Zoella | Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle Blog

Advent Calendars

2014-12-01T09:00:00.000+00:00

I can't believe that it is actually December!

Aside from Christmas, my favourite thing about this month is that it is finally time for Advent Calendars! When I was younger the chocolate ones were my favourite, but in recent years there have been so many amazing ones available, including beauty calendars, it's been hard to choose!

My favourites this year are..

Benefit -

The must have calendar of the year, this gorgeous 'Candy Coated Countdown' features a miniature classic Benefit product every day for the countdown to Christmas. It's such a great way to sample some new products, as well as a lovely treat each day!

Yankee Candle -

I think this one would make such a lovely gift for someone special, or any fans of scented candles, as it includes a tealight in a festive fragrance for each day up to the 25th. I love the design of a sparkly wreath too, the calendar itself makes a lovely decoration.

The Body Shop -

As a long time lover of The Body Shop, I think their calendars are so lovely, they have a selection of classic products with some of their new Christmas ranges, making it a great way of sampling a huge range of products throughout the month.

I'm excited to get opening the doors!

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Girl Online Book Signings

2014-11-20T18:00:00.000+00:00

Do you want to come to one of my Girl Online signings in Glasgow, Manchester or Kent next week? tickets are available now! (Eeeeeeep, HAPPY DANCE)

For the signings in Glasgow click here, and Manchester click here and for Kent go to here!

The signings are ticketed for health and safety reasons and the exact location will only be given out to those who have a ticket a couple of days before the event. I don’t want anyone to be disappointed, so if you don’t manage to get a ticket, please don’t make all the effort to come as you won’t 100 % get a chance to see me and I will feel terrible at having to disappoint you and not be able to meet you.

The signings have been set up by my publishers, Penguin, with Waterstones & WH Smith, a ticket is the price of the book and you will also get a free exclusive poster too. The events involve lots of security, safety barriers and having to close the shop, so lot's of things have to be taken into consideration when doing book signings hence the reason for having it be a ticketed event.

Here’s a link to some frequently asked questions that my publishers have created. Hopefully they will answer any questions you might have about the signings - zoella.co.uk/signings-faq

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THOSE OF YOU WHO COME!

It's going to be very surreal for me I can tell you that.

Got my sharpies at the ready!

New In from Barry M

2014-11-10T09:00:00.000+00:00

All products are available at Superdrug

Some of the first beauty products I ever owned were from Barry M, does anyone remember Dazzle Dust?

Barry M have some gorgeous new releases this winter, and I have to say, I'm so impressed with them!

As well as some pretty wintry shades to add to the classic Nail Paint collection, they have added some new nail ranges. There are some new purple and glittery shades in the Aquarium range, with metallic and holographic effects. The Silk range has also gained some darker, jewel-toned shades, perfect for this time of year.

There is also a brand new Glitterati Nail range, which is so glittery and sparkly!

In addition to their nail products, they have also released two new Showgirl mascaras, for Volume and Lengthening. I love the packaging on these, and the fat wands make for big lashes!

There are also new eye palettes, which I absolutely love. I think they look so much more expensive than they actually are! I tried out the Natural palette, the limited edition Starry Eyed, which features some gorgeous bronze and berry tones, and also the exclusive to Superdrug in Super Chic, which features some interesting brighter yet very wearable shades.

For the longest time i've longed for Barry M to have some pressed shadows, and now they have brought these to the table I am super impressed. Being the "oh-so-adventurous" person that I am with makeup, I love the more neutral shaded palette & the muted tones in the nail polish collection. Although i'm sure i'll crack open the glittery ones closer to Christmas, or maybe pass them onto Louise as she is a glitter magpie!

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Too Faced Christmas Collection

2014-11-09T09:00:00.000+00:00

Under The Mistletoe Gift Set

Beauty Wishes and Sweet Kisses Gift Set

La Belle Carousel

Everything Nice Palette

How cute are these Christmas releases from Too Faced? As soon as I saw all the gold, pink and glittery packaging, I knew there was going to be something exciting inside!

