A Bit Of Lush Loving (Haul)

Hey guys, I hope you are all well! 

I am just going to start this post off by saying sorry I haven't blogged in a while. If I am being honest, I just needed to take a few days off and think up some new blogging ideas. I would love to hear any requests from you guys what you might want me to do a post on. 

Recently, I haven't really been wanting to go shopping as I am trying to save my money... (probably never going to happen). That is until I went into Lush and wanted to by everything. 

So this is my Lush haul, hope you enjoy... 

The first thing I picked up was a Honey Bee bath ballistic - 

Let me just say, this bath bomb smells incredible. It smells like a mixture between honey and vanilla. When I walked into Lush I saw the little sign next to it and at first, I thought I wouldn't like the smell but I was so wrong. This bath bomb is meant to moisturise and cleanse skin. I think I will review these products and share my thoughts with you! I will also say the size of this bath bomb is HUGE so for the price it is really good for the money.  I believe it is priced at £3.35.

Blackberry Bath ballistic. I would say this was an impulse buy, when I got home, I decided i'm not a huge lover of the scent of this bath bomb but hey ho, I am sure I will use it. According to the Lush website it makes you feel relaxed and soothed so we shall see! It smells a little bit like a scented soap? The colour isn't all that exciting but I will see what it turns my bath water like when I use it. Then let you guys know or has anyone used it before and could let me know? I believe the price of this bath bomb is £3.25.

Space Girl bath bomb -

The smell of this bath bomb is insanely good, I could eat it. This is my favourite purchase of the day, that I will say! It genuinely smells like refresher sweets, do they still sell those? I think they do. I am so excited to try this bath bomb out and it was only £2.35, so not that expensive at all. Space Girl is also meant to cleanse and moisturise skin so look out for the reviews! 

The last thing I purchased was this... 

Dragon's Egg bath bomb - 

To be honest, I am still unsure if I like the scent of this bath bomb or not. It is a very sweet scent and I am just a little worried it might get too sickly but I will give it a try. I would say it smells like citrusy sherbet, so normally I would really like the smell but I am unsure. This bath bomb is also extremely big (practically like the size of my head!) I liked the sound of Dragon's Egg so I think realistically I bought it just for the name but oh well! Why not... The price of this bath bomb is £3.35. 

That brings you to the end to this post guys!

Have you tried any of the products mentioned? Feel free to leave in the comments your opinions :) 

Thank you so much for reading,

Love, Melissa Victoria x

All About The Monochrome (Haul)

Hey guys, so I know it has been a while but in the space between my last post and this post I have been very poorly and very busy planning exciting things! 

I am back today with a haul post. I hope you enjoy! 

Now, before I start rambling on about everything I bought I will just let you know that monochrome is for me, the best type of pattern/style for my figure. Some people think monochrome is boring but I completely disagree. For me, I think it is very flattering on girls who aren't stick thin. In my opinion monochrome clothing is tasteful, smart and very stylish. I am a big fan of monochrome as you will probably work out from this post! 

The first thing I bought was this top from River Island. I actually saw this top on the website and my first thought was I really don't like it. I went shopping with my mum on Sunday and this was at the front of the store, I genuinely fell in love. I guess sometimes clothes look much better in person than in pictures online. 

Of course it is monochrome so it does look flattering on. I also really love the back of this top, from the front it looks really quite smart and sophisticated but when you look at the back it has a slit from about mid back down the bottom. So it is all party in the back and plain at the front. The material is quite thick and as you can see from the bottom picture it has little squares just to add a little something extra. You can check this out on the River Island website 'here'. 

I do apologise for this picture. It was super difficult to get a good picture of this top!

I must say I have about 5 other tops from River Island pretty much the exact style as this one. Therefore, I didn't really need this but oh well... I saw this top in store and it straight away caught my attention because it looked so similar to my others, I just had to buy it. I really loved the detail of this one around the neck and chest. It looked so chic and I straight away thought it would go so well with a pair of jeans, blazer and high heeled boots! You can check this top out 'here'. 

Again, the quality of this picture is bad quality but the natural light just wasn't working for me today! 

Anyway I bought this coat from the River Island sale and I must say it was a bargain! I have been wanting a coat like this for ages but just never found one that I loved. Until this one! It is a black/grey colour with leather panels around the back of the neck and on the bottom of the sleeves. I have the compulsory Winter Parka but I just fancied something a little lighter and more stylish. Unfortunately i can't find this on the website anymore but if you click 'here' there is one very similar and £5 cheaper.

