Netflix has essentially taken the world by storm, and if you follow me on Instagram then you'll certainly know that since University broke up for Summer then it has taken up the majority of my days. Now that I'm getting back in to regular blogging I thought what better than the Netflix Tag to be my next post:

1. What are your favourite series to watch on Netflix?

I binge watched Gossip Girl a few months ago and since finishing that I've also managed to got myself all caught up with Pretty Little Liars which aren't usually my kind of shows but I really enjoyed watching them. I'm also a huge fan of Orange is the New Black and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

2. What are you currently watching on Netflix?

At the moment I've got quite into The Trip with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it as a series yet but I still can't seem to stop clicking "next episode". I'm also rewatching the Doctor Who series at the moment.

3. If you could have any series, old or new on Netflix what would it be?

I would absolutely love to have The Ricky Gervais Show up on there, I'm a huge fan. I love the animation and the stuff that Karl Pilkington comes out with but I don't really have anyway to watch it.

4. What is one pet peeve about Netflix?

I don't like the fact that some programmes seem to just randomly stop at the end of a season, for example last year I got really into the show Gavin and Stacey but there are only the first two seasons up there.

5. Recommend one series/film for someone else to watch:

I would say that everyone should definitely watch Orange is the New Black but I don't know anyone who hasn't seen it so in addition to that I'd say Adventure Time is a great weirdly wonderful guilty pleasure (although hand in hand with my pet peeve there are only a few seasons up there, starting at season 2 weirdly enough!).

xxx

The Handwriting Tag:

1. What is your name? And your blog's name?

2. What’s your blog URL?

3. Write: The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

4. Favorite quote.

5. Favorite song.

6. Favorite band/singer.

7. Say anything you want.

Just a quick little post today but I hope you enjoy! 

xxx

15 Festive Favourites Tag:

What better tag to add to blogmas than the 15 Festive Favourites?

1. Favourite Festive Food?
I'd say my favourite past of the Winter season is actually after the main dinner when everyone's just sat in front if the telly and we have a feast of cheese and crackers.

2. Favourite Reindeer?
My favourite reindeer is probably Comet, thanks to the film The Santa Claus. He was such a funny reindeer within the film and made little Erika laugh her head off every time I used to watch the film.

3. Favourite Day of Christmas?
I'm pretty sure this is in refernce to the 12 days of Christmas song. In which case it just have to be 5 GOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLD RRRRRRRINNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSS!

4. Favourite Christmas Song?
I'd have to say that my favourite song changes a lot, in all honesty any Christmas song gives me a warm fuzzy feeling and brings back memories. I really wanted to chose a particular song but I just couldn't .

5.Favourite Christmas Present?
Wow this one is hard because I have to admit I'm very spoilt at Christmas time. If I had to chose I'd say my GHD straighteners because they were a real luxury and they're really amazing. I've had them for years and they're still almost new.

6. Favourite Christmas Film?
I've actually done a Top 10 Christmas films during Blogmas, but my all time favourite film is definitely The Muppets Christmas Carol. It's amazingly funny and heart warming and it's just not Christmas unless it's been watched at least 100 times!

7. Christmas Cracker Toy?
I'd probably go with the little coloured fish that supposedly shows what mood you're in. It's there every year and every year it never works but it's traditional.

8.Christmas Cracker Joke?
This one has to be the classic from The Vicar of Dibley Christmas episode where poor Geraldine has to go through 3 Christmas dinners.
 "What do you do when you see a spaceman?"
"Park in it, man"

9. Favourite Christmas Decoration?
Am I allowed to say candles for this one? There's something really magical and christmassy to me about having the lights really low and lots of candles making flickery lights. To me that's a cosy christmas.

10. Favourite Christmas Candle Scent?
We don't really have too many scented candles in our house we're more of a tea light family so at the moment I have no answer for this one.

11. Favourite Christmas Advert?
Usually I look out for the John Lewis ad, but this year the Sainsbury's one was pure magic! It told such a beautiful story.

12. Favourite Festive Tradition?
Probably decorating the tree, that's when Christmas properly starts when there's a tree in the corner of the room all lit up with pretty lights.

