What I Got For Christmas

Hey everyone!

Hope you're all well.

I know I'm a bit behind with all this but I'm going to be showing you what I got for Christmas. This is just the

main things I got. I also got the typical alcohol and selection box's of course haha. some money and vouchers

so bought myself a few other bits on top of this but I might do a haul on all the recent things I've bought in

another post! Also, thank you to all my family for my present's. They are greatly appreciated.

Ugg Australia Fluff Flip Flop Slippers in Stone

These were probably my main gift. I already have a pair of Ugg slipper which, I love so much. These ones I

managed to get my mum to get them when they were on offer for only £40 and for Ugg slippers that's a pretty

good price! A lot of people might think they are very weird as they are slippers but also flip flops.. But I really

do love the look of them and I wear them constantly!

Urban Decay Naked Palette

I have literally wanted this palette for so long. I have the Naked 2 and Naked 3 palette's but I just either kept

forgetting to buy it or I didn't have the money when I did remember. I ended up just putting it on my Christmas

list so I knew I would finally get it. I haven't got around to using it properly yet but I know I'm going to love it.

Urban Decay Naked Basics 2 Palette

I wasn't too sure whether to even ask for this. It's very similar to the first palette but it's been getting good reviews

so I thought, why not? My younger sister bought it for me and I've only used a few shades from it so far. I love

the shades I used so, I'm happy I asked for it.

Thierry Mugler Alien Gift Set

This is definitely my signature perfume. I've used it for years and year and it's such a distinctive scent so my 

friends and family recognise it as 'my scent'. Every year I ask for a gift set of it as I run out so quickly. If you

haven't smelt this perfume, you gotta!

Michael Kors Perfume

I've never used this perfume before, but my older sister bought me the gift set as she thought I did. It's not the sort

of scent I would usually go for but for the days I want a lighter scent on me it's good to wear. It's quite a light

scent. It doesn't linger as long as my Alien perfume, but you can definitely smell it for a while.

No7 The Nail Collection Gift Set

My best friend, Jessie got me this gift set. She knows I'm into beauty and will appreciate anything beauty related.

It's a lovely little gift set. I absolutely love the colours, they're beautiful. They're very me! Thank you Jessie!

No7 Silky Leg Oil

My younger sister also know I love anything beauty so she got me this leg oil along with the next product. I've

used it once and it gave my legs such a glow. A little definitely goes a long way with this too!

No7 Intensive Radiance Body Scrub

This is the other product my younger sister bought me. I use this in the shower on my whole body and helps

really exfoliate the skin. It's also helps prep the skin for shaving.

Ugg Australia Classic Leather Shorty in Chesnut

My whole family know how much I love Ugg. My dad went and bought me these Ugg gloves. I always say how I

need to get some gloves but cheap ones usually get holes in very easily. These ones are so pretty and warm.

They're also real leather so I know will last me a long time.

Glamglow Gift Sexy Mud Masks

I have wanted to try these face masks for the longest time. I'm a hoarder when it comes to face masks. I've heard

so many incredible things about these ones so I had to get my hands on them. The fact they're so expensive is

quite off putting but the 'Gift Sexy' set of the 3 main masks is a very good idea. I'm able to try them all out at

smaller sizes to see which ones are best for me and my skin. You get the 'Supermud' and 'Youthmud' at 15g

each and the 'Thirstymud' at the full size which is 50g. so far I've used them all once and the results are so

amazing. there's nothing like any of them. I'm going to use them all a bit more and see which ones benefit me

the most.

Bobbi Brown Beauty - The Ultimate Beauty Resource

My younger sister also got me this book from Bibbi Brown. She got me a Bobbi Brown make up book last year

so she thought she would make it a thing and get me another. I've not had a chance to read through it yet but

I can't wait to have a read through!

Chanel Sunglasses Case

This was a surprise gift from my older sister and her partner. I wear glasses sometimes as I'm short sighted and I

just have the typical Specsaver's case. She knows I'm a big fan of Chanel so go me a pretty case to store my

glasses in. I was pleasantly surprised and very happy to receive this from her.

Photography by Sophie Ford

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X

Updated Skincare Routine

Hello everyone!

Today I'm just doing a quick updated skincare routine. I posted one not too long ago but it's

changed quite a bit since then so thought I would just do a little update on how it's changed.

Hope you enjoy!

Morning Routine.

