Georgiabeee

Experimenting in Lush!

2015-03-22T21:17:00.001+00:00

I've been to Lush! Not all this time... but a good portion of it...

It seems I was on a mission to try some new products on this particular shopping trip. I have always wanted to try Lush's dry shampoo and at first inspection it smells pretty good so I can't wait to start using that! I've also heard great reviews about the Angels on Bare Skin cleanser, it's supposed to be great for sensitive skin and I've got the most sensitive skin around so I'll be the judge of that!

I've also always eyed up the toothpaste tabs, they seem like such a good way of saving plastic waste, I'll let you know how I get on with them...

I've linked all the products below the pictures if you want to find out more, let me know if you've tried any of these bits and what you thought :)

P.s. I haven't tried any of these products yet, but it seems my boyfriends helped himself to some of the strawberry shaving cream...

American Cream Conditioner £4.50 - 100g Angels on Bare Skin £6.75 - 100g D'fluff £5.75 - 70g Dirty Toothy Tabs £2 - 12g Dry Shampoo £3.95 - 50g

Christmas Gift Guide | Brothers & Boymates and Besties & Sisters

2014-12-07T21:10:00.000+00:00

Sometimes the people you thought would be easiest to buy for, turn out to be the most tricky. Especially if you leave them to the last minute and everything you thought of has sold out in the Black Friday sales... If this is what you've done, don't fear, here are some new ideas for your pals and siblings.

ASOS | Hot Guys and Kittens Book | £7

ASOS | Busy Bee Notebook | £13

Missguided | Flawless Clutch Bag | £17.99

UO | It was amazing photoalbum | £18

Boohoo | Blanket Scarf | £18

Urban Outfitters | ICK Mug | £12

ASOS | Catapult Game | £5

Topman | Brussel Sprout Socks | £4.50

Topman | Bobble Hat | £12

ASOS | Watch and Cufflink Set | £28

Hopefully you've been able to get some ideas and if all else fails chocolate is always a winner!

Look out for more of my Christmas Gift Guides coming up soon, while you wait, here's some more Christmas themed posts!!

Lush Christmas

Best High Street Christmas Jumpers

Best Christmas Jumpers on the High Street

2014-11-30T16:45:00.000+00:00

Christmas jumpers are an essential from pretty much December the 1st onwards... but 12th December is the OFFISH Christmas Jumper Day this year! I've got everyone in my office on board to wear their best Xmas jumper and donate £2 to Save the Children!

If you want your school, college or workplace to join in, read how you can get involved here: www.savethechildren.org and have a browse through some of the best Christmas Jumpers on the high street (in my opinion!) below to choose which wooly you'll be wearing on the 12th... or just from now until new year.

Fantastically Tacky

Mr&Mrs Clause Jumper | ASOS | £30

Reindeer Jumper | ASOS | £20

Sequin Santa Jumper | New Look | £24.99

Chic Xmas

Holly Jumper | ASOS | £30

December 25th Sweat | Topshop | £42

Polar Bear Jumper | ASOS | £15

Funny Ho Ho Ho

Nice list Cropped Jumper | Missguided | £19.99

Naughty List Cropped Jumper | Missguided | £19.99

Poor Gingerbread man Jumper | Primark (In store now!) | £10

Tag your #XmasJumperSelfie on Instagram!

Lush Christmas

2014-11-16T21:02:00.000+00:00

The Melting Snowman

Although he's lost his little nose, he's still very cute! This is a bath melt so it is packed full of essential oils and if it's anything like the other lush bath melts I've used, will leave skin so soft and smelling lovely! It is made of almond oil and cocoa butter and has a lovely Christmassy smell which is made up of cinnamon leaf oil, clove leaf oil and sweet orange oil. I'm saving this one to use nearer to Christmas!

Cinders

This is a bath bomb containing popping candy and cinnamon leaf oil to recreate the warmth of an open fire (according to the lush website...) This smells really similar to the melting snowman, Christmassy and lovely!

Holly Golightly

Bubble bars are my favourite lush bath product because you can crumble a little bit off and spread it out between at least 3 baths! This looks amazing but the glitter transfers on the everything, so if you're not a fan of glittery hands, clothes and face you may prefer another one! This contains Patchouli oil, persian lime oil, clove oil and sweet orange oil, so as you can imagine, it smells pretty damn good.

