Losing my virginity?!

If you are thinking what you think the title of this post is implying, then you are entirely INCORRECT. The only thing I lost my virginity to recently was LUSH. I can hear you all now yelling “how have you only just tried out lush products. Well, let me tell you.

Nothing really ever appealed to me and it always just looked over priced. I just didn’t understand the hype apart from the fact that it smelt soooo amazing. After making the journey back from Brighton to London, my friend and I stopped in the lush shop and I eased my way into it with 3 bath bombs. Excessive? Yes. Cheap? Yes.

Secret garden (bath bomb)

This one for the most part was fun to watch. With the fusion of colours, green, pink and yellow, blending together in the bath, it was satisfying. Its initial smell was just like a garden blooming with fresh flowers, fitting with its name. It turned the bath green with some sort of potpourri scatter about and gave the bath a general floral scent

Verdict: at £2.95 it would be something I would buy again

Butter ball (bath ballistic)

This one interested me for some reason. Its lack of colour was fitting with my taste. Plus its initial scent of a talcum powder and sugar with a caramel base note really enticed me. But I was a little let down. Although it scented the water really nicely and was relatively fun to watch, it did seem like a bit of a waste as it didn’t really do much for me.

Verdict: for the price, it is decent value for money considering it is lush but I wouldn't be buying this one again no matter how amazing it smells

 Fizzbanger (bath ballistic)

It will be obvious to see but in case you miss the hints, this is my absolute favourite. Initial smell: classic citrus scent /camomile tea. Whichever one it is, it smells damn good. This fusion of colours was most mesmerising with blue’s, greens and yellow and leaves the bath water a mixture of those colours too. There was a slight citrus scent left and best of all, the ballistic goes crazy in the bath. It makes a bang and popping noise and unleashes a blue core with a BANG sticker inside.

Verdict: best one in terms of value for money and is the most entertaining, smells good and a great blend of colours

 There you go. My thoughts on some lush bath bombs served up for you. But I have to say, I still really don’t get the hype. I mean like I get it but I also don’t. Does that make any sense to anyone out there?

I hope you liked this and if I decide to make a future trip into lush, tell me something below that I have to try out 

 Have a great week people x

Spring trio : Handbag Essentials

So with a no show on the Sunday post this week because I have gotten laziness down to a fine art, I bring you the third and final instalment of my trio of spring essential posts. Today we talk the handbag essentials which aren’t too dissimilar from the beauty essentials so think of it as an extension of that if you will

 

Accessories
My top two would have to be a pair of sunglasses and a hair band. Sometimes the sun is so bright, we don’t want to be squinting to allow the wrinkles to penetrate our under eyes. Whilst protecting, it is stylish and a great piece to have even all year round. A hair band is for the days when it just gets so hut, hair insulating your body is not an option. Also if your hair gets frizzy, a messy bun look will be your saviour

 

Water
The beauty must have. Heat and prolonged stay in the sun can make you and your skin feel hydrated. Having some water can help refresh you whilst also could be the answer to clearing up any skin blemishes you might have.

 

Perfume
Whether its perfume or body sprays that float your boat, these are just great to have something other than sweat. It is also something small to add to put you in the spring mood if fashion isn’t your forte. And to make it last all day, add some Vaseline before spraying to make it stay longer.

 

Oil absorbing sheets
As the warmer weather hits us, us oily skin girls will feel this oily sheen coving our face double instantly. (Like honestly I don’t get it. why does my face have to like leak oil. Wtf) oil blotting sheets, although you may get weird looks in the bathroom, your face won’t be looking like a grease ball.

And there you have it. Some of my must have handbag essentials that will keep you prepared for the hotter weather.

You can check out my fashion essentials here and/or you can check out my beauty essentials here.

Have a great week people and see you with a new post shortly :)  

Spring trio : beauty essentials

If you happen to have just stumbled upon my blog, hello welcome to Holy Chic, this week is spring essentials week. If you have been following me for a while, you I am hoping you have stuck around for some more essentials as a continuation of my previous post of fashion essentials.

Today I talk beauty. Some things I feel can put you in a spring mood; you should try out this spring or something I think is just simply a necessity

Lip balms

From lip balms to lip tints to lip scrubs, I think you should invest in them all. Lip balms are always a must have for you that get the occasional chapped lips. A staple and fuss free. Lip tints are a great 2 in 1 shindig. It does the job of the lip balm whilst adding colour and not having the weight of a lipstick of the faff. For you lipstick lovers out there, this is great to exfoliate away the dead skin and leaves lips smoother and making lip products easier to apply. Want a DIY post on this? Let me know :)

Primers

Can you tell I despise my oily skin? Primers are great oil blockers. Although they just don’t seem to work on me, they seem to for everyone else. But I do love an eye primer. For you shadow wearers invest in this so your eyeshadow won’t just voluntarily melt off of your lids

 

Nail polish

As an avid wear of black myself I feel like nail polish makes me feel like I am participating in spring whilst remaining in my favourite colour. But if it’s not for you, keeping your nails nourished and strengthened could never hurt ya :)

Water (specially designed)

Yes water is something you should carry every day in your bag *hint hint* but if you feel your skin gets particularly dehydrated, why not gives these water in convenient spray bottles a try. It’s one of those “I’m not sure if it is doing anything but it feels nice on my skin so I’m going to keep using it” deal.

And there you have it. A roundup of my spring beauty essentials. Come back on Saturday for the final instalment of the spring essentials trio. Tell me some of your must have beauty bits below

Have a great day :)

You never know until you try | Vlogging

During the Easter break whilst I jetted off for a week or sun and fun, I thought I would try my hand at vlogging. And although I was a little nervous doing it in public and it is mostly me in my hotel room showing you outfits, I did it. I edited it all together and created this little holiday vlog concoction. I hope you enjoy it and let me know if you would like to do any more in the future J

 

VIDEO LINK:

http://youtu.be/zA2PoDUaLzg





Spring Trio: Fashion Essentials

Being late to the game seems to be a speciality of mine but none the less, my spring essentials posts are here. Today is the fashion segment because with the warmer weather, we all seem to have this instinctive urge to go shopping, clean out our wardrobes or try out some new pieces

 Kimonos

A trend that seems to be surviving the years through and through and I know I will be sporting these for years to come. As the chunky knits start to be hidden in to drawers, a kimono is a great lightweight alternative to a cardigan yet is also a great way to add a pop of colour

 Stripes

I think subconsciously, we have all become stripe fanatics all thanks to mainstream fashion but I have to say, it is a really simple yet quite an understated way of having something a little different in your outfit. It must be psychological but stripes really hint at spring coming to me. Not so much bland colour in an outfit I guess

Bearing a little more skin – jeans

Spring also becomes a time to add some variation in jeans wear. From skinny to mom to boyfriend to boot cut, they don’t have to leave us just yet. They continuation of slits in the knees or distressing is a great spring look. As well as rolling up the bottoms of jeans. Showing a little more skin as the temperature rises is always a hit

Shoes

Open toed shoes and sandals etc. are pieces I like to leave for summer. My feet don’t have to suffer just yet but some flats are a great option if those are for you. Me, I’m sticking with my trainers. And in combination with the rolled up jeans and an ankle bracelet to jazz things up a bit (ahh, I’m not cool) I think trainers are the way forward especially if you have a long day ahead of you

Bags

A change in bag is also another way to latch onto those spring vibes loitering around. I have been loving this one from Zara which has a pop of maroon on the inside. It’s small and compact with a little structure without over powering any outfit. I think dumping the crap in your bag this spring is just what is needed. But if you like to keep it simple with black, this is one of my faves…

 

Something a bit more neutral in brown? This is a great spring colour and also really underrated I think

Or go out with this burst of colour

Accessories

Accessorising I think is something that transitions well into spring to and summer. I think the key to doing it well is that less really is more. Hot weather and a but load of jewellery really don’t bode well for me. My charm bracelet and a watch is something small and not to overcrowding for a busy outfit. Some simple, small hooped earrings really help tie a look together whether it is day or night

That’s a few of my spring fashion essentials wrapped up in a post for you all in this nifty little post. Tell me some of yours below and I might even try them out J

Thursday: beauty essentials :) stay tuned

 

The Sunday Post : 2 weeks of bliss

Its back, I’m back, holy chic is back. And this is the first post of April. I have really been slacking on all ends of everything really but here is the low down on what I have been doing this Easter break and a little bit before that

First off, I must say I have really been enjoying the warmer weather spring has greeted us with. My skin as soaked it all up and basked in its warmth for sure. It also means you have another little friend tagging along with you – the shadow. But if the sun ain’t there, I am for sure inside and recently I have been browsing for more youtubers to watch. New ones can be a breath of fresh air but also great inspo for the mind and blog.

In other news, I passed my theory test. Why I am so overjoyed about this is 10 mins prior to taking it, I did a mock on at home and it said I would have failed (miserably) so super stoked about that. My test will be real soon, once I have money in the bank J

Something a little sneaky I also did was go on HOLIDAY! It was so nice to escape for a week and enjoy some music and just simply relax and unwind. Although it did interfere with Easter revision, it was hella worth it. I have a vlog all about it (yes a vlog can you believe it) coming tomorrow so keep your eyes peeled.

Being the television addict that I am, I finally came to the end of Gossip Girl which was so sad. It’s kinda obvious who it is all along but I still loved it soo much. I then watched and finished Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Do I have a problem? This show is another winner in my books and now I need something new to watch. Any suggestions for me?

The revision this break has been pretty much a no show but that just means I gotta work a little harder and a revision plan is in order. I hope I have this figured out like my brain seems to be reassuring me I do.

Breaking the bank seems to have also been in order this half term and I call this the rack of basics. It includes the beloved stripes, bland colours and my sixth form dinner dress might be hiding on there J a haul is coming soon DO NOT WORRY J along with the warmer weather, I have been using my Zara bag religiously as it is just my spring essential *hint hint* right now. I also dug out an old lipstick of mine from Collection’s gothic glam collection in Revenge 3 and I just loved it with my green checked shirt.
  And to top it all off, I have been doing a tonne of filming, editing and picture taking. So much that I don’t think my laptop can handle it anymore and I may invest in the software soon. Super excited. Look out for new videos and vlogs soon

So there is the overdue ramble for ya. Next week will be spring week. A little late to the game but I still wanted to share some things with you. There will also be a vlog, another new sit down video and that lush haul and review you have been eager to find out about.

I now need to go and sort my life out before I get totally screwed over tomorrow at school. Hope you all had a fab Easter while it lasted and have a great week.

Love you all x