Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
I think as much as I love the idea of Christmas being right around the corner (yes I've just used the C word...), it has only just struck me that the end of year is also near! I do feel like I have achieved a lot during the year but their are a few more things I want to do before the year is over.
Make a current cake
A bit of a random one to start with but I have been saying that I will attempt my mum's famous current cake for months. What better time then autumn when you want something to fill a long afternoon?
Attend a Halloween party
I love getting dressed up and Halloween is the best excuse to go crazy with your outfit. I like to plan dress up days at work around this time as well so that is two excuses to dress up! Who is inviting me to their party?
Visit more villages
Callum and I love to pick a random village neat us and take a long walk, looking at the cute old fashioned houses and old style roads. We like to try the local pub as well for some weekend lunch and we haven't been disappointed yet. We would like to add more village pubs to our list. You never know when someone will ask you for a recommendation.
Get my batch cooking butt into gear
I love batch cooking and during the winter, my work lunches can get bored very easily. I recently made a big batch of spaghetti Bolognese and cottage pie and I looked forward to my lunch all week. I want to turn Sundays into batch cooking and slow cooking days.
Use my slow cooker on a weekly basis
I love using my slow cooker but during the summer I didn't use it very much at all. Time to get that bad boy out and like I said in my last point, use my slow cooker on most Sundays so I can spend my day batch cooking meals for the week.
Pass my second exam in Bookkeeping
I have only just passed my first exam for unit 1 but I am hoping by the end of autumn, I can say I have done two units. I am giving myself three months till I want to start the next stage.
Get my house sorted for Christmas
This will be the first year I have hosted my family for Christmas day and I am nervous! I only have a few things to do to get the house ready, like get some curtains for the living room, get a new table which will fit all six of us and buy a dishwasher because I do not want to be washing up all that! It is just getting time before one day you look at your phone and its the start of December.
Complete my Christmas shopping by the end of November
I know I have used the C word three times but I don't care. I have already started Christmas shopping and I would say I am 70% of the way so my plan to be ready by end of November should work out well. I am trying not to go crazy with presents this year so maybe I will do a budget gift guide.
Is it acceptable to officially call it autumn now?!
I hope so because I can't wait any longer and the fair lights are finally out of their boxes! Ever since I was a child, autumn has been my favourite time of the year so I thought, since it appears to be a tradition on my blog, to list all the things that make me love autumn.
Your welcome.
The festive films on Netflix
The amazing candle scents
All the jumpers in the world
Fluffy PJs
Roast dinners
Golden eye shadows
Hot chocolates
Log fires
Country walks
Country walks to the country pub
Dark lip colours
Bonfire night
Halloween
Film nights in
Baking sundays
Harry potter themed evenings with friends
All the layers
Your favourite black boots that you wear with everything
Not feeling bad for doing nothing all weekend but snuggle on the sofa
Shopping in home sense and TKMax
The smell of cinnamon in every drink and cake
Collars poking out of jumpers
Tights and boots with everything
Going out for sunday dinner with the family
Re watching Hocus Pocus
A bold red lip
Wearing my long hair down and not worrying about a sweaty neck - I know you know what I mean!
Mince Pies
Gavin and Stacey is kind of acceptable to watch
The dramas shown on ITV
I am all about the glitter eye shadows during the party season and i have a few favourite products which get a lot of attention this time of year.
First off is my baby palette which i whip out every year, the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette which has some of the best shimmer gold shades. It has everything you would need for a smokey eye or a simple shimmer lid and the shades are so pigmented, especially for shimmers. You can make some easy quick looks with this palette and it is good to travel with for a weekend away for a special occasion.
Another palette from Urban Decay is the Naked Heat palette which is a mix of shimmer and matte red, orange and burgundy shades which i have fallen in love with. I really like the look of a burgundy eye and lip, which really suits my features and makes it look like i have out a lot of effort into my makeup.
The last palette in the post is the Revolution Iconic Pro palette which is super old now and basically a dupe for the Naked 2 palette but i use it just as much as the Naked version. I like to mix between the two palettes and create different looks. The packaging has changed for this palette but the shades are the same so it is worth a look if you are on a budget.
When i switch it up to a cream shadow i like to use the Collection Glam Crystals in shades divine and Envy. I like to use these cream shadows on their own or as a base underneath a powder shadow. You can either apply a thin layer for a subtle shimmer or a few layers to really build up the colour. During the day when i don't have much plans but i want to look a bit festive, i like to use these cream shadows to add a pop of colour which is subtle.
