August Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

It's monthly favourites time again....Another month has whizzed past and I'm so ready for it to be September and for things to start turning Autumnal, I'm definitely an Autumn girl through and through! I just cant wait for cosy evenings, fairy lights and candles galore he he!

Anywho firstly this month I've been totally obsessed with my Pixi-Caroline Hirons Double Cleanse, in fact my tub is completely empty because I just finished it a few days ago so I need to treat myself to a new one soon! This stuff is so nice and ensures my face is squeaky clean without feeling dry or tight, I love it and would totally recommend it if your in the market for a new cleanser! For fragrance this month I've gone back to an old favourite - Jimmy Choo Blossom! This is such a lovely perfume that opens up with sweet, juicy notes and then surprisingly it turns into a somewhat floral, fruity mash up which is so nice and very summery, I've nearly finished my bottle of this too! 

MAC's Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara has been on my lashes for most of August because I needed to use it up and my gosh I've been loving the look it achieves, it has a super skinny wand which catches every single lash for a full, fluttery look, it's fabulous for lower lashes too and it's super long lasting which is a bonus. For nails I seem to have been obsessed with Leighton Denny's Just Perfect, it's a stunning coral-apricot cream which is so easy to wear, I'm that addicted to it that as soon as this stuff is chipped I remove it and re-paint my nails with it again he he.

For lips I've been reaching for my MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Lip Blush in the shade soft tan, it's just so quick and easy to use, lasts well and the colour is beautiful for everyday wear! Finally this month I've been painting my eyeballs with the Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette, oh isn't she a beauty! It's crammed full of the most stunning warm tones that will see me through the rest of Summer and then the Autumn and the quality is amazing!

What have you been loving this month beaut's? I'd love to know!

August Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

It's monthly favourites time....Another month has whizzed past again and I'm so ready for it to be September and for things to start turning Autumnal, I'm definitely an Autumn girl through and through! Before I get into my beauty favourites I have to just add in a TV favourite which I don't normally do but wow, who's been watching Game Of Thrones? This season has been one of the best I think and each episode has left me on the edge of my seat gasping for breath ha ha.

  My first favourite this month is my beautiful Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette, this actually made it into my July favourites last month too but as I've been using it loads during August I couldn't not put it in my favourites again! It's crammed full of the most stunning warm tones that will see me through the rest of Summer and then the Autumn and the quality is amazing, check out my first impressions and swatches HERE beaut's! Next up is my L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD High Definition Concealer in Porcelain, this is literally up there with one of the BEST concealers I've ever used! Its creamy with a medium to full coverage and leaves a semi-matte finish which stays put really well, once this concealer has set that's it, theres no budging it what so ever, it literally doesn't move or crease on me all day which is amazing and the fact it's so affordable is just another bonus.

For lips this month I've been obsessed with my MAC Brave lippie again, this is actually my second one and I'm half way through it again, it's literally the perfect pinky-mauve that suits my skin tone perfectly, I think I've worn this pretty much most days in August, I love it! I've also really been enjoying the new L'Oreal Paradise Mascara, it gives my lashes lots of length and volume without the need of building up coats and it doesn't flake, clump or run either which is good, check out my full review HERE beaut's! The Urban Decay B6 Complexion Prep Spray has also been something that hasn't left my makeup bag this month, not only is it the perfect priming spray but it's been so nice to use during the warm, muggy weather because it absorbs excess oil and really freshens my skin and my makeup up! Finally this month I've been loving my Accessorize Lovelily perfume, it smells super fresh with a vanilla sweetness to it which I love, and I'm on my second bottle of this too which is really saying something because the bottles are a whopping 75ml's!

What have you been loving this month beaut's?? I'd love to know!

August Non Beauty Favourites

Hey beaut's!

Can you believe I haven't done a non beauty favourites since May... I know, naughty Hayley! Anywho theres been quite a few things I've loved throughout August non beauty wise so I thought I'd share them with you all today!

Stranger Things

Firstly I have been obsessed with the Netflix series Stranger Things, I've actually finished the first season now and wow, I loved it! For those of you who haven't seen it, it's a thrilling drama which is set in 1983 where a lady named Joyce 12-year-old son goes missing, she then launches a terrifying investigation into his disappearance with the local authorities. As they search for answers, they unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries involving secret government experiments, unnerving supernatural forces, and a very unusual little girl. It has a slight goonies feel whilst also being slightly creepy but  I was absolutely hooked from the very first episode, I would highly recommend giving it a go if you haven't already!

My Birthday

It was my birthday on the 31st of August so naturally I had to include it in my favourites. I honestly had the best birthday this year even though I was dreading being another year older. I got totally spoilt by my boyfriend, friends and family and it was actually a magical day! Anddd for once it was hot and sunny on my birthday, usually it pours with rain so I was lucky this year!

The Great British Bake Off

Arhhh the bake off...How I love the bake off, it's literally one of my favourite TV shows and I'm so happy it's back! We've had cake week and biscuit week so far which where brilliant and had me drooling, I cant wait for the rest of the episodes now!

Day at the Races

My final favourite was my day at the races with my girls Amie and Kate from Kates Closet. On the 26th August we went to Newmarket race course which isn't too far from home to enjoy the races and Little Mix concert, and aside from my birthday I have to say this was one of my favourite days in August as well as this year. We had so much fun, the atmosphere was electric, Little Mix where amazing live, the weather was warm and dry and I even won £50 on my very first bet at the actual races, all in all it was an amazing day that I'll certainly treasure!

What have you been loving non beauty wise throughout August beaut's?? I'd love to know!!

August Degustabox Review + £7 off Discount Code

Hi beaut's...

I have a subscription box review for you all today but it's a subscription box with a difference.... it contains yummy food and drink, so say hello to Degustabox*. Degustabox works very much like how beauty subscription boxes work, for £12.99 a month (postage included within the £12.99 price) you will receive 9 to 14 surprise food/drink products, many that are completely new to the market! So if your a bit of a foodie like myself  and you love subscription boxes your going to love this beaut's! I have to say that over the last few months the contents of each box really has been amazing, I literally cant wait to tuck in and this months certainly has me drooling he he!

 
This month we have 16 yummy food and drink items to sink our teeth into starting with some savoury treats from NutriPot, I had their Aromatic Thai Noodles £2.49 and their Moroccan Couscous £2.40 to try both of which where super yummy, their kind of a posher, better for you pot noodle with 50% of your daily vitamin and mineral needs, pretty cool huh! I absolutely love a curry and I'm always making them at home so I was super happy to see three things from the brand Geeta's to try, theres a Tikka Curry Paste £1.00, Rogan Josh Curry Paste £1.00 and Mango Chutney to give a whirl. 

Moving on to some bits perfect for breakfast we have a box of Dorset Cereals Bircher Muesli in Raspberry and Blackcurrant flavour £3.49, I love having this with a vanilla yogurt topped with some fresh fruit, it's such a yummy, healthy breakfast and I adore the little measuring cup Degustabox threw in too. We also have a box of Clipper Lime and Ginger Green Tea £1.59, I'm not the biggest fan of green tea however I'm still keen to try this to see if the lime and ginger flavouring makes it taste yummy!

Then I have a couple of snacky bits in my box this month starting with the Willy Chase's Fit Corn in Apple Cider Vinegar £2.19, now I do love popcorn but I wasn't too keen on this flavour however I love that this brand ventures into different more unusual flavours, I think it's really cool! The last two snacky bits are by Rakusen's Snackers, these are healthy crackers that contain just 7 calories per cracker and as I blooming well love crackers these two bags didn't last long in my house, I enjoyed mine with cheese and also dipping in salsa, yum! I also got some Sweet and Sticky Barbecue Sauce and Marinade by Tabasco £1.99, we go through bottles of barbecue sauce in our house so I cant wait to start using this, it certainly wont be around for long! 

Last up this month I have some drinks, starting with the Get More Multivitamins Sparkling Lemon and Lime £1.45, to me this tasted just like Sprite or 7up however it's so much better for you and contains 6 varieties of vitamins, natural flavours and theres no added sugar! Another refreshing drink I had this month is Fentimans Sparkling Lime and Jasmine. The alcholic drink we have this month is by Mahou Cinco Estrellas £1.20, which is a premium Spanish lager that my boyfriend actually loves so he will be polishing this off.

