May Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

Well that's another month done and dusted! It's pure craziness that we are basically half way through the year already, shocking!!! This month has been pretty good, theres been some lush weather which has meant I've been able to get out in the garden and plant lots of flowers in my pots, I've also added some solar lights which I'm completed obsessed with, their so addictive though, I just want to keep buying more! I've finally started Riverdale on Neflix and I love it, I've got one episode of season one left and I'm hooked!

Anyway lets get onto the good stuff....my May Beauty Favourites! Starting with the ole pout and Zoella's new Watermelon Lip Oil, not only does this stuff smell absolutely mouth watering but it's perfect to use on days when my lips need a little TLC, the oil contains a conditioning blend of sweet almond, jojoba and argon oils which nourish and hydrate my lips really well and leaves me with a gorgeous glossy finish that isn't sticky at all, it's been my go to recently! Another conditioning lip product I've been loving is the PIXI Shea Butter Lip Balm in Natural Rose, this is a tinted lip balm on steroids I tell ya, it's incredible! Not only is this a super light weight, conditioning balm but the colour pay off is incredible, it almost looks and feels like I'm wearing a satin finish lipstick, I'm definitely going to add a few more of these balms to my collection now!

The Morgan Taylor Rocketman nail polishes have been the only polishes I've used recently, the formula of these polishes is literally incredible and I've been loving the pink shade with the glitter topcoat, I also went to see Rocketman in the cinema last weekend and it was very good, I'd highly recommend! 

It's that time of the year again where I go through bottle's of Soap & Glory's Heel Genius, you just cant beat this stuff can you, it's literally the best foot cream I've ever come across and makes my feet totally sandal ready! It's so nourishing and instantly makes me feet look and feel moisturised, it also has a fruity fragrance with a hint of mint which is so refreshing for your tootsies.

Finally I've switched things up my makeup bag and dug my Milani Luminoso blush back out, I honestly forgot how stunning this looks on the cheeks, it's a pretty peach toned pink shade with a gorgeous luminous sheen that looks perfect for the Summer months, it's so healthy looking and dewy too without being glittery or sparkly in the slightest, I love it!

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

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April Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

I cant believe we are at the end of April already, this year is whizzing by so fast! April has been a pretty good month to be fair, we've had Easter where I gorged on so much chocolate until I felt rather queasy, we also had some pretty epic weather, I'm talking an entire long bank holiday weekend of bright blue skies and temperatures in the low-mid 20's, which was incredible! We have also had our new bathroom started which is actually nearly finished now and is looking soooo nice and of course the final season of Game Of Thrones started.....

That brings me onto my first favourite this month...Game Of Thrones! My goodness I knew the final season would be epic but after watching the third episode last night I'm completely blown away! I'd actually say that - that episode was up there with the best, most intense episodes of a TV series/show I've ever watched in my entire life, it was incredible!

As for the beauty products I've loved...I have to mention the AMAZING Naturally Radiant Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser from Superdrug! This stuff is basically the same as the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish but a fraction of the price, it works the exact same way, the ingredients are pretty much the same and the results are the same, it gives such a deep cleanse and removes all traces of makeup, I love it! Something else that's been a complete game changer for me is the Elf Flawless Finish Foundation, this stuff has become my new holy grail foundation because it's bloody brilliant, the coverage is great, the shade range is immense, it looks and feels so light on the skin and it's a bargain too, it's actually cheaper than Makeup Revolutions foundation and in my opinion it's much better!

For nails my go to polish has been the Essence Shine Last & Go in the shade Legally Pink, I'd say it's more of a coral-pink perfect for the Spring/Summer and the gel like formula is incredible considering it's so affordable! I've also been obsessed with the Barry M Unicorn Primer Drops, it creates such a gorgeous base for your foundation to blend and sit on top of and lets face it, we all want unicorn skin don't we. I've actually used my entire bottle up already, I love it so much! Finally this month I need to praise the makeup gods and Laura Mericier (lol) for creating the translucent setting powder, this powder is the best I've used, it's sets my makeup all day without my face looking powdery and it helps blur in perfections too, it's fab!

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



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February Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

It's that time again....monthly favourites time! And unlike January, February seems to have gone relatively quick for me, I cant quite believe we're on the verge of the third month of the year already, crazy hey! I'm also feeling very Spring-like at the moment, the weather has been absolutely beautiful recently, I've just got back from a few days away in London and it was 19 degrees, I couldn't believe it!

My first favourite this month is by Redken and it's their Pillow Proof  Blow Dry Express Treatment Primer! I've been having so many conversations about the condition of my hair with my hairdresser and she suggested quite a few products that would help by Redken, I've got a few bit's on order but one product I already had but wasn't using was Pillow Proof, so I dug it back out and started using it again and my hair has really thanked me for it! The formula works to strengthen and shield hair from breakage, speeds up drying time, provides heat protection and delivers twenty-four hour volume, it's also great for static prone hair which I used to really suffer with until I used this, in a nutshell it's an amazing blow-dry-in product that leaves my hair sleek but manageable and I've noticed a huge a difference!

I have three major makeup favourites this month starting with the Barry M All Night Long Full Coverage Concealer, I bought this on a total whim and wow I'm in love! The coverage is amazing, it's blends into my skin and under my eyes like a dream without creasing at all which really impressed me and it lasts all day with no need for touch ups, and it's affordable too! Next I've been obsessed with the By Terry Ombre Blackstar in Misty Rock, this is the sort of shade and formula that you can just whack on all over your eyeballs and blend with your finger or a brush in matter a seconds and then your ready to rush out the door, it's incredible and now I can see why so many people rave about it, you can literally achieve a smokey eye in like 20 seconds! For lips I've been loving Spring pinks so I dug out my Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Color in the shade Devotion which is a gorgeous neutral rosy pink very similar Mac's Mehr, it's been my go to shade recently and I can see me getting so much more wear out of it over the coming months! 

My final favourite this month is Ariana Grande's Moonlight Perfume, I have had soooo many compliments since I started wearing this, the most compliments I've ever had regarding a perfume before so Ariana must be doing something right! If you like your fruity, floral fragrances with splash of vanilla then you'll love this one, it's also really long lasting even though it's not overpowering, it's lovely!

 What's in your favourites this month beaut's? I'd love to know!



*This post contains some gifted press samples, all opinions are my own!

January 2019 Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

It's the first monthly favourites of the year and my god it's felt like it's taken forever to get here, January just seems to go on and on doesn't it! This month I don't have a huge selection of favourites mainly because I've been obsessed with a select few products starting with my true love....my Huda Beauty New Nude Palette! My boyfriend bought me this palette for Christmas and I can honestly say I've not put any other eyeshadow on my eyeballs since! Not only are the shades absolutely stunning and totally drool worthy but the quality of this palette has me shook...I've never known matte shades to be so intensely pigmented, their not at all chalky but buttery soft, theres minimal fall out in the pan and none of my face at all and they blend so beautifully without any patchiness, not to mention those stunning reflective shades, arhh I just cant cope! 

I've really been enjoying using my Magnitone Blend Up Makeup Brush for the last couple of months, I was always a beauty blender kinda gal but those day's have gone since I starting using this brush! I use the Blend Up to apply ALL of my base makeup everyday and I cant tell you how much time it saves me, it's so quick and easy to use and my skin is left looking airbrushed, I honestly cant recommend it enough! For nails I've literally only been using one nail polish - Barry M's Hi Shine Nail Paint in Rhubarb, I must have re-painted my nails like ten times with this shade over the past month or so, it's gorg!

For lips this month I've used nothing but the Benefit They're Real! Double The Lip in the shade Lusty Rose, this is a lipstick and a lip liner in one so it's so quick and easy to use and the shade is so perfect for everyday, I definitely want to get a few more shades of these as their so convenient! My final favourite this month is my Maybelline Total Temptation Brow Definer Pencil which I actually finished a couple of day's ago and I need to go and repurchase it asap! It's probably the best brow pencil I've found so far on the high street and ticks all the boxes for me in terms of what I look for in a brow pencil, I love it!

What's in your favourites this month beaut's? I'd love to know!

October Favourites!

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I cant believe how fast October has gone, I generally feel like it's been the quickest month of the year so far, it's crazy! This month has been pretty good really, it's been filled with plenty of Autumnal things like pumpkin picking and carving and just general Autumn fun! Me and Mike (the Mr in my life) went on a mini break for a few days to London and managed to some how get Harry Potter Studio Tour tickets very last minute and I would say that was my ultimate favourite this month, I mean I knew visiting the studio's would be epic but it was everything I thought it would be plus more, any it was the Dark Arts tour meaning everything had been decorated for Halloween which was even more epic!

Next up is a book favourite which is quite different for me because I'm not really a book worm I must admit but I've generally been loving the Zoe Sugg 'Zoella' Cordially Invited book! If you have no idea what the book is about it's basically a seasonal guide to celebrations and hosting, as you will all know if your a Zoe fan she always goes above and beyond for any celebration so the book gives us all of her hints, tips, recipes, do's, donts about any occasion and season and obviously I've skipped ahead and already read the Autumn and Winter chapters and bloody I loved them! Another slightly different favourite for me is a movie - Hocus Pocus! I mean who doesn't love Hocus Pocus at this time of the year, I've watched it loads already!

Makeup wise I've been totally obsessed with my Too Faced Gingerbread Spice Palette, the quality of Too Faced eyeshadows has always worked amazingly for me but the whole style and shade range within this palette is literally to die for, it's absolutely stunning and it's been on my eyeballs everyday since I got it! Something else I've been using every single day since I got it is the Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation, the formula is just absolutely gorgeous and so easy to work with and wear, it is more on the matte side so if your slightly dryer it might not be for you but it just makes my skin look so polished and perfect, it's a bloody good drugstore foundation that's for sure and it has an epic 24 shades to choose from!

For nails I've been all about that Barry M's Berry Cosmos life, it's the perfect autumn/winter shade and as soon as it's chipped I have to re-paint my nails with it because I'm totally addicted! My final favourite this month is a bit of a shocker for me because it's actually and lip gloss, yup I've been loving the Too Faced Melted Latex Liquefied High Shine Lipstick in the shade Hopeless Romantic (woah that was a mouthful). My lips have been dryer that usual because of the colder weather so wearing a gloss has been perfect for me and these by Too Faced have the same pigment as a lipstick but in gloss form, I love it!

What's in your favourites this month beaut's? I'd love to know!

July Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

Hmmm how can I sum up July....Oh I know, hot, sticky, sweaty oh and did I mention HOT!!!! Wow this never ending heatwave is actually insane, we did finally get a storm and a little bit of rain in Norfolk over the weekend but literally it's been steaming hot! 

Firstly this month I've been using my Barry M Mist & Fix Makeup Setting Spray like it's going out of fashion, as I said the heat has been crazy and this little beauty has kept my makeup in place and looking fresh for a lot longer in the heat! Honestly beaut's if you haven't tried this setting spray then I urge you to treat yourself to one, it's my all time favourite setting spray and I even prefer it to the expensive ones I've tried!

The Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette has made it's way into my monthly favourites AGAIN!! I just cant help but be obsessed with this palette, the quality is phenomenal and those peachy vibes are so pretty! I've been using the shades Just Peachy, Candied Peach and Nectar all together to create such a summery peachy look and teamed with winged liner...oh my I just cant cope! 

Keeping with the heatwave theme is my sun protection of choice, I've been using the Hawaiian Tropic Ultra Radiance sun cream in SPF 30 everyday when I've been out and about because I cant stress enough how important it is to use sun SPF! I particularly like this one because it contains shimmer particles within the cream so it leaves my skin so glowy and radiant and a major plus is that it doesn't feel sticky or greasy, woohoo!

Next up is the Revolution Soph Lipstick in the shade Cake! I have a full review on this HERE if you fancy it but I've basically been using this lippie so much since I bought it, it's the perfect pink toned nude which works with any outfit, makeup look or occasion and it has a super creamy satin finish which is so comfortable to wear, I love it!

My final favourites this month is this little nail polish duo by Barry M! The shades In A Heart Beat and Pinktail go hand in hand with each other, In A Heart Beat is a gorgeous pinky-coral perfect for the summer and Pinktail is also a pinky -coral bit it has a stunning gold duo-chrome shift to it. Pinktail takes a lot of building up to get full opacity but popping it over the top of In A Heart Beat makes it look fully opaque after one coat, arhh I love it!

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

April Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

April has been a pretty good month to be fair, we kicked things off with Easter where I gorged on so much chocolate until I felt rather queasy, then recently we had some pretty epic weather, I'm talking a week of bright blue skies and temperatures in the mid-high 20's, yessss...although it's kind of ironic because as I'm typing this it's absolutely peeing it down but lets forget about that for now!

