February Favourites 2016

I can't believe today is the 1st March, I'm sure I keep blinking and then another months gone. February was a good month for me, I went on a trip (more about that below) and started a new business venture! I'm looking forward to what the month of March has to offer. Anyway, lets get on with what you're here for, my favourites for February.

1. Burt's Bees Lip Balm

I've used this lip balm for so long, it's definitely a 'holy grail' product for me. It's a lot better than other brands (*Ahem* Vaseline), and I can 100% say it moisturises the lips like no other. Some may find it a bit pricey, at £3.69 a pop, but it's worth every penny.

2. Vera (watch here)

I'm not talking about someone called Vera, well I am but not someone I know, I'm talking about the TV programme. Vera is a detective series that came back for it's 6th season at the end of Jan/beginning of Feb. There are only 4 episodes per season, which in my mind isn't enough. I'd recommend checking it out, you can still watch it online on ITV Hub.

3. TU Clothing at Sainsbury's Scarf 

(Not Available Online)

I went into Sainsbury's at the beginning of Feb to get some bits and bobs. I alway look round the clothing section in there as you can find some great things. Anyway, I came across this scarf, it was half price and I basically haven't taken it off since!

4. Ireland 

(Image is of Ballinesker Beach)

Last month me and my boyfriend, Andy, went on a trip to Ireland for Valentines Day. I'm 1/4 Irish so I've always wanted to go. We stayed in a converted barn on a farm in a little town called Gorey. We had a lovely weekend and I definitely want to go back at some point.

5. Nails

As a little treat to myself I've been getting my nails done around once or twice a month. Before, I used to just leave my nails to chip and break, but one day I just got fed up of having awful nails. I now have acrylic laid over my natural nail (to strengthen them) and then shellac on top. As I work in retail, my nails used to always be bad, and there was nothing I could do about it myself. Having a treatment done to them makes them never break or look ugly.

6. Braids

I've been loving plaiting my hair lately. Either just one in the front, or one at either side, or my whole head, they're so effortless (once you've practiced) but can look like you've spent ages! The picture is actually of how I had my hair yesterday and it's the first time I've tried it like that. All I did was two dutch braids at either side then tucked them in at the back and pinned it, ta-da!


That's it for my February favourites, what were you loving last month?

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Becky
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Pom Pom Perfume - ARI by Ariana Grande

ARI by Ariana Grande

I'm not usually one to have perfumes by celebrities. I find they often look and smell cheap. Although, I've had 'Beyonce Heat' before and that's actually pretty nice! Anyway, I was walking in town one day and a lady stood outside a perfume shop handed me a brochure that had a little sample paper on it. I smelt the paper and it was gorgeous. Thankfully it had the name of the perfume on it. As soon as I got home I told my Mum about it and put it on my Birthday/Christmas list (yes, I'm 23 and I still do a list). Long story short, my Auntie ended up getting it me for my Birthday.

This perfume has quite a sweet smell to it so if you're not into that kind of thing then this isn't for you. Although, it seems to have hints of everything in it to be honest, it's floral and fruity but also has a slight woody hit. I think the thing that makes it smell sweet is the touch of marshmallow in there, yes you read correct, marshmallow. It wears really well and I think it gets better throughout the day.

One thing I love about this perfume, other than the scent, is the design of the bottle. As soon as I saw the bottle it reminded me of a mixture between Flower Bomb and Jimmy Choo, but actually I think I probably prefer this bottle over those two. I think it's so cute and looks stunning with the light shining through it. The pom pom on the side is a lovely addition, but if it gets in your way, you can easily remove it and use it for something else. 

Overall, this perfume is lovely to look at and to wear. If you're near a perfume counter I'd highly recommend checking it out.

Have you discovered any new perfume's recently? Leave me a comment below letting me know.

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A Few Things I've Been Loving This September

This is my first ever monthly favourites blog post, wahooo! I decided to incorporate a lot of different things into it instead of sticking to just beauty or fashion, I just prefer it that way as it adds a bit more variety in. I'm going to try and do these every month and hopefully there'll always be a beauty product, jewellery/fashion piece and a film and/or book, and then I'll also include other miscellaneous  things as well. So anyway, onto my favourites for the month of September...

I actually can't believe how fast this year is going! I work in retail, so all seasons come around quickly for me, for example, we started putting all the Christmas things out at the end of last month. I helped merchandise the section, and for all the time I was on there you could hear people saying 'Christmas already!'. I absolutely love Autumn/Winter time and Christmas is by far my favourite holiday, also, my birthday is 2 weeks before Christmas so that just makes it all the more exciting. Because of my love for Autumn/Winter I crack out the hot chocolate at any sign of cold weather (or whenever it starts to feel more Autumnal), so one of my favourites this month is Mars Hot Chocolate. I got this from where I work, I can't remember exactly how much it was but it might have been around the £2 mark which I don't think is bad at all! It tastes so lovely, I don't really know how to describe it, it's kind of a less intense, more milky, version of a Mars Bar.

The Stick of Rock isn't there because I've been loving eating loads of rock this month, it's there to signify the trip to the seaside I took with my boyfriend this month (I have a whole blog post about it here if you'd like to know more). It was such a nice day and so calming for me, I love being by the sea and would love to live in a little house over looking the sea one day, to wake up and be able to hear the sea would be perfection.

Next up is the newly released film, Legend. This film is about the Cray Twins who were gangsters in London during the 50's and 60's, both twins are played by Tom Hardy who does an outstanding job, if he doesn't get an award for this role I'll be amazed! I would highly recommend going to see Legend as I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's also a really interesting film because it's based on true events. 

