January favourites | 2013

Hello again! As it is already the first of February (can you believe it?) I figured now would be a good time to write down my favourite products from the previous month. As Christmas left me completely broke I haven't been buying or trying many new products but there have been a few that have stood out to me over the past month, so here are January favourites! (I apologise in advance for the terrible lighting in the pictures) 

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream - £7.99 (May vary) I wouldn't be exaggerating when I say that I think I wore this every single day of January. It is absolutely perfect in every way! It is the first BB Cream I have ever used and I definitely know I won't be returning to foundation any time soon. I love how light and natural it looks on my face, and it covers up blemishes without looking 'caked on' The fact that it is oil free and contains SPF 30 is an added bonus! It's fair to say that this is one of the best products I have ever used and I will certainly be repurchasing it in the near future! 

Extracts Fairtrade Cocoa Butter Sugar Scrub - £7.95. As a big fan on Soap and Glory and someone who uses their sugar scrubs on a regular basis, I was skeptical at first about using this, especially since the price is very similar to soap and glory's.  However I was so pleasantly surprised and I have thoroughly enjoyed using this! It smells so delicious, good enough to eat, and I love how soft it leaves my skin! It has also lasted a very long time and you definitely get your moneys worth! I also love the fact that it is fairtrade! All in all, a very lovely sugar scrub! 

Cross earrings (Primark) - £1.50 for pack of two. I have been wearing these little earrings so much this month! I don't know what it is about them that I like so much, they just seem to go with every outfit and I love how cheap they were! 

TRESemme Extra Hold Hairspray - £4.69. I don't seem to use Hairspray that often, simply because I have a tendency to forget in the morning! But I have been really enjoying giving my hair a little spray of this before heading out the door. I walk to school everyday and since I live relatively far from school my hair tends to fall out of place due to the wind, rain etc. Using this has really made a difference and my curly hair looks much less frizzy!

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Frizz Remedy - £4.99. I could not imagine life without this right now. I genuinely don't know how I managed before i bought this. For those of you with curly hair, I'm sure you're all aware of how frizzy your hair can get and how difficult it is to manage this frizz. This little beauty however, banishes all the frizz, leaving your hair so silky and lovely! I would definitely recommend this wonderful little product! 

Burt's Bees Milk and Honey Body Lotion - £7.99 (for a larger tube) Ahhhhh I could spend a whole day smelling this wonderful body lotion and call it a day well spent! This smells beautiful I seriously can't get enough of it! It is so lovely and sweet, yet not too sickly, it's just perfect. So perfect. asdfghjkl If you ever have the pleasure of smelling this product, you are one lucky person because it is like heaven in a bottle. Oh, and it leaves your skin smooth too. 

Now time for a couple of songs I have been loving this month! 

Taylor Swift- Stay Stay Stay. I have been really enjoying her new album, this one in particular stood out to me! It's so happy :')

Keri Hilson- Pretty Girl Rock. Do any of you guys remember this song?? I used to love it and I have just rediscovered it! It brings back a lot of memories!



So I hope you all had a lovely January and I hope February is a wonderful month for you too! Thankyou so much for reading this! And as always, please feel free to comment below suggestions of how you think I could improve blogging!!!
Love Caitlin
xxx

February wish list

Hello! So, I'm aware that we still have a few more days left of January and i'm doing this a bit early but I realised that it's been a good while since I wrote a blog post what with being back at school and having to revise for those dreaded exams (I hope yours all went well) So putting my History essay to one side, I'm going to show you all the goodies that I hope to buy in the up coming month ('hope' is a very essential word in that sentence as I am practically pennyless thanks to Christmas and I can't afford anything at the moment!)

1. Clean and Clear dual action oil-free moisturiser  - £3.59. I really need a new moisturiser and this one looks really good. 

2. Rimmel stay matte pressed powder - £3.99. I have heard so many good things about this so I can't wait to give it a try. 

3.Sleek makeup honour blush - £4.29. I just love sleek blushes!! 

4. H&M ladies blouse - £12.99. I have such a big love of blouses and i'm always looking for new ones to buy! This one stood out to me and I just love it! 

