January Favourites

Welcome!
These are a selection of my most used and favourite products in January.

1. Clinique 'Pink Spice' Lipstick
2. Ted Baker 'Butterfly Wings' Perfume
3. Rimmel 'Stay Matte' Powder
4. Twinings 'Salted Caramel' Green Tea
5. Revolution 'Iconic 3' 12 Palette Eyeshadow

From Ellie xoxo

My Night Time Routine

Welcome!
Here's a little glimpse at what I'm using last thing before bed, and first thing in the morning at the moment.

Step One- Cleanser
Firstly I use the Purifying Foamy Face Wash by Champneys (£7.50)It helps to regulate& balance oil levels and removes all facial makeup/ dirt.I use my hands to rub this all over my face in circular motions. I pay special attention to my pores as it helps to remove them. Then I rinse it off.

Step Two- Eye Makeup Remover

Secondly I use the Camomile Eye Makeup Remover by The Body Shop (£8.00)Using a cotton pad i gently rub my eyes with this not only to remove eye makeup but to also to leave my lids& lashes feeling refreshed and cleansed. I don't find this too overpowering as it is fragrance-free. 

Step 3- Toner
Then I use the Shine be Gone Toner by Garnier (£7.59). It clears and minimises my pores and leaves my skin refreshed. I also use a cotton pad and apply lightly on my skin. It smells really fresh as it is enriched with Green Tea.




Step 4- Lotion Exfoliator
Next I use the Clarifying Lotion by Clinique (£12.50). I use this to create smooth, glowing skin that looks healthier. I use a cotton pad and apply all around my face and neck. It is very gentle so perfect for sensitive skin.




Step 5- Moisturiser
Lastly I use All About Eyes by Clinique (£26.00) and Strawberry Body Butter by The Body Shop (£13.00). I apply my Eye Moisturiser around my eyes to prevent circles and puffs. I apply my face moisturiser around my whole face to soften it. I apply both using my fingers.

What products are in your night time routine? What Highstreet brands are avaliable?

From Ellie xoxo

All About Me

Welcome!

Today I am telling you all about me and answering some questions.

What camera do you use to take pictures?

I use the Panasonic DMC-TZ10 camera or occasionally my IPhone 5.

What app do you use for editing photos?

Depending on what I need to edit I use Photo Director 0.3, Rookie or Super Impose.

What options do you take?

I have just picked Geography, Drama, Product Design and PE. 

What A Levels do you want to take?

Dance, Media and Photography.

Do you have any hobbies beside blogging?

Yes, I take dance lessons ranging from ballet to street dance to tap. I also enjoy photography and being with friends.

What pets have you had?

I had 2 goldfish when I was younger that lived for 12 years. I currently have a Chinese dwarf hamster called Rosie and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel called Billy. 

Who are your favourite Music Artists?

I love The 1975, 5SOS, The Arctic Monkeys, Troye Sivan and Lorde.

What is your best subject at school?

Definitely  either PE or Geography.

What is your dream job?

I like the idea of a fashion photographer&Blogger but I wouldn't mind a geography based job.

What is your ethnicity?

I'm British but my Great Grandparents were Hungarian so I'm like 10% Hungarian..

Thanks for reading, like if you want me to answer any more of your questions

        From Ellie xoxo

Ombre Hair Care Routine

Welcome!
Today i am posting about what products I use in order to maintain my ombre hair. I used the L'Oreal Paris Preference Wild Ombres in shade No1.

 I use TRESemme shampoo that has colour fade protection. I find this leaves a nice smell as the formula includes Rosemary and Sunflower. It doesn't weigh my hair down or leave any greasiness. Although i havent seen a change in my hair since using, my ombre does work well with this.

 After using my TRESemme shampoo I use the Phil Smith Bomb Shell Shampoo in Blonde Radiance. I use it from the jawbone below as that is where the blonde starts. I feel that my hair is brightened after using this and can definitely feel/see the difference.

I then use the L'Oreal Elvive Shine Conditioner. This conditioner leaves your hair very smooth and i can definitely tell that it leaves a shine in my hair. I feel very clean and refreshed after using this. It is perfect for people with hair prone to dullness. 

 I finally use an Argan Oil hydrating hair mask and this really does what it claims to do. I find Argan Oil really good in between hair cuts as it helps dead ends and general hair growth.I use it from jawbone down and leave on for 5 minutes before rinsing. 