Another cream shadow i love are the Max Factor Excess Shimmer pots (similar) which are super easy to apply and look so pigmented on the lids. You can either use your fingers or a makeup brush to apply these pots but i do tend to just use my fingers as it blends out much quicker and easier.
Lastly i have the PS Bronze Metallic Eye Cream which is a rich gold shade which is really pretty. I don't use this as often as i use the Max Factor Shadow but that is mainly because the Max Factor product is my favourite cream shadow and is the easiest to apply.
My eye makeup doesn't change up very often as i don't tend to buy a lot of eye makeup, so i like to try and make lots of different eye looks with the palettes I've got. I'm a little more adventurous then i used to be so hopefully one day i will move away from earthy nude shades.
What is your go to festive eye look?
It's that time again where I list all the movies and TV shows i will be watching over Christmas and this year i will actually have the time off to watch them! I can't wait!!
Christmas Eve
The Grinch - ITV - 12:55pm
Monsters University - BBC1 - 1:20pm
Shrek the Halls - ITV - 2:55pm
Mary Poppins - BBC1 - 5pm
Despicable Me - ITV2 - 6pm
Miracle on 34th Street - Channel 4 - 6pm
Michael Buble: Back for Christmas - Channel 5 - 9:30pm
The Lady in the Van - BBC2 - 10pm
Christmas Day
Wallace and Gromit in The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit - BBC1 - 11am
Peter Pan - ITV2 - 11:20
Arthur Christmas - Channel 4 - 1:45pm
Monster Inc - ITV - 4:10pm
Elf - ITV2 - 5:40pm
Mary Berry Country House At Christmas - BBC2 - 6:35pm
Michael McIntyre 's Big Show - BBC1 - 6:45pm
The Greatest Showman - Sky One - 6:45pm
Call the Midwife - BBC1 - 7:45pm
Jurassic World - ITV2 - 7:45pm
The Great British Bake Off - Channel 4 - 8pm
Torvill and Dean - ITV - 9:15pm
Bridget Jone's Diary - ITV2 - 11:30pm
Boxing Day
Happy Feet Two - ITV2 - 10:45am
Bridesmaids - ITV2 - 9pm
Dirty Dancing - Channel 5 - 10pm
Love Actually - ITV- 10:20pm
The Green Mile - Channel 4 - 11pm
30th of December
Les Miserables
New Year's Eve
What Women Want - Channel 5 - 11:45am
Casper - ITV2 - 2:40pm
Maleficent - BBC1 - 4:15pm
Despicable Me 2 - ITV2 - 4:35pm
New Year's Eve - ITV2 - 6:40pm
Take That Live: Wonderland - Sky One - 8:20pm
Absolutely Fabulous The Movie - BBC - 9pm
TOTP2 - BBC Four - 10pm
New Years Day
Nanny McPhee - ITV2 - 3:45pm
Sister Act - Channel 4 - 5:55pm
Minions - ITV2 - 6:15pm
Doctor Who - BBC1 - 7pm
What are you going to be watching over Christmas?
How is it only 9 days away from Christmas? This month has flown by so quickly i don't know what to do with myself.This past month has really took everything out of me, i am always tired and never seen to feel relaxed, so my evening routine has changed up recently. The nights turning dark at 4 oclock has also changed up my routine, is it acceptable to fall sleep at 4 in the afternoon? okay no worries...
After a long day of sitting at my desk at work eating chocolate biscuits and singing along to Christmas tunes i love nothing more an a cosy night at home. I finish work at 5pm which means i can be home and in my pjs by 20 past 5 so my cosy evening begins early. As soon as i step through the door my clothes are coming off and my pjs are coming on.. The house is all set up for Christmas with our tree, animals and fairy lights so i switch them on all over the house to make it even more cosy.
Most weeks i plan our meals ahead of time so i normally know exactly what i'm having by the time i get in. If i am actually putting any effort into dinner i usually spend this time prepping any veg or meat, unless we are having a easy quick meal. I always watch YouTube or Netflix while i cook as i like to have something on in the background. Then we always find a TV show or documentary on Netflix or see what shows we have recorded on sky to watch while we eat, at the minute we are watching the second series of Making A Murderer.
We normally end up eating between 6-7:30 unless we get sidetracked by something on tv. If it is a gym day we then head to the gym for 8 for an hour workout. We joined at the end of October and although i am slow in getting my pace back, i'm enjoying my nights there. I've even bought some proper gym uniform so once i find my rhythm i'll be set!
