Hey guys, recently I did my Dressing Table Tour : Part 1 and I said I would do a part 2 soon - so here you go. I hope you enjoy this as much as the last one. xx

Today I am going to share with you what I keep in the main drawer. It has 3 built in compartments so it isn't just 1 giant drawer and I found that really handy. I keep all the products I use the most in this drawer so it makes it easier when getting ready.

In the compartment on the left hand side I keep my hair brush and some bows because I love wearing bows in my hair - I just feel like it gives a really feminine touch. Also in that section I keep the extra Cotton Pads I have as I store my cotton pads in a SKURAR pot on the top as I mentioned in my last post. Finally, I keep a lint roller in this section because I hate having fluff on my black jeans - let me know if you find that annoying too.

In the middle section I keep my most used lip products. I am only going to share with you some of the products I keep in here because I am going to do a whole post on it next month. I keep products like the Zoella Beauty Two Balmy lip balms, my Tanya Burr glosses and my MAC lipstick.

On the right hand side I keep my most used eye products. Again this is going to be in that post so I am only going to tell you some things I keep in this section. I keep my L'Oreal La Palette Nude, my Tanya Burr Hollywood palette and my Smashbox eyeshadow primer.

I just realised that in my Part 1 I didn't include what I kept in the right hand top drawer so I will share that with you now. I keep my 2 moisturisers (Simply Sensitive and Nivea Day Cream), Beauticology Toasted Marshmallow foot lotion. a hair band to keep the hair out of my face when I do my make-up, Superdrug Tea Tree action Spot Stick, a nail file and the Bath House 98% natural hot chocolate lip balm.

Thank you so much for your support and I hope you enjoyed this post,
Lots of love,
Lou
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Hey guys, today I am going to be sharing with you which lip products I think are the best from the drugstore. Hope you enjoy. xx

First, I am going to share with you a combo. When I was looking through my lip products I saw these 2 products next to each other and thought they would look perfect together. It is the Zoella Beauty Vanilla Cream balm from the Two Balmy Christmas Set and the Tanya Burr lipgloss in Cotton Cane from the Christmas Candy Cane set. The balm is a beautiful bright pink/coral and the gloss in a pinky toned shade. Together they made a really glossy pink colour which I think would look great in spring. I did have to re-apply this a couple of times though during the day as balms don't have the most long-lasting pigmentation. Unfortunately, neither of these products are sold any more but if I can I will link some similar products at the end.

The next product is also a balm and it is the Maybelline Baby Lips. I have 2 shades - Pink Shock (electro range) and Pink Punch (original range). Pink shock isn't as bright/pigmented as I would have liked it to be but it is still a really nice shade. Pink Punch, on the other hand is a little bit too pigmented if you put a lot on so I tend to stick to putting a little bit on and then a clear gloss to make it just look like a pigmented gloss. These would be great if you were on a tight budget/just starting make-up as they are really affordable, pigmented and moisturizing.

The next product is more of a lip crayon and it is the Barry M matte me up in 02. This is one of my favourite lip products for Spring as it is a beautiful matte light pink. I haven't had much experience with matte products so i wasn't really sure what to expect when I first got this but I was really surprised at how moisturizing this was. As it was matte I thought I would be quite a drying product but it isn't that drying - I do recommend using a balm and scrub underneath as sometimes they product does show chapped lips etc.

The next product I am going to share with you is one that I use a lot. It is the Kiko Deco Delight lipstick in 0251812002. This is a really pretty pink with pale pink dots around the outside so when it reaches the top it is like a highlight and it makes your lips really glossy. If I remember correctly this was a summer exclusive product so you cannot get it anymore but I am sure Kiko do very similar products.

The next thing is more a brand than 1 product but oh well. I love all of the Tanya Burr Cosmetics lip glosses. I find that they last for ages ad have great pigmentation. They are also really shiny but they aren't sticky. I have 2 from the old collection(no longer sold) and one from the Christmas range(no longer sold). The 2 I have from the old collection are First Date and Aurora. First Date is a very pale pink which I like to use over a pink/nude lipstick. Aurora is a dark pink but it isn't red - I like to use this on it's own in summer to give a really nice wash of colour. The one I have from the Christmas Collection is Cotton Cane from the Candy Cane set. It is a pale pink which has pigmentation but it isn't as pigmented as the other 2. Recently. Tanya re-released her range and First Date and Aurora are no longer sold in Superdrug but I think they are still being sold on amazon so if you are interested check them out on Amazon (world-wide).

