December Goodies - What I Got for my Birthday and Christmas!

Within the month of December, I have both my birthday (I turned 19… only one year of being a teen left, I can’t explain how scary that is to me) and then there is Christmas, this means that during this month I get goodies from those I love in my life. If you are anything like me then you are very noisy, therefore you might find it interesting to find out what bits and bobs I got throughout December.

Disclaimer: I am in no way trying to brag, I am very grateful for everything I received this birthday and just thought it would be interesting to share.

Let’s start with what I got for my Birthday, first of all, I got some money from my friends and family which was really sweet of them, so thank you to my nan, my aunt and uncle, my family friends and my friend.

I feel like starting with my family first is best, my younger sister got me a huge Yankee Candle in the scent Perfect Margarita and oh my goodness it smells amazing, the best way I have to describe the smell is the lemon and lime sherbet hard candies. My younger brother got me two little heart shaped candle holders and a purple pom-pom keychain. My older brother and sister got me a very big bottle of PIMM’S which I am currently enjoying in some orange juice at this exact moment of writing this.

My parents got me quite a few bits, the first thing I opened was a Mickey Mouse shaped back pack which I adore. I don’t own to many bags and the bag I currently use is verging on falling to pieces, so the bag definitely came at the right time. It’s plain bag which is perfect for me because my whole wardrobe consists of black, white and grey items so it matches my ‘aesthetic’ perfectly.

Next, I got a little wall plaque that says “Dreams, Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” I love little home décor pieces, so I can’t wait to find a nice little spot in my room to put this in.

I also got a huge Lush bath set that is full of lots of goodies. In the box there was an Experimenter bath bomb, a Over and Over bath bomb, the Comforter bubble bar, a fun in Sea Monster and a Dragon’s Egg bath bomb. It also came with a little duck banner that spelt out ‘Happy Bathday.’ I love Lush, so this set will definitely be well used, the Comforter scent is actually my favourite scent from Lush, so I was really happy to receive that.

I also got a necklace, it’s silver and has a little ball with tassels coming off of it. I do like more unusual necklaces, so this is really my style, as well as a little feather ring. I also got a mini eyeshadow palette full of lots of glitters, which my eyelids will thoroughly appreciate!

I got two main gifts also from my parents, the first I knew I was getting because it was the only thing I asked for this year and it is a clothing rack. I often see in Pinterest style home décor these clothing racks and I decided that I NEEDED it! So, when my parents found out I was originally going to buy it for myself despite my birthday being in a couple of weeks and neither of them having any idea what to get me, they said that I could have it for my birthday. They also brought my coat hangers to go with which is something that I dumbly didn’t consider that I would need. I love it, and after literal hours of me trying to assemble it, it is finally up and full of my clothes.

For my other main present, I got a £50 tattoo voucher! I am very happy to now be able to add to my small collection of tattoos.

My Grandad got me a little heart necklace as well which is also very cute.

Now onto other people in my life, my best friend Millie had previously paid for the matching footprint tattoos that I have talked about in a previous post (click here to read more: https://holleedee.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/my-small-collection-of-tattoos.html) but she also got me a lovely cup with Belle from the original Beauty and the Beast on it and I adore it!

I also received some other goodies from my friend, including two skirts that I love, a set of Christmassy earrings and a Christmas bauble for my tree (yes, I am obsessed with Christmas and yes, the bauble ended up on my tree).

My work also got me a little present which was really sweet, the got me a little Dove wash set and a chocolate orange which admittedly I have already eaten, aha.

Now for Christmas, at work we always do a little Secret Santa amongst the staff, I was got lots of lovely treats from my Secret Santa including a bobble hat (which I have be wearing to excess), a candle, some bath treats, a necklace with lots of Snow White themed pendants and a Ted Baker makeup bag filled with goodies. Also from work I got a box of Ferrero Rocher.

From my family, I firstly got a little box of Christmas Eve full of treats like pyjamas, a Christmas mug, chocolate, bath bombs and so funky earrings!

