Showing posts with label Zoella. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zoella. Show all posts

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

July & August Favourites


I lived in this when we were in Lanzarote, it was perfect for throwing over my bikini at breakfast time & creates that perfect 'I don't want to look like I've made an effort, I've just chucked this on' look. I paired it with denim shorts & it looked so cute.

Anyone else suffer from dry skin on their legs in the Summer? I do in the winter as well, but I've noticed it more this year as I've been on holiday & I've had my legs out a lot more (woohoo!) I just can't get over how delicious this lotion smells & it clears up any dry skin on my body.

I could seriously talk about this pillow & eye mask set all day, but I won't as I know how boring that would be! I can't imagine travelling any distance without them now, they really are ideal for a flight or long car journey. The pillow is easily blown up & can be stored away when you're not using it & hardly takes up any space in your bag.

& simply because I love the lotion so much, I picked up the body mist in the same scent. I already own the Zoella Blissful Mistful body mist & loved it, so thought I'd pick up one of her newer scents to add to my collection. What are your thoughts on Zoe's range?

Salad pot
Salads. You either love them or hate them. I used to hate them, up until a few years ago. I couldn't think of anything worse than eating a plate of lettuce, cucumber & tomato when there was a McDonalds down the road. I mean, they just taste so boring don't they? However, I have recently been preparing my lunches the day before work & found salads are one of the easiest, healthiest meals to make. I wanted to purchase a pot like this one for the longest time so I could easily transport & store it at work & when I caught a glimpse of this one in the window of Tiger, I knew I had to have it! It even comes with a pink fork & a small cup in the lid if you wanted to take dressing with you & for £3? You can't go wrong.

Now these I dig out every Summer as they are my perfect hack to keeping a drink cold, but not watering it down. Nobody wants watery wine! They come with water inside them & all you need to do is pop them into the freezer till they are frozen, pop them in your drink & just wash them before putting them back into the freezer again. These have lasted me the longest time & I can't recommend them enough.

Events

At the beginning of July I held my annual Summer BBQ, which as always, was so much fun. I bought a marquee & set up games which included football, cricket & badminton. We had the most beautiful sunny day!

At the end of July, Cathy & I went on holiday to Lanzarote for a week! I had such a lovely time & I've written a whole post about our hotel if you'd like a read.

August is one of the busiest months for birthdays in our group, so I'll give a quick recap. Mils had a lip sync party, we had a BBQ at Cathy's, Gail's was an evening of games & gossiping around her firepit, Lorna's we went to Drusillas (post coming soon) & finally Elisa's we went for a meal at our local curry house. All involved our big group getting together & catching up which is so lovely as we all have such busy lives & it is near impossible to get us all in one place at one time!

Oh & last Monday, Gem & Ollie announced they were pregnant! I seriously am so excited by the news, I can't wait to meet their little one! & of course, it means Lily will have a little friend in our group now! Ahhh, bring on March!

& finally, James & I went to visit Longleat last week. We stayed in a beautiful B'n'B for two nights & explored the local countryside as well as the animals on safari. I'm going to write a full post about our mini get-a-way so make sure you check that out next week : )

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Life Lately #87

 
Hello lovelies,
 
Weekend before last, we introduced Prudence into our home for her first bath. She went to the local chicken show on the Saturday & won first prize! So proud of her.
 
After watching Zoe's August favourites last month, I decided to pick up "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying" by Marie Kondo as she totally raved about it! I'm hopeless when it comes to tidying, don't get me wrong, I love being tidy & neat but to everyone else my "tidy piles" make it still seem messy. This book makes you become clutter free & helps you let go of all the stuff that you will "need one day". I can't wait to read it.
 
Sunday before last I met the girls for a late brunch before work. Was so lovely to catch up with them. We went to Cote, who do the most delicious full English breakfasts.
 
On 21st September, it was my parents' 30th wedding anniversary. We had a family meal the previous Saturday night with my grandparents & they had a lovely day celebrating together. I just love this photo from their wedding, they look so happy.
 
Last Wednesday, I met Gemma & Cathy for a catch up & a Nandos in town. Was so nice to see Gem & catch up on all her news after the wedding & of course her honeymoon!
 
& finally, myself & the family have just got back from a long weekend break to Exmoor. We had such a lovely time, I'm going to do a full post on our adventures soon, so keep a look out for that in the next week or so. : )
 

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

July & August Favourites

 
You might remember seeing this shower cream featured in my latest Boots Haul at the beginning of the month. When I picked it up, obviously I was amazed at the scent, but I never knew I would fall in love with it as much as I have. It's so light & fresh & perfect when you want that extra lift in the morning. I'd highly recommend this product, along with the other beautiful new scents Imperial Leather have recently released. (The marshmallow one is also to die for!)
 
I was in Superdrug a while back & walked past the MUA stand & this beautiful lip balm caught my eye. I love the MUA lip sticks, they have always been one of my favourite lip products to use & at such a steal as well, you really can't go wrong for £1. This sweet sheen lip balm retails at £2, so I thought I'd give it a go. As you can see, I obviously love it as it's featuring in my favourites this month. Firstly I have to say I was surprised by the colour it came out on my lips. It was a lighter red than the packaging suggests but it's absolutely stunning & although it doesn't last as long as I'd like, every time you top it up, it applies so smoothly onto the lips.
 
If you guys haven't seen the new range by the blogger Zoella, you really need too! She has recently released a second collection of beautiful products, including this 'Scrubbing Me Softly' body scrub. I've done a full review here if you'd like a read, but to sum it up, I'm in love with this scrub!
 
Again, another product by Zoella, but I just can't seem to get enough of this lip balm! My favourite thing about this product is the pigmentation. When you first apply it to your lips, the colour is simply stunning. Again, if you'd like to read more about it, you can in a full post here.
 
 
 This mascara. What can I say? I want to do a full post reviewing it so won't say too much on here, but I've been using it all this month & feel it really has made a difference to my 'everyday face'. It really does lengthen & adds so much volume to my lashes.
 
My two most played songs this month! Not much to say about them really except I love them & they've been on repeat! Love how I've been singing the Marvin Gaye song so much my friends keep sending me snapchats of the song.. hahaha!
 
Just wanted to mention as well, that August has been one of the busiest months of my life! 7 birthdays, a hen do, a wedding, full time work + celebrations, James moving out of his flat & a range of different social events has made me so exhausted. But, myself & James are off to France on holiday for a week today! I'm massively looking forward to some relaxation time, despite the weather not looking great.. I was all packed with my bikinis & summer dresses in my suitcase to find we have highs of 22 degrees. Not great, but hopefully better than the weather in the UK.
 
Hope you've all had a fabulous August!
Please link me to your favourites post's, I'd love to read them : )
 

Sunday, 9 August 2015

Zoella - Kissy Missy Lip Balm

Hello lovelies!

You might have seen a recent post I did reviewing the new body scrub by Zoella from the Tutti Fruity range. I managed to pick up the Kissy Missy lip balm in store a few weeks back so wanted to give you my views on it.


I already mentioned in the body scrub post, but I'll say it again. How adorable is the packaging for this range? I absolutely adore the pink & yellow theme Zoe has chosen. It really does stand out in store & online.


I love how this product is pigmented as well as moisturising. It has a subtle pink colour to it, which is easily buildable on the lips. It is surprisingly moisturising for a product that retails at £3, I do however prefer to still add a Vaseline to my lips before applying this balm. They are so chipped & dry at the moment, I do need a lot of product as a base before applying a pigmented lip product.


It does give off a slight scent, but nothing too over-powering.


Overall, I would rate this product 7/10. Despite the pretty packaging & gorgeous pigmentation, I still feel it could be more moisturising on the lips. I find that I do have to re-apply it every 2 hours or so as it doesn't have the greatest staying power.


Have you tried any of the Zoella range? What were your thoughts? : )

Thursday, 23 July 2015

Zoella - Scrubbing Me Softly Smoothing Body Scrub

Hello lovelies!
 
You will probably have heard by now that Zoe aka Zoella, has released a new beauty range for this Summer, called Tutti Fruity. The range includes a lip balm, shower gel, body lotion, bath bomb, body mist, cosmetic purse & a body scrub. I went on a recent shopping trip with my friend Gemma & purchased one of my favourite pamper products, the body scrub!
 
 
First of all, the packaging. I'm absolutely in love with the yellows, pinks & polka dots used throughout this collection. All the products look so adorable sitting on the shelves in store.

 
Secondly, the scent. Oh my goodness. It's one of my favourite scents (second only to the Soap & Glory scrub) I have ever used on my skin. There was no tester pot in Superdrug, so when I got home & opened the tub, I was pleasantly surprised.

 
You only need the smallest amount of product to use on your skin. I can see this lasting for months!

 
I usually use a scrub before getting in the bath on dry skin. With this one, I felt the constancy was very thick & grainy & almost hurt to apply. Obviously with a scrub you expect it to be to give you a good exfoliation, but I do prefer the scrubs that are in a more liquidised. However, after getting in the bath & apply the scrub onto my damp skin, it was a lot less painful & worked into my skin perfectly.
 
I especially loved using it on my feet & legs, where my skin tends to get a lot drier & it made them feel so refreshed after my bath.

 
Overall, I liked this product. It surprised me how nice & soft it left my whole body feeling afterwards & I would definitely repurchase it. It retails at £7 from Superdrug.
 
Have you tried any of the new Zoella range? Would love to know your thoughts : )