A little late..... What I got for Christmas 2015!

So we're already 5 days into the new year, but I've been taken a well deserved break and just reading and seeing to myself that I've totally forgotten to post anything.  I took photos of what I got for Christmas to put on here and am finally getting round to it!

The first thing - a gold iPhone 6!!!!!! SO HAPPY!!! I had my old phone for two and a half years and it had a damaged screen that I could only see half off and severely bad battery life.  So so so so happy with this!

- Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Polaroid camera in pink!  Wanted one of these for absolutely ages so I was over the moon :) So far I've got polaroids from Christmas and New Year's Day - I just love the effect they have!

- Yankee candle in Christmas Cookie, it's possibly my favourite Yankee candle ever!

-Pixi Glow Tonic is what I asked for because my skin had been so firey in the lead up to Christmas with two big clusters of under the skin spot bumps next to both of my ears as well as just bumps all over my skin and spots!  I've been using this for just under two weeks now and the imperfections are well on their way to being vanished!  Have a feeling this will be getting repurchased over and over again.

- I haven't used the lotion or body wash yet but they both smell amazing.

-Books!  The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Maze Runner by James Dashner and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.  I'm actually nearly finished Gone Girl, it's had me hooked since I started! Really excited to read the others

- Amore Mio perfume which I really didn't like the smell of :( But I gave it to my little sister who actually really likes it which was fine!

- CKIN2U perfume which I LOVE the smell of!! I'm not wearing it yet because I'm trying to use some of my older perfumes to get my collection down but this is really really nice.

- Lush bath bomb!  Really need to use this actually, it smells sooooo nice.

- Teeth whitening strips which I'm really thankful for!!!  My teeth aren't yellow but they could be a lot whiter.  I drink a lot of tea which is staining so I cannot wait to use these.

- Babyliss Soft Waves hair curler is my all time favourite hair tool now, it creates the most perfect loose waves which is how I like my hair, and it's actually really quick!  No more long GHD curling for me.

- NARS Virtual Domination palette.  AAAHHHH!!!! INCREDIBLY happy when I opened this!  I have NARS sheer glow foundation which I love but no other products from it.  My favourite so far is the bluey pink blusher, it just looks stunning!

- The cutest present ever from my little sister Rosie :)

I love seeing what people got for Christmas, so I hope you've enjoyed this one!

Zoe x

A late NEW YEAR post

Thought I'd share my new years resolutions this year :)

1) Stick to a skincare routine everyday

2) Read a lot more books

3) Document life more on video

4) Reduce my body fat mass

and 5) Be happy!

I'm pretty good at looking after my skin, but this year I really want to look after it with all types of masks, exfoliants and treats like that more often.

I got four books this Christmas.  I've nearly finished the first one which was 'Girl Online' by Gillian Flynn and it is INCREDIBLE!  This year I'm going to always have a book on the go.

Life is keeping on moving really fast and I want to remember it, so I've made a promise to start videoing more instead of photos.

Last year, I was so good at eating clean and going to the gym (for the most part) and lost 16.5 pounds!  I got weighed yesterday with a body fat mass of 31%, but apparently it was a bit high because I had tea beforehand which dehydrates you.  Anyhow, I'd like to see that decrease :)

Finally, be happy.  Don't let anyone get me down this year, see the positive side to everything and just be carefree!  I think that's the most important resolution.

MAC Cranberry and Sketch | Primark Cosy Bunny PJ's

Exam period is here again and as usual I cannot bring myself to start revising... So in my procrastinating state I started playing around with make-up.  On pinterest the other day I saw the most gorgeous MAC eyeshadow combo so I thought I'd give it a go

 Products used -

Maybelline Colour Tattoo 'Metallic Pomegranate'

MAC eyeshadows in Cranberry, Sketch & Jest slightly in inner corners

Maybelline black gel eyeliner

Too Faced 'Better than Sex' mascara

Soap & Glory Brow Archery 'Love is Blonde'

Topshop black kohl eyeliner

NARS Sheer Glow 'Deuxville'

Maybelline Erasing Eye concealer

Topshop bronzer 'Mohawk'

MAC blusher 'Well Dressed'

MAC lip liner 'Subculture'

MAC lipstick 'Modesty'

What do you think?  If you're looking for stepping into a coloured more dramatic smokey eye this Winter I would definitely recommend those two MAC eyeshadows :)

Yesterday in Primark I came across the cutest bunny PJ thing, it's sort of a nighty.  It has bunny ears and is the most adorable and cosy thing I've ever bought!

Bit of a contrasting FOTD/OOTD haha.

Zoë x

Autumn make up look | Bronze eyes and berry lip!

Hello!

It's another video, where I filmed my make up routine for this season.  I love this look so much that I wanted to film it to remember it for next year/any future use :)

Hope you like it as much as I do!

Zoe x

Topshop A/W 14 night out outfit

On the weekend it was my friend's birthday and I really loved my outfit. These past months I've been absolutely obsessed with Topshop and think that their clothes in right now are absolutely stunning! Here's what I wore - 

Flower Garland Bralet - this crop top is patterned with loads of autumnal colours and is really flattering to those with bugger busts. 

PU Stitch A-line Skirt - The leather skirt is quilted and the only A-line skirt I own. I can definitely see this being a staple in my winter wardrobe!

The shoes I actually got from their spring collection, but they're always bringing out the most stunning heels so keep your eyes peeled.

Hope you like the outfit!

Zoe x

Lunch hour Buy | Topshop blusher in 'Dream Phone' | The perfect winter blush!

Hello!

I've been on the hunt for a berry toned blusher for the upcoming winter months for a while now, and finally I've found the absolute PERFECT one!  It's so perfect I even made the two friends I was shopping with buy it as well :-).  Seriously, next time you're in Topshop hunt down the blusher in 'Dream Phone' and your cheeks are all set for winter...

Dream Phone is a stunning berry/deep rose/slightly mauvey coloured blush with flecks of gold shimmer through it.    The pigmentation is fantastic and the shimmer creates the most beautiful sheen on the cheeks.  I feel like this would look great with winter berry lips but also with a girly pink lip gloss which is how I wore it today!  The mirror is really handy if you're looking for a blush to take on the go.  

I can't get over that a blush of this high quality is only £7 (remember if you're a student you'll get 10% off).  I'll definitely be checking out Topshop's other blusher's next time I'm in.

I'm doing a tutorial on the look I'm wearing today, which is a really pretty, quick and easy look using only 7 products.  It's perfect for university/school/work when you've not got a lot of time in the morning. 

Zoe x

Night out make-up featuring Urban Decay's Naked 3 Palette! | Dark eyes and a nude lip

Hello!

This is a bit of a different post today because it's actually our first ever.... video!!!

I was going out for my cousin's 28th birthday night out last night and decided to film how I was doing my make up.  Obviously it's no where near perfect because I'm definitely not professional and I went out of shot a lot!  But gave it a good first effort :)

I really hope you like the video!

Zoe x