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Lush Cosmetics haul ❤️

Well hello to you my reader chums! With the winter chills still amongst us in the UK, it's the perfect opportunity to buy a couple of Lush bits, adding to my ever-growing collection. I picked up a few golden oldies and some new items to try out; let's take a look.

Here's an overview of my Lush Cosmetics haul:

Lush cosmetics haul

Lush cosmetics haul

Cupcake lush cosmetics face mask review

Cupcake fresh face mask

Lush's face masks are truly worth the hype. My go to is their famous 'Brazened Honey' which I purchase over and over again. I wanted to dabble into their other options and chose the delicious 'Cupcake' mask. I've seen this raved a lot about across the beauty community and couldn't wait to give it a go. As its targeted towards oily skin and breakouts, I thought it would do the trick with my t-zone area. It holds a lingering cocoa scent which is dreamy to say the least when you apply it onto the skin.

Lover Lamp lush cosmetics bath bomb

Lover Lamp bath bomb

I've had this bath bomb once before and loved the creamy texture of the hearts that lay in the water when the bath bomb has dissolved. It may not be the craziest looking bath water colour once used, however the scent is irresistible. If you're a big fan of Dragon's Egg, this bath bomb is very similar with a citrus based, sweet scent.
Avobath Lush cosmetics bath bomb

Avobath bath bomb

This Lush classic, green based bomb always reminds me of the musical Wicked. It creates a tub full of light/emerald green water and holds a slightly muskier, citrus scent than Lover Lamp. With the delicious scent, Avobath is certainly one of their more underrated bath bombs.

Elsie the Giraffe lush cosmetics bubble bar

Elsie the Giraffe bubble bar

A new purchase and release of Lush, Elsie the Giraffe was too adorable to leave in store. I have to admit, I love the design of this because not only is it super sweet but very practical for usage. As there's a stick between both parts of the product, you can break off the first section for one bath and then the other end second time around. The stick will also help to crumble the product underwater without getting the other section wet. I'd describe the scent as overwhelmingly lemon based with a sweetness running through, I can't wait to give it a try.

Sunnyside lush cosmetics bubble bar

Sunnyside bubble bar

My favourite bubble bar, Sunnyside is the crazy, glitter version of the Dragon's Egg bath bomb when dissolved in water. Its yellow colour mixture looks as if a sparkly golf mine has exploded - so if you don't like glitter, this isn't for you. The soothing scent is quite subtle and floral with an underlying sweetness to it. To top that, when crumbled under hot running water, this product creates the best bubbles. Be prepared for a glittery, bubbly heaven with Sunnyside.

I hope you enjoyed my Lush Cosmetics haul. What's your favourite product?

Thank you for reading <3




Lush haul ❤️

Well hello to you my reader chums! Like many other beauty bloggers, I have a major Lush obsession. There's nothing more relaxing after a stressful working week than popping one of their products in the bath to fully indulge and unwind. I hadn't visited a Lush store for a while and as I was in Bluewater the other day, I decided to restock, picking up a selection of my favourite items. Surprisingly, I didn't go super Lush crazy even though if  I had the chance, I could easily have bought the entire store!

Here's the five products I got:

Lush cosmetics haul

Dragon's egg bath bomb

Dragons Egg: The first bath bomb I had to pick up is my ultimate favourite, Dragon's Egg. I'm utterly addicted to it's the scent; the blend of citrus and sweet is completely delicious, I wish it came in a perfume! Once popped into the bath, the bomb oozes out orange goodness and bursts of various other bright colours. It's a surprise all in one and the beautiful scent lingers with you for absolutely ages; a must buy.

Sunny side bubble bar

Sunny Side bubble bar: I would describe the scent of this bubble bar as very similar to Dragon's Egg, yet slightly less citrusy and embracing the sweeter side more. For me, this is an indulgent product purely because of the colour and endless amount of glitter it contains. As it's a bubble bar, the idea is you break half off and run it under warm water - this in turn leaves you with a mass of foamy bubbles and thick gold water. One of my favourite features is certainly the glitter, the flecks are massive and you come out the bath glowing like a disco ball, who wouldn't love that?!

