Mother's Day Gift Guide 2019

Hiya Guys!

With Mother's Day just around the corner I thought I would put together a Gift Guide of some ideas that I think would make lovely gifts for that important woman in your life.

Lush Products

Lush products are always a lovely gift idea, whether this is for Easter, Christmas or Mother's Day - they always have different collections out for different seasons and occasions throughout the year.

I am all about promoting self care and a huge part of my self care routine is taking to time to look after myself and making myself feel good by having a long bubble with a face mask. 

Most Mum's are super busy and spend their time looking after their family, whilst not taking any time for themselves. So Lush products give them a reason to treat themselves and have a little pamper! Whether it's a Bath Bomb, Bubble Bar or Face Mask.

Lush

Yankee Candles 

You can never go wrong with a Yankee Candle! There isn't a Mum/Grandma/Nan I know that doesn't love a Yankee Candle. With lots of new scents just released for Mother's Day and Spring, you are bound to find a scent which they will love! 

My favourite scent from the new release is Belgian Waffles, which smells just as you'd imagine - like warm fluffy waffles, that you buy on the sea front! Absolutely mouthwatering..

{Gifted}

Yankee Candle

Flowers 

This one doesn't require much explanation, flowers! My Mum absolutely loves being bought fresh flowers, they can brighten up a room and really put a smile on someone's face.

This year however my Mum has asked for a new House Plant, which in my opinion is a great gift idea! I love House Plants, I have them in every room in our house (so much so Alex has actually put me on a ban, because we don't have room for anymore). 

Wax Melts

Wax Melts are a personal favourite for both my Mum and Grandma. I have used Wax Melts for so many years now and as Mum's do they when they see you using something new, they want to know what it is and if they can have some!

So since trying out some of my wax my Mum always has wax burning in her home. Scent is another important part of my self care routine, I think having an amazing smelling house or room can really effect your mood. 

Miss Scented are a Home Fragrance brand that I have been using for quite a few months now and I am obsessed with their Wax Crumbles,  some of my favourite scents are Miss Unicorn (which is a Snow Fairy scent), Hubba Bubba Bitch (Bubblegum scent) and Girl Gang (which is pink champagne and rhubarb). The brand promote female empowerment, positive vibes and sisterhood, which is another reason I rave about this brand so much!

{Gifted}

Miss Scented

Film and Music 

Now this a particular idea is quite personal to my Mum as she is the biggest Queen fan. So Bohemian Rhapsody on DVD is the perfect gift for my Mum, so she can watch it on repeat whilst singing her heart out!

I love the idea as using music and film for a gift, whether this is buying them a DVD they want or a new album they can listen to. Or tickets to a gig or musical they would love to see - this is a great idea to do together because ultimately Mother's Day is about spending quality time with that important lady.

I hope this Gift Guide gave you a couple of ideas and some inspiration of what you can buy this Mother's Day and I hope you all have a great day, no matter how you spend it.

Thank you for reading.

Speak soon!

Amber xxx

Scent Circus Blogger Box Review

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A couple of months ago I was contacted by Scent Circus who are a Wax Melt Brand that create unique Eco and Vegan Friendly Soy Wax Melts. I have followed and purchased from Scent Circus for well over a year now, so I was super excited when they asked if I would like to be sent a 'Blogger Box' full of their products to review. 

If you follow me on Instagram you will know that I am a big fan of Wax Melts and regularly post Wax Melt related videos and pictures so this is a really exciting Blog Post for me to write. As you can see from the below picture I received a variation of Melts which have a bit of a Disney theme which I love because I am a HUGE Disney fan - so this was already an advantage. 

Home Before Midnight 

As you can see Home Before Midnight has a Cinderella Carriage look to it and is scented as Sweet and Salty Popcorn, which is one of my favourite treat foods at the moment so I absolutely love this scent. It also has a hint of Salted Caramel, the main scent notes being Popcorn, Sweet Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Caramel and a hint of Seasoning Salt - it has a real Autumnal feel to it.

