You Snap The Whip. Cheeeeeky ...

It has happened. I have taken my Lush obsession to the extreme. How do you know when this happened ?
Well here are 3 easy warning signs:
1) Your haircare, bodycare and skincare are all Lush products
2) You tell anyone and everyone about Ultrabland
3) You apply to become a Lush Christmas Temp.

Yep. You guessed it. My name is Jess, and I am a Lush Christmas Temp/addict. Which can be said for all of it's employees, they aint foolin ya when they are generally enthusiastic about that product. They probably and most likely do have it by the buckets. Myself included.

Enough of that anyway and onto the product. This product was introduced to me at my group interview, and, GASP ! this is a product I have never heard of/used before.

HOOOOOOOOW ?! I do not bloomin know, but needless to say, there was nothing but smiles on my face.

Now kiddies, who of you LOVE the Comforter ? Silly question, who doesn't. But who out of you, loves the Comforter but do not have a tub ?

Raises own hand with a very sad sad face. Yes, I no longer have bath. A lovely well decorated house on a budget perhaps, but no bath. Alas, my Comforter days are long gone. I lie, due to my mummy I visit home more frequently these days, so I can sneak in a bath here and there.

But, for the in between visits, the product that keeps me smelling of blackcurrent and my skin buttery smooth.

You Snap The Whip.

Again, HOOOOOWWWW ?! HOW ?! Did I get through my days, without realising this product existed ? It is a beautiful exfoliating body butter, so lazy people, this is yo thaaang.

Now it's main base is cocoa butter so it will melt quite quick, but that is what you want, melt it baby, melt it all over your body. It uses charcoal and pumice to gently exfoliate, so it's a bit messy. But a sacrifice you should all be willing to make. Full of macadamia oil which helps cell renewal. And what gives it that black currenty scent, bergamont and cassis absolut. Oh booooooy.

Now I moisten my body with the shower turn it off, scrub then rinse. And definitely do not leave this one in the cubicle cause it's bye bye buffed bod. This lovely bar is £6.25, so a just a little pricey if you are on a budget. But, definitely one of those, 'what can I get for under a tenner that makes me feel like a goddess without breaking the bank products.' I have had about 5 uses out of my bar so far and pretty intense sessions with it too and some left for a couple more. Win.

Let me know if you have tried this Comforters best friend !

See you guys soon !

Jess, Just Another Blogger <3

Boohoo, a budget girls bestie !

Boohoo, every girls best friend.

So, in my old job, clothes was not an essential part of my job and I worked too much to warrant even buying new clothes. Wait, that makes me sound like a stripper. I just had a uniform. Yaaa know, that ol chestnut. So, after a much needed career change, fashion. The past month I have slowly become aware of how little I have in my wardrobe. And seeing that my boyfriends clothes occupy way over 2/3 of our clothes space. Summmmet had to be done. And guuurrrl, that S@#t cray. Let's just say, clothes have never been my strong point, too much bust and curve to dress, but I am slowly getting there.

And Boohoo did just the trick in helping me get there ! I was looking for quality, quantity, and money for my buck. Career moves don't always come with that desired pay cheque. Time is money people. I have heard of Boohoo before, tons of adverts, instagram, twitter and theYouYubers, OF COURSE. So thought I would check it out ... Annnnd well, after an hour of browsing a 100 pounds there, I was 12 items full. Now that aint bad.

5 Alice swing tops, of varying colours. A cardi, kimono, culottes, acid wash jeans, leggings, bodycon skirt, shift dress and a cuddly toy. I joke, no cuddly toy, but that would have been the icing. (N.B. everything is linked <3)

It arrived early afternoon, as stated on the ETA of delivery. And after my grandest achievement to date.
CONQUERING THE GRANNY SQUARE.
I was more than eager to dig in and have a fashion show. With dishevelled bed head hair and a juicy spot on my forehead, I looked the sex.

To my surprise, after feeling all morning, oh god, is this all going to fit, it did.
ALL OF IT.
Even the jeans.
I will repeat.
EVEN THE JEANS.

Happy as a cat. I did however, whilst ordering, get the tape measure out, checked the materials, to see if it was stretchy, had some give etc. So, a little bit of reading here and there does go a long way.

All in all. Love it. Fabulous quality. And probably one of the most comfiest jeans I have ever worn and body flattering tops to date !

