Update: Holiday :)

Well this is a goodbye from me.. for now anyway :) I am off on holiday today with the family so I won't be posting for a couple of weeks. It was a last minute thing so I haven't had a chance to do any posts in advance although when I do come back expect a haul and NOTD and some more of my skincare :)

Im only going away to Norfolk (UK) so I don't expect to have lovely weather or a tan but im still looking forward to getting away before my results with are on the 19th! when I will find out if I have got into my chosen uni or not.

Anyway hope you all have a good day and i'll see you in a couple of weeks :)

Skincare: Removing makeup/Night

To continue my skincare series here is what I do at night time to remove my makeup.

First of all I use a facewipe to remove most of my makeup, I use both of these depending on which I grap first. Both of these facewipes are really good and I would recommend both of these. The Johnson's baby ones are obviously mean't for a baby but work really well taking off makeup. You get 64 wipes in each pack which is more than you would get in any other pack available. These cost £2.39 from Sainsbury's which is a bargain. They are really soft and they smell nice as well, they do a really good job of taking of my makeup as well. The only thing that I don't like about these is that they are all connected in the pack so when you take one out the others are joined on so you have to stuff the next one back in so it doesn't go dry. The Simple ones are also really soft and nice and they come out one at a time so they are easier to use in that respect, they also have no smell to them. You get 25 wipes in each pack, they cost £2.97 but are on offer for £1.99 in Superdrug at the moment. I really like these as they're really wet so make taking off the makeup easy without causing any irritation to my skin. They are both really good but the Johnson's ones are much better value for money and do just as good a job as any other facewipe available

I then apply the cleanser which is a thick cream consistency to a cotton wool pad then dap it onto 5 places on my face (cheeks, chin, nose and forehead) then go over and move the pad in upward circular motions all over to remove any left over makeup on my face. This works very well as a cleanser taking off all excess makeup which is all I look for in a cleanser and it also keeps the skin clear. The cleanser costs £2.99 but is on offer for £1.99 in Superdrug. I then apply the toner to another cotton wool pad and use it in the same way as the cleanser, this also takes off any remaining makeup. This is also really soothing to the skin but tightens it as well which is why after I have used this I apply the Simple moisturiser to my face which then leaves my face feeling really soft and smooth. I have the old toner meaning that the packaging is now different but im pretty sure the product is still the same. The toner costs £2.99 as well but is on offer for £1.99 in Superdrug as well.

I would recommend all of these products as they work really well and leave my skin nice and soft and take off all of my makeup including eye makeup such as mascara. However this works for me and may not work for everybody as everybody has different skin, I have dry and sensitive skin but I can see this working for most people :)

OOTD

Very simple but what I wear on a day to day basis :)

Top - Tesco's (it's actually a pj top)

Cardi - H&M

Jeggings - Dorothy Perkins

Scarf - Rev

Plimsoles - Primark

Bracelets - Miss Selfrides (part of a set)

TAG: 3 Things

So the lovely Justine tagged me to do the 3 things tag a while ago so I thought I would do it now :)

Three names I go by
1. Jody

2. Jod
3. Jody Wody

Three places I have lived

1. Good old England all the way :) 

Three favourite drinks

1. Orange Squash

2. Coke (especially a cold can)

3. Pimms and lemonade ;)

Three TV shows I watch

1. Gossip Girl

2. True Blood

3. Friends (on repeat box set, haha)

Three places I have been

1. Norfolk

2. Cornwall

3. Manchester (No i've never been abroad)

Three places I would like to visit

1. New York (who wouldn't want to shop here?)

2. The Caribbean 

2. Hawaii 

Three people who text me regularly

1. My boyfriend Jake :)

2. Mia

3. Steph

Three Favourite Old TV Shows

1. Noddy! 

2. Pingu

3. Postman Pat

Three Favorite Dishes

1. Chocolate

2. Pizza

3. Spaghetti

Three makeup products I cannot live without

1. Lip Balm

2. Pressed Powder

3. Eyeliner

Three Things I'm Looking Forward to

1. Getting my A Level results and hopefully getting into University :)

2. Getting married

3. Having children

If anybody else wants to go this then feel free :)

My first award! :)

The beautiful Natalie at Beauty has no label gave me this award over a month ago now (sorry for being lazy!) and it made my day :) so thank you very much Natalie :) she has an amazing blog which I always look forward to reading so go and follow her! :)

The award as you can see is the Cherry on Top Award :)

The rules:

1. Thank the person that gave this to you :) Go on, give them a virtual hug!

2. Copy the award and put it on your blog.

3. List 3 things you love about yourself ♥

4. Post a picture you love (e.g a person you adore etc.)

5. Tag 5 people you wish to pass this award on to :)

Three things I love about myself:
1. I love that I have an amazing family and boyfriend that always stick by me even if im being a bit of a bitch or if im going through a rough patch so thank you :)

2. I love that I can get over things pretty quickly so if something bad has happened then I manage to pull myself back together much quicker than others as this makes things that little bit easier to manage

3. Finally I love that although im only 5ft it doesn't stop me from doing things and it doesn't bother me in the slightest (although it can get annoying when people think im only 12 and im a child!)

