The Ultimate Christmas Gift-Guide for Everyone You Love 2015 (beauty, under £15, for him + more)

For the beauty lovers:

1. ONE SHOCKING MOMENT CHEEK STUDIO PALETTE £45
2. MODERNIST EYESHADOW PALETTE £56
3. MOISTURE ESSENTIAL SET £23
4. BECCA GLOW ON THE GO PALETTE £20
5. MORINGA CLEANSING BALM TREE DECORATION £10
6. GET YOUR GLOW ON GIFT SET £32

7. 10 MINIATURE BATH & SHOWER OIL COLLECTION £39

8. Pro Series Contour Cream Kit £39.50

9. Anastasia Illuminator £28

10. The Essentials Starter Kit £13.50
11. London Travel Case ( 5x50, 3x15ml ) £50.00

12.Hall of Fame Kit £33.00
13. Grab & Go Travel Kit ( 5x50ml, 2x15ml, 1x3ml ) £20.00

14.Discovery Kit £42.00
15. Primrose Facial Cleansing Masque ( 120ml ) £33.00

16. Pumpkin Enzyme Mask ( 150ml ) £39.50

17. Gold Hydralifting Mask ( 50ml ) £110.00

18. Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette £38

19. Urban Decay Naked Palette £38
20. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette £38
21. Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette £38
22. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette £23
23. Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Palette £23
24. NYX Conceal, Correct, Contour Palette £10
25. theBalm Nude Dude Eyeshadow Palette £30
26. NYX Nude on Nude Natural Look Kit £10
27. NYX Smokey Look Kit £10
28. Pür Minerals "Love Your Selfie" Kit £32

29. GUERLAIN Winter Fairy Tale Collection: Ors et Merveilles Palette £56

30. 5 COULEURS Eyeshadow Palette - State of Gold Collection £46

For the bargain hunters (All under £15) : 

1. Topshop Beauty Glitter Nails 8ml £6

2. Barely Prep, Blot & Blend Sponge £5.99

3. Caudalie Pamplemousse Rose Lip Conditioner & Hand Cream Winter Duo £6

4.  Zoella Beauty Lace Collar Purse £6

5. MOR Little Luxuries Snow Gardenia Petite Candle £8

6. WAHL Steel Curling Tongs 25mm £9

7.  Ole Henriksen nurture me™ holiday duo £12

8. COLAB Travel Kit £10

9. Ole Henriksen cleanse & glow on the go duo £8

10. Burt's Bees Burt's Originals Gift Set £7.99

11. Origins Handy Hydrators Gift Set £15

12. NUXE Christmas Cracker £10

13. Antipodes Moisture Boost Mini's Kit £12.99

14. Caudalie Beauty Elixir 30ml Christmas Bauble £11.50

15. Balance Me Bathing Beauties Trio Gift Set £12

For perfume lovers: 

1. Calvin Klein CK One Eau De Toilette Spray 200ml £24.95

2. Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml £42.50

3. VIKTOR&ROLF Flowerbomb Eau De Parfum 50ml £68

4. Lancôme La Vie est Belle Eau De Parfum 30ml £37

5. Vera Wang Princess Eau De Toilette Spray 100ml £59

6. Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl Cologne Spray 100ml £16.95

7. Narciso Rodriguez for her eau de parfum 30ml £38

8. Prada Candy Florale Eau de Toilette 30ml £39

9. Jimmy Choo Eau De Parfum Spray 40ml £34

10. GUERLAIN Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca Eau De Toilette 75ml £41

11. DKNY Be Delicious Eau De Parfum 30ml £36

Skincare saviours: 

For the candle burners:

1. SAPIN CANDLE £28
2. LARGE FIGUIER SCENTED CANDLE £180
3. LIQUIDAMBAR CANDLE £28
4. BAIES COLOURED SCENTED CANDLE £55
5. ROSE DE MAI SKIN SMOOTHING MASSAGE CANDLE £34.50
6. INCENSE WOOD AND OUD CANDLE £40
7. MOJITO CANDLE £37
8. LA PROUVERESSE CANDLE £55
9. TUBEROSE AND ROSE CANDLE FOR INNER PEACE £46
10. THE SCENTS NO. 1 “MAN”DLE LUMINARIE CANDLE £32

11. INDULGENCE CANDLE £36.50

12. RELAXING HOME CANDLE £29

For the watch enthusiasts:

I recently received a CLUSE* watch and I am IN LOVE. Normally I have to dig holes in the band to get it on my tiny wrists but they had enough holes and I was quietly impressed. They look so expensive, they aren't exactly cheap at £63 but I would happily pay £200+ for something of this quality. The band is soft and strong whilst the watch face is shiny and sturdy- what more could you want? My favourite feature is the accented XII, it just adds something extra special.

The site has loads of designs this is just my favourite design. Buy here for £63.

For Sparkly Addicts:

1. Links of London Sterling Silver Friendship Bracelet £150
2. Links of London Dreamcatcher 18ct Rose Gold Vermeil Necklace £95
3. Michael Kors stainless steel stone set circle necklace £99
4. Links of London Timeless Silver Single Station Bracelet £95
5. Links of London Sweetie Sterling Silver Core Bracelet M £175
6. Links of London Narrative Sterling Silver Bracelet £150
7. Swarovski Tranquility necklace £125
8. Vera Wang 18ct white gold 1.18ct H1/SI2I1 diamond ring £4799
9. Links of London Diamond Essentials Silver Heart Pendant £160
10. 9ct white gold pendant & earrings with a concealed diamond £499
11. 9ct white gold diamond ring £299


For the men in your life:

1. Awkward Family Pet Photos Book £12.99
2. 6 PACK GEO PRINT HANDKERCHIEFS £12
3. ASOS Watch With Rose Gold Case £17.50
4. Designsix Slim Bangle In Gold £12
5. Reclaimed Vintage Pocket Square £8
6. The Curious Bartender Book £17.99
7. Ted Baker Tweed Notebook £12.95
8. River Island Satchel with Double Buckle Detail £35.00
9. Nike Roshe One Trainers £70
https://www.mlfurs.com/fur/coats also have some wonderful picks.

Chloe Love Story Eau De Parfum Review

This is going to be one big rave review, pre-warning.

Chloe scents are some of the best on the market, but, for me, the selling point for perfumes are the packaging. Of course, the scent matters but unless it'll look a million dollars on my vanity I rarely purchase them.

When the Chloe Love Story* arrived my heart literally skipped a beat. Literally. The casing glistened in every light and the bottle was one of the most spectacular things I've ever laid my eyes on. I love little details so the tiny satin ribbon around the gold ring, which surrounds the circle lid, really adds to the product. The gold case matching the yellowy, gold, tones of the perfume also helps to pull the look together.

At first sniff, I wasn't in love with it. I found the scent far too mature for me, so just left it. About half an hour later I could smell something floral and slightly sweet, and I realised that the scent took a little bit to die down, about 5 minutes, before it's true scent was revealed. There's mostly floral undertones but a hint of sweet/fresh. The scent lasted for a few hours and I got compliments that whole day.

This would make for a perfect christmas present for your mum, sister, daughter, nan, pretty much anyone with a nose. Chloe Love Story Eau de Parfum is available at SMSeruya Buy 50ml for £43.56 here or 75ml for £52.47 here.

Original Pink Sleep In Rollers Set Review

The first thing I ever notice when I meet people is their hair, my hair is mighty unruly so I've always envied people with flawless hair. The look that really turns me into the green eyed monster is super sleek, voluminous, hair- and I think I may have just cracked the secret to achieving the look. 

A few weeks back I got sent a set of Original Pink Sleep In Rollers* but wasn't quite sure how to use them. After a few (okay, maybe many...) youtube tutorials I finally plucked up the courage to give them a whirl and boy, was I pleased I did!

They are rather fiddly as you've got to section each piece of hair and find a place on your head for each one to sit, and once theres already a line of rollers getting the pins in becomes a little bit harder. Eventually, however, I grasped the technique. 

I found them comfy to wear but not comfy enough to sleep in as I wriggle a lot so I found it moved and pulled at my hair, so I wore them for a few hours during the day. The pack comes with 20 rollers, and I have long thick hair and found that, I only needed 15 tops.

They don't add curls to your hair, but they add a bit of bounce. If your hairs long like mine the bottoms may be curled but the majority won't be. 

I can't recommend these enough and for the bargain price of £17.95 I urge you all to buy them immediately.

Ole Henriksen 3 Little Wonders Mini Collection Review

Apologies for the late post, I've just had surgery and it's taking me longer to recover than expected. Anyway, to the beauty!

I've been really loving Ole Henriksen's Invigorating Night Creme recently (review here) and was thrilled when I was offered a few more goodies from the brand.

I was sent the Ole Henriksen 3 Little Wonders Mini Collection* which comes with three little skincare samples; Truth Serum Collagen Booster, Sheer Transformation and Invigorating night treatment.

One of the things I've loved most about using this set is that each product is designed to use at different times of the day, so it's such a treat to use.  For starters, you put the serum on when you wake up, then you can put the sheer transformation on immediately or later on, then when you go to bed you put the night treatment on.

The one I was looking forward to using most was the serum but as my skin is already quite bright  it didn't make much of a difference to it, but I found it did make me look more awake as it tightens your skin. The sheer transformation is such a lovely moisturiser- it has really velvety texture and leaves your skin looking plump and feeling refreshed. I really disliked the treatments scent, it was totally different to the creme version and, it carried a vinegar scent which was a little too strong for me. However, it resurfaced my skin and left it looking wonderful.

This set comes at the bargain price of £18 and I couldn't recommend it enough if you're new to skincare or would like to try out something new. Buy here for £18.

Gamulet Bracelet

I love jewellery. Adore it, in fact. I've had my heart set on getting a simple silver bracelet for a while but couldn't find somewhere with good quality products and a reasonable price, until I came across Gamulet*.

I opted for the classic silver clasped bracelet for £20.95. Every other bracelet I had seen, of the same kind, from other brands had been £50+ so to get something of the same quality for a fraction of the price was perfect.

I opted for two charms, I opted for two birthstone charms; the crystal pave charm for £19.95 and also the February pave charm for £14.95. I also had my eye on the march birthstone for £14.95 and the rose gold pave charm for £19.95.

Overall, I'm thrilled with my choices and will definitely be heading over to Gamulet anytime I need a fair priced, beautiful, charm.

Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Creme Review

The Ole Henriksen Invigorating night creme* is the product of dreams. I have a dry face and an oily forehead so, naturally, I was scared of the exfoliating properties in this but I was very pleasantly surprised by the results.

The product has a gel/creme hybrid feel that dries almost as soon as it's applied, when it's applied it feels like you've just gotten a facelift and everything feels rather tight- but not uncomfortable. I had a little breakout around my nose and the morning after I put this on they all disappeared. I was in genuine shock, I went from having a small colony of spots to none overnight- what kind of magic is this?!

After a bit of research I found that it contained all the 'wonder' products for your skin, the biggest being AHA. Whilst the AHA attack the spots and sebum, the shea butter leaves your face feeling as smooth as a babies bottom. It does come with a hefty price tag, but for the breathtaking results I cannot recommend this product enough buy it for £47 here.

My Little "Fashion" Box September 2015 Unboxing + Review

I am in love with My Little Box, you know this, I know this BUT this month... boy, I never knew I could feel like this! 

The box is always packed with goodies but every item in this had me smiling from ear to ear. The theme of this months box is fashion.

The first product I reached for was the Kerastase "Laque Noire" extra strong hold hair spray. I have been a huge fan of kerastase for years so was overjoyed to find a product from them, that I haven't tried, in the box. The hairspray carries a normal hairspray scent and claims to hold your hair perfectly, even in the most humid of places.

I haven't tried the alfa.k griffe Paris nail decals, as I'm saving them for a special occasion but the colours and quirky designs are adorable. 

Another item I was pleasantly surprised to see in the box was the La Roche Pose "Toleriane Ultra Fluide". The product is designed for even the most sensitive or allergic skins and is an intense soothing fluid for your face and your eyes. The packaging had me stumped for ages but I realised, after a long struggle, that you just have to twist the head for it to start pumping.

The next item I tried was the "Red Dingue creme de rouge" my little beauty lip cream, packaged in a gorgeous spotty tube was a magnificent matte red, I wasn't expecting it to dry to the finish it did and was left pleasantly surprised.

 I love that they included a, stunning, scarf but what I love even more is the way they designed the packaging so it gave the illusion of the drawing wearing the scarf. Hurry up and order your box RIGHT NOW, this isn't one to miss. Seriously. My little box* never fail to impress. Sign up for £11 + P&P here.