I heart fall tag

1) Favourite fall lip product?
My favourite fall lip product has to be the MUA Intense Kisses lip gloss in the shade 'Stolen Kisses'. I just love deep berry reds and purples in the fall. I will also be doing a post soon on my other favourite fall lip colours so check back to see that.

2) Favourite fall nail varnish?
My favourite fall nail varnish is from NYC's collection in the shade 248 'Manhattan' Again it is becuase it is a very deep purple colour which really gets me in the mood for fall. However I can only wear this shade when i'm not at school as we are only allowed to wear neutral shades which is rather annoying.

3) Favourite Starbucks fall drink?
To be honest I don't really have a favourite fall drinks from Starbucks in particular ( I know you're probably judging me right now) however, I do just like a plain hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows, or a mocha.

4) Favourite fall candle/scent?
I haven't actually got any fall candles at the moment, however I have been looking in the shops and my favourite scent by far has to be candy apples even though I don't like eating candy apples the candles smell amazing. Also toasted marshmallow scented candles smell really nice.

5) Favourite fall accessory? 
My favourite fall accessory has to be either a big fluffy scarf or an extremely oversized woolly jumper or cardigan. I just love being able to wrap up warm with a cup of tea or hot chocolate in autumn.

6) Haunted house, haunted hay ride or haunted maze?
Usually i'd say none of them as I hate anything scary, however the haunted maze sounds like it could be fun.

7) Favourite Halloween movie?
As I said previously im a big wimp when it comes to horror, therefore you won't usually catch me watching anything rated higher than a PG around Halloween. Some of my favourite films to watch on Halloween are Casper, Coraline, Sleepy Hollow and Warm Bodies. I know, I know i'm a big kid but I don't care.

8) Favourite candy to eat on Halloween?
Everything! I will pretty much eat any sweets or chocolate at any time of the year so nothing changes around Halloween. However, the one thing I don't like is candy/toffee apples. As much as I want to like them i'm just not too keen on apples haha.

9) What are you dressing up as for Halloween?
'I'm not dressing up this year and I haven;t done for the past 5/6 years as I usually just tend to paint my nails with a spooky design or just paint my face as I love experimenting with face paints and special effects make-up. However, if I was to dress up this year I would either go as a zombie (original I know) or as a movie character of some sort.

10) What is your favourite thing about fall?
Prepare for the ultimate cliché... My favourite thing about fall is the leaves changing colour, purely becuase I hate the colour green, being able to wear my big fluffy cardigan and jumpers and just wrapping up warm in my onsie with a hot chocolate and a film.

So that is why I love fall, I now tag:

Laura from Laura's All Made Up

Sasha from Little-Sash

and anyone else who would like to do the tag...

Sarah x

Halloween | Nail Art Ideas

Hello Everyone!

So today I thought I would share with you some Halloween nail art designs as it is only a few days until Halloween. Although I don't really do anything for Halloween such as dressing up, I still love painting my nails with a fun spooky design. I know these aren't the neatest or most perfect designs but you see what I was aiming for. I think these designs would be great if you were going to a Halloween party or just if you feel like painting your nails. I really like the pumpkin design and the purple and orange Frankenstein French tip design as they are  really simple and easy to do yet still really fun and effective.

What are you doing for Halloween this year ? Have you done any spooky nail art designs? 

Let me know in the comments!

Sarah x

Birthday Haul | Sweet 16

Hello Everyone!

So last week on Monday I had my 16th birthday and I thought I would share with you some of the wonderful presents I received from my family...

Pink Canvas High Tops ~ Primark
Ceramic Travel Mug ~ Tesco
No7 Hot Cloth Cleanser ~ Boots
W7 In The Buff Palette ~ Amazon/ Argos/ Peacocks
The Pointless Book ~ Amazon/ Waterstones/ WHSmith
Sweet Lip Balms ~ B&M
Jewel Candle ~ Jewel Candle Website
Marvel T-Shirt ~ Primark

Harry Potter Gryffindor ~ Primark 

Sooty Pyjamas ~ Primark

Black Canvas Pumps ~ Primark

White Dolly Shoes ~ Primark

Peach Ombre Canvas Shoes ~ Tesco

I Am Sherlocked Hoodie ~ Amazon 

The 100 Book ~ Amazon

Black Skinny Jeans ~ Primark

Peach Spotty Jumper ~ Primark

Hogwarts Top ~ Primark

Phone Case ~ Primark

Flower Headband ~ Primark 

Scarf ~ Primark

I will be doing a review on the Jewel Candle and the W7 In The Buff Palette in the upcoming weeks so check back to see them.

What did you do/ plan to do on your 16th birthday?

Sarah x

Review | Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser

Hello Everyone!

So a few weeks ago I received a free 50ml sample of the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish hot cloth cleanser along with a muslin cloth and I have to say  it is now one of my favourite cleansing products! I had never tried anything from Liz Earle before this but I am really happy that I discovered it!

I never really get this excited about cleansing products as I feel that they are all the same and never really do what they claim to, however I noticed a major difference in my skin after using this, as my skin looked and felt a lot healthier. It really gets deep into your pores and cleans out any dirt and oils. I did have an little outbreak of spots after using this due to how well it cleansed my skin, but after the spots cleared up my skin looked more radiant. It was that good that I even felt confident enough to have a few no make-up days! 

My favourite thing about this product is how well it removes eye make-up. I have to admit that I would usually just use make-up wipes to remove my make-up as I  thought it was quicker however, it never removed my mascara or eye-liner as well as I would hope so I would end up with panda eyes that were sore from scrubbing them with a wipe, whereas this product is very gentle on the eyes. I was genuinely amazed when I saw how well it removed my eye make-up, and when I discovered that it doesn't sting if it goes near or in my eyes.

This product is a plant based cleanser, so has a very earthy scent, which im not too keen on. Some of the ingredients it contains are:

Beeswax, which has skin protecting properties that help relieve chapped skin,

Eucalyptus, which eases muscular aches and pains,

Glycerin, which helps to hydrate the skin,

Cocoa Butter, which moisturises the skin,

D-panthenol, which moisturises and helps stimulate cell renewal.

My 50ml sample lasted me around 2-3 weeks, but I have now ran out completely. To purchase a 50ml tube with a muslin cloth it costs £9.25 which I think is a very reasonable price for such a high quality product. 

The muslin cloth is perfect for cleansing as it provides a gentle exfoliant which effortlessly wipes away dead skin cells and any unwanted impurities. To keep the cloth clean you should rinse it thoroughly after every use and leave it to dry naturally. After every few uses, wash it in a 30 degree white wash to keep it fresh and clean.

The first step is cleansing. Taking around 1-2 pumps of the cleanser on your hands, massage gently onto dry skin over the face and neck in circular motions to remove all  make-up and unwanted oils. Step two is polishing. run your muslin cloth under hot water and polish off the cream gently to dislodge dead skin cells, leaving your skin clean and radiant. Then a little trick i've been using on a morning to make my skin look more healthy and awake is to splash cold water over your face after step two. I find this trick really helps to wake you up and prepare you for the day.

Overall I was very happy with this and will definitely repurchase it!

Sarah x