'Brand Based Stocking' Idea - The Body Shop + 40% off Code!

To put a spin on the traditional stocking, this year, why not put together a 'Brand Based Stocking'! Now, the concept is, instead of filling a stocking with novelty bits you fill it with items from one brand in particular that you know the recipient loves! I have a nice little discount code to share with you today which gives you 40% off most items at The Body Shop just enter 14317 at the checkout (click here for full list of excluded items), so it's the perfect chance to jam pack a stocking full of The Body Shop goodies for someone who loves the brand for just over £20!

All items along with discounted prices

There are quite a few products in the 'Gifts' section to choose from and I chose 9 that appealed to me the most and ones that I would love to receive myself. Below I have listed all of the items with direct links to make it nice and easy for you (if you want to browse the full range of 'Stocking Fillers' click here).

1. Vanilla Brulee Lip Balm
2. Frosted Cranberry Soap
3. Frosted Cranberry Shower Gel
4. Vanilla Brulee Soap
5. The Utterly Unique Mirror
6. Frosted Cranberry Home Fragrance Oil
7. Bath Lily Red
8. The Utterly Unique Nail File
9. Frosted Cranberry Hand Cream

Altogether, when using the discount code and including delivery, the order comes to just £20.69 which I think is absolutely fantastic! I have spent a lot more than that some years just filling a stocking with junk and little novelty bits that never get used! As fun as it is receiving novelty bits it can all add up and if you want to give a more thoughtful stocking (lads, take note) or even present a stocking to someone as a main gift, I think this is such a quirky idea that won't leave you out of pocket! If your Mum, Sister etc loves The Body Shop products I think they will be more than overwhelmed with a whole stocking full of goodies from a brand they love!

Need a stocking? Click here to grab this personalized one for only £3.48 delivered!

One last thing, don't forget the chocolate coins and an orange in the bottom of the stocking! We don't want to break that tradition!

Do you think this is a good idea? Will you be buying any of the products listed or creating a 'Brand Based Stocking' this year?

Baby You're a Firework

These pictures are originals and unedited (I can' quite believe it myself!)

I wanted to come up with something bright and eye catching for Guy Fawkes and what better opportunity to put my Makeup Revolution Day of the Dead Palette to good use as it has some extremely vibrant colours! You can recreate this look by following the steps below, all you will need is three vibrant eye shadows (I know you have some lurking at the bottom of our makeup box), concealer or primer, an eye shadow brush, kohl pencil, liquid liner and mascara!

Top 10 Body Shop Sale Steals

UPDATED STOCK AS OF 15/10/14

I composed this post as soon as I seen an email from The Body Shop (14/10/14) saying that their sale had started because I wanted you to grab a bargain and not miss out! I have now updated this post regarding stock as I knew some of the items in the picture above would now be OOS. Luckily, more than half are still available but don't hang around as they won't be there forever!

Updated stock as of 15/10/14:

- Coconut Shower and Moisture Set which is perfect for a Christmas gift or even a little treat for yourself
- Chocomania Eau De Toilette is a strong but wonderful aroma of rich chocolate yet not too sickly
- Chocomania Body Butter is wonderfully rich and moisturising
- Hair Chalk I have a tutorial video on this here
- Maca Root Face Wash is a best seller and would make a great stocking filler

The other 4 items are now OOS which isn't surprising as who could resist the items at those prices!?

Luckily my highlighted product is still available...

The Chocomania Beautifying Oil!

I have been wanting to try this for agggges and I am finally going to nab one seeing as it's such a steal at £4.50! You can use it on your face, body and hair and I particularly want to see what effect it has on my hair as there's been so much hype over beauty oils recently! If you want to try it too, click here.

There is also currently 30% off core products at The Body Shop and also an extra 10% off if you own a love your body card.

Let me know if you order anything or manage to grab some bargains in store!

The Dry Skin Solution

A while back, whilst going through a faze of horribly dry skin, I was desperately searching for a product that would actually clear it up altogether, forever. I had tried numerous products and found they temporarily cleared my skin but the next day the dry, flaky and itchy patches would unfortunately be back. I hadn't tried any skin care products from The Body Shop before (surprisingly) and so thought I would give the aloe soothing day and night creams a try and I have never looked back...

THE BODY SHOP | COLOUR CRUSH NAIL POLISH

I love the Colour Crush range from The Body Shop and when I spotted a whole new collection of Colour Crush Nail Polishes I just had to have one!

(The Body Shop - Colour Crush Nail Polish - Shade: MEET ME AT DUSK)

I have to admit, I usually find painting my nails a bore but after trying out this polish that has all changed! This is an absolute dream to put on, I have small nails and most polish brushes are way too big but this brush is perfect! Unlike most, the brush doesn't fan out which is great because it makes painting my nails a fairly quick process as it doesn't cover the edges of my fingers in polish! I use two coats but you most certainly could get away with one for a nice natural looking shine. They retail for five pounds but I got mine for three pounds as they had a 40% off offer running but even for five pounds these are an absolute steal!





Fancy hearing some more about these polishes then click play on my video where I review this polish in full but if you already like the sound of these then choose your shade here (don't forget to comment which shade you choose)!

Remember to keep it real and stayyyy classssy!
-TheLuckyDiamond

HAND CREAM GIVEAWAY!

I received this Absinthe Purifying Hand Cream free with my recent order from The Body Shop and I never use hand creams so instead of it making its way to the bottom of my drawer unused I thought why not give it away!

All you have to do is comment below one thing you like about my blog and then follow me @thelckydiamnd on Twitter and also tweet me what u like about my blog! If you don't have Twitter then comment below and follow me on google+ or bloglovin'!

Simple as that!

Giveaway closes 11.10.14!

I will pick a winner at random!

Remember to keep it real and stayyyy classssy!
-TheLuckyDiamond

Latest Body Shop Purchases

Upon waking up dreary eyed and reaching for my Ipad, my eyes shot wide open with excitement when I skimmed over an email from The Body Shop which said my favourite offer was on! 40% off the whole order, free delivery over £5 and a free gift worth over £10 no minimum order value! I mean, come on, it would of been a crime to not order anything and so I had to treat myself (again, oopsy) to a few things!

The Body Shop - Colour Crush Lipsticks

Don't I have a treat for you today... Three beautiful colour crush lipsticks from The Body Shop that I actually won in a competition last year and hadn't even got round to trying until the other day (I know, how could I forget these beauties)! I won't keep you waiting anymore, let's get into it!

White Musk

Before I purchased this White Musk Perfume Oil from The Body Shop whenever I heard, seen or smelt it I thought hmmm, my nan would like this, and I never even thought of buying it because I mean let's face it, as much as we love our nans we don't want to smell like them!

Anyway, a while back I was browsing the sale online at the body shop and came across this: