Primark Christmas Candles

Primark Christmas Candles

On my day off I popped into Leeds City Centre Primark to take a dress back when I discovered the home section of Primark! I had never notice that they do candles and home decorations before. Anyway, I had laid my eyes on some Christmas candles, at first I thought that they would smell awful and not last very long at all! However, they claim to last up to 12 hours and they smell heavenly.

As well as being very cute aesthetically they also smelly great. The candles are in little glass jars covered in Christmas stickers. I brought two different fragrances Vanilla Bean and Boughs of Holy. The Vanilla Bean as a soft sweet vanilla smell to it and isn't sickly at all. Boughs of Holly, I believe, is cinnamon mixed with some vanilla undertones. Both candles are very homely and have a light Christmas feel to them. Candles are best on long winter nights, I find them very soothing and these candles are perfect for this.

After I have used the candles I am going to fill the jars with very hot water and remove all excess wax. Then, I'll possibly remove the stickers with hot soapy water and recover them with a suitable pattern for after the festive season. As they have lids they will make the perfect jars for bits and bobs such as; hair bobbles, bobby pins, jewellery ect...

Over the years Primark has increased in quality and now has a vast range of products which are affordable for most people. I am very happy I have purchased these candles at the expense of £1 each. They aren't the biggest candles ever but are definitely worth the money, seeing as after they're burnt they can be recycled and branded candles this size can cost up to £10.

If you're looking for Christmas candles on the cheap this year then Primark is the place to go. I would even recommend these as a stocking fillers or as a gift for grandparents/parents or carers if you're on a tight budget. Primark also do a set of three as a gift set, these would also make a cute gift for teens and adults.

Emily Jade

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Models Own MORE Freebie

Models Own MORE Freebie

I brought MORE magazine in mid November simply for the fact they were giving away model OWN nail varnish. The shades available are: Raspberry Crush and Nude Beige. Both of these colours are perfect for me because I have been hunting around for a Nude/Beige colour for a while and I can never refuse anything that is coloured pink!

The magazine is £1.50, so two good quality nail varnishes for £3 is a pretty good bargain! Usually models OWN is priced at £5-£6 a bottle, which is reasonable but why not get two for half the price of one? 

I am extremely happy with the quality of these polishes, they both only need one single coat to get good coverage and are very long lasting. The bottles are 14ml, 1ml less than a full sized OPI, very good value for money.

Here I have tried the models OWN raspberry crush with the nails inc. Glamour Glitter (one of the freebies from December's GLAMOUR magazine). I think this looks lovely has has a beautiful shine to it. The colour isn't too girlie and can suit any age! 

I have been searching for a Nude/Beige for a while as I particularly enjoy this leopard print pattern and this colour works perfect as the base for it (nails by Lauren Curtis). This shade will also be perfect for a daily basis for a toned down look and fits perfect into the autumn/ winter season.

Again, these polishes as well as the nails inc. freebies would make a perfect stocking filler this Christmas as the nail craze carries on escalating. 

Emily Jade

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Nails inc. GLAMOUR Freebie Review

Nails inc. GLAMOUR Freebie Review

In December's GLAMOUR magazine (which is actually released in November) they're giving away four beautiful different nails inc. polishes for free! Nails inc. usual sell these varnishes at £11 each so at £2 for one magazine I brought all four colours!

Each polish is 10ml each, 5ml less than a large OPI bottle, and comes in these colours; Motcomb Street (Dark Blue), St James (red), Elizabeth Street (baby pink) and Glamour Glitter (gold and silver glitter). 

Motcomb Street and St James are dark block colours therefore only one coat is needed. Both colours are very bold and long lasting. The red with Glamour Glitter creates a perfect festive look. I  particularly enjoy the dark blue with a matte top coat, it really compliments the colour and give a sophisticated feel.

Usually I put glitter over plain varnishes to give my nails some dimension, Glamour Glitter is the perfect glitter for this and ties in well with the festive season. Depending on how drastic and dense you want the glitter depends on how many layers you use (more layers= more glitter). I tend to put two layers on to create the perfect look. This glitter is definitely my new favourite.

Although I do absolutely love the baby pink colour, Elizabeth Street polish does require 2-3 coats to  get maximum coverage. The polish is obviously a lot lighter than the other two shades and appears quite thin so this is expected. However, I do love this colour and it looks perfect alone or with glitter.

Over all I feel getting these polishes through GLAMOUR magazine is definitely worth it!  At the tiny cost of £2 each, when usually these nail polishes are £11 each, I feel like I have got myself a real bargain! I would even suggest that if you're stuck for stocking fillers this Christmas for friends or family then get your hands on a couple of these, take them out of the GLAMOUR box, and wrap them up. They're all very lovely colours and definitely a great bargain!

Emily Jade 

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