Friday, 30 January 2015

January Favourites


I'd firstly like to apologise for the horrendous picture and lighting....the lens on my camera has broken so I've been having to use my Iphone to take blog pictures on, so until I get my camera fixed please bare with!!

Anyway....
Honestly, I am so glad January is over! I find it such a gloomy (is that even a word?!) month full of left over chocolate which you can't eat because it's time to detox and the realisation that Christmas is official over. 

However, I have been loving 5 products this month so today I thought I'd share with you my January favourites! 

1) Champneys Spa Treatment Hand and Nail Cream
Around this time of the year, my skin gets incredibly dry so finding a really good, moisturising hand cream is so important. This product has literally been either on my hands or in my bag for pretty much the whole of this month. I adore this hand and nail cream so much - it has such a lovely textures, it's not too thick but not too wet, it smells delicious and if it was a good I probably would eat it! It's also a really lovely size, so it fits pretty anywhere; there's nothing worse than having a massive tube of hand and nail cream, how inconvenient!? All in all, it's a brilliant hand and nail cream and I've really seen a difference in the 'softness' of my hands.

2)REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk
I'm not going to say a huge amount about this product very recently I did a whole review on the Evercalm gift set which you can see here. Very briefly though, it a really gentle and nourishing cleanser that successfully removes any left over makeup, dirt or pollution from my skin and it really leave my skin soft and clean.

3)Rimmel London Lipstick in Nude Pink
I love wearing reds and plum coloured lip shades around this of the year, but I've really been loving this nude pinky lip. It's a not super pink but it's also not foundation lips nude, so it's a perfect shade for those days where you want something on your lips but not anything too bold or glam. I also find that all Rimmel London lipsticks last for sooo long! An absolute favourite.

4)Orly Nail Varnish in Luxe
Although the picture doesn't make it look like it, this nail varnish is so shimmery and glittery! It's been either on my nails on its own, or on top of another nail varnish but either way it's such a pretty varnish. It's not your typical gold as it isn't translucent, it's quite yellowy-browny, but regardless it's a long-lasting colour.

5)Flora by Gucci This perfume isn't your typical 'winter' perfume as it's quite summery (hence it's name 'flora') but I can't resist using it right now because it smells heavenly! I love the packaging as well but that isn't the only reason why I use it....The scent isn't too strong, it's very long-lasting and I always get complemented whenever I wear this perfume. Definitely recommend for spring/summer.

Hope you enjoyed this little read!

What've been your favourite products of January?

Love Hannah
xoxo

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Wednesday, 21 January 2015

A Misguided Wishlist

Recently, I have been LOVING Missguided...so much so I put 'loving' in capitals to emphases my love a bit more! I had so much fun putting together my Asos Wishlist that I decided to do the same for Missguided. 

I am loving trousers at the moment. I think they're a much comfortable and different alternative to jeans so below are my 3 top picks from the website! 

 Pinstripe Navy Cigarette Trousers - £30
Burgundy Floral Tapped Trousers - £10
Dusky Pink Front Pleat Trousers - £12

Co-ords are so on trend at the moment and I can just tell that when the weather gets a little bit nicer, all I'll be wearing is co-ords! They're just so easy to throw on and effortlessly look good! I am adoring these 3 at the moment and can't wait to get my hands on them. 

Monochrome Geostripe Coord (Top £10.99)
Floral Brocade Coord (Top £7 Skirt £24)
Rose Brocade Coord (Top £4 Skirt £5) 

What wishlist would not include shoes?! Missguided have such a wide variety of shoes that fit with lots of different styles and the shoes that are on my wishlist are definitely my favourite items on there, especially the pointed stiletto heels that I've been for find for ages!



Pink and White Chunky Chelsea Boots - £ 19.99
Faux Suede Stiletto Heel Ankle Boots - £45
Pointed Tassel Loafers - £35

Lastly are a few accessorise Missguided are killing it with their clutch bag range, if I could I'd probably buy them all but my purse would not enjoy that. I love the two that I've added to my wishlist, especially the black faux fur one which also has a chain attached so it's basically a 2-in-1 bag, right?! I'm also in love with the necklace, the cool and icy tones really fit in with this time of the year..it's just beautiful necklace. 


Metallic Pink Flawless Clutch - £18
Faux Fur Clutch with Chain - £20
Statement Chain Necklace - £10


What's your favourite online store at the moment? 

Love Hannah
xoxo

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Sunday, 18 January 2015

My Everyday Makeup

In this little post, I'm sharing what products I use for my everyday make up. It's quite a minimal look but it's so perfect for when you're in a rush or you don't want to put on a whole load of products.






Products Used:

MUA Primer
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer
L'Oreal True Match Foundation
Rimmel London Matte Pressed Powder
No7 Blush in Soft Damson
MAC Soft and Gentle Highlighter
Sleek Au Natural Palette (for both eyebrows & eyeshadow)
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Jack Willis Lip Crayon

Love Hannah
xoxo
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Thursday, 15 January 2015

REN Evercalm Skincare Review


 I've wanted to try out a few products from REN skincare for ages now and all I hear is good reviews after good reviews so it's been tempting me for long while. Very luckily enough, I got given mini samples of the Evercalm range, for sensitive skin, for Christmas and so far I have been loving it. I think these mini samples are so handy to use because it means that you don't have to go out and spend rather a lot on something you don't 100% know will work for your skin. 

I'll speak briefly about each product but as a whole I'm super impressed with how well it's gone down with my skin. My skin can be really sensitive but because this gift set is the sensitive one, its really kept my skin calmed and hydrated. 


First up is the Gentle Cleansing Milk. This product has been my life-saver and I'll definitely be buying the big 'bottle' after this one has run out. I use this when I've just taken my make up off to make sure any dirt or makeup remaining on my skin wiped away. After washing it off with water, it leaves my skin feeling so soothed and I'm constantly touching my face because it's just so soft! I have to say, this is my favourite product from the whole set. 



Next is the Global Protection Day Cream which is a morning/day moisturiser. Not only does it make my skin incredibly soft but it also hydrates throughout the day and not just after I've applied which is something I use to struggle quite a bit before using this. It also contains omega 3 and 7 which is so good for helping reduce skin inflammation & irritation; it does exactly this, so if you're someone who suffers with inflammation or irritation then I'd really recommend trying this out. 



This is the Revitalising Night Cream which I apply just before going to bed and it keeps my skin hydrated and nourished throughout the night. Although it does sooth my skin, I feel like it dries up really quickly compared to the day cream but regardless it does a good job. 


Last but not least is Omega 3 Optimum Skin Oil. This oil is suppose to strengthen the skin, re-energise skin cells and overall just boosts the appearance of the skin. I was a bit apprehensive about using this because my skin can get quite oily sometimes, but it's really working wonders on my face. It smells amazing and leaves my skin looking amazing so it's basically an amazing product! 

I hope you enjoyed this little review and found it useful in some way or another. 

Love Hannah
xoxo

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Saturday, 10 January 2015

A Lovely Little Place | The Yorkshire Dales

Ever since I can remember, my family and I would always venture off to the Yorkshire Dales, which is a national park in the south of England. I have always loved it up there - the villages, the people, the views and it will forever be a place where I'll visit even when I'm old and grey.

I wanted to share with you one of my lovely little places and even if the countryside isn't exactly you're idea of heaven, I hope the pictures do it justice. 









Love Hannah
xoxo

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Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Hello 2015




Happy New Years Eve! 

I thought I'd share with you my new year resolutions. I'm so awful at keeping resolutions...for the whole of January I stick to it/them however when February comes, they're out the window! But in 2015 I'm going to try SO hard to stick and complete them as I feel like it's about time I make some positive changes to my life. 

1) Get Fitter
I don't want to lose weight, I just want to get fitter. This means that I want to eat healthier options, eat less rubbish and more fruit and do more exercise. I'm rather lazy and (embarrassingly) I get out of breath a lot so I just want to make my body happy by cutting down the carbs and running around more. 

2) Make My Blog Like My Baby
This is rather strangely named resolution but in 2015 I'm going to start loving my blog even more and make changes to it. I'm getting a new theme and hopefully learn tips at how to improve my photography. I'm going to blog a lot more regularly and most importantly, 

3) Do More Things
I'm quite a shy person and I normally back away from things just because I'm scared of rejection and failure. This has stopped me from doing a lot of things this year and I need to make a change to this as soon I'm going to have to venture into the big wide world of reality. So, as hard as it may be, I'm going to say yes to more things and not worry so much. 

