TopShop Haul

I recently went to TopShop with my friend who came up to visit from london. I didn't intend to buy anything, but after picking up some great bargains from the sale rail i thought i was share with you what i brought!

The first thing i came across was this gorgeous burgundy jumper. For some reason it looks red! It's not. It does have a redy tone but its more of a dark purple than red. Originally priced at £36, i got it on sale for £10 !! It is an oversized jumper which hits below my waste line. I'm going to wear it with leggings and even skinny jeans for a grunge relaxed look. It is killingly soft and comfy although the material is a little itchy after i've worn it for a little while.

Second piece of clothing i came across in the sale rail was this simplistic top for £8. Originally priced at £18. It isn't a full length t-shirt but just longer than a crop top, and is great for making a fashion statement with a pair of black jeans. Again the material is soft and is a comfortable wear. The back of the top has a zip adding that extra detail to the top which i don't normally like, especially tops that have zips at the front, but something about the style of the top makes it work and the zip isn't overly long either.

I'm in desperate need for new nail vanish! And i must say i am still a virgin when it comes to TopShop cosmetics. I decided to go for a metallic colour instead of my usual neutral and red tones. The colour looks gorgeous on, and really shines once the light hits. I only needed to apply two coats as the liquid has a nice thick texture and glides onto the nails well. At a sale price of £3 i wish i had brought more colours.

Last but not least lipstick! I have been edging to try TopShop lipsticks and generally all TopShop makeup as i keep hearing raving reviews. I especially like the packaging design, is that sad?  I opted for the shade Mercurial, which without realising is a metallic shaded lipstick. Being a neutral colour of nude, the metallic finish make's your lips stand out, and although this wouldn't have been my first choice, it's starting to grow on me and i'm wearing it everyday.  My first impressions is that it is soft and rubs onto your lips well with a smooth finish, it makes me feel like i have moisturiser on my lips. I now want to add to my collection and buy more!

Hope you enjoyed my haul. What's your favourite TopShop lipsticks?  

My top 6 Programs to watch

I thought i would share with you a different kind of post today. My top 6 programs that i am currently watching and think you should all watch too. In no particular order.

1. The walking dead. I originally tried watching it months ago, but after 2 episodes i thought it wasn't for me. A couple of weeks ago i decided to give it another try and now... i'm hooked. Because there aren't a vast amount of main characters you get emotionally connected to there outcome. A program based on a zombie outbreak, it has a great storyline not only about the recent events of people coming back to life after death, but the personal live's too.

2. Criminal minds. I've watched this program since the very beginning, and after 10 series, i'm still not bored. Normally after season 8 programs seem to go down hill, but Criminal Minds have had the same consistency through-out with the episodes drawing you in with each case the agents solve. Yes that's right, if you didn't know already, Criminal Minds is about FBI agents who are profilers solving murder cases. You also get a glimpse into there own personal lives so it's not all about the crime. I definitely rate this a 9/10.

3. Gossip girl. xoxo. Although the program is no longer aired, all seasons can be watched on Netflix and i frequently watched them all back to back. As the show goes on, it gets better and better following the lives on Manhattan's elite school kids and there parents. There are twists and lots of drama through-out the seasons following there, love life, going from school life to working life, the parent's struggles, and not to mention the evil twists of characters such a Georgina Sparks. It mainly revolves around an online website named gossip girl that posts about there lives on the internet for everyone to see and read, there is no hiding from gossip girl. One to watch for all girls.

4. The Following. Based around one criminal, Joe Caroll,  follows the story of his escape and the cult that follow in his footsteps. Detective Hardy does all that he can to protect the ones that he loves, especially Joe Caroll's wife and kid. Without giving too much away, the main purpose of Joe Caroll is to seek revenge on detective hardy from previous events. A thrilling programs with lots of action and twists. If you love crime programs, this is the one for you.

5. Orphan black. Such a great program and one which i think should have more publicity than it does. Based around a character named Sarah, who witnessed a woman's death that looked exactly like her, decide's to steal her identity. It then un-folds when more characters pop up who, look like Sarah. Or is it Sarah that looks like them? It is then learned that there all clones, and they must fight to stay alive and Sarah to protect her daughter from the dangers ahead. Truly a program with a great plot with a darkness that brings out the best in the street-wise main character Sarah.

