January Favorites

I love watching and reading other bloggers or youtubers monthly favorites so I have decided that this year I am

going to do my own monthly favourites. 

Each month I will be sharing things with you that I loved that month.

They won',t be specific categories just random things that I love. 

It could be make up, books, homewares, anything really. 

LOreal Paris Infallible Matte Foundation

This month I have been loving this foundation.

It's a matte foundation which has a great coverage and is meant to last 24 hours (not that I have ever had foundation on for that long). This foundation gives me a flawless base and doesn't look cakey. 

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

 I love this concealer and I don't think I'll be using any other one anytime soon. 

I use the shade fair and mainly use it under my eyes and on any spots that I may have. 

Soap and Glory Hand Food

My hands this time of year get terribly dry so I am always on the search for a hand cream 

that works well and that smells good. 

I don't buy Soap and Glory products that often as I try and buy cheaper brands.

However I do love this hand cream as it keeps my hands hydrated and it smells amazing. 

Dyson Upright DC40

Just before Christmas our hoover broke down and as we always got cheaper ones

that didn't last that long, we decided that we would invest in getting a Dyson. 

We decided to go for the upright one as we have most of the time gone for an upright hoover and I have never been keen on a cylinder hoover. 

We are so glad that we decided to invest in a Dyson as its the best hoover we have

ever had. I just had to include it in this month's favourites. 

The Bloggers Planner

I have to mention the Bloggers Planner. 

It has made me so much organised with keeping track of 

blog posts, stats etc and I am so glad that Stuart got me this for Christmas. 

I love that it's Monochrome which I am really loving at the moment. 

Himalayan Salt Lamp

Another present that Stuart got me for Christmas is a favorite this month. 

I'm not sure if its just a placebo but I am feeling that this does work and 

is keeping the air in our bedroom more clearer.

The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up

This book by Mari Kondo is fab. It's made me want to be more organised and 

I am hoping when Stuart is off this week I will have a bit of time to get some organisation done. 

Well, those are my January favourites. 

What are your favourites this month?

I'd love to know, as usual comment below 

and let me know. 

Mini Superdrug Haul

Hi everyone so recently I popped into Superdrug as I wanted to get some new make up bits. 

I don't spend an awful lot on make up and tend to get new bits in drips and drabs but this time 

I picked out seven items to add to my make up collection. 

First up I picked up the Makeup Revolution Antibacterial Brush Cleaner. 

If you read my what I got for Christmas post you would know my sister brought me some of the

Real Techniques make up brushes. So I decided that I needed to get a good brush cleaner. 

This cleaner is specially formulated to keep your makeup brushes clean and free from bacteria.

It is web exclusive and cost £5 for 200ml. I really like the smell of this and you need about 4 sprays per brush to get them clean but for £5 its pretty good as I know a lot of brush cleaners tend to be more expensive. 

I then purchased the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder I have heard good things about this powder

and it retails at £3.99 so a great price too. I picked this up in number 01 Transparent. 

I also decided to try out a foundation I have heard about but never actually tried before. 

The Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in number 10 light porcelain. 

I am pale so find it hard when it comes to choosing the right shade foundation. 

I tend to stick with what I know but from time to time I do like try to find something new. 

I've not tried this out yet but have just run out of my usual foundation so tomorrow I'll be giving this a go. 

Next up is the Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara.

This is actually the second one I have brought of this mascara and I love it. 

I go for a waterproof mascara all the time as I do find that if I don't my mascara will always smudge. 

This mascara is hands down my favorite so far.  I have tried so many different ones and they just 

haven't been for me. 

Now when it comes to eyeliner I've never really got on with it. 

I use to use a eyeliner pencil but always found it smudged easily and 

I have been too nervous to use a liquid or gel liner so I just didn't bother. 

That is until now I have started using the Collection Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner 

and love it. I have gone for the color number 5 brown but it comes in other colors too. 

I feel that a black one would be too dark for me but I am now getting much better at doing eyeliner

and just wish I had tried properly before. 

I also picked out the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer again its a product
I have heard good things about and I love. 

