Shopping In Melbourne

A few days ago me and Zoe (in the picture above) decided to treat ourselves and go on a little shopping trip to Melbourne. Melbourne is one of my favourite places, it has fantastic shopping centres as well as beautiful scenery.  So I thought it would be nice if I did a little blog post about it!

Shops We Visited

We were lucky and managed to visit every shop we planned to, even though we had to slightly rush between stores and we also got a bit lost at one point, hehe. It was nice to just browse through the stores and a lot of the time was spent by finding nice cloths, checking the price tag, and having to put down the item and walk away. I swear I have a shopping problem to be honest. Anyway some of my favourite stores we visited were: Zara, Myers, Glue, T2, The Body Shop, and Lush. 

My Outfit

My outfit consisted of a beautiful, cosy jumper by the brand Element, my black jeans and black Doc Martens. To top off this outfit, I wore my lilac sunglasses from a previous blog post and my black hand bag I purchased from Glue a few weeks ago. I would also like to give photo cred to Zoe for taking these photos of me :)

Thank you so much for reading you groovy person! Be sure to stay tuned for next weeks post if your interested in finding out what I purchased at Lush. Please please please comment, I would love to talk to you all! Thank you again x

Love, Izzy

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Bathroom Favourites

Over this month I have been using the products above on a daily bases and am absolutely crazy about them. These products never let me down therefore I think they deserve a post dedicated to them. Hope you enjoy it!

Frank Scrub

This is definitely my favourite product from the lot because it actually does all the things it claims to. This coffee scrub is absolutely incredible and I can not express how amazing this truly is. Basically what you do is rub the scrub in a circular motion onto your skin then leave it to dry, once you wash it off it leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth. Also to mention it gets rid of stretch marks, cellulite, blemishes, and evens the tone of your skin. This product works wonders and is at a very affordable price (click 'here' if your interested in purchasing). The ingredients in this scrub are all natural and it does not test on Animals which is amazing. I have no doubt that I will be using this for the rest of my life haha. 

Chai Soap Bar

I purchased this little guy at a market not to long ago and is definitely a bar of joy. It is the scent Chai which is personally a scent I love! I have never been the biggest fan of soap bars because they always seem to slip from my hands and I find it easier to just use a squirt from a bottle of soap. Since I have been using this product it has changed the way I feel about bars of soap, now I have realised they aren't actually that bad and they look more presentable then a bottle of soap. Unfortunately I don't know where you can buy this exact soap bar but if you find a similar one anywhere (maybe lush) then I recommend it.

Coconut Moisturizer & Scrub  

Coconut is a scent I have always loved so this product is definitely down my ally. I think the main reasons I love this product is because it smells incredible and makes my skin feel really good. The scrub deep cleans your skin in a delicate way leaving your skin clean and smooth. After I use the scrub I then use the body butter to give the finishing soft touch. Then vuala, you have soft clean skin that makes you smell awesome. Click 'here' to go to there website.

Thank you so much for reading you groovy person. Hope you enjoyed it and I would love to here from you down in the comments on what you thought. Hope you are feeling awesome!

Love, Izzy

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Time For Yourself

These days with all the social media, friends and school to keep up with, it can be very hard to get time for yourself. Personally I think spending time with yourself is extremely important and many people seem to over look it. Lately I have been trying to spend more time with myself and I have found it to be very relaxing and is a great way to release stress. Also in the long run will improve your mental health. Here are some of my personally favourites to unwind and spend time with myself.

Have A Hot Bath
This is probably the most obvious option not to mention one of the most effective. A hot bath is incredibly relaxing and is a fantastic way to wash away the stresses of the day. Also, to make your bath even more relaxing, fill your bathroom with candles, use your favourite body wash, even play some relaxing music to add to the relaxing mood.

Yoga
A great way to improve your physical health as well as your mental, is to do yoga. It involves stretching, meditation and specific bodily postures and is widely practised for health and relaxation.

Read
Weather its a novel or magazine reading is one of my favourite ways to unwind, relax and even give myself some inspiration. Its amazing how books can just manage to take you to another world helping you distress without even realising it. At the moment I have been reading Alexa Chung's It (I have a book review post of it coming soon) and I can't seem to put it down. So I recommend for you to find a nice book or magazine that you enjoy, brew up some hot tea and just read for a couple hours.  I can guarantee you will feel relaxed in no time!

Hope you enjoyed this post and let me know if you try any of these ideas! Also in the photo above the magazine in the picture is called Frankie, its very very good! Thanks heaps for reading and you should comment if your feeling groovy.

Love, Izzy

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Homemade face mask

Banana & Avocado Face Mask 

Out of the many face masks I have made over the years this is definitely my favourite let alone easiest to make. It has few ingredients that form together leaving your skin amazing and smooth from the touch to the feeling. The avocado and banana have strong vitamins and minerals that your skin benefits extremely well from. If you want to treat your skin then read ahead:

Ingredients:                                                           

- Half a slightly overripe banana                                   

- 1/4 an avocado                                                                                                            

- 2 table spoons of greek yogurt                             

- Small handful of oats 

- Squirt of lemon

(you may change the measurements of  

your ingredients to your liking)

Method:
- Combine all of your ingredients in a
 bowl then let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Apply the mixture all over your face.
- Leave the mask on for as long as needed
then was it off with luke warm water.
- An optional step is to put cucumbers
on your eyes freshen your eyes while your
face mask is on.

Thank you so much for reading and I hope you all have fun with your face masks. Be sure to let me know if you try this face mask & remember good things come to those who comment!

Love, Izzy

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Love For Shoes

        

I guess its very safe to say that I have a shoe obsession. Therefore I decided to put together my top winter shoe collection.

1 ~ Classic Docs

Im sure you have all heard of doc martens and if you haven't, then its an honour to introduce you to these wonderful shoes. In the style black, these classic boots go with anything you wear. Leaving your feet surrounded with leather gauarantees to proctect your feet from the cold harsh air. Also with a comfy soul it supports your foot very well. The only downside to these is they take a bit longer to wear in than regular shoes, but with the amount of upsides, its definitely worth it in the end. I bought these shoes at the price of $130. Click 'here' to be taken to doc marten site and find a style that suits you. 

2 ~ Nike Roshe

I just want to quickly address that these shoes are actually grey and for some reason the camera decided to give them a purple tinge that is actually not there haha (click 'here' to see a better photo). Anyway, I'm sure you would have seen this type of shoe before, its the roshe style shoe by nike. I love this style of shoe from the way it feels to the many designs to choose from. This unique shoe gives off a sporty vibe while jazzing up any outfit. The particular design I choose gave off a slight winter feel and was definetly my kind of style. Unfortunately I couldn't find this shoe on the nike website although I did happen to find it on ebay for the price of $130 (click 'here' if your interested). If you want to find a different design be sure to head over to the nike store 'here'. 

3 ~ Nike Air Max

Last but most certainly not least my most recent purchased shoe; Nike air max. At the moment these would have to be my favourite shoe from the lot, I know this is a rubbish photo (don't worry I'm going to invest in a new camera soon) so click 'here' to see a better photo and I'm your interested in purchasing them. This style of shoe also contains the sporty vibe and in this neutral colour it goes with every outfit. Obviously it being a sneaker style shoe it is very comfy and can easily be dressed up or down. These fell into my hands at the price of $90.

Thank you so much for reading, hope your having the grooviest day!

Love, Izzy

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