Love From November

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So it’s now December and the countdown to Christmas begins (eeek!) here’s a roundup of the things I’ve been enjoying throughout November.

Lush Star Light, Star Bright Luxury Bath Melt. I wrote in a post a while ago that I’d never tried any Lush products before until this summer when I tried a bubble bar and now I’m a total Lush addict especially when it comes to their Christmas range. The product I’ve been enjoying most is the star light star bright luxury bath melt. I bought 4 of them at the end of October and I only have 1 left now. I really like the bath melts (actually I love everything I’ve used so far, cinders has to be my absolute favourite though) as they leave skin feeling lovely and conditioned. This one smells so fresh and zesty with lime and ginger it’s really invigorating teamed with my favourite cranberry shower gel (another Christmas product that I like to stock up on) makes for a super festive bath experience. I usually go into a bit of a coma after a bath and literally won’t move for the rest of the night because I’m so relaxed although I’m nicely chilled out after using this one I'm not tired, it really uplifts me. If you’re a bath in the morning sort of person then this is a great product to use I also think it would be a great one to use if you’ve got a cold with the smell of freshly grated ginger clearing the airways. Some people aren’t too keen on the glitter but I love it, I haven’t noticed that I look like a sparkly bauble when I get out the bath anyway.

Rimmel blush in Pink Rose this is a really great budget friendly blush. It has great colour pay off with slight highlighting properties in it, it gives a nice flushed look to the cheeks while remaining subtle and natural and it’s really affordable. Rubbish packaging but a great blush and really tiny for putting in your handbag.

Toni and Guy texturising spray. Recently I’ve been embracing the bed head look, my hair is styled in a short choppy bob but its also really fine and flat, I’ve been enjoying adding some texturising spray to define my layers and make my hair not look so sleek and “done” this is a great lightweight spray with a pleasant scent and doesn’t leave and residue in the hair. It gives just enough texture so hair is left looking like you’ve made the effort without over styling.

Boiron Homeoplasmine. I’ve been using this on my lips at night when they’ve been a bit chapped and I wake up in morning to silky smooth lips. It’s also soothing if lips are feeling a bit sore. This is a multi-purpose product that can be used all over to relieve irritated or dry skin so it’s a great product to have for this time of year.

One Tree Hill I love this series, if you haven’t seen it and you like things like The OC, Gossip Girl and Dawsons Creek then this should be right up your street. It has quite a few tear jerker moments and every time I watch it I fall in love with characters all over again. I was pretty devastated when the series ended but I think all the characters had been taken as far as they could be and it ended on a high rather than being subjected to over kill. This is the only T.V. series that I’ve watched from start to finish and then bought every box set and watched them repeatedly. I’m now on series six and I’ve switched to watching it on Amazon Instant video as it’s easier than faffing around turning the laptop on, finding the DVD and remembering what episode you’re up to.

Mac lipstick in Syrup. This is a really easy colour to wear and adds just that bit more than a neutral lip, it’s a lustre finish so doesn’t have the best staying power but teamed with a lip liner prolongs the wear and mattes it down a bit, it’s also easy to reapply as it’s not a bold colour that you have to be really precise with.

Seche Vite. Now I’m not the best person to comment on the longevity of nail varnishes as I don’t very often get more than two or three days off in a row therefore nail varnish isn’t on my nails very long before I have to remove it (I’m not allowed to wear it for work) but even then it chips but I do have quite “active” hands. I recently had a week off work and really wanted my nail varnish to last and when doing my research on top coats Seche Vite came up time and time again so I decided to go with that one (I’d also read all the bad stuff about it too). I was absolutely blown away by it, my nail varnish lasted a whole 7 days without a single chip and the only reason I took it off was because I was going back to work the following day, I’d love to see how long it lasts without me having to take it off. My nails remained really glossy for the full 7 days they looked liked they’d just been painted all the time. I was dreading removing it though as I was expecting my nails not to be great condition but they were fine and it was easy to remove too. I can’t rave enough about this product, I’m going to Rome at the end of this week so I’ll be painting my nails the day before I go and I have enough confidence that I’m not even going to take nail varnish remover or nail varnish to top up with me.

Quiz up app. This is such a fun app to test your knowledge on different subjects, my speciality is One Tree Hill- yes I’m that sad and that much of a fan but it's so addictive, you think you’ll just have a quick game and before you know it an hour has passed by.

Black Converse. I got these as my white ones aren’t very practical this time of year but I wanted some kind of footwear for when I don’t want to wear boots but still want black shoes, they’re Converse I don’t need to go into detail.

