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

My Tanning Routine & Mini Review

Hello everyone!

Hope you're all well.

I really wanted to do a post on my fake tanning routine and I also wanted to do a mini review

on what I use. It's a new brand to Superdrug. I picked it up on a whim one day and I haven't looked

back since. I'm absolutely in love with it. Hope this helps you if you've been eyeing it up!

I usually start off by showering where I exfoliate (Palmers Cocoa Body Scrub) and shave, so I'm all smooth
and hair free! Then once I'm dry I wont put on any moisturiser, I will usually just put a very small amount of
my favourite moisturiser (Aveeno Skin Relief Body Lotion) on my ankles, feet, hands, knees and elbows
(everywhere fake tan builds up and gets patchy). Then I will use just a regular tanning mitt (Solait Self Tan Mitt)
to apply my fake tan (Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam in Light/Medium). Depending on how deep I'd like my
tan, I'll either leave it for an hour then shower so I've just got a glow or I'll leave it overnight for a deeper tan.

Before using any fake tan                                             2 hours after using Bondi Sands

This was my third or fourth time using this product and I've loved it every time I've used it. As long as you
prepare you skin properly then you're skin will look amazing. The thing I really love about this product is that
it doesn't look orange in the slightest. It's more of an olive colour which, is so much more natural and realistic.
It does transfer onto things so I advise you wear dark clothing after applying it. Once you shower it wont transfer.
Thankfully it does wash out of everything I've got it on though - even my white bed sheets!

Before using this I've only ever used gradual tan and I'm already a very loyal fan. I'm converted and just a bit
obsessed with fake tanning now. They have so many more products to offer in their range too. I'm very excited to
try the rest out.


Camera: Canon EOS 700D
Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!
Sophie X

Hello everyone! Hope you're well.

Today I'm going to do am empties post. I haven't got too much to show but I have been using this

products like crazy and love them a lot. In fact, I've already repurchased 3 of the products already!

Hope you enjoy!

Dove Summer Glow Nourishing Lotion (Fair/Medium Skin)

In the winter I become quite fair so, to put a bit of colour back into me I just moisturise with this after I show and

it gives me a bit of a glow. I've used it for quite a few years and always loved it. It gives a very natural glow to the

skin. It's great for anyone who is a bit afraid of fake tan! I've already repurchased it because I love it so much and

go through it way too quickly.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair

If you watch Youtube or read blogs as much as myself, then you know this concealer is the bomb.com. It's just

so inexpensive but the best coverage ever. I've repurchased two already because it's always sold out so a get a few

when I have the chance!

Elegant Touch Rapid Dry Spray

I'm quite impatient when it comes to painting my nails. I only just found out about this at the end of last year and

I've loved it ever since. I can't paint my nails with out it. It just cuts down the time of them drying a ridiculous

amount. If you have thick nail polish it still takes a little more time but this definitely help speed up that process!

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

I've raved about this spot treatment a lot of my blog so, I wont go on and on but it is pretty much amazing. It lasted

me quite a while. Probably about 6 months I wanna say. I use it quite often too. I've had to repurchase this because

I just can't lie with out it now. I put it on any nasty blemishes and within 2/3 nights, it's practically gone.

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

I find it hard to get a good mascara as I have quite short lashes. This one is really great for length and volume

for me personally. I try to use it along with the Subversion primer to get the full effects of it. It doesn't dry out

quickly and lasts quite a while. It definitely is better when you use it with the primer as opposed to using it alone.

I'd like to buy a new one at some point but it is a bit pricey unfortunately. That's probably the only real downside.

Camera: Canon EOS 700D

Photography by Sophie Ford

Thanks for reading!

Sophie X