It's day 9 of Blogmas! Today I'm talking you through my top 5 fave Christmas songs. These are in no particular order, just my absolute favourites that get me in the Christmas spirit.
Band Aid // Do They Know It's Christmas - This song has such a lovely meaning behind it, with it being a charity song organised by Bob Geldof to raise awareness of the famine in third world countries. I'm not that much of a fan of the newer versions, but the original is just amazing! So many great artists feature on the song, and it really makes you think about the bigger picture.
Justin Bieber // Mistletoe - Okay I'll admit this is a definite guilty pleasure and I'm probably a secret Belieber, but this song is sooo good! I've always been a fan of JB, and I was over the moon when he released a Christmas album. This song is great for any Christmas party, because it's more of a modern song, I'm sure everyone secretly loves it.
Wham! // Last Christmas - This is probably on everyone's Christmas party playlist, it's one of the most played songs at this time of year and one of my favourites! I wouldn't consider myself a fan of the band, but I do quite like George Michael. This song reminds us of old loves and new flames, and makes me think of sharing Christmas with the ones I love most.
Idina Menzel & Michael Buble // Baby, It's Cold Outside - Michael Buble is known for coming out of his cave when December arrives, and he usually releases some absolute bangers! His rendition of Baby, It's Cold Outside with Idina Menzel (Elsa from Frozen) is my fave. I quite like the Tom Jones version, but this one is miles better purely for Michael Buble. The music video is also the CUTEST thing I've ever seen so if you haven't watched it, go check it out!
Mariah Carey // All I Want For Christmas Is You - The last song on my list is a classic from the diva queen herself. As soon as I hear this, I'm bursting into song trying (and failing) to hit all the high notes. I sometimes forget that this song is as old as me (22!) because it gets played to death at Christmas time. I always get straight into the festive spirit whenever I hear this and it will always be one of my all time favourites!
That's my top 5 Christmas songs, what are some of your favourites?
Welcome to day 8 of Blogmas! Christmas wouldn't be right without every girl rocking a bold lip, so today I'm going to share my top 5 winter lippies!
A dark lip is a staple for any winter makeup look, and I have featured a variety of brands, some a lot cheaper than others, to accommodate for everyone's budget.
Makeup Revolution / Private Members Club - This lipstick, believe it or not, is only £3! It's part of the Rose Gold range, which includes 5 shades from nude to vamp, and has this gorgeous rose gold packaging. The shade is a vampy purple which is perfect for winter time, I even wore it on Halloween! It has a slight glossy finish, but stays on for hours. The only problem I've found is that application is a bit patchy so you need to apply a few layers to get a really opaque look but for the price, I can't really complain!
ModelCo / Smitten - I received this lipstick in a Birchbox last year, and it is one of my most reached for lippies! It is such a gorgeous dark red and it has a really creamy consistency which makes application so smooth. It has amazing staying power, I applied one coat before I went out for a meal and when I got home, it was still perfect! The finish is slightly glossy but it doesn't have a sticky texture and I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a new lipstick!
Mac / Hot Tahiti - OMG this shade! There are no words to describe how much I love this lipstick! Because it's a glaze finish, it isn't as bold as the others but I find it's perfect for daytime or if you're someone that wants a more subtle dark lip. Along with any other Mac lippies, it applies amazingly and lasts all day!
Rimmel Kate Moss / 107 - Every girl probably has this in her collection, and admittedly I only bought this because I saw Zoella had it. I'm so glad I bought this as it's such a lovely wine red. It's a matte finish and does dry my lips a little bit but that's nothing a bit of lip balm can't fix! This is definitely a staple product in anyone's makeup collection!
Avon / Superb Wine - As the name suggests, this is a perfect dark wine shade. The reason I actually bought this is because the advert claimed that it's more matte than Mac, so obviously I wanted to test it. I've only got a couple of matte lippies by Mac, Velvet Teddy and Lady Danger, and I've found they're both quite drying on my lips whereas the Avon lipstick doesn't dry out my lips at all! I don't think it lasts as long as a Mac lippie but it applies well and looks great with a glittery eye look!
These are my favourite winter lipsticks, what are some of yours?
