Ingredients

The Weleda Oat Replenishing Treatment* (£11.50) is newbie, but a goodie. It's tailored towards dry and damaged hair, which I have but it's also an organic product and I always find these work a lot better with my hair. This one contains organic shea butter and extracts of organic oat that just work to smooth over any rough, dry bits of hair and just really nourishes the ends of my hair. It has a lovely thick formula, that doesn't weigh your hair down at all and it smells incredible.

The Moroccan Oil Hydrating Mask Light* (£8.95) is a little different as it is a rich argan oil treatment that is tailored to hydrate the hair and to improve the hairs texture, shine and manageability. I love to use this one at least once a week, usually towards the end of the week where my hair is starting to look a little tired, and when it's becoming hard to manage. It has a lovely creamy formula that gives off the well known moroccan oil scent and it leaves my hair feeling, and looking so much hydrated and healthier.

An old favourite of mine is the Tresemme Deep Conditioning Treatment (£5.69), which i've spoke about in the past and I still love it. It does exactly what you want it to do in terms of a deep conditioning treatment, it softens the hair and gives it that boost of hydration that it needs after a long week. It has a light creamy formula that is so light on the hair and again, it smells great. It's also really affordable and i've gone through a few tubes of this stuff, so I highly recommend!

My most used hair mask is the Lee Stafford Breaking Hair Treatment* (£10.99) and this is aimed at over worked hair that often breaks caused by styling and colouring, which is my hair down to a tee. I've had to stop using any sort of heat on my hair, in order to make it grow and to prevent any further damage but this stuff is a life saviour. I always focus this around where split ends are, as I find it really helps to almost strengthen the hair (if that is at all possible) but also to give the hair a really deep nourish. I've noticed in the past month or so, that the condition of my hair has slowly started to improve, and it has started to grow again.

What are your favourite hair masks?

This week has been a working week for me, as I worked 40+ hours this week, but i've also managed to fit in spending time with friends also. I've also started a somewhat healthier eating plan, thanks to Lydia for posting about her weight loss, it has inspired me somewhat to just eat better and try out new foods.

Went to see Ed Sheeran - Technically this was last week, but on Sunday my friend Meg and myself went to see Ed Sheeran for the fifth time together and it was really good. I got to have a good catch up with Meg as she is currently at uni, and to just chill out to some good music!

Ate at Carluccio's for the first time - On Wednesday after work, I popped out for a bite to eat with Abbie so I could give her birthday present to her and to have a catch up, as she has currently started a new job, so I don't see her very often. I had the nicest starter ever and my carbonara was pretty tasty too!

Celebrated my best friends birthday - On Monday was my best friends Abi's 22nd birthday, so we went bowling as a low key way of celebrating. Being a total beauty obsessor like myself, I got her some hair care bits and the most amazing smelling candle for her birthday!

I also went out for celebratory drinks last night, as my friend Jade has just got a new job so i'm feeling a little run down as we speak and my wisdom tooth has decided to make an appearance, which isn't helping much either, but i'm going to my Nans for a sunday roast later on, she makes the best sundays roasts!

What have you been up to this week?

This latest release from Makeup Revolution comes in the form of The One Blush Stick Collection*, containing eight shades, four matte and four shimmer. Now i've wanted to try out this type of product ever since I set on the Nars Matte Multiples, but these are a much more affordable option and probably very similar formula wise. Also, they can double up as a lip colour, but I am yet to test this out.

As the collection contains eight different shades, not all of them are going to suit every single skin tone but they have got the perfect mix in order for you to find at least one or two shades to suit you. I've picked out four shades (pictured above), which I find work best for me. Dream (£5), which is a lovely shimmer highlight shade and i've been using this a cream highlighter, as i've never used a cream highlighter before. Pink (£5), which again is a shimmer but a light pink blush shade and this is lovely on the apples of your cheeks. Matte Pink (£5) is very similar to pink, but a matte formula and a little darker in pigmentation. Again a lovely blush colour to brighten up the complexion. Matte Malibu (£5) is probably my favourite and it works as a lovely cream contour, although i've found a little really does a go a long way with this one.

The other shades available are Matte Dream (£5), a matte baby pink blush shade. Rush (£5), a red/pink blush shade that is very similar to Nars 'Orgasm' Blush. Matte Rush (£5), which is a matte red toned blush and Malibu (£5), a shimmer contour shade.

The formula of these blush sticks is lovely and creamy, and I find that they don't dry too quickly that they give you enough time to work with them. The pigmentation is amazing as you need the smallest amount of product on your brush. I find applying directly onto the skin and then blending with a stippling brush to be the most affective, and then cleaning anything up with my foundation brush. Overall i'm really impressed by this latest release from Makeup Revolution and i've really enjoyed using them as part of my daily makeup routine this past week.