I can’t end this post without addressing the poor quality of my photos, I literally chose the darkest day ever to take photos and had to use my flash for some of them so apologies for that but other than that I hope you enjoyed this post.

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Getting Back to Blogging

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Well it’s certainly been a while since I last sat at my laptop and wrote a post. It’s not through want of trying, I was feeling particularly uninspired so decided not to force myself to write so took some time off, although the duration of this time off was A LOT longer than intended. Life kind of took over and before I knew it summer was over and now autumn is coming to an end too (this makes me sad as autumn is my favourite time of year) and I’m ready to get back to blogging a bit more regularly. Blogging is a great winter hobby for me as I’m always so busy in the summer, I’m very rarely in the house in summer but in the winter I opt to stay in and stay warm. I can’t think of any better way to spend my winter evenings than curled up on the sofa with a fluffy blanket, cup of tea and chocolates and biscuits healthy snacks and a great way to pass the time is to write blog posts. So I’m hoping to blog a bit more often now as I only leave the house to go to work, stock up on chocolates and biscuits healthy snacks and take the dog to the woods or beach (the beach is getting a bit cold though). So what have I been up to the last few months well not much to be honest, nothing that exciting, I just enjoyed the summer (I managed to get most of August off work) spending lots of time at the beach with my family. I got a new job, which is actually my dream job, I still can’t quite believe that I got it, more money better hours etc so a real win there. And of course lots of purchases have been made. So that’s about it really, I’m hoping to post my November favourites tomorrow so be sure to check back in for that. I’m also over on twitter (@Beauty_full14) and Instagram (@a_beauty_full_life) where I’ve posted a bit more often. Oh and thankyou to anyone that reads this.

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Total Wipeout

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So what is it with people hating on makeup wipes? I’m owning up to using makeup wipes, there I’ve said it. I use them everyday to take off the bulk of my base makeup otherwise I would go through my favourite Bioderma too quickly if I used that alone. I also use them in the morning when I’m putting makeup on to wipe foundation off my hands and if I get any on my lips and to wipe excess from my eyebrows. Now I understand that they contain all kinds of chemicals to preserve them and to dissolve makeup and grime from our faces but I think that as long as you wash your face after and don’t leave the residue left from them on your skin then I don’t see them as a bad thing. I use them before I do anything else and once I’ve removed the bulk of my makeup I go on to Bioderma, then face wash/ cleanser etc. I use all different wipes depending on where I shop when I need some more, I’m not that fussed which ones I use as long as they’re suitable for sensitive skin.

These Tesco facial cleansing wipes are fine at getting makeup off, they’re a bit rough so I try not to rub around my eyes with them but they don’t leave any noticeable residue on my skin and haven’t caused any irritation. They’re also really cheap at £1.05 for 25 wipes.

Morrisons ones are pretty much the same as the Tesco ones. I’m notsure that they cleans, refresh and moisturise like the packet claims but they are also cheap at £1.00 for 25 wipes. They’re a bit rough but remove makeup effectively and don’t irritate my sensitive skin.

The Niveas. I quite like both of these although the amount that the pink one is fragranced concerns me especially as they are meant for dry and sensitive skin. I’ve never had a problem with either of these wipes, they don’t leave any noticeable residue are quite soft and aren’t badly priced at around £3.00 for 25 wipes. They are quite often on offer in supermarkets too.

Simple Regeneration Age Resisting Wipes. These are probably my favourite ones and the ones I would

chose to buy simply because they’re “age resisting” not that I think there’s much truth in that claim. These wipes are textured but also pretty soft and they feel like they remove more product from my face than the others. The typical simple fragrance free smell, no residue and no irritation. Slightly pricier at around £4.00 for 25 wipes, again quite often on offer.

Boots No7 Beautiful Skin Wipes. OMG these are extortionate at £7.00 for 30 wipes!! The only reason I got these was because I had a £5 skincare voucher for Boots so I only paid £2.00 for them which is an ok price. I would never pay that much for wipes in my life. I can’t say I think they’re any different from the others, quite soft, don’t irritate, fragrance free but I do notice a residue left behind by them although its not an unpleasant residue its pointless for me because I wash it straight off. Yes you get a whole 5 more wipes in a pack but at that price so you should. One thing I will give it is the packaging, I love that its got a hard close lid that clips closed rather than the others which is a sticker that ends up loosing its stick halfway through the packet.

All in all I think makeup wipes are ok to use as long as you wash your face after and I don’t see the harm in using them occasionally on they’re own for conveniences sake.

What’s your opinion of makeup wipes? Are they the root of all evil?

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