The whole range would make perfect gifts for any beauty lover, or even someone new to makeup and beauty, as the sets feature a range of products and so have something for everybody.

I especially love the eyeshadow palettes, they have a huge range of shades ranging from gorgeous neutrals to sparkly jewel-toned shades perfect for Christmas parties and special occasions.

The lipstick trio would make a lovely stocking filler and includes three really pretty pink shades, and comes in the cutest sparkly pink purse.

So far, these Too Faced collections have been a Christmas gift giving dream. I can't picture anyone who WOULDN'T love these. They make for great stocking fillers and not to mention that Too Faced is a brand I've been absolutely loving recently. Their mascara "Better Than Sex" has been my most reached for mascara for a very long time and the eyeshadows are perfect. There is something within this range for everyone and they've kept the eyeshadow shades perfectly put together.

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Tarte Blushes

2014-11-08T09:00:00.000+00:00

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Flush, Dazzled and Captivating

I'd never tried any of Tarte's amazing rich, highly pigmented Amazonian Clay Blushes, so was really excited to hear there's now an easy way to buy them in the UK. A range of Tarte products are now available online at QVC, including a number of shades of these classic Blushes.

The blushes have an amazing colour to them that can be easily blended in to create the look you want. They can be layered up for a bright, colourful look, or lightly applied for a really natural glow. I love using the darker shades for contouring too, some of the more brown-toned shades work great as bronzers also.

The packaging is beautiful, the little mirrored compact is so handy and I love that the outer packaging is the same shade as the inner product, making them so easy to grab the colour you want out of the drawer. The simple outer hides a really lovely imprint on the inner blush compact too, which is a lovely little extra.

My favourite shade is definitely Captivating, which is being picked up a lot more than the other two at the moment. Although I do feel like it's a bit more of a summery shade and that flush is a lot more apt for this time of the year here in the UK, what with winter just around the corner.

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Santorini | The Missed Photos

2014-11-07T22:14:00.000+00:00

I apologise now if you just scrolled through those images tucked up under a blanket listening to the rain pouring outside (That's what i'm currently experiencing myself). I just stumbled across the other half of all the holiday pics I snapped in Santorini and couldn't NOT share them (since I was originally going to anyway).

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the colder months and everything Autumnal and Wintery, but looking back through these photos I now have complete holiday envy and want to go back. I absolutely loved it, and during these past few months I have probably been the most busy I have ever been in my entire life and I feel like that little getaway was SO lovely (and it feels so long ago).

I hope you guys liked seeing more of these photos, let's pretend we're all cosied up together under the blanket whilst it's raining outside, just flicking through the holiday albums together. :)

p.s.

THAT TAN THOUGH

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Estee Lauder

2014-11-07T21:33:00.004+00:00

Pure Color Envy Eyeshadow Palettes in Currant Desire & Fiery Saffron
Perfectionist Youth Infusing Makeup
Sculpting Foundation Brush
Advanced Night Repair Eye Serum

When it comes to high end beauty, Estee Lauder is always a firm favourite. From the classic, elegant packaging to the beautiful products housed within, they never seem to let me down! They have recently released a huge range of shades of their Pure Color Envy Palettes, some of which like these two are perfect for this time of year. There are different shade ranges to suit every skin tone and eye colour, and I personally have been particularly enjoying wearing this purple palette, in Currant Desire, and a bronzed version, in Fiery Saffron.

I've also been trying out their new Perfectionish Youth Infusing Makeup, and really been enjoying it. It has a medium but buildable coverage, and a soft and creamy texture. It is infused with serum meaning my skin has been feeling amazing after use, it leaves my skin feeling hydrated and smooth, with a lovely natural glow to it. To apply I have been using their amazing new Sculpting Foundation Brush which is a fairly unusual shape, but allows you to follow the natural shape of your face to apply the makeup for a really even finish. I can't say I absolutely LOVE this and that it's life changing as it takes everything in me to not want to grab a bigger brush and blend like a boss instead of delicately applying it with this, but I have found that around the eyes and nose, it makes application a lot more precise and easy.

