2014s Best Beauty Discoveries

Hello beauts!

 

I feel like I have blinked, and now 2014 is almost over. How I don't know! Oh this year has been a year for a definite lot of new discoveries. I have to admit there has been a heck of a lot of amazing releases this year and a lot of spending has been done.

 

Skincare -

 

2014 has been a year of clearing up the skin which meant clearing up the skincare routine and creating a whole new one. Lush was a big help in this department and one product in particular that has really helped clear up my skin is the Lush Let The Good Times Roll facial cleanser. I have gone through three large pots of this and I am currently on my fourth at the moment. This was highly raved about, in the end I joined the bandwagon and got it too!

 

Makeup -

 

So many new makeup discoveries happened this year. Ranging from eye shadows to bronzers. One discovery I am completely head over heels for is the Hoola Bronzer by Benefit. Oh wow, how I contoured without this little beauty I don't know. I have already mentioned this so many times on my blog but  I am so glad I discovered the Maybelline Pure Dream BB Cream and in all honesty this has been an absolute life saver! This makes my skin look stunning, if I do say so myself!

NYC is a brand that doesn't interest me and doesn't seem that appealing if I'm honest, however one of my friends got me their lipstick in  Candy Cake and it has been my staple lipstick of the year.  It's a your lips but better colour and I have been wearing it pretty much everyday! I'm not one to step out of my comfort zone and try new concealers but this year I did. I saw quite a few people talking about the Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer(which has a built in highlighter too argh), this is so amazing! Its the perfect under eye concealer and brightens up my eyes so much!

 

Body and Hair -

 

I'm one for long baths, pampers and making my hair look pretty. A bath product that has really stood out to me has been the Hot Toddy Shower Gel from Lush, I've almost used my mini up which makes me sad as it is only around for Christmas time! Hint hint Lush, make it available for the whole year please! I've really been trying to make an effort with my hair this year whether or not its worked I don't know! I've adored the L'Oreal Matt & Messy salt spray, I know I moan about my hair not being glossy but sometimes when I want my hair to look really messy and not like I've made an effort(when I have) this is so handy! My last hair product is a new one and its the S&G Glad Hair Day conditioner, this makes my hair feel so soft and gives it such a lovely finish!

 

There my absolute favourites for this year, I did have a lot more but I didn't want to talk for to long!

 

 

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What I got for Christmas | 2014

Hello lovelies! I am back blogging again, it was so nice to take some time away from the internet and spend some time with all my family, some whom I haven't seen in a fair while. I contemplated not doing this post just because I didn't want to come across spoilt or like I am trying to brag. However so many of you asked me to do it and I have decided to bite the bullet and do it! I was very lucky once again this year and received a lot of lovely gifts. So to shorten this post up a bit I am only going to show you a few that I think you guys would be interesting in, as a lot of them were things personal to me and I didn't know if you would like to see them or not.. Ramble over, finally!

 

This is probably one of my new favourite things in life. I am forever going on that I have nothing to wear when in fact I have a wardrobe full of clothes that all fit me fine and look lovely on, but when it comes to deciding what to wear apparently I don't. When my mum gave this to me she said when she saw it she thought of me straight away. I don't blame her though haha!

 

 

I feel like perfume is just a thing at Christmas, right?. Everyone receives perfume, well I always do! This year I received Cheryl Coles Storm Flower and Kelly Brooks Audition. These both smell so beautiful and are such me scents. Both of these came with matching body lotions which I usually am not a fan off, but the two that came with these are so nice!

 

*GRINS* This year my mum was so lovely and I cant thank her enough as she got me an iPhone 5, I actually have wanted an iPhone for ages. I didn't put one on my Christmas list so when I opened this I was not expecting it. My mum got me two lovely phone cases. A little Mermaid one because lets be real this is me and I'm obsessed with that film and a adorable owl one which I love too! I must admit the Ariel one hasn't been removed yet!

I have wanted a pair of  leather white converses for god knows how long now, when I opened these on Christmas day I actually tried on them straight away! I have been living in them since and I will not ruin these ones.. hopefully!

 



I love Soap and Glory makeup but it has never appealed to me to go out and buy myself some, I'd rather just use other peoples but this year my sister Mad got me this lovely set and I have been obsessed. It contains all of their top raved products.. can I just say the Supercat eyeliner is amazing! Review soon!