Slightly moving off the monochrome vibe and onto the navy blues! I have been loving the loafer craze but to be honest, I never actually owned a pair until now. I actually bought these from Office in the Boxing day sales. 

There were three colours in these shoes grey, cream and this navy blue and I was torn between all three but I ended buying these ones as they will go with more of my outfits. Just to warn you, these shoes hurt the first time you wear them. Trust me, I would maybe wear them around your home with a pair of socks to try break them in. I was in agony the first time I wore them... 

I love the style and colour of these so much so I hope one day they won't hurt me when wearing them! You can check these out 'here' in all the colours they have.

Last but not least...

I know these are a little random but I bought these the weekend before so I thought I should include them! 

Lately, some of the reasons being the weather my hair has just been looking really dry, limp and a little unhappy so I saw these and I thought they might help give it the volume it wants. I can honestly say I have been using the dry texturising spray religiously ever since I bought it. I haven't used the like watery spray yet as I have been obsessed with the other one. 

It gives my hair the lift it needs and makes it look fuller, healthier and much more alive than it was before! I am so happy I bought these.  You can check them out 'here' and 'here'. 

That guys is all the things I have bought in the past month. 

I have lately been trying to save my money so in my opinion I haven't been too bad and everything I bought didn't break the bank so it is all good!

Thank you so much for reading.

Love, Melissa Victoria x

Some of the things Santa brought me for Christmas...

Hey guys! I know I haven't been on my A game for blogging lately as i'm sure most of you will have read in my last post. However, now I am back and I am so excited to pick up where I left off. 

Disclaimer - So just to let you know I am in no way bragging about the things I kindly got given for Christmas. In my opinion I absolutely love reading and seeing people posting about what they got for Christmas as I am a naturally nosy person, I also think it gives you inspiration as to what to get people next year. It basically helps me get ideas for what to buy for my family and friends when next year comes around! I hope this gives you some inspiration too. 

The gifts I am going to show you are the ones that really really are special to me and made me appreciate my family and friends just that little bit more. Don't get me wrong, all the gifts I got given are amazing and I love every single one of them, but we all know there are just some gifts that could make you cry with happiness. 

Right, first off my best friend Anna bought me a book that i'm sure very female beauty and fashion blogger will know about... 

 Of course... Girl Online! I have followed Zoe Sugg (Zoella) for absolutely ages so obviously when I unwrapped this I was so happy so Anna I thank you!! 

Another present from Anna were a load of pictures of me and her. We recently figured out that we have been friends for 3 years which was so exciting and special. When I opened the photos I honestly just started crying I loved them that much. I bought a scrapbook for the photos and stuck the pictures in myself, the ones I am showing you are a couple of my favourites...

Anna also bought me some Lush products which I also very much loved. She knows me so well! 

Another thing I got for Christmas... 

Perfume. Me without perfume is a recipe for disaster. I always have to have some perfume on me all day everyday or else I get upset. Me and perfume are like two peas in a pod. This year I got given Cheryl's new perfume Storm Flower. I am obsessed with super sweet scents and this is lovely and sweet, therefore the perfect scent for me. My mum chose well! 

Next up, 

The beauty that is MAC and the beauty that is my wonderful sister! This is (sadly) my first ever MAC lipstick... I tend to buy all my make up in America as it works out a lot cheaper and as I am a full on American lover, anything I buy in the US is special to me. I never got round to buying lipsticks from MAC as I was in a phase of Revlon chubby sticks that I swore by. My sister Vanessa bought me this and I am so grateful! This is the shade 'Girl About Town'. I am sure if you have been reading my blog for a while you know I am all about strong pinks. This is perfect for me. 

I have a swatch of this colour for you - 

The last couple of things I got were from my mum and dad...

These incredible boots. I love, love, love these. I saw them a while back in River Island but back then they were super expensive so I had to leave them behind! However recently I saw they had gone in the sale by half price and I mentioned them to my mum and she got me them! I was a very happy bunny! 

I am sure you have probably read about how I am obsessed with anything American. This having the American flag clearly got my attention when I unwrapped it. I have just had my bedroom done and I have finally got a double bed... Finally!! That was also a Christmas present so this cushion just finished it off perfectly. 

One other thing I haven't mentioned is that the camera I took these pictures on was my main Christmas present which I was so so over the moon about. 

Christmas is a time where all your family comes together and yes I know presents are a big thing but it is not all about presents. It is about the love and appreciation of family and friends and presents are just a gesture of those feelings. 

