October Favourites.

Hello you lovely people!
Look at this, two blog posts within two weeks of each other - aren't you lucky? 
If you can't tell I'm getting back into this whole blogging, videoing thing again, which I'm very happy about, because if you know me, you know I love being creative and I love expressing my opinion etc. 
If you haven't already guessed from the title - this post will be my October favourites!

October was a strange month - it felt like it absolutely flew past but then I felt like I was waiting ages for Halloween to hurry up and then it just passed like it never even happened. I just cannot believe we are already in November! In just under two months 2016 will be over and done with and 2017 will be upon us - which is a very strange concept. 
So, after boring you all to death - here are my monthly favourites!

Good Omens - Terry Pratchett

My first favourite is Good Omens. My boyfriends Auntie bought me this when she had discovered that I had never read a Terry Pratchett book (she and my boyfriend were very surprised and partly disgusted). Therefore, she decided that she would treat me to the book. I haven't read it all - but I am absolutely loving what I have read so far. I am finding it so funny and its most definitely one of those books that you cannot put down! I am certainly loving all the Queen and Freddie Mercury references so far. Thank you Sara if you're reading this!

FACE - PixiWoo

My boyfriend, Bailey, bought this for me as an early Christmas present as I stood in ASDA staring at it for quite a while, debating whether I should buy it or not. If you know me, you know I am a big fan of YouTubers and spending my evenings watching YouTube, so it will come as no surprise when I tell you that I read this in one evening. I didn't realise until I bought the book that it's actually aimed at aspiring make-up artists, which at first I was a bit unhappy about, though once I began to read it, I actually enjoyed it and learnt so much about my skin and make-up. I can happily say that this book has left me wanting to be a make up artist.

Zootropolis DVD
Nick Wilde POP Funko
Judy Hopps POP Funko

I'm not sure whether I have featured this movie on my blog yet (I apologise if I have), but I remember seeing the characters from Zootropolis everywhere in the Disney Store one day when I entered and being very confused - but the people in the Disney Store had explained that it was a very, very good and popular movie - so the same day I went out and bought it and I instantly fell in love. Never in a million years did I expect the film to be as good as it was! It made me laugh, it made me cry - its just incredible. and of course when visiting HMV I couldn't resist the POP Vinyl figures of Judy and Nick themselves to add to my collection.

Ariel Tsum Tsum
Flounder Tsum Tsum
Sebastian Tsum Tsum

Sticking with the Disney theme - I bought these three Tsum Tsums. Though I don't have much to say about them as they are only soft toys - The Little Mermaid has always been my favourite Disney movie and to have these little guys sat on my desk on a daily basis makes me very happy. 

Morphe 35T

My next favourite is the Morphe 35T palette which I had fallen in love with long before the previous palette I bought (35K) - but as you can see a lot of the shades are pink - and pink eye shadow has never really suited me, even though I do have green eyes - so I bought it, trying to be a little more adventurous and I'm so happy that they actually do suit me - I mean, I have most definitely been using the gold shade the most - but nevertheless, I have used the pink and purple shades.

Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker XL Plumping Gloss

Now. When buying this product I was quite sceptical. (I know I'm about the be heavily judged) but for a while I've been thinking of getting lip fillers - I certainly do not need lip fillers (hence why I don't have them) but I was just throwing ideas around. I bought the product in the hopes it would give me the effect of having plumper lips and I was right. The product is very strange. Its a very sticky substance and its very heavy on the lips and it is chocolate scented - which I don't particularly like. But after applying the product for about 10 minutes after my lips tingle and although the difference between the before and the after isn't huge - I definitely see a change. I get plumper lips without the lip filler!

NSPA Apple and Lime Facewash

This product is solved exclusively to ASDA. I bought this in October because my face began to dry up dramatically and I needed something to bring it back to life. I am no expert on skin, so I had no idea what product would help, so I just bought the face wash without thinking. I really like the formula and the smell - though they are comparable to Fairy Liquid (I still enjoy it). Once I wash it from my skin, it feels so soft and refreshed. 

Taylor Swift Perfume

 My Mom recently bought this for me (as it was on sale in Boots) and it has never caught my attention because I had always been in love with her Wonder Struck perfume and I didn't want to sway from it - I am glad I swayed. I was lucky enough to receive all three of her scents but this one is most definitely my favourite. I'm so bad at describing scents but its very sophisticated - it's not overly sweet, though it's not overly fresh...its just very grown up compared to her others.

Herbal Essences Shampoo
Herbal Essences Conditioner

In the months of October I had my hair dyed to a dark red/brown/ginger colour (which I absolutely love) and I bought the Ignite My Colour Shampoo and Conditioner and they're so good! I wont harp on too much, but they definitely do what it says on the bottle! My colour looks so much brighter and way more vivid and it makes my hair feel so luxurious after I dry it. I just love them and I will definitely purchase again.

This one is definitely a random favourite and I don't really have too much to say other than I'm really enjoying buying and receiving postcards - strange, I know - but if you head on over to my Instagram I also bought myself a selection of Disney Underground postcards which I love! (Thanks Tom for buying me a Las Vegas and New York postcard).

These slippers are from Primark, so unfortunately I cannot find a link for them, but I do remember they were £4. Without fail I will come back from a lecture, or a busy day and I will slip into them and just lounge about the flat in them, because they are so comfy. I believe they are memory foam, though I'm not 100% sure. 

Thanks for sticking around and reading!

Chelsey x

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30 Beauty Questions Tag.

I have recently been tagged in the '30 Beauty Questions' tag, and since it's been quite a while since I uploaded anything beauty related, I thought I would give it a go. I hope you all enjoy, maybe learn something new? and get a little bit of inspiration from my answers.

1. Do you remember your first makeup item? I mean, when I was younger I'd receive a lot of 'cheap' kids make up, but the first product I bought was a pencil eyeliner from Barry M.

2. Describe your perfect mascara. Have you found one that fits your specifications? Its a tie between Maybelline Last Sensational and Benefits They're Real! I have to say that the Maybelline one is definitely preferred, but both fit exactly what I look for!

3. What kind of coverage do you prefer from foundation? It depends! In the summer, I rarely wear foundation, if anything its just a simple BB cream, but in the winter, I definitely prefer full coverage!

4. Favourite high end brand? It's so hard to pick one as I am a huge lover of Benefit, Urban Decay, MAC, NARS...etc. Though I own more Urban Decay products (my beloved Naked 2 will always win).

5. What cosmetic brand have you always wanted to try but still haven't? Tarte! I have fawned over Tarte products for so, so many years and I am yet to try their products.

6. Favourite drugstore brand? Ah Rimmel or Maybelline - I couldn't chose between them as they were staples in my earlier teenage years!

7. Do you wear fake eyelashes? When I go out with everyone from UNI, or its a very special occasion, I tend to buy a pair - I absolutely LOVE Fleur De Force's Eylure range!

8. Is there any kind of makeup you can't leave the house without? Whichever lipstick I am wearing on that day, granted its more than likely MAC Whirl. 

9. What is your most cherished beauty product? Has to be either my Naked 2 or my Morphe palette.

10. How often do you shop for makeup? Do you like to pick up an item here and there or get loads of goodies at once?  I pick up items here and there, normally when I can't afford to be doing so - but I'm always on the hunt for new make up.

11. Do you have a beauty budget or do you spend freely? I usually spend freely, I mean, it depends if I have the money, I will spend it.

12. Do you utilise coupons, reward cards and sales when you shop for cosmetics? Unfortunately couponing its not something thats overly done in the UK, though when No7 have vouchers, I will use them to my hearts content - as well as my Boots Rewards Card.

13. What type of products do you buy the most? Definitely eyeshadows - although they're all basically the same colour.

14. Is there a brand that you absolutely cannot stand? Nope, I'm always looking to try new brands and I've never disliked any of them.

15. Do you avoid certain ingredients in cosmetics like parabens or sulphate? No, I never think of these kind of things, I trust a lot of bloggers and Youtubers and if they like the product, I'm certain I will too.

16. Do you have a favourite place to shop for makeup? Boots, boots all the way.

17. Do you like trying new skincare products or do you keep a certain routine? I have an endless amount of skincare products - though more recently I've stuck to my Garnier Micellar Water and then Simple's Facial Toner and Hydrating Moisturiser.

18. Favourite bath and body brand? Lush...I cannot express how much I love Lush.

19. If you could only buy from one brand, which brand would you choose? Definitely Urban Decay, they have everything a girl could want and more!

20. What brand do you think has the best packaging? YSL, for sure. I think the packaging is so sleek and classy.

21. Which celebrity always has great makeup? Tanya Burr! Though some may not class her as a celebrity, she has been my role model for a long time - and I'm always keeping up with her lifestyle.

22. Do you belong to any online makeup communities? Not yet, though that's something that I would love to do in the future!

23. 5 favourite beauty gurus? Although they're all not 100% beauty guru's - these are people I like to watch/read about when they talk about beauty. Tanya Burr, Zoe Sugg, Gabriella Lindley (velvetgh0st), PixiWoo & Estee Lalonde.

24. Do you like multi functional products like lip and cheek stains? I've never really adventured into that type of beauty - though I have used bronzer for eyeshadow more than once.

25. Are you clumsy when putting on makeup? If I'm in a rush - then my make up will end up everywhere.

26. Do you use makeup base/primer for the eyes? Yes, I use Urban Decays - Primer Potion in Eden

27. How many hair products do you use on a typical day? If I wash my hair - then three products, if not, just the one.

28. What do you apply first, concealer or foundation? If I'm having a bad skin day - concealer!

29. Do you ever consider taking makeup classes? When I was younger I had a make-up lesson from Estee Lauder - but other than that, I've had nothing, but would love to work with someone like NARS.

30. What do you love about makeup? Messing, in general. I love creating new looks and playing with new products. I love changing up eyeshadow combinations.

Thank you very much for reading and I apologise again for how long its taken me to upload a new post - I have had the busiest summer but I promise that from now on, uploads will definitely be more frequent. 

Chels x

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