25 Things To Do Before I'm 25

Now i've seen this floating around for quite some time so I thought why not give it a go. Considering I'm 18 almost 19...eek, I do actually have a few years before I reach the grand old 25. This isn't me wishing away the next 6 years however it what I wish to have succeeded.

1. Being a university graduate.
2. Completed my masters.
3. Being in a job I enjoy.
4. No longer working in retail.
5. Living in Brighton/Bournemouth. (somewhere with a nice surrounding)
6. Trip around California.
7. Go to Australia.
8. Have a really close group of friends.
9. Have a successful blog.
10. Be the person I want to be.
11. Go back to New York.
12. Video blog my trip to New York.
13. Try a new style of food.
14. Buy myself something designer.
15. Ride in a hot air balloon.
16. Go Paragliding.
17. See a broadway musical.
18. Learn how to cook.
19. Get over my fear of sick. (ew)
20. Do something completely out of my comfort zone.
21. Learn to drive.
22. Fall in love. (had to be mentioned)
23. Road trip around the country.
24. Watch a whole series of a programme.
25. Thank my parents.

Mini Lush Haul

I have to admit before going into Lush last week, I have never really bought anything in there before... woops. Anyway I thought I better change that so I thought I would start the autumn season off with some bath bombs and bubble bars. I bought two bath bombs and two bubble bars. I know a lot of people can get a bit confused between the different ones so I thought I'd give you a little explanation quickly.

Bubble Bars - Create bubbles in your bath and turn you bath a lovely colour
Bath Bars - Are incredibly soothing and you will step out of the bath feeling silky smooth.
Bath Bombs - The fun one, will turn you bath an incredible mix of colours.

Now lets dive in!

The first one is the Candy Mountain bubble bar. This is pink and white in the shape of a mountain. (hench the name) Now this has got to be one of Lush' most popular bubble bars. I absolutely adore the smell of this as its so sweet, it smells like sherbet (can I eat it?) All you need to do with this one is crumble it under the tap and it will give you a pink bath with lots of bubbles... what's not to love?
Price £2.75

The second one I have is the Dragon Egg bath bomb, I think this might be the most talked about Lush bath bomb ever... and that takes some doing. I was talking to the Lush sales assistant for about 10 minutes about this one... yes 10 minutes. From the outside this might not look like the most exciting bath bomb with it being white with little bits of colour. However when you put it in the bath its like an explosion of colour. It turns you bath a gorgeous golden colour with citrus smells spiralling for miles... its a must win.
Price £3.35

The third one I have is another bubble bar. I bought Wizard purely because of the fact that Halloween is coming up and I thought I had to get something that represented Halloween. Very similar to Candy Mountain with its shape however this one is purple and white with a lot of glitter. The shimmer will turn you bath into a purple sparkle heaven. I've heard that this one is amazing for distressing because of the essential oils. I think this one would be perfect after a long day of work!
Price £3.25

The last one I bought was a little something for Christmas which was the Luxury Lush Pud bath bomb. Now this one most certainly caught my eye the moment I walked into the store. Its pink with pots of green, orange, blue and yellow coming through the sides. With a little bit of holy and ivy at the top its perfect for a cosy winter evening. This one will make your bath turn into party time with all of the amazing colours. Its lavender oils will also calm you after a hard day... this one is a must.
Price £3.50

These are the only one I bought however while speaking to the sales assistant she did recommend some others.

Bath Bombs - Granny Takes a Dip, Northern Lights, Think Pink & Twilight.

Bath Melts - Snow Angel and The Melting Snowman (mind the glitter)

Bubble Bars - Drummers Drumming, The Christmas Penguin, Sparkly Pumpkin (you will come out of the bath looking like a glitter ball) & Creamy Candy.

These are just the ones she mentioned to me but they all smell absolutely amazing so go and check them out for yourself!

I hope you enjoyed this little haul.

The Kylie Jenner Look

Last week I managed to get hold of Mac's Soar and Velvet Teddy. They have been sold out everywhere for forever. I think they must be Mac's most popular products along with their lip liner. Whirl (another Jenner favourite). In case you have been living under a rock in the beauty world you will know that Soar is the lip liner that Kylie Jenner uses. This smoking 90s look has been come incredibly popular since Kylie Jenner has been pictured wearing this look almost daily for months. It is that 90s model look that everybody is after right now. 

The lipstick is of a matte finish, it is the first matte lipstick I own from Mac while Soar is the first ever lipliner I have bought. Soar has a pink tone to it while Velvet Teddy is much more your brown/nude shade. I think they complement each other very well. I would say that it is your own lips but 200 times better. One thing I have to say about this combo is that they are incredibly long lasting. I think this definitely is because they are of a matte finish. 

Having used a lot of matte lipsticks in the past I thought that they would have been very similar to the drug store ones I have used. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they were a lot thicker however still easy to apply. Although why a lot of people have said that Mac's matte lipsticks aren't drying however I felt as though it was drying although this has probably got something to do with the fact that I already have slightly dry lipsticks. I think that if you had very dry lips then this lipstick wouldn't be suitable. I think both of these products are great because you can either wear them on their own or together.

