A little bit of glitter!

I love glitter, I really do. Just not on my face. I know I'm not the only one either. I stick to sheens and glosses, but that's me done. But every time the festive season rolls into town, I suddenly turn into a bit of a magpie. I'm only a glitter lover in the short period from mid December to New Years Eve and then it all gets packed away till next year. 

I feel like the best way to wear glitter is always in the form of a nail varnish topper. op your usual lacquer on then pile on some sparkle either just on the tips, all over or as a ring-finger accent. No matter who you are, you can always get away with glitter and look like you're loving the Christmas season. I love this Revlon Nail Enamel in Elusive; a green with sparkles which dries fairly matte. It's enough to say Merry Christmas but not too much to shock everyone at work. I'm not sure if it's available still, as I did buy it last year, but I'm sure there will be one very similar on the high street this year!

Another great way to add a touch of Christmas to your make-up look is through a pop of gold glitter eye shadow. A pressed eye shadow provides nothing too twinkle heavy as the glitter is finely milled. Adding a pop gold eye shadow to the centre of your eye is a real party-proof way of to a touch of subtle Christmas glam to your look. Plus, you could also use it as a little bit of an inner corner highlight too. This L'oreal colour riche mono eye shadow in Golden Nude is a great colour, for providing just enough Glitter.

I know this MAC lipstick isn't a glitter, but you just can't beat a red lipstick at Christmas. MAC's Russian Red is a cult classic and we all know it. It's a great for a Christmas party look and it really is a true Christmas red shade.

Origins Mask Marvel Gift Set

I'm a real fan of most things from Origins, so this gift set was a gem of a find. But instead forking out £50 which is a little on the expensive side, it's £23 at Boots this week which is an absolute steal in my eyes. It works out at three 75ml masks for £23, so that's what, £7.66 each. There was no way I wasn't getting my hands on this little skincare trio!

So there's the Drink up Intensive overnight mask, Clear improvement active charcoal mask and finally Out of trouble 10 minute mask. 

I received the Drink up Intensive overnight mask over two years ago as a free gift with my first ever Origins product. The sales assistant described the mask as a 'handover miracle', which I though was a tad of an exaggeration, but it genuinely is a gem of a find! It gives you a plumped up, glowing skin with literally no effort at all. Also, It smells incredible, a mixture of mango and passionfruit which reminds me of summer,

The clay mask is lovely, its a thick consistency compared to others on the market, and it's one of those products that you feel as though it's working whilst its on your face. I've never tried the 10 minute mask but i already love the other two masks in the pack, so i already have high hopes for this one! Over the festive season I think my skin may need a little TLC so this is perfect. 

The mask marvel set is only on offer for one week at Boots stores, so hurry! I'm sure this set wasn't as pricey last year though, so get it quick!

Christmas shopping list!

I've had the most ridiculous few weeks with Uni deadlines, to the point we’re I've had no life at all! Thankfully I haven’t got any deadlines for a few weeks and could celebrate my best friends 21^st birthday as Sporty Spice!

 

I’ve only just realised how close Christmas is! The Christmas lights have been turned on everywhere, the trees are almost up and I just LOVE Christmas!

So I started to think about things I’d love to give and receive this Christmas!

1.       The Naked 3 palette by Urban Decay. My sister would absolutely love this as well as myself! She keeps hinting and hinting that she’d love a Naked Palette so get her the new one would be great.

Naked 2 Palette (3 is yet to go on sale!)

2.       Origins skincare boxed presents are all brilliant and definitely have a big reduction compared to the full price single items. Origins is my current skincare brand, which I’ve been loving for the past year and feel high end!

Morning to Midnight gift set

3.       You can’t beat a MAC lipstick really. A new lipstick always excites me anyway!

MAC Lipstick

4.       I’m absolutely in love with this little Hedgehog Hottie. It’s so so adorable and would to receive it as a present. Plus, it's microwaveable so you can keep warm all winter!

Hedgehog Hottie

5.       The faux fur headband, they are are all over the high street  at the minute and make a great gift, they’re warm and cute, and if you’re not really a woolly hat sort of girl like me then they’re perfect.

Faux Fur headband

6.       Eylure false lashes. In my house we’re a false lash wearers. So a nice pair of lashes never goes in wrong any time of the year!

Eylure lashes

7.       Christmas socks. You can never go wrong with a novelty pair!

Candy cane socks

8.       Body shop body butters always make me feel wintery. The do some brilliant gift sets and you can get a scent that the person you’re giving it to loves. I’m a mango or shea butter lover!

Body butter trio

Just a few little Christmas gift ideas for family and friends this year, enjoy!