July & August Favourites

 

Imperial Leather Shower Cream - Fruit Salad 

You might remember seeing this shower cream featured in my latest Boots Haul at the beginning of the month. When I picked it up, obviously I was amazed at the scent, but I never knew I would fall in love with it as much as I have. It's so light & fresh & perfect when you want that extra lift in the morning. I'd highly recommend this product, along with the other beautiful new scents Imperial Leather have recently released. (The marshmallow one is also to die for!)

 

MUA Sweet Sheen Lip Balm - Cherry Bomb 

I was in Superdrug a while back & walked past the MUA stand & this beautiful lip balm caught my eye. I love the MUA lip sticks, they have always been one of my favourite lip products to use & at such a steal as well, you really can't go wrong for £1. This sweet sheen lip balm retails at £2, so I thought I'd give it a go. As you can see, I obviously love it as it's featuring in my favourites this month. Firstly I have to say I was surprised by the colour it came out on my lips. It was a lighter red than the packaging suggests but it's absolutely stunning & although it doesn't last as long as I'd like, every time you top it up, it applies so smoothly onto the lips.

 

Zoella Scrubbing Me Softly Body Scrub

If you guys haven't seen the new range by the blogger Zoella, you really need too! She has recently released a second collection of beautiful products, including this 'Scrubbing Me Softly' body scrub. I've done a full review here if you'd like a read, but to sum it up, I'm in love with this scrub!

 

Zoella Kissy Missy Lip Balm

Again, another product by Zoella, but I just can't seem to get enough of this lip balm! My favourite thing about this product is the pigmentation. When you first apply it to your lips, the colour is simply stunning. Again, if you'd like to read more about it, you can in a full post here.

 

* Selected Zoella products currently have £1 in Superdrug! *

 

Rimmel Volume Lash Scandaleyes Mascara

 This mascara. What can I say? I want to do a full post reviewing it so won't say too much on here, but I've been using it all this month & feel it really has made a difference to my 'everyday face'. It really does lengthen & adds so much volume to my lashes.

 

Tinie Tempah feat. Jess Glynne - Not Letting Go / Charlie Puth - Marvin Gaye Feat. Meghan Trainor

My two most played songs this month! Not much to say about them really except I love them & they've been on repeat! Love how I've been singing the Marvin Gaye song so much my friends keep sending me snapchats of the song.. hahaha!

 

Just wanted to mention as well, that August has been one of the busiest months of my life! 7 birthdays, a hen do, a wedding, full time work + celebrations, James moving out of his flat & a range of different social events has made me so exhausted. But, myself & James are off to France on holiday for a week today! I'm massively looking forward to some relaxation time, despite the weather not looking great.. I was all packed with my bikinis & summer dresses in my suitcase to find we have highs of 22 degrees. Not great, but hopefully better than the weather in the UK.

 

Hope you've all had a fabulous August!

Please link me to your favourites post's, I'd love to read them : )

 

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Maybelline - Lash Sensational Multiplying Mascara

Hello lovelies,

 

I wanted to post today about the new Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara. I say new, I bought this a few months ago & am only just getting round to blogging about it! I know there is some mixed reviews about this product, so I wanted to share my opinion with you. 

 

 

So this mascara claims to -

 

"Our first Layer-Reveal brush with 6 lengths of bristles captures the tiniest lashes you didn't know you had, volumises & defines the look of longer lashes. Result: A Layered, Multiplied Effect. Create A Sensation!"

 

 

I have to say, when I first tried this mascara, I was very impressed. It really does seem to lengthen & define my eyelashes. However, I didn't find it really volumised them. The brush is very easy to work with & the mascara dries very quickly on the lashes. I did have some issues with using this on my bottom lashes. It was just too heavy. I like having very defined, subtle bottom lashes, but this weighed them down & resulted in smudging under my eyes.

 

 

Although this product is fantastic for the price, I do have other mascara's in my collection that I prefer to use, but it does make for a perfect day time mascara.

 

 

Overall, I would give this mascara 7/10. Like I say, it's perfect for wearing during the day, but for a more dramatic evening look, I'll be sticking with my Rimmel Scandel Eye Mascara. (which I can review for you if you'd be interested?)

 

Have you tried this mascara? What did you think? : )

 

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April Favourites

 

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

I have to admit, I picked this product up because of the hype around it but I don't regret it one bit! This product has changed my evening routine. I'm one of those lazy people that hate taking off their makeup at night. By the time I think about it, I'm too tired & just want to get into bed. I love that you don't have to rinse this product off, it's as simple as using as much as you need on a cotton pad & just lightly washing your face. Ideal for lazy people like myself!

Pomegranate & Pineapple Fragrance Jar Candle

James bought me this candle for Valentines Day & you can see, I've nearly burnt it all! I'm definitely going to Clintons to re-purchase it. It's such a beautiful scent & such good value, I'd say it was on par with the Yankee Candles, but a lot more affordable.

