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I recently received my March Birchbox and wanted to share my love for the goodies which I received. Birchbox is a monthly subscription box which sends out 5 beauty treats for £12.95 a month! Click here to know more!

The packaging this month did not excite me, but it was a throwback to Birchbox's original design, and they have stated that they will be returning to their drawer style boxes in April... which is great to hear!

The main selling point of this months Birchbox was the sample sized Benefit They're Real! Double the Lip product. I chose the colour Lusty Rose, which a gorgeous pink-nude shade, which is flattering on my pale skin. The full size version of this can be found HERE in a selection of shades, and RRPs at £16.50.

A downside of buying a Birchbox is that with the good, may come the bad, and I received a teeny version of the Batiste 2 in 1 Dry Shampoo. I'm not a fan of receiving dry shampoos as samples, as they're pretty predictable and you know what to expect. The sample size version I received, can be bought for 50p in Superdrug, so I was not too thrilled about receiving it. Check out the full size version HERE.

On the plus size, I received a sample of the Balance Me Primer. I am still yet to try this out, but I have tried several products from Balance Me, and none of them have disappointed me! What I love about the Balance Me range is that they claim to use 99% natural ingredients. The full size version of the product comes in at a whopping £22 and can be found HERE!

Also in my box, was the Marcelle cleanser, which is a Birchbox exclusive. When I first saw this was in there, I was pretty disappointed, as I thought it was a micellar water... which I do not like. I thought I would give the product a chance. It said to smooth on to skin and rinse with warm water, and I loved it! It melted my make up off so quickly, and when I rinsed it off, my skin felt so smooth. I am very tempted to buy the full sized version! Check it out HERE!

Lastly in my box, was the Rituals foaming shower gel. I would not have been thrilled over this, if it wasn't for the gorgeous smell of organic rice milk and cherry blossom. It smells so luxurious, that I could not fault this product. Just don't send me anymore shower gel, Birchbox! Check it out HERE.

Overall, this months Birchbox was okay, but definitely not as good as last months! The Benefit product definitely made it worth it!

HELLO!

It's been a short while since my last post, but today I will be reviewing the brand new *limited edition* Benefit Cheek Parade palette. This palette contains five FULL SIZE benefit bronzers and blushers, for the price of £49.50! The set contains a Hoola bronzer, a Hoola LITE bronzer, a Galifornia blusher, a Dandelion blusher and a Rockateur blusher.

Let's start with the packaging, which is phenomenal as always. Benefit are known for their funky packaging, and this definitely does not disapoint. The product is obviously designed with a summer-feel in mind, and it is bright and vibrant.

The only item I have previously tried out of the set is the Hoola bronzer, which is basically one of the best bronzers out there. It's perfectly for not only adding a sun kissed glow, but for contouring as well.

I was even more excited to try the Hoola Lite bronzer. This is not currently available in the UK, and will be arriving here in a few months, so it is great to try it before anyone else! The product is supposed to be more suitable for fairer skin tones, and proves to be far lighter than the original Hoola bronzer. I do find that the Hoola Lite has more of a warmer tone to it than the original, so it may not be suitable to use as a contour. I hate to say this, but the Hoola Lite is far less pigmented than the original, although it is build-able on your skin.

One of the main reasons why I bought this palette was due to the new Galifornia blush, which has created so much hype by itself. It is layered with a golden shimmer and definitely more a peach shade, making it suitable for summer. Galifornia reminds me of a shimmer-y vibrant version of Benefit's Coralista blusher, and I absolutely adore it!

Lastly, this palette contains two of Benefit's bestselling blushers; the Dandelion and the Rockateur blush. Dandelion is a baby pink blush, whilst the Rockateur has a rose gold shimmer to it. Both are flattering on many skin tones, and are highly pigmented!

I hope you enjoyed this review. Pick up your Benefit Cheek Parade palette at House of Fraser whilst stocks last!

Valentines Day is fast approaching, and although I am completely single, that does not stop me from enjoying myself! I put together a collection of five essential make up items which I think would make a fantastic Valentines Day look! ENJOY!

What would Valentines Day be without some lipstick? Bright pink shades really do not suit me, so I've opted for a warm nude from Kate by Rimmel London. This is in the shade 45, and offers a matte finish, without drying out your lips. This is designed to last a long time, and it is the only drugstore lipstick around that lasts all day on me.

The next item is one of my all time favourite make up items. It is a blush by Lancome in the shade Rose Paradis, and it one of the best blushes that I have tried. It looks fuschia pink in the packaging, and you do have to be careful because it is incredibly pigmented. When you tap it lightly on your cheeks it offers a healthy glow.

Top the blusher off with the W7 Night Glow highlighter. This is a dupe for the Benefit High Beam, and works just as well! The only difference is, the W7 Night Glow is £2.49... which is over £17 cheaper than the Benefit highlighter!