5. New Look Pink Button Back knitted jumper - £12.99. I also have a big love of baggy sweaters and jumpers and as spring is fast approaching this one seemed most appropriate. 

6.  Topshop 3 colour block shirt - £34. This is not a shirt I would usually go for as it is quite unusual but I really love it! 

So there we have it, six items that I definitely want but will end up not buying. Be sure to let me know if you have tried any of the products or own any of the tops as I'd love to hear your opinion on them! As usual, thankyou ever so much for reading and if you have any ideas of how I can improve my blogging (haha!) feel free to let me know :D 

Thankyou! Have a lovely day!!! 

Caitlin

xxx  

November favourite's

November favourite's- sorry about the dodgy winter lighting! (The fact that I took this in the evening probably didn't help either)

Hello lovelies! As it is now the eighth of December (my favourite month!) I think it's about time for my - slightly late- November favourites!  Thinking back over November, it feels as if it only lasted about a week, it literally flew by. Talking of which, can you believe we're already in the last month of 2012?? Last year feels like yesterday. Geez. Anyway, I am so excited that it is now December and i'm counting down the days until Christmas! Here are my November favourites: 

Batiste floral and flirty blush dry shampoo - This has been my little lifesaver this month! My hair is an absolute nightmare if I don't wash it but as washing my hair is time consuming, I don't wash it as frequently as I should! But with this little beauty, I didn't have to worry about bad hair days (which I have a lot!) as it leaves my hair feeling healthy, grease free and smelling wonderful :) Thankyou batiste! 

Collection 2000 shimmering glow powder on 4 espresso - I bought this at the beginning of November and the first time I wore it was on bonfire night and straight away I just loved it! It gives my skin such a healthy, natural looking glow that doesn't look at all fake! An added bonus is that pound land have now started stocking it, so it's incredibly cheap! I love it! 

Lily-Flame winter-wood scented candle - Ahhhhhhh I love Lily Flame candles so much! This one in particular is so gorgeous and Christmass-y and just asdfghjkl. It smells like Christmas trees, snow (?), mulled wine, and apples all AT THE SAME TIME!! I can't get enough of it! I usually buy mine from John Lewis and considering the price of candles these days I think that £7.99 is a very reasonable price (although I would happily spend £20 on one!) 

2true eye defining twist & line no 8 black - I'm usually skeptical when it comes to buying products from brands such as 2true as they're so cheap and I assume that the quality of them will be rubbish. So when I bought this my expectations were not very high. But how wrong was I? I have been wearing this every day, without fail, all month! It applies brilliantly, lasts all day and doesn't smudge unlike most pencils! I don't know how I have managed without this! I will deffinately be repurchasing!

Burts bees lip balm with pomegranate oil - Since the transition from summer to autumn/winter my lips have been getting increasingly dry and chapped but i've been carrying this little lip balm around with me and it has helped me so much! It smells gorgeous, feels great on my lips and gives a nice subtle shine to my lips. I'm a huge fan of Burt's bees and I would recommend all of their products! 

17 fast finish nail polish in Ruby dazzle - I have been wearing this gorgeous nail polish so much this month! I am so terrible at applying nail polish and it always end up looking uneven and messy but I found it applied perfectly and appeared so smooth on my nails, my friend actually complimented on how well she thought I had painted my nails! It is very cheap as well and I would deffinately recommend it if you, like me, struggle at putting nail polish on! 

Eyelash curlers - I'm afraid I can't remember where I originally bought these from but i'm sure you can find some in your nearest Boots or Superdrug at a reasonable price! So this month I have just really loved curling my lashes as it adds so much volume to your lashes without looking unnatural. I never used to use them that much but I have really enjoyed using them this month!

Now time for a few of songs that I have been listening to on repeat this month!

Favorite girl- The Icarus account- So beautiful! Literally one of my favourite songs ever!

Better together- Jack Johnson- Ahhhh so lovely!!

Troublemaker- Olly Murs- TUUUUUUUNE

So I hope you had a lovely November and I hope you've all got your advent calendars and are looking forward to the big day! Thankyou ever so much for reading this! As I am so new to this, feel free to leave a comment letting me know how I can improve! 

Have a lovely day,

Caitlin xxx