Hey everyone, I hope you've had a good week! I know this post is a bit late but it's something I really wanted to do. A little disclaimer, I'm not doing this is any way to boast, I just genuinely enjoy reading these posts myself so I thought I would give it a go myself. I'm not going to go through everything I got, just a few bits that I feel I can say something about. Anyway, let's get to it!
First let's get to the clothes. I got a adorable pair of dinosaur slippers from New Look, they are so cosy! I have lived in these since Christmas, as soon as I get home I slip them on. The colours are like a dream too, pastel pink and sparkly purple! Next, of course, I got some fluffy socks! Is it really Christmas if you don't get some soft socks from Primark? Another lovely thing I got, which is also from Primark, was a gorgeous nightie. I think it looks so much more expensive, not that I'm dissing Primark because I love it! It has a lace trim at the top and is a really flattering shape. I also got a sophisticated striped polo neck from Dorothy Perkins. The stripes are white and brown/purple, I have a weakness for roll necks, they are definitely one of my staples! I was given a voucher for Asos, I decided to try out some of their jeans. I was not disappointed! I have always sworn by Topshop jeans and worm them religiously, but these are a new firm favourite! At £25, they are nearly half the price!
Next let's talk about makeup and hair items! I got these Nicky Clarke Diamond Shine Pro straighteners - Wow is all I can say! Up until receiving these I had been using some cheaper ones, but I am definitely converted! I straighten my hair every day, even before school, and I only ever have a few minutes to do my hair. With these I can straighten my hair in less than five minutes, whereas before it took 15 at least. There are five settings, for the different hair types. You don't need to preheat these, as they reach salon temperatures in seconds! Before I found my hair would frizz when I straightened it, but I don't find that with these Nicky Clarke ones which is great! Another present I was lucky enough to receive was this Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Perfume. It's such a mature scent, I'm in love with it! Definitely worth trying if your aren't too keen on floral scents or overly feminine perfume. The last product I thought I would mention in this category is the Bare Minerals Lash Domination Eyeliner and Mascara. I've tried this mascara before and thought it was fab, so I have high hopes for the eyeliner! I wear eyeliner basically everyday, so this was the perfect present for me! Both are full sized too.
Thirdly, let's move onto the bath and body products! I got some scrumptiously scented Lush items; the Candy Mountains Bubble Bar and the Snow Fairy body wash. I've heard so many positive things about Snow Fairy, and I know for a fact I'll love the bubble bar! Come to think of it, I've tried Lush bath bombs before but
never a bubble bar, so I can't wait to try this. Everytime I go into my room I can smell the Candy Mountains too! I was gifted the Soap and Glory Take Your Pink; which includes the Clean On Me creamy clarifying shower gel, the Scrub Of Your Life body buffer, The Righteous Butter body butter, Hand Food hydrating hand cream and the Super-sudsy shower puff. Who doesn't enjoy getting Soap and Glory sets? Another set I got was the Sanctuary Brimming Full Of Happiness gift; this set includes the Green Lemon & Orange Blossom Body Wash, Body Scrub and Body Lotion. All three of them are full sized bottles too! I got this Buttercream Dream Mud, I haven't tried this one before but I've tried others are they are great! They remind me of having pamper evenings with my friends when I was younger, I can still remember how soft they made my skin feel! I also got this cute Baylis & Harding Beauticology Toy Soldier Cosy Night In Gift Set. I think this is such a nice idea! The set includes a Strawberry Candy Cane Body Wash, a Vanilla Frosting Hand & Body Lotion and the super cute red and white stripy soldier hot water bottle cover! I received this Simple Cleansing Oil, which I am super excited to try because I have been recommended it. I swear by Simple skincare, and it is the main skincare range that I use. The last thing I thought I would mention in this category is this Primark bath wrap. I spend 90% of my life in the bath, so I thought this was a great idea. It's basically a mini dress made out of towel material with two spaghetti straps. It's ingenious! It covers all the important bits but is light enough to allow you to multitask whilst wearing it.
Right, onto the last part. This is a combination of different things that wouldn't fit into the other categories. I was lucky enough to get my hands on some books that had been on my wish list for ages; Milk & Honey by Rupi Kaur , Love and Space Dust by David Jones and Bloom by Estee Lalonde. I have read the first two, which are both beautiful poetry books, in a few hours. I am reading Bloom currently and am really enjoying it, it's such an aesthetically pleasing and positive yet down to earth book! I also got this lovely candle by Voluspa. I actually smelt it whilst I was out Christmas shopping with my mum, and I couldn't believe it when I opened it up on Christmas Day! Now, I thought I would leave the best till last...I went to a pet shop a few days before Christmas and pickled my beautiful budgie, Tooticky! He is just the most beautiful shades of blue, as soon as I laid my eyes on him I knew he was the one. I had wanted a budgie for the past year, yet I still couldn't believe it when I took him home. Alongside beauty, animals are another passion of mine. I am extremely grateful to my parents for getting me my beautiful boy!