However I would recommend everyone to try them because I think they would suit any skin tone.

Is this Kylie Jenner lip something you would try? 

September favourites

I can't contemplate the fact that September is already over and that in only two months Christmas will be on its way. Anyhow I thought I would round off September nicely with a bunch of favourites. I feel like September is the month where all the summer clothes get thrown into the back of the wardrobe and out come the boots & scarves. Anyhow lets get started...

High Street make up favourites. 

My first favourite has to be my Rimmel - Wake Me Up foundation, I adore this foundation so so much. I think the coverage is great as it doesn't look too cakey. The amount of shades is amazing and the price is none to shabby either. 

L'oreal Superliner - I had been using the Soap & Glory supercat liner for ages but I wanted to try something a little bit different, I really wanted something to do a thinner line. I had heard Tanya Burr talk about this liner for absolutely ages so I thought I would try it out... and omg I'm so glad I did. It's so easy to apply and gives you a great winged look... onto a winner. 

L'oreal Miss Manga Mascara - I've heard mixed reviews about this mascara but I really wanted to try something which wasn't Maybelline. To start with I hated this mascara. I thought it wasn't very thick and did nothing to them. However after hearing from Gabby (velvetgh0st) about how you should apply lots of coats of this. I did that and now its a favourite! 

Next up would have a be Mac - New York Apple. I'm one of these people that will break out the berry lips as soon as possible. Dark red is my absolute favourite shade to wear on my lips. There are so many shades that you can choose from however this one isn't too dark to start the season off with. 

This denim jacket from Pretty Little Thing is one of only two jackets I had been wearing throughout September. I have always loved denim jackets however never actually felt the need to buy one until I saw this one, which I am completely in love with. 

Another of the jackets I have been wearing is this duster kimono from Topshop. I love this because it isn't particular heavy therefore I can wear it for Autumn as it isn't too thick. I love the fact that its black because that means that I can pair it with almost everything. 

This is probably the weirdest favourite I have ever done. But Fanta Zero has become my one true love. I hardly drink anything other than Juice and Water day to day, however I am now loving the fact that they do a Zero Fanta, which means I can drink it more often and not have to worry about it seriously rotting my teeth. 

Lastly I have to do a favourite person for the month. This month I have been seriously obsessed with Zoe's vlogs. (zoella, incase you were wondering...probably not) I'm not sure what it is but I find her vlogs so fascinating, it's probably got something to do with the fact that she has such a unique life. I would just also to say congrats to Zoe on Zoella Beauty; everything from the range looks absolutely amazing and I can't wait to try them... once they are back in stock. 

Autumn Tag

                                                    

          Yankee Candles are a must. 

                                                         

I think Autumn must be my favourite time of year, there is something just so magical about walking around the parks and seeing the leaves turning brown. The gingerbread and pumpkin spiced lattes are another reason to love Autumn. Walking around in thick tights and ankle boots wearing shimmery eye shadow with a berry lipstick... I couldn't think of anything more perfect.

Therefore I thought I could do the 'Autumn Tag' I wasn't actually tagged but the majority of people say they tag everyone so I thought I would jump on the bandwagdon.

Ok we're talking coffees - what's your favourite seasonal drink from Starbucks/Costa/Cafe

                                                                             Nero etc?

Truth Time... I absolutely hate coffee. Starbucks hot chocolate with cream and marshmellows is the way to go. Costa have a great Black Forest hot chocolate which is also so good. 

Accessories - what do you opt for, scarf, boots, gloves?

I am a major scarf and ankle boots person. Throughout Autumn I either have on my black fluffy scarf or my tartan one. I'm not sure I went one day without them last year. Along with the scarf, I also love my burgundy ankle boots from River Island as they are insanely comfy! Although I am not much of a gloves person and if I do wear them they need to be fingerless so I can still text... priorities. 

Music - what's your favourite music to listen to during Autumn?

My music taste doesn't really change. But I tend to listen more to Olly Murs in Autumn purely because thats when he realises his albums. Along with Olly I am a massive fan of A Great Big World, if you haven't already go check them out. 

Perfume - what's your favourite scent for this time of year?

I am a massive fan of the Hollister body sprays they are amazing! Apart from that I love to stick to anything from Marc Jacobs because you can't go wrong. 

Candles - what scents will you be burning this season?

Yankee Candles are my absolute favourites and I have Pink Sands and Snowflake Cookie although I am certain that I will be adding to my collection throughout the season. 

What do you love most about Autumn?

I think what I love the most is the build up to Christmas, I think working in retail you kind of see the worse of it. But its lovely to see whole families coming into town all wrapped up warm with their hot chocolates. People just seem to be happier in Autumn. 

Favourite make up look?

Autumn make up is definetely my favourite of all the seasons. I like to do a winged eyeliner, with a shimmery eyeshadow and then pair it with a berry lipstick. I use L'oreal superliner, Naked 2 palette and either Rebel or New York Apple by Mac on my lips. 

What are you looking forward to most in Autumn?

Wearing thick tights and autumn make up. 

I tag Kay, Josie & Cristina. I also tag anyone that wants to do this!