Blogmas Day 8 | Lush Bath Bomb Review

Be the guardian of a galaxy as it explodes in your bath..

So today I was feeling a bit under the weather, so I thought it was perfect timing to have a hot bath and a colourful bath bomb. The bomb I decided to use is called intergalactic. It is described as an awesome mix that will have you hooked on a feeling.

Firstly it smells gorgous, but as soon as this bomb touched the water it made such a colourful bath. When the bright bomb had finally settled down, the colour was like pure, blue carribean water with gold shimmers in.

It made for a very relaxing, well needed experience. I'm definetly going to buy some of the Christmas bombs to try too and may even review some.

Big Love, Ella x

Blogmas day 7 | Glamglow Supermud Mask Review!!

What even is this stuff?!

So I treated myself to the look fantastic advent calender this year as a sneaky, early Christmas present. I will do a full post on it a bit later but I just had to talk about this product.

I had seen rave reviews on Glamglow but couldn't push myself to splurge when it's so much money and it may not even work on my skin. So I was overjoyed when I recieved this in my advent calender and gave it a try straight away.

I suffer with visable pores all around my t-zone and I honestly can't believe how different they looked after I used this mask! I totally get the hype and I may even invest in a full sized version of this mask. If you also suffer from pores I highly recommend this.

Big Love, Ella x

Blogmas Day 6 | Winter Haircare Favourites!!

Giving my hair a present of its own!

For some reason I tend to take more time on haircare in the winter months. I've finally got a solid few products I use each time I wash my hair and I truly believe they are miracle workers.

Kerastase Oléo-Relax

This stuff is absolutely insane. I have naturally brittle looking hair and this product makes my hair shine like a summers day. I can't rave enough about how silky soft this makes my hair feel! I use two pumps on damp hair and one pump to add shine on dry hair and it's also the biggest frizz killer!

Kerastase Ciment Thermique

This is my most recent purchase and I'm still testing it. I have heard rave reviews about this product working miracles. I think it smells gorgous and I'm hoping it helps my hair. It is meant to strengthen, prevent breakage and also works as a heat protectant.

Catwalk Curls Rock Amplifier

Of course I need to include a product for when I want to wear my hair naturally curly and this is my choice. This increases the curls in my hair and when diffused works perfectly to give me a nicely defined curl! I use this with the got2b all star 10-in-1 styling treatment to give my hair that extra hold!

Big Love, Ella x

Blogmas Day 5 | Bedroom decorations!!

Another exciting Christmas themed day for me..

I love making my bedroom extra Christmasy and today that is exactly what I did. From my mini tree, to my Christmas foxes everything was super festive. I decided to go for a blue theme this year as it goes with the colour of my room.

I still want to add more decorations as I'm lacking because it's the first year I've been in this room! I've got a few good old classics like the Santa that hangs on my door handle though. I may do an updated post if I end up getting more.

Big Love, Ella x

Blogmas day 4 | Christmas traditions

There's something I've noticed about this time of year..

For day 4 of Blogmas I thought I would explain 10 things that happen every year in my house at Christmas!

1. Christmas movies. Christmas music. Christmas everything.

2. Everybody wears their most hideous Christmas jumpers and silly hats all around.

3. Playing board games until somebody cheats and it starts getting fiercely competitive!

4. Stuffing my face with every food possible.

5. Getting a nervous smile twitch while opening presents (it happens every year!)

6. I try Christmas pudding AGAIN and still end up disliking it.

7. I start getting excited with glitter.

8. I make a comment about how fast the year has gone.

9. The online sales excite me so much I end up buying things for myself. (I really need to stop doing this!)

10. Family getting together and making memories.

I hope you enjoyed this post and I'm curious to see whether any of these things happen in your homes!

Big Love, Ella X

Blogmas Day 3 | Decorating The House!!

I have been so impatient for this day.

Finally it was time to decorate my house. Now, we are not a family that gets fresh decorations each year. We tend to use the old classics and maybe buy one or two. I get excited every year to remind myself of the memories each object brings, especially some of the ones on the tree. My favourites are the little robins and the knitted decorations.. Such classics!

We filled the house with Christmas music and got suited and booted in our jumpers and it was finally time to begin. It was such a great day, I enjoyed every bit, especially putting the Angel on the tree. It truly felt like the beginning of Christmas for me!

Big love, Ella X

Blogmas Day 2 | November Favourites!!

Beauty Favourites:

No7 lipstick

For some reason I seem to wear pinker shades on my lips in the winter and this has been my favourite. I wear this with a slightly darker lipliner and it has been my go to! I can't rave enough about these lipsticks, the formula is so moisturising and they fade beautifully.

