Highstreet Sweet Highstreet

After receiving the Latest in Beauty advent calendar, I had an abundance of sample-sized skincare products all over my bedroom and I realised I really needed to get some order. I sorted all the products out and purchased a cute, butterfly covered box (From Boux Avenue, reduced to £3 from £6) to put all the skincare products that I could use morning and night in to have handy next to my bed. The Moisturisers Within the LIB calendar, I received 3 moisturisers. Firstly was an interesting little product which comes in a nicely decorated tin called STEAMCREAM . This product is SO handy to have before bedtime as you can use it on your face, hands and body; so this is definitely my go-to product if I happen to have any dry skin anywhere! The product itself smells kind of like Sudocreme (which I personally don’t mind) and a little goes a long way, and I think this is the actual full size of the product so it is going to last me a while. When the product is used up I’m definitely go...

A couple of months ago I read @ isobelmeg 's Under £10 Winter Gift Guide blog post containing silk hair ties and became instantly interested in the idea. I have wanted to purchase some for a while now as I have to spend a majority of my time with my hair tied up for work and find ordinary "bobbles" drag my hair and are just uncomfortable to wear. I never got around to purchasing the products though the website linked from Meg's blog post but I luckily came across nylon versions in Claire's Accessories. They were in the sale section and I purchased two packs for £2.50 each (usually £3, which is still a bargain) each pack contains 4 hair ties and after my first full day of  wearing the bright pink one I knew I had to write about them. I don't think I am ever going to return to wearing ordinary hair ties, as non of them even compare to these hair ties. These nylon beauties... ...don't drag on the hair and don't pull any stra...

I recently saw an advertisement for the Bumble and bumble.Surf Spray featuring a model with amazing “beachy” waves which made interested inthe product as I’ve always wanted to achieve this kind of look with my hair,without using straighteners. The product can be used on both dry and damp hairand claims to give you " Sexy,salty, sun-dried, windswept styles - whenever, wherever. " I decided to purchase the 50ml size for £8.50 from a Boots’Bumble and bumble and when I was travelling on my way back from the store Idecided to read some reviews on the product, which instantly made me regretbuying it. The product had so many 1 star reviews, with people saying it’s awaste of money, and I thought I was going to really hate the product myself. As my hair goes quite frizzy and lifeless after blow drying,I think it would be a good idea to try it on dry hair. After spraying theproduct and scrunching and rearranging the ends, I started to notice ”beachy”waves form, which made my just-d...

A few weeks ago I watched a documentary on the the extremes some individuals in Britain go to in order to have a tan. I was shocked to see people injecting themselves with liquids which aren't even legal to purchase within the UK (they order it online from abroad) and aren't even safely tested yet, but they claim to increase the levels of melatonin within the skin (or stimulate their growth, not sure what they do exactly as I'm not a biological whizz). Anyways, after injecting himself, the guy felt nauseous a lot of the time and woke up in hot sweats in the middle of the night... but guess what? He still kept injecting himself! Not a very bright thing to do, but at least he is forming a tan, right? ...:| Another tanning platform which annoys me is sunbeds. On this programme a lady was having a consultation with a doctor to check underneath her skin before she had Botox done and the results of the facial scan were rather shocking. As soon as the image...

Yo! So, for years I have been watching Beauty channels on YouTube and knew that someday I would love to be able to create them for myself. Here's some of my initial feelings when it came to wanting to start a channel... - Talking to a camera is flippin' awkward! My respect for those who post videos on a regular basis has literally shot through the roof. I am constantly worrying that next door can hear me speaking to myself and they'll think I've turned into a lunatic... I've had a few test runs and I'm starting to become a little bit more comfortable in front of the camera.   - I used to worry that people from my school/work would see them and take the p*ss... but now I've realised that is kind of inevitable and it's gonna happen so I may as well just deal with it. - I worry that nobody will want to watch my videos and find them boring... but then I thought, if I just make videos which I know I'd enjoy I'm sure somebody out there would ...

1.    Jeffrey Campbell Lita I think these would be perfect for going out down town in the winter as they’d definitely keep feet warm, and would look cute paired with a pair of lace socks (number 3.). Although £120 seems quite expensive, I think you definitely get your money’s worth as they seem quite hardwearing. The raised platform also means the shoes aren’t as uncomfortable as they look, as the feet won’t be at such a harsh angle. www.office.co.uk   2.    Topshop Faux Fur Collar I’ve noticed these in stores everywhere and will definitely be purchasing one soon! They add lovely detail to any jacket/coat, especially leather. This specific one from Topshop is £35, but they can be purchased anywhere from H&M to Matalan from just £6, but make sure you get a soft faux fur as some can be very harsh and irritate your neck. www.topshop.com   3.    Wine Organza Trim Ankle Socks These laced top socks are perfect for ...

Hello! So I've realised this blog doesn't yet have a proper introduction, so I thought I might as well introduce it here. My name is Julia and for years I have adored watching beauty gurus on YouTube and reading their blogs to find the best new products around and to gain advice on the application of make up. I have a huge interest in beauty brands and feel I now know just enough to be able to review and enlighten others on certain products. My blog has recently had a name change to "HighstreetSweetHighstreet" as I'm going to mention mainly drugstore/highstreet products rather than high end products. This is because I am hoping to study at university next year, and this year I am determined to save as much money as possible for it, whilst partaking in voluntary work, which means I do not have enough left over to spend extortionate amounts of money on high end brands. Also, I know a lot of people are in the same si...