Showing posts with label Green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green. Show all posts

Monday, 29 June 2015

June Favourites




It's that time of the month again where I round up all of my favourites that I've been using in the last month. June has seen the end of my first year of university, moving back home and rather a lot of chilling out. July is to be the month of a trip away with my boyfriend, exam results and new home prep, so exciting things to come! 

I'm going to crack right on with my favourites and kick it off with my favourite nail polish of the month which has been Essie's Fishnet Stockings. It's my perfect red- a deep blue toned red, rather than anything really bright. It's classic and elegant and just goes with everything. The formula, as is expected with Essie polishes, is great and lasts ages on the nails. 

My next favourite is Soap and Glory's Clean On Me. The smell is what really gets me with this product, it just smells so good I could cover myself in it all day long. The formula is super thick and nourishing and creates a beautifully thick foamy lather. Great for in the bath or shower and the fragrance lingers throughout the day. Totally dreamy. 

Lush's Ocean Salt Scrub has been amazing this month. I've been using it in the shower on my face just to get rid of the uneven texture that can occur sometimes if you're like me and your skin has a tendency to be dry. Just make sure you moisturise well after you've used this!

Another skincare favourite this month has been a rediscovery in the form of Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion +. This is a classic product that is a total fail safe for me, Whenever my skin care is stuck in a rut or my moisturiser just isn't cutting it, I know I can turn to this and it will sort my face out. 

My final beauty favourite this month is the YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in 01 Nude Beige. It's my perfect nude lipstick. It's really comfortable on the lips, has great colour pay off and lasts really well for a nude lipstick (Which have a tendency to disappear super quickly!)


My fashion favourite this month is my new bag, which I picked up in the sale at Dorothy Perkins. It's the perfect shoulder bag to just pop in your essentials and go, rather than lugging the kitchen sink around with you!  I have a What's In My Bag post coming soon...

A food/health favourite would be green smoothies. Since I've been home and away from the horror that is the food in catered student accommodation I've really been enjoying super healthy green smoothies. They're great for breakfast or even as a pick me up throughout the day. I have a recipe for one of my favourite combinations right here.

And finally, my un-favourite for this month has to be the terrible weather we're currently having in the UK! It's supposedly summer yet it's rained nearly every day! I'm hoping the weather will pick up in July so I can actually spend some time in my garden!

That's it for this month's favourites. What have you been loving this past month?


Monday, 15 June 2015

The Recipe: Green Breakfast Smoothie


Hi guys!

Today I'm back with a recipe for one of my favourite things to have for breakfast; a smoothie. But not just any smoothie, a super healthy green smoothie. I tend to just grab anything that's in my fridge and it usually tastes pretty good, but this combination tasted extra good and it's super healthy, so I thought I'd share the recipe with you.


For this smoothie you will need:

Spinach
A banana
Some cherry tomatoes
Grapes (purple or green)
Blueberries
Celery
Half a lemon 
Half on apple
A splash of water

Chop up your celery, banana, apple and tomatoes and throw them in your blender/ Nutribullet (whatever your using to whizz up your smoothie). Then chuck in your grapes and blueberries. Grab a handful of spinach (or more or less, depending on what your prefer.) Then pour in the juice of half a lemon and add a splash of water. If you like you can also throw in some ice at this point for an extra cold smoothie. Blend everything together until it reaches the consistency you like, but bear in mind green smoothies tend to be on the thicker side. Pour into a glass and enjoy your breakfast!