Bath Time and Evening Routine.

I recently posted about the products that I use in the shower/bath so I thought I'd follow that on by showing you my evening routine. I don't always get time it have a soak in the bath, I obvs shower instead, but I love having a bath and find it super relaxing. I like to listen to my YouTube playlist called Sleepy Time in the bath which I sometimes listen to to help me sleep at night. I'm obsessed with Yankee Candles and my mum bought me this Vanilla Frosting one which is in different packaging to the traditional jar candles. It's funny to see my side of the bath filled with products compared with my boyfriend's side with only three products haha! I'm a massive fan of the Avon bubble baths and they're pretty much always on offer- I love this Warm Fig and Vanilla scented one. 

In the bath-

I'm currently focused on getting my hair back into good condition after bleaching my hair a million times last week. I finished using the VO5 Hot Oil Hair Elixir which I've recently rediscovered- I'm definitely going to buy this again- you leave it on for a minute before washing your hair and it makes your hair feel sooooooo soft- I only used it on the mid lengths to ends where my hair is damaged. Then I shampooed my hair with the Front Row Colour Protect Shampoo and used the Front Row Colour Protect Conditioner on the top half of my hair. I used the Tresemme Split Remedy Conditioner on the mid lengths to ends and left both conditioners on for a few minutes. After rinsing them off I squeeze my hair out and clip it up.

Then I used the Tea Tree Facial Scrub (which is a bargain 99p!) on my spotty shoulders to make them less oily. Then I tried out the Avon Naturals Moisturising Body Scrub in Chcoclate scent- I've been a massive fan of both the Strawberry and Vanilla scents so I thought I'd try this one. It's got a super fine grain scrub packed into a thick creamy formula. Then I used the amazing smelling Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash on my shower poof. Please note that I normally wear nail varnish on my toes but I re-painted them after having a bath lol. 

Evening Skincare Routine-

I know this isn't Skincare but I've been using the Tresemme Split Remedy Leave In Treatment which my hair just drinks up! The bleach has split my ends so badly and this is helping to mend them. Then I've dug out my Lush Tea Tree Water to tone my skin- I spritz it on and wait for it to soak in. Then I occasionally use the Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Correcting Serum I'd use it everyday except its £38 and it's so good I don't want it to run out. It really tightens my pores and makes them so small! Then I've started using the Skin Wisdom Ultimate Lift Eye Cream which is pretty inexpensive and I'm liking it so far. Then I use the L'oreal Triple Active Anti-Shine Moisturiser as it's super hydrating but mattifying at the same time and I prefer to use this at night as it's a bit heavier.

Wow I could open my own shop using all these products! Like I say, I would normally use this amount of hair stuff but I will be doing for the next month or so while my hair regains it's former condition. Let me know what products you use if you have any recommendations! Thanks for stopping by x

Makeup and Beauty Products Storage.

I've acquired a lot of makeup and beauty products over the past couple of years so organisation is key! Since I moved out a few months ago, I've not really managed to get on top of my storage so last week I spent the day sorting out our bedroom, focusing on my makeup and beauty products storage. I thought it'd be a good time to do an updated products storage post. My desk is from IKEA but I've had it for yearrrssss so I don't know if they make this exact one any more. The pink and teal roses drawers are from WH Smith but they're looking a bit worse for wear at the minute so I might replace them soon. The pink basket on top is from B&M's and that's where I keep my skincare and haircare products. The acrylic lipstick holder was from John Lewis and the white mini-basket is from Clas Olsen. I bought my mirror from a shop in Leeds somewhere but I can't remember what the shop's called! Finally, my spotty tin is actually a coffee caddy from B&M's but I keep my muslin cloths and cotton wool pads in here. 

I love the different sized drawers in this organiser. The top left drawer is for lip products that I'm not currently using on a regular basis- they're mostly lipsticks that I don't need out in my acrylic storage but I'm thinking of getting a bigger acrylic stand off ebay for my lipsticks so we'll see. The top middle drawer is for overspill lip and eye products, mostly lip glosses and lip liners to be honest. The top right drawer is where I keep my lip treatment and eye products- you can see my Lush Lip Scrub, various lip balms and some eye creams. 

The two middle drawers are really deep and you can fit loads in them! In the left one, I store my eyeshadows including my two Kat Von D eyeshadow palettes, my MUA palette, a Chanel quad and loads of individual eyeshadows. I keep all of my other high-end palettes under the shelf on my desk including my Benefit World Famous palettes; Urban Decay NAKED and NAKED Basics palettes and my Diego Dalla Palma Snow White palette. I also keep my eyeliners and mascaras in here, although I don't have many of them as I usually stick with what I know. The right drawer is for all my face products- foundations, concealers, primers, blushers and highlighters. I always think my blusher collection is vast but it's actually quite modest so I might have to expand on that soon ha! Finally, the bottom drawer is a mixture of back-up's, doubles and replacements. I hate the thought of running out of certain products so I usually buy them when they're on offer. I also keep my false eyelashes in here but I've not worn them in agesssss- I must get on that asap. 

This is my 'products to try/use up' basket. I usually just chuck any new products in here after photographing them. At the minute I'm trying out some Along Came Betty products, I've got a Bioderma cleansing water that I've been meaning to try for about a year now but keep forgetting! Then I have some products I want to use up or start using again like the V05 hair oil and Collection 2000 primer. 

This acrylic storage is for my current favourite lipsticks. In there is: MAC in Hue and Rebel; Maybelline Colour Whispers; Bourjois Rouge Edition in 02; Laura Geller Lipstick; Topshop in Innocent; L'oreal Rouge Caresses; Revlon Lip Butter (which I'm still trying to convince myself to like) and Urban Decay. 

Here lies my high-end lip products. I have two Clinique Chubby Sticks; some Chanel lipsticks and lipglosses and a Dior lipgloss. They're actually stored in a recycled Herbal Essences hair mask tub! Below are my high-street lip (non-lipstick) products stored in a metal cut-out tub. I've got four Rimmel Apocalips; four Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balmstains; two L'oreal Glam Shine Miss Candy lipglosses and some other bits and bobs. 

I hope you've enjoyed having a nosy at my makeup storage. Please link me to any of your makeup storage posts or give my any recommendations for storage! Thanks for stopping by x

February Empties.

Herbal Essences Ignite My Colour Conditioner:

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm no haircare expert but I do like this conditioner. It makes my hair super soft and shiny and it makes my colour more vibrant. I usually alternate between using the Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner and the Avon ones so I'll probably pick these up again in the future when they're on offer. Repurchase: Yes.

Sure Black Diamond Deodorant:
My favourite deodorant of all times. I love the smell but what I love the most is that you don't get white marks from the spray. Repurchase: Yes.

Nivea Invisible Pearl Deodorant:
I do quite like this deodorant but, as I've just said, the Sure deodorant is my absolute favourite. I actually only bought it because it was on offer. Repurchase: No.

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Lace and Cherry:
These are my two favourite scents/flavours of the Batiste Dry Shampoos. I really need to get some more but the price seems to have shot up recently so I'm hoping they'll be on offer somewhere soon so I can stock up.  Repurchase: YES!

Primark 4in1 Deep Facial Cleansing Wipes x2:
I love using these wipes to take off the majority of my makeup before cleansing. I don't find them at all harsh on the eyes or my skin and they're just super quick and easy to use, and mega cheap at £1 for two packets. Repurchase: Yes, always!

I hope you enjoyed reading about my empties this month. Please send me link to your empties posts so I can have a nosy!