This is one of those posts that have
the marmite effect: you either love them or hate them. Personally, I hope it doesn’t
mean I’m pretentious if I take photos of my Christmas presents- as that wasn’t
ever my intention- but I love knowing what people got for Christmas. Christmas
is all about sharing and caring, so I thought I’d update you lovely lot with
what I was very, very fortunate to get this year.
Burberry Classic Cashmere Scarf in Camel Check
Burberry Scarf
Let’s start off with the biggie, and to
say there was a massive squeal of excitement when I opened this badboy would be
an understatement. Introducing my new most prized possession: my heart
wrenchingly beautiful Burberry Classic Cashmere Scarf. I remember last year
going into the Burberry Beauty Box in Covent Garden with my mum lusting over
the scarves in the window and wanting my own monogrammed version but the hefty
price tag held me back. As much as I know I would have adored it, there was no
way I could fool myself into thinking that a £200 scarf was a good idea. My
little rascal of a mother on the other hand, only managed to go and get one organised
for me! My sisters best friend Lydia works for Burberry head office and
she was lucky enough to pick up this beauty for me in one of their sample sales.
Whilst I told mum off for spending too much money (even in a sample sale it was a lot for a scarf!), my heart is completely
smitten and I can’t get enough of it. The cashmere touch is, of course, cloud-like
soft and the camel colouring make it so easy to team with most items in my
wardrobe. Be ready to be seeing this on the blog a helllaaaa lot this year. Thank
you Burberry for creating the best Christmas present EVA.
Spectrum Brushes: B04 Eye Spy | B06 Blending Friend | A10 Feeling Fancy
Spectrum Brushes
Being of a bit of a make up brush badger
I’ve heard good and bad things about Spectrum brushes so I thought it was about
time to find out myself on whether these were any good. So many friends of mine
use different brushes for their highlighter so I thought I’d pick up a fan
brush to try and get my fat little cheekbones on fleek... (Notice the word try) Plus a gal can never have
too many brushes for their crease to get those smoky eyes looking as blended as
possible. Update on these coloured beauties will no doubt be featured soon.
Catastrophe Cosmetic Face Mask | Ro's Argan Body Conditioner | Magical Moringa Moisturiser | Mint Julips Lip Scrub | Ocean Salt Exfoliator | Let The Good Times Roll Cleasner
The Lush obsession continues...
I'm still not over the Lush hype...
Hell, I don’t think I ever will be. You’ve probably heard me talk about all of
these products hundreds of times over so I won’t go into the detail of each
item, but these are my go-to products that I grab everyday and my skin has
never felt better since using them. I don’t know why I always prefer Lush
skincare- there are probably better products on the market for your skin- but
they just work for me. I trust the ingredients that go into them, they are
affordable, I know that they won’t make my skin react and honestly, I like
everything that the brand stands for. My newest addition is their incredible
moisturiser, Magical Moringa. After visiting their Lush Spa in the Bath store I
knew that this would quickly become my new favourite and I haven’t been
disappointed- it leaves my skin silky smooth and it is also an incredible skin
primer pre-makeup application.
REN Skincare & Tom Ford Perfume
So, the story behind the Tobacco
Vanille perfume is that my best friend Molly always wore it when we were
together at uni. Where previously I was always about fresh, citrusy scents she
has completely converted me to the musky, spicy scent side and I think of her
every time I wear this incredible perfume from Tom Ford. The ingredients to
make the scent are quite simple but they harmonise so well- the tobacco and spices have an almost masculine harsh edge
however the hit of vanilla give it a sweet syrupy finish which I can’t get
enough of. Yes this perfume is expensive but its longevity is the best I’ve
ever used- only a spritz or two will see you through the entire day compared to
some perfumes that you have to spray half the bottle to still get a whiff of it
at 5pm. Undoubtedly this is an autumnal winter scent and it has a date night
aroma written all over it.
Next up is a brand that I hadn’t used before but I’ve always wanted to try: REN Skincare. I’ve only heard good things about their products so I became a little giddy when my godmother handed me a Space NK bag on Boxing Day. Admittedly this wouldn’t be something that you’d pick up if you’re not a fan of Turkish Delight style scents- it definitely has that rose hit when you smell it- but so far I’ve really enjoyed using both the wash and body lotion. The body lotion has quite a thick consistency so a little goes a long way and the body wash is always a little treat in the shower. Their products are a little expensive, but I’ll definitely be giving some of their others items a go if these are anything to go by.
Next up is a brand that I hadn’t used before but I’ve always wanted to try: REN Skincare. I’ve only heard good things about their products so I became a little giddy when my godmother handed me a Space NK bag on Boxing Day. Admittedly this wouldn’t be something that you’d pick up if you’re not a fan of Turkish Delight style scents- it definitely has that rose hit when you smell it- but so far I’ve really enjoyed using both the wash and body lotion. The body lotion has quite a thick consistency so a little goes a long way and the body wash is always a little treat in the shower. Their products are a little expensive, but I’ll definitely be giving some of their others items a go if these are anything to go by.
