Life of H

Over the last few weeks I have been swapping in new products to my make up routine, whether its because a previous product has run out and I have opted for something different, or just because I have some thing new to try.  Here is what I have been using as my 'go to' products over the last few weeks.

I have managed to get myself into more of a routine when it comes to my hair, over the past few weeks. Which has been beneficial for myself, as I am more organised and my hair, which gets looked after, a lot better.  Over the Christmas period, I ended up in many beauty and hair related shops and these are some of the products which I have been using on a more regular basis from among the ones I have purchased.

Over the festive period and into the New Year, everyone changes things up, tries something new or simple keep on to their staple favourites. These are some of the few things I have been loving this January as we kick off the New Year. 

My night time routine, has been fairly simple, however I feel it has been very effective. With literally no appearances from spots or blemishes. Its affordable, which is great as I am on a student budget and leaves my skin feeling fresh and hydrated. 

Everyone has their staple products, these are few of my  favourite from the last year. Sanctuary Spa's - 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask 

Lately my go to Moisturiser has been a Nivea one, which I really loved and it did wonders for my skin. However I had used it all up and since then,  I have been  looking for, testing and trying others to find another moisturiser which I equally love, as I cannot find the same one in the shops. 

It's crazy to think that I am already a month into my last year at school. I properly said the same thing when I was in year 11 but again A-Levels and Year 13 is a tad different. I have started to wear more make-up, for no particular reason then other I feel comfortable but I like to keep it simple and not to in over the top - as it is only school, so light natural make up it is.

Following on from my post aboutvthe make-up I will be taking on holiday with me, this is my wash bag essentials and what I am most likely to be taking with me for a 2 weeks vacation in the Maldives, considering i will be spending a lot of time in water and on a beach.

Over the next 24 hours I will have been on two car journeys, 3 plane rides, in 3 different countries, a boat and two different climates. Considering the fact that the weather is always unpredictable and that I am travelling for a long period of time. I wanted my outfit to be comfy, light and practical while at the same time not looking to scruffy.  After a lot of debating and changing, like most girls. I settled for some black hareem / pyjama style trouser from Oysho, along with my grey plain t-shirt from Primark. As I tend to get cold on planes and in England, I decided on my yellow knitted cardigan from Next as it is incredibly soft. 

Over the last few weeks / months I have been gathering bits and pieces, ready for the Spanish summer as well as my holiday, here are a few of my favourite purchases. You can also see the type / style of clothes I have been wearing out lately, you never know, you may get some ideas.... Navy Blue Converse

As you may know, I am off to the Maldives, in a short period of time, which I am overly excited for. Packing the essentials is underway and like the majority of girls, make-up will come under the sub heading - Must Takes. I am not planning on wearing much make-up when I am away, a felt a small island and not many people, I would give my skin a break for a few weeks, possibly, although during the day I am likely to stick to the basic mascara and possibility of lip gloss, in the evenings however, for meals I know I will want to wear a bit more. Attempting to take very minimal make-up I have narrowed my options down to this, and who know's I probably won't even take all this but this is the contents of my holiday make-up bag

For my 17th birthday, I decided to go back to the UK for my birthday to see friends and family, while I was there I went shopping and indulged into the shops that are not in an area near my town in Spain.  Besides the Topshop Lip Stick, Everything is from Boots. 

I've always suffered from dry skin around the 't-line' and 'a-line' on my face and it has been a big problem as I strongly dislike it, I'd tried almost everything, moisturising daily and I had a routine where I would sometimes end up using 3 different moisturisers a day. However not all at once.

When it comes to my hair, I am like every other girl, trying to find the best hair products that work well with my hair. I have always been a fan of  the Mark Hill Collections, which you are able to find in Boots if you are living in the UK, or you can buy direct from the Mark Hill Website. I came across the Mark HIll products as I was browsing the shelves and quickly found the Quick Fix Dry Shampoo from the 'So Gorgeous' collection. Personally I love dry shampoo, its always there if  your running late, and I also use it when styling my hair. I normally go to thte popular 'Bastiste' brand which I love however  I decided I would try something different and give this a go.