my story involving this subject.






It's something that really honestly pulls on my heart strings and i'm now in a place where i can share my mental illness, or illnesses i should say - i have over read this post again and again in my head to try and make some form of sense about something that is so important and did become such a big part of life.




 Believe it or not, the word ' Depression' is used on an every day basis, people can often say ' i'm depressed' but what they probably mean is i'm fed up, upset because they've failed an exam, had a row or lost their job. Up's and down's in my opinion are what makes us human, it's common and very normal to have those feelings and most people can recover from this, pick themselves up. Depression however, it isn't that easy - your mood is affected, your low and you feel low and other symptoms occur everyday for at least two-weeks or more. This, can become that severe that it can affect everyday life, day to day activities and you as a person, 1 - 4 adults suffer with this and any other mental illness, however i really find there to be a lacking in system of support, advice and all these things that a person needs.






epression & Myself: Leading up to when I was actually diagnosed from my doctor, saying I had depression or that I was in-fact depressed - I was having a lot of trouble with anxiety, I was getting panic attacks on the regular, pretty much every other day. I hadn't been in the job I was in around this time for too long, decent enough, I had a particular tough day as I had been up super early. Now, I don't know if it were the same shifts worked on a pattern for three days or that they were early ones or what caused this, I had the most horrific panic attack to date, i'd still rate this as my worst if not one of. It was absolutely awful, people were panicking around me and I was just so scared, after this horrible event was over. Hours later I felt so withdrawn, so tired, lacking energy but I felt different from how i'd normally feel after one.


Days after I was due back into work, I then suffered another panic attack - this was it for me, I was so withdrawn, I barely ate - I then began to feel too scared to return back to work, ashamed and embarrassed I figured i'd be judged, hated and picked on for what had happened, the rumours made this a hell for me to return, I suffered with finding the easiest of everyday tasks hard, like getting out of bed to dressing myself I was too scared to be alone, I needed someone with me always, I just couldn't bare to be left on my own. It began to get a lot harder, I didn't eat I couldn't sleep I spent most days lead in bed crying into my partners arms or my mothers, they took me to doctors where I had to fill out a form in which I won't go into too much detail with some of the questions, as it frankly still shocks me with some of the answers I gave. I had lost two stone, I was tired, I was so withdrawn, i had this constant headache that just never left, I've always been quite this shy person to be honest so talking about how i felt was bloody difficult, i remember just nodding or my boyfriend doing the talking for me, depression is very hard to deal with, it takes control of your mind and body, it's an unbelievable hard thing to overcome and it does still life's - sadly, i dread to say but i'm sharing my truths, it might of taken mine too if i hadn't had such an amazing doctor, partner and mother who held my hand every step and helped me to fight this, i spent most of time of course with my partner who took time out of his world, his job to be there for me 100%, twenty four seven.



There's no shame in needing help, i needed the medication to help me as i was too weak to fight such a thing alone, i don't find this anything for me to feel ashamed about, without it i'd of not done it. - I did find the pills very high as sadly i needed a high dosage, they did make me worse as most tablets tend to do and most of the time i felt like i was in a bubble, floating around feeling unimportant and useless, isolated but as much as i wanted to be i was never left alone, i did eventually overcome this sadly, not everyone can. It took me a good year and the odd month to fully feel like i can venture out on my own, deal with life again and to feel safe and happy in myself, when i was told  had it i felt nothing, now i feel everything.





I can't stress enough how important talking about things really is, sharing and crying - get it out of your system. I held so much inside and eventually i just burst, like a walking time bomb. If you ever feel like you may have this, make a doctors appointment and honestly, remember you're a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for, you'll be so amazed at what you can overcome - if i need to talk, if i'm upset i do exactly i'll cry, nower days i'm that girl, i'm a crier. I even remember the doctors telling me how good this is for your body, if you need to let go of emotions, do exactly that, if any of you, anyone. Ever needs to talk, i'd happily listen to you, it's OK to talk about this.

I did find some links myself when i faced this journey that helped:

Mind 
You Tube
Time To Change



If you'd like to see what I've to say about panic attacks and anxiety here's that post Panic Attacks - My email is aimzyoakley98@gmail, so if you ever need to talk don't hold back, love you lovelies, remember you're normal, it's OK to talk xoxo

Uh Oh! Boots Buying.