So white

This is one of my favourites! I love anything apple scented, although I'm not sure what apples have to do with Christmas but I love it anyway. It's pink inside and lets off a lovely rose scent as its fizzing away. FAVE.

Dashing Santa

This has a very sweet scent made up of mandarin and bergamot oil. It smells a bit like refreshers! Definitely a little treat for Christmas eve!

Butter Bear

This is a Christmassy bear shaped version of the Butterball bath bomb. Containing cocoa butter, cocoa powder and ylang ylang oil its really nourishing leaving skin feeling so soft.

See more of the Lush Christmas range here, and if you're interested in any more of my Lush posts and reviews, have a browse below:

Review | Lush Mango Bath Melt

Review | Seanik Shampoo Bar

Review | Veganese Conditioner

You Beauty Box | November

2014-11-09T19:48:00.000+00:00

I don't know about you but I absolutely love getting post. I'm really enjoying this beauty subscription box because I forget all about it and then I get a surprise delivery! (And I'm not worrying about the surprise direct debit because it's only £6!) I always make sure the first thing I do on the first of the month is log in to my You beauty Discovery account and choose my two items before the best ones run out! This month I chose a Skin & Tonic London Steam Clean and Magnifibres brush on false lashes! So as you can imagine I was very excited to open it up and play with my new toys! But not before I took blog photos...

Skin & Tonic Steam Clean

I've never heard of Skin & Tonic so I had a google and was very impressed with their organic ingredients and sustainable ways so I was really excited to have this feature in my November box! It's thistle, eucalyptus and spearmint so as you can imagine it smells really fresh and light. It can be used as a nourishing balm or a cleanser. You're meant to rub it in to your face and neck and then place a hot cloth over your skin to cleanse using the steam. I can't wait to give it a try!

Magnifibres Brush on False Lashes

I've been meaning to try this for ages, false lashes without the glue and fuss, so as soon as I saw this was a choice this month I snapped it up! It looks kind of odd at first glance but I've heard good things so I'm very excited to give it a try, I'll keep you posted! (Check my instagram for the results!)

Merumaya Skincare Samples

I'm always a bit dubious about trying new skincare because my skin is so sensitive! One wrong move and I could be suffering for weeks with blotchy skin. What I've read about this brand puts me at ease slightly, natural ingredients like sweet almond oil sounds lovely and gentle.

Aduna Baobab Superfruit Powder

This is a fruit powder designed to be added to smoothies, sprinkled on top of cereal or mixed in with your yoghurt to give you an added boost of essential vitamins. Sounds like just what I need during a cold November!

What did you choose for your box this month?

x

Friday Cocktails | OOTN

2014-11-02T13:08:00.000+00:00

Thank you to my camera lady and cocktail buddy Nadine for helping out with this post!

Burgundy Top - Topshop

Pleated Skirt - H&M (similar here)

Studded Clutch Bag - Primark

Bangle - Azuni London*

Necklace - H&M (similar here)

Cocktail Ring - Azuni London*

Midi Ring - H&M

Heels - ASOS

Individual Lashes - Eyelure

I realise this OOTD isn't halloween-y, if that's what you want take a browse below:

Pumpkin Carving

Halloween Nails with Bourjois

Halloween Costume Tutorial

The Rectory Hotel | Upgrades, cocktails and exploring the Cotswolds

2014-10-26T22:05:00.001+00:00

A few weeks ago me and Craig had a couple of days off work together so we took a little look a Mr and Mrs Smith and booked up a spontaneous getaway. We went to the Cotswolds and stayed in The Rectory Hotel which was THE most beautiful place I've ever stayed!

We got an upgrade to the Cleeve room which was amazing. (I have added window seat to my list of what I want in a house...)

I took lots of photographs so I could share the beauty of it all...

Booking through Mr and Mrs Smith gets you two free cocktails too!

