My Top Festive Films To Get You Ready For Christmas

Hullo!

It's still November but I'm already watching Christmas Movies. I have so many I love so I'm going to talk about a few that will definitely put you in the mood for Christmas if you're feeling rather Scrooge-ish! 

First up is Home Alone.

A classic that never fails to please. My brother and I can literally quote it word for word when we watch it now because we've seen it so many times! 

Next is ELF :-)

You can't go wrong with a Will Farrell movie! 

I adore this film, it's centered around "Buddy The Elf" a human adopted by elves, who decides to find his biological father who to his horror happens to be on the Naughty List!!!

The Grinch 

I could literally watch this movie all year round and not care if my family thought I was insane! Jim Carrey is amazing in this film. If you haven't seen it yet then make sure you do this Christmas!

I also suggest reading the book, young and old are able to appreciate the genius that is Dr Seuss :-) 

The Muppets Christmas Carol

Another film that's part of my families Christmas traditions! 

My brother and I make sure to sit down and watch this one at least once in the month of December...shhhh...don't tell him but I may have already watched it once or twice already this year!

So those are my top Christmas movie picks that are definitely going to get you ready for the big day 

:-) 

What's your favourite Christmas Movie? 

Linzi xxx

*All Images Taken From Google (I'm not smart enough to make them myself haha)*

TAG: Youtube Made Me Buy It!

As a beauty blogger and a fan of all things girly. I've been watching the beauty gurus on Youtube for a long time now. 

Naked Palette - Probably every beauty guru on Youtube. 

I can imagine that every "Youtube made me buy it" post has this one in it. It's become a classic in the beauty comunity and is still reved about today! It was a great purchase and I'm happy I went with what everyone was saying and finally bought it. I used it ever day for a year! I would repurchase.

Too Faced Natural Eye Palette - Eleventh Gorgeous 

Another great neutral eye palette, Eleventh Gorgeous talk about this in thier top 5 palette video and I really liked the sound of it. As a big fan of neautral shades I'm happy with both this and the Naked palette but If your not that into neutrals you could go by with only one of them. I would deffenitly repurchase. 

La Roche Posay - Tanya Burr

I believe this past year La Roche Posay has become a holy grail brand for many people. I've only been using it for just over a month. It's deffenitly made a difference to my skin and I would repurchase.

MAC Ruby Woo - Grav3yardgirl

I love Bunny and her red lip looks! She (and many other ladies) adore this lipstick and although it's taken my sometime to purchase it i'm glad it did! 

Ralph Lauren Ralph & DKNY Be Delicious - Various Guru's 

You all know I'm obsessed with perfume and these two perfumes are ones that a few years ago were constantly talked about in Collection Videos. Both seemed to be very popular with american beauty gurus and I really wanted to check them out. I received Ralph for my birthday about two years ago and although it's very fresh and clean smelling, I've noticed I prefer warmer scents so it's not one I would repurchase. DKNY Be Delicious on the other hand is glorious and I love it. I would like to try the other versions in the range first but I will someday repurchase it. 

Real Techniques - Pixiwoo - Obviously 

I may have first heard about this amazing line of beauty brushes from Pixiwoo because Sam was the creator of them but I've heard them mentioned by many beauty gurus since. Not surprising either. They great, affordable brushes and I want them all! 

Maybelline Baby Lips - Eleventh Gorgeous

They've only recently come to the UK but we've been hearing about them from American Beauty Guru's for a long time now. I recently bought my first one and I'm quite impressed, I don't know if I'd repurchase though as I much prefer the Burts Bees Lip Balms. 

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Liner - Tanya Burr

I've been using Bobbi Brown long wear gel liners for over two years now. I was in search for a great gel liner after trying out my friends Maybelline one and not liking them I was happy to pay a bit more for something better. I watched a video by Tanya where she talked about gel liners and she said that Bobbi Brown and Clinique where her favourites. I went with Bobbi Brown because I'd also watched the brand on QVC many times and I new they had great deals on. I will always repurchase this liner! 

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - Pixiwoo

I've been using this foundation for years and love it. I first heard it from the pixiwoo girls and loved how great the coverage looked. I made sure to pick it up a few months later when I was in duty free at the airport. I now get it on my birthday every year. I will always repurchase.

Rimmel Apocolips - Fleur De Force

There was a lot of buzz about these lip lacquers this year, I'm pretty sure I heard about them first from Fleur but everyone was talking about them not long after.  I like them but I don't love them. I can't say I would repurchase them once I run out. 

Nails Inc Baker Street - Various Guru's

The most gorgeous blue nail polish EVER created, It's amazing and a lot of guru's agree. It was very popular last Summer and It's my only nail polish that I've nearly gone through. Will be repurchasing! 

ELF Blushes - Emilynoel83

I've been watching Beauty Broadcast for a long time now and shes always been a big fan of ELF. At such a inexpensive price I couldn't not try them out and they really are great! I would definitely repurchase them. In fact I have a few I really want to try!

So you can see, Youtube definitely influences what I buy :-) 

What have you bought recently after watching Youtube? 

