Tuesday 30 September 2014

Shopper Bag Showdown

So it's been a hectic couple of weeks and within that time I have managed to nab myself a new job! Woooooo!
Not only is this a very exciting career move for me it also gives me an excuse to update my casual wardrobe with lots of office staples. I managed  to do a huge haul over the weekend, which I am in the process of getting a post about, but for now I'll give you a teaser with this shopper bag selection. 
This new job, also comes with a new commute so of course I need a new bag to get all my bits and bobs with me on the train. This is my round up of my favorite shoppers on the market at the moment. 




Monday 29 September 2014

Co-op Tweet for a Table


A few weeks ago now the lovely people over at the Co-op invited me to have dinner at the pop up restaurant in the heart of Liverpool. The Tweet 4 a Table campaign was running across 5 cities around the UK and included the unique premise that you simply tweet and ask for a table and dinner is free. 
The menu was cooked entirely from food available at the co-op which meant that recreating the meal at home would be so simple. 

If you would like more information on the campaign and your chance to win a table either have a look on the website or search for @Tweet4aTable, on twitter. 


I mean who doesn't  love a free dinner ! 

Sunday 21 September 2014

Beauty on a budget the Fabyouless card - GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Any beauty enthusiast worth their salt knows that there is only one thing better than treating yourself to your favourite beauty treatment, and that's getting that treat at a discount! Getting that ultimate pamper feeling, but at half the cost always makes it feel all the more sweeter, and that is where the fabyouless card comes in. 


This brand new card offers a selection of discounts across the country for hundreds of your favourite beauty experiences, spa treatments or pamper sessions. The discounts vary dependent on the store and a full list can be found on the fabyouless website. 


This fantastic beauty staple is £49.95 for a 12 month card and with that comes access to the exclusive website, with even more offers, blogger content and so much more. 
So i know what your thinking... where do I sign? Well you can of course get your card now through the website, however, if you're feeling lucky you're in for a treat. 
The lovely people over at fabyouless have decided to give my readers the chance to win their very own 12 month card all you need to do is fill in the rafflecopter below, oh and cross your fingers ;) 
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For more information on the card and all the great savings and discounts you will receive, make sure you follow fabyouless on;Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.




Friday 19 September 2014

Brand picks- In the Style

I first stumbled across In the style, through their celebrity collaboration with TOWIEs Lauren Pope,which she publicised on her Instagram. I think she dresses amazingly and I was instantly drawn to have a proper nosy on the site. The pieces I have picked this time around are, as you will see very fall and autumn inspired. I love all of them, and may have placed an order for them as we speak. I will let you know sizing and quality as and when it arrived but as it stands I have high hopes. 




Tuesday 16 September 2014

Seasonal skincare shake up


We all know the drill, the days get shorter, the temperature gets cooler and our skin and bodies take a turn for the worse. It seems, in my case at least, as soon as Autumn starts to rear its head my skin goes into a total meltdown and completely loses its previous identity. After years of battling through this year after year, I have developed my own seasonal skincare shake up to combat my skins changes. 


Step 1 - The Deep Clean 
After a Summer of sun, sea, sand and unfortunately sweat, my skin can definitely use a deep clean. I start with the La Roche-Posay Effaclar cleanser for oily skin. I find this foaming cleanser really gives my skin a deep cleanse and helps dig out all that dirt and grim. Secondly, I follow up with a blemish face masque, as I will undoubtably find myself with a pesky face demon or two. The one I'm using at the moment is Beauty Formulas tea tree mask, this is just a cheap one, from Home Bargains and I would say anything with tea tree in will do the trick. I finish up this step with one of my favourite things to do, a T-zone clear out nose pore strip. This maybe being a total weirdo, but I love the satisfaction you get from pulling this off your nose and being able to see exactly what you have pulled out of your pores. Instant gratification!



Step 2- Toned to perfection 
As my skin is about as questionable as the weather, I need two toners to combat what ever situation I find myself in. The first is the Caudalie Beauty Elixir, a refreshing spritz full of essentials oils and essences to create a perfect base for moisturiser. The other option is the Clinque moisture surge face spray, I use this if I know my skin is calling out for a hit of of intense moisture. 



Step 3 - Moisturiser masterclass 
I finish up the skin care session by adding back in all the moisture the colder climate has taken away. I start off with the No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced serum. This sinks into the skin really quickly and gives a lovely silky feel to your face, not only does it moisturise deep down as it's a serum, it also works on any pesky lines and wrinkles we all know we get. Next up, is the eysilix eye cream. This thick cream is a perfect night time treat as it takes a while to sink in, and the next morning my under eyes looks noticeably less "baggy" ... if that's even a word! Finally just before I jump into my pit, I lather on the Aveeno daily moisturising lotion just to finish everything off. 






Sunday 14 September 2014

Eyelash extensions

As much as I love getting made up, I  also love my sleep, and day to day I often pick an extra 5 minutes sleep over applying some fake lashes. Due to this, and my love of fake lashes I have always toyed with the idea of eyelash extensions, but have heard horror stories of them pulling out all your lashes, which always put me off. 

So after months, if not years of deliberating when I saw my friend Laura with them on last month my mind was made up. Not only did they still look natural they were still really glamourous, and without much other make up on, she still looked really pulled togther. 

This weekend I bit the bullet and we both had a full set applied at home. The process in all took about 45 minutes and although it  was difficult for me not to opens my eyes for that long, it was nice to just lie down and relax. 

It's safe to say I absolutely love them, and have already booked in for my infills in 3 weeks time... this is going to be an expensive addiction !

I had mine applied by a lovely girl named Jo who is self employed and travels to your home if you live in the Cheshire area. The full set cost £40 and infills are £20, but she also does Mink lashes which I'm more and more tempted by. 


Before 



After