lush star dust bath bomb

Lush Star Dust Bath Bomb - £2.95 Each

It's that time of year where Lush start bringing in their Christmas range. This pretty much excites me so much as I really do love their Christmas products. They always look too good to use especially their Star Dust Bath Bomb which caught my eye. It's a plain white star as you can see with subtle gold lustre and although you can't see it in the picture there's also spots of a frosty blue in it. It contains fine sea salt, fair trade vanilla absolute, rosewood oil and bergamot oil. There's only a light scent and I would say it's vanilla based.

When I did drop it into the bath I thought it would just fizz in under 20 seconds, but instead it was holding out for a bit longer, lasting maybe a minute or so. It starts off with a white foam and then some light flashes of blue start to appear. Soon enough some small red, blue, green and yellow stars started to come out from the middle. They were made out rice paper so they did soon enough dissolve. This gave such a pretty effect as the coloured stars moved around the water.

When I got out of the bath the lestre settled onto my skin. Although once I dried and moisturised myself some of it went away. The bath was also a tiny bit glittery but it went away easily as soon as I cleaned out the bath. At £2.95 it is one of the cheapest products in the Christmas range and although it doesn't put on much of a show as many of the other products that Lush have to offer, I thought it was a lovely bath bomb. If you know me from my other Lush reviews then you will know that I do prefer bubble bars, but I do love some bath bombs that offer some benefits to my skin as long as they're not too expensive.

Have you tried any of the products from the Christmas range?

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payday wishlist (7)

Green Check Shirt Dress - New Look // Embellished Jumper - H&M // Freshman '79 Sweater - Topshop // Sleek Highlighter Eye Palette - Boots // Pug Hot Water Bottle - New Look // Alice In Wonderland Calendar - Nouvelle Daily // Benefit Hello Flawless Foundation - Boots

Payday isn't so far away now and I am pretty excited. Although I will be buying the rest of Christmas presents for my family and friends, I will most likely be treating myself to a few bits. Starting with a check dress which I am obsessed with. I have always wanted to own a check dress, just because they look very casual but you can always make it stylish for a night out. I really really need this jumper from H&M. I tried it on a few weeks ago and it was so so soft. I didn't buy it at the time because I didn't have any money for it, but I will be getting it just in time for Christmas as you can get away with wearing it on the special day. Another sweater from Topshop which I'm sure they have had in stock before because I remember really wanting it. It reminds me a lot of Grease the movie. Onto make-up and I fell in love with this palette from Sleek. I mean, look how pretty it looks! How cute is this water bottle. Now the nights are getting colder I could do with a water bottle to keep my feet warm at night. Soon enough we will have to throw away our 2015 calendars and get a 2016 one. I love this Alice In Wonderland one, it's originally from Rifle Paper Co but Kate Lavie who has a lovely blog has her own shop now and is selling this. Lastly is a foundation from Benefit which I am dying to try. It's oil-free which is great for me as I really don't like oily foundations as it makes my skin break out, so I will be giving this foundation a try.

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cheap winter date ideas

Thing's can be very costly and expensive even just for one date night out! That's why today I'm going to share with you a list of cheap, fun and inexpensive date night ideas for this winter. Some of these are what me and Sean actually tend to do...

1. Youtube Night In: Youtube has always been mine and Sean's back up plan. I can't even begin to tell you how much fun we had sitting next to each other watching hilarious videos! We'd take turns picking the next video. We'd spend hours watching the most ridiculous things
2. Living Room Fort: Now the evenings are getting colder all you want to do is just put on a couple of movies and have a nice hot chocolate. But why not making it more fun and take all of those folded up blankets you have and build a giant fort. Make some snacks and then just pick a couple of films you both like on Netflix or have a look through your DVD collection.
3. Outdoor Ice Skating: A lot of your local shopping centres will have an outdoor ice skating rink at some point which will go on until January. I tend to go to one of these every time they come around as they just fun to do. The cheapest I have ever paid is £11 which isn't bad. You can easily Google a place near to where you live to see if one is nearby.
4. Check Out Local Winter Festivals: Not only do we have festivals in the Summer, but in the Winter too. They'll be craft shows and Christmas events which can sometimes be free to attend but they are worth having a look at.
5. Visit A Museum: Sometimes winter can get quite cold and all you want to do is be warm inside. Look to see if there are any free museum days in your city.
6. Drive Around And Check Out The Christmas Lights: I don't know if anywhere where you live has this but nearby where I live there is this one neighbourhood which go all out for Christmas and they allow people to come by and check out there lights.
7. Go Bowling: Bowling is fun as a couple, but it's even better with friends - make it a double date! Wowcher offers loads of discounts for bowling groups.
8. Go To A Theatre: To really get into the holiday spirit, buy tickets for a local production. Obviously buy the cheapest tickets, sit back and enjoy the show.
9. Game Night: Enjoy a night of board games. Pull out the old classics like Monopoly and Scrabble. And if you're feeling really naughty, get out Cards Of Humanity.
10. Cookie Day: Why not make some festive cookies. You can both bake them and then decorate them after.
11. Fancy Resturant: Go to the fanciest bar or restaurant in town, order a cocktail and enjoy. You can linger and enjoy the romantic setting without ordering a pricey meal.

