Balance Me Skincare | Ella & Lucy

Hey Guys!

Recently, I got given two samples of Balance Me skincare products. You may remember me briefly talking about it in a haul post I did a few weeks ago but now I have used it for longer, I have noticed a real difference in my skin that I want to share with you.

I got given two different samples. One was a serum and the other was a face wash. I use the serum juts at night and rub a small amount on any spotty areas of my skin or anywhere that is quite red. I put in on after  my moisturiser and let it soak in. In the morning, my skin feels cleaner, fresher and is clearer. It can come out the tube quite fast so make sure you put the right amount on not too much.

With the face wash, I put it on in the morning and at night to cleanse my face. This also has made a huge different to my skin and reducing my spots. Because it clears and prevents spots, I put this on all over my face but concentrating on spotty areas. Then I wash it off and dry my face. There is no fancy steps involved it is just like a normal face wash.

Both of these products were given to me by  lovely lady at the Too Faced counter in Debenhams. She specialised in skin care so I knew the products would be good and they are! They are completely natural and free of petroleum. Apparently, petroleum dries out your spots but doesn't completely get rid of them. This means they will come back quicker. These natural skin care products actually get rid of the congestion.

Basically, they're brilliant! I don't want to ramble on so I will end the post here! Hope you all enjoyed and let me know if you try these products out! Also, you can now subscribe to our blog on Bloglovin'! Click the black button at the top our blog that says +Bloglovin' to subscribe and be notified when we upload. Love you all and will blog again soon!

Lucy
Xx

5 Things For A Rainy Day | Ella&Lucy

 

Hey Guys!

Today I thought I'd tell you about 5 things you could do on a rainy day. Of course there are more than  things to do but these are the ones I find most interesting. Hope you enjoy!

The first thing is to bake! I love baking as I think its just a really great way to calm down and have a bit of fun. I suggest maybe playing some music whilst you make because it can make it a lot more fun especially with friends! If you don't know what to bake, there are tonnes of cookbooks available and we have done a couple of cooking blogs previously like fun-fetti cupcakes and Oreo cookies if you want to check them out!

Next is to watch a movie! I find that getting your friends round and watching one or two movies (whilst you what you have baked!) can be very relaxing and fun. I recently watched Pirates Of The Caribbean- At Worlds End and I loved it! I highly recommend it. I also love The Hunger Games, Divergent and Harry Potter! (bit of a fangirl!)

The third thing is to play a game. Whether this is a board game, a card game or something like scene it on the TV it doesn't matter! Play with your family or friends and pick a game you all like! Make sure you have snacks around because everyone loves snacks and begin playing!

Another fun thing to do is just to be creative. I love colouring and would recommend the Harry Potter colouring book which I picked up a few days ago. I have done some of them and love it so much. Its such a great way to wind down.

The final thing is to have a pamper evening! There will probably be a blog soon on our typical pamper evenings but you can do what you like best it doesn't really matter.  I love lighting a candle as it really sets the mood!

That's all for this blog! Hope you all enjoyed and will blog again soon! Love you all!
      
                                                                     Lucy
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Revision tips and tricks! |Ella&Lucy

Revision tips and tricks!

Hey guys,
So it's the time of the month when exams are coming round quickly. All of your teachers are giving you revision to do. So how do you even get started? If you struggle at revising, like I do, then carry on reading for a few tips on how to do it! Btw- these are just the things I do to revise! You don't need to do these things if you don't want to!

So, to start with I just try and find a really quite room where I can think. I can't ever revise if i'm getting distracted constantly. I always have a drink with me when i'm revising and I try to keep my phone away from me at a distance.

Have breaks when you get bored! I always tend to get bored when i'm revising and I feel like I start to lose concentration. When this happens I go and talk to someone in my family or just check up on my phone.

Now onto the methods of revising.

Notebook! I bought a brand new notebook which I do all of my revision in. I basically go through all of my notes in my school books and rewrite them into my notebook. I feel like this is a really good way to re-jog your memory. Once I've made the notes I like to go over and re-read everything whilst highlighting key points. I got my notebook for a really cheap price at Tesco!

Highlighters! You can't go wrong with highlighters as they make your work look pretty and also help you to remember at the same time! I got my set again from Tesco.

Red pen- When I'm revising I don't know why but I always write down everything in red pen. It just makes everything so much clearer and interesting to read than dull black.

