Lush Sex Bomb Bath Bomb

I had heard really good things about this bath bomb so when the time came to use it was really excited! However, it disappointed :(


 The bath bomb looked SO pretty with its little flower, purple top and pink base. When I first got it, the smell was really sweet and almost like Snow Fairy, but it smelt really really weird in the end. Kind of like a herby smell? The website mentions sage and jasmine, but it didn't smell pleasant. I was also disappointed in how my bath only went pink. Other bath bombs have given a really pretty explosion of colour to my tub, but this only went pink and stayed pink. From the purple on the bath bomb I thought some purple would feature?

Also, it literally fizzed away in a matter of moments. It was gone before I even knew what was happening...a bit rubbish considering its bigger than most I've purchased before!






















I also was really surprised at the rose in the middle. It went so mushy and gross and I ended up tossing it in the bin from my bath cos it felt so disgusting.


Overall I would rate it a 2/5 only because the pink was pretty. Won't be repurchasing.

London haul!

Last Saturday I took a break from revision and headed into London to spend some time with family to celebrate my younger cousin's 13th. This meant Mum and I could grab a quick hour browsing in Covent Garden.

The first place we headed to was Mac. I've never been to the Mac in Covent Garden before, and I'm not going to lie, it was quite an experience. It was a small shop space, but everyone in there was brutal! I think I saw fisty cuffs occurring near the blushers...no I'm kidding. But it was cramped and scary, and I knew what I wanted so I quickly asked a shop assistant and then we got the hell out. I picked up some of their brush cleaner, because I don't own anything to spot clean my brushes with, and I thought that on days I don't feel like deep cleaning and waiting for them to dry, this would be perfect! Also, at £10 it's not toooo expensive. 

Next was The Body Shop. I've been doing soo much online shopping recently with the Body Shop, and I wanted to check out some of the products in person. I picked up the concealer in number 2, which I actually really like! It looks quite orange (see swatch) but it blends really well. The only thing that puts me off is the lipstick-type way it comes. I would much prefer a wand because I feel like it's easier to apply! But I love this so I'll be quiet now. I also got a blush brush because it was right in front of me and it is sooo soft. You can never have too many of these brushes because they can be used for contouring, highlighting and blush! 

Finally, I went into Boots because I feel like all the foundations I have are much too orange. Maybe I've gotten more pale in the last two weeks, but I wanted something a little bit lighter so I headed to the Rimmel counter. 

I picked up the "Match Perfection" foundation in number 10 which is "light porcelain". It's much more liquidy that most my foundations, but it blends really nicely and I think I'm going to like it! I also picked up the Rimmel Sweetie Crush in Violet Swizzle because I love these nail varnishes sooo much! 

This isn't really beauty related, but look what Mum brought me in the Disney Store!!! 

 I think these are so cute and I just couldn't leave them there :( Look at their little smiley faces. I just want to squish them.

(From Toy Story 3 for all you non-Disney nutters out there)



So that's what I brought in London! If you've used or brought any of these products let me know what you thought of them in the comments!
xxx

Book tag!

Tag: Questions About Books

I've wanted to do a post where I answer questions about books, so I thought a book tag would be perfect!

