Autumn Beauty Haul

I thought I'd do another beauty haul as I personally love reading this sort of post and I have been shopping recently and went a bit crazy (I know, it's really bad, someone needs to stop me!).

So first of all I picked up a few Lush things (of course!). I actually didn't buy the 'pop in the bath' bubble bar. My friend gave it to me and I got very excited! (I know you're reading this Carrie, so hi! and thank you!). When I went shopping in Norwich I brought the 'Catastrophe Cosmetic' face mask because I love the Lush face masks so much and they work really well! This one has blueberries and chamomile in it and smells like heaven! The smell is not too strong like other face masks I've tried from lush, which is nice.
 I then had to pick up a Christmas product because they all looked so cute! and Christmas is kind of close, right?  I just can't wait for it so I had to get the 'Five Gold rings' bubble bars. You can use them five times as there are five of them (well done Emma you can count) and they are so glittery and christmassy. I love them!

Next I got a few makeup items. I love buying new makeup so much and find it really exciting! (I know, I'm sad). I wasn't planning to but I bought the Tanya burr cosmetics 'Hollywood eye palette' because it's always sold out everywhere. but when I went to Norwich there were loads of them. It's such a pretty palette and perfect for autumn/winter. I also picked up Elle magazine which came with a mini Benefit 'they're real tinted primer' and Glamour magazine which came with a mini Clinique 'nude pop' lipstick. They're both so good and I love mini products so much because you can try out things and if you like them then you can go back and buy the full size without wasting money on something that you might not like.
I then repurchased the L'oreal Paris 'True match' foundation because it's really good and I love it. It doesn't feel too heavy on my skin and it gives a semi-matte finish which is perfect for me because I have oily to normal skin. I also bought the L'oreal Paris 'Infallible primer matte base' because I have heard good things about it and have wanted to try it for a while.

And finally I brought this Essie nail polish in 'Nothing Else Metals' , which I love so much! It's a metallic grey/lilac colour and is so beautiful. It's the only Essie nail polish that I own, but I will definitely be getting some more soon!

Thank you for reading! Let me know if you like this kind of post!
Love, Emma x

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Favourite Autumn Things

Autumn is my favourite season and there are so many things that I love about it. The coziness, the weather, the fashion, the food.... (I could go on!). But I just wanted to share with you some of my favourite beauty/fashion/lifestyle things about autumn.

Cosy Jumpers and fluffy socks
I think one of the best things is how you can just wear cosy jumpers and fluffy socks all the time. Autumn fashion is definitely my favourite!
Scarfs
I also love how you can layer up and wear scarves. My favourite are big cosy tartan ones. I feel like they can really make an outfit.
Lush
At Christmas I feel like LUSH really comes to life and is just so amazing. I definitely have more baths in the autumn and winter so I use a lot more Lush products then. my favourite ever LUSH Christmas products are the Luxury Lush Pud and Candy Mountain.

Fairy Lights
As soon as autumn starts I always get my fairy lights out and put them up in my bedroom. They make rooms so cosy and they just look so cute! I have one set hung over my wardrobe and one set around my mirror.

Nail Polish
I have done a whole blog post on autumn nails which you have a read of here. But basically I just love autumnal colours for nails. These are a few of the ones I'm going to wear this autumn/winter, when I can (as my school doesn't let us wear nail polish, euggghh).
Books
I also feel like I read a lot more in the autumn/winter as I'm inside more and it's nice to just do a bit of reading at night when you.re all cosy in bed, or when you're in the bath.
I love Paper Towns and Looking for Alaska by John Green. They are both quite popular like all John Green books, however I think that some of his books that I've read are a bit boring and kind of similar to each other. I also recently bought Zoella's second novel 'Girl Online On Tour' and was lucky enough to get a signed copy. I'll definitely start reading this soon and can't wait! I also really like Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman and The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.

Hand cream
In the autumn/winter my hands can get quite dry and so hand cream is an essential! This Zoella Wonder Hand is my favourite right now and it's so moisturising. It also smells amazing and has really cute packaging.
Candles
I love to burn autumnal candles in the autumn because they make a room smell so nice and this one that I have has cinnamon sticks in and smells like pumkin and cinnamon spice. But if you're not really a candle person then you can use a autumnal smelling reed diffuser as they are safe and look really cute.

