Mini Haul!

Hey Everyone, so it's currently half term for me and I've done a little bit of shopping and I thought that I would put it all together and make a mini collective haul post. Also please remember to follow me on bloglovin if you aren't already!

I bought mostly makeup but I did buy 1 top and a couple of home bits as well. I'm going to start with the top I bought.

The top I bought was from Newlook and it was meant to cost £5.99 but me and my friend both bought one and there was an offer, 2 for £8 which i think is a bargain! I absolutely love this top, it is strappy and slightly cropped. it has navy and white horizontal striped but the trim has the same stripes but vertically. I absolutely love the neckline and straps of this top it is almost like a racer back top. I've wanted a top like this for ages and I was thrilled when I found it, I just want to wear it all the time!

Next onto home ware pieces, I bought 2 storage pieces both from b&m! They were both absolute bargains because they were only 99p each! The first thing I bought was a 'duck egg' coloured woven basket which matches my room perfectly and it is fantastic for storing make-up brushes. I also bought a super cute jar which is fantastic for storage and it would look great in any room.

And finally onto makeup, I bought 2 make-up brushes an eyebrow one for £1 and a foundation brush for £2 both of the brushes were from Wilkos. The brushes are okay, they are nothing special but I was desperate for new brushes and they were so cheap so I had nothing to loose. From Wilkos I also bought a nude lipstick from essence in the shade 'Nude Love' I really like the colour but when applying it wasn't very pigmented at all and I was very disappointed, it only cost £2.30 but I would have been better off buying a lipstick from the Natural collection instead. I then went into boots and superdrug, in there I bought Bourjois 123 perfect CC cream for £10 and I absolutely love the coverage this gives and the shade suits my skin tone perfectly. Another product that I love is Maybelline's brow drama in the shade transparent this product is fantastic, it really makes a huge difference to my eyebrows and it is well worth the £6 that it costs. In superdrug I picked up a pair of £1.99 eyelash curlers because I had trodden on my old ones and broken them! At the moment I am getting on really well with my new eyelash curlers. The final 2 makeup items I bought were the Makeup Revolution Palette in Redemption Palette Iconic 2 which cost £4 and the MUA highlighter in iridescent gold for £3. This palette is stunning I love all the shades especially the shimmers, all the eye shadows are extremely pigmented definitely recommend. The highlighter is also extremely pigmented and I love the gold tones, I'm not sure if this colour is right for my skin tone but for £3 the pigmentation is amazing.

Thank you ever so much for reading, you may notice I buy a lot of cheaper makeup, but that is because I believe that some of the best makeup can be really cheap and from really cheap brands. See you next time,

BGT's should'ves ❀

Hi everyone, so you may think that the title of this post is weird but I think it sums up this post completely. If you are living in the UK and watch BGT (Britains got talent) then you will know that on Saturday the final 45 were announced and that the semi finals start tonight. Well on Saturday I noticed that some of my favourite acts were missing and after doing researched I realized that they hadn't got through, so I thought I would share them with you to remind you of their fantastic auditions. You must read right till the end because i've saved the best till last!

The Cocooners

At the ages of 60, 70 something, 75 and 80 these ladies certainly can dance. I love the fact that they try to decieve you by wearing old fashioned clothes and coming on hand in hand, but secretly they are total firecrackers!

Matt McCreary

This free runner is absolutely awesome, I mean he jumps of a balcony! I've never seen anything like it on BGT, it was thrilling entertaining and awesome, so I was gutted when he didn't get through.

 

Vladimir Georgievsky

This guy was actually one of my favourite auditions, he was super funny and his trampolining was pretty cool. I think what he created was so unique and clever, he showcase his skills whilst including some humor and something really unique.

Forbidden Nights

Unless you watch Britains Got More Talent (the after show on itv2) then you wont have seen this act because they didn't show it on the main show, I don't know why because it would have certainly gone down well. These guys are clever, good singers, good dancers, good actors and good looking. I personally thought that their audition was clever and entertaining. Watch it below to see what I'm raving about.

I was absolutely gutted when these acts didn't get through, I mean I understand that a guy playing a comb is amusing but these guys were far better. At least the Crumble Lady had a guaranteed place!

What do you guys think? Do you agree with the judge's decisions?

 

Little Update ❀

Hey everyone, today's post is just a little update to tell you where I have been and what I've been up to. So this week was my last week before May half term (whoop whoop)! I had a lot of tests this week so I decided to take a mini break from blogging to focus on my studies, let's hope it pays off! Also Thursday was a big sporting day for myself, I got a new 1500m PB by nearly a minute and my school netball team became district champions! 

I have got lots of good posts planned to come up in the next couple of weeks, but if you have any posts that you would like to see please comment them below because I love to hear from my readers (if there are any). I also included a cute little quote in this post so just remember, be self confident and back yourself.

Have a good May Half Term everyone and see you soon! 

My Workout Playlist❀

Hey everyone so today I thought I would share with you my favourite workout tunes, these tunes have great rhythms and they help me stay pumped and motivated. They are also great sing alongs!!

All about that bass - Meghan Trainor

Bang, Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj

Black Widow - Iggy Azaela feat Rita Ora

Blame - Calvin Harris feat John Newman

Break Free - Ariana Grande feat Zedd

Can't Rely on You - Paloma Faith

Changing - Paloma Faith

Crazy, Stupid, Love - Cheryl Fernandez Versini

Don't - Ed Sheeran 

Fancy - Iggy Azalea feat Charli Explict 

La, La, La - Sam Smith and Naughty Boy

Lips are moving - Meghan Trainor

Love Runs Out 

Money on My Mind - Sam Smith 

 Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith

 Prayer in C - Lily Wood & The Prick & Robin Schulz

Problem - Ariana Grande feat Iggy Azaelea 

 Rude - MAGIC!

Shake it off - Taylor Swift

T.I.N.A - Fuse ODG feat Angel 

This is how we do - Katy Perry 

Trouble With My Baby - Paloma Faith

Ugly Heart - G.R.L

Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson feat Bruno Mars

 Vacation - G.R.L

Wrapped Up - Olly Murs feat Travie McCoy

Your Love - Nicole Scherzinger

Hope you enjoyed this post, I have a very important Half GCSE DT exam on Tuesday so there might be a gap where I don't post, but I will see you next time!

Braces and Retainers My Experience ❤

Hey everyone, so today I am going to do an advice post! From April 2012 (ish) February 2014 I had numerous sets of braces and retainers and I feel like I have some advice and motivation that I want to share with you. So lets get started...

1. Wax - From my orthodontist I got some special wax that you put at the back of your braces to stop them from rubbing on the insides of your mouth, it is really useful! I would definitely recommend because it is almost certain that your braces will cut the inside of your mouth and the wax really helps it. One tip: don't use if you are about to eat, I would say the best time to use it is before bed.

2. Toothbrush at School - You can get special toothbrushes that have pointed tips, these are perfect for getting food out from between your braces. I would also recommend taking one to school for after lunch, it is quick to do and then you don't feel disgusting for the rest of the day.

3. Wear your Retainers - I know a lot of people don't consistently wear their pre or post train track retainers which I think is mad1 I had retainers before train tracks and although I thought that they were horrible at the time, I know realize that the shorten the train track process by miles! I now have to wear retainers every night since having braces and because your teeth are always moving I find that if i leave them out for even only 1 night then I can certainly feel it the next time I come to wear them. That is why it is so important to wear them, because if you don't then your teeth will just go back to normal.

I hope you found this post useful and thank you for reading.

Fizz Tank - Review ❤️

Hey everyone, so today I decided that I would review Lush's Fizz tank for you all. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Fizz tank, it is a storage container from lush where you can keep your bath bombs. 

