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Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Beauty Christmas Crackers

Not only has the beauty industry cashed in on advent calendars; they also rake it in when it comes to Christmas crackers. As beauty obsessives, we love it! I know it's still only October and this is my second Christmas post but it'll be November before you know it. Shops have started stocking Christmas items already so you've got to be quick before everything is gone! Here are just a few of the crackers available this year. I have separated them into individual crackers and cracker collections. 

Individual Crackers



Christmas Cracker Collection



Do you have your eye on any beauty Christmas crackers? Are they great or just another novelty fad?

Rachel x

Monday, 13 October 2014

Beauty Advent Calendars 2014 (under £60)

There's no need to settle for chocolate in your advent calendar these days. In the past few years, beauty advent calendars have become a big thing. Many brands are releasing their take on the beauty advent calendar trend and as beauty obsessives, we love it! I've never actually owned one before. By the time I decided which one I wanted last year, they had all sold out! I'm going to be quicker this year and consider this a warning - act fast! Some are available now and by the beginning of November, they will all be available. In this post, I'm going to share the advent calendars which I have found under £60. 

Boots No7 Beauty Advent Calendar £35

Following the success of last year’s debut bestseller, the new No7 Beauty Calendar is  priced at £35 and is available from 29 October in selected stores and on boots.com. Containing 25 make up and skincare must haves for the festive season, it's worth £130 which is a massive saving of £95! This advent calendar appeals to me the most. It's the cheapest and has the biggest saving! Everyone's a winner (except maybe Boots!) 


L'Occitane Advent Calendar £45

L'Occitane's advent calendar is priced at £45 but it's worth £62. Although you only save £17, a saving is a saving at the end of the day! A negative for me is that there is only 13 doors to open. I don't understand the significance with 13 and would this be started on the 1st December? This advent calendar offering is available to buy on 3rd November.


Ciate Mini Mani Manor £49

"Ciaté’s Mini Mani Manor is the ultimate colour-packed countdown for the festive season – your very own merry mansion! What better way to embrace the holiday spirit than with 24 days’ worth of festive manicure goodies. This fairy-tale worthy advent calendar is an absolute must-have for any nail polish lover – you’ll find it hard not to open every window at once!"

It's priced at £49 but is worth £128 so you save a whopping £79! Ciate's popular advent calendar is available now and comes in three different variations. It's available to buy online here and in Selfridges and John Lewis stores.


The Best Of The Body Shop Advent Calendar £50

Available now, TBS Advent Calendar is priced at £50 and is worth £83 so you save a decent £33. It's available now and is available in selected stores. There are 24 doors to open in the run up to Christmas (I would have preferred 25 but I can't complain!) It contains some of their best-selling face and body care products and even includes some of the most recent launches including Nail Polish and Wild Argan.

"AND the gift of giving just gets better; with every Calendar you buy we will make a donation to our charity partner War Child, so you can send a child in a war-torn areas to class. What a gift!"


Elemis 12 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar £59.50

This is a variation on the classic advent calendar as it's a post-Christmas calendar beginning on 25th Decemeber. This means it can actually be given as a gift on Christmas day and then enjoyed for the next 12 days. I think this is a great idea! It's available now online and is priced at £59.50. It's worth £113 so you save a great £53.50.

Which advent calendar do you have your eye on?

Rachel x

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

What I Bought in the Christmas Sales

I was lucky enough to receive some money for Christmas so I decided to treat myself and buy some things which I would have loved to receive at Christmas. At midnight on Christmas Day, I was on Space NK waiting for the half price sale. I think I managed to pick up two really good deals and I cannot wait for them to arrive and start using them (after I've photographed them of course!) As well as purchasing a newbie which wasn't in the sale but I needed a new cleanser. 

sales

Firstly, I bought my very first Diptyque perfume which I am extremely excited about and I managed to get it for £34 instead of £68! I actually chose it without smelling it which I think is very brave of me but the description sounded beautiful and I couldn't resist. Do you own L'ombre Dans L'Eau? What do you think of it? My second Space NK purchase was my very first Laura Mercier product(s). I managed to grab the Creme Brulee Bath & Body set for £15 instead of £30. Bargain! I cannot wait to have a luxurious bath when it arrives. Lastly, I needed a new cleanser so I decided to have a look at what Space NK had to offer in terms of skincare. REN is a brand I haven't tried before but I've only heard good things. I decided to pick up the Rosa Centifolia Foaming Cleanser. It wasn't in the sale but I decided to give it a try anyway. 

