My Eyebrow Routine

Hello guys! Hope you're well.

Today I'm going to show you my current eyebrow routine and the products I use on them.

I do want to say that I do my eyebrows myself. I use to get them threaded but prefer to pluck them myself

as, I personally prefer the way I do it. Everyone will be different though. I don't go too crazy, I just pluck the

stray hairs so they are more defined. I personally prefer thicker and fuller eyebrows myself. I hope this helps

some of you if you're stuck on any products!

Eylure Dybrow in Brown

I naturally have dark blonde hair so my eyebrows aren't really dark. My hair is a dyed dark brown right now so,

I need to tint my brows darker so they match. I also prefer to tint them as I don't have to fill them in so much and,

it makes me feel more confident to go out with out make-up as, eyebrows define your face a lot. So, I then don't

feel I need a lot of make-up.

Tweezers

This is all I use to shape my brows myself. I use to have them waxed years ago then stopped as I hated it. I then

got them threaded for a long time but I felt they were doing them too thin for my liking so, I started just tweezing

them myself. I prefer to do this as I save money and I prefer how they look. I wouldn't suggest you do it yourself

unless you know what you're doing as, I made that mistake when I was younger. Just go to a professional so, they

can shape them before you start tweezing away at them and ruining them!

Mavala Double Lash

I use them serum every single night to help strengthen my eyebrows. It's for lashes and brows but I prefer to just use

it on my brows. Since using it I've found that my brows are thicker and fuller! My brows have always been thick

but always were a bit patchy from where I ruined them when I was younger by plucking out random bits. If you saw

how my brows use to look and how they look now, you'd be impressed!

Maybelline Brow Satin Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown

This is my main product I use to fill in my brows. It has a pencil one side and a sponge with product on the other

side. I only use the pencil as, I don't feel my brows need much filling in after tinting them. I will literally just

outline my brows then, fill in any gaps with small and light brush strokes for a natural look.

Tweezerman for Benefit Brow Brush

I love using this to brush my brows out if I feel they look too harsh. This will help make them look more

natural but groomed.

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara in Medium Brown

To keep my brows in place all day, I'll use a tinted mascara. I don't use a dark brown one like I do with the pencil

as I feel it can make my brows look too dark by putting loads of dark products on top. I want them to look as natural

as possible so I don't like them to be too defined or too dark.

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

Photography by Sophie Ford

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My 2014 Favourites

Hello everyone!

Hope you're all well. So, instead of doing a December favourites I've decided to do a 2014 favourites

because there wasn't much in December to show you apart from Christmas gifts which a few are

included in this! I know I'm a bit late with this! I'm trying to get back into the swing of things after

Christmas still!

I don't have tons and tons of products but I do still have a lot so I'm only got to say a little bit about each

products as pretty much all of them I have featured on my blog in the past anyway.

Enjoy!

Make up

Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Foundation in Ivory
My everyday foundation that gives me a dewy glow. I wouldn't say it's completely full coverage but it does
still give a decent amount with out looking cakey. 

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair
I'm sure everyone has tried this concealer before and I'm sure that majority of people love it, including me!
It gives great coverage and is so inexpensive!

Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer in Light
I love this concealer for under my eyes. I usually mix it with my Collection concealer as it gives a brighter
effect and helps cover those dark circles.

Rimmel Clear Complexion Transparent Powder
I don;t usually need to use powder as my skin is slightly dry anyway but if I'm going out or wanting my
make-up to last quite a while I usually opt for this powder. It sets my face make-up without looking cakey
or changing the colour.

Mac Powder Blush in Melba
I haven't really branched out when it comes to blush's this past year. I'm more of a bronzer girl but this is just a 
erfect colour that matches pretty much any look. This year I will be trying out more blush's though!

Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder
A bronzer that looks natural and is easily build-able. I use it for either lightly contouring or all over for a sun
kissed look and does the job perfectly!