Talking of films, I've been loving my iPad Mini this month. I enjoy laying in bed and watching YouTube videos on it or flicking through blog posts. I don't have a large amount of apps on there but one of my favourites has been Colorfy, which is like a virtual colouring book. It's also really handy for writing down blog ideas or planning posts.

Miss Selfridge recently had a sale online and in-store, where they had up to 30% off everything. I had a look on the online shop and found this Necklace and I've not stopped wearing it since I got it. It's so simple but has a little bar of what looks like blue marble. It goes with practically any outfit and just looks so simple and chic. 

As for beauty, this month I've been loving more natural lip colours. This lipstick, Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate in '08', has been a long standing favourite of mine. It's quite moisturising so doesn't dry your lips out and I just love the colour. If you want to see what the colour is like on the lips, I wore it in my last outfit post, which you can find here.

Another beauty product I love is the YSL Babydoll Mascara. I've been using this a while now and no other mascara compares to it. It gives my lashes amazing lift and is very buildable so can also make your lashes look super thick! It is quite pricey at £25, but it's the only premium beauty product I own so I have it as my beauty treat. Just to note, I usually hate plastic brushes as they've never worked for me before and don't usually give my lashes any lift or hold at all, but this one... WOW. 

What have been your favourites this month?

Becky

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Asos A/W 2015 Wishlist

I find this time of year a really difficult time to buy clothes. It's in-between Summer and Autumn so shops just seem to have a bit of everything in, and none of it is really all that great if I'm honest! However, I was having a bit of a look through Asos and came across a few pieces I liked, so here they are. 

Daisy Street Maxi Shirt // ASOS 2 Pack Bardot Tops // 

ASOS Raw Edge PU Wrap Skirt // New Look Wide Fit Block Heeled Boots

I think bardot tops are so versatile, you can dress them up or down, and this 2 pack is great because you get a long sleeved and a short sleeved one for just £20! Another one of my favourites from this list are these New Look boots. The only problem is, they only come in Wide Fit and I have slim feet so I know these just won't fit me, but I decided to include them anyway because I love the look of them. 

All the pieces I picked can be worn most of the year round (especially here in England when you sometimes need to bring the boots out when you should actually need sandals...), and this is what I liked about them. The weather's been unpredictable at the moment so all these items can be layered up or worn on their own, which is perfect for this time of year.

Becky

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Free Your Mind With Birchbox This May

My May Birchbox arrived so thought I'd do a post about what goodies I got inside!

First off, I like the design and concept of the box this month. You can colour it in with the crayons provided, take a picture and enter it into a competition on Birchbox's website where you can win £500 worth of products from the Birchbox shop.

If you aren't familiar with Birchbox, when you first open the box there is a little booklet explaining all the products you have received along with some other info too. 

Underneath the leaflet there is a draw string bag, this is where all your goodies are hiding! 

The first product I pulled out of my box this month is this Moisturising Sea Salt Spray by Parlour. I'm always looking to try new hair products, especially ones for texturising, as many don't seem to work all that well on my hair as it's very VERY straight. I haven't had a chance to use this yet, but it says for an increased hold, spray on damp hair and then use a diffuser hair dryer. I'll probably use this technique and hopefully it will give me some sort of texture. 

Next up is this Stila Lip Glaze in the shade Glow, the image below isn't really an accurate representation of this colour (the lighting was bad, sorry!) it's quite a lot lighter. When applied to the lips it's very sheer and just has a slight pinkish tinge to it. It's quite shimmery so adds dimension to your lips, but the shimmer isn't over the top. It says in the information booklet that this has vitamins A, C and E in it, so should be hydrating on the lips. I'm not a huge fan of lip glosses, as I don't like the stickiness, but I'll give this one a try.

This is the Vinoperfect Radiance Tinted Moisturiser by Caudalie. I don't wear foundation on a daily basis but when I'm wanting a bit more coverage in the day I go for a BB cream or tinted moisturiser, so I was pleased to see this in my box this month. I'm quite pale and am often the lightest or second lightest shade in most products, so the shade Birchbox have sent me is '01 Light', which I'm guessing is the lightest shade they do. It seems to be an alright match for my skin, but I am yet to try it on my face. This has SPF 20 in it and can be used to moisturise and brighten skin as well as cover blemishes.

I am really looking forward to using this next product, it's the RMK Point Make-Up Remover. If you've read my last post you will know I have some favourites when it comes to make-up removers, but I'm always willing to give new ones a try. It states in the booklet that this is an all round make-up remover (face, eyes and lips), but I might just stick use this to remove my eye make-up as the liquid looks like it could be quite oily. 

In this months box we were able to choose which WAH London nail product we wanted from nail varnish, nail art pen and false nails. I chose nail varnish as I barely ever wear false nails (I think I've only worn them about twice in my 22 years) and a nail art pen just didn't seem appealing to me as I was unsure how often I'd actually use it. Anyway, I got the WAH London Nail Polish in the colour Love My Team which is a nice rich red. I've not used any WAH products before so I'm excited to give this a try as I love testing new nail varnish brands.

It says in my little Birchbox booklet that this Number 4 Lumiere d'Hiver Reconstructing Masque is an 'Extra Beauty Bonus'. It's basically like a leave in conditioner and it is supposed to give you smooth, strengthened and shiny hair. I'm always slightly dubious about using leave in conditioners or masques as I have naturally shiny (*ahem* oily) hair so I worry that they'll just make my hair greasy. I might give this a try if I'm feeling brave one day and have a spare 5 minutes after I've washed my hair.

Last but not least in May's box are the crayons needed to colour the box! If and when I finish colouring in my box, I'll most likely upload a picture of it to my Instagram (@Becee) as that's where I post most of my life, if I'm being totally honest. 

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