As one of the more sensitive areas of skin on my face, I think it's really important to take care of your undereye area, and recently have been really loving the Advanced Night Repair Serum. I've used the usual facial serum version before and love the smoothing effect on my skin, and the eye version is no different. I apply this in the evening after removing my makeup.

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Autumn

2014-10-02T09:55:00.001+01:00

It's finally October and this can only mean one thing,

AUTUMN IS ON IT'S WAY.

Here are some things I love about Autumn that i'm really looking forward to:

Hot Chocolates

Halloween

Autumn Leaves

Scarves, Hats and Boots

Candles, Candles & more Candles

Pumpkins

Horror Films

Bonfires

Cosy Socks

Comfort Food

Salted Caramel being IN SEASON

Oversized Jumpers

Getting the fire going

The feeling that Christmas is approaching

More baths in the evenings

Rainy days under the duvet watching films

Evenings get darker

Being able to watch Hocus Pocus

Conkers

Wearing more onesies

Fireworks

Sparklers

What are you excited for around this time of the year?

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Beauty | Autumn Colours

2014-09-29T10:45:00.003+01:00

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paints in Mustard, Chilli, Cardamom & Chai

Leighton Denny Nail Polish in No Pictures Please and Who Are You Wearing?

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipsticks in Amazing Grace and Glaston-Berry

ColourPop Eye Shadows in So Quiche, Lace and Krinkle

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Palette in 06 Currant Desire

One of my favourite things about Autumn is all of the beautiful seasonal colours and shades that start appearing in beauty products and new releases. I thought I'd share a few gorgeous shades I've spotted recently..

When the weather gets cooler I tend to move away from pastel nail shades and into deeper tones, and the new Autumn Collection from Barry M and the Hollywood collection from Leighton Denny are perfect for that. I absolutely love the deep blue LD shade 'No Pictures Please'.

I find myself wearing more shimmer in eyeshadows at this time of year too, these shades from ColourPop are so pretty and great for creating a more shimmery smokey eye. This palette from Estee Lauder is absolutely stunning too, the purple berry tones are stunning and the shades compliment each other beautifully.

For lips I again go for deeper, richer tones, and the new Matte Revolution collection by Charlotte Tilbury is perfect for this. Amazing Grace is a lovely vintage rose shade that would be lovely in the day time, and Glaston-Berry is much darker, and more vampy, so a great evening wear shade. I actually did a tutorial using this lipstick which you can watch below...

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Zoella Beauty | The Launch

2014-09-27T13:28:00.002+01:00

I sort of think that with this post, the pictures speak louder than any words, and I'm also very unsure how I could possibly put into words just how amazing this night was for me (and hopefully others who attended).

I don't want this post to be solely about the products even though that is what this night was all about, but I want to talk about why this was the best night of my life. I was surrounded by my family, my friends, fellow youtubers and bloggers, some who i've just met and others I've known through the joys of the internet for many years (and not had the chance to meet yet). I felt like there was so much support in that room and that everyone there was genuinely so happy for me and that was something I was so unprepared for. It was so overwhelming and I felt so happy to be with all these amazing people. I pinch myself every single day that this is my life, and that I have been so lucky to be given these amazing opportunities and to have so many friends who I feel like are standing right beside me the whole way, supporting the things I do with such genuinity. I felt so warm and fuzzy inside the entire evening and every time I caught sight of my products or my name on a giant tin bathtub or on the wall or the mirrors, I almost had to take a second glance to realise this was actually happening. In 2009, I attended my first launch event which was for Barry M, 5 years later, I had no idea I would be having my own beauty launch event with all my favourite people.

