2016's Top Skincare Picks

Make up will only look so good, depending on how your skin is feeling and what quality it’s in. With that in mind I thought it only right to pop in my favourite skincare items from 2016.

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2016's Top High End Make Up Picks

Sometimes you want to spend a little more on your make up, I get it, I do too. So if that’s the case, this post could be right up your street. As part of my run down to 2017, this post goes through my top high end make up products from 2016.

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2016's Top Budget Make Up Picks

It’s that time of year between Christmas and New Year where time just stands still. It’s a spare five days of the year where you can recharge from the festivities before you use it all up again on New Year’s Eve. With that in mind, I want to spend these next five days sharing with you some of my favourite things from the last year.

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Blogmas | Adding some Christmas to your look

It's almost here, and I'm guessing you're starting to see people around you go Christmas crazy. Maybe they're wearing Christmas jumpers, santa hats or have gone all our sparkly. But what can you do to add a little subtle Christmas into your look?

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Blogmas | At Home Christmas Drinks

I absolutely love this time of year with all of the Christmas themed drinks that come out. However, buying them over and over again can get a little pricey! So while I was at home I had a play around and came up with some flavoured hot chocolate drinks that were super easy to put together.

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Blogmas | Chilling during the festive period

Christmas can be incredibly stressful for some, running around, getting last minute gifts and trying to please all the relatives. But if you're not careful, you can stress yourself out and not enjoy the festive period. So how can you learn to relax a little bit more?

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Blogmas | Baylis & Harding Christmas Gifts

Christmas isn't Christmas until you get to play around with some gorgeous Baylis and Harding gift sets. And they really do the best ones. So if you're struggling for some last minute gift ideas then this could be the post for you. 

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Blogmas | Winchester Christmas Markets

Sometimes you have to make yourself feel a little Christmassy. And sometimes the best way to do that is to jump out of your Christmas filled house and jump straight into a Christmas filled market.

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Blogmas | Secret Santa Gift Guide

Secret Santa's can go one of two ways. If you get someone who knows you, you could end up with a really cute little niche gift. But if you get someone who doesn't know you, well, it may not go to well. Secret Santa's are supposed to be fun, so if you're taking part in one this year, hopefully this guide will trigger some ideas.

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Blogmas | Cinnamon Shortbread Men

Oh hello more men. Have you noticed that I'm really enjoying my new gingerbread men cookie cutter? Well, I am. I had a massive craving for shortbread, and I thought what better was to make them Christmassy then add a truck load of cinnamon.

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Blogmas | Top Christmas Nail Colours

We've taken a look at lips, but what about nails? Having nails that match the season, or holiday, helps to bring you into that mood. Plus, you look at your own nails more than most other parts of your body, so it's nice if they're nice.

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Blogmas | Who gets my Christmas cards?

We've all been there when we've either forgotten to send someone a Christmas card and they've been upset, or you've been missed out by someone. It could be purely unintentional, but it can be embarrassing for both parties. So with that in mind, I've put together some of my own tips to make sure I don't miss anyone out.  

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Blogmas | A Gift Guide for Him

Shopping for the men in your life is always somewhat tricky. I feel like us girls can be quite easy to please, whereas boys - little bit trickier. I've been with my other half for over 9 years now, so I've gotten pretty good at knowing what to get him. But not everyone is quite so easy.

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Blogmas | Chocolate Christmas Pudding Cakes

Christmas pudding is one of my favourite things to have at Christmas, it's just tradition for me. But I know it's a love or hate product, so how about making it everyones favourite by turning it into chocolate cupcakes.

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Blogmas | An everyday festive face

I think there's a fine line between going overboard on your make up around Christmas, and getting it just right. I feel I've managed to get my everyday face for December just right - with the perfect amount of sparkle without going overboard.

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Blogmas | The best festive candles

I'm a bit of a candle lover, and when it gets colder and snugglier it's the perfect time to crack out the warm delicious scents. And Christmas is just the time to do this. I love the range of festive fragrances around, but it can be overwhelming, so I thought I'd try to narrow it down to my top five.

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Blogmas | Sticky Toffee Christmas Men

I'm having so much fun baking to a Christmas theme, I never want it to end. One recipe I tried a year or so ago was sticky toffee cupcakes, and they were a huge hit. And for me, sticky toffee is definitely better in the winter. So what better flavour to try out in a Christmas themed way.

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Blogmas | My top Christmas reads

It is that time of year when everyone brings out a Christmas themed story, whether it's stand alone or an addition to an existing series. So with loads on the market I thought I'd run you through the ones I've read and my thoughts. And yes, there is a Cecelia Ahern in here. Because that's how I roll.

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Blogmas | A Gift Guide for Her

Christmas is around the corner, and it's that time of year where everyone I know gets super stressed about buying presents. I love buying people gifts, I think it's so much fun and I love putting thought behind it. So with that in mind, I thought I'd put together a little gift guide.

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Blogmas | Top 5 Festive Red Lipsticks

If you can't wear red lipstick at this time of the year then when can you? I'm a big fan of red lips, however I do go through stages where I don't feel 100% comfortable wearing them. But Christmas time is THE time to try it, and the really feel the festive spirit. So I thought it only right as part of Blogmas to share my top five shades with you.

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Blogmas | My top festive films

What better way to get in the festive mood then to immerse yourself in a fun-filled film. I love Christmas films, and find it's the perfect accompaniment to wrapping Christmas presents, writing cards or Christmas baking.

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Blogmas | Chocolate Christmas Tree Cakes

It's that time of the year where everything starts to feel a little more festive and excitement in the air becomes infectious. So with that in mind I've decided to give 'blogmas' a go. So for the whole of December I'll post something every single day, Christmas themed. And what better to start off with then a Christmas baking post. Introducing, my Chocolate Christmas Tree Cakes.

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