Georgia x

Review | Khiel's Creamy Eye Treatment

2014-10-12T17:52:00.000+01:00

I'd always heard through the beauty blogging grapevine that Kiehl's products were worth their salt but I hadn't got round to trying anything until recently. My eyes always tend to get dry and sore coming into the winter and I wanted something to help combat that. I was initially looking for the Midnight Recovery Eye Treatment but the very friendly sales assistant pointed me towards this as it's richer and creamier and gives more intense moisturisation.

Kiehls Creamy Eye Treatment

Ingredients:

Avacado Oil helps to restore moisture and contains vitamins A,D and E.

Beta-Carotene is a natural antioxidant derived from carrots and produces Vitamin A.

Shea Butter is a natural fat which protects the skin from dehydration.

Claims:

To gently moisturise the delicate eye area.

The formula is Ophthalmologist and Dermatologist tested and does not migrate into eyes.

Review:

This product definitely lives up to it's claims! Its such a rich creamy formula and it sinks in to the delicate skin around the eyes really quickly. It leaves my eyes lovely and soft, improves the appearance of bags in turn making them look brighter and more awake.

I initially tried using it in the morning, however I found it doesn't sit right under makeup, my eyeliner would be halfway down my face by lunchtime! So now I only use it as a night time cream and have found this to work really well.

It is quite pricy but it's very rich and creamy so only a small amount is needed for each application, meaning it lasts quite a long time.

I'd definitely recommend this if you tend to get sore, dry eyes especially around autumn and winter, and also if you're too young for wrinkle cream but want to start taking care of your skin early... prevention is better than cure!

Have you tried any of Kiehls Eye products?

Fancy some more skincare posts?

Morning after the night before skincare

Lush Eau Roma Water Review

Balance me Rose Otto Intensive lipsalve Review

Benefit Skincare Review

Nip and Fab Glycolic Fix Review

You Beauty Discovery Box | September

2014-10-05T19:35:00.001+01:00

You Beauty Discovery box is a beauty subscription box delivered monthly. For £6.95 a month you can choose two products from the range available that month and they are posted to you with a few extras thrown in. Featuring a variety of new brands and some heavyweights such as Eyeko, Toni and Guy, Daniel Sandler, L'occitane, L'oreal, Cowshed and Rituals, there's bound to be something for everyone.

September was my first box and it celebrated You Beauty Discovery's 1st Birthday!

As I subscribed later in the month, the choice was limited as some of the products had sold out so I would recommend making your choice as soon as you receive the email! (I'll let you know how that goes next month!)

I received:

Mavala Mavadry Nail Polish

This claims to dry your nails in 60 seconds, prevent flaking and enhance the colour of your manicure.

Toni and Guy Volume Plumping Whip

To give hair all day bounce from the roots.

Crabtree & Evelyn Tea Bags

Wild about Beauty Nutrilips Colour Lipstick

Containing SPF 15, free from Parabens, Intensely hydrating and moisturising.

£25 voucher for Hello Fresh

Delivering recipes and fresh ingredients directly to you.

First impressions:

I'm quite happy with the selection, especially the extras as the Toni and Guy product is full size! The Mavadry nail polish is my favourite product in the box, I tried it on the same day it was delivered and it completely dried my nail polish in less than 60 seconds! Which is great for me as I'm constantly smudging freshly painted nails! Although it didn't prevent against chipping and flaking more than any other top coat I've tried.

At first I wasn't too impressed with the Wild About Beauty Lipstick. For a lipstick worth £15, I expected the packaging to be better. The design is pretty but it's very lightweight plastic and feels very cheap. Saying that, the actual lip product is very nice, creamy and nourishing and the perfect shade for a neutral lip.

I am yet to try the other products so will review separately, overall I'm happy with the products in the box and at £6.95 you can't really go wrong! It's a lot cheaper than other beauty boxes on the market and actually gives you a choice of what you'd prefer to avoid disappointment.

AND I've just this very minute received my October box through the post so I'm looking forward to showing you that too!

If you're interested in signing up to You Beauty Discovery, read more information on their website here: http://www.youbeautydiscovery.co.uk/

Interested in product reviews, I have a fair few in the library:

Korres Wild Rose Lip Butter

Urban Decay Naked 3

Benefit Fake Up

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

Bourjois Twist up the Volume Mascara

Afternoon Tea

2014-09-28T12:44:00.000+01:00

Afternoon tea seems to be a bit of a trend at the moment and Instagram-aholics are snapping pics of pretty cakes and finger sandwhiches all over the place!