The last product i want to share with you is the Natural Collection moisture shine Lipstick in Pink Mallow. This shade is a beautiful non-glittery pink nude which would be great for if you were still at school because it isn't too bright of a shade and it is also really affordable.

I really hope you enjoyed this post and I will se you again at 5 pm GMT on Wednesday.

Love Lou

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Hey guys, today I am going to be doing part 1 of my dressing table tour - I thought I would split it into 2 parts because otherwise, it may be to long. Hope you enjoy.

 

I have the HEMNES dressing table from IKEA and the INGOLF stool also from IKEA and compared to other dressing tables they were actually quite affordable.  Incase you wanted to know what I looks like it is the same as Anna Saccone's so you can check it out. It has a glass top so you can wipe it down if you spill anything on it. It also has 1 main draw underneath with draw separators and 2 smaller drawers either side of the mirror.

On top of the left hand drawer I keep a box of tissues to add a pop of colour and a SKURAR pot which I keep all my brushes in. The SKURAR pots come in many sizes and I have the Candle Holder on which is just the right height for the Real Techniques brushes. Then in the left hand drawer I keep 2 pots. One has bobby pins/grips in which is really handy whilst doing I'm hair and the other one has  bobbles in it which is also very handy.

 

In front of the mirror I put my Zoella Beauty Wonder Hand which I use 2-3 times a day to stop my hands getting dry. Directly in front of the mirror I keep my Madagascan Vanilla Reed Diffuser from Sainsbury's which I actually put in my 2015 Favourites if you want to check it out.  Then to the right of that I keep a little friendship plaque that my friend got me for Christmas and it says ; Friendship is a special gift, generously given, happily accepted and deeply appreciated.

 

On top of the right hand drawer I keep another SKURAR pot which I store all my cotton pads in for when I take off my make-up and next to that I keep my Zoella Beauty Bath Bombinis just because they look so cute -I haven't actually used any of them yet.

 

Sorry this post was a little bit shorter but I think the next part will be a little bit longer.

Lots of Love,

Lou

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Hey guys, I haven't really done a post like this before as I have focused on specific brands so today, I thought I would share with you my favourite bath and shower products. Hope you enjoy! xx

 

Soap&Glory Glad Hair Day Shampoo and Conditioner

 

I don't think I have ever mentioned these products before but they are absolutely amazing! I used to use the minis of these when I went on holiday and it is only recently that I purchased the full size. You could use the shampoo and a different conditioner or a different shampoo and the conditioner or you could use them together. Either way, it makes your hair really glossy and shiny without it making it look greasy. They are suitable for all hair types and they are actually quite affordable - the shampoo is £5.50 and the conditioner is £5.50.

 

Soap&Glory Scrub of Your Life

 

I have used this scrub quite a lot now even though I have never mentioned it before. It is really good at getting rid of the skin cells but it isn't too harsh so you may be able to use it as a face scrub. It comes in a tube which is quite different compared to the other S&G scrubs which come in a pot but I feel like this makes it easier to use as you don't have to worry about water getting in it. I think it is in the original S&G scent which is one of my favourites.

 

Soap&Glory The Righteous Butter

 

I promise you this is the last S&G product - hehe. I use this body butter most nights. I also have a mini size in my collection for when I am away as I get quite dry skin when I am on holiday.  This comes in in 2 sizes - regular and travel/mini. Although the mini actually has a lot in it to say it is a mini size. This is a really thick body butter so a little definitely goes a long way with this. This again, is in the original Soap&Glory scent.

 

The Comforter Shower Cream

 

I mean, you all knew this was going to be on the list - I talk about it too much so I am going to keep this short. Basically, if you didn't know this is in the scent of my favourite ever bubble bar from Lush - The Comforter and it isn't called a shower gel because it is slightly thicker and creamier than a regular shower gel. It smells like berries and is the best thing ever!!! It comes in a lot of sizes ranging from 100g to 1000g!!!!

 

TreacleMoon That Vanilla Moment

 

You guys know how much I love vanilla so when I came across this I automatically fell in love with it. It smells vanilla-y yet it has a sweet smell. It is a really different smell but it is really nice. It is also a really nice colour - not exactly what you look for in a shower gel but oh well.

 

Zoella Beauty Fizz Bar

 

I love these - even though I have only tried the one in the original scent but all the reviews say that the Tutti Frutti range is just as good. Personally, the Tutti Frutti range is my favourite scent but I do like the original scent as well. If you don't know what a fizz bar is it is a rectangle a bath bomb and you break a square off - just like chocolate hehe - and pop it into your bath and it fizzes away.