1. What is your favourite book? If I had to pick one it would be "The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green.
2. Who is your favourite author? John Green, Mitch Albom, Jodi Picoult, Rainbow Rowell, Roald Dahl.
3. What genre do you prefer? My favourite genre is probably Young Adult which is on par with Dystopia. 
4. What is your favourite book series? The Hunger Games series or the Maze Runner series.  
5. What books did you hate reading in school? I liked most of them, except I remember in Year 6 we were supposed to read Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo and I never finished it because I found it boring. 
6. What is the first book you remember reading as a child? My first ever reading book that I was sent home from school with was a picture book with no words...but I think it would have to be the magic key books!
7. Bookstores or libraries? Bookstores 100%.
8. How many books do you own? Waaaay too many, probably over 400. 
9. Do you read before bed? Yes.
10. What is your most comfortable reading position? Curled up on my bed or on the sofa. I also really love reading on trains for some reason? 
11. What is the most recent book you read? I recently finished "Trouble" by Non Pratt and I am currently reading "The Time of My Life" by Cecilia Ahern. 
12. What quote from any book will you never forget?  The quote from My Sister's Keeper "I wanted to tell him to pick up that baby, and hang the stars and moon on her crib so she would never hurt her family like I would" or pretty much any quote from TFIOS. Literally, I can quote entire passages from that book. Is that lame? 
13. Science Fiction or Fantasy? Science Fiction.
14. What books do you regret reading? Hmmm. They say even bad books have been published, so you can learn something from the writers as they must have done something right. 
15. How large is your bookshelf? Not big enough! I have one bookshelf by my door with five shelves and then one under my desk with two long shelves and they are overflowing. 
16. On average, how many books do you read per year? I would say about 50? I'm really not sure. 
17. What book can you read hundreds of times and never get tired of? The Fault In Our Stars, My Sister's Keeper, 19 Minutes, Looking For Alaska, Hunger Games.
18. Do you like to read outside? I like the idea of reading outside but in reality there is too much sun or too much wind or the clouds ruin everything and I can never get comfortable. So no. 
19. What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned from a book? There is always hope. 
20. Of the past year, what is the greatest book you’ve read? This is so hard because I have read so many amazing books over the last year! I'll say my top five- Stargirl, Maze Runner, How To Say Goodbye in Robot, How We Met and all the Mitch Albom books I've read this year. 

Hope you liked this!

Sorry the formatting is so weird I had to copy and paste the questions and yeah...it looks weird so sorry

xx 

Lush Error 404 Bath Bomb

Even though I adore Lush and their products, and have been using their massage bars, soaps, facial products and lip scrubs for at least two years now, I have never used a bath bomb.

When I was younger I wasn't allowed to use bubble bath, bath bombs or anything like that so the thought of baths never even appealed to me. However, it is now exam season and I have vowed to start "pampering" myself after a long day of revision, and what better way to relax than with a nice hot bath?

I recently saw on Lush's website the "Error 404" bath bomb, a kind of website easter egg, which was totally free, and you only had to pay for delivery. As I was ordering other products anyway, I popped one in my basket!

When it arrived, it had a strong, herby smell, and I was a bit unsure. But, after a particularly exhausting week and a long day, I decided a bath was in order, and so I popped this in my bath. 

This is what it looks like- not going to lie, I did get glitter all over my fingers just touching it, but hey everyone needs a bit of sparkle every now and again! 

I popped it in my bath, and the gold glitter layer fizzed away to give a shimmery look to my bath, and the blue inside was unleashed. 

(Yes I did keep taking photos- it just looked sooo amazing!) 

There were different tones of blue and it just looked beautiful. It fizzed for a good four to five minutes, and quite slowly which I liked. 

WHY HAS NO ONE EVER TOLD ME HOW MOISTURISING LUSH BATH BOMBS ARE?! I had heard people talk about how great they smell and how pretty they make your bath but I thought they just coloured your water! The foamy bubbly bits on top of my water made my skin feel so soft and amazing I just wanted to stay in the bath forever. 

Eventually the fizzing and bubbles all died away and left my water this beautiful vibrant blue that reminded me of a pool at a nice hotel somewhere sunny. 

Although I wasn't crazy about the smell when I first smelled the bath bomb, when I was in the bath it just smelt really subtle and fresh which was nice. 

I really hope this bath bomb because avaliable in stores as I would definitely repurchase it! Now, is there anything I need from Lush's website so I can warrant buying another one...?

This is the link- https://www.lush.co.uk/products/error-404 or simply search error 404. If you can't find it they might have been taken down :( but keep going back cos they might reappear! 

Can't wait to try more Lush bath bombs now! 

Three books you may not have read but definitely should

(My terrible iPhone photography. I apologize, I really do) 

These are three books that I've read in the last year, and have absolutely adored. I have also rarely seen them talked about which I think is ridiculous because they should be at the top of the best seller lists. All three are a favourite book of mine (and it takes a lot for a book to make that list)

1. Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Green. This is one of the most interesting books I've ever read. It's written from the perspective of a young boy, Max's imaginary friend, Budo. The plot follows Max and his life and that's all I'm going to say! I couldn't stop thinking about this book for weeks after I've finished it and the ending made me cry a little. The use of perspective in this book was so interesting and I have never read anything like this before. If you liked Room or Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, give this a read!
2. How We Met by Katy Regan. I picked this book off the shelf on Waterstones because the title made me think of the TV show How I Met You Mother. Random, but I am so so glad I picked it up! It's about a group of friends who are dealing with the grief that follows the death of one of their best friends Liv. This book spoke to me on a very personal level, and I really felt I could relate to the characters and the pain that they were going through. I have experienced myself the effects that a death can have on a friendship group, and this book depicts it perfectly. It's just so raw and emotive and I cried lots yet I just love it. Anyone who's suffered a loss of a friend will resonate with this. 
3. How To Say Goodbye In Robot by Natalie Standiford. This book was highly recommended by John Green and so of course I was going to read it, and I am SO glad I did! I have never seen this book online or in stores, so if I hadn't read that one blog post I might never have discovered this beautiful creation of a novel. It follows the story of Bea who arrives in a new town and forms a friendship with a boy called Jonah. The plot itself I found exciting and heartbreaking, yet it was the characters that cemented my love for this book. The characters feel so real and are so flawed and beautiful at the same time that I can't help but love them. This book has been followed by the phase "teen romance" but it is honestly not like that. It's about all kinds of love, love for a family member, love for a friend, and the love you can feel for strangers. This book haunted me after I finished it, and I really wish there was a sequel just so I could catch up with the characters :( (Also, I read this in Disneyland Paris in the queue to meet Goofy and Sleeping Beauty, so there's a fun fact). 

So yeah! That is it! If you are looking for a new read, no matter what age you are, I highly recommend any of these books. I love them and I hope you do too! 

xxx

Vanilla, Dragon Fruit and Candyfloss Cutie

 One of my favourite things to do on my revision breaks is to paint my nails, and this week I got pretty technical!

(Yes that's right I used three colours. Three. And a basecoat and topcoat. That's a lot of layers.)

From left to right- Natural Collection Crystal Clear, Barry M Matte Nail Paint in "Vanilla", Rimmel Sweetie Crush in "Candyfloss Cutie" and Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in Dragon Fruit

So these are my nails! First I did a coat of the Barry M Matte nail paint, to give a nice nude base with a hint of pink. Then I did an accent nail on my pointer finger with my Rimmel Sweetie Crush, to give a splash of colour and texture. Next, with my Topshop Nail Art Dotting Tool I used the fatter end to dot on some of my Barry M Hi Shine Dragon Fruit. I was actually really pleased with the outcome! 

Love a good nail painting session- what nail polish are you using at the moment? 

Lush: Je t'adore

(Yes I googled how to say I adore you in French for this title)

It's not often I get so passionate about a shop that I start speaking French, but Lush products seem to bring out the language of love from within me.

Lush is one of my all time favourite shops, with it's amazing smells, beautiful organic products, and friendly staff, I just love it! These are the products I've purchased and been using in the last weeks...


