My Favourite Products Of The Year

Can you believe it is the end of the year already, it still feels like it was only a few weeks ago I was watching fireworks celebrating the new year coming in with my lovely friends and family. This has got to be the quickest year by far and so much has happened.... With some of my blog highlights being SBTCD turning 1, becoming part of the more hot 100 and becoming an Aussie Angel!!

It was also a year of discovering loads of new products, learning what my skin loves and just generally having fun with products. So I wanted to do a little run down of my favourites of the bunch....

Skincare

Cleanser - Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish (Post Here)

Toner - Liz Earle Instant Skin Boost Skin Tonic

Moisturiser - Liz Earle Skin Repair Light Moisturiser

Mask - Liz Earle Brightening Treatment Mask (Post Here)

Haircare

Shampoo - Aussie Take The Heat

Conditioner/Treatment - Aussie Take The Heat 3 Minute Miracle 

Blow Dry Sprays - Lee Stafford Blow Dry Your Hair Faster Wonder Spray (Post Here)

John Frieda 3 Day Straight

Hair Oil/Concentrate - VO5 Miracle Concentrate (Post Here)

Dry Shampoo - Batiste Hint Of Colour

Make Up

Foundation - Rimmel 25 Hour

Lipstick - MAC Creme Cup

Concealer - Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection

Powder - Avon Colour Trend Final Touch Powder in Translucent Tan

Highlighter - MAC MSF in Soft & Gentle

Bronzer - Accessorize Baked Bronzer Duo in Shade 2 Pearl Sands

Blusher - Sleek Pan Tao

Eyeshadow - Sleek Storm Palette

Mascara - Avon SuperShock Mascara (Post Here)

Eyeliner - Maybelline Liner Express

Perfume

Loverdose (Post Here)

A new found favourite for me!

So there you have it, my favourite products of the year!

I also want to say a massive

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

To everyone, no matter what you decide to do I hope you all have a fantastic NYE and that 2012 brings you everything you want it to bring you, thanks for the support, love and comments over this past year it means a lot.

If you have done a post like this please link me to them as I love seeing these types of posts!

Take a look at my 2010 Rundown which was last years one of these posts, theres a lot more stuff in there but you can see some firm favourites.

xxx

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Reunited With An Old Friend....

When I was trailing websites looking at what sales they had going on I came across something that made me squeal with excitement and grab my shiny black card in a frantic bid to purchase it no matter how much it cost, what was this that got my heart a flutter and made me act like a frantic woman?

Vera Wang - Rock Princess 

When this dropped through my door the first thing I did was rip it open and spray it, then I let out a little burst of tears for the fact that I had been reunited with an old friend.... My best friend in fact.

My love affair with this perfume started when it came out in 2009 with me wearing it continuously from that very first bottle, 3 bottles later I run out and go to re-buy when the lady in the shop tells me 'we only have two left its a limited edition perfume and its time has run'.... I snapped them up!.

My last ever spray of my last Rock Princess was in January this year, I searched for more in my local shops I even went ahead and purchased 2 online that never turned up its safe to say I was absolutely gutted. I have seen it about on other sites since ordering the two that never turned up but I didn't trust it and I couldn't have my little heart ripped out again, then like I say I'm searching the sales and I landed on Escentual.com and by some freakishness (I call it fate) because I wasn't even searching Perfume or for Vera Wang - Rock Princess was sitting on my screen on a site I actually trust and within reaching distance of me being reunited with a scent that makes me happy, that transports me back to fun laughter and just amazingness.

Four days after ordering I had it in my clutches, which I think is utterly amazing seeing as I ordered it on Christmas day. I am now the happiest girl in the world thanks to being reunited with the love of my life, my best friend.... My Vera Wang Rock Princess!

♥

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Things That Need Very Few Words - Kurt Geiger Bracelets

These came into my life at Christmas....

Gold....

Silver....

I love KG shoes but there is something about his jewellery I love even more.

Beautiful!

xxx

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What I Got For Christmas and A Few Sneaky Sale Purchases

So in my last post I asked you guys if you would like to see what I got for Christmas and the answer was yes, I just want to say I am by no means showing off with my presents and I know that I am fortunate to of got what I got for Christmas... 