*PINCHES SELF WHILST WRITING THIS BLOG POST*

Among the many friends, bloggers, family and other youtubers who I am wholeheartedly so grateful to have in my life supporting the things I do and the path I am on, I am also eternally grateful to you reading this, the viewers and readers who have been here since 2009, or yesterday. I love you and thank you for making my dreams come true. The happiness scale right now is through the roof, so I will leave you to enjoy this montage of photos from the evening.

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Zoella Beauty

2014-09-25T18:00:00.000+01:00

I am SO excited to finally share what I have been working on for the past year!

Today I am launching my very own beauty range: Zoella Beauty! It will be available online TOMORROW on Feel Unique and in stores on Monday exclusively at Superdrug!

The range contains..

Creamy Madly Dreamy Body Lotion - £5
Soak Opera Bath Soak and Shower Cream - £5
Blissful Mistful Fragranced Body Mist - £8
Let's Glow Fragranced Candle - £5
Fizz Bar Fragranced Bath Fizzer - £5
Guinea Pig & Eyes Makeup Bag/ Pencil Case - £8

I really hope you guys love these products as much as I do!

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Interiors | Bedroom Snippets

2014-09-23T12:22:00.000+01:00

Dresser - Oliver Bonas

Jewellery Drawers - Oliver Bonas

Lamp - Heals
Yellow and Grey Cushions - Edited
Bed - Made
Throw - Edited

Pillowcases - Not On The High Street

Panda Cushion - Edited

I know you all loved the little peek inside my living room, so I thought I'd give you another glimpse into my flat and my decorating style. My bedroom is probably the room you see the least as I film most of my videos in the spare bedroom; I love to keep my bedroom a calm and quiet space where I can escape if I need to!

The colour scheme is quite similar to the rest of the house, everything is very grey and yellow/mustard based, which goes with the light walls and white bedding. I absolutely love the Big Spoon/Little Spoon cushions, I think they are just so cute!

You might have spotted my new Rose Gold Lamp in a vlog recently, it's from Heals and is really beautiful, it has made such a lovely addition to the room. I love the dresser from Oliver Bonas, it is quite unique in design, the little different pops of colour on the drawers brighten up the room.

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Girl Online | WHSmith Competition!

2014-09-18T14:12:00.003+01:00

I'm very excited to announce that there's another very exciting competition happening to celebrate the release of my book, Girl Online!

I've said before that I'd love to get my readers and viewers involved with the release, and if you purchase a copy of my new book, Girl Online from WH Smith when it comes out on 25th November, you can enter a competition to win a ‘Meet and Greet’ with me in Brighton for an afternoon of fun (and you have the chance to bring along 2 friends also), so it will be a fun few hours all round.

All you need to do is keep hold of your receipt and email ya@uk.penguingroup.com with your name, age, address and a photo or scan of your receipt. The competition closes on 31st December and I’ll announce the winner here in January.

You can read the full t’s and c’s are here: http://www.penguin.co.uk/editorial/competitions/Zoella-Comp-Terms.html

I can't wait to meet the lucky winner in the new year! Good luck to everyone who enters!

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Charlotte Tilbury New Matte Revolution Lipsticks

2014-09-15T20:05:00.001+01:00

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipsticks - available at Selfridges and online here.

I've always been so impressed by Charlotte Tilbury's stunning makeup range, and this gorgeous new release is no exception. She has launched an incredible line of matte lipsticks, designed to help create wider, fuller lips at home in wearable shades, featuring rich berry tones that are perfectly suited to this time of year.

They each feature a square-angled tip to make application easy without needing a lip brush, and wind out of the most beautiful rose-toned gold applicator tube you have ever seen. The formula is super soft and designed to moisturise your lips while you wear them, which is a great feature for a matte product. They have a lovely sweet scent to them too, but not overpowering, making them pleasant to wear.

I am absolutely LOVING all these colours for autumn and I honestly don't think that any will be going un-used.

