March Favourites

Here we are, yet again. Another month has passed, many adventures have been had and many new favourites have been found. Just a quick note incase you don't follow me on Twitter (which you definitely should it's @lilyblogss) my upload day had changed to Thursday's at 5pm BST just so you're aware. Anyway enough of that, let's jump straight into it...

Palmers Coconut Oil Body Cream - As you might already know I have really dry skin so I've been trying out a lot of new body moisturisers recently but this one stands out from the rest. It is so hydrating leaving my skin feeling silky smooth all day, it's honestly the product of my dreams! It contains 3 different types of oil, these are Coconut oil which moistens and softens the skin, Monoï oil hydrates and pampers whilst Sweet Almond oil smooths the skin, working all in conjunction with one another it is honestly wonderful! Better yet it contains no parabens!

Astral Face and Body Moisturiser - Continuing on with the moisturisers, I was beginning to feel that my face was so dry throughout the day despite me applying moisturiser in the morning and I'd tried so many of them but I was still suffering. I happened to mention it to my Mum and she recommended Astral, I'd never heard of or seen it personally but she said that she'd used it before and loved it so I thought I'd give it a try and oh my goodness am I glad I did! It's quite a thick, creamy moisturiser so I prefer not to apply it in the morning but instead after I've taken my make up off in the evening. This helps to hydrate my skin before I go to bed and I wake up with smooth skin, who can complain about that!

Garnier Moisture Bomb - Sticking with the theme of moisturisers, this is the moisturiser that I use in the morning. It's really light and nourishes my skin ready for the day, it's honestly amazing. It's also really affordable so I recommend that if you have dry skin like I do you give it a try.

Simple Kind to Skin Vital Vitamin Foaming Cleanser - I know I've mentioned in previous blog posts that I have blackheads that just won't budge (a bit TMI, sorry!). So I've recently been trying out this cleanser using it both morning and evening and I've seen such an improvement in my skin, it's so much smoother and visibly the blackheads are decreasing. Such a great product.

Lush Butterball Bath Bomb - I can not put into words how much I love this bath bomb it is honestly incredible. It has chunks of coco butter with in it which really moisturises the skin beautifully. It's so affordable aswell so when I pop in to Luch I always pick up a few.

Barry M Gelly Nail Paint in Butterscotch Sundae - This was the first Gelly Nail Paint that I've tried from Barry M and I really wasn't expecting much if I'm honest but I've had it on for 6 days now (albeit with a top coat) but still no chips, it's really hardwearing. I'm a massive fan.

Twinings Lady Grey Tea - This is my tea of choice, I much prefer it to English Breakfast, it's so fruity and refreshing. Everyone in my family now knows if they ever make me a cup of tea to make me one of these. I really reccomend you pick up a box and give it a try.

Mcvities Ginger Nut Biscuits - I've always loved Ginger Nuts but recently when I've been having a cup of Lady Grey I take a few and dip them in. It really is an amazing combination.

Lush Life, Zara Larsson - I'm aware that this song has been out a while but I've only recently heard it. I guess you could say I've not really been keeping an eye on the chart. But go and give it a listen, I promise you, you won't regret it.

Jurassic World - I saw this film last Summer in cinema and enjoyed it yes, but then I forgot about it. However, I study A2 Media Stidies and for the exam we analyse films, and this happens to be one of them. I couldn't find a link to I anywhere online so had to buy it but I've since watched it 4 times as I need to know it inside out and still, it's really enjoyable. Go give it a watch if you haven't already.

Thirteen, BBC 3 Series - OH MY GOODNESS. If you haven seen this, what have you been doing?! It's on BBC iplayer as the first Drama shown since BBC 3 has moved online and it's honestly great. It's a 5 part series which has an abundance of twists and turns throughout, it really keeps you hanging until the last 5 minutes of the final episode. The amount of people I've recommended it to is ridiculous. So if you're in the UK I strongly reccomend that you free up a few hours of your evening and watch it. You will thank me 😂

Prices:
Palmers Coconut Body Cream:
£5.00 at Boots.

Astral Face and Body Moisturiser:
500ml - £7.99 at Boots and Superdrug.
200ml - £3.50 at Sainsburys.
50ml - £0.90 at Sainsburys.

Garnier Moisture Bomb:
£7.99 at Superdrug, reduced to £5.29.
£7.99 at Boots, reduced to £5.33.
£5.00 at Sainsburys.

Simple Kind to Skin Vital Vitamin Foaming Cleanser:
£4.00 at Sainsburys.
£4.49 at Boots.
£4.49 at Superdrug, reduced to £2.99.