Well, I think by far this is my longest post to date! I hope you enjoyed reading this! Keep up with my social media to find out when I next post - @gracedoesbeauty on Twitter and gracedoesbeautyxoxo on Instagram. Have a great weekend!
First let's get to the clothes. I got a adorable pair of dinosaur slippers from New Look, they are so cosy! I have lived in these since Christmas, as soon as I get home I slip them on. The colours are like a dream too, pastel pink and sparkly purple! Next, of course, I got some fluffy socks! Is it really Christmas if you don't get some soft socks from Primark? Another lovely thing I got, which is also from Primark, was a gorgeous nightie. I think it looks so much more expensive, not that I'm dissing Primark because I love it! It has a lace trim at the top and is a really flattering shape. I also got a sophisticated striped polo neck from Dorothy Perkins. The stripes are white and brown/purple, I have a weakness for roll necks, they are definitely one of my staples! I was given a voucher for Asos, I decided to try out some of their jeans. I was not disappointed! I have always sworn by Topshop jeans and worm them religiously, but these are a new firm favourite! At £25, they are nearly half the price!
Next let's talk about makeup and hair items! I got these Nicky Clarke Diamond Shine Pro straighteners - Wow is all I can say! Up until receiving these I had been using some cheaper ones, but I am definitely converted! I straighten my hair every day, even before school, and I only ever have a few minutes to do my hair. With these I can straighten my hair in less than five minutes, whereas before it took 15 at least. There are five settings, for the different hair types. You don't need to preheat these, as they reach salon temperatures in seconds! Before I found my hair would frizz when I straightened it, but I don't find that with these Nicky Clarke ones which is great! Another present I was lucky enough to receive was this Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Perfume. It's such a mature scent, I'm in love with it! Definitely worth trying if your aren't too keen on floral scents or overly feminine perfume. The last product I thought I would mention in this category is the Bare Minerals Lash Domination Eyeliner and Mascara. I've tried this mascara before and thought it was fab, so I have high hopes for the eyeliner! I wear eyeliner basically everyday, so this was the perfect present for me! Both are full sized too.
Thirdly, let's move onto the bath and body products! I got some scrumptiously scented Lush items; the Candy Mountains Bubble Bar and the Snow Fairy body wash. I've heard so many positive things about Snow Fairy, and I know for a fact I'll love the bubble bar! Come to think of it, I've tried Lush bath bombs before but
never a bubble bar, so I can't wait to try this. Everytime I go into my room I can smell the Candy Mountains too! I was gifted the Soap and Glory Take Your Pink; which includes the Clean On Me creamy clarifying shower gel, the Scrub Of Your Life body buffer, The Righteous Butter body butter, Hand Food hydrating hand cream and the Super-sudsy shower puff. Who doesn't enjoy getting Soap and Glory sets? Another set I got was the Sanctuary Brimming Full Of Happiness gift; this set includes the Green Lemon & Orange Blossom Body Wash, Body Scrub and Body Lotion. All three of them are full sized bottles too! I got this Buttercream Dream Mud, I haven't tried this one before but I've tried others are they are great! They remind me of having pamper evenings with my friends when I was younger, I can still remember how soft they made my skin feel! I also got this cute Baylis & Harding Beauticology Toy Soldier Cosy Night In Gift Set. I think this is such a nice idea! The set includes a Strawberry Candy Cane Body Wash, a Vanilla Frosting Hand & Body Lotion and the super cute red and white stripy soldier hot water bottle cover! I received this Simple Cleansing Oil, which I am super excited to try because I have been recommended it. I swear by Simple skincare, and it is the main skincare range that I use. The last thing I thought I would mention in this category is this Primark bath wrap. I spend 90% of my life in the bath, so I thought this was a great idea. It's basically a mini dress made out of towel material with two spaghetti straps. It's ingenious! It covers all the important bits but is light enough to allow you to multitask whilst wearing it.
Right, onto the last part. This is a combination of different things that wouldn't fit into the other categories. I was lucky enough to get my hands on some books that had been on my wish list for ages; Milk & Honey by Rupi Kaur , Love and Space Dust by David Jones and Bloom by Estee Lalonde. I have read the first two, which are both beautiful poetry books, in a few hours. I am reading Bloom currently and am really enjoying it, it's such an aesthetically pleasing and positive yet down to earth book! I also got this lovely candle by Voluspa. I actually smelt it whilst I was out Christmas shopping with my mum, and I couldn't believe it when I opened it up on Christmas Day! Now, I thought I would leave the best till last...I went to a pet shop a few days before Christmas and pickled my beautiful budgie, Tooticky! He is just the most beautiful shades of blue, as soon as I laid my eyes on him I knew he was the one. I had wanted a budgie for the past year, yet I still couldn't believe it when I took him home. Alongside beauty, animals are another passion of mine. I am extremely grateful to my parents for getting me my beautiful boy!
Well, I think by far this is my longest post to date! I hope you enjoyed reading this! Keep up with my social media to find out when I next post - @gracedoesbeauty on Twitter and gracedoesbeautyxoxo on Instagram. Have a great weekend!
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