13. Favourite Place to Spend Christmas?
It's got to be at home, there's no other place to have it for me.

14. Favourite Festive Fact?
The song Jingle Bells was never written to be a Christmas song.

15. Favourite Snowman Accessory?
The scarf, don't ask me why but it needs a scarf, it just does.

I hope you enjoyed my festive tag, consider yourself tagged if you want to give this one a go.
xxx

5 Minute 5 Product Face:

We've all been there. That mad rush to get ready when you've only got about 5 minutes. With that in mind I thought I'd give a 5 minute face a go and too add an extra challenge for myself I've limited myself to five products too. 

The Products:

- Concealer

- Eyeshadow 

-Bronzer

-Mascara

-Lipgloss

If you've not got long then a light base is your safest bet so instead of madly buffing at your face trying to blend in your foundation (which let's face it never cooperates when you're in a rush) just dab some concealer under the eyes and on any blemishes and your base is pretty much good to go.

In terms of eyeshadow I used a brown because that way I could do both my eyebrows as well as add some definition to my lids. If you're in a rush then two in one products are an absolute God-send. The same goes for bronzer since you could use it all over the face to warm up the complexion or to contour and add definition to the face.

Mascara is a total must for making us girls feel alive and any face of make-up will look bizarre without it so a few coats of it and you'll feel transformed making a huge difference to you if you've had to get ready in a rush. 

Lipgloss or balm is another nice finishing touch that will wake up your look, finish off your face nicely and all in all make you look much more put together than you are.

I hope you enjoyed this post, would you have any different products in your five minute face? Let me know.

xxx

The 7 Deadly Sins of Beauty:

Greed:

What is your most expensive and most inexpensive product?

My most expensive product is probably my Naked palette at £38, but I think it's totally worth is because there isn't a single colour in there I haven't used. I use it practically every single day and I know I will continue to do so. The pigmentation and quality of the product is amazing too.

My most inexpensive product are my MUA eyeshadow's at just £1 each! Everyone loves MUA because not only are the prices incredible but the products perform better than some ten times their price. I would hugely recommend them to you especially if you're just getting started with makeup.

Wrath: 

What beauty product do you have a love/hate relationship with?

My love/hate relationship is with blue eyeshadow. Mainly because I know because of my brown eyes it's supposed to help make my eyes pop, but I just find that you have to be so careful with it's almost not worth it. Too much and I find myself looking like a drag queen.

Gluttony:

What is your most delicious product?

My most delicious smelling product is Anna Sui's Flight of Fancy perfume. It's one of my favourites. With it's main notes being Java Lemon, Lychee and Yuzu along with some more subtle but still nice floral tones in there too it's certainly a lovely summer and very tasty scent.

Sloth:

Which products do you most neglect due to laziness?

I'd probably have to say lip liners for this one. I don't even have one with me to take a photo, that's how much I just can never be bothered to use them. I would like to buy some to see if it would make me use them more though.

Pride:

Which product gives you the most self confidence?

I know this lipstick has featured a fair bit recently but I just love it! M.A.C's Girl About Town makes me feel so glamorous and done up when I wear it. I think it adds that extra something to a look that gives you a bit of oomph. 

Lust:

What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?

I'm not too sure what this is doing in a beauty tag, but I'd probably have to say in terms of physical looks, someone who clearly looks after themselves and has nice eyes. As for personality, I love a kind and funny gentleman. Someone who you can just sit and laugh with and be totally silly. 

Envy:

What products would you most like to receive as a gift?

At the moment I have to say I'm really lusting after YSL lipsticks, but any high end makeup or skincare in general is always a very lovely treat.

xxx

The British Tag:

I saw Sammi from TheBeautyCrush put up this video not long ago and I knew I had to do it because I am genuinely proud to be British. Sammi said that you have to be filming the tag with a cup of tea, but since I'm not filming here's a picture of mine whilst I type.

1. How many cups of tea a day, and how many sugars?

I'd say probably about 3 or 4 a day and I have two level teaspoons of sugar because all my mugs are huge! I also have to keep my spoon in my tea, don't ask me why but I just can't have a cup of tea without a spoon in it, I'll genuinely tell people off it they make me a tea and forget to leave the spoon in. I've been known to go to the drawer and get a clean spoon out because I really need one.