Home Before Midnight 

Dare To Dream

Following on from the Disney theme is Dare To Dream which is the classic Princess Castle, the detail which goes into these Wax Melts is unbelievable - they look too beautiful to melt! Dare To Dream is described as Cocoa Butter, Cotton Candy with hints of Sugared Strawberries.

Dare To Dream

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After is a Cookies and Cream Wax Melt and smells SO delicious, just like Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with a Creamy Frosting centre. Which is another melt that would be perfect for Autumn/Winter, melting this on a cosey night in whilst drinking Hot Chocolate sounds ideal to me and I am so excited to try it out!

Happily Ever After

Pixie Dust

How cute is this Tinkerbell looking Wax Melt? I honestly feel as though I don't want to melt these as they are all so beautiful - the most attention to detail I have ever seen when it comes it Wax Melts and trust me I have tried a lot of different brands. This is a Laundry type scent which is soft, clean and super strong! I will be burning this in the Kitchen - there is nothing better than fresh scents in the Kitchen.

Pixie Dust

Hubba Hubba

The name Hubba Hubba is perfect for this Wax Melt - Sticky and Sweet Bubblegum! A classic scent, it reminds me exactly of the Bubblegum you'd get as a child that was bright pink - such a nostalgic scent. You can also buy Wax Brittle in the same scent.

Hubba Hubba

Unicorn For Life

Unicorn For Life is a big Wax Slab which can be used multiple times due to it's size, just snap a piece off and pop in into your burner and your House/Room will smell just like a Sweet Shop! Unicorn For Life is described as a mouth watering fragrance reminiscing of the sweeties 'Love Hearts'.

Unicorn For Life

With ever order placed on Scent Circus you will receive a Free Wax Melt which is a lovely little extra. I would highly recommend Scent Circus to any Wax Lovers or anyone who is looking to try Wax Melts for the first time. 

They also hold a competition each month where if you post a picture on your Instagram and use the hashtag #ScentCircus you can be in with the chance of winning a box of goodies!

Speak soon.

Amber xxx 

Collective Haul

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I hope you are all doing well and have been enjoying this incredible weather we'e been having in the UK recently. This Blog Post is going to be a Collective Haul of things I have bought over the past month or so. Let's get straight into it...

Happy Place Cosmetics - Worst Behaviour Body Scrub

Happy Place Cosmetics are an incredible brand who sell Handmade, Vegan and Cruelty Free Cosmetics - I have been following this brand on Instagram for a while now but never got round to placing an order as their restocks are always SO crazy (I mean I'm not surprised since everything looks so incredible) but I did manage to pick up one product that I had been eyeing up for a while. Worst Behaviour Body Scrub - Worst Behaviour is their dupe for Calacas by Lush and for anyone who isn't familiar with this scent (first of all, you're seriously missing out) but it is a super citrusy lime and lemon scent. The scent of this Body Scrub is such an incredible dupe and has made me even more excited to pick up some products - especially the 'Stitch' products which are Blue Raspberry Slushie scented.

Happy Place Cosmetics 

Bath Bake Love - Cotton Candy Bath Cream and Melon Bingsu Crumble Scrub 

Bath Bake Love are another independent brand which I found on Instagram who also sell Handmade, Vegan and Cruelty Free Cosmetics. This is my second order that I have placed from BBL and I love their products! They release a new collection every month and also have a collection of core products which are stocked throughout the year. This time I ordered the Cotton Candy Bath Cream and the Melon Bingsu Crumble Scrub. Their Bath Creams can be used a number of ways, I like to add it to my Bath Cocktails and run it under hot water to make the water smooth and creamy and I also like to use it for shaving. Melon Bingsu Crumble Scrub is such a lovely Body Scrub, it has been the one I have used most often recently to exfoliate not only my body but my lips as well - it really does smell delicious.

Bath Bake Love

Jeffree Star Cosmetics - Hand Held Mirror

There isn't really much to say about this other than, HOW CUTE? I placed my first Beauty Bay order recently just to get this Jeffree Star Mirror and I am so happy I bought it. 

Jeffree Star Cosmetics - Hand Held Mirror

Pop Vinyl - Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson

Me and my other half Alex have been collecting Pop Vinyl's for over two years now and Danny and Sandy are the most recent additions to our collection. Grease is one of my favourite films so when I saw these in Forbidden Planet in Manchester I couldn't leave them there! I'm so glad they created a Sandy when she turned up to the Carnival in her leathers - that is one of my favourite scenes. 

Forbidden Planet

Curious Owl Shop - Personalised Necklace 

I made a purchase from Curious Owl Shop a couple of months ago for a Family Member and when their Personalised Necklace arrived I knew I needed to order myself one. These are so beautiful and delicate, I got my boyfriend's name and our anniversary. The shop owner is such a lovely lady as well - always responds to any messages and questions you may have. The shop sell lots of different jewellery pieces including personalised items. 

Curious Owl Shop

Kat Von D - Metal Crush Extreme Highlighter Palette

This is my third KVD Highlight product I have purchased and I have to say I out of my MAC, Benefit and Drugstore Highlighters - KVD are the best out there in my opinion. I swatched this palette in Sephora when we went to Disneyland Paris but since I had spent a silly amount of money on Disney merch I didn't need and the KVD Saint Perfume I thought I should pass. But couldn't wait much longer and ordered it a couple of months later. Below are some swatches with flash, this picture doesn't do the product much justice but if head over to my Instagram you'll be able to see the video which shows them off a lot more. 

Kat Von D - Metal Crush Extreme Highlight Palette 

Primark - Mickey Mouse Light 

Primark have really stepped up their Disney game the past couple of months and when I saw this Mickey Mouse Light I needed to buy it! There was no passing on this item, for Disney fans who don't like the overly tacky items this is perfect, it looks so sleek and modern but adds that little Disney touch and what a bargain for £10.00! I only recently purchased this so it should still be in stores if you want to pick one up. 

Urban Decay - All Nighter Setting Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter is hands down my favourite Setting Spray. I will always re-purchase this, I have tried so many different brands but always go back to UD!

Urban Decay - All Nighter Setting Spray

NYX Cosmetics - Liquid Suede Mini Lipsticks

If you know me you will know how much I love NYX Liquid Suede Lipsticks, they are the only Lipsticks I wear and I own pretty much every shade. So when I saw these Mini's in Duty Free Manchester I just had to pick them up! They were 3 for £5 so I got my three favourite shades, my go to nude 'Sandstorm', a classic black 'Alien' and a grey in the shade 'Stone Fox'. I was so chuffed when I saw these - the perfect size for a clutch bag.

I would recommend these Lipsticks to anyone, the formula is so lovely - a Liquid Lipstick that dries down matte and doesn't leave your lips looking dry and crusty!

NYX Cosmetics - Liquid Suede Lipsticks

And that is it! I hope you guys enjoyed this Blog Post and you'll be seeing a lot more of me very soon! I have lots of posts planned including a Lush Exclusives Haul and a very exciting post with a Independent Brand I have been following for a long time now. I have also started my YouTube channel so click HERE if you wish to check that out. 

Speak soon!

Amber Jaine xxx

Melia May Candles

Hiya Guys!

I know it has been over a year since I have posted on my Blog, with one thing and another I didn’t have much inspiration to post but I am back and full of ideas and motivation! I’m excited to start posting regularly again and I’m going to kick things off with an exciting collaboration.

I am pleased to now be a Brand Rep for Melia May Candles, who are an independent business that create the most gorgeous wax creations by hand. I recently received my first package from them and was extremely impressed, everything is so well presented and smells incredible.

As you can see Melia May Candles have wax in all different forms - Brittle, Pots, Mini Melts, Crumble, Pies and Donuts! If you like the sound of anything you can use the code AMBER10 for 10% off at check out.