4) Be Happy With Myself
This year I've really been battling with being happy with myself. I've suffered quite badly with low self esteem and it's something that I really need to sort out. Everyone deserves to be happy with who they are as we're all original in many ways. So, in 2015 I'll try and take processes to become a happier Hannah in terms of being myself. I'm not sure what these processes will be but I'm thinking of sharing the 'process' on my blog so if you'd be interested in that, comment down below :) 

5) Explore New Places.
This is quite self-explanatory. I want to visit new places and actually see beautiful parts of the world or even my own country instead of staying in the comfortable but boring places. 

What are your New Year Resolutions?
I hope 2015 is a great year for you :)

Love Hannah 
xoxo

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Friday, 26 December 2014

Get Ready With Me | Christmas Morning

Merry Christmas! I want to first of all say that I really hope you had a lovely christmas, ate tons of food and opened lots of lovely presents!! 

I thought I'd share with you how I got ready for the big day yesterday from showering to outfit. This is my first ever 'get ready with me' type of post so I do hope you enjoy....

PRE-MAKEUP
After opening presents and having breakfast, I went upstairs to have a shower. Although I didn't wash my hair (I had done that the night before), I washed my body using Champneys shower gel.This was my first time using this product as it was a present but my first impressions are very good. I followed it up with Champneys body lotion. These two products are amazing together - my skin was left feeling incredibly soft and smelling very citrusy which I loved. Then I washed my face using the nitrogena facial scrub and moisturised with simple light moisturiser to get my face ready for the makeup. 



MAKEUP
I started off by priming my face using MUA's matte primer. I love this primer, it's so good for those with oily skin as it controls the oil balance and matifies the skin ready for foundation. For foundation I used the L'Oreal Match Perfection which I adore! Then I went on to concealing any blemishes with Collections Lasting Perfection which I'm sure many of you have heard of as it's brilliant and then I used Rimmel London's Wake Me Up concealer for covering dark circles under my eyes and highlighting. I went in with a No7 blush, I love this blush as it creates a really lovely subtle pinky colour to the cheeks with a hint of shimmer. Then, I highlighted using MAC's Soft and Gentle on my cheekbones, nose, chin and the top of my forehead. 




To fill in my eyebrows, I used No7 pencil (I'm not sure what the name is as I've sharpened it!). I love this pencil - it's easy to use, a perfect colour and blends nicely. Then I went on to doing my eyeshadow but I firstly primed my eyelids with Sin by Urban Decay. For my eyeshadow, I mixed it up a bit and used my Naked 3 palette by Urban Decay to create a pretty pinky look. I got inspiration for this look from this video. I then just applied a winged eyeliner, black pencil eyeliner on my bottom waterline and lots of coats of mascara. 


I wanted to keep things very classic by wearing a glossy red lip. Nothing screams christmas more than wearing a red lip! I used Body Shop's lip pencil in..., Avon red lipstick, Seventeen red gloss (tester size) and then to seal all that in I used Rimmel London's Lip Lock top coat. I definitely recommend this top coat sort of product, it's so good at keeping your lipstick on all day. 



HAIR
I decided to curl my hair just at the bottom using...and then create a lot of volume at the top by back combing with Primark's back combing brush to create a sort of 'beehive' look. I then took two strands of hair at either side of the front and clipped them at the back of my head so that beehive could be defined even more. I think this is such a lovely hair-do that can dressed up even more or dressed down. 


The completed hair and makeup look!


OUTFIT
I loved this outfit (if I do say so myself!). I think it looks so elegant but still youthful and fun due to the feather trim at the bottom of the dress. I also really love the holographic shoes that appear to 'change colour' whenever the light hits it at different angles. The dress is from Topshop and the shoes from New Look - they were both purchased this month so, if you're interested, I'm certain they're still available. 

(I'm so sorry for the horrendous lighting!)
Dress - Topshop
Shoes - New Look

So that's it! Thanks for reading this special GRWM and I hope you enjoyed it. Once again, I hope you had a lovely christmas and have a happy new year! 

Love Hannah
xoxo

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