I love using this under my eyes to get rid of my dark circles and it's amazing.
I also use it on spots and red areas of my face. 

Last of all is the Collection Matt Lip Butter Pencils I picked up the shade 2 Pumpkin Pie but 

I also own more from the collection which is hence why I went and picked up a shade I don't have.

Pumpkin pie is a orangey shade which looks very pretty. 

I love Matt ones as the color stays on my lips all day. 

In the Matt shades I have this one and the number 1 Marshmallow pink which is also very pretty.

In the regular ones I have the colors cappuccino and vintage rose which are more natural. 

I do love the other colors so will probably buy them at some point. 

I hope you have enjoyed my little Superdrug haul. 

Have you tried or use any of these products? 

I'd love to know comment below. 

My Christmas Wishlist

Every year I get asked what I would like for Christmas and 

I always never know what to ask for. 

This year I have compiled a list of items that I would love to see under the tree. 

I don't expect to get all of these but I wanted to be able to give others some ideas. 

The ones photographed are items that I want the most. 

Soap and Glory The Whole She Bang

I have wanted the big soap and glory set for the last few years

but never seem to be able to get hold of it half price. 

Maybe this will be the year? 

Make Up Revolution Eye Shadow Palette

The one photographed is the flawless Matte palette

but I also like the shimmer palette as well. 

Real Techniques Make Up Brushes

I love both of these and know that someone has already got them for me.

I've really been getting into my make up recently and have been watching videos on

youtube so a good set of brushes are ideal. 

Kilner Glass

I really like the look of these and the pale blue one from Wilko is cute. 

They also do them in pink. 

The Bloggers Planner

I've wanted one of these for ages and Stuart has got me one 

for Christmas during the Black Friday sale. 

Adele 25 CD

I really love Adele and am hoping to be able to get tickets to go 

and see her March in London. 

Glamour Magazine Subscription

Glamour is the magazine that I read the most and it would be

great to get a subscription which would save money as its £1 an issue rather than £2 

if you buy a 12 month one. 

Books

Books are always a good present for me and I have a list on Amazon. 

I'm a big reader although I need to get off the internet and read a bit more again.

This will be my new year goal to read more. 

What have you asked for Christmas this year? 

I'd love to know

comment below. 

Mothers Day with Asda

I am a huge fan of Asda as you probably know by now so when my inbox pinged with a press release

of what they have on offer for Mothers Day I was excited. 

Under £5

The under £5 range of products includes George make-up, body oils and creams as well as

some face masks to make Mum feel pampered this Mothers Day. 

Asda also has the Mum's breakfast in bed kit which contains heart shaped  napkins, toast stencil, a little menu card and heart shaped confetti.  

Foodies

For the foodies Asda has got a range of Champagne, chosen by you heart crumpets, chosen by you decorate your own heart chocolate and an extra special photo frame memory box which contains chocolates. 

Pop in store or have a look online today to see what other items are available to treat your mum this Mothers Day. 

Halloween Zombie Make Up

I was sent this Fiendish Face Of Fear Kit from Asda which contains make up to make a range of Halloween looks.

The package is also a book to give you some inspiration from vampires to witches.

I've never done make up for Halloween before as when I was little me and my sister would dress

up as witches every year wearing mask. 

Also as I got older I've not really been into Halloween. 

But I think it will be more fun again when our little one is here with dressing up etc. 

This year I decided to try a simple zombie make up look using the kit. 

First of all I used the white cream make up all over my face and

then used the black make up crayon all over my eye lids and then under my eyes

before smudging it with my fingers I then used the black lipstick on my lips

Hope you all had a fab Halloween 

What did you and/or your children dress up as? 

Perfect Anniversary/Valentines Make up with Frontcover Cosmetics

Every women likes to dress up once in a while and now that Valentines is fast approaching.

Why not buy a make up set from Frontcover Cosmetics to give you a glam new look.

I was sent the Metallics Colours of the Catwalk collection just in time for

both my anniversary and valentines day so that on both occasions I can 

feel and look fab.

The set is currently £13.95 and can be purchased over on their website.