Maybelline Brow Satin Eyebrow Pencil in Medium Brown
This is a new discovery this year and I'm so happy I found it! I always wanted to try out some of the Anastasia
brow products but I found this from Maybelline. It has retractable pencil one end to create the shape and a
sponge with the product on the other side to fill n any spare areas. I usually just stick the the pencil though as
it does a perfect job without looking too harsh. Plus, it's so affordable!

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara in Medium Brown
This brow mascara is how I set my brows and it does the job every time. They aren't like completely budge
proof but they do keep them in place all day and keep my crazy brows going in one direction.

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
Another discovery in 2014 and I am so happy! This mascara is definitely one of the best I've ever used. Even
better when you use it with the primer as well.

Eylure Naturalites False Eyelashes in 020
I've started getting into wearing false lashes more. It's much easier than I thought and I only put on a bit of
mascara with it. It make life so much easier when removing your eye make up! Plus they give youe yes
much more definition. These ones are natural so I can wear them daytime or night time!

L'Oreal Paris Super Liner Eye Liner Gelmatic in Intense Black
I''m not a big eye liner girl. It's not that I don't like it, I just don't always have the time to do that extra step.
I keep my make-up very simple. When I'm making a bit more of an effort I will put on eye liner to add a bit
of definition to the eyes. I've used this one from L'oreal for a while and I really love it. Once it's dry it's
pretty much budge proof! I find this one really easy to apply as well as I'm not the best at applying eye liner!

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
This palette is amazing! It's literally just an all rounder. I've used it for my eyebrows in the past as well as my
eyes. You can create a subtle daytime look with this, but easily change it to a smokey night time look as well.
I like that face all the colours are all matte as well as I'm not a fan of any shimmer for every day looks.

Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Eastend Snob
I'm pretty sure I'm the last to discover this lip liner! I've heard about it for years just never was really fussed
but gave in and I actually love it. I just put it all over the lips to add a bit of colour and it stays put almost
all day. It's very subtle but I feel it makes such a difference and defines my lips and bit more. I like keeping it
matte but some days if I want it glossy then I'll just add a  nude gloss over top.

Maybelline Color Drama Lipstick in Light It Up
I've been more daring in 2014 and wore more red lipstick. If you wear it right you can get away with wearing
it in the day time. I feel like it makes you look like you've made more of an effort, when all you've done is
add a red lipstick. These ones are long lasting, inexpensive and don't easily transfer. Top 3 things I want in a
lipstick and of course good pigment which, this definitely has.

Barry M Gelly High Shine Nail Paint in Lychee
This nail polish has been my go-to nude colour all year. It's so simple and subtle but looks so feminine and
pretty on the nails. I usually do two coats as I like the colour to really show. The only thing is that it does chip
easily but other than I love it and will definitely repurchase it as I'm running low.

Topshop Nail Polish in Ruthless Similar Here
Towards the end of the year I wanted a deep red nail as I felt it was appropriate and this was like about £5 in
Topshop. It doesn't chip easily and you can get away with just one coat but I always like to do two. It's a colour
that I just feel suits so many people and is so inexpensive. It does suck though that I will always find a nail
polish in Topshop I love, then I can never find the same colour again.

Skincare

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
This cleansing water is the reason that I no longer purchase face wipes any more. I've completed switched to
this and I don't think I'll ever go back. I feel like it's so much more gentle on the skin and really gets rid of all
my make-up, even the stubborn bits. It's so simple and quick to do. It doesn't dry my skin out and lasts me
absolute ages. It's usually about £5 but I normally stock up on it when it's on offer for about £2/3.

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
After taking my make-up off with the cleansing water I like to go in with this balm to get rid of any left over
make-up and really cleanse the skin. It's pricey but so far mine has lasted me about 4 months and is still going
and I take pretty generous amounts from it. It's probably the most gentlest cleanser I've ever used. It doesn't break
me out, dry me out and doesn't leave any residue. It also gets rid of every single speck of make-up I have left
over which I love. 

Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Cleansing & Toning Lotion
Through 2014 I tried quite a few cleansing toners and I've stuck with this one. I just feel like it helps with my
blemishes and calms my skin down when I'm breaking out. It helps dry any spots out with out drying my whole
face out. 

Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Exfoliating Face Scrub
I used to be terrible with my skin care and never use to exfoliate as I had a Clarisonic so felt like I didn't have
to. I no longer use my Clarisonic as it broke as I've not got around to getting a new one. My skin can get quite
dry at times and exfoliating regularly helps get rid of any dead skin cells left over. I use to use St Ives but found
it was to harsh on my skin. This one helps with my break outs but it still not too harsh on the skin.

Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion
This is more like my no.1 moisturiser for the past few years. It's just so simple, gentle and doesn't clog my
pores. I'll always love this moisturiser and always calms my skin down is it's ever going crazy. The only
downside is that it doesn't have any SPF in it which, I would definitely prefer.

Origins High Potency Night a Mins Mineral Enriched Renewal Cream
At the beginning of 2014 I told myself I would look after my skin more. I'm only 21 but I've alwasy been told
to start looking after you skin from an early age to prevent ageing. I wanted a thick night cream to help with this
and this is what I've found and really enjoy using it. I'm still yet to invest in a eye night cream but for now this
one does the job amazingly and I always wake up with plump and glowing skin. It is pricey but I swear it will
last you ages!

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
I literally haven't touched any of my old spot products since I bought this. This is the best out there for me
personally. I've used spot treatments for years and yeah, I've used some really good ones, but this one is on a
whole new level. With any small spots, it will get rid of them within a few days. More stubborn spot will
take a little longer but it literally gets rid of them completely. I'm trying to get better by not touching them
and just letting this lotion do it's job.

Lush Mask of Magnaminty
This has been a favourite of mine for some time now. If you have oily/acne prone skin then I promise you will
appreciate this mask!

Mario Badescu Drying Mask
I got this to go with the drying lotion and if used regularly then it really does help dry out any pesky sspots.
Also helps if you gave an oily t-zone sometimes like myself.

GlamGlow Super Mud
I swear these these mud masks are my absolute new favourite. Like ever! This one helps in clearing the face
of any blemishes and breakouts and just cleansing the skin. You can literally see it working. It pulls out all the
dirt in the pores and my face has never felt so clean after.

GlamGlow Youth Mud
This mask is more like a facial in a jar. It gives this incredible tingling effect which, I strangely really like. It
helps give my face an instant lift and glow. Definitely one to use before an even or night out.

Hair, Body & Shower

Macadamia Oil Shampoo & Moisturising Rinse
I'm sure I've spoke about this brand in a post before so I'm not going to go too much into detail with this. This
brand is one of my favourites out there. It feels like it really cleanses my hair, especially after using any
products on it. My hair always feels at it's best after using these products. 

Macadamia Deep Repair Hair Masque
This is quite an intense hair mask so I only use it every so often, but when I do, my hair has never felt so soft and
thick. It feels like it's never been touched by a product or heat. I rarely use heat or products on my hair anyway
but if  have I will use this mask to help get my hair back to it's healthy state again.

Macadamia Oil Healing Oil Treatment
I usually use this one the mid-lengths and ends on my hair when it's damp and leave it to dry naturally over
night. By morning my hair is so incredibly soft and looks so healthy. It also smells incredible and I love it when
you can still smell it in the morning.

Batiste Dry Shampoo Brown in Dark & Deep
Literally my go to dry shampoo. It does the job perfectly and has a brown colour to it so I don't get the white
powder look on my roots. Can't really fault this product!

Schwarzkopf got2b Happy Hour 24 Hour Hairspray
Again, my go to hairspray. I've used it for ages! Probably before 2014 actually.. I do love it though. It holds my
hair for a long time, gives it body and volume and smells like pina colada!

Tangle Teezer
I have no idea why I never bought one of these before! This brush does wonders. For someone with thick and
long hair it is literally a dream. If you have long or thick hair, or both, or even just hair, you need to get this!

Denman Dressing Out Brush
I love this brush for back combing/parting my hair. It's the most handiest little brush and I take it everywhere. 

Babyliss Pro Curling Wand
Like I said, I don't really use heat on my hair but when I do, I usually curl it with this wand. I've had these for
years and years and I absolutely love it. I couldn't be with out it. It gives my hair the perfect amount of curl
and helps give my hair incredible volume.

Aveeno Skin Relief Lotion
I love this lotion for my body. I get quite dry skin a lot and I will use this after I get out the shower. It keeps my
skin moisturised and so soft for days and it smells like oats which, I weirdly like.

Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Body Scrub
This is very similar to the face scrub. It's just for the body. I think it contains harsher chemicals though as it
stricly says that you cannot use this on your face. I never use to exfoliate my body as I didn't really think you
had to. Since I have dry skin I've been recommended to do it in the shower and does really help with it so much.
It also really helps with those bumps you get on the back of your arms!

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash
I'm pretty sure I've owned this body wash before it was 2014 and it's still not finished. Firstly, it smells
incredible. Seriously, go smell all the sugar crush products from S&G. You won't regret it. It also has lasted
me a ridiculous amount of time and isn't really event hat expensive. If you buy this, I swear you will only need
to buy like 1 a year. Maybe even less!

Photgraphy by Sophie Ford

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

November Favourites

Hello everyone!

Today I'm doing my November Favourites which I'm so exciting about because that means it's now December

and that means it's almost Christmas! I don't have tons of beauty favourites so I've added in a few non beauty

favourites of mine this month to make it more interesting.

Enjoy!

Primark Khaki Knit Jumper

I'm quite fussy when it comes to jumpers as they can make you look quite frumpy or they itch and just find it hard

to find a decent one that's inexpensive as well. This one from Primark fits really nicely and is one of my favourite

colours (khaki) and was only £10!

Boots Tea Tree Witch Hazel Exfoliating Face Scrub

This is my new favourite exfoliator! I've been looking for a good one for a while now and after seeing quite good

reviews of this brand in Boots, I though I'd try out a few things from the range. This does the job perfectly and

leaves me skin feeling incredibly smooth and it also helps fight against any blemishes.

Boots Tea Tree Witch Hazel Body Scrub

On the subject of exfoliator and scrubs I wanted one for my body also and this one is very similar to the face

scrub so does just as good of a job. It especially helps if you have Keratosis Pilaris.

Boots Tea Tree Witch Hazel Peel Off Face Mask

I'm a massive fan of face masks. It's the perfect way to relax! Preferably just after a long hot shower with a

cup of tea in hand! ;) This one I got because I thought it was easier as it's a peel off one and it's easier to travel

with them also as they are little throw away sachets. It feels really nice of the skin and it really helps bring down

any blemishes you have.

Tangle Teezer

I have wanted one of these for like.. ever! Seriously. I feel like I'm the last person to get one yet I have the

knottiest longest hair. I've been so desperate for one of these but couldn't really justify spending over £10 on

it after getting my other 'essentials' in Boots every other weekend.. But I finally caved in and got one and I

wish I had sooner. It just makes life so much easier. My hair is long and quite thick and I find it get knotted

a lot underneath and it's such a pain to try and sort it out. With this it' just makes my hair easier to maintain. Plus

it's really compact and pretty!

Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder

I've have this bronzer for god knows how long and it's still going! Since it's winter and I'm looking a little pale

these days, I prefer to add a bit of bronzer on my face to make me looking a bit more alive! This is always my

favourite go to bronzer because it's so natural looking and matte and is very easy to blend.

Pret A Porter A5 Notebook

I found myself collecting a lot of notebooks recently.. I always am writing lists or just writing things down in

general and for my blog as well. I like to write things down as I feel more organised and I don't really like

boring old simple notepads. I find it nicer if I have something like this with a nice pattern on my desk as it's

almost like a bit of decoration on my desk as well.

TK Maxx Notebook

These two notebook's are also just to write things down in if I ever need to. I picked them up thought more so

for the quotes on the front. I love little positive quotes like this. It's just nice to read it ever once in a while. both

these quotes are from Jane Austen.

Quotes: 'We have all a better guide in ourselves... than any other person can be' - Jane Austen

'There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.' - Jane Austen

Photography by Sophie ford
Camera: Canon 700D

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Sophie X

My Night Time Skincare Routine

Hey everyone!

So this is my current night time skincare routine. It is forever changing but most of these products I have

used for a long time and really do love. I don''t believe you should use too many products on your skin

because that's when it gets complicated. I prefer to have a nice simple skincare routine!

Clarisonic Mia in Lavender

The first and most important thing in my skincare routine is my Clarisonic. Since getting it over a year ago I've

never looked back. It's an investment as it did cost me £99, but it's one of the best investments I've ever made.

It has really changed my skin for the better. My skin is still in no way perfect thanks for hormones and stress,

but this has made a massive difference in my skin. It gets a lot more dirt out of your skin then you usually

would by just regularly cleansing. It is definitely something I recommend you get if you take your skincare

seriously. By the way if you don't know what a Clarisonic is then where the hell have you been? - It's basically

a toothbrush for your face

No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser

This is the cleanser that I use with my Clarisonic. (I use it in the morning with a hot cloth as well - the way

it is recommended). It's a gentle cleanser that leaves my skin feeling smooth, moisturised and cleansed. It's for

all skin types as well, so anyone can use it which is great. I always get it when it's on offer or when I have a

voucher from Boots so makes it around £5 instead of £9.95

Simple Kind To Skin Facial Cleansing Wipes

These are definitely my holy grail face wipes. I've been using them for years. I always have a back up spare in

my drawer in case I ever run out. They're so gentle on my skin and always get all of my eye make-up off. I usually

take the majority of my make-up off with one of these, then go in with my No7 cleanser and clarisonic as I never

rely on just a face wipe alone to take off all my make-up,

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Spot Stress Control 3 in 1 Daily Cleansing Lotion

I've only recently added this product into my skincare routine. So far, I really love it. I will usually put some

of this on a cotton pad and wipe it all over the face after cleansing my skin. It's not made any massive differences

in my skin as of yet but I can see a little bit of improvement. I've just replaced my usual toner with this now to see

if it's any better.

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil

After the Neutrogena cleansing lotion has dried, I will then use this amazing rosehip oil on my skin as

night time moisturiser. It's not greasy in the slightest, although you'd think and oil would be. It sinks into the

skin so nicely and leaves it feel so hydrated and smooth. I also love the fact it's organic and I can now get

it in my local Boots!

Soap and Glory Dr Spot

If I have any breakouts going on then I will just dab some of this in the problem area and by morning it will have

gone down quite a bit and isn't as visible. It doesn't get rid of the spot completely over night, but it does reduce

redness and size quite a bit. I'm forever trying out different spot treatments though!

Benefit It's Potent Eye Cream

I don't always use an eye cream at night but when I do, I use this Benefit one. It's helps brighten the under

eye area and works nicely. I am in search for an anti-ageing under eye night cream but in the mean time, this

does the job fine!

Seeing as we're on the subject of skincare, I just thought I'd quickly share 5 of my favourite face masks with you!

Soap & Glory No-Clogs Allowed Super Self Heating Deep Pore Detox Mask

Una Brennan Superfacialist Pore Purifying Clay Mask

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

Lush Mask Of Magnaminty

Photography by Sophie Ford

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May Favourites

Hey guys!

So it's been a while since I last posted but I'm back with my May favourites.

I haven't really been shopping much recently so I don't have a ton of favourites. But

I have however been de-cluttering recently which has made me rediscover some old favourites of mine!

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Sultry Samba

I never use to really be into bright lipsticks but over time I've grown to love them a lot. There's so

many amazing colours to experiment with and even if you have the most boring, plain make-up on,

put on a bright lip and it changes the whole look. Revlon lipsticks are my favourite. They have great

pigmentation, great colour range and they're so inexpensive and usually have 3 for 2 in Boots or Superdrug!
(Couldn't get a good swatch of it that did the colour any justice.
Definitely go and check it out though if you get the chance!)

Origins Super Spot Remover Blemish Treatment Gel

If you read my blog you may have seen that I really love my Clean & Clear spot treatment gel. I still do,

I just rediscovered this beauty. I completely forgot I had It. I use to use it all the time. It's really amazing

and really reduces the redness and dried out any spot in just a few days. It is a bit more pricey than the

Clean & Clear one at £14. I got mine about a year or so ago and I'm almost sure it was only £10-£11 back then.

Anyway, I'm looking to try out the Mario Badescu range as  I hear nothing but good things about it.

I'll definitely be reviewing it on here if I do! 

Lush Ocean Salt 120g

You can honestly never go wrong with a Lush product. They're so on top on their game and they're

products are always spot on. I've never found an exfoliator that I even slightly liked until this one. It really

is so amazing. It smells like the beach to me, with the salty water and everything and who doesn't love that?

I have quite dry skin so when I first went to use it I was a bit hesitant just because I thought it might dry

out my skin even more but it did the opposite. It has avocado butter in it which keeps my skin soft and smooth.

Dove Summer Glow Nourishing Lotion (Fair to Medium Skin)

I've never been one to fake tan or anything but, I don't mind using gradual tan products as I feel like they're

not as big of a commitment. I saw that Anna Saccone used this and I thought I'd give it a try because her

skin always looks so good and has such a beautiful glow. I'm quite pasty I'd say so I got fair-medium.

So far I really love it. It's easy to apply and quick to dry and gives you a lovely glowing tan.

Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder

Since the weather is getting a little bit nicer, I though I'd whack out the bronzer to give my pasty face a

bit more colour! I know this one is quite expensive but a little bit goes a long way with this. It's matte so

there's no shimmer which I love. It's easy to blend and on more pale people, like myself, it is hard to get

bronzer's to look natural on the skin. This one looks very natural on the skin and is great for contouring as well.

Primark Heeled Sandals

I'm a bit late on the heeled sandal trend but hey. I've wanted some for quite a while now. They're just so classic

looking and can be dressed up or down, which I love. Plus these ones were only £12 from Primark.. Bargain!

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x

2013 Beauty Favourites

Hi guys!

 I've been so excited to do this post for so long because there's so many products that I've loved over the

past year and couldn't wait to tell you all about them. There's quite a few products here so I'm gonna try and

keep it short and sweet!

Hair

Aussie Luscious Long Hair Shampoo

Aussie Luscious Long Hair Conditioner
If it isn't obviously already then Aussie is one of my favourite hair care brands out there!
The Luscious Long range is amazing if you have long hair that's difficult to maintain like mine. With Aussie products I can get away with washing my hair every 3 days which I like as you shouldn't wash your hair too often.  With cheaper brands my hair just gets greasy quicker and when you have long hair washing your hair isn't a 5 minute job unfortunately.

Herbal Essences Classics Shampoo Silk n Shine

Herbal Essences Classics Conditioner Silk n Shine
I don't know if I need to explain how great the classic Herbal Essences are. They make your hair smell so amazing and I'm so excited that they have brought them back!

Aussie Take the Heat Leave In Conditioning Cream
I try not to use a lot of heat on my hair if I can help it, but when I do then before blow drying my hair I like to put this cream through the mid lengths and ends of my hair just to protect it. It also smells amazing.