Positives

Firstly the price; it costs £3.50 which I think is a bargain! It also feels quite sturdy because it is made from the same material as Lush's black tubs. Also, I think it is super cute and it will go with any bedroom decor.

Negatives

Because of its cylinder shape it is sometimes quite hard to get your hand in to reach the bombs. Also the only types of bamb bombs that fit in nicely are the sphere shaped ones. I have found that after being stored in the fizz tank some of my bath bombs became a bit crumbly, but they're only going to end up in the bath so I don't worry about that too much. 

Overall 

I have enjoyed using the fizz tank and I think it looks super cute on my shelf. However, the fizz tank isn't the easiest way to access your bath bombs and I also don't think it is the safest way to store them.

I hope you all found this post informative and enjoyable. If you like my blog be sure to follow me on blog lovin. I just want to say good luck to any Year 10/11's who have exams in the future coming weeks.

Ella

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April Favourites ❤️

Hey everyone, so today I'm going to be a favourites posts because I feel like throughtout April I have invested more time on myself so I have built up quite a good list of favourites. I have included some slightly different things as well (not just beauty products) so I hope you find this quite interesting. They are in no particular order because they are all so different so I couldn't chose!The Next Step - CBBC TV series

Season 2 of the next step first came out this month and I know it's on a children's channel, but who cares? It's just too good not to watch! This new series has bought a lot more drama, which is very exciting but it's also a downside because we have seen a lot less actual dancing but the exciting drama makes up for it. I went online and was googling (is that even a word?) some info about the cast etc. and I unfortunately stumbled across some spoilers (sob sob) so I would recommened not googling about it. Overall I have been loving the next step and I now can't wait for 4:30 on Tuesday's and Fridays!

XHIT and Fitness Blender - Fitness YouTube Channels

This month I have been really into Fitness YouTube videos, particularly XHIT and Fitness Blender. XHIT is fantastic because it has a lot of celebrity workouts, Victoria's Secret angel workouts and all in under 10 minutes! Fitness Blender is completely different because their videos are not gender specific whereas XHIT's videos are very much targeted for women. Fitness Blender's videos all vary in length which is great if you want to do a longer workout and they have a video which targets every area. I have thoroughly enjoyed following this videos and they have definitely helped me become more toned and increase my knowledge of the workout world!

Hand Food - Soap and Glory's hand cream

Unfortunately I often get very dry hands, so throughtout April I have get my small hand food in my school bag and it has been amazing! I am using it all the time and my skin feels a lot softer and even a lot healthier! If you get really dry hands I think you should keep a hand cream in your school bag, it's certainly one of the best things I have ever done for my hands!

My Smoothie Reciepe

If you are a devoted reader of Ella's Delights (which I'm sure you are ;p) you will know that in my last post I included my smoothie recipe. I'm sorry if you think it is vain that I have included my own recipe in a favourites post, but honestly I have been drinking it so much that I couldn't not include it! It tastes so good and it makes my feel a lot healthier. What I love about smoothies is that you can have great fun playing around with ingredients and flavours, for example, yesterday I used orange juice instead of water and it tasted so good! You should definitely have a go at making your own smoothie recipe.

Simple Moisturiser

Recently I have gotten into a more consistent skin care routine and it has done my skin no end of good! I was starting to get a lot of dry skin on my chin and jawline which was cussing break outs; so I started using my simple moisturiser and it has made a huge difference! My skin feels a lot softer and healthier and it has also significantly reduces break outs. If you are hesitant to invest in a bottle of this then I would definitely recommend purchasing a travel miniature for only £1. You can find them near the Bureau Exchange (the bit where you change currency) in a supermarket. They are funtastaic because they are really cheap but they last forever.

I hope you enjoyed this post, I'm sorry if it isn't very exciting, I wrote it on my iPod and I will hopefully add pictures when I have access to a computer. 

Enjoy may bank holiday!

Ella

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