25 facts about me

I have seen a few of these posts and have been inspired myself :)

 

Here are 25 random facts about me!

 

 

1) I am slightly addicted moam's they are the BEST sweets ever!

 

2) I want to be a midwife

 

3) I am a obsessive list maker

 

4) Cats are my favourite animal - boring I know but ever since I was born we have always had cats and I can't imaging living without one!

 

5) I am a big fan of onesies

 

6) I love Cath Kidston

 

7) Thinking about the future both excites and terrifies me

 

8) I have lived in the same house since I was born

 

9) It takes 30 seconds to walk from my house to the beach

 

10) I always try and have 5 portions of fruit/veg a day

 

11) I am good at and enjoy baking

 

12) I love my bed

 

13) I hate being cold

 

14) I can ski

 

15) 'A Little Bit of Heaven'  and 'Friends with Benefits' are two of my favourite films

 

16) Rimmels 'Wake Me Up' foundation is my all time favorite foundation

 

17) I love MTV's Geordie Shore

 

18) I can do lots of tricks on a trampoline

 

19) I prefer sweets to chocolate

 

20) I enjoyed school and sixth form

 

21) I can wiggle my ears

 

22) I love pastel colours

 

23) I want a tattoo

 

24) I don't like baths

 

25) I love going on holiday to new places

 

So there you have it! 25 facts about me :)

 

I love reading facts about other people so feel free to comment and leave a fact about yourself below

 

 

 

Beauty Wish List #1

We all have a wish list. Whether it's scribbled down on the first piece of paper we come across or well thought out and organised. I tend to keep a 'to buy' list on my phone which I am constantly updating - ticking off one thing I bought and usually adding another 3 in its place!

 

Anyway, lets get on with it! This is my current beauty wish list:

 

1) M.A.C lipstick

 

I am yet to try any M.A.C products and thought that one of their lipsticks would be a good place to start. With M.A.C's vast range of colours it might take me a while to choose but I simply cannot wait to get my hands on one!

 

2) Bioderma Crealine



 

I have read and heard an overwhelming amount of praise about this product! Everyone seems to love it and any criticism on this product appears to be non-existent. I thought it was about time I finally gave into temptation and added to my wish list.

 

3)MUA eyeshadow palette

 

This is the MUA 'undressed' palette, another product which I have read many positive things about. The colours in this palette look gorgeous and of a high quality. At a bargain price of just £4 I can't wait to try them out.

 

4) Rimmel Cocktail Colour nail varnish

 

I love the shimmer in these nail polishes and think these colours look amazing! What else can say? They are definitely on my wish list!!

 

5) Sleek Blush by 3

I love the fact you get 3 bendable blushers in one product. The colour combinations in these products are amazing and I especially like 'lace'. Blush by 3 is £10 which I think is very reasonably priced considering one blusher alone is around the £10 mark (or more depending which brand you go for). Superdrug has recently started selling products by Sleek, however I have not seen this product on their website or in store.

 

I could add more...lots more! But these are the products at the top of my list so I'll stop there! Its payday soon so hopefully I'll be able to tick some of these products off and replace them with more tempting beauty goodies!

I'll blog about all the products I purchase of my wish list so look out for some reviews hopefully sometime soon.

 

Whats on your wish list?

Can you recommend any products I simply must add to mine?

 

Amber

xoxo

Soap and Glory product review

I have always loved the Soap and Glory shower gel after a receiving a bottle from a friend as a birthday present a couple of years ago.

Since then I have branched out to some of their other products including the body butter, hand cream and body spray.

Thought I'd do a quick review of some of these products to see if I can tempt you all to try some! 

Soap and Glory creamy shower gel: This is my favourite shower gel I have come across so far! It's so foamy and creamy and a small amount goes a long way, it also has a built in body lotion which your skin feeling really smooth and soft. I use this every time I shower and have even purchased a travel size to take on holiday! I can't imagine using any other shower gel and all in all this product is completely and utterly scrumptious!!

 

The price of this product is £5.50 for a 200ml bottle. The product is also available in travel size.

Soap and Glory butter yourself body butter: My boyfriend bought me a Soap and Glory gift set which had the small travel size pot in, I have since purchased the larger pot as like the shower gel, I love it!! This body butter contains exfoliating AHAs, orange water juice, shea butter, peppermint oil and fruit liquid fig. AHA's (alpha hydroxy acids) are great for replenishing and exfoliating dry skin which improves your skins texture and tone - who could say no to that!? This body butter is really thick and more like a balm than a moisturiser which I love as I find the majority of body butters are quite thin and runny (sorry, I couldn't think of better words to use!) I use this body butter pretty much every day in the evening and my skin still feels soft and hydrated in the morning :) big thumbs up from me!

 

 

This product is £10.50 for a 300ml pot, however like the shower gel it is also available in travel size.

Soap and Glory hand cream: Like the majority of products from Soap and Glory the scent of this hand cream is distinctive but not overpowering. It contains shea butter and macadamia oil and you only need a small amount to leave your hands feeling great.

 

 

This is the smaller 50ml tube priced at £2.50. A larger 125ml tube is also available at £5.00 

Overall I am a fan of all of the products I have tried from Soap and Glory so far. Not only do I love the products themselves but I also love the packaging. It's different and girly and gets a definite thumbs up from me!

What are your favourite Soap and Glory products?

Has anyone tried out Soap and Glory's make up collection? If so how did you get on and should I give any products a try?

Amber

xoxo

Chill out Sunday

Hello and happy Sunday!
For me Sunday is that one day of the week where I don't really make plans and tend to spend the day with my family or boyfriend.