Mark Hill Pick n Mix Wand: Handle | Small Barrell | Ellipse Barell | John Frieda Volumising Mousse
Mark Hill Curling Wand & Volumising Mousse
My Barnet and me have an on/off
relationship. My hair is the typically super fine straight hair that I can get
away with not doing a lot to- dependent on which way you look at it this could
be a good or bad thing. Sure, its great if I can’t be arsed and I can wear it
straight (like is the case most days), but it’s a such pain when it comes to curling my hair- and
typically I like hair with a bit of a wave or something to it. I seem to take ages curling it all and unless I
smother it with hairspray it drops within twenty minutes. So I introduce to you
all the Mark Hill Pick n Mix Curling Wand- I’ve heard good things about it and honestly its
major selling point is its affordability. I didn’t want to spend a lot on a
curling wand in case I didn’t like the barrell size it so I thought I’d give this a go with the
Ellipsis Waver and Small barrels to try different looks, with the price coming
in around £40. The whole curling/waving process is super simple and I hope it helps to diminish the amount of time I'm sat cross legged in front of the mirror trying to ensure each strand is perfectly curled. I’m keen to give it a go and to see whether my hatred of
curling my hair ever ceases and I picked up the John Frieda volumising mousse
for fine hair for good measure. I will have thick looking bouncy hair in 2017!
Nike Air Huarache's | Missguided Cami T-Shirt Dress
New Sneaks & Another Satin Cami
My boyfriend and me seem to always pick
each other a new pair of sneaks for our birthdays and Christmases and he didn’t disappoint
our little ritual by getting me the all black Nike Huarache’s. My black Nike
Rosche One’s have been dying a slow death by the amount I’ve worn them, so when I
spotted the coolest chick wearing a pair of these in the airport in Gatwick last year it was love at first sight. They are ridiculously
comfortable, I love that they are all black with just the flash of white from
the logo and they’ve been cemented to my feet since opening them. RIP Rosche’s,
you were a worthy addition and now you can rest in peace. Next up: the slip, because who doesn’t love going out
in nighty like dress? Yes, this trend should probably be left in the
Autumn/Winter’16 season but whatever; I’m not over it yet so I picked up this
Khaki and striped tee combo from Missguided.
Benefit Gimme Brow in 03 Medium | Sparkly Socks all ASOS | (similar) Candle & Mug Anthropologie | India Knight The Goodness of Dogs
Bits n Bobs
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without
all the little knicky knacks we seem to pick up and my new sock wardrobe is
enough to make anyone jealous: feast your eyes on those sparkly babies! Naomi
was my secret santa this year and she picked me up this gorgeous candle from
Anthropologie and one of their golden foiled mugs in case I forgot what letter
my name begins with. Benefit’s Gimme Brow is one of the best contributions to
my makeup bag this year so I got a new one in 003 Medium Brown- it also
includes a great little guide on how to best fill them in too which means bad
brow days are a thing of the past. And finally, everybody knows my love of dogs
so my godmother got me this cute little book all about them and how wonderfully
perfect they are in everyway. Plus, the illustrations throughout are super cute. #PUPLOVE.
Red Carpet Gel Polish Pro Kit | Charbonnel et Walker Sea Salt Caramel Truffles | Bettys Bakery Chocolate Mice
Red Carpet Gel Polish Kit & Chocolate (cause Christmas, duhh!)
And last but by no means least, I’ve finaaaaally got my own gel nails kit.
The big sis delivered in getting me the Red Carpet Gel Polish Kit so it means I
can save money by not going to the salon and do them myself instead. I’ve been
really impressed with how easy the process is and how long they last: I did my
nails on Boxing Day and they are still nearly immaculate- cya chipped nails. The set includes all you need to create gel
nails at home (base layer, gel structure, top coat, cuticle care) plus the UV
lamp and gel colour in a classic red shade which I think is present in
everyone’s nail collection. Red Carpet also offer all these products separately
so if you run out its super easy to get the refills so you always have what you
need. If you’re thinking that you just need gel polishes to use this (which technically you do) I
picked up the Sensationail Polish to Gel treatment so that I can use all my own
normal polishes as well as picking up new gel additions. It's now half price in Boots here.
So, that’s it from me today folks. I
hope you’ve enjoyed at having a little nose of what I got for Christmas this
year- I was quite overwhelmed with all of my friends’ and family’s generosity and
had the most wonderful time relaxing, revelling in eating stupid amounts of food
and watching the best TV what felt like we’ve had in years. I hope you also had
a wonderful Christmas and the January blues aren’t bringing you down: its only
a few more weeks until it starts getting lighter and warmer: hurraaaah! Let’s get January out the way
and start thinking about new season S/S’17, yeh? Happy Sunday you lovely lot and I'll see you next week for some usual outfit posts and ramblings.
What did you get for Christmas this year?
A x
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