Birthday Wish List *Skincare*

In less than a month i'll be the ripe old age of 19! (can't believe I'm turning 20 next year) So over the last month I've been adding lots to my birthday wish list, so much so that i've had to separate it up a little so its not too overwhelming. This series will be separated into sections including; Skincare, Makeup, Clothes, Accessories, Shoes, Miscellaneous and My Top 5. First off is SkinCare!

1. Soap and Glory: Smoothie Star Breakfast Scrub

I've been after this beauty for a while now since seeing it on Tanya Burr's channel. I also heard so many rave reviews about how it "transforms your skin" so I want to see how it fairs on my spot-prone face.

2. Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish (with muslim cloth)

I bought a 15ml tube of this product for my birthday last year and initially I really wasn't impressed. However using it every so often (rather than every day) has helped me appreciate it much more. I still have my tube but it's near to running out so....restock please?

3. LUSH Cosmetic Warrior Face Mask

I hated LUSH, seriously hated it. I would purposely avoid LUSH stores in the past, but after reading rave reviews of its skin masks I decided to venture in. I got bucket of samples and one of them was Cosmetic Warrior. With garlic (you can't smell it really) and tea tree it's a saviour for blemished skin like mine. I can't wait to have to have a tub of my own! and if no-one buy's it for me I will!

4. LUSH Phoenix Rising Bath Bomb

I don't currently have access to a bath (apart from at my boyfriends house) but I've been loving the smell oozing from this bath product. With a combination of Bergamot Oil, Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter it's like my perfect smell combined.

5. The Body Shop Ionic Clay Seaweed Mask

Again I've only heard positive reviews on this product! Seaweed is meant to be excellent for my skin and the BB Seaweed in LUSH didn't quite live up to my expectations, so I thought i'd give the famous Body Shop a try.

So that's Skincare! It does include some of my new favourites (Cosmetic Warrior) and some I've been waiting years to try, but I think i've made it fairly varied.

Hope you enjoyed this post! Please tell me if you've tried any of these products and if they worked for you down in the comments! :)

FOTD: Bird's of a Feather

Hello there lovelies! Recently I got sent a big package from LOLA by perse with lot's of goodies inside for me to try; including some bright eyeshadow from their new spirited away collection. Im not one for bright's myself preferring nude's but I thought I'd give it a go!

I started off with my daily base: 

LOLA Illuminating Base || Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation || Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer || Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer || Nars Orgasm 

I then primed my lids with LOLA Eye Base and applied LOLA Eyeshadow in 035 (blue) to the inner corners of my eyelid. Using the LOLA Smudger Brush I lightly dusted LOLA Eyeshadow in 045 (Peach) to my crease line and outer corners, I used the brush to make the line less harsh (but you can use your fingers too!)I even added a little dash of yellow in the middle to help the two colours blend.

There it is, my first "Brights" FOTD! Its not brilliant but hopefully with a little bit of practise one day I can bring you something "exotic"! ;)

Why don't you try something new with your makeup today?

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A Walk in the Countryside

Normally I only visit my dad's house twice a year (even though it is only a half an hour car ride away) as he lives I'm my old hometown where I spent the majority (16 years) of my life growing up. However since my boyfriend had two days off work I thought it would be a brilliant opportunity for him to "get to know" my dad a little better.

We arrived on Friday evening where we were treated to some food at the local pub. I opted for a vegetarian lasagne whilst the boy's went for the Scampi and  Chips deal. It was a lovely evening to just have a chat and a catchup, dad and Ben even had a mutual friend in common...weird!

The next day we woke up bright and early for once (9AM) and munched on our peanut butter and Nutella covered crumpets in front of The Amazing Spiderman.

Here was my outfit for the day:

Jacket - Topshop || Top - Forever21 || Jeans - Forever21 || Pandora Bracelet || Brown Ankle Boots

After breakfast we headed out a walk to a nearby reservoir (popping into the corner shop for some sweeties on the way). We then walked to the nearby park, taking time to stroll past my old house where I spent the first 16 years of my life!

We then walked down to the near-by park where we spent a good few hours playing on the swings, the monkey bars and all-sorts! Seeing that the toddler park was deserted we took over and made good use of the seahorses. However I made the bad decision of boasting that I was small enough to fit in a children's swing; I successfully managed to fit in one but then got stuck, so poor Ben had the struggle of pulling me out (much to my embarrassment).

The big dome swing was my favourite though, as we both laid in the dome enjoying the sunshine and a small breeze; it was like paradise! We stayed in that position for a good hour or so...

We then took ANOTHER walk (see a theme forming here?) to the beach/deserted sand mines where my shoes got ruined by the mud! Although I found a cute two-part seashell and i'm planning to create a necklace from it (blog post coming soon!) 

To end the weekend we drove down to the nearest town with the roof back to make the most of the sunshine, and all three of us (Dad, Ben and I) had an ice cream with a flake. Although we made a quick get away when the swans started chasing us!

Overall It was a beautiful, relaxing and fun weekend that I think ill never forget. Hopefully we'll go back there soon when its hot and go to a proper beach!

How have you been enjoying the April Sunshine?

This or That Beauty Tag

I spotted this tag on A Girl Called Nina's Blog and thought it was a good idea for a quick blog post when Im on the move or overrun with college work!

So here's my take on the this-or-that tag:

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Makeup

Blush or Bronzer - Blush 

*I can never find a bronzer light enough for my pale skin!*

Lip gloss or Lipstick - Lipstick

Eye liner or Mascara - Mascara

Foundation or Concealer - Concealer 

*A must for my zits and dark circles!*

Neutral or Colour eye shadow - Neutral

Pressed or Loose eye shadows - Pressed

Brushes or Sponges - Brushes

Nails

OPI or China glaze - OPI

Long or Short - Short

Acrylic or Natural - Natural 

*I only paint my nails when I remember..so about 5 times a year?*

Brights or Darks - Brights 

Flower or no Flower - Flower

Body

Perfume or Body splash - Perfume....what even is body splash?

Lotion or Body butter - neither! 

*just feels like i'm making my body oily*

Body wash or Soap - Body wash

Lush or other bath company - The Body Shop!

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Fashion

Jeans or Sweat pants - Jeans

Long sleeve or Short - Long sleeved

Dresses or Skirts - Dresses

Stripes or Plaid - Plaid

Flip flops or Sandals - Sandals

Scarves or Hats - both

Studs or Dangly earrings - neither 

*Even though my ears are pieced, I never wear earrings*

Necklaces or Bracelets - Necklaces 

Heels or Flats - Flats

Cowboy boots or Riding boots - Riding boots

Jacket or Hoodie - Hoodie

Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe - Forever 21

 *My favourite high street store!*

Abercombie or Hollister - Hollister

Saks 5th or Nordstrom - Never heard of either of these brands

Hair

Curly or Straight - Curly

Bun or Ponytail - Bun

Bobby pins or Butterfly clips - Bobby pins

Hairspray or Gel - Hairspray

Long or Short - Long 

Light or Dark - Light 

Side sweep bangs or Full bangs - Side swept

Up or Down - Down 

Random

Rain or Shine - Shine

Summer or Winter - Summer

Fall or Spring - Spring

Chocolate or Vanilla - Chocolate

East coast or west coast - of America..? Florida....just Florida.

And that's me done, I tag all you readers out there! If you do have a go at this tag, leave a link below *I love reading your posts* or you could even put your answers straight in the comments :)

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