Hello Internet Beauties!
I say that with a lot of excitement, because it has been far too long. I feel that is also quite a common sentence said/written by bloggers, especially at this time of year when pressures are extra with Blogmas/Vlogmas.
This is why I have decided to start ‘New Year, New Blog’, for those of us who quite honestly just never got ready for December in time! I’m being honest and saying it’s absolutely okay to say it’s been a while for bloggers/vloggers/social media-doers. Whether there’s been life changing events, family or friendship issues, busy work schedules, wanting a break or just being honestly lazy, it’s okay, it’s human!
December flew by for me and I am so impressed by all of those who took part in Blogmas and Vlogmas but I also wanted to use January as a great time to get my blog restarted and fill a bit of gap that comes after all the festivities.
I love Blogmas etc but also find I barely get to read any because my feeds get so overwhelmed as there’s a huge volume of content.
Now normally the phrase ‘New Year, New Me’ makes me want to vom a bit because it’s so cheesy and you don’t need a new year to make a change but this one is for all of us who have the best intentions, but didn’t quite make December, yet have a New Years goal to make this year the year of our blog.
I’m going to be posting everyday Mon-Fri for the month of January, with each Friday being a ‘Friday Favourites’ post, posting a favourite blogger or Youtuber of mine, to share some love. I’m not going to be posting at weekends as to be quite honest, I don’t want to run out of content for the whole year within one month haha!
So I hope you’ll join me for the ride, I hope it will get me going and be a really positive start to my blog relaunch, to carry on doing what I love and writing for the rest of the year to come! Who knows, maybe by the end of a the year, I’ll be brave enough to start my dream YouTube channel...!
Let me know if you are going to join me in New Year, New Blog and leave your links below for me to check out while I’m finishing all my Christmas chocolate!
Hello Internet Beauties!
It's been a little while! (As much as I don't like to write that!)
I've been taking some time away from the Internet/my phone in general, which unfortunately includes my blog and twitter! This wasn't necessarily through choice but more need with some hectic things that have been going on.
However, rather than focusing on reasons for having a break (this might be explained in another post), this post is focusing on what to do when you need some 'me' time and time away from everything else! Self-care is so important but so easily overlooked with our busy lives!
One of my favourite things to do when I need some time out, is to properly pamper myself. Run a long hot bath, put some music on or a film (this is not recommended though as you may end up accidentally drowning your laptop - so use with caution 
) and just relax, away from everything else.
I've obsvioisly not been just in the bath for a week on my break (I promise I'm not all wrinkled now haha) but I love a bath as my top relaxation go-to, because the bathroom is one of the rare places you can't be disturbed or interrupted by others!
Although I love so many bath products out there, here are my top favourites for the ultimate pampering de-stress session:
Bubble Bath: You HAVE to use bubble bath when having a bath - I cannot understand anybody who doesn't! They are just so pretty and add to the scents. My favourite at the moment is the Vanilla Chai from The Body Shop. This scent is absolutely amazing, by far the best vanilla scent I've ever had! Unfortunately it was a Christmas limited edition so I've been savouring this with the hope they will bring it back for permanent. However, in the meantime, it's definitely worth checking out their large collection of amazingly scented bubbles.
Face Mask: In keeping with the vanilla theme (can you tell what my favourite scent is?!), I love the Vanilla Sundae Scrub mask by 7th Heaven. Their masks have always been my favourite but I love this one for its exfoliating qualities, alongside being moisturising. The only down side is I really had to restrain myself from licking it off my face because that's how good it smelt haha.
Body Scrub: When I want a really good pamper, as well as exfoliating my face, I love to get rid of any dead skin from my body too, to really help me feel fresh and rejuvenated. The Rituals Hammam Body Mud quickly became my favourite after receiving it in a GlossyBox. It has a really awakening minty scent, alongside just the right amount of exfoliation without being harsh.
Hair Mask: Whilst I'm going all out with my skin, I also love to give my hair some proper attention. This was another product received in a GlossyBox that I cannot get enough of, Schwarzkopf Brazillian Oil Pulp treatment. My hair is literally the softest thing on earth after using this (well maybe not out of everything on earth, but it's close!)
Shower Gel: I love to add a bit of fun to my baths and these Imperial Leather fun editions to their collection are perfect for that! I'm currently using the Fruit Salad edition (I used to love those sweets so much!) but have also used and really liked the marshmallow one. They lather really well and are such a sweet treat for your body!
Finally, to lather and rinse these products, I've recently been using another GlossyBox product, a Konjac Sponge by Spa To You. I didn't really know what to do with this when I got it, but wet it in the bath/tap and it really lathers up, as well as gently exfoliating, both face and body. This has been a great new discovery!
So, what are you waiting for?! Run a nice hot bath and take some time to yourself!
What are your favourite pampering products? Let me know your recommendations in the comments below!
