What's In My Bag? ♡

The bag that I'm currently using is this faux leather tan brown one. It's from a small local shop and It came with a long strap too but I just prefer the use the short ones as when I put the long strap on, the bag sort of folds up and looks really weird. It has six pockets and a big compartment in the middle. I also carry my phone and i-pod with me and there's usually lists, crumpled up cinema tickets and receipts in the bottom of my bag. Hey, no ones perfect, but I thought obviously I don't need a picture of these things and if I did they would be pretty gross.

Purse: 
So first I have my purse which is pretty essential. This is from Primark.

Apple Earphones:
I also always carry round some earphones as on journeys I like to listen to music, and don't always want to play it loud for everyone to hear.

Sunglasses: 
for the summer I always like to carry round sunglasses and these are the ones I've been loving lately. They are from Topshop and they are cat-eye ones with  beige/pastel pink frames.

Notebook: 
I like to carry a notebook around too as you never know when you might want to make a note or a list. This was a Christmas present and it's from FatFace.

Pen:
Then I obviously take a pen as well, duh.

I also take a little makeup bag with some beauty bits in it. This is from Laura Ashley and has a cute floral pattern on it.

Hairbrush:
I feel like these sorts of hairbrush's are really handy as the fold up quite small and they have a mirror inside.

Powder Brush:
I carry round this brush as i think it's great for applying powder, which I need as I have quite oily skin. This is a Real Techniques Powder Brush.

Powder:
I just keep this powder in my bag in case I want to top up on it throughout the day. (that sounds weird, lol). This is the Rimmel London Stay Matte powder in 001 transparent and as you can see I need to get a new one soon.

Concealer:
I also just carry round this Collection Lasting Perfection concealer in case I need to apply some more throughout the day.

Lip balm:
Although I literally always wear lip balm, my lips are still quite dry. So I just always like to carry one around with me and this EOS one is so nice.

Hair grips and Hair Band:
Just in case my hair annoys me, you know the feeling? and I need to put it up or clip it back.

Roll-on Perfume:
To be honest I never use thsi but its handy as it's small and I can use this if I forgot to put any perfume on!

Hand Sanitizer: 
I never want to be without this when i'm out! This is the Soap & Glory Hand Maid

Hand Cream:
Just for when my hand are feeling a little dry and I want to use some. This Soap & Glory Hand Food is so good!

Body Mist:
Just for when I want a bit of a spritz and want to smell good. This Soap & Glory Mist You Madly has a floral scent and is sooooo nice!

Allergy Tablets:
I now carry these tablets around with me in the summer as I recently found out i'm allergic to bee stings. As I recently got stung on the eyelid and half my face swelled up and I couldn't see out of my eye. I know right, fun! These are just piriton tablets.

Love, Emma x

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ChéZoë Spa Collection ♡

Recently I went into the ChéZoë Spa shop. I didn't really know anything about the products and I had never been in the shop before. However, I was REALLY impressed!

The products are imported  exclusively from South Africa, they don't test on animals, they try to keep their company green by using natural ingredients and offering discounts if you bring back the glass/plastic containers and they sell a variety of spa treatments like soaks, scrubs, body butters, fizz balls and more.

when me and my Mum went in we purchased 3 fizz balls, a tub of bath soak and a pumice. Then Karien, the owner, kindly gave us for free a tub of exfoliating mud scrub. You can use it on your face and all over your body as a scrub or a mask. I really like this product as after I used it on my face, my skin felt so moisturized and smooth. It also smells so good which is always nice.

ChéZoë also has an online shop, so if you want to have a look at it you can click here.
And also their Instagram is @chezoespacollection.
The shop in in Suffolk at Stonham Barns which is in Stonham Aspal.

Love, Emma x

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Soap & Glory Supercat Eyeliner ♡

So this eyeliner pen is raved about quite a lot, as are a lot of Soap & Glory products and I can tell why. It is so easy to use, it really is 'CARBON BLACK' which is good as you don't want to get an eyeliner to then find out it's more dark grey than black, It also stays on all day and doesn't fade and the packaging is SO cute, which I know doesn't really matter but I just love cute packaging soooo.....
It is £6.00 and you can get it here at boots!

Love, Emma x

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Review: Zoella Beauty ♡

The Zoella Beauty products just scream 'cute!', so I'm very happy to be reviewing them and talking to you about them. I own a few of the products from each range and they are all amazing! There is the original range and there is her new Tutti Fruity range.
All the products smell so good (apart from the cosmetic bags, which obviously don't really have a scent). I also think that they are really good value for money and the packaging is beautiful. You can buy the products here.

The original range includes;

• Soak Opera bath soak and shower gel £5
• Fizz Bar fragranced bath fizz £5
• Creamy Madly Dreamy body lotion £5
• Lets Glow candle (but I don't think these are in stock anymore)
• Blissful Mistful body mist £8
• Eyes beauty bag £8
• Guinea Pig beauty bag £8
• Just Say Yes beauty bag £8

The Tutti Fruity range includes;

• Fresh Fizz fragranced bath fizzer £5
• Candy Cream softening body lotion £5
• Foam Sweet Foam cleansing shower gel £3.50
• Scrubbing Me Softly soothing body scrub £7
• Lets Spritz! fragranced body mist £8
• Kissy Missy lip balm £3
• Cosmetic/ Coin Purse £6

Thank you for reading!

I hope you enjoyed this post, don't forget to follow this blog, and share it with your friends if you like it!

Love, Emma x

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July Favourites ♡

Hi!

So I thought as this month there have been quite a few things I've been loving, I would do a monthly favourites.

So first of all I have 3 makeup favourites. 

I've been loving the No7 Stay Perfect Foundation, as it stays on all day. I have it in the shade 'Calico', which is perfect for me in summer. (even though it's the lightest shade they do, its still not that pale).

I've also been loving the Sleek Brow Perfecter, as it just keeps your eyebrows in place all day and it's really easy to use. I just use the clear one at the moment, I might get a coloured one soon, but its hard to find the right shade when you are a redhead.

My last makeup favourite is the Collection Eyes Uncovered Nude Eye-shadow palette. For everyday I only use the first 3 shades and they are very pigmented and stay on for a really long time, which I'm really impressed with. They are also quite creamy and really shimmery.

Next, I have 3 skincare favourites.

First is the Garnier Soothing Vitamin-enriched Toner. I have practically finished this now and really need to get a new one. I basically just put a bit on a cotton pad, then wipe it over my face before i moisturise. I like it because it's so soothing and it make your skin really smooth. it also smells quite nice, but it has no added perfume which is good, as it won't irritate your skin.

Also, I've been loving this Simple Kind To Eyes Revitalising eye roll-on. As my eyes are quite sensitive and in the morning when you use it, it really does wake up your eyes. it also helps that it's got a metal roll on, which is cold on your eyes.

And finally my last skincare favourite is for my body and its The Body Shops Moringa Body Butter. I love this because it smells SO GOOD and it is so moisturising.

  

Next, I've been loving this top from Topshop. It's quite flowy and its cropped. It also comes off the shoulder slightly and it has cute little flowery detailing on it.

Then I've also been really liking this Lush Shampoo that a friend got for me for my birthday. It's called Fairly Traded Honey and it smells just like honey (obviously *face-palm*). It makes my hair feel so clean (almost squeaky clean, which is weird but it's so nice) and it's also so good for your hair.

Next I have this Green Apple & White Freesia Body Mist from Zara that another friend got me for my birthday. I have used this quite a lot even though it doesn't look like it, so I can tell it will last a long time. It smells so fresh and the scent hangs around if you know what I mean. Like, if i spray it in the morning, later on in the day I'll still be able to smell it. *suddenly gets a waft of it now*.

And last but not least is Sprinkle Of Glitters book 'Life With A Sprinkle Of Glitter'. If you don't know who Sprinkle Of Glitter is, she's a Youtuber and and beauty blogger. I love this book so much! it's so pretty and full of information and pictures. The chapter are ' Glitz, 'Create', 'Need to knows', and 'all about love'. It's also so cute because it's so small and as you can see the cover is just so gorgeous. 

I also quickly have a few Youtube favourites. I've really been liking watching Simplynessa15, Meg Says, and Emily Rose's videos.

Thank you for reading!

I hope you enjoyed this post, don't forget to follow this blog, comment, and share it with your friends if you like it!

Love, Emma x

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My Cat :) ♡

This post is going to be something a little different. I'm going to introduce you to my cat. His name is Frodo and he is literally like my baby. He's 4 or 5 years old (we don't know exactly as we got him from a cat rescue place around a year and a half ago). He's black and white, with green eyes (duh, you can see) and he hasn't got a tail because he had an accident and got run over by a car :( .
But to be honest he looks more adorable now as he's really muscley (and a bit chubby), then he's got this cute little stump for a tail, awwwww. He's also really funny because he rolls over on his back a lot and just lays there for ages with his little chubby arms and legs facing up. If you're following me on Instagram you might see some pictures I put up of him too and my brother also always posts pictures of him on his Instagram.

Thank you for reading!

I hope you enjoyed this post, don't forget to follow this blog, comment, and share it with your friends if you like it!

