Beauty Haul!

Hello Again,

So yes, it's that time of year where we're treating all our friends and loved ones but who says we can't treat ourselves? Well I did!! I have been on a no-makeup buying thing for the past month now so I just couldn't resist these little beauties! As per, this is going to be a long ass post - so grab yourself a festive Hot Chocolate, some candy canes and kick up your feet!

Now a few of these things I had run out of so I just wanted to re-stock so that was my Garnier Micellar Cleansing water because I honestly love this stuff. It really does help to take of my make-up and I actually think it's help make my skin much clearer!

For my brows I stick to the Soap and Glory Archery brow tint and crayon - I did actually read on Hannah Heartss blog that they have brought out like a big brother version of this which I did want to get my hands on but sadly the boots I was in had run out so I just stuck to this one in the shade brownie points.

Soap and Glory had an offer on that if you spent over £15.00 then you got this cute little box of three products - this is going to be in a separate post but to take me over the £15.00 I picked up a mascara. I chose the (wait for the real really really long name) Thick and Fast Flash-Extensions Effect Mascara in wicked black! I used to use this years ago and loved it so I thought it would be a nice addition to my collection.

I've been hunting high and low for a good yet cheap matte bronzer and when I saw this massive ultra matte bronzer from Make Up Revolution I had to buy it! It's the perfect shade for me too its not too dark yet it's dark enough! YAY!

This next thing I adore!! It's the New-Trals vs Neutrals eyeshadow palette from Make Up Revolution!! It's bloody beautiful but I'm not going to say too much about it as I have a post on this too!!

2015 has really been the year where I've watched the most YouTube and like everyone else I have my favourites and yes Zoella, Zoe Sugg is one of my favourites. Now I do have a few things from her previous ranges but when I saw her video about her Christmas Range I just had to get my hands on something! So when I saw this cute little soap on a stick I just had to get it (I say this with everything, I think it's me trying to justify buying so much - oh well) this would also make such a cute stocking stuffer don't you think?

This last thing I feel I'm so late jumping on the band waggon but I'm so glad I did. It's the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara!! I think I can honestly say that this is one of the best mascara's I've ever used! This makes my lashes look so long and so thick I love it! If anyone is looking to get me anything for Christmas just get me one of these! I highly recommend it!

So that is my 'little' haul. Let me know if you have treated yourself this Christmas and if you have what's your favourite thing you've bought?

'Till next time ...

Christmas Gift Ideas Under £20 for Him..

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Today's post is my Christmas Gift Ideas under £20.00 for him, now I have already done my ideas for her, you can find that post here. Now, I'm speaking personally here, I can be quite hard on Sam over the year (you haven't done the dishes or why have you done that, moan moan moan) so this Christmas I am going to make him and the other men in my life (I'm not a hussy, I'm meaning my Dad and brother etc) feel well loved this year. So if you are needing to find that little something, then look no further ...

First up is a Grow It set, to grow your own Bonsai Tree. This would be great for those green finger men in our lives. It's only £9.99 www.iwantoneofthose.com

Next up is something I know I will be getting for someone this year and it's the Wreck This Journal everywhere book. You know those colouring books for adults people are going mad for? Well this is a great version of that and it would be great for both males and females. It's only £4.79 www.waterstones.com

This is a great gift again, it's a phone projector. You just put your phone inside it and it projects whatever you're watching up against a wall or flat space! This would be great for movie nights with friends! You can get this one for £19.99 from www.iwantoneofthose.com

This Captain America belt is a great stocking stuffer for those men in our lives who are a little geeky (nothing wrong with that at all). You can get this belt along with other Marvel characters for £5.00 from www.direct.asda.com

Next up is always a good go to gift - smellys! Some gift sets are really really good , this one is only £10.00 (bargain) from www.direct.asda.com

I can vouch that this is a good gift as I bought it for Sam last year and he uses it on the daily. It's this cool camera lens mug! It's only £8.99 from www.iwantoneofthose.com

Last up is this cool little beard kit from www.notonthehighstreet.com for £17.50 and it comes with 6 products to help keep your beard to it's optimum beardness! 

I hope you liked this little gift guide and hopefully it helped give you some ideas! What are you getting the special men in your life this Christmas?

'Till next time ...

Blow Out VS. Budget Christmas Party Outfit!

Ho! Ho! Hello Again,

So it's that time of year where you're bound to have heaps of Christmas parties! But the question is, 'What to wear?' Now what kind of person are you, Blow Out? or Budget? I am definitely the person with Champagne taste on a beer budget! Now I normally stick to the same colours which are Black, Grey or Burgundy so these outfits are very dark which isn't for everybody but I hope that you do see something that catches your eye!

So let's do Blow Out First!

• The dress is from ASOS Curve and I love this because it has sleeves so it would cover the bits I don't really like to show - also the silvery material is what dreams are made of!! You can get it here!
• Next up are these BEAUTIFUL ankle boots from Kurt Geiger! (drools) These are so my style and I love the plait across the front, it's a really nice detail! You can get these bad boys here!
• Let's all take a minute for this piece of art - The Vivienne Westwood Faux Croc Clutch!! There are no words - this would make any outfit! I'm sure I've seen this in my dreams but you can find it here.

Now for Budget!

• Now this dress isn't identical but it is quite similar! Again I like it because of the sleeves but I also really like the kind of material - you know the kind of material that doesn't blow up in the wind! This is from Boohoo's Plus Size range and you can find it here.
• Next up are these black ankle boots which I think actually (apart form the plait at the front) look so alike the Kurt Geiger ones - but for a third of the price!!! You can get them here.
• Last up is this lovely little black clutch! I think a black clutch is great for a night out especially at this size because you'd be surprised how much you can fit in it (and how much of your friend's crap you can fit in it). You can get it here.

Now how much do you think this little beauty costs? Comment down below!!

I really hope you like this post as much as I do (blowing my own trumpet) and I wish I could get everything but it would more than likely be the budget outfit - which is completely fine with me! (but if anyone wants to get me that Vivienne Westwood bag then I wouldn't say no!!).

'Till next time ...

P.S. The necklace was only £15.00 which I think for a statement necklace that's good value for money!! You can get it here.

A Big Thank You and My Festive Prairie Charm Giveaway!

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Today's post is an exciting one for me to do because it includes my Prairie Charms Giveaway!! I started writing my blog because something that I had enjoyed doing was reading other peoples blogs so I thought to myself, why not do my own! To be quite honest, I'm impressed with myself that I haven't packed it in (I did at one point but that didn't last for very long).  I only started BlogsVlogsEtc back in August and it's taken off for me (not trying to sound full of myself, that's not what I'm meaning here) What I mean when I say that is that the biggest thing for me is the people I've 'met' along the way! I put met in quote marks as I haven't met any of you in person but it's really the twitter community of bloggers - you're all really really nice. 

So I knew I wanted to do something as like a "Thank You" for being so nice, so as I was nearing 1000 twitter followers, Prairie Charms and I decided that we would put together a little bundle of beautiful festive goodies for one of you to win! So long story short, Thanks for reading this post, my other posts and for being so kind! 

So to the giveaway!! Like I said Prairie Charms have been so generous and have put together this amazing bundle of goodies for one of you lucky buggers to win! In the giveaway there is some lovely limited edition Tartan hair pieces - I love the clip bow! There's also some cute little post-its, some very festive straws that would help make any Christmas Party! But my favourite part of this giveaway is this beautiful bird necklace! I love this!!

Click below to enter and Good Luck!!

The Prairie Charm Giveaway!

Thank you all again,

'Till next time ...