I received lots of beauty sets, including brands like Baylis and Harding, Dove and Tresemme. I’m love mini versions of products so now that I have all these little shower gels, and hair products etc in mini form really excites me aha!

I also got a new bag and purse, which honestly was a life saver as the current purse I was using didn’t even have a zip any more (I know it’s tragic, I don’t know why I didn’t just buy myself a new one honestly).

Probably the geekiest item I got this year was a puzzle, I have this puzzle app on my phone that I am obsessed with so now I have one in real form to waste all my time on, it’s definitely going to be my new form of procrastination this year.

I always get some lovely clothing items at Christmas, and this year was no different, I got some jumpers and shoes which I have been wearing non-stop this Christmas period.

From my best friend I got a little prosecco set (hands up if you ae also an avid drinker of prosecco because me too).

Alongside all these goodies, I was also given a lot of different gift cards from lots of different people.

I am so thankful for all the goodies I got this December. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas or holidays in general and are looking forward to the new year! Goodbye 2017!

Much Love, Holly x

December Glossybox!

'Mince Pies, Starry Skies'

Glossybox is a beauty subscription box that I have been subscribed to for around a year now and it is something I would highly recommend for beauty lovers who constantly want to be trying new products. I have found so many new products through Glossybox that I absolutely love!

I thought as it is Christmas time I would share with you what I received in my Glossybox this month. Glossybox always up their game when there is some sort of holiday happening and this time round was no different.

So, let’s get into it!

Often in the Glossybox you will get one or two full sized products and then some miniatures, however this time round, the best thing about this month’s box is that all the products are full sized.

Naobay Cleanser and Ecodenta Toothpaste

There was a total of 5 products in this month’s box, the first being Ecodenta Black Whitening Toothpaste. I am always looking for new teeth whitening toothpastes so when I saw this I was quite excited, it claims to be all natural and with anti-bacterial benefits. I can’t wait to try this product out and see how it works.

Next, we have the Naobay Equilibria Gel to Milk. This product is gel to milk cleanser, it claims to leave the skin hydrated and not tight and is good to be predominately used on the T-Zone. I am also eager to use this product because as a rule, don’t judge me, I do tend to neglect my skin care a lot and will often go for make-up wipes and face wash, so I think it’s about time to revamp my skin care and try an actual cleanser.

Steve Lacrant Eyeliner

The next three products are make-up, which as a rule is my favourite part of receiving these boxes. One of my favourite make up products is an eyeliner and I struggle to find a better liner than my Kat Von D tattoo liner because of how fine the tip is, but after seeing the eyeliner in this box it’s safe to say that I feel like I have found a good contender. In this box I was given the Steve Lacrant Precision Tip Eyeliner, first of all it comes in the most beautiful rose gold packaging, the liner itself comes out very dark and the tip, as the name would suggest, has so much precision it could cut through metal! I am definitely going to give this product a try.

Laqa & CO. Cloud Lips Lipstick

Next, we have the Laqa & CO. Cloud Lips lipstick in the shade ‘Daydream.’ The shade is a dark nude colour and it seems to be very matte. Again, it comes in a beautiful rose gold packaging and honestly looks to pretty to use. You get a lot of product in the tube and it claims to be able to stay on your lips all night whilst feeling super light.

Finally, in the box there is a Model Co Lash Primer. It is now the first lash primer I have ever owned, and I am very excited to see if it is actually worth using in my every day routine as it has to be said I am very sceptical about the effectiveness of an eyelash primer.

Model Co Lash Primer

For those of you that are interested in this box it retails £10 a month (what I have chosen to do), £28.50 for 3 months, £54 for 6 months and £102.00 for a year, each with £3.25 for postage. And for those of you who are wondering if you get your money’s worth, this month’s box cost me £13.25 (including p&p) and the products I received add up to a worth of £58.18, so yes, you definitely get your money’s worth!

So, I hope you enjoyed taking a peak into the December Glossybox. I think that I am going to test out all these products and come back in a couple of weeks with my thoughts! Also, I might make this into a series here on my blog and show you all of the Glossybox I receive, so stay tuned for that!

Much Love, Holly x