Skin Care Discovery: Lotil Cream

Lotil Orginal Cream has been a product I have seen in the shops for the longest time; yet I have never picked it up. I knew it was one of those cult beauty firm favourites, and recently learnt that the cream has been around for one hundred years, with the formula never changing. My skin is usually classed as a combination skin type rather than more dry or more oily, but as of late it has become a lot more dry and irritated. I know that Lotil is said to be brilliant for dry skin and eczema, so I was hoping it would do great things for my skin.

I have been using this cream as a day and night cream (sinking into my skin after my morning skin care routine, and applying a thicker layer before bed at night time) and it seems to have really helped to combat the dry, patchy areas of my face. My skin does feel softer and I am definitely going to continue using this product in my skin care routine. It is super affordable too, I only wish I had tried it sooner.
Available to buy at Boots for £3.59.

*PR sample*

Top Picks: Boots 3 for 2 Christmas Gifts 2015

Ever since I can remember, Boots 3 for 2 gift sets have been brilliant at Christmas time. I am always eager to have a good look when they bring out their Christmas gift guide, and they have some lovely items this Year too. Here are a few of my favorites, I think there is something for most people.

For the Beauty Lover in your life this gorgeous Ted Baker Gift Set is perfect. The French Connection Body Care Booster gift set is great for any woman that loves a pamper. Make-up junkies will love this No 7 Nail Varnish set which includes lots of different shades, as well as the Soap and Glory Glam-o-flage make up palette which includes some of their very best products. 

If you have any keen Foodie's, they will love this Hairy Bikers Casserole Pot and Jamie Oliver Glorious Oils Set. If they like a little spice, the Nandos Sauce Set is ideal, and for all those budding bakers, a pretty cake stand like this one from Rosie's Pantry is perfect.

There is a huge selection of fun stuff for Kids, including this adorable Shaun The Sheep Toy and Lego set. Nothing is cooler than your very own Nerf gun, and for all of those budding writers, there is this really sweet Frozen stationary set.

Gifts for Men are usually difficult to hunt down, but Boots have a variety of items that is sure to please most guys. There are plenty of grooming gift sets, including this Ted Baker Shave Kit and Bench Boxer set. There are also some cool little gadgets including this fish eye lens and remote control helicopter.

Top Picks from the Joe Browns Summer Sale!

Top Picks from the Joe Browns Sale!

Painted Tulip Dress  Was £24.95 Now £14.95

Polka Dot Skirted Swimsuit  Was £39.95 Now £27.95

Funky Bow Court Shoes  Was £29.95 Now £19.95

Fabulous Floral Bag p59 Was £34.95 Now £13.95

Perfect Pointelle Cardigan  Was £24.95 Now £14.95

Mexicana Denim Skirt  Was £34.95 Now £21.95

Who doesn't love a sale?! Joe Browns Summer Sale has now begun and I couldn't wait to share with you my top picks! I am a big fan of the brand, I often wear their clothing and buy gifts for family from Joe Browns as I love the quirky pieces which you don't see on the highstreet.

These six pieces are my top picks, although it was difficult to choose just six, I think these items are right up my street. My favourites are the adorable swimsuit and the stunning funky shoes - I think they are so cool and all of these items would be perfect for Summer and for taking on holiday!

As you can see there are some beautiful and unique pieces with truly great reductions, I love a bargain!

You can check out Joe Browns Summer Sale catalogue here or browse their website here.

The Best Hair Serums

John Frieda Frizz Ease Original Effects Serum  link | Superdrug Style Expertise Anti Frizz Serum link

Just lately I have been trying to make a little more effort with my hair. It usually just hangs (for choice of a better word) limp and lifeless, no matter what products I use in the hope of voluminious locks and shiny hair. Hair serum has been a really great way of helping to manage my hair. 

The John Frieda Frizz Ease Original 6 Effects Serum (what a mouthful!) is great at combating frizz and controlling crazy hair. Only a little is needed as it goes a long way. I apply this mostly to the ends of my hair and work it through the rest; I usually avoid my roots and work the product into the length of my hair and this seems to work well for my hair. My hair feels and looks very smooth and silky after using this.

The Superdrug Style Expertise Anti Frizz Serum is another favourite hair serum. It is really affordable and works just as well as the more higher end hair serums. The serum helps to control the frizziness of my hair while enhancing my hairs natural shine. 

Do you use hair serums?

Top Three: Fashion Stores

It has been a while since I sat down and wrote about fashion on this here blog. I have missed it to be honest, so I thought I would come back with a post dedicated to my top three fashion stores. What are yours?

New Look

I always seem to find something I like in New Look. I am a big fan of their jeans; they actually fit my little 5'1 frame which is a pretty big achievement for me. - jean shopping is usually a difficult task. In-fact, a lot of my wardrobe is from New Look. I love their handbags, and I am a big fan of their socks - random I know, but they are so affordable and often on offer. New Look are great as they are affordable, meaning we are able to keep up-to-date with the fashion trends and styles. 

There is always a lot of variety in New Look too, and I love that they have a petite range.

 I think the prices are very reasonable in New Look, and I am usually always impressed with the quality of their products. Their delivery is pretty standard, but I have never had any problems with them which is good. I always receive really good customer service in their stores too; I have found staff to be really helpful and friendly in my experience. 

Accessorize

Anyone that knows me very well knows that Accessorize is my first stop for jewellery. I absolutely adore their range of jewellery and other accessories. I have so many bits and pieces from the store I could open up my own shop! I love that they sell an array of different styles of jewellery as I think there is a big variety for different tastes. I have always found the wuality of their products really good - I have never had any jewellery break and the scarfs are so soft. My local store is really small but that doesn't stop me having a good browse. Staff in my local store are always really chatty which something I like when I am shopping - its really nice to acknowledged as a customer and it is something that does make me return.

Dorothy Perkins

I have shopped at Dotty P's for Years now, it is 'that' store I head to if I need to get something in particular - a party to go to? Outfit sorted at Dorothy Perkins. They have quite a big section of their store dedicated to the petite range which I love as it fits me perfectly. I am big fan of their dresses as they wash really well and are usually quite reasonable for the money. I absolutely love the jewellery from Dorothy Perkins, particularly the statement necklaces as they look so much more expensive than what they are. I have surprisingly never ordered online with Dorothy Perkins as my local store always has such a huge variety or clothes, and always seem to have size options available in store.

Joe Browns is Ready for Winter! Winter Warmers & Perfect Party Wear

Hi everyone! Now Autumn is here, that means one thing - Winter will be on its way very soon. Lots of festive parties and wrapping up warm and cosy is my favourite part of Winter. Joe Browns have now revealed their Winter range in their Winter Catalogue which you can view here. I have compiled a wishlist above sharing my favourite pieces from their Winter range as well as some other pieces from their website. 

Firstly, I picked a few pieces perfect for parties. The dress is gorgeous, I love the colours. I also picked a few pieces which are lovely to wrap up warm with. My fave is the parka - it looks so cosy and warm!

 What are you faves?

Top Picks: Christmas Jumpers

Christmas is fast approaching and I have surprised myself this year by wanting a Festive jumper. I nenver thought I would want to wear a Christmas jumper, but I have done some searching and have found these three beautiful jumpers. I really like wearing blue and mint green so that is a sort - of theme in this blog post! 

The first two jumpers are both from New Look. I really love New Looks selection of Christmas jumpers. I am not quite brave enough to wear a really garish Christmas Jumper, and have opted for these cute ones in Mint Green Penguin Print and Pale Blue Polar Bear Print. I thought the pale, almost pastel-like colours of these jumpers would make them really easy to pair with any jeans or skirt.

My last top pick is this super cute Sequin Gingerbread Christmas Sweat Top from Next. I find sweat tops really comfortable to wear and love the sweet gingerbread man - infact, I have a slight love of anything gingerbread themed. I really like this as I think you could get away with wearing it throughout the entire Winter, and not just Christmas Day.

Have you seen any Christmas Jumpers you like the look of?

Do you wear Festive Jumpers? 

My Top Picks from Boots 3 for 2 Christmas Gifts 2014

If you are a huge Christmas - crazy person like me, you may have noticed Boots have started to stock their Christmas gifts online and in most stores. I love the 3 for 2 deal at Boots every Christmas; meaning you can buy three people a gift and you get the cheapest gift free. I am always interested to see whats new from their Christmas range every year. I have compiled my Top Picks of their Christmas Gifts in my blog post today of my favourites.

I am always eager to see the No 7 gift sets each year, and the Cosmetics Case is definitely my favourite. It contains all of the beauty essentials you may need. This is a brilliant gift for any beauty lover.

Another well-loved brand which Boots stock every year is Starbucks. I love the Coffee Duo Set as it contains two large coffee mugs - and they are their ordinary design, not just a Christmas theme. 

A new perfume this Christmas is Cheryl's Storm Flower. I am a big fan of Cheryl and I have had a sniff of the perfume in the shops, and I must say, it smells lovely. I was surprised Boots are selling the gift set in their 3 for 2 range.

A newbie at Boots this year is Crabtree & Evelyn. I think gift sets like this make a perfect gift and are a little touch of luxury at Christmas time. I love the brand and it is nice to see their gift sets stocked at reasonable prices. The packaging is gorgeous, too.

Finally, the last of my top picks is a beautiful storage box from Vintage Collection. I love how shabby chic it is and would be perfect to add to any dressing table. I think this would be a great gift to a person of any age.

Top Beauty Picks For Spring! #BloggersDoItBetter

Top Beauty Picks For Spring

Hi everyone, today is the very first #BloggersDoItBetter Challenge! We were asked to write about something Spring inspired, I must admit I did struggle with this challenge a little. I wasn't sure at all how I could include Spring into one of my blog posts. After a little thinking I decided on a 'Top beauty picks for Spring' post! This isn't something I would normally write about as it is a little out of my comfort zone; I usually just write reviews and favourite product posts but I thought I would just go for it! So here you have it, this is my interpretation of Spring for the first challenge topic. I hope you enjoy it!

I'm not usually the type of person to 'only wear a certain shade in particular Seasons' but I did a little research of what is in fashion this Spring, and have been loving the pastels and neon shades: they're everywhere!
I love a pink lip, and think this MUA lipstick in shade 12 is perfect for the Spring Months. It is a nice vibrant pop of colour that brightens up any outfit. I searched through my perfumes but couldn't find a 'perfect' scent for Spruing. I have picked this Impulse Body Spray in Be Surprised. It has notes of violets and red fruits so smells beautiful and fresh for Spring. I couldn't decide on the perfect nail colour so I picked two! One is Models Own Pukka Purple. It is a lilac toned purple, although it does look a deep purple on the photograph. I love this colour but find it difficult to wear but it looks great for this time of year. I love Models Own nail varnishes as they have a lovely finish. I also selected Essie's Beach Bum Blu. I know both neons and pastels are popular, although i do think this polish would look great any time of the year. It is metallic - look aquamarine colour which reminds me of mermaids. I tihnk this colour would be perfect on the toes when wearing Jelly Shoes or a Peep Toe shoe! My last top pick for Spring has to be a blush. i am obsessed with blushers, and have opted for Loreal' Le Blush in 115 True Rose. It is a soft, dusky pink that adds that subtle rush of colour to your cheeks. 

What are your top beauty picks for Spring?

Thanks so much for reading, it was fun picking products to feature for this post and I really enjoyed writing about something different on my blog.

To read everyone else's posts that are taking part in the challenge, be sure to check out the hashtag #BloggersDoItBetter on Facebook and Twitter! 

What are your thoughts on my take on the Spring topic?

ASOS Sale Top Picks: Watches

ASOS SALE TOP PICKS

WATCHES

I am sure you are all aware of this crazy sale ASOS.COM have on at the minute, I thought I would share with you some of my top picks. Today I will be talking about some gorgeous watches they have on sale I think you may like :)

ASOS Cat Ears Watch Was £20 Now £12

ASOS Moving Bunny Chase Watch Was £20 now £14

ASOS Rose Gold Sports Watch Was £30 now £21

Disney Diamante Bambi Watch Was £48 Now £33.50

Have you seen anything amazing in the ASOS sale?