My Lip Balm Collection

Like my body butter post, this post is also inspired by this cold weather we've been having. Like a lot of girls, my lips need extra care throughout the winter months, and i have sooo many lip balms, I'm never short of something to grab. So lets get to it.

I got these for my 19th birthday, and i LOVE them, i don't know why i haven't used them more! They smell amazing, and the packaging is really stylish. The one on the left is Powder Pink (942) and the one on the right is Bare Minimum (963) . 

You can buy these here

Vaselineeeeeee. Everybody owns vaseline don't they ! The reason i have so many is because i received the big sized tin with 4 vaselines inside as a gift for christmas.

These are my most recent lip balm purchases, and they're really similar to the Sleek Put Polishes. I love anything themed, and these love heart lip balms had me sold straight away. I would've got them all but they had sold out!

You can buy these from Superdrug, but hurry because i believe they are limited edition!

My boyfriend knows me very well, and got me this vitamin water lip balm in Fruit Punch on his lunch hour when they came free with vitamin water. The smell is AMAZING, and its SPF 15, so ill be sure to wear this everyday during summer!

I got the Burts Bees lip balm off ebay, so it was really cheap - but i can't decide about this one. Its really thick, so you have to apply a decent amount of pressure for it to actually go on. Its so minty, and i don't know why, but its really nice to apply just after you've brushed your teeth!

I got these free with my Boots points in the January sales. I don't know what make they are, but all the products from this range are a fairground/circus theme? Maybe that helps! They smell great, but its a subtle smell, which is really nice for daytime.

These are all Bodyshop. Ive had these for quite some years now, so ill maybe throw them away soon. The Passionberry (left) and Strawberry (right) smell just like they're supposed to, but the Guarana lip balm in the middle absolutely blew my socks off! The smell is so nice, i don't even use this much anymore, i just smell it. Its so fruity and refreshing, i wish i could describe it better but there aren't really any words!

I got this Bodyshop Shea Lip Butter free at christmas as part of an offer, and it hasnt even been used. I figured i may aswell use up a few things i already have before i delve my finger into another! The w7 pina colada is one of my favourite lip balms, purely because pina colada is my favourite drink. I only use this throughout the summer, purely because it makes me feel like I'm on holiday! The far right lip balm is a random i got in a set, and although i haven't actually used it yet, the papaya and mango smell is lovely.

These are randoms from Primark i got in a set a few christmas ago, and i haven't really used these much, but i am going to, purely so i can use them up and throw them away. The packaging is probably the best part about these, and the dainty little pots actually look decorative on my dressing table.

Just Pink by Next is my favourite lip balm of all time. It tastes gorgeous, and the subtle shimmer i leaves on your lips is beautiful. I will most definitely repurchase this (i think its around £2)

The lip balm on the right is a random which i got in a set when i bought a bag. I can't think of the brand, its on the tip of my tongue - maybe someone can help me out? Anyway, i haven't really used this as its completely odourless, which is slightly boring!

These are from Primark, and were £1.50 each, however they're currently on offer for £1. I love these, purely for the taste and smell. The only problem is the screw is a bit temperamental, and I've had to throw a couple away simply because it stopped working, yet i still continue to repurchase these!

I don't even want to use these because i don't want them to run out! They smell just like the cocktails they are supposed to be, ill probably end up eating them at some point.

And finally, this is from the Bodyshop, and smells just like christmas. Its also quite thick, which is perfect for winter months!

So that was my lip balm collection, thanks for getting to the end! Since i started to write this post, the sun has come out and the weather has begun to get warmer.

 Typical.

NOTD - Fearne Cotton

If you read my most recent haul post, you'll know i have just purchased a nail polish from Fearne Cotton's range, at a bargainous £1.34! I could wait to test this out, and ill admit i didn't expect much due to the fact they were 75% off, but i could not be more happy, and i will MOST DEFINITELY be purchasing more polishes from this range!

I have had shade Lilac on my nails 3 days, and there are NO chips whatsoever, and i can actually see this lasting til the weekend when ill take it off just because i want something different!

The colour is a real girly spring/summer pastel, and people have commented on it already!

Overall, i can't recommend this enough, i don't know why i didn't pick up more than one!

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My body butter collection

I was inspired to do this post simply because of the weather we've been having. I don't know about you, but in this weather i need that extra bit of moisture, which body butters give because they are thicker. After rearranging my bedroom this weekend (thats another post) i now have a wobbly tower of body butters looking at me, so i thought id show you what i have...

This was part of last years christmas range, and although it does smell christmassy, its the sort of smell that can be used in the months before and after christmas (i personally wouldn't use it for summer, its just not that sort of smell for me!)

This is christmas in a tub. This is a body butter which can only be used over christmas as its so strongly smelling, hence why i haven't really used much.

This has such a strong scent - perfect for summer! I must admit i kind of force myself to use these during the summer because they're so thick, and i prefer lighter coverage.

