December often gets left out when it comes to my monthly favourites videos as it's usually scrapped in favour of the big yearly round up - of which my 2014 edition will be making it's way to you this week, but seeing as it's probably my favourite month of all (excluding June of course, who doesn't love their birthday month the most!?) I've gathered together a small selection of my most reached for products from the last four weeks, including a few festive picks, an old favourite revisited and a Winter skincare duo that I can't rave about enough!
  • December 29, 2014

December Favourites


December often gets left out when it comes to my monthly favourites videos as it's usually scrapped in favour of the big yearly round up - of which my 2014 edition will be making it's way to you this week, but seeing as it's probably my favourite month of all (excluding June of course, who doesn't love their birthday month the most!?) I've gathered together a small selection of my most reached for products from the last four weeks, including a few festive picks, an old favourite revisited and a Winter skincare duo that I can't rave about enough!


The facts and figures nerd inside me loves to keep an eye on statistics, so as we approach the end of a year's worth of blogging (mostly involving staring blankly at a computer screen wondering why the camera decided to focus on the wall instead of my face), it's always interesting to see what your favourite moments were. Below are the five most popular posts of 2014! Do you remember them all?
  • December 28, 2014

The Best of I Covet Thee in 2014



The facts and figures nerd inside me loves to keep an eye on statistics, so as we approach the end of a year's worth of blogging (mostly involving staring blankly at a computer screen wondering why the camera decided to focus on the wall instead of my face), it's always interesting to see what your favourite moments were. Below are the five most popular posts of 2014! Do you remember them all?

In recent years Boxing Day has been all about consuming my body weight in cheese and leftovers, spending the entire day in festive themed pyjamas and most importantly, tucking myself up on the sofa, iPad in hand and dedicating a good few hours to trawling the online beauty sales. There are always some gems to be found - particularly when it comes to reduced Christmas sets and brand-wide discounts and all without the stress of venturing into an actual shop on the day all sales assistants have come to loath - trust me, I've been there.
  • December 27, 2014

Beauty Sales Picks


In recent years Boxing Day has been all about consuming my body weight in cheese and leftovers, spending the entire day in festive themed pyjamas and most importantly, tucking myself up on the sofa, iPad in hand and dedicating a good few hours to trawling the online beauty sales. There are always some gems to be found - particularly when it comes to reduced Christmas sets and brand-wide discounts and all without the stress of venturing into an actual shop on the day all sales assistants have come to loath - trust me, I've been there.

I'm sure we're probably all in the same boat right now and that boat is named 'stressed out to the max'. Gone are the days when deciding which Christmas film to watch next was the most strenuous task in December, and now it's countless shopping trips, planning meals, hand-aching card writing sessions and the never ending task of wrapping presents (which is still on my to-do list for tonight, yikes!). I think it's fair to say that we could all do with a little pamper time, and what better night to save it for than Christmas Eve.
  • December 24, 2014

The Pre-Christmas Pamper | #ICovetChristmas


I'm sure we're probably all in the same boat right now and that boat is named 'stressed out to the max'. Gone are the days when deciding which Christmas film to watch next was the most strenuous task in December, and now it's countless shopping trips, planning meals, hand-aching card writing sessions and the never ending task of wrapping presents (which is still on my to-do list for tonight, yikes!). I think it's fair to say that we could all do with a little pamper time, and what better night to save it for than Christmas Eve.


The lovely Suzie and I got together in front of the camera again last week and instead of the usual beauty chit chat, we thought we'd embrace that festive feeling and answer your Christmas questions! Expect some (possibly not so wonderful) singing, drooling over Xmas dinner foods and the great Christmas film debate: The Holiday or Love Actually? Enjoy!
  • December 22, 2014

Christmas Q&A With Suzie! | #ICovetChristmas



The lovely Suzie and I got together in front of the camera again last week and instead of the usual beauty chit chat, we thought we'd embrace that festive feeling and answer your Christmas questions! Expect some (possibly not so wonderful) singing, drooling over Xmas dinner foods and the great Christmas film debate: The Holiday or Love Actually? Enjoy!



It's no secret that I love a good Christmas jumper (just check the stash I have tucked away under my bed from the last five years) and when it comes to picking the right festive attire, it's usually the tackier the better. This December though I've gone down a completely different route with an understated grey number from H&M.
  • December 21, 2014

The Christmas Jumper | #ICovetChristmas




It's no secret that I love a good Christmas jumper (just check the stash I have tucked away under my bed from the last five years) and when it comes to picking the right festive attire, it's usually the tackier the better. This December though I've gone down a completely different route with an understated grey number from H&M.

