My Favourite Reads

Hello everyone! Hope you're all well.

Recently I've been reading more books, mostly to do with health and beauty. I'm trying to be healthier inside

and out and these books I've been reading have helped me so much so, I wanted to share them with you. I also

love any books to do with make-up and I got the Bobbi Brown Beauty book for Christmas and have been

loving it.

The Body Book by Cameron Diaz

I heard so many great reviews of this book and have wanted it for so long. Not long ago I just bought it, as I'm so

sick of how little I know about food and nutrition and how it affects my body in the long run. In this book,

Cameron really teaches you what you should and shouldn't be eating/drinking/doing. It's not necessarily about

wanting to lose weight. For me personally, I want to feel healthier and my skin to look healthier. It also effects

your mood and other parts of your life. By changing your diet and adding in exercise really can change the way

you feel as well as the way you look. This book gives you knowledge which, ultimately gives you power.

Be Body Beautiful by Lucy Mecklenburgh

This book is similar to The Body Book. This one I just picked up on a whim when I saw it in Tesco. I hadn't heard

a thing about it. I knew this she was on TOWIE and now has her 'Results with Lucy' programme. I had a flip

through the book and saw that it teaches you a bit more in depth what food you should be eating. It teaches you

that you shouldn't diet or exercise every so often. You should be changing your diet completely and make

exercise part of your lifestyle, and once you do that you can become healthier and happier. This book has taught

me so much, and really recommend it for any woman out there wanting to lose weight or just be healthier and

have more energy and a better lifestyle.

Bobbi Brown Beauty

This is the ultimate beauty guide for all women. I'm going to be training to become a make-up artist so always

welcome tips and tricks. Especially when it comes to skincare. I'm obsessed with it and think its the perfect base for

all make-up. This book teaches you how to help women look beautiful from the inside out. It's not all about make-up,

but about being naturally beautiful.

Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual

This book is more to do with make-up and and how to perfect your skills. It teaches you how to master your

make-up skills from your skincare to getting the perfect brows. It's perfect for any woman of any skin tone with any

skin problem. It helps you pick out the best shades for your skin, and products for any skin problem including,

acne, hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone. If you love make-up or like me are going to studying make-up

then, this is such a great book to read for great tips and help you build new skills.

If you have any great reading books similar to please, I'd love to know!

Hope if anyone buys these books they love them as much as I do!

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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!

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Camera - Canon 700D

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X