I choose you

So these are just some things I think that need a shout out - whether it be because they are un known or just receive my seal of approval!

 Skincare Product

The lush face masks - I mentioned them in my previous post but you don't often here about them and they are all natural and work on a specific issue so you can tailor them to your needs and they smell amzing and I cannot reccomend them enough!!

 Makeup Product

Now this product is definetely not under rated because nearly every beauty blogger in town owns it but the 'Collection 2000 lasting perfection concealer' cannot be not in your essientials. It is a miracle worker and literally the only concealer that has really worked and really impressed me! 

 Beauty Tool

I am not very up to date with beauty tools I have a pack of fcuk brushs which are nice and then I bought the qvs dual ended foundation and concealer brush which I love - I prefer the concealer end but an all round good egg if you ask me!

 Nail Polish

I am currently your nude kinda gal I think Topshop nail varnishs are fab and I just think Topshop make up is sometimes forgotten and that makes me sad because it is so nicely packaged and the colours are to die for. The nail varnish I want to shine the spotlight on is Topshops 'Big Smoke' soooo pretty!!

 Haircare Product

Now those of you super savvy savers will be pleased with me here!!! I am showing you this product as it is 99p and better than any other hair mouse I have tried!!! It is the Alberto Balsam Intensive Conditioning Treatment with honey and almond extract. It smells gorgeous, it leaves your hair so so so soft and it is a BARGAIN!!! If you live near a poundland or family bargains or savers run run run and pick up this bad boy as it is too fabulous to be ignored!!

 Scent

I picked this scent as I don't think that people would think to look here for I scent. I picked the body shops coconut body mist and I know for me the body shop is a bath and shower and I just wouldn't link it to actual perfumes but I was in an outlet and it was on sale and omg I cannot stress how yummy it smells. I love it and I wouldn't want it to be forgotten because of its home!!

Food

Now I do not think these are world wide but simply reserved for British mouths - however if you are from the UK please do not forget how good kids cereals are!! Screw healthy options go all out! My personal recommendation would be coco rocks as they are quite simply heaven in a bowl!

Book

I don't know how many of you will of even heard of this series but if you like trashy teen books which for me is an essential if I am relaxing and I don't want anything to deep as they are are an easy read, funny and always have a cute friendship and relationship not far from you own then I would recommend The Mate, Dates series by Cathy Hopkins!

Music

I don't think you will have heard of these guys but I went to a gig last year and they were amazing!! So please check out little comets! If you like Bastille then they should be up you street!

Film

Ooh I know! So near me there is a super duper cheap dvd store ( do not fear it is legal ) but the films are a few years old and it is 3 for £5 and we picked up the most hilarious film! It is called baby mumma and it is really funny, not tooo chic flicky but still a hint of rom com to make it my kind of movie! I would defiantly recommend a watch!

Laugh
The sloth section on the Ellen show - I cannot help but cry with laughter everytime I watch it!

 Photo

Ahaahahha I found it lost within the depths of a comedy blog!! If someone breaks your heart always remember this!!

Quote

'Don't kill yourself today, wait, let this be a reason to wait for things to get better'

So I hope I have inspired you to check out some of these things you may not have even heard of before! I tag you all to do the same!

lots of love

Soph

xox

March favourites!

Hey guys!

So due to my rather hectic schedule I have missed the shot with my February favouties ( due to the date being MARCH the 3rd ) So I thought I would be prepared and let you in on the things I know I will be loving this month..

SONG:  

One Direction 'One Way Or Another ( teenage kicks)

I do not want you guys to think I am full on creepy obsessed with the boys but I have no shame in admitting my love for them. However even if you are not a direction like moi I think this song is amazing - a) it has been produced for a worth while cause and the video gives you a snippet of the work the boys have done b) most of us know the words to it! and c) THEY LOOK SO DARN CUTE IN THE VIDEO!

But yes I think it is a worth while purchase and a great song to have a little dance around too! Plus there is cheeky shower shot of Niall.. (HANDS OFF HE IS MINE!)

PRODUCT:

bourjois healthy mix serum 

Currently I am lacking in money for expensive make up ( I am saving for a splurge for prom! ) so I have been scouring reviews of high street products to find the perfect new foundation! And I must say I am love love loving Bourjois healthy mix serum! The smell is really really nice!! And not even just for a foundation it is all fruity and fresh and I love it! It has a more flawless finish and you can build up from reasonable to  high coverage which is perfect for me! And at the £10 mark with the level not moving since Christmas despite daily usage I am very impressed! 

