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Wednesday, 11 December 2013

November Favourite's

November 2013 Favourite's Tresemme Deep Cleansing Shampoo Restructuring Deep Conditioning Treatment Masque Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
November 2013 Favourite's Benefit Coralista Lip Gloss Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
November 2013 Favourite's Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon Plum Russian Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
November 2013 Favourite's Dolce And Gabanna The One Perfume Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well. It feels like ages since I last published a post on my blog - it's like everything happens at once around Christmas time and I end up being so busy all the time! I also thought I would mention that today my blog is 1 and a half years old. I really can't believe how quick it goes! I can still remember creating my blog and taking the photos for my very first post as if it was yesterday! I'm really grateful for everyone who has ever followed me, commented or simply "liked" my posts on Bloglovin' - all of it means so much to me, so I just want to say a big thank you to you all! I wouldn't still be blogging if it wasn't for all of your support!

Today's post is going to be about my favourite beauty products from November. I usually post these right at the beginning of the month, but I've literally had no time to photograph and write recently. I also blame rubbish Winter lighting meaning there's only a couple of hours in the day you can get half-decent photos. Note to self: I must remember to invest in some kind of lighting system!

Tresemme Deep Cleansing Shampoo | LINK
So my first favourite from November is a new shampoo that I've added to my hair care routine (this has completely changed since my Ombre Hair Care Routine I posted almost a year ago, so if you would like an updated hair care post then do let me know!). I've been on the hunt for a clarifying shampoo for ages, but never really knew which brand to try out. I was in Superdrug a few weeks ago and spotted that a lot of Tresemme products were half price, including this Deep Cleansing shampoo - just what I needed! I thought for £2.50 I may as well give it a try, especially as it contains a massive 900ml of product! I use this shampoo around once a week and I find that it really does remove any traces of oil or grease that may be left in your hair leaving it looking and smelling really clean. As my hair is quite fine and curly, it does tend to make my shorter "baby hairs" go a little frizzy so I would suggest also picking up a deep conditioner to help combat this. Which leads me on to my next favourite...

Tresemme Restructuring Deep Conditioning Treatment Masque | LINK
 At the same time as buying the Deep Cleansing shampoo, I also picked up this Deep Conditioning Treatment Masque as I knew the shampoo would be a little drying as it removes excess oils from your hair. I absolutely love this treatment masque and I find it really helps nourish my hair back to normal after using the shampoo. I believe this was also £2.50 when I bought it and you get 500ml of product - such a bargain! When I use this masque my hair is always left really soft and smooth so I would highly recommend you trying this out and adding it to your hair care routine!

Benefit Ultra Plush Lip Gloss in "Coralista" | LINK
 Last month you could pick up a choice of 3 Benefit lip glosses with every Elle magazine. I only managed to find Coralista despite looking everywhere for Dandelion as well! I've never tried Benefit lip glosses before as I've never been a huge lip gloss fan, but I am so glad I picked up this one as it's probably the nicest lip gloss I've ever tried! The Benefit Ultra Plush lip glosses have a beautifully smooth formula that isn't sticky at all. They also smell amazing and leave your lips feeling incredibly soft. Coralista is a sheer coral shade that would be amazing for the Summer time, but I also think it's still very wearable in the Winter as it's so sheer. I absolutely love these glosses and will definitely consider picking up the full size versions soon!

Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon in "Plum Russian" | LINK | Review
 Another favourite of mine is Bourjois's Color Boost Lip Crayon in "Plum Russian". This is a perfect lip product for day and night and I find it's so easy to wear. As it's quite a deep berry/ plum shade, it's great for this time of the year when you want to add a hint of autumnal colour to your lips. I won't go into loads of detail about these lip crayons as I have recently reviewed them, so click HERE to read the post!

Dolce & Gabbana The One Perfume* | LINK | Review
My final favourite of November is a perfume that I've pretty much worn everyday for the past couple weeks! Dolce & Gabbana's The One perfume is a perfect "every occasion" kind of scent that really works well in the Winter time. It's a very warm, sophisticated yet sweet scent that I think anyone could wear. Again, I recently talked about this perfume in a Gift Guide For Her post which you can read HERE!

So these are all of the products that I've been loving recently. For once I have a nice mixture of hair, makeup and perfume which I hope is useful for some of you! I hope you enjoyed this post and that you have found some new products that you would like to try out. Please leave your links to your November Favourite's posts below so I can come and have a little read - I love finding new products to try!

What are your November Favourites?
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Friday, 6 December 2013

Meet My December Advertisers


Hello everyone and welcome back to another "Meet My Advertisers" post! I absolutely love writing these posts as I think they're great way for finding some new blogs to read. This month I have 1 exclusive advertiser and that is Laura from Laura's All Made Up. Laura was one of the very first blogs I followed way back when I started blogging. She's a blogger that I've religiously read since then and I find her posts so varied and interesting to read. She's an absolute staple in your following list so be sure to check out her wonderful beauty, fashion and nails blog!