I start by massaging my No7 Hot Cloth Cleanser (not pictured) then using a warm muslin cloth to wipe it off.

It's a basic cleanser that moisturises as it cleanses and it very gentle on the skin. Then I  put some of my Boots

Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Cleansing Toning Lotion on a cotton pas and wipe it all over my face. Sometimes I switch

it up and use the Boots Skin Clear Deep Cleansing Lotion. I then moisturise with my Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion

(not pictured). I then go on to do my make-up..

Night Time Routine.

I take off my make-up by putting some of my Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water on a  Boots Cotton Wool

Double Faced Oval Pads and wiping it all over my face. I usually do one for my eyes and then one for my face.

This usually get the majority of make-up off. I then go in with my Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

and massage it into my skin to take really clean my skin. I then get rinse my muslin cloth under warm water, rinse

it off and wipe the balm off with this. After it's all off and my face is dry, I then go in with my Tea Tree and Witch

Hazel Cleansing Toner again and wipe it over my face with a cotton pad. I've used Neutrogena Visibly Clear Spot

Stress Control 3 in 1 Daily Cleansing Lotion and Garnier Pure Active Purifying Toner which, are both really great

products. Once that has sunk into my skin, I use either my Origins High Potency Night a Mins Mineral Enriched

Renewal Cream or my Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil.

Products  I don't use on a daily basis.

If I want to exfoliate I usually use the Boots Skin Clear Ultra Deep Pore Facial Treatment Scrub. It's a really

inexpensive great exfoliator. I sometimes use it on my body as well if I've got any rough patches and it works

a dream! I've recently started using the Boots Tea Tree Witch Hazel Exfoliating Face Scrub which, I really

enjoy using. This one is also very inexpensive.

If I ever have a spot I've always sworn by Origins Super Spot Remover Blemish Treatment Gel. It's a very powerful

little gel. I also sometimes use Soap & Glorys Dr Spot. The one I've recently purchased and really love is the Mario

Badescu Drying Lotion. It is a bit pricey but it does the job amazingly. I put it on before bed and the next day the

 spot s dramatically reduced and the smaller ones are practically gone. 

Face Masks.

I thought I'd show you a few of my favourite face masks also as we're on the subject. My most favourite one

to use is the Lush Mask Of Magnaminty. Does such a great job every time and I expect nothing less from Lush.

I also purchased another Mario Badescu product recently. I bought the Mario Badescu Drying Mask to go

with my drying lotion. this mask along with it is pricey but I really see a difference after using it. A few other

favourites include Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque which is such an incredibly inexpensive but amazing mask.

I also love the Soap Glory No Clogs Allowed Super Self Heating Deep Pore Detox Mask for the times I want to

pamper myself. The Una Brennan Super Facialist Clay Mask is a great mask for when my skin needs a deep clean

and for when my skin is dry and I need some moisture I swear by Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask.

I also picked up the under eye patches in TK Maxx. I can't find a link for them as everything's quite unique in

there as most of you probably know. They're just to help with wrinkles and puffiness under your eyes. It feels nice

using them and you eyes do look noticeably different as well. 

Photography by Sophie Ford
Thanks for reading!
Sophie X

Collective Haul

Hello everyone!

I've got a big collective haul for you today. I've been doing quite a lot of retail therapy lately which has

made a bit of a dent in my bank account (Whoops!). Some of these things I have wanted for such a long

time though and I'm so excited to share what I brought with you guys!

Hope you Enjoy!

    Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water.

    Recently I decided to switch up my skincare routine. Instead of using a face wipe to take off my make-up I

    wanted to try this micellar water from Garnier. So many people talk about how great it is and thought I would

    give in and give it a go! I see what the fuss is about. It feels a lot nicer then a face wipe. It really gets all my

    make-up off which I love. I prefer to use some sort of make-up remover before going in with my cleanser.

    Sally Hansen Double Duty Strengthening Base & Top Coat.

    I've been getting more into my nails over the past few weeks. I'mnever usually fussesd about my nails as I'm not supposed

    to wear nail polish at work and if I ever do, then they just chip easily and it's too much hassle. I really love stiletto nails

    and I love how my nails look when they're long. I never really use base or top coats but I knew I really should use them. I

    found this double duty top and base coat from Sally Hansen. It's such a great little 2 in 1 product! It definitely makes sure

    that dark colours don't stain my nails and also makes sure it doesn't chip so easily as well.