When we found out our friend Hannah was going back to uni to do her masters we wanted to do something special, so we put on our own afternoon tea (with added alcohol!)

She loved it! (obvs, who wouldn't with all that cake?)

If you like the look of our little treats, find the recipes linked below :)

Chocolate Macarons

Banoffee Cupcakes

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Blueberry and Raspberry Cupcakes

And if you are not in to baking then treat yourself to tea at one of these fab places...

BB Bakery Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Not your usual Afternoon Tea at Conrad London St James

£20 Afternoon tea for two at The Bristol Hotel

Sex and The City Afternoon Tea at Hyatt Regency London The Churchill

Chocolate Afternoon Tea at the Royal Berkshire Hotel

Find many more locations as well as some great offers at

www.afternoontea.co.uk

What to wear to work

2014-08-17T20:52:00.001+01:00

When you reach your early twenties, I feel like it's normal to have a bit of a fashion crisis... if you went to uni you will have, like me, spent 80% of the time in pyjamas, 10% of the time in fancy dress and the other 10% in something you just threw on to run to a lecture. So after three years of this, you're thrown into a job where you are expected to look professional and sophisticated...

This isn't a year 10 work experience placement, your black school trousers and your mum's blouse won't cut it this time!

So I've made a list of tips to share so you can manage your workwear style without taking as many wrong turns as me... enjoy!

Please note...I had a dilemma, I couldn't take the pictures at the end of the day because I look all tired and flat, so I had to quickly snap them at the beginning of the day, hence the bad mirror selfies... I hope that the outfit inspiration makes up for the bad photos ;)

I don't have to dress mega-smart at my office, so if you need to be suited and booted I'm sorry, I guess grab those black trousers and hope for the best...

TIPS

It can be hard to think of five work outfits, the trick is to mix and match. As long as you have some smart staple pieces, you can wear them with anything to smarten up the overall look.
I think monochrome is always a winner if you need to look smart, a simple black dress or a white shirt will work wonders.
Footwear is important to finish of the look. I'm not saying you have to totter around in massive heels all day, ankle boots and brogues work too... but heels always look good. ( I realise I have flat sandals on in one outfit but it was like 30 degrees that day, I wanted to be comfortable...)
Don't wear mini skirts... its awkward. I speak from experience.
Try different hair styles. My hair is wavy and untamed naturally so I usually pin it back to make it look like an actual hair style... If I want it tied back I often do this style, its really easy to do and looks pretty.

And then forget all about it for casual Friday! ;)

That's all my tips! The links are attached to the picture :)

Thanks for reading,

Georgia x

July Favourites

2014-08-06T20:46:00.001+01:00

This month I have been really trying to slim down my makeup bag because it's not good for my back to keep carting it around... only joking its not that big. I have been loving my Bareminerals foundation since my April favourites and the way it's improved the look of my skin has inspired my to use much lighter products with more natural ingredients.

This concealer is specifically for under eyes, it's like a lovely creamer moisturiser with a hint of colour to cover any darkness. Two in one eye cream and concealer significantly speeds up my getting ready time. What's not to love! See my review for more deets.

This became one of my favourite favourites very quickly! It's longlasting, its really moisturising without being sticky and its a lovely colour. See my review here :)

I got this bronzer free with my subscription to look magazine a while back, and its perfect. Its matte, it's not too dark so really nice for fair skin, and it blends really well. I've been wearing this every day this month with a little bit of peachy blush :)

This Bare Minerals Foundation has changed my life.. no exaggeration. When I first tested it, I wasn't sure how such a light powder would ever be able to give me enough coverage. It is light coverage but because it's so light an lets your skin breath unlike liquid foundations, my skin has drastically improved! It's clearer and more even toned so I sometimes even dare to go bare faced... Can't rave about this enough.

That's all folks!

What have you been loving through July?

Thanks for reading,

Georgia x

Korres | Wild Rose Lip Butter

2014-08-01T11:41:00.000+01:00

On my route home from work there is a massive Waitrose and it regularly lures me in with it's really nice food. It also has a sizeable beauty section with lots of luxurious brands, so as you can imagine, between the food and the beauty products, most of my money is spent there nowadays...