Have you tried out any of these blush sticks?

Starting with one of my all time favourite youtuber and one a lot of you will probably also love is Essie Button! I love love love her beauty videos over on her main channel, that girl cracks me up big time. I also love her vlog channel EssieButtonVlogs as I always enjoy having a nose into peoples days and seeing what Estee, Aslan and Reggie get up to , but I love that even the most boring of days for them turn into some really comical moments on camera. 

Another favourite of mine is Faye from Fayes Fix, and I just find her so cute and genuine. I really enjoy her videos as she has a really similar taste in both beauty and clothing as I do, so i'm always keen to watch her Primark hauls. I also really enjoy her vlogs, again getting to nose into peoples day to day lives is something I really enjoy, no shame.

Suzie from Hello October is also another huge favourite of mine, her editing is always so on point in terms of consistency and she just makes some really great content. Her vlogs are the main thing I look forward to, her puppy is so adorable but I do also really enjoy her beauty videos, especially her get ready with me videos. I'm also really jealous of her brows, she has some great brows.

Moving away from the beauty youtubers now, and a big favourite of mine is Ben Brown. His daily vlogs are enough to make anyone crave his life as he's always jetting off to some amazing country that i've never been to, and the antics he gets up to with Fun For Louis and Steve Booker (who I also love to watch) just brighten my day. His visual vibes videos are always a favourite, and his editing is always on point. 

I think i'll leave it with those ones for now, and share some more with you in the future but those are the ones i'm really enjoying at the moment, and I hope i've maybe recommended some new people to subscribe to.

Who are your favourite youtubers? 

Starting with my base and favourite foundation for a dewy glow and this is the Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation (£8.99). I've just repurchased this, and have gone a shade down for the winter as I found my current shade was a little too warm/yellow toned for my liking. I love this foundation as it gives the skin a dewy radiant glow that you often lack naturally in the winter and the coverage is great for everyday use.  

Brows next, and for me winter is all about a strong brow so i've been loving the Benefit Gimme Brow (£17.50) in order to set my brows in place, whilst also adding some pigmentation into the more sparse areas. I usually use this alongside a brow powder, but it is great for those days where you're in a rush as it acts as two products in one. As for cheeks, a new favourite of mine is the new Makeup Revolution The One Blush Stick* (£5). These are cream blushers, that can also be used on the lips but come a stick form. Great for travelling and just great in general. I'm really enjoying the matte shades in this range, including 'Matte Malibu' as it works great as a cream contour. 

Onto eyes, and of course i've been loving adding a touch of colour to the lids and the Makeup Revolution All Day All Night Eyeliner* (£1.99) in the shade 'The Last Laugh' has been my go to. It's the perfect shimmery gold that you can apply and smudge all over the lid, or just into the crease over the top of an eyeshadow. They also stay put really well throughout the day. I've also been using the YSL Shocking Eyeliner (£25) for a winged look, just to add some boldness and then finishing the eyes off with the Laura Mercier Long Lash Mascara (£19.50).

 Starting with my favourite piece of the moment, and this is the River Island Blogger Sweatshirt (£25). I just couldn't resist picking this up seeing as i've seen pretty much every blogger wearing this, and it's perfect to throw on for a casual outfit or even chilling in with a pair of leggings.

Next are two pieces I picked up from Newlook whilst in Weston, starting with the Grey Grid Check Coatigan (£29.99), which I had to have when I saw it. It's the perfect mix between a cardigan and coat, and it's a much cheaper version of one that I spotted in Topshop a few weeks back. I've been wearing it non stop and because it's grey, it goes with everything! I also picked up this Pale Blue Textured Kimono Sleeve Top (£9.99) as i'm in the need of a few basics and I really liked the colour of this one. 

I've had a really nice week this week, as I had the entire week off work to help my boyfriend move out of his parents house and we also had a few days away to have a little break from everything going on.

Drove down to Burnham-on-Sea - On Tuesday we made our way down the Burnham to visit the boyfriends grandparents. Whilst there we popped to Weston for the day and had a mooch where I picked up some new a/w pieces and we also went to a carnival show, which was really good.

Received some lovely roses - Not very often does the boyfriend get me flowers, but on Monday evening he surprised me with this beautiful pink roses, which thoroughly cheered me up.

Made a little trip to Ikea - In the midst of helping the boyfriend move, we popped to Ikea to get a few bits and bobs for his room, and I also picked up some things that i've wanted for a little while. They also had all of the Christmas stock in, which has gotten me even more excited for Christmas!