BRING ON THE BERRY TONED LIPS

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Girl Online | Instagram Competition Results!

2014-09-12T18:06:00.000+01:00

So you might have seen that I ran a little competition on here a while back to find a picture to go on the front cover of my new book, Girl Online. I was absolutely thrilled at how many of you entered, there were so many lovely pictures, it was hard to pick a winner! There were two separate competitions, one for the UK cover and one for the US version, so there was one winner for each.

So, without further ado…

The winner of the UK Girl Online Cover Competition is…

Daisy Trodd! Well done Daisy! I absolutely loved her picture of the carousel in the summer sunshine on Brighton beach overlooking the pier, and knew it would be perfect for the front cover!

Here is Daisy's Picture:

And here it is on the cover!

The winner of the US Girl Online Cover Competition is…

Amy Walker! Congratulations Amy! Her picture of the characters' names is just too cute!

Here is the US version of the cover..

I think it both covers look amazing, and it's making me even more exited for the book to come out! Thank you so much to all who entered!

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Girl Online | COVER REVEAL

2014-09-04T16:00:00.000+01:00

One thing about writing a book, that is possibly the most exciting thing besides the actual story or the characters you've created, is the front cover. I found this extremely difficult to try and picture in my mind but seeing this image makes me so happy. It's everything I wanted it to be.

I LOVE IT and it makes me so so sooooo excited for the day I can hold it in my hand

The bottom right hand photo of the balloons will of course be replaced with the winner of the instagram competition for both the UK and a separate one for the US.

PRE ORDER UK STOCKISTS

Amazon

PRE ORDER US STOCKISTS

Amazon

B&N

iBooks

NOT LONG NOW! *excited clenched fists*

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Santorini | Part One

2014-09-02T15:06:00.001+01:00

Top - Topshop

Skirt - ASOS - in black - similar

Ever since visiting Mykonos, I have also wanted to visit Santorini. There is something I really love about Greek Islands with their winding little towns with cobbled streets and beautiful white and blue buildings. I visited Santorini last week with my friends Tanya, Jim, Marcus & Niomi and my boyfriend Alfie and we stayed for a week. It was absolutely stunning. The view we had from the hotel was honestly breath taking every morning I woke up and sat and had breakfast. It was so lovely to get away and have some non-internet time (the wifi was terrible - but that turned out to be a good thing for me). On one of our first nights we visited a little restaurant called Kathros Lounge which was rated very highly on trip advisor and we watched the sunset whilst eating amazing tapas style food. This was probably one of my favourite restaurants of the stay.

The night after this we all headed into Fira and wandered around, where we happened to stumble upon a shop called "kissing fish" and yes, the fish kissed our feet. I'd never had this done before but I really wanted to try it, it was just that everywhere I had seen this being done looked very unhygienic but this however, was completely lovely. We washed our feet beforehand and the place was very nice and clean. I handled this better than Alfie who struggled to keep his feet in the water as the fish nibbled away at his toes. It felt like little bubbles or pins and needles, very strange but would totally do this again as I did notice a difference in my feet afterwards. The boys also managed to find some frozen yoghurt and greek gelato (personally one of my favourite things about being away - the gelato is AMAZING). Fira was a very busy town, with small streets and lot's of people, but very beautiful all the same.

Stay tuned tomorrow for more Santorini adventures

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I Have A Secret

2014-08-25T19:51:00.000+01:00

Coming Soon...

#ZoellaBeauty

Girl Online | A Competition!

2014-08-18T20:16:00.000+01:00

You've probably heard by now that I'm bring out a book!

I'm so grateful for all of your support, and would love for you to get involved!

With Penguin (The UK Publishers of Girl Online) and Keyword Press (A division of Simon and Schuster, the US Publishers), I'd love for you to become a part of the book cover. The Girl Online Cover will feature several Polaroid-Camera style images, and we'd love to offer you the opportunity to submit a photo on Instagram to be included in one of the Polaroid images. You'll also win a copy of Girl Online, signed by me!

*Please not that this competition is open to UK or US residents only*

To enter, all you need to do is…

UK RESIDENTS

- Take a photo or create an image that you feel would fit in with the Girl Online story, and compliment the rest of the cover. It should help draw readers into it. If you need a reminder of what the book will be about, click here.

- Upload the photo or image to Instagram, using ‘#girlonlineuk’ by midnight on Thursday 28^th August

The winner will be contacted by 5^th September 2014 and announced here on 12^th September 2014

Please remember:

- The photo or image must be high resolution, at least 300dpi – otherwise we won’t be able to use it.

Please avoid featuring branded products within the photo or image.

- Please avoid using people within your photo or image. If you do use someone or yourself, they/you must not be recognisable. For example, a close-up selfie is not permitted, but a photo of someone walking in the distance, face turned away from the camera, is fine.

The photo or image MUST belong to you only, or if the image uses content from other people’s images, that you have their full permission and all of the rights to do so. Please see the full terms and conditions for full details – particularly points 7, 13 and 14.

- Read the full terms and conditions to make sure you know exactly what to do and how to enter. You can read the full T&Cs by clicking here.

US RESIDENTS

Take a photo or create an image of something that you find inspiring while traveling, that showcases something cool in New York or Brooklyn, which are themes within Girl Online!. For more information about Girl Online, click here.

Upload the photo or image to Instagram, using #GirlOnlineUS by 12:01 AM on Thursday, August 28th.

The winner will be contacted by September 5th, 2014 and announced here on September 12th, 2014

Please remember:

The photo or image must be high resolution, at least 300dpi – otherwise we won’t be able to use it. If you’re not able to upload a high-res photo on Instagram, we will contact you directly on Instagram @KeywordsPress if you’re selected as a runner-up and ask you to submit your winning photo to us. If you do not have the photo in 300 dpi or do not respond to our inquiry within 24 hours, your entry will be ineligible.

Please avoid featuring any branded products within the photo or image.

Please avoid using people within your photo or image. If you do use someone or yourself, they/you must not be recognisable. For example, a close-up selfie is not permitted, but a photo of someone walking in the distance, face turned away from the camera, is fine.

Read the full terms and conditions to make sure you know exactly what to do and how to enter. You can read the full T&Cs by clicking here.

If you're in the UK, you can pre-order the book from..

Amazon (Hardback)

Amazon (eBook)

Waterstones (Hardback)

Apple iBookstore (eBook)

If you're in the US, you can pre-order from..

Good luck! I can't wait to see your entries!

♥

Top 5 Tuesday | Drugstore Bronzers

2014-08-12T22:21:00.000+01:00

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder in 52

Soap & Glory Solar Powder

L'oreal Glam Bronze in 06

Revlon Bronzilla

The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder in 02

Today I thought I'd share some of my favourite bronzers from Boots and High Street stores. I find myself using bronzer more than ever at this time of year. They have so many uses, and are particularly good in the summer for complimenting a tan, as well as handy tools for contouring and sculpting.

Bourjois' Delice de Poudre bronzer is a rich, warm brown so is great for when my skin is looking naturally more tan than usual. It has a super soft finish making it easy to apply with a lovely texture. It has a tiny, subtle amount of shimmer to it which gives off a natural looking glow, great for making you look like you've just got back from an exotic holiday! I love the chocolate bar design and it even has a sweet, chocolatey scent to it.

Soap and Glory's Solar Powder is a bronzer and a highlighter all in one. Again with a light shimmer, it creates a really natural glow, especially when you dust the lighter shade highlighter over your cheekbones. Having the combination of the two in the compact makes it nice and easy to take with you, great for touching up your complexion on the go.

L'oreal's Glam Bronze is one of my absolute favourites and one I find myself reaching for all year round. It has a matte finish for a natural looking tan, but is in a particularly golden shade, adding warmth to your skin, and the matte finish makes it great for contouring.

