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Hi guys! One thing about Leicester, as it's not a really big city, is that once a new place has opened up it really does become the talk of the town, because many people are constantly posting about it. It's the same with Chocoberry. This is located next to Chaiiwala on Evington Road. Chocoberry has a wide selection of desserts. From different types of waffles, freakshakes, normal milkshakes, churros, crepes, and many more.

As I've been meaning to go for quite some time, and since I have seen photographs pop up on Instagram, I knew exactly what to order. The wait for getting the dessert wasn't that long, I think it was about 5-10 minutes, which is decent since they do make it fresh.

I ordered Waffle Bites (White Chocolate & Strawberry) & Spanish Curros.

For the waffle bites, you get to choose a sauce (from their selection) and topping. Normally I would go for Nutella, but it's nice to be different too. The waffles itself was honestly soft, coated with the perfect amount of sauce, and served with the right amount of topping too. It really was amazing! I can see why this dessert is ordered by many. Next time I got to have the 50/50, so half white chocolate, and half milk chocolate/Nutella, or the pink wave! For this dessert, I can say that it is as delicious as it looks.

Lastly, churros! One of my favourite desserts. And I am very picky when it comes to it because it really has to be done right. And some places do mess it up (no names, no shame). I enjoyed these churros. The fact that the Nutella is served separately, which may I say they gave a generous amount of, is great because you are in control of when you want to dip the churros or enjoy it on its own. Anyways, the churros itself was not overdone. There's a slight crunch when you bite into it, yet still taste a little bit of the cooked dough inside. However it is a little oily, but I can understand that it is not always easy to control that. So for £3.50, this is actually pretty reasonably priced. I forever, however, will favour towards the straight'ish traditional look of the churros hehe!

I would definitely come back to try out other flavours of the waffles bites, choco puffs, and also their various waffles such as the bubble waffle, full/half waffles, and also stick waffles. And most certainly their chocolate dipped strawberries (completed forgot about that when I went today *facepalm*). Hope you enjoyed the review! If you've been then leave your comments down below!

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207 Evington Rd, Leicester LE2 1QN
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Hiya! On friday, I visited Tipu Sultan. It was unexpected, and not planned at all. But was it worth the visit, especially as a first timer. And the fact that there's been various mixed reviews about the places. Well why don't you keep reading to find out.

Firstly, to begin with, 2 starters were ordered. Murgha (chicken) pakora and murgha haryali tikka. The chicken pakora was delicious, the meat itself was moist, and soft which made pulling the pakora apart satisfying. There was the right amount of batter on the chicken, and they really did give a generous amount of meat (which isn’t always the case with some restaurants). The only thing I would say about the pakora is that personally, I felt that it was slightly overcooked, hence the colour of the batter looks slightly darker. But other than that it was yummy.

The chicken haryali tikka also was amazing! That wasn’t dry either and was coated with a decent amount of flavour. It was cooked to perfection, and honestly squeezing the lemon over the chicken pieces, does add extra flavour to the starter itself. I mean it’s placed there for a reason. There's nothing special about it, but its what you expect, and delicious.

As for the mains, tiger prawns bhuna was ordered. It was going to be king prawns, but we thought let’s be extra, so we upped the game, and honestly, it was worth it! The tiger prawns were huge!!! On the menu, it did show that this curry had 3 chillies (in terms of spice), but personally, I didn’t find it so spicy, so if you eat spicy food then you may find it pretty standard. We managed to finish the whole curry, which is pretty rare when we go to indian restaurants. So this shows that there’s enough for 2 people, and you definitely will be left filled up. The tandoori naan was delicious when it’s fresh, I mean that’s always the case for every fresh naan. But the size of one is pretty big. So you might want to order one first, and then see if you need more after.

Overall the visit to Tipu Sultan was worth it. As mentioned in the beginning, I have read many many mixed reviews, and honestly, I was apprehensive to visit the Leicester branch, because I wanted to go to the Birmingham one, as it’s raved more. But it’s good I went because generally at least I was able to see that the Leicester one itself without the comparison to the Birmingham one is actually good. It was worth the pay, and the food was great.