Laptop - I was able to have this a few weeks early as mine broke at the beginning of the month but still a Christmas present

Kurt Geiger Purse, Card Holder, Silver Bracelet and Gold Bracelet

One Direction Dare to Dream Book, Soap and Glory Big Splendour Bag, Liberty of London and Hello Kitty Lip Balms, Kylie Minogue Perfume Set, Pink and Silver Purse, Britney Spears Radiance Perfume Set, Gok Wan Body Shimmer, Accessorize Eyelashes, lip gloss and Eyeshadow Set.

I also got a few things that aren't pictured like Lush's Christmas Candy Box, make up brushes, the big Vaseline tin with 4 inside, a hot water bottle with eye mask, Ted Baker gift set and a box of Ferrero Rocher :)

I was then lucky enough to grab a few little bargains in the sales, which were things that I originally wanted for Christmas but decided to wait and grab them afterwards....

Soap and Glory - The Bright Stuff - Originally £35 - I paid £17

Britney Spears Cosmic Radiance - Originally £23 - I paid £11.50

Umberto Giannini Create a Curl Kit - Originally £16 - I paid £8

Umberto Giannini Curl Friends - Originally £9 - I paid £4.50

Loverdose 50ml Gift set - Originally £39.99 - I paid £31.99 (Although the 50ml perfume by itself is actually £46-£48)

Lush Christmas Bargains - 50% off all Christmas stock, I bought far too much to list it all but I will say I picked up 6 Magic Wands and enough Snow Fairy to last me a while!

I also picked up a lot of underwear from La Senza and Ann Summers, serious bargains in them both at the moment with Ann Summers having a lot of their bras for £3 and knickers for £1 or £2 plus La Senza have half price on practically everything and 70% off the rest... Obviously to do with the fact they are closing down too.

I also have a few online purchases that I am awaiting to arrive which I can't wait for as they are quite exciting and also wanted to say I am sorry for the quality of some of the pictures but I seem to of left my camera lead somewhere so have had to be taking them on my phone.

What did you get for Christmas? What was your favourite present? Been into the sales yet?

xxx

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It's All Feeling A Tad Festive...

Hey Girls!

I can't believe it has been 10 long days since I last posted but I always get caught up in Christmas, having time off work seeing friends and just generally enjoying all the festivities.

I hope those of you who celebrate Christmas had a really wonderful one and got everything you wanted and more! I can tell you I was thoroughly spoilt this Christmas which I am utterly grateful for as I got a lot of what I wanted and got to spend time with my family. 

Just thought I would share a few photos with you guys...

Getting presents ready to be sent :)

Christmas GlossyBox

Soap & Glory Bargains!

Driving over Tower Bridge on the way to Essex for family festivities!

Early Christmas!!

Me and Panga being obviously natural ;)

Cards from my 'lil sis'.... Far, far away :)

Christmas tree!!

Panga and the love of her life!

My Christmas pressie from Aussie

My rather unusual baubles 

Mummy fed my 1 Direction obsession :)

My KG goodies!!

Christmas bath!

I didn't know if you guys would like to see what I got for Christmas or not, so if you do let me know in the comments and I shall show you.

xxx

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Lush Lovin' - Rocketeer and a Magic Wand Update

Hey Girls!!

How exciting is it that Christmas is here next weekend!! I am so excited to say the least as it is possibly my favourite time of the year. Plus I'm getting into the Christmas spirit by using up loads of all the Lush Christmas goodies I have, seriously think I went OTT on getting them but hey its Lush and its Christmas!!.

Rocketeer

Rocketeer - £2.75 from Lush

Image from Lush

I adored this ballistic from before I used it, the cute little rocket ship that was covered in Silver dust just smelt so good and looked even better. I couldn't wait to use it but I wanted to make sure I used a lot of less interesting Lush bits before I did and I am so glad I did because the excitement that surrounded being able to use this was like the excitement Christmas day actually brings.

