DIY: Wax Melts

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Hey Dolls,

This weeks post will be great for those of you who love candles! This trick will save wasting your candles when the wicks run out!

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For this DIY you will need: some burnt out candles, a frying pan, an ice cube tray, a spoon and a container to keep your wax melts in.

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Half fill a frying pan with water and leave to boil

2. Place you old candles in the pan and wait for them to melt. Remove from pan, leave to cool slightly and remove the wick with a spoon.

3. Pour the slightly cooled wax into the ice cube tray, place in fridge for 10-15minutes until set. Rinse your candle holders out and use them for storage or other candles!

4. Pop the melts out of ice cube tray and place in a container, then use as you need them!

I hope you find this hack handy! You can also add food colouring or glitter to make them more exciting! Also make a great homemade gift!

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Cioa Bellas

S

xxx

NYC Haul!

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Hey Dolls,

This week is my New York Haul after my trip last week (sorry for missing post I was exploring and shopping)

This Haul is from Sephora and Bath&Body Works, so let’s get started!

First up Sephora, this was my first trip to a store and OMG I was in heaven! I also was already signed up as a beauty insider and luckily got a 10% off code to use when I was there! I went with a list otherwise I knew I would go way over budget!

Every girl loves dry shampoo so I wanted to try Dry detox after hearing rave reviews, luckily this was the only thing the from ‘fly’ zone that ended up in my basket. As Tarte isn’t available in the U.K. I knew I wanted to get a palette. I chose the Amazonian Clay Matte one as it has beautiful colours!

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Moving onto lips! I purchased a Tarte lip paint in ‘so fetch’ as I have heard nothing but good things and thought the colour would be perfect for summer! I also picked up the Bite Beauty ‘The Perfect Pair” minis in the shades meringue and fig.

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As I was at Sephora it would be rude not to pick up a selection of their own brand masks! I chose 2 lip masks, 2 eye masks and 2 face masks as I love them and they are great value for money!

Bath and Body works was next and of course I couldn’t resist the pocketbacs, as they are great value and smell amazing! I picked up Maui, Magic in the Air, Need Vacay, You are my sunshine and Cucumber Melon. They are so convenient, I love them! My final purchase was a 3 wick candle with this super cute copper lid in the scent ‘white beach sands’ not only does it smell amazing but all their 3 wicks had $10 off! If I had any spare room in my case I definitely would have bought a few more!

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I’ll be doing a review of the eyeshadow palette and lipsticks soon so look out for that!  I’m back in the US in September so if anyone has any beauty faves they recommend let me know!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

Easy Easter Treat Recipes!!

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Hey Dolls,

This week’s post is Easter themed! I’ve got 2 easy chocolatey recipes for you all to try!

First up is super easy: Mini Egg Easter Nests

You will need: a glass bowl, a pan with boiling water (to melt chocolate with), 2 big bars of Dairy Milk, Shredded Wheat, Cupcake cases and Mini eggs plus any other decorations you fancy!

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Method:

  1. Break the chocolate into glass boil and place over the pan of boiling water for chocolate to melt(ban marie). Take the bowl out of pan.
  2. Break the Shredded Wheat into the melted chocolate until you are happy with the consistency.
  3. Spoon into cupcake cases, top with Mini Eggs and other decorations
  4. Pop into fridge to set, then enjoy!!

 

The second recipe has slightly more steps but so worth it!

You will need(makes 8):

-100g plain flour     -2 tablespoons of Cocoa powder     -140g Caster sugar                             -1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder      -40g unsalted butter     -100ml of milk     -1 egg     -1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence/extract     -8 mini Creme eggs(frozen)     -4 Creme eggs cut in half (for decoration)     -1 tub of Betty Crocker vanilla or chocolate icing (whichever you prefer)      -Cupcake Cases

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Method:

  1. Pre heat oven to 175 degree celsius, put 8 cupcake cases into a muffin tin
  2. Put the  flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, butter, milk, egg and vanilla extract in a bowl and whisk until all ingredients are well incorporated
  3. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of mixture into the cupcake cases to form a base, then put 1 mini creme egg on its side in the middle of each case.
  4. Evenly spread the remaining mix between your cupcakes making sure the egg is covered
  5. Bake in the oven for 15-20minutes, leave to cool
  6. Once cooled, ice your cupcakes and top with 1/2 a creme egg, enjoy!!

