How I Decorate My Bedroom At Christmas Time | Blogmas | Day 4

Christmas is my favourite time of year, and as well as decorating our living room, I also love to decorate my bedroom! So here is how I've decorated my bedroom! I Hope this gives you some inspiration and ideas!

As you can see I've not added tinsel to my tree, instead I added some silver and pink beads which i've never actually used for a tree before but I really like it! Also, there are pink and silver glittery baubles and even some love heart ones too, which I absolutely love!

As my tree is only 3ft tall, I feel like tinsel would drown it out so I've added some small rose gold type tinsel around my bed frame which i've wrapped around my fairy lights for a festive touch. 

Fairy lights. So. Many. Fairy Lights! I just love them! I used battery powered lights for around the top and bottom of my bed frame and also around my curtain pole! I've also added some around my  dresser for a cute touch, but unfortunately I haven't added a photo of that as I forgot to buy more batteries.. silly me!

All the products in these photos are from Homebase apart from my christmas tree which is from Tesco. This all cost around about £24 (excluding my fairy lights around my bed which I received as gifts ) which I think is a pretty great price for the amount of products I purchased!

November Favourites | Blogmas | Day Three

Here are my November favourites.  I love this time of year as it's time for cosy nights in with candles and a good book! So here are my favourites throughout November.



















 

Girl Online : On Tour | Zoe Suggs | If you haven't read Girl Online I'd advise you read that first as this is the follow up from that book. I managed to read this book in just under 2 days as there were that many ups and downs I just couldn't put the book down! I'd honestly give Zoe's books a read and check out her youtube channel and blog too!


Little Girl Gone | Alexandra Burt |. Just wow. This is quite a dark book but a book I'd definitely read again! So many twists in this book, your mind is constantly wondering what happens next and how it ends! A definite must read!


Little Mix | Gold Magic Perfume | I'm not a very fruity kind of person when it comes to perfumes but this is just devine! I love the packaging and you even get a little charm attached around the bottle too! If you are a lover of fruity scents or Little Mix give this a try!


Anastasia Beverly Hills | Self - Made Palette | This palette needs no introduction to my blog as I've already done a more detailed blog about this down below. Click here to read.


Blue Steel Nail Polish| Avon | I love this nail polish it's so pretty and with that subtle hint of blue through the silver it's beautiful when it catches in the light! You can't buy this product online but if you find your nearest Avon representative you can grab a catalogue and have a little nosey.

I Love You To The Moon And Back Sign | Homebase | This sign really means a lot to me. I clocked my eyes on it and instantly had to buy it! It's a thing that my boyfriend and I say to each other and really reminded me of how lucky I am to be in a fantastic relationship. That was so soppy.. i'm sorry!


Vanilla Satin Defuser | Yankee Candle | I absolutely love anything Vanilla. I bought this defuser a few months ago and decided November was the month to make my room smell lovely! Unfortunately I can't seem to find this defuser on their website but they have a huge selection of others to choose from!

What's in your November favourites? 

Gifts For Him | Blogmas | Day Two

If you're like me and find men impossible to buy for, here is my Christmas guide for buying presents for the guys in your life. 

1. Ted Baker Wallet & Cardholder | Asos | £60 | Every man needs some fancy leather goods in his life and I absolutely adore Ted Baker! Everything is fantastic quality and the black and grey really compliment each other in this product! 

2. BB-8 | Firebox | £129.99 | For all the Star Wars fans out there, this is the product for you! My boyfriend is itching to get his hands on this and I can understand why! You can control the BB-8 with your smartphone, tablet and voice and even has a personality. How crazy is that!?

3. Red Check Shirt | River Island | £28.00 | Checked shirts have been very in this year for males and females! This checked shirt especially drew my attention, with the red and green shades. 

4. Hugo Boss Night | Superdrug | £41 | This is my favourite aftershave for men and I love when my boyfriend wears this! You can't really go wrong with Hugo Boss so if you have a chance go into Superdrug/Boots and try this out! 