When I think about the festive party season one word stands out to me; glitter, glitter and more glitter. It just isn't Christmas without it, so for this year's party look I've gone for a beyond sparkly gold eye and of course, lashings of red lipstick. This also marks the start of my countdown to the big day - look out for the hashtag #ICovetChristmas, where things are going to get sickeningly festive around these parts.. you have been warned!





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  • December 18, 2014

Christmas Party Make Up | #ICovetChristmas


When I think about the festive party season one word stands out to me; glitter, glitter and more glitter. It just isn't Christmas without it, so for this year's party look I've gone for a beyond sparkly gold eye and of course, lashings of red lipstick. This also marks the start of my countdown to the big day - look out for the hashtag #ICovetChristmas, where things are going to get sickeningly festive around these parts.. you have been warned!





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The moment all skincare lovers have been waiting for is finally here, La Roche-Posay's Serozinc Zinc Sulfate Solution is now available to buy in the UK! This little blue can just about clinches the title for 'most hyped skincare products of the year' (who thought a toner could make me giddy with joy when spotted in the aisles of a Parisian pharmacy?) but unless you were planning a trip to France or willing to drop more than double the asking price on eBay, it's proved practically impossible to obtain.

Thankfully though the skincare Gods have heard our calling and Serozinc will be stocked for the first time on Escentual. Still not quite as easy as popping down your local Boots, but fingers crossed with the likes of Bioderma now being rolled out across the country, we may not have to wait too long before picking up a can of this skin soothing, blemish fighting wonder becomes as easy as buying toothpaste!


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  • December 09, 2014

Serozinc Comes to the UK



The moment all skincare lovers have been waiting for is finally here, La Roche-Posay's Serozinc Zinc Sulfate Solution is now available to buy in the UK! This little blue can just about clinches the title for 'most hyped skincare products of the year' (who thought a toner could make me giddy with joy when spotted in the aisles of a Parisian pharmacy?) but unless you were planning a trip to France or willing to drop more than double the asking price on eBay, it's proved practically impossible to obtain.

Thankfully though the skincare Gods have heard our calling and Serozinc will be stocked for the first time on Escentual. Still not quite as easy as popping down your local Boots, but fingers crossed with the likes of Bioderma now being rolled out across the country, we may not have to wait too long before picking up a can of this skin soothing, blemish fighting wonder becomes as easy as buying toothpaste!


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The Winter coat is probably my favourite item of clothing ever, but since finding 'The One' isn't always easy I've picked three different styles that cover all bases - the smart option, the throw on jacket and something warm and cosy. Put those all together with some chilly-weather appropriate outfits, a few awkward in-car changes and a very cold Saturday afternoon and you have three minutes of Winter wardrobe goodness!
  • December 08, 2014

Three Winter Coats



The Winter coat is probably my favourite item of clothing ever, but since finding 'The One' isn't always easy I've picked three different styles that cover all bases - the smart option, the throw on jacket and something warm and cosy. Put those all together with some chilly-weather appropriate outfits, a few awkward in-car changes and a very cold Saturday afternoon and you have three minutes of Winter wardrobe goodness!


It doesn't take much to get me chatting about skincare, especially in Winter when a combination of bad weather, central heating and scoffing as much Christmas chocolate as I can get my hands on turns my skin into a dehydrated, dull mess. When the colder months roll around I like to bulk up my routine with a few extra steps and re-introduce the products that I know will keep things as soft and hydrated as they should be - my Winter staples!
  • December 05, 2014

Winter Skincare Staples



It doesn't take much to get me chatting about skincare, especially in Winter when a combination of bad weather, central heating and scoffing as much Christmas chocolate as I can get my hands on turns my skin into a dehydrated, dull mess. When the colder months roll around I like to bulk up my routine with a few extra steps and re-introduce the products that I know will keep things as soft and hydrated as they should be - my Winter staples!


The second to last edition of this year's favourites videos - my how time flies when you're hoarding lipsticks. I've found an unexpected nail polish love, a body butter that will make you want to eat your own arm it smells so good and a handful of new make up items that I haven't been able to say no to all month!




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  • December 02, 2014

November Favourites



The second to last edition of this year's favourites videos - my how time flies when you're hoarding lipsticks. I've found an unexpected nail polish love, a body butter that will make you want to eat your own arm it smells so good and a handful of new make up items that I haven't been able to say no to all month!




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