 



 

 Ever since Zoe announced her book, I instantly knew I wanted to read it! I used to read so much when I was younger but lately I haven't been and even my mum has noticed it. In year 6 I was the girl who would get a book and stay up late to finish a chapter but lately I haven't been bothered. So hopefully this will get me into reading more. Currently on page six, go me!

 

 

 

 

Okay, yeah that's Little Mermaid shampoo and conditioner with a detangling spray. I'm sorry but when you love a Disney movie so much you need everything with it on. The shampoo and stuff is amazing though. Anyway my mum had wrapped this up all together and also inside was a hair appointment slip. Not any old hair appointment slip but my mum has booked me to have any four different treatments when I want. I could have these all together or separate this includes, 1)a cut & blow dry, 2) Styling, 3) Colour treatment and lastly a facial which I am very excited about!

 

 

There's a few things I got for Christmas, what did you get for Christmas? Let me know in the comments down below!

 

Once again thank you to everyone for all my lovely gifts - I love them all so much and I wasn't trying to brag or show off in this post!

 

 

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Pamper Routine | Chrismas Eve Special♥

Hello lovelies!

 

Firstly I just want to say I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year as this is my last post until then as I'm taking a break to spend time with family!

 

The big day is approaching so why not pamper yourself?

On Christmas eve I am bouncing off the walls so much and I literally cannot wait for Christmas to come! Me and my family always get together on Christmas eve and watch a good few films! I've already chose my options for this year : Home Alone, Miracle on 34th Street and the good old Elf! Whilst we watch all these of course my mum hands out our Christmas jim jams served with a wintery drink!

Once all the family have left its time to burn a Christmas candle(this year I chose Christmas Garland) and ran a bath using a lush bath bomb, I opted for golden wonder today! As its Christmas time I religiously have to listen to my Christmas playlist whilst bathing in my own filth!   I usually can hear my mum singing along too.

 

 

Obviously Christmas is a great excuse to whack out all the glittery nail polishes! I sometimes forget to paint my nails or lose my patience with waiting for them to dry so this one is a real hit or miss for me! I try my best though! This year I got my nails done but I went for a burgundy with glitter on the accent nail.

 

One thing I always have time for is a face mask! Me, my mum and my sister actually all like to do face masks together on Christmas eve and lately we've been loving the Dirty Works detox mask! Whilst we wait for our masks to dry we usually discuss our plans for Christmas day and listen to some more Christmas music!

 

 Of course we have to leave out Santas cookies and milk too!

The mask is off and it's time for bed! I am a very big kid  at Christmas so  I do download the Santa tracker app so before I go to sleep I check where he is haha, its an old tradition! Me and my sister both climb into my bed on Christmas eve and before we drift of we always hang up our stockings at the end of my bed - how cute are we?!

 

Nu-night!

 Merry Christmas beauts!

♥

 

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Christmas Tag

Hey beauts! Christmas is what two days away now? and I still haven't done the Christmas tag which is very unlike me!

 

1. What is your favourite Christmas film?

 

ELF.. I also love Miracle On 34th  Street.

 

2. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

 

Christmas morning! However we do open our Christmas pjs on Christmas Eve.

 

3. Do you have a favourite Christmas memory?

 

Everything about Christmas is my favourite and so are all the memories!

 

4. Favourite festive food?

 

 Christmas dinner!

 

5. Favourite gift?

 

Favourite gift I've ever received? Probably my baby born when I was younger haha!

 

6. Favourite Christmas Scent?

 

Any sort of spicey or cinnamon scent! This year I've really been loving the Christmas memories scent from Yankee!

 7. Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?

 

Yes! Christmas eve pjs and of course the last minute shopping that has to be done!

8. What tops your tree?

A little angel.

9. As a kid what was the one (crazy, wild, extravagant) gift you always asked for but never received?

My very own husky, still waiting on that one! I know have two dogs but a third wouldn't hurt!

10. What's the best part about Christmas for you?
 

Probably when we visit the family, we're quite a close knit family so we see a lot of each other however we don't all get together at the same time a lot due to the fact that there is so many of us!

 

I tag all of you to do this tag! Sorry it's up so late, Christmas has just came around so fast this year!

 

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