ITEM OF CLOTHING:

MOTO SUPERSOFT SKINNY LEIGH JEANS

After a cheeky shopping spree in London I got these blue/black jeans from topshop - they are skin tight but move with you (literally with the movement of leggings) and they are so easily dressed up or down and are perfect for majority of situations! Darker colours are always great for winter and they go with literally all my jumpers and tops so yes! They are fab

MOVIE:

GROWN UPS

I have never laughed so much at a movie EVER! I am a feel good movie lover and it hits the nail on the head and I laughed throughout. It is the kind of movie that you quote to one another afterwards - mine and my brothers particular favourite quote is 'I WANNA GET CHOCOLATE WASTED'. It has a really really good cast which makes it even funnier and ah it just makes me smile! If you are ever feeling remotely down I would suggest watching this as it is a film you will laugh allowed even if you are in bed alone!!

 RANDOM:

Electric blanket

Now I realise this is very very weird.. But I had to be honest and my electric blanket is one of my favourite things ever.. I have had days where I have been so tired and down that I have cried with happiness when I've looked at my bed! It is just a giant hot water bottle, it is as toasty as you like. My sleep pattern is appalling and when I wake up shaking at 4am I can put it on for half an hour to just settle down again and it works wonders! I watch majority of tv and videos online in bed and it makes them 10x more enjoyable! So as sad as I sound I owe it to my blanket to stress to you all how much you are missing out!!!! 

So yes I hope you have enjoyed reading about this mixed bunch but I would suggest you check out all I have suggested because I love them and I am sure you will too!!

Yeah teenage kicks right through the night.

Lots of Love

Soph ( I know last time it was day dreamer but I have decided to just sign off like this ) 

xox

Feb Favourites!

Hello one and all!

My dear blogmate is still on her trip in London, and has been making me incredibly jealous, what with going shopping yesterday and the One Direction concert tonight - I have therefore made her promise she will do a post on it all when she is back home with some proper internet!
I thought I would do a February Favourites post in the meantime to keep you entertained. I'm hoping to do one each month, and hopefully la blogmate will too, so you can compare and enjoy our favourites (don't get too excited). I have made a few categories (yes I have a lot of spare time), to keep it consistent and also easier for me to choose what I'll write about...



SONG

I thought it would be a nice idea to start with this so you can listen to it as you read on. This month I have been loving Valentino by Diane Birch. It just sounds so happy and summery which is a nice thing when its artic temperatures outside:

PRODUCT
My favourite product which I have been using constantly is the Jack Wills English Velvet Body Butter.

I have tried a few body butters over the years but never found a really good one that I could call a proper favourite. But this stuff is amazing... firstly it smells so nice, it's soapy but a little floral (quite a hard one to describe) and it has the perfect thickness to it. The major benefit is that it's in a large tub so you can get so much use out of it. I've been using it a lot since Christmas time and it looks like I haven't made a dent in it!

ITEM OF CLOTHING

I was in Topshop a few weeks ago when I spied these shoes...

I do not regret spending £70 on them. They are amazing... you can wear them with anything and because I am so short I can get away with wearing them in the day and not look too dressed up, whilst gaining some extra height! They are so comfortable and unlike some of my other boots they are easy to get on and off - you can't see in the photo but they do have a zip on the side so there's no need to bother with the laces.

MOVIE

Recently I thought to myself "Omg I have never seen a Marilyn Monroe movie! I will buy some!" so I had a bit of an Amazon splurge and bought about 7... I have now fallen in love with these old movies and my favourite so far is The Prince and The Showgirl. If you have seen My Week With Marilyn , The Prince and The Showgirl is the film Marilyn and Laurence Olivier are making in that movie (MWWM is such an amazing film, one of my all time favourites and what introduced me to the wonderful world of Marilyn Monroe... and Eddie Redmayne -*faints dramatically*). 

I loved it so so much because it's funny, its girly, and it has some of the biggest stars of the time in it.. and it is set in London just to make it more exciting! Here's the old trailer:

If you have seen it or plan on watching it - my favourite scene is where she does a little dance infront of the sofa (it is also in My Week With Marilyn though thats obviously Michelle Williams version).

RANDOM

And in the random catagory this month, the winner is a Topshop nail polish. You will soon find out that I am a nail polish addict however I was lacking in pink shades and had been on the hunt for a while. I then came across "Daydream" when I was on a mini Topshop spree:

As with all Topshop make up products I love love love the packaging and I have to say it is quite good quality (I didn't have much experience with them before I purchased this) and the colour comes out amazingly after just one coat.

I also tried it out as half moons against a nude (Topshop - Nice n' Neutral) and it came out like this which I thought was cool (my hand looks like it belongs to a ghost because of the flash, sorry!):

And there we go.

Hope you had a good little dance to Valentino, feel inspired to watch a Marilyn Monroe movie and try out some body butter amongst other things!

Expect a post from the blog mate sometime soon, as explained above ^^^

Until next time,

Minka x