Ultrabland Facial Cleanser. When I was looking for a new cleanser, this was my top choice, as it has been so highly rated and I wanted something that I knew would be kind to my sensitive skin. I love this cleanser, and I know I will be repurchasing when this one runs out! It's a really thick formula which is perfect for me as I hate having traces of make lingering on my face. Although the thick texture of this product may be off putting, it doesn't clog up pores or anything so don't worry! I also use it on my eyes and have never had any discomfort, which is great for when that last bit of stubborn eyeliner won't come off. I just dab it all over my face, rub it in so there's a thin layer covering my whole face, and then wipe it all off with a cotton pad!

Rating- 5/5

Eau Roma Water Toner. I have never used a toner before, so this was the first one I've ever used, and honestly now I'm not sure how I am going to venture out to other products! I use this after ultrabland to make sure my face is clear of all traces of make up and cleanser, as well as just to get rid of the day's dirt and grime from my face. It's also a great wake up in the mornings, as when I wake up my skin tends to be quite oily and so this is just perfect. I spritz onto a cotton pad and wipe all over my face, and although I brought the smaller bottle, next time I will definitely be buying the larger size! Would recommend this to anyone.

Rating-5/5

Since using these two products, my skin has been much clearer and more radiant which is just fab. I do still have occasional bad skin days, but come on, only a divine intervention or a genine in a bottle could give good skin 24/7, 365 days of the year!

Another reason I love Lush, is that when ordering online, they send you a free sample! The first time I recieved a tiny bit of a facial cleanser soap, specifically for oily skin. I couldn't find the name on the website, but it smells lovely and herby. This isn't normally a smell I like, but this one just smells nice and fresh. I haven't used much at all so I can't really comment, but when I did use it a little went a long way and it left my face feeling nice and clean. So thanks Lush!

So that's all! Thanks for reading, and leave a comment telling me your favourite Lush products
xx

It's the most stressful time of the year...

Anyone age 14-18 in England right now can totally sympathise with me right now.

It's exam season.

The worst time of the year.

I am currently on study leave in order to revise for the final exams I will ever sit in school, my A2's! (I am studying English Lit, Religious Studies and Psychology for anyone who cares) Anyone sitting A Level or GCSE exams, I feel your pain :(

Having just spent hours revising (but I'm now done for the day!) I figured I would write a little post with my top tips for revision. I'm not saying I'm an expert or in anyway a top student but these are just what works for me!

1) DO NOT REVISE NEAR YOUR COMPUTER/TV/PHONE. This is so important to me that it's in capitals. Honestly, it's a wonder I passed my AS' levels, considering I spent 90% of my time sitting next to my laptop, with my textbook open, and before I knew it, I had spent five hours on Youtube and Tumblr and got nothing done. Eek. Find a space away from distractions, such as your kitchen table or even better a desk and get studying!

2) Set realistic targets. I am a big believer in revision timetables, and I will literally get nothing done with my trusty timetable. However, your timetable will be useless unless it is realistic. Stick to one or two subjects a day, otherwise you'll just be totally overwhelmed. I work best in 30 to 45 minute sessions, and I definitely wouldn't recommend working for more than an hour at a time without a break. Don't expect to write 10 essays in one morning, or finish all your notes on a subject in half an hour, you just won't get it done!

3) Use your breaks well. When you finish good session of revision, get yourself a nice snack and a drink to hydrate yourself. Then go ahead and check your phone, reply to those texts that were sent just at the moment you turned your phone off (why does that always happen?!) I try not to go onto my laptop or turn on the TV in my breaks, as I know I'll just get sucked in to something and that's the rest of the day gone! My revision breaks at the moment consist of just chatting to my parents which has the magical ability to make me want to return to revision...

4) Don't panic! I have often fallen victim to panic and resulted in cramming, which I have managed to survive on in the past but I am NOT endorsing. It just leads to you spending the day before the exam freaking out, which is not the mindset you want to be in! Not panicking enables you to go into your exam with a clear head, relaxed, and confident (well, apparently. I've never felt like that before an exam, but there are people out there who do go into exam like that. I know, I hate them too)

And that's it!

Good luck ANYONE with exams, you will be fine!