It's the most wonderful time of the year, isn't it? The air is crisp, the fire is warm, the tree is decorated, your family comes together and you all share laughter, great food, amazing company and a  festive atmosphere. But what do you buy for the special people in your life? FEAR NOT! My annual Christmas Gift Guide is back for 2017 and contains some of the most opulent gifts imaginable. Whether you're looking to compile your very own Christmas list or maybe you're looking for the perfect gifts to buy for your loved ones - this gift guide has it all....

Christmas is coming and so are the highly anticipated beauty advent calendars! I am absolutely thrilled to be sharing Marks and Spencer's Luxury Beauty Advent Calendar with you today. Be warned for *spoilers* as within this post, I shall be talking you through each and every item you'll be getting within this wonderful festive calendar...

I've been a little quiet recently - on here and on my social media platforms too. Things have been really hectic for me lately and I just thought I should give you a little update so that you can get excited for the upcoming content that will be coming to my blog very soon...

We can all now rejoice!! Autumn is here and long may it last! Autumn is my favourite ever season (as you can probably tell if you follow me on Twitter and Instagram), it's just full of gorgeous colours, crisp and cool air, chunky knit jumpers and comfy loafers. Autumn is also a brilliant season for playing with makeup, especially rust hues. In this post you shall be discovering two perfect palettes for fall - Urban Decay's Naked Heat and Laura Geller's The Delectables Palette in Delicious Shades of Nude. Keep reading for swatches, descriptions and my full review of them both...

I'm a candle addict. There. I've admitted it and honestly, I have no shame whatsoever. I'm especially a candle addict when autumn arrives - snuggled under a fluffy blanket with a PSL in one hand, a romance novel in the other, my cat on my lap and some seasonal candles burning in the background. Perfect, right!? I've stumbled across two candles that are beyond perfect for fall! Village Candle's new Limited Edition fragrances 'Indian Summer' and 'First Frost' are two of the most perfect autumnal scents I have ever smelt and you're going to fall in love with them too... see what I did there!? Let me talk you through the fragrances and a little bit about Village Candle and their philosophy...

Within this post I shall be reviewing the #PixiPretties collaborations: Caroline Hirons Double Cleanse, MaryamNYC Strobe and Bronze, Aspyn Ovard Glow-y Powder, ItsJudyTime Eyeshadow Palette and then I shall also be reviewing their iconic, cult classic Glow Tonic! Keep reading to hear my thoughts...

I've had spot-prone skin ever since I can remember and it can be a real pain. Ever since I was around 12 my skin has had constant, erratic outbreaks of acne, black heads, white heads and yellow heads. Spots are annoying - whatever shape, size or form they come in, the bottom line is - they're annoying! Luckily however, my skin has been behaving itself lately and I'm pretty sure it's down to my current skincare routine. If you're suffering with spots or spot-prone skin; if you're on the look out for some new skincare additions or maybe if you've tried and tested every spot remedy on the shelves at your local drugstore – keep reading to discover my holy grail spot clearing gems...

Autumn is definitely, 100%, hands down my favourite ever season. I long for it in summer, I miss it throughout the entirety of spring and I feel lost in the winter. Autumn is a paradox... not entirely warm and sunny, not exactly cold and blustery - it's a happy medium that I warmly welcome each and every year. To get you in the autumnal spirit, I have decided to put this uber-autumnal post together - comprising of my must-have accessories, makeup products and stationery, this post is going to ensure you're ready to embrace autumn in all of it's golden, amber-hued glory! I for one cannot wait...

Ahh I do love masks.. no, not the scary things we see on Halloween - I'm talking about face masks and masques! I love a good face mask, don't you? Sheet masks, night masks, clay masks and mud masks, the list is endless and in this post, I shall be talking you through my all-time-faves. In this post you'll find a mask for every budget, skin type and skin concern. Blemishes? I have you covered. Wrinkles? I have you covered. Hydration? I have you covered.. keep reading to discover the creme-de-la-creme of face masks!

Makeup purchases come and go... there will be some products that we definitely won't re-purchase, some that might re-purchase and some that we will 100% be re-purchasing in the near future. This summer I have discovered some amazing makeup - both drugstore and high-end - I just have to share these beautiful finds with you all because I'll definitely be re-purchasing them, which in turn means I 100% recommend each and every product featured within this post. Keep on reading to discover my current must-haves...