I recently picked up this little treasure, Korres Wild Rose Lip Butter.

I've been trying to minimise my makeup product usage to shorten the time it takes me to get ready in the morning (because I'm always running late...) and this helps a lot because it's two in one. It's a really lovely smooth balm which makes my lips feel soooo soft, and it's also tinted in a lovely deep red colour. It has great staying power and I LOVE it.

Buy here

Has anyone tried any of the other flavours?

Link your reviews below :)

Thanks for reading,

Georgia

I do like to be beside the seaside...

2014-07-19T21:02:00.000+01:00

Last weekend me and Craig took a trip down to Bournemouth to celebrate that its been 7 years since we met! Don't worry this isn't going to be a gushy romantic post, that's not really our style (I got called a pignose turtle all weekend after our educational trip to the aquarium)...but I took some nice pictures of food, the sea and a giant turtle wearing shoes, so here you are...

Georgia x

Zara Printed Jacket | OOTD

2014-06-06T09:26:00.000+01:00

I added this kimono to my wishlist here a few months ago and have seen it EVERYWHERE since. Its like it was calling out to me "buy me Georgia I'd look so nice with ripped jeans or cut off shorts or on the beach on holiday..." Who am I to refuse something that speaks so much sense?

I find sizes in Zara very odd, I'm different everytime I go in there, I got this in a small and it fits really nicely. I think as I'm only 5"3 if I'd got a bigger size it would have dragged along the floor!

I want to work out a way to wear this for work, maybe with a leather skirt? What do you think? Any ideas very welcome!

Kimono | Zara

Strappy Top | Missguided

Leigh Jeans | Topshop

Sandals (similar here) | Topshop

Backpack | Primark

Ear Cuff (similar here) | ASOS

Sunglasses (similar here) | Topshop

Necklace | Vivienne Westwood

Georgia x

May Favourites

2014-06-02T20:49:00.000+01:00

I thought I'd be adventurous and take outdoor photos to celebrate the beginning of Summer! Of course England being England, it's not consistently hot yet, more random sunny days followed by weird hail storms, so I was lucky to get these without being rained on...

I've got quite a few things on my love list for May, read on for mini reviews and links, and of course more daisies!

Eau Roma Water | LUSH

I bought the little version of this a while ago because I read somewhere that Rose and Lavender are good for calming sensitive skin, and it worked so well that I went back and bought the big bottle! It's really nice and gentle, I use it morning and night after I've taken my make up off and it really reduces redness and soothes sensitive skin. I loves it! (Name that reference!)

3 Minute Miracle | Aussie

I stocked up on a few of these when they were on offer for 3 for £10 at Sainsburys, and I forgot how much I LOVE them. This version which is a deep conditioning treatment for dull hair makes my hair sooooo soft! I've got blond-y/brown hair so it doesn't make it mega shiny but it's definitely more sleek and less frizzy naturally when I use this!

CK One Shock

I remember buying this when it first came out a few years back and it's imprinted itself in my smell memory! It reminds me of summer so I always make sure I save it for sunny days to preserve that nice memory. It's so fresh and floral, if you like that kind of scent, go and have a sniff in boots and I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do.

Naked 3

This will be a forever favourite but this month, the shadows I've been loving in particular are Liar and Factory. I love using a wash of Liar with Factory underneath my eye and then using my brown stila smudge stick. This takes me 2 minutes to do so it's great for everyday work makeup when I'm rushing around trying not to be late!

Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Moisture Mist

After using dry shampoo on my hair it tends to get quite dry and damaged, but when I spritz this on the ends it really helps to rehydrate it and make it look more healthy! Its smells lovely and lasts ages because you only need a tiny amount. When I was looking for the link to put above I also found out it can be used on skin as well as hair!

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
Now that it's a bit warmer, tights aren't really appropriate any more so I've been forced to bare my pasty white legs! This has been my best buddy, it's so easy to apply and I only use the tiniest bit so it lasts ages!

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails

I have been using this all through May and have definitely seen a difference in my nails, I apply two coats and also apply my Burt's bees cuticle cream and my nails look better than they've ever looked! They do still get flaky occasionally after I've painted them with a colour but after reapplying this, they are strong again. I loves it.