 

 



As you can see, it appears I have walked into a boots store, got myself carried away walked out with a bag full or two. A long ass receipt and a dent in my bank balance, when one needed new make up, one did exactly that, boots is fantastic for making you spend - all these offers, what's a girl to do? I have desperately wanted to try some of these things for a while, some have just been on my wishlist - others well accidently fell into my basket - it happens, right? ;) here's what I've picked up:

Soap & Glory ' Love At First Blush'

This is so pretty, when the colours are all swirled into together on the cheeks it just looks stunning, it's works as a highlighter too so its just perfect, I can definitely see this being a stable for everyday.

Soap & Glory ' Supercat Fat'

I was really attracted to this eyeliner, I don't have one that's so fat to be honest - it's got all these little sides to the applicator that makes it easier to use, it's a quite a scary concept at first as it literally is like applying eyeliner with a marker pen, its pretty scary seeing that come toward your eye, it works insanely well though!

 Seventeen - ' Conquer Kit'

I have been after a product like this for quite some time, I love the concept and I absolutely love bronzer and contouring - I myself, am quite pale and freckled. I have to say I have found products like this to add so much warmth and dimension to my face, very looking forward to seeing how this plays up, I have loved using it so far, It might be featured very soon.

 Sleek - ' Oh So Special Palette'

This was just a repurchase for me as mine was stolen, I knew I needed this again - so beautiful and so essential I've been known to use the pinks for blush, the browns of my brows and the black as eyeliner it's just an all rounder, it's brilliant.

Sleek - ' Contouring And Blush Palette'

I'm so impressed with this brand, i'm so gutted I don't have a stand where I live, i'd be lapping the products up into my collection, I loved this - it's perfect, the bronzer is so warm, the highlighter is beautiful and my, is that a rose gold blusher? oh, well yes it is.

They're Real Mascara - Benefit.

I needed a new one, I have had this before i'm going to keep it simple and tell you it's incredible, I don't think i'm going to use anything else again, that's how much i'm in love.

 Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer

This is applies so well, it's so creamy and it's really impressed me - I've used this since I've got it, the coverage is really lovely.

 Soap & Glory Archery

Best brow product in my opinion, I absolutely adore this - was needed to rebuy.

Soap & Glory Arch De Triumph.

Having so much love for their Archery pencil, I thought i'd give this ago, i'm hoping it lives up to it's sisters shoes.



I also picked up the That Gal Primer, I have posted that and did a indept review on a separate post - as well as this, I've purchased the Rimmel Foundation listed above in the photo, this is amazing the coverage is really high and for such a cheap price it's amazing, I have also purchased a trusty Collection concelear as you've all seen and loved, i'm sure and a trusty Rimmel Stay Matte Powder so cheap but so good, I hope you've enjoyed this post, I plan to review some products I've posted as some I've just fallen head over heels for but if there's anything you'd like to see then don't hesitate to message me, lots of love.

What's On My Face?

 Hey babes, I hope everyone's good - it's that time again, its getting cold enough for thick oversized scarfs and coats and ankle boots and most importantly - red or plum lips, this does excite me - i'm not one for nude lipsticks, I love darker shades so much - I think it's all my collection contains?! I have never done a what's on face post before, so without further a do here we are, I hope you enjoy.



Rimmel's Stay Matte Foundation - This foundation is mouse based so it's so easy to blend out infact it blends like a dream, i'd not say it's one for a dryer skin as I've found it's clung to my dryer patches like a nightmare - the coverage however is actually very buildable, it's providing me with the perfect base at the moment, it's actually better than I expected and I have to say, i'm very impressed so far, it also leaves you with a this glowy flawless base, it's matte but glowy too, something I love with this.




Soap & Glory Supercat Fat Eyeliner - I recently picked this up as I was intrigued by the size of this, it's very big and i'm not going to lie quite scary at first as it's honestly just like a marker pen. However, the pen to apply has these different edges to it making it infact quite easy to use, it's very pigmented and I have made plently a mistake so far! That being said, it lasts all day long - so it's perfect.



Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick - 01. - I love this lipstick. I have worn it everyday since I purchased this, I definitely think its going to be stable for me throughout this winter. The babe of a lipstick Is so creamy, so pigmented and it lasts all day, an absolute winner for me, i'm in love.



Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer - I don't own the pot version of this, with the mirror. I have the pen version, this is so creamy and actually hides imperfections extremely well, I love it for the under eye area as it's lovely and blends out so well - i'm very very impressed.


Sleek Contour & Blush Palette In Light - Love this, so much. The bronzer is perfect to contour, it's very warm and works so well on my complexion, the highlighter is beautiful and the rose gold blusher is perfect.


In terms of eyes, I've loved my Naked Two Pallet more than anything - its still such a beautiful palette and makes a regular appearance in my day to day routines. I have also recently picked up the They're Real Mascara, I have tried this but I knew I needed the full size, it's amazing. I don't think i'll use anything else, so that's saying something, - see you soon lovely's. xo

My Autum - Winter, Wishlist.

Mac, River Island, Topshop, New Look. 

If there's anything I love when it nears into the autumn, is the trends and the layering - that for me, someone who's always cold? Ahem, heaven, these are some of the items i'm lusting over, need for the autumn - winter, the shops at the moment are just hitting it hard, fierce and seeing all these jumpers just makes me so excited! - I love a good jumper me, a good pair of ankle boots and some nice leggings - I hadn't done a wishlist before so I wanted to share all of the winter items i'm lusting over.



1, Topshop Tall Ribbed Grunge Sweater, £36.00 link - I love this, I've eyed this up so many times and I cannot wait for payday to finally get this babe on my body, its perfect for this winter. It'll be so cosy, so warm and it'll last me years to come, I can't wait to pair it with those river island leggings ^ or some tights some Chelsea boots and a tartan scarf - perfect.


2, The classic 90's grey marl, £15.00. link - Another item I just think is perfect, I can see this on with those leggings up above - or my dogtooth ones, I love it's easy wear it'll go with absolutely everything to be honest and the ribbed effect just gives it an edge to any look, I also think this will be absolutely perfect with a skater skirt, burgundy tights or my joni jeans from topshop, fab.


3, Topshop cable knit faux beanie, £14.00 link  - That, burgundy, rusty colour is just perfect and one of my faves for the colder months, I try to add it in to most outfits if I can even it is just with that colour tights or that hat, I love a good bobble hat I don't know what winter would be without one to be honest, topshop do such good ones in my eyes they're a must.

4, New look Chelsea boots, £24.99, link I blimmin love Chelsea boots, I like low heeled boots as I'm tall enough already - these are so perfect, simple and understated. They'll go with absolutely everything, leggings, dresses wooly tights, I can just picture these being absolutely fab - i'm also dying to get them in brown.


5, Mac Pure Herione, £15.50 link This lipstick is so fab, brave but just absolutely a must for those colder nights out I think this will just pull a look together and just make It that more winter, it's absolutely stunning for night time looks and daytime, bring this on.



6, River Island cream tile print leggings, £25.00 link - I love these, they're so gorgeous. The highwaisted element just screams me all over, they're fab and they'll make any outfit look that little bit edgy. With that jumper, layered with a leather jacket and those Chelsea boots and the scarf, perfect.


                                     
7, River Island, Tartan Scarf - £22.00 link - What's winter without a oversized, tartan scarf? I can't wait to own one, it'll look brilliant with every outfit, it's the perfect accessory!


                                                        What's your perfect winter outfit?

Pores, Be Gone - The Body Shop, Pore Minimiser.

Two weeks or so of owning this - and it's fastly became a skin staple in my eyes. I tend to be prone to blackheads, ew but we're to be honest here, blackheads seem to like to hangout on my forehead and on my chin, buggers. Thus, making those two areas my 'larger pore' areas - this little wonder, has already impacted my skin, i cant say it's all this guys doing - i have been using other things from this range too, however in terms of my pores they've reduced and blackheads? What blackheads.


When using this you need the smallest amount, i tend to only really use this where i need too - as well as reducing your pores, it has a slight tingle sensation for me, most products in this range do from what I've felt, after I've used the lotion i'll apply this afterwards as i feel the lotion dries out my skin - in a good way! This then adds the moisture that's needed, i love the tea tree inside of it, there's something quite satisfying about this in terms of that, knowing your skin is being treated and it's doing wonders on those pores, lovely - it applies smoothly, doesn't sit on top on the skin - sinks in very fast, effortless. - it's a lovely base for make up, my foundation went on lovely i'd say it lasted but to be honest foundation lasts quite a decent length of time usually anyway, but i'd definitely say for someone who doesn't normally use a primer beforehand that i'd definitely try this, for sure - it really helps to keep make up out of your pores too.