Although I am trying to avoid using heat, when 
I do I make sure i
I use heat protect. I use VO5 heat protect and although you cant see a difference, I feel like this one does the job. This one has lasted ages and I suggest you put it on around 2 minutes before using heat so it isn't wet.

Hope this helps you if you have ombre hair or if you are hoping to get ombred hair. 

         

From Ellie xoxo                   

Wish List

Welcome!

So today I thought I would share my beauty and fashion items that are currently on my wishlist!

This is 'Charlotte' from NARS Cosmetic's Audacious Lipstick Collection. It is retailed at £24 ($32) which to be honest is pretty pricey for a lipstick. It is a brightened medium dark red with subtle cool undertones. I really like Berry Lipsticks as they are good for day and night. a cheaper altrnative to this could be Hazard from Topshop which is only £8 ($12.10) or a even cheaper alternative could be Shade 8 from MUA for only £1 ($1.51)

This is the Naked Basics Palette from Urban Decay retailed at £22 ($29) It comes with 5 colours ranging from light to dark. The colours included are called Venus, Foxy,W.O.S,Naked 2, Faint and Crave. Unfortunatly you cannot buy the shades separately. I really like this palette because it is basic so you get all the shades you need for a simple smokey eye look. I thought i would try this out before getting a full Naked palette to see if i enjoy a smaller, cheaper one first. A cheaper alternative to this could be The Golden Aura Eye Palette from Topshop which only has 4 colours. it is priced at £12 ($18.15) or an even cheaper version could be Nudes Eyeshadow Palette made by Technic, you can buy from Boohoo. This 6 golden shades are only £4 ($6.05)!

This is the Pink Twist Lock Clutch Bag from River island that was £22 but is in the sale for £7 currently, I really like this as I only have really big bags so a clutch bag would be perfect for parties or, as it has straps, for going out shopping for example.

The final item that is on my wishlist is Tanya Burr's Midnight Sparkle nail polish from her collection. You can buy this from mulitiple places including Superdrug where is it retailed at £5.99. I really like this nail polish because it has tiny sparkles in and is a lovely purple-ly colour.

What is on your wishlist? Do you have any of these products if so what do you think of them?
                                                                                             From Ellie xoxo

Butterbear Review

Welcome!

Today I am reviewing Butter Bear from Lush that I was bought as a present. I started off by using Zoella's Soak Opera to create bubbles. I found after popping this cute little bear in my bath absolutely no fizz occurred. I was very disappointed as there was no colour or fizzing. I did however find it gave off a nice natural soap-ish scent and left my skin silky smooth. It took around 5 minutes to dissolve. Overall I did enjoy the smell and feel but wasn't anything particularity special. You can also get this type of smell and feel in the butterball which is similar to the bear.
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Hello 2015.

Welcome!
These are my personal goals/tasks I have set myself to complete throughout this year. I am going to make as much as I can out of this year and I hope you lovely people do too:)

1. Exercise more
2. Drink More Water
3. Go without Make-up more
4. Get at least 8 hours sleep
5. Work really hard at school
6. Be more organised
7. Blog Weekly
8. Eat Healthier
9. Save up Money
10. Think Positive

What Challenges have you set yourself? Are you hoping to look back next year and have completed most of them? Good Luck!
                                  xoxo

Dashing Santa Review

Welcome!
Here it is, Dashing Santa. I absolutely love Christmas so I had to pickup this cute little Santa to try and review for you lovely people.


This bath bomb fizzes around your bath, releases a beautiful fragrance and turns your bath water a gorgeous red. It was scented lightly like satumas, which was very uplifting and refreshing which makes this little Santa perfect for a morning bath to wake you up. I felt the smell lingered faintly on me skin after my bath which was fabulous!

 The only downside to this product is it did take around 10+ minutes to dissolve so I wouldn't recommend to anyone who wouldn't want to wait long for the bath to be ready. Personally though I find it fascinating to watch the red, yellow and pink shades slowly making pretty patterns in the bath. I found it was very soft on the skin, I combined this bath bomb with Zoella's Soak Opera for extra bubbles. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this festive buddy but is only available till the end of the festive season so grab them quick before they go!
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Hello to you

Welcome!
You have found your way to my brand new sparkling blog.I will be posting reviews of everything from Beauty to Fashion to Books, so stay tuned to see more from me. 
         xoxo