YSL Rouge Pour Couture Rebel Nudes Lipstick in shad 60

I love breaking out the bright lipstick for Summer, and this is one of my all time favourites. It's such a pretty bright pink, with a lovely glossy sheen. The packaging is so luxurious and I just love it.

Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick in Coral Tonic

I do sometimes wear orange lip shades in Autumn but I think they look best in Summer! This is a really bright orange which can be applied heavily for a bold look or lightly for a subtle look. I've been wearing it with a bit of bronzer and black liner for a really summery fresh faced look.

So that's all for May! What have you been loving this month?

Georgia x

Midi Skirt trend | Under £20

2014-05-19T06:41:00.001+01:00

Lilac Scuba Midi | £19.99 | MISSGUIDED

Pastel Pink Mesh Overlay Midi | £14.75 | FOREVER21

Daisy Organza Pencil Skirt | £16 | F&F

Sheer Panel Midi | £20 | F&F

Buttoned Floral Midi | £19.75 | FOREVER21

Pleats and Lace Midi | £18.75 | FOREVER21

Midi skirts are ideal for this time of year because you can show a bit of skin without looking like that person who strips off as soon as there's a hint of sun! These are my favourites from the high street, and they are all £20 and under. You're welcome savy shoppers, I do the hard work so you can reap the bargs... I don't mind ;)

I'd wear the pleated lace midi with a shirt tucked in for the office, and the Lilac scuba midi with a breton crop top for weekends. I also love the Christopher Kane inspired look of slogan jumpers tucked in to midi skirts which you could style with any of these!

What would you wear your midi with?

Georgia x

Review | Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

2014-05-15T07:05:00.000+01:00

There are a lot of different versions of this type of cleanser emerging now, and I plan to try a few different ones to determine which is best for my skin. However I thought I'd lose my Micellar virginity to this Garnier one, as it's good value for money and I didn't want to spend loads to find out that I didn't even like using this type of cleanser (See I can be savvy sometimes!)

I bought this from boots for £4.99 a while back but it's now on offer for £3.99! (snap up that barg here!) I love the packaging, it's such a huge bottle! It claims the 400ml will last 200 uses which is amazing value, I've used it morning and night for the past couple of months and I'm just over half way through so I'l probably get over 200 uses out of it!

To use, you just apply a small amount to a cotton pad and wipe over your face, it's not scented but it does have a sort of clean smell and it feels really nice and fresh. The consistency is very similar to water but with a hint of bubbly-ness. (Who knows what I mean?) It removes stubborn eye make up without drying out the skin and is really gentle on sensitive skin.

I really like this so far but I may have a little look at what other brands have to offer too! Any recommendations are welcome! Here's a handy little article from Red if you're thinking of trying out Micellar Water too! Read Here :)

Which is you're favourite brand for Micellar Water?

Georgia x

Review | Benefit Fake Up

2014-05-13T11:26:00.000+01:00

Ohh I love pictures of products when they're new. I assure you this is not what this Benefit Fake Up looks like now after months of love! I bought this in with all the boots points I'd built up over Christmas (so it doesn't really feel like money!) It's a bit on the pricey side at £18.50 and I'm in two minds whether I'd repurchase it. On one hand it is a really nice concealer, and it's going to last ages because it's in a twist up tube. And on the other hand £18.50 is pretty expensive when you can also get equally good concealers like my forever favourite Collection Lasting Perfection for like £4.

It's a bit of a different concept; concealer with a moisturising ring designed to moisturise your eyes as well as providing coverage. It's so creamy and lovely and glides on really smoothly, I usually draw a V under each eye and then pat it in with my ring finger. It doesn't provide a great deal of coverage but the moisturiser also really helps to boost the appearance of tired eyes. It's not cakey or drying and it doesn't crease, it just brightens and refreshes eyes giving a glowy natural look.

I also really love the packaging, as with all Benefit products it's pretty and elegant and feels expensive!

I only really use this on my under eyes with a light dusting of powder to make it last, however when I've tried to use it on blemishes I have found that quite an extreme amount of powder is required to make it stay put! So overall; lovely on eyes for a natural look, quite expensive but lasts a long time, and only really for use under the eyes.