2. Favourite part of your roast?

It's got to be roast potatoes! As long as they're still nice and fluffy on the inside. I'm also a big fan of cauliflower cheese.

3. Favourite dunking biscuit?

Chocolate HobNob's without a doubt! They're amazing and the perfect biscuit for dunking because they don't fall to bits and land in your tea.

4. Favourite quintessentially British thing?

Definitely going for walks on the beach in miserable grey weather with your wellies on and having some fish and chips to try and warm you back up again. (We may have miserable weather but it's our miserable weather! Haha.)

5. Favourite word?

In terms of stereotypically British words I'd have to say I do say Bloody Hell a lot - which is technically two words but oh well!

6. Cockney rhyming slang?

Apples and pears (stairs), mince pies (eyes) butcher's hook (look) and frog and toad (road).

7. Favourite sweet?

I love sherbet lemons! Oh deal all these food questions are making me hungry.

8. What would your pub be called?

Hmmm, I really don't know about this one at all. Possibly something old style or vintage themed. I know I'd want it to be very rustic and cosy inside. With fireplaces and sofa's etc.

9. NO.1 British person?

This is another hard one, I love Maggie Smith though! She's such an amazing actress and I think she represents Britain so well, the woman was in Harry Potter, a British classic, and played Wendy in Hook with Peter Pan being another British classic!

10. Favourite shop/restaurant?

I'm a big fan of River Island lately in terms of shops and as for restaurants, I love this pub/restaurant called The Forge, which featured in my birthday blogpost. You can really tell that they put time and effort into their food, it's also a mixture of family friendly and quiet and peaceful.

11. What British song pops into your head?

As soon as I saw this question I instantly thought of The Spice Girls, who wouldn't!? *sings and does a little dance around bedroom*

12. Marmite?

NOOOOO!!!

That's all for this blogpost, if you want to give this tag a go then please do consider yourself tagged. Also if you'd like to see more tags here then please let me know. Hope you enjoyed the post, see you again come Tuesday!

xxx

Shop My Stash #1:

I first saw a shop my stash in the lovely Zoe (Zoella) and Louise's (SprinkleofGlitter) video from ages and ages ago, but I'm sure it's been done before. I wanted to give it a go, if you've no idea what a shop my stash is then basically you go through all your products and find some gems that you want to get more use of or have forgotten about.

First thing's first for me are these Nails inc. nail varnishes. I have the shades (l-r)  Marble Arch, West Hampstead, Keats Grove, Park Walk, Oakley Street, Reeves Mews and Carlton Gardens. I got these for my 16th birthday which seems so long ago now, but I've hardly ever used them, not because I don't like them but because I was in the mindset of no I can't use them they're too nice I'll save them. But I realise now that if I don't use them I'll just be being silly and wasting them. Why not make the most of having the nice things while they're there? I've got a good range of colours too so I should be able to make the most of them all year round. 

In terms of make up, I've the GOSH trio eye shadow in Metallic Rose, this is another old present I got when I was much younger, fell in love with and decided to save it for a special occasion. I still really love the colours, so now I'm making sure I use it expect to see me in some shimmery pink and grey eye looks soon! I also have the Accessorize merged blusher in bombshell, this is more of a bronzer and as I got this around Christmas time where I go for much more pale looks it gradually got pushed to the back of my drawer and forgotten about, but I've luckily found it in the Summer so fingers crossed I'll be able to bronze it up soon and it'll get the use it deserves.  

Some of you may remember this serum from a very long time ago, it was one of my first ever posts. I used it loads when I first got it but new products came and got used and it was lost, but I recently took it with me on holiday and it really tamed the best that my hair can become in the heat, so for that reason I want to make sure I get my use out of it!

This is another old EJEbeauty feature, this was in my old skincare routine post (I think I'll be doing an updated one soon). I love it I just tend to forget to scrub my face on a regular basis, which I think is the only reason It's not yet been used up. I'm on a real skincare hype at the moment though so I'm going to be making a real conscious effort to give it the use it needs.