 

Thanks so much for watching. I love you all loads and I will see you soon.

Love Lou.

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Hey everyone, the lovely Trishna from Tips Capsule tagged me to do this. I hope you all enjoy my answers and be sure to go and check out Trishna's. xx

 

1- What is your favourite lip balm/treatment?

 

This is quite a difficult one as I love so many but my absolute favourite is probably The Body Shop Born Lippy in the pink berry.

 

2- What us your favourite eye catching red?

 

I don't really wear a lot of red but my favourite is probably Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in 096 Macaroon.

 

3- Best luxury and drugstore products?

 

I don't really have any "luxury" products as the most high end product I have is MAC Plumful so probably that. My favourite drugstore product is Kiko Deco Delight in 02. So 2 really different shades. :)

 

4- Favourite MAC lipstick?

 

Plumful definitely :)

 

5- Most disappointing product?

 

Probably Natural Collection high moisture shine in Sweet Pea. I chose this in Boots as I have one in Pink Marshmallow and the 2 swatches looked similar but Sweet Pea was glittery. When I put this on it had no colour and it was just pure glitter - not my cup of tea :( If you don't like really glittery lipsticks I definitely do not recommend this.

 

6- Lip liner - yes or no?

 

No, I find that I don't really need them and I can never find one that matches the lipsticks I would use it for.

 

7- Favourite Gloss?

 

I'm not really a gloss person but I love the Tanya Burr lip glosses especially Cotton Cane from the Christmas Candy Cane set.

 

8- ....... Something Else?

 

I really want to try the Maybelline Colour Drama range - if any of you have tried it let me know what they are like :)

 

I Tag:

 

Monika from Snap and Pixels

Marti from Pink Smarties

Agent Blogger from Agent Blogger 14

Sophia Anna from Just Sophia 14

 

Thank you some much for reading and I will see you again on Wednesday. :)

 

Love Lou

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Hey guys, as I haven't done any December favourites I thought I would share with you my favourites from 2015! Hope you enjoy. xx By the way this may be a really long post - I am sharing 15 products with you :)

 

1- Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara

 

Over this year I have loved the Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara. I have talked about this a lot of 2015 and I have to say it is one of my all time favourite mascara. It gives your lashes a really fluttery pretty look and is great for going out as you can build it up or on an everyday basis as you can just apply a little. I have this in the mini size from the All For Eyes set but you can only buy the mini by itself  at boots and the full size is £22 but it is definitely worth it.

2- Tanya Burr Hollywood Palette

An eyeshadow palette have been loving is the Tanya Burr Hollywood palette. This contains 4 nude shades which all have really pretty name : nude delight, gold coin, enchantment and bookworm. All of the shades are really easy to apply and last for a long time without creasing. This product is really affordable and is available in Superdug and online at FeelUnqiue

3- MAC lustre Lipstick in Plumful

This lipstick has been a huge favourite of mine ever since I got it in August. It is a gorgeous plummy red which looks great with gold eyeshadow and really fluttery lashes. I used this most days in 2015 and I have to say it hasn't really gone down much. It is super long lasting and it doesn't really fade. This was the first MAC lipstick I had ever tried and I have to say it is amazing quality and I will definitely be re-purchasing this and buying more in different shades. I did a whole post on this last year so click here to read it.

4- Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Cotton Cane

This is kind of a cheat because I got this at Christmas but oh well! This lipgloss I think was exclusive to the Tanya Burr Candy Cane set which packaging was the cutest. It came with a nail varnish in be bright, be happy, be you and a nail file. This lipgloss is not sticky at all and lasts most of the day which I was really surprised about. It is a gorgeous candy pink (hence the name) and is quite pigmented. I have 2 other Tanya Burr lipglosses but I have to say this one is my favourite. Also, the packaging is beautiful and it smells nice - not really on the list of things i want in a lipgloss but it is a nice extra!

5- Real Techniques Brushes

Before Christmas I only had 2 Real Techniques brushes - but for Christmas I got the 1046 Starter Set. Now I have 6 eye brushes and 1 lip brush. The brushes are so soft and I have to say I use them all. I have the Deluxe Crease brush, Base Shadow brush, Shading brush, Brow brush, Accent brush, Fine Liner brush and the retractable lip brush. If you want me to do a tutorial with these brushes then let me know in the comments and will be sure to do that for you! The brushes are really good quality so they apply and blend the eyeshadows really nicely. Then even apply base/cream shadows easily which not all brushes do!

