NOTD Revlon Vixen

Hello lovelies, again this is another first and this time it's my first NOTD!

I am wearing two coats of Vixen by Revlon.
 

It's a dark cranberry/burgundy... and I love it, especially for winter.

So far it hasn't chipped either!

 xxx

It's Christmas!

Hi everyone, this is just a quick post! 

Yesterday my mum and I went and bought our Christmas tree. We always get a real tree because to me without the smell of a Christmas tree, it's not Christmas! 

I love decorating the tree, it's probably my favourite part of Christmas. We have so many decorations now, some which are older than me, and some only a couple of years old! 

I also bought some tinsel for my room and some fairy lights which I will be putting up tonight, so I will take a couple of pictures when it's all done.

For now I will leave you with a picture of the tree!

Jewellery I Bought on Holiday

When I was in Lanzarote I discovered a very lovely shop called Bijou Brigitte. It was like a classier version of Clarie's Accessories (not that I dislike Claire's, it's just the only thing I can compare it too), and was full of gorgeous jewellery.

I spent ages going through every item, making sure I didn't miss anything!

Jewellery is important to me and I wear it most days. I always try and look for unique lookng things. I love rings and necklaces especially, but lately I have been liking earrings quite a bit. I seemed to had gone off them for a while but my love for them is back...

I also bought my best friend a very pretty bracelet for Christmas which I am looking forward to giving her!

So here's what I got...

I have been wearing these earrings practically everyday since I got them!

The image is a bit blurry, but there's quite a bit of detail on this ring, I've also been wearing it most days

 

Ahh I love this necklace so much, I had been looking for one like this for a while and was really please to have found it!

Another pair of earrings which I couldn't resist...

So yes that's my jewellery haul, hope you have enjoyed x

Moisturise Me, Moisturise Me!

My skin is really dry at the moment due the cold weather outside and then coming into central heating! So I have decided to share my favourite moisturisers with you.

BODY MOISTURISERS:

The Body Shop Coconut Shimmering Body Butter & Spa Wisdom Polynesia moisturiser.

I got these two products as a gift for Christmas last year so I don't know if they are still available, but they are both really moisturising products and smell lovely.

The Shimmering Body Butter is as you have probably guessed, shimmery! But not in an over-the-top way, it has just the right amount to make you 'glow' nicely. I love the smell of coconut this has and it always reminds me of being on holiday. I use this on my legs quite a lot and it moisturises them really well!

The Polynesia Moisturiser comes with a pump and smells like flowers. It's a nice smell and is also very moisturising. 

I use this on my legs too but you can use it everywhere (apart from the face).  I only moisturise my whole body if my skin is really dry.

Superdrug Aqueous Cream and E45 Endless Moisture

At the moment I am using the Superdrug Aqueous Cream to help with my dry skin. It's fragrance free and is great for sensitive skins and people with eczema and other skin conditions.

This isn't greasy at all and manages to keep my skin constantly moisturised all day, and doesn't take ages to sink in when applying. I had a dry, flaky chest (lovely, I know!) this morning but applied this and my skin is not dry or flaky any more.

On the tub it says you can also use this in place of soap when showering. I really recommend this moisturiser for anyone with really dry skin at the moment, it's completely fragrance free and won't irritate your skin!

I used the E45 Endless Moisture in the summer on my legs. I got the Daily Radiance version, which has shimmering particles in, although you can just get the original moisturiser. 

I found this to moisturise my skin nicely and not be greasy at all.

FACE MOISTURISERS & LIP BALMS

I have changed my daily moisturiser from No7 Day Sorbet to Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel- and I am in love with the stuff! I will be writing a rave review very soon.

The Boots Expert Sensitive Restoring Night Treatment is a really good night cream, it sinks into the skin really quickly and isn't greasy, but moisturises and actually restores!

I recommend this to people with all skin types who want nicely moisturised skin. It's also fragrance free and perfect for sensitive skins!

My lips are so chapped at the moment and Blistex Relief Cream heals them really well. I pop this on at night and by morning my lips are back to normal!

