Reflections - My Favourite Memories of 2016

There's only a couple of days left of 2016, and I know everyone says this almost every year - but I honestly think that this has been the first time that I've actually thought that a year has gone by really quickly. I won't be getting over-emotional about the new year and this year being over, but I wanted to put together a post reflecting on my favourite memories of 2016 - so I hope you enjoy!
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Makeup Storage with my Geko Vanity Case

I'm a university student, and like the majority of students this means I live between two places and spend a lot of time travelling between the two. For my first year and a half as a student, this meant that my makeup storage was to put it honestly an absolute mess - there was no system to it, and as a result there was so many products that I just never used because I couldn't find them within the mess. This year for Christmas I was surprised with a Geko Vanity Case, which although it wasn't on my wish list, it's become one of my favourite gifts.
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The Marks and Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar in Review

Hello everyone! It's the 24th of December, the end of our advent calendars - and so only really the day for me to sit and review my beauty advent calendar, because I definitely won't want to be doing it when I have post-Christmas blues. I went with the Marks and Spencer beauty advent calendar - my first ever beauty advent calendar in fact, and it was a toss up between many when it came to deciding. So, let's see what my overall thoughts were, my favourite products inside, and whether I think it was worth it.
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Get Ready with Me for Christmas Drinks

I talk about what products I love and use so often on my blog, but never really share with you how I use them, and what products go into what looks. In the light of the Christmas period, when there's so many occasions to get dressed up, I thought I'd share my makeup for going out for some Christmas drinks. When I'm not in a rush, and actually have enough time to enjoy it, getting ready is something I love doing.

Nails Inc - GEL

Hello everyone! First things first, how excited are we all for Christmas? I'm so excited for it - this is by far my favourite time of year - hence the several festive posts I've been putting up on my blog recently. But today it's time for a bit of beauty talk, with a festive theme, as I'm putting the spotlight on the Nails Inc GEL in shade Piccadilly Court which is perfect for this time of year.

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The Black Mini Skirt

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Five things I love about Christmas

Ah, Christmas is by far my favourite time of year. I love the all the festivities, I love wrapping up warm for the cold weather, and I love surrounding myself with the people who matter most to me. So, in the light of the festive season I thought I'd put together my top five things I love about Christmas.
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Current Favourite Beauty Products

I think it's about time to share with you my current beauty favourites - this isn't a type of post I do that often, because let's be honest it takes time accumulate products that I really love and are worthy enough to be classified as a favourite. But these are my go-to's at the moment. So, get yourself comfortable for a bit of beauty talk.
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Christmas Decorations 2016

I compiled a picture of all the Christmas decorations of my family home last year, and absolutely loved looking back at it - so of course I wanted to do the same this year. Christmas is without a doubt my favourite time of year, and the decorations is something I love paying attention to and appreciating. Fairy lights, candles, glitter on anything and everything - I love it.
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The Black Dress

A Little Black Dress is such a simple, statement piece that can be worn for so many different occasions. I've had this dress from Marks and Spencer for a long while now, but only had the chance to wear it about three times unfortunately. But for a meal and drinks out to celebrate the end of term, I couldn't think of a better reason. I'm not one who tends to go for bold colours, or patterns, so a simple dress like this is perfect for me. I dressed it up with a buttoned three-quarter sleeved cardigan from Boden, my black and gold clutch from Boohoo, and a chunky necklace again from Marks and Spencer. Despite the dress being simple, I think the alternating length between the front and back gives it edge.
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Four Perfect Yankee Candles for Cosy Winter Nights

At this time of year, cosy nights in are commonality and there's nothing better than a candle flickering away in the background whilst you're snuggled up on the sofa - perhaps also accompanied with a hot chocolate. Yankee Candles are something I've loved for years now, and I still get just as excited every single time I purchase a new one. These four are ones I've not tried before now, but I think they're so perfect for this time of year.

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Christmas Party / Christmas Day Outfit Picks

 Hello everyone! Today I'm sharing with you my outfit picks for a Christmas party this year, or for the big day itself. I put together a post very similar to this last year and loved it so I wanted to keep it as a running theme. I think on Christmas day, you're either one to stay in pjs, or one to get dressed up - and I get dressed up it's just the way I've always done it. But of course, these can be just as perfect for a Christmas party, Christmas Eve, you name it.

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Trousers, Roll Neck and a Fluffy Cardigan

Finding the One - My all time Favourite Foundation

Finding the one, the foundation thats right for you. As much as I love all makeup, I've always held the opinion that foundation is the most important. Because I've had previous issues with bad skin, finding a foundation that worked with my skin, I felt comfortable in, and gave me the coverage I was after was a mission. But, on Christmas 2013 I got my first ever BareMinerals foundation in the 'get started kit' and I've never looked back. In fact, my first ever blog post (yikes) was a review of it.

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