You're all well aware that I'm a massive lipstick addict, especially if you've been reading my blog since 2014 (the year I started wearing lipstick and haven't ever skipped a day since!). Lipstick is a massive love of mine - I have around 100 lip products - and I doubt I will ever, ever, ever stop loving lipstick! My favourite shades of lipstick would have to be red and pink - I mean, who can resist a pretty pink!? Keep reading to hear my thoughts on these gorgeous Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer lipsticks...

Handbag friendly makeup is something of a rarity. Most makeup is either too bulky, big or delicate to chuck in your handbag everyday - but Bagsy is in a different league.. a league of its own in-fact. Bagsy beauty and their gorgeous products were designed with us girls in mind - the girls who want and need accessible beauty on-the-go, beauty that works and beauty with no comprise on quality, design and attention-to-detail. Keep on reading to discover your handbags new best friend.. Bagsy!

Body Positivity is something we all need to take on a little more; it's also something that others need to take on a little more. When I refer to the 'others' I'm talking about the body shamers, the judgemental men (and occasionally women) who decide to take it upon themselves to advise, judge and bash others for the way in which they look. Keep on reading to see how I overcame a body shamer this week...

YSL fragrances are something of a luxury. And as you all know, luxury fragrance is my favourite way to treat myself and make myself feel and smell beautiful. In this post I shall be talking you through and reviewing two of my favourite Yves Saint Laurent fragrances - Mon Paris and Black Opium..

Achieving the perfect face base can be a tricky one. There's a million and one skin concerns that you may have - acne, blemishes, age spots, sun damage, fine lines, rosacea, pigmentation or sallowness, the list is endless. This guide should help you achieve the most flawless face base possible. With a touch of colour correcting to achieve an even skin tone, the best primer around and the most amazing foundation - you can achieve a beautiful face base in next to no time at all...

Firstly, Happy July my loves! In this post I shall be talking you through some gorgeous new bits that enhance our natural beauty quickly, easily and super efficiently.. Natural makeup is becoming something I tend to reach for more and more these days.. I'm not one for a full face of caked makeup, which is why I'm loving these natural sheer goodies from Pixi. Pixi by Petra is a brand that's all about enhancing your natural beauty, and this ethic of theirs is why I love Pixi so much!

Imagine applying 24k gold to your skin every single night as a part of your skincare regime.. seems like a long shot right? "I couldn't afford that!" "That would cost a fortune!" - wrong! Applying real 24k gold to your skin every night can now be a norm thing thanks to Bio-Essence.

Cleansing is probably my most favourite way to efficiently cleanse my face and over the pat two years, I've discovered a vast amount of different cleansers and different methods of cleansing also. From facial brushes to solid balms, liquid cleansers and hot cloth rituals, cleansing is MASSIVE within the world of beauty and I for one can't praise it enough. Continue reading to discover how to cleanse effectively with my super easy-to-follow cleansing guide 101!

Yay! It's finally festival season, which is the time of year that music, fashion and beauty lovers rejoice to camp out in tents and get covered in mud.. but it doesn't have to be this way. In this post I shall be talking you through my ultimate festival must-haves! From SPF to coloured hairspray and iridescent highlighter to travel-size perfume - this guide will let you know the must-have festival essentials that we ALL need to have in our rucksacks...

 Life is too short to worry about silly things. The world is a grim place at the moment and I just feel like sprinkling a little love and laughter, so read this super relatable post and let me know if you can relate to these 9 things we shouldn't worry about...

Spring/Summer is my favourite time of the year for sporting a natural makeup look with a pop of fruity freshness. A luminous base, natural eyes, bronzed and blushed cheeks with a bright poppin' lip - this is by far the best way to create the perfect summery makeup look that lasts all day long, doesn't look too bright and encapsulates the way we want to feel when the sun is shining brightly.

Louis Vuitton has been one of my favourite brands for years. I have always adored their collections, clothing, bags and ethics – but ever since Thursday night when I discovered the terrible way that model Ulrikke Høyer had been treated prior to the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2018 showcase, I felt sickened at the way the fashion industry treats models and in turn, makes young girls feel...

After trying Charlotte Tilbury makeup for the first time around 2 months ago, I have fallen head over heals with the brand. Gorgeous packaging with formulas which are incredible, complete with easily achievable results that define your natural beauty. From the Hot Lips range to the K.I.S.S.I.N.G range and her super popular Matte Revolution range, keep on reading to find out my thoughts on each of the mentioned ranges and all of the above shades too...