Revlon's Bronzilla was a more recent addition but the neat compact with brush included made it ideal for taking with me on holiday. This bronzer has a strong colour payoff so you only really need a small amount, but is long lasting so will stay put throughout the day.

Last but not least, The Body Shop's Honey Bronze in 02 is on the fairer side of bronzers, and even comes in a shade lighter, so is great for those with paler skin tones. It comes in a handy mirrored compact too, I tend to throw this in my handbag to take with me on the go. Again with a matte finish, this is perfect for subtle contouring and adding shape and definition to your face.

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Lush Splurge

2014-08-04T09:13:00.003+01:00

It's no secret that I'm a HUGE Lush fan, so couldn't resist picking up a few new bits and old favourites last time I was out shopping and I wanted to share those with you and give a few tips and pointers

Face
Tea Tree Water Toner
Tea Tree is a great blemish fighter and is naturally anti-bacterial so works well at dealing with breakouts as well as working as a toner. The spray pump is such a handy way to apply it too! I've used this before and it really helped calm down my skin, and as I'm having a few hormonal breakouts at the moment I decided to try this old favourite and see if it still worked.

Grease Lightning Spot Treatment
This is again in a useful nozzle so you can apply it directly onto blemishes. It's so tiny so you can keep it with you in your make up bag in case of emergencies! I have also used this before when my skin has had little tantrums and it's previously helped, which is why when I saw it on the shelf, I popped it into my basket.

Bath
Dreamtime Bath Melt
This is supposed to help you relax which sounds great for a bath after a busy or stressful day. With lavender and chamomile it smells lovely, and also softens your skin with cocoa butter. Perfect for before bedtime. I particularly love this one in the winter or when my skin needs a little rehydration.

Pop in the Bath Bubble Bar
These bars make such amazing bubbles! You crumble a bit off to run under the tap so you can actually use them more than once. This one has the scent of "The Olive Branch" which is one of my favourite Lush scents and smells amazing.

I also picked up a few of my favourite bath bombs..
Granny Takes a Dip Bath Bomb (relatively new)
Dragon's Egg Bath Bomb
Fizzbanger Bath Bomb
Sex Bomb Bath Bomb (Ultimate fave for night time)

Strawberry Feels Forever Massage Bar
This was one of my favourite massage bars back in the day. It was released as part of a valentines launch and stuck around for quite a while. I'm pretty sure it disappeared off the shelves for a while and when I saw this in the store I knew I had to grab one. Massage bars start to melt when they warm up so this is a great way to moisturise your skin after the bath. It smells like strawberries and cream too.

Ceridwen's Cauldron Bath Melt
This bath melt is great for soothing and moisturising skin, the muslin pouch means that it dissolves in the water and the larger bits are kept from floating about in the bath, but also can be picked up to apply directly onto your skin. This one is a little more pricey, but it honestly does amazing things to your skin. I love using this as a pick me up.

Body
Handy Gurugu Hand Cream
This buttery hand cream is made with a blend of nut butters making it so creamy and softening, it features orange extract too so has a fresh, natural scent to it. This is perfect for sorting out really dry hands and is great for your nails too. This was one of my go-to products years ago, and I would get through so many tubs of this. When I was in the shop I picked it up, gave it a sniff and it immediately brought back so many memories. It really is an awesome hand cream. The only downside (and the reason I probably stopped using it) is that the tub is a little bulky for your handbag, but great to keep near your sink or on your bedside table.

What are your favourite Lush staples? Things you always go back to or treat yourself to?

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Girl Online | Behind The Scenes

2014-07-31T22:33:00.003+01:00

I'm sure a lot of you will have heard by now that I'm writing a book (I KNOW, CRAZY AND EXCITING AND SO INCREDIBLY AWESOME) I absolutely love writing and ever since I was a young'un I have dreamt about my very own book, and so this is an absolute dream come true. I thought I'd share a little bit about it and the journey so far..

When I was 13 I would rush home from school to work on a book I was writing. Sadly I don't still have that book now. I wrote it up on word and it was hundreds of pages long, I don't even remember what it was called. I saved it all on a floppy disc (remember those?), and then I think I threw it away (DAMMIT), I even drew a front cover. I've known since then that I've always wanted to write my own book, so was so excited when I was approached by Penguin to make this a reality! Since then we've been working together to bring my ideas to life and create my very own novel - Girl Online!

I don't want to reveal too much about the story as I don't want to spoil the surprise, but it was so important to me to include things that are big parts of my life. I wanted to make sure anxiety was a key feature, as it's something that myself and so many other people have to live with, in the hope that it might help someone out who is suffering with the same. Blogging is of course a major theme too, as well as cyber bullying, friend fallouts and romance. EEEEEEK. It's a Young Adult fiction, so none of the characters are based on people I know, or myself but it was so much fun creating them and seeing them come to life throughout the story.

Last week I had a two day meeting with my editor Amy where we went through the first final copy just be sure of any changes (As you can see I provided quite the table display of snacks - yes, those are Percy Pigs) There are still a few more stage to go before it's ready for the printers and can't wait to share it all with you, i'm also very nervous! The book is being released on

Tuesday 25th November

But you can preorder it already by clicking here!

I don't think i've ever been so excited for anything my entire life, it's like all my Christmas' rolled into one.

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Top 5 Tuesday | Face SPFs

2014-07-29T17:08:00.000+01:00

Murad Essential-C Sun Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 35

Vichy Capital Soleil Face Cream SPF 50+

Piz Buin In Sun Sun Lipstick SPF 30

Sisley Super Stick Solaire 30

L'Occitane Jenipapo Face Protecting Veil SPF 30

SPFs are so important at this time of year, especially with all of this amazing weather we've been having! I always make sure to use them in the summer to make sure my face is protected from the sun to avoid any damage to my skin.

I've chosen my favourite five facial SPF products and find they are all great for different things. First up is Murad's Essential -C Sun Balm, the packaging makes it easy to apply and is small enough to take with you in case you need to reapply, and the SPF 35 is a good level of coverage. Next up is Vichy's Capital Soleil face cream which I reach for on holidays or really sunny days, the SPF 50+ gives very high protection so is perfect for when the sun is really strong.

Next is something slightly different but so useful, an SPF 30 lip balm that can be worn under lipstick and so goes well with your makeup. People tend to forget about protecting your lips but it is so important, sunburnt lips are no fun at all! Fourth is the Sisley Super Stick Solaire, which is great for sensitive skin, as some sun creams can be irritating for some skin types. This is also SPF 30 so great for protecting more delicate areas of your face, including around your eyes.

Last but not least is L'Occitane's Jenipapo Face Protecting Veil which I love taking with me if I'm going away for a few days, it's such a great size for your handbag, has SPF30 UVA and UVB protection so is a great all rounder! It smells lovely too which is an added bonus!

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Makeup Collection & Storage 2014

2014-07-27T21:20:00.001+01:00

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Instagram Diary

2014-07-26T20:13:00.001+01:00

Find me on instagram… @zozeebo

♥Good morning! ♥ Sofa time ♥ Cute Roald Dahl quote ♥ Gorgeous flowers from my oldest friend ♥ Tyler

♥ Lovely Holly and Phillip ♥ Onesie walks with Gabby ♥ Bathtime with Louise ♥ Adorable Soy ♥ Allan

♥ Shooting with Yu Tsai ♥ Hanging out with Jack ♥ Colleen ♥ Loose Women ♥ Hair and Makeup

♥ Cannes with Alfie ♥ Meeting with a view ♥ Off to the airport! ♥ Cutie Eduardo ♥ Zara dress

♥ Happy Father's Day! ♥ Walks with Edgar ♥ Being Tarzan ♥ Lovely ladies ♥ Blonde Hair

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