My perfect Sunday would go something like this.....
Not getting woken up before 9am - this is virtually impossible in my house as both my parents and sister are up at the crack of dawn, if I don't get woken up by the sound of them talking, putting on the radio or letting the dog come upstairs then my Sunday is already a success!!
My boyfriend cooking me breakfast - we both like a fry up with all the trimmings
A walk along the beach or in the forest with our dog Aisha
Spending the afternoon watching a film with the fire on all cosy in the lounge
And a roast dinner to finish the day off!

So far today my Sunday has gone like this:
Woken up at 7:30 by my family talking and moving around downstairs, dragging myself out of bed and into the kitchen to find that we have not much food in the house so having to settle for toast. I wasn't able to go for a walk as my toe is still hurting from my operation on Tuesday and I couldn't get any shoes on (there was no way I was going out in flip flops again! Brrrrr) However, on the plus side I have painted my nails with Barry M's new 'gelly nail paint', I only needed one coat and it dried quite quickly and is very shiny! I think I might purchase some more!

These varnishes are in the colours pomegranate, prickly pear and watermelon. They are currently 3 for 2 in Boots as well so now is a good time to buy!

Were heading out shortly to a lovely restaurant right on the beach where they serve super scrummy food! Afterwards I'm planning on spending the afternoon watching a  film with the fire on before seeing my boyfriend this evening.

Although the day didn't start as off as a perfect Sunday, things are certainly looking up!!

How does your perfect Sunday compare to the day you are having so far?

Amber xoxo

2013

Every year millions of people make new years resolutions; lose weight, exercise more, spend more time with my family, revise for exams, be more organised....and that's just to name a few of the popular ones!
As I am currently not in education (i finished my A levels last year), have a job that I enjoy - I work part time as a nanny for a family with 3 adorable little girls and have a close relationship with my family and friends I struggled to come up with big resolutions for 2013.
However, I have managed to compile a list of little things which I aim to stick to for as long as possible!
Here is a list of my resolutions:

• Drink more: It may sound silly but I often forget to have a drink throughout the day. I never seem to feel thirsty and so often go the whole day drinking barely anything. Therefore I have decided to set myself a target of at least 6 glasses of water or squash a day. Hopefully by doing this I will feel healthier and more awake throughout the day.
• Be organised: I am already a fairly organised person, however, with university interviews and test days, changing work days and other various things I have decided to be extra specially super organised this year! I have already got myself a calender, 2013 diary/planner and a to do list note book - so far so good!
• Take better care of my skin: I am lucky to have naturally clear skin and I rarely get spots, I have been using this as an excuse to do the bare minimal when it comes to skin care. I now have bought myself a daytime and nighttime moisturiser, a face wash, a cleanser and a toner!!! Big change already! I plan to use all of these products on a regular basis, lets just see how long it lasts....
• Exercise more: I use to got to the gym but gave up my membership when my exams started, I have recently invested in a workout DVD and have been doing it at least 3 times a week every week. I definitely feel fitter and hopefully as the year continues more toned!
• Follow my career goal: I applied for university in November to study midwifery. For me there is no other career I can imagine myself doing, I am a caring person and have been interested in health care professions for a long time. I would love to be involved in a women's journey to becoming a mother, to be the person that women turn to during their pregnancy for advice and to get to build this unique bond with women and their families - just some of the reasons why I want to be a midwife! However, midwifery is a highly competitive course with most universities receiving 600+ applications for around 30 places available. As a result the selection process is long. It involves numeracy tests, essay tests, comprehension tests etc followed by interviews and more. I am determined to achieve a place of this course though and I will not give up!

Next month I will do a New Years Resolution update to let you know how I'm getting on!

Have you made resolutions? if so what are they and have you stuck to them so far!?

Amber xoxo

Hola and welcome to my blog! I have recently been inspired to start a blog and thought as its the beginning of the year (well sort of) now would be a good time make one!
I aim to write a post at the end of each week - kind of like a weekly diary, as well as random posts on beauty products I am trying and well, anything else I decide to blog about!
So without further a do (is this the right saying?) Here's what I've been up to this week:

On Tuesday I had a minor toe operation and as a result have been unable to do anything/go anywhere due to the rather large bandage on my big toe making difficult to walk. I am also under strict instructions to walk and stand as little as possible (broke these instructions a few times already, oopise!).
To keep me company my friend Kelly came round on Thursday with lots of goodies!! Kelly is that friend that everyone has who brings out your immature and childish side, we are constantly laughing and acting silly! To keep us occupied we made flour babies and decorated the fruit with faces (like I said; childish, immature, silly!) We also ate an unbelievable amount of sweets, chocolate and other yummy goodies.

On Friday, after having my toe redressed at the doctors, I ignored the nurse's instructions to sit down with my foot up and went shopping with Kelly instead. One of my new years resolutions has been to take better care of skin, so far I haven't made much of an effort to stick to this but I did buy a cleanser and toner from the No7 skin range, a 'rich regenerating night cream' from Nivea which is aimed at those with dry skin (which I suffer from) and some facial exfoliation pads from Botanics. I am to use these products everyday and hope to notice a difference! Now is a good time to buy from No7 as their products are on a 3 for 2 offer at Boots, Boots also give out £5 off  No7 skin care and £3 off No7 make up vouchers so I made the most of these deals!

I may do a post to review these products in a week or 2 once I've had enough time to try them out.

Can anyone recommend other cleansers, toners and moisturisers which work well for dry skin?

What have you been up to this week?