Twilight bath bomb

Twilight: Another one of my favourites, Twilight holds a sweet yet floral scent with a lingering hint of lavender taking centre stage. I love to use this on a night where I want to truly unwind as the subtly of the floral smell sends me into total calm mode. When placed in the water, this gem fizzes with a blend of pink and hidden bursts of blue which come through from the centre, turning the bath a gorgeous lilac shade. I love how creamy the texture is of this bath bomb when dissolved as it leaves the skin feeling incredibly soft.


Avobath bath bomb

Avobath: Every time I use this bath bomb, it will always remind me of the musical Wicked! Once dissolved, the bath is left a complete green colour, looking like the famous emerald city. The scent is on the sweeter side but unlike Dragon's Egg, it's quite a fresh and refreshing smell; not too intense.

Yoga bath bomb

Yoga bomb: Last but not least is this lovely orange number. The scent to this is slightly more musky than sweet and gentle, not overpowering at all. Named 'Yoga bomb' it's exactly what you'd expect, a bath product which holds a refreshing smell to fully unwind. The exterior is a bright orange but when positioned in the bath, the centre releases a gorgeous purple colour, leaving you with a blend of bold shades in your bath.

I hope you enjoyed this in depth Lush haul. What is your favourite Lush bath bomb?

Thank you for reading <3



Beauty haul ❤️

Well hello to you my reader chums! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are excited for what the new year will bring. It's crazy to think we're in the last day of 2015; the past 12 months have been an absolute whirlwind, filled with countless unforgettable memories and treasured moments. For today's post, I wanted to share with you the beauty items I picked up when I was at Bluewater on Monday. My twin and I have this tradition where we go to Bluewater a few days after Christmas to hit the sales! As we like to spend Boxing Day at home chilling with the family and munching on all the leftovers, we like to have our shopping trip a few days after, this way the crowds won't be as hectic!

Shopping trips are my absolute favourite thing. We managed to go round the whole of Bluewater, purchased some gorgeous bits over the course of the day and finished it in Jamie's Italian, where we enjoyed a truly scrumptious feast. The beauty products I picked up, I'm very excited to try out!

Take a look at my purchases:


Urban Decay's Naked skin concealer:  Out of all the things I bought, this is certainly the one I'm most excited about. I've heard many bloggers rave about this concealer and a few people telling me on Twitter I need to give it a go, so I did. Initially when I went to the Urban Decay counter I was going to splurge on a new eye shadow palette, however I thought instead I would treat myself to some high end face products, as I don't change up my base routine on a regular basis nor have a tried various concealers. After swatching a few, I asked what shade would be best and the lovely lady recommended 'light warm', a more yellow toned shade. I just want to take a moment to appreciate the packaging, it looks incredibly sleek and extravagant, let's hope I adore the concealer as much as the design!
Kiko lip liners in 304 and 315: One of the first shops we headed to was Kiko cosmetics, an Italian affordable makeup brand because I've heard loads of good reviews on their products and therefore was intrigued to get my hands on some. After browsing for a while, I came across these gorgeous lip liners, which were absolutely beautiful when I swatched them ( see below.) Despite being a complete lipstick hoarder, I've never been one to apply lip liner before lipstick and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to try some liners without breaking the bank. The quality of them is stunning and I love the shades I chose - 304 is a red toned, pinky brown colour and 315 is very similar, yet slightly more pink and plumy toned.

This is 304 on the left and 315 next to it - as you can see, very similar, 315 is slightly darker.


 Kiko eye shadow stick in '07': As gold shadows are my absolute favourite colour when creating an eye look, you can imagine once I swatched this, I was in make up heaven. It's a beautiful, pigmented shimmery gold shadow stick, designed to wear as an eye shadow base. The colour is incredible, a sparkly gold that isn't too shimmery with a creamy consistency, ideal to blend all over the lid. I can't wait to give this a go when wearing a gold smoky eye because I reckon it'll bring the gold colour out much more.

 From the image you can tell it holds a slight bronze undertone with a true, strong gold shimmer running through.

Lush bath bombs: No beauty haul is complete without a purchase from Lush. They had a Christmas sale on where I managed to get two bath bombs from the range for only half the price - Golden Wonder and Star Dust. Golden Wonder is my favourite Christmas bath bomb, I love the smell and all the colours that shine through, especially that heap of glitter you're left with at the end! Unfortunately they didn't have any  Luxury Lush pud bath bombs left, however I'm excited to try out Star Dust. The other two I bought were Dragon's Egg, my absolute top bath bomb of all time, you're on citrus heaven with this beauty and The Experimenter, a complete colourful rainbow bomb!

