November favourites

Hi everyone,

So Christmas has passed us, so lets take a look back to November. There were a few things I was loving in November and I thought I would share them with you. I didn't do a favourites post for October so I have some exciting things for you from last month. With a mixture of hair, beauty, food and lifestyle there is something for everyone to read. Whether you want to know what shampoo I am loving or what TV series I cant get enough of, here is where you need to be.

OGX Weightless Hydration Coconut Water Shampoo:

This shampoo I will admit was a quick buy I was in need and this one caught my eye. I suffer with dry hair due to being a blondie. What caught my eye about this one is that it claims to replenishes and rejuvenates dehydrated strands. Just what I need. This does smell incredible and leaves my hair feeling incredibly soft. I can definitely say my hair has felt in better condition since I have been using this. I loved it so much I have purchased the conditioner since.

The Body Shop Peach Shower Gel:

Definitely not a winter scent but this one is a winner. Sometimes peach can be overpowering, not this one, its just perfect. I love it and I can guarantee you that you can still smell this on your skin once you have used it. One thing I love about The Body Shop shower gels is that they last for ages. You only need a small amount, it goes a long way.

Carmex Lip Balm:

Its winter, its cold and boy does your skin know it. Your lips are always the first to tell you. Dry, chapped lips, sound familiar? If so you need to try out Carmex lip Balm. The formula of this can only be described as beautiful. It will have your lips back to perfect before you know it. So don't deal with the cold, fight it. Make this your new go to lip balm, you wont be disappointed.

The Groovy Food Company Organic Coconut Oil:

This was recommended to me by a good friend and beauty therapist. I know what you must be thinking what is she about to say. Well I have been using coconut oil to cleanse my skin. Crazy I know. But believe me when I say this, it is one of the best cleansers I have used on my skin. She said to me Zoe it will take off all your makeup including your mascara. I was shall we say dubious, its only fair. But let me tell you, it was no joke. I watch my makeup melt on my skin when I use this. Yes this does mean when I have given my eyes a good rub round to remove the mascara, I do resemble a panda. But do I care, no. If you haven't tried this, do. Yes coconut oil is not the cheapest of items, but trust me you don't need a lot at all.

Dairy Milk:

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Yes I will admit I am partial to a bar of chocolate. Also yes Tesco having it on deal constantly is also not helpful. But I do love myself some Dairy Milk. I mean I love all chocolate but this always seems to pull me back in when I least expect it. Throughout November I kept finding me being drawn to buying this. So I did. One thing I will always say is if you want it have it. There is no point leaving something for tomorrow when you can easily do it today. So if your mind is telling you, you need that chocolate, have it. You most likely deserve it. What is your favourite chocolate? Let me know.

Squares-Salt And Vinegar:

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So yes I do try to eat as healthy as I possibly can but just recently I haven't been able to stop eating these. I will also admit I am more of a two bag kinda girl. One just isn't enough. I use to have these all the time wen I was younger. They are now one of my favourite things to eat again.

The Notebook:

This film was lent to me by a client, purely because she was so shocked I hadn't seen it. I do love a good romance and this is no let down. I don't want to give to much away but if you fall in love with a good love story, this one is for you. One thing I will say is just make sure you have tissues, they will be needed.

Orange Is The New Black:

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This was recommended to me to watch. I will say I was dubious to say the least about watching this. But once I started I couldn't stop. Yes there are quite a few sexual scenes and plenty of boobs to be seen, but don't let this put you off. The storyline to this is amazing and easy to follow. Every character is different and you get to learn something about all of them. They all have their tales. So if your a Netflix lover get watching this, it could be your next binge watch.

Women's Health:

I love all things fitness and healthy lifestyle. So recently I started buying this. It is super informative and really lovely to read. Giving you lots of tips, tricks, exercises and recipes, any fitness lover will find something in here. Brimming from cover to cover with inspiration, there no reason not to kick start your fitness journey.  

So they are my November favourites. What was you loving last month? Have you tried anything I mentioned and what did you think? Let me know in the comments. I hope you are all having an incredible week.

Love

Zoe x

Cake toppers galore

Hi everyone,

So its nearly Christmas, which means its time to eat far to much cake. Whether you are baking for yourself, friends or loved ones, cakes are perfect for Christmas. I was recently contacted by someone from My Cupcake Toppers to see if I would be interested in trying out some of their cake toppers. I decided I would theme it for Christmas as it is that time of the year. Plus I love Christmas it is my favourite time of the year.

Let me tell you a little bit about My Cupcake Toppers. They are a company that specialise in cake and cupcake toppers. Whether this be icing or rice paper. They have many designs you can choose from or you can design your own. Their website is easy to use and delivery is very fast. They do all designs which include special occasions, personalised toppers, seasonal, film and TV, charity, sports, computer games and toys.

Picture: https://www.mycupcaketoppers.co.uk/collections/children-s-films/products/smurfs

What toppers did I get?

I went for three different Christmas toppers. They are amazing the quality is incredible and the designs are flawless.

What did I use my cupcake toppers for?

I bought my favourite cake mixture and icing and then finished them off with these beautiful toppers. Here is how I done it.



cake mix and icing

what else you need

add the cake mix, oil, eggs and water into a mixture

 Mix until it is smooth

cute cupcake cases

blossom print cases

line a baking tray

fill cupcake cases about half way with cake mixture

ice cupcakes with the chocolate fudge icing

add your toppers

add toppers

So they are my cupcakes. How adorable do they look, super Christmassy. The family absolutely loved them and they were devoured very quickly. I would highly recommend this company as they are amazing. All toppers are reasonably priced. You can find My cupcake toppers website here. If you are interested in trying them out My Cupcake Toppers have very kindly given me a discount code for all my readers. This code gives you 10% off your first order. Interested? The code is THEBEAUTY10

I hope your all ready for this festive season.

Love

Zoe x

From tourists to girls night out

Hi everyone,

As a female one struggle I have in life in how to take my makeup from a day time look to an evening look. I know sounds simple but trust me, trying to pull this off without having that "yes I have done nothing to my makeup" look is not. So I thought today I would share with you how I would take my make up from day to night in Vegas.

Vegas is a beautiful place, one I haven't had the opportunity to visit. There is lots to see and do. So if any of you girls are planning a girly holiday out there. You need to consider how you plan to take your makeup from day to night. I have recently been looking on the vegas.com website and they have some amazing looking hotels on there. They also have loads of things on there you can do while you are visiting. Like attractions, tours, bars and much more. I saw the Flamingo hotel on there and it is truly stunning. So I thought I would share with you how I would have my make up going from being a tourist to having a night out with the girls.

The tourist:

While you are sight seeing the wonderful Vegas, you don't want to have to worry about your makeup. You definitely don't want to think about having to keep reapplying it. So I would go for a very simple look yet enough that you look like you have mad an effort. As it will be hot out there I would say to go for a very light base so that it doesn't all just crease as the day goes on. I love the Bareminerals Complexion Rescue. This is a very light/medium coverage tinted gel cream. That blends into the skin perfect giving you the right amount of coverage for the day. Keeping with the base depending on your skin I would apply concealer to any areas you need to. I find the best one for me for during the day is the Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer. To finish the base off I would just add some Seventeen instant glow shimmer brick to my cheekbones. For eyes again you want to keep it simple so I would fill in my brows with the L'Oreal brow artist genius kit. I would then use my Maybelline new York the nudes palette on my eyelids as these colours are super natural. I would use a natural brown shade to just give me a slight colour on my lids. To finish off my eyes its lashes. I love Benefit they're real tinted primer. Its nice and natural so it can be worn easily during the day. Lastly I would take my Maybelline baby lips in pink punch just to add some colour to my lips. The benefit of using this is it keeps my lips nice and soft.

Girls night out:

When your hitting the bars and casinos with the girls you want makeup with staying power. So this is where your going to be wanting higher coverage. So sticking with the same concealer from the day look. Cover everything that needs covering. Then with foundation we want a higher coverage one, so I like the Rimmel London match perfection foundation. Its still going to be hot in the evenings and your going to get hot going between places. So you need to set that base in place. For this I like the Maybelline super stay 24H waterproof powder. This powder is perfect for in hot places as it works against humidity. You cant forget your contour and highlight. I would use the Bareminerals ready bronzer in the skinny dip and the Bareminerals ready luminizer in the love affair and the shining moment. These are both lovely and blend really well. I use the same product for brows because that's the one I like. It blends well into my brows leaving them looking natural. For eyes I would use the Maybelline colour tattoo 24H in on and on bronze. Apply this all over your lid and use a fluffy brush to blend it out. Take a brown eye shadow and blend this into the outer corner and through your crease. Lashes are a big thing for the evening look there is quite a lot to them. So we start with the benefit tinted primer and then over that we have the Soap and glory thick and fast mascara. I love this one it makes your lashes so long and thick. Together they are a perfect match. On top of the mascara I would add lashes, just because your in Vegas why not, be wild. So I love the Ardell fashion lashes in 101 demi. These are perfect lashes for Vegas. Lastly we finish with a dramatic lip. For this I chose a Rimmel London Kate lipstick in Kiss of life. This is a bright bold red, perfect for getting noticed when your with the girls.

So they are the two looks I would go for when visiting Vegas. Have you been to Vegas? How would you have your makeup? Let me know in the comments. If your interested in visiting Vegas, Check out some of the hotel package deals in Las Vegas. You will find all the information you need for what to do while your there and where to stay.

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend.

Love

Zoe x