Instagram Diary | Skiing, Meeting The Script & One Direction Concert

I've been a little absent from blogging over the past few months, so I thought I'd do a post to show you guys what I've been up to!

Firstly, I have had my long ombre hair cut off. My hair now falls just above the shoulders. The bleach in my hair meant it was always getting tangled and had started to look a bit messy. But I really like my new hair.
In February, me and my best friends went on a skiing trip to Austria, and had the most wonderful time, I still wish we were there now!

Two weeks ago, I had blonde highlights put in my newly cut hair. I love the way they look as I much prefer my hair when its a little lighter. I also had a side fringe cut in to give my hair a little more shape.
On the 16th, me and my two best friends went to see The Script in concert at the LG Arena in Birmingham. Holly's dad is a camera man, and is currently on tour with The Script, and he managed to not only get us tickets for the concert, but to meet them too! They were utterly charming and even said how nice I smelt, which was all down to my Laura Mercier Almond and Coconut set!

Throughout this past week, I have been sent some products to review. The Body Shop sent me some of the  Leona Lewis range and Mama Mio sent me a firming serum.
If you read my last post, you will know that on Saturday, I went to see One Direction, again in Birmingham. (Two concerts in two weeks! I'm so lucky)! They were amazing, I had one of the best nights of my life! There was such an energised vibe and I cant wait to see them again! I also did a spot of shopping whilst I was in Birmingham, my haul post is here.

What have you been up to recently?

Eleanor

xxx

My Christmas Day & Haul

Firstly, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and sorry this post is a little belated! I have been so busy recently, I just haven't had the time to sit down and write it! Never the less, today, I am going to share with you the lovely gifts I received on Christmas Day. I would like to say thank you to all my family and friends for the wonderful presents.

 

When my family wake up on Christmas Day, we always go downstairs to open our stockings which we always hang in the living room.

 

 

Mines the one on the left which I have had all my life!

 

We then move onto the presents under the tree:

 

 

 

Then my grandparents came and we sat down for our delicious Christmas Dinner cooked by Dad.

 

 

Now onto the amazing presents!

 

 

 

 

Kindle Fire HD from Mum & Dad

 

 

iPhone 4 from Dad

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Mercier la petite patisserie quartet almond coconut milk set from my Godparents

 

 

Laura Mercier la petite patisserie sample hand creme quartet from Rebecca

 

 

MAC Lipstick in Rebel from my sister and YSL Shocking Mascara from Mum & Dad

 

 

Lush It's Raining Men Shower Gel from my sister

 

 

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish from Mum & Dad

 

 

Il Fiorino Notebook from my best friend Alex to write down blogging ideas!

 

 

Earrings from my friend Lauren and Rose Gold Shambella Bracelet from Dad

 

 

 

Home Decor bits from Mum

 

I also got lots of lovely other bits, like a pair of converse from America, and boots from Target, also in America. I got a calender, more accessories and lots of sweets and chocolate!

 

So thank you to everyone for my gifts, and I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas!

 

♥

 



All I Want For Christmas... (Beauty)

So Christmas is officially upon us, and I have put together a Christmas Wishlist. These are all things I have had my eye on for a while and would love to find them under the tree! The first product is NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Kalahari. I've read countless reviews of Isolde Duo, but I think the undertones will be to orange for me. But this one looks perfect for me! Also from NARS is Super Orgasm Lipgloss. This colour will compliment Kalahari perfectly, and is a lovely simple colour to wear. Number 3 on my list is Lush With Love From Santa gift box. I love all the scents in this box and it is a lovely Christmas present to receive. I have wanted MAC Cranberry Eyeshadow for ages. I am really intrigued to create some Christmas eye makeup looks with it. It is such a beautiful, festive colour. I have a few of them, but I really want to try the Real Techniques Core Collection mainly because of the Buffing Brush that is included, as every beauty blogger/ vlogger raves about it! My Mum has a few Laura Mercier Creme Brulee products, and they smell simply devine. I don't own any really luxurious bath and body products, and these just smell so gorgeous! You can buy them separately, but this Laura Mercier Creme Brulee Trio is available online at Laura Mercier, and in John Lewis. Lastly is Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Fine Body Mist. I adore my Honey Autumn Apple Body Mist from B&BW, but they are not easy to get hold of in the UK. Luckily I found an online store here where you can purchase brands like B&BW, EOS, NYX and Victoria's Secret!

 

 

This is another something I wanted to add on, its the MAC Guilty Passions: 4 Lavish Rose Lip Gloss set. They all look like such beautiful colours and easy to wear, and its quite a bargain at £25.50 for 4 MAC Lipglasses!

 

Whats on your Christmas List?

 

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America Wishlist!

 

Michel Kors Rose Gold Watch

EOS Lipbalm

Laura Mercier Creme Brule Collection

Maybelline Baby Lips

OPI 007 Collection

Real Techniques Brushes

Revlon Berry Haute Lipstick (unavailable in the UK)

 

 

 

 

Makeup Forever HD Foundation

or

Yves Saint Laurent Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation

Yves Saint Laurent Shocking Mascara

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Gold

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Yogurt

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in French Fries

 

BATH AND BODY WORKS

 

Cinnamon Sugared Donut Candle

Frosted Cupcake Candle (2 for $20?)

PocketBacs

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Body Scrub

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin  Fine Mist

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Shower Gel

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Triple Moisture Body Lotion (Buy 3 get 3 free?)

Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Lipgloss ( 2 for $8?)

 

FOREVER 21

 

 

 

Beauty and the Beast Pullover

Monsters Inc Pullover

Pleated Chiffon Skirt

Oversized Ditsy Key Tee

Beauty Essential Coated Lace Trim Top

 

M.A.C

 

217 Blending Brush

Brush Cleanser

Cranberry Eyeshadow Refill

Mulch Eyeshadow Refill

Patina Eyeshadow Refill

Sketch Eyeshadow Refill

Fix+

Day Gleam Pressed Pigment

Show Me Dazzle Glass

Sunny Seoul Lipstick

Rebel Lipstick

(Soft N Gentle MSF should also be on there, but I forgot it!)

 

So there it is! (A lot) of things I have my eye on for when I go to Florida and Miami! Everything ends up being cheaper out there with the currency rate as it is, so I will be taking full advantage of it!

 

Eleanor

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