On to the eyes... you don't want to go overboard. I recommend the No 7 Midnight Lash mascara, which offers spectacular volume. It thickens my lashes, and has that false lash effect. Okay, it's a little bit more expensive that the usual drugstore mascaras, but it does work!

To set everything in place, you will want to use the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray. This is my favourite setting spray and keeps my make up looking good all day. It also helps your skin, if you realise that you've over powdered your skin. Check it out HERE!

I hope you have a wonderful Valentines Day and I'll see you in my next post XO

This month I decided to re-subscribe to Birchbox. Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription box, which retails for £12.95 a month, and that includes a delivery charge. I have really enjoyed the items which I have received so I thought that I would write a review of the products!

This month, Birchbox have partnered with Papier. Papier are a company who create stationary and cards, and their product designs are gorgeous, so naturally the design of the box this month is adorable. I received the green and white box design.

The first thing I received inside my Birchbox was a full size Spectrum Collections C06 eyeshadow brush. This brush is so soft. I own a few Spectrum brushes, so I know that the quality of them is great. Birchbox states that this brush retails at £5.99, however, you cannot buy this brush separately. Instead, it is sold in a set of eye brushes which retail at £34.99. Check them out HERE!

The next thing which I received was a POP eyeshadow trio. Every subscriber was guaranteed to receive this and the Spectrum brush. I'm going on holiday next month, and I think this is a perfect travel sized product! The eyeshadows are buttery, and on first impressions, they blend well. Check out the full size product HERE!

I received a travel size version of the Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil, and I know this product works because I have been through several bottles of this. Not only can you use this product all over your body to revive dehydrated skin, but adding this to the tips of your hair reduces frizz. Check this product out HERE!

I was incredibly excited to receive this product, as I've been dying to try a new "leave-in conditioner". I've used it a few times since I received my box, and I've found my hair less frizzy and a lot more sleek. Check it out HERE!

I was super excited to receive the Keeome Hydration Therapy Mask. Keeome is a Korean skincare brand, and after using this sheet mask, my skin was softer. The morning after I used this mask, a few of my blemishes had disappeared. These retail for £29.99 for a pack of six face masks, so they definitely are a luxury item! Check them out HERE!

In addition to the products in my box, I also received a Cult and Smith Lip Lacquer in the shade Now Kith. I received this for free when signing up to Birchbox, by using the code CULT at the checkout. These actually retail for £21! When I first heard about the offer, I thought that Now Kith would be a completely unwearable shade, but it is actually a sheer nude and looks lovely! Check it out HERE!

That's all for February's Birchbox, I hope you enjoyed my post! XO

HELLO!

I was just creating a new playlist and had the idea to create a part three to music playlist posts. This music may or may not change your life, I am not a life guru. But hopefully you find something you like!

Pensacola, 2013 by Deaf Havana

Let's kick this playlist off with some Deaf Havana, as I just love this band! Pensacola, 2013 is probably my favourite song off of their new album, All These Countless Nights. The lead singer's voice is to die for, and their lyrics are incredibly relatable. Check them out.

Flammable by Biffy Clyro

This is probably the catchiest rock song of 2017. I swear I have had this song stuck in my head for the past 24 hours. But seriously, Biffy Clyro are such a fantastic band, and hearing a man sing in a Scottish accent is quite possibly the hottest thing ever. Listen now and I promise that you won't regret it!

Castle On The Hill by Ed Sheeran

By now, you've probably heard this song about 45000 times. However, this song is literally how I feel in my life right now. I'm 21 next month, and it really scares the hell out of me... it is honestly crazy! This song reminds me of my teenage years and every time I hear this song I get crazy happy, remembering all of the good times I shared with my friends.

After The Afterparty by Charli XCX

Again, this song is a few months old, and don't judge the video. To say it's a strange video would be under-exaggerating it. But really, this is another song I've had stuck in my head for the past few days. I will apologise in advance for getting this song stuck in your head.

Paris by The Chainsmokers

I love The Chainsmokers, and they're probably the only pop artists that I will consistently listen to. They never fail to make catchy and interesting tunes. Check it out!

Let's Dance To Joy Division by The Wombats

Can we just pause for a second, and realise that this song was released EIGHT years ago. Since when. I heard this song on the radio yesterday and immediately burst into song, so I really just had to include. Please check it out if you want to start dancing!

Holding On and Letting Go by Ross Copperman

I have recently been re-watching old seasons of the Vampire Diaries, and I heard this song and fell in love with it all over again. Okay, it's a sad song but I just cannot help sing along with it.

Troubled Times by Green Day

The only thing better than Green Day is Green Day bashing Trump. Not only does this remind me of old Green Day songs, it just makes me want to paint my nails black and cut holes in the sleeves of my hoodies.

My Kind by Hilary Duff

It's Hilary Duff. Enough said.

