Winter Wishlist: Dresses

Now the dark nights are rolling in and my house is started to get freezing, I am lusting over so much in shops right now to keep me warm. I also want to break the rut I'm stuck in with jeans and top, which is so easy to throw on on a cold 9am start at university. So here's a collection of lovely winter proof dresses... 

Primark: 

These print tea dresses are so lovely, and bright pretty patterns to brighten up those miserable days. I love Primark clothes as they have really nice, often decent enough quality if you wash them right and are so cheap.

New Look: 

1, 2, 3

I love these dresses from New Look as I think they're all so stylish and new look has pretty good quality stuff. Its not something I'm usually a fan of, but I am especially in love with the first one. 

Do you have any winter dresses that you love in store recently? 

Winter Wishlists: Boots

So as winter approaches and shops are stocking their A/W collections there is so much in shops that I really want. So this is just the start of a collection wishlists. 

1. Brown Stud Ankle Boots, New Look 

2. Double Gusset Chelsea Boots, Barratts 

3. Madhatter Metal Trip Boots, Topshop

4. Black Leather Cut Out Boots, New Look

5. Black Gusset Ankle Boots, Dorothy Perkins 

6. Tan Block Heel Chelsea Boots, New Look

7. Messenger Pin Stud Boots, Topshop 

8. Monki Sally Tan Chelsea Boots, Asos

9. Cut Out Ankle Boots, New Look

10. Black Peekaboo Ankle Boots, Dorothy Perkins

11. Black Cut Out Ankle Boots, River Island 

12. Chocolate Strap Stud Boots, Dorothy Perkins 

13. Black Stud Boots, Dorothy Perkins 

As a student I have very little money so I'm obviously never going to buy all of these but maybe one or two. 

What do you think of my picks? 

My Skincare Routine

Ever since I was young I've suffered from acne, after trying every over-the-counter products possible and a number of prescription products from my doctors, about a year ago the nurse put me on the pill and ever since then my skin has begun, admitted slowly, to clear.

I have never been one to stick to a skin care routine, either products tend to make my skin worse or I forget after a few weeks, but recently I decided I needed a better skin care routine if I wanted to keep my skin under control. So a few months ago whilst Superdrug was having a sale on skincare and free delivery I ordered a few products that seemed to fit my skin type. And I've picked up (or found hidden in my room) a few more products, and have been able to continue a fairly consistent skincare routine.

The products (L-R):

1. Simple Radiance Brightening Eye Cream 

For as long as I can remember I have suffered from quite dark circles under my eyes, despite the right amount of sleep and drinking alot of water, I've been on the look out for an eye cream - after seeing this in my local tesco for £1.74 I couldn't resist, especially once I got home and discovered the £7.99 price tag on Boots. I tend to only use this on a night as I rarely have alot of time on a morning and this takes a short while to soak in.

2. Nivea Daily Essentials Oil Free Moisturising Day Cream 

After using a simple moisturiser for quite a while, here, I switched to this nivea moisturiser on recommendation from my nurse who said it would help get rid of acne scarring, which is starting to lightly develop since my skin has been clearing. I haven't noticed any immediately effects but it moisturisers my skin very well. I don't have any problems with the simple moisturiser and still use it from time to time. I use this at least twice a day; morning and night.

3. Garnier Clean and Soft Complete Cleansing Milk 

This is a great cleanser it has rose extracts so smells lush and makes my skin feel really clean and moisturised. I don't tend to use moisturiser after using this unless I'm putting make up on afterwards. I use this on a morning to clean my skin from the night before and then on a night to remove makeup. This is a very gentle cleanser and can remove eye make up easily without any irritation, which is always a positive for me as it means less products to carry back and forth from uni.

4. Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Peel Off Face Mask

I love this face mask, you can buy it in sachets or a small tube. It leaves my skin feeling really soft and refreshing. I tend to use this once or twice a month when I have time, which is generally only when I go home for weekends, to give it a good deeper clean.

I also use the Soap and Glory Scrub Your Nose In It Face Scrub and Mask to also give a good deep clean but it is too harsh for my skin to use it more often than once or twice a month.

What products do you use as a daily routine?

Wishlist: Jewellery

To follow my previous wishlist post this is another wishlist post centred on jewellery. I am really in need of revamping my jewellery collection as I tend to wear the same simple necklace  my boyfriend bought me, for university and one of two slightly fancier necklaces. And then a mix of the same bracelets and watches. I like these statement necklaces as they can liven up a usually boring outfit. I love these two watches, the white aztec one is just so much more summery than the watches I currently wear and being a Geography Student who loves travelling I love the globe watch too <3 ... 