I really hoped you enjoyed this post and gave you some inspiration for presents this time next year. 

Thank you so much for reading this post...

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Did you get anything amazing for Christmas? 

Love, Melissa Victoria x

Collective haul!

Hey guys! Today I am going to be showing you a few things I have bought in the last couple of weeks. 

I know I haven't blogged in a little while but that is because I have been extremely busy working and getting money saved up for a new laptop (which I desperately need). I should also just say that I have finally purchased a new camera so my pictures should be a lot better quality! To add to the massive intro to this post, I have come up with a timetable of the days I will blog for you guys. I will be blogging (hopefully) every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I hope you enjoy! 

Recently, River Island have had a huge sale on to sell the rest of their summer clothes... Of course me being a shopaholic and in love with River Island's clothes, I had to go and have a look straight away. I'm not kidding, I got an email from them and within five seconds I had my laptop fired up and was browsing through their sale section haha!

I never normally shop online due to me always enjoying being able to see the clothes in person. However, to my surprise I went and bought some things off the website using click and collect. The first thing I picked up was this...

Now as may have seen I bought this exact same top but just in a different colour in my Autumn inspired haul. I firstly bought this in a maroon colour and I loved it that much that I looked for it to be in the sale and it was! I was so excited and black is one of my favourite colours for clothing. I believe this originally priced at £16 but was reduced to £7. I can't find this top on the website but be sure to look in your local River Island store because they may have it in!

The next thing I ordered online were these shoes...

Normally, I would never go for heels as I really can't walk in them. I always look like I am about to fall over and break my ankles which isn't too great haha. However, these really stood out to me and as you guys have probably seen in my First ever haul post I bought some sandals very similar to these which also have a block heel and they are ridiculously comfy! These originally were priced at £35 and got reduced to £17 which is pretty good. I wore these today when going with my friend Anna to get her hair cut and they felt incredible on my feet. No pain! Click here to see more about these beauties. What I will say is I am normally a size 5 in shoes but when I went to collect these I tried them on and the size fives were way too big so I had to get a size smaller. To warn you, you may need to try your size on before purchasing them :)

The last thing I ordered online from River Island was this top...

If I am being honest, I have three other tops exactly the same shape and style just in different patterns. So really, I didn't need this but I couldn't resist! I knew they fit perfectly and are really flattering for my figure as I am not the skinniest of people. Plus it was in sale so why not spend money that I do not have! The pattern really is pretty and hides any lumps or bumps that you don't want on show. Unfortunately I can't find this on the website either, but be sure to go to your local store and they might have some left!

Obviously when using click & collect it means you have to go into the store to pick up what you have purchased online. Bad thing to do, as I have an addiction to shopping. So when me and my mum went to pick what I had ordered up, I started looking in the sale and found these...

Yes these pair of shoes are quite jazzy, I know! I am still to this day indecisive whether I like these shoes or not. They look really lovely on with a pair of jeans and jumper but I just don't know guys! I wore them for the first time to my local shopping center and they are quite comfortable but I am sure some people shot me a few looks. Or I could have been paranoid like I normally am. I bought these also in the sale for £10 but I noticed a couple of black marks on them so they reduced them a further 10%. So the price wasn't really that bad, I am going to keep them and try them out with a few outfits and see if they will be staying with me. These bad boys have also been taken off the website, but again be sure to check out your local store.

To end my River Island shopping spree the last thing I bought in there was this...

I have been looking for a decent bag for ages. To be honest, I think bags are so overpriced and their shelf life has to come to an end at some point! I was just wondering around picking over the left overs in their sale and I come across this bag. I L.O.V.E it so much. It is the right size, style and material. I straight away bought it so I was a happy girl! I believe it was the last one in store and in all other stores in Leeds so I was very lucky. It was £45 reduced to £20. I couldn't not buy it... right?

This item is the last thing I have bought in the past couple of weeks. It is this...

Being a big fan of Tanya Burr, I watch all her videos and her vlogs. She bought this hat in one of her vlogs and I really really liked it so I bought it. Honestly, I aren't a big hat lover but this one looks so cute on. Wearing it with my hair down and pairing it with a big chunky knit, jeans and boots it looks really lovely. This is from Topshop you can click here to see it.

That guys is the end of this haul post! I really hope you enjoyed looking at what I will be wearing this Autumn and seeing what is in the shops at the moment!

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Thank you all so much for reading,

Love, Melissa Victoria x