CRUELTY FREE CHRISTMAS WISHLIST | BLOGMAS DAY 9

This is always one of my favourite posts to read from other bloggers, especially when they're from fellow cruelty free & vegan writers. I would say i'm pretty basic when it comes to makeup, skincare and general wants; I don't want, nor do I need much. This year I've found it especially hard to give present ideas, I've been asking for random favours and days out, for example; I asked my dad to keep watch on the hedgehogs in his garden and make sure he's feeding them, and I've promised my sister that we'll have at least 1 kid-free day as sisters once a month. This is what is important to me this year, but i;d be lying if i didn't daydream about all the lovely things I want to buy for myself. So this is my cruelty free & vegan wishlist for the festive period! 

LUSH VEGAN WINTER SKINCARE ROUTINE | BLOGMAS DAY 8

When the colder nights begin to draw in, I feel like I'm never quite prepared for the day when my skin decides to become that much more dry, sensitive and downright annoying. I've learnt over the past few months that my skin is, in general, much more dry than I've always thought it was. So luckily I haven't been using too many stripping products in the lead up to winter and I feel like my skin is so grateful for it. The most important thing with skincare is always to up your water intake, you should never feel thirsty and if you are, you're already dehydrated. Other than that, the products you use on your skin will actually make a difference if you're using them right. 

FESTIVE BUCKET LIST | BLOGMAS DAY 7

I spend months waiting until I can start celebrating all things Christmas related, and every year there's a mountain of activities that i want to do. Some Christmas tasks are a given: decorating the tree, wrapping Christmas presents and watching the first Christmas advert of the season. But there are so many other amazing things that truly make this season! Consider this your ultimate Christmas Bucket List!

LUSH FESTIVE HAUL PT 2 | BLOGMAS DAY 6

I have adored working at Lush this Christmas because the products have been absolutely phenomenal! The colours, the smells, the products themselves! There have been so many of their products that i'm in l-o-v-e with, I really don't know how I'm going to cope when they disappear So if you haven't set foot in a Lush store this year then don't worry I've got you covered!

FESTIVE PLAYLIST | BLOGMAS DAY 5

What's Christmas without the music? I wait all year long for the day it's socially acceptable to be able to listen to Christmas music and thankfully I can now belt them out with pride. Obviously I do this year round anyway, but now I don't have to put up with the glaring looks from everyone who encounters me.

THE CHRISTMAS TAG | BLOGMAS DAY 4

Who doesn't love a good Christmas tag. These are always one of my favourite things to read this time of year and I think it's a great way to get to know the blogger behind the screen!

CRUELTY FREE STOCKING FILLERS | BLOGMAS DAY 3

Waking up Christmas morning to find a giant red sock at the end of your bed, full to the brim with gadgets and silly games you'll have forgotten about come the return of the school term, was always one of the best parts of Christmas morning. Nowadays the size of the stocking may have slightly shrunk but the excitement will never, ever fade. Yes i'm 23 and still get a stocking from my Mum, laugh all you want but she says it's cool.

TOP 10 CHRISTMAS FILMS | BLOGMAS DAY 2

Before we get in to Day 2 of my Blogmas series, can we just appreciate my brand new blog header ^^ Humongous thanks to the wonderful Jemma from Dorkface for working so hard on this with me, i'm over the moon with it and makeup sure you check out her Etsy store too! Now, originally this was just going to be a Top 5, but the more I thought of it the more I couldn't narrow it down.

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME | BLOGMAS DAY 1

Happy 1st December and Merry Christmas to all! I've been eagerly waiting and waiting for this day to come because if you hadn't already guessed, Christmas is my favourite time of year! Everybody has their reasons for however they feel about this time of year and if you're not a fan, then I'd advise turning away because this post is all about why I love Christmas as much as I do.

LUSH VEGAN CHRISTMAS HAUL 2016 | BATH

Is it too early to say Merry Christmas? 

LUSHOWEEN 2016 HAUL | CRUELTY FREE & VEGAN

It's finally here! Halloween is one of my favourite times of year; the build up, the movies, the dressing up, the sheer delight on kids faces when you react to their scary costumes, and of course the Lush Halloween range is always a big deal! Last year was my first seasonal launch with the company and it was surreal. I'd always adored the Christmas products growing up, and seeing what amazing ideas they'd bring to the shops year after year. Now I work for Lush I'm lucky enough to get a first hand sneak peak at all things magical and let me tell you, it doesn't dull the shine.

The Versatile Blogger Award

Hello again! Today is a different kind of post, and I've been so eager to write this!

 The wonderful Courtney from mylifeascourtneyblog nominated me for The Versatile Blogger Award. Now, I'd never heard of this before but the idea behind it is to get to know your fellow bloggers by giving 7 random facts about yourself, so here goes!

AUGUST CRUELTY FREE FAVOURITES

*drum roll for the monthly blogger cliche, in a sarcastic monotone voice* "Oh no, how is it September already? Gosh it's gone so fast!" For me, this month really hasn't! For once, August went really slow. I think it was because there has been so much happen, and so much for me to look forward too! For starters, my sister gave birth to two incredibly beautiful identical twin girls. That was the main highlight of my month by far & if you've been following me on SnapChat or Instagram you will have already seen some photos. If not then I'm gonna have a proud auntie moment and share a photo for the world to see. HOW CUTE?!

(btw the pins on the hats are so we know who is who!)

MINI LUSH HAUL

Well, well, well. It's been a while since I've treated myself to a Lush haul. I normally tend to pick up the same old things, so I imagine that would be incredibly boring to keep showing you guys the same old products. However, I've recently treated myself to a few new items that I've either not used in a while or are completely new to me!

MY TOP 5 DISNEY FILMS

Long time no speak guys! I'm sorry for being AWOL these past few weeks but life, as usual, got in the way and I put my blog on the back burner. I have however been writing blog posts on the sly so I have a few stocked up and ready to publish. I decided I didn't want to post a beauty related post today so I've decided to go in a more "get to know me" direction! 

MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE

I swear, this post was not meant to consist solely of Lush products. I took a good long look at my skincare drawer in the bathroom, and these bits were the ones I went for 6 out of 7 days. There are some other beauties in my collection, but that's for another day.

So when I wake up, the first thing I do is wash my face with a fresh and clean damp flannel to

LUSH CUP O' COFFEE FACE & BODY MASK | REVIEW

Hello you wonderful people! So for today’s post I’m chatting to you about one of my all time favourite products! I can remember when the hype around Coffee scrubs started a few years ago and I immediately fell in love. Combining two of my favourite things, a nourishing scrub and my love of coffee makes for a match made in heaven! I mean, what better way is there to wake up in the morning. It’s almost as good as sipping your coffee IN the shower (which I totally don't do...)

THE VEGAN KIND | #33

I can’t believe how quickly July has come around, and we’re almost halfway through! But another month also brings another subscription box review! As you’ll all know by now I’m a huge fan of the Scottish based, family run Vegan subscription box service. Each Lifestyle box is made up of 5-8 cruelty free and vegan products of all shapes and sizes. Let’s see what was in this box!

A CATCH UP... OF SORTS

Hello there! So if we’re friends everywhere you may know that I've had a pretty lousy month, so much so that I can’t even think of any more than two favourites for the original post. So instead of that, i’m going to do a short and sweet personal catch-up of sorts. I’ve yet to do a personal post, but we’re all friends here so why the heck not?!

THE VEGAN KIND | #32

One of the many things I love about subscription boxes is that I always forget that they are due to arrive, and when they do it’s almost like a present to yourself! I’ve been subscribed to The Vegan Kind for almost a year now and although the boxes can sometimes be a mixture of hits and misses, I’ve always thought that overall they are fantastic value and a great way to introduce me, and others, to new brands! So lets crack on…

THE VEGAN KIND | #32

One of the many things I love about subscription boxes is that I always forget that they are due to arrive, and when they do it’s almost like a present to yourself! I’ve been subscribed to The Vegan Kind for almost a year now and although the boxes can sometimes be a mixture of hits and misses, I’ve always thought that overall they are fantastic value and a great way to introduce me, and others, to new brands! So lets crack on…

MAY CRUELTY FREE PRODUCT EMPTIES

So today’s post is all about the products I've used up this month. I think it’s a pretty clear statement to see if a blogger truly loves something, if it’s in an empties post. And am I alone in feeling that, there’s something quite satisfying about scraping the last remnants out of a tub? I felt rather odd hoarding all these empty containers the past few weeks but these things have to be done, blogger priorities and all that.

THE INS & OUTS OF CRUELTY FREE BEAUTY

Hello you lovely bunch! Today I thought I would bring you a rather lengthy post about the different types of cruelty-free beauty and a small insight into my journey through cruelty free products.

**Before I start let me just state that I am in no way an expert on this subject, and all views and thoughts I have about the products I own and companies I choose not to purchase from, are my own and the only influence on my choices have been of my own doing and self-exploration about what kind of person I want to become. I’m also going to be honest in this post as I believe this is what you deserve, so yes I will be naming and shaming some companies… enjoy!**

MAY CRUELTY FREE & VEGAN LIFESTYLE FAVOURITES

How quickly has May been & gone? So much happened last month that I can't quite believe it’s all over. First of all, if we’re SnapChat buddies you will have seen my excitement at the start of the month when I took my mumma to see Bryan Adams in concert. One word: UNBELIEVABLE! It was an incredible night & it just made me so happy to see my mumma so happy. Shortly after that was the best day of the year, my birthday of course! Because me & R are trying to save for our future I decided I didn’t want to splash out when we could just have a fun day indoors. So in preparation for seeing Civil War we watched every single Marvel film in the MCU series. Geeky but totally worth it! So after a few days of being cooped up indoors we decided to throw a BBQ on, luckily, the nicest weekend of May with our families. So that was a pretty perfect start to the month and later this month I’ll be sharing some of the amazingly thoughtful gifts I received. Anyway, on to the rest of the things I’ve been loving this month.

REVIEW | LUSH ANGELS ON BARE SKIN FACE & BODY CLEANSER

Let's start this blog off by chatting about one of my favorite part of a cruelty-free beauty regime: skincare! As far as cruelty-free skincare goes most of us know that there is a vast amount of readily available products to suit each and every one of our differing skin types. I’ve always assumed my skin was particularly oily but as of late (I say this, it has been almost 6 months now) I've noticed that first thing in the morning my skin feels really dry, stretched, and itchy! So although i’m yet to pin down what has happened to my skin, i’m on a mission to make it feel much more hydrated.

A WARM WELCOME

I’m so happy to finally welcome you all to my blog. I’ve been umming and ahhing for so many years, and I've finally decided to just get on with it! My aim in life is simply to make a difference, and by leading a vegetarian and cruelty-free lifestyle I can definitely impact my mark on the world. With an aim to better the life I lead I thought, why not document it!

On this blog i’ll be telling you all about my latest cruelty-free finds, books that have consumed my dreams, my fitness journey, recipes that you just HAVE to try and all manner of things related to my life.

If I can change one person's day for the better, then i'll be satisfied. I'm simply trying to make the world a better place, one step at a time.

Enough of the babbling, and happy reading :)

XO

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