This too was in my skincare routine, I had been using it in place of a night cream, but now I've got myself a proper one so although this was good on my skin it was quite greasy for my face, I can now use the last of it on my body until it's empty.

As I'm trying to grow my hair I'm washing my hair less and less, which means I'm sure I'm going to be reaching for this more and more, I like the fact it's brown tinted too so I hopefully wont have those horrible tell tale grey patches in my hair that dry shampoo so often comes with.

That's all for my stash, what about you? I really recommend giving this a go if you;re a hoarder when it comes to products you'll find some gems and maybe clear out stuff that's perhaps past it#s best too. Until next time.

xxx

Top 10 Bucket List:

*image from WeHeartIt*

I thought it was time for another personal post today because I feel like it's a while since I've done one. We all have bucket lists whether they be literal written out lists or simply dreams that we like to think of when our mind wanders. These things are in no particular order I'm just writing things down as they come to me.

1. Go to Paris:

From everything I've seen in videos, films and pictures Paris looks like the most beautiful of places. As well as this I'm a real sucker for tourist attractions like the Eiffel tower, I also love finding little quiet places on holiday and I think Paris would have a nice mixture of the two. It's definitely on my list to go to the lovers bridge and leave a padlock on it. Not only this but what kind of girl would I be if I didn't want to have a wander round some lovely French pharmacies and shops?! 

2. To Do Charity Work in Underprivileged Areas:

I cry every time I watch Red Nose Day or Sports Relief and I'm fully aware that I lead a very lucky and privileged life. I don't think it's fair at all to live such a nice life without trying to help others and I think there's a difference between holding cake sales, buying T-shirts and being sure to always grab a copy of the Big Issue whenever you have loose change on you and doing some proper hard charity work and seeing the other side of things. Not only would I love to do this work to help others but I know it would be an amazing experience and could help me to be truly grateful for what I have.

3. Make the Most of University:

A part of this will probably be by doing charity work whilst I'm there but as well as that I'd really like to make the most of the experience as a whole. I've always been a very dependant person and rely on my parents and school to look after me, tell me what I'm doing when and help me. Now I know at University I'll still have help where I need it but I definitely want to use University to become a much more confident and independent person. I've been working on it for the past year really hard but I think these three years are what will really help me become an adult. I'm determined to force myself into things I usually wouldn't and some extra-curricular activities.

4. Become More Fit:

This one seems strange because (not to come across as braggy) but when looking at me I know I'm not overweight, but I am extremely unfit. I'm the kind of person that can't even run up the stairs or walk up a hill without getting a little out of breath and it's something I really want to work on. The problem is I cannot stand sport, especially competitive sport. I do however,  have a real enjoyment for yoga and aerobics and used to be in a club at my school before it got cancelled. Lately I've been thinking of joining a gym purely for those classes and to get my fitness levels up again. 

5. Grow My Hair Much Longer:

When I straighten my hair it hits the middle of my ribs at the moment, sadly my hair is most definitely not straight naturally and falls into quite tight ringlets. Which means that it looks like my hair is just past my shoulders when really it's much longer. Years and years ago I had super long and straight hair naturally. It was so long that I could sit on it but then puberty hit and I decided to get all rebellious and cut it all crazy short to follow my jawline. To this day I don't know what has happened to it since but it has become naturally curly instead of straight. Nevertheless I'm determined to grow it as long as  I can and keep it in the best condition possible.

6. Spend Some Time in Brighton:

I've heard nothing but lovely things about Brighton and from what I've seen of the Pier, The Lanes and all the adorable little shops and beaches around there it looks like the kind of place that is right up my alley. It seems to have just the right mix of busy town like things to do and quiet peaceful places to relax and get away from it all.

7. Take a First Holiday Without My Parents:

Now, don't get me wrong I love my family and going on holiday with them but I think it's another big part of growing up to take your first holiday away with someone else. I have no idea where I'd want this to be or when (possibly Brighton?!) but I know I'd love to go soon, purely for the experience.

8. Go to America:

It looks like such an amazing place, and lets face it everyone has grown up watching films based in the big hustle and bustle of America. The shopping, the tourist attractions, the hot weather what more could someone ask for? Especially having been born and raised in rainy old Britain. I love Britain I truly do rain and all but it is nice when it lets up every now and again.