5. Shot Roulette | IWantOneOfThose.com | £9.99 | For the men who like a drink with the lads, this is ideal! This looks like great fun and a great way to start the night off before hitting the town! 

6. Armani Leather Strap Watch | Asos | £129.99 | This watch really caught my eye and I love the spotted black leather strap and silver detailing on the face. 

7. Powerbank Phone Charger | Asos | £13.50 | Portable phone chargers are very handy to have. This is small enough to fit into your jacket pocket and to keep on you all the time. Especially handy for nights out, travelling away and work.

8. Navy Leather Look Flight Bag | Topman | £28 | This is great for either uni, school, work and leisure. It's a great size and the navy leather look with black trims is subtle but fashionable! Man bags are definitely in at the moment.

9. Lomography Lomo' Instant Camera | TruffleShuffle.co.uk | £88.99 | I've never seen this before and I absolutely love it! This is a polaroid camera with a twist. You can also add effects to your photos which makes this camera so unique! 

Gifts for Her| Blogmas | Day One

Blogmas. Something I try every year and seem to fail at by day 3! This year I'm going to try my best and stick to it! Here goes..

I love going through blogs and youtube videos trying to find the perfect gift ideas for him/her. I really struggle with buying gifts as I'm never sure on the amount I should spend on someone. So here is a mixture of prices and gifts for her. 

1. Record Player | Urban Outfitters | £160 | A little on the pricey side but record players are definitely in at the moment!  Also look how gorgeous it looks!?

2. Rose Gold Headphones | Asos | £139.99 | I fell in love with these when I first found them on Asos! With the white leather and rose gold combination they are definitely a statement piece!  They were put straight on my wishlist.

3.Yes To Cucumbers Skincare Set | Asos | £22 | I have heard many good reviews on this range! The set includes facial wipes, a facial mask and a repairing moisturiser. They don't just do cucumber they do blueberry, coconut and carrot too.

4. Olivia Burton Watch Gift Set | Asos | £110 | How cute is this set? It's the perfect gift for someone special! 

5. Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream | Debenhams | £56 | I received this set for Christmas last year and I absolutely love it! If you love or have a special someone in your life who loves floral & fruity scents this is definitely the gift! 

6. Benefit Party Like a Rockstar Gift Set | Debenehams | £29.50 | For all the make up lovers out there! You really can't go wrong with Benefit. This set has a little bit of everything and a great way to try Benefit make up if you haven't before.

7. ZOEVA Rose Golden Set | Beautybay.com | £56.95 | My dream set of make up brushes! How could I not show these beauties off! A little on the expensive side but definitely worth it! 

8. Charlotte Tilbury Make Up Bag | Selfridges | £25 | How perfect is this make up bag? Rose Gold is very in at the moment and this is just the perfect gift. Might even need to buy this myself!

9. Links of London Rose Gold Bracelet | John Lewis | £120 | Every girl loves a bit of jewellery! Why not a Links of London charm bracelet? Not just in Rose Gold but in Silver and Gold too! Don't forget the charms too! 



What gifts are you asking for this year? I'd love to hear! :)

ANASTASIA Beverly Hills | Self- Made Palette

I am an absolute sucker for pretty palettes. I could spend hours and hours going through websites, page after page trying to find my next palette i'd be obsessing over. Then I came across this beauty. The Anastasia Beverly Hills Self-Made palette. I mean, look how gorgeous it is!?

 

This palette cost me £27 from Beauty Bay and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. I'm so excited to post tutorials from this palette in the next few weeks, as each shade is gorgeous and so pigmented! The colours last so long when they are on and i've had so many compliments whenever i wear this palette! These are the perfect colours for Autumn/Winter except the green shade which i'm still unsure what look to do with this but excited to see what I come up with! 

