No7 Advent Calendar

I feel like there has been a surge of beauty advent calendars in the past few years. Unfortunately, I do think many of them are overpriced for the size of the products they contain, so finding one worth the money can be a struggle.

Fortunately, whilst doing some early online browsing for Christmas presents, I came across a No7 one which was far more likely to suit my budget. I actually bought the calendar for my mum as she has been buying No7 products for years and I really wanted to treat.

The No7 25 Days of Beauty Wonders has everything for someone who is into beauty/skincare. The caldendar contains some of their best selling products in sample sizes - a perfect way to test a brand before you commit to the full thing.

The contents also include festive themes of products, which will really help you get in the Christmas party spirit. Look at these beautiful red and gold shades for you nails.

Whilst my mum has already started using many of these products, she informed me I will be receiving all the products she doesn't use. That's what you get for being a good daughter apparently! Even if she didn't, it's great to see her face light up each day with every product. Though, she did look slightly more confused on day 20 when she thought the eyelash curlers were some kind of torture device.

I realise this post is a bit late for anyone to actually go out and buy the calendar, but I wanted to include my honest opinion on the products before posting.  But hey, there's always next year!

For myself, I think I'll stick to the chocolate advents calendars because I refuse to believe I'll be turning 20 in January and Cadburys are the best. There's something about chocolate being shaped into Santas beard which makes it extra tasty. 

Victoria ♥

My Top 25 Christmas Songs

Christmas wouldn't really be the same without the cheesey music would it? I know if I'm not in a particulary festive mood, I can pop on a bit of Mariah and my mind is suddenly transported into a Winter Wonderland. In fact I listen to that much Christmas music, I couldn't wittle my list down to anything under 25. Yes, it's that bad. I'm sorry any Cliff Richard fans, he will not be making an appearance for 'Mistletoe and Wine'.

In no particular order:

25. ‘Mary’s Boy Child’ – Harry Belafonte
24. 'Lonely This Christmas' - Mud
23. ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ – Darlene Love
22. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
21. ‘The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth’
 – Bing Crosby and David Bowie
20. ‘Santa Baby’ – Eartha Kitt
19. ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ – Dean Martin
18. "Stop The Calvary" - Jona Lewie
17. ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ – Brenda Lee 
16. ‘White Christmas’ – Bing Crosby
15. ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ – Chris Rea
14. ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’ – Jackson 5
13. "Merry Christmas Everyone" - Shakin' Stevens
12. "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" - Wizzard 
11. "Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)" - The Darkness
10. "Merry Xmas Everybody" - Slade
9. ‘Step Into Christmas’ – Elton John
8. ‘Wonderful Christmas Time’ – Paul McCartney
7. ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ – John Lennon & Yoko Ono
6. "Stay Another Day" - East 17
5. ‘Christmas Wrapping’ – The Waitresses
4. ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ – Band Aid
3. ‘Last Christmas’ – Wham!
2. ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ – Mariah Carey
1. ‘Fairytale of New York’ – The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

To be honest, there are quite a few more tunes I could list as my top Christmas songs - but I think 25 is already a bit excessive. 

Hopefully I may have triggered some Christmas spirit in a few Scrooges with this list and if not, well then Bah humbug! 

Victoria ♥