Exlusive Advertiser | Laura's All Made Up


Hello everyone! I'm Laura and I write Laura's All Made Up. My blog is a place where I share reviews on beauty products, including cosmetics, haircare and skincare. I absolutely love nail polish and nail designs so do check out my nail art category! I've recently started to include more fashion related posts and budget buys... So hopefully there's a little something for everyone :) It would be amazing if you could stop by my blog, and please leave me a comment if you do! 

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Thank you to Laura for choosing to advertise with me this month - I'm really happy to have her blog in my side bar! Please be sure to go and check out her blog, I'm sure you'll find so many posts that will get you hooked for hours. Do leave her a comment and if you do enjoy her blog, make sure you follow her as well!

Please do take the time to check out my lovely advertiser!
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Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Gift Guide For Her | Fragrance Sets

Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Marc Jacobs Dot 50ml Set Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Marc Jacobs Dot Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Marc Jacobs Dot Perfume Shower Gel Body Lotion Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Dolce And Gabbana The One 30 ml Set Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Dolce And Gabbana The One Set Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Dolce And Gabbana The One Perfume Body LotionSet Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Yves Saint Laurent YSL Manifesto Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Yves Saint Laurent YSL Manifesto 30ml Set Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog
Christmas Gift Guide For Her Fragrance Sets Yves Saint Laurent YSL Manifesto Perfume Body Lotion Belle-amie UK Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Blog

Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a lovely week! I can't believe it's already December and that Christmas is only 22 days away! I'm so excited for Christmas this year as this is the first time I've been able to buy proper presents for my friends and family, so I can't wait to give them out to everyone! I'm actually someone who really loves reading and watching Christmas gift guides (I find them so inspirational!), so when Fragrance Direct asked me to feature some women's fragrance sets on my blog as part of a "Christmas gift guide for her", I couldn't wait to take part!
This will be my very first gift guide post here on my blog so please do let me know in the comments below if you enjoy it!

When it comes to buying a gift for a special girl or woman in your life, I always feel that you can't go wrong with a perfume. It's something every woman loves and us ladies can never have too many fragrances in our collection! I've picked out 3 different scents that I think would suit a range of people's needs for a fragrance. Of course you could buy any of these scents for anyone, but I've categorised them into age ranges to help you if you're looking for a gift for a younger or older woman.

Marc Jacobs Dot 50ml Gift Set* | £44.99 | LINK
The Marc Jacobs Dot gift set was the set that I chose for a younger girl, for example this would be a perfect gift for my little sister who's in her mid-teens! This set comes with a 50ml Eau De Parfum plus a mini shower gel and body lotion. Marc Jacob's Dot fragrance is a sweet floral scent that's a perfect day time perfume. With top notes of: red berries, dragon fruit and honeysuckle give it that sweet element and with the jasmine and orange blossom notes, this is a great fragrance for someone who also likes a floral scent! The wear time of this fragrance is great and I find it's the perfect scent to wear for any occasion.

As you can see the packaging and the bottle of the Marc Jacobs Dot set is absolutely gorgeous and is definitely a perfume that would take pride of place on any girl's dressing table. The box is also really cute and definitely sets this fragrance off as being perfect for a younger girl.

Dolce & Gabbana The One 30ml Gift Set* | £36.95 | LINK
The next perfume I chose was Dolce & Gabbana The One gift set and I would personally give this fragrance set to anyone who's my age or into their late 20's. It is a very warm, glamorous and sophisticated scent but at the same time it has that sweet vanilla element to it which makes it just that little bit younger. For me this is a gorgeous evening scent or an every day Winter scent as it does have a warm smelling side to it. It also contains a 50ml body lotion which will really help maintain the scent as well as keeping the skin moisturised. I find that this perfume wears really well on my skin and sometimes I can still smell it the day after on my clothes too!

The Dolce & Gabbana The One Eau De Parfum comes in a gorgeous golden box with a black velvet interior making it a very glamorous looking gift. The bottle it stunning with the golden lid and clear bottle which makes it look very sophisticated, just like the scent itself.

YSL Manifesto 30ml Gift Set* | £41.99 | LINK
My final fragrance set I chose was the YSL Manifesto gift set. This has a much older feel to it due to the wood and floral notes it contains, so I think this would make a perfect gift for an older woman you may know - this could be someone like your mum or aunt! It still has quite a sweet tone to it as it does contain notes of black current and vanilla, but the wood like tones definitely stand out in this scent to me. This is a very luxurious perfume that I think anyone would enjoy and it makes a perfect evening time scent as it does have those deeper and bolder tones. Like the other sets, this also comes with a body lotion which will help keep the Manifesto scent on your skin all day long. I also find that as it is such a strong, bold scent, this perfume lasts all day or night on my skin even if you only spray a small amount. This is a great perfume that you can get a lot of wear out of - I'm sure any girl would love to have this as a gift!

Like many YSL products, the packaging of this perfume is very luxurious as it comes in a golden box. I also love the bottle that Manifesto comes in and you can feel that it's such good quality!

So these were my top 3 fragrance picks for my gift guide for her this year. Fragrance Direct have a wide range of different sets and single perfumes for him and her, so if you're looking to find that perfect gift for someone this year, you should definitely check out their website!
I hope that you enjoyed this post and do let me know if you would like to see a gift guide for him on my blog!

What is your must have fragrance for Christmas?
Are any of these gift sets on your wish list?
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