Christmas TAG 2015

I'm officially all festive in my head, bedroom and wardrobe so I though that it was about time to get a TAG up on this blog and share the Christmas love!  Are we Ready?

1. Your Favourite Christmas/Festive Film/s?
I have many films that I love watching at this time of year these include Elf, Christmas with the Kranks, Deck the Halls and my favourite film ever has to be The Holiday. Not because I fancy Jude Law but because the entire film is just so cute.
2. Your Favourite Christmas Song?
I love any song that Michael Buble sings from his Christmas Album, his cover of 'It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas' is my all time favourite. And I am also not ashamed to say that Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe' is a good one too!

3. What clothes do you wear on Christmas Day?
Since I was little I have always wanted to stay in my pj's all day, but my parents seem to like us after having a shower and in proper clothing. For me it is usually a Christmas jumper - cheesier the better.
4. Real or Fake Tree?
Fake - It's just easier to manage and this years one is a new fake one that I am pretty excited about.
5. What is the top of your list this year?
I don't have much of a list this year, I find that as I have gotten older it seems to get harder. But I am wanting vouchers so that it gives me options to buy different things and also lots of stationery!
6. If you could spend Christmas abroad, where would it be? 
I would love to spend Christmas in New York! I have been browsing Pinterest a lot recently and the city keeps coming up all decorative and it looks absolutely stunning.

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7. How is your present wrapping?
My present wrapping is amazing, and I take every pride into what the wrapping looks like even though it takes two seconds to rip open. But I do ribbons, bows, glitter - the works.
8.  Favourite part of Christmas Dinner?
Been a vegetarian I don't eat meat but I love the all the vegetables that I eat with our veggie dinner and Brussel Sprouts have to be my favourite ooh or honey glazed carrots!
9. What is your favourite festive drink (hot or cold)?
This can be absolutely anything, hot drink wise I am loving Starbucks Toffee Nut Latte and Costa's Caramel Fudge Hot Chocolate. Cold drink wise Shloer and J20 are a festive must have.
10. Favourite Christmas Memory?
I have several memories of Christmas, the best ones are spending time with family. We spent one Christmas in Goa and it was glorious!


I TAG ALL OF YOU READING THIS! Please take part in the tag and get in the festive cheer! Here are the questions -
1. Your Favourite Christmas/Festive Film/s?
2. Your Favourite Christmas Song?
3. What clothes do you wear on Christmas Day?
4. Real or Fake Tree?
5. What is the top of your list this year?
6. If you could spend Christmas abroad, where would it be?
7. How is your present wrapping?
8.  Favourite part of Christmas Dinner?
9. What is your favourite festive drink (hot or cold)?
10. Favourite Christmas Memory?

 

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Look Fantastic Black Friday

It's Black Friday/Cyber Weekend and I have a whole weekend full of shopping to do ready for christmas! It's by far the busiest day on the internet and with so many retailers offering deals it can be hard to keep up. One online store that is bringing some amazing things to the table is LookFantastic. They let me have a sneaky peek at some of the brands that you can get a hold of this weekend and what is on offer inside a Little Black Friday Beauty Box...

Tangle Teezer - These brushes are the holy grail of the beauty world, I remember them coming on Dragons Den years ago and thinking 'I need to get my hands on one of them' and would you believe I haven't tried them since I got this through my letterbox. It has always been on my list to buy and now I have tried it I need to buy more - one for each handbag. It makes a great stocking stuffer for someone who you can't think of anything for.

OFFER - 3 for 2 across the Range: http://www.lookfantastic.com/offers/black-friday/haircare-3-for-2.list

La Roche-Posay - I am loving La Roche recently, my skin is looking up after a few weeks of terrible dry skin and breakouts everywhere. All their products are specially formulated for ance prone skin and the french brand is taking the world by storm. The Effaclar K (+) is a ultra light treatment for oily skin that helps to keep the skin hydrated and reduce the appearance of blackheads at the same time. Now part of my morning and evening skincare routine! 

OFFER - 3 for 2 across the range: http://www.lookfantastic.com/offers/black-friday/la-roche-posay.list

Real Techniques - A brand that I absolutely adore. Everything they come out with I just have to get my hands on because the quality, price and the longevity of their products are worth every penny. The Miracle Complexion Sponge was the first thing I noticed in my box full of sneak peeks and get stress to you enough how much you need this. Makeup application has never been so easier, the flat side is perfect for blending foundation and the pointed edge is great for small bits of concealer. Add it in your basket right this minute. 

http://www.feelunique.com/c/summer 

Eve Lom - Now this is why Look Fantastic are brilliant. They not only offer you budget brands but also have a wide range of luxury brands such as Eve Lom. Its a brand that takes into account everything to do with our skin; age, type, problem and overall complexion. Putting this all together and creating products that are high quality and improve your skin. I have actually been testing out the two in this box the Cleanser that created the brand and then the Morning Time Cleanser.  Both are great to use on the skin and have really become part of a staple routine, I'm thinking it is time for an update! 

OFFER - An EXCLUSIVE Limited Edition 450ml Cleanser with a £110.00 worth £250.00 – buy now for £140.00

GlamGlow - A brand that is famous in the celeb world for their amazing masks as they work to restore the skins natural radiance to give you a gorgeous glow from within. If your looking for a great gift for a loved one who likes/needs to take the time out to pamper then I think that the GlamGlow masks are perfect. I think that taking 15 minutes out of our busy day to sit back and apply a mask is the perfect way to rewind. 

3 for 2 across the Range: http://www.lookfantastic.com/offers/black-friday/glamglow.list 

Amazing Cosmetics - A few of the brands on LookFantastic this Black Friday are some that you must try out and one that I have always wanted to see what the hype is about is Amazing Cosmetics and particularly their concealer. When this was in the box you can just imagine my reaction, it was something along the lines of AHHHH. I haven't yet tried this yet but as soon as I do I will tel you all about it and how amazing it was! 

OFFER - http://www.lookfantastic.com/offers/black-friday/3-for-2-cross-cat.list

If you weren't excited about Black Friday before, I do hope you are now with all the fantastic offers on Look Fantastic you deserve to treat yourself this weekend or even try get some of that christmas shopping done that you have been putting off!

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Black Friday Beauty and Fashion Deals

Black Friday is here! I have complied a list of all the offers that are on today/this weekend into the post to help you out with your shopping. Sorry its not very fancy, just straight to the point! READY?

FASHION 

MY BAG

> 8am - 9am ONLY - 40% off Aspinal of London with CODE 40BF at 

http://www.mybag.com/

> 30% off Handbags and Accessories at MyBag.com (including Outlet) Code: BLACKFRIDAY 

http://www.mybag.com/home.dept

> 40% off Lauren Ralph Lauren at MyBag.com Code: 40BF

 http://www.mybag.com

> 40% off The Cambridge Satchel Company at MyBag.com Code: 40BF

 http://www.mybag.com

> 40% off Rebecca Minkoff at MyBag.com Code: 40BF

 http://www.mybag.com

COGGLES

> 30% off Designer Fashion for Men and Women at Coggles.com (including Outlet, UGG, Vivenne West Wood & More) with CODE BLACKFRIDAY

http://www.coggles.com/home.dept

10AM-11AM > 40% off MARC BY MARC JACOBS at Coggles.com Code: 40BF

http://www.coggles.com

12PM-1PM > 40% off HUGO BOSS at Coggles.com Code: 40BF

http://www.coggles.com

2PM-3PM > 40% off POLO RALPH LAUREN at Coggles.com Code: 40BF

http://www.coggles.com/

4PM-5PM > 40% off PAUL SMITH at Coggles.com Code: 40BF

http://www.coggles.com/

ALL SOLES 

30% off Shoes at AllSole.com (including Outlet) Code: BLACKFRIDAY

 http://www.allsole.com/home.dept

Brands include: Vans, Converse, Ted Baker, UGG, Dr Martens, Timberland, Asics, Hunter, Birkenstock and more.

THE HUT (Fashion & Beauty)

 > 30% off all luxury fashion brands at thehut.com this Black Friday! Code: BLACKFRI

 http://www.thehut.com

Brands include: Boss Green, Calvin Klein, Dr.Martens, Levi’s, OBEY, superdry, Dune, Fiorelli, Hunter and more.

 > GHD IV £79 No Code

http://www.thehut.com/ghd-iv-styler/10481950.html

> MAGNITONE LONDON FULL-MONTY HALF-PRICE No Code

http://www.thehut.com/brands/magnitone.list

HOUSE OF FRASER

Up to 50% Off on selected Women's, Men's Kid's and Beauty

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/

SELFRIDGES

20% off online code

 SELFCCE until Sun 29 Nov

http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/

BOOTS

Offers have been happening all week, so have a browse

http://www.boots.com/

NEW LOOK

Up to 50% across all departments

http://www.newlook.com/

BEAUTY

CIATE

30-40% Off everything

https://www.ciatelondon.com/uk/

SUPERDRUG

Some baragains here, including  - Real Techniques Ultimate Make-Up Brush Gift Set - was £99.99, now £45.99. Save up to 65%

http://www.superdrug.com/

SEPHORA

Yes, its American but they ship to the UK now and have a fair few deals advertised so have a look. Be warned shipping is expensive! 

http://www.sephora.com/

THE BODY SHOP

Have a bundle of beauty items available until stocks last for £41.80 instead of £103

http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk

NYX

40% off and FREE Delievery over £20 

http://www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk/

BIRCHBOX

Enter your email address to get a different offer eg £5 off

https://www.birchbox.co.uk/welcome

DEBENHAMS 

Range of offers across all departments, will update..

http://www.debenhams.com/

MAKEUP REVOLUTION

All week has been a gift worth £30 when you spend £30 as well as 1/3 off Gift Sets

http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/

Read more at http://www.look.co.uk/beauty/black-friday-the-best-beauty-deals#OVUyBVDT28yjSCGl.99

BEAUTY CROWD

Free Pamper Bag when you spend £20, up to 75% in the sale and free delivery over £10

http://www.beautycrowd.com/

LOOK FANTASTIC

 Some amazing deals online, including 3 for 2 on Real Techniques! See all the offers here!

http://www.classandglitter.com/2015/11/look-fantastic-black-friday.html

EBAY

Some absoutley amazing deals on EBAY this Black Friday, here are a few of my picks

> Jewellery Box - £5.99 from £7.99

> Genuine Freshwater Pearl Set - £12.99

> Micheal Kors Watches down to £149.99 from £399

> Calvin Klein Euphoria EDP 30ml £17.99 from £28.29

> Rolling Stone Christmas Jumpers from £27.00  to £16.20


All the deals can be found here



What a long list, will keep on updating as I know more...

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YT Club Tripod Review

 

 

I've been blogging for three years now and each year I set my self goals to improve on what I am doing, which will in return help me grow as a person and make this blog enjoyable to read. Photography has always been on the top of that list, I don't have a fancy camera due to spending my money on makeup but i don't need one, my phone is amazing! It lets me take amazing pictures, that are great quality and I can get them straight to my laptop through the joys of WiFi.

Then we have the newest addition to my blog taking routine, the YT Club Tripod. Its a flexible mini tripod that works with cameras, DSLR's and all phones. The thing that makes this tripod different to others that you will find are the flexible legs. You can bend, wrap and twist each leg to allow you to take different creative shots. Then you have the universal element, the first attachment that looks like the end of a selfie sick allows you to attach all different phones to it. In the images above I attached my ipod due to needing my phone to take photos, but it fits my rather large Samsung Galaxy S5 as well. This attachment can be removed and that reveals a screw on attachment. This allows you to fix a camera on to the tripod and take photos that are professional and have stability. It's also very light so you can hold it whilst taking some pictures and your hands wont ache at the end. 

The tripod comes in two colours, black and black pink I went with the latter due to been a girly girl but it isn't a ugly pink so even those who may not like the colour will love it! It retails at £29.99, but currently on offer for £20.00. If you are looking for a great yet inexpensive tool to help you take photos for your blog, video for youtube or even use for personal moments then I couldn't recommend the YT Club Tripod enough! It will become your new best friend!

You can find out more about the tripod on the YT Club Website! And if you fancy buying yourself a tripod then visit Amazon. 

*collaboration with YT Club, opinions expressed are honest and 100% true*

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Christmas is Here with #GeorgeSecretSanta

1 MONTH COUNTDOWN! If you didn't already know then let me tell you something - I bloody love Christmas. All things red, festive - right up my street. Sometimes I get a bit too crazy (see blog header) but oh well. When TalentedTalkers & George at Asda created the #GeorgeSecretSanta, I was jumping at the chance to take part and now here we are! Each blogger got given a person and a chance to select a few items for them, I stalked the hell out of my person and hope that they love the gifts I chose and it seems as though whoever had me stalked me to death because I LOVE EVERYTHING. 

It felt weird opening presents in November and not been properly dressed, so I got in to my Christmas Jumper, applied some red lipstick and opened the huge box that came through my window as I couldn't find the key.  

The first thing I got my hands on is this Baylis & Harding Luxury Travel Set, it comes jam packed with two cosmetic bags and their zesty smelling body and bath products. I adore this set of travel minis and the bags are amazing when nearly every other weekend I am moving from one place to another. 

