7 March 2015

Glamour Magazine Balance Me Freebies.


So this happened. 

I very rarely buy magazines unless an article or a freebie entices me as I struggle to find the time to read them. In this particular instance four freebies caught my eye, so of course I had to get them all. I'm in no means saying that this is a bad thing., four products worth £41 for just £8, what's bad about that? It's just I now have four magazines, exactly the same, which does looks kind of odd, but hey who cares?!

Now GLAMOUR is by far my favourite magazine to read whenever I do decide to buy one. It's great value for money, has fantastic reads from fashion and health, to relationships and careers, plus it has some amazing free gifts.

Last year I used the Balance Me Super Toning Body Wash, also free from a magazine, and I remembered how much I loved it so I was eager to try all four of the products that were up for grabs this time. Available this month with GLAMOUR for just £2 is the Super Moisturising Body Wash, Pure Skin Face Wash, Radiance Face Mask and Shine On Tinted Lip Salve in Sheer Red.

I AM IN LOVE! All four of these products are amazing and I am very happy to be sharing this review with you guys!

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The Body Wash
This gel like product has a natural scent to it that is really refreshing and it lathers up well so you don't need to use a lot. It's really sensitive and soothing on the skin and after using it my skin felt really soft and clean. Over the past few days of using it I've notice my skin doesn't appear as dry. All in all a really good product. Buy Online Here, £9

The Face Wash
This face wash is a white cream with a similar scent to the body wash. It's a lovely product that spreads well meaning you only need a really small amount as it goes a long way. I have sensitive skin and this product was so gentle and soothing upon use and afterwards didn't leave my skin feeling tight or dry. Being a contact wearer I also have to be careful with products near my eyes but this caused no irritation or discomfort at all. I've used this product for five days now and my skin feels very smooth and I've had no outbreaks. A great skin soother. Buy Online Here, £16

The Face Mask
As I've mentioned in the past I very rarely use face masks but I'd had a slight breakoutbreak after last weekends nightout so I decided to see if this would help at all. This facemask is an exfoliating cream that doesn't dry, it simply soaks in to your skin slightly and then upon removal the ground walnut shell particles gently massage and exfoliate the skin leaving it with a fresh healthy glow. My pores appeared less visible and my skin felt smoother and not as oily. The next day my spots had dried up and were clearly less visible. A five minute miracle worker. Buy Online Here, £18

The Lip Salve
I never wear lip glosses but this little beauty has been in my bag everyday now since purchase. The red colouring is only a shade darker than my natural lip once on so looks very natural whilst still adding that hint of colour. It soaks in leaving the lips feeling and looking moisturised without that sticky or wet look you get with other glosses. It has a lovely minty taste and makes the lips look fuller, A handbag must have. Buy Online Here, £12

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Now here is the part where I would usually tell you which product is the best and which one you should pick up but I just can't, for £8 seriously just buy them all if you can!

Have you tried any Balance Me products?



6 March 2015

Fun With Feathers.


Once again I want to apologise for the awful quality of these photos, it was late in the evening, it was absolutely hammering it down outside and I had no one home to take a photo, but I loved this outfit so much I just had to share it with you guys.

This outfit was for a girl at works leaving do, we were going for food followed by cocktails so I wanted to be slightly dressed up but not over the top, also I wanted to be dressed for the weather. Now i'm starting to get a little bit sick of going out in jeans but it wasn't really the occasion or weather for a dress so with slacks and flares being back in fashion I decided to just go for it and wear these black wide leg trousers! 

Being small I tend to only wear black bottoms as they elongate and slim the legs, unfortunately black wide leg trousers can look like you've come straight from the office so I needed to make sure I added an element of fun to the outfit, bring on the bag. I mean what screams more fun than a purple feathered clutch? 


I absolutely love this River Island bag, it's so cute and fun whilst still looking classy when worn with the right clothes. Now I know this may not be everyone's cup of tea, I got many comments about it being a furby, stuffed pet, hand warmer etc, so if it's not your sort of thing try dressing up smart outfits with a sequin bag or one with a bold floral print.

My top is just a simple blue sheer one from New Look which I think goes well with the pastel purple colour of the clutch. I kept my top plain as I didn't want to much going on but decided to dress it up slightly with this blue and silver necklace. I tucked the top in so that it gave me some shape as both the top and trousers are loose fitted.

 My hair was curled as not to be affected by the rain too much and I opted for a nude lip, MAC, Yash. I then picked out my plain black barely there sandals to finish off my outfit off as I felt I needed a fun summery looking shoe to dress up the bottom half of my outfit.

