Carry-On Essentials

Hi everyone!

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I am going on holiday soon, then in May and then in August, and I have mainly been planning for my holiday in August, however I'm going on holiday next week and I am starting to plan what I'm going to take. I want to take a beach bag this year which I tweeted about earlier today (follow me @Allsparklesblog) and I did see a really nice one in Primark that I might buy on Saturday so I will post a picture on twitter, however I am starting to think about what to take on the plane with me. I used to find this a difficult choice what to take on a plane, however I think I have it sussed now so I wanted to show you guys what I will be taking and I think I'm going to use this post as kind of a check list when packing so I'm super organised. I also will be posting some holiday snaps when I get home so expect a lot of pictures!

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1. I take gum with me everywhere because it's something that you can take everywhere with you and refresh you throughout the day.

2. I also take my Burt's Bee's lipbalm with me everywhere because it's one of the best lip balms ever that can hydrate my lips in moments.

3. Next is of course something to read which is usually an ELLE or VOGUE magazine that I can pick up in the airport for £4. They keep me occupied for ages and I can read them on the plane or in the airport.

4. A spray is something that I wouldn't really take in my bag because obviously you aren't allowed liquids on the plane, but it's good to spray before you leave and you can still spray to keep smelling fresh!

5. I always take earphones on the plane so I can watch films and listen to music.

6. I also take an extra cardigan or jumper to wear on the plane because I always get cold on the plane. The one pictured is from Zara.

7. Obviously you need sunglasses for when get off the plane because unless your on a night flight, chances are it's going to be sunny. The ones pictured are from New Look and they cost just £4.99.

8. I take either my IPad or my Nexus so I can either read an ebook, listen to a book on Audible.com or or watch a film on Netflix.

9. I take a hair band all the time because I always end up putting my hair up as it can get in my face and annoying during the flight, and it can be nice to get it out of my face when I get off the plane.

10. Finally I always take hand sanitiser or handy wipes to of course keep my hands clean in the airport as I am a bit of a clean freak and like to keep a handy sanitiser in my bag, however wipes are a better option for the plane as they are not a liquid.

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So I hope this has helped you guys planning for what you want to take in a carry on for your holidays as much as it helped me! Have a nice evening guys.

Love Claudia

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Summer Lipsticks

Hello everyone!
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Sorry for not posting for a few days, it has got pretty busy! Anyway I am back now and I am bringing to you guys another kind of holiday type post, this time focusing on lipsticks!
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So down there at the bottom is Creme D'Nude. I think that everyone needs a summer nude and this one is such a classic colour from MAC which is a beautiful lip shade with pink undertones.
The next shade up is Saigon Summer which is a more coral shade of Morange. Everyone loves a good orange lip in summer and this lipstick is the perfect blend of orange and coral.
Coral Bliss is another classic shade for summer with a lifting tone of pink and red. This is on the top of my summer shopping list because it is perfect for all occasions - either by the pool, or in the evening.
Morange is MAC's classic summer shade that every girl needs for a summer holiday. It's usually sold out online, but it's almost always available in stores!
Russain Red is my go-to lipstick for an instant pick me up in the evening. It boosts the skin tone and makes a white bodycon dress pop with a tan.
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I hope you guys liked this post and this has been one of my favourite posts to write!
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Wax Is The Word

Hello everyone!

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Today I was lighting some candles and it got me thinking about my favourite candle scents because I always go for a range of scents but I never know which are my favourite so in this post I will be showing you some of my favourite Yankee candles that will see you spring through to summer from Fluffy Towels to Lake Sunset.

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Beach Wood is a true summer scent with the smells of sea salt and driftwood perfectly blended to capture the beach in a candle.

Fluffy Towels is my go-to candle in March when the clocks change early on Sunday morning I love burning this fresh, natural candle. It's my very favourite scent from Yankee candle, even better than the festive scents in my opinion!

Vanilla Lime is a really sweet, fruity scent that smells kind of like key lime pie/lime cheesecake. This is a gorgeous summer scent that I burn all day long in August when nipping in and out of my room for sun cream and bobbles.

Lake Sunset is also one of my favourite scents because I feel like it's a year-round scent that smells amazing all the time.

Lemon Lavender reminds me a lot of my grandmas house because it always smells of lavender. I think the lemon adds a sweet fruity summer fragrance to this natural delicate scent

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All these candels are around £1.20 so they are definitely worth buying! Thank you for reading everyone 

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Fashion Q&A

Hey everyone!

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If you follow me on google+ (use the icon on the right) then you would have seen my post about today being a fashion Q&A saying you guys can email me questions! I got lots of lovely questions so here are my answers!

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What should I wear in spring when the weather's cold?

This is quite difficult to keep up with pastels in the freezing cold so I would suggest buying spring coloured jumpers so lilac, baby blue, light apple green, and baby pink. 

What is your favourite Topshop collection at the minute?

I love Topshop so this question is very easy - Tokyo Bloom. The items in this collection are gorgeous and my favourite item is a satin rose champagne coloured camisole with black, purple and yellow floral print with a subtle marble print.

Favourite winter bag?

I usually love tan bags for some reason but black bags are for winter so I would say it's my French Connection black Clarissa shoulder bag which is £89.

Summer sunglasses?

These are actually again from topshop and they are really classic sunglasses. I used to have Raybans and I loved them but I lost them on holiday so this year I'm going straight to Topshop for these!

http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/bags-accessories-1702216/sunglasses-468/round-brow-sunglasses-2550894?bi=21&ps=20

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Again I'm sorry I didn't answer all your guys questions because quite a few were very similar! I will be doing posts this weekend like my morning routine and night routine!