9.  Get the Feeling I've Really Pushed Myself:

I'd love to do something totally adventurous like climb a mountain or something like that. I can imagine just a huge sense of achievement stood on the top of a mountain or something similar and being able to look around and feel like you're on top of the world. There has to be some amazing feeling that comes with that to look around and think, yeah, I've done that.

10. Know How to Drive:

I'm taking lessons at the time of writing this but because I'm planning these posts so far in advance what with my A Levels taking full control, so I don't know quite how far into it I'd be when this post comes out but I really do want to be able to drive. Not only would it hold a huge sense of accomplishment for me (especially as I'm someone who seriously lacks hand eye coordination) but I'd love the freedom of being able to just hop in a car and going wherever I needed to without having to ask for lifts or plan it with my parents before hand. My mum and dad have both always been lovely about taking me places and last minute can I go round so and so's houses, but to not have to ask them would be very nice.

New Tag: Lotions & Potions/Product Storage:

Hey guys,  I hope you're all well today I'm going to be doing something a bit different and start my own tag. I'm going to call it the "Lotions & Potions Tag" because that's the name I've always used for all my hair, skin and tanning products e.t.c. and everyone has a different storage technique for them. I thought some of you might be interested in seeing the way I store mine and seeing how all the rest of you store yours.

I keep all my beauty products (that aren't make up) on top of the chest of drawers that holds the majority of my clothes and pyjamas. Going from left to the right the first thing you should see is a little basket. This is where I store the main products I use with the tallest at the bag working forwards to the smallest, so that I can see everything well and hopefully no product will be forgotten about and abandoned. It also means I can easily grab anything I need on lazy mornings without having to rifle through and knock things over. If I ever have too many products to fir into the basket then I'll line up some of the pretty little things along the front as you can see in the picture, I really like doing this because I think lining up some pretty bottles along the front can look really nice.

In the taller flowery pink basket I stand all my different hair brushes, I've got a thin and a wide toothed comb, a flat brush and a rounded barrel brush. I find that keeping them in a basket helps keep them look neat and pretty, when it's easy for your brushes to look a little scruffy when they don't have a proper home. I also have my tangle teaser which lives just outside the basket because it doesn't quite fit. Back to the basket though, I have my big bulldogs clips and grips to separate my hair when I straighten it clasped on to the side and a pair of scissors on the inside because, well, you never know when a spare pair of scissors comes in handy.

On the left side of the drawers I keep my vintage tin which features close up in this post  which holds little cotton wool pads for nail varnish and removing make up. Next to it I have a pretty little vintage bottle which you saw in my Christmas Post and my big mirror from Ikea. In a little glass box that my uncle made for me with an engraved lid (it has my name on it) I keep all my makeup brushes and last but not least I keep the necklace I wear everyday on it's little stand in the box and the watch I wear every day behind it.

Some of you may have noticed the little box with the red lid under the drawers in the top picture. This is a pretty little storage box that I keep little empty pots and bottles in that I want to photograph for empties posts.

Well that's it for this post I really hope this tag takes off because it would be nice to see how other people store their products. I tag all of you that want to have a go. 

xxx 

The TMI Tag:

I've seen this floating around on a lot of blogs and Youtube channel's lately so I thought I'd give it a go.

1. What are you wearing?

At the moment I'm wearing my comfy pyjama trousers from Primark and my boyfriends T shirt.

2. Ever been in love?

I'm in love right now

3. Ever had a terrible break up?

Yes, it's a very long story but I was very young and we became the closest of friends afterwards and now Myles' is properly back in my life. (sorry for the soppiness)

4. How tall are you?

I am currently 5 ft and 2 inches tall -or I suppose I should say short.

5. How much do you weigh? 

I got weighed at the Doctors a few weeks ago and I'm currently 7 and a half stone (which I know is very light but I've been told I'm a healthy weight for my height and I am trying to put a little weight on)

6. Any tattoo's?

None.

7. Any piercing's?

I have my ear's pierced.

8. OTP?

Probably Peeta and Katniss from the Hunger Games. Although I do have a little soft spot for "Zalfie".