This month's favourites consists of a couple of oldies but goodies and one or two new products that I've fallen in love with! Firstly I've been reaching for my Makeup Geek eye shadows constantly this past month, the top three shades have been on my eyeballs everyday and create a stunning warm toned look. The first shade In The Spotlight goes in my inner corner, the second shade Cosmopolitan goes on my lid and the third shade Cocoa Bear has been warming up my crease, arhh I love these three shades together, I've actually reviewed and swatched all three here. Next up is my Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer in Light/Medium (wow that was a mouthful), not only does this bronzer smell good enough to eat because it smells just like milk chocolate, but it's completely matte and blends like an absolute dream! I'm not a huge fan of a shimmery bronzer so as soon as I got this beauty back in March and whacked it on my face I was obsessed, I'd highly recommend it if your after a good quality matte bronzer! 

Sticking with Too Faced, I bought the Hangover Replenishing Face Primer after loving a sample of the stuff, this primer is perfect for me because it really hydrates, smooths, and brightens my skin creating the perfect base for my foundation, and it doesn't have that horrible silicone feeling like some primer's I've used has! I also picked the Tanya Burr Selfie Lash Mascara up around 3 weeks ago because Superdug had reduced it to just £3.99 so in true HaySparkle tradition it went straight in my basket! I'm so glad I finally bought it because it's actually a very good mascara, it's so buildable and once it's set it doesn't budge, flake, run or transfer all day. I always find Tanya's makeup very hit and miss but this is an absolute hit from me!

Revolution's Fast Base Stick Foundation is next on my list of favourites, this is so quick and easy to use because you simply draw it all over your face then blend in with a sponge or makeup brush, and because it's so creamy it blends like a dream and super quickly! The coverage is great too and although it's super duper dewy once it's set with a powder your good to go! Finally this month I've been obsessed with bright coral nails and my Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Paint in Flamingo is perfect for that! It really makes my nails pop and the Coconut Infusion formula is one of my all time favourites, it's nice to know your nails are getting some benefits from wearing nail polish he he.

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

March Beauty Favourites!

Hey beaut's!

March is nearly over thank goodness, I think we've all had enough of the Beast of the East rounds one and two haven't we! I'm fully in Spring mode now, I just want warmer days, sunshine and flowers in abundance, is that too much to ask he he!

I've noticed I have a pink themed favourites this month and I promise it wasn't planned, I guess I'm feeling those pink vibes at the moment! My first favourite this month is the Bilou Creamy Shower Foam in Cotton Candy, this stuff is incredible, the foam comes straight out of the can so theres no need to lather anything up, it feels so soft and nourishing against my skin and doesn't dry my body out and the smell... wow it's heavenly, just like fluffy candy floss, caramelly and sweet! Next up is my Dior Lip Glow Balm, I had totally forgotten about this until my lips where so dry and absolutely NOTHING was working at getting them nourished, that was until I whacked this beauty on! This is honestly the BEST lip balm I've ever used, it's extremely nourishing and gave my lips the kiss of life that they needed, and the formula is pretty cool too because it reacts to your lip chemistry and creates a pretty pink glow that is unique to you!

The Maybelline Total Temptation Mascara has been my go to mascara for everyday wear during March, it creates longer, spikier and super black lashes and I don't get any of the dreaded transferring or smudging which is a major bonus considering theres moisturising coconut within the formula! I couldn't do my march favourites and not include the drop dead gorgeous Spectrum Bomb Shell Makeup Brushes, these beauties are not only stunning but are the best quality brushes I own and apply my makeup like a dream, I love them so so much! 

The Too Faced Hangover 3-in-1 Setting Spray is pretty new to me but I quickly fell in love with it and have even got the full size bottle on order now he he! You can actually prime, set, or refresh you skin throughout the day with this but personally I've been using the spray to set my makeup in place which it does really well and it's great if I've gone a little bit OOT on the powder products because it reduces that cakey, over powdered look without leaving me oily a few hours later! And lastly this month I've been loving Jimmy Choo's Blossom perfume again, 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 spring /summer, I'm so done with musky wintery scents now!

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

August Beauty Favourites!

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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!

January Beauty Favourites

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It's the first monthly favourites of the year! How has the start of 2017 been for you all? I cant quite believe how quick January is whizzing past, it honestly scares me that the months go by so quickly! This month my beauty favourites mainly contains things that I was lucky enough to get for Christmas, I could of made this post an extremely long one as theres so many things I've been loving this month but I some how narrowed it down to a handful!

Firstly I've been obsessed with using my Too Faced Merry Macaroons Palette, my goodness it's such a stunning, good quality eyeshadow palette and it's crammed with shades that are perfect for everyday looks. My most reached for shades are definitely the top row and the 3 shades on the left had side row too, just beautiful! Sticking with the eyes I have fallen in love with Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara, it makes my lashes so long, defined, lifted and curled and doesn't smudge or flake on me at all, it's incredible and wont be leaving my makeup bag anytime soon.

For base makeup I've switched things up quite a bit recently and have fallen in love with my new routine. Firstly I drench my face in the Smashbox Priming Water, this stuff is amazing and not only does it prime the skin but you can use it as a setting spray too, I use it both ways and I've noticed a HUGE improvement with how my base makeup looks and lasts, I will definitely be buying the full size bottle of this very soon. For foundation I've gone back to my trusty MAC Face and Body, I just love how dewy and lightweight this foundation is and you can keep building it up to get the coverage you like. Benefit's Hoola Bronzer has become another makeup bag staple for me since Christmas, it's quite a bold statement for me to say I love a bronzer because I'm super fussy with bronzers but Hoola is gorgeous, it's matte, easy to blend and works with my skin tone really well.

 To blend in my foundation and other base makeup I've been loving my Real Techniques Berlin Brush Set (review HERE) that I picked up in the boxing day sales, I've been getting so much use out of these brushes because the set contains 5 core brushes that can be used in many different ways, my favourite is the buffing brush. Lastly this month I have been obsessed with the Lush Snow Fairy Body Conditioner, I slather this on every night at the moment and in the morning my skin is so soft and smells insanely good, it's like I'm wearing Snow Fairy perfume, mmm!

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

2016 Beauty Favourites

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As it's a new year I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon and do a little round up of a few beauty products that have either become favourites of mine or staple products that I repurchased over and over during 2016. To be honest I could of put silly amounts of products in this post as I really have loved a heck of a lot of beauty products in 2016 but here are a handful that I have chosen.... 

Charlotte Tilbury Dolce Vita Palette

The first of my 2016 favourites was a no brainer really, it just had to be the Charlotte Tilbury Dolce Vita Palette. I received this palette back in August as a birthday gift from my boyfriend and I haven't looked back since. Each eyeshadow within the quad is stunning and works beautifully in all aspects, it's definitely given me the Charlotte Tilbury bug that's for sure. 

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

I think the ever so popular Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer will be in my yearly favourites every year because it's just so flipping good and I cant ever be without it in my makeup bag. It has such a gorgeous creamy texture that blends out beautifully and provides a medium plus/full coverage without looking cakey, it covers my blemishes, redness and dark under eye circles with ease and lasts all day without the need to touch up, in a word its 'brillaint'!

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara

The Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara was a huge hit with me 2016, it's much like Benefits Roller Lash and gives me so much length and separation but also volumises and defines at the same time, I love it! I've also found that this is the only high street mascara that doesn't smudge or flake around my eye area or brow bone, I've literally repurchased tubes of the stuff he he.

Revlon Color Stay Foundation Normal to Dry

Revlon's Color Stay Foundation is one of my all times favourites, it creates such a lightweight looking/feeling base but covers and evens everything out instantly, I also love that they have the two finishes for different skin concerns, I wish more company's would do that.

Makeup Revolution Rose Gold Lipstick in Chauffeur

The reason that Makeup Revolutions Rose Gold Lipstick in Chauffeur has made it into my 2016 favourites is not only because I adore the formula, but it's the first ever nude lipstick that I've found that suits my skin tone, it's stunning and as you can see I'm running very low.

Collection #BlushandGlow Palette

As you can see my Collection #BlushandGlow Palette is well loved by me, it contains a matte bronzer, matte pink blusher, shimmering pink blusher and a neutral highlighter all of which work amazingly well and blend out beautifully, and it's only £4.99 which is incredible!

Barry M Mist and Fix Setting Spray in Dewy Finish

Setting sprays are something that I've really been testing out during 2016, I've tried pricey ones and more affordable ones but the Barry M Mist and Fix Makeup Setting Spray in Dewy Finish is the best I've tried so far, I have a full review HERE if you'd like to know more.

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

Skincare is something I've really gotten into this past year, I think I've realised how important it is and something that has changed my cleansing life is the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. I've noticed such an improvement in my skins appearance since using the Cleanse and Polish, my dry patches are non existent, my skins completely clear and super soft, it's just incredible and I was so happy to get a bottle of the orange and clove scent for Christmas because I had nearly ran out.

What where your 2016 beauty favourites beaut's? I'd love to know!