Hello! So my birthday was at the start of July however I thought why not write a blog about some of the things I was given/ bought.
I would just like to put out a disclaimer that this is not to brag, but to use this time to thank my family and friends. I also think it's really helpful to see what is out there when buying presents for other people or maybe just to buy for yourself whatever the occasion! I watched so many birthday haul videos on Youtube at least a month before my birthday so I know I can't be the only person who enjoys hauls and shopping videos.
Also, I won't be showing everything I was given and the items I am showing have no correlation to them being my 'favourites' as I loved everything I was given. The things I am showing are the things that I have out at the moment
Firstly,
Firstly,
I got this really cute lady bird windmill. I am a student and sometimes studying gets tough! And even if you aren't a student, sometimes things can get on top of you and it's just nice to have quirky little things to cheer you up sometimes. I have this on my shelf at the moment where I can see it and it has been a good 'pick me up' with all this rainy weather recently!
Secondly,
I got a set of three different lip balms with all sweet fragrances. At the moment I have opened the Sherbet one and I really love it! The product isn't very runny/creamy and is more of a gel...Hopefully I've described that enough for you to understand. You have to swirl your finger in the tub more than once which is great because you don't get too much of the product on your finger and don't have to wipe it off on your clothes or whatever you have handy! You also don't look like a child has been finger painting on you because 1) the product is clear and 2) you don't get too much on your finger as I have already mentioned! I've also found that this adds a nice shine to your lips and leaves them soft. I know people have different skin, but I find that many lip balms actually make my lips more cracked because of them being too water based....Or at least that's the only assumption I can make to why reputable brands don't work on me!
Next is this set from Sanctuary Spa in the fragrance 'White Lily & Damask Rose'. I LOVE this scent. It's floral, which I like and find that unlike other products with rose in, these don't sting. Not sure if this makes sense, but I often get a pain in my nose with strongly rose scented things. The body lotion is nice and nourishing and I'm not fussy about my shower gel smells because if they smell nice, then I'll automatically like them. I also like the packaging which might be an odd thing to notice, but I just think they're really appealing to look at...I know, random right?
L'Occitane Eau De Toilette and matching hand cream. These smell amazing. I really like to keep some of my little eau de toilettes for special occasions and so miniatures are great to pop in your going out bag. All L'Occitane products I've had have been really good for my skin and I haven't reacted badly to them because they're very gentle and I know this is the same for other people who I know who've tried them who suffer from eczema. Some of their hand creams can be oily but these tend to be the more intense hydrating creams. This cream however soaked in really quickly which is ideal when going out as you don't want to have greasy hands!
I was given this watch and think it's great since it is wearable everyday. This is great for me since I'm trying to make more of an effort to wear more of my jewellery. The watch face has a brown/orange tone and the band as you can see is silver, which is great for me because I am definitely more of a silver lover than a gold lover (this doesn't mean I don't like gold but I just find it easier to wear silver). I like that the band is thin and I think it just looks smart (smart doesn't have to be boring).
And last but not least is this fragrance from Sarah Jessica Parker 'Lovely'. I have been wearing this for years now because I am just so happy with it, so why change something that isn't broken! This doesn't mean I don't mix it up sometimes, but I always stock up and try to have a bottle of this in my room, whether I wear it or not. The bottle is rounded, clear with a rose gold tint so you can see how much spray you are getting or have left. The smell is floral, sweet but not over powering or sickly so I'd definitely recommend having a tester of that if you ever see it.
Thanks again to everyone who made my birthday so special!
Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed it and there shall be another blog coming soon!
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