*ULTIMATE* Christmas Gift Guide - Boyfriends, Girlfriends, Friends, Family and more!

Christmas is supposed to be beautiful. However it can sometimes be so difficult when it comes to gift buying! Things are expensive, people are picky and sometimes you just do not have a clue where to start.

I usually find myself shopping a couple of weeks into December after putting it off for ages, then get too stressed out in the busy shopping centers and end up leaving with nothing!

Here is a guide ranging from £ (£15 or less) ££ (£15-£50) and £££ (£50+) for anyone you may be struggling to buy a gift for!

BOYFRIENDS/HUSBANDS

(£) £5 - £15

Dick Mug - £9.95 www.prezzybox.com

For that special someone in your life who is honestly just a bit of a dick!

'I love you to the moon and back' Keyring - £13 www.notonthehighstreet.com

FCUK Trio Gift Set - £10 Boots

Contains three different scented bodysprays

Jack Daniels Shot glass and Miniature Bottle - £10 Debenhams

Marvel Wallet - £9 www.asos.com

Starbucks Travel Mug - £14 NEXT

(££) £15 - £50

Paco Rabanne 1 Million Fragrance - £42 Boots

Chelsea Stanford Bridge Stadium Tour (others available!) - £32 www.prezzybox.com
This also can be brought for other football stadiums! Check the website for availability

Big Kids Large Jar of Vintage Sweets - £18 Debenhams

Game of Thrones Boxset - £39.99 Amazon

Burgundy Cable Knit Jumper - £32 www.asos.com

My side/your side Pillow Case Set £29.75 www.prezzybox.com

(£££) £50+

GoPro Hero+ - £169.99 Argos

Ralph Lauren Standard White Shirt - £85 www.asos.com

Costa Coffee Gift Set - £50 Debenhams

'Glamping' Overnight Experience - £54 www.prezzybox.com
Only certain locations available, check the site for details!

Hugo Boss 'The Scent' Fragrance - £69.50 Boots

Xbox One Bundle with Fifa 16 and Call of Duty Black Ops 3 - £299 www.very.co.uk

GIRLFRIENDS/WIVES

(£) £5 - £15

'I love you' Chocolate Truffles - £3.49 Thorntons

Scalloped Pink Purse - £10 www.asos.com

Camera Lens Mug - £12.95 www.prezzybox.com

'All of me loves all of you' Personalised Glass Ornament - £14.99 www.gettingpersonal.com

The Sanctuary Floral Gift Set - £14 Boots

'Love is a knot that cannot be untied' Sterling Silver Earrings - £12 www.notonthehighstreet.com
A personal favourite from the list! these also come in 'friendship is a knot that cannot be untied'

(££) £15 - £50

Pandora Heart Silver Ring - £45 Pandora

'Name a star' Gift Box - £16.99 www.gettingpersonal.co.uk

Jimmy Choo 'Illicit' Perfume - £41.50 Boots

Couples Photoshoot Experience - £19.50 www.buyagift.co.uk

Victoria Secret Satin Pink 'After Hours' Pyjamas - £40.34 www.victoriasecret.com

'I love you' Silver Heart Token - £16.95 www.prezzybox.com
For the sweet-heart in your life!

(£££) £50+

'Nikon 1' Compact Camera - £249 Boots

Two Night Getaway - £94 www.findmeagift.co.uk

Jo Malone 'London English Pear and Freesia Cologne' - £85 John Lewis

'My Last Rolo' Gold Ornament - £79.99 www.findmeagift.co.uk

Michael Kors Selby Medium Leather Satchel in Khaki - £310 Michael Kors

'Unlock My Heart'  Necklace - £99 Pandora

 MALE (Brothers, Uncles, Friends etc)

(£) £5 - £15

Chocolate Brussel Sprouts - £9.95 www.notonthehighstreet.com

'Nothing' - £6.99 www.iwantoneofthose.com

For the man who when asked 'What do you want for Christmas?' Replies with - nothing!

'Man Cave' Skincare Set - £12.99 Boots

Beard Baubles - £7.99 www.findmeagift.co.uk

FCUK Shower Set - £12 Boots

Personalised Golf Tee's and Bag - £7.96 www.notonthehighstreet.com

(££) £15 - £50

Diesel Boxers - £35 John Lewis

Diesel Only The Brave Fragrance Set - £42 Boots

Scratch Map - £18.99 www.luckies.co.uk

Personalised Initial Cuff links - £28 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Personalised Beer Holder - £48 www.notonthehighstreet.com

X Cube Puzzle - £24.99 www.firebox.com

Listed as 'horrifically' difficult

(£££) £50+

Playstation 4 - £289.95 John Lewis

Michael Kors Stainless Steel Watch - £149 Ernest Jones

Supercar Experience Day - £100 www.buyagift.co.uk

Contains 4 supercar rides driven by you and a ride in a supercar from the instructors!

Cristiano Ronaldo 'Legacy' Fragrance - £55 Boots

Skull Knife Block - £69.95 www.prezzybox.co.uk

Hugo Boss 'Jason' Shirt - £129 Hugo Boss

 FEMALE (Auntys, Friends, Sisters etc)

(£) £5 - £15 

Keep Calm and Drink Wine Glass - £9.99 www.findmeagift.co.uk

2016 Pink and Gold Spotted Diary - £10 Paperchase 

Sparkly Heel Wine Holder with Cava - £10 Debenhams

Selfie Preparation Makeup Bag - £12 www.notonthehighstreet.com

True Friends Bangle - £12 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Traditional Mix Large Sweet Jar - £14.40 Debenhams

(££) £15 - £50

'Sugar Sugar' Gift Set - Lush £26.50

Willow Tree 'Friendship Angel' - £16.20 www.theukgiftcompany.co.uk

Spotty Fleece Onesie - £20 www.boohoo.com

OPI All Stars Nail Polish Set -  £29.95 John Lewis

Tips and Tricks World Famous Neutrals - £23.50 www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk

Large Sewing/Craft Box - £22.50 Marks and Spencers

(£££) £50+

'Friends are like stars' Picture - £55 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Charlotte Simone Pink PomPom Keyring - £50 Harvey Nichols

Chocolate Making Workshop Experience - £69.99 www.gettingpersonal.co.uk

'Think Pink' Gift Set - £53.95 Lush

Marc Jacobs Decadence Gift Set - £75 Boots

Spa Day Out - £135 www.prezzybox.com

DADS 

(£) £5 - £15

Beer Belt Holder - £6.95 www.prezzybox.com

Grumpy Old Git Set - £9.95 www.prezzybox.com

Bassets Large Sweer Jar - £5.95 Debenhams

Football Socks - £4 Debenhams

Ted Baker 'Brent' Mini Body Duo - £5 Boots

Sawdust is Man Glitter Mug - £9.50 www.notonthehighstreet.com

(££) £15 - £50

Calvin Klein Mini Scent Set - £22.50 www.fragrancedirect.co.uk

Dexter Complete Box Set Series 1 - 8 - £39.99 HMV

Set of 15 Unique Beers - £38 www.beerhawk.co.uk

Football History Book - £39.95 www.prezzybox.com

Autoglym Car Washing and Care Set - £33 Halfords

Pressure Washer - £39.99 Argos

(£££) £50+)

Brewery Tour and Tasting Experience - £60 www.redletterdays.co.uk

Hitachi Combi Drill - £89.99 Screwfix

Aramis Cologne - £55 Boots

Sony BluRay Player - £69 Tesco

'Boom Box' Docking Station - £79.99 Argos

Lacoste Black Wallet - £70 www.asos.com

MUMS

(£) £5 - £15

Bag Of Happiness - £5 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Tea Cup and Sauce Bird Feeder - £12.99 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Personalised Compact Mirror - £14.99 www.findmeagift.co.uk

Personalised Rolling Pin - £11.95 www.prezzybox.com

Emma Hardy Cleansing Balm and Cloth - £9 Debenhams

Twinings Tea Mixture Set - £10 Boots

(££) £15 - £50

Personalised Apron - £24.50 www.notonthehighsteet.com

'Mum' Pandora charm - £30 Argento

Estee Lauder Beautiful Gift Set - £37 Boots

Ted Baker Pale Pink Purse - £49 John Lewis

Fluffy Pink Heart Onesie - £17.99 New Look

Yankee Candle Christmas Gift Set - £19.99 www.yankeecandle.co.uk

(£££) £50+

Personalised Family Pillow - £79 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Kitchen Aid Mixer - £410 John Lewis

Ted Baker Floral Handbag - £169 House of Frazer

Chelsea Wrap Around - £65 John Lewis

Pandora Rose Earrings - £65 Argento

Olivia Earl Diamante Crystal Swarovski Clock - £50 www.oliviaearl.com

Chinese carbon blackhead removal mask - Does it really work?

After seeing various Youtube videos of people with a black tar like substance smeared across their faces, claiming it 'removes all blackheads' i was interested! My skin is pretty clear but my nose happens to be covered in deep small blackheads.

I ordered a mask called the My Scheming Black Head Removal Mask on Ebay. It came from China and cost around £10 with free postage! Unfortunately this mask took over a month to arrive. I was so excited for this 'miracle' product to be delivered and was checking the post everyday however felt a little disheartened that it took so long to arrive.

The kit contains three stages and some instructions that are luckily in English.
Step 1: 'Deep Pore Demineralised Water' - This first step is a foamy watery substance which you are supposed to apply to clean and dry skin. This water's job is to soften and open up all of your pores

Step 2: The big black bottle is called the 'Blackhead Removal Activated Carbon Mask' This is the scary/exciting part. One you open the bottle and begin applying this on your face i can guarantee your first thought will be OMG. The mask comes out pitch black and tar like, and has to be applied evenly to any areas you wish to remove blackheads from.

When applying this it is important to cover all blackheads yet keep the mask nice and thin. (I made the mistake of applying it thickly the first time, and it took a long time to dry). When the mask is everywhere you want it i'd advise wiping your fingers! The mask is then supposed to take 15 - 20 minutes to completely dry however i found it took a good half an hour plus. The mask can then be removed by gently pulling in a bottom to top motion. This is surprisingly pain free!

this mask is guaranteed to make you look 100% attractive. Haha!

Step 3: 'Skin Clarifying Pore Treatment Essence' When your mask has been completely removed you can apply step three which is another watery substance. This one is aimed to close up and clean all of your pores to stop any infection.

Results:

This is what i was left with after removing the mask. All of the little lumps and bumps on the sheet are blackheads! If you take a photo of your mask with flash too it shows you the disgusting results in alot more detail.

Before, Before and After.

Did i personally see any results? A little. My nose did not look as clear as i had hoped it would have after the treatment however there was a little change especially around the bridge and tip of my nose. I would use this again because i think it helps to prevent any further build up however I didn't achieve the magical perfect clear skin i was after. My nose however definitely feels softer, smoother and cleaner.

Will you be purchasing one of these blackhead removal masks or have you found one that is even better than this one? Let me know!

Chloe :)

Morphe Brushes 35W Palette Review and Swatches!

After spending weeks weighing up the options whether i should buy yet another neutral toned eye shadow palette, i gave in. I have seen Morphe palettes splashed all over Instagram and now that Beauty Bay and Beauty Chamber are selling them, i couldn't resist.

I purchased the 35W (warm) palette for £15.95 on Beautybay.com.

This palette was so much bigger than i expected. I Thought the shadows would be a similar size to the Makeup Revolution 32 shade shadows but these are a similar size to the MAC full pan shadows.

On first feel they were nice and buttery and soft, and definitely not chalky. I could pick up enough shadow on my finger for the swatches without pressing hard, these shadows are so pigmented!

I do occasionally use a setting spray on my brush to brighten some of the colours to create a more dramatic look but they do not need this at all and work perfectly well just with a little bit of eye primer.

Swatches:

Top row, Pan 3, Pan 2 and Pan 1

Top Row, Pan 6, 5 and 4

Pan 7 Top Row

Second Row, Pan 10, 9 then 8

Second Row Pan 13, 12 then 11

Second Row, Pan 14

Third Row, Pan 17, 16, 15

Third Row Pan 20, 19 then 18

Third row Pan 21

Fourth Row Pan 24, 23, 22

Fourth Row Pan 27, 26, 25

Fourth row Pan 28

Row 5 Pan 31, 30 29

Row 5, 34, 33, 32

Row 5 Pan 35

I hope you enjoyed these swatches, i love my Morphe Palette much more than i had imagined and will definitely be buying from them again in the future.

Chloe!

Lashes, Liner and the best Setting Spray!

Hello! I unfortunately caught the awful cold/flu bug going round so i apologise for a lack of posts in the past couple of weeks. Over the course of September i have been falling in love with the more simple makeup looks involving sharp black eyeliner and fluttery eyelashes!

I have been obsessing over lashes recently and as i'm creating more Blog and Instagram makeup tutorials, i feel my need to buy them is gradually increasing. Initially i was going to make a purchase of some Red Cherry Lashes, however as soon as i was ready to order i got overwhelmed by all the choices and put it off 'till another day. I went into my local cheap makeup supplier and saw some lashes by a brand called Amazing Shine Lashes. I ended up buying three pairs oops! These lashes are amazing. They are such good quality, come in all different lengths and styles and are only £2.99. I am so impressed with them and will 100% be making an order off their website very soon.

Winged liner is my holy grail. For 5 years i have been trying out every single eyeliner possible on the quest to find the best formula and brush to create a gorgeous sleek wing. I am currently using (and loving) the Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Creme Colour in Jet. When i first purchased this i felt a little disappointed as it does dry out quickly. I use a felt tip liner pen dipped in micellar water to keep the product nice and hydrated. When used nice and damp, the liner is gorgeous, glides on smoothly and honestly lasts most of the day! I wouldn't say it was 100% waterproof but it is most definitely splash proof.

I picked up a setting spray from Makeup Revolution the other day for £5. I have never ever tried a spray of this kind before, and i am so impressed with this one! I was having a little look at the Urban Decay ones but the Revolution one is so cheap, and works so well that I am going to stick with this product! It's a strange feeling applying the spray, however it feels surprisingly moisturising yet not at all oily. It takes a couple of minutes to dry and then you are good to go. I use all sorts of primers, base layers and powders to keep my makeup intact all day yet it lasted even longer with this spray.

Thanks for reading!

Chloe

Get the look! Autumn brown eyes

Hello! Todays look is based around the gorgeous autumn tones appearing all over the country. This look has a strong focus on the eyes, which are a mixture of browns, shimmers golds and oranges, enjoy!

Step 1:
I started off with a completely dry face, i removed all of my old makeup using the Garnier Micellar Water. I then moisturised my face with the Blue Lagoon moisturiser, to give my skin a glowy look underneath my foundation. When that had completely sunk in, i then primed my skin using my Maybelline Baby Skin Primer.

Step 2:

Next i applied my Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation all over my face using my Nanshy Flawless Foundation Brush. This foundation gives a gorgeous glowy look without looking oily at all, and honestly lasts all day! I brushed on my Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer under my eyes and set it with the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder.

I next filled in my eyebrows using my trusty Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in soft brown. I also cleaned up just underneath my brows with the same concealer just to give my brows a more defined crisp effect. 

I then applied the Urban Decay Primer Potion in original all over my lids to create a base for my eyeshadow. 

Skin and brows done!

Step 3:

This is where the look gets exciting! I love doing my eyes so much i feel that the eyes just make a look stand out! Using my Makeup Revolution Flawless Matte Palette i used a mixture of Burnt and Rust (two gorgeous oranges) through my crease as a transition shade. I then took Tease from my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette and ran that through the crease to darken it up. I applied MAC All That Glitters over the lid, and then ran Earth from the MUR palette through my crease again to just add some more effect. I also applied this under my lower lash line. 

I then winged my liner using the Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Creme Colour in jet, and applied a coat of my Lash Sensational Mascara in Waterproof.

Step 4:
For the last steps of this look, i used my Artist of Makeup Cream Contour Stick in Medium to contour my skin and then my Makeup Revolution Contour Palette over the top to set it. I then topped off my cheek bones with the Mary Loumanizer Highlighter.

The finished look:

Thanks so much for reading! I enjoy posting these looks more than anything.

Chloe xx

September wishlist 2015!

This is it. We are already in the 9th month of the year and time does not seem to be slowing down for anything! We are now reaching the month where autumn begins to creep in, fluffy jumpers are pulled out and my cravings for a toasty hot chocolate increase dramatically.

I'm feeling a little beauty update and plan on altering my daily make up this month, so alot of beauty products are featured in this little wish list.

(L-R)

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz - £15.50
- My brows have finally grown out (yay) so now i need something a little more natural looking to give more gentle definition to my brows.

Next at home A-Z letter cushions - £10.00

Velvet Ghost throw - Primark - £10.00

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer - £7.99
- As much as i love my Rimmel Wake me up, i need a little change and have heard good things about this!

MAC Look In A Box - pretty natural £29.00
Contains lipstick: pretty natural, lipglass: feeling fine and lip pencil: subculture

Artist of Makeup Highlight Stick - £18.00
I already own the contour stick and am IN LOVE. I'm sure the highlight stick is just as creamy and good quality as the contour stick.

Butterfly magnetic A5 diary - Paperchase - £10.00

Sasha oversized V neck jumper in Charcoal - Boohoo - £15.00

Nails inc - Battersea park polish - £14.00

Anything you have on your September wishlish? Let me know!

Chloe xx