Nutty for Cherry

For as long as I can remember my mum has always called me by the nickname of 'Cherry'.  No one really knows why, not even my mum!  It just slipped out in conversation one day and it stuck. Since then I've always have a strong compulsion to buy everything and anything cherry related, so when I saw this Cherry and Macadamia Nut Body Butter I just knew I had to buy it. 

The Cherry and Macadamia Nut Body Butter (£1.99, usually £3.99) is SuperDrug's own brand and was bought purely for the fact it was cherry based.  When I picked it up I had no idea just how dreamy it would be.  The scent is heavenly!  It's powerful but not over-bearing and stays on the skin for a good while. The butter itself is a thick and creamy texture that spreads on the skin beautifully. Luckily, it's not so thick that you feel slimy and gross after using it as it sinks into the skin so quickly and leaves it soft and sweet-smelling. 

I think this Body Butter is going to be my go-to autumn scent.  This may seem an odd fruit to dedicate to any season other than summer, but the tiny hint of nut tones it down from being a totally summery scent.  This Body Butter is definitely one of the best that I've used and with more scents available I just might need to make another stop at SuperDrug... 

Have you tried any dreamy Body Butters lately? 

Suki Waterhouse: Blonde vs Brunette

Blonde dayz

Brunette 

Now for anyone who may not know, Suki Waterhouse is my ultimate girl crush.  I absolutely adore her.  I love the grungy vibe she can pull off but then make an appearance in a ball gown looking like she just stepped straight out of a fairytale (Met Ball anyone??).  Suki's messy blonde locks have always been very high on my list of enviable hair so I was shocked to see she ditched the blonde for a darker look last month.  

Her golden blonde locks were swapped for a more medium/dark brown, a drastic change for any girl!  At first I was completely against it and was praying she would go back blonde this very second but the more pictures I've seen of her, the more I think she totally works it. 

Overall, personally, I prefer her as a blonde but either way she is still a complete babe and my number 1 girl crush.  Maybe she can do no wrong in my eyes, but hey!  

What about you, do you prefer Suki as a blonde or a brunette? 

Eau Roma Toner Water

It's no secret that I love a good LUSH product.  My latest purchase has been this Eau Roma Toner Water (£7.95 for 250g).  I have to admit even though this product is said to suitable for very sensitive skin, I was still hesitant to lather it on my face as I'm prone to breakouts, but I shouldn't have worried.  This water is so light and fresh, it leaves my skin feeling clean and soft.  The fragrance isn't heavy or over-powering and the rose and lavender leave the skin looking glowy and bright.  

My skin is annoyingly quite uneven in colour and sometimes even feels a bit grey, this helps to really even it out and make me look a bit more alive than I sometimes feel.  I simply spray some onto a cotton wool pad in the morning to give my face a gentle clean before applying my makeup and then again in the evening just after I have taken my makeup off to remove any excess.  

The water is so light it can even be sprayed directly onto your face whilst wearing makeup without causing any damage.  This is perfect for me during the day when I've hit that mid-day lull at work and I'm quite ready to pack it in.  I just give my face a quick spray and my skin looks brighter and I feel refreshed.  It also dries in a few seconds so you're not left looking or feeling sweaty and sticky.  

Overall, I feel this has been a great addition to my skincare routine, it leaves it looking and feeling so much softer and I look a lot less zombie-like in the mornings (win).

Have you tried any Lush toners?  Which ones work for you? 

Grow, grow, grow your hair

Firstly, I would like to apologise for the picture really not being the best.  Leaving the house in the morning when it's dark and coming home at night when it's dark really leaves no time to get any natural light for pictures, so please bare with me.  Plus I live in Scotland - so sunlight is rare at the best of times! 

Anyway, enough of my rambling, I thought I would tell you a bit about a new shampoo and conditioner I picked up a few weeks ago.  I'm usually horrifically picky when it comes to shampoo and conditioners, I spend forever looking at the pro's and con's of different brands and the benefits to the hair.  My hair is naturally quite oily but at the same time quite dry due to heat and colour damage (annoying, I know).  I'm always worried it will either be extremely greasy an hour after washing or so dry and dull the minute I do anything with it.  That's why it's so strange I bought this pair without analysing them down to the very last detail!

I had been after a caffeine shampoo for ages, because like most girls, I want long luscious locks.  I had previously seen the Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo, but I had never seen a conditioner to match and I'm one of those people who feel shampoo and conditioner need to be a set so I had never bought it.   When I spotted this set in a Bodycare shop I immediately scooped them up.  The brand, Natural World, is not one I had heard of, so the fact I actually bought them is still mind-boggling, but after I looked into them a bit I found they have quite a number of products you can check out here.  They're also great for the bank balance coming in at only £3.99 a bottle compared to the £5.49 for only the Alpecin Shampoo.  

They state to be suitable for all hair types, which I'm always dubious about, but I needn't have worried.  The shampoo and conditioner worked great with my hair and gave it just the right amount of moisture.  It made my hair feel not too greasy and not too dry, a perfect balance!  I also found that after a few washes my hair did in fact feel longer.  Yes, really!  My hair takes forever to grow and I was surprised that this did speed up the growth.  Now I'm not saying you're going to use this and wake up like Rapunzel, but if you're after a speedier hair growth I would definitely recommend this shampoo and conditioner!  I've only been using them both for a little over a month (and had a trim in between) and my hair definitely feels longer.  Result!  

The Natural World Caffeine Power Shampoo and Conditioner are available in Superdrug and Bodycare stores from what I've seen so far. 

This product gets a big thumbs up from me and I'm definitely looking into trying more Natural World products. 

Have you tried any Natural World products?  How were they for you? 

