Sale Shopping

This really is the best time of year to go shopping!

Want to see what I bought?

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Mini Haul

Hey!

I thought I'd share this mini little haul with you! It isn't much but they are some things I consider my must haves.

1. The variety chocolate bar pack - yum yum yum, something I need to have in the house for when you just need some chocolate.
2. Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Chocolate - one of my favourites to just have in my bag in case I get hungry.
3. Batiste Dry Shampoo in Cherry - my favourite scent and one of my favourite dry shampoos, cheap and easy to get hold of!
4. Good Things Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser - the key part to my skincare routine.
5. Original Source Cranberry and Honey Shower Gel - oh my gees, this is one of my new favourites, I am guessing it is a christmas time special, but I am so in love with it!
6. Original Source Chocolate and Mint Shower Gel - can you tell I was just in a chocolate mood when I went shopping? Smells yummy though!

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Hello Blue Eyes!

How cute is my little cat!

This is his regular 'climbing up human legs means I might get cuddles or food'!

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LUSH HAUL!

I personally love lush's Christmas collection, it just makes me so happy, I love the colours and the scents, and basically everything! So this year (just like every other) I bought a stock of things!  

Want to know what I bought?

1. Candy Mountain Bubble Bar - Smells of vanilla and candy floss (YUM). £2.45
2. Christmas Eve Bubble Bar - A relaxing bubble bar.£2.95
3. Cinders Bath Bomb - One of my favourites! £2.25
4. Golden Wonder Bath Bomb - This is the one I would recommend you try, it has bath bombs within the bath bomb, so much fun! £3.25
5. The Melting Snowman - Poor little snowman, but he is so cute! £1.95
6. Ponche Shower Gel - Orange juice and tequila.
7. Snow Fairy Shower Gel - This just reminds me of pear drops, super sweet!
8. Northern Lights Soap - Super citrus smelling.

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Manicure of the Moment!

Gold Sparkle

Christmas is almost here!

Which means, glitter nails all around!

I decided to go for a super sparkle gold with accent nails with proper chunky glitter!

The colours I used were Barry M's gold foil to give a gold colour base, then Barry M's Gold Glitter, then on the accent nails I used The Living Daylights by O.P.I from the Bond Collection!

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Pre-Christmas Clear Out!

Hey everyone!

With the holidays coming, I decided it was most definitely time to clear out my beauty stash! I admit to being a beauty hoarder! However, I know at Christmas time more always comes along, so with that in mind I decided to minimise(ish).

First thing was to get out all my beauty products (except make-up) from there little(ish) home. Abundance of products much?

I decided to throw away certain things (such as all those useless self-tanners and build up tan moisturisers). Put others in a use up before Christmas section. Then with the remainder I put them back in there stash (hopefully more organised).

I decided that if I keep the products I need to use up out and on display it will remind me to use them, instead of half using everything!

I personally found half used body moisturisers my worst product!

Re-organised              

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What's in my Graze Box?

Hello!
If you're new to graze box, it is a healthy eating box, encoranging people to snack at something other than crisps and chocolate! There are tonnes of healthy and yummy snacks that you get sent in a box with four randomly selected snacks. For more information about that kind of thing visit there website!

https://www.graze.com/

 Summer Berry Compote with Shortbread

Oh my life, this is super, super super yummy! From the little inducators from the front I can see that this is under 150 calories, and high in fibre. I personally loved this!

 Peking dynasty

Having tried this one before, I knew I liked it. It has super tasty cashews, some baked bites and back beans. If you like interesting tastes this one is most definitely for you!

 Super Berry Detox

One of your five a day this is dried fruit to the best (personally I love the green raisins). This is one of graze's super healthy snacks!

Cookies and Cream

Probably not the healthiest thing in my box, but a clear favourite of mine. Hazel nuts, mini cookies and chocolate buttons, who wouldn't want to eat that? So tasty! This will be getting the click of LOVE!



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OOTD

After I had chosen my outfit this morning, I realised that not only had I worn this before, but I have a video of me wearing this!

Want to check it out?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIGuvWyP4m4

Definitely a mostly Jack Wills outfit, but I love how this casual outfit has sequins included in it, making it extra fun! The cardigan is really what completes the outfit for me though, I love the colour!

What I am wearing!
-Top - Jack Wills (Black with a sequin detail)
- Bandeau - ASOS (Black with sequins sewn under it)
-Leggings - Jack Wills (Gray)
-Cardigan - Jack Wills
- Shoes - Black Chelsea Boots from ASOS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc6Gvt2btOY

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My Favourite Fall Nail Polish!

Hey everyone!

I thought you might want to see my favourite nails colours for this time of year!

I have a youtube video all about it! So check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lRq7zHPxM

Picture of the Day!

Autumn Arrived

Muddy dog walks are always a good sign that autumn is here!

I personally love it when the weather gets colder, the leaves change colour and start to fall. One of the things that comes with this a lot is rain however, and in England we have had a lot of it recently! Resulting in the valley were I like to walk my Lab turning into a world of squelchy mud and dirty puddles. Dog heaven!

An Ice Bar? In London?

Welcome to icebar by icehotel! Located in belowzero!

First off all I could think was wow. This bar is kept at an apparent -5°C although when went it was a -9, rather chilly! The whole bar, seats, tables and even your glass is made of ice. It is definitely a unique experience! 

On arrival you are told to go and wait in belowzero,a perfect time to add any extra jumpers and get a drink. Once called over, you have a little talk about what will happen, and then before you know it a thermal poncho is thrown on and you're in a giant freezer. 