Mac highlighter

This is a product I bought a few years back and just couldn't get on with. Recently I have given this a go again and I have fallen in love. It gives a great glow without making me oily and feels so lightweight on my skin.

Mac Spice lip liner

Man..I love this lipliner. I have used it every day since I bought it. It doesn't tug on the lips and is the perfect shade for my skin colour! I highly recommend!

Movies:

Unbroken

So after being incredibly bored one day, I decided to give this movie a go. I don't want to spoil any of the plot but it's just incredible. Very different from my usual rom-com but I couldn't take my eyes away from the screen. It's a true story and that's why it hits so hard, I was sobbing like a baby at the end.

Random:

Reindeer headband

I ordered this about a week ago from Asos and I think I will be wearing it all throughout the Christmas period! It makes me laugh every time I wear it and it really gets me into the spirit. I think I will eventually get on everybody's nerves as I jingle through the house! But that's Christmas hey!

Big Love, Ella x

Back For Blogmas!!

So I'm excited to finally be back for Blogmas! I had an EXTREMELY long break but I'm glad that Christmas has given me a reason to get back into blogging.

Now, Christmas is literally my favourite thing in the entire world and I become happy like a little child every single year. I usually start getting festive in October because I'm so impatient, but this year I've held back so that December is extra special.

I have lots of post ideas lined up and I'm ready to finally get in to the Christmas spirit. So, it's time to get all my Christmas jumpers out, start to stuff my face with chocolate and decorate my dog?!

Big Love, Ella x

Rome Is Beautiful!!

So I had a great opportunity turn up recently, when my brother and his wife asked me to go to Rome with them. Holidays are always great but I didn't expect to fall Inlove with the city as much as I did. I also don't think I have ever eaten so much in my entire life and I think I need a good month of dieting. But when in Rome..

We visited the Colosseum which was incredible! It was also my first world wonder and it didn't let me down. To think of all of the amazing and horrific events which had happened in the past was just unbelievable.

Not only was Rome absolutely stunning but the people were all so welcoming (apart from the taxi driver who scammed us) and everybody was so friendly and funny. In my head I had thought there would be a huge language barrier but mainly everyone could speak English.

 

Our hotel was right near St Peters basilica so we were lucky enough to actually see the Pope perform mass. I am not religious but it was honestly incredible to see the event and all of the people that have travelled so far to be there. We also went to the Sistine chapel and the Vatican museum and we got to see Michelangelo's famous art. This was a last minute choice because we had to catch a plane and I wish we had longer to truly explore. But what we saw was insane and I wish I had done my research before I went to really appreciate it all.

I am now officially in love with Rome (if you haven't realised already) and I want to be back there now. The people were beautiful, the food was beautiful and the city was beautiful! Its definitely a must see and I will certainly be returning.
 

Xo

No7 Stay Perfect Foundation!

Hey! I'm back again! After a long needed break to Rome (which I will write about) I'm here to rave and ramble about a few things.

No7 Stay Perfect Foundation

I mentioned this foundation in my January favourites and it's in there for a reason. Ever since I was matched to this product I have been loving it. It seems to work perfectly with my combination skin.

Boots have come up with a match made service which includes a foundation match and a lipstick match. A lovely lady working in the store approached me and asked me if I would like to try it out and ofcourse I said yes! The colour I was matched with was Warm ivory and I think it's pretty much perfect. I definitely recommend popping in to your nearest boots and trying this out yourself.

The foundation is medium coverage but it is very buildable and I end up using one and a half pumps. It lasts for a good 9 hours and most importantly does not make my t-zone super oily while still giving a great glow (Satin finish). I suffer from a very dry nose and it doesn't irritate it in the slightest.

No7 Lipsticks
I also have to rave about the No7 lipsticks! I have previously mentioned these, but the other day I decided to find my recommended lip colours based on my skin. I ended up buying two and although they look alright, there are other colours within the brand which suit my skin more (My favourite being Plum Beautiful). The lipsticks have incredible lasting power and they have a good range of colours.
 

Epilepsy Awareness Day!
Another thing I want to mention today is to all that didn't know it is Epilepsy Awareness day (Purple Day) which is very dear to my heart. I was diagnosed with a form of epilepsy when I was 9 and at times it's been quite a difficult ride. But enough complaining, let's get out that purple and raise some awareness!

You can also text purple to 70300 to give £3 to Epilepsy Awareness (UK only)

For more info visit https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/purple

Xo

YouBeauty Discovery Box Review!

Another day, another subscription box! I think its official that I have a serious issue with the temptation of a box of goodies. This time it's the YouBeauty discovery box and once I saw the price, I automatically had to get my hands on one!

The idea of the YouBeauty Discovery Box is to trial the latest beauty products. Each month they release a short list of products to choose from. They then send you your chosen treats and a few extra goodies for you to enjoy and tryout. Each week has a different theme and this months was Red Carpet season (which I have been obsessed with). This is all for the price of £6.95, how could you not be tempted! The box contains:

Loccitane hand cream

I seem to abuse the use of hand cream and its definetly something I don't use religiously which is not a good thing. Recently I saw a blog post about Loccitane and when I saw this option I thought it would be a great opputuniry to try it out. First of all the smell of this cream is absolutely gorgous! But I can not tell you how great and soft this made my hands feel. I may sound over-dramatic but I literally could not stop touching my hands.

Procotol face cream
When I chose this I had not heard of the brand before, but the fact that it contained collegen intrigued me. I was always going to love it or hate it and I surprisingly loved it. I like it so much I have incorporated it in to my daily skin routine. I have had a few comments on my skin recently too and I just wish I had more of the stuff.

Bare Minerals Foundation sample
Unfortuanetly the colour was way too dark for my skin but I did get to try out the texture of this foundation. Its very unusual and went on like an oil rather than a cream and I have a friend that swears by it. Im not sure its going to be my next makeup purchase, but Im definetly willing to give it a try and I'm not completely ruling it out.

Lindt chocolate balls
As soon as I saw this was going to be in the box I was automatically excited! Although this doesn't help with healthy eating, I knew I already love these and they wouldn't take long to be hoovered up. (I wasn't wrong..)

(The small magazine to explain all the products!)

So overall I was very impressed by this box. I love that you get a good choice and on the website you can learn about all of the products. I will definetly be carrying on with this subscription box and I cant wait to receive the March box.

Xo

Follow Your Dreams!

Everybody has different dreams in life. Sometimes dreams are great for you and give you something to aim for in the future. Sometimes we achieve things that we never thought we could because of our dreams.

I have been a huge dreamer since I was a very young kid. I have always had a crazy imagination and thought up the impossible.

One of my biggest dreams is to live in America. Maybe it's the atmosphere, the people, maybe it's just the big cities. All I know is that I've been obsessed by the country since I was very young. I hope to travel throughout the states I haven't yet seen one day and explore all the different beautiful sites. Now I know it's more complicated than just picking up my stuff and moving and that's what makes it a dream. It can't be easy, otherwise we wouldn't it dream at all. 

Now I know it's random and a bit cheesy to write a post about dreams but I think they are important. We all do it, it shows hope and sometimes it keeps us going. So continue to dream big and maybe one day it will all become a reality. (Cringe)

If you can dream it, you can do it - Walt Disney

Xo

Liebster Award!

Where do I begin! I previously heard about this award when I used to write on my old blog, never truly understanding what it was. But after writing on Peachy Rambles for a few months, I finally did my research and I was so happy to get a comment telling me I was nominated.

I was officially nominated for a Liebster Award by Maria from mariahasblondefeelings who has such an amazing beauty and fashion blog and you should really check her out!

I think this is such a great way to help each other get noticed by other blogs, get to know each other and really just cheer each other on. Once you are nominated, you have to answer the 11 questions you are given and in response nominate 11 other bloggers with less than 200 followers. Then you write out 11 more random questions. (I hope I didn't just confuse you.)

My answered questions:

1. Favorite YouTuber?
This is a really difficult question! I have many favourites so I couldn't possibly choose one, but some top ones for me are Zoella, Superfruit and Sprinkle Of Glitter.

2. What is your zodiac sign?
I'm an Aries! (March baby!)

3. What is/are your favorite TV show?
Well I'm a bit of a TV show binger so I have a few! The top ones for me have to be American Horror Story (Cant get enough of this show), Orange Is The New Black and My Mad Fat Diary.

4. Do you have a favorite drugstore makeup brand? Why?
My favourite used to be Rimmel because I would swear by their foundations but recently I have been seriously loving No7! I think their Stay Perfect foundation is gorgeous and gives such a nice glow to the skin. I also love their lipsticks because they are so moisturising and stay all day (I'm Rambling).

5. What is your favorite movie?
I can't decide between About Time and The Fault In Our Stars which both make me cry but I love them deeply.

6. A nude lipstick or a dark plum lipstick?
I literally am the most indecisive person but I love a mixture of plum and nude! If I had to choose between the two I would say a dark plum.

7. Summer or winter?
I'm a winter girl. I love Christmas, woolly jumpers and snow!

8. What country do you like most? Why?
America! I love everything about the country and all the different sites to go and visit!

