January Sales 2014

Just wanted to share most of the things I purchased from the sales this Christmas. This year I promised  myself that I would not buy anything for the sake of buying, meaning, I wasn't going to let myself be sucked in just because something is on offer. Nope, no way, not this year... I can't have any more crap I don't wear! So, before Christmas I made a list of things I wanted and obviously I didn't get everything on it specially since I mostly get money. So I told myself to hunt those items down in the sales and guess what I got about 80% of the things and I didn't buy anything that wasn't on that list. Tap on the back for me! But really, it wasn't hard.... I wasn't that impressed with the sales this year. 

Faux fur coat, Miss Selfridge was £69 but £32 on sale (plus student discount I think) 

Zara bag, was £26 paid £23... I know, I know but I was going to get it anyway

Zara white jumper with open back,  I paid £17 and I think is was about £36-£38 before. Zara stripe long sleeve top was £9.99 I paid £4 

Amazing pyjama bottoms from Cath Kidston paid £18 I think they used to be £32 (this is what happens when you blog so much latter!) 

Because there is no way I can afford Agent Provocateur with out it sales. I'm only showing this bra but I got two pairs of pants too. Was £95 only paid £20! 

Some other underwear from Playful Promises, I'm unsure on prices but I think I paid £12 for the pants and £10 for the bra 

I had been wanting a Monica Vinader ring or two for a very long time now. I got this baby for just £21.50 and it was about £65. It's beautiful.

I didn't do great in the beauty sales, I think it's an area that gets targeted first and I had to wait for money to clear but I am glad I got this hair oil for £12

Lastly, I really needed some mugs because somehow we broke all of ours and I had one left. I got these from Cath Kidston for £12 instead of £24 

Lush Haul

I need to share with the world my love for LUSH. Okay, so this isn't a new found love, I've loved LUSH since well....I'm not really sure but definitely at least twelve years. It's not a cheap option and it's easy to just stick to popping in to Boots or Superdrug to get your essentials but from now on, I definitely will be popping in to LUSH a lot more.

 If you have never heard of LUSH, it is a personal care company that open it's first shop in 1994 but the idea started in 1976. Lush products are 100% vegetarian, 83% vegan, and 60% preservative-free (though these numbers fluctuate, as the product range changes frequently). So clearly, the do not test on animals or in most cases even use any animals to make their products. They sell everything from hair products, moisturisers and shower jells to bath bombs, make-up and henna hair dye. They even have spas now! Want to learn more? Just head to their website (click) 

Retread Conditioner £10.25 (245g) and Rehab Shampoo (250g)  £ 10.45

Both these products are intended to be used by people with dry, damaged or very old hair (long haired people, at the end of the day all that hair is actually dead, you need to give some life some how) Retread is meant to restore the outer layer shaft of your hair if your hair gets or is worn and damaged. (can I get a 'yep, that's me). This pot is filled with goodness that a normal high street shampoo brand doesn't have. This is packed with seaweed, soya milk and olive, jojoba and avocado oils. All natural ingredients that we all know have many health benefits. Rehab is just that, is helping your hair get back to scratch, to how it used to be. Obviously that's going very depending on how damaged your hair really is, if it's really that bad I'd advice cutting it and starting again, I did and although I hated it, it was the best thing I ever did to my hair. Rehab also has seaweed in as well some of the same oils as retread but also citrus juices and many more natural oils. Packed with goodness then! 

 I am very honest about products and I can honestly say that just from the first use of both of these products together I noticed the difference. I've never had that before with any products. My hair looked so much more shiny, stronger and just over all more healthy I can't remember the last time I received so many compliments on my hair. These products aren't for you if you are one of those people who likes shampoos for their smell etc. These products don't smell bad but they do smell like something from a health shop. 

Angles on Bare Skin fresh cleanser £6.35  (100g)  and Enzymion facial moisturiser £13.95 (45g) 

Now you know I have dry and damaged hair you can also now find out that I have oily and blemish prone skin.... it's grate being me! The cleanser is meant to even out skin tone, reduce redness and improve the health of you skin so you have a natural glow to your skin again. The main ingredient is almonds, once contact it made with water the ground up almonds turn in to an almond milk paste and the almond oil and other oils are involved now too. You only need a very small amount to cover all your face, then just use an muslin cloth to remove or leave on a bit longer for a quick face mask whiles you brush your teeth. I was worried it would be no good on my oily skin but it has worked wonders! My skin tone is much more even now and I do have more of a glow and I've only used it about five times, it's brilliant! As for the moisturiser, it is intended to be used by people who suffers from oily skin. Fruit is packed in this pot with avocado and aloe vera being key ingredients. I used this at night. It is very light but hardly any is needed as it is so rich. I used to wake up with very oily skin (specially when it's been hot at night, sweat and all, I know ew) and I only get the tiniest amount around my nose when I wake! I know you want to know if it keeps oil away all day and to be honest no BUT it controls it a lot more, I get a lot less oil on my nose and none on my forehead which I used to get but it also depends on the make-up you use (if any) and how oily you skin was to begin with plus it's colder now so it's never going to be as bad as Summer. Over all I will definitely be buying all these products again and can't recommend them enough. Beauty bloggers need to turn to Lush more. 

(A bath bomb is in the op picture but I used it before photographing it separately, woops! But it was Big Blue) 

Rule number 4: Gotta be looking pure

 Left to right starting from the top:

American Apparel at ASOS £42.00 | Nasty Gal by 6 Shore Road from £60.36 | Beginning Boutique by  One Tea Spoon £63.71 | Urban Outfitters by Minkpink £77 | Topshop £32.00 | Black Milk Clothing £61.67 

Since Ben and I are finally going on Holiday! I know! We are going to Spain for the FIB Festival which is a fifteen minute walk from the beach, and since the festival runs from about 6PM to 4AM... Spanish people party late, it's just one of our things... it means I get to lay on a lovely beach and splash around in nice water for a week. It may not be Caribbean or Asian waters but it's still bliss and better than nothing. PS: I hated the Caribbean waters....too many fish. So in honour of our first holiday I though I'd treat myself to a new swim and these were the best I found on the market currently that I love. Obviously, it is early and there are plenty more pieces to come out. I ended up getting the American Apparel one as I had a 20% code on their website.