Lush Butterball Bath Bomb:
£2.65 in Lush Stores.

Barry M Gelly Nail Paint in Butterscotch Sundae:
£3.99 in Boots and Superdrug.

Twinings Lady Grey Tea:
50 pack for £3.00.
100 pack for £3.00.
(Can somebody explain the logic of this please 😂)

Mcvities Ginger Nut Biscuits:
£1.15 at Sainsburys.

Lush Life - Zara Larsson:
£0.99 on iTunes.

Jurassic World (DVD):
£6.99 at HMV
£10 at Sainsburys.

There you go, that's it. They are my March favourites quite a selection!

Let me know if products or things that you think I should try by contacting me on the links below or leave a comment!

I'll see you next Thursday at 7pm BST,
Love, Lily xoxo

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50 facts about me

1. I'm a night person.

2. I absolutely hate having to wake up.

3. I am such a deep sleeper that even after setting alarms every 5 minutes for an hour I miss my train for college almost every day.

4. I love travelling.

5. I spend 90% of my time at home in bed.

6. I'm quite lazy.

7. Yet surprisingly organised.

8. I've read one book in the last 2 years...oops.

9. I hate sand..

10. ..and summer.

11. I'm obsessed with One Direction.

12. I'm quite confident when meeting new people.

13. I can't run, I'm not even kidding, my legs just don't move that fast.

14. My hair is naturally curly although when it is brushed it becomes a massive frizz ball.

15. I love Autumn.

16. I've worn glasses since I was 2.

17. It takes me approximately 7 minutes to shower.

18. And 10 minutes to do my make up.

19. I rarely use my phone.

20. I have 3 Twitter accounts (it was 4 until about 6 days ago).

21. The only fruit I like is green apples (but I like almost every single vegetable).

22. My favourite film is Titanic.

23. I love Lady Grey tea, it is my tea of choice.

24. I have no idea what colour my eyes are, they seem to change all the time.

25. I went through a period of 3 years not having my hair cut because I was scared of the hairdressers. (not the actual people, but the fact that they might cut it too short)

26. I'm obsessed with lipstick.

27. I am a waitress.

28. I HATE tomatoes.

29. I love scented candles.

30. I hate small spaces. It's only just recently become apparent (in the last year or so) but if I feel trapped or I can't get out because there are too many people around I try to get myself out of the situation. Sometimes when I'm sitting with my friends in my frees in college in a little cafe that we have and it is break or lunch next and people start filling up the room I try to leave as quickly as possible because I don't want them to know that it gives me panic attacks but none of them know this blog exists so they'll never know.

31. I listen to songs on repeat until I make myself hate them that I never want to hear them again. (This is the reason that I don't like Diana by One Direction anymore)

32.  I love rain.

33. I don't like white bread.

34. I'm subscribed to over 50 YouTube channels.

35. It's very rare that you'll see me without my nails painted.

36. I've never kissed anyone..

37. ..something to do with the fact that I've never had a boyfriend.

38. I love being around children so much, they always seem to be so happy, it cheers me up so much.

39. I'm not going to University this year as I feel like I need to get out of education for a while and stop putting so much stress on myself.

40. I want to be a paediatric nurse.

41. I've only taken a public bus once.

42. Near enough all make up products I use are Rimmel.

43. I didn't start wearing make up until I was 14/15.

44. I always wear red lipstick, Rimmel Kate Moss 107 to be precise, as it makes me feel so much more confident.

45. I don't really watch TV but if I do, it's on catch up.

46. I'm only actually good at and understand one of my A Level subjects.

47. I don't join up my letters when I'm writing.

48. I love Lush products, the Butterball is my absolute favourite.

49. I'm slightly obsessed with stationary.

50. I have no idea how I did this because I'm the least interesting person.

Anyway, I hope that helped you to get to know me a little bit better, if you want leave a fact or two about yourself in he comments below so I m able to get to know you a little more too. Hope you've had a fab Easter weekend.

Love, Lily.
xoxo

My links:
Twitter: @lilyblogss

A little update...

Just to let you know there won't be a new blog post on Sunday. I was rushed to A&E on Monday night with suspected meningitis although it turned out to be a false alarm I am on antibiotics and still recovering so haven't had time to write a post. All should be back to normal next week. Hope this is okay.

Lily,
xoxo

DIY Facial Scrubs.

Ive been testing out some homemade face scrubs recently as my bank balance wasn't in the happiest of states after I'd been buying practically every face scrub in stores to no avail. I've found two different scrubs that are doing a really good job at exfoliating my skin whilst leaving it silky smooth! They're also really helping me get rid of those nasty blackheads. Here goes...