9. What is the last book you read?
The book Thief, Its a good one!

10. Black or white?
This one has literally taken me the longest to answer! I actually can not decide between the two!

11. Favorite blog?
At the moment it has to be Dizzybrunette3 or I COVET THEE!

1. http://teawithdaisy.com/

2. http://www.littlethinksinlife.blogspot.co.uk/

3. https://thefrenchwayblog.wordpress.com/

4. http://www.littlebeautywishes.blogspot.co.uk/

5. https://beinspiredbeyourself.wordpress.com/

6. http://itsarandomlifeforus.blogspot.co.uk/

7. http://topknotsandjots.blogspot.co.uk/

8. http://athingofbeauty33.blogspot.co.uk/

9. http://ciaraslittlecorner.blogspot.co.uk/

10. http://www.stayfashionablylate.com/

11. http://www.brownbeautybeat.com/

My questions to you:
1. What is your middle name?
2. What three words would best describe you?
3. Favourite item in your makeup bag? Why?
4. Guilty Pleasure?
5. What three items would you bring to a deserted island?
6. Favourite song?
7. What movie could you never get tired of watching?
8. What makes you smile the most?
9. Neon or pastel coloured nails?
10. If you could speak another language which would you choose and why?
11. Why did you begin blogging?

Thanks again Maria and I hope everyone that I nominated enjoys the questions :)
Xo

Garden Sweet Pea Yankee Candle Review!

After a bit of a break and an overflowing list of things to write about, I'm glad to be back writing reviews and posting again. Its all been a bit hectic recently with my brothers engagement celebrations, but there has been one thing which has been keeping me going. Now although I am a recent fan of Yankee Candles, I have quickly become overly obsessed. I soon used up my previous Snowflake Cookie jar which was gorgeous and it was time to pick a new scent to fill my room.
 

The sweet perfume of delicate blooms accented with hints of pear, peach, freesia and rosewood.

The Garden Sweet Pea candle was my latest choice and it did not let me down. To be honest, when I read the name I did think it was going to smell like vegetables, but luckily I was wrong. When I lit this candle it released a subtle, sweet scent of flowers with a slight fruitiness. Although it was not as strong as my previous candle, it was so fresh and delicate.

I also love the colour of this candle and because I'm the type of person to choose a candle based on if it looks pretty, rather than on how it smells this happened to be just perfect. I do wish this was slightly stronger, but I would definitely purchase this again in the future.

I believe Garden Sweet Pea is one of the candles of the month which means its currently on sale, so if you wish to try it yourself Click Here!

Xo

Lush Rockstar Soap Review!

Smells like teen (sweet) spirit
Get into the gorgeous groove with this creamy, sweet-smelling soap. Rock Star takes you on an away day with its nostalgic smell of seaside rock wrapped up in a pink block - perfect for easing sugar cravings.

I'm not a huge fan of using soap bars and I usually buy gels or body washes but this was in my recent Lush set so I had to give it a try.

My initial thoughts on the soap was that I loved the colour, the shape and it was just so pretty. The star also releases pink bubbles and foams up very easily. But the thing I loved the most was the scent it releases. Its like a sweet vanilla and its absolutely gorgeous (which makes sense because it does actually contain vanilla). Its also huge which is great as I would have been happy with half the size.

I wasn't keen on the fact that the smell didn't last. I was hoping the vanilla smell was going to last for hours after my bath, but it barely stayed around for long at all. It was also incredibly drying on my skin, but by using a little bit of extra moisturiser my skin felt fine.

I still don't think I'm fully convinced by soap bars, they don't give me the same feeling as when using other body products but this was very pretty, smelt great and I'm really glad I got to try it.

https://www.lush.co.uk/products/rock-star

Xo

Real Techniques Sponge Review!

So I recently bought a real techniques sponge at boots and I thought I needed to write a post on it. I have never used a sponge to apply makeup before and I was really intrigued to see how it goes.

My favourite thing about this sponge is the 3in1 aspect. The flat side I have been using the most to apply foundation and its great for concealer under the eyes too. The pointed tip is great for dealing with blemishes on my face and I also read about using the rounded side for blusher and bronzer which I am yet to try.

The coverage this gives me is medium which I actually really like. The makeup blends into your skin so well and gives such a smooth base, almost like you have not got any product on. I made sure to add more for the blemishes as some of them tend to show through.

While researching I found out how important it is to clean the sponge on a regular basis and I have really been keeping it up. I also use the 'microwave for 30 seconds' tip for disinfecting it and so far so good.

Im so glad I bought this sponge and I will continue to use it especially for those days when I want slightly less coverage and am not breaking out. If you wish to purchase one yourself, heres the link: Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

Xo

Matcha Tea Review!