Overall - I have noticed quite the difference with my pores, my blackheads have definitely cleared up my skin's texture just looks so much brighter, glowy and clean - the whole range is blimmin' fab, it's really worked magic on my skin, expect reviews on the rest of these products because right now, i'm in love - when it comes to skincare, the body shop don't cut corners, their products are brill and there certainty is something for everyone, if you too have combination skin or bigger pores then I feel you should defiantly give this a go, it's fab. I love it.  
 

Benefit Goodness - New Products & Thoughts.

sometimes I find certain brands that just steals my heart - and my pennies may I add. Benefit, is one of those brands that I just can't help but swoon at their adorable packaging, their cute little sets and the sales assistants honestly are always so lovely really helpful and don't pounce on you - i'm quite the shy shopper, so I cant say I enjoy being pounced on and forced into things - ever since I discovered benefit I knew i'd love it, it's the girly-ness I think, it's everything I think a make up brand should be I even adore the counter.



What's not to love about their fantastic, highly pigmented products from box blushers, to the most adorable little sets, a girl is in heaven, i'm in heaven - benefit, are babes basically and every product they have made works absolute wonders on your lips, eyes, face, cheeks and even your body.

Cheeky Sweet Shop Box O' Blushes - £29.50 - Benefit.

How amazing is this packaging? it's adorable, it's sweet, it's girlie and it's cute - everything that benefit stands for to me to be honest. One of my most favourite things from benefit is their box blushes and their bronzer - hoola, it has to be my favourite bronzer hands down and one I have remained to use for around three years now, it never fails me - I absolutely adore their hervana box blusher, it's gorgeous for everyday.

It's even packaged like a sweet shop, it's so adorable with it's little green bricks, sweets and even how the names have been placed on the removable plastic, a lot of detail has gone into this and that certainly shows
it even has cute little sweets throughout, ah i love it - such a sucker for packaging.

This beautiful set contains 6 gorgeous blushers that are always available in the line - Dandelion, Bella Bamba, Sugarbomb, Hoola, Corlista, Rockateur - this is like an absolute dream for someone like me who loves their box blushers, has wanted to try certain ones forever - I think it's beaut, this whole sweet shop themed stuff is adorable, they've other things in this line too I opted for this though - A mini Watts Up! - which I'm dead excited to try - another item that's been on the wishlist.


Dandelion is a very ballerina pink - it can be used all over the face as a brightening powder or as a soft blusher it appears quite light but I'd assume it's buildable with a shimmer, this shimmer seems only light mind you, it's not overly shimmery as I hate products like that - it's definitely one for radiance.


Bella Bamba has shimmering gold undertones, according to the website this is suppose to be quite dimensional - it's very glowy, the pink looks absolutely beautiful and very buildable, i'm very excited to try this one, I think it'll look beaut in the colder months.


Sugarbomb this one i'd describe as being very similar Hervana as it has 4 shades that I imagine can be used alone or swirled together, it's enough to make you swoon. - Peach, soft plum, pink and rose shades combined in this beaut box can only be envisioned as looking absolutely lovely on the cheeks.


Hoola this is my all time favourite - go to bronzer, wow that's a tongue tie. This being one of the first things I laid my peepers on, I knew there and then I had to have this, I love bronzer, this one is so matte and so buildable - it's perfect for all skin tones, I have always used this and believe i'll always return back to it  it's the best one I've ever used, it's perfect for my pale skin as sometimes when I see a bronzer i'll have a freak and think i'm too pale but not with this, I love this.


Coralista is a very warm - coral shade, I can see this on my cheeks looking very warm and natural but lovely at the same time, id again describe this as being very buildable as well as the others this is very pigmented from what I can see, it looks quite scary however with its buildable abilities it'll work whatever way I decide on wearing this, if that be sheer, full on or lightly dusted.