Next up, on Friday, I braved the crowds and headed to The Trafford Centre. I obviously headed to Boots for the infamous half price sale. I have to say, I was fairly well behaved as I had spent £62 on Space NK. Here's what I managed to pick up from Boots, Lush and Cath Kidston. 







From Boots, I picked up this delicious smelling candle and diffuser set in the scent mulled wine and cinnamon. I was going to save it for next year but I have already displayed them in my living room, I couldn't resist. I haven't lit the candle yet but if I want to, I won't stop myself. It was only £7.50 in the sale for both. I also picked up a real bargain from Origins! I'm actually so excited about this find! It was the last one in Boots and I'm not surprised. It's the Merry Moisturisers set, which contains Make A Difference Plus + Rejuvenating Moisturiser which is £34 alone, Make A Difference Plus + Rejuvenating Treatment Lotion, Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment and Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask. I'm so excited to try everything in this set and I got a real bargain at £19 instead of £29! Finally, I picked up a 2014 diary in the form of this adorable Winnie The Pooh design. I am going to use it to plan blog posts and I have already made a start! 

My next stop was Cath Kidston where I picked up a large zip wallet to store make up products in my handbag and a glasses case as I recently got some new glasses and the case that Boots gave me is uninspiring. My final destination was Lush where I managed to pick up a Magic Wand Bubble Bar for £2.47. I haven't used this before but it smells amazing and is making my whole house smell incredible. 

I enjoyed the sales this year but I do wish I had the patience to raid rails as I could have done with some new clothes. Oh well, maybe next year! 

What did you pick up in the sales? Did you get any serious bargains?

Rachel x
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Monday, 30 December 2013

What I Got For Christmas 2013

I wanted to do one of these posts last year but I just didn't get the chance to but as I have loved seeing what everyone else got for Christmas, I thought it would only be fair to share what I got too. I struggled to photograph everything as the lighting has been so bad recently plus I didn't know where to shoot them and I actually tried two other places before settling on under the Christmas tree! I kind of like how they have turned out even though the lighting is still terrible but it's quite appropriate being under the tree. 





Once we were awake on Christmas morning, me and Rory exchanged presents. We had decided not get each other anything as we are getting married in August and need all the pennies we have for that! However, we obviously couldn't resist and ended up getting a few bits for each other. Rory managed to pick up the infamous Soap & Glory gift set when it was half price - hooray - and he knew I wanted my own external hard drive with lots of memory so I didn't have to ever delete any pictures or songs! I now own one in my favourite colour - pink! Thank you Rory.

Christmas isn't Christmas without receiving socks and pyjamas etc. and this year didn't fail. I received these cute giraffe pyjamas and bootie slippers from my mum and dad and this super fluffy pink dressing gown from my gran. Some highlights include Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Fresh Moisture Mist to match my perfume, Cath Kidston tea towel set, a beautiful Topshop jumper and a velvet Topshop skirt. I also received lots of chocolate, which may have been eaten before I could photograph it. Rory managed to eat a whole selection box for breakfast! I also received some money which I've already spent in the sales. Stay tuned to see what I managed to buy. 

I had such a perfect Christmas this year and I loved giving presents as well as receiving them. I was spoilt with all my gifts and I'm so thankful and grateful to all my friends and family. Christmas is a time to spend with loved ones and we still have some family left to see in the New Year so we can do it all over again! I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and I hope Santa brought you everything you wanted. 

Merry Christmas!

Rachel x
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Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Christmas at The Body Shop - Gift Guide 2013

Just browsing The Body Shop website makes me so excited for Christmas. Many of these goodies have made my Christmas Wish List (I'll have to do an updated version soon!) The Body Shop have released three limited-edition collections for the festive season; Vanilla Bliss, Ginger Sparkle and Cranberry Joy. It would be lovely to create your very own gift sets with items that you know your loved ones would use that way the gift would be more personal and it gives you an excuse to buy beautiful packaging! But if time is against you and you're not a creative soul, I have picked out a few of my favourite gift sets at the end. 

Indulgent Vanilla Bliss

Indulgent Vanilla Bliss


Zingy Ginger Sparkle


Fruity Cranberry Joy


Gift Sets


Which collection are you most excited about? Which items from The Body Shop have made your Christmas wish list?

Rachel x
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Thursday, 21 November 2013

Christmas at The Body Shop




The Body Shop have some amazing products and gift sets this year. I have a mammoth post going live in December with many more featured of all different price ranges. To be honest, it would be easy to go into The Body Shop and buy everyone's Christmas present but I want them all for myself instead! Any gift from The Body Shop is a great gift and by buying a Christmas gift this year, you are contributing towards building five new schools around the world. 




How cute is this tin?! I'm thinking of storing Christmas bows, ribbons and gift tags in it. The gift set includes Shea Body Butter (200ml) and Shea Body Scrub (50ml). I adore the scent and I have used the Shea range before. The body butter is super moisturising and quickly sinks into your skin without leaving a greasy residue. It contains shea butter and cocoa butter from Ghana, and organic babassu oil from Brazil. The body scrub is a sugar scrub. I find it a little bit harsh but if used gently, it's a good exfoliant. 




Ginger Sparkle is a limited edition Christmas scent and although it was available last year, it's a new scent to me. I absolutely love it; it's the perfect Christmas scent. The spicy ginger scent reminds me of gingerbread - a perfect, traditional Christmas treat. This duo would make a perfect secret santa present or a great stocking filler. It includes Ginger Sparkle Hand Cream (30ml) and a cute nail file with gingerbread men on. 

Have you got your eye on any gifts from The Body Shop? Have any made your wish list?

Rachel x
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Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Christmas Wish List

Can you believe how close Christmas actually is?! Only 42 sleeps away! Personally, I love Christmas and I cannot wait to put our tree up and decorate our house on the 1st December! I put together this mini wish list of things I am currently lusting after and I would love to receive any of them from Father Christmas. Perhaps the handbag may be wishful thinking, after all, we are getting married next year! 

Christmas Wish List

1. Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede cologne £39 - The first time I smelt this beautiful perfume was at Vogue's Fashion Night Out in Manchester. Everytime I'm near a Jo Malone counter, I can't help but have a spray. I decided a long time ago that I was having Peonies in my bridal bouquet so this is the perfect scent for my wedding day. Also, when I'm married my surname will be Maloney! It's meant to be if you ask me! 

2. Mulberry Bayswater natural leather handbag £895 - I have been lusting after a Mulberry handbag for years but I'm still undecided whether to go for tan or black. I'd love one of each, haha. Because we're saving for our wedding, I'm pretty sure I will continue to lust after my very own Mulberry for a few years! 

3. Liz Earle Botanical Shine Nourishing Hair Oil £15 - I recently started using Liz Earle Shampoo and Conditioner, which I love, so this is the natural progression. To be honest, it's either this or Moroccanoil as I have been using a sample sized bottle of this for a few weeks and I love it!

4. Soap & Glory The Yule Monty Gift Set £60 - I got the Soap & Glory Best Of gift set last year from my parents. Well I forced my mum to get it for me when I spotted it for £30 in Boots. I am going to hopefully get it for half price again this year! I love Boots! 

5. Michael Kors MK5128 Watch £180 - I think Michael Kors watches are beautiful and The Watch Hut have such great prices. Again I'm undecided whether to get gold, silver or rose gold. I think I'd have to try all three on and see which suits my skintone best. I don't actually own any rose gold jewellery but it is gorgeous. Maybe Father Christmas can help me decide...

What's on your Christmas Wish List? Have you got your eyes on any similar products?

Rachel x
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