An Essie Haul - Two Dreamy Picks

After visiting as many Essie counters as possible to try and track down these two dreamy shades, I walked away disappointed and took to my laptop instead. A few clicks later and after an online order raced it's way to me, I finally laid my hands on these beautiful shades.

I've been drawn towards muted tones this spring which is a change from the pastel and brights that I normally pull out at this time of the year! These soft hues are so flattering on the nails and ideal paired with delicate, dainty silver or gold jewellery.

My first pick, Essie Cabana Boy is part of the limited edition retro revival collection. A soft, pearl white/grey with a hint of lilac, this heavenly shade is a new staple. It's such a shame that it's a limited edition shade, I already know that I'll get tons of wear from this - paired with floaty dresses, soft fabrics and midi rings, it looks so pretty!

Next up is Essie Ladylike, a creamy muted mauve and perfect year-round neutral shade. The smooth formula makes application a dream, opaque in just one coat it's incredible for a minimal, simple, polished mani. It's one that I can see being great for all occasions, interviews, weddings or lunch dates!

I'm so in love with my new Essie picks, they were a steal thanks to the buy one get one half price deal thats currently on boots online! Ladylike isn't one that I've ever spotted in store and so it was well worth an order to get my hands on this gorgeous shade too.
I'm tempted to splurge on another Essie polish or two, I love the look of Essie Birthday Suit from the revival collection, Starry Starry Night has been on my wishlist for the longest time too!

What do you think of these shades?

Spring Beauty Picks

With the berry and red hues tucked away safely for another year, I've pulled out a few of my lighter, brighter products for spring.

The lightweight Origins Ginzing Energy Boosting Moisturiser has been giving my skin a boost of radiance ready for the warmer months. The gel-like texture means that a little of this heavenly citrus scented moisturiser goes a long way. It leaves my skin so soft, hydrated and keeps oil at bay, I really can't rave enough about this moisturiser, I must be on my fourth pot now!

Spring cleaning has already started to take it out on my poor mitts. The Lush Salted Coconut Hand scrub has been a saviour, packed full of exfoliating sea salt, nourishing Argan and coconut oil this pampering treat leaves my hands feeling so soft, hydrated and completely restored.

On my nails I've been reaching for Essie Maximilian Strasse-Her. It's a great transitional everyday shade that sometimes looks grey, sometimes green/blue depending on the light. I've also pulled out Essie Mint Candy Apple, it's such a fresh, pretty shade, perfect for spring!

I'm planning to keep my make up fresh and dewy this spring and so I've dug out my fail-safe  brightening, shimmery, dewy products. The Charlotte Tilbury Eyes To Mesmerise in Jean is my current go-to eyeshadow. It's creamy, soft, vitamin e enriched and a gorgeous champagne that blends effortlessly over the lids to brighten the eyes.

For blusher, the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Diffused Heat is my top pick for fresh, glowy skin. The perky coral pink shade is ideal for spring, just one swipe leaves you with a flawless, radiant finish. 

For a little extra radiance, the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal looks divine dusted on the top of the cheekbones, cupids bow and down the nose for that runaway glow.  

Lastly, I've pulled out a couple of bright lipsticks for spring, the Charlotte Tilbury Kissing lipstick in Coachella Coral is creamy on application, long lasting and a beautiful fresh coral pink. My second pick is the Pixi Shea Butter Lip Balm in Ripe Raspberry, a flattering deep rose pink, this leaves lips incredibly soft and gives an effortless stained tint to the lips.

What are your beauty picks for spring?

A Spring Asos Wishlist

Asos is at the top of their game this spring, with bridal collections, spring dresses, jackets galore and dreamy accessories, my saved items are full to the brim with gorgeous things.

I'm beyond impressed with Asos' bridal collection, I'm actually really in love with this dress - it's so affordable for a wedding dress. I've literally just ordered it to try on, it may just be the one! 

Here's a round up of my current favourite picks, from sunglasses to mint coloured rain macs, It has you sorted for spring!

10 Things To Do Over The Easter Weekend

1. Have a huge de-clutter and spring clean.

2. Eat ALL of the easter eggs, Lindt gold bunnies and mini eggs!

3. Treat yourself to a bunny mug, mine's from Sainsburys, the sheep is adorable too!

4. Stock up on M&S Toffee Fudge and Belgian Chocolate Hot Cross Buns - they're heavenly! (Plus, no raisins!)

5. Pick up a spring pastel jumper in the sales, I have my eye on dreamy this pink one!

6. Bake a light and fluffy lemon drizzle cake.

7. Browse the new spring things that are trickling into stores, I love this mint rain mac from Asos!

8. Take a long walk, snapping magnolia trees and cherry blossom along the way.

9. Paint your nails with a transitional shade like Essie Maximilian Strasse-Her (I'm wearing it above).

10. Make an epic, Christmas worthy roast dinner on Easter Sunday, with rosemary roast potatoes, gravy and as many vegetables as you can muster up!