When you smell this before you pop it in the bath it smells like sweets, cream soda or candy canes, I can't quite put my finger on the exact one but maybe its a mixture of the whole three?! Whatever it is it smells amazing and not sickly sweet. I popped it in my bath and it started to fizz, slowly moving around the tub leaving a trail of yellow with silver sprinkles behind it. 

The smell that had started to come off it was absolutely amazing, nothing too strong and overpowering like some ballistics can be but instead a lighter fragrance of the sweet cream soda candy cane combo with a twist..... I could actually smell a zesty citrus smell too, I can not explain how nice this actually smelt but I could possible go as far as saying my favourite smelling Lush product to date!.

The water was just changing colour so rapidly too, going from a very light blue to an orangy yellowy green then finally settling on a deep turquoise. I also think the other thing I really liked about this was the fact that it slightly frothed, so left a really nice foam on the top of the bath along with lots of colour splodges and silver dust too.

It left the water feeling amazingly soft and it also left my skin feeling the same, with the slight linger of the sweet zesty smell too. Overall I really like this, I need to try and see if I can grab a few more before these disappear from the stores because who knows if they will actually be back next year.

Magic Wand Update...

Do you remember my Magic Wand post where I said that I would update you on how many baths I have actually gotten out of it? Well that time has come!

The above picture was taken just before bath number 12 and then it lasted for two more afterwards so the grand total was..... 14!

Have any of you tried these?

xxx

PS... Just want to say sorry for using the stock photo for Rocketeer but because my laptop broke I lost a lot of photos I had taken as before pictures and didn't realise until after I had used this otherwise I would of snapped another before using.

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A Few Things I Wouldn't Mind Finding Under My Tree

Hi Girls!

How are you all? I am freezing I can tell you that! It seems like no matter how much I have the heating on at home its still freezing in here, I swear its to do with the position of where my flat is as in the summer it also becomes like a greenhouse so I can never win.... I suppose its because we are located at the top of my block of flats and right on the corner with no shelter from anything.

Anyway I have all of my Christmas shopping done, everyone has basically got what they wanted except for Panga as she has asked Santa to bring her Justin Bieber so she can marry him which I'm pretty sure is not going to happen so she will have to make do with a doll of him that sings Baby..... I am already dreading this present being played over and over and over and over again!. I think I am also pretty much sorted on the present front because I start dropping hints and not subtle ones, they will hit you like a gigantic sledge hammer way before people even think about buying presents or I get asked what I want but I would still love to see these under my tree....

1 - Lush Christmas Delights Tin - £25.95

Sugar Babe Sugar Scrub

100g Vanilla Dee-lite body lotion

100g Candy Cane soap

100g Snow Fairy shower gel

100g Angel's Delight soap

Heavenilli massage bar

I would love to see this sitting under my tree because I am just a massive Lush'a'holic plus I love every single thing that is in here, I so should of asked for one of these but instead I asked for the Christmas Candy Box

2 - Lush All I want For Christmas - £84.95

Cinders Bath Bomb

Satsumo Santa Bath Bomb

So White Bath Bomb

Lil' Lush Pud Bath Bomb

Golden Wonder Bath Bomb

The Rocketeer Balistic

Abombinaball Ballistic

Glogg Showel Gel

Snow Fairy Shower Gel

100g The Jilted Elf Shower Jelly

Superstars Bubble Bar

Christmas Eve Bubble Bar

Gingerbread House Bubble Bar

Three Gold Rings Bubble Bar

Candy Mountain Bubble Bar

Magic Wand Bubble Bar

The Melting Snowman Bath Melt

Snow Globe Soap

Northern Lights Soap

Snowcake Soap

Angels Delight Soap

Candy Cane Soap

Australian Igloo Sugar Scrub

Pow Wow Lip Scrub

Chilli Tingle Lip Tint

Ah how many Christmas Lush wonders are in this box, I would just love, love, LOVE this box but the price is something that's put me off asking for it or buying as it is just bath/shower products.

