Studs and Dreams

Christmas Gift Guide: Beauty Gifts and more

2018-12-16T18:29:00.000+00:00

Next up in my Christmas Gift Guide series, I'm talking slightly more main gifts - though, really you can mix and match depending on your budget and what you fancy. I just wanted to break it down so I didn't chuck everything into one massive post. Let's get to it so that you can get your Christmas shopping sorted... Miller Harris Lumiere Doree Fragrance When the Miller

Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for Men

2018-12-15T07:30:00.000+00:00

The more and more I've been involved in the world of beauty, I have found out that although they don't like to admit it, most men love to pamper but barely any seem to buy products for themselves. I love to use this time of year to gift men with perhaps something they wouldn't treat themselves to, but absolutely would love. So this gift guide has a focus on male beauty but with a few other

Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Fillers

2018-12-12T17:05:00.000+00:00

It's my favourite time of year, and my absolute favourite type of content to create. I think gift guides might just be my favourite? This year I've got three - this one is on Stocking Fillers for women and expect two more to come, including one on the bigger gifts and one for the men in your life. Now, let's get onto stocking fillers... IGK Hair Care Okay, so it's not

5 Ways To Upgrade Your Rented Home

2018-12-11T17:05:00.000+00:00

This post is sponsored by Leesa I have lived in rented homes for as long as I remember, and ever since I moved out from my family home I have been the same - but the real question is how do you make a rented home, FEEL like home still abiding to all of the guidelines? So we're talking no paint, keeping that grotty bathroom situation as is and not being able to hang pictures up on the

Affordable Beauty Advent Calendars That Are Actually Worth The Money

2018-10-21T16:31:00.000+01:00

I will never stop dreaming about the day I will own the Jo Malone advent calendar, the one from Liberty or the one from Diptique (a girl can dream right!?) but for me, and I'm going to assume there are a lot of you out there, that this just isn't realistic right now. I'd love to say I've got the dollar to drop a couple of hundred pounds (plus!!) on an advent calendar, but really I can think of

Stil Salon: Upgrading My Balayage

2018-08-01T08:50:00.001+01:00

My blonde balayage has finally had an upgrade and I'm so excited to say it was at the beautiful STIL Salon in Notting Hill. I am very low maintenance when it comes to my hair. My hair is long and I love having bit of colour through it to give it some texture. I have never dyed my whole head of hair, because I'm not sure I could deal with the upkeep but an ombre or balayage gives

New York City Guide: What To Do In The Big Apple

2018-07-29T14:34:00.000+01:00

If you follow my Instagram (shameless plug, right this way...) you'll probably have seen the endless stream of pictures that have come from my trip to New York earlier in the year. It was my first trip there, in fact it was a trip I've dreamed about endlessly for years and since I've had so many people asking for tips that I just had to write this post. My boyfriend and I

Reading Material: How To Find Time To Read & The Books I've Read Recently

2018-05-14T17:30:00.000+01:00

I actually really never thought I'd get back into reading regularly but it's something I'm so glad I've found time for and would encourage everyone to do the same. In this digital age it is so important to take time away from the screen and the only time I find that I step away from a screen is when I'm reading. If you're like I was and didn't really think I had time for it, give

Scent-scational Candles

2018-04-04T17:30:00.000+01:00

My name is Lorna and I'm addicted to candles. As I'm writing this, my living room is covered with them - and I'm not talking about the beautifully placed ones I've got out that I'm currently burning. I have a cupboard full - for safe keeping, to replenish the one's I'm currently burning and just because (that's enough justification right?) and they are all over the floor to help me

Cream Cleansers For Every Budget

2018-04-01T17:30:00.000+01:00

Cream cleansers are a staple in my skincare routine. In fact, I always have several on the go and I finish them up so regularly (hence that some of my favourites from this post aren't actually pictured, if I still did empties, they would all 100% be included). My skin is dry/dehydrated and sometimes on the sensitive side and each of these have been perfect for it, though I have

Soak Stars: The Ultimate Bathing Blend

2018-03-28T17:30:00.000+01:00

Bath time has always been a favourite of mine. In fact, growing up I generally used to always opt for a bath over a shower any day. It's that time in the day when you have to have a bit of 'me time' and I adore that. I am a bath product hoarder and forever love trying something new (if you have any bathing favourites, please holla - I'm always looking for the next best thing to

Introducing These Hair Hydrators From Maui Moisture

2018-03-25T17:30:00.000+01:00

When you've got to go and grab the products out of the shower before writing a post, you know you're onto a winner. This Maui Moisture range arrived on my doorstep a couple of weeks ago and I just knew I would be into them. Created by the same people as OGX (you'll already know my love of them if you've been here before), Maui Moisture was inspired by handpicked ingredients from

The Makeup Repeaters

2018-03-21T17:30:00.001+00:00

Like I mentioned in this post, I try a lot of beauty products. So if I go back and use a product more than once, or even regularly, you know it's good. In this post I'm rounding up all of the makeup essentials that make an appearance in my beauty routine on the reg. Read on to find out which ones made the cut... By Terry Terrybly Densilliss Concealer The By

What To Buy When Your Boyfriend Is Growing A Beard

2018-03-18T17:30:00.001+00:00

So your boyfriend's growing a beard? Mine too. You either love it, or you hate it (I blooming love Joe's) but the ever growing question he keeps asking me is what products should he be using on it and how the heck does he keep it tame? That's where this post comes in, read on for the deets... Keeping it clean First things first, you gotta keep that beard clean

Finding Blog/Life Balance: Getting your blog back up and running after a blip

2018-03-14T17:30:00.001+00:00

You may have noticed that Studs and Dreams has been a bit on and off for the past couple of years, with a few gaps of no content, a little on the larger side than I would perhaps have liked - but I'M BACK BABY, I've got my mojo back and I've got a few tips for how you can get here too. I started this blog back in 2012 - just before I started Uni and just under 6 years later my

Hydration Station: 5 moisture boosting skincare essentials

2018-03-11T17:30:00.000+00:00

During the colder months, during season transitional periods, if you suffer with dry or dehydrated skin or maybe you just haven't been drinking enough water - whatever it is, if your skin needs a bit more hydration in your life, read on for the details of 5 skincare products you should give a go for that skin hydration pick-me-up... Sarah Chapman Skinesis Intense Hydration Booster

The Long Hair Saviour: Saving Knotty Locks On A Budget

2018-03-08T12:45:00.002+00:00

Knotty haired girls, this one's for you... Since working within the beauty world, I have been extremely lucky to get to try beauty products on the reg (and I'm talking budget friendly ranges straight up to super luxury ones that I could only ever dream of purchasing) but there has to be something really special about it, past the sparkly packaging and big claims to get me to keep using

The Ultimate Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide

2017-12-13T21:21:00.000+00:00

I know I'm not the only one out there that does just about everything last minute. It's the only way I can get my ass into gear to actually get something done. Christmas shopping every year, birthdays too, my dissertation when I was back at University, just about everything... Hence also why this gift guide has gone up a little later than everyone else's. So if you're in the same boat as

Stockholm City Guide: What To Do In Stockholm

2017-11-26T21:34:00.000+00:00

Weekend breaks are my absolute favourite kind of holiday. Wandering around a new city - eating, drinking, browsing - no rushing. It's just wonderful. My latest break was in Stockholm and it's what inspired me to write this post. I read up a lot of the city beforehand, but there were so many amazing parts and places that I hadn't read about, that you just must visit if you go. We

The Ultimate Festival Checklist: What To Pack For Bestival

2017-09-01T08:54:00.000+01:00