Hey Guys, Today's post was kindly gifted to me by a lovely lady called Loz. Loz is a affiliate for Sapphire Home (please note that if you go through this link it is an affilate link for Loz) who do everything from wax burners to bath bombs. ,an This is the wonderful parcel that I received, with such an amazing mixture of goodies to try out! First up we have the wax burner & melts. The wax burner is a round ceramic burner in a off white shade. It's well made, and is very solid, a good starter burner especially if you want to try it out and want a price friendly burner to give it a go with, this one retails at £6.99 It goes perfectly in our dining room , so that's where I set it up with the Linen Fresh Wax Melt Pot. The linen fresh pod smells amazing, it is a very strong scent and it filled the room up within 20 minutes as it melted slowly in the burner. This has a mixture of ylang ylang, lavendar, heart of lily, rose and more. For me the scent of lavender does peak through a little more than the rest but over all it just gives a beautiful scent off that really did fill the room up. I only needed to put half the pod into the burner and it lasted well over 10 hours with a strong scent - I highly recommend these with a huge 10/10. I was also sent a wax bar in Chocolate Orange. This looked beautiful and had sparkles which came through as the wax melted. This scent wasn't as strong as the wax pod, it was still scented and smelt exactly as described. It took less time to melt, at just 10 minutes. It didn't last quite as long as the pod either when melted. Nether the less it smelt amazing, the orange and chocolate where well matched and neither over powered the other. I give this a 7/10 and would definitely recommend if you are a chocolate orange lover! The next product I was lucky enough to have sent to me was a Bath Bomb. They have so many gorgeous looking bath bombs, I received the Cosmic Crush. Unfortunately I wasn't able to use this as my psoriasis has been in a bad flare up, so my mum used it & loved it! It fizzed up beautiful and didn't leave behind much of that grittiness that you often get with bath bombs. She felt relaxed and said the scent lasted well. She gave it a 8/10 and would definitely order more for herself! Last up we have some Bath Salts. I was sent them in Eucalyptus essential oils. These bath salts are amazing. They smell strongly, they fizz up in the water & then dissolve away without leaving any grittiness or bits in the water. My skin after using this was very soft, I felt really relaxed & most of all it didn't aggravate my sensitive skin. This was my favourite product that I received and the one I most recommend! It's a bargain at just £2 for 100g and you can get a few baths out of each pack for sure. 10/10 I want to say a huge thank-you to Loz who sent these amazing products out to me to try. Be sure to check out Loz's social media which I will link down below, including her affilate link to the Sapphire Home website. Some amazing products and they are always adding new products! Until Next Time,
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Hey Guys, Today's post is one of my favourite of the year! It's where I round up all of the advent calendars available each year, normally I just do beauty but this year I have also included a little section of some other cool advent calendars that I have found! So let's jump straight in with the beauty advents! 1. M&S Advent Calendar Available: October 31st Price: £40 when you spend £25 on beauty, clothes or in the home department both online and instore. Full of amazing products from brands such as this works, stila and their own beauty brands. Well worth its price with a massive £300 of products. 2. Look Fantastic Available: Now Price: £79 This is a sell out every year! Full of products from Morphe to Illamasqua. Such good quality for money with it being worth £420 , your definitely getting your moneys worth. 3. Next 24 Days Of Beauty Branded Advent Calendar Available: Now Price: £65 Next up we have Next with their first year of compeiting in the advent calendar category they're of to a good start. With their calendar containing products from brands such as; Smashbox, Pixi and Oh K! 4. Harrods Beauty Calendar Price: £250 Available: Now Definitely one for those of you who like luxury beauty products such as Nars, Fresh, Huda Beauty and even a Foreo! I love that with this advent you'll be able to keep it for years to come and fill it yourself. 5. Glossybox "Tis The Season To Be Glossy" Price: £80 or £70 with a subscription. Available: Now This one seems to have some of the best products that I've found so far including Tarte, NYX and more. With 15 of the 25 treats being full sized! 6. Cult Beauty Available : Soon Price: £195 This is another ram packed advent full of luxury beauty brands such as Natasha Denona, Drunk Elephant and one lucky individual will win a golden ticket worth a huge £1000 to spend online with Cult! 7. Charrlotte Tilbury Glittering Galaxy Of Make Up Magic Available:Now! Price: £150 Full of both full and travel sized make up and skincare icons a must have for any CT fan! 8. John Lewis & Partners Beauty Advent Calendar Avaliable: Now! Price: £150 Another great quality advent for a department store, full of both full and travel sizes includes products from brands like Nars, Bobbi Brown & Becca. 9. Disney Aladdin Always Dreaming 12 Days Of Advent Available: Now! Price:£24 Perfect for Disney lovers who want something a bit different to chocolate this very resonably priced advent includes face masks, bath fizzer, lip balms and more! 10. Soap & Glory "Miracle On 24th Sweet" Available: Soon Price: £42 Another reasonably priced advent full of soap & glory's best sellers including The Scrub Of Your Life Body Butter, The Rushour Dry Shampoo and many more. 11. Sleek New Day, New Attitude Available: Soon Price:£40 Full of make up from glitter to eyeshadow palettes and the brushes to use them with. Perfect for anyone who wants a make treat each day. 12. Body Shop Dream Big Available: Now! Price: £45-99 I love that they have a variety of different advents for different budgets. Full of their different ranges and products. Perfect for those love Body shop or anyone who loves skincare! 13. Holland & Barrett 25 Days Of Natural Beauty Available: Sold out online but available in shops Price: £35 An amazing price for a beauty advent focusing on natural beauty products! 14. Birchbox Available: Now Price:£70 Worth over £200 another great option full of products from brands such as Estee Lauder this looks like a fab option for a mid range budget. 15. Nyx Love Lust Disco Available: from late September Price: £50 Full with 24 of Nyx products from Metallic eyeliners to Lip products. Perfect for Nyx fans or anyone wanting a advent full of make up. Here is some non beauty advent calendars that I found & thought where a little different so worth a mention. 1. Disney Ladies Sock Advent Calendar £30 This 12 calendar hosts a variety of Disney ankle socks in size 4-8 perfect for any Disney fan. 2. Paperchase Stationary Advent £35 Full of stationary goodness plus a voucher to spend in the future! 3. Harry Potter POP ! Advent Calendar £49.99 Perfect for any HP fan or to add to your collection of Pop Vinyl's. This 24 piece really will help celebrate the festivities with a different character behind each door. These are the pocket keychain size pop's so please bare that in mind when purchasing. 4. That Boutique-y Gin Advent £49.95 Behind every door of the 24 door advent is a 30ml wax sealed gin, perfect for those who have embraced the craze with different flavour gin's, they also do other advents if your tipple is vodka, whiskey so on. 5. Walkers Shortbread advent calendar £14.99 Who doesn't love shortbread at Christmas?! This 24 door advent has an individually wrapped shortbread behind each door. So there we have it, my round up of some of the best advent calendars that i have seen for this Christmas. Let me know if you have your eyes on one or if you've already got your eyes on something a little different for this years advent. Until Next Time, Hey Guys!
It seems like forever since I have sat down and written a post & I suppose it has been a good old while, 6 weeks in fact. I thought before I start coming back with beauty posts that I would just give you a little bit of a life update and explain why I haven't been posting or even on social media, rather than just jumping straight back in and giving you no explanation. Towards the end of July I had made the decision that I would be taking a week or 2 for my mental health which I had really been struggling with. I wanted a compete social media detox, to spend some time focusing on myself and spending time with loved ones. Just as I was getting ready to have some time off I lost my grandad, he had been poorly for a while and his health had been declining, although he gave it one hell of a fight, unfortunately he passed away at the end of July. Although he had been suffering with poor health it was still a shock to loose him. This hit me hard, I was close to my grandad & found that this ontop of everything else I was dealing with nearly pushed me over the edge. I spent the next week arranging his funeral and trying my best to honour him, he was a RAF serviceman and I manage to have them in attendance, they did him proud. As you can imagine I was grieving, my mental health was declining and then on top of that my physical health started to decline. As soon as I get stressed or depressed my IBS and Crohns flares up. For those that don't know I suffer from Cluster headaches, nicknamed Suicide headaches. Believe me when I say headaches is not the correct word for these attacks. They happen several times a day (mainly evening and throughout the night for me) I'm currently going through a treatment plan and trying lots of new and very serious medications but I cant live with this pain forever or living with the fear that at any moment my brain is going to feel like its being stabbed over and over for anywhere between 30 minutes to 3 hours! As you can imagine a combination of all of these things left me exhausted and really struggling. I'm still nowhere near where I want to be, but I feel ready to come back. and try end enjoy blogging again! Thank-you for listening to me waffle on & for baring with me! I'm so looking forward to trying some new products out and reviewing them for you! (I'll be going from 2 posts a week to 1 for the time being, so that I don't overwhelm myself.)Starting with OGX's new hair masks coming this weekend! Hope you are all well & looking forward to some new content! Until Next Time, Hey Guys,
Today's post was inspired by the fact I have been poorly in bed the last week and been doing some series binging watching. Plus we are now half way through the last series of Games Of Thrones and who isn't loving that right now?1 So here is my current favourites and what I've been loving watching! 1. American Gods Available on Amazon Prime, this series is my current obsession! I cannot stop watching it. From the Norse & Greek mythology to the amazing acting by the likes of Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle & a brief appearance from Jonathon Tucker. The magic of the show shines through while having a different take on old and new gods alike! It isn't just a current favourite I would even go as far as saying a all time top 10! 2. Games Of Thrones This is another show that I think would make my top 10 (who would be interested in seeing a top ten series post?) I love the storylines and the plots twists and how unlike other shows I cant always guess what's going to happen! I love that it has a strong female lead in Daenerys. I cannot wait to see how the story will end and who will end up on the Iron throne! 3. Santa Clarita Diet As I sit down to write this I have just read the very upsetting news that this series has just been cancelled by Netflix so I'm not a happy bunny! Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant are absolutely amazing, they have so much online chemistry and it's such an easy watch. 4. The Job Lot Although this is a older series I absolutely love it! It is full of funny situations and if you've ever been unemployed and been to a job centre some of the characters are accurate! They only have a run time of around 22-24 minutes and are really easy to just have on in the background. 5. Big Bang Theory We're in the final series! I love how easy this is too watch, how funny it is and Sheldon is one of my all time favourite characters. It seems to have been going on for as long as I can remember & il be sad to see it end.. So there you have a few of the TV shows I have been loving recently. What shows have you been loving recently? Leave me some suggestions below and maybe I'll check them out! Until Next Time, Hey Guys, This post is becoming a bit of a tradition, each year where I show you my wish list of items I'm lusting over for my birthday in May, Never hurts to dream right? First up we have Colourpop, I have been lusting after so many of their launches over the years, that I finally asked my other half for some of their gorgeous items. Their Disney Villain range is just amazing - can't wait to try out their different items and formulas! Second on the list is Fenty Beauty's new bronzers, I recently had a declutter and realised that I am very lacking in the bronzer department. From seeing reviews these bronzers look like they have a gorgeous formula & the packaging looks beautiful! Third on the list is face masks! You can never have too many, I love doing face masks and taking time to myself. I love the Mad Beauty face masks, they not only do what they say on the packet but they are cute Disney designs, I especially love the look of this new Aladdin one which is out at the end of April. Although the MacXAladdin doesn't come out until after my birthday in May, it definitely is on the birthday list! Aladdin is my favourite Disney film and I just love Princess Jasmine.. I love Mac and their products are always amazing, so this is a must! The nude lipstick is right up my street and the eyeshadow palette looks like it has some gorgeous shades & the packaging is stunning!! Next up is Chilly's metallic rose gold water bottle. For the longest time I have wanted one of these and just never got around to getting one or even putting it on a wish list. I'm constantly needing a drink from being poorly and I am a little fussy with having only cold drinks! Next up on my wish list is a recipe book, I am such a fan of homecooked meals that I want to be able to write down both family recipes passed down along with new ones found on the internet. I like the idea of having them all together in one place. I love that this one from Amazon is just £5.99! I am a massive fan of colouring, I find it so therapeutic and relaxing. So naturally the new Thomas Kinkade Disney Princess Colouring Book had to go onto the wish list! It comes out on the 3rd of May and the pages look beautiful! Next on the list is this gorgeous grey 2 tier make up case from Beautify. Not that I travel a lot but when I do, I always struggle with what bag to use and how to keep the make up safe. This looks like the perfect make up case, I love that it has 2tiers and dividers which you can remove. Like most women I often ask for perfume for my birthday and Christmas. Especially because most of my favourites are quite expensive. I absolutely love Dior perfumes from Miss Dior to Poison Girl Unexpected. If you'd like me to do a post on my favourite scents and perfumes then be sure to leave a comment down below. The last thing & something that's always on all my wish lists is Glamglow masks, I absolutely love all of their face masks. I love getting sets like this as it gives you a little of everything to try out and keeps my supply topped up nicely. So there you have it my birthday wish list for 2019 - I cannot believe I am about to be another year older! I'm officially in my late 20's! This list really is a wish list and by no means represents a realistic list as I don't expect loved ones to go out and spend mega money on me, it's always been more important to me that thought is put into gifts. Until Next Time, Please note that all photos used above are stock images taken from the websites linked to each product.
Hey Guys, Easter is just around the corner and if you're anything like me and you aren't a chocolate fan these alternatives will be right up your street. Just like Beauty advent calendars we now have some alternatives to the traditional eggs that are usually given at Easter. So let's jump straight in and see what is available! 1. L'Oreal Beauty Easter Egg £5 Probably the one I am most tempted by myself is the L'Oreal beauty egg, this contains a full size 50ml Pure Clay Soothing Mask which in itself is retails for between £5-£7, not only do you get this full sized product but 2 trial sizes of their Hydra Genius Liquid Moisturiser & Smooth Sugars Glow Scrub. I think this will be a popular option as it retails for a similar price as a good chocolate egg. Be quick if you want to snap this one up! 2. I Heart Revolution Easter Egg's £5 Another really affordable option available on both their website and Superdrug. These eggs include 5 eyeshadows on one side of the egg and then 2 highlighter shades on the other side. There are 6 different eggs to chose from all with some beautiful eyeshadow and highlighters! 3. L'occitane Easter Egg Bodycare Set £15 L'occitane have 2 Easter egg's available; a cherry blossom or almond gift set available from their own website as well as John Lewis. Both sets include a 70ml shower gel, 30ml body lotion and 10ml hand cream all wrapped up in a tin shaped egg! I am a huge fan of the products I have tried from L'occitane including their hand cream. This is a perfect set to try out a few of their products on a budget. Cherry blossom is a personal favourite of mine! 4. Look Fantastic Beauty Egg Collection £65 This gorgeous set includes 7 eggs with some amazing products which retail for a whopping £250. It includes products such as Laura Geller Illuminating Drops, Bareminerals primer and Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream. This includes products at deluxe and full size. The packaging for this is gorgeous, the eggs are a gorgeous multi coloured metallic encased in a gorgeous Tiffany blue box. All Lookfantastic subscribers get a discount of £10. A pricier option but also a bargain! 5. Lush Easter Products Various Prices Every year Lush do a collection of different products for each season. One of their most popular is the Golden Egg, which doesn't just pack a punch when it comes to ingredients but also looks shimmery and gorgeous! They also do a variety of Easter gift sets. I hope you've enjoyed seeing some of the alternatives that are available this Easter, perfect to treat loved ones in your life without having to do it with chocolate!