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Top (vest) - Similar here, 7.99
Top (3/4 sleeves) - Similar here, £7
Trousers - Similar here, £35
Clutch - Similar here, £18
Necklace - Similar here, £19
Heels - Similar here, £35
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I'd love to know what you think.




5 March 2015

Super Easy Egg Muffins #JTH


You have to try these! They're so easy to make and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, hot or cold. Personally I like eating them the next day when they've been in the fridge over night, but they still taste just as good when they're fresh out the oven. 

The best thing about these egg muffins, apart from how easy they are to make, is the fact you can personalise them and experiment with them as much as you like by adding peppers, ham, tomatoes, herbs, bacon, salt, pepper, cheese, anything you want really. You also then get to choose how healthy they're going to be based on the ingredients you add.

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So, here is the recipe for ten egg muffins:

#1 Pre-heat the oven. Approx 180 degrees, gas mark 6/7.

#2 Whisk 5 eggs

#3 Add your chosen ingredients, or save to top.

#4 Pour your mixture into the cake tins, approx 3/4 of the way up (If your tray isn't non-stick, you may need to lightly grease with either margerine, olive/sunflower oil or fry light spray.


#5 Top with chosen ingredients.

#6 Cook in the oven for around 20-30minutes until risen, golden and no longer runny in the middle.


#7 ENJOY.

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I love the fact I can make these the day before and create lots of different flavours. It means that I can keep healthy without having to compromise on taste. On this particular picture I have mixed my eggs with pepper and sage then topped them with mature cheddar. I enjoyed four of these with some chips for brunch and then saved the rest for my lunch the next day.


What flavour muffins would you make?



4 March 2015

The Script ft Tinie Tempah.


Please excuse the terrible photo! It was freezing, windy, dull and well the iPhone 4 camera is pretty shocking haha, but not to worry you can still see what I'm wearing.

I absolutely love concerts and for me standing tickets are a must as I think you get the best atmosphere, unfortunately for me when I go in standing I get really hot so I have to dress like it's the middle of summer, not great when you're queuing for 45 minutes in the bitter cold wind. 

Ok, so this isn't a dress but when you're as short as me you can put a tube dress under almost any long top and your done. This particular dress/top is from ASOS and I just love the boxy boyfriend fit whilst the blouse like material allows for a sexier look. The black and white block colouring helps keep it smart-casual and also stops it looking too drab. 

Being short also means I have to wear heels so that I can actually see the stage and not just peoples backs, though to be honest I don't really mind. I love heels and because I tend to were dresses to concerts heels are a must for lengthening my legs. These heels are fantastic as they make me 6 inches taller whilst feeling like i'm only in 4 inch heels. This is due to the large platform and also the block heel, making these shoes great for dancing in. I finished off my outfit with my black tassel clutch, silver jewellery and softly curled hair that was guarenteed to last all night.

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This is the second time I have seen The Script in concert and once again they were fantastic, as was Tinie Tempah. I had an amazing time and will definitely be seeing them again.


Who do you like going to see in concert?




2 March 2015

Happy Birthday Grandad.


First of all I want to say a big Happy Birthday to the most amazing Grandad in the world. Secondly, I want to tell you all about this gorgeous place in Staffordshire. Barton Marina has some lovely little shops which sell jewellery, clothes and food plus an art gallery and a fantastic Pub Restaurant called the Waterfront. You can walk along the promenade admiring the narrow boats or take a walk around the lake which when the sun is shining like it was today looks simply beautiful.

Living in the city I love visiting places like this. I adore being by the water and watching it glisten in the sun, plus I'm a sucker for old fashioned lampposts and cute little benches and flower pots. I could have spent hours here just walking around going in and out the shops, one of which sold gorgeous little gifts and things for the home. I of course had to buy myself something and picked up a stunning pair of earrings.



As I knew we were going to be walking around in the cold wind I chose to wear something comfy and warm, but of course I wanted to still look nice for my Grandad's birthday meal. This is a chic and simplistic outfit that I don't really have much to say about except I picked my Next roll neck jumper and Warehouse coat as I knew they would keep me warm and my Dune thigh high boots because they're super comfy. I chose this outfit because it was suitable and I liked it. It's as simple as that.


Today may have been really windy and cold but I had a wonderful time and if you get chance to go here then you definitely should. I've had the perfect day in good company and enjoyed a delicious meal in a place filled with character. I shall definitely be coming back here in the summer with my boyfriend.

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Jumper - Similar here, £25
Boots - Similar here, £119
Skinnies - Same, £22.99
Coat - Similar here, £70

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Happy Birthday Grandad!