I had a lovely time, we had a great group of people who were friendly and quite happy to take pictures, although I suppose that could be hit and miss. There is a slight lack of sitting space however.

The drinks are probably made a whole lot better by the surrounding and I would recommend getting a champagne cocktail for your second drink! There was a large choice of cocktails. These cocktails came in a ice glass, yes, a glass made completely of ice. Rather interesting because the heat from your lips slightly melts the ice! Plus due to everything else being made of ice, the glasses seemed to like to slid away (CATCH THAT GLASS).

Over all a super cool (pun intended) experience that was so much fun! I would recommend wearing warm clothes, while the poncho works, it doesn't cover your legs or feet (I did feel very sorry for the girl in flip flops). I personally plan on going back! 

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OOTD - Dog Walking

I'm all for this kind of outfit, one in which I have been able to wear to meet my friends for lunch and a spot of shopping, yet comfy and practical enough to be able to walk the pooch too!

What I'm wearing:

- T-shirt - While it is hidden away it is a taupe colour and loose fitting, from Forever 21

- Hoodie/Jacket - This knitted hoodie is hugely thick and super warm, I love the pattern going around it! From Superdry

- Jeans - Wine in colour and super soft, Topshop

- Socks - Long black knitted socks

- Shoes - Classic short chestnut UGG's, mine are definitely on the beaten up side as they are so old!

All worn with a super cute pooch on the side!

xoxo 
DarlingKristina

April's Make-Up

April's Make-Up

I am one to get into a make-up habit as such, when I experiment if I find something I really like I often do it a lot for the next couple of weeks. The past few weeks I have been loving a smoky sparkly grey look, I personally find I can wear this both in the day and night, though it is more suited to a night-time look. 

For the eyes:

Step 1 - Prime the eye area. I used a sparkly primer (Too Faced Shadow Insurance in Candlelight) to add to the sparkle, but any would do.

Step 2 - The first eye-liner. The first I used is a thick eye-liner pencil (Benefit BAD gal smoldering black eye pencil), I apply a thick line of this getting thicker at the outer corner of my eye and winging very slightly. Then I take a cotton bud and blend this out.  

Step 3 - I then apply a thin line of a felt-tip liquid eye-liner (Bourjois Liner Feutre in Ultra Black) to the upper lash line. 

Step 4 - For my lower lash line I use a smaller eye-liner pencil (Rimmel London Soft Kohl in Jet Black 06) to make a fairly thick line (I do not use this on my water line due to having sensitive eyes).

Here is where I would add fake lashes if I was going out at night. 

Step 5 - Eye shadow time! For this look it is fairly simple, I used too Bourjois products, one of their new Light Round Pot LIGHT in 01 a shimmery golden white and No. 25 a grey silver glitter colour. I place the grey over the black eye-liner on my upper lash line, the darker you make it the more night time suitable it becomes. Then placing the shimmery white all over the lid and in the inner corner. 

Step 6 - Curl your lashes and apply mascara. I like to combine different mascaras. I used Max Factor False Lash Effect in Black, Diorshow BlackOut and Too Faced lashgasm. 

For the rest of my face, I kept it simple.

All the products I used on my whole look:

Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick in 05.

Too Faced Lashgasm Mascara.

Diorshow BlackOut Mascara.

Max Factor False Lash Effect in Black Mascara.

Sigma Brushes F30 & F60.

E.L.F Blending Eye Brush.

Two Faced Shadow Insurance in Candlelight.

Benefit BAD gal Eye-liner.

Bourjois Liner Feutre Felt-Tip Eye-liner in Ultra Black.

Rimmel London Soft Kohl Eye-liner in Jet Black 06.

Eyelash Curlers.

Bourjois Light Round Pot LIGHT in 01 and Little Round Pot No. 25.

Burts Bees Lip Balm with Acai Berry.

Nars Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc.

Clinique Blended Face Powder in 03.

MEMEME PussyCat cheek and lip tint. 

Sheercover Concealer. 

 

Simple Outfit of the Day

Sweet & Simple

Hello!

My outfit of the day. Incredibly casual, which was fitting for a day of being outside. 

It consisted of a Jack Wills hoodie, dark wash Topshop jeggings and some thick long Jack Wills socks. For shoes, riding boots and wellies were worn due to activities and the incredible amount of rain previously during the week!

So as to make my outfit slightly more interesting I added a braid to  the front my hair and pinned it at the back.

For make-up I wore:

• Nars Sheer Glow in mont blanc
• e.l.f eyelid primer
• Stila smudge stick waterproof eyeliner in moray
• MAC Naked Lunch eyeshadow
• Max Factor false lash effect mascara in black
• Diorshow Blackout (099)
• Too faced lashgasm mascara
• Rimmel London lasting finish by Kate lipstick in 05
• Barry M 273 Raspberry Nail Paint

Spring Cleaning!

Hello, 

With the weather taking a lovely turn, to me that means a wardrobe update! However, I never seem to have enough room for my new things, so I’ve made a new rule to go through everything (YES EVERYTHING) before I start new season shopping. I generally either put things away (such and Christmas jumpers) or I sell on eBay.

EBay selling has got to be a favorite of mine, as clothes you’re not going to wear can help buy your new wardrobe!

Areas –

• ·         Clothes, I’ve been finding a huge success with bikinis at the moment, and anything from topshop sells crazy well!
• ·         Bags and purses – we all have some that are gifts or just are never going to be used again.
• ·         Shoes – these normally sell rather well, postage can be expensive though!

·         Anything and everything else!

Be decisive, that’s probably my top tip, try not to keep things that are just a maybe!