2016 Favourites

At the end of 2015 I did do a 2015 Favourites and because I did one for last year and it's only fair, I thought I would do an end of year favourites post to round up everything thing I have been loving this past year. 2016 for me personally was an alright year but for everything else it's been a year to forget with the UK leaving the EU and all those celebrities who sadly past away in the first couple of months of the year.

The first category is Fashion 

Jumpers from H&M- This year has seen my jumper collection grown in size that I now have a whole dedicated to them but I've found my favourite jumpers are from H&M. They have some really nice designs and lots are only £5.99 which is a bargain and actually cheaper than Primark and are better quailty.

Leggings from Primark- I first discovered these leggings towards the end of last year and this year I've lived in them. They're £2.50 (they used to be £3) and they're really comfy and thick, which is great. I haven't really tried out any other shops' leggings because I'm going to stick to these.

Handbag from H&M- You guys know how I love my handbags (I will be doing a Handbag Collection this year) but my favourite one has been this one from H&M. It's probably one of the best quailty bags I have and I've used it for school and as my handbag and I love it as you can fit so much in it.

Boots from Primark- I only really buy my shoes in Primark because they fit the best and this autumn/winter they've really upgraded their boots and they're incredible. At the time of writing I have three pairs of ankle boots and I wear them so much and I really want to get more because they're incredible.

Leather Jacket from Primark- I featured this in my 2015 Favourites but I have still been wearing it loads and loving it. This particular one is from 2015 but they probably do similar. I've really been getting into jackets and coats recently and I actually care and put thought into what jacket/coat goes with my outfit.

Beauty

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Foundation- I've mentioned this foundation loads because I love it and I wanted to include it in this favourites to remind everyone how much I love it. You can build up this foundation to whatever coverage you want so it's perfect for school, everyday or for a long day out.

Essence All Eyes On Me Waterproof Mascara- Mascara is one of my favourite makeup products and this has been my favourite mascara of the year. It makes my lashes really long and it is a waterproof mascara because some claim to be waterproof but when you use them they're not. This is only £2 in Wilko which is a bargain! 

Makeup Revolution Blush Palettes- This year I've really been getting into blushes and too increase my colour range I picked up these blush palettes in Superdrug for £6 each and OMG they are incredible. They are so pigmented and there are some gorgeous shades that I love experimenting with.

Collection Lasting Colour Lipsticks- I have mentioned these lipsticks a lot this year because they have become my favourite lipsticks so I wanted to include them in this favourites post. I have 5 shades at the moment in nudes, pinks and a red and I wear them a lot because the formula is amazing (especially the matte formula).

Victoria's Secret Makeup Bag- Obviously this isn't a makeup product but I have been loving my Victoria's Secret Makeup Bag because it's big enough to keep all of my everyday makeup in and it's really good quality but I would expect that for something that was £22. 

Music

The last post I did was My 2016 Playlist and in my 2015 Favourites last year I included a music category so I thought I would choose five favourite songs from the year and include them in this music category.

-7 Years by Lukas Graham

-Closer by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

-Tears by Clean Bandit featuring Louisa Johnson

-Secret Love Song Part I.I by Little Mix

-Perfect Strangers by Jonas Blue featuring J.P. Cooper

YouTube

A lot of this year I haven't really been watching many of my subscriptions and only the videos I'm interested in but I still have some YouTube favourites although they're not your typical Zoella or Tanya Burr.

-Eve Bennett

-Floral Princess (Anastasia)

-Gabriella/velvetgh0st

-My Green Cow (Daisy)

-Tammy Hembrow (I also love her Instagram)

Food and Drink

Food (and drink) is a huge part of my life and I have so many foods I love (like my all time favourite Chocolate M&Ms) so it was hard to choose three foods but I'm very happy with my choice and I feel like they represent what I've been eating a lot in 2016.

Food

-Smarties

-Spaghetti Carbonara 

-Cookies and bakery products

Drink

-Diet Coke

-Apple Tango

Random

(Sorry for the yellow lighting)

HP Laptop-This year I got a new laptop because my old Toshiba one kept shutting down and it made a lot of noise so I got a new one and I love it. It's so quick and I love it. I use my laptop a lot and I definitely use it a lot more now I have a good one that is reliable.

Billy And Me- This year I tried to get back into reading and I would say I've done alright actually. My favourite book has been Billy And Me by Giovanna Fletcher and I mentioned it in a monthly favourites in the summer and it's really good. I read it really quickly and that says something. It is quite cliche but I don't mind.

Samsung Galaxy A3- In late October I got a new phone and I am in love with it so much that I had to mention it. I had a Windows before and that was terrible so I'm never going back but Samsung is incredible and I also love the rose gold colour.

Victoria's Secret Body Mists- You guys know how much I love these so obviously I had to give them a cheeky shoutout in my yearly favourites. I think my favourite one is Pure Seduction and I know that's my sister's favourite one. I also really like the Victoria's Secret Pink ones too.

Organising and Paperchase A5 Organisers- I've always been quite an organised person but this year I trialled out planning and for the first 6 months I had a Tesco planner and then I moved into a ring and never looked back. I love how you can customise the inserts to whatever you want so it means I can have school and general life all in one.

That was everything I have been loving in 2016. Can you believe that tomorrow is 2017 because I find it mind blowing as it feels like yesterday we were welcoming 2016. I will be doing a post mentioning all of my 2017 goals (I don't like to call them resolutions) and that will probably be coming tomorrow.

Happy New Year! xxx