December Favourites 2016

Hey Guys!

Today I have a favourites post for you guys :) I feel like I haven't done one in so long so I thought I would give you an update on what I've been loving recently! This month there are only a few beauty products that have really stood out to me but for  TV and Music I've been finding so many favourites that it was so hard to just pick a couple. Lets get started!

Garnier Pure Micellar Cleansing Water

I've used so many micellar water products from numerous different brands but this is the only one I've used that doesn't sting my eyes. I don't know if its because its a gentler formula or there aren't as many harsh ingredients but I can use it on my eyes and I don't experienced any stinging or discomfort if I use too much and it all goes in my eye (I should probably use less product if it leaks into my eye haha! It's probably not healthy for my eye sight!) I just love how it literally melts by make up away and I don't need to stand their scrubbing at my face to remove all my make up :)

Bubz Beauty Be....Palette | BH Cosmetics

I got given Bubzbeauty's 'Be.. Palette' by BH Cosmetics as a gift from my boyfriend for Christmas and I have been using it ever since. I got so excited as I've been wanting it for so long! I just love the concept of each shade representing a different feeling, reminding people to be positive and feel good about themselves. The palette is great quality and I like that its not just a nude palette or matte shades its a good mix and I've loved experimenting using different shades together for different looks. I'm a shimmer and glitter lover so 'able' and 'hopeful' are my favourites. What about you guys?

Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone 

I've watched the Harry Potter films thousands of times and I've always loved them and even though I got given the Harry Potter collection I never read any of the books.  At first I wasn't really bothered because the films were good enough, but around the time I moved to uni I decided to take the first three books with me and then I could work my way through them gradually when I wasn't doing anything. It take me a while to get into the 'Philosopher's Stone' because I only read every now and then but when I had to keep travelling back home on the train in November and December due to personal circumstances and took some time off uni I started to read a lot more and I had a lot of spare time which gave me a new love for reading! Because I love the films the book was even better :) it included parts that hadn't been explained in the film and it got me excited and was amusing like the films. I finished it when I was travelling back from my winter vacation in Lanzarote and I've now moved on to 'The Chamber of Secrets'. If your a lover of Harry Potter like me and haven't thought about reading them I highly recommend having some time to yourself and delving into the books!

Stitch Mug | Lilo & Stitch

My boyfriend brought my Stitch mug for me when he came up to Newcastle to visit me at uni and wanted to treat me to something for moving in. If you didn't know I'm obsessed with Stitch from the movie 'Lilo & Stitch' and I even have a Stitch onesie and a collection of Stitch soft toys, so when he brought my mug I got a little over excited haha! It's now the the mug I always have my cup of tea in every morning, unless I forget to wash up :p if your looking for one, you can get them in the Disney Store.

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

This drama has got to be my new favourite! I love IU in any drama but in this one she is faultless! Most dramas I watch are based in present day and I haven't watched many Korean dramas that are set in the oldest times but I have a new love for period drama now :) They had so many good actors and appearances like Baek Hyun, Kim Ji-Soo, IU and Nam Joo- Hyuk and just the drama over all was so thrilling! There wasn't one episode that didn't have a lot of action and it didn't take forever to get to the point like some dramas, it gets start to the main story line! The plot is: during a total solar eclipse, a 25-year-old 21st century woman, Go Ha-jin,  is transported back in time to Goryeo Dynasty. She wakes up in the year 941, in the body of Hae Soo and there, she encounters the many royal princes of the ruling Wang family. She initially falls in love with the gentle and warm 8th Prince Wang Wook , and later Wang So, the fearsome 4th Prince who hides his face behind a mask and is given the derogatory label "wolf dog". Meanwhile, rivalry and politics ensue among the princes, in a fight for the throne, as Hae Soo finds herself unwittingly caught between it all. If your someone who likes period dramas or just dramas that are very action pact I recommend Scarlet Heart! I can get bored easily with some shows but there was never a dull moment :) I could watch it over and over and I would still cry haha :p

Gotham | FOX

I started watching Gotham after getting bored one night at uni and just chose it from random on Netflix. I knew it had something to do with Batman and was like the origin story behind Gotham City, so I knew I'd enjoy it and find it interesting. I love it! Every night while on Facetime to my boyfriend we would watch an episode or two together, so within one month we managed to get through two seasons. Netflix doesn't have season 3 so I'm waiting for the whole season to finish airing and then I'll continuing watching it :) Jim and Harvey are my favs and I love how it gives the origin stories to so many of the bad guys from the Batman films, like Penguin, Mr. Freeze and The Riddler! If you love watching the Batman films I recommend watching Gotham, its just as good! 

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 

OMG this drama is the cutest! After watching Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and my heart being torn into a million pieces I wanted something light-hearted and comical to watch so I started watching Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo and geez its so cute and cheesy! I love dramas like these because its hardly ever serious and it just makes you laugh. And what makes it even better is that Nam Joo- Hyuk is the actor for one of the main characters :) what a bae! I just love his comical side and there isn't loads going on so its easy to keep up with. 10/10 best drama of 2016 and 2017!

Human | Rag'n'Bone Man

I bet you aren't surprised with this song as its been in the charts for so long and all over the radio but it actually took a while for me to actually enjoy listening to this song. For a while it was just constantly on and being repeated but then I actually liked listening to it. While I was in Lanzarote on winter vacation I played this every morning when I was getting ready haha :P Lets just say I was a little obsessed! 

Playing With Fire | BlackPink

I can not get enough of this song! I have played it on repeat every day since it came out and I still love it! Its the best song to play when I'm on the metro going to university in the morning :) I did love their other singles especially 'Whistle' but this one has to be my favourite. Its just lively and gets me motivated when I need to be productive :)

Forgetting You | Davichi

Ever since watching Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo this song has been my go to! Its a very slow and sad song and for most people this would be the song to listen to when your having a hard time but I listen to this when I'm most happy :) I don't know what it is but I love singing along when I'm listening to it in the morning and I just love the lyrics. Davichi are amazing and I remember every time the song came on in the drama it would tug on my heartstrings. Call me weird but this is my happy song :) 

Drip | Meng Jia 

Before I was only really into English and Korean music but I've recently started listening to some Chinese pop music. I came across JIA when I was on YouTube and it came up as a suggestion. At first I listened to her single 'Who's That Girl' and loved it because it was very upbeat and lively and then I found her other songs and 'Drip' is another one that I love! It sounds bizarre but I never thought I would be as interested in Chinese music like I am with Korean pop but I'm pleasantly surprised that its another one of my motivator songs to keep me productive, especially when I have a lot of essays to write and need to stay focused!

What is your December favourite?

See you soon lovelies!

Amy xx