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I dont know about you, but i dont remember the last time i purchased a magazine.

I think the reason for this is that reading a good blog is far more interesting and the fashion/beauty reviews are actually much better than the mags can offer.

So here are a few of my faves that brighten up my week- please never stop blogging- you are saving me a fortune on mags ;) p.s i hope you dont mind me snatching your photos :)

Amy Antoinette- 

Ive been lucky enough to meet Amy and she is as lovely in person as she comes across on her blog.  I lover her shabby chic style and almost everything she purchases i want!

Beauty fulfilled-

Kaushal is lovely and has just started making youtube vids too :)  She always writes really in depth, honest reviews.

Emily Charlotte-

I love this girls honesty- rare in the blogging world sometimes.  I love seeing what she gets up to on a weekly basis and her recipes always make me want to lick the screen!!!

Lily loves Lola-

She shares my love for our four legged friends and all things Disney.  I would quite like a relationship like hers *sigh*.  This blog just makes me happy :)

Rockstar diaries- 

I love following this little family.  I have never seen such smiley people.

Milk bubble tea-

One of my absolute favourites- beautiful photography and shes just comes across as an absolute sweetie.

Yummy mummys beauty blog-

I pretty much buy every nude lip colour Holly blogs about!  She also has great style.

So there we have it- thats just a few of my faves- im sure most of you have already subscribed to/heard of these fab blogs but if you havent you most definitely should.

T xxx

The Sanctuary Salt Scrub...

This weather has taken its toll.  My cuticles are chapped, my hair is like straw and my skin feels like a leather handbag. Not good.

I use a shower poof regularly but I needed something a little more hardcore.  Enter the sanctuary salt scrub.

I thought id put a vile before photo on just to show you I wasn't exaggerating how dry my legs have been and also to put you off your lunch ha!

Ive never used this product before as i usually hate the feeling of oil residue on my skin- however after feeling scaly for far to long i actually quite welcomed this feeling!

I am really impressed with this product- there is plenty of oil so the salt doesn't scratch you and it really did leave me feeling pampered.  I also think the price is really reasonable too- considering that it comes in a glass jar which i plan on re-using.  I think the results speak for themselves- shiny, happy skin.  Im just annoyed that i didnt try this sooner really.

I also purchased the hot sugar scrub which i shall be using and reviewing after the salt scrub is all gone.


Have you tried this scrub- what are your thoughts?

T xxx

20 facts tag..

Hopping on the bandwagon as ive really enjoyed being nosey :) Oh and i thought id add a silly photo for good measure!

1. I love Turkish delight.
2. Im very nostalgic- i love sitting with someone and chatting about old t.v shows, sweets, adverts, memories etc.
3. America is my favourite country in the whole wide world so far.
4. I love trashy t.v- anything on MTV or late night channel 4 usually does the trick ;)
5. I have an obsession with dior poison perfumes
6. Sweetpea is my favourite scent
7. My girl crush is Kim Kardashian- standard really!
8. I would love to visit Borneo to help the orangutans
9. I have swam with Dolphins
10. I have a weakness for cute stationary
11. I have to light scented candles every night
12. I cant fully chill out if my room is messy- cluttered space- cluttered mind!
13. Im currently losing weight through slimming world and really enjoying it
14. I have a grandad that ive never met as my dad is adopted and we cant find him :(
15. I could spend hours in poundland and Hobbycraft- and im proud of it ha!
16. I have far to many hobbies for my own good and often get annoyed at myself for taking so much on!
17. My dream is to live in a cottage and be surrounded by shabby chic decor
18. My favourite breed of dog is a chihuahua
19. I worry about other people opinions far too much
20. Pigs are my favourite animals- so much so that i havent eaten pork for over ten years (and yes i do miss bacon butties)

Please send me your links- i love a good nose.

T xxx

Topshop lip combo...

Two of my favourite lip products right now- im not a fan of them separately- but together = LOVE.

Nevada lipstick and Wave goodbye lip crayon

This is the first time i have tried topshop lipsticks and i have to say im impressed- they are so creamy which is very important this time of year- chapped lips ahoy!


Has anyone tried these- any other colour recommendations?


T xxx

Black bottom cupcakes...

I decided to make my all time favourite recipe from the humming bird bakery book.  This recipe never fails me and as it was a friends birthday coming up i thought she would approve...

i wont bore you with the boring details of the recipe but will pop all the links you'll need if you fancy trying these at the bottom of the post.

 The chocolate part of the cupcake is almost brownie like in consistency.

The recipe says the white part of the mixture should be fluffy- but this never happens- lots of people online have said the same- dont worry its worked perfectly every time i have made these :)

I then spent hours faffing with fondant and stamps and came up with these cute little fondant strawbs- which were surprisingly easy :)

have you tried anything from the hummingbird bakery book?

T xxx

LINKS:

Cake recipe

Fondant tutorial

Banana powder.

Im guilty, I purchased this after seeing Khloe and Kim Kardashian and tweet about it- however rather than being your typical celebrity hype product it has fast turned into a makeup staple for me.

I am mixed race with my father being both Swedish and Sri-lanken, and for me most setting powders leave me looking quite ‘ashey’ like ive packed on the talcum powder.  I have found that the yellow colour of banana powder is fantastic for olive and darker skin tones and practically ‘melts’ into my skin, adding and taking nothing away which is just what I want from a setting powder.  

It does what it says on the tin and keeps shine at bay- something of which is really important to me as i do have a very oil T-zone.  It does last all day too, but then considering it is affectively a stage make up, i would come to expect this.

My only criticism with this is that I do tend to waste a lot of product.  I have to tip the guesstimate amount required into the tiny lid and attempt to swirl my brush around in it.  This results in major spillage or tipping the left over’s into the bin :/

I also wish that they would come up with a compact version for on the go and less waste- however whether the solid version would work as well im not so sure.

I think it is definitely worth the money, I just wish it was a little easier to get hold of in the u.k.  I purchased mine in the states but I’m pretty sure it is available from eBay- delivered from America.

Has anyone else tried Banana powder?  How have you found this product?

T xxx

2012 Favourites...

Hello my sweetpeas- just a quick round-up of my most loved/used products of 2012 :)

Hair:

Kerastase hair mask- I've raved about this product many a time but really cant stress how amazing it is.  I wish i could afford to use this every time I wash my hair.  I have tried many hair masks due to the length of my hair and this one, hand on heart is the only one that leaves it feeling silky soft and shiny.  It actually feels like it has had something good 'injected' into it.  This is definitely a case of you get what you pay for.

Face:

Decleor Aroma cleanse- Im lucky enough to have a friend who works for decleor so she recommended this to me last Christmas along with the toner.  A really light cleanser which i feel suits all skin types.  I got the jumbo sized bottle and its lasted me a full year- a little goes a longgggg way.

Body:

Body shop Moringa body butter- im a huge fan of body butters (i own most of the scents)  lets be honest they moisturise like no other can and they smell dreamy (im always getting comments about my "perfume" when i wear these ;) !!  Im usually a fan of the coconut and the peach- which i think is limited edition (hello ebay) but this scent i discovered this year and has barely left my body since.

fyi- body butters are on sale at the mo- just purchased a few more peach before they dissapear for the year :)

Elemis exotic frangipani moisture melt- this smell reminds me of holidays, i add a few drops to my bath and when my skin resembles an elephants i apply it directly to my skin.  its a little pricey but i would re-purchase due to the results.  i find many oils dont sink in to the skin very wll but my skin drinks this lovely stuff up.

Make up:

Collection 2000 extreme lash- i wear ardell false lashes everyday so i see no need for expensive mascara- this one gives amazing results for the price!

Ben nye banana powder- Im guilty, saw this on the Kardashians and naturally had to have it.  turns out its a fantastic face powder - i shall be doing a full review on this shortly.

Hard candy glamoflauge- I purchased this in the U.S after seeing sccastenada use it in her videos, really good, heavy duty concealer and the best this is a little goes a long way resulting in this tube still going strong after a whole year!

Ysl lipstick- the perfect nude shade- worn.to.death shade number 1.

Eos lipbalm- this has been a saviour this winter

Scent:

Dior poison hypnotic and pure- my favourite day and nightime scent EVER, just beautiful.

Estee lauder bronze goddess- i used this in the summer months- i think its limited edition so i purchased three bottles :/ now thats love huh?!

*Phew*- so thats my years favourites- anyone else used the above products and loved them?  What are your favourites from last year?  

T xxx