I’m a winter lover and nothing
summer offers can compare to the cosy nights in snuggled underneath a blanket
watching TV with my boyfriend and family. I’ve been so excited to experience a
proper cold winter in England since moving back home from Australia, and I’ve
made sure I’m fully prepared for the chilliness that is to come! These are my
favourite winter time saviours!
Batiste Dry Shampoo in Floral - £3.50 – Superdrug
For those days where you
simply can’t even contemplate getting undressed and jumping in the shower to
wash your hair, Batiste has your back. It’s saved my skin more times than I
care to admit, but for those days where you’ve got to pull yourself together
and venture out into the wintery wilderness and look decent whilst going about
it, Batiste’s dry shampoos are works of magic. I spritz mine around the roots
and rustle it around my roots to add volume and disguise the fact I’m too lazy
and far far far too freezing to get naked and shower, and I’m set!
Thrift Scarf - £2 – Charity Shop
I’ve had this beige tartan
scarf for absolutely years and it is an old faithful of mine. There’s something
so comfy about it and it fits in well when I’m dressing a little more grungey
(which I always tend to do in the winter). I always see these in charity shops
and I picked up a green one a couple of weeks ago, but tartan just screams A/W
and I love my cheap and chips scarf.
Thick Fluffy Socks - £4 – Primark
I’m sure I share the ‘permanently
freezing’ trait with many of you. My hands are always icy, but when my feet
start to feel cold, that’s where I start losing the will to live. Fluffy socks
from Primark are the answer! I don’t know anyone who doesn’t stock up on these
during the winter months, but they come in such a variety of patterns and they’re
so unbelievably cheap. They’re knitted and fleecy on the inside, and you can’t
find anything so wonderful for such a low price so, if you’re a freezy person
like me, definitely grab a pair!
Violet Skies - £5 – Bleach London
As most of you’ll know, I’ve
had gorgeous pastel purple hair for the past couple of months. Bleach London’s
offering is a temporary dye which can really add an edginess to your hair for a
little while. It lasts between 2-10 washes (although mine is fading a bit
strangely now!) and just gives my blonde hair a gorgeous pastel lilac tone. I
can’t fault the product for only five quid, and you can pick it up from boots
easily and have a bit of an experiment.
Apricot Self-Heating Exfoliating Mask – £0.99 –
Superdrug
A definite winter warmer! This
mask actually heats itself up as you apply it to your skin, and has grains of
apricot seeds to gently exfoliate the dry skin that is usually brought on by
the onset of freezing cold weather. I tried this out one afternoon and was
amazed by how warm the mask felt, and how relaxed I was when using it. This is
one for a winter afternoon pamper session!
Blistex Intensive Repair Lip Balm - $6.99 – Priceline
THIS. Lip balms can be
reeeeally hit and miss, and most of the drugstore balms don’t usually touch the
dryness and flakiness of my lips during winter. This one, on the other hand,
tingles as I apply it, and after about 15 minutes, the flaky bits of skin on my
lips sort of disappear and the bottom layer is moisturised and soft. I’m so
pleased with this lipbalm and it has been a constant repurchase for over a
year. It is perfect!
Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment - £8.49 – Boots
My hair can get so dry in the
cold weather, and in the wind it gets whipped around and tangled up, and my
ends split and it is basically a massive nightmare. I love hair masks to remedy
this, and one of my favourites recently has been the Lee Stafford Hair Growth
Treatment, which is a lovely, creamy, protein based treatment which makes my
hair so soft and manageable. Watch this space to see if it actually makes my
hair grow!
Lord & Berry Lipstick Crayon in Vintage Pink - £8 –
LookFantastic
This absolute wonder product
is so beautiful and I don’t get to use it throughout the summer just because it’s
a little bit too bluey for summer. When winter rolls around, however, this icy
pink, beautifully opaque, deliciously creamy lipstick crayon is perfect for my
skintone and matches the time of year perfectly. Lord & Berry became one of
my top favourite brands after trying this, and now I’m hooked. This lipstick crayon
is permanently in my handbag, and it is my everyday go-to pink lip for the cool
winter months!
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