January favourites

The title 'January favourites' is a bit false as I have been loving these products for a few months now, some nearly a year. But, January has helped me rekindle/try some new products I haven't tried before and they seem to be doing the trick.

First of all, this jacket(!!!) I am aware this is not a product, but I wore this jacket so much during the Christmas period, and I left it in London as I had too much food and clothes to take back to uni. The jacket is from Monki, sold on ASOS, and has been quite a trendy coat throughout winter. It is SO warm and cosy, especially for cute little walks and dates. The jacket is retailed at £65, but if you are a student, don't forget you get 10% off non-sale items on ASOS. I think jackets that are around that price are expensive, but I always think of it as a long-time investment, and I get my moneys worth because I wear it so often.

Now, lets talk about these products over here.

Pixi Glow Tonic : The glow tonic by Pixi is the most I have really invested into skincare. Back in 2017, I promised to start a skincare and invest into more high-end, expensive brands that are worth it. I heard great reviews over this and I have nearly finished the bottle. It is so good, I put this on after I cleanse my face. As it contains glycolic acid, I like to put on a light moisturiser on afterwards. This product has left my skin feeling so nice, soft and fresh, after a shower. 10/10 recommend.

Origins 'Comfort Mood' hand cream : Particularly through winter I get insanely dry hands, but this hand cream by Origins leaves my hands smelling so nice (vanilla scented) and soft. I don't get along with a lot of hand creams as my skin is sensitive but this cream is amazing for dry hands.

ALPHAH Liquid Gold Rose (50ML): The link for this is the full-size version. I received mine through the M&S beauty advent calendar. This product, I use each alternate evening, and I do not apply moisturiser or anything afterwards for an intensive treatment. I can't figure out what it is, but my skin has cleared up and become smooth from this. I think it's worth a try.

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Honey Drops body cream : Smells INCREDIBLE and leaves a smooth finish after applying on my legs. The cream sinks in very quickly too!

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lift and Firm day cream: I've been getting into wearing SPF every day on my face to protect my skin against sunlight. This contains SPF 30 and it adds a shine to my skinned acts as a good day cream to wear.

Origins Super Spot Remover: A little goes a long way with this product. Whenever I have really bad spots that are so irritating, I apply this overnight and in the morning it is easier for me to get the spots out and reduces redness. I dab on a little on each spot and leave overnight.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream: If you haven't experienced the 8 hour cream which I use for my lips and dry hands, it is insane. However, when I had really dry and red hands during winter, I hated the stickiness of the 8 hour cream on my hands. The hand cream however is amazing. It smells really good and moisturises your hands really quickly.

Argan oil of Morocco: After I dry my hair and it is damp, I use the Argan oil and run it through my hair, leaving it feel smooth and alive. Love it.

Hope you enjoyed this months faves, see you soon x

UPDATE: What has been going on?

It has nearly been a year since I have last posted on this blog. There has been SO many things going on in the past year and even now. Read more of this post if you are interested!!

I started this blog when I was a little girl, back in 2013, where everyone was kind of getting into blogging, and I thought it would be a good hobby as a lil teen. However, over the past few years, I have grown less attached to this blog/ not fully invested into it as I should have, and I do apologise over that. I felt a bit self-conscious, particularly in this current day where blogging is so popular and so much competition. But, who cares? I mean, I have been thinking that this should not be a competition, but somewhere to write down my general thoughts and just talk to the outside world. 

So, what has been going on? 

I am currently in university, studying BA in politics and I am enjoying the course, experimenting with different topics and modules I have not learnt before. Last year, I decided to take a gap year, after trying university in Scotland, which I figured, did not work for me for personal reasons. I highly recommend going into a gap year if you want a break from education and if you were burnt out from studying in general. I decided to pick myself up and try out different jobs, particularly into retail to get some experience in the general field. Retail experience is crazy and very difficult and it made me a tougher person, with different variety of invaluable skills. That year was rebuilding myself and figuring out what I wanted to do as a person. Going into university the year after, was the best decision. I love academic work, and having to study something I am incredibly passionate about and did not want to close that book of education yet. 

I am living out for university, in halls. Such a crazy experience being away from home and getting some independence without my parents cooking for me. I have also made some friends both in my accommodation and on my course. It is a learning process, and university is not for everyone. I don't particularly go out drinking 24/7 like a stereotypical student and I have enjoyed being with people but also my own company. I am also in a (long-distance?) relationship (not really long-distance) but its 2.5 hours away with my boyfriend, Haroon, whom I have been dating for three (!!!) years. 

I hope you guys enjoyed this read. I'm back and trying to post more content on this blog. I'm determined to get back into blogging a bit more, since I have a lot of free time at uni.