    Schwarzkopf got2b Happy Hour 24 Hour Hairspray.

    This is just my usually hairspray that I LOVE. I just needed to restock. The smell of it reminds me of pina colada..

    anyone else get that?

    Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion

    Another product that is one of my favourites. I've tried other moisturisers I just find myself going back to this one all the

    time and it lasts me absolutely ages!

    Urban Decay Perversion Mascara.

    At first I wasn't too fussed about this mascara when it came out but after the guy at the Urban Decay counter told me

    how amazing it was and how Kim Kardashian used it for her wedding make-up, he got my attention! (I'm a very big

    Kardashion fan). After doing some research on it and seeing some reviews I just had to try it out. so far I am absolutely in

    love. I will be doing a review on this mascara soon so look out for that!

    Mario Badescu Drying Lotion.

    I have wanted to try Mario Badescu products for such a long time and finally I just gave in and bought a few things to try.

    The price tag was the main thing that put me off which, is why I've only bought 2 products for now. This particular

    product is a targeted spot treatment for pimples and whiteheads. I've been using it for over a week now and I'm really

    impressed. The smell isn't great but it's not the worst and you do get used to it. It dramatically reduces any spot I have and

    helps calm it down a lot. It wont work on any cystic spots. There is another treatment designed for that which is

    the Buffering Lotion, That will be my next purchase!

    Mario Badescu Drying Mask.

    I bought this dry mask to go with my drying lotion. I really enjoy using this. It says you can use it 2-3 times a week. I

    probably use it 1-2 times a week. It claims that calms exsisting acne and prevents future break out. I'd say so far after

    using it a few times that it does do that. I do feel like it calms my skin down and it does help dry out any spots I have.

    Macadamia Natural Oil Shampoo, Moisturising Rinse, Nourishing Leave In Cream &

    Deep Repair Mask.

    I recently tried the travel set from Macadamia Oil and I really enjoyed it so bought some bigger bottles of my most

    loved products from them. Although, the leave in cream was an accidental purchase. I was supposed to get the

    moisturising rinse and wasn't paying attention and ended up ordering the cream instead so had to go back and purchase the

    rinse! I only realised while taking the picture for this post.. that'll teach me to pay attention in future I suppose!

    I love using these products. They leave my hair feelings amazing and smell incredible! They are expensive but I've found

    they they are so much cheaper on Amazon so will just continue to purchase them on there. 

    My mum did actually pick up some cheap versions of these in Aldi I think it was for 99p each! They're exactly the same

    size as these bottles as well. I will definitely be giving those a go and reviewing them to see if they are any good.

    Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm.

    After watching Barbara from The Persian Babe's skincare routine, I really wanted to try out this cleansing balm. I usually

    use the No7 Hot Cloth Cleanser but as I said before, I wanted to switch up my skincare products. It's for all skin types

    which, is great. I prefer to use a balm or cream cleanser as it's less harsh on my skin and my skin can get very dry so I

    want something that wont dry it out even more. I've been using the balm for the past few weeks and I'm so happy with it. It

    is very expensive but I'm hoping it will last me a while to make up for that!

    Topshop Nail Polish in Ruthless. (Not currently available online)

    As it's getting colder I wanted a deep red nail polish to get me more in the mood for Autumn/Winter. I usually use Revlon

    Nail Enamel in Vixen, but have ran out of that. I got this one in Topshop for £4 as I used my friends student discount. This

    colour is so gorgeous and it's that type of colour that will suit most skin tones.

    TK Maxx Gold & White Chevron Photo Frame. (Similar Here)

    I'm currently in the process of decorating me room. Everything is quite neutral with a few accent colours, with gold being

    one of them. I love white and gold. I think it's so elegant and simple. I picked this photo frame up in TK Maxx for about £7/8.

    IntensivEye Collagen Under Eye Pads.

    Whilst I was in TK Maxx I found these under eye pads in the beauty section. I love TK Maxx's beauty section so much!

    you can discover so many great finds in there. I got these for £4.99 as they look nice and relaxing. I'm now 21 so I don't

    have any wrinkles but I'd like to prevent them for as long as possible and I thought these would be great to use if I'm ever

    feeling tired or haven't had much sleep! I've seen things like these for much more money, so I thought £4.99 was a

    bargain!

    Missguided Kimberley Wool Waterfall Coat in Camel.

    So you know I'm obsessed with the Kardashians. Kim is the reason I purchased this coat. She rocks a long camel coat like

    no other! I want to start dressing a bit more grown up and I think this coat definitely makes me look more serious and

    grown up. Can't wait to start styling it! I got it with 20% off as they had a voucher at the time and I ended up getting this

    for about £50 including shipping.

    H&M Jersey Vests. (Similar Here)

    I'm getting into the habit of working out more, so wanted to stock up on some simple and comfortable pieces to wear. I got

    these 2 vests in H&M for about £3.99 each plus I got 20% off with my friends student discount again, so definitely got a

    good deal there!

    RBX Sports Leggings. (Similar Here)

    I also picked up some work out leggings in TK Maxx. I got them for £14.99 and I really love how they look and fit on me.

    It definitely makes me more motivated to work out when I have cute work out clothes to wear!

Photography by Sophie ford

Thanks for reading!

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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Skincare - My Top 10 under £10

Hey guys!

So I know a lot of you want to take care of your skin but we're all on a budget, so I've found 10

of my favourite skincare products under £10 to help you out!

Enjoy.

No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser £9.95

This is probably my holy grail cleanser. It takes off every single speck on my make-up

(I don't wear loads) and leaves my skin feeling amazing after. I typically use this with my Clarisonic

at night then just with a muslin cloth in the morning. Works beautifully with them both. I love it so

much, I've stocked up on it to last me quite a few months!

Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion £8.99

This is one of my favourite facial moisturisers. It's especially for sensitive or dry skin which is perfect for me.

It gets rid of my dry patches without feeling heavy on my skin and clogging my pores. It's so

lightweight and very moisturising. Perfect if you want a simple, gentle moisturiser and have dry

or sensitive skin.

Garnier Pure Active Purifying Toner £4.99

I don't tend to use toner too often as it really dries out my skin, but if I have a lot of blemishes

then this is the toner that will dry those suckers out overnight! If you have oily/spot prone skin,

this is for you!

Lush Tea Tree Toner Water 100g £3.95

Another toner I love is this one by Lush. It's great at drying out pesky blemishes but as I said before,

toner's usually dry out my skin so I only tend to use them when I've got a lot of breakouts. Tea tree

water works so well at fighting spots and I can easily wear this under make-up. I really love Lush because

they use hardly any ingredients. The less, the better!

Superfacialist by Una Brennan Tea Flower Pore Purifying Clay Mask £8.99

I haven't been using this face mask for long, but I'm already really liking it. It's great at purifying the skin

and is a great little refreshing mask. What I really love, is that is that after using it my skin doesn't feel

really dry. A lot of masks I've tried like this have really dried my skin out horribly and it's hard to

maintain clear and hydrated skin. This leaves my skin actually quite soft and I don't feel like I

have to go and immediately slather  my face in moisturiser.

Lush Mask of Magnaminty 125g £5.25

This is my most favourite face mask. Whenever I feel a breakout coming on or I'm in the middle of it,

I will use this 1-2 times a week. It really calms down my skin and you can literally feel it working.

You can even use it on your body as well as your face.

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque £2.35

This is literally a bargain! It's stupidly inexpensive and comes in a massive tube which lasts you ages.

I bought mine last year and still have tons left. It smells so minty and fresh and leaves my skin

ridiculously soft. It helps dry up blemishes, get rid of blackheads and tighten your pores.

For this much product at this price, you can't say no.

Lush Ocean Salt 120g £7.25

I featured this scrub from Lush in my most recent favourites post. When my skin looks dull and needs

a bit of refreshing I'll use this scrub. For a scrub it's really not hard on my skin and all scrubs I've

used in the past leave my skin feeling tight and very dry, but this scrub makes me skin surprisingly

very soft. I can't stop touching my face afterwards. It's leaves my skin looking refreshed and brighter.

Best used in the shower as it gets quite messy!

Clean & Clear Advantage Spot Treatment Gel £4.59

If you've read my recent posts, you'll know this is my go to spot gel . I do love my origins

super spot remover but this one is about a third of the price and does just as good of a job. I usually

stock up on it when Boots or Superdrug do a third off on Clean & Clear products every so often.

(Boots are doing one now so hurry and get it whilst it's only £3.06!)