Have used this or are you thinking of giving it a try?

How much would you normally spend on concealer?

I got the shade Light 01. Buy here.

Georgia x

Fashion Wishlist

2014-05-03T18:03:00.002+01:00

I've been saving a lot of shopping pages in my favourites recently and thought I'd share them with you! I like reading these kind of posts because it gives me ideas of even more things to add to my wishlist! Here are a few bits from some of my favourite shops that I've been lusting after recently, hope you enjoy...

Peplum Top | TOPSHOP

Printed Jacket with Fringe | ZARA

Sunglasses | WAREHOUSE

Daisy and Spot Print Dress | RIVER ISLAND

Floral Print Heels | TOPSHOP

Pink Bucket Bag | ZARA

What do you think?

Georgia x

April Favourites

2014-05-02T10:51:00.000+01:00

HOW on earth is it May already! It'll soon be Christmas...

I've been trying a lot of new things over April but one old favourite I had to include is my Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser. I've been using this every morning and night and it's really improved my skin. It stays hydrated all day which in turn improves the look of my make up! It is on the expensive side but I find that I only use a tiny bit each time so it's lasting me ages.

I read lots of good things about this Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water and thought I'd give it a try. I have been really loving it, it's very gentle on sensitive skin and really effectively removes stubborn make up! Full review coming soon :)

I've always been interested in using Bare Minerals Foundation but never thought it would be enough coverage for me. But as my skin was getting worse last month, I was wearing more liquid foundation, which in turn was clogging it up and making it even worse! So I went for it and bought this mineral foundation and I was really surprised by how much coverage it actually offers! It feels like I'm not wearing any make up on my skin at all and the best bit is that my skin has improved a lot since I started wearing it. I feel like this might be my new obsession... full review to come soon :)

Who doesn't love this concealer? I recently repurchased a new Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer so here's a picture from before the packaging turned into a blurred mess! Packaging aside, I love using it under my eyes as it's creamy and not drying. And it works just as well covering redness, all round GREAT as you all know I'm sure.

You may have seen my recent post about this little treat! If not click here :) Soap and Glory Orangeasm shower gel is one of the best things I've ever smelt... If you like citrus-y fresh smells then you'll love this.

A Few Non-Beauty Faves...

I got this White Tea and Wysteria Candle as a gift for Christmas and saved it because I felt like it was a spring-time smell! (I'm cool right...) I have been burning this all month :)

I did an outfit of the day in this pretty little dress from Warehouse earlier this week, and I absolutely love it. I also got lots of compliments wearing it to work recently! See my OOTD here :)

I bought a juicer at the beginning of the month, and I've been very much enjoying experimenting with different recipes, some good... some not so good! If you'd be interested I'll definitely write about some recipes on here for you (only the nice ones I promise!)

That's all my favourites this month!

Have you tried any of these products? What did you think?

What have you been loving in April?

Georgia x

Spring/ it's still quite cold OOTD

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Floral Textured Crepe Shift Dress | WAREHOUSE

Pastel blue jumper | TOPSHOP (similar here)

Cutout Ankle Boots | OFFICE

Mini Office City Bag | ZARA

Name necklace | ANNA LOU OF LONDON

Gold short necklace | H&M (similar here)

Rose Gold Watch | MICHAEL KORS

Now that I have a job, I have had to get back in to the swing of coordinating nice outfits everyday. Being a student for three years and then in an almost constant state of pyjamas when I was job hunting, my dress sense has been quite relaxed for a while. So when I heard the good news and then went to look in my wardrobe to plan a first day outfit, I was faced with a distinct lack of smart 'office' wear! Of course I've used that as an excuse to do lots of shopping :)

I call this outfit, 'spring is in the air...along with quite a lot of wind and rain so don't ditch the tights yet...' What do you think?

Hope you're all having a good week and looking forward to yet another Bank Holiday! What's everyone got planned?

Thanks for reading,

Georgia x

Orangeasm

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Cheeky, bet you clicked on this because you thought I'd made a spelling mistake! No I checked the spelling, this is the new scent from Soap and Glory and as usual it's amazing.