Linzi xxx

My Favorite Beauty Products of 2012

Hullo Lovely Ladies :-) 

I know I'm late in writing up one of these posts but I thought I'd give my opinion anyway! 

I tried taking pictures of all the products together yesterday but due to the horrible weather and lighting I've decided to just post up the pictures I already have of the products. 

I've picked one product from each beauty category that I've fallen in love with this year :-) 

Starting with..... 

My Favourite Perfume

Armani Code For Women 

This time last year I managed to find this Armani perfume on a great offer in Boot's, just £19 for the 30ml gift set and it was instant love! I've used it all year. It's been my signature scent. I'm running out now....but luckily I was smart enough to buy a back up at the time! Yay! 

My Favourite Nail Polish

Nails Inc Baker Street

I think this is going to be my only nail polish that I'll actually finish. 

It's gorgeous and gives you a great pop of colour on those days that you need it. 

My Favourite Eye Makeup

MUA Undressed Palette 

Last year the palette I used the most was the Urban Decay Naked palette, this is a great £4 dupe for it and I find myself going to it even more than my Naked palette! 

My Favourite Face Makeup

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation

I love this foundation, it gives full coverage for those days/nights when you need it. It lasts forever and if you apply it correctly looks very natural. 

My Favourite Beauty Tools

ELF Studio Line Brushes - Stipple Brush & Blush Brush

I invested in some ELF brushes earlier in the year and I'm so glad I gave them a try, they have some great quality brushes at an amazing price! I use the Stipple Brush to apply those extremely pigmented blushes as it gives you just enough colour and the blush brush as a highlight brush for my cheek bones. 

My Favourite Bath Product 

N-SPA Gingerbread Latte Bath Syrup

I hope they haven't discontinued this product completely as i love it, it smells delicious and makes loads of lovely bubbles in your bath as well as giving your skin a lovely soft fragrance.  

My Favourite Body Product

The Body Shop Mango Body Butter

I love this so much that I not only use it on my body but...*Gasp*.... on my face too! Especially this winter, my face has been so dry, I've used this twice this week and my skin is so smooth! 

My Favourite Hair Product

Andrew Barton The Straight Answer Hot Iron Protection Spray

Despite the name being ridiculously long the actual product is simple, effective and smells divine!

So those are my favourite products of 2012 I can't wait to find out what I'll be loving in 2013!

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend! 

Linzi xxx

What's In My Makeup Bag

Hey Lovely Ladies, 

I recently admitted to myself that I needed to start carrying a makeup bag in my handbag. 

Last week I was rummaging in my new handbag and there must have been about twenty different lip products scattered around! 

So Instead of buying a new one, I remembered one that I was given a few Christmas' ago from my lovely Gran. It was a No7 bag that at the time contained lots of lovely makeup samples.

I absolutely love the bag! 

It's a gunmetal sequin bag that slightly changes colour with movement. 

It took me ages but I managed to just put in what I really needed for when I go out, whether it's out shopping, to a meal or on a night out! 

Lips

MAC Lipstick in Please Me - A gorgeous everyday pink for me, gives a lovely softness to any makeup look.

MAC Lipstick in Impassioned - Gorgeous for those days when I just want a pop of colour. 

The Body Shop Strawberry Born Lippy Lip Balm - A great glossy lip balm that smells divine. 

No7 Lip Liner in Plum - Love it under Please Me.

Eyes

Maybelline The Colossal Mascara - A great mascara, although I want to try the purple tube next time!

GOSH Velvet Touch Eyeliner in Black - My favourite eyeliner pencil, goes on so smooth and lasts for ages!

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Policy Palette - A great palette with a nice amount of eye shadows so you're not always wearing the same look. 

Too Faced Shadow Insurance - Amazing primer, makes any eye shadow go on great and last all day. 

ELF Blending Brush and Eye Shadow Brush - Great Brushes for the price. 

Face and Cheeks

MUA Blush in Shade 4 - Gorgeous matte shade, looks lovely on the skin and just £1! 

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - A great concealer that I've loved for awhile now.

MAC 129SE Brush - I really like this brush as its great for applying face powder and blusher. Which means I can carry around less brushes.  

That's what's in my makeup bag! 

What's in yours? 

Linzi xxx

My Top 5 Christmas Movies

Hi Lovely People!

I'm sitting on the sofa, with a cup of hot chocolate and Elf is on the television!

 It's turning out to be a great Sunday afternoon.

 I've been thinking about doing this post for a few weeks now so I suppose this is the perfect time!

These are just some of the movies I make sure to watch in the festive season :-) 

1) The Muppet Christmas Carol

Image taken from Wikipedia

My Brother and I watch this movie together every year, It's been a favourite since I was a kid. 

It's a great version of the classic Christmas Carol. 

If you haven't seen it yet then your really missing out! 

2) The Grinch 

Image taken from Google

Probably my favourite Jim Carrey movie.

 He's amazing in it. I'm pretty sure I know most of the words to this movie I've watched it so many time :-) 

3) Elf

Image Taken from imdb.com

I went to see this in the cinema when it came out and I'm telling you not a single person in the theatre wasn't smiling when they walked out. It such a funny, festive and unique movie.  

4) The Santa Clause 

Image taken from Google

Tim Allen was a house hold name when I was younger, I remember watching Home Improvement every night.  I love this Christmas movie, they made a few sequels but to me this was the best :-) 

5) The Nightmare Before Christmas

Image taken from Google

I like to watch this at least twice a year, Halloween and Christmas. It's a great movie with lots of wonderful songs to sing along to :-) 

There where a few more movies I could include like Home Alone, The Family Stone and White Christmas but then this post could go on forever.

What is your favourite Christmas Movie? 

Linzi xxx

October Favourite's :-)

Hullo Lovely Ladies!

So October is over now.

Halloween has passed and Guy Fawkes night is quickly approaching! 

These are some of the products I've been loving in the last four weeks.

1) GOSH -Long Lasting Liquid Eyeliner in Carbon Black - I bought this awhile back and completely forgot about it but lately I got re-acquainted to it and its a stunning eyeliner - Review coming soon.  

2) ELF - Professional Blending Brush - I've done eye looks by just using this brush alone lately. It's amazing. For the price tag I'm thinking of picking up a few extras! 

3) Too Faced - Shadow Insurance Eye Primer - I've heard so much about this eye primer and I've waited a long time to give it a try! I finally have it and I'm happy to say I'm not disappointed :-) 

4) Too Faced - Eyeshadow Insurance Policy Palette - A gorgeous palette that I'm so glad I picked up in T K Maxx, they are great quality and my three favourites look stunning together!

5) Nails Inc -  Cheyne Walk Nail Polish - A gorgeous shade that I've been using a lot this Autumn.  Very unusual colour and eye catching - NOTD - Here

6) GOSH - Gold Nail Polish - As horribly boring as the name is this polish is definitely one of the most exciting gold nail polishes I've ever seen. I don't really like gold polish on me as I see it so much on my Mam's nails but this is just hands down STUNNING! I can't stop wearing it, I will have to do a NOTD really soon with this one :-) 

7) The Body Shop's - Sweet Lemon Body Butter - This never used to be one of my favourites but I kept it around just because it was one of my first Body Shop purchases. I'm so glad I did, this was my saviour while I was ill. I couldn't stand anything else. 

8) Giorgio Armani's - Idole d'Armani EDP - This was a surprise find for me as I had never heard of it before. I really seem to love Armani fragrances though. Armani Code Is one of my all time faves. This is a very fresh but unique scents. Some of the gorgeous notes include - Pear, Honey and Ginger! 

Hope you all had a fab October and a safe Halloween!

Linzi xxx

I Won A Giveaway! + Recent Buys :-)

Hullo beautiful ladies!

So on Jubilee Weekend I received the most exciting email ever from Robyn - Want Buy Blog saying that I'd won the second prize in her Giveaway! How amazing right?  She a lovely girl so go check out her blog it's great! 

Ain't he cute? As a big book worm this is a keeper for me :-) 

She wrote me a lovely little message including some tips on what to do with the products!

Included also was a lovely little black makeup bag that some of the products where in :-) I forgot to take a picture but it's very pretty!

This is what she gave me! 

• MUA Blusher
• MUA Nail Polish 
• ELF Pressed Powder
• NYC Mascara
• 17 Concealor
• Natural Collection Hair Mask
• Benefit Moisture Prep Sample 

She also threw in some lovely sweeties! YAY :-P

She gave me the Pressed Powder as an extra gift, sadly she's had a lot of stuff to deal with lately, I wasn't worried about it coming late but she was very apologetic love her and left me a note attached to this saying that it was a bit of something extra!  

  I've never tried MUA or ELF before so trying them out shall be very exciting!

I loved the box it all came it, it was lovely and girly with little stars and black ribbons.

So as well as that I also went shopping again today, well really I just went into Superdrug to pick up some paracetamol but I couldn't pass the clearance box without having a look and ended up picking up all these lovely gosh products! 

The two eyeliners at the beginning are from the new InStyle magazine, they're giving you a choice of two Body Shop eyeliners or a mascara. 

So from GOSH I picked up:

Green Eyeliner in Green Boost

Green Eyeliner in Lemongrass

Twin Eyeshadow in TES 03

GOSH On Stage Cool Lip Jam in 102

GOSH On Stage Cool Lip Jam in 106

GOSH On Stage Cool Lip Jam in 101

GOSH Lip Gloss in 0074

GOSH Nail Polish in Snow

GOSH Nail Polish in Rainbow *gave to my mam as an extra Birthday present :-)*

GOSH Effect Power in Purple Rain

All these Gosh products came to just under £10!!!!

 I know... Unbelievable! 

These are all the lovely lip products I picked up, the Lip Jams are amazing they smell like Bubblegum..YUM!

"From Top to Bottom: Lip Gloss in 0074, Lip Jam in 106, Lip Jam in 101 and Lip Jam in 102"

I swatched them for ya ;-) 

Look how gorgeous they are and so pigmented!

I'm off for a nice DIY makeover now to calm myself as I have my first driving lesson tomorrow! I can't believe how nervous I am..can you imagine what it would be like when I have to do the test!! God Almighty! 

Hope you have all had a good day! 

Linzi xxx