The collection runs a theme with a warm metallic colour for eyes, cheeks and lips. 

Nails complete the look in a cool metallic colour gunmetal.   

The set contains: 

X3 Domed Baked Powder Eyeshadows

1 Double Ended Applicator

Pewter Eye Pencil and Smudger

Flat Cheek Brush

NEW Springy Cream Blusher

Nail Polish

X2 Mini Lipsticks

The instructions make it pretty easy to follow and below is a photo of me

taken a week or so ago when I first tried out the make up look. 

I really loved the smoky eye affect which you can't see that well in the photo unfortunately. 

I also chose to use mascara as its one of my make up must haves. 

The lipsticks are fab colours as you can see below my lips stand out a little more than

usual thanks to the hint of colour. 

 I wasn't too keen on the blusher as I found due to being really pale

my skin looked really flushed with it on so if your really pale

probably best to leave the blush. 

I didn't use the nail polish as I've never really liked wearing nail polish 

but it does look a fab colour 

W7 In The Buff Palette

 I've wanted one each of the Urban Decay's Naked Palette's for quite a while now.

But they are over my price budget but when I saw on a couple of blogs

the W7 Dupe called In The Buff I decided I just had to get it! 

 I was in the need of a new eye shadow palette anyway as

part of being organised this year meant chucking a few of my 

unwanted, well used or old make up. 

So I popped onto lovely amazon and got this for £4.80. 

I love the tin and the fact it contains 12 neutral eye shadows.

Being on the pale side I did worry a little at what the colours would look like on me.

However I love the palette as all of the colours are fab and look great on me 

and they give me a little bit of colour to me without being

too noticeable. 

Colours left to right: 

- Buff

- Camel 

- Sand

- Dust 

- Chocolate

- Topaz

- Earth

- Storm

-Silk

- Wave

- Thunder

-Onyx

What do you think of this dupe? Will you buy it?

New Year Give-away with Visionary Soap Company

With 2014 soon upon us within a couple of hours as a treat for my followers

Visionary Soap company have offered prizes for two lucky people. 

One of their Bath Melt Sets and one of their Lip Trio sets. 

To enter all you have to do is complete the rafflecopter below. 

Happy New Year may 2014 be good to you all! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Review: Christmas With The Body Shop

I am sure most of you would have heard of The Body Shop. 

The Body Shop believe that beauty comes from the heart and not just a pretty face. 

All products are made with love and care and one of the big things I love

about The Body Shop is that they don't test on animals and that all of their products

are 100% Vegetarian. 

I first brought skincare and make up items from The Body Shop back in 2003 when I was 13 

and my Nan had taken me to have one of their make up classes and brought me 

a range of their make up and skincare products as my 13th birthday gift! 

I have been a huge fan of The Body Shop ever since and even more 

exciting is their Christmas range! 

The lovely PR company for The Body Shop sent me a few of their fab

Christmas products and I am very excited to show them to you! 

First up is the Ginger Manicure and Moisture Duo, £6. 

This is fab gift for your secret Santa or as a stocking filler! 

The spicy and ginger scented cream makes hands feel festive and smooth. 

Secondly I received the Festive Handcream Trio, £12.

A fab set of mini 30ml hand creams that are Cranberry, Vanilla and Ginger  

scented. A fab treat if you don't know which scent to choose from. 

  

Last of all to vamp up your look for a Christmas party, for Christmas day

or even as a gift their is this gorgeous eye palette, £15. 

The smoky eye palette is back with an all new twist of colour! 

It includes 4 all on trend eye shadows and 2 mini eye shadow brushes,

so that you can touch up on the go. 

They are limited edition sets and come in two different shades

01 Smoky Brown 

and

02 Smoky Plum. 

I was sent the lovely Smoky Brown set. 

Pros:

- A great range of Christmas Products for a range of prices. 

- Not tested on animals

- Lovely Christmassy scents

Cons: 

- Some people who are on a tight budget may find that the products are a bit too pricey

Overall: 

A great range of Christmas products that make fab gifts and stocking fillers

they would make a fab treat !