In terms of service, it was fab (I just love going to places in the daytime, and in the non-busy hour). Service is always better during those times no matter where you go, and not just that, but there was someone always around that kept checking up on us. And, before ending this review, let me just praise how gorgeous the interior design is in Tipu Sultan! Well thought out, and absolutely outstanding! So if there are any first timer, live in Leicester, and don't want to make the 1 hour trip to Birmingham like me, then do give the Leicester one a go, and then form your opinion, because you just never really know.

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Hey guys! As I mentioned on my Instagram, here's my reviews on the Kiehl's products I got my hands on. I went into Debenhams with the intention of just getting the ultra facial cream. Nothing else. But don't we all think that when we go into a store. So let me get the reviews on the product besides the facial cream done first.

If you guys read my posts on Instagram and on here, then you may have read me mentioning about my amazing foam wash by The Body Shop. It's honestly my favourite. But this facial wash is really not bad either, in fact, it has become my second fave. You really don't need a lot of the product, just a little amount will go a long way, which is AWE-some because the product is less likely to finish quickly. The facial wash doesn't leave my face feeling tight, which I love because that is not a nice feeling, especially when my skin is dry. And it definitely leaves my skin feeling smooth. So far so good!

I love serum! It's a step in a skincare routine besides a moisturiser that provides hydration! From the sample packet I got at least two uses out of it, and I really liked it when it was used. The serum was not too thick and had the right consistency, so when it was applied, my skin sucked the product in really well. This left my skin feeling plump and hydrated, which is just what I WANT.

The hydration masque was another product that was good! With the sample packet, just like the serum, I got two uses out of it. When I used them, I followed the instructions as mentioned on the packet. What I loved about this masque was the easy application. The texture of the masque was kind of gel type, which made applying it on the face easy. And when the product was washed it, it left my skin feeling hydrated, and refreshed.

Lastly! The ultra facial cream. This is really known amongst beauty bloggers, and I kind of never understood why, because personally, for me, something has to be really good for it to justify the price it's been tagged for. However when it comes to skincare, sometimes a couple of extra £££'s may just help with your skin. Which definitely was the case for this product. I love to make my face feel super hydrated and glowy. And some moisturisers that I have used would make my face feel smooth etc for a little while, but then it would go back to normal.

Not just that, but I could tell when a product is just sitting on the surface of my skin. But this facial cream has done wonders! My face easily absorbs the cream which is what I need because that ends up leaving my skin feeling smooth and hydrated (jheez! I've realised how many times I have used the word SMOOTH and HYDRATED). I definitely miss this product on my face, when I don't have it on because I just love the way my face feels with the cream on. So if you are a person that has dry skin, then give this product ago! Or if you are a person that has found a dupe of this cream, then do let me know, please.

Hope you liked this post. I actually have no idea what my next post will be, or if I will even be posting next week. Which is a shame, because I have been posting for 3 consecutive weeks now (even though it's once a week). But yeah, leave any comments down below, about your opinions if you've used these products, or on what you would like to read. Thank you!

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Hi guys! So as requested here is the post on my review of some products I received from Shifa. Although I was mainly given the products to try out, and give feedback. I thought I would also do a post on it because I mean why not. I was given a Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair Oil. All three products are Argan Oil based since my hair is pretty dry, and frizzy. There are other products available which target various types of hair such as Red, Blonde or Blue Hair etc. So if you are interested then feel free to contact her (I will leave the links down below).

I wash my hair 2/3 times I week. Mainly 2 times because my hair is already dry, so I don't really want to be stripping the natural oil that is produced from my hair. The steps to use the products is pretty simple. Shampoo, Conditioner and then Hair Oil. The shampoo does what a shampoo needs to do. So it cleans the hair, as well as applying that natural fragrance of argan. The conditioner, however, is what I love. I definitely feel the smoothness of my hair after leaving the conditioner in my hair for 3 minutes. And because it smoothens my hair, there's less frizziness which I am so happy with.