Again this smells gorgeous, a little subtler than the passion fruit one, but still brilliant none the less. I have a kind of love/hate relationship with Body Shop body butters because although i love the packaging and actual product, they're a little out of my budget at £12 a pop. None of these body butters were purchased full price, i waited til there was a sale of some sort, which has worked out much better for my purse!

This was 99p from my local Home Bargains store - I'm not sure if this a UK thing, or just local area thing. Anyhow, i fully recommend these, they're a fraction of the price from Body Shop, and they're not much different. Infact, there is an extra 20ml in these DermaV body butters - winner!

Soap and Glory are a real luxury for me. Theres nothing better than exfoliating with Pulp Fiction, washing with Clean on Me, then lathering myself in Righteous Butter, and finally a spritz of Mist You Madly. I try to use this on special occasions only, so it doesn't run out, as its not the cheapest thing in the world! 

This smells like what you would want your bed sheets to smell like, you know that fresh cotton smell? Well this is it. I will say though, it borders on a granny smell, but its so subtle it kind of avoids that (just).




So thats my collection of body butters. If you know anything about my blog you'll know i always want to expand my collection (although maybe i should actually use a few of these first) so if you have any recommendations, or have tried any of these, please comment!

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Arbonne Hand Creme - GlossyBox product review

The reason this looks so grubby is because its been kicking about in the bottom of my handbag for 2 months! A lot of us received this in our GlossyBox's (either December or January) and I've been using it ever since - so much so that its finally ran out, so i now feel in the position to give it a review.
The smell is gorgeous, its basically just kiwi, and really refreshing. This is the kind of smell which is appropriate for all year round, because its really refreshing for spring and summer, but it also brightens up those cold winter days. 
The quality is amazing, which is reflected in the price. As soon as i put this on my hands they are instantly moisturised, and it dries really quickly! Even hours after, and after I've washed my hands, they still felt soft. My hands tend to become quite dry in the winter, particularly in the area between your fingers, and this pretty much eliminated that problem, even when i wasn't using it every day. I also have random little cuts and scrapes on my fingers, which usually sting when i apply creams, but this actually felt soothing to apply, maybe something to do with the kiwi?


Overall, i would consider repurchasing this if my hands were really dry. In fact, the only reason i wouldn't repurchase this product is the price (i think its around £13 - don't quote me!) It was a really nice treat to have this in my handbag, and i will keep this review in mind for if i can't find a cheaper hand creme to solve my dry mitts!

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random haul - bits from everywhere

I meant to do this haul aggeesss ago, and these little things have been piling up, some of them i even got for valentines day! Everything in this haul was a bargain - you should know by now i have a good eye for such things!

I think its pretty obvious what this is ! This cost me £2 from B & M, and i figured if it's rubbish, I've not wasted much have i!

Its that time when they give out the £5 no7 vouchers, which makes me really excited! Looking at the polishes, this was the only colour i could find i didn't have another one similar to, so Totally Teal it is ! This was initially £7, but with the voucher i paid £2

There is currently an offer in Boots which is if you buy 2 Barry M polishes, you get £1 off. Im not supposed to be buying nail polishes (i have TOO many) but i couldn't resist, and I've had my eye on Pink Flamingo (305) for a long time! I haven't seen Hologram (244) in many shops, so i thought id snap this up when i could! 

This bargain was thanks to the little pink and white machine in Boots where you put your point card in and it gives you offers. The offer was to buy any 17 product, and get the Hide & Chic Eye Brightening Concealer for free. Ive already got this concealer and i LOVE it, so this was a repurchase (shade Light Rose) .I didn't really want to spend a massive amount of money, so i settles on the Liquid Eyeliner, which is MASSIVE, and looks like it will last me forever!

This is my biggest bargain of late. Ive always been curious of this brand, but never really got round to trying anything. Until....

These were all on a stand in boots, with 75% off, so what should have cost £5.50 actually cost me £1.37!!

So these have been my recent purchases, and I've kept them to haul so that i still have things to haul over lent, (if you're confused click here)

Thank you for reading this, have a lovely day !

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February favourites

This is my second favourites post, i can't actually believe its been a month since the last one, its came around really quickly!

 (L-R) W7 Bronzing Shimmer, Rimmel Fix and Perfect PRO Primer, MUA pressed powder shade 1, Benefit Sugarbomb

(L-R) 17 Hide & Chic Eye Brightening Concealer, Natural Collection in Mink

(L-R) 2True Liquid Eyeliner No.1, Maybeline Define A Lash in Brown

Rimmel Wear 10 + Minerals in Pink Punk

NIVEA Glamorous Gloss in Pink Sugar

And thats my favourites for this month, all these things I've used pretty much everyday, so this month I'm going to have a complete switch up of my makeup draw, and hopefully find some new favourites to report to you all ! 

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NOTD with a difference

Not your average nail of the day eh?
The reason i am showing you slightly shabby nails is beceause this is what they look like 7 days after i applied, not too bad eh?
I used Rimmel in shade Pink Punk, and although it does claim to last up to 10 days, i am in love with this!
Its a really bright pink, and adds a real pop of colour to any outfit. I cant recommend these polishes enough, i have since purchased more, so expect to see swatches very soon!

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