Benefit Watts Up Review

Hellooo my lovelies,

 The other day I was going through my makeup collection and I refound this highlighter which I used to adore. I kind of pushed it to one side when I got MAC mineralised skin finish in Soft and Gentle and I got so obsessed with it that I forgot this little treasure existed! So I thought I'd rekindle my love with it and wear it again and it's safe to say that I won't be forgetting it again in a hurry!

 Firstly I think the name is really cool as it's a highlighter so it lights up your face and this highlighter really does light up your face fabulously. It has one end which is a champagne coloured highlighter and the other end is a sponge to blend/buff it in with which is really handy when you're on the go!

The highlighter is pretty subtle but when the light hits it, it just makes you look so glowy and healthy! It lasts the whole day aswell so there's no need for touch up's, you can be rest assured that your skin will be radiant all day long with this little guy! I'm a proper highlighter girl literally the favourite part of my make up routine is contouring, blush and highlight as I think it can completely change your face and the list of highlighters that I want is ridiculous! I'm having to be restrained and use up the highlighters that I already own first. Oh the woes of a beauty addict!

Swatch in light

 Have you tried this highlighter? What are your favourite highlighters?

Shop the post: Boots £24.50

Previous Post:- MAC and more Haul

Lots of love,

A x x x

Liebster Award With A Difference!

Hellooo my lovelies,

A little bonus extra post for you today (oh you lucky things!!) as I've been nominated for 5 more Liebster awards recently, 5!! I'm so amazed and flattered that people actually read my blog let alone think it's worthy of sharing and being in their favourites! So I thought I would do an additional post today with the questions that these beautiful ladies asked me! I'm going to do it with a bit of a difference because I've already done a Liebster award where I have nominated people so I'll link that below for you! 

Selina's Questions

My questions to you:

1. Do you have any pets? 

Yes I do, I have a spaniel cross called Eric. 

2. One thing that you'd never wear. 

This has got to be Crocs, I don't think they can ever look good!!

3. Which is your favourite animal? 

My favourite animal is probably a dog, a horse or a tiger.

4. Do you have or would you ever get a tattoo? 

I don't have any tattoo's and I don't think I'd ever get one, simply because I'm far too indecisive and I'd probably end up changing my mind and hating it later on. Plus they're a nightmare to remove.

5. Cat person or dog person? 

Definitely a dog person!

6. Which country would you like to live in? 

I'd quite like to stay in the UK but if I had to pick a holiday home, I'd go with America or Italy. I do like Auastralia but that's pretty far away for a holiday home!

7. Style inspirations.

I don' t think i have a specific style inspiration as such. I tend to just have my own style, I buy things I like because I like them but sometimes I'll take inspirations from strangers that I see when I'm out and about, or my friends and sometimes from people I watch on Youtube!

8. Do you play any instruments? 

Does the recorder count? hehehe. I used to play the recorder and keyboard at school (not very well) and only because it was compulsory so no! Although in primary school we had to sit a test so they could pick out who could learn guitar and I was chosen and I said no because I thought it was really uncool to have to carry about a guitar with me. Then later on I very much regretted it and wished I had learnt so if you get the chance do it!

9. Summer or winter? Why?

I really like both. I love Winter for snow and Christmas but I probably love Summer more because everyone's happier, the suns shining and you can get a decent tan! Not to mention the massive Summer break!

10. Your favourite memory from the school days?

My favourite memory from high school is probably my free periods where my friends and I would sit and have a laugh about the pointless things and I miss that alot!

11. What do you want to be? 

I'm not too sure. Some days I want to be a lawyer and other days I want to be something else! I think if my degree goes well then I'll be a lawyer, my back up plan is to join the police and I'd quite like to do make-up artist stuff on the side! Quite a mix hey!

Hannah's questions

1)If you could only shop in one shop for the rest of your life what would it be?

Topshop defo.

2)What made you start blogging?

I've always loved make-up, writing and photography and my friends kept trying to convince me to start a Youtube channel. I wasn't entirely sure if I felt confident enough to sit in front of a camera and talk and whether people would even watch my videos so I settled with a blog. I'm super glad they convinced me to do it because I'm loving it!

3)Describe yourself in 3 words?

This is super hard. Probably shopaholic, friendly and honest.

