5 things.

After reading Laura's post about five things she had been loving/doing recently, I thought it was such a good idea so, I thought I'd start writing these type of posts myself. I always feel like my blog could do with some more personal things on it, so it isn't all beauty. I'm going to try and do this post weekly, although with exams and school work I might not always have time but I thought I'd give it a go.

1- First of all, I've been in love with Lush's new Easter products but basically just Lush in general. If you haven't already made your way to a Lush store and had a whiff of their new products then you're missing out. So far I've tried the golden egg bath bomb and I bought the rose bubble bar yesterday which I'm so excited to try as it smells delicious!

2- Secondly, I'm looking forward to mother's day next Sunday because I love spoiling my mum and I seriously don't know what I'd do without her. I'm heading out today to look for a few last bits and bobs and then I'll get started with the wrapping.

3- Revision. Need I say more? Yes, my blog has been a little neglected recently (thank god for writing posts in advance) but I feel like all my school work is just piling and piling up and don't know when it's going to stop. I think school in general is very stressful and I really think we should be given more time to revise for exams.

4- Treats! I don't think I treat myself enough and I think everyone should treat themselves a little more often. Whether it's something big or small, it doesn't matter as long as you're happy. I've been treating myself to a few sweet things recently and some new makeup.

5- Lastly I'm really looking forward to the warmer weather. The sun is shining as I write this post and it just gets me in such a good mood. It actually rained pretty bad during parts of the day yesterday but I didn't let it spoil me going shopping. I just want summer right now, the long evenings spent relaxing, the walks and ice creams and, of course, exploring new places, I can't wait.

Lush Cinders | Review

I don't really tend to shop at Lush all that often but when they bring their Christmas products out there's no stopping me. Lush really do have the best choice of bath bombs etc to choose from around this time of year and yes, I do go just a tad crazy.

Lush Cinders Bath Bomb £2.45

Cinders has actually been a Christmas product for a while now and pretty much everybody and their cat raves about it however (up until now) I'd never known what all the fuss was about. This just smells absolutely divine, it's basically Christmas in a bath bomb. It contains; almond oil; sweet orange and cinnamon leaf oils which blend together perfectly to make a spicy but fruity scent. On top of the bath bomb is some popping candy which crackles away whilst you're in the bath; Lush say it's to sound like a fire crackling away.
  This bath bomb is a little smaller than what you'd normally expect from Lush (I'd say Honey Bee is the perfect size for a bath bomb) but it is cheaper, so I guess you're not missing out.
  Cinders turns the bath water a yellow-ish colour and the popping candy on top begins crackling and snapping away soon after the bath bomb has fizzed away. As with all Lush products I've tried, the smell does linger in the bathroom but, unfortunately, not very well on my skin.
  Cinders is by far one of my favourite bath bombs I've tried from Lush and I can guarantee I'll be picking lots more up before Christmas!


Thanks for reading, let me know in the comments what your favourite Christmas product from Lush is! :)

Monthly Favourites | August

Well I can't quite believe that August is over - It seemed to last ages - so of course that means it's August Favourites time! With the Summer holidays, I've been off school all of August and still haven't returned to school yet (I am dreading the 9th of September) so I've had lots of time to try out new products and see whether I like them or not.

Victoria's Secret Body Mists (review coming soon!) £11
I have quite a large collection of these (5 to be exact) and I can't get enough of them, Victoria's Secret is definitely the place to go if you're looking for a long-lasting body spray and a huge selection to choose from. In the Summer I don't tend to wear much perfume because body sprays are much lighter and more refreshing in my opinion. Even with Autumn/Winter coming up I will still be wearing these because they are just too good (and pretty) to be hidden away at the back of my drawers.

Palmers Cocoa Butter Gradual Tanner (full review here) £5.35
Although I don't find it impossible to get a bit of a tan in the Summer, I always still manage to look a bit pale, so I've been using this gradual tanner everyday to give my skin a glowy and healthy look. I will warn you though, even though it's only a gradual tanner it will leave you with cheesy wotsit fingers if you don't give your hands a wash after application. Yes, I've been there.

Maybelline Baby Lips (full review and swatches here) £2.99
As I'm sure EVERYONE knows by now, Maybelline Baby Lips were finally released here in the UK, Superdrug and Boots were selling out so quickly I found it hard to find them at first. My favourite out of the four I own is 'Peach Kiss' because it's only a little bit tinted so it's great for school and days when you don't feel like wearing too much makeup. They do a great job of keeping your lips moisturised and soft and they're such an affordable price too, because sometimes I think tinted lip balms are a little bit over-priced.

Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub £4.99
I always like to use a lip scrub before applying any lipstick, to make sure my lips are soft and there aren't any dry patches, that the lipstick could cling to. This bubblegum one from Lush is my favourite because of it's sweet scent, I'm not too keen on the taste of this but I'm willing to overlook that. It smells just like the Snow Fairy shower gel and the Cotton Candy bubble bar too, and this lip scrub is available in different flavours if bubblegum isn't your thing.

Rimmel Blush in 'Santa Rose' £3.99
This has been one of my go-to blushers over August, a light peachy shade that adds just a hint of colour to my cheeks. Perfect for those 'no makeup, makeup days' and it's in the tiniest packaging too. This is such a bargain price and is worth it if you're on the hunt for a neutral blush for school.

And there's my August Favourites! Thanks for reading and tell me in the comments what you've been loving this past month!