Once we get back i jump in the bath, light a few candles and put something on my iPad to watch, vlogmas videos are keeping me busy most nights. I still have a few bottles of Molton Brown bubble bath which i like to mix together to make a a really foamy bath which smells amazing.
Once I'm all relaxed and clean, its around half 9-10 oclock and Callum is already in bed with the tv on. as you can tell we are very rock and roll. This is when we normally put on a tv show to fall asleep to or i'll pop the bed side table light on read a few chapters of my book.
So that's my weekly evening routine, not very crazy for a 24 year old but it keeps me from falling asleep at my desk during the day.
What do you do during these dark evenings?
Since the year 2010 i have spent my Christmas eves, boxing days and new years working in a shop and wishing i was like my family who spent all those days together. Having Christmas day and new years day as one of your two days off a week really kills your Christmas spirit. I've tried to not let it get me too down over the last 7 years and to be completely honest, after so many years it was all i knew.
Now after 7 long years i am finally out of retail and have a traditional break, i couldn't be more excited! My office are breaking up on the 21st of December and are not reopening till the 2nd of January, this is completely strange to me so it will be a shock to the system. I might not know what to do with my 11 days off. I am making the most of my weekends this month and attending the early Christmas markets, they are the best things ever! All the cute shops, great food and Christmas music.
Here is a little itinerary of my next two months with a few events I've already gone to from the start of the month.
#3rd November
Bonfire Night at Wickstead Park
#10th November
Northampton Winter Food Festival
#17th November
Higham Ferrers Christmas Sparkle
#24th November
Towcester Christmas Fayre
#1st December
Birmingham Christmas Market
#20th December
Work Christmas party at Barton Seagrave Hall
#Christmas Eve
Spending the day round my parents making sure we have everything ready for Christmas day
#Christmas Day
Christmas at the brother in laws house with all the family and a sleepover
#Boxing Day
Scanning the internet for some boxing day deals in my pj's eating the left over food
If i can bring myself to actually step foot in a shop after Christmas you may see me having a look in the sale sections. I have decided if i actually want to be on the other end this year, i know how crazy shoppers can be at Christmas.
Now that the evenings turn dark super early and it is bitterly cold past 5pm, this is the perfect time to get comfy on the sofa and put on a cosy film. I have so many dvds at my house which just sit there in the background while Netflix gets all our attention. I have to admit that using Netflix is so easy but I do like sticking a old school dvd on for the evening. Here are just a few of the films i regularly watch this time of year.
H A L L O W E E N
I know Halloween has come and gone but i still watch Halloween films throughout winter.
#Hocus Pocus
#Halloween Town
S E A S O N A L
I love watching the Christmas 24 channel and finding some really obscure Christmas films you wouldn't normally find on sky movies. I am a sucker for a good romance, royal story line and big happy ending so i am in my element right now.
#A Christmas Prince
#Christmas Inheritance
#Once Upon A holiday
#Autumn Dreams
#My Perfect Romance
T H E C L A S S I C S
No explanation needed!
#The Holiday
#HARRY POTTER
#Bridget Jones's Diary 1/2/Baby
We went to Stagsden Christmas Trees in Bedford which is basically 10 minutes away from the main Bedford roundabout. The small little inside shop sells everything from baubles, reefs, tables decorations and everything in between. I love cute little Christmas shops like this and had a good look round for some more house decs. I picked up a super cute white fur squirrel with tinsel wrapped around his neck which matches another two white animals we purchased from The Range previously. |I am planning on doing a Christmas Dec haul once we have all we need. I find in these kind of shops you find really special house ornaments and decorations that you keep for years and my little squirrel is definitely one of those.
Once we had a little shop inside we made our way in to the forest of Christmas trees which was just magical! Having grown up loving Christmas trees walking through a forest of thousands of them was definitely unreal. There were so many different types of trees to choose from, if it was me I don't know if I would have been able to choose to be honest. I did end up taking quite a few photos in the trees because who wouldn't?! I feel like this might be a yearly tradition now even just to tag along.
For those who are interested this is the tree Cal and I bought, we aren't getting it till after the 10th of December which way is too late for me which is why I have a second little white tree in our bedroom to keep my going till my main one arrives.
With Christmas coming up (100 days to go as I write this!) I have been online shopping a lot recently so that I can get some ideas for beauty products I want as a present -yes Cal this is your hint... So I thought that I'd make a list of all the products I have my eye on as I also love reading these posts.
Iconic London Illuminator Drops - Link
I have had my eyes on this highlighter ever since Steph from Cocochic first tested it in a video and made me fall in love. I like liquid highlighters which are natural but also pack a punch, with the original shade a light hand can look really natural and glowing from within.
Elf aqua Beauty Molten Liquid Eye Shadow - Link
These Liquid eye shadows look amazing! You all should know by now that if I can be lazy I will so liquid eye shadows are my favourite invention ever because they are so easy to use. The shade range of this product is perfect for Christmas with all the golden glitter shades.
Beauty Pie Foundation - Link
I have had my eye on this brand ever since it first appeared on the scene but I've seen a mixture of reviews on the products and a lot of people debating whether it is worth the subscriber fee but I still want to try it. I love the packaging of all the products and the foundation really is the product I want to try the most.
Loreal Nude Cushion Foundation - Link
Even though this is a reasonably cheap foundation on the drug store I am still to try it and I can't wait. I love light foundations which make my skin look dewy and healthy and a cushion foundation sounds right up my street. Every time I go into Boots or Superdrug I always forget to pick one of these foundations up so that is my mission in the next month.. If I remember.
Bare Mineral Complexion Rescue - Link
Everyone seems to have this bb gel in their makeup collection and this sounds like a great product for dry skin which I am really suffering with at this moment. Again I like to wear light formulas which show my skin through them so this sounds perfect for me.
Even though this is a reasonably cheap foundation on the drug store I am still to try it and I can't wait. I love light foundations which make my skin look dewy and healthy and a cushion foundation sounds right up my street. Every time I go into Boots or Superdrug I always forget to pick one of these foundations up so that is my mission in the next month.. If I remember.
Bare Mineral Complexion Rescue - Link
Everyone seems to have this bb gel in their makeup collection and this sounds like a great product for dry skin which I am really suffering with at this moment. Again I like to wear light formulas which show my skin through them so this sounds perfect for me.
Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette - Link
Who doesn't want this palette? I think by Christmas everyone will have this palette in their collection if they don't have it already. I live for brown plum tones with a bit of shimmer especially during the end of the year when all I am wearing in mustard, brown and black clothing.
Who doesn't want this palette? I think by Christmas everyone will have this palette in their collection if they don't have it already. I live for brown plum tones with a bit of shimmer especially during the end of the year when all I am wearing in mustard, brown and black clothing.
Stila Magnificent Metal Glitter Glow Liquid Eyeshadow - Link
These liquid eye shadows are absolutely beautiful! I love liquid eye shadows for nights out because I am lazy and don't know how to blend properly so these are a god send when I want to look good on a night out. I want all the gold glitter shades which basically 6 out of the 9 shades.
These liquid eye shadows are absolutely beautiful! I love liquid eye shadows for nights out because I am lazy and don't know how to blend properly so these are a god send when I want to look good on a night out. I want all the gold glitter shades which basically 6 out of the 9 shades.
Autumn winter fashion is my absolute fav and I have gone a little crazy on the jacket buying in the last few months. I have a different style of jacket for any occasion now and I don't think I will stop here either. All of these jacket are new apart from one very old swede jacket which I bring out every winter.
The first jacket is this dark grey fur gillet which I fell in love with when I saw it. I love gilets during the colder months to layer on top of thick jumpers and roll necks and I always feel dressed up wearing this style. I have this in two colours as well because I love this so much, I have a snow white version which makes me look like the abominable snowman. I love wearing earthy toned skirts with this gilet as the colours always compliment each other and also it looks like I have put a lot of effect into my outfit when really I've just thrown on some fur. Without this gilet I find some outfits look a little too plain so I like to add this to make the outfit complete.
Running with the fur theme I have this denim jacket with a fur colour which looks really good on top of dresses or with black denim. I purchased one of these last year or the year before from Primark as everywhere else had sold out of this style denim jacket so Primark was my last resort. The jacket I bought wasn't exactly what I wanted so I have wore it a total of 5 times since I bought it... I need to learn to be patient! Anyway this jacket is exactly what I wanted and I love that the body is quite short so it really sorts high waist denim which I mainly live in. It also looks super cute with high waist patterned skirts which you know I love. I love the look of a roll neck poking through a fur collar as well so I like to wear them underneath the jacket. Although the jacket has the fur collar it isn't the warmest of jackets so it is a great jacket to wear at this stage of autumn when the weather isn't too cold.
Next have a different style of jacket which I am obsessed with. When I saw this out shopping I loved it straight away and thought it would look great on top of all my autumn dresses which suit a long coat more then short ones. It is quite big and over sized so I can wear this on top of any style dress because you won't see it underneath the coat and it does have quite broad shoulders so I think I will always wear my hair down this jacket. Does anyone else feel better with their hair down with some outfits or just me? Anything with puffy sleeves appeals to me so I had to buy it and it is like that is has a leather look finish so if it gets wet I can just brush the water off and the coat wont get ruined. I also like that it does't have a sip or clasp as sometimes that weighs down the jacket and it doesn't have nicely but I like how this jacket hangs as if it is closed
A throw back coat for you all is this super cosy fake sheep coat from the 915 section of Newlook from like 4 years ago. I love this coat because it fits like a dream and keeps me so warm in the winter, it is my favorite to wear when we are in the middle of winter. I usually wear this with a black or brown roll neck top or jumper with a skirt and it really makes the outfit. I will try and find one similar to this as I know this exact coat wont be on the website anymore. Whenever it snows I bring out this jacket because I know it will keep me warm and I won't be waking up with a cold! Over time the sleeves have appeared smaller and smaller on my arms so I have to style out the hidden hand look because my top/jumper sleeves are so long.
I'm finishing with my all time favourite yellow leather jacket from Zara which I purchased last year. I found this jacket in one of the many Barcelona Zara stores and fell in love straight away. I got it in a Small and it fits me perfectly and goes with nearly every outfit I try it with. I love that it is a mustard yellow shade because it really suits browns, burgundys and blacks which is what I wear a lot during this season.
A throw back coat for you all is this super cosy fake sheep coat from the 915 section of Newlook from like 4 years ago. I love this coat because it fits like a dream and keeps me so warm in the winter, it is my favorite to wear when we are in the middle of winter. I usually wear this with a black or brown roll neck top or jumper with a skirt and it really makes the outfit. I will try and find one similar to this as I know this exact coat wont be on the website anymore. Whenever it snows I bring out this jacket because I know it will keep me warm and I won't be waking up with a cold! Over time the sleeves have appeared smaller and smaller on my arms so I have to style out the hidden hand look because my top/jumper sleeves are so long.
Links
Fur Gilet Link (petit version)
Denim Jacket Link
Shell Pink jacket Link
Fur Camel Jacket Link (similar)
Yellow Leather jacket Link (original used)
Last year I wrote a post talking about everything I wanted to watch over the festive period and you guys really liked it so I've decided to do it again this year, the best part of it all is I actually have Boxing Day off for the first time in 5 years so I can actually sit in my pj's all day and watch tv!
Christmas Eve
- Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave - BBC2 - 11am
- Despicable Me - ITV - 11:20am
- A Christmas Carol - BBC1 - 11:30am
- Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - ITV - 1:30pm
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Casplan - BBC1 - 2:15pm
- Shrek The Halls - BBC1 - 4:30pm
- Penguins of Madagascar - BBC1 - 4:50pm
- Michael Mcintyre's Big Christmas Show - BBC1 - 7:25pm
- The Victor of Dibley - BBC1 - 10:50pm (what a classic!)
Christmas Day
- Despicable Me - ITV - 9:55am
- Movie - BBC2 - 10:20am
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas - Channel 4 - 10:50am
- The Croods - BBC1 - 11:50am
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - ITV - 11:55am
- Top of the Pops Christmas - BBC1 - 1:50pm
- Frozen - BBC1 - 3:10pm
- DOCTOR WHO!! - BBC1 - 5:45pm
- Dallas Buyers Club - Channel 5 - 10:30pm
- Love Actually - ITV - 11pm
Boxing Day
- The Flintstones - ITV - 9:25am
- Liar Liar - ITV - 11:05am
- Brave - BBC1 - 2:40pm
- The Gruffalo - BBC1 - 4:05pm
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - ITV - 4:10pm
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - Channel 4 - 4:10pm
- Pitch Perfect - Channel 4 - 11:10pm
New Years Eve
- Mannequin - ITV - 11:30am
- The Restoration Man - Channel 4 - 3:20pm
- Top of the Pops New Year - BBC1 - 5:20pm
- What Women Want - BBC2 - 7pm
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - ITV - 9pm
So I have been a naughty girl and opened all of my W7 advent calendar today because I was too excited to wait. I'm not usually a impatient person but I was really excited for the lipsticks so gave into my impulses. You get 24 beauty products in the calendar and within that you get 1 mascara, 3 nail glitters, 5 nail polishes, 6 lip glosses and 8 lipsticks. I already have some w7 mascaras and palettes in my collection so I knew I would like their other products.
