My July...according to my iphone

 Up, up and away // Driving up way above the clouds // Best Bitches bracelets for my Best Bitch's birthday // Roses from my favourite // Palm tree views from the poolside // Early morning (hungover) dip // Sunsets over Adeje // The 'Boresome Foursome' // Coming home.

Reunited with my little woof // Double date night // Sunday chills // A freshly decorated room & new bedding will always excite me // Dinner date // Leaving drinks // My kind of breakfast // Catch-ups with my little loves // Gerberas

My last day at work felt like Christmas morning // Finally perfecting 'dippy egg' // Soaking up the sun & admiring VB.

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July Favourites!

 July has been such a good month, but like every other month, it has flown by! Having handed my notice in at work so I can go to Uni and holidaying in Tenerife for two weeks, I've been feeling very happy and very Summery.

I've been after a pair of cat-eye style sunglasses for so long and when I found this pair in Topshop a week before my holiday, and they actually fit my tiny little pea-head I was a happy bunny. The tortoise shell frames are gorgeous and these were practically glued to my head for the entire holiday. For £16 these were a bargain and will serve me well for a good few more years yet.

After drinking water all-day, every-day on holiday and seeing what a difference it made to my skin, I've come home wanting to keep it up. When I saw this cup in Sainsbury's (similar here) last week I picked it up straight away in a bid to persuade myself to drink more water and I know it's silly but since I've had it I've been drinking alot more water than usual. It's funny to think that just having a cute cup has turned me into an avid water-drinker. The little things eh?

Another thing I've been going mad for are lemons. I've been slicing them up and freezing them to put in my little blue cup with my water and a bit of ice. It gives it a nice refreshing kick and is perfect on a hot Summer's day. I'm addicted.

I've been laying off of make-up this month as it's just been too hot. I don't like any product on my face in the heat other than a quick slick of bronzer, a bit of mascara and a nude lip. This NYX Butter Gloss in the shade Crème brûlée and MUA Lipstick in Bare have been the perfect combo. I've been patting on Bare and giving a slick of Crème brûlée over the top and viola, I'm ready.

After hearing great things about The Rosie Project I decided to pick it up to take on holiday and I'm so glad I did. This is the perfect light-hearted read for a day by the pool and I was hooked by the endearing and hilarious main character who had me laughing out loud. If you're off on your holidays or just looking for a new book to read, I couldn't recommend this enough!

What have you been loving this month?

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Shiny, soft locks in 30 seconds

Since coming back from my holiday I've noticed by hair is a bit dry, especially at the ends, from all of the sunshine.  Luckily, while I was away my lovely Mum ordered me a new Avon Advance Techniques Moroccan Argan Oil, since I ran out just before heading off. Argan Oil is a well known beauty must-have as it hydrates the hair as well as healing split-ends with the help of Omega 3 and essential fatty acids.

I use this oil after washing my hair while it is still damp. All you need is 1-2 pumps (depending on how thick/long your hair is), which is great as it means this stuff lasts for ages! I think my last bottle last me around 6/8 months, so for £5.50 you can't go wrong. Simply massage into the bottom half of your hair and as this is a leave-in treatment, you can then dry as normal. I use this pretty much every other day and my hair feels smooth, tamed and nourished.

Simple, shiny, soft locks in 30 seconds. What your hair must-have?

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Sun-Kissed Essentials

So after two weeks lounging by the pool in the sun and eating copious amount of (delicious) carbs, I'm home from Tenerife and have entered the usual 'Holiday Blues' stage. Although, all this beautiful weather in England has made it a little easier, and I just love watching the storms of an evening. One thing I love about being on holiday, besides the weather and relaxing, is getting a bit of a tan. Here are a few tips/products that I found great for my tan before, during and after my holiday.

Before

Before going away my Mum lent me this Elemis Tan Accelerator which I used daily 1-2 weeks before heading off on holiday. The lotion contains Tyrosine, an amino acid that is naturally present in the body, used by skin cells to form melanin, as well as Jojoba Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil and Shea Butter. The main idea of this lotion is that it moisturises your skin, leaving it supple and in great condition, therefore enhancing your tan. I love the smell of this lotion as it's not too strong but leaves a lovely clean scent on your skin after use.

During

Some people have the misconception that if you use suncream on holiday you won't tan, but this is not true. You will tan, but your skin will be more protected so you'll be able to be in the sun longer. Although I was applying factor 30 suncream religiously I still burnt on the first day and ended up with a pink chest and nose (painful and unattractive). So every night after being in the sun, I was using the Boots Soltan Moisturising Aftersun with tan prolonger, enriched by Cocoa Butter. This lotion soothes the skin while reducing any dryness which helps prevent any peeling . It also lasts around 12 hours so you wake up still feeling silky soft and moisturised.

After

Now, I've been home almost a week (sob) and I've been applying The Daily Smooth body lotion by Soap and Glory daily, smothering myself from head to toe. Moisturing daily is a must-do after a holiday if you want to keep your sun-kissed glow for longer. Keeping your skin hydrated will prevent peeling and stop your tan from fading so quickly. I love this lotion as I find it sinks in quickly, which is great as I'm both lazy and impatient when it comes to moisturing. It also smells amazing as it contains fragant notes of Magnolia, Vanilla & Freesia.

So far I've not peeled since being home and my tan is still as golden as it was last week. So if you're heading off on your Summer holidays, give these things a try and make sure to use SPF to keep your skin happy.

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