ASOS Summer Sale Picks Under £15

"The ASOS sale is now upto 70% off" .... literally the e-mail I am constantly waiting for and the one my bank account dreads. Music to my ASOS-loving ears! 

As the glorious sale is coming to an end I thought I would give you a quick last minute peek into the total and utter bargains I've spotted throughout the sale... all for £15 or under... because you likes spending lots when you don't have too!
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NEW Cocoa Brown Kind Shampoo & Conditioner

When Cocoa Brown annouced their new haircare range my first thoughts were.... what? wait? tan for your hair?! But I'm blonde!
Of course... I was having a total mad moment - obviously they have just branched out and added haircare to their already fabulous range!

So... Kind shampoo and conditioner, hello new friends! This duo is specially formulated for sensitive skin and scalps, which is perfect for me and my new bleached head hair!

Free from parabens (yay) and pH neutral (double yay) - which means not only are these fine to use daily but it also means this stuff won't interfere your fake tan, helping your glow last that bit longer! 
Since I've been back to my gym classes I've been washing my hair a lot more so I'm pleased these are suitable for that!

I've used these a few times now and have been so, so pleasantly surprised.
The products smell lovely (and no smell of biscuits anywhere!) with cleansing agents such as coconut oil and fruit sugars they have a lovely fruity, fresh scent.

The part I am most impressed with is the pricing - I pictured these being around £6.99 each.... but online they are just £2.65!
Cheaper than Herbal Essences and Garnier half the time - these are a total bargain and I hope they are going out to all Superdrug's to make it easy for everyone to get their hands on them.

High Five Cocoa Brown - another fabulous product!

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ASOS Christmas Upto 50% Off Sale : My Top Picks

Weekly Round Up #2

1. NEW JOB! | 2. Sailing The Seas | 3. My Favourite Lady | 4. The Good Dinosaur | 5. Instagram Addicted | 6. The Gold Dust Product | 7. Feeling Festive | 8. Coat Of Dreams | 9. Bargain Boots

1.  Well.... if you didn't know about this yet.... where have you been?! Yes! I have finally been able to hand in my notice at my current retail job and will be starting a new career in PR, social media and marketing in the new year. I am overjoyed and so so excited to get started! I finally feel like my life is starting to get on track!

2. What a lovely day it was, heading over to Portsmouth with my Mum for a spot of shopping. I love Primark but living on the IOW it's not often that I get to go so it's always an exciting experience. How is shopping so tiring though? Seriously such a workout!

3. It's been so lovely to spend a bit more time with my Mum over the past weekend, it needs to happen more often!

4. I went to see The Good Dinosaur last week with a couple of friends and absolutely loved it.... it nearly got me shedding a tear I tell ya! Such a cute story, lots of Lion King similarities though... did anyone you of notice this aswell!?

5. I am totally obsessed with Instagram at the moment - LOVE LOVE LOVE! I find creating images for it so fun, yes I am THAT sad! (My account)

6. Waaaaaaaaaaaa I didn't get one :( Although.... did anyone? I swear it was there and gone in like 3 seconds! Fingers crossed they'll be back in stock soon and we can all rock the perfect nude lip.

7. I LOVE December. Like... LOVE it. Even just the sight of an advent calendar gives me that warm festive feeling (and this year I have 2!), I'm so excited for Christmas. Next stop - get my tree up and watch Love Actually!

8. Finally! I own a winter coat. After browsing the internet for what seemed an eternity my eyes fell upon this River Island beauty and I have to say it's probably my best buy of the last 12 months! I have had so many compliments on it so far and the qulaity is amazing! IT looks great and keeps me so warm. (Find it at River island - here and Littlewoods - here.)

9. Last but not least....... I have to share my bargain of the week! Black Friday offers were my downfall ... opps - I mean I tried to avoid them but it was pretty darn impossible! I managed to get these gorgeous knee high boots for just £10! I know amazing right? I think I'll be wearing these on NYE.... once I've found a dress or playsuit to rock them with. (Find them - here.)

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White Chocolate.... for your face!

Well, well, well, it's been a while since one of these sachets graced a post for a review but here we are again!

I know you all know how much I love these bargains face masks from Montagne Jeunesse (now known as 7th Heaven by the way!), at only £1 each they really are a beauty gem and one of my favourites finds of the last 10 years! 