Lush's face mask in 'Brazened honey': The last purchase is a must every time I go into Lush and it's their face mask in 'Brazened Honey.' This is my go to face mask I love to use about twice a week because it's done wonders for my skin, leaving it feeling fresh and silky smooth - I'd definitely recommend.

I hope you enjoyed this beauty haul post. Have you bought any beauty bargains in the sale?

Thank you for reading <3

Lush bath bomb haul ❤️

Well hello to you my reader chums! With Autumn now upon us, there was no time like the present to head out to Lush and stock up on bath bombs. As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, I find the colder months are the perfect time to arrive home from work and enjoy a well deserved bath. The image of pouring rain outside the window whilst a running bath is filling up with Lush scented goodness is just a heavenly image. I picked up five bath bombs in total, some I've tried and others I haven't.

Here's a an overview of all the purchases:
You can probably tell I got a range of different scented ones to mix up my baths:
The first bath ballistic I picked up was 'Twilight.' I've used this one before and adored it. The description reads 'Run yourself the perfect temperature bath, get in and take a moment to let go of the world outside your bathroom before launching your ballistic into the water and watch it fizz away'
When placed into the water, the bomb bursts and initially creates a a layer of a lavender coloured water. Then the inside blue centre oozes out and it leaves the most gorgeous intertwined lavender and blue mix. I love the finishing effect and think as it's named 'Twilight', it's perfect for those cosier evenings among us, when the day turns dark quicker.
The scent I'd say is a blend between sweet and dusky where it contains a combination of essential oils and lavender, idyllic for a calming bath experience. Using these ingredients gives an overall fresh, floral type smell which is certainly addictive; I love it!
The next bath ballistic is my absolute favourite Lush product and it's 'Dragon's Egg'. The description says ''Run yourself the perfect temperature bath, get in and take a moment to let go of the world outside your bathroom before launching your ballistic into the water and watch it fizz away' (same as Twilight'. This one is my best friend's top bath bomb also because it just possess the most addictive scent! I cannot even express to you how good it smells, basically heaven wrapped into one. The overwhelming citrus scent is one that lingers throughout the room and in the water. I love to get one of these to simply store in my room as it leaves my bedroom smelling incredible. Once popped into the water, the ballistic bursts and gushes out a gorgeous orange colour, embracing that citrus theme. Combined with that is a layer of glowing glitter so after your bath not only do you smell great, you're like a sparkling star (okay maybe not literally but you get my gist). 
The exterior is a simple cream, yet you're able to tell many surprises are in store when placed in the water due to the fantastic smell and subtle dots of shades on the outer layer. This is a bath bomb I'd definitely recommend to all, next time you're in lush grab one and enjoy the citrus, sweet goodness.
Another bath bomb is a new addition I haven't tried before, called the 'Yoga bomb'. The name suggests its designed for a completely calming bath experience where the description adds 'If you long for calm and contemplation, drop this layered bomb into the bath. As the mesmerising colours unfurl, olibanum and ho wood create an atmosphere of deep relaxation.' I think this bath bomb is an ideal option after a long stressful day where my anxiety is high because the elements within will help make a relaxing atmosphere to let my worries float away.
The scent of this bath bomb is quite a floral and dusky, not like a sweet smell of the two shown above. I like this because of it's different smell, where I'm able to use it on an evening to unwind given the elements it contains. Made up of oranges, purples and turquoise shades, once placed in the water it's known to gradually dissolve, releasing these stunning colours.
Moving onto bubble bars, the first one I chose was 'Sunnyside.' I've used this before and absolutely fell in love with the overall look it gave your bath as well as the lingering scent. The description says 'Crumble the bar under running water to bathe in wondrous liquid gold, scented with sweet wild orange and lemon oils to brighten the spirits.' As you can tell by the label, it's definitely a choice for a more luxurious bath. When crumbled under water the colour left is genuine gold where the water contains layers of glitter, leaving the appearance of your bath to be unclear. I love how the consistency is that glittery and creamy because it adds mystery, making the lasting effect as exciting as the sparkly design!
I'd say the scent is like a toned down version of 'Dragon's egg' because the citrus smell is still quite overwhelming and sweet just not as powerful, slightly subtler. For me this is perfect as I have the choice between using either or since they have similar scents.
The last product was the 'Creamy candy bath', bubble bar, one which I also haven't used before. The description reads 'Crumble the bar under the hot running tap, to allow the water to agitate mounds of bubbles for you with no effort on your part.' Compared to all the other bath items I purchased, this one is certainly the sweetest in scent. It smells similar to a candy shop or bubble gum, hence the name given.
As it's bright pink in colour, when crumbled under the water it's made to give a pretty pink colour filled with lots of bubbles for an ultra girly bath! This one is great for those who prefer sugary scents like the limited 'Snow fairy' shower gel at Christmas as the smell resembles that. I love the little detailing of the yellow flower on top because it adds a a cute touch to the overall look.