Eton Mess - Wax Brittle

Eton Mess caught my attention first as I love the look of Wax Brittle - this is described as 'a fruity, mouth watering blend of fresh strawberries and sun ripened raspberries on a sweet balsamic base of sugar meringue, fresh cream and vanilla'. The clue is in the name, it smells good enough to eat!

£2.50 Eton Mess Wax Brittle

Salt Water Taffy - Wax Pot

Not only does this Wax Pot look beautiful it smells absolutely incredible. This is probably my favourite scent from the package and I will certainly be re-purchasing this once I've used it up. It is described as 'caramel glazed popcorn, warm taffy apples and sweet, creamy salt water taffy'. 

£2.00 Salt Water Taffy

Fruit Loops - Sample

I received a sample of Fruit Loops in my package and I need to buy more of this! I've recently converted my Mum to a bit of a Wax Addict and as soon as I received my package she asked for two squares of this as she loved the scent. I'm currently melting Fruit Loops, although I would probably use 4 cubes next time as I like super strong scents. It is SO citrusy and described as 'sweet and delightful blend of juicy orange, ripe berries, tangerines and sweet sugary vanilla'.

£2.00 Fruit Loops

Rose Jam - Mini Melts

This one is for my fellow Lush lovers! A Rose Jam dupe in these cute little Mini Melts - they smell spot on and for those who love the Rose Jam Bubbleroon from Lush you will love this product! 

£1.80 Rose Jam

Bakewell Tart - Mini Melts

These Bakewell Tart Mini Melts are SO similar to Happy Blooming by Lush, which is one of my all time favourite Lush scents. It smells just like you have walked into a Bakery, a super strong cherry scent!

£1.80 Bakewell Tart

Coco Loco - Mini Melts

If you ever have the Holiday Blues you need to get Coco Loco Mini Melts in your melter. These are described as 'an intoxicating aroma of white rum blended with coconut milk and sweetened with crushed vanilla pods'. A perfect Summer scent!

£1.80 Coco Loco

Bahama Mama - Wax Pot

Another Summer scent is Bahama Mama. This smells just like a Pina Colada described as 'fresh coconut mixed with oranges, nectarines, mangos and lemon and lime and finished off with pineapple'. 

£2.00 Bahama Mama

Thanks for reading, I hope you guys enjoyed! If you buy anything from Melia May Candles let me know what you think over on my Instagram - I'm sure you'll love them as much as I do. They are such lovely products and at a really great price - buy purchasing you will be supporting an independent business.

If you have any suggestions of what you would like to see on my Blog let me know!

Speak soon!

Amber xxx

Sassy Shop Wax and Co Review

Hiya Guys!

I recently received a package from a lovely lady who runs an online store called Sassy Shop Wax and Co who specialise in Wax, Bath Treats and Aromatherapy. SSW use minerals to colour their products and they are completely vegan and cruelty free. They also use Lush dupe scents which is a big win in my books.

If you follow me on Instagram or know me personally you'll know how much I love bath products and wax melts so I was super excited to receive this package and I wasn't disappointed when I opened it.

Rose and Shea Bath Potion

The first thing that caught my attention was the Rose and Shea Bath Potion, as I am a big bath lover anything bath related catches my attention first. The way I would describe this is like Bath Bomb dust! I sprinkled a good amount of this into my bath before using my Lush Bubble Bars. Admittedly it isn't the most exciting product but it smells lovely and leaves a shimmer to the water, I also noticed that it left my skin feeling really smooth. A video demo will be live on my Instagram tomorrow along with the rest of my bath preparation.  

Animal Wax

The first thing I tried out from my package was the pink little bear Animal Wax. The little pink bear is Rose and Jam scented and the little hippo is Earl Grey and Cucumber scented.

I honestly couldn't believe how strong the scent was, it was lit in the bedroom and we could smell it downstairs in the kitchen, I was really surprised as it was stronger than some higher brand wax melts that I have. I've noticed with other brands once they have been lit 2 or 3 times the scent just seems to disappear but the scent just doesn't seem to be getting any weaker or going at all, which is amazing. I have had so many compliments on the scent whilst people have been in the house, these are something I would 100% recommend getting. It also leaves the most beautiful shimmer when it has melted.