The mascara you get is the Eyelust mascara which is you have been around a long time you will remember I wrote about back at the beginning of last year. The wand is absolutely huge and gets every lash which makes it great for a quick application so I am really happy that I have a new one now.
I got 3 nail glitters in the calendar in the colours white, silver and multi coloured. I don't have many nail glitters in my collection so I am excited to use these and hope I don't make an absolute mess. I got 5 nail polishes which I am a big fan of already. I already have used two today to give me a festive vibe. W7 are definitely loving pink in this calendar as I got 3 different shades of pink and luckily I would wear all of them. I also got a bright red shade and a red glitter shade which I am wear on my nails now. They are very season appropriate and look amazing on. I am really impressed with the consistency of the glitter as I find that some glitter nail vanishes can need a good few layers to look remotely glittery, but with this glitter I only do my usual 2 layers.
I got 6 lip glosses and I am really impressed with these already after swatching them. I got two nude shades in the calendar and when I first looked at them I thought oww thats a bit rubbish but after I swatched them I fell in love. They are super pigmented and one is a light brown nude and the other is a more pinky nude. I was amazed by them so can't wait to wear them. I also got a clear lipgloss which you can never have enough off to throw in your bag and a really light baby sparkley pink which isn't normally my style but looks super lovely on the lips. I have quite big dark lips when they want to be and I thought the pinky vibe to the gloss wouldn't show up on my lips but it does and I absolutely love it. Lastly I have two dark pinky/browns which are right up my street and are very welcomed into my collection. The lighter shade have sparkles in it which is also a nice touch.
Now for the main event, the real reason I opened all the calendar in one day and what I have been so excited to open... The lipsticks!! I got 8 lipsticks in a range of shades from a nude to a peace to a red to a dark mauve. All the shades are gorgeous and really wearable so I am super to wear these shades out especially the nude shade. You know how much I love nudes now. The thing I like most about the lipsticks and the nail polishes is the size of them. For someone with small lips and nails application can be tricky and messy but with a smaller product it is so much easier! Also the lipsticks are super easy to chuck one, two, all of them in my handbag in case I need them.
The last thing I got in my calendar is the Honolula bronzer which is super small in super cute packaging and looks like a great shade to contour. It is meant to be a copy of Benefits hoola but it reminds me more of the NYX eye shadow that everyone uses to contour. I am super excited to use this!
So that is all I got in W7 advent calendar and I love it lots. I want to thank my sister who bought it for me for November cause she is legend. If you have any posts on other beauty calendars leave your links below!
The mascara you get is the Eyelust mascara which is you have been around a long time you will remember I wrote about back at the beginning of last year. The wand is absolutely huge and gets every lash which makes it great for a quick application so I am really happy that I have a new one now.
I got 3 nail glitters in the calendar in the colours white, silver and multi coloured. I don't have many nail glitters in my collection so I am excited to use these and hope I don't make an absolute mess. I got 5 nail polishes which I am a big fan of already. I already have used two today to give me a festive vibe. W7 are definitely loving pink in this calendar as I got 3 different shades of pink and luckily I would wear all of them. I also got a bright red shade and a red glitter shade which I am wear on my nails now. They are very season appropriate and look amazing on. I am really impressed with the consistency of the glitter as I find that some glitter nail vanishes can need a good few layers to look remotely glittery, but with this glitter I only do my usual 2 layers.
I got 6 lip glosses and I am really impressed with these already after swatching them. I got two nude shades in the calendar and when I first looked at them I thought oww thats a bit rubbish but after I swatched them I fell in love. They are super pigmented and one is a light brown nude and the other is a more pinky nude. I was amazed by them so can't wait to wear them. I also got a clear lipgloss which you can never have enough off to throw in your bag and a really light baby sparkley pink which isn't normally my style but looks super lovely on the lips. I have quite big dark lips when they want to be and I thought the pinky vibe to the gloss wouldn't show up on my lips but it does and I absolutely love it. Lastly I have two dark pinky/browns which are right up my street and are very welcomed into my collection. The lighter shade have sparkles in it which is also a nice touch.
Now for the main event, the real reason I opened all the calendar in one day and what I have been so excited to open... The lipsticks!! I got 8 lipsticks in a range of shades from a nude to a peace to a red to a dark mauve. All the shades are gorgeous and really wearable so I am super to wear these shades out especially the nude shade. You know how much I love nudes now. The thing I like most about the lipsticks and the nail polishes is the size of them. For someone with small lips and nails application can be tricky and messy but with a smaller product it is so much easier! Also the lipsticks are super easy to chuck one, two, all of them in my handbag in case I need them.
The last thing I got in my calendar is the Honolula bronzer which is super small in super cute packaging and looks like a great shade to contour. It is meant to be a copy of Benefits hoola but it reminds me more of the NYX eye shadow that everyone uses to contour. I am super excited to use this!
So that is all I got in W7 advent calendar and I love it lots. I want to thank my sister who bought it for me for November cause she is legend. If you have any posts on other beauty calendars leave your links below!
Starting off with some fake tan I currently love the St Moriz Wash Off Tan in medium for giving my whole body a even subtle tan. I love this product because I am not the best tanner so I don't always remember to keep up with it but it doesn't matter with this product. The tan doesn't apply streaky and even better, it doesn't turn streaky as it fades. I find this lasts a good few days on my skin and you can build it up quite easy for a big night out. I will definitely use this running up to my works Christmas night out.
The primer that gives my skin the most glowing complexion no matter what type of foundation I wear is the Nivea Post Shave Balm. I can wear this with matte foundation and it still gives my skin an amazing healthy dewy glow. This primer used with the L'oreal True Match Foundation is the perfect combo. The L'oreal foundation is just like the primer in the fact you can wear it by itself for a really nice glow but when you pair it with this primer the glow you get is amazing. I need to go out and get more shades in this foundation so I have a shade for all year round.
Lastly I have delved into the world of illuminators lately and I am loving life. The Tanya Burr Face Illuminator is a lovely product that I am glad I have in my life. If I am wearing a duller looking foundation or a matte foundation I can use this product after my primer and before my foundation and it gives my skin an added extra glow. This illuminator is a more subtle glow on the face compared to the L'oreal True Match Highlighter in Golden Glow which is a more golden shimmer consistency. I like to use the L'oreal illuminator on the tops of my cheekbones underneath my foundation and it makes my cheekbones really pops out whereas I use the Tanya Burr illuminator all over my face.
What do you use to add a glow to your routine?
This liquid lipstick is so luxurious and perfect if you are planning on painting the town red all night (see what I did there), it lasts all night and doesn't need any topping up which makes it great for a night out. This is a great pinky red which I like to pair with a red lip liner and a soft contour on the cheeks. This is a product that rarely lives my makeup draw to be honest because it is a very eye catching colour on the lips and I don't feel like I can get away with it on a daily basis, but for a night out it is perfect for drawing attention.
This red lipstick is gorgeous in every way. The product is so hydrating and moisturising on the lips which I don't find with many other red lip products. I love having this product on my lips and the three shades that I have in my collection are really loved. It feels more of a lip balm then a lipstick when it is on your lips which is the main reason I love it as I have severely dry lips. This does bleed if you don't use a lip liner and you do have to be careful not to go crazy with the tub otherwise you will end up with lipstick all over your chin, but this is my truest red shade so this is what I like to call my 'party girl red'.
This lipstick is an old favourite of mine and I mentioned it last year in my Autumn Red post and a year later it is still one of my favourites. It is super long lasting, great for a night out on the tiles and easy to reapply on the go. This is a red shade which has pink undertones in it similar to the Dior Fluid Stick but doesn't have as much as a impact. This is my 'can't go wrong' throw it in the bag lipstick which come in very handy during this season.
Do you have any recommendation for great red lipsticks for dry lips?
I absolutely love what is on TV over the Christmas period and this year I have not been disappointed. After looking through the TV magazine I am even more excited about some family time around the TV on Christmas eve and Christmas day. Now I know Christmas is more than just sitting round the TV obviously but my family do love a good film to watch together in between board games and quizs (yes we are one of them families).
Here are my pick of the best TV this Christmas.
Christmas Eve
- Stuart Little - Channel 4 - 12:30pm
- The Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit - BBC Two - 1pm
- A Chrismas Carol - BBC One - 2:20pm
- Finding Nemo - BBC One - 3:50pm
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause - BBC One - 11am
- Happy Feet - ITV - 11:30am
- The Muppets Christmas Carol - Channel 4 - 1:45pm
- Top Of The Pops - BBC One - 2pm
- Brave - BBC One - 3:10pm
- Stick Man - BBC One - 4:45pm
- Doctor Who! - BBC One - 5:15pm
- Googlesprogs - Channel 4 - 8pm
Boxing Day
- Back To The Future - ITV - 10:55am
- Jurassic Park - ITV - 1:20pm
- Home Alone 3 - Channel 4 - 3:30pm
- The Crooks - BBC One - 4:45pm
- Despicable Me - ITV2 - 6:40pm
- Peter and Wendy - ITV - 8pm
- Skyfall - ITV2 - 8:30pm
- Father Of The Bride - BBC Two - 8:45am
- UP - BBC One - 2:50pm
- Honey, I shrunk The Kids - Channel 4 - 3:20pm
- Pitch Perfect - Film 4 - 9pm
- Top Of The Pops New Year - BBC One - 11:55am
- The Sound of Music - BBC One - 1:15pm
- Wreck It Ralph - BBC One - 4:30pm
- Tangled - Channel 4 - 6pm
- Billionaire Boy - BBC One - 7pm
- Catch me If You Can - BBC Two - 10:20pm
I know this is a hefty list of films and shows to watch and because of work I probably will only get to watch a hand full but that small hand full will make me feel very happy and jolly. What films and shows will you be watching this Christmas?
There are many reasons why I love the Christmas time and since we are only 2 weeks away from the big day, I thought it was about time my blog got a sprinkle of festive cheer! So put your most Christmas-y pjs on, grab a cup of tea and a mince pie and sit back and indulge your festive side.
- The dark mornings - Unpopular opinion I know but I love waking up on a dark morning, it helps me fall back to sleep on my days off and I feel much more cosy in bed.
- The cold weather - I love an excuse to wrap up in a big fluffy coat, a big scarf and a bobble hat.
- The mince pies - I can eat a whole tray in one day, I'm not even sorry.
- The novelty pjs - They always feel more cosy and warmer than normal pjs.
- The Autumn candles - You have to have a candle burning every evening or its not really Christmas.
- The fairy lights, tinsel and baubles on the Christmas tree - Who else loves sitting next to the Christmas tree doing nothing but getting excited for the big day?
- The treats - I always engorge on way too many naughty treats at Christmas but I tell myself that it is Christmas and I am allowed to go a little crazy on food.
- The festive videos - I love watching YouTube videos with festive backgrounds and everyone's vlogmas's, they get me even more excited for Christmas.
- The presents - Now I don't mean getting loads of presents yourself, I love Christmas shopping for other people and then giving them the presents, especially if it is something I have had hidden in my room for weeks waiting to give it to them. Nothing feels me with more joy when someone likes the gift I bought for them.
- The party outfits - I love getting dressed up for a Christmas party or helping people pick outfits for theirs.
- The festive makeup - Never is it more acceptable to wear glitter eye shadow then at Christmas.
- The Christmas films - I have so many favourites that I watch over and over again.
- The glittery shoes - Lets admit we all have at least one pair of tacky glitter shoes that we bought for Christmas.
- The family evenings in - Sitting in front of the fire with your family who you might take for granted for most of the year.
- The Christmas jumpers - the tacker the better.
- The Sunday cooking/baking - During this time it is acceptable to spend your whole day off baking or cooking something tasty!
- The boots 3for2 offer - That is great when you need to buy people presents.
- The turkey dinner - With lots of extras!
- The Christmas Songs - They are the only thing that gets me out of bed some days!
- The Top Of The Pops Christmas special on Christmas Day - My family watch this every Christmas day, its a tradition for us.
- The Doctor Who Christmas special - That ones just for me really, i'm a secret geek...
This list could go on forever if I continue so I will leave the list here, I hope I have gotten you in some sort of festive mood and if I haven't I make it my mission to do that by Christmas Day! If you have any Christmas related posts leave me your links lovelies I'd love to read them.
I just wanted to tell you all I hope you have a lovely Christmas with your families, friends or who ever your with :)
I'll also share with your my simple but dressed up outfit for the big day. This white dress is from a Next wearhouse near me and my funky tights are donkeys years old but I thought they'd look cute with the plain dress. And of course at Christmas you have to wear red lips!
See you lovelies after Christmas! Xx
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