6- Zoella Beauty Wonder Hand

I got this hand cream for Christmas and I can honestly say it has improved my hands so much. I use this 3 times a day and it stops my hands from getting dry and chapped. It is in the original collection scent (fresh and florally) and it is really moisturizing. As you may know I used to be obsessed with the Soap&Glory Hand Food and I can't believe I'm saying this but I think it is actually better than the Hand Food. Also the packaging is so nice and looks really pretty on my dressing table - if you want me to do a dressing table tour/organisation just let me know!

7- Beauticology Toasted Marshmallow Foot Lotion

I got this in a set with red and white striped fluffy socks from my friend for Christmas. I have really dry feet and I get quite peely skin and this has stopped that completely. I use this twice a week then put my fluffy socks on to stop the cream going onto the floor and keeping it locked on my feet. This smells amazing - I wouldn't necessarily say it smells like toasted marshmallow but it does have a really nice sweet scent which I absolutely love!

8- Nivea Daily Essentials Sensitive 3-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Water

I use this cleanser daily and i have to say it is my all time favourite cleanser. I squirt a little bit of this onto a cotton pad and wipe it around my face to get all the make-up off. This takes your make-up off really easily and you don't have to scrub at your eyes to get the mascara. All the past cleansers I have used you have to scrub at your eyes to get all the mascara off and that used to make my eyes quite sticky. I also have quite sensitive eyes and this doesn't affect my eyes at all. Also as it is for sensitive skin so I wasn't expecting it to be that good at taking mascara etc. off but I was really surprised!
9- Simply Sensitive Hydrating Moisturizer

I use this every night and some times in the morning too. It feels quite light on my skin but it is really moisturizing. I would recommend this if you have dry or sensitive skin as it is really moisturizing and kind of helps your skin from being less red. However, I wouldn't recommend this to you if you have oily skin as I think it might be a little to moisturizing and might make your skin look more oily/greasy.  This is a really affordable moisturizer so it would be great if you were on quite a tight budget.

10- Avon Cherry Blossom Hair Refresher

I ordered this from Avon in about May and it is so good! It basically makes your hair really glossy and shiny without it looking greasy - basically it makes your hair look like it is freshly washed. I only use this in the ends of my hair because if I spray it into my roots it makes the look quite greasy so I tend to stay away from there. Unfortunately Avon don't sell this anymore and I'm so sad about it! However, I am sure there are many other things like this from other brands - I might just have to do a bit of searching around.

11- The Comforter

As you all probably know , I am a huge Lush fan and this is my all-time favourite lush product! It is berry scented so I have been using it a lot over winter. Recently they released this a shower cream and I love the shower cream/gel as much as the bubble bar. If you don't know what a bubble bar is it is basically a slab of product that you crumble into your bath - kind of like a solid bubble bath. Sorry that was a really bad description but it was the best I could do.

12- Velvetgh0st's homeware range from Primark

Although the Primark near me didn't sell this range - when I was in Leeds in summer I managed to pick some bits up which I was very happy about. I got the fairy lights that are clear with rose gold sparkles on the top half, the duvet set, the Nellie cushion - it's so cute, it has a black Nellie on one side and a white Nellie on the other- and the cat cup. All of the things I managed to pick up were great quality. Unfortunately, Primark does not sell this range anymore but Gabby has recently released a stationary range with Primark which I managed to get hold of as well - if you want a review just let me know.

13- Reed Diffusers

I recently got the Madagascan vanilla scented reed diffuser from Sainsbury's and it smells amazing. It is quite a relaxing scent and if you didn't know vanilla is my favourite scent so I fell in love with this. Also the bonus about this is once you have the pot you can buy the same or different refill and new reeds so you don't have to pay for the glass pot again. I keep this on my dressing table and it looks really cute as it has a little bow on the front.

14- Sacconejolys

I think the Sacconejolys are just about my all time favourite vlogger family. If you don't know who they are they are a quite well known vlogging family from Ireland who are currently living in Surrey. There is Anna and Johnathan then their 2 children Emilia and Eduardo (3 and 1). They vlog everyday and have been for nearly 6 years! They upload at 6pm GMT everyday. Anna and Johnathan also have separate channels and Anna has a blog.

15- Blogging!