Post-it notes! Post-it notes are such a good way to remember things and to organise things. I usually use mine to write down French words that I need to remember or I write down every exam coming up and on my week planner on my wall (you could use a calendar) just stick them to the days that you are taking the exam. Also I don't know if you can see in the picture, but with the smaller weird shaped post-it notes, I put them into my notebook which separates the different notes on different subject. Obviously you can get post-it notes from anywhere but I got mine in a cute black box with all these different colours and I think that I got  it from Rymans.

Flash cards! I always heard people talking about flashcards but I'd never actually used them myself but I'm so glad that I did start using them. I write down key terms on them and then on the back I write down the meaning or the answer. I also found this a really good way to remember things. You can also make them as pretty as you want them to look. I got my set in different colours from Tesco but I know that you can also get them in plain.



I hope you guys enjoyed reading this and I hope that this helps you out in some way. If you are doing exams at the moment I wish you the best of luck!
Thanks for reading!

Ella
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Baking Zoella Oreo Cookies! | Ella & Lucy

Hey Guys!

This week, I baked some of the gooey Oreo cookies off Zoella's blog! They tasted amazing and were gone in a matter of days! I wanted to share the method and recipe on here even though you can find it on Zoe's blog (I will link it art the bottom!)

Ingredients:

• 200g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 50g light brown sugar
• 100g white sugar
• 100g butter
• 50g chocolate chips
• 1 UK pack of Oreos or 14 Oreos
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg

(All ingredients can be found in cup measurements on Zoe's blog!)


Preheat your oven to 180oC.

Beat the sugar into the butter carefully until fully mixed.

Add the egg and the vanilla extract but be careful not to over mix.

Crush the Oreos. I put them in a bag and smash them with a rolling pin because its more fun but you can cut them up if you want to. Don't add them just yet though!

Add the flour and mix well but not too much.

Finally, add your chocolate chips and Oreos! Mix well but make sure the mixture stays light and fluffy!

Form small golf ball sized balls and put on a lined baking tray! Make sure you leave room for them to spread slightly otherwise they will all join together!

Bake for 9-11 mins at 180oC until golden brown and then leave to cool on a cooling rack!

When they are cool, you can eat them! (that's if you managed to wait!)

I ate my cookies whist watching a film but they are perfect for a night in or in your lunch or anytime! I hope you enjoy the cookies and let me know on here or twitter (@ellalucy1020) if you make them! I made about 27 and they didn't last very long because I think they taste amazing! Love you all and will blog again soon!

                                                           Lucy
                                                               Xx

Here is Zoe's blog link and the post link!:
Blog-https://www.zoella.co.uk/
Post-https://www.zoella.co.uk/2015/11/gooey-oreo-cookie-cookies.html

Fradley Junction Walk | Ella & Lucy

 

 

Hey Guys!

 

Recently, I went on a walk with my family at Fradley Junction. Despite the cold weather, it was really nice and fun! There's not really much to put in a blog but I thought I'd share some of the pictures with you! Hope you like them and will blog soon!

 

                                                                            Lucy

                                                                                Xx

Beauty favourites/What I got for christmas! | Ella & Lucy

Hey Guys!

This week's blog is basically a favourites blog mixed with a what I got for christmas 2015 blog! I wanted to do a kind of random favourites in the middle of the month but a lot of the stuff are things I got for christmas anyway!

First I want to talk about a candle I got! The candle is by Vanilla & Tonka and it is just a vanilla scented candle but it smells amazing and came in a pack of four minis so I get multiple of them which is a bonus! Next is peanut m&m's! Lots of people don't like these especially if you are allergic to nuts but I love them! For me, they are the perfect snack whilst doing homework or anytime really! Another thing that I got for christmas was the Divergent series! I had asked for these books and love them so much I literally couldn't put it down. If you are looking for something to read I highly recommend these. The last thing I got for christmas is the benefit 'Feelin Dandy' pallet. I love benefit cosmetics and this pallet is not an exception! Inside is a gorgeous blush with a travel sized brush, a lip gloss, a liquid highlighter and a lip & cheek stain. All products are amazing but I think my favourite is the blush or the lip gloss which both look amazing. I feel they would compliment any skin type.

Now on to the things I didn't get for christmas! First is a No7 high shine lip gloss. I think I may have mentioned this before but it came in a gift set from boots. This lip gloss is a lovely pink colour but isn't too pigmented. I like this because it means it is perfect for school and a night out. Next is the Too Faced beauty balm. This bb cream is quite expensive but looks amazing on your skin! I have started using it instead of a foundation because it works just as well and is better for my skin. You can build the colour or have a fine coat and both leave an amazing finish. I highly recommend it! Another thing I got myself is the Balance Me congested skin serum. This works wonders on my skin as it is natural so it doesn't just dry your spots it actually gets rid of them. I put this serum on before bed just rubbing it on the areas where I may be having a spotty crisis! Finally is the Next Just Pink perfume. I think this is quite an old perfume and I have had it for a while but I am using it more at the moment and love it so much! I really hope you can still buy it so I can get some more when this runs out!

By the way, all of the Zoella products that I got for Christmas would be in this blog but I thought that would make it a bit too long! Basically, I love them all! :-)

That's it for these favourites! Hope you enjoyed and let me know any things you got for christmas!
Will blog again soon!

                                                                   Lucy
                                                                        Xx

Zoella Awesome Drawsome! | Ella & Lucy

Hey Guys!

So today I wanted to talk about the Zoella Awesome Drawsome! I got this for christmas and honestly I love it sooo much! All the products are such good quality and I started using them straight away. I can't really remember which draws all the products were in as I have removed the packaging but I'm just going to talk about what's inside!

First of all you get a pastel pink shower lily. I haven't actually used this yet but it is a lovey colour and looks very cute! Another  thing that isn't really a product you can put on your body is the little make-up bag/coin purse. It has pink, peach and mint green spots on and I says "too cute!" on it. I love the design of the bag and it is perfect for school, home and travel.

Now onto actual body products! First I want to talk about the butter me up body butter. The packaging on this is so cute and it is a lovely, thicker alternative from the body lotions in the previous two ranges. Next is the mini fizz bars! As I am a big fan of the original fizz bars these two minis are gems! The packaging is adorable and they are perfect travel size. I also love that you get two of the set of three not just one! The 'Flowers And Showers' shower gel is another new product that I cant wait to try!  Again the packaging is gorgeous and it is a suitable size. I love the name of the product as well and just think its amazing! Now onto the 'Soak Opera' bath soak and shower cream. I am using this at the moment and it is brilliant! My bath always now smells amazing as I put this in whilst its running and then you can also use it whilst you are in the bath on your body. Overall, I think this is a great product and a lovely addition to the drawers. Finally, there is the 'Creamy Madly Dreamy' Body lotion. This isn't a new product but it still has the same dreamy scent and is perfect travel size. I think that this product really can top off a perfect paper evening!

So that's everything that you get in the drawers! I love everything in there and highly recommend you get it! Will blog again soon! Love you all!

                                                                     Lucy
                                                                           Xx

New Years Resolutions! | Ella & Lucy

Hey Guys!

Happy New Year! 2015 has been amazing and I am so excited for 2016. Today I thought I would talk about my 3 new years resolutions. I am going to try to stick to them this year so I can look back in 2017 and be pleased!

Number 1 is have a healthy lifestyle. To me this isn't just eating healthy food. I want to do more exercise and drink more water as well. I think I just lazy around a bit too much and want that to change. To be honest I know I will struggle sticking with this but I'm going to try!

Number 2 is to tidy up more. I am one of those people who waits until their room is so messy and so un-tidy before actually tidying. The tidying part ends up taking about 2 days and half of it is not even really proper tidying.  I think that doing small, frequent bits of tidying is better than a huge tidy once a month. I will still do big tidy ups but they will hopefully be easier! (I said tidy ALOT then!!)

And finally, number three, to take opportunities. I think taking the simpler, easier option is okay but you could be missing out on lots of things. Trying something new is always good because if it doesn't really turn out to be your thing it doesn't matter.

I know this has been a short blog but I didn't want to ramble! Hope you enjoyed it and are looking forward to 2016! Tweet us (@ellalucy1020) or comment below your new years resolutions! Will blog soon!