4)High end or Drug store? 

I like a good mix of both but probably High-end.

5)Who's your inspiration for blogging?

Zoella and Viviannadoesmakeup 

6)What's your favourite brand?

of make-up? Probably YSL because it's so glamorous or MAC.

7)What's your favourite item right now?

My favourite item right now is probably my Tartan Topshop leggings or my Topshop Denim Jacket.

8)Favourite food?

Macaroni Cheese!

9)If you won 1 million pounds what would you do?

Ooooh I'd probably go on a massive shopping spree first of all, then I'd book a holiday for my family, me and my boyfriend, then I'd probably book another holiday with my friends. I'd donate a lot to charities like Cancer Research and Animal Shelters. Then I think I'd buy the people closest to me something they've been wanting for ages as a surprise! I'd probably buy myself a house aswell and a Range Rover! (living the life!)

10)What's your dream job?

My dream job would probably be to be a make-up artist/working on a make-up counter or a lawyer.. complete polar opposites!

11)What do you do outside of blogging?

I study law at University and spend time with family, friends and my boyfriend. I'm hoping to go back to work now aswell because my uni timetable is alot more lapse this year!

 Katelyn's questions

1. Who is your favourite Disney character?

Tough One! I really like Nala and Simba because the Lion King is my favourite but then I also love Belle!

2. What is one quote you live by?

I have quite a few that I live by so I'll share some of them with you! 

1. “All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” - Walt Disney
2. “Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” - Napoleon Hill
3. “Don’t look where you fall, but where you slipped.” - African Proverb
4. “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore” - Christopher Columbus 
5. "The most beautiful clothes that can dress a woman are the arms of the man she loves. But for those who haven't had the fortune of finding this happiness, I am there." Yves Saint Laurent 1983
6. "Worry is worthless. It can't change the past. It can't control the future. It only wastes the moment." - Rick Warren
7. No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. - Nelson Mandela
8. "Being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble" - The Lion King
9. "The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it" - The Lion King

3. If you went on Come Dine with Me, what would be on your menu?
I really don't know, I'd probably have some kind of soup for a started. Maybe Spicy Celery Soup or Tomato and Basil. Then I'd probably make some kind of pasta dish and for desert I think I'd make Oreo Brownie or a Oreo cheesecake!

4. What is your favourite genre of music?

I like lots of music to be honest but mainly Pop music.

5. Who is your celebrity crush?

I don't really have a certain one but I looove Ryan Gosling and Gerard Butler.

6. Name 5 of your favourite songs?

Taylor Swift- Love Story

Plain White Tee's - Hey There Delilah

Avril Lavigne- Here's to never growing up

Landon Austin- Once in a lifetime

Katy Perry - Roar

7. Are you a cat or dog type of person?

Dog

8. What is your favourite perfume?

YSL- Manifesto for night time and Marc Jacobs Lola for daytime.

9. Have you ever met any celebrities? If so who?

I've met the whole Everton football team and got photos with them (I don't support Everton but they were staying at my hotel) and Jack Whitehall in London but not very many nope hehe.

10. Favourite nail polish brand & colour from that brand?

Probably Essie and Fiji (pale, off white pink) or OPI and Which is Witch (silver glitter)

11. What is your favourite city and why?

I really love Paris as it's so romantic and busy and it truly is a beautiful city but I also love the hustle and bustle of London and how there you're just an insignificant person because everyone is so focused on their own life. I like Edinburgh too though! It's pretty much a smaller London so it's quieter and a lot less clogged up with pollution but at the same time it just doesn't have the same vibe that London does!

Anya's Questions

1. How long have you been running your blog?
I made it at the end of 2012 but I didn't know what I was doing and I made a post which noone could actually read hahaha. I only managed to work out how to set it up properly three weeks ago! So I only properly started blogging 3 weeks ago when I knew people could actually read it and see it!

2. Whats your most treasured items?
My most treasured items are my teddy bear that I've had since I was little, a photograph of me and my grandad who sadly passed away, my Michael Kors watch, my ipad, my iphone and my photo album that has lots of nice memories of my family, doggy, friends and my boyfriend.

3. Have you made any friends through blogging? 
I have! Mainly the lovely Charlotte from VanityFairest who's blog is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G so I recommend you go check her out if you haven't already! There's quite a few other lovely ladies that I have met to chat too aswell!