6. Grey's Anatomy! One of my all time favourite's. Currently on season 11, yes i do think it has gone down-hill, but for a program to be running for so long there is only so much drama to be had i suppose. That being said, i watch it nearly everyday and i still love all the old seasons. I'm sure i don't have to explain the plot by now, if you'v never heard of Grey's Anatomy, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN??

I found it real hard to narrow down my top 6 programs to watch. There are so many that i think are worth the time and effort.  What are your recommendations? I hope you enjoyed this kind of post.

Soap & Glory Heaven Part 1

CALLING ALL SOAP & GLORY LOVERS. THOSE NEW TO SOAP & GLORY AND THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT SOAP AND GLORY IS. I'M ABOUT TO OPEN UP THE CLOUDS AND BRING YOU UP TO SOAP & GLORY HEAVEN.

It's safe to say i have too much Soap & Glory products. What i'm showing you today isn't half of what i own, but from birthday to christmas presents i've managed to get quite a collection.

'Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion'

'Daily Smooth Body Butter'

'Butter Yourself'

I'm going to start this two part special by reviewing three different type's of moisturisers / butters. All three produce the same results just with some subtle difference's. The first one is a 'Moisture Lotion' in the form of a pump. Then there's 'Daily Smooth Body Butter', and then 'Butter Yourself'. All three have the same effect of having a quick fix moto for dry and irritated skin, and i've found overall that my skin is generally alot more hydrated as i frequently suffered from dry skin. Moisture Lotion is my favourite for smell. It reminds me of being on holiday with a strong fruit and exotic smell to it. Second would be Butter Yourself. As soon as you take off the lid you get hit with a smell of pure yumminess. Butter Yourself also has the least consistency where as Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion and Daily Smooth Body Butter have a thick and heavier lotion formula.

The direction's are to use the Moisture Lotion on damp skin, the same technique as Butter Yourself so that it can sink into the skin. Daily Smooth Butter Lotion however, is an everyday body butter which i would recommend the most for dry skin. Yes the other two work. But because it is an everyday lotion and just generally from experience from using all three, i found that the Daily Smooth Body Butter worked the best on my dry skin. The other two products added that extra moisture to the skin helping even more with creating a dry free zone and my skin soft to touch. The only real critique i have is with the Moisture Lotion bottle's pump. I think it's a great idea and much easier to use. But realistically, it would take a couple of pumps before anything came out, and once i had used a quarter of the bottle it became even harder to get the lotion out. But maybe i have a dodgy pump. Anyone else had this issue?

All three of these products are worth the money. My two main questions i ask myself when using a product is, do they work? And can you tell a difference? The answer to both is yes. They all do what they are made for, i suppose it just depends on what method is right for you with when you use your moisturiser.

I hope you enjoyed a look into Soap & Glory heaven. Part 2 coming soon.

Meet My Guinea Pigs

CUTE ALERT CUTE ALERT. I wanted to do a post to show you something about me. And what better than to show you my very cute Guinea Pigs. I have two! One gizmo and one gremlin. Gizmo is the brown and white one and gremlin the black and white. I've had them for over a year now and there my pride and joy. The things which keep me going.

I also have two other guinea pigs which are new to the family and there only 16weeks old. I've only had them a couple of days now but once they are settled i will introduce you to them.

I hope you enjoyed this different kind of post :) Let me know if you want to see a youtube video of them. xo

Review : Dirty Works Hot Cloth Cleanser

I wasn't looking for a new face cleanser as i'm happy with the one i'm using. But after seeing this in Sainsburys in the sale range for £1.75 instead of £7!! I had get it. You all should know by now that i love my bargains.

First thing that i love about this product is the design. It's what caught my eye in the first place. I just think the yellow colours over the blue make everything pop out along with the different styled fonts making it all girly and cute. I'm a sucker for a good design but i love art. I did take a interactive media course but enough of that and onto the most important reason.. DOES IT WORK? The answer.. yes. If a product works is one of my main MUST'S at the minute otherwise...i'll move on.

The cleanser is a basic white colour and smells alot like shampoo. But don't worry, once applied to your face it smells lovely! Not too strong or overpowering. I washed the cleanser off with the free muslin cloth that you get inside the box, you get two! It was soft on my face and came off easily without any real effort or scrubbing. It is claimed to reveal ' fresh, RADIANT skin' , and to ' Lift away dirt and excess oil', which is exactly what it did! I have blackheads which are a constant struggle for me, but after once of using this my face looked clean, bright, no red marks and generally alot healthier and most of all CLEAR. I have sensitive skin and find with some cleanser's they break me out. This wasn't an issue, but it does claim to be suitable for all skin type's.