                                                                 Lucy
                                                                       Xx

Winter Essentials | Ella & Lucy

Hey guys!
Today I thought I would do a blog on winter essentials!
So firstly I'll do the cosmetic side of it. Dark Lipstick. You can't not have a Red lipstick, I just find that it is so festive and goes really well with the seasonal colours. Along with red lipstick, red nail varnish. Again it goes really well at this time of year although red is one of them colours you can wear anytime of the year but anyway. Moisturizer, the cold for me really affects my skin and makes it go really dry so moisturizer is a must. That goes for face moisturizer and lip moisturizer. I find that Carmex is a really good lip moisturizer and you can actually feel it having an effect so I would definitely recommend it.
Ok so now onto the other stuff. Fluffy socks! My feet got really cold in the winter as do many peoples I guess but fluffy socks are amazing to me. There just a really nice item to keep warm so I'd say that they are a must have. Then you've got your fluffy pajamas and onezies which you can't not have I guess. Then there is a bobble hat and scarf which is your classic cold weather items.
Finally on to the edible stuff! A box of heroes or quality street go down really well in my house plus it's chocolate so why not. Finally hot chocolate. Cadbury's drinking chocolate is definitely my favourite and it's just the perfect winter drink. I have mine with marshmallows and whipped cream which is delicious and hot chocolate is great on a cold evening under a blanket watching a Christmas movie! I'm loving Elf and Home Alone at the minute! What is your favourite christmas film?

Hope you guys enjoyed!
Did I tell you that I finished school last week for the Christmas holiday?
Lots of love
Ella
Xx

Winter Skincare Rountine | Ella & Lucy

Hey guys!

Today I wanted to talk about my winter skincare routine! I feel that winter is the season where your skin just needs a little bit more love and care so I use slightly different products to what I use in summer.

Before I get in the shower or bath, I remove my make up. To do this is, I mainly use the Simple kind to skin face wipes but sometimes, if I want more of a thorough cleanse, I use the kind to eyes eye makeup remover on a cotton wool pad. It does say it is for eye make up but I think it works fine on your whole face especially if you aren't wearing that much make up.
When I am in the bath or the shower. I use the clean and clear advantage spot control daily wash. I rub it into a lather all over my face concentrating on the areas where I may be having a bit of a breakout. This works really well and I find it helps clear my skin loads!
When I get out of the shower or the bath, I use my soap and glory smoothie star body buttercream. I think I actually got given this by Ella and I love it so much! It is a bit more thick and I think in winter it is perfect for all skin types. After using that, I moisturise my face with the No7 essential moisturiser day cream. This moisturiser is perfect for my skin and sinks in so fast it's unbelievable. I highly recommend it if you are looking for your first moisturiser or something new to try. Finally, never forget that your lips need a bit of care too! I just rub on some Vaseline or The Body Shop's strawberry lip butter. Both work wonders on my lips!

I hope you all enjoyed this blog! Love you all lots and thank you for very comment and every view it really does mean a lot to us! Comment below any of your skincare favourites for me to try and I will blog again soon!


                                                              Lucy
                                                                  Xx

Where you can get all these amazing products!
http://www.simple.co.uk/
http://www.cleanandclear.com/
http://www.soapandglory.com/
http://www.boots.com/en/No-7/Make-up/
http://www.vaseline.co.uk/
http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/

Christmas Gifts and Christmas tree | Ella & Lucy

Hey guys!
So today I wanted to show you some of the gifts I got for my friends! (Excluding Lucy's presents).
So firstly I got two of my really close friends a lip balm set and I know you can get a lot of lip balm sets but I thought this one sounded the nicest. I've already wrapped them so I can't quite remember exactly what they're called. (Whoops!) But it contains a vanilla scented one, a strawberry scented one and a mango scented one. I got this for £2.50 from Boots. Also because that present was quite small I got one them a box or bar of their favourite chocolate each. Then for another close friend I got a body butter winter set which had a "Candy Cane" scent and "Winter Spice" scent which I thought was really nice and perfect for a Christmas present. I think I got that for £3 in Tesco. Btw It might sound a bit cheap what I got my friends but it wasn't really about the price of it all, it was what I thought they would like. Then I got three friends who aren't as close to me a little box of minstrels. You can get these from a few shops and I got them for £1 pound each.
Then for just friends or people I talk to I gave them a card with a candy cane which I thought was quite a nice idea.

So this is my Christmas tree! I don't know about you guys but we only put ours up yesterday. A lot of people have a theme and we kind of do but then we have special baubles that take over a little bit. Our theme is gold and red! I think once you put up your Christmas tree you just know that Christmas isn't far away! Unless you put your decorations up in October!

 Anyway, I'm just about to start my last week of school before the holidays and I'm so excited!

 Hope you guys enjoyed!

Lots of love 

Ella 

Xx

Ps. When do you break up for the Christmas holidays? 

Christmas Jumper! | Ella & Lucy

Hey guys!
So I was thinking, what could I blog about that is christmassy, so I thought I would show you guys my Christmas jumper for this year. I absolutely love it and I can't wait to wear it. I don't know about you guys but I only wear my jumper on Christmas day and maybe a day before and after, I'm not sure why but I just do because if you wear it before I think that it kind of loses its purpose.
So the main jumper is black with silver snowflakes and then as you can see a reindeer. Also I don't know if you can tell from the picture but the three white bits on the jumper light up whenever you move and then turn off when you aren't wearing it automatically which I think is a really cool idea.
(The top picture is the back of it) You can get this jumper from Tesco for £20 which I think is an ok price because again, I don't know about you guys but I keep mine for a few years.
Other places you can get Christmas jumpers are like Next or Debenhams if you don't have one already and if you want to get yourself one!
Hope you guys are having a good December, I only have 2 weeks left if school before the Christmas holidays!
When are you guys putting up your decorations, or have you already?
I'm putting mine up next weekend!

Ella
Xx

Drugstore makeup haul! | Ella & Lucy

Hey Guys!

The other day, I went shopping with my mum to get peoples christmas presents and see all the decorations! We went to the Trafford Centre in Manchester which is quite a way away from where I live but it was worth the journey.

First of all I went to boots. I went in there to get foundation and the soap and glory hand sanitizer. The hand sanitizer wasn't there so I went to the No7 counter to get my foundation. This they did have and they also had an offer, if you spend a certain amount, you get a free gift bag. My mum brought an eye moisturizer and an eye shadow so we had enough money for the gift bag! The box was adorable, it is the pink and gold pyramid above. Inside I got an eye contour brush, a mascara I had been dying to try (No7 dramatic lift), an eye shadow (not sure which colour) and a cream blush (Pop and glow cream blush)! All of these products are amazing considering I got them for free and I love the foundation (essentially natural foundation in cool vanilla) so it was a very successful trip.

Next, I went to Superdrug to try and get some Tanya Burr products. Not only did they have lots of Tanya's products, they also had pretty much all of Zoella's products! As you can imagine, I was very excited but I had to restrain myself as they are all on my christmas list.  I ended up getting a Tanya Burr lip gloss called 'I Found Nemo' and her peachy glow cheek pallet. I was so excited to try both of these and so I tried them this morning. To say the least they are AMAZING and I would definitely recommend them. The lip gloss is a gorgeous peachy pink and the pallet really added a healthy glow to my face. My favourite thing bout the lip gloss is probably that even though it is quite pigmented, you can build the colour or lightly pat your lips to reduce it. I think its going to be perfect for school.

The final place I went that I think is interesting was lush! I usually shop in Sutton which doesn't have a Lush and even though Birmingham does, finding myself doing an unexpected trip to Lush is exciting! There are two bath bombs I have particularly been wanting to get aside from christmas ones but I only got one. The two were called The Big Blue (I think) and Intergalactic. I went for intergalactic just because it drew my attention a bit more! I am yet to try it but it looks like a winner! It is a big blue ball with a pinky, glittery strip around the middle. I think it is meant to be a planet. It does smell quite strong but every Lush product seems to and I am more excited about the colour. I also had to stop myself from buying one of the present bundles for myself! They were so tempting!

Other than shopping for my family (which wasn't that interesting!)
 they were all the shops I went to! Hope you enjoyed and are having a great December. Will Blog again soon!

                                                                        Lucy
                                                                              Xx

Chat about Vlogmas!

Hey guys!
So one of my most favorite parts of Christmas is vlogmas. I am loving #24daysofZoella right now and I hope you guys are to. I'd definitely class Zoella as my all time favourite you-tuber, and there's a lot to choose from. I just find her really down to earth and inspirational so having a two videos from her everyday makes me so happy!
Who's your favourite youtuber?
Just a quick little blog today as there are some bigger ones coming sooner!
See you soon!
Ella
Xx

Run up to Christmas!