Hawaiian Milk Solid Shampoo Bar

I never really understood Solid Shampoo Bars until a year or two back when I bought one from Lush to use on holiday and I'm so glad I was sent this one. Solid Shampoo Bars work so well for travelling, if you don't want to be carrying bottles of shampoo just pack one of these and they work equally as well.

I love the idea behind no packaging, just use it as it is and there isn't any waste. Now the first thing I need to point out with this product is the scent - if you're a lover of Marzipan you NEED to buy this ASAP. Made with Coconut and Almonds it smells good enough to eat, such a strong scent that it leaves your hair smelling incredible. And if you're thinking the same as I did at first - 'Will it lather up?' 'Will it work as good as regular shampoo?' The answer is YES!

Marshmallow Solid Make Up Brush Cleanser

Solid Brush Cleanser isn't something I have used before, although I have seen them I always stick to Baby Shampoo to clean by brushes so when I received this I was really excited to try it out! They sell them in lots of different scents such as Blueberry Cheesecake and Caramel Cookie and they all sound amazing, the one I was sent is Marshmallow which I can confirm does smell amazing.

I first tried this with running my brush under cold water and swishing in around then using the BrushEgg to clean the dirt off, I didn't really see much of a result. But when I used hot water I could see the dirt and product coming off almost instantly. They're a really good alternative to using generic cleaners, the one thing I would state if you do purchase one is to make sure you use hot water to clean your brushes. I will be doing a video demonstration of this brush cleanser within the next couple of days which will be on my Instagram.

Earl Grey and Cucumber Chopping Wax

Mermaids and glitter? You've already sold it to me! This is Earl Grey and Cucumber Chopping Wax - I will be putting a chopping video on my IG soon using this product. This is the wax that I currently have burning and it is such a fresh scent. Like the other wax melt the smell is so strong, not in an overpowering way but it fills the room and lasts even when it's not burning.

This is quite a large melt which is why it's called a Chopping Wax, so you can get multiple new waxes out of it.

Luxe Bath Melt

This one tiny little product is the strongest most amazing smelling thing EVER. It's a natural and organic cocoa and lavender Bath Melt but it's 100000% more on the cocoa scent, it honestly smells like rich hot chocolate and they're only 50p each. I will be buying a lot more of these for sure.

Just by feeling it in your fingers you can already tell how amazing it'll feel in the bath water, it's soo creamy and smooth feeling. This is one of my most definite recommendations, they're honestly amazing.

Green Tea Soap

The Green Tea Soap is made with pure virgin olive oil and green tea extracts which are rich in anti-oxidants. It has a really fresh uplifting scent, perfect for a tired face on an early morning. Sassy Shop Wax advise that the soap has some anti bacterial properties and is said to soothe skin irritations and help in prevention of acne. The green tea leaves within the soap help exfoliate and cleanse the skin and the olive oil extracts leave it feeling fresh and moisturised.

Essential Oil EcoSoy Wax

These gorgeous little things are wax melts which as you can guess from the rest of the products smell lovely. I am yet to burn them but when I do they'll be a post on Instagram. The blue melts are made with lavender and geranium pure essential oil and the white melts are a sensual essential oil blend containing aphrodisiac and sensual properties. The blend includes the following essential oils - Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Rose and Orange Essential. They're such a unique product.

If you guys are interesting in anything from Sassy Shop Wax and Co you can click HERE to go to their website and you can check our their Instagram by clicking HERE. If you use code AMBER20 you will also get 20% off! They also do Mystery Boxes which are really good idea for those who are wanting to try some of the products out without committing to a full order, but I can guarantee once you try them out you'll more than likely place another order. I know I will be.

If you guys buy anything be sure to let me know what you think! As always I hope you enjoyed the read.

Speak soon!

Amber xxx