For the past seven months, my creative media year group and I have been working on something incredible. Unlike any other student magazine that I know of or have stumbled across, Tag 2017 breaks boundaries in delivering exciting, unique and thought-provoking articles. From speaking with one of the most well-known body positive advocates, to interviewing music stars across the world, investigating cartoon conspiracies, covering various sport stars and interviewing men who wear makeup on a regular basis - Tag 2017 really is a magazine that I'm proud to say I've worked on.

Aside from clothes and makeup; stationery is a big love of mine. I hoard it usually but I'm starting to hoard even more of it due to starting University in September. Being a blogger and a student (and a female in general) means I get through A LOT of notebooks. Notebooks are my life. I LOVE scribbling down notes, notes about everything and anything. Whether I'm taking notes about cool outfits I see somebody in, ideas for an upcoming song I may be wiring, blog post ideas, lecture notes at college or just one of the thousands to-do lists I write in a week - writing for me is therapy, no matter which form.

At the age of just 16-years-old, a young Edward Enninful was heading to school on the tube, when a man approached him and asked him if he'd ever considered modelling. The man that approached Enninful was one of Britain's leading stylists, Simon Loxton. Little did a young Enninful know, that just 29 years later he'd be appointed the position of the first ever male Editor for British Vogue...

Spring is a time of the year in which fashion is at it's most chic. During the spring months, the weather is perfect - not too hot, nor too cold; just the right amount of sun to wear bright pinks and pastel colours, with just the right amount of coolness and breeze to be able to wear a trench and chic silk scarf.

Gingham is something that most British girls have worn at least once in their lifetimes. From the 1900s onwards, Gingham was commonly used as a material for young girls' dresses and school uniforms. I can remember absolutely loving my school summer dresses, I had both Blue Gingham and Red Gingham Summer dresses and I adored them all so much. Gingham frilled socks, gingham scrunchy hair bands, gingham dresses and gingham ribbon - Summer school uniform was mainly gingham! As I grew up, I dismissed gingham as it just reminded me of school uniform, but in recent years, gingham is becoming a trend and a trend that I for one am absolutely besotted with.

Mother's Day is a very special day of the year indeed. It's a day to show how much you appreciate your mother, nan or somebody who may be like a mum to you!

Myself and my mum, you may know her as 'Mummy Quirk', are incredibly close - we always have been. We get on so well and in many ways, we are more like best friends rather than mother and daughter. My mum actually helped me put this gift idea post together as I thought it would be nice to get her take on what she'd like for this special day and also what other mothers may want or appreciate receiving this year.

Moschino HAS to be my favourite label in existence. Moschino is constantly fun, fresh and innovative. Jeremy Scott never fails to amaze me, stun me and persuade me to want everything from his capsule collections. In previous years at Milan Fashion Week, we have seen collections (since 2013 when Jeremy Scott become the Creative Director for Moschino) incorporating Barbie, McDonalds, Road Signs and Bears.. but for FW17 Rat is the word..

Ahh, the Chanel Spring Couture Collection, this is my favourite fashion event of the year; well this and the Burberry Autumn Collection. Karl Lagerfeld is a genius, he creates and designs the most amazing collections imaginable. Karl said that he wanted something 'impeccable and clean' and oh boy, did he deliver. He wanted the models walking the runway to 'look like fashion drawings', which I definitely think he pulled off. They looked exquisite.

St. Valentine's Day is a day of celebrating the one you love. Every February 14th the world celebrates romance, the people they love and most importantly their very own 'the one' or 'Valentine'. I have decided to put together a very special and incredibly refined luxury guide for her. If you're buying for the love of your life, your best friend or even yourself, these ideas are sure to get you in the mood for love and romance...

Whilst growing up, red clothing didn't really occur to me as something to buy or even wear (I wasn't brave enough, nor did I believe that I could pull it off), but ever since I became obsessed with wearing red lipstick back in 2014, red has been my colour. On a weekly basis, I wear a red hue once or twice (sometimes more) - I just feel that it suits me, empowers me and enables me to feel confident. When I'm in doubt, I always wear some form of red... Continue reading to see how YOU can incorporate a splash of red into your outfits..

Rose gold is a colour which is becoming more and more popular (thanks Instagram). I, and many others just can't get enough of this gorgeous pink toned gold which glows and shines beautifully. I have accumulated so many rose gold items over the past couple of years, so I have decided to put together this blog post showcasing just a few of my absolute favourites!