My Hot List - Favourite Bloggers!

I felt it was time that I did a post about where I go for blogging inspiration. 

What I look for in a blog: I am so picky about where I visit regularly. Only because I find it very hard and uncomfortable to read a web page if it doesn't look a certain way. For example, if it is too crowded/the layout is too bitty. It has to be simple for me or I get really frustrated.

I do like to know who it is blogging so if I don't see an about me section straight away I am likely to click elsewhere. I am also interested in more than just fashion and pictures. I want to read opinions and learn from others :-)

So here are my faves, starting with...

DEAN STREET SOCIETY | here

I love this girl. She seems so down to earth. Her posts are always informative and thought provoking that quite often they inspire me to blog, better myself, do something!! Very inspirational and definitely worth a read.

 
DENIM BLOG | here

Anybody who knows me will know how much I love denim. From J Brand to Current Elliott. I love love love jeans. So this blog is perfect for me. Simple but informative, keeps me up to date with all the current trends and who is wearing what!!


TANYA BURR | here

I started watching Tanya's make up tutorials around this time last year.  I find her to be so warm and welcoming. She is very descriptive and friendly. I love her videos and her recommendations.

Well that's it for now folks but I will be adding more blogs to my hot list soon

Ash xxx

REVIEW - UTAN ULTIMO SELF TAN LOTION Ibiza Extreme

I popped in to boots to pick up a bottle of my usual Utan Brazilian Bronze but to my shock and horror, they did not have it. 

So... in a rush I grabbed what I thought was a darker Utan mousse deciding, although I may end up looking like an oompa loompa at least I wouldn't be pale and uninteresting.

It wasn't until I got home ready to apply that I realised it was not a mousse at all but it was in fact the Dark Lotion - Ibiza Extreme. 

I needed to apply it that night so there was no time to swap it. 

I have found that it is quite different to the Brazilian Bronze Mousse which I reviewed here so felt that I should share my findings!

First of all the bottle is a lot bigger which is a bonus. And Secondly, the lotion is very dark when it squirts out, quite scary. 

I used it quite sparingly thinking it would come out super dark but it actually didn't. I like how even it is and i found it to be rather moisturising so good on my legs, especially at this time of year when your skin can get very dry. 

So don't be fooled by the guide colour it is not too dark at all!!

It lasted well, came off evenly and I liked it a lot.

I will however stick with my Mousse but I will definitely finish this bottle.

Overall 7/10

Have you tried Utan?

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My Christmas Nail Diary - They Had Their Own Wardrobe!

I think my nails have had a mind of their own this Xmas. They definitely had a wardrobe of their own over the past month, thats for sure.

So here is a rundown of my festive manicures...

Green Glitter from TK Maxx

Purple Glitter from TK Maxx

Gelish Diva

Gelish Queen of Hearts

Opi Axxium Red Glitter

Opi Axxium Red Glitter | Gelish Grand Jewels

Love & Happiness

NYE... No Choice But To Spoil Myself!!

Well the title says it all really. As I am having a very relaxed (and cheap) New Year I feel it is only fair to spoil myself especially after the year I have had.

So, I popped in to Peter Jones in Sloan Square and got myself this...

Ohh So exciting!

Laura Mercier La Petite Patisserie Trio Fresh Fig ♥♥♥

As you can guess I am very impressed. I saw Tanya Burr review the Laura Mercier bath and body products last year so I think this product has been on my mind since then. When I saw it I had to have it.

The 'Trio' features Crème Body Wash, Soufflé Body Crème and Eau Gourmande all with the delightful Fig fragrance.  And it was £20 reduced from £40 - an absolute steal!

The Crème Body Wash is delightful. Soft and silky. I added it to running bath water and it foamed up beautifully and smelt devine.  The Soufflé Body Crème leaves your skin feeling very hydrated and also smells lovely.  And the perfume is gorgeous and sweet, a perfect size to pop in to your handbag.

I am so pleased with the purchase.  I will definitely be buying more Laura Mercier Bath & Body products.

My Trio fitting in nicely with my favourite other products :-)

Lots of Love and New Year Wishes

My Totally Guilty Pleasures!

Guilty pleasure

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For other uses, see Guilty pleasure (disambiguation).

A guilty pleasure is something one enjoys and considers pleasurable despite feeling guilt for enjoying it. The "guilt" involved is sometimes simply fear of others discovering one's lowbrow or otherwise embarrassing tastes, such as campy styles of entertainment. Fashion, video games, music,^[1] films,^[2] and junk food can be examples of guilty pleasures.^[3

So *gulp* here are mine. 

Starting with...

1. ONE DIRECTION

Yes that's right. The cheesy (but cute) boy band discovered on the X factor and now taking over the world. I defy any girl to not fall a little bit in love with Niall, Zain, Harry, Liam and Louis after watching this video. Oh gosh I even know all of their names.  

I have sat and watched their 'funniest moments' on youtube and downloaded their album. In fact I am listening to it while I write this. And one more thing, I will be going to see them on their UK tour!!

A One Direction fan and proud!!

2. PRIMARK

So you know that "fabulous top" I was wearing that I told you I couldn't remember where it was from because it was last season? Well It was actually £4 from Primark. And those amazing studded trainers I have? Also from Primark. And they are the most comfortable wearable footwear I have ever owned.

My Fabulous Studded Primark Trainers :-)

So thank you Primark for giving me the smuggest smile when the Sloan with the £4,000 Birkin bag would rather have my £4 top from you than a £75 Zoe Karssen :-)


3. BRITISH AIRWAYS GOLD CARD

What could possible be bad about this? Entry in to the 1st class lounge, que jumping at the airport...

If only it wasn't Expired!!! Thats right I keep an expired Gold BA card in my wallet. And the fact it is expired doesn't stop me from using it for the above mentioned (amongst other things) but its not my fault I just can't part with it. So what if I deserted BA for Virgin Airlines, It is gold and shiny and makes me feel fabulous!!!! :-)


So ladies I would love to hear your guilty Pleasures. Do you steal all the toiletries in hotels you can get your hands on, do you secretly go dress shopping and hide it in the cupboard from your boyf to bring out and declare "oh look at this old thing", or do you rent your handbags and tell your snobby friend they are yours?

What are your guilty pleasures?

My New Victoria's Secret Make Up Bag

Hi all, I wanted to share with you my fabulous new Victoria's Secret Make up bag.

It is such a fantastic size for my make up and still fits in to a medium size handbag!

I can't get over how much I can fit in it. Really fab.

And it is Glittery! So you really can't go wrong with this one.

It comes in a few different sizes, I got the bigger one and it was £12 from the Victoria's Secret store in Westfield, Stratford.

Deffinitely recommended.

Lots of Love Ashly xxx