4. Whats your most popular blog post? 
My most popular blog post is my Naked 3 Palette, then it's my Would You Rather Tag, closely followed by my bookworm post and then the Topshop hauls that I have done.

5. Do you have any pets?
I have a dog.

6. What do you want to achieve from blogging/Why did you start this blog?
I want to have a little corner where I can talk about beauty and fashion with people who share the same passions as me and get just as excited as me over a new collection that MAC have brought out etc. I also thought it would be a nice way to use my camera, get better at photography and being able to write properly is a good skill to have so yeah that's the main reasons.

7. Whats your favourite beauty related item?
Probably lipstick because you get so many gorgeous colours and I am that annoying girl that has to go round the counters swatching all the different colours and formula's whilst mentally making an 'I need you in my life asap' list.

8. How do you like to spend your days off? 
I like to spend my days off catching up with blog posts and Youtube videos and doing some work on my own blog! I also really like spending it with friends or even having a chill day in bed at home with my boyfriend and a film is perfect. Usually I have to spend it doing uni work though, no rest for the wicked!!

9. Do you have any hobbies?
I love reading, dancing and going for long walks. If doing make-up and shopping count as a hobby then them too.

10. Whats your favourite item of clothing?
Either my Denim Topshop Jacket or my Topshop Tartan leggings at the moment!

11. If you could dye your hair any colour right now what would it be? 
Blonde! I'm totally considering doing it but I'm a little bit of a chicken and I'm scared it won't suit me! I've been saying I'd do it for years but just have never bit the bullet, who knows maybe this year will be the year..you'll have to watch this space!

Chelsea's Questions

1. What made you start blogging?

I loved reading blogs, photography and makeup so it had been on my mind and then my best friends persuaded me to properly go for it and it worked!

2. What is your favourite skincare brand?

Bioderma is probably my favourite although the Simple range is actually really good too!

3. What is your favourite makeup brand?

This is really hard because I love so many but I'd probably say YSL or MAC.

4. What do you hate about makeup?

That I have to get up earlier to apply it than I would if I didn't and the amount of money that I spend on it.

5. If you could only keep one item out of your makeup bag, what would it be and why?

My YSL touche eclat because it is amazing and can cover a multitude of sins!

6. Skinny jeans or a dress?

A dress, always! I'm a proper girly girl.

7. Tote bag or Bagpack?

Tote bag for sure! 

8. Favourite shoe brand?

I like Louis Vuitton (obvvvviously) but if I had to pick one that I could wear everyday I would say Converse or Ugg's during the Winter because they're super cosy.

9. If you could only paint your nails one colour for the rest of your life, what colour would you choose?

I'd have to say a nude pink, probably fiji because it would go with everything!

10.  What do you order when you go to Costa/Starbucks?

A frappachino or a Creamy Cooler, always chocolate with whipped cream, yum yum.

11.  Whats a weird fact about you?

I once broke my fifth metatarsal (pinkie toe for all us non-doctors)

I've really enjoyed these questions and I hope you've got to know a little more about me. If you've done any of these then link them below and I'll definitely give them a read!


Previous Liebster Award:- http://whatabbyloves.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/liebster-award.html

Lots of love, 

A  x x x

Valentines Day Gift Guide!

Hellooo my lovelies,

 So it's that time of year again, the time where couples start to get super excited and singletons start to feel extra lonely. I used to hate being single on Valentines Day and it always felt like I was really alone but I came up with a few things to make Valentines Day special even if you're single this year and nice gifts for those who are in a relationship. So I thought I would do a blog post and share these with you. I don't know if I have any male readers but for those of you who have a girlfriend or just want to buy their friend something special I've included a few ideas! I was going to wait till the first of February to post this but I'm super excited for Valentines Day and I'm already starting to get organised so I thought it would be nice to whap it up now. (I nearly managed to wait till February...)

