Blogmas day 12!

For this post I have decided to share with you my christmas wish list. I have done a few posts previously about what to buy others and after speaking to some family members asking me what I wanted for christmas it got me thinking about what I actually needed.

1. Beat Headphones
These have been on the top of my list for a little while now as my headphones only work in one ear which makes the travel in and out of uni quite a struggle. Hopefully these will make me look a little bit cooler as well (fingers crossed!).

2. Real Technique makeup brushes
After seeing many bloggers reviewing these brushes I decided that I would quite like to own some of my own. To be honest I rarely use different brushes and stick to my regular ones that I know work well but have heard nothing but good things about all of these brushes.

3. Marc Jacobs Perfume
Ever since I went on holiday to Lake Garda in the summer I have wanted to own this perfume as it smells so fresh and grown up. I don't own a really nice perfume so this would be a really nice treat to have!

4. Rio nail art kit
These nail kit pens are something that I owned a couple of years ago and loved the way that I could use these pens to create the designs on the nails. There are so many different kits that you can get from pastel colours to neons or classic to sparkly.

5. Doc Marten chelsea boots
As an obsessive of Doc Marten boots these are something that look so different. They look so casual yet smart and I think I would be able to wear these all the time to uni. They are rather expensive so I reckon I may have to save up for these for a while!

Blogmas day 8!

I have put together a couple of ideas for a gift guide for some of the men in your life. I know that I struggle with getting my brother and dad presents as they don't ever give any hints or ideas of things that they want!

Ipod/Iphone/Ipad/Touchscreen gloves
Most people have touchscreen phones or iPods now and its always a pain having to put your gloves on and off throughout the winter season. I know this is something that I have used for a little while now and it makes such a difference! I am not sure of the science behind how they work but I think that it has something to do with small bits of wire wrapped within the fibres on the fingertips of the gloves. They are also really affordable and you can buy them for various prices. The best bet is to check online and see what stores do the best deals!

Nike Fuel band
This is something that my parents bought for my brother last christmas and it is something that he has worn all year to track how he is getting on with his training. It also works as a watch which means he doesn't have to have a lot of different things on his wrist. The bit I find most cool about it is that you can take the band apart and plug it into a laptop/ipad and update your details from the band onto a online account so you can keep track whenever. It also acts as a stepometer! They can be quite pricey but are great for everyone!

Movies
Something I always find that goes down well at christmas is a film of any kind. My brother is a big kid at heart so I have bought him the new despicable me film which he loves. There has been some great films on this year which I believe are all being released this month and I am sure that they will have some good deals where you can buy them. You can't go wrong with a film!

Toms
Although in the UK it is rubbish weather most of the winter/spring, so they don't really count for now but Toms are a great shoe for a great cause. When you buy one pair another pair is sent out to a child who needs it the most. This ethic behind the company is really good and it makes the somewhat expensive price tag seem worth it. I have thought about buying my brother some of these so he can save them for his holiday next year.

Crew Hair Gel
Boys are always using hair gel as much as they deny it they have as much hair products as girls do. This one by crew is a really good salon quality gel and doesn't leave little white bits in your hair like some high street brands do. It is also very affordable but can be a little stocking filler!

Socks
Everybody loves a festive sock. If you are not given a pair of socks at christmas then you are really missing out! There are some great ones being sold at Topman at the moment for quite a good affordable price. I also believe that there is a deal going on at the moment where you can buy a few different pairs for a reasonable price. So make sure you go and check them out!

Hope you like some of these ideas and let me know if you found them helpful!

xoxox

Blogmas day 7!

I have really been struggling this year with what to buy for my mum for christmas. However I have finally put together a few ideas that I have decided to buy for her as well as some other ideas that could come in handy for birthdays or just a treat!

Lush Cosmetics

If you have been reading some of my previous posts you may have noticed how obsessed I am with Lush Bath Bombs. This is something that I am trying to pass onto my mum. She isn't as keen on these as I am but she does like the bath melts and scrubs so she will be having one of these in her stocking! Lush is a really great shop to go to when thinking of bath products and although you can spend a fortune in the shop, the individual prices of one or two are very reasonable. 

The Body Shop

Every christmas the body shop always put together great little gift sets including some of their top selling products. I can usually count on my grandparents to put a small gift set like the one I listed above in each of my cousins and my small stocking. The body shop are doing a really cute gingerbread man theme at the moment which is really in trend with all of the christmas stores themes this year! (I also secretly can't wait for the shops to put some of these items into the sales in the new year!) 

Pandora

Every year me and my brother have always bought my mum a pandora charm and this year is no different. The new collection of christmas 2013 charms were put onto their website a couple of weeks ago and I must admit I am a little bit in love with the mittens charm. Although these charms can be a little pricey there are some other less expensive charms that you can buy which I feel look just as nice. 

Next

When buying anything for my mum clothes wise next is always the number one place that I go to. We have quite a big Next in my hometown and in my nearest retail shopping centre so we are always going into there. Next is also one of them shops that does on trend stuff at affordable prices. Although the clothes are relatively cheap they are really good quality. I mentioned a couple of days ago that I had found my favourite pair of leggings EVER in Next and ever since then I kind of rely on Next for decent outfits! They are also doing some cute christmas themed jumpers this year which I really want to buy for myself let alone for my mum! 

Zara

Zara is another one of them stores which I have a fling with now and then. At the moment Zara is really overpriced for what I can afford therefore I haven't been in it as much. My mum mentioned the other day that she really wanted a lovely warm winter scarf. A few bloggers have reviewed some of their thick double sided woollen scarves so I thought that I would have a look and have bought one of these for my mum. Fingers crossed she likes it! 

Hope you liked some of the picks I have found and let me know which ones are your favourite! 

Happy Christmas

xoxox

London fashion weekend goodies!

*Warning this post is very picture heavy!

I was going to write and post this post later on in the week/weekend but I was far to excited to look through everything I had bought and got at London fashion week that I knew I wasn't going to be able to stop myself from using the bits I had got!

Starting with the goody bag.

This year the goody bag has been designed for London fashion week by the designer 'Sister by Sibling'. It is a contrasting and bright fun bag this year and is totally different to the Mulberry one from last year! Inside the bag was a number of goodies! 

Inside was a Maybelline New York volume express colour shock mascara in shade electric blue. I have never tried a colour mascara before but am excited to try this one out! Also included was a Lavazza coffee granuals. This was also included last year and I LOVE the way the coffee tastes! 

Something that I had never heard of before was 'Beauty Candy'. Apparently it is the treats that the models have been eating backstage but I am yet to try it! An interesting item in the bag was kusmi tea. I haven't tried this either but it smells lovely! Maybelline were the official makeup sponsers this year and they included a limited edition one in the bag. The shade is a bright red and has a 'leather' effect. I have always wanted to try one of these so am so excited to finally have one to experiment with! Finally LFW has collaborated with Label. M again and have given away a small hairspray and Protein spray. This is something that was also given last year and I loved the quality of the product! 

So that was everything in the Goody Bag! I have a couple more blog posts coming soon with some final bits from LFW! But I am so excited to go again in February! If anyone has been let me know how you found it? I definitely thought it was more busier this year but with less stalls! Get in touch below! 

Thank-you! x