Just Another Manic(ure) Monday!

Hey ladies!

 

 

Hope you're all doing well! Today I bring you my nails of the week! Although I've owned this shade for ages (I think over a year!) this is the first time I've actually worn it and I have no idea why! It's a really gorgeous deep emerald green shade and like all the other Barry M nail paints that I own it is an absolute dream to apply - opaque in 2 coats, easy to work with and lasts enough time without any chipping (about 4 days). Oh and they're only £2.99! Love!!

I think it's the perfect autumnal shade! It's called Racing Green and can be purchased here
or in Boots and Superdrug stores!

What are you wearing on your nails this week? xx

10 Things That Have Made Me Happy This Week!

Quite an ironic photo for this post as I don't look very smiley at all do I?! Haha

Hey girlies,

I stole this idea from Rosie's gorgeous blog Cider With Rosie as I thought it was a lovely way to remember the little things in life that make you smile! Something I think we all forget to do from time to time. So without further ado here are the 10 things that've kept me smiling this week!

1. Cosy nights in snuggled up under a blanket watching my favourite TV! (Towie, Fresh Meat, Eastenders, Coronation Street and X Factor at the moment!)

2. Getting a job! I'm only in uni 2 days a week this year so decided it was time to do something else with my time! And I can't wait to start earning money!

3. Looking at photos from my 3 amazing months in South Africa.

4. Having a fun night out with my besties.

5. Finishing the 1st chapter of my dissertation!

6. Skyping my mum and dad (and the dog!!)

7. Finally realising that it's better to be single than with the wrong person!

8. Hitting over 200 followers on my blog!

9. Making new friends at uni.

10. Planning my birthday weekend!

What's made you smile this week? Let me know in the comments below! xx 

Week In Pictures #2

Hey lovelies! Hope you're all enjoying your weekends so far! Mine's going to be spent in the uni library! Lucky me...NOT!

Here's a bit of what the past week has looked like for me:

 

Love my new hat . Yummy brunch . Cosy slippers . Delicious sushi . Preparation for Saturday night . Drugstore haulin' . Winter PJs . The love of my life . Bed time reading 

Link me your week in pictures in the comments below! Xx

OOTD: Guns 'n' Roses

Hey ladies!
Today I bring you another OOTD. I am soo sorry to tell you nearly everything I'm wearing here is from Primark too! I didn't realise how much Primark I wear until I started doing these posts! I promise not everything I own is from there so there will be some more interesting OOTDs coming soon!!

Outfit:
Bobble hat: New Look
Guns 'n' Roses Tee: Primark
Black Bandeau (worn underneath): New Look
Pink jeans: Primark
Black ballet flats: Primark

Face:
Collection Lasting Finish Concealer
Maybelline Fit Me 125 Foundation
Bourjois Chocolate Bronzer
MUA Heaven and Earth Eyeshadow Palette (love!)
NYX Matte Black Eyeshadow used as liner
Darkest Brown from Coastal Scents Warm Palette on eyebrows
MAC MSF By Candelight as highlight
MUA Lipstick Shade 11

What are you wearing on your face and body today?!

My New Skincare Routine

Hey girlies! So while I was away this Summer I noticed a bit of a change in my skin. I've always been quite lucky, never suffered from acne or had overly oily or dry skin so I've never had to try particularly hard with it. However, while I was in South Africa for 3 months earlier this year I noticed my skin wasn't behaving itself as it usually did! The texture wasn't as smooth...it was kind of gritty and bumpy. I also developed way more spots that usual! So when I came home I immediately began the hunt for some new skin care products that weren't going to break the bank.

I decided on the Boots Botanics Organic range. I figure the less impure ingredients you put on your face, body, hair and in your mouths the less impure you'll look and feel! And so far I'm really liking these products. They cleared up my skin a treat and feel gorgeous, fresh and silky to apply.

The products I opted for:
Botanics 82% Organic Softening Cleanser - £4.99 for 250ml
Botanics 100% Organic Rosewater Toning Spritz - £4.99 for 150ml
Botanics Radiant Youth Super Serum (I didn't see an organic one) - £9.99 for 30ml

All available from here or in Boots stores.

I also managed to pick these up while a 3 for 2 offer was on so got the whole lot for under 15 quid! Bargainous!!

What are you using on your skin at the moment? Any recommendations?

Thanks for reading!! Xx

Hair Growth - What Works For Me

Hey girlies! I have dyed, straightened and processed my hair for about 10 years now and boy oh boy has it taken its toll!! My hair used to be thick and long but after years of abuse it became thinner and very brittle. So for a looong time I've been on the quest for longer, fuller hair (haven't we all?!) and I've tried all sorts of lotions, potions and pills to try and reach my aim! Only recently have I started to notice a drastic difference in the condition of my hair and how fast it grows. This is what's been working for me during the last 6 months...

1. I know you've heard it a million times but you've gotta stop with the heat tools if you want healthy hair. I used to straighten my hair almost everyday and it completely killed the condition! If you absolutely insist on using heat it is IMPERATIVE that you use a heat protectant. I really like TRESemme's Keratin Smooth (pictured below). It's reasonably priced and makes me hair feel healthier and smoother than the regualar TRESemme heat protectant.

2. Dry shampoo has become my best friend during my quest for healthy locks! I try to avoid washing my hair more than twice a week - I know it sounds a bit dirty but washing dries it out soo much, not to mention adding a good half an hour to my morning routine! I have tried many dry shampoos in my time but without a doubt my absolute favourite is No Drought by Lush (pictured below). It smells so fresh and lovely, absorbs all the oil from my hair, adds volume and texture AND is good value for money. £6 a bottle and one bottle lasted me a whole YEAR!!! (using it almost everyday!) WIN!

 

3. I disovered the 3 products below on my travels in South Africa. They claim to make your hair grow faster which I don't know if I believe is possible I do think they have helped to improve the condition so I like them! The idea with each of these is that you massage the product into your roots and then style. However, this leaves my hair EXTREMELY greasy so I sleep with it in and then wash out the next morning. I know the Hair Fertilizer is available in UK and US (you can buy it here for only £3.79!) but unsure about the Mend N' Grow products sorry!

4. I think taking supplements is so important for your health anyway but some I've found good for hair health are Vitamin B, Biotin and Kelp. (I especially noticed a difference when I started taking the Kelp tablets!



 

I do hope these tips were useful for you! Please leave in the comments below your top hair health/growth tips or link a blog post if you've done one!

 

Thanks for reading! xx

GlassesUSA.com

Hey everyone!

Did you know that approximately 60% of all adults wear glasses?! If you are one of them you may be over paying for your eye wear and not even know it! Who wants to be over paying for such a necessity when you could be spending that extra cash on a pretty new lipstick or dress for Saturday night?! I've found a great website which carries all the top brands at a fraction of the price - Tom Ford, Coach, Miss Sixty, Police and loads more!

Now I know what you're thinking, I'm not just going to order some glasses from a website before even trying them on to see if they suit me! Well, that's what's so great about glassesUSA.com, they have a cool unique feature where you can upload a photo of yourself and virtually 'try on' the eyeglasses to see what is best for you! I had loads of fun with this and I think you will too! Give it a go here.

If that wasn't great enough, the company have kindly supplied me with two discount codes for you lovely readers!! To receive 15% off any order + free shipping (orders over $50) simply enter code FS15 at checkout. Or to receive 10% of any prescription eyeglasses enter the code Blog10 at the checkout. Simple as that!

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