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I hope you all enjoy baking these yummy treats and have a lovely easter!

Ciao Bellas

S

xxx

Viola Vitality Spa- Products!

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Hey Dolls,

This week’s post is very exciting! My lovely friend Katie has launched her new business and I can’t wait to let you know about her fantastic products!

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Katie, pictured above, said the name came from her favourite flower and Shakespeare! She will also soon be offering spiritual massage treatments such as crystal healing and palm reading!

Viola Vitality Spa candles and wax melts are all hand made to order with soy wax! Katie said the soy wax is better for scent, has the longest burning time and is better for the environment!

I was so excited when I received the box with my beautiful candle inside! Not only is the packaging super cute it smells amazing and with every order you get a extra little gift which at the moment is an Easter egg wax melt, but usually a rose wax melt which is an added bonus!

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The candle comes in the most adorable jar with a ribbon and jewel, which are birth stones! Viola Vitality have created 12 scents, one for every month making them perfect pressies!

My candle is the January one which has the scent of fresh linen my absolute favourite candle scent! The other scents range from fresh to sweet and spicy. Her wax melts are not only stunning, I mean come on those roses are soooo pretty, they smell amazing too!

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Check out her website for more information and to purchase some of her beautiful products!

https://violavitalityspa.co.uk

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

 

My 10 Holy Grail Beauty Products!

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Hey Dolls,

Today’s post is all about my beauty favourites and must haves!

I’m going to start with the base and work up! So up first is the Too Face Hangover Primer! This stuff is incredible!! Not only does it smell amazing, it creates the perfect base for my foundation and has fantastic staying power!

 

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The next product is one I haven’t heard many people talk about and I think is very underrated!  I’m talking about Nars Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base. OK this is like glue! SOO much better than the Urban Decay eye shadow primer, works great with eyeshadow straight on top and doesn’t need setting, or under concealer on your eyelids. This is the first shadow primer I’ve used that never leaves me with creased eyes!! Highly recommend!!!

Now to foundation and concealer! First up is an expensive one but its soooo worth it! Chanel’s Perfection Lumiere Velvet foundation. This is the first full coverage foundation I’ve found that feels light and doesn’t look cakey! It’s my go to when I have a tan and I absolutely love it! My next holy grail is one that most beauty bloggers/vloggers rave about and I’m going to join them! Nars Creamy concealer! I have it in two shades and am on my third tube of vanilla! This is the only concealer that properly covers my dark circles and doesn’t crease!

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Onto powder products now and I have two! First up is another Nars product (sorry they just slay the makeup game) and its their bronzer in the shade ‘Laguna’. OMG! Best bronzer I’ve ever used, I have purchased multiple times! Not orange and blends beautifully! I totally joined the hype with this next one! Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector in ‘Champagne Pop’. This highlighter is INSANE! Super pigmented, amazing quality just amazing!!

Moving onto lashes and brows. I could not do a holy grail list and not include the queen of brown products Anastasia Beverly Hills! Her brow products are THE BEST! I have the Brow Definer, Brow Wiz, Dipbrow Pomade and clear Brow Gel! I even got my mum in on the hype and now she loves the Brow Wiz! I don’t think I will use any other brow product brand for a long time!!!

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Lash time now! First up is mascara and I’ve chosen Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lash Mascara, it does not disappoint! It lives up to it’s promises and lengthens, volumises, curls and adds drama without leaving my lashes clumpy! AMAZING!! I’m an Essex girl at heart so of course there had to be some falsies in this list and the winners are Ardell Demi Wispies! I adore these lashes, I keep at least 5 sets of them in my draw! They are super easy to apply, blend nicely with my natural lashes and look great with any eye look!

I’m not sure if this counts as a beauty product or not but its going on the list! My signature fragrance, I couldn’t even tell you how many bottles of this I’ve bought! This perfume is my go to, Chloe original scent! OMG, best smelling perfume ever (in m opinion), it lasts all day and I loveeee it!!

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Let me know what products would be in your holy grail list in the comments!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx