Removing Make-Up
As soon as I get home from a long day, I like to remove my make up pretty much as soon as I get in the door! So to do this I take the Garnier Micellar cleansing water (which I have spoken about many times) and just squeeze a little bit on a cotton pad and this just takes you make-up right off. Afterwards, I wash my face with the Neutrogena Grapefruit face wash which has helped my skin so much so I definitely recommend it. I take the Garnier Start Afresh brightening toner to remove any dirt and make-up that I've missed and then I moisturise my face with the Garnier moisture + cream which has really helped my skin!
After you have taken all your make-up I love to take a relaxing bath while listening to some music. I don't just like any old bath when I am doing a pamper evening I go full out with what goes in my bath from bath bombs to bath oils to bubbles. My personal favourite company for these products is a very well known company LUSH. If I have lots of products on me I will use a bath bomb, bath oil and bubble bar and may use some of Zoe's (Zoella) products like soak opera. You also need to remember to exfoliate, personally I love Zoe's scrubbing me softly that I got in September and I'm nearly finished which makes me really sad (and we also gave it to Riva for her birthday and she has fallen in love with it).
Moisturising
Moisturising is such an important thing and I feel like some people just don't do it enough! So after a bath I usually like a deep moisturise with something like Soap & Glory Righteous Butter, Burts Bees lotion, or even E45. However if you are just looking for a light moisturise I really recommend the Soap & Glory spray on moisturiser for £6.00 as it doesn't take long just to spritz it onto your skin!
Once I have moisturised my skin I love to where my most comfy clothes I have for example my pjs, slipper/bed socks and a dressing gown. I find that once you are in your pjs you feel really relaxed and all your stress from the day is just released into the air. Also when your wearing all these clothes it make you feel warm and cosy especially in front of your fire. One of my personal favourite shops to buy my pjs from is good old Primark I mean you can't go wrong with a cheap pair of really nice cosy pjs from Primark.
Face masks
I love applying face masks in the bath or in the evening before doing my homework so I can fee lovely and fresh. Not only is this fun to do with your friends, but letting it set and watching it go lighter. You can get loads of different types from peel off ones, ones that are hot when you apply and rub to the traditional scented ones. My personal favourite ones are the 'Quick fix' ones because they have one to suit every skin type.
When having a pamper night it is almost a MUST to paint you nails, so first I select a colour which this time was a gorgeous shade called fiji from Essie. I also used the Sally Hansen base/top coat on top which helps prevent the nail polish from chipping! I really recommend both these nail polishes as I find they stay on my nails for ages. After painting you nails make sure you're not doing anything fiddly as you might end up smudging it!
Films, YouTube & Netflix
Whether you like watching a chick flick, horror film, beauty videos or your favourite YouTubers, watching something really helps to get me relaxed. I would be re-watching 'Pretty Little Liars' on Netflix because one episode a week from season 6 is not enough! Also listening to people talk about their monthly favourites makes me feel like I'm having a girly chat with them. Watching vlogs makes me feel like I've had a more productive day because you are watching their busy day in 20 minutes, even if you have been in your pyjamas all day!
These are probably the most essential thing when it comes to pamper nights, they just add that amazing cosy feeling! I have lots of favourites like Yankee ones, T K Maxx ones, Primark, Ikea but it really doesn't matter as long as they smell and look good. Also try to burn your candles in long periods of time then they won't end up with lots of little edges, just a helpful tip!
I love to listen to music from really old songs to new releases, I find that music can really put you in the right mood (if you play gentle music not a rock band). Music can change your mood for example if you play a happy song it can make you cheerful and if you play a sad song it makes you feel emotional. I love to listen to music in the bath and what I do is literally just go on my playlist on Spotify of my general songs or go on search and find a relaxing playlist that someone has already made for you which is so easy. I don't know if you can tell but I really do love Spotify as I find it's such a great music app and also if you pay a little bit a month you are able to listen to music offline.
Food
Before I settle down to watch a film, I like to have a few snacks so that I don't have to keep getting up and pausing it. I especially like popping popcorn which is so easy, you can either get the microwaveable packets or simply get a packet of kernels and put a little oil in the pan, put the lid on and wait a few minutes. I prefer popping them in the pan because you can hear them all popping and you get less un-popped ones like you do when putting it in the microwave. I also love chocolate covered strawberries or if I feel like being healthier, I would make a smoothie or milkshake with a plant based milk.
What I love about fairy lights are the fact that once you have have turned off your main light and turned on any other little lights around your room like fairy lights it makes your room feel magical and so cosy. Not to mention fairy lights do just look so cute and tumblr, also you can literally put them where ever you want and they will just look like they were meant to be there. You can really buy fairy lights from most shops including Primark which once again you can get a great price for fairy lights there however if you are looking for more expensive ones I would have a quick look in
Urban Outfitters as they have some really nice cute ones.
Reading books has been proven to relax you by up to 68% however if I can't find a book I like to read blogs as they drain all my stress away. A few of my favourites are Zoe's, Tanya's, Niomi's and Lucy and Lydia's. Reading about people's holidays gets me really excited and plan about where I want to travel to. It also gives me inspiration about what we could write about on here! One of my all time favourite books is 'All the Bright Places' by Jennifer Niven, I heard about it when Zoe mentioned it in a favourites a while back and as soon as I picked it up, it was impossible to put down!
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