Have you bought this palette? If so, what are your favourite shades? 

Urban Decay | Smoky Palette.

I received the Urban Decay Smoky palette about 3 weeks ago. I can easily say, it's by far my favourite palette from the Urban Decay range. I always tend to go for a smoky eye, so I knew i would completely fall in love with it!

There are a lot more shimmery shades in this palette, which at first I was a little sceptical about, as I would normally prefer matte (due to the shimmer going everywhere) but I can't fault this palette one bit. It's just incredible! 

This look is by far, my most favourite and I get a lot of compliments when I do go for this. Even my boyfriend says how incredible my eyes look and I mean, come on, do guys really notice when you change your shadows? 

First of all, I use the Urban Decay Primer Potion and apply to my eyes which will help keep my eye shadow from creasing and give a longer lasting look!  Next, I take Combust, which is a taupe shade and I apply that as a base to my lids. I then take Slanted (Metallic grey) which I apply to the crease of my eyes. After that, I take Armor (metallic silver) and start applying that to the inner and outer corners of my eyes, leaving a space in the middle which I will then fill with Dirtysweet (bronze). Blend and reapply until you are happy with your finished look. A great dupe for Dirtysweet is Barry M's Bronze Gold which I use more so on nights out to give a more dramatic finish.

Then I start with my normal make up routine, beginning with my LOreal Paris Superstar Eye Liner and on this look I done just a small flick at the corner of my eyes.  Staying with eye liners, on my waterline I use Rimmel London Kohl Eye Pencil in Jet Black which I am still trying out but I am quite liking this product so far. Finally I apply L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara on my top and lower lashes.

To complete my look, I go back to my palette and take Armor and using an angled brush put it under my lower lash line. And ta-da, my finished eye look. You may add fake eyelashes which I would of done if had any handy at the time.

Let me know what your favourite smoky eye look is. I'd love to know!

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August Favourites 2015.

I haven't done a favourites blog in a while and that's just down to the fact I haven't came across anything new that I've fallen in love with. But the past month I've came across quite a few things, so here they are..

Top: Please Me

Bottom: Fabby

Connor Franta | A Work in Progress : This book is very inspirational and when reading I couldn't help but sit and re-evaluate my life and life decisions. Also it was just great to sit and read about one of my favourite youtubers and his back story. If you have lost inspiration and aren't quite to sure what to do with life i'd buy this. He speaks the truth and this book helped me a lot! Also check him out on youtube too if you haven't already! 

Mac Lipstick | Fabby & Please Me : On a recent trip to Glasgow I thought I'd treat myself to some Mac lipsticks! I wanted some killer nude lipsticks as I own way too many reds and purples and not enough every day shades! 'Fabby' is a frost shade which I haven't owned before but it's becoming one of my favourite shades even if it does rub off quite quickly (well for me anyway) and 'Please Me' is matte which I'd personally wear on a night out as it doesn't rub off as much as 'Fabby' does. 

Demi Lovato | Path to Fame : I am a massive Demi fan so when this app was released I was glued to my phone for hours playing! This app is about living a life of fame in the music industry and the struggles along the way. You have to make decisions which could either ruin your friendship, relationships or sabotage your fame. It's a slight glimpse into what can really happen when you are put into those positions. I give this app 10/10 and I really hope you love this as much as I do! 

Maybelline Face Master Sculpt | Contour : This contour kit is great if you are just a newbie to contouring or if you have a budget. Only costing £6.99 you can't really go wrong with this! I'd 100% recommend buying this before you go and buy high end as contouring isn't for everyone! But since buying this I can't live without it! 

Zoella | Lets Spritz Body Mist : Being a Zoe Sugg fan I couldn't wait to try out all of her range. But this little bottle stood out from them all! I haven't gone a day in the past month without having this on! It has such a fresh smell to it, I can't even explain how amazing it smells! Your definitely missing out if you don't have this product in your life.

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