Degustabox have kindly given me a discount code for all of my beautiful readers, all you have to do is pop BLDEG15 into the promotional code box and you'll receive a whopping £7.00 discount when registering making your first box just £5.99. And don't worry beaut's, theres no commitments with Degustabox meaning you can cancel your subscription free of charge before the 10th of any month, but I mean why would you cancel monthly surprise food treats ha ha!

What do you think of the Degustabox concept beaut's?? I'd love to know your thoughts.

August Beauty Favourites ♥

Hey beaut's!

It's that time again.... Monthly favourites time! Wow hasn't this month gone quick, I know I say that every month but I cant quite believe how quick these months are whizzing past, is anyone else getting super, super excited for all things Autumn/Winter and of course not forgetting Christmas, I literally cant wait for Summer to be over with now, I'm so ready for my favourite time of year - Autumn!!!

Anywho this month I have a mix of a couple of old faithfuls and some new things that I've been using a lot that I'm in absolute love with. Firstly I've been reaching for my Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette loads in August, it's just the perfect everyday palette and the actual quality of the eyeshadows is insane, they are so pigmented, buttery soft, easy to work with and blend like a dream. My favourite shades at the moment are Peaches'N'Cream, Puree, Luscious and Charmed, I'm Sure, arhhhh this palette is just stunning and I absolutely love it!

Then I have two things from MAC that I've obsessed with and I've found that they work so well together. Firstly it's the Face and Body Foundation in N1, this is so lightweight and dewy and has been perfect in the hotter weather we've been having in the UK recently because it basically feels like your wearing nothing. Then to set everything into place I've been using my Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light Plus, this is such a lovely setting powder which doesn't feel heavy or cakey despite it's amazing coverage! 

My next favourite this month is my Real Techniques Blush Brush. This Blush Brush is amazing and so multi-purpose, of course it is meant for blush application but I've been loving it with everything from my setting powder to my bronzer and even blending in my foundation, and honestly beaut's it blends foundation in like a dream, you have to try it out!

I actually finished my NYX Wonder Stick right at the beginning of August (contour stick) so I needed to find a replacement pretty sharpish so I decided to give the new NYX Sculpt & Highlight Face Duo a go and wow I love it! Cream contouring is definitely the way forward because it's just so easy to use and blend and because the Sculpt & Highlight Face Duo has a concealer like formula it honestly takes seconds to apply and lasts all day! I'm so happy I picked this little beauty up now!

My last favourite this month is the gorgeous Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling Perfume, oh my goodness beaut's this perfume is like pure perfection for me, Macaron and Cotton Candy are at the heart of this fragrance which makes it so sweet and girlie and I'm just so in love with it!

What have you been loving this month beaut's? I'd love to know!

August Beauty Wishlist

Hey beaut's!

It's wish list time again....This month theres quite a few new launches that I just NEED in my life! Firstly and probably the things I'm most excited about is the new Real Techniques Beauty Sponges, Real Techniques have launched a Miracle Sculpting Sponge, a two pack of mini sponges and their very first Bold Metals Sponge, all of which look amazing and I want them all so much! LO'real have recently added three new face masks into their skincare line and the Pure Clay one has my name on it he he. I have also been loving NYX recently, it's so great that Boots have stands now so we can all go in store and look at the makeup in person, theres a few things that caught my eye the other day such as their Liquid Illuminator, Warm Neutrals Palette and the Sculpt and Highlight Duo. Other things I really want to try are the Sinful Colors Kylie Jenner nail polishes, the Soap and Glory Shower jellies and the new cream blushes by Rimmel.

LO'real Paris Pure Clay Detox Mask £7.99 / Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Shower Jelly £5.50 / Sinful Colors Kylie Jenner Nail Polish in Kafe Latte £3.00 / NYX Ultimate Shadow Palette in Warm Neutrals  / NYX Born To Glow Liquid Illuminator / NYX Sculpt and Highlight Face Duo £9.00 / LOreal Paris Glam Bronze Cushion Soleil £14.99 / Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling Perfume £40.00 / Lancôme Grandiôse Liner £23.00 / Real Techniques Bold Metals Diamond Sponge £12.00 / Real Techniques Miracle Sculpting Sponge £5.99 / Real Techniques 2 Miracle Mini Eraser Sponges £5.99 / Rimmel London Royal Blush in Majestic Pink £5.49

Whats on your wish list at the moment beaut's? I'd love to know!

August 2015 Non Beauty Favourites ♥

Hey beaut's!

You may remember that at the beginning of last year I added a new little monthly feature to my blog in the shape of non beauty favourites, and silly me I didn't keep up with it so I thought it was about time I got back on the non beauty favourites waggon he he.

Pretty Little Liars

Got a secret, Can you keep it? He he... Pretty Little Liars is by far my most favourite thing in August, I saw everyone on Twitter talking about the show and having never watched it before I wanted to see what all the fuss was about so I started watching the very first season a few weeks ago and now I'm hooked, yup I love it! I'm now half way through season 2 and so far have avoided all the spoilers after A was revealed a few weeks ago in the current season, so please nobody ruin it for me he he.

My Birthday

It was my birthday on the 31st of August and even though I do hate being a year older I absolutely loved my birthday. My day was spent all snuggled up in the warm because of the weather, our plans to go into Norwich for the day where squashed by the torrential rain so instead it was a day filled with movies, Monopoly, food and lots of birthday cake, all with the people I loved the most! 

We ♥ It App

I'm absolutely addicted to the We ♥ it app on my phone, I could literally spend hours upon hours scrolling through all the pretty pictures and quotes. I guess you could say it's slightly like Pinterest but instead of pinning things and making boards you 'heart' the pictures you like and they will be added to your canvas and you can post them on your social media until your hearts content, never the less it's a cute little app that I love!

Liquid Glitter and Star iPhone Case

Just look at how pretty my phone case is, arrrhhh I love it so much. I first saw the liquid glitter phone cases agessss ago when I was watching a YouTuber and back then they where quite pricey but I recently had a look on eBay and got this one for just over £3.00 including the postage which I thought was amazing! I'm so happy with it and I could literally spend hours tilting it at every angle watching all the silver glitter and hot pink stars floating around, it definitely worth every penny if you look all things sparkly like I do. 

What have you been loving non beauty wise throughout August beaut's?? I'd love to know!!

August 2015 Beauty Favourites! ♥

Hey beaut's! 

I haven't done a beauty or non beauty monthly favourites in soooooo long, I used to do them every month without fail and for some reason I just forgot all about them, but fear not the favourites posts are now making a comeback he he. I cant believe how quick this year is going, Autumn/Winter are now approaching and I cant blooming wait he he! Anywhoo onto what I've been loving this month beauty wise!

My first favourite this month is my Urban Decay Naked Palette. I've had my palette for years, it was one of the very first high end makeup items I ever owned and I'm still in absolute love with it years later. 

Next is my trusty Real Techniques Sculpting Brush! I actually now own two of these brushes because I love them so much, I use one for applying my foundation everyday and the other I use to contour with and it works amazingly well both ways. I do have a review HERE if you'd like to read my thoughts in full but overall it's an amazing brush with so many uses.

The Bourjois 1 Seconde Mascara is literally my holy grail mascara, I tried it back in April and have been hooked ever since. The volume, length and lift it gives is incredible all with just about two strokes of the brush, so theres no faffing around with building up coats of the mascara for volume or length it's just instantly there which I love, and theres not a single clump in sight.

The Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat is quite new to me but I flipping love it! The tiny light particles and mineral extracts within the formula really help to create light, luminosity and radiance to all of the places on the face that need it. I found that on me it literally banishes the dark shadows underneath my eyes and works perfectly underneath my concealer, adds a gorgeous but subtle highlight to my cheekbones, brow bone and down the nose, and it can really trick the eye when used around the contours of the lips because it can make them appear fuller and more pouty which I really like when I'm wearing lipstick.

The little Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara is next on my list of favourites this month, the cute wand honestly gets to every single tiny bottom lash and makes my lower lash line appear a lot fuller, it has honestly found lower lashes that I didn't know existed ha ha. As well as being fantastic for those lower lashes it's also great at getting those hard to reach inner corner lashes on my top lash line, not to mention it's staying power is incredible, it literally doesn't transfer, move or flake all day, I've fallen in love with this little cutie.

Next is my favourite drugstore lipstick ever the L’Oreal Color Riche Lipstick in Fuchsia Declaration - a deep Satin Fuchsia Pink, I've been wearing this most days over the last few months and I am just obsessed with the formulation. Fuchsia Declaration is super pigmented and contains plant-based oils to care for the lips leaving them feeling moisturised the entire time. It also has a run-off prevention agent that holds the lipstick in place for smudge-proof wear, arhhh it's the best lipstick ever!

I've started to have more baths than showers recently and have been using up all of my left over Lush goodies and I just had to feature my Comforter Bubble Bar. The Comforter is one of my all time favourites from lush, you get sooooo many uses out of it because you only need the smallest piece crumbled into your bath to get pretty pink water and lots of bubbles and it smells divine.

 I'm a massive VO5 fan and recently tried their Nourish My Shine Bedazzling Oil Heat Protector and it's amazing, it not only protects your hair from heat but leaves my hair feeling soft, silky, nourished and totally gorgeous. Love that stuff!

My last beauty favourite this month ( I know theres been so many he he) is the Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm, I'm actually on my second tub of this stuff and it's absolutely amazing! You use the balm with a muslin cloth and it literally melts all your makeup away and give your skin a thorougher cleanse whilst also moisterising. I do have a review coming up soon so keep your eyes peeled! 

What have you been loving this month beaut's?? I'd love to know.

August Beauty Wishlist ♥

Hi beaut's!

Today I'm back with ANOTHER beauty wish list, I know, I know, I'm terrible aren't I but theres just so many things I'm lusting after at the moment so I thought I would share them with you all. Please do let me know if you've tried anything on my wish list and what you thought of it as I'd love to know.

Emma Hardie Skincare / Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash £6.50 / Urban Decay Naked Smoky Eyeshadow Palette £38.00 / Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation / MAC Cosmetics Lipstick  / NYX HD Studio Photogenic Finishing Powder / Soap & Glory Solar Powder Bronzer £11.00 / Sleek Nautical Collection £19.99 / Rimmel London Wonder’Full Wake Me Up Mascara £5.99 / L.A. Girl HD PRO Conceal £4.99 / Batiste Oomph My Locks XXL Volume Spray

What's on your beauty wish list at the moment beaut's?? I'd love to know!!

August Favourites ♥

Hey girlie's!!!

I cant quite believe its that time again.... August favourites time. I honestly cant believe how quick August has gone but i have to say I'm now getting super excited for autumn to arrive i just cant wait. Anywhoo... I thought i would share with you all my favourite beauty products I've been loving throughout this past month... So here goes...

Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me

I adore 'Cherry Me' out of the UK's Baby Lips collection, id say its definitely the best of the bunch for me. Its super moisturising, smells delicious and has good pigmentation for a tinted lip balm. I also love the fact these aren't in little pots where you have to apply the balm to your lips with your finger making these alot more hygienic especially for on the go applications. Ive also noticed that my lips feel so much smoother than before and i can see myself repurchasing 'Cherry Me' over and over again. I have reviewed the whole collection of the Baby Lips, you can have a read here.

L'oreal Super Liner in Black Lacquer

Over the last couple of months I've really been getting into wearing eyeliner on my top lash line and winging it out sometimes but this is something I've struggled to master for quite some time, I've tried lots of different liquid liners in the past and so far this 'L'oreal Super Liner' has to be the best and the most easy to use. The applicator lets you apply thin or thick lines with ease and makes creating flicks/wings really simple, its also super long lasting and totally smudge proof, once its on it ain't budging so you have to work quick. I will be reviewing this in full soon so look out for that.

Max Factor Wild Mega Volume Mascara in Black

I love this mascara, even after buying other mascara's recently i always find myself going back to this one. It gives me just the right amount of volume for a general day to day mascara but the thing i love about it the most is the staying power, it literally doesn't budge all day long which is something i always want from a mascara as theres nothing worse than a flaky smudgy mascara. I have reviewed this in full so feel free to click here and have a read. 

Radox Shower Smoothies in Tropical Tranquillity

Now this is quite a different thing for me to put in my favourites as usually i swear by the Soap & Glory Clean On Me shower gel but i was coming to the end of that so when i was in Superdrug i saw that the 'Radox Shower Smoothie' range was on offer for 74p, i smelt the other 3 in the range but decided on 'Tropical Tranquility' a coconut scented shower smoothie with little pieces of crushed almonds and myrrh inside. It feels so soft and gentle on the skin and the almonds act like a gentle exfoliante, it also makes your skin smell gorgeous after your shower too.

Burberry Tender Touch Ea De Parfum 50ml

I adore this Burberry perfume and its most definitely one of my signature scents, I've been using this throughout spring and summer as it has such a lovely sweet floral scent to it and as you can see i only have a very small amount left (sad face). Ive also noticed that i get lots of compliments when wearing this so it seems to be a well liked scent too. 

What's been your favourite beauty products this month?? I'd love to know :)

Glossybox August 2013 | High Flyers Edition | Review

Hey girlie's!!!

So its that time again... Glossybox time!!! This month the boxes theme is 'High Flyers',  targeted for girls that are on the go and is also based on beauty products from around the world. 

If I'm honest I'm not totally sold on this box which is disappointing as i loved last month's box, anyway onto whats inside....

Tresemme Keratin Smooth 60 Second Shot Treatment 15ml

I have to admit i cant wait to try this out. Ive used Tresemme's Platinum version of this before and it works wonders on my hair so I'm sure this is going to be just as fab. All you have to do is smooth it through the mid lengths of your hair, leave for 60 seconds then rinse off for smooth results. This is the full size and retails at £1.49.

Jelly Pong Pong 2 in 1 Eyeliner & Shadow

Jelly Pong Pong products keep appearing in the Glossy boxes recently, personally i don't mind as everything from them I've tried before I've loved. The eyeliner doubles up as a cream eyeshadow which i think is fab, i don't tend wear a real dark smokey eye but i can see this being a lovely base for a dark smokey eye on a night out as I've found it smudges out really nice.  The eyeliner is also really nice for the waterline, it glides on really soft and creamy and is a well pigmented black shade. This is the full size and retails for £10.50.

Urban Veda Facial Polish 20ml

I must admit I'm not too sure if ill get much use out of this product but I'm sure my mum will ha ha. Its a pore refining and mattifying facial polish that's for oil prone skin, as i don't suffer with oil prone skin or bad pores I'm sure this product isn't up my street plus I'm also very weary when it comes to skincare products because of my sensitive skin. It does have a nice fresh minty scent though which i think would be lovely and awakening in the mornings. The full size of this retails for £7.99.

Emite Make-Up Eyelash Curlers 

The Emite eyelash curlers do look pretty impressive and feel of good quality however i cant use mine as they are faulty... The part of the curler that clamps down on your eye lashes is bent making it impossible to use them as it will make my eyelashes stick up all over the place. I have emailed Glossy box about this and I'm just waiting for a reply. These are full size and retail for approximately £20.

Oceane Make-Up Remover Pen 3ml

The Oceane makeup remover pen is made to make those little makeup mess ups or smudges easy and accurate to remove without drying out the skin. I find this product a very bizarre product to get in your UK Glossybox considering its from Brazil making buying the little replacement clean up nibs imposable, however i do think this will be great to chuck in my handbag for any of those on the go smudges. This is the full price but as this product is not yet available in the UK there is no price to go by. 

All in all i am a little disappointed with this month's box, although i do feel bad for grumbling as everything in this box apart from the Urban Veda product was full size which is fab!!! What did you think to this month's box??? Did you get dodgy eyelash curlers ha ha???