The Body Shop's Vitamin E Overnight Serum-In-Oil

Hi everybody!
So as you can probably tell if you read a lot of my blog posts, that I am a really big fan of The Body Shop. I literally go crazy over the deals that they have to offer and the new products that they bring in. I have used countless of products from body butters to hand creams and even makeup products like brushes and lipsticks, and I am a supporter of their charitable projects. I have to say 90% of the time, The Body Shop does not fail to satisfy me.

One of the latest, if not the latest skincare product by The Body Shop is the Vitamin E Overnight Serum-In-Oil. I recently purchased the facial oil and I have been loving it ever since.

I have to admit that I am a particular way when it comes to moisturising my skin and hydrating my skin. I do suffer from a mixture of dry and oily skin therefore I tend to take moisturising as a very important step in my skincare routine.

An aromatic, pre-moisturiser treat for the skin to boost moisturisation, nourish the skin when used as part of a daily regime. Absorbs quickly into the skin to leave it feeling soothed, silky-smooth and perfectly prepared for your daily moisturiser.  - The Body Shop

Firstly, I quite like the scent of the oil as it is not too strong and I find it slightly calming. I also have noticed that my skin tends to look more plump after applying the Serum-In-Oil. It makes my skin look and feel healthier and more hydrated during the day as well. One of my favourite things about  the product is that it doesn't stay above your skin and it does a really good job at absorbing into the skin quickly. I do not have to sit around waiting for it to dry which I love and that gets major thumbs ups from me.

The main purpose of this oil is basically to replenish and recharge the skin overnight. So if you are like me and you do a lot of running around during the day or you are always busy and tend to be stressed out then this will make sure that your skin does not show it.

I have now added the Overnight Serum-In-Oil into my night skincare routine as it is so easy to use and the results are amazing. I honestly don't think I can find a flaw in this product except that it does have a slightly steep price tag for a serum oil of this volume of product but when it comes to oils, a little does go a long way and it will last you awhile provided you apply it according to the instructions. And like I mentioned before, the results are worth it. You can purchase a 15ml bottle of the Overnight Serum-In-Oil at about £11. I got mine at one of The Body Shop outlets around my area but you can purchase it online now here.

Please do feel free to share your opinions on the Overnight Serum-In-Oil if you have tried it out. I will recommend this to anyone who suffers from dry skin especially with the cold and dry weather outside. Don't forget to check out all of my other social media sites and I will talk to you guys soon ! Xx

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Get the Vitamin E Serum-In-Oil here.

Valentine's Day - DIY Treats + Outfit Ideas !

Hi everybody !

Love is in the air ♥

As we come closer to the Valentine's Day, I thought it would be only right to have an entire blog post dedicated to the special occasion. I am aware that not everybody out there is a fan of Valentine's Day and some people might actually despise it. However, whether you enjoy V-day or hate it, whether you are going to be spending it with that special someone or with close friends or by yourself, in your room, watching films, this blog post is one that you should continue reading!

It is always nice to have some homemade treats every now and then and what makes it even better is having them Valentine's themed. These are a few DIY treats perfect for Valentine's Day that are delicious and easy to make, you can even make this on Valentine's Day as it is a really fun couples' activity.

Red Velvet Milkshakes

Ingredients:-

• 1 cup vanilla ice cream
• 3 tbsp red velvet cake mix
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk

Method:-

1. Blend all the ingredients together until smooth.

THAT'S IT !!!! haha, how simple !

Chocolate Shortbread Heart Cookies

Ingredients:-

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• Sprinkles for decorating

Method;-

1. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt together and set it aside.
2. Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy for about 3 minutes. Mis in the vanilla extract and then slowly add the flour mixture and mix until combined. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, roll the dough until 1/4 inch thick. Chill for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 175 degrees celcius. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
4. Cut out the cookies in heart shapes using a cookie cutter and place them on the baking sheet.
5. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until firm. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes and then transfer them to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.
6. When cooled, dip the cookies into melted chocolate and sprinkle with sprinkles.

Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling

Ingredients:-

• 1 box red velvet cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Method:-

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line pans with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and vanilla extract
3. Scoop out 1 tablespoon sized pieces of dough and drop them into powdered sugar to coat them. Place them on a cookie sheet, leave room between them.
4. Bake for 7-10 minutes and let them cool.
5. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and slowly add powdered sugar.
6. Pipe onto the bottom half of the cookies and sandwich the top cookie with them.

Valentine's Day Snack Mix

Ingredients:-

• Mini pretzels
• Popcorn
• Cereal of your choice
• Nuts of your choice
• Pink, red and white M&Ms or other chocolate/candy

Method:-

1. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Place all of the ingredients together except the M&Ms and any other chocolates/candies. Mix well.
3. Melt the different coloured chocolate individually. Using a spoon, drizzle the chocolate over the snacks and mix to until lightly coated.
4. Add in more M&Ms and candy hearts and stir to combine. Keep in an airtight bag or mason jar.

White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake

Ingredients:-

• 1, 9oz box chocolate wafer cookies
• 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 
• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
• 16oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 eggs + 2 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4oz white chocolate, melted

Method:-

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees celcius.
2. In a food processor, blend wafer cookies until completely crushed and pour in melted butter and mix until moist. Transfer into a 9 inch square baking pan and press into an even layer with fingers. 
3. Bake for 8 minutes. Reduce temperature to 120 degrees celcius.
4. Combine raspberries and 1 tbsp sugar in a food processor and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar until smooth. Add in eggs and yolks one at a time. Add flour and vanilla extract and mix until combines. Fold in white chocolate.
5. Pour cheesecake mixture over the crust and spread evenly. Drop spoonfuls of raspberry puree on top and using a cocktail stick, marble it through the cheesecake mixture. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes until the edges are pale golden. Let it cool completely on a wire rack and the refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

After food, the next thing is..... Clothes !!!!

For this occasion, you can go really glamorous or simple and sweet or comfy and lovely. Here are a few outfit ideas for Valentine's Day.

• Simple red dress
• Cream/ light gold statement necklace
• Diamond studs
• Gold bangle
• Glittery gold infinity bracelet

• Black and red, heart cut out dress
• Black skinny belt
• Black stilettos
• Black heart studs
• Black stack bracelets
• Black clutch
• Red lip and nail polish

• White sleeveless top
• Dark red high-low skirt
• Gold skinny belt
• Dark red pumps
• Glittery gold clutch
• Dark red feather earrings
• Gold and dark red ring
• Gold bangle

• Pale cream dress
• Black skinny belt
• Black mary jane pumps
• Black statement necklace
• Glittery gold bow studs
• Red lip

• Creamy white shirt
• Pale pink skirt
• Nude pumps
• Nude clutch
• Gold heart shaped studs
• Gold ring

• White jumper with a sparkly red heart
• Black skinny jeans
• Red converse sneakers
• Gold charm bracelet
• Red bow
• Brown cross body bag

• Cream jumper with a sparkly red heart
• Red skinny pants
• Red pumps
• Red handbag
• Sparkly red heart studs

I hope all of you have a great Valentine's Day filled with lots of love and happiness. For those of you out there who will be celebrating it with your other half, have an amazing day as it truly is a special occasion and even if you are single, ready to mingle, it does not mean you have to spend your day being sad or lonely. Go out there and have fun with your best mates or just treat it as a normal day.

Please do check out all of my other social media sites and don't forget to leave a comment below sharing your plans for Valentine's Day.

Happy Valentine's Day !!!! ♥

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Little Black Dress Beauties

Hi everybody!
All you Directioners out there might think this is a blog post dedicated to one of their songs on the album, Midnight Memories. However, sadly that is not true as even though I would love to be one who blogs about the boys, this blog post is actually about little black dresses.

Ps: I love the song Little Black Dress on Midnight Memories, do check it out here if you have not already.

I think one of the best staple outfit pieces in a girl's closet is definitely a little black dress. It is so incredibly versatile and you can get away with dressing it up or down. Its also amazing because it is one of the few clothing items that you can wear all year round.

The most important thing to make sure of when getting yourself a little black dress is that it is flattering on your body. Make 100% sure that you feel beautiful and confident in your little black dress. There is an amazing selection of little black dresses that are stylish and unique in shops and they all can favour your budget whether you are looking for something more affordable or going all out with it. The reason it is great to have a little black dress in your closet is because you will never feel out of place when wearing it whether it is to a friend's party or on a date or to school. Like I said, you can dress it up or down. So do make sure you are comfortable in them when buying them and always make sure, like with any other clothing item, that it highlights the features or parts of yourself that you love the most and want to expose or show off.

With little black dresses, I think it is always best to go for something very simple but very classic.

It is always nice to have a pretty strapless one for nights out on the town whether it is with your friends or on a lovely date with your special someone.

Lace is always so pretty and suitable for so many occasions especially formal/semi-formal events.

Great party dresses are always handy and useful to keep in the closet. These are a few amazing dresses with modern twists, perfect party dresses.

If by any chance, any of you reading this are actually looking to buy a new little black dress to add to your collection or maybe to start your collection, I hope this has helped. As I have mentioned before (twice), little black dresses can be so versatile and I promise you, you won't regret having one, maybe two, or three or four (jokes) in your closet. Do look out for my next blog post which is going to be up sometime early next week/end of this week as it is an exciting one, filled with love ♥

well, that is a major spoiler, haha !

In the meantime, don't forget to check out all of my other social media sites, all of my accounts will be below and thank you for giving this blog post a little read!

Love you guys loads ! Have a great day ! Xx

♥

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Song Of The Week #2

Hi everybody!
I am back for another Song Of The Week blog post!
This, I am really excited about because I have been obsessed with it for the entire week.

Feelin' Myself - Will.I.Am ft. Miley Cyrus, French Montana and Wiz Khalifa

Before I start, I would like to let all of you know that I have made the decision that this Song Of The Week blog posts will NOT be going up every week. This is because I want this blog to mainly be about beauty and fashion and I would not want it to be "swallowed" by the Song Of The Week blog posts going up every week. I apologise if this has disappointed any of you but believe me, I will update it regularly and this blog series will CONTINUE.

With that said, lets get on with it!

This is purely based on my love for this song and I do understand if not everybody is a fan of this song. The only reason that I am so in love with it is because I heard it playing on the radio the other day and it literally got stuck in my head which led on to me memorising the lyrics and bringing out my inner rapper. If you have not heard it, do check it out and let me know what you think of it in the comments or reach me at any other of my social media sites ! Xx

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