Rockateur A blush infused with rose gold? what? Amazing - one I again have been lusting over. I have a feeling this one will be quite bronzey and will look absolutely incred with a tan - i think when this is on it'll look like a natural flushed look, i'm pale however i think this will just pick my cheeks right up - they're all smell amazing too so that's a bonus.



Overall Thoughts - I can't wait to try all of these, each blush is insanely pigmented the set is just absolutely adorable - well worth the money in my opinion.








This is the second thing i brought from benefit years ago when i first saw it in Nottingham - bless this thing, it was so long ago that i forgot all about this, completely must've missed it whilst swooning over products on the counter - it's back in my life now though, i cannot explain just how much i blimmin' loved this and made sure i truly used every last drop in the windy up glue stick like packaging. I fell in love with it, it smelt gorgeous - it looked adorable too, me - sucker for packaging. But how could i not buy this? Then this was £19.50 now it's £22.50, despite benefit's heafty price tags they do really have some products that you use and i'm not even joking you, you think to yourself - this is bloody brilliant.


I rediscovered it earlier in my boots, fell in love with the cute packaging, the smell and the pinkness and can i just say here - i didn't just buy it for those things, its a pretty, insanely good face primer, i was flooded with all the reasons why i loved it and was very sad that it neared its end.

That Gal Primer - Benefit, £22.50

That Gal - This primer is described as a brightening primer which i definitely agree with it - it really makes your skintone look lovely, awake and glowy. - i remember i used this alone the odd time as well just because i loved how it made my skin look without foundation on the top - it's pink! ha and very silky i feel like it just soaks into your skin, blends in so smoothly and honestly the smell, it's gorgeous.

It contains light-reflecting properties so it just makes your skin brighter and it also contains camomile and raspberry believe it or not so it certainly soothes the skin when it's applied - i'm very pale, have a tendency to some redness around certain areas as well as imperfections, this primer works wonders. When using this, i have glowy, bright skintone and it feels amazing, i love how this makes your skin feel - i can't wait to use this tomorrow, excited doesn't even cut it.

The Bronze Of Champions - Benefit, £26.50

The Bronze Of Champions - How amazing is this little set? This screams goodness, with a tan come on, you're a winner. Again, like I've previously said their packaging i just think is so adorable - these little sets are fab, they're perfect for travelling and i honestly think it's such a good way to try out products from them that have been sat on that waiting list for a while, i think these are so cute, the miniatures are right up my alley - as I've also said up above, i love bronzer and faking a bronzed glow, i literally think it adds so much to my skintone where i'm so pale, it brightens me up and makes me look more awake, it adds more dimension to my face, i love also using hoola as a warm, lightly applied blush on the cheeks as well so i knew, i'd love this kit - i think it's lovely and it contains:

Hoola, bronzing powder.
Ultra Plush lip gloss.
Watts Up highlighter.
Creaseless Cream Shadow - bikini-tini.
Longwear Powder Shadow - thanks a latte.
They're Real, Travel Sized.

Confessions of a concelarholic - Benefit, £28.50.

I have always wanted this, admittedly i didn't get this today neither did i the bronze of champions - i got this from a carboot sale back in the summer for £3.50! yes, let's all swoon on that price, this is brand new, wasn't used, un loved. - insaaaaaane right!? The bronze of champions was found in the train station, my mother found this, un loved, still in packaging! however, this little set - I've always lusted over for the longest time, it's so so so adorable - it's so up my street, it's mega cute and almost like a secret diary, it's really attention to detail - what you see is what you get.



This little kit is fantastic as it provides sample sizes of 5 products. Eye bright and Lemonade are lovely little products that i wouldn't have bought the full versions of initially and this kit was a great way to try them. The sample sizes of Boi-ing and Erase Paste last a really long time but the That gal sample is very small and only good for a few applications. Also as i'm very fair the Erase Paste provided was too dark for me, as was the second shade of Boi-ing. Overall a great kit that definitely helps to inform the decision to buy the full size products - it's an absolute winner, go bag yourselves one.

The lovely ladies there, also included some samples for me - i got £5 back on my advantage card and the sample goodie bag, it's lovely, sweet and to be honest quite thoughtful of them to hold things like that for you, the lady that served me was very chirpy, the whole shopping with them was such a delight, i can't wait for pay day - expect more ladies, wishlist will be happening.



                                                                   




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