Once the products are all washed off, and my hair slightly damp. I apply 2/3 pumps of the argan oil (which at this rate is going to finish, because of how much I use it). After applying the hair oil, I either brush my hair or simply leave it and anyone that has curly/wavy hair knows, it's pointless brushing/combing their hair, because it just gets even crazier.

The results of doing these steps twice a week for 3 weeks have been lovely! I love the products. It's helped my hair with its frizziness and dryness, for sure. And the hair oil definitely gives my hair a shiny finish, as claimed. I've also read that the argan oil helps with hair growth, which I can't really say anything about yet because I recently had a haircut. But I will leave an update on my insta story, in a month time maybe, about whether the argan oil helped with hair growth or not.

So yeah! City Looks is the only salon I trust with my hair. So as a customer of the salon, I put trust in the products, and I am glad that I did. Thanks again to Shifa for contacting me! I loved using the products, and I am still going to until they finish. I will have the links below to the relevant pages, so contact Shifa if you are interested, and I hope you guys enjoyed reading the post. Thank you!

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Hi guys. HAPPY NEW YEAR, to you all. I hope 2017 was a great year, and if it wasn't, then make 2018 the year. Fulfil your goals, keep yourself happy, and do what you love. Since it's the beginning of the year, I may do a Life Update post sometime soon just to keep you guys aware of what's going on in my life currently (if you are interested). For now, expect this post and the next two upcoming posts to be beauty review related.

It's been at least over 2 months since I have been using these products and still am because I love them! Now I'm sure many many of you guys have heard about the popular mask by The Body Shop. The Himalayan Charcoal Mask. This product is a favorite of many including mines. I use it once a week (as recommended), and it definitely purifies my skin. My skin feels lighter because the mask does a great job at removing the dirt from the skin. One thing I would recommend is when washing the product off with warm water, rub it lightly not harshly into the face. The reason I say that is because the texture of the mask is not smooth, so it kind of does the job of exfoliating your skin.

The next product is the Drop of Light Foam Wash. Before purchasing this product, I looked up at the reviews, and many of them were positive. After using the product every day, I see why! The foam wash does a great job of removing makeup, but since I hardly touch makeup (not even BB cream), this product still does the job of brightening and cleansing my face every day and night. When using this product, trust me, you only need a pea-sized amount of it, and it goes a long way. So I would say it's worth the money.

My skin is sensitive and is a mixture of dry/normal skin. So I haven't received any bad reactions from this product, but after I use this to cleanse my face, my skin does feel slightly dry, but eventually with the build-up of other products that I put on my face it's perfectly fine.

Last product is the British Rose Gel Toner. Another product I love! As you can see on the photograph of the bottle, it says, 'moisture, soothes, softens'. It definitely does that for me. Before using this product, I understood the significance of a toner, but the toners I used never gave me that feeling of 'yes! it is doing something to my face'. However, with this product, I see how much it's benefiting my face.

As I said previously my skin is on the dry side, and I love making my skin feel moisturised, and glowy. So having this product as part of my skincare routine has really helped. I use a good amount of the product, and just rub it into my face. I don't really use cotton pads for toners because I personally feel, there are more products transferred to the face when using your fingers/hand. Oh, this product also smells really nice! So yeah, this is another product I would recommend!

Hope these reviews helped, and let me know in the comment section below if you've used any of these products. Also do keep an eye out for my new posts, especially if you are beauty reader!

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LINK : Winter Wonderland | Nottingham

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Hi guys! Thank god, I am back, I was beginning to think when am I going to post on my blog, because it's been ages. But unfortunately I haven't had any content to post about. But now that I do, expects some blog posts heading your way before 2018. So last weekend, I decided to head to Nottingham, to visit Winter Wonderland, since the Christmas markets in Leicester wasn't all that. On arrival, we straight went to have lunch, because we knew were going to spend a good amount of time in the market.

Before I get onto the lunch, let me just say, parking in Nottingham is such a pain. Like there are Car Park areas but the prices are ridiculous. If anyone has experienced the same, then let me know by commenting below.