 Firstly if you're single this Valentines, a really nice idea is to go out somewhere with your best friend/s for a meal or order a takeaway and have a nice pamper evening with your girls.Take the opportunity to get glammed up and put on a nice new dress to make you feel good. You can even buy each other small gifts, Valentines Day is about love, who said it has to be your love of a partner? It's can just be about appreciating and loving the people around you and yourself. If you don't have any single friends who can do something on Valentines day then treat you because you deserve it, so buy yourself some nice Lush products and run a nice deep bubble bath and take in your favourite book! Have a glass of wine or a cup of tea and sink into the suds and just relax, do a face mask and indulge in doing the little things for yourself that you normally wouldn't have time for. Such as giving yourself a manicure or buying yourself something you've been lusting after for a while. At the end of the day we don't always need someone else to treat us, we can treat ourselves too!

 For those of us who are lucky enough to have found that someone special, I have seen quite a few lovely gifts around that I'd love to receive for Valentines Day and ones that would be ideal for boys. Valentines Day is also pretty special to me because me and my boyfriend started going out on the 14th of June so Valentines Day is a mini anniversary for us too!

 The first gift I've seen which I think alot of you will have seen cause they've been everywhereeee at the minute!! is the rings from Pandora's Valentines Day collection. How amazing are these?! These little rings are gorgeous and are only £35!! I love how they're super simple so it would go with everything and you could wear it everyday to remind you of that special someone! Pandora's packaging is stunning so you don't need to worry about having shoddy gift wrapping skills either (which I definitely do!) The great thing about these is you don't need to worry about getting the size wrong, just guess the most popular sizes which I think Pandora say are 52, 54 and 56 and if it's wrong, you can take it to a store and Pandora change it for free! (so keep your receipts guys!!) Pandora have been super clever this year and I reckon they'll be the Michael Kors of Valentines Day! Which colour is your favourite? I can't decide but I think the red maybe has it for me! (Me not choosing pink for something again?! there must be something wrong!!)


 The second idea that I think is a really lovely and simple one is to buy rose petals which you can get off Amazon for super duper cheap and this could be used for both boys and girls. Then scatter them either in a nice bubble bath for your other half or on the bed and then light a few candles and it just creates a calm, romantic atmosphere. You could even have a shared bath...(awkward territory!)  With Valentines Day, the best thing is not the most expensive gift out there, it's the one with the most thought that shows you've put time and effort into thinking what the person would like. A nice bunch of red roses will never go wrong either, every girl likes receiving roses and if you know your girlfriend has a different favourite flower then go for a bunch of her favourite. Flowers are a must for Valentines day!

 A more pricy one that I think would be a lovely gift is a nice bottle of perfume, two really nice one's are YSL's Manifesto and Valentino's Valentina. They're both really gorgeous scents, I own YSL Manifesto and it's a very elegant, sexy scent but it is more on the pricy side. Valentina is a more girly, floral scent that's very cute and flirtatious, both are a really good way to go for Valentines Day! Or for the boys a nice bottle of aftershave, I loove Ralph Lauren's Red and Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf. Red is a sweeter smell but it's honestly the nicest thing and Spicebomb as you would expect is spicier but I love them both very much and I think they'd make a really nice present.








Teddy bears are a gift that everyone will always appreciate, they're really cute and a nice way of giving your other half something to cuddle when you're not with them. A cute big fluffy bear would make anyone smile and if it's got personalised paws or a cute message on it then even better! The best thing about this gift is it can be relatively inexpensive depending on what one you chose but it's a classic Valentines Day gift that will always be welcomed. Every girl needs flowers and a teddy on Valentines Day!









 Lush have an amazing Valentines Day collection out this year and a really nice thing to do for your girlfriend or even your boyfriend would be to buy a massage bar and again the rose petals from Amazon and give each other a relaxing massage. Who doesn't enjoy a nice massage?! I'm verging on awkward territory once again so moving swiftly on..... Lush is really slow with their delivery (like I'm talking weeks) so make sure you order well in advance or pop into store to pick up the stuff.








A super duper cute one I found for the girls is this amazing pillow which says on it 'Every love story is beautiful but ours is my favourite'. I would love to receive this and I can't think of any girl who wouldn't however because it's purple I would say it's definitely more of a girls gift as I'm pretty sure my boyfriend wouldn't want this in his bedroom, don't know about yours..!

 Another really nice Valentines Day idea for those of you who are not on a budget would be to take your partner away either for a holiday or a weekend away. Not necessarily somewhere amazingly hot and expensive but just somewhere that will allow you to spend quality time with each other. A spa hotel or even a spa day would be a really nice choice as you can spend all day together whilst relaxing at the same time. Plus then you're buying yourself a present aswell as buying them one! Theatre tickets to their favourite show would be another thoughtful gift.