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make-up brush scrubber egg cleaner

Cleaning Make-Up Brush Scrubber Cleaner - Ebay (£1.06)

I'm super lazy when cleaning my brushes. It's satisfying when I do finally do it. But recently I found a little gem on Ebay which really gave me more encouragement. This baby is called a brushegg. I had seen these around before but I could never find them until I was scrolling through Ebay and it caught my eye. I never really thought of getting a brush cleaning 'accessory', but I thought "why not, let's give it a try" and here I am to review it for you.

It's got dense silicone bobbles at the end and thick silicone ribs running across most of it. You can fit two fingers comfortably inside the hole (steady on...) but the inner edges aren't super comfortable if you're cleaning brushes for ages which can be a problem for me if I am cleaning the brush I use for foundation which is the Real Techniques Buffing Brush. The bobbles are really good for getting small brushes super clean. But the surface is too small for big powder brushes like my Real Techniques Powder Brush. Although it does protect my fingers from getting cold and wrinkly from the running water.

When it comes down to cleaning my brushes, I do like to use this just to get the messier brushes super clean. But It really isn't necessary, and you can just clean them by the way you already do it. You can see a post of how I clean my brushes here.

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22 things i want to achieve

So, on the 13th I turned 22 and I decided that I wanted to make a list of things that I want to achieve as a 22 year old before I turn 23...oh the thought scares me.

1. Save up some money for a holiday.
2. Book the holiday when I get the money.
3. Move out and get my own flat...I know I wouldn't be able to afford a house just yet.
4. Look for my dream job.
5. Improve my diet. Eat more!
6. Try new things. Get a new hobby.
7. Continue blogging as much as possible as I love it.
8. Speaking of blogging, go to blog events and meet fellow bloggers.
9. Spend less on myself and more on other people.
10. Go to yoga classes or join the gym.
11. Read more books because there are amazing ones out there.
12. Start driving lessons...I need to stop being afraid of driving.
13. Meet up with friends more often. Not just on night outs but for coffee dates.
14. Volunteer to help people. Make a difference in someone's life.
15.  Realise that I will never marry Harry Styles.
16. Accept the two parts of my body that I have always loathed.
17. Venture outdoors on my days off work.
18. Get rid of those negative people in my life.
19. Be 100% happy with myself.
20. Chill out more often. I get stressed so easily.
21. Live life as much as I possibly can.
22. Visit Disney land and hang out with ALL the Disney characters.

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birthday wishlist (2)

I bet you are waiting for me to say it aren't ya? I'm feelin' 22! Well, inside my head I am singing that well known song by Taylor Swift that you have to sing when you do turn the age of 22. I really cannot believe that I will be turning 22 in 10 days time. I'm not much of a birthday fan, I used to love birthday's when I was a kid. If I was invited to a birthday party I was the happiest girl, because of the cake of course. I am more of a Christmas lover, although I do sure as hell like presents. The items below are more of wishful thinking and more of a list that I will probably go out and buy in the near future. Although if my family and closet friends are reading this and have no idea what to get me...then here you go.

KitchenAid Stand Mixer In Apple Cider - John Lewis // Rose Gold Rings - Pandora // Denim Jacket - Topshop // White And Rose Headphones - Experience Headphones // Q & A 5 Year Journal - Amazon // Prada Candy Perfume - Feel Unique // Candon Powershot G7X - Amazon // Pug Mug - Emma Bridgewater

Swooning at how amazing this stand mixer looks. I have been wanting one of these for months. Now I love my baking again, I need a good mixer in my life. Pandora have a lovely collection of rose gold in right now and I am in love with these two rings, If I get two I would be very lucky. I love this denim jacket from Topshop would be so perfect for the chilly days. Back to rose gold and I have been lusting over these headphones for a while now. Getting tired of ear buds, I want my ears to feel comfortable and look fab. I've heard a lot about this Q and A 5 year journal, thought this would be great to write about the things that I get up to by the time I am 26, blimey. Now, I know I will get a new perfume for my birthday as I always do so this would be one that I would like pleaseee. I am hoping to go on holidays next year with Sean and this camera would be perfect to film and take those shots of everything that I see. Lastly a pug related item is a Emma Bridgewater mug. I love her mugs so much but I had to go for one with pugs on!

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benefit they're real tinted primer

I get far too excited when Benefit release a new product. In this months Elle Magazine, there is a fab little freebie from Benefit. It's they're real tinted primer which isn't available to buy for another 9 weeks. I wasn't aware that I needed to prime my lashes before applying my normal mascara but apparently you do. I had tried the they're real mascara before but I much prefer the roller lash mascara so it seemed to work out much better.

The primer is designed to go on before your normal mascara and it will do all the separating, lengthening and boosting work for you. The brush is a lovely thin one, which really grabs hold of the lashes and separates them really well. Once you pop on your normal mascara it looks fab. This primer certainly helps your lashes look amazing. If you don't fancy those long lashes, then the primer comes in a brown shade so it can be worn on it's own for a more natural look.

As I didn't know you needed a primer to use on your lashes, I was impressed with the they're real tinted primer. I didn't have to use my eyelash curlers as when I apply this it helps to grab those lashes really well and pull them up, giving them a bit of length as well as a curl. I'll definitely pick up the full size when it is released, will you?

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