THE TIPS I SWEAR BY FOR SELF-LOVE | BEAUTY + LIFESTYLE

Hello everyone! It can be so easy at times to completely focus all of your time and energy on other people and other things, things that aren't you or necessarily for you. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would do something a little different, by different i mean i thought i would share with you some of the tips i swear by for self-love. Self-care/self-love is so important for any human being for so many reasons but mainly for your frame of mind, especially if you tend to be an over-thinker (which was totally me) until i discovered so many ways to not only switch off but also on how to be so much more relaxed and be a lot less anxious about anything and everything. I don't think anyone with anxiety will ever be fully cured and i honestly think everyone has it and deals with it differently but at the end of the day we can't let it beat us or define us as people...

1. take a break from the internet (mainly social-media)

2. go for a walk (this helps to not only get exercise but also clears your head)

3. listen to your favourite music/songs

4. have a netflix/movie/tv show day now and again

5. light/buy your favourite scent of candle (this helps to feel calm)

6. take a bath with a bath bomb or aromatherapy oils

7. get a diffuser with a relaxing oil scent

8. read a book of your favourite genre or re-read a favourite book

9. treat yourself to a few new things (either makeup, clothes or accessories)

10. cook or bake your favourite meal/food

11. set yourself a routine, allowing time everyday for yourself

12. dress for you and only you

13. don't let people dictate to you or walk all over you

14. get yourself or give yourself a mani/pedi

15. do a face mask

16. get at least 8 hours of sleep a night

17. drink plenty of fluids

18. but limit your intake of caffeine

19. invest in a calming scented body lotion (i use the lush sleepy lotion before bed)

20. tidy room/house = tidy mind

21. don't take things to heart or take things too serious when there is no need

22. wear as much or as little makeup as you like

23. eating healthy 6 out of 7 days a week (always allow yourself that one treat or day)

24. read/learn what other people find useful when it comes to self-love tips

25. always believe that you are good enough!

xo.

GET "UNREADY" WITH ME: WEEKEND EDITION

Hey guys, i hope you are all having an amazing day whatever you are up to and happy monday! So yesterday was sunday...obviously and for today's post i thought i would share with you my get unready beauty/pamper routine...

First things first you've got to get rid of that makeup and just lately i have been loving this combination of products. Firstly i take the Estée Lauder Eye Makeup Remover onto two cotton pads and i remove all of my eye makeup, then taking a small amount of the Estée Lauder Take It Away Lotion on my fingers and rubbing it all over the rest of my face and rinse with water. Next up is a facial exfoliator and i am loving this one from L'Oreal it is the Skin Perfection Radiance Revealing one, i just apply some of the product onto my fingers and then massage it all over my face before rinsing it away with a damp face cloth. 

 Bathroom pamper time, i decided to use this Candy Mountain Bubble Bar from Lush what i had still in my little Lush product stash along with the limited edition valentine's Prince Charming Shower Gel... which i am obsessed with (not as much as snow fairy though i must add). I also used some of the Scrub of your Life from Soap & Glory.

Seeing as my face is all squeaky clean and makeup free, it's time for some skincare. Firstly i like to apply some of the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Advanced Correcting Serum to my face and also my neck, next i also apply some of the Estée Lauder Advance Night Repair Serum mainly concentrating that around my eye area. Next up is moisturizer and i follow up using the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Anti Fatigue Perk-Up Cream, i also apply this all over my face and neck just as i did the Serum. Finally i apply some of the Estée Lauder Advanced Time Zone Eye Cream.

I had almost forgotten this step, you've got to take care of them lips just as much as your skin. I love this Bubblegum Lip Scrub from Lush as it just removes any dryness that has built up on your lips, whether that's from wearing lipstick all day, the cold weather or even a combination of the two.

It is almost time to put them pyjamas on (who else agrees that is the best part of the day?) but firstly i like to apply some of the Daily Smooth Body Butter from Soap & Glory to keep all of my skin feeling super silky smooth and soft.

And when all the beauty/pampering things are done it is time for the entertainment. Last tuesday i purchased this months new copy of Glamour magazine for the soul purpose that Jamie Dornan is on the cover *man crush alert* but i only just got around to reading it. Words can't describe how excited i am about going to watch the movie at the weekend. After some light reading and drooling at how gorgeous that man is it is time for some TV and the show i am hooked on right now is The Mysteries of Laura, which if you haven't heard or seen anything about the show, it is a police comedy/drama series starring Debra Messing who is fricking hilarious in general.

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SOAP AND GLORY FAVOURITES

Hey guys, i hope you are all having an amazing day whatever you are up to! Many of us all know Soap and Glory is probably the most loved drugstore brand when it comes to all things shower/bath and pampering related. So for today's post i thought i would share with you my favourite products and a little little bit about why i love them as much as i do...

The Daily Smooth Body Butter - £9

I decided to start off with this body butter as it is hands down the winner of them all for me. I have tried out so many different brands of body lotions/butters but none of them do it for me like this one does. I love everything about it the incredible softness it leaves my skin feeling as well as its heavenly scent of rosehip seed oil and cocoa butter, with the famous mist you madly scent. 