Spring Home Snippets

Around this time of the year I like to have a huge de-clutter, spring clean and an abundance of fresh blooms scattered around the home. Everything is organised and tucked away neatly in it's place, coral and pink lipsticks pulled out and darker tones and autumnal hues tidied away for later in the year.

It's that strange time when bitter cold days combine with bright sunshine. Bobble hats and sunglasses are paired together to compete with the fickle weather and pastels, brights and florals start to trickle into stores again.

After completing a huge spring clean (whilst listening to my dreamy Roberts Radio) I bagged up and sent off many of my old books. I've recently taken to reading from my iPad instead, it's so convenient to store so many books on and gives me plenty more shelf space for trinkets and Diptyque candles! I'm currently reading The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy, so far is pretty captivating!

These rose gold hangers were a steal at just £3 from Primark, they're beautiful and add a luxe feel to my dressing area. I've already stocked up on 4 packs of these gorgeous hangers, they're such an affordable treat!

Lastly, after a clear out of my old make up, I've filled my Muji drawers with my favourite picks. The Charlotte Tilbury Kissing Lipstick in Coachella Coral is my current favourite lipstick, a perky coral pink, it's ideal for spring!

Have you added any spring touches to your home?

A H&M Home Haul

H&M home is quite possibly one of my favourite places to shop for affordable, pretty homeware. Everything from their dreamy cushion covers to their gold and copper wire baskets draw me in, I could literally spend hours in there!

The first thing that I picked up were some soft, fluffy towels. The striped dark grey towel fits in well with my bathroom theme (blush pink, greys, gold, marble and white). They're so affordable and feel great quality, I may pick up a couple of the big striped ones too, the pink and grey ones look perfect!

I just couldn't resist these two gold wire baskets, they look ideal for storing towels, Lush products, blankets or face cloths in. I ordered the round gold wire basket online and snapped up the dreamy flower-esque one in store. I'm actually tempted to pick up another, they're so useful and pretty!

You may have seen here that one of my home goals this year is to add a little more greenery and so I picked up this beautiful gold pot to pop in a hanging plant. Placed on top of shelves or on my bedside table this will make such a dreamy addition to my home!

Lastly, I'm hoping that this fluffy, squashy blush pink bath mat will add a luxe feel to my bathroom.

I was initially undecided about the shade, but now I absolutely love it! It's a little Granny-esque but then again, so am I ;)!

My kitchen is the next place to tackle and re-vamp, I'm already adding mint cushion covers and gorgeous serving boards to my H&M basket!

Have you picked up anything for the home recently?

Spring Goals

With lighter mornings, spring blooms and sunnier days ahead it's the ideal time to refresh and set out a few new aims and goals for the upcoming months. I've listed a few spring goals below, hopefully I can tick them off over the next few months!

De-Clutter

My first goal is to de-clutter and organise my whole home. I read The Life Changing Magic of Tidying last week in record time and it's completely motivated me to have a huge clear out. Old books, DVD's and clothes have been bundled up into bags and sent off to be donated. Even though I've only just started and it's such a big job I'm already feeling inspired, I've been Pinning away my dream home details, it's amazing how much a clear out can make you feel better!

Clean Eating

Another aim is to jump back onto the clean eating wagon, as the days get warmer I'm hoping that I will no longer crave comforting carb heavy meals, instead I'm planning on swapping them for healthier options like soups, veggies and salads. I've been trying to improve my snacking habits too, sipping on lemon water, snacking on dried fruit and veggie sticks with houmous. I've even ordered some almond butter with this weeks shop to spread on rice cakes and dollop on my morning porridge - yum! I'm on the lookout for some good recipe books too, I'd love to know your recommendations!

Bathroom Re-vamp

A goal high on my list is to re-vamp my bathroom. One of my favourite, relaxing rituals involves a pampering skincare routine followed by a long Lush bath. I'd love to create the perfect space filled with fluffy towels, gold accents, a little greenery and as many Lush products as I can gather to relax and unwind in. I've actually placed a huge H&M home order (a haul will hopefully be up later this week!), I've gone with a white, blush pink, grey, gold and marble theme!

Lighter Bases

Lastly, after slathering my dry winter skin with rich, nourishing creams for a while now, I'm hoping that Spring will allow me to switch up my skincare routine. I'm aiming to find a good, fool-proof skincare and make up base routine for the warmer months, I'll definitely carry the dreamy Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel through with me to spring (I just can't get enough of the stuff!) and possibly invest in a tinted moisturiser from Nars, the Origins Ginzing energy boosting moisturiser is ideal for Spring too!

Do you have any goals for Spring?