For the original price of £7. It's a bloody good buy and i'd pay more for a product like this.

Thanks for reading! I hope you liked my review. xo

Lush Haul! Youtube style

I'VE MADE A YOUTUBE VIDEOOOO.

I really want to try something different that i'll enjoy and will influence others. So, i've took the plunge and made my first youtube video haul! I'm hoping the quality of the video want effect people's opinion's as we all have to start somewhere right? So be nice and give good critical advice :)

LUSH HAUL :

 I hope you enjoyed it. Have you tried the bath bombs in my video? What do you think?

March Favourites

Where has march gone?? It doesn't seem like 2 seconds since it was christmas and now here we are. I've been abit slack with my blog posts so i'm hoping to pick things up and post more regularly. I really enjoy sharing with you guys and hearing your opinions on the products i write about. So here we are, MY MARCH FAVOURITE'S.

First thing i'm going to talk about is the, Clinique Moisture Surge Intense. I'm a sufferer of dry skin, so using the correct products are essential for me otherwise my skin will get to the stage where my make-up cracks, flake's, and generally, looks a mess! Which is exactly what was happening. I'm not going to lie, i was embarrassed and didn't feel comfortable. So i went to the Clinique counter in Debenhems and splashed out on a high priced product. It cost me around £38. After one day i could already see a big difference after applying my make-up. The lady said it was a quick fix and she was right, it is a quick fix moisturiser that doesn't necessarily cure dry skin in the long run, but added to your routine will keep it at bay. I've now been using it for a couple of weeks and it's my absolute favourite. My make-up looks smooth through-out the day, my skin feels smooth and looks healthy. There isn't really much of a smell so no problems there either. Although this product would be more than i'd normally pay for a product, i'd definitely say after my experience seeing it work while i was struggling with dry skin make's this my top march favourite.

 Tea Tree Toner Tab from Lush. Costing only £1 and another product i'd highly recommend if you struggle with blackheads. It's a simple small product that you pop into boiling hot water, either in your sink or a bowl, and hover your face over so that your skin in-hails the steam. I did this for roughly around 10 minutes. I didn't really see a difference straight after i had used it, but the next day.. wowza. Is the word i'm going to use. I seem to have alot of problems with my skin, and yes blackheads is one of them, i have them everywhere i'm shamefully going to admit. So when i noticed the next day the results i had to look twice. Ofc it didn't clear them up completely, especially with not as many as i have. But it definitely 100% helped and made my skin look so much more healthier. I especially could tell a difference with my right cheek where my pores are smaller and my chin. The only area that i didn't really notice a difference was my nose.

Make up product time! And it's the Soap & Glory Solar Powder. This bronzer is great if your just starting out with make-up. I love the design and the size of the product as it fits perfectly in your make-up bag. I have been using this for a couple of months now and it still has alot more use to go before i hit the bottom. So for £11 it sure does last a while.

The colour's are light, subtle once applied to the skin which you can build up if your wanting a deeper bronze to your face. I mainly like this product as it isn't heavy on the skin and it add's just the right amount of bronze to the face to give it that extra lift and shine. The left side is matte where the light right side has abit of sparkle to it. This doesn't show much once applied, i wouldn't use it if that was the chase as any type of glitter, sparkly product on my face is a huge no no for me. So if your ofc, a girl! Starting out with make-up wanting a light, high street bronzer the Soap & Glory range is the right choice.

Now for my none make-up skin care products. The Kilner range seems to be the new 'IT' product to have, and... i finally have one! The glass cup has a screw on lid with a flower design and a hole specifically for a straw. Theses are the cutest glass cups i have seen and i think they are just perfect for summer, on the go or in the garden with friends. I especially like the design of the handle, as it makes it ofc, easier to walk around the house with if you have slippery hands. So if you don't own one of these glasses, GET ONE.

Last of all is this cutest of all cute's owl! Made out of tin and roughly around 8 inches, it appears to be hand-made and has that rough look about it. There is nothing more to say other than it's adorable! I think it's going to make a fun looking ornament around the house and would even work as a garden fixture. There are other designs such as a duck and different shaped owl's. Unfortunately i haven't got a direct link to where you can buy these. I went to Skegness and brought the owl with my tickets in the arcade. The only information i have is that it was from ShudeHill Giftware. But why not use this owl as a perfect excuse for a day out. Trust me, it's worth it. 

Thanks again for reading my post! Let me know what you think of all the products.