Biore Ultra Deep Cleansing Pore Strips (Nose Strips) £7.99
Every girl loves a good pamper and it's never complete without using nose strips. I've used these
ones for years and love them so much. They're inexpensive and do the job perfectly. Definitely
something I like to keep in my drawer whenever I feel like having a pamper!

Photography by Sam Clare Photography

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x

Collective Haul

Hey guys!

So the past few weeks I've done quite a bit of shopping, as you can see. The funny thing is I still

have a list full of things I need to get and yes, I need it all! So yeah, here's what I got..

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Sultry Samba

This colour is perfect for spring! As soon as I saw it I was like, 'yup, gotta have it!'. It is a bit daring, but

I'm slowly becoming more brave with my lipstick choices. I think it's a new shade they brought out for spring

along with a coral shade but I'm not sure so don't take my word on it. But it's gorgeous!

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Unapologetic

I'm falling in love with these Colorburst Balms from Revlon so much. I've got 2 already and I think

they're so pretty and the colours are perfect for spring/summer. This particular one is a matte and is a

pink/coral shade. Another perfect shade for spring. It's very opaque and not drying on the lips at all.

Revlon ColorBurst Lacquer Balm in Vivacious

This one is a lacquer instead of a matte so has a nice shine to it. It's kind of berry pink shade,

(I'm awful at explaining colours, can you tell?) as I prefer pink and red colours on the lips for me.

Again, it's very opaque and very pretty. It isn't too daring and very easy to tone down to just give

your lips a nice pink tint.

Revlon ColorBurst Lacquer Balm in Whimsical

Just the name of this one made me want to buy it. It's such a pretty name and a pretty colour to go

with it! It's more of a purple berry colour. It's opaque again, pretty much all of them are, but very easy to

tone down if you prefer.

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser

So apparently this is quite popular. I mean, I managed to nab the last one in Boots! I wasn't too fussed

about this as first as I don't really wear primers but this one seemed to be so popular and forever out

of stock at Boots, I thought it must be amazing! I'm yet to find out but you'll soon find out if it's made

a big impact on me or not!

Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara in Medium Brown

I only just recently heard of this an I was never one for brow mascara's, but throughout the

day I've noticed my eyebrows can tend fall down and end up pointing downwards, which is very annoying.

I just wanted something they made them stay put and after using this twice, I'm pretty happy with it so far.

Make's them looks thicker and fuller and keeps them in place all day.

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Pink Punch

As it was 3 for 2 on Maybelline, I thought I'd pick up one of these, as my last one has just ran out and

I really like them just for everyday use. This one just gives the slightest pink tint to your lips, which I

really love in lip balms. Not the best lip moisturiser but nice for popping on when you're out and about.

Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer in Fair

This was just a top up as my last one ran out. Love this concealer so much! So easy to blend and just

really lovely and creamy.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

I've spoke about using the Cosmo blending sponge before on my blog and that I use it everyday and love it.

I still do, but I really wanted to try the Real Techniques one also as I love the brand so much and it's the same

price as the Cosmo so, why not, right? I've used it once so far and it's really lovely. It blends just as well as the

Cosmo one, if not better. So far, I like it!

No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser

Another one of my usual products I just needed to get another one. I really love this cleanser and don't have

a bad word to say about it. It's for all skin types and works really nicely with my Clarisonic.

Aveeno Skin Relief Lotion

Another one of my usual products I use. I just needed a new one. In one of my previous posts I told

you how much I love this moisturiser. It really is great if you have dry skin!

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil

I really wanted a face oil which had hardly any ingredients, was organic, contained rosehip and was

inexpensive. That''s exactly what I got with this! I've only used it once so can't judge it on that alone but I

am excited to use it more and see if there's any difference. Especially as I have some scars on my face from

blemishes. It's got really great reviews so fingers crossed!

Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo & Conditioner

I needed some shampoo and conditioner and if you've read my blog, you'll know I love Aussie products!

It's definitely my favourite hair product of all time. I usually either go for the 'Luscious Long' range or

this one. Everything smells amazing and makes me hair feel so lovely and keeps it in the best condition!

Seven Seas Orange Syrup and Cod Liver Oil

I use to have a spoonful of cod liver oil everyday when I was younger as I had a problem with getting

cysts in my eyes quite badly. It tasted vile and made me feel so sick but I know it was good for me. I

really wanted to get back into it as I know it's so beneficial, but I wanted one that had a different taste.