How Sweet is this Photo Frame? As son as I opned this present up I fell in love, its a very unique photo frame as it allows you to hand photos using the Love Heart Pegs. An idea came straight into my head when I saw this and that was to print out cute little Polaroids and hang them up. This is going to look amazing on in my university this year and next, full of memories that I have gathered.

This was really hard to photograph but I am hoping that I can still do it justice. This is a Copper Trinket Box that is perfect for keeping all my random bits of rubbish that I have laying around all around my room eg change, jewellery and small bits. I am loving anything copper at the moment and this has fueled my love further! 

Anything glittery makes me want to scream inside as it really gets me excited for Christmas, and this STAR Letter Ornament is stunning. It sparkles in the day and night and when I put it in front of the fairy lights it glistened. The perfect bedside accessory! 

I love everything in the Secret Santa gift but I have to say I got most excited about this last gift a 12 Days of Christmas Calendar!!!! For twelve days I can open each door to reveal a festive nail polish and if I am feeling up to it I may just use each one every single day I open the door. From the looks of the label on the front I see some glitter and berry shades!! 

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A HUGE Thank You to every single one of Santa's Elves that pulled this off, because I got to be a 5 Years Old for a few hours and it was awesome. If you are looking for a Christmas Gift this year then take a look at George at Asda's range of perfect gifts! 

 

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Boutique of Molly Beri Poncho

'Walking in a Winter Wonderland' 

Let's just call this month a very very cold month, I am currently wrapped up in about 4 layers of clothing and socks because winter is here. The thing I love the most about going somewhere when it is this cold is the clothes that I can wear. My go to outfit or the past few weeks has been my Boutique of Molly Beri Poncho*.

As soon as I saw the look of this poncho I fell in love, the beige colour is lovely and natural making it easier to pair with other clothes. Then there is the gorgeous lovely tartan print that goes across all parts of the poncho. I particularly like the design of the poncho as it has a turtle neck, my FAVOURITE thing to wear this autumn/winter season. Why? Because they look really stylish and keep you wrapped up. I paired the Beri Poncho with black leggings, black boots and a plain black tee underneath as I wanted to have all the attention on the poncho. It wasn't until the other day, when I wore it again, that a statement necklace looks great with it as well.

Personally, I think that if I wear this poncho anymore it is going to start annoying everyone around me. You could say I am obsessed but call it putting my winter warmers to good use!  

The Boutique of Molly Beri Poncho - £34.95

 

*post in collaboration with BOM*

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Win Luxemme Vouchers

Why not treat yourself this Christmas, to some new clothes from Luxemme! I blogged all about their Olivie Two Piece back in the summer and have been obsessed ever since! This Christmas they are giving away £15 of vouchers to all of you, they can be personalised for the person you want to give them too and make a great easy and simple gift if your a bit strapped this Christmas, because they are free! 

Luxemme have a range of really nice evening jumpsuits which I highly recommend looking at if you need a smart yet stylish outfit for that party you have coming up. Luxemme’s range in particular really nails that smart/chic look. So how do you get the vouchers? I hear you ask...

The first thing you need to do is follow them on all social media, 

>>> facebook.com/luxemme

>>> twitter.com/luxemme

>>> instagram.com/luxemmeuk

Then head on over to https://www.luxemme.com/vouchers and fill out your details, and then wait for the post man to come and deliver the wonderful gift! 

 

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L'Oréal Super Duo

Mixing foundations is something I have never done, I seem to always strike lucky with the right shade and can adapt to the formula of the foundation. Until recently. I saw the lovely Taylor post on instagram about her favourite foundation combination at the moment, that consists of the l'Oreal true match and the Infallible. After hearing her thoughts I knew I had to try it out to see the results. Low and behold the girl has done it again and has created a super foundation. 

When you mix them both together you are infact mixing the properties of each one, the True Match is light weight, medium coverage and gives a dewy finish whereas the Infallible is high coverage, sometimes too heavy for everyday and matte. When you put these together you have a foundation that is high enough coverage for a flawless face, a semi-matte finish that looks incredible and coverage that lasts all day. I have slightly fallen in love with mixing these both together, and it comes at the right time seen as though both of them need finishing up. 

If you like both of these foundation on their own, then I suggest trying to mix it up by putting them together because you are creating the perfect foundation. It isn't something I would do just for a quick trip to the supermarket but for a long day at work or school this is great. 

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Ebay Find - Cartier Love Bracelet

Don't you just love when you find something on Ebay that is an absolute bargain buy? This time I was on the hunt for a dupe of the Cartier Love Bracelet as I have seen many people wear the real ones, and saw a real one myself when I went to Munich, I just knew that I had to have one. I could not ever justify spending £4600 on one but can justify £3! 

As always with dupes like these, I can't compare them with the actual thing because I don't own one. But I can compare with images and to me it is pretty much the same. The quality of this bracelet is very good and surprising to me seen as though it was very cheap, it took a while to get here as it was from overseas but I haven't stopped wearing it since. 

I saw this very late at night on Ebay and am so glad that I pressed the Buy Now button because it is a steal and well worth the wait! 

Buy Yours Here and Lets Be Twins!

 

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Primark Black Leather Jacket

Back in 2013 I posted a blog all about the leather jacket I picked up from Primark in a very unusual nude/pink colour. To this day I still own that jacket and wear it to death in the winter time, when I went university shopping with my mum is was apparently time to get a new one. I didn't want to go get just any old one I wanted one from Primark. If my other one has lasted me this long surely I can find another one that will last me as long. I couldn't find the same colour as before so opted for a black one instead and I love it just as much (maybe) even more than the other one. Ssshhh.

The quality is amazing and feels like real leather even though it isn't, the detailing is all in silver and very simple which makes me love it even more. As sometimes leather jackets can have too much going on and this makes it look manly.  It also feels snug and fits like a glove, at first leather jackets are hard to wear due to them sticking to you but once you wear it out, the comfort of it becomes the best thing. I guess buying a black jacket wasn't a bad idea seen as thought it goes with everything and it only cost £14 compared to the other one of £25. A leather jacket is the perfect thing in the winter as you can wear it at night, during the day or even with a hoodie underneath to keep you warm. 

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Maybelline Midnight Red

Back in September I wrote a post all about  my favourite Autumn nail colours, since then I may or may not have encountered a few shopping trips and bought some more nail colours. One of which is this stunning one from Maybelline in'Midnight Red'. I have reapplied this colour ever single time I have gone to paint my nails and I can't stop staring at it. It is best described as a deep burgundy red that is perfect for this time of the year. I also love the formula of these nail polishes if you didn't already know because they apply beautifully, look stunning for a long time and never seem to chip even after the 7 day promise! 

If you can get your hands on this gorgeous colour then go and get it because it is perfect for A/W! 

 

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Foundation: How To Get The Perfect Coverage

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Every girl would like to have perfect looking skin. Getting your foundation technique just right doesn't happen overnight. It takes practice along the way. If you want to learn the secrets to beautiful skin, look no further. I've put together a few expert tips for you that might just change the way you approach your beauty regime. I hope you like them!

1. Prepare your base

Before you even reach for your tube of foundation, you need to start prepping your base. If your skin is less than perfect, don't panic. You should use a cleansing routine to keep it as clean as possible. Failing that, you might want to look into getting microdermabrasion. You can get a load of information about it on the Court house clinics site. The most important thing is that your skin is smooth before you start. Once you have the right base, everything else will be easy.

2. Find the right tone

Finding the right foundation tone is not easy at all. You might think you know which one suits you, but how can you be sure? It is well worth heading to a department store and seeing what they have to offer. After all, the staff can help you in your quest to find the perfect shade for you. Ask them to try different tones on your skin. Once you know what shade suits you, you should always use it.

3. Use some primer

Primer is essential if you want your skin to look beautiful all day long. There are many primers on the market, and so you might want to test a few out for yourself. You need to get the right primer for your skin. Once you have it, it will help the makeup look fresh all day long. Before you apply your foundation, you need to smooth the primer over your skin. This step will reduce the look of pores and blemishes.

4. Brighten beneath your eyes

Do you have bags under your eyes? Well, you are not alone. Getting rid of them is easy, though, so long as you know how. If you use an eye brightener below your eyes, it should make all the difference. All you need to do is dab the solution on the area and then blend it with your fingers. You should apply this formula before you put your foundation on for the best results.

5. Use a luminous powder

Once you have used your foundation, you need to get the perfect finish. You can now get some luminous powder to put over the top of your foundation. Not only will this powder stop your foundation coming off you in the day, but it will also make you glow. Don't believe me? Try it for yourself. I promise it will make all the difference to your look.

So there you have it! I know that getting your look just right can be hard. I hope that my words of wisdom help you when you next come to do your makeup!

 

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