Hey guys! So it is finally December! I know Lucy already did a blog about this but I just wanted to do one as well.
This is my advent calendar. It is the Cadbury dairy milk one and to be fair my mum bought it for me so I didn't really get a choice but I probably would have got this one anyway. Plus dairy milk is soooooo good! I'm kind of late with this blog but hopefully it won't be too bad.
So I have a lot of blogs lined up but they are a lot like Zoella's and I really don't want to seem like I'm copying her which it might actually look like I'm doing, but we'll see.
Anyway, finally it is the run up to christmas! Only 21 days now! I absolutely love this time of the year and I can't wait for all of the christmassy activities and all of the baking to do!
Hope you guys are well and enjoying this time of year!(I know I am!)
Bye!
Ella
Xx

December chats!

Hey guys!

As you all know, its December! I couldn't be more excited as with December comes hot chocolates, blankets, vlogmas and all things christmas! Today I thought I would talk about some things that December makes me think of and a few christmassy essentials!

First of all, I feel candy canes really add to the festive spirit around this time of the year. I know some people don't like candy canes but for those who do, they are a must have! The are perfect to eat with a  hot chocolate, eat by themselves or even just a decoration. For those of you who don't like them, I think just some kind of festive treat is perfect.

Next up is cosy pyjamas or a snuggly blanket (or both!). When its cold or its christmas eve its lovely just to snuggle up with a drink and some biscuits after a warm bath. For me, this makes me feel at home and happy. It also makes me feel really excited for christmas!

For me, December is like Friday but for months! Once the christmas music gets going and the colder weather starts coming, you know its winter and December. I love all the seasons but I do particularly love autumn and winter so I am so excited for what this winter will bring.

I know this has been quite a short blog but I don't want to just end up rambling on! Love you all lots, hope you all enjoy vlogmas and will blog soon!

                                                                          Lucy
                                                                               Xx

Mini winter candle haul!

 Hey Guys!
So at the weekend I went shopping with my friend and I picked up some Winter themed candles. I was going to call it Christmas candles but I didn't really think it was appropriate so yeah.
Firstly I got one called "Honey Glow" (BTW these are all by Yankee Candle). This one smells amazing! It is quite sweet but I wouldn't really say  that it smells like honey. I's the one that looks like a caramel colour. Sorry if this isn't a very good description but it is really hard to right down what it smells like. All I can say is that it smells really nice and cosy and if you ever see this candle just give it a quick smell!
Next are two kind of christmassy themed ones. The first one is "Cranberry Pear". It smells really fruity and a little bit earthy and cinnamony. When I got home and smelt it, it didn't smell as good as it did in the shop but it still smells nice. I think it would be really nice when it's burning away and wouldn't be as strong as it smells in the packet.
The second christmassy themed candle is called"Candy Cane Lane". I heard about this first on zoella's channel so when I saw it in the shop I went straight to it. As you can imagine it smells minty but surprisingly it isn't that strong on the minty side and it is actually quite sweet smelling.
I absolutely can't wait to burn all of these candles and of course I cannot wait till Christmas! Only 34 days now!
Hope you guys enjoyed and let me know in the comments if you have any of these candles and what you think about them!
                                      Bye!
                                            Ella
                                                  Xx

Morning routine for school!

Hey Guys!

Today I thought I would run you through my morning routine for school! I may do one for the weekend in the near future which will be a lot more lazy and relaxed!

To start with, I usually get woken up by my Dad, or by my alarm at 6:40. I set myself three different alarms. This works for some people, like me, but sometimes I think setting one realistic alarm may be better than gradually training yourself to turn the first few off. I set one alarm which is too early (6:40), one which is realistic(6:55), and one that basically says great your late!(7:05) I usually wake up on the early one and get up on the middle one. I try to leave myself at least an hour to get ready as this is how long it usually takes me.

Once I have dragged myself out of bed, I wash. Most of the time, I either shower or wash out of the sink but I don't usually cleanse my face properly on a weekday in the mornings as it saves time. After cleaning my face and body, I get dressed. My school uniform is pretty boring because its mainly black and white.
Next, I will put on my make up. I don't really wear much make up to school because we aren't allowed. I just put on a bit of foundation, concealer, powder and lip gloss. If it is summertime or winter, I may put on a touch of bronzer or blusher to give my face a bit of seasonal colour.
After that, I double check I have my equipment and all my books for the day. I pack my bag the night before but always leave some time in the morning to double check my timetable and make sure I have everything.

