Christmas/WInter Essentials

As it's almost Christmas, I thought I'd share with you some things that I think are essential for these cold winter months...

1. A onesie!

These were huge last year, but are still pretty big this winter. How cute is this polar bear one from boohoo.com? Only £25! Defiantly going on my Christmas list...

2. Hot Chocolate

I don't think I really need to say anything about this. Hot Chocolate is the perfect winter drink, great for warming those hands up! 

3. Bobble Hat

These are a massive fashion trend this year, and are available in so many different colours and patterns. This one is only £3 from Primark! 

4. Hot Water Bottle

When it's freezing cold what better to have than a hot water bottle? With this adorable hedgehog (£25 from John Lewis) all you need to do is pop it in the microwave. 

5. Christmas Films

No Christmas is complete without a christmassy film or two. In my house The Santa Clause gets watched on Christmas Eve every year without fail.

6. Warm Slippers

There's nothing worse than freezing cold feet. These super cute mouse slipper-boots are available from Next for only £18.

7. Christmas Jumper

Warm, cosy, cute... What's not to love about a Christmas jumper? This gingerbread one is available from New Look for £24.99 *adds to Christmas list* 

8. Gingerbread

Homemade gingerbread is absolutly delicious, and a great gift for the Grandparents! Here's my recipe.

Well those are my essentials this Christmas, what are yours? Let me know in the comments or on Twitter @MyCupOfTea0503. 

Thanks for reading this,

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My Skincare

I quite enjoy taking care of my skin (yes I'm weird) so I thought I would share the products I use with you! They are all available from Boots or Superdrug.

*From Left to Right*

This product is the Freederm Night Clearing Serum. I'd head all my friends raving about this brand and when I saw it on offer in Superdrug...
You basically just apply this product all over you face and neck every night with you fingers, and then hey presto! I think it works well, it's kinda hard to tell as I use it with a mixture of other things, but it has worked miracles for my friend who gets bad acne.

Next we have the Clean and Clear Exfoliating Daily Wash. This is an oil-free face scrub which I use every morning. This just gets rid of any dead skin and I love it; I notice a decline in my skin if I don't use it for a few days. However would not recommend it if you have sensitive skin as it is a bit harsh.

Next up is another Clean and Clear product; one I have been using for years. This is the Blackhead Clearing Cleanser, and it is amazing. Literally. I first bought this a couple of years ago, and am still using it today. I'm someone who gets quite a few blackheads (they're tiny spots normally around your nose) and this says it has 'results from day one' so I was curious to try it. It does not disappoint. Highly recommend this, and it's only about £3-£4! I use this every evening.

After that there is the Simple Soothing Facial Toner. I just apply this all over my face after cleansing with a cotton pad thingy. I'm not sure what it does but I bought it and thought I might as well use it. It just makes my skin feel nice after cleansing and gets rid of any makeup I've missed.

Lastly we have the Simple Anti-Blemish Moisturiser. I use this every evening all over my face after cleansing and toning to add a bit of the moisture I have removed back to my skin. I'm a fan of anything which is 'anti-blemish' and I think this moisturiser does a good job with that. I get slightly oily skin and this product is not as 'wet' as some moisturisers I've used in the past. That probably does not make any sense. Damn it. I mean it's still wet, but not quite as sloppy as other similar products... I'm just gonna shut up now. It's a great product.

So that concludes my skincare! I have a few other items around, but these are the ones I use regularly.

Thanks for reading this post, please comment with any good skincare things you use, I'm curious!

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

I've had my tickets for Catching Fire booked for months, set a countdown on my phone till when I would see it, and reread the book about 100 times. Yes I was excited.

I was hoping this film would be better than the first one, and I was not disappointed. The film stuck much more to the (amazing) book which the first one hadn't. I found myself pulled strait into the film.

I won't give too much away to those of you who haven't seen it yet - only that you'd better bring some tissues and prepare yourself for a few jumpy-moments. 

I would recommend that you read the book first if possible before watching the film, as the story at the end can be quite hard to understand (I had to explain it to my friend as she hadn't read the book). 

But defiantly go see the film! It's well worth it and I will be buying the DVD when it comes out. 

Have you been to see it yet? What did you think?

Thanks for reading this (rather short) post

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Everyday Makeup

Welcome to my first blog post!

I thought I'd share my everyday makeup look with you today, it's not anything special but I know I am always interested in what other people do with their makeup and thought you might be interested in mine!

All my products are from Boots or Superdrug (the main drugstores in the UK).

Lets get cracking!

Firstly I apply the Witch BB Cream all over my face with my fingers. I prefer this to wearing a foundation at the moment as it looks much more natural and is better for your skin. I have found it is perfect for school, however it isn't as long lasting as a foundation.

Then I use my Corrector and Concealer Palette from Sleek under my eyes and on any blemishes. I bought this palette last weekend, and am already in love with it! It leaves a really natural finish, does a great job and lasts all day! Another product that is perfect for school.

After that I use my black eye pencil from Collection. I'm not entirely sure what it is called because it is so well worn the writing has come off. I use this along my top and bottom lash line, and use it to lightly shade in my eyebrows. It actually works very well on eyebrows, even though it is black and my eyebrows are blonde. I just have to remember to go very lightly or I end up with 2 slugs as eyebrows.

I then use my Rimmel Scandal Eyes mascara in black on my lashes. The packaging on this mascara rather put  me off buying it as it looks quite loud and crazy, however it is really easy to get nice natural looking lashes with the product if you just use the tip of the brush.

I then use my Bourjois Bronzing powder in No.52 on this tops of my cheekbones. This warms up my face and gives it a bit of shape so I don't look like a skeleton.

After that I use my Sleek Blusher in Suede, number 921. This colour looks very plain in the case, but looks gorgeous brushed on the apples of the cheeks.

Lastly I set my makeup with Rimmel Stay Matte powder. This powder is amazing, end of. It sets makeup perfectly and leaves a flawless finish. This is another product that is perfect for school (I take mine with me every day in case I need to top up).

I don't normally wear anything on my lips apart from a lip balm, I'm loving Maybelline Baby Lips in Hydrate (the blue one) at the moment as it keeps your lips soft in these cold winter months.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, much appreciated!

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Thank you!

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