Luxury Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas is the perfect excuse to treat yourself and your loved ones to items normally considered quite pricey. I always feel super generous during the festive period and ...I also know that I can ask my husband for some more expensive treats :) My last gift guide features some fab ideas ranging from £30 to £150 and I hope you find it helpful.

Guest post: Fashion versus function

Fashion versus function: what to wear at work 

Love Me Beauty Box - December

Love Me Beauty December Box* (£10.00 +P&P)

I love beauty boxes and Love Me Beauty is definitely my favourite. In December, I picked menu 1 and as usual, I am very pleased with the contents. There are 3 full size makeup products and two skincare samples in the box this month, most of them from brands I already know and like.

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette (review + swatches)

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette* £37.00

Naked 3 is officially here (ink UK) and you can now buy it in store from House Of Fraser and place an order online tomorrow (Wednesday, 11.12). I received mine last weekend and I fell in love with all the gorgeous shades already. I have the original Naked and Naked 2, but the new one is definitely my favourite. It features 12 stunning neutral shades with pink and rose gold undertones. The colour selection is less varied than it was in the first two Naked palettes, but it makes it much more wearable for daytime.

Latest In Beauty Stocking #whatsinyourstocking

Latest In Beauty are currently running a fab offer in their sample shop, where you can create your perfect Christmas stocking packed with beauty treats of your choice. With every order of £10 or more, you get the stocking free and... once your stocking arrives, you can enter the #Whatsinyourstocking competition. 

November Favourites

It is finally time to share my November/December favourites with you :) I have been trying out some new products, but I also rediscovered a couple of makeup gems in my  collection. 

Sunday Manicure: Impress Press-On Nails

Impress Press-On Manicure

I found these in my Latest In Beauty Stocking* on Friday and I couldn't wait to give them a go. I have been meaning to buy a pack of Impress Nails since they launched, but they used to be quite expensive, so I quickly forgot about them :) The design I got is a bit crazy, but... I really like it.

WIN £500 worth of John Lewis vouchers with eHarmony

I am happily married, so dating is not my area of expertise anymore, but... getting dressed up is definitely something I love! I put together the outfit above as my perfect Christmas Party attire and I am pretty sure that it would make me feel amazing! Give your Christmas party outfit some extra sparkle with one of five John Lewis vouchers eHarmony is giving away to spread some Christmas cheer. (to enter, use the rafflecopter widget at the end of the post).

Home Cleaning: Best Ways To Clean Your Gas Hob

Photo credit: Pexels

Gas hobs are timeless and add a lovely rustic feel to your kitchen. They also heat a lot faster than electric ones, so there are practical reasons to keep them! One of the key problems with a gas hob is figuring out how to clean it. From removing the racks, to trying to get rid of as much grime as possible. 

Makeup Look: MAC Expensive Pink, Club and Nylon

I am still obsessed with my MAC palette and I try to create a nice variety of looks, instead of going for the same brown smoky eye every single day :) Obviously, there is nothing wrong with that,  but I simply want to get a lot of use out of all the individual eye shadows I picked for my palette. My favourite look so far must be the combination of Expensive Pink with Club and Nylon. I must admit, I wore it more than once, because it really suits my eye colour.

How to Spend Quality Time With Your Family This Holiday Season

Image credit: Pexels/by Jonathan Borba

The holiday season is here, and it's the perfect time to create memorable moments with your family. If you're looking for ways to spend quality time together, you're in luck! Here's a guide with some fantastic ideas that are sure to bring smiles and warmth to your family gatherings. So, grab a cup of hot chocolate, get cosy, and let's dive into these fun-filled activities!

Sigma Warm Neutrals Palette - Enlight Collection

Sigma Warm Neutrals Eye Shadow Palette* (£29.95)

I was lucky to receive this beautiful Sigma palette, before the official launch date and I must admit- I am really impressed with it! The Warm Neutrals palette is part of Sigma's new Enlight Collection and it will launch on the 9th of December in the UK. The collection also includes makeup brushes, lip glosses, cream eye shadow bases, blushers and eyeliners and it will be available from Beauty Chamber.