Scrub 'Em and Leave 'Em Body Buff - £8

This product is also scented with the mist you madly scent as well as babassu oil, sea salt, jojoba and mandarin oils. Whenever i unscrew the lid i have to take in a good smell it smells that good. Like every soap and glory product does it leaves your skin feeling ultra soft and smelling delicious. I do prefer this over the "scrub of your life" (which i will get onto next) but it's only downside as it isn't a very shower friendly product unlike a squeezy tube is.

The Scrub of Your Life - £7

This is definitely the perfect exfoliater for the shower as it is easier to use with the way its packaged unlike trying to struggle to open and close a tub with wet hands. I also like that when you rinse the product off it just washes away straight away unlike some other brand products can take some rinsing off. The scent of this scrub is their original Pink fragrance and is very fresh smelling.

Hand Food Hand and Nail Cream - £2.50 (Travel Size)

Hands down the best hand cream i have ever tried and that is probably why i have found myself having around 5 or 6 back up ones. I always buy the the travel size ones as they are perfect handbag size and i always have one permanently living in my bag. This is also their Pink Fragrance as well as being infused with shea butter, macadamia oil and marshmallow. The soul purpose of this being the best hand cream is not only it's amazing scent but also the fact it is a non-greasy formula.

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BLOGMAS DAY TWENTYTWO: CHRISTMAS PAMPER EVENING

Hey guys, i hope you are all having an amazing day and welcome to blogmas day twenty-two! Can you believe Christmas is only a couple days away now and that means blogmas will be over. For today's post i thought i would share with you my christmassy pamper session from last night. After all Sunday is known as the day of rest right?

First things first there is nothing like setting a relaxing mood by lighting a candle or two. This is the Christmas Baking Votive from the Simply Home range by Yankee Candle.

First up on the beauty side of things is none other than my holy grail face mask. I love applying a face mask especially when i am feeling rubbish and if my skin is feeling blah.

Next up is bath or shower time, i am loving all the festive items from Lush especially the Snow Fairy Shower Gel, i can't go a day without using it! P.S how cute is this melting snowman?

Once we are all beautified, next on the schedule is putting on some festive pyjamas and it's time to make a lovely hot chocolate.

Time to light a different candle, i can't even begin to tell you how amazing this one smells. I never knew that sunlight on snow had a scent but apparently it must have ha ha. 

Lastly all is left to do is snuggle in bed all cozy and watch some of my favourite Christmas Movies, i especially love Elf it is such a good film, which never gets old!

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CHRISTMAS LUSH HAUL

Hey guys, i hope you all had a great weekend whatever you were up to! In my last blog post i mentioned the possibility of a Lush Haul and as you can probably tell from the title of today's post that is what it is. If you are a lover of Lush i think you will most likely agree the Lush Christmas Range is most definitely the best kind, so it is very easy to go a little overboard...

Luxury Christmas Pud (Bath Bomb) - £3.50

Santa's Lip Scrub - £5.50

Dashing Santa (Bath Bomb) - £2.95

Candy Mountain (Bubble Bar) - £2.75

The Melting Snowman (Bath Melt) - £2.25 

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THE "ME TIME" TAG

Hey guys, i hope you all had a great weekend whatever you got up to! So the other day whilst catching up on my YouTube subscriptions, i noticed that the beautiful Essie Button and Amelia Liana had created yet another great tag the "me time" tag and thought i would give it a go...

What do you watch or read during me-time?

I am obsessed with what it seems to be all comic book related tv shows right now like Gotham, Arrow and also Flash.

What do you wear during me-time? 

Something super comfy either a cosy jumper with leggings or pyjamas and obviously #nobra!

What are your me-time beauty products?

Obviously my trusty No7 Sauna face mask, i am yet to find a face mask that i love as much as this one.

Current favourite nail polish? 

I have recently started having my nails done professionally again with calgel on them. At the moment i have OPI Lady in Black on them with a glitter finish over the top and i am obsessed!

What do you eat/drink during me-time? 

It's all about a good hot chocolate and some sweet cinema popcorn for me!

Current favourite candle?

I am currently burning Yankee Candle's Merry Marshmallow (a little early i know but it was the only one i had left in my stash until i go shopping for more).

Do you ever have outdoor me-time? 

No particularly unless i go out shopping by myself but that's about it, i wouldn't ever fancy going for a walk in the woods by myself #scaredypants. 

Would you ever go see a movie alone? 

No i don't think i would because in the past when i have wanted to go see something at the cinema and no one else wanted to, i just waited until it was released on dvd haha.

Favourite online shop? 

This is a silly question for fashion, obviously Boohoo. Beauty though is probably Beauty Joint or Feel Unique.

Anything to add? What else do you do during me-time? 

For one to add on is listening to music with my headphones in. I am massively into music i just can't go a day without it!