Thank you for reading my post, I'll see you in the next one!

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HELLO!

I feel like it was just last night when I counted down to 2017, yet here we are... the most gloomy month of the year is over! To celebrate, I found a bunch of lovely things in January and I'd love to share them with you.

Basiste Dry Shampoo

Batiste recently released a new Dry Shampoo in the scent "Rose Gold". Not only was I suckered in by the name, but the packaging is absolutely gorgeous, and the scent is to die for! It works a treat, and I have purchased a few more whilst they are half price in Superdrug!

Macbook Case

If you've read my last post, you'll know that I'm a tad obsessed with a grey colour scheme. In January, I purchased a Macbook Air (which is also my favourite thing to happen this month) and I really needed a case to be able to take my laptop to university. I chose this grey felt case from Amazon, and I absolutely love it! It's super stylish, incredibly light weight and inexpensive compared to the laptop cases which I have found in computer shops!

All These Countless Night's by Deaf Havana

Now, I normally do not buy CDs, but I had to show some support to my favourite band. Deaf Havana's music quite simply speaks to my soul, and I have loved their music for years. When their new album was released this month, I had to buy it and it did not disappoint. I have been blaring it full blast in my car, everywhere I go. Check it out here!

MUA Highlighter

I have been trying a few different drugstore highlighters through out January, and have fallen in love with this MUA highlighter in the shade Pink Shimmer. It is such a buttery highlighter and has subtle hints of glitter it, giving you a healthy glow. It only costs £3 and compared to high end highlighters, it is a bargain! Check it out here.

Garmin Smart Watch

January tends to be the time of the year for new beginnings, and I've found myself really into working out. For Christmas I received a Garmin Smart Watch... which is just technically a Fitbit. But seriously... I am obsessed with this, and it's quite awesome to know how much I walk around at work! Check it out here!

Lancome Energie De Vie Liquid Boost

Lancome Energie De Vie's Liquid Boost is my new favourite skincare product. Lancome describes it as a Liquid Moisturiser, but is also acts as a serum too, boosting your skin's hydration. I purchased this from Debenhams as the start of the month, and love using this when I feel like my skin is drying out.

Weekly Planner

I wrote about this weekly planner, which I bought from Sainsburys, in my last post. However, I cannot get over how much I love it! Not only does it match the entire grey theme I have going on, but having everything that I need to do written down, is definitely keeping me organised! A definite favourite... check it out here!

That's all for my favourites this month! I hope you had a fabulous January, and I'll see you in my next blog post! XO

January is the time for new beginnings and over the past few weeks, my parents have decided that they really "need" to re-decorate the entire house... but luckily for me this includes my bedroom! I am still due to paint my room, but I really wanted to share some of the things which I have recently bought for my room.

I am going to paint my room a light grey colour, but I really want to throw in some yellow furnishings, to brighten it up. I bought this bedding set from Next. It cost £38 but came in a pack with two duvet sets, which worked out at £19 each! Next's bedding range is so gorgeous, and the quality of it is amazing. I also bought both of these grey cushions from B&M Bargains for £5.99.

As well as the grey and yellows, I have also added hints of copper and this is a running theme in my house. My Mum is absolutely obsessed with copper, and it is seriously rubbing off on me! I purchased this marbled weekly desk planner from Sainsburys for £3.50. I also purchased the copper paperclips and binder clips from Sainsburys, and they cost £2 each. Not only are they excellent for planning my week out, but they make my desk look good! Check them out HERE!

This is an absolute steal that I found in B&M Bargains for £4.99. It is a copper wire bin, however, you could use it for any sort of storage. I bought two, one to be used as an actual bin, and the other to tidy up my shoes. They just look super modern, and I love them!

Focusing on the lights here, I bought these copper wire lights from Primark for £3. I have placed them around my perfume stand, and when they're turned on, they make my perfume collection look lovely. They also wrap really well around items, so would be great around curtains poles or around a metal bed. Check them out HERE.

Okay, a little less aesthetically pleasing, but my New Years resolution was definitely to become more organised. That's a lot easier said than done, but I found adding a cork board to my room has allowed me to add letters which are important. I can also write myself little memos, reminding me to do things. Having this board as helped me so much, as any important documents get pinned to the board, so I don't lose them. I purchased mine for £4 from a local stationary shop, but you can also find them in Home Bargains.

What would a blog post even be like without mentioning a new candle purchase! I found this Simply Home by Yankee Candle in B&M Bargains, and had to buy it. They were selling this last year in Asda, and I remember being obsessed with this scent, so I was genuinely gutted when I heard they had discontinued it. I know... life is so hard sometimes! HA. Anyways, I was super happy when I saw this in B&M! It adds such a lovely summer scent to my room, and looks fab, too!

That's my homeware haul... let me know how your room is decorated! Thank you for reading my post! XO