So, if your looking for a quick closet over haul and are quite frankly bored of what Primark has to offer, check out Boohoo.

No, I was not sponsored to write this post. I would however like to thank my boyfriend for sponsoring the funds. You's the best.

Jess ! Just Another Blogger.

<3

P.S Instagram followers, be aware, many OOTD will be 'appenin !

Spot Budget Busters. Neutrogina and Lush. Again.

It's no lie, that when it comes to a blog post on skincare, I will be the person blogging it, reading it, memorising it. That, and Caroline Hirons of course. DUH. It is the thing that got me hooked on beauty and everything that surrounds the industry, both positive and negative. Naivety is certainly not my middle name and when it comes to media, a pinch of salt is most certainly needed.

That said, I still hunt for that winning product. Even better, that winning product on a budget. Todays budget buy, spot treatments. And kids, I can tell you one that is free, available to all (in most cases), and if you get off your ass, you can have this product, this very second.

WATER.

I know, I know. But they don't lie about this one. Tried and tested. I can even notice a difference when I haven't been toting up the glasses in a week. So get it down you, force yourself too. You will notice a dramatic difference, not just in skin, mind, and body too !

The next one, that is free.

SLEEP.

Yeah, they don't lie about this one either. Sleep is golden. Lack of it causes; energy loss, making you reach for sugar instead of water. Makes you grouchy, causing arguments, makes you stress, increasing hormone levels and we all know what happens when equilibrium is messed with. Everything gets messed with. Not to mention, all that repair shit that goes on when your catching them Z's. So go catch them.

Now we have upped the water, upped the sleep, whats next ? Products. After committing, painfully, to the Ultrabland Challenge, I have noticed that reducing your skincare can work wonders. Too much can overwhelm your skin, so start with the basics. A good cleanser AND a double cleanse. I mean, take of your makeup, then WASH your face. The most simple thing, but again works a treat. Then if you need extra moisture do. If you fancy a tone, do. Reducing your skincare to what really works, and what you really need, will save your skin and your well earned pennies.

Okay, now onto the more satisfying things, retail therapy. So we have done all the good things we are supposed to do, we still want to buy something and a bargain buy too. When it comes to spot treatments, I am pretty sure I have tried most things on the market. Alpha H liquid Gold being my most expensive one to date. The trusted Origins Super Spot Remover. Freederm, you know the brands. Now I have a dupe for Origins SSR that will blow your socks off, okay, the ingredients aren't going to be word for word, but on getting the job done, it gets it done. Neutrogina Visibly Clear Rapid Spot Treatment. Full of salicylic acid, you know that stuff that helps spots. This will help reduce the little blighters and priced only at £4.99. Not bad huh ? My one and only tip, is use sparingly. This stuff is strong and can cause skin to dry out.

On the more gentler front, one that I use for little pimples and one that I currently have smothered on my face. You guessed it, it's another Lush product ! Grease Lightening, a couple of pounds more at £6.25. But for all of you product conscious beauties this will satisfy all those needs and more. Rosemary, Thyme and Tea Tree a lethal anti-bac and antiseptic trio. Witch Hazel and Grape Juice, the astringent and anti - flam duo. And finally Aloe Gel to soothe, because if its a biggun, that thing will bust through the skin causing all kinds of nasty and crusty bits. We don't like them crusty bits.

Crusty bits dealt with, let me know if you have tried these spot budget busters.

Ta Ta For Now !

Jess, Just Another Blogger, JAB <3

Yoda. Skint and budget blog posts.

I am am now a fully fledged grown up. Grown up being another word for, skint. But what's new there ? Last week I moved out of the comfort of living with my mother and into a house, with a boy. I left my cushty, full time, steady income, familiar surroundings, for a new job. In a city. On minimum wage and less hours. Insane, am I ? No Yoda, I am not. But almost.

I decided it was time to grow some. Take a risk. Live life on the edge. Grab life by the balls. You know, that old chestnut. As much as I am god dam terrified and constantly worried about money, I am feeling good. I am on now  the path to become a Visual Merchandiser, blogger and online shop owner. Well, try, at least.

In the mean time, I am saying goodbye to money and hello to budget buying. I already have some money saving posts lined up.

So, kids, welcome to adult hood.

Ta Ta for now !

Jess, just another blogger.

<3