Hiya lovelies :)
I am SO sorry I didn't post anything last weekend, I had such a manic weekend I didn't get time to write a blog post. :( So to make up for it, this week I shall do two blog posts, the first of which are my November favourites!
I thought I would share with you some essential items I loved throughout November, and will continue to use all winter long!!
First up is my lovely Lavendar Cosy Microwave Warmer by Intelex that I purchased from Amazon.
Now I chose this cute little hippo because it looked adorable and is also slightly more original than a bear or a puppy or whatever. I find that at this time of year, as the temperature drops I really feel the cold and find it so hard to warm up. This little fella (That I have named Hector) is perfect for warming me up. All you need to do is stick him in the microwave for a couple of minutes and he's lovely and warm and ready to cuddle. Also he is filled with lavender which when warm smells lovely and can help you get off to sleep. I would thoroughly recommend getting one of these if you do feel the cold as it's a bit nicer than cuddling a hot water bottle. I also find it is useful for when you get stomach cramps as the heat tends to ease the cramps. I love this little fella and will continue to snuggle with him until it starts to warm up again.
My next favourite item is my brand new iPhone 5 Case that I also found on Amazon. I decided that it was time to embrace my inner girly girl and get this beautiful case for my phone.
I absolutely love this case as it's very girly but is also very vibrant at the same time and cheers me up on dull wintery days. My only concern was the lace getting dirty, but I coated it a couple of times with clear nail polish and that seemed to do the trick. Also the pearls do fall off sometimes when my phone is at the bottom of my handbag, but I just glue them back on with nail glue. The case itself was so cheap that you could always buy another one when this one gets dirty or ruined and they have plenty of choice on amazon so there is a colour for every girly girl.
Up next from amazon I have been loving their vintage looking jewellery this month, especially the earrings. There were so many bargains to be had and all with free or extremely cheap shipping.
They came all the way from Hong Kong and I had to wait a little while for them to come but I love them!
They mostly came with little rubber butterfly backs which can easily and cheaply be replaced if lost.
I got several different earrings which will go with many outfits. I cannot wait to wear the leopard print ones at Christmas!!
Next, is a Perfume and body spray that I used to use when I was in high school. I recently needed some in a hurry and grabbed it when I was in Superdrug and since then have completely fallen back in love with it.
The So...? Kiss Me perfume and body spray is extremely affordable and smells divine. It has an almost vanilla scent to it which is so subtle and not too potent. I LOVE it and I spray all my scarves with it also so when I put them on they smell lush!
Next I have particularly enjoyed burning candles in my room all November as they produce a lovely smell and also provide a little bit of extra warmth. Usually I would have been burning very christmassy candles which would smell gingery or of cinnamon, but I have been loving my Bahama Breeze Yankee Candle so much lately.
It smells so fruity and lovely (and coordinates perfectly with my bedroom!!) and has lasted me for so long!! (I think I purchased it around Easter time) Candles are a MUST this time of year!!!
The next bunch of items are my skincare regime that I do morning an night.
I find that as the weather gets much colder, my skin dries out which is never good and in trying to combat that you apply lots of moisturising products which in turn can cause the rest of my skin to get clogged up and nasty breakouts occur. These Simple skincare products are fab for my skin as they are so rich with moisturising properties that my skin doesn't dry out, but they are also not overly oily so I don't get clogged pores. They are such affordable products and work so well!!
I also find that at this time of year that I am using a lot more heat on my hair which dries it out and makes the ends split. In order to prevent this I have been using these conditioning products after washing my hair and before blow drying it.
They are both by Herbal Essences and smell lovely. The Bee Strong leave in conditioner helps to strengthen your hair and prevent breakage whilst the Beautiful Ends cream helps protect the hair against split ends. Everyone should have luscious locks in winter!
Finally, I have been loving red nails this November. As it gets colder and tans (however little) fade I find a bold red nail looks brilliant. It compliments pale skin tones like mine especially well.
Mine are Gelish and have been on a few weeks now (that's why they look like they've grown out a little!!) but I love them and especially the fine red glitter top coat that was also used!
So there are my November favourites! I hope you have enjoyed them!
Take care
xoxo