I came across this one which tastes just like orange flavoured cough syrup!

H&M Brown Loafers

I really love the look of loafers and moccasins. They just quite laid back and easy to put with casual outfits.

I found these in H&M for £14.99, which is a bargain! Really pretty and go with so many things. Only

thing is they aren't the most comfortable. I've had to wear plasters with them until I've worn them in properly.

H&M Floral Kimono

When I saw this Kimono in H&M, I really wanted it and now after getting it I want more. They're

so pretty and laid back. They're really nice to layer over tank's and pair with some jeans for the spring/summer. 

TK Maxx Acrylic Lipstick Organiser (Similar here)

This was just something I wanted to store my lipsticks and just so happened to come across this one in

TK Maxx. They usually have a lot of acrylic stationary bits to store your make-up in, and they're very inexpensive.

TK Maxx Wish List Notepad (Found Here)

This was just a cute little notepad I found in there. It was only like £2.99 I think. I'm forever writing lists

or things I want so thought this would be perfect for that!

TK Maxx Shabby Chic Tray (Similar Here)
I saw this tray so long ago in TK Maxx and wanted it so badly, but it was around £15 and I just thought
I could get one somewhere else for less. Then, the other day I went in TK Maxx and I saw it was on
sale for £7 so I didn't even hesitate and just bought it! It's so gorgeous and I love the shabby chic look of it.

TK Maxx Swivel Pen Holder (Couldn't find anything similar)
I saw something similar to this in TK Maxx not long ago but it was a bit small, and my make-up brush
collection is only getting bigger! I love this because it's compartments are quite large and I love the fact it
swivel so it's easy access to my brushes. It a slight off grey colour which, I don't mind as I can always very
easily paint it white in the future.

Sultry Samba

Top to bottom: Unapologetic, Whimsical, Vivacious.

H&M Kimono

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x

November Favourites

Hi Guys!

Little bit late, but here's my favourites from November..

Zara Two Sided Soft Scarf

I am so obsessed with this scarf right now. It's so cosy and warm and I am in love with the print.

It's so big, so can be turned into a shawl/cape as well. This is definitely my winter staple! It's unfortunately 

sold out now so I got mine from eBay.

Garnier Pure Active Purifying Toner

So, I never really use toner but when I break out I will always use this. It's for skin prone to

spots/oiliness/blackheads. My skin is definitely spot prone but not oily in the slightest.

I will get a bit of an oily t-zone but its very, very rare. I find this works really well when I break out.

It will literally calm my skin down and dry out any spot very quickly. 

Barry M Hi Shine Gel Effect Nail Polish in Lychee

I was never really into nude nail polish's on myself as I prefer deep reds and deep purples.

I kept seeing this one pop up everywhere though and everyone was talking about it.

I thought I might as well try it as it was only £3.99 and I'm so happy I bought it! It's a very pretty and 

legant colour. I've found that mine personally will start to chip after about 4 days

(I don't wear a base or top coat).

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Cherry Me

I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about the baby lips but personally I quite like them.

I like this one as it gives my lips a nice pinky tint without looking too full on and also moisturises them.

But if i have really dry lips then I will use something a bit stronger like Carmex/Vaseline.

Cosmopolitan Blend Perfection Sponge

I mentioned this blending sponge in my previous haul. I recently realised how much I actually

really love this. It just applies my foundation so evenly and so flawlessly. What's even better is

that it's only £4.99!

No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser

This product was also in my recent haul. I'm getting on with it really, really well. 

It hasn't broke me out at all and my skin feels so clean and moisturised after using it. I really like

using the muslin cloth with it because I feel like it opens up my pores and really cleans my skin properly.

Also, I've noticed since using it I haven't had as many spots as I usually do so that's always good!

I just wish I'd found this sooner

Clean & Clear Advantage Spot Treatment Gel

I had a bit of a bad break out not too long ago, so after cleansing my face I would use the

Garnier toner, then pop this gel onto any really bad areas and when I woke up in the morning it wasn't as red or

noticeable as it was before. The spot won;t vanish over night so don't expect it to but with some of

my really bad spots it was basically gone after about a week of using it morning and night. It's very

affordable and lasts for ages too!

A few of my favourite songs from November..

Katy Perry - Dark Horse

Katy Perry - Unconditionally

Lady Gaga - Do What U Want

Photography by Sam Clare Photography

Thanks for reading!

Sophie x