Today is going to be spent chilling out, catching up on youtube videos and tucking into a roast later, but all in all i've had a pretty good week.

What have you been up to this week?

Starting with lipsticks, and for me on a daily basis I usually just opt for my trusty ones when I do bother to wear lipstick but to be honest I hardly wear lipstick if i'm working, which I am a lot at the moment. Anyway (massive tangent there), a few of the shades I own are a little too much for your everyday kind of look, and these are MAC 'Up The Amp' (£15.50) and MAC 'Girl About Town' (£15.50). Both of these lipsticks come out usually in the evenings, especially Up The Amp as it's not my typical shade but looks so good with a simple winged liner look. As for Girl About Town, this one if my daring pink and I love when I wear this. I never used to suit a pink lip but since having my hair darker it's all I wear and there is something about a bright pink lip that makes me ooze with confidence.

Highlighter is something that I never wear, and I mean never as I just can't be bothered with it on an everyday basis as my foundation makes my skin dewy enough for my liking. Having said that, on the days where i've got something planned or i'm going out I do love a sweep of shimmer across the cheek bones and I love to use my Topshop Highlighter (£10). It just adds something to an evening look and the added sparkle to boosts my confidence even though its one of those product you don't really notice. 

Last but not least is the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette (£37) and I love using the more everyday shades mixed in with a few other eye products on most days but the more daring shades are the ones I save. 'Darkside' and 'Blackheart' work so well for a smokey eye, with a pop of 'Trick' or 'Dust' in the inner corner. I just love it.

What products do you wear to give you a boost of confidence?

This year Lush have bought back some cult classics such as Snow Fairy and Candy Mountain, but they've also bought out some new products, which are the ones that really caught my eye. First off I was torn between the santa bath bombs as they both smelled amazing, but I ended up going for Dashing Santa (£2.95). This one smells so nice with its hint of orange scent and I thought he looked so cute, I can't wait to give this a go. 

Next I picked up the Northern Lights (£3.50), after seeing this on Lush's instagram I knew I had to pick it up! I love that this a different shape to their usual bath bombs and it's aimed towards bonfire night. I can't wait to have a relaxing purple bath with this one. It also smells amazing! Lastly I picked up the Luxury Lush Pud (£3.50) after not being able to get my hands on it last year and really regretting it. I'm not a huge fan of the smell, but it's not that strong so I can get past that, but I just thought it looked so frigging cute! 

I could of easily bought the entire Halloween/Christmas range but I'll pop them on my Christmas list and hope Santa brings them to me. I also wanted to say that the girls in my local Lush store were absolutely lovely and really cheered me up, asking me all sorts about my blog and also giving me a few haircare samples to try out. So a big thank you to the Worcester Lush store for making my day!

Have you picked up any of the new Lush products?

Starting with a firm favourite of mine and one i'm sure a few of you will also love and this is Gh0stparties written by the lovely Kate. I love everything about her blog especially her photography, it is stunning, I wish I could up my photography game because of her. If you like lifestyle and beauty then you'll love her blog as she is constantly sharing snippets of her on going diy, cute pictures of her cat Mouse (soooo adorable!) and also sharing some pretty amazing tips on some lovely products. Kate also runs her own online magazine, Nouvelle Daily which you also must check out as it has a little bit of everything for everyone. 

A more recent find for me but one that I have really enjoyed is A Little Treat written by Zazie from Singapore. Even though she a smaller blogger, she is doing everything right in my eyes. Her photography is beautiful and i'm so envious of her long blonde locks. Again if you love yourself beauty with a bit of lifestyle thrown in then you need to give her blog a little read. 

Another recent find and one I wish i'd found sooner and this is From Roses written by Rebecca. I've taken so much inspiration from her blog through her beautiful photography, and the way in which she sets out the products within her images. Her writing style is also so easy to read and relate to, everything about her blog is simple and thats exactly what I enjoy about it. Again another beauty and lifestyle blog that you need to read.

Onto a more fashion based blog, and a long favourite of mine, of course i'm talking about the babe that is Lydia Rose. I've been reading her blog from the very beginning and it's amazing to see how much it has grown over the past year, i'm so jealous of some of the amazing opportunities she has had and she is also a lovely girl to talk to. Again her photography is amazing and her quirky style is so on point. Love her!

So those are the few blogs that i've been loving recently.

Let me know who you've been loving recently as i'd love to find some new reads!

 Purchased some Zoella Beauty products - Obviously I was going to purchase some of these products, and i'm sure a lot of you have as well, they're are just too cute to resist! I love the scent and the packaging, and I was so excited when my Feel Unique box turned up! I posted my first impressions a couple of days ago, so go check that out here.
Made an amazing lasagne - Trying not to toot my own horn here but it was really tasty, and I was so impressed with the white sauce I made and the boyfriend seemed to like it, so win win!