This week I decided to try out the ever-so-yummy-looking White Chocolate mask.
This had been sat in my bathroom drawer for months and I have no idea why I decided to wait so long to use it, so foolish.
I think this may have come in a gift pack I got from co-op a long while ago.... or I may have picked it up in Primark - I can't be certain.

With cocoa butter and cream - this mask smells amazing. I love the scent of anything cocoa butter so I happily slapped a thick layer of this stuff all around my face - which still left half the sachet left so this is definitely one to share with a friend/partner/mum!

I left the mask on for about 15/20 minutes, it got to that lovely stage of being so hard it cracks a bit - I love this feeling so much, anyone else? 

I washed it off gently with warm water and a muslin cloth and was pleased to be met by fresher looking Kirstie than 20mins prior, with skin looking a little bit more awake and feeling super soft.
Another fantastic mask by the team at 7th Heaven, I'm going to have to see if I can pick this one up again for when I'm looking a bit dull and tired... .or I may just have to do an online order..... although my wishlist is so ridiculously long I don't know if it's a good idea haha!

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Last Minute Black Friday Madness - Fashion Picks

LAST MINUTE DEALS TO FINISH OFF YOUR FRIDAY!

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AMAZING BLACK FRIDAY DEALS : MyBag, All Sole & Coggles

So... it's that time of year again.

Black Friday is here once more and it looks like it's bigger and bargainier (yup that's a word now) than ever! My e-mail inbox all week has been buzzing with endless deals and offers and now payday is finally here so I can actually get excited about it all!

I've got some great sites with some great offers to share with you - seriously amazing savings just in time for Christmas presents or a payday treat! 

First up - MyBag and their amazing 30% OFF EVERYTHING (including the already discounted outlet) with the easy CODE : BLACKFRIDAY - it's not hard to forget!

Watches, purses, bags..... oh my gosh, my wishlist is endless - here's some of my favourite picks!

Olivia Burton Floral Black/Rose Gold Watch | Rebecca Minkoff Satchel Bag in Latte | Ted Baker Purse | House Of Holland Fur Clutch | Barbour Tartan Scarf | Lulu Guiness Lipstick Keyring | Lulu Guiness Tangle Teezer | Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses | Ralph Lauren Pink Clutch | Wildfox Morning Person Eye Mask

This deal is on until Monday...plus keep your eyes and fingers ready for special 40 % hourly specials throughout the day today (27/11) - HERE.

40% off Lauren Ralph Lauren = ALL WEEKEND 27/11-30/11 Code : 40BF

40% off Karl Lagerfeld = 10am - 11am - Code : 40BF

40% off Aspinal of London = 12pm-1pm - Code : 40BF

40% off Paul Smith = 2pm-3pm - Code : 40BF

40% off Rebecca Minkoff = 4pm-5pm - Code : 40BF

6pm onwards.... lots of surprises!

Next up - All Sole footwear.... I'm all about shoes and when there's 30% off... I mean can you really say no?! 

That's right there is 30% off everything here until Monday - total and utter bargains to be had if you ask me with some HUGE names and some of my personal favourites *cough*uggs*cough*!

CODE : BLACKFRIDAY

UGG Australia Chestnut Short Boots | White Unisex Converse Chuck Taylors | Disney Cinderella for Melissa Heels | Steve Madden Zip & Lace Up Black Boots |  Red Patent Hunter Wellies | Gold Converse Trainers | Ravel Patent Nude Heels | Love Moschino Cute Aztec Sandals

All Sole also have some awesome hourly deals going on (27th only) where you can save a whopping 40% on certain brands - check out the list below to be in the know!

40% off Asics = ALL WEEKEND! - Code : 40BF

40% off Ralph Lauren = 8am-9am - Code : 40BF

40% off Hugo Boss = 10am-11am - Code : 40BF

40% off Paul Smith Shoes = 12pm-1pm - Code : 40BF

40% off Hunter = 2pm-3pm - Code : 40BF

40% off Ted Baker = 4pm-5pm - Code : 40BF

40% off H Shoes by Hudson = 6pm-7pm - Code : 40BF

8pm onwards...... lots of exciting things to choose from!

Lastly it's Coggles who aswell have a massive 30% off EVERYTHING! Even the stuff in the outlet - this is where and how to get designer stuff people... who wants to pay full price?!

Here's some of the amazing bits you can pick up......

CODE : BLACKFRIDAY

Michael Kors Black Handbag | Marc Jacobs Black Purse | Marc Jacobs Believe Necklace | Stoneglow Winter Candle | Michael Kors Brown Purse | Wildfox Pizza T-Shirt | Wildfox Love You T-Shirt | Black Patent Dr. Martens | Miu Miu Sunglasses | Floral Vans

And guess what.... Coggles also have hourly 40% off deals going on all day (27/11!) Take a look below to find out everything you need to know to save even more this Black Friday!

40% off Premium Asics = ALL WEEKEND - Code : 40BF

40% off Karl Lagerfeld = 8am-9am - Code : 40BF

40% Marc by Marc Jacobs = 10am-11am - Code : 40BF

40% off Hugo Boss = 12pm-1pm - Code : 40BF

40% off Polo Ralph Lauren = 2pm-3pm - Code : 40BF

40% off Paul Smith = 4pm-5pm - Code : 40BF

From 6pm onwards.... a mixture of exciting brands and products!

So .... HAPPY SHOPPING BARGAIN HUNTERS!!!!

Let me know in the comments if you get in there and grab a bargain!

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Biore Self-Heating One Minute Mask Review

It's beauty review time once more!

If you've read AYBB for a while you probably know how partial I am to a pampering session - I love a bit of 'me' time.

The number one thing on my pampering list is always a face mask and when I spotted these in the clearance section of Boots last week for only £1 I just had to have them! (Usually priced at £7.99 I got a right Barry bargain here!)

Self-heating masks are probably my favourite kind of masks - I near enough always use the Montagne Jeunesse/7th Heaven sachets so I was looking forward to trying something at a slightly higher price point.

You get 4 sachets in the pack - a good months worth for me as I only tend to do a mask once a week!

What's special about about this mask you ask?

Well.... the clue is in the name - it only takes a minute! (*girl... to fall in love, fall in love.* - sorry Take That moment!)

Anywho - yes! 

This is a one minute mask - all you need to do is dampen your clean skin (I usually do this just as I've take my make-up off so my face is still wet) and pop the mask on with your fingers, your skin must be wet as the mask is activated by water!

The warmth along with the natural charcoal ingredient help to open up your pores and draw out deep down dirt, oils and impurities leaving the skin feeling soft and refreshed.

As you massage the sachet over your face the warming is activated and you can feel your skin getting a deep, healthy cleanse.

After just a minute all you have to do is wash the mask off with warm water - the mask does not dry. 

This was so super easy and I found that the mask, unlike others I've used, comes off so quickly and effortlessly leaving my skin feeling completely rejuvenated. 

The size is actually perfect, most of the time when I use a sachet mask I only use half or 3/4 of the mask and because they tend to be a bit messy I always chuck the rest away. These sachets are slightly smaller than normal but the actual perfect size for a one-use mask.

The consistency of the mask is fairly thick until you mix it with the water on your face/fingers which makes it thinner and easily to massage across your face.

Scent wise.... I have a bit of blocked nose at the moment haha so didn't really smell anything to be honest!

I'm really chuffed by the how well this worked and how handy they are - for the price I got them I'm blown away.

 Perfect for a quick fix me up, you really do only need a minute.

My skin hasn't felt this cleansed for weeks - I'll definitely be using the rest of the packet on the lead up to Christmas this year to insure flawless skin. 

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30 Stocking Fillers & Secret Santa's Under £5

1. Be Super Awesome Today Plaque

2. Mini Glitter Diary 2016 

3. Let It Snow Cushion

4. Ghost The Fragrance Bauble

5. Gingerbread Festive Feet Gift Set

6. Initial Candle

7. Pop Tarts Lip Balm

8. Gingerbread Diffuser

9. Barbie Dreamhouse Keyring

10. LOVE Photo Frame

11. Hashtag Cushion

12. Reese's Lip Balm

13. Little Miss Princess Travel Mug

14. 7th Heaven Choc-o-holic Delight Gift Pack

15. Shopping Habit Money Box

16. Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Anti-Bac

17. Zoella Beauty Bath Lily

18. Harry Potter Colouring Book

19. Reindeer Beanie

20. Black Fluffy Keyring

21. Heart Coaster Set

22. A Little Sparkle Make-Up Bag

23. Eylure 101 False Lashes

24. Peanut Butter M&M's

25. Love, Rosie DVD

26. I'm a Disney Princess Mug

27. Unicorn Coin Purse

28. Christmas Pants

29. Catchphrase Card Game

30.  Gold Musk & Chocolate Velvet Candle

(At the time of creating this post all of these items under £5 or under - these prices may change before Christmas day.)