I hope you enjoyed this Lush haul! What's your favourite Lush bath bomb?

Thank you for reading <3


Summer holiday clothing haul

Well hello to you my reader chums! Today I have a good old clothing haul to share with you. Yesterday I went on a shopping trip with my best friend to help me pick out items for the holiday we're going on in the upcoming month. There were still some things missing that I hadn't got for the trip and I took full advantage of buying the bulk yesterday, in the trusty Primark! I got 2 things in other shops, however the majority is from Primark!

 Lets get into the haul:

I already have a couple of bikinis, however I wanted to get 3 in total since most of the holiday will be spent near the beach and pool. I would never of thought to look in Sports Direct for swimwear, however Danielle suggested it and we went to have a gander. To my surprise we found the cutest, blue gingham bikini from the brand 'SoulCal & Co' which is stocked in the store Republic. I absolutely adore the print, fit and colour of this and can't wait to get lots of wear out of it! There was also 50% off, meaning I got it for around £13!

Another shop I found something special in was Topshop. I'm getting into Topshop clothing a lot more lately and have been finding some real goodies in there. I saw this a dress a while back in grey, yet the fit didn't really suit me too well as it was quite baggy around the waistline. However, I saw this in a size smaller and the fit was much better, suiting my figure more. I prefer the blue/indigo shade to the original grey shade I saw. For holiday, I think it will be perfect for evenings, when we go out for a meal or for some drinks, paired with a leather jacket and sandals. I was glad to grab it for half price in the sale, costing only £12.
The black lace detailing on the shoulders is my favourite part of the dress because it adds something to the casual number.
Now onto my selection of Primark items:

The first piece of clothing is this light, flower print, monochrome top. What drew me to this was the overall flower print and the opposite change of the bottom half of the top. I love anything monochrome and I think this will look really sweet tucked into shorts, with sandals and a light cardi or even just draped over shorts. It was only £4!
Another flower print item is this daisy print tank top. For something so simple, tucked into high waisted shorts and paired with a kimono/caridigan and sandals, I think will look ultra summery! I love this especially as daisies are my favourite flower and for £4 I couldn't say no!
The kimono/cardigan I discussed above has a white, crochet design which fits in with the boho type style. I think this item is very versatile to pair with all different outfits and gives a festival vibe. Its the perfect light item for extremely sunny days or to throw over my bikini at the pool. The piece cost £12.
Another item I picked up were these 'mum' style shorts. I have a couple of pairs of shorts already but as I'll basically be living in these on holiday, I though getting another pair would be a good idea. I love the fit on these because they aren't too short and are very comfortable to wear. These are slightly different to my other shorts too because the design is a slightly more rough and this coloured denim is something I don't already own. These cost me just £10.
For chillier days/nights or to use as a cover up at the pool I picked up this cosy, thin grey and white cardigan. This was in the sale for only £5 and I think its going to be great for the Spring and holiday of course.
The last top I picked up is a Mickey Mouse, grey crop top. I'm a very big Disney fan so anything I find in Primark which is Disney related, I'm bound to buy. Apart from the Disney element, I love the shape and colour of this shirt, it can easily be thrown with shorts for a really casual look or can be used for pyjamas! I might even wear it on the plane journey there as its that comfy. It cost me £6 I believe.
The last item are these cream coloured shoes with holes throughout the design. I really like the look of these because they give an elegant, formal edge. I needed more flats and I think these are great for the transition into the warmer months and for £6 you can't go wrong!

I hope you enjoyed this summer clothing haul. I love all the items I picked up and can't wait to get styling! I'm super excited for this holiday with my 3 best friends and knowing I have majority of my outfits sorted now is a big relief.

Thank you for reading <3