I use Carmex Cherry Flavoured Lip Balm during the day and find this provides a good barrier between the cold and my lips. It's also SPF15 and smells delicious! I used this everyday on holiday too.

Do you have any favourite moisturisers?

Face of The Day- Getting in the Mood for Christmas

 Today I decided to start getting in the mood for Christmas! At the weekend we are going to go and choose our tree and then decorate it, which is probably my favourite part of Christmas!

This is my first face of the day, and I've done a warm bronze eye with a sheer red lip. The camera hasn't really picked up the make up as much as I'd like it to, because the eyeshadow is quite a bit darker in real life- the second picture of the shadow shows it better! 

Products used:

Eyes-

• MAC shadows: Brule all over lid; Cork all over lid up to the crease; Bronze in outer corners of lid and blended into socket; Brown Down as a liner along top and bottom lashes. 
• Estee Lauder Projectionist Mascara in Brown
• Clinique Airbrush Concealer in fair
• MAC Brow Set in Beguile

Face-

• Lily Lolo mineral foundation in Blondie
• Lily Lolo mineral Blondie Cover Up concealer
• Lily Lolo mineral blusher in Clementine
• Lily Lolo mineral bronzer in South Beach

Lips-

• MAC Charismatic Lipstick put on straight from lipstick.

Hope you enjoyed my first FOTD! xxx

PS: Apoligies for my hair, I need it cut!

My First Ever LUSH Purchases

As I mentioned in my previous post, I went to Lush and bought some things from there for the first time. I know I'm a bit late to only be trying Lush out now, but oh well!

I had browsed online before, but had never been into one of their shops, as I don't live near one. However when I went away I got a chance to go in!

I am absolutely in love with Lush and will be buying lots more from them. I love how everything is natural and hand made. The stores have a really fun vibe and smell amazing! I struggled to make up my mind what to buy as there was so much choice and everything looked so lovely...but this is what I bought:

MASK OF MAGNAMINTY

 ''China clay and bentonite gel will pull the dirt from your pores, ground aduki beans and evening primrose seeds exfoliate surface skin cells, and peppermint oil will make you feel so fresh and minty that you'll forget you were ever grubby.''

 This is a face and body mask and I love this, it does exactly what it says it does! It has a really powerful smell of mint which I really like, but some people could find it off putting.

I use this on my face, neck, chest and shoulders as I sometimes get a few spots coming up. Since using this my skin has been a lot better and is always smooth and feels squeaky clean!

You can buy this in a big tub or a small tub, I got a small one to start off with but I will be getting the larger tub next time as I really love this stuff!

DREAMWASH SHOWER SOAP

 ''Dreamwash is a perfect smoothie for troubled skin. It's incredibly mild and actively soothing - wonderful for skin with a habit of going flaky and red when you touch it with anything other than plain water.''

I got this also because of my problem skin area, because I felt like the shower gel I was using before was irritating and drying out my skin. So I have changed to this and my skin is really smooth, and after washing this off my skin feels super clean.

The smell of this stuff is amazing too, it smells like lavender and other lovely herby things!

I actually got a compliment on how nice I smelled the other day, though I wasn't wearing perfume so the only thing I can think of is that it was the DreamWash!

The next thing from Lush which I'd like to try is the Lemslip Soap. It's antibacterial and helps with spots & congested skin, so I'm interested to see what that's like. I might replace DreamWash with it, purely because it's a bar of soap and will last longer!! (Oh I'm such a cheap skate!)

I am definitely going to continue using these products instead of my old shower gel & other face masks...Natural all the way!

What are your favourite Lush products? 

 

xxx

I Have Returned..!

Hello everyone...I am back from holiday!

I had such a good time and didn't want to leave! It was a bit of a shock coming back to freezing temperatures and snow....

While I was away I went into Lush and bought my first ever Lush products which I will be blogging about very soon!

I am also very pleased to see I have gained 2 more followers since being away, so welcome to my blog!

For now I will leave you with a few holiday pictures....

 

Ahh, I want to go back...

Hope you're all well & I will be back with some good blog posts very soon!


xxx