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The Disney Book : A Celebration Of The World Of Disney

Sometimes I buy something and get so excited about it I feel the need to tell everyone I know about it.

This is one of those things.

Now... everyone I actually know probably wouldn't give a poop about this item but I KNOW lots of you readers and bloggers out there are just as obsessed with Disney as myself so I just needed to tell you all about this beautiful book!

I was browsing Amazon the other day (like you do) and literally stumbled across this. I noticed that it had JUST been released last month and it looked interesting so of course I clicked on it..... and boy was I not disappointed. 

It arrived yesterday and I couldn't wait to rip it open and have a look at what I have bought.
 I was totally overwhelmed with the content at first glance - amazing images, behind the scenes looks... pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about the world of Disney - from how it started to where it is today!

You open up to the timeline from the 1920s to this very year - which spans across TEN pages and you can see every movie ever released from the Disney team (how many do you have crossed off?)! 
From there you can read all about the first days of Disney and where Walt started, the original animations and behind the scenes!

 There's pretty much a section about every single huge blockbuster you can think of, you can find out all the facts behind the story's and how they came about - I cannot wait to get cosy every night and read through every single page.

Another part I LOVE it the 'Surprises and Salutes' - all those little bits sneaked into films to give a little nudge or wink at something like - like Rapunzel being in Frozen and Nani having a Mulan poster up in her room! 

Of course I bloomin' love the Disneyland/world sections too - so much information and I love seeing all the original merchandise, posters and sketches!

Not only do you get all of this in this 195 page masterpiece you are also treated to an original filmstrip from Pixar's Brave - a real life bit of movie... which I am SOOO getting framed - how special!

This is literally perfect for any big Disney fan - whether it be yourself or treating someone for Christmas!

You can find the book here - it's only £12.91, which is such a steal for what you get!!! 

p.s. you're welcome.

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ASOS SALE - Final Reductions : My Top Picks

I think I have an addiction to finding bargains. I just LOVE it. (I blame my mother!)

ASOS is just my favourite place to shop - some people I know hate the pages and pages of stuff you have to look through for hours on end but I seriously love it, it's like a hobby haha!

When I saw ASOS had reduced some sale items even more I HAD to have a look little nosey and thought why not share with you guys my best bargain finds!

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Simple Skincare Haul

When I saw that Boots had the whole of the Simple skincare range at half price last week I thought it would just be plain RUDE not to invest in a few bits for myself.
I love Simple and have been using it on and off since I was probably about 14- alongside Nivea they have got to be my favourite drugstore skincare brand.
Being on a bit of a budget for the next year ( you can read about about that here) I will be splashing out less on more expensive high end products/brands and sticking to barry bargains which I know work well!
I picked up 7 products from the range and wanted to tell you all about them as I have been so excited about how cheap they are right now!

L2R : Facial Wash, Facial Toner, Facial Scrub, Light Moisturiser, Illuminating Cream, BB Cream & Handwash.

Simple Refreshing Facial Wash Gel - Was £3.39 Now £1.69

This is a product I've used before, but not for a long while! I have to have a facial wash in the shower for every morning, something to wake both me and my skin up and prep my skin ready for my morning skincare routine and make-up!

Simple Soothing Facial Toner - Was £3.29 Now £1.64

This is always my back-up when I run out of my Liz Earle Skin Tonic. This is something I use every morning and every night - I feel grotty without a toner!

Simple Smoothing Facial Scrub - Was £3.39 Now £1.69

I'm a scrub addict. Especially during the summer months when I feel I can notice build up so much more! For the price this is a total bargain - great to keep in the shower and use 1 or 2 times a week!