9. Favourite Show? 

Sherlock, Call the Midwife, Mr. Selfridge, Downton Abbey...Too many to name!

10. Favourite Bands?

Mumford and Sons and The Beatles

11. Something you miss?

Sunshine and actual day light!

12. Favourite Song?

Probably, Mumford and Sons - The Cave.

13. How old are you?

I'm 17 years old.

14. Zodiac Sign?

I'm a Taurus.

15. Qualities you look for in a partner?

A true gentleman is the perfect quality for me. Someone who treats you like a princess, opens doors for you and carries you when you're tired etc.

16. Favourite Quote?

"Though she be but little, she is fierce" - William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

17. Favourite Actor?

Benedict Cumberbatch, everything I've ever seen him in I can completely forget he's an actor and get sucked into the way he plays the character. He's also not to bad to look at, which is a nice bonus.

18. Favourite Colour?

Purple, or pretty pastel colours.

19. Loud music or soft?

Loud in the morning, soft at night.

20. Where do you go when you're sad?

To bed, to hide away get comfy and have a cry/sleep.

21. How long does it take you to shower?

AGES! I could easily be in there for hours.

22. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

If I'm in a rush then I can get ready in about 5 minutes but if I've got a few hours then I'll make the most of those hours.

23. Ever been in a physical fight?

Never.

24. Turn on?

I have a real weak spot for Rugby players, mainly because they're strong men to defend you, but they're also very well known for being genuinely nice, respectful guys.

25. Turn off? 

Body odour, or lack of personal hygiene. I also can't stand nasty people who like to take the mickey out of people for their own amusement.

26. Reason you joined Youtube?

I haven't...yet!

27. Fears?

Losing someone I love.

28. Last thing that made you cry?

The Help, I watched it a few night's a go and I couldn't help but cry. It's an amazing film I definitely recommend watching it.

29. Last time you said you loved someone?

I tell Myles I love him everyday.

30. Meaning behind your Youtube/Blogging name?

EJE are my initials, and Beauty is what I wanted my blog to be about mostly.

31. The last book you read?

I read Frankenstien as part of my English Literature and Language course, and I really did like it. I now have my own copy to keep because I really did enjoy it.

32. The book you are currently reading?

I've been slowly but surely ploughing my way through Miranda Hart's Is It Just Me. I've been working my way through for months now but school work, blogging, and making time with my friends have taken over so I can only really read a chapter or two every now and again.

33. The last show you watched?

The Great British Bake Off (Sport Relief edition). I love that show so much!

34. Last person you talked to?

I had a nice phone call with my good friend Belisa just a few minutes ago.

35. The relationship between you and the last person you texted?

The last person I texted was my friend Aine because she doesn't have Whatsapp.

36. Favourite food?

I love, love, love Italian food or a nice bit of Yo! Sushi. Although I don't eat any of the fish based things in Yo! Sushi.

37. Place you want to visit?

So many places in America, Disney World and the Harry Potter theme park in Orlando is a definite.

38. Last place you were?

In the common room of my college, and in the car on the way home. 

39. Do you have a crush?

In terms of the boys I know, absolutely not, I love my boyfriend. However, in terms of celebrities I have a huge crush on Josh Hutcherson!

40. Last time you kissed someone?

Myles again, before he went to the dentist.

41. The last time you were insulted?

I don't quite remember in all honesty probably not too long ago but I try not to let insults get to me.

42. Favourite flavour of sweet?

I usually go for the lemon sweets out of the packet.

43. What instruments do you play? 

Sadly none, I wish I was more musical.

44. Favourite piece of jewellery?

Definitely my necklace from my anniversary. A list of anniversary presents can be found here.

45. Last sport you played?
I never play sport. Ever, ever, ever! Can you tell I'm not a big fan of sports? Haha

46. Last song you sang?
Master of the house from Les Miserables.

47. Favourite chat up line?
I'm really not a fan of chat up lines at all.

48. Have you ever used it?
There isn't one to use, and I really couldn't see myself using chat up lines.

49. Last time you hung out with someone?
In college today we all sit together and chat in free lessons.

50. Who should answer these questions next?
I tag whoever would like to have a go, and anyone who hasn't has a go yet.

That's all for this post, I hope you enjoyed it. Let me know in the comment's if you like more personal posts every now and again.

xxx

Tag: 11 Most Reached For Products:

I really love the idea of this post, just a nice simple tag where you can list those products that you just can't live without with no limitations in the type of product you chose. So without rambling on too much I'll get started. These aren't in any particular order they're just the products I've been reaching for the most lately.