Nails Inc Express Nail Polish Remover
 As I mentioned, I'm a lazy person. This nail polish remover has been a complete dream come true. If you're not familiar with the product, all you have to do is simply dip your finger into the pot which is filled with sponges & you twist the pot to rub the nail against the sides. It's so easy to do & the nail varnish comes off within seconds. I picked this Nails Inc one up in the Boots clearance section, I seriously couldn't believe my luck!

Odesza - All We Need

This song, just wow. Sammi mentioned the band Odesza in her favourites not long ago which prompted me to search for them on YouTube. Some of their songs aren't to my taste, but this one has been on repeat for me all month!

Revlon Colorstay Lipliner - Pink / Rose

I bought this lip liner from Save On Makeup, a website that sells a mixture of high & low end beauty products. I'm seriously in love with this lip liner! Not only is the colour gorgeous & goes with so many of my lipsticks, but it's very long lasting. I tend to wear lipstick most days & have found that this lip liner stays on a lot longer than a lot of my lipsticks! I really need to purchase a nude & a red shade to complete my collection.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara

I've heard mixed reviews about this mascara but I'm convinced it's the perfect one for day time wear. The mascara claims to 'volumise & define the look of longer lashes' which I totally agree that is does. The best thing about this mascara for me is not only the price but the fact my eyelashes hold a long lasting curl all through the day. With previous mascaras, my lashes seem to fall flat & lose their curl within a couple of hours, so I was over the moon when I noticed how well this one compares!

Tesco Finest Earl Grey Leaf Tea

I love tea. Anyone that knows me will know that. However, when I've been eating out or having a catch up with the girls, I've been ordering Earl Grey. I was always a Breakfast Tea kinda girl, but since receiving a lose leaf tea strainer for my birthday, I ventured out & purchased the Finest Earl Grey from Tesco. Even though it takes more time than just putting a tea bag in a mug & adding hot water, it's so worth it. I find the making of the tea to be as relaxing as drinking it. Nothing beats snuggling up in the evenings with my favourite brew.

 

What have you been loving this month? Please leave me links to your favourites posts, I'd love to read them! : )

 

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Collection - Killer Curves

Morning lovelies. : )

 

Thought I'd share with you my latest purchase by Collection. I actually bought this product, not because I was curious & wanted a new mascara, but because I couldn't find my favourite one, Skylash. Does anyone know if they've stopped doing this one or it's been renamed? I can't find it anywhere!

 

Anyway, this is the one I bought instead - Killer Curves in black, retailing at £4.99.

 

 

So first off, let me say I love the packaging. The silver & red just drew me in (magpie tendencies coming out here..) but it just looked so gorgeous & with the promise of 'Lasting curve & volume' I couldn't resist.

 

 

The brush is actually quite big for the wand.. scared me a little I have to admit.. it covers your entire eye when you apply it.

 

 

So, after curling my eye lashes as usual I applied the mascara. Honestly, I wasn't overly impressed. It didn't curl my eyelashes anymore than other mascaras & if anything, made them slightly longer than adding the promised volume.

 

For those of you who don't know, I work at a box office at a theatre so most of my day is spent at a computer, serving customers. After about two hours of work, I checked my face & lipstick as you do & under my eyes were huge smudges of mascara. It looked like I'd been outside in a blizzard! Annoyed that first of all no one had told me, but secondly, all I'd been doing for two hours was sitting serving customers at my desk.. not outside in gale force winds. Anyway, after wiping away the smudges, I spent the rest of the day paranoid that it would happen again. Luckily it didn't, but I thought it was a bit strange.

 

The next day, I tried the mascara again, the exact same thing happened. Has anyone else experienced this?! It seems bizarre.. anyway, truth be told, I'm really not impressed with this mascara. Not only does it leave you with massive panda eyes, it doesn't curve or add volume to your lashes.

 

Have any of you tried it & liked it? I'd be interested in your reviews : )

 

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Skylash

Mascaras have always been a problem for me. My natural eyelashes are very small & straight, so finding the right mascara is a bit of a pain. I love having long lashes but getting to an acceptable standard for me is really difficult. After hearing so much about Skylash, I decided to give it a go.

 

 

First of, let me just say the packaging is too damn cute. I love the little skyscraper & how striking it looks against the white background.

 

The wand is also amazing, it has one long & one short side of bristles & is flexible.

 

 

The shorter bristles are designed to give you volume & the long side is to increase the length of your eyelashes.

 

It's a total bargain - £3.99 (currently an offer in Boots!) I just couldn't resist.

 

& look at my lashes! This was after I applied two coats.

 

 

So pleased with this product - do you have a favourite mascