Home & Beauty Haul

Hello everyone! Hope you're all well.

I've got a small haul for you of stuff I've recently purchased. Mostly beauty buys,

but a few home buys too. I do feel like I've bought way more than this in the past

few weeks but I just cant seem to remember what and where those things are!

Hope you enjoy!

Deliciously Ella

I got this as I wanted to get back into better eating habits, and I saw so many great reviews on this book so,

I just thought I'd give it a go. I haven't cooked anything from this book yet but, I am really excited to! I

have also seen a few more healthy eating cook books, and now I'm becoming a bit excited about them!

Dove Maximum Protection Go Fresh Pomegranate & Lemon Verbena Deodorant Cream

I know this is a bit of a random one but, I'm someone who likes a decent deodorant. I use to sweat quite a lot,

it's not so bad these days but I became very picky with my deodorant. I used Mitchum for years and ended

up using the stick version of it as my sister recommended it to me. I do like it but felt it wasn't good enough.

I always wanted to try this one from Dove as I heard a few good reviews but, it's a bit pricey so was very hesitant.

I got it whilst it was on offer and I've stated using it, and love it so much that I went out and bought back ups!

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

I needed a new Perversion mascara as I was running out of my last one and had resorted to using a sample

one I got from MAC! I forgot how much I really loved it and especially with the primer underneath!

Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion (Travel Size)

I don't wear eye shadow too much but, when I do I feel like I need a primer. Usually I'll just use concealer, but

after using samples of the urban decay primer I knew I wanted to purchase it. I did only get a travel size as, I

didn't think there was much point getting a full size if I don't use it that often. I haven't opened it yet but I've

used it before so I know how good it is!

Urban Decay All Nighter Make-Up Setting Spray (Travel Size)

I really badly wanted to try make up setting sprays! I got the travel size of the 'All Nighter' spray from Urban

Decay as, I wanted to try it but didn't want to commit to the full size. I've used it every day since getting it and

I'm so in love! I may have to commit to the full size soon.

Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam Light/Medium

If you read my blog, you know I love this stuff! I just had to get another one whilst it was on offer as, I was

running low!

Wilko Honeycomb Glass Candle Holder & Wilko Floral Pick Cream

I love flowers but unfortunately, I'm known to kill them pretty easily. I wanted some on my desk to look pretty

and also be a background for my blog pictures. I use the candle holder as a vase as it's the perfect size and, I got

3 lots of the bunches of flowers to make it look full and pretty. It looks so pretty on my desk and I love it so

much. I especially love the fact I know I won't kill them.

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

January Favourites

Hello everyone, hope you're well!

January passed by pretty quickly, didn't it? I still can't over that it's 2015 to be honest.

Anyway, here's my favourite things from January..

Be Body Beautiful by Lucy Mecklenburgh

Recently I've been wanting to be more healthy and get my body in better shape. I'm in no means fat but I would

like to be more toned and have better eating habits. Eating good food is also beneficial to your skin which is

another reason for it. I know Lucy Mecklenburgh from watching her on TOWIE and also I know about how she

has now started helping girls get fit and healthy by doing Results with Lucy. I was also interested but didn't

really want to sign up and pay all that money if I wasn't 100% sure on it. When I saw she has brought out a book,

I was all over it. The book is very informative and has taught me to much about food and exercise. It's also very

inspiring seeing other people's stories about they lost weight and did it in a healthy way. It's definitely helped

me to be more careful of what I'm putting into my body and made me more inclined to work out, not just to lost

weight or tone up but to feel better and more energised. I definitely recommend it if you're interested in losing

weight, toning up or even just wanting to be more healthy. Especially if it's only £7!

Glam Glow Super Mud Clearing Treatment

I got this in a set for Christmas along with the Tinglexfoliate Treatment and also the Thirty Mud Hydrating

Mask. I've really enjoyed trying them all out and love them all so much. This is probably my favourite one out

of them all. It's to help clear the skin or any large pores, blackheads and breakouts. I suffer from blackheads

and breakouts and my pores have never usually been a massive problem but recently they're starting to become

one I'm sad to say. This mask is definitely a saviour though. It helps draw out any impurities in the skin and

you can actually see it working. I really like the results so I'm definitely going to be purchasing a full size pot

and use it on a regular basis! The only downside is the price but I can see the mask lasting me a while so, I don't

think I will need to restock too often.

Glam Glow Youth Mud Tinglexfoliate Treatment

The second most favourite Glam Glow mask of mine is this Tinglexfoliate treatment. It's suppose to be a 'facial

in a jar' for immediate camera ready glowing skin. I will definitely say that I agree with this. When you put the

mask on your feel it tingle a lot. I don't think everyone will love this feeling as it's quite intense but I really enjoy

it as I know it's working it's magic! It's only supposed to be on your face for 10 minutes then wash is off and you're

good to go! I love using it just before I go out somewhere nice. I love that it makes me look glowing and radiant

and ready for a night out! It's the most perfect little mask every girl should have.

Urban Decay Naked Basics 2

Now, I do love my original basics palette but for some reason, I've been grabbing for this one much more this past

month. The colours are new so are a bit more exciting to use than the original one which, I've had for quite a while

now. They're all natural colours too so are great for everyday wear and last all day long.

Ciate Nail Polish in Amazing Gracie

When it comes to nail polishes I either like a deep red or a nude pink. I got this one in my Ciate advent calender

in December and haven't stopped using it since. It's such a feminine colour and I love those colours. Its the perfect

bridal colour as well. I'm really into nudes and pale pink's at the moment on nails. It's so simple yet so elegant.

This one need s a few coats which, is something I don't love but I do really think the colour is beautiful on the nails.

I'm quite pasty at the moment and it looks nice on me but I also think it'd go beautifully with a tan also!

Wilko Premium Concealer Brush

I love when I find cheap make up brushes that are amazing. I do love my Real Techniques and MAC brushes but

I love finding great little finds like this. I still can't get over that this brush was only £3! It's a concealer brush but I

like to use it for my lower lash line or putting colour in the crease of my eye. I have another brush from Wilko which

is a blending brush. they both are such good value for money and even if they break I don't mind buying another as

they are so cheap. I can't really see them breaking though as they seem like they are pretty decent quality!

               Film - The Theory of Everything

Song - Sia - Elastic Heart

                       Hozier - Take Me To Church.

Camera - Canon 700D

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

Top 10 Under £5

Hey everyone!
Today I wanted to just do a quick post on my top 10 make up products under £5 for people on
a budget. I'm gonna make it short and sweet as I've spoke about most of these products already!
Hope you enjoy!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair 4.19
I'm pretty sure most of you have seen endless people raving about this concealer. It's because it's amazing
at such a great price. I really love it for under the eyes and just concealing any blemishes on my face. It
just conceals really well and it's so affordable. I usually pick up a few when I get a new one as they
always sell out so quickly!

Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Essential Mattes 4
I love this palette so much. If you don't wear tons of make-up like me or just like neutral matte shades then
this palette is great for you. It has 12 shades to choose from and you can do so many looks with just this
one palette. Plus the best part is it's just £4!

Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick in Lady 1
I love experimenting with lip colours and I love the fact that these lipsticks from Makeup Revolution are
just £1! make it so affordable to do that! They have great pigmentation and a great range of colours in their
collection. My favourite shade is this bright red shade called 'Lady'.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge 4.24
This is the only way I apply my liquid foundation and I don't think I will ever go back to using a brush.
I have dry skin so using a damp sponge to apply my foundation really leaves my face looking dewy and
flawless. If your on a budget but really want a beauty blender then I suggest you try this sponge from
Real Techniques as it does the same job but only costs a percentage of the price the beauty blender is.

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara 4.99
I love filling in my brows. They just frame my face a lot more and to keep them in place all day,
I use this tinted brow mascara. I prefer to use a tinted mascara as it feels in any sparse bits you
may have missed.

Maybelline Eye Studio Master Shape Brow 2.99
I usually fill in my brows usually a an angled brush and an 'Faint' eye shadow from Urban Decay. Sometimes
I like to switch it up and use this brow pencil from Maybelline. What I love is that it has the pencil one side
and a spoole the other. I think its important to brush your brows out in between doing them as it makes
them look more natural.