Love, Emma x

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Westfield Haul ♡

Hi!

So, yesterday my friends and I went shopping in Westfield, London. It was my friend Nicoles birthday not long ago so we went there and had pizza express too, to celebrate it.
I picked up a few things so I thought I'd do a little haul and show you what I got!

Firstly I got a few things from Zoella's Tutti Fruit range at superdrug. The first thing I got was the Zoella Beauty Candy Cream softening body lotion. I'm really excited to use this as I've heard great things about it.

Next I got the Zoella Beauty Foam Sweet Foam cleaning shower gel which I think just looks really cute and like everything else in her range, smells amazing!

And then I also got the cosmetic/coin purse. I think that it is just the perfect size for your handbag or schoolbag and i can't wait to use it.

Next I got the Mango Body Sorbet from The Body Shop. I got this because my friend had some and I tried it and it was soooo nice! It smells like you could eat it and it soaks into your skin so quickly as it isn't like a normal body lotion or butter.

I also got this Simple kind to eyes Revitalising eye roll-on, as i don't own an eye cream/gel yet and my eyes are quite sensitive, so i feel like Simple would be the best brand to get one from.

I then went into Kiko with my friend and picked up this eye shadow, as i think its soooo pretty and i've never owned anything from Kiko before.

In superdrug I also picked up another Sleek Brow Perfector, as the one i have now is running out.

Then I also just picked up some nail polish remover as i'm running out of that too.

And finally my friends and I went to the models own counter thing and I got this nail plish in the shade 'Lilac Icing'. The woman there said that it would really suit my skin tone and also that its a really summery colour, which i totally agree. Then I also got a free nail Buffer , which is actually quite good.

Thank you for reading!

I hope you enjoyed this post, don't forget to follow this blog, comment, and share it with your friends if you like it!

Love, Emma x

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Review: Real Techniques Makeup Brushes ♡

Hi!

So i'm thinking of doing lots of reviews on this blog as well as everything else, so I hope you like them. This first review as you can probably tell from the title is going to be a review of Real Techniques Makeup Brushes.

I have the 'Core Collection' set (which also comes with a little case to carry your brushes in), the 'Setting Brush', the 'Powder Brush', the 'Blush Brush', and the 'Expert Face Brush'. But i REALLY want to get the 'Eyes Starter set' too. So I think I'll save up for that!

'Core Collectoin'

'Setting Brush'

'Powder Brush'

'Blush Brush'

'Expert face Brush'

What I like about these brushes are that they are really soft. They are also all synthetic, so they aren't harming animals, which is definitely a pro. They are also quite good quality for the price and I love that they are all colour co-ordinated. The 'Base' brushes are a sort of orangey gold, the 'Finish' brushes are pink, and the 'Eyes' brushes are purple. There are lots of different brushes and I find that they all just work so well to apply makeup. They also never malt, which is amazing! I also love the design of them and how they look. They have a metal handle and then a sort of smooth plastic at the end. Some of them also sort of flare out at the bottom a bit.

If you're not sure about what these brushes are, they are basically 'high tech' makeup brushes designed by Sam and Nic Chapman (who are sisters). They are professional makeup artists and they also have a YouTube channel ('realtechniques' and 'pixiwoo') where they post makeup tutorials and show you how to use their brushes at their best. You can get these brushes at Superdrug and Boots (in the UK). I DEFINITELY recommend them!

 Real Techniques also have a 'Bold Metals' collection.

However, I don't have any of these yet. They are very expensive, as they are premium, they are weighted, they have a diamond shaped anti-roll handle, each bristle is tapered to mimic real hair, and the bristled are hand tied and glued in.

Thank you for reading!

I hope you enjoyed this post, don't forget to follow this blog, comment, and share it with your friends if you like it!

Love, Emma x

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Summer Nail Polishes ♡

Hi!

So as its really been feeling like summer in the UK recently, I thought I'd show you some of the nail polishes that i'll be wearing this summer. Some of them are pastels, one is matte, and the others are just normal colours. I cant wait to wear these colours this summer as at my school we aren't allowed to wear nail polish:( so I can only ever wear it at weekends (but most of the time I'm too lazy).

Left to Right- Rimmel London- I Lilac You, Barry M Gelly High Shine- Huckleberry, Topshop- Keep Me Sweet, Barry M Speedy Quick Dry- Pit Stop.

Right to left - Rimmel London- Mintilicious, Barry M Speedy Quick Dry- Kiss Me Quick, Barry M Gelly High Shine- Blueberry, Rimmel London I Sweetie Heart Matte- Lovebug.

Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed this post, don't forget to follow this blog, comment, and share it with your friends if you like it!

Love, Emma x

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