Scrub 1: Sea Salt and Lemon.
You will need:
1.5tbsp Sea Salt
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp filtered water

How to make:
1. Combine the water and lemon juice together.
2. Gradually add to a bowl of the sea salt.
3. Stir to incorporate all of the ingredients together.
4. Apply liberally to the face concentrating around the nose and chin where blackheads more commonly appear.
5. Gently massage in a circular motion avoiding scrubbing too hard as this will irritate the skin.
6. After 3 minutes wash off with a flannel and warm water and pat dry.

This face mask can be kept in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week although I prefer making a small batch just before using for optimum freshness.

This is an antibacterial facial scrub. It cleanses the skin by removing all of the residue of dirt from the surface of the skin. As the lemon is acidic it is able to kill any of the germs and bacteria that clog up the pores, it also regulates oil production in the skin which minimises blackheads. Salt is a good exfoliant, removing any excess oil and grit, it leaves the skin feeling silky smooth.

Scrub 2: Honey and Sugar
You will need:
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp brown sugar

How to make:
1. Pour the honey into bowl with the sugar in.
2. Stir to incorporate the ingredients together.
3. Apply sparsely to the face whilst avoiding the eyes.
4. Gently massage in a circular motion avoiding scrubbing too hard as this will irritate the skin.
5. After 3 minutes wash off with a flannel and warm water and pat dry.

Just like the first facial scrub this can be kept in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week.

This facial scrub is perfect for all skin types especially dry and sensitive as it isn't over irritant. The brown sugar works to exfoliate the skin removing any toxins from the pores whilst also removing any dead skin cells. The honey is an antiseptic ingredient so kills any bacteria whilst moisturising the face.


I really hope that this has been helpful to those of you that struggle with your blackheads as I do. Let me know if you give any of them a try too.

I'll see you next week at 5pm GMT for another blog post.

Love, Lily
xoxo

Liebster Award Nomination

The Liebster Award is for new bloggers with under 1000 followers and if you’re nominated you have to answer the questions given by the person who nominated you. You then make up 11 questions of your own and tag 11 bloggers to answer those. It's a blogger chain, so you're able to discover new bloggers along the way. I was nominated by PetiteOlive (www.petiteolive.com). Please go and check out her blog, I'm sure you'll love it!

Here are the questions I answered:

1. Why did you start blogging?
I'd wanted to start a blog for a long time before actually doing so but it was getting to the stage of having enough courage to do so. I was becoming quite stressed with college so I wanted to take my mind off it for a little while,  so my blog was born. 


2. What is your favourite film?
Titanic. Always, always Titanic. I have a huge fascination with it and since watching it for the first time about 6 years ago have read a lot and watched so many videos about the Science of how it happened, it's really interesting you know!


3. If you could live someone else's life for one day, who would you be?
The fangirl inside of me is telling me to say Harry Styles or Niall Horan purely because they discuss what it is like being 'famous' and the reality of it and I'd just really like to see that for myself.


4. What three things can't you live without?
Instinct says Food, Shelter and Water but personally it would be Music, Security and Happiness.


5. What is your favourite animal?
Panda, they're just too cute!

6. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
The Grand Canyon, Arizona. If you've read some of my previous blog posts you'll know that I've went there last year on a Geography trip but oh my, what I'd do to go back. It was incredible, I know you'd hear people say 'you don't realise how big it is until you see it for yourself' but even when I saw it I was unable to fathom just how big it was. It's truly breathtaking.

7. What do you enjoy most about blogging?
The community that comes along with it. I started blogging mid January so I have an extremely small following but I love that I'm on Twitter and able to support other bloggers and vice versa. It's also a great diary in a way and just somewhere to focus on when you're feeling a bit shitty if I'm honest. 


8. If you were only allowed to eat one same meal, everyday for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Sausages, Mashed Potato and Green Beans with English Mustard. It's my favourite!


9. Whats your favourite makeup brand?
Rimmel. It's a high street brand so is affordable plus it's really good quality too. 


10. Who is your inspiration?

My sisters. I have 2 older sisters who have been through what I'm going through now with college and gone off to University and so they are able to relate to the experiences that I'm having and they're really understanding too.

11. Tea or Coffee?
Tea, although I prefer Lady Grey tea to regular tea. I'm not a huge fan of coffee unless it's in a frappucino or its with a hell of a lot of milk.

