I'm Taking Part In BLOGMAS!!

As you can probably tell from the title of this post I have decided to take part in Blogmas! For those of you who don't know what Blogmas is, it's basically where I will be posting every single day in December for the 24 days counting down to Christmas! I'm going to be bringing you lots of festive fun from baking and recipe ideas to beauty stocking fillers and Christmas decoration hauls as well as lots of festive places i'm going in December so hopefully there is something for everyone! Christmas is my favourite time of year, I love cosy nights getting ready with peppermint hot chocolates and Christmas decorations and so I thought it would be perfect to do this and get into the festive spirit and hopefully give you all some ideas on ways to get festive or if you are like me and are nosy about what other people do to get ready this time of year then come and take a peek on December 1st for the first post! Also if you are taking part too make sure to share your links in the comments!mThe countdown begins! 5 days to go! Happy Blogmas Everyone!

Ipsy Glambag November Opening!

I can't contain my excitement as I write about what I received in my November Glambag this month! Seeing as I was so disappointed with what I got in my Birchbox this made everything so much better and made me realize that I really want to continue receiving this! I love pretty much everything I received, it is packed full of makeup and I love it! This is much cheaper than Birchbox but I always receive something full size but rest of the samples are a really good size and like I said I love everything in here! Below is what I received!

Smashbox- Full Exposure Mascara 'Jet Black'- I have never used a Smashbox product before so I'm very excited to see what this one is like! I have seen some great things about this, it's supposed to give you the longest, fullest lashes with ultimate curl! It is based on layering a lengthening fiber mascara to build up your lashes!

TreStique- Mini Matte Lip Crayon 'Natucket Nude'- This is a very soft and rich matte finish lipstick, it has a very vibrant pigment and even though this is a nude it has a very orange shade to it when I did a swatch. It contains Monoi Tahiti Butter which it why it leaves your lips feeling so soft unlike some matte lipstick which can make your lips feel very dry!

J.Cat Beauty- Skinny & Long Eye Pencil 'Dark Grey'- This was the full size product I received and I'm very excited to try this, I always think that black eye liner can be very harsh and sharp but i'm looking forward to trying the dark grey as a more subtle smokey eye liner! This is long lasting and perfect for sensitive eyes!

Mai Couture Makeup Paper Travel Blush 'Sicily'- This is one of the things I am super excited to try and is technically a 'Full Size' product because it's travel size and came with 10 sheets! These are perfect when you are travelling and don't want to carry around the blush palette and I have broken one whilst travelling so these will be perfect! You simply just tap or rub on your cheeks. One sheet is perfect for both cheeks and maybe more if you don't use it so heavily!

Figs & Rouge Mattifying Emulsion and Pore Refiner- This gives you sheer matte coverage for all day shine control! It also helps to diminish blemishes and outbreaks with regular daily use! It supports clearer complexion and minimizes pores! I'm looking forward to trying this as my skin is breaking out badly at the moment! Also it has the nicest soft sweet floral scent!

Lush Flowering Tea Bubble Bar Review!

I picked up the Flowering Tea Bubble Bar in the Lush Kitchen when it was released as a bonus product a couple of weeks ago, I'd had my eye on it for a while and had been very curious about what it would be like and after seeing a few demos of the petals enclosed inside, I needed to try it! Flowering Tea is an exclusive Lush Oxford Street Bubble Bar which means you can only get it at the huge shop in Oxford Street or like I did when the Lush Kitchen made a limited amount batch. This bubble bar is also a reusable one which means you can run it under the warm running water several times and it will last several baths! I knew it would be floral scented because of it's name and seeing as I am already a huge fan of Rose Jam Shower Gel and Frozen Bath bomb which are very floral scented I was sure I would love it but when this arrived I wasn't sure if I really liked the scent, there was something about it I wasn't quite sure about it but I decided to go ahead and use it, being reusable its quite solid so I had to run it under the tap for quite a while and in my fist use I didn't manage to get through to the petals in the middle which i'm quite sad about, it created lots of bubbles though and barely changed the shape of bubble bar so I know I have plenty of uses left! The smell was much nicer once it had been run under the water. Its packed full Orange Blossom and Jasmine Absolute you can certainly smell the punch of jasmine! £4.95

Birchbox November Opening!

This is only my third ever Birchbox but last month I was a little bit disappointed with some of the things I got and was already in debate about cancelling my subscription but I decided that I wanted to give it another chance and wait until I saw what I received in my November box! Well when I received this box I loved the design, it's so pretty! Unfortunately what I received inside my box did sadly not reflect the beautiful outside, it wasn't all terrible I just sadly didn't like most of what I received!Below is what I received:

LOC- One and Done Shadow Stick in shade 'On Point'- This is a Birchbox exclusive and it's one of the only things I really loved in this box, I knew that I was receiving this because we got to pick the colour we wanted! It's a new makeup line that has been created by Tati Westbrook and I really like the shade I picked, I wanted something that was nice and easy to blend, an easy every day shade to wear which is why On Point is perfect!

My Daughter Fragrances 'Joyful'- This is the first fragrance sample I received from Birchbox, I can be really picky about fragrances and scents of things and I'm sure i'm not the only one! I don't actually mind the scent of this, you can really smell the lime blossom and I think it has a very citrussy minty scent, I don't know why I think it has a hint of mint because it has orange flower, rose, jasmine and sandle wood all packed in there.

Paula's Choice- Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant-  Well that has a long name! This skin perfecting gel is supposed create even, radiant skin tone and stimulate collagen production. I am very picky with my face skincare, my face just seems to be so sensitive to change and so therefore to prevent breakouts and stop my skin flaring up I tend to stick to my regular face care so i'm not sure how I feel about this, it also had absolutely no scent what so ever!

Salon Gioje- Keratin Protein Mask- Firstly this has a really strong manly smell, like a strong after shave for a man! For the second time in the Birchboxes I have received that I have been sent a sample that has packaging that is not clear that it is a HAIR MASK, even after smelling it and checking it out until the minute I was writing this and checking the product list they give you I noticed 'Repairs your locks' WHY IS IT NEVER CLEAR?! I probably would have ended up putting this on my face...

Temple Spa- La La Lagoon Aromatic Bath & Shower Gel- This is really minty, it contains mint, peppermint and basil, you cant really smell the basil its mostly just mint with herbal hints. This is supposed to be great at soothing stress as well as giving you soft skin!

Zoella 'Wonder Hand' Hand Cream Review!

Everything about the Zoella Beauty Range is so gorgeous, whether it be the packaging or the scent, I love everything about it and one of the new products she just released is no exception to that! 'Wonder Hand' hand cream comes in the cutest packaging with a little sketch of the bottle inside surrounded in polka dots and lace trim, almost too cute to touch! As you open up the little box you a greeted by two little inspirational messages on top of the box which read 'High Five' and 'Be The Best Version Of You'. The actual bottle is my favourite, I love the style of tube she chose, as weird as that sounds, it's a lovely shape and I much prefer the little screw cap to the regular flip top caps, it's the little touches!! The tube is the perfect shade of rose gold with pink lace trim, little pink polka dots and finished off with rose gold writing that reads "Wonder Hand'. This smells incredible, it's very similar to the other scents in the Zoella Range, a very sweet and floral scent but not over powering at all! One thing I really hate is hand cream that leaves you hands feeling too greasy and so as soon as I rubbed this one in I was so so happy that it is so moisturizing but it doesn't leave your hands feeling greasy! I keep this on my bedside table and put it on every night before bed but I really want to get another one to keep in my handbag so I can use it everywhere I go!

Winter Lip Loves!

I'm so excited that the winter weather is here and I can wear some of my favourite darker lip colours, below are my top 5 lip loves for this season!

♥ Sephora Collection Rouge Shine Lipstick- No.42- Walk Of Fame. $15.50/£7.80

♥ Seventeen Stay Pout Longwear Lipstick- Rule Breaker- $8.92/£4.49

♥ Mac Classic Lipstick- Satin Rebel- $20/£15.50

♥ Makeup Forever Rouge Artist Natural- No.9 Copper Pink- $23/£11.57

♥ Clinique Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm- No.08 Grandest Grape-$20/£17

Book Review: Sleep Secrets By Ronald Bazar

I know that this review is a little bit different to what I normally do but I was recently sent this book to read and I honestly found this one of the most helpful and informative books I've ever read! Everyone can suffer from sleep problems at some point in their lives, whether it be insomnia, snoring or sleep apnea. This book gives you all the information and help that you need to get a great nights sleep. Sleep is so important and I know that with little or no sleep that I struggle to get through my day without consuming copious amounts of coffee, which  means that I can't sleep again that night which probably isn't the best either! This book takes a look into all different aspects of your life and how they might be affecting the way you sleep, this is great because its not about reading something that tells you the same thing for everyone, it can be shaped to your lifestyle and everyone may have different things that fit them. Its gives you all the facts you need to know about how to get a good nights sleep and what kind of lifestyle changes you may need to make to get a good nights sleep. I really enjoyed reading this book and I have made some positive life changes to help me get a better nights sleep, the only thing I didn't like  about this book was the digital references to download or view something when I received the hard copy of this book, but it is great that there is a digital version with some visual aids to help inform you. If you are having a hard time sleeping I really do recommend you get hold of this book, even some small life changes can help you!

* This was a press sample. All opinion was mine and everything written was genuine and true. This was not a paid for sponsor*