MUA bronzer in Shade 3, has to be hands down one of the best bronzer's I've ever used. Considering it only cost me a pound it's so highly pigmented and doesn't have that orange under tone that leaves your face looking patchy and muddy. All in all it's just the dream bronzer, cheap, lasts all day so highly pigmented that you only need to tap your brush into it once or twice and a good colour.

Soap and Glory's Heel Genius, this is such a good foot cream. It's really thick and creamy it makes you feel like you're rubbing a really high brand expensive product into your feet. The colour is fantastic too, I know it's a foot cream that you're going to rub into you shouldn't really judge it on the colour but it's such a cute light mint green colour. And (of course because it's Soap and Glory) it smells amazing and does real good to any dry skin or cracked heels on your feet.

My most reached for blush at the moment has to be the Topshop Cream Blush in Head Over Heels. It really is so creamy and you just need to add a tiny dab along the apples of your cheeks and blend it out for an instantly flushed glowing look. It's colour is also a nice almost coral pink that adds a little bit of warmth to your face. All in all if you asked me to recommend you a blusher I would definitely suggest giving this one a try!

The Rimmel London Glam' Eyes mascara is the perfect lengthening mascara, which doesn't add any volume I have to say but sometimes I really don't want to have volumised lashes if I'm after a certain look. You only need to apply one or two coats for a really long lashed look, 

I'm sure you all know by now that without a serum in my hair I just look like one giant fuzzball! that's why a lot of my review posts have been for hair serum's. This is the latest addition to my collection and I really do love it! The product snob within me thought that because it's a Superdrug own brand it would be really awful and make my hair look greasy, but it doesn't at all, it tames any frizz and keeps my hair smooth and shiny in between washes. I'm thinking of giving it its own review so I'll leave it there, but for now I recommend Superdrug's Style Expertese serum.

A nail varnish remover is something that every girl owns, whether a girly girl or not. If you paint your nails as much as I do however, then you're going to need a strengthening one such as Cutex's Strengthening. Again I love the colour of it such a cute baby pink, but the main point is that it gets the job done. I wouldn't say the changes I've noticed in my nails has been spectacular but they do feel a fair bit stronger than usual and I attribute that to this product.

Don't ask me why but when it comes to a face scrub I always reach for one with apricot in it. Any apricot skin product is sure to do wonders for your skin, it really helps young skin stay young and plump. As for this St. Ives scrub in particular, I have the invigorating one as my skin can tend to look a little lack lustre and dull when it's in need of a good scrubbing. I use it around about twice a week and I have to say it really does make my skin feel and look ten times better. Much brighter and softer.

Another Topshop, and another radiance enhancing product now. This is the Topshop Glow Highlighter in Polished. This looks so beautiful buffed out along the cheek bones and down the centre of the nose. Whenever I'm wearing I feel so much more awake than usual and safe in the confidence it looks good. This really isn't something you need to wear a lot of just a few tiny dots along the cheekbones and blended out with your finger is more than enough.

My Lush Mint Julips Lip scrub is something that I'm sure you'll be familiar with if you've been following my blog for a while. It was featured in my anniversary post and I've been using it non stop ever since. As soon as you open the pot you get a lovely smell of mint coming your way and it tastes amazing too. I would say it's saved my lip many a time in these colder months.

This Sally Hansen Insta-grip is a recent discovery of mine but I honestly don't know where I'd be without it now I have it. It's hands down the fastest drying basecoat I have ever used and makes the varnish that you put over the top of it dry fast too in my opinion. It really does grip too giving the colour something to cling on to and last so long.

Last but by no means least is the Batiste dry shampoo. Love it or hate it we all come back to batiste it's a classic brand for dry shampoo and at a good price you can't really complain. This dark haired version is the perfect colour for me it goes on undetectable, and makes my hair look instantly better.