So these were some of my favourite things about autumn! What are your favourite things? Thank you for reading!
Love, Emma x

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Yummy Caramel Shortbread

Caramel Shortbread, or Millionaire's Shortbread is one of my favourite sweet treats ever, so I thought I'd share this recipe for them with you! They might not be the healthiest thing but they sure do taste good!  I hope you enjoy!

Base:

• 50g (2oz) soft brown sugar
• 125g (4oz) butter, softened
• 150g (5 1/2oz) self-raising flour

1. First of all pre-heat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, gas mark 4. Then grease and line a 18 x 28cm (7 x 11in) tin with baking paper. 

2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour and mix until combined.

3. Press the mixture over the base of the tin and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden (make sure your hands are clean!) Then leave to cool.

Caramel Topping:

• 397g (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 125g (4oz) butter, diced
• 75g (3oz) soft light brown sugar
• 50ml (2tbsp) golden syrup 

4. Next, place the caramel topping ingredients in a saucepan. Place over low heat until dissolved and bring to the boil. Continue to boil, stirring continuously, for 10 to 12 minutes.

5. Pour the caramel topping over the base. Leave to cool completely, (once its cooled down a bit I put it in the fridge).

Chocolate Topping:

• 75g (4oz) white chocolate of your choice
• 75g (4oz) milk chocolate of your choice

6. Melt the chocolate in separate bowls over a pan of simmering water.

7. Pour the chocolate milk and white chocolate over the caramel and swirl together with the back of a spoon.

8. Leave to set, then cut into squares.

So there it is, let me know if you make these and if you like baking posts. Thank you for reading!
Love, Emma x

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Autumn Nails

I absolutely LOVE autumn/winter colours on my nails. The favourite ones that I'll be wearing this year are....

(From left to right)
Essie- Nothing Else Metals
I only got this a few days ago but I absolutely love it. It's a metalic pastel pinky purple shade and is really pretty.

Models Own- Deep Sea
This is the nail polish that I have on in the picture and I just think its a perfect Halloweeny (if that's a word) shade. Its a really dark greeny blue colour and is part of Models Own new autumn/winter collection.

BarryM- Jingle bells
This nail polish always reminds me of Christmas as it has little bits of glitter and tiny sequin stars in it. It's perfect for the winter when you want glittery christmassy nails, but It's never to early to have glittery nails, right?!

Models Own- Hot Chocolate
To be honest the name of this nail polish makes me love it even more and makes me feel all warm and cozy. The colour is pretty self explanatory too, its a beautiful chocolate brown and I think its perfect for autumn and winter. This is also part of Models Own new autumn/winter collection.

Tanya Burr Cosmetics- Riding hood
I got this not that long ago and I just think its the perfect dark red shade. Also it feels really special to use because Tanya Burr is one of my favourite Youtubers and she worked so hard to get all the designs and colours perfect for her products.

Jack Wills- Blackcurrant
This shade is a typical autumn colour and is really nice. It's a really dark purple/red colour.

BarryM- Lychee
This is one of my favourite ever nail polishes and I think It's the perfect nude colour. ( I did a whole blog post on it, so if you want to look at that then just click here).

Models Own- Everyday Grey
This nail polish is such an easy colour to wear and will go with everything. It's a light grey colour and is quite discreet. I feel like grey is such a nice colour for nails and you can wear it all year round. This too is part of Models Own new autumn/winter collection.

What are your favourite autumn nail polishes? and do you have any of these shades?

Thank you for reading!
Love, Emma x

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10 Ways To Re-Use An Empty Candle

If you are like me and use up candles quite quickly (because you love them) then you might want to think about re-using the jar/pot (especially if its really pretty!). There are so many ways you can re-use them but here are some of the things that I do.

But, firstly you need to clean out the jars.
If they have any wax left in them, you can put them in the freezer and after a few hours when you take them out, if you get a knife (be careful!) then you can break the wax left in the bottom and it should come out really easily in a few pieces. If there is any black marks around the edge from the burning, then you can get a cotton pad with nail polish on and wipe over it and it will come off.

Makeup brushes 
The large jars are really good for this and look really pretty on your dressing table.

Lip balms
This looks really cute and this Yankee Candle simply home jar is great for this.

Makeup
This is quite a nice way to hold your makeup and if you put some of your everyday products in it then it's easy to get to.

Loose change
I always keep penny's and 2ps when I get them because if you save them up you can go to the bank and exchange them for cash. Big jars are good for this because they can hold a lot.

Hairbands and Hair grips
If you're like me and always lose hair bands and hair grips, then it's a good idea to keep them in one place. Small jars are good for holding the grips and bigger ones are great for hair bands and hair accessories.

Cotton pads and buds
Big jars with lids are great for cotton pads, because you don't want dust to get to them if you are using them for your face. Small jars are also good for cotton buds.

Pens and Pencils

The larger jars are good for this and they can look really pretty on your desk.

Treats

Okay, not going to lie this is my favourite. You can put whatever sweets/chocolates that you want in it and it just looks really cute. I put these Halloween chocolates in this jar and lets just say they didn't last long.

Plants

You can have any size jar for this. Cacti look really cute in them and so do succulents. 

Jewellery 

If you have a few delicate rings then it's good to keep them same in a small jar/pot for next to all your other jewellery.

Let me know if you have any other ideas and thank you for reading!

Love, Emma x

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A Couple Of Holy Grail Skin Care Products

These are the only two Liz Earle products I have ever tried and they are amazing!

The Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser is raved about quite a lot and I can tell why! After you use it, your skin feels so clean and soft, it doesn't make your skin feel dry or tight, it really does get rid of any traces of makeup of grime on your face from the day, and after using it for a while you really can tell a difference in your skin. It has eucalyptus oil, rosemary, chamomile, and cocoa butter in it, which are all meant to be really good for your skin.
Its £14 or £15.50 for the starter kit, which also includes 2 muslin cloths and a little case.

Next is the Deep Cleansing Mask, which is a clay mask and is great for more oily skin. It's meant to be good for all over the face or just on areas with blemishes. I love this because when I use it, it really does help my skin and it smells amazing!

Thank you for reading! Do you have any holy grail skin care products?
Love, Emma x

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Autumn Collective Beauty Haul

 Over the past month I've been buying quite a few beauty bits, so I thought I'd do a little haul! I always save up my money and then go shopping and go wild and get things I've been wanting for a while.

I got the Real Techniques Eyes Starter Set, which I'm in love with. They are so soft and just perfect.
I also picked up the Zoella Beauty Wonder hand. I've been wanting this since I first saw it and I was so excited for it. It's one of Zoella's new beauty products, so I knew I would like it anyway as I love all of her other products. It smells amazing and I either keep it out on my desk or in my schoolbag so I can use it all the time.
I then bought two Tanya Burr Cosmetics nail polishes in Riding Hood and Fairy Godmother. I absolutely love Tanya Burr and she's recently re-branded and re-packaged her products. they all look so beautiful now so I thought I had to try some. I do already have her brow palette but I thought I'd also try some of the nail polishes. I think that Riding Hood is such a nice autumnal colour.

Next I've bought a few makeup items.

I re-purchased the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer because its just so good and I use it a lot. I got this in Fair 1.

Then I picked up the Soap & Glory One Heck Of A Blot powder. I got this because I've heard really good things about it and I do have quite oily skin so I thought this would be great for me.

And lastly for makeup I got the Benefit mini High Beam, which is so pretty.

In LUSH they had all of their Halloween and Christmas stuff out and not going to lie I got very excited. I picked up the Sparkly Pumpkin and Butterbear. I currently have them in my bedroom and my whole room now smells of autumn. ( I LOVE IT!).

Thank you for reading! 

Love, Emma x

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New Models Own Twilight Collection

Recently I was really lucky and won the new Models Own Autumn and Winter collection. It was an Instagram giveaway and I was so excited when I saw that I won! It's called the Twilight Collection and has 13 beautiful colours. They are the Hyper-Gel formula which give a gel-like finish and are meant to look like they have been done professionally.

Lunar Grey, Everyday Grey, Hot Chocolate (my favourite), Grey Storm, Jet Black

Marsala, Robin Red, Sweet Sherry (another one of my favourites), Heather, Loganberry, Cashmere Rose

Deep Sea, Teal.

I love all of these shades so much! and I'm so grateful for them. If you want to get any you can click here to go over to their website. Do you have any of these shades?

Love, Emma x

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