I nominate:
Samantha Rose www.justsamantharose.wordpress.com
Chloe www.fashionwonderland.co.uk
(these are the blogs that I read that haven't already been nominated, I open this will help me see new blogs that I didn't already know of.)


Here are your questions:
1.What inspired you to begin blogging?
2.What is your favourite meal?
3.What TV Shows are you currently watching?
4.What is your holy grail beauty product?
5.What is your most used social media platform?
6. What is your go to lazy day outfit?
7.Do you prefer sunsets or sunrises?
8. What’s your favourite month?
9.Pasta or Pizza?
10.Are you an early riser or a night owl?
11.What are you goals for your blog?

Good Luck!
Lily xo

February Favourites

I've had some things that I have been LOVING thoroughout the most of February so I thought that I'd share them with you, here goes!

Herbal Essences 0% Naked Volumising Shampoo and Conditioner - I've spoken about these two in a previous post but I really do love them, they give me so much volume whilst not compromising on shine. A total winner. I only picked these up because Sainsbury's had run out of my usual shampoo and conditioner but I do not regret it one bit, if you are in need of new hair care soon I strongly suggest you pick these up and give them a try.

Candles - I went up to the Oxford Street Primark a few weeks ago and spent about 20 minutes going round and sniffing all of the different scents of candles. I came across 'Wild Orchird' which smelt divine! I'm terrible at describing smells but if I had to sum it up it's basically a very musky yet sweet scent. And at only £1 I couldn't not pick it up. They're so long lasting too and the packaging is adorably cute.

Fairy lights - Yet again I picked these up in the Oxford Street Primark. They were £4 and are battery operated so massive plus. I've wrapped them round the headboard of my bed and they look super cute making my room have a really nice warm glow with a homey feel. I've had cheap fairy lights before but so far these are holding up stronger than the others.

Real techniques stippling brush - I recently purchased the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation and felt that when I applied it for the first time it was a bit too full coverage for me, I then picked up the Stippling Brush which I had bought in the US last year because it was so ridiculously cheap but haven't really used it. I applied the foundation using it and it was so silky smooth and airy with a lighter coverage. So I recommend this if that is the sort of effect you want to go for with your foundation.

Lush elbow grease - I have ridiculously dry skin (I'll do a blog post on that sometime soon) and it needs constant moisturising otherwise it just cracks and hurts like hell...not fun. I got given some of the Lush 'Elbow Grease' for Christmas, it's something that I'd never seen in Lush before and I'm a huge Lush fan. After using it just before I went to bed I woke up with perfectly smooth hydrated skin, it's a saviour! It's quite oily on application and I know that won't be popular with some people so just be warned. It also melts quite quickly and if an almost creamy consistently. Either way I love it and if you're like me and have terribly dry skin you may want to give this a try.

Barry M Nail Paint in 66, Matt White - This is a perfect white, I was getting quite bored of the same old deep red on my nails so picked this one up as most of my others I already owned had gone gloopy. It's got a really great fanned brush so three strokes and you're done, it also doesn't require a second coat which is just as well as I can only really stop fidgeting long enough to let one layer dry let alone two! I really do love Barry M polishes though but this is a new favourite.

Stylfile emergency nail file - Oh my goodness, this has saved me so much trouble recently. I didn't know how much I needed it until I got one. I've just hooked it onto my keys and it's there when I need it. It's shape makes it so quick to use and its size is perfect for my bag.

Cadburys Dairy Milk Fruit and Nut - I've never been a massive fan of flavoured chocolates, I usually just stick to plain old cadburys dairy milk but this month I branched out and tried their fruit and nut, mainly because it was on offer. But my oh my it was good, it was the same smooth, creamy consistency I was used to but had a really nice crunch. I'll certainly be having this more often!

Best Fiends - I know everyone and their mother has been talking about this game and I was pretty late jumping on the bandwagon, but now I'm hooked. It's a similar concept to that of Candy Crush Saga so if your familiar with that then it will be pretty easy to pick up. I downloaded it last week and I'm already on level 45 maybe not too good for my revision so I might have to go ahead and delete it until  Summer but it's such a good game.

There you go, that's it. They are my February favourites.

Let me know if products or things that you think I should try.

I'll see you next Sunday at 5pm GMT,
Love, Lily xoxo

My links:
Twitter: @LilyBlogss

Upcoming posts in March...

6/3/16
February Favourites

13/3/16
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water: to buy or not to buy?

20/3/16
How I save money.

27/3/16
50 facts about me

These posts are what I currently plan to post, it may change closer to the date however.


All to be posted at 5pm GMT :)

xoxo