10 things I learned at my first full-time job

After working at my current job for a year and 2 months I've learned a thing or two and so, with the start date of my new job (eeeek) drawing closer, I thought I would round up a few of the things I learned while working my first full-time 9-5:

• How to carry 6 coffees along with keys, a phone and money through a busy town back to the office without spilling anything.
• How to scan and photocopy what appears to be 3 million documents in 20 minutes.
• How to resist the urge to eat all the treats in the Honesty Box.
• How to get dressed in the morning in around 15 minutes.
• How to deal with tough phone calls without crying/hanging up/swearing.
• How to write passive aggressive office clean-up notes.
• How to always find a pen when yours inevitably gets stolen.
• How to organise your life via post-it notes.
• How to recognise when you deserve a happy hour drink, ie everyday at 5 o'clock. 
• How to pretend you actually have a clue what you're doing with your life. 

Let me know if I missed anything you learned at your first job!  

A/W Wishlist

I know I'm not the only one who feels like their wardrobe needs a total re-vamp the minute a new season rolls around and it's safe to say this A/W is no different.  After browsing on numerous websites, wandering round countless shops and watching a bunch of Lookbooks, I have quite the wishlist.  

The first thing on my list is this gorgeous top from Urban Outfitters.  I can only blame the lovely Corrie for this.  After watching her Haul the other day I am obsessed with this top.  I think it's so different to anything I've seen on the High Street recently, I love the lace and the cut out shoulders.  It's more of a need than a want really.

Next on my list is the Jamie Jeans from Topshop.  Yes, nothing unusual here, a girl after some Topshop jeans but I have been after a pair of ripped black jeans for about 4 months now and every pair I see I have some sort of grumble about them.  But alas, I saw these while I was aimlessly strolling around in town and they are perfect.  The material is also a little thicker than the Leigh jeans which is key with A/W having arrived as it is going to be getting much colder! I might be risking some frost bite on my knees...

Okay so I'm kind of loving knitted dresses at the minute and this lovely lilac one from River Island is killing it.  It just looks so soft and snuggly and absolutely perfect for long winter days at the office. 

ASOS is fast becoming one of my favourite places to shop and this Mono Gingham Shirt is just one of the reasons why.  I have been after a shirt like this for ages but never actually gotten round to buying one.  Can I just point out it's £25!  Talk about a bargain.  

Another shirt from ASOS I have my eye on is this Green Check one.  I really like the colour of this shirt as I feel most check shirts have red tones in them whereas this is green based, which I think is so different.  I don't own much green and this would be good to add a pop of it to my wardrobe.  

It's kind of like a rule that you need new boots for winter, so when these beautiful Chelsea Boots on ASOS caught my eye, I knew I had to have them.  For me, these would be primarily worn to work so comfort is key.  That means a flat heel, I can't face walking up and down flights of stairs and getting on buses in heels everyday.  These have the tiniest heel so sore feet would be very unlikely.  I love the shine of them and they're very different to the boots I had last year which were more patent than shiny.  They also look durable which is important when living in rainy Scotland through winter!

So this is my current A/W Wishlist, it will no doubt have a few additions by this time tomorrow.  Now I'm just wondering how long they will stay on the list before they end up in my wardrobe...

What's on your current wishlist?  

  

LUSH Haul

When I saw that LUSH had released its Christmas and Halloween products I just knew i had to get in and have a look.  Luckily for me, I pass by a LUSH shop on my way to work everyday and not for the first time, I popped in "to have a look".  I've said this many times and going in "to have a look" isn't a real thing.  I left 15 minutes later armed with wonderful new goodies.  

The first thing I picked up was the Think Pink Bath Bomb.  This smelled amazing.  I was immediately drawn to it by the look alone, I loved the assortment of flowers sitting on the top of the bomb.  It was described as "feeling like you're getting a big hug" and who doesn't love a good hug? When it was added to the bath water, it smelled vanilly/citrusy and turned the water a lovely shade of pink.  There was also some little love hearts which dissolved from it that added a little something extra and kept me amused in the bath for a good 10 minutes.   

The next thing on my list was the First Snow Dusting Powder.  I loved the idea of this being a talcum powder but also adding sparkle to your skin as I'm a complete sucker for a little bit of glitter.  This has a citrus smell but it's not too overbearing.  It's very lightweight and the sparkle isn't too much.  I find a little goes a long way with this also and think it will be absolutely perfect for Christmas parties!  There is a partner body lotion Celebrate to go with this but unfortunately I wasn't able to pick that up. 

The coveted Snow Fairy was next on my list.  Believe it or not, I was a total Snow Fairy virgin before last week.  Yes shocking, I know I know.  But after rave reviews from everyone and anyone I just knew I had to get my hands on this and boy, I was not disappointed.  This is the sweetest smelling shower gel I've ever used.  It's smells like candy and fruit (if that makes sense) but it is absolutely lovely.  The smell truly lives up to the name and the pink colour with it's sweet scent, it lingers on you for a good while but not in a way that makes people choke when they sit beside you.  It's definitely worth picking this up and trying it for yourself if you want a little something sweet in your life. 

The final "purchase" if you will, was the £1 Charity Pot.  This was the Hand and Body Lotion which smells amazing and even though the pot is small, there is quite a large quantity inside.  It's perfect for popping in your handbag and using on-the-go.  Plus you're donating to charity which is always a good thing.

I have my eyes on a few other LUSH products at the minute and will keep you posted on anything else I do buy.  In particular, the Christmas Candy Box, this just might be on the top of my Christmas list. 

Have you tried any of the LUSH Christmas or Halloween goodies?  What are your favourites?

Thanks for reading.