I know just about every blogger does this but I have honestly loved my blogging experience so far! I loving interacting with you all on a nearly daily basis. You guys are honestly the best readers ever and I could not thank you more for all the support you have given me over the 4 and a bit months I have been blogging. Also, I love writing my posts and I love when you guys enjoy my post. Basically, I just wanted to thank you all for all your continual support - you guys are the best. I honestly can't put into words what you all mean to me :) I honestly appreciate every single one of you!

Thank you so much for reading,
Love Lou
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By the way, I tagged the website of where I got each one within each section to help you out. :) Let me know your 2015 favourites in the comments. Also, sorry this post was a it late - I hope you don't mind. xxx

Hey guys, I know I don't talk about nail varnishes that much but I am a huge hoarder of nail varnishes. Today, I am will share with you my favourite nail varnishes from the drugstore. Hope you enjoy. xx

The first nail varnish is Barry M in Raspberry. I had this on my nails over Christmas and it looked really festive as it was a deep red/burgundy. I applied 3 coats I think and a top coat and a base coat -  it lasted about 1 week before chipping a little which was quite good!

A completely different nail varnish I love is the Kiko nail lacquer in 525. This is a gorgeous glittery pale blue and I cant wait to get it back out of my drawer in Spring! All the Kiko nail lacquers only need about 2 coats and they are super quick drying which is quite handy!

A more summery varnish is the Seventeen lasting fix in Orange Soda, this a really bright orange which is really complementary to a tan so I always use this in summer. All the Seventeen nail varnishes are quite affordable as they are £2.99 but unfortunately they don't sell this shade any more but if it was I would definitely repurchase it. :(

A slightly darker shade is the Maybelline Colour Show in Marinho - 103. This is a lovely dark blue that I think is a little shimmery but I'm not 100% sure as I haven't used it in a while but I don't know why as it is a beautiful colour. All the colour show polishes are really highly pigmented and only need a few coats.

The final polish I am going to share with you is the Kiko nail lacquer in 362 and this is a slightly shimmery classic red which looks great in autumn/winter. Like the blue shade it is really quick drying and it isn't very opaque.

I hope you enjoyed this post.
Love Lou

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Hey guys, I recently did a Top 5 : Lush Bubble Bars and you all seemed to like it so I thought I would do my Top 5 : Lush Bath Bombs. Hope you enjoy. xx

 

1- Golden Wonder

 

 This bomb is a limited edition Christmas bath ballistic/bomb. It is a box shape and it is designed to look like a present which I think makes it look really Christmassy and makes you feel really Christmassy when you have it in the bath. It is gold and sparkly on the outside so it does make the bottom of your bath quite sparkly! It is one of the slightly bigger bombs and it is £3.95.
 

2- Yog Nog

 

Yog Nog is another Christmas limited product (£3.95) and smells like honey and toffee so it is an incredibly sweet scent and as you know I love my sweet scents. This also has a matching soap, FUN bar, liquid perfume and solid perfume. Yog Nog is white with a gold colour on the top and bottom. This was a new product this year and I was so excited for it.
 

3- Think Pink

 

 This is an all year round product, I have used this for many years now and it is definitely one of my favourite products from Lush. It is bright pink and has cute little flowers on the top that separate from the bomb in the bath. It also contains pink heart confetti which disperses into your bath as the bomb fizzes away. It smells of vanilla and also has Tonka bean and lavender in it which creates a fruity/sweet scent. This is one of the smaller bombs so it is only £2.65.
 

4-Intergalactic

 

In summer last year (2015) a lot of Oxford Street exclusive products were released into all lush stores and intergalactic was one of them. The lovely people in lush said they creators had designed this to look like someone in the Rise Of The Guardians bath. I love this as it is a dark blue with bright specks in it which makes your bath look lovely. It is one of the regular sized bath bomb and it is £3.50.
 

5-Avobath

 

 This is also an all year round product and it is also one of my favourites. Also when this bomb is combined with the comforter bubble bar it makes your bath smell like the sweeties Refreshers!!! As this is an all year round product I like to use it in Summer with the Comforter as the Refresher scent is really refreshing! It is a regular sized bomb and it is £3.35 and it is also Vegan!
 

I hope you are all having a lovely new year so far and I hope you enjoyed this post.

 

Love Lou
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Hey guys, I am really sorry but I am unable to upload a usual post today. I have been really busy recently as I am getting new furniture so I have been sorting everything out. I will be back as usual on Sunday.

Lots of Love

Lou

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