1. Mini Spike Necklace, Asos, £8

2. Peace Stretch Bracelet, New Look, £4

3. Gold Monochrome Chain Necklace, New Look £8

4. Gold and Pink Spike Peace Bracelet, New Look, £6

5. Black and Gold Spike Rose Bracelet, New Look, £5 

6. Gold Noahs Ark Bracelet, New Look, £4 

7. Bunting Necklaces, Asos, £10 

8. Moustache Bracelet, Asos, £8

9. Aztec Watch, Asos, £20 

10. Globe Watch, Asos, £20 

Hope you all have a good Easter =))

Wishlist: Clothes & Shoe

I don't know whether its just cause I have no money to spend or that the all the spring lines in stores right now are amazing but I have so many items I want right now. I'm obviously not going to buy three pairs of converses; everytime I buy a pair the never seem to fit properly, but I am still adamant to find some that are right for me. I need some new black jeans as I've almost worn through the knees of my current ones and H&M jeans fit me so well and they are great value. I also need some new pairs of New Look plimsoles for the upcoming spring/summer season, I own about 6 pairs but most I am walking through the soles as they were the only shoes I wore all summer and I just love these red dotty ones <3

           ........

1. Converse All Star Oxford White, Schuh, £45

2. Converse All Star Light Oxford White, Schuh, £45

3. Light Blue Top, New Look, £13

4. White and Blue Floral Hi-Tops, New Look, £20

5. Converse All Star Ox ii Mint-y, Schuh, £45

6. Black Skinny Jeans, H&M, £10

7. Red Polka Dot Plimsoles, New Look, £8

8. Black Low Skinny Jeans, H&M, £20 

I am so happy to be home for 4 weeks for Easter break, however that means even less money coming in, so less chance I will be able to buy anything off this :( 

What are you currenting wishing for? :) 

xx

Tangle Teezer

After much debate I decided to purchase a tangle teezer. I have fairly thick long hair and its always been a nightmare to brush especially when its wet, after seeing a number of blog posts about it and along with the fact my hairdresser has started using one whenever I go, I decided it was worth the £10.

The tangle teezer is designed by Shaun P, with the aim of creating a brush that 'gives pain-free detangling', the brush has plastic bristle of two lengths, this reaches all through my hair when wet, despite being significantly shorter than on most brushes.

From my first use I knew I loved this product. My hair felt so smooth and soft even though I hadn't washed my hair in about a day.

The only problem with this product for me is the fact you can't use it whilst blow-drying due to it being plastic, which means I have to keep my other brush for drying my hair.
Despite this, I would definitely recommend this to anyone with difficult to manage hair!

Tangle Teezer, Boots, £10.99

Lip Care Routine

I've always had really dry and chapped lips, especially in winter, for obvious reasons. I've used lip balm but it  never seems to work. When I found out about Lush Lip Scrub I had to buy it immediately. £5.25 for 25g does seem a bit steep however I know it will last a long time and be worth the price. I was between the Bubblegum and Popcorn flavours, I decided on the Popcorn as this seemed like the best choice.

I use the lip scrub once a day, or twice if my lips are surprisingly bad that day, I then wash it off as I don't like the taste enough to lick it off. This is followed by strawberry flavoured lipbalm from Bodycare, although its not very strawberry-y - followed by The Body Care 100% Natural Lip Roll-on in Orange. I got this in a gift set for christmas - it tastes and smells nice and softens my lips quite well. I have the mint one also but I don't like the tingly feeling on my lips. I also use Blistex Lip Brilliance, which is a tinted lipbalm, its difficult to wear lipgloss or lipstick when my lips are so chapped so tinted lip balm is the solution! I don't think is very moiustizing so I use it after one of my other lipbalms.

Lush Popcorn Lip Scrub £5.25 

The Body Shop Natural Lip Roll On £4 (currently 2 for £3.50 with code LIPS)

Bodycare Lipbalm, pack of 3, £1

Blistex  Lip Brilliance Blushing SPF 15 £2.50 

Do you have any favourite lip products?

Fresh Skin by Elemis

Elemis has recently brought out a 'fresh skin' range aimed at teens to mid twenties. The aim of the range is to  "nurture your skin, help prevent premature ageing and brighten tired, dull and lifeless days...not to mention the effects of those late nights!"  There is a blue and pink range which has similar products aimed at different skin types; the blue is "skin clear" aimed at clearing acne and blemish prone skin.

I fell in love with the moisturizer at clothes show live in December and regret not buying as it well below the RRP. However about a month ago my mum bought me this set from feelunique.com as it was on sale for £6 (now £8, here  if anyone is interested.) 

Included in the set is: 

Elemis FreshSkin Skin Clear Mattifying Moisturiser 15ml -> aims to reduce t-zone shine within one hour and maintain and matte finish for u to 8 hours whilst help minimising blemishes.

Elemis FreshSkin Skin Clear Purifying Face Wash 30ml -> helps to refresh and clear your complexion. It has vitamin a, zinc and iris extracts. 

Elemis FreshSkin Skin Clear Purifying Face Mask 3ml -> has a balance of natural clays, goji berry extract and frankincense oil, which aims to draw out impurities and soften and soothes. 

I love these products, they have such a great smell and apply wonderfully. The moisturiser really softens my skin and last a good few hours and the face wash is really refreshing. And I can see a visible improvement in my blemishes after use. I have yet to try the face mask as I am saving that for when my skin is particularly bad. And due to the small size of the products I have only been using them when I go home from uni at weekends so as to not use them too quickly and give my skin and good deep clean and refresh when I'm not stressed about essays and lectures. 

Has anyone tried Elemis FreshSkin Range ?