Upped my Twitter game - If you didn't know I have a separate Twitter that I use for my blog, and i've really been upping my use and interaction with all you lovely bloggers over on that Twitter account. Please make sure you're following me, as I update a lot of whats going on with the blog on there, as well as some odd ramblings throughout my day. You can follow me here.

Next week i'm off to Burham-on-Sea for a few days and also helping my boyfriend move house, so next weeks post will be a little more eventful. Hope you're all well and have had an awesome week!

What have you been up to this week?

Zoella was actually the first blog I ever read before starting up my own little blog and it is mad to think how far she has come since starting Zoella back in 2009 (or Schoee.. if any of you remember). 

As most you probably know, thanks to the endless balloon filled instagram feed, that the Zoella Beauty launch event took place last Thursday and I am so jealous of everyone who got to attend as it looked truly amazing, everything looked so pretty and so Zoe! It's truly amazing to see the entire blogging and Youtube community supporting Zoe through this launch and i'm oh so happy for her. 

Enough of a back story and now onto the products themselves. As most of you know the products launched online on both Feel Unique and Superdrug on Friday, and have been available in most major Superdrug stores since Monday this week, and of course I made a sneaky online order from Feel Unique early Friday morning, and I thought i'd share my thoughts/first impressions. The main product that I wanted was the Let's Glow Fragranced Candle (£5) as I love my candles, and from what i'd read/heard so far about the scent it sounded right up my street, and I was right. It's the perfect mix of fruity and sweet without it being too overpowering. I also love the little tin it comes in and the packaging is so cute! I can't wait to burn this whilst having a nice soak in the bath. 

Talking of soaking in the bath, the next product I ordered was the Soak Opera Bath Soak & Shower Cream (£5). I love the name of this, so cute and quirky. Again the scent of this is the same as the candle but a lot more subtle in comparison, and I can see myself getting a lot of use out of this. The last product I picked was the Fizz Bar Fragranced Bath Fizzer (£5), and I love that this is shaped like a chocolate bar. I also love that Zoe has made this a multiple use product, as I love a good bath bomb from Lush but I hate that they are only one use. I'm definitely having a pamper evening over the weekend to really give these products a good try. 

Overall I love everything about this range. The packaging is so cute and so tailored towards Zoe's aesthetic but also her audiences aesthetic, I just love it. The fragrance is beautiful, it must have been so hard for her to choose a fragrance that would please so many different people and I think she has managed to do that. Again i'm so pleased for Zoe, and i'm glad to see so many other bloggers/followers are also loving her range. 

Have you got your hands on any of the Zoella Beauty products?

Nars is a brand that gave me my first ever delve into the high end side of beauty, a delve that I have never regretted as it came in the form of the Nars Luster Blush (£21). I've raved time and time about this product but it will always be my favourite blusher of all time. The overall quality of these blushers is amazing, as I also have my trusty Nars One Night Palette to back me up here. The shade range available is just incredible and those names are ones that will stick with you. Also, that packaging.. there is something about the matte black packaging that excites me. 

Another brand that has me swooning over it's packaging is YSL. The black and gold signature packaging just screams out luxury, and those lipsticks are so beautiful. Funnily enough the two products I own from YSL were bargains for me as the YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick (£25) I purchased with my Boots points, and the YSL Shocking Eyeliner (£25) I found in TkMaxx. However that doesn't take away any of the brands quality. The lipstick is just beautful, the formula, the pigmentation, the lasting power.. everything is just amazing in my eyes. As for the eyeliner, it is probably the best felt tip eyeliner I have ever used. The nib is the perfect size to create the perfect winged eyeliner and the pigmentation is amazing.

The last products in this edit is from a brand I haven't really tried all that much of, but the two products that I do own have given me some very high expectations for the other products i'm wanting to try out. Laura Mercier is a brand that isn't so readily available where I live, but through my beauty subscription boxes they have made it possible to fall in love with a couple of products. The Laura Mercier Radiance Foundation Primer (£29) is a firm primer favourite of mine, and probably one of the best that I have tried. It adds a lovely amount of radiance that makes the skin look awake and the lasting power that this gives to my base is unreal. Another product is the Laura Mercier  Long Lash Mascara (£19.50), which i've been using as my everyday mascara for as long as I can remeber. It does exactly what the name suggests, it gives the most amazing long fanned out lashes that make my eyes look so much more awake, without any clumping. 

What are you favourite luxury beauty products?