My lunch was at Tamatanga. Since it was my first time going there, the waitress I had was kind to make me aware about the basics of the restaurants. She was super lovely, and kept checking up on me during my lunch. So in terms of service, it was great! I looked through the menu, and ordered Bang Bang Chicken, Lamb Tikka, Balchao Prawn Curry with Peshawari Naan, Rice, and Tamatanga Chips.

T H E M E N U

B A N G B A N G C H I C K E N

These crispy chicken were very delicious and the spicy tama mayo that came with the dish was perfect to go with it. It was definitely cooked well, with the right amount of coating on the chicken (since sometimes you can get more coating and less meat). I can't really say anything bad about this item because there was no fault found.

L A M B T I K K A

These lamb tikka pieces were tender and yummy! The mint and coriander chutney was nice, but I did feel that this chutney had a more minty flavour to it, and personally i would have liked the flavours to be balanced, other than that the item in general was really good.

T A M A T A N G A C H I P S

This! This was pretty addictive to have. And I always. Always. Appreciate places that make perfect crispy fries. It has to be right, and these totally were (I mean you HAVE to get something as simple as frying chips right). It’s not overpowering with herbs and spices and has the right amount for sure. Pretty tasty, and I would definitely recommend this! It’s not something so amazing, but it’s delicious, has flavour, and the fries were cooked just right!

B A L C H A O P R A W N C U R R Y

P E S H A W A R I N A A N

The prawn curry was lovely, the curry was mainly coconut based (only flavour you could really taste), so if you aren’t a coconut fan then this may not be the one for you. The consistency of the curry was just right. Another thing I loved about this curry was the decent amount of prawns! It doesn’t look a lot from the picture, but there really was. The price of the curry with a normal naan or rice is 11.95, and if you get the peshawari naan then it’s £1 extra. So technically the curry is around £9.95, which personally I feel is overpriced for that curry because the quantity is small. If it was around £7.50/8.50 then it would fine.

The peshawari naan! Oh my gawd! This was delicious; we didn’t expect it to be thick (which left us not touching the rice that we ordered too). It was really really good! The naan is stuffed with pistachio and coconut, which made the naan taste sweet. One thing I would say is to get the Balchao prawn curry with either rice or normal naan, simply because if you have it with peshawari naan then you will be overpowered with the flavour of coconut. Hence why at times, I would just have the naan on it’s own! Overall this dish was great!

W I N T E R W O N D E R L A N D

After lunch, I went to the Winter Wonderland. There's not much to say from here on wards simply because it would be unnecessary to go on and on about baseless things. But what I will say is that the market was beautiful! It was very busy there, which is standard when it's events like this. However, it was really nice being there, looking at the various things in each stalls, and also tasting the mini dutch pancakes which I will get onto further down.

S T A L L S

C A R O U S E L

W A F F L E S

M I N I D U T C H P A N C A K E S

I loved these mini dutch pancakes, super cute. And it was entertaining to see it made. I ordered 20 pieces with nutella and strawberry which in total was £4. Of course it's overprices but hey ho, it's needed when you visit Christmas markets. It's either dutch pancakes, churros or waffles.

C O O K I E L O U N G E

My last stop before heading home was Cookie Lounge. When I was planning to go Nottingham, I was contemplating on whether to visit Cookie Lounge or not, and thankfully I was able to squeeze it in before ending the day. The lounge/cafe is gorgeous! AESTHETIC PLEASING for sure. I ordered a Orange Crunch Mega Shake. I don't remember everything that was in the shake, but Terry's Orange was involved! They have countless of various flavours, and drinks. It's endless!

Although do bare in mind that there's two prices for each drinks. Take away and staying in. Staying in costs more obviously. Which is why we ordered ours for take out. The mega shake we ordered cost around £3.50/£4.50 if I am correct and it was worth it! It was enough to share between two people, and also filling. The shake had the right amount of flavours and consistency. Definitely how a milkshake should be like. 100% recommend this place to you all.

This brings me to the end of the post. Hope you all enjoyed it, and just before you go, check out my vlog below, if pictures didn't justify everything, then how about videos? Also whilst you are at it, please like, comment and subscribe. It would mean a lot <3

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