For the picture I love I thought I would put one up that I love at the moment and it's of one of my dogs :) and it's my background on my lappy top :)

And finally instead of tagging 5 people im going to tag everyone of my followers as without you I don't think that I would of carried on blogging and im so grateful that you all read the crap that I write about so thank you! and enjoy your award like I've enjoyed mine :)

Review: Nivea Calm and Care Deodorant

So i've had this for a couple of months now and thought I would give you a little review on it :) I bought this product because I have always suffered from sore underarms after shaving and as the hair on my body grows back quickly (everywhere apart from my head!) I have to shave under my arms everytime I shower which is every other day now but was everyday for a long time meaning that I get very sore and irritated underarms. I have tried putting moisturiser on it but it never really helped that much so I thought I would give this a try.

They say:

Nivea Calm & Care 24h Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Spray with Provitamin B5 & Witch Hazel. Helps support your skin's recovery after shaving.

• Specially designed formula, with Provitamin B5 & Witch Hazel, helps calm and soothe the skin after shaving.
• Leaves your underarms soft, smooth and looking beautiful.
• 24h confidence, anti-perspirant protection.
• Alcohol free, no colourants, dermatologically approved.

I say:
I really like this deodorant, it does what it says in that it really soothes the skin after shaving, my underarms looked so much better after using this for a couple of days so much so that I actually didn't have to always make sure that my underarms aren't on show by not putting my arms in the air etc. which is something I haven't been able to do since shaving. Especially now I have started using disposable razors which can irritate your underarms more than other razors this really is a god send for me.

There is a downside though in that I don't feel it has 24h anti-perspirant protection but this is easily overcome by using one that is better at this (I use Mitchum roll-on which has 48h protection).

All in all I really like this deodorant and it does the job that I bought it for which is to protect and calm my underarms which is does well :) You can also buy this in a roll-on and cost's £1 on offer from Boots at the moment :) recommendddd :)

Skincare: Moisturisers

So I know I have been an awful blogger this month but im back with my skincare products. Instead of doing one really long post with everything I use (which is actually a lot now) I thought I would do a mini series where I would go over the products and how I use them in more detail and I personally would rather read a short post than a majorly long one. Anywayyy on with the Moisturisers I use on my face and body.

I have had this pot of Avon's Rich Moisture Face Cream for about 2 years now and It has only just ran out, I have no idea if you can even still buy it from them but if you can I suggest you look into it. It's an amazing face cream, it is very thick and does sit on your skin for a while so it's best to put this on and then wait 5 minutes for it to sink in, but it's perfect for anybody who has dry skin like I do as it really does stop any signs of dryness on your face. I can't remember how much this cost me but I dont think it was anything more than £5 so it's really worth it as it's lasted me so long and you only needed the tiniest bit to cover your whole face and neck.

As my Avon cream has just ran out I have bought this one from Simple, I have a few other products from Simple and I really like all of them so I thought this would be the next thing for me to try from the range. It is only the light moisturiser but I think I may buy the rich one as well for when my skin is especially dry. I only got this yesterday and therefore only used it twice but it's really nice, a very light cream almost a lotion but not quite, sinks into the skin very quickly and doesn't leave any residue. You can buy Simple from most supermarkets and drug stores, from Boots it cost £3.29 for a 125ml bottle but you only need a small amount to cover all of your face and neck so it should last quite a long time. I can't really give a full review on this but if you would like me to when i've used it for a few more weeks then tell me and I will :)

Now onto my body, I use two different creams for my body depending on the occasion. If I am going somewhere special then I will use the Monsoon body cream as it has a lovely scent which lingers on your skin and if im not doing anything then I will use the E45 cream. The Monsoon body cream smells like the purfume does which is a scent I really like, it is a very think cream which goes a long way when using it. It is really moisturising and is great if you don't like using purfumes as it makes your skin smell amazing and it lasts on the skin a fair amount of time. The E45 cream is one that I have used since I was born as I have eczema and it is one that is good for people who have eczema, however you can use it even if you don't. This is quite a light moisturiser which sinks into your skin well and leaves you moisturised for the whole day. I use this everywhere and can be used for the face as well I just choose to use a different one. This is a very good cream that I highly recommend even though its not fancy or particularly good to look at it does the job and well.

So that turned into a long post, even though it wasn't meant to be(!) but I hope you enjoyed it and if you have any questions feel free to ask :) Have a good rest of the day :)