 Obviously a cute card or a cute letter is a must have, in the rush of life we often don't take the time to tell the people we love the most just how much we appreciate them. So writing it down somewhere where they can always keep it and read it is a lovely idea. I really liked the idea of sending it through the post aswell for your Valentine to read because it's unusual to get a letter these days, unless it's from the bank or somewhere boring. So it would be a nice traditional way of letting someone know you love them.

 Joma jewellery is also a lovely present for your girlfriend (or any jewellery really). I love their 'little' range and my boyfriend got me this one for my Christmas which I adore and it's really cute and I think it would be equally as good a Valentines Day present. They also have love heart one's which say 'wear this silver heart everyday to bring a little love your way'. There's a gold heart one as well 'this heart of gold I give to you because your heart is good and true'. They're not too expensive and they last really well, mines hasn't tarnished from perfume or from water etc so they really are good quality and they're nice and simple so go with most outfits. 

 I came across this gift at Christmas time and I noticed they did a Valentines version too and I think this would make an adorable gift. I know my boyfriend thought it was really sweet when I gave him it for Christmas so basically it's a survival kit and it just has really cute things in it to represent something (rubbish explanation I know!) For example the Valentines Day one has a matchstick 'because we are the perfect match', a rock 'because you are my rock', love heart sweets 'to show how much I love you', a paperclip 'to hold us close together' and lots of sweet things like that. They're really inexpensive and you can get them for just about every occasion you can think of so I think that's a lovely one to get!

 I also found this 'hello gorgeous' and 'hello handsome' mug set on Amazon which is really cute and would make a lovely gift! Amazon is surprisingly really good for unique and cute Valentines Day gifts.

 Finally anything engraved or personalised will always be amazing because it shows that you have thought about it and it hasn't just been a last minute hash-dash buy! Photo frames, books or just a collage of memories you've spent together, all of these will never fail! So if you're stuck for ideas I hope this has helped and I hope you all have a lovely Valentines Day whatever you're doing!

SHOP THIS POST:-
Pandora Rings £35.00 :- http://www.pandora.net/en-gb/explore/collections/valentines14#!190896SGR
Rose Petals £1.10 :- http://www.amazon.co.uk/LIGHTLY-SCENTED-QUALITY-CONFETTI-VALENTINE/dp/B006IQ5MO4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1390648721&sr=8-4&keywords=rose+petals
Boyfriend Survival Kit £6.95:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boyfriend-Valentines-Survival-novelty-present/dp/6041510424/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1390648926&sr=1-2&keywords=valentines+day
Mugs £6.99:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morning-Gorgeous-Handsome-Tea-Coffee/dp/B00FJ295TQ/ref=sr_1_72?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1390649229&sr=1-72&keywords=valentines+day
Love Story Pillow £16.99:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/ROMANTIC-CUSHION-VALENTINES-ANNIVERSARY-YORKSHIRE/dp/B00AW8DX6I/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1390649819&sr=1-4&keywords=L%26S+PRINTS+FOAM+DESIGNS
Lush Valentines Day Collection £4.25 upwards :- https://www.lush.co.uk/product/6474/Love-Locket
Fragrance Direct (great place for picking up cheap fragrances):- http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/


What are your plans for Valentines Day this year? Which of these gifts would you like to receive?

Lots of love,

A x x x 

Liebster Award!

Hellooo my lovelies,

Some exciting news for you today! I have been nominated for a Liebster award! In case you didn't know, a Liebster award is an award to help promote new bloggers which I think is a fabulous idea as it helps give fresh off the block bloggers, the chance to get the recognition that their efforts deserve! The German word Liebster means dearest, lovely, and valued in English. I never, ever imagined that I would get nominated for anything like this as I'm just in my second week of blogging seriously and I'm so happy as I'm loving every second of it! So it's really nice to know that people are enjoying reading it as much as I am writing it.

 Thank you so much to the beautiful Lauren from http://www.bloglovin.com/laurahunter6 who nominated me! I suggest you all check her blog out! 

The rules are that:-

1. You must link the person who nominated you.
2. You have to answer 11 questions chosen by the person who nominated you. 
3. You have to pick 11 people to nominate with under 200 followers.
4. You can't nominate the person who nominated you.
5. You must tell the nominees they have been nominated.


1)  Who is your favourite blog and why? 
My favourite blog at the moment is the lovely Vivianna's from Viviannadoesmakeup

2) Do you have any weird habits, what?
My weird habits are probably having a shower straight after I have a bath and I always have to have a bottle of water with me. 

3) If you could only shop in one place for clothes where would it be?
Topshop, one million percent. Bet none of you would have guessed that one hey ;-)

4) Would you rather Disney or Pixar?
Disney all the way, I'm a massive Disney fan! I love Pixar too though! 

5) If you could be someone from a film/TV series who would you be and why?
I would quite like to be Serena from Gossip Girl just because she's glitzy and glam and I think she would be a really fun person to be!

6)How much do you spend on make up?
Far too much. It would probably make me feel quite sick if I could see altogether the amount I've spent!

7)  If your life was a musical what three songs would you pick?
I would say Belle from Beauty and the Beast because I love reading books, He Lives in You from The Lion King because I believe people who care about us do watch down on us when they pass away. Also Truly Scrumptious from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as my mum used to sing it to me and my sister when we were little so it has happy memories. I also sing this to my cousins twins who I'm very close to and look after a lot.

8) What is one thing you always carry with you?
My iphone.

9)  What is your favourite beauty product?
Mascara or Concealer probably.

10) What is your favourite hair product?
L'Oreal TXT Supersizing Volume Spray 

11) If you had to wear one outfit for the rest of your life what would you wear? 
Funnily enough, I would pick the current outfit I have on (if I had to pick practically and not pick a dress). The outfit I'm wearing is my black Topshop Tile Treggings, my pink cropped jumper from Misguided, my Denim jacket from Topshop. My Primark Tartan scarf, my rose-gold Michael Kors watch, my jewel candle ring, Topshop white frilly socks and white Converse. I would probably pair this with a Michael Kors tote bag.

My questions

1) What is your favourite brand of make-up?
2) If you could only buy make-up or clothes for the rest of your life, which would you chose?
3) Where in the world would you most like to visit?
4) If you had to live in one season all year round, which season would you chose and why?
5) Who is your favourite blogger?
6) What would be your dream job?
7) What are your favourite perfumes?
8) What is your favourite feature and why?
9) If your house was on fire, which specific makeup product would you save?
10) If you could create your own makeup range what would you have in it?
11) What are your favourite type of blog posts to read?

My nominee's are:-
1) vanityfairest-x.blogspot.com
2) anniewritesbeauty.blogspot.co.uk
3) abbcsmyth.blogspot.com
4) elephantstoriesandmore.blogspot.com
5) vanityfairest-x.blogspot.com
6) lauraslittlelocket.wordpress.com
7) ellistuesday.blogspot.co.uk
8) britishheartsxo.blogspot.co.uk
9) lovehellogorgeous.blogspot.com
10) the-golden-girl.com
11) fashionandkiwi.blogspot.co.uk

Let me know in the comments when you have done your post!

Lots of love, 

A x x x

Lush Christmas Goodies

Cute Lush Gift Box

Hellooo my lovelies,  

I thought I'd do a Lush haul for you today as I bought quite a lot things in the Lush Christmas sale which pretty much defeats the purpose of a sale but who can say no to half price Lush things??? Certainly not me! I tend to go a teeensy bit mad in Lush at Christmas time but I justify this with the fact that I don't really buy much Lush at any other time of the year. I think it's a combination of I'm more into showers in the warmer seasons and Christmassy smells are more my thing. Having said that I do really like Space Girl (purple glittery spaceship) and Dragons Egg (citrusy orange bath ballistic). I have used quite a few bits and bobs already because it was just too tempting having the amazing smelling box in my room. I actually managed to pick up quite a few of my favourites so I was really chuffed with that. Sadly I doubt you'll be able to get your mitts on any of them because they are from their Christmas range which I would imagine would be sold out by now but you can keep them in mind for next year!

Melting Snowmen (as you can see I've used one already hehe)

 The first thing that i picked up was 3 melting snowmen, these are amazing and when you put one in your bath it's like bathing in hot chocolate! The best thing about these is that they are bath melts so you don't need to use the whole thing at once (I usually break mine in half) which is definitely a plus. Bath melts are really great for your skin as they have lots of luxurious oils in them which just leave your skin so luxurious and soft. They literally look like a melted snowman with little chocolate button eyes and a little carrot nose, far too cute to leave on the shelf! They smell very almondy/chocolatey is the best way I can think to describe it but basically just really delicious smelling. A MASSIVE bonus for me is that this bath melt is white which means no hideous tide marks around the bath or stainage on the bottom of the bath. There is literally nothing worse than coming out a relaxing bath to have to scrub the bath clean. 

So White Bath Ballistic.

 Another one of my Lush favourites which I've actually done a blog post on before is the 'So White' bath bomb which has the most gorgeous appley smell and it probably is my number one favourite Lush bath bomb. So I always go mad on it as soon as it's released for Christmas. It's a bath ballistic so you can only use it once but I still think it's worth it (especially when it's half price) and it turns your bath a pinky/red as it has a little pink heart in the middle of it. Last year I think it made my bath clear/cloudy so they've improved the formula this time around by adding a splash of colour! The concept behind these is rather cute too I think, it's meant to resemble a snowball and you're supposed to throw it at the side of your bath to 'smash' it. I actually bought 4 of these because I love them so much! Again big thumbs up for no tide marks being left around my bath.

Golden Wonder Bath Ballistic

 Something else I picked up was two Golden Wonder bath ballistics. These are gold, glittery parcels that have a citrus smell and turn your bath turquoise with little floating stars in them, I personally really enjoy having stars in my bath (I'm a child at heart clearly hahaha!) but maybe everyone wouldn't like that. As much as I enjoy this one, it does leave a stain around the side of the bath that needs abit of scrubbing to remove but because it's so pretty I can bypass this issue.

Santa's Grotto bath ballistic

Inside my Lush Gift Set 

 I also bought a Lush Christmas gift set (yes I bought myself a gift set hahaha). Mainly because it had the Santa's Grotto bath ballistic in it which apparently has a little santa inside which I'd been lusting after. I didn't buy it before though because it retailed at £5 which seemed a lot to use on just one bath so I bought this set for £10. Aswell as the Santa's Grotto, it also had a snowman ballistic, a cinders bath ballistic (which is amaazing) and a father christmas ballistic. I've managed to save all these to show you but I did unwrap the gift set before taking pictures of it (slap on the wrists for me!) so it's no longer wrapped perfectly like it came to me. I have tried to rewrap it for you but it's quite a shoddy job (sorrrrry).

Mr. Snowman from my gift set

Father Christmas Bath Ballistic

I bought two seperate Father Christmas' aswell because as I said in my blog post last year I loveee them! I was really disappointed that they removed the glitter from it this year but at the same time it's bitter/sweet as it now doesn't leave dirty tide marks round my bath which I really appreciate. It also smells orange which i looove and it turns your bath a deep Emerald Green. Overall I'm just a massive fan of this bath bomb!

Cinders Bath Ballistic

I also have an individual Cinders bath bomb which smells of Cinnamon and has popping candy on the top of it. It's another one of my favourite Lush bath bombs as I love all things cinnamon and I think it's just really Christmassy. The popping candy doesn't really do much other than add to the sound of the bath bomb fizzing in the water BUT apparently it is meant to sound like a wood fire crackling which is a really nice concept. It doesn't do anything fabulous to your bath water, it actually turns it a nice pee coloured yellow but aside from that it smells good! It also leaves a slight yellow tide line around the edge of the bath but it's easily removed with a cloth or a wipe.

 Lastly something I bought before Christmas that I still have left so I thought I'd share it with you. This is the Magic Wand which is a PINK star on a stick (with a cutesy bell on it!) which you swirl under the running water and it gives delicious smelling bubbles. The best thing about this is that it smells exactly like Snow Fairy which I absolutely love so I'm really enjoying this bubble wand! If you haven't smelt Snow Fairy (then do so next Christmas!!!) it's basically a really sweet smell that just smells like sweets!

Do you use Lush products? What's your favourite? Have you tried any of these?

Previous Lush post:- http://whatabbyloves.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/loving-lush-this-winter-one-thing-i.html

Lots of Love,

A x x