Simple Protecting Light Moisturiser - Was £4.35 Now £2.17 

I'm such a naughty girl when it comes to moisturising... after trying out a few thicker creams and my skin not reacting well I have become very distant from this everyday step. I used to use this as a teen and I thought for this cheap price - why not try it again! (So far so good...)

Simple Illuminating Radiance Cream - Was £6.59 Now £3.29

I have wanted to try this for so long, but my stingy self has refused to pay out the missley £6.59 for it haha! My Mum bought this months and months ago and said how much she liked it and I'm really glad I have finally bought it as it is lovely!

Simple Perfecting BB Beauty Balm - Was £6.29 Now £3.14

Again... I've wanted to try this since the day it came out! BB/CC creams are a favourite of mine for this time of year and I'm looking forward to using something a little lighter than my usual high coverage foundation. The only thing that worries me is that from what I saw there is only one shade... I haven't tried it yet so I'm hoping it will be okay!

Simple Handwash - Was £2.10 Now £1.05

Last but not least something for the kitchen/bathroom (which ever one runs out first!) I wash my hands alot so having something which is kind to skin is really good for me and for half the price I thought it would be a nice treat!

Do you use anything from Simple? What are your favourite products?

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The 6 Best Things About Shopping Online

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I do alot of my shopping online. Like, alot. 
Living in a place where my options are seriously limited I have learnt from a young age that the internet is the greatest place to have a good browse and spend up!
So I thought I'd put together some of my favourite things about shopping online.

1. Options - SO Many Options
I live on the Isle Of Wight so when I say my options are limited..... I am NOT kidding! I have to get a boat if I even want to pop to Primark which is a bit of an effort (and expensive) when you just want some cute pjs and cheap shoes.
 I'd say 90% of the clothing I buy is from online, same goes for alot of my make-up too - I can browse any store I want and find everything I cannot get hold of here in my home town. 

2. Comfort 
This has got to be everyone's favourite perk of online shopping. You can do it from the very comfort of your own home.
 Yes I am one of those girls who sits braless on my sofa drinking tea and flicking through 500 pages of the ASOS sale! I've even been known to order things whilst walking to work.... the joys of 3G eh?!
Better than carrying a million shopping bags and being stuck behind slow walkers right? 

3. Voucher Codes = God Send
One of my ultimate number one tip-top tips for the internet. Always search for a voucher code before purchasing anything.
 I literally don't buy anything without quickly seeing if I can save money on it before hand. The amount of money I have saved over the years from doing this is insane - I don't understand people who don't do it!
In what shop can you walk up to the counter, go to purchase something and before popping your card in ask... 'can I save money on this?' NONE!
 Voucher Bin -  http://www.voucherbin.co.uk is awesome for this - even if it's just 10% off or free postage, it all helps!  Just search the site you're shopping on or want to shop on in the search bar and all the current codes will come up for you!
 You can also look through categories, of my favourite to look in is Health & Beauty (obviously), if I'm after a certain product I like to shop around for the best code and then buy it from that particular site, such an easy way to save money on something you were going to buy anyway, make sure you check it out!

4. Individuality/Personal Style
Being on a tiny island it's not uncommon to see people with alot of the same stuff. Nowadays, yes, it's alot less than when I was younger as so many people do use the web but with only one decent fashion store in my town I see ALOT of people wearing the same popular garment/ensemble. 
The internet is an amazing place to find bits that no-one else will, there are so many sites (especially for fashion) it's so much easier to rock your own style and buy things (hopefully) others won't.

5. Bargains - the endless amount of bargains!
Where else are you going to find a top for £2 or a dress that used to be £45 down to £7? I LOVE bargains and I basically live on the sale section of websites! 
All that good topshop sale stuff is NEVER in store, so having the website there to browse through is amazeballs right? (Until it's sold out but you don't find that out until you click on it.... damn you!) 
eBay, ASOS, Brandalley - you can get some serious savings all from a few clicks of a mouse!

6. Who doesn't love getting post?
Last but not least ..... post! 
Getting that parcel you've been waiting for pop through your letterbox is the best right? As long as it comes on time! (*cough*ASOS Premier looking at you *cough*) 
Yes sometimes we may have to send things back if they don't fit but most places now do free returns (I HATE places that don't offer that!).
But for thing like make-up and other beauty products I cannot explain my excitement when they arrive!

What are your favourite things about shopping online!?

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