I am a huge lover of many types of tea and online I recently came across Matcha Tea. I would see people rave about how great this was for you and I have even seen it compared to gold. I decided to do a bit more research and I eventually ordered myself some.

What's different about Matcha Tea?

• Matcha Powder is ground up powdered green tea leaves. So you really get the 100% benefit rather than having a diluted version.
• People have been drinking this in Japan for hundreds of years and I can definitely see why.
• The tea is very concentrated and is filled with goodness.
• It contains many vitamins and minerals.
• Its greatly versatile and you can put it with anything without taking away the health benefits.
• Its loaded with antioxidants and is great for your metabolism.
• One cup is equivalent to drinking 10 regular green teas.
• It contains caffeine, so gives you a boost without giving you the caffeine crash.

I have been using Matcha since I purchased it and I am kind of obsessed! It seems to relax me and give me energy at the same time. It doesn't taste great just with water, I have to be honest but I make a cinnamon latte with it and it actually makes it very tasty. My skin has also improved and my mood swings seem to have disappeared. Basically I am fully seeing the miracle of this drink and will definitely purchase more once I'm out.

(I purchased mine from www.fwsuperfoodsuk.com but many tea sites sell it.)

Xo

Still Bathing In Christmas Spirit!

So, as Christmas is sadly over I seem to still be living in my Christmas purchases. Especially where bathing is concerned. Two lush items I got for Christmas were Candy Mountain bubble bar and Snow Fairy shower gel and I just couldn't wait any longer to try them.

The first lush item was the Candy Mountain bubble bar and I absolutely loved this. Firstly the smell is gorgeous, the bar releases a mixed scent of vanilla and candy floss which surprisingly wasn't too over powering. The bar created light pink bubbles which filled my whole bath and made me very excited. I've never used a lush bubble bar before and it did take a while to melt, but I helped it by crushing bits with my hand. I honestly cant tell you how great this made my skin feel, especially on my hands and feet. It truly was one of those baths which you just don't want to get out of. I will definitely be trying more bath bars from the lush range in the future.
 

The second product is the Snow Fairy shower gel and I also absolutely love this. The bottle contains a bright pink gel, filled with sparkles, that smells like bubblegum. Can you really get much better than that?! The product foamed up well and made my skin smell great and feel so smooth. I'm really sad this is in the Christmas range, because I would definitely repurchase it. It honestly made my shower smell like a sweet shop and I'm going to be on the lookout for similar products. 

I have many more lush gifts which I will use in the future and hope to review. I could honestly spend hours in this shop sniffing all of the different bath bombs like a weird person. I am also looking to try their face masks as I have heard they are great on the skin.

Xo

Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser Review!

Award-winning and for all skin types, this rich, concentrated cleanser used with the pure muslin cloth gently removes daily grime and make-up, even stubborn mascara.

So this is a product I luckily received for Christmas and I have been using it ever since. I have never tried Liz Earle products before, but I have seen a few people blog about the skincare range and I know people who swear by it. The cleanse and polish claims to have naturally active ingredients which include rosemary, chamomile and eucalyptus oils. To use, firstly you massage the cream onto dry skin (which took some getting used to as this is a new one for me). Then rinse the muslin cloth in warm water and polish off the cream.

The results of this process have been great. My skin has been a lot clearer and is looking much brighter. Although I have to admit my skin has been feeling a little dry, but that usually happens in the winter months, so I don't think it has anything to do with the face wash. I strongly recommend this cleanse and polish and I will forever be using a muslin from now on.

If you wish to check out any of the range here is the link http://uk.lizearle.com/

Xo

New Years Resolutions!

Its officially the first day of 2015 and I cant stop making last year jokes! Anyway, I thought today I should round up my new years resolutions. Now, I'm somebody who really likes to try and complete my aims for the year and I try to make subtle changes so I can achieve them. Its funny how much can change in one year, so I'm intrigued for 2015 and the journey I will go on throughout it.

1. Try to stop worrying!
(Especially about things which are going to happen anyway. Just enjoy and appreciate everything, rather than wasting your time worrying about silly little things.

2. Continue to eat healthy, but make sure to treat yourself sometimes!
Everyone deserves a treat now and again!

3. Meet new people!
I always enjoy meeting new people, so this ones usually on my list. I hope to make some new, close relationships which will last a long time.

4. Continue with this blog!
I've been really enjoying this experience so far so I really hope to continue and improve.

5. Stop comparing yourself to other people!
This one speaks for itself. We are all different and we all go through different things at different times.

I'm loving reading through everyone's resolutions and I wish you all a great new year!

Xo