Ahh Christmas. It’s the time of year when we shop until we drop and in many cases, struggle to afford every single thing we need. Then along comes Boxing Day and everything is at least half the price we just paid. It can be merrily soul destroying,  Thanks to the Body Shop you can start shopping their seriously sweet sale NOW instead of waiting for Boxing Day. Not only can you grab up to 50% off, but you can also get 3 for 2 across the sale!  I’ll be trying the Wild Pine Shower Gel and stocking up on the Tea Tree range which is my fave!  What will you be stocking up on?  ..read more

​Anyone who knows me will tell you I am the girl who has her hair tied up within an hour of a night out. My hair refuses to hold a curl and due to postpartum hair loss, I treasure every lock of hair on my head so I rarely use products in order to keep it as healthy as I can, but especially with Christmas round the corner, I wanted to try a product that would give some hold to my hair but without compromising on its health, which is why the Hair Boss Heat Protection Hairspray landed on my doorstep in great time. I have long-ish hair that has no shape and despite the fact that I’ve not been ble ..read more

Hey everyone! It's been a long time since I've written up a beauty review but I have been trying out a good amount of products recently and really wanted to write a Vieve Skin Dew Review.   If you don't know much about the brand 'Vieve', it was created by the makeup wonderwoman that is Jamie Genevieve. If you haven't heard of her, then I've linked her channel so you can go and have a wee skeg at her videos. If you havent got much time on your hands, maybe consider watching her videos when you do have time -- you'll become addicted very quickly. Vieve Skindew costs £19 and is availab ..read more

I'm baaaack, but, is there anybody out there? It's definitely been too long since I last posted on here. So much has happened since we last spoke. Obviously the 'Rona is still kicking about but I've also had a baby! which is why I've been so quiet on my blog. I thought I'd take this opportunity (Baby is in a milk coma ATM) to sit down with a cuppa and fill you all in. Before I get started I just want to take a wee moment to say that I am thinking of anyone who has had or whose loved ones have had, Coronavirus. I've been lucky thus far to avoid it but I know how fragile life can be and can onl ..read more

 Hey everyone! It's been a minute or two since I last updated you all on here about how my pregnancy is going and what's been happening.  I've received SO many lovely messages across social media (which is where I am most active right now as I'm on Maternity Leave) and I've also received dozens upon dozens of questions, which is why I thought I would update you all in a Q&A formatted type of Blog Post! How Am I Feeling? Everyone says the first and third trimesters are the worst but actually, for me, I found the second trimester difficult as I've mentioned previously. The last ..read more

I remember getting to 14 weeks and thinking "that dragged! this pregnancy is going to take forever" but actually, in many ways the second trimester has flown by.     I am currently 28 weeks pregnant which means I am in my third trimester. I have so much to tell you all about how my second trimester went and what's happening with the baby so I wanted to share it all in a big blog post. I find it quite hard to talk about how I feel during pregnancy for fear that if I'm caught complaining then I'll be judged as a bad mum. No one else has ever said that,  just my own fears and i ..read more

For those of you who don't know, myself and Chris are looking to find a place to live together (once lockdown lifts here in Scotland!). I'm not going to bore you with the boring details of the ins and outs, but the best part - decorating and furnishings - I am HERE for. I was recently contacted by Photowall, who kindly offered me a framed print of my choice from their website. The opportunity couldn't have come at a better time - I also have a 25% discount code. Just enter 'hollysturgeon25' at checkout. Photowall allow you to choose between print, poster, wallpaper or your own picture. You ..read more

For as long as I can remember, I've always felt passionately about people being treated equally to others.  I've mentioned my dismay and loathe of racism on social media many many times, but to be honest, it's not enough just to say something 'inspiring' or preachy, I need to do more. A lot of us do. I'm being 100% honest with you in todays post on a subject that is understandably sensitive and I hope you will be equally as open and honest with yourselves. I'm not going to monetize this post. If you have a spare £1 to spare, then the Official George Floyd Memorial Page is a great way ..read more

If you're a Jamie Genevieve subscriber then you probably will recognise that this look is heavily influenced by her 80s look that she did for #Jamiesweekofcolour I added a few changes, I used different products to achieve the look simply because that's what I had to hand. I also added white to the lower water line and changed the shape of the eye makeup because sadly, I don't look like the goddess that is Jamie Genevieve so I switched it up to suit my eye shape.  Products used: FACE Pixi rose flash balm W7 face fantasy foundation Urban decay all nighter concealer  MUA mist ..read more

When I first discovered I was pregnant, I was instantly hit with this fear of 'I'm overweight, will I hurt my baby?' and 'Will I even get a baby bump?' In todays post, I'm going to talk about how I've experienced plus size pregnancy (so far! I'm currently 15+4) and tell you what the experts have told me. For those of you who don't know,  I am a UK size 20/22 which places me firmly in the plus size category. My weight/height ratio makes me in the obese category. You see and hear so many things in the media that are unfounded nonsense, but you also hear experts discussing things that ar ..read more