Until Next Time, Hey Guys, Today's post is inspired by Valentines day, I love browsing the internet looking for unique or different gifts as well as some popular choices and compiling list's to help people pick a gift for their loved ones. These type of post's are one of my favourite to do and I love reading others too! So let's jump in and see what gifts I found for this Valentines day! Contains adult material. 16+. 1. Engraved Slate Chalkboard £14.99 I think this is a gorgeous way of reminding your loved one of things that you love about them. It's guaranteed to bring a smile to your other half! 2. Pierre The Penis Pillow £14.99 I saw this little guy and thought he looked pretty cute for a penis pillow! Makes a funny gift for something a bit different! 3. Diamond Infinity Rose £35 This gorgeous Rose lasts a year and comes in a gorgeous box with a message on the lid from your loved one. I think this is a great alternative to giving flowers. 4. Knobhead Keyring £5.50 I don't know about you but my partner and I play around a lot and my go to name for him is knobhead - its a term of endearment and would be taken as a joke. 5. 100 Date's Scratch Off Bucket List £12.99 Why not give a gift that keeps giving, like this post that gives you 100 dates to scratch off the bucket list as you experience them. 6. Olivia Burton Rose Gold £135 If you fancy making a grand gesture and really wowing your partner why not get them a watch such as this gorgeous rose gold butterfly watch. 7. Couples Bucket List £15 I love the idea of coming up with your own bucket list together, its romantic and personal. 8. Personalised Marshmallows £13.99 A great alternative to getting your loved one chocolates is making a box of personalised marshmallows with both quotes and photos! 9. Disney Store Minnie & Mickey Couples Mug £9 each If you have a Disney lover then these couple mugs are such a cute touch & I love how they look together. 10. Bridal Wear If you're soon to be married why not show how excited you are by buying your other half clothing to remind them of your big day! A personal favourite of mine is the dressing gowns! So there you have a gift guide to this Valentines day with some slightly different items compared to your run of the mill Perfume & Chocolates! I really enjoyed having a look around at some of these unique gifts. Until Next Time, Hey Guys, I thought I would do a post on a few of the items that I've had my eye on and have added to my own Christmas List! Thought it would be a good way of showing you what beauty items had made it on to my own wish list! 1. Huda Beauty - The New Nude Palette £56 When I saw this palette I knew I had to add it to my wish list this Christmas, I am a huge fan of nudes and more often than not use them in eye looks, so Huda's new take on nude is right up my street. It has some gorgeous shades including some gorgeous glitters and pressed pearl shade. 2. Marc Jacobs - O!mega Glaze All Over Luminizer £35 As soon as I saw the reviews on this - I had to add it to my list, I am a highlighter lover and this just looked to beautiful to not be apart of my collection! The packaging looks gorgeous too! 3. Glamglow - Forget The Filter Set £30 I am a massive fan of Glamglow products, but I'm yet to try their newer instamud or their moisturiser, this set has both and at a really reasonable price. I love having skincare for gifts! 4. Dior - Miss Dior Eau De Parfum £45..90 - 117.30 I think every woman has their favourite luxury perfume and hope for it at Christmas - this is my all time favourite, I just love the scent and how well it lasts. 5. Juvia's Place - The Warrior Eyeshadow Palette £20 This hugely popular palette has been in and out of stock for a little while now & for good reason. It has some gorgeous shades and is a neutral lovers dream, Juvia's Place eyeshadows are gorgeous, easy to blend and super pigmented. 6. Ugg - Classic Mini Boot - £145 I am a huge Ugg boot fan, they're so comfy and always look amazing, if looked after! Although they have a higher price point, they really do last well & are worth their money. 7. Spectrum - Disney X Spectrum Ursula Shell Brush Set £79.99 Anyone who knows me knows I love Disney & I actually really like the Villains line, so when I looked for a new brush set , I found Spectrum's large brush set ranges & fell in love with this set, I love the case, which will be perfect for travelling with. I also love Spectrum brushes, I am a huge fan of their eyeshadow brushes! 8. Asos - Jumper £26 One of my favourite things about winter is the fashion, covering up with oversized jumpers! I had a few on my list and this was one of my favourites! 9. A Star Is Born Soundtrack £10.99 When I saw this film it really did something too me & has had a lasting impact on me, the love story, the music and then the ending! If you get the chance this film is well worth a watch! I can't wait for the DVD to come out in January! 10. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit 4 £69 Every beauty guru I have seen raves about Hourglasses powders and what better time to ask for them than Christmas. It does have a hefty price tag but you get 6 shades and from the reviews they're worth the price tag! So there you have my Christmas wish list and things that I have had my eye on! I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas! Until Next Time, Hey Guys, Today's post is a gift guide to suit all budgets for the women in your life. Having nearly finished my own Christmas shopping I thought I would help you guys with a gift guide that will have something for everyone's budget! If you're like me and have to be organised with lots of family to buy for then this guide could help you get ahead and avoid that Christmas eve rush! Let's jump straight in! 1. Dyson Airwrap Smooth & Control Styler £399.99 Although it has a hefty price tag, Dyson have proven in years gone past that their hair products are at the top of women's wish list. With this new styler that doesn't just have an attachment for drying the hair but for curling too, I think this will be a huge seller. 2. My Family Cookbook £16.99 If your like me and since going into my 20's I have often wanted to know family recipes or how my great nan did certain cakes then this is the book for you, it has space for 80 recipes and completely customizable. 3. Ted Baker Medium Lacquered Jewellery Box £85 I love that this jewellery box is spacious, open and has soft close hinges. I love the style, it comes in 3 different colours; black, pink & white. This would look so pretty on any girls dressing table. 4. White Himalayan Salt Lamps £24.95 This is actually on my own Christmas wish list! I've seen them everywhere, these lamps are meant to help relieve stress, increase serotonin, boosts energy and regulates sleep. As someone who suffers from depression, anxiety and multiple health conditions, I feel like this is worth trying & plus it looks beautiful. 5. Bedroom Atheltics Kiera Thong Slipper £30.00 I'm not a huge of slippers - I'm more of a sock or slipper sock type of girl. But when I saw these I feel in love, they're a little bit different but look really soft & relaxing. 6. The Skincare Bible Book £14.99 This book looks amazing, it tackles issues that most girls face at some point in their life. from tips on how to tackle acne to routines that will suit your skin type. 7. Simplehuman Wide View Sensor Mirror £299.99 This mirror has a wide view, this mirror lights up when your face approaches and wont randomly turn off during make up application. It charges via USB and holds charge for up to 4 weeks. 8. Peter Thomas Roth - Facial On The Go £15 After using some of their products myself this year, I have to admit that this brand is totally worth the price tag & what a better way to try a selection of their products then this gift set which includes; cucumber cleansing gel & gel mask as well as anti ageing gel and a gel exfoliant to sweep away dead skin cells. 9. Marks & Spencer Belgium Chocolate Assortment £16 My mum is a huge fan of M&S's Belgium range especially their truffles. So every year this is a must for her! Who doesn't love receiving some luxury chocolate items? 10. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked £69 This palette is a dream, it contains bronzers, blush and lighting powders, Everyone that uses it falls in love and it seems to last a long time so is worth the money, There you have it, my gift guide for the women in your life this Christmas. Hope you're enjoying the festive season & have an amazing Christmas. Until Next Time, Hey Guys,
Today's post is a bit of a fun and a new trend of Christmas Movie Advent Calendar. So I have chosen some of my favourite movies mixed with some new films and then put one for each day of December leading up to Christmas Day. The aim is to watch each day and really get you in to the Christmas spirit. So lets jump straight in. December 1st - Serendipity December 2nd - The Princess Switch December 3rd - Christmas With The Kranks December 4th - Bad Mom's Christmas December 5th - Home Alone December 6th - Home Alone 2 December 7th - The Holiday December 8th - Elf December 9th - Daddy's Home 2 December 10th - Bad Santa December 11th - Bad Santa 2 December 12th - The Christmas Chronicles December 13th - Love Actually December 14th - The Grinch December 15th - The Office Christmas Party December 16th - A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas December 17th - Deck The Halls December 18th - Four Christmases December 19th - Arthur Christmas December 20th - The Night Before December 21st - The Holiday Calendar December 22nd - The Santa Clause December 23rd - The Santa Clause 2 December 24th - The Santa Clause 3 There you have my Christmas Movie Advent Calendar. I'm really hoping that once I start watching some Christmas movies that it will get me in the Christmas spirit. What films are a must for you leading up to Christmas? Until Next Time, |