Aussie Miracle Recharge Take the Heat Leave in Treatment
When my hair is dry and I want to use heat on my hair such as a straightener or curling iron then I will use this rather than the cream as it's easier to use on dry hair. I've used quite a few heat protectant over the year and this is the only one that feels like it's actually working. Again, smells amazing.

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Luscious Long
When my hair is in need conditioning mask then I will always turn to the Aussie 3 minute miracle range. My favourite is the Luscious Long deep treatment as it helps reduce breakage and nourishes the hair. I always focus it on the ends of my hair as that's where it's more damaged. It feels so soft and silky after I use this!

Got2b Happy Hour Hairspray
Out of all the hairspray's I've used of the past year I would say this is my favourite. Overall it's great as it holds the hair in place, it's inexpensive and my most favourite part about it, is that it smells like Pina Colada!

Batiste Dry Shampoo Cherry
Batiste have always been my go to brand for dry shampoo but I'm so fussy on the smell of products. This is the only one I like the smell of. It makes me want to put it on my hair even when I don't need it just because of the smell!

Denman Dressing Out Brush D91
Probably one of the best back combing brushes I've ever used. Especially when it's only £4.29. I also bought my sister and she loves it just as much as I do.

Skincare

No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser
I've recently blogged about this and it is quickly becoming my new favourite way of removing my make-up. Not only is it the most quickest and easiest ways but it moisturises my skin so nicely without leaving it feeling greasy and heavy on the skin.

Aveeno Skin Relief Lotion
This is the only moisturiser I will use on my body. I get dry skin so I need something strong that's going to do it's job. This does it's job perfectly and I weirdly love the fact it smells of oats.

Garnier Pure Active Purifying Toner
If I'm breaking out then after cleansing my skin I will put this toner in the problem areas and it will help dry out the spots. It also contains an anti-bacterial ingredient which protects against new spots from producing.

Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion
It's hard to find a suitable moisturiser for your face, especially for me. I am spot prone but have dry skin so I need something that will hydrate my skin but not be so greasy it makes me break out, which is exactly what this product does. It keeps my skin hydrated all day and doesn't feel heavy or greasy on my skin.

Simple Kind To Skin Facial Cleansing Wipes
Now I use my No7 cleanser to remove me make up I don't use these as much but if I'm wearing heavier make-up some days then I prefer to take my make up off with one of these then use my cleanser and I feel I get a deeper clean this way. They don't burn my eyes and they take off all my make-up very easily.

Clarisonic Mia
I purchased this because everyone was raving about them so much and kept saying how much better their skin had got since using it. I believe since using it my skin definitely feels better but I don't use it everyday any more as I felt it was too much on my skin so now I stick to using it about 1-2 times a week. It's nice for the times you want to give your skin a deep clean if your breaking out or your skin is looking a bit dull.

Clean & Clear Advantage Spot Treatment Gel
This is definitely my go to spot treatment! It wont work every single time unfortunately but most of the time it will get the job done!

Lush Mask of Magnaminty
this mask is a recent find. I have wanted it for so long but always forgot to get it. I'm so glad I finally did. If you're spot prone and looking for a nice refreshing mask to give your skin a good clean then this mask is the one. You can literally feel it working.

Make-up

Maybelline Falsies Mascara
After hearing so many great reviews on this mascara, I thought I should go and give in the to hype as it's only £7.99. And I am so glad I did. It gives you everything you want in a mascara. It curls my lashes, gives them volume, length, doesn't dry out quickly and doesn't clump at all.

Benefit They're Real Mascara
This mascara speaks for itself really. The picture advertising it show you how much your lashes can change just from using this. I didn't believe it was that good but after using it, I fell in love with it. The only downside to it is that it's expensive and dry's out very quickly and when your paying almost £20 for a mascara you would hope that it lasted you a while. But other than that it's a great mascara and the Benefit packaging is always so pretty.

Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder
I never use to be someone who used bronzer much or contoured at all but this year I used some of my friend's Hoola bronzer and it's beautiful! Great for contouring. Just remember to blend, blend, blend! The only downside is that again, it's not cheap but will last you quite a while which balances that out.

Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me
These are my new favourite lip balms! When I'm working I don't like to wear much make-up but do still like to look pretty. This is perfect as not only does it help chapped lips, it has a pinky tint to it which I love. I will say though that if you have really sore or chapped lips you will probably need to use something a bit more stronger.

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
I have literally used this palette everyday this year. I got it last Christmas and I couldn't be without it! I use the colour Faint everyday to fill in my eyebrows and sometimes I will use to rest of the colour in the palette on my eye's just to give them more depth. It's so handy to travel with and the colours are so simple yet so amazing. Perfect starter palette.

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
I only just got this at Christmas but already I know it's one of my favourites. I don't own the first Naked palette but own Naked 2 and I just prefer the colours in this one. They're so pretty and girly, and it's perfect for everyday use without looking too heavy.

Cosmopolitan Blend Perfection Sponge
I've spoke about this blending sponge before so I'm sure you know my feelings on it. It's the only way I will apply my foundation. It makes my foundation look flawless, even and is only £5. It will also last you quite a while as long as you take care of it and clean it regularly.

Revlon Nail Enamel in Vixen
My most favourite nail polish of all time. Seriously. It's beautiful. Revlon nail polishes are so glossy and I always get compliments when I wear this. It's such a pretty colour. I never use a base coat or top coat (it's really bad of me, I know) but on average it will last about 5 days maximum before it starts chipping.

Revlon Photo Ready Foundation
I've used this foundation for years now. I think I've probably purchased this about 10 or so times. It usually lasts me about 2/3 months when used almost everyday. I have dry skin and will always moisturise before I apply foundation and I apply this with the a damp Cosmo blending sponge and I wouldn't say it gives complete coverage but it's pretty close. It lasts me all day but if I get home and want to go out in the evening I will touch it up, but only in any problem areas.

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
I only purchased this concealer about a month or 2 ago and I'm so happy with it. Shade 2 matches my skin perfectly so will put that over any spots or dark spots and I will use shade 1 under my eyes just to brighten up that area and conceal any dark circles under my eyes. It creases very slightly under my eyes at first, but after I've blended it all in properly it won't crease at all throughout the day.

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick Shade 1
My favourite lipstick of this year has to be this red Kate Moss lipstick from Rimmel. It's such a beautiful colour and can just completely change the way you look. When I wear this I prefer to just do the rest of my make-up very simple and clean otherwise it can look a bit too much.

Mac Powder Blush in Melba
Since I purchased this blush from Mac I haven't really used anything else as I'm not really a big blush person. I just like it to be pretty but simple. I think next year I would like to get out my comfort zone though and try out other colours.

Contour Brush from Real Techniques Core Collection
I love to use this contour brush with my Hoola bronzer and it fits perfects in the hollows the my cheeks and it helps me be able to concentrate the colour in certain places so that I don't go out looking like am oompa loompa!

Perfume

Thierry Mugler Alien Eau de Parfum
This is the perfume that when everyone I know smells it, they say it reminds them of me which makes me very happy! I've used it for such a long time and although I love other perfumes, nothing will come close to how I feel about this one. I love strong scents that last ages and this one does exactly that.

Thierry Mugler Angel Eau de Parfum

After finding the Alien perfume from Theirry Mugler, I wanted to see what other perfumes they had and this one I didn't really like at first. I felt the scent didn't suit me but as time went out I just fell in love with the scent. I feel it's very hard to describe scent's so it's probably just best to go and smell it yourself!

Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Zara perfume's are a lot cheaper than I thought they would be and I purchased this when I ran otu of every other perfume I use but didn't have tons of money to repurchase any. I bought this for £7.99 for a 30ml and it's a beautiful scent. It smelt really familiar and every time I wear it, it reminds me of my birthday when I purchased it.

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x