Barry M Hi Shine Gel Effect Nail Polish 3.99
Barry M nail polish's are amazing. They have an incredible range of shades and I love the fact they're so
inexpensive. They range from about £2.99-£3.99. My favourite shade from this range is 'Lychee'.

Rimmel Clear Complexion Transparent Powder 3.99
I don't use powder too much as I have quite dry skin. I do get an oily t-zone every so often and when I do,
I use this transparent powder from Rimmel. It doesn't change the colour of your face as just gives you a
nice matte finish. It's also great for setting your concealer.

Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lipliner  2.99
I've only just recently got into lip liners and I'm already addicted. They make your lipstick stay longer and I
love the fact you can also just wear them as an overall shade. It's perfect because they are matte and have
much better staying power then lipsticks and you don't have to worry about it transferring too easily!

Wilko Premium Eye Make Up Smudger Brush 3 
Recently when I was in Wilkinson's, I noticed they've completely redone their beauty department. They
now do these make-up brushes (which look almost identical to Real Techniques). I noticed this 'smudger
brush' and though it would be a great blending brush. It works perfectly and I'm still so shocked it was only £3!


Photography by Sophie Ford
Thanks for reading!

September Favourites

Hello everyone :)

It's time for another favourites today and I'm so excited that it's now Winter!

I can't wait to get out all my jumpers and coats!

I've actually already bought 2 coats already (whoops!)

One of them is actually one of my favourites this month!

Hope you Enjoy!

Macadamia Natural Oil Travel Set

I really wanted to try out the Macadamia Oil brand as I've heard so many good things about them, but didn't

want to commit to the big bottles as they can be quite expensive. I thought getting this little travel kit

would be best to try out a bunch of their products. I've used up the shampoo and conditioner already

and am definitely buying the full size bottles! It leaves your hair feeling truly nourished and in great

condition My favourite is the hair oil. It smells incredible! It doesn't make it greasy at all and lasts ages.

My other favourite is the hair mask. It recommends you only use it once a week as it's quite intense.

They are very pricey but I found them on Amazon for much cheaper! So definitely have a look on there!

Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Essential Mattes

I love my Urban Decay Naked Palette's but if you are on a budget I definitely recommend the palette's from

Makeup Revolution. They range from about £4-£8 and the colours are amazing. There's so many different

palette's and colours to choose from as well. The pigmintation in these palette's are great. For £4, I honestly

didn't expect much from it. But was happily surprised to find out how good these palette's really are.

Eylure Dybrow Brown

Seeing as my hair colour is now dark, I wanted to tint my eyebrows darker also. For the days I want to just not

wear make-up my eyebrows look a bit better when they are a darker. this kit is perfect for doing just that. I did

my research before hand and found that this was the best selling at home kit. It was around £7.50 and says

it lasts up to 6 weeks each time you do it and I still have loads of product left so definitely a great investment!

Really easy to do as well!

Neutrogena Spot Stress Control 3in1 Cleansing Lotion

I really am loving this cleansing lotion. I usually put it on a cotton pad and swipe it all over my face just after

I've cleansed morning and night. I don;t have terrible acne but I do get spots and more so when I'm stressed.

I feel like this has helped calm my skin and stop so many spots popping up when I'm stressed.

Wilko Premium Eye Make Up Smudger

I'm really impressed with this little make-up brush. Only £3 from Wilko! It's a great little brush to use for

smudging out my shadow. They have a whole range of brushed and after using this I definitely would like to

try out more from the range. If you can't afford MAC brushes then they have a great little collection of brushes

and you can't really go wrong with these sorts of prices!

Missguided Coco Leather Shearling Jacket

I am sooo in love with my new jacket. I've wanted one of these styles of jackets for so long but could never

find one at an affordable price. This one I got from Missguided for £42ish. It's originally £50 but I got a 15%

discount. They always have discounts and promotions going on which is always really helpful! It's so cosy

and warm and goes with almost anything. The only annoying thing is that the fleece bit inside does leaves

lots of bits on anything you wear so I  try not to wear black underneath. It'll go after a few uses of wearing it though!