Empties 23!

Hello My Lovelies

I'm back to show you what I've recently used from my stash and let you know if I'll be buying it again or if I may already have!

Need I say anything about my holy grail dry shampoo Co-Lab? If you're a regular reader of my blog you will know I love this brand and I haven't found another one that I like as much. The galactic from Co-Lab isn't my favourite scent as it's quite masculine but it does the same as all the others and you can't ask for much more than that.

I've been lucky enough the past few years to have been abroad and been able to visit a Sephora and each time I visit I always pick up a face mask. They are reasonably priced, soft and perfect for making my skin feel fresh and new. This year I'll be able to stop by two Sephora's on my holidays to stock up on all the products I love!

Bath and Body Works foaming hand washes are amazing and I wish there was a way I could get it here in the U.K for the same price you can in the States. Winter White Woods smelt like Christmas tree woods and a perfect gift from my parents in my stocking.

Finally I picked up the new L'Oréal restoring shampoo, I'm a sucker for new products and this one was no different. It made my hair feel soft and detangled my curly hair which is a great bonus. I'll definitely pick up some of this if I see it on offer.

What have you been using up recently? Let me know in the comments or on Instagram @wonderfulworldblog

Till next time

                 Tori.

                      X

Curvy Girl's Boyfriend's Outfit of the Day!

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Today's post is a bit different from me as it's the first time you've properly seen my boyfriend and also the first time I've ever published a boy outfit of the day....So everybody meet Ollie!! I couldn't resist making him pose (he actually hated every minute) as his outfit was just too darn cute not to share!

First up is Ollie's new jacket he picked this up in the Matalan sale for £20 its wool blend and comes from their Taylor and Wright range. Ollie's JDM t-shirt came from eBay that I bought him for Christmas- he loves everything Japanese especially the cars!

His sunglasses are Electric Knoxsville XL's (I have no idea what any of that means!) but he loves wearing them!

 Ollie's black jeans (a personal favourite of mine) are also from Matalan!

Finally his trainers are all black Vans that he also received at Christmas and I personally think finish off his (almost) all black outfit perfectly.

What do you think of Ollie's outfit? Give him some love over on my Instagram @wonderfulworldblog

Till next time,

                  Tori.

                      X

12 hours in Bournemouth!

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Over Easter weekend my boyfriend and I popped over from the Isle of Wight to Bournemouth for 12 hours of fun. Read on to see what we got up to on our day out!

First stop was to the shops, hell I need my Primark fix after being deprived since November!! Sadly I didn't buy a huge amount but my boyfriend was the one who was lucky enough to buy some great summer bits and bobs. We then popped to Debenhams as Urban Decay were having a 15% off weekend and I was able to pick up a new beached bronzer. Next it was along to Nando's again because we hadn't had one since last year.

After lunch we took a walk down to the beach- I had never been to Bournemouth before so it was nice to walk along the pier and have an obligatory ice-cream! I also got the chance to meet up with my old uni friend who I hadn't seen since his wedding five years previous!!! It felt like yesterday since I last saw him, it was so easy to chat and reminisce on days gone by.

Then there was time to have a look at the dotto train, spot the Isle of Wight from the beach and sit on the big deckchair for a photograph and then it was time to go and get the train and boat back to the Island.

Have you been to Bournemouth before? Let me know your thoughts!

Till next time.

                  Tori.

                       X

New In: Layering Lab- first thoughts!

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When I was in Superdrug recently I spotted some new body sprays. I was really intrigued to see that they were layering and I knew I wanted to try out them out to create a new scent but also to try the fragrance on their own too.

The concept from Layering Lab really reminds me of brands such as Jo Malone that invite you to layer up there super luxurious and expensive perfumes. These seems to be an excellent budget way of trying how the layering effect without breaking the bank or before splurging on high end.

The sprays come in these beautiful scents:

• Gourmand- Vanilla, cassis, berries.
• Paradise: Tangerine, green tea, vanilla.
• Floral: Rose, raspberries, musk.
• Oriental: Spice, berries, floral.
• Fresh: Citrus, apple, peony.
• Cocoon: Jasmine, vanilla, musk.

After spending a bit of time smelling them all I went for oriental and cocoon. Oriental is a warm, spicy scent with red fruits, rose and vanilla. I then decided to pick up cocoon a scent made up of white flowers, white tea, vanilla and musk. I was drawn to both of these fragrances I think because of the vanilla which is one of my favourite all time scents.

After purchasing I did check out the Superdrug website and they suggested that Oriental actually be paired with floral to create 'A truly special say' or gourmand to create 'date night' and cocoon be paired with paradise to create a 'sweet escape' or floral to create 'Cosy and Romantic'. So it would seem I picked all the wrong scents to match- However I think they are all lovely and I have even layered them successfully! 

I will defiantly be buying more from the Layering Lab and maybe even trying some of Superdrug's suggestions. I also don't think I'll spend out the big bucks for other brands layering perfumes that do the same as Superdrug. Why waste money that you can spend on even more gorgeous products!

Have you tried any of these fragrances? What are your thoughts? Share them with me on my twitter @steaders83 or my Instagram wonderfulworldblog.

Till next time,
                    Tori.
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