It's got fresh green mandarin, sicilian lemon and fresh orange peel oils in the formula which I'm guessing is what makes it smell so great. Just like all of the other Soap and Glory products it is really rich and moisturising and I don't know about you but I love shower gel in a pump bottle.

The greedy shopping monster inside me is telling me I need to go out and buy the Orangeasm body butter but I still have countless moisturisers from christmas to use up! We'll see...

Buy here at Boots for £6.50 per 500ml.

Have you had a whiff of this in your local boots yet?

Who's tried it and what did you think?

Georgia x

Fancy more post about Soap and Glory? Click here for my review on the Sugar Crush Body Scrub or here for a reaaaally old one about my 'collection'! cringe

Lace, backpacks and fishtail plaits

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I've been finding myself dressing a bit more 'grungy' lately, I think I'm either trying to relive my teen years or trying to be an extra on Mad Fat Diary. I even went as far to rip my own jeans!

Luckily it went better than when my 13 year old self attempted it...

They are quite old and faded Topshop Leigh Jeans which I never wore anymore because they'd seen better days, who would have known cutting holes in the knees could give them a new lease of life! I think the lacy top from H&M makes it a bit more feminine and the backpack from Primark adds even more 90s grungy-ness.

I discovered this hair style when I was attempting some pretty milkmaid braids like this but failed because my hair is too short! But I played around and found out I could manage this pretty hairstyle which I shall call, 'milkmaid braids that have fallen down your head'... or something.

It's really easy, you just separate your hair messily into two sections, and do to fishtail plaits starting just behind your ears. Then twist them backwards and cross them over, tucking the ends of the hair under, and pin in place. I like it to look messy so I pulled at the roots and tousled it until I was happy with it and then sprayed it with hairspray and that's it!

Tweet or Instagram me pictures if you give this a try :)

@georgiabeeee

xgeorgia

Have a nice weekend!

Georgia x

Fancy seeing more hairstyle posts? Click here for a low french roll and a hair bow!

Hope you had a Lush Easter...

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Hope you all had a nice Easter and a lovely four day weekend for those of you who had one! I very much enjoyed stuffing my face with chocolate. Luckily instead of more chocolate, Craig bought me this little treat from one of my favourite shops!

Lush Funny Bunny contains a fluffy egg, a bunch of carrots and two bunny bubble bars, all wrapped up in a cute little scarf, which Craig suggested I use as a bandana... think I'll pass on that one.

I've used one of the little bunny bubble bars so far which was FAB. It made my bath all pink and smelt like vanilla.

I had one of the fluffy eggs last year too which you can read about here. And I'm very excited to try the carrots which apparently smell like oranges, lemons and blackcurrant! Yess please.

Have you tried any of Lush's Easter range?

This gift and all of the individual products mentioned here are still available to buy here!

Georgia x

Georgiabeee

Experimenting in Lush!

American Cream Conditioner £4.50 - 100gAngels on Bare Skin £6.75 - 100gD'fluff £5.75 - 70gDirty Toothy Tabs £2 - 12gDry Shampoo £3.95 - 50g

Christmas Gift Guide | Brothers & Boymates and Besties & Sisters

Best Christmas Jumpers on the High Street

Fantastically Tacky

Chic Xmas

Funny Ho Ho Ho

Lush Christmas

You Beauty Box | November

Friday Cocktails | OOTN

The Rectory Hotel | Upgrades, cocktails and exploring the Cotswolds

Review | Khiel's Creamy Eye Treatment

You Beauty Discovery Box | September

Afternoon Tea

What to wear to work

July Favourites

Korres | Wild Rose Lip Butter

I do like to be beside the seaside...

Zara Printed Jacket | OOTD

May Favourites

Midi Skirt trend | Under £20

Review | Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

Review | Benefit Fake Up

Fashion Wishlist

April Favourites

Spring/ it's still quite cold OOTD

Orangeasm

Lace, backpacks and fishtail plaits

Hope you had a Lush Easter...

American Cream Conditioner £4.50 - 100g Angels on Bare Skin £6.75 - 100g D'fluff £5.75 - 70g Dirty Toothy Tabs £2 - 12g Dry Shampoo £3.95 - 50g