That's it my eleven most reached for products. I really hope you enjoyed this post and if you did let me know in the description. I'll see you all next time.

xxx

Makeup Your Lookalike: Kourtney Kardashian Inspired Makeup:

I've been told an awful lot over the  past years that I look a lot like Kourtney Kardashian, so I thought I'd take advantage of that fact and do an inspired post. Just to clarify though, this is just something inspired by her makeup looks I'm not trying to look exactly like her I just had a look through Google images and put my own spin on a few looks I liked.

The fist thing I did was foundation and concealer but I didn't really alter this from my usual routine so I'll start off here with eyebrows. In most of the pictures I saw Kourtney's eyebrows were brushed up at the front and left really natural throughout. So I just brushed mine through pulling the front parts up and quickly and naturally ran through them with a dark pencil.

Next came the rest of the face work. I contoured my face through the cheekbones, on the temple and down the sides of my nose. Kourtney contours a lot, as do all of the Kardashian's but it doesn't seem like she does as much as Kim so I  didn't go too overboard. In a lot of the pictures she wore an orange or peach toned blush all over the tops of her cheekbones, so I did the same using a lot more blush than normal which doesn't seem to have shown up too well in the picture. Last but by no means least for the face came the highlighting, and lots of it. If you're creating this type of look at home then your'e going to want to take a gold toned highlight all over the tops of your cheeks, down the nose a little in the centre of your forehead and a small amount on the cupid's bow of the lip. 

Eyes were next a lot of Kourtney's looks don't go past the crease and are usually really warm toned. So I used a warm shimmery bronzer and just ran it all over the lid being careful not to go too high with it as I usually would be tempted to do. Your'e also going to want to take this quite far under the eye too. Then to give my lashes a much thicker look I added and smudged out some black eye shadow and some black eye liner, which I also put through the tight line and water line. The lots ( and I really mean lots) of mascara, I was tempted to add some false lashes too but I wanted this to be a wearable look.

Lastly comes the lips, quite simply I grabbed an orange toned lip stick and left it at that. My favourite make up look of Kourtney's has to be her orange toned lip, so when I decided on doing this look I just had to use it!

That's all for this look, I really hoped you enjoyed this post, do you have any celebrity lookalikes? Also If you'd like me to create any more looks (be they Kardashian inspired or not) then please leave your requests in the comments.

xxx

The Versatile Blogger Award:

Half way through college today I got a twitter notification from the lovely Becky Lou, check out her blog here, telling me that she had nominated me for an this award. I want to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you, as I massively agree with what she said in her post about it being hard and taking a lot of time for new bloggers to get noticed and build up a following. As I've only been writing this blog for a few months this is such a huge honour to be nominated for any award at all.

This is an award given to bloggers by bloggers, with good quality posts including the photo's, knowledge and originality contained in each one.

The Award Works Like So:

- Display the Award Certificate on your blog.

- Announce your win and thank the blogger who nominated you.

- Present 15 deserving bloggers with the award

- Link your nominees in this post and let them know of their nomination with a comment.

- Post 7 interesting things about yourself.

The Blog's I Nominate Are:

http://faithtrustandpixie-dust.blogspot.co.uk/

http://losttheplot235.blogspot.co.uk/

http://kenziebenalibeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

http://laurensvanity94.blogspot.co.uk/

http://thesecretlifeofabeautylover.blogspot.in/

http://www.shonaelizabeth.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.catwalkcrisis.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.talesofapaleface.com/

http://www.lisforladybird.com/

http://www.bebeautiful-beautyblog.com/

http://www.beautyandlechic.com/

http://honeyblushblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://thebeaubow.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.letstalkbeauty.co.uk/

7 Interesting Things About Me:

- I won't die happy unless I see Mumford and Sons live

- I have a really old fashioned taste in TV I'd much rather be in front of Downton Abbey than Eastenders

- Despite the fact most of my family is Spanish, I've never been to Spain

- I have next to no circulation in my feet

- I'm the smallest women's shoe size and my boyfriend is the largest man's size

- Elephants are my all time favourite animal

- My first ever concert was when I was 13 years old (it was McFly)