3 - Estee Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover Foundation - £26.50

I have wanted this for what seems like forever but have been on the fence, I have used regular double wear but for me it just doesn't cover enough plus after reading loads of rave reviews over the last couple of weeks I have decided this is a need not just a want.

4 - Paul and Joe Hallelujah Nail Polish - £10.50

I have wanted this since I saw it at the Paul and Joe event I attended, its an absolutely gorgeous nail polish with loads of holographic type glitter in..... BEAUTIFUL!!

So there you have it a few little bits that I would like to see popped under my tree!

I also have a majorly embarrassing thing to admit too, if you follow me on Twitter you will have probably of seen my crazy tweets with Hayley and Natalie about One Direction.... Well I have also asked my mumma bear to get me Harry Styles for Christmas.... If he's old enough for Caroline Flack he's old enough for me too, right? ;)

Is there anything you are lusting over for Christmas?

xxx

P.s... I also blogged over at Did you say Charli earlier, so come over and have a nose! I'm going to aim to post a lot more over there especially with updates of my diet I am on.

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Radox Spa Range

Hey girls!

Radox recently launched their Spa Range which include Bath Soaks, Shower Scrubs and Shower Creams.

The range is designed to give you all the relaxation and joy of a Spa treatment but in the comfort of your own home and at a fraction of the price, I was asked if I would like to try a couple of products from the range which I obviously said yes to as a firm favourite shower gel for me is Radox's Nourish Shower Cream from their main line. I did get sent two different ones which were Purify Shower Cream and Radiant Shower Scrub but I'm only going to tell you about the Radiant Shower Scrub as I haven't even tried the Purify one yet as I liked this one too much.

Radox Spa Range - Radiance Shower Scrub - RRP £2.21

First off lets start with the bottle, its the obvious Radox shape but the big problem I had with it was the fact it didn't have the little hook handle like their regular shower gels. I actually think I let this bug me a lot more than it should of but its just something I have come to expect from a Radox shower gel is that I can hook it within easy reach without having to think I might knock it over with slippery hands.

Now the product itself is really nice, the smell is gorgeous and really girly!. I do think for the fact of it being a scrub it could of had a few more scrubby bits in as I like to feel loads of them in a scrub but that's just a personal preference. 

It lathers really well and left my skin feeling soft and revived, the smell also lingered for ages afterwards which was nice as I kept getting whiffs of it during the day.

You can buy Radox from practically anywhere too, which has to be a bonus! I have seen these in Boots, Superdrug, Sainsburys and Morrisons plus I'm sure they are in plenty more plus there always seems to be an offer on Radox in one of these places so you could even grab it at even more of a bargain price than they already are.

Have you tried these? Are you going to?

xxx

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A Little Update, A Blog Birthday and Some Giveaway Winners!

Hey Girls!

I feel like I haven't even blogged in what seems like forever although it has only been 5 days, oh and what a 5 days they have been!!.

My laptop decided to die on Sunday (cue me crying about the fact my life was over and Lydia was dead.... Yes she had a name! Haha!) I lost tons of pictures that I had for the blog and then some scumbag stole my phone which left me absolutely devastated due to the fact my phone holds so many pictures and peoples numbers that I really need :( So I haven't been in the mood to blog or be really chatty with anyone so sorry about that.

On the plus side I do now have a new laptop and also a new phone.... Yay!

My New Lappy <3

Also today is a kinda exciting day....

SBTCD is 1 TODAY!!!!

So I just want to thank all of you for all the support, comments and just everything over the last year! You guys truly are amazing and I send a massive hug to you ALL!!.

I've been so lucky to meet some very amazing girls over the last year, whether we just talk on twitter or have met in real life there are a lot of you that I class as my friends now so I am very grateful for that.

And finally....

Giveaway Winners!!!

There were 187 entries in total after I had sorted them all out and included all of the extra entries, I then shoved them in RANDOM.org and rolled it four times and this is how it turned out...

L-R 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th

1st - fashionismyh20

2nd - sjmwell

3rd - Kellyyy

4th - Jessie - Raindrops & Roses

If you girls could send me an email with your details I will get them sent out to you ASAP!

Thank you everyone who entered!

xxx

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