I now go downstairs and have breakfast. My favourite is a chocolate pancake but I do like to have cereal sometimes too!
Once I have brushed my teeth, I take my lunch box and drink out of the fridge or make sure I have money to go to the canteen. My mum makes my lunch for me the night before so it is ready in the morning which is very nice!
Now that I am ready, I check this blog and social media (@ellalucy1020 twitter) before putting on my blazer, grabbing my phone and keys ready to head out of the house!

Hope you all enjoyed this! Get ready for a lot more frequent and christmassy blogs in December. Love you all and I will blog again soon!
    
                                                        Lucy
                                                             Xx

Christmas Playlists!

Hey guys!

Today I wanted to talk about some of my favourite Christmas songs! As it is November, I have my Christmas playlist and am already listening to it! I just want to share my top 10 Christmas songs with you that I feel are playlist essentials! (This will probably end up sounding like a music award ceremony!)

At number 10 I have been loving Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo by Alma Cogan. Some people say this isn't very a christmassy and is weird but I find it a really fun, upbeat song that gets you in the chirstmas party mood!

Next I love Let It Snow by Dean Martin. I'm listening to this right now even though its windy and rainy but that's as close as I have to snow at the moment! It makes me feel really warm, cosy and christmassy. I also think this is good to sing to with friends or as a bit of background music.

At number 8 is Driving home for Christmas! Obviously, this is a lovely song for the end of school or work before christmas but I also love to listen to it whilst I decorate by room and the tree!

Next is Deck the Halls! This is again a upbeat christmassy song that really gets me in the christmas spirit. Listening to this whilst rapping tinsel around a tree just reminds me that christmas is near and that I cant wait for it!

Now, I have been loving Do they know its Christmas by Band Aid! This is in my top 10 because without it, christmas just wouldn't be the same. For me, when I hear this song, I just think CHRISTMAS and I love it!!!

Next at number 5, is Step Into christmas! I used to not really like this song and be like meh okay whenever I heard it but recently, I've been loving it! Its just a really happy fun song too listen too at christmas!

At number 4 (getting closer!) is Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day! This song is amaazing! It makes me feel like christmas is so soon! I think this is a great song to listen too whilst you eat christmas dinner and prepare for guests! Its a must have for your playlist!

In third place is Fairytale of New York. This is a lot of peoples favourite but only third for me! Nevertheless, I still love it so much and it is one of the best christmas songs EVER!

Number 2 is Have yourself a merry little christmas! This song has to taken 2nd place as it is the song that makes me feel the most excited and happy for christmas! It reminds me of great past Christmases and makes me look forward to the next christmas!

And at number one...my favourite christmas song of all time....Merry Christmas Everyone! This song is just brilliant and amazing and fabulous! I love it so much and christmas without listening to this song wouldn't be complete! I know some of you may disagree with this but its just my opinion.

That's it for this blog! Hope you all enjoyed and may now have a few more songs to put on your christmas playlist! Love you all and we really do appreciate every view we get! Comment any of your favourite songs I may have missed!

       
                                                                  Lucy
                                                                        Xx

Bath collection!

Hey Guys,
Again apologies that I haven't uploaded in a while!
I was meant to upload this ages ago but I've been really busy with revision. So the first picture is just the sunrise that happened one morning that I thought was really just amazing so I thought I would take a quick picture of it!
I had a bath recently and used one of the bath bombs I have from lush. The bath bomb that I used and is in the picture is called "Think Pink" and it smells amazing in the bath. As you can tell it turns the water pink and as it dissolves paper hearts come out which I thought was a really nice addition.
While I was at it I thought I would show you all my bath bombs/fizzers. So I have "Zoellas Fragranced bath fizzer" called "Fresh Fizz". To me the scent reminds me of summer because I used her Body wash when I was in Italy so it brings back happy memories.
The other two came in a scent and the bath bomb one is called "Twilight" again it's by Lush. Don't really know what this is going to be like but I'm sure you'll find out when I use it. The one next to it in the star shape is called "Rock Star" again by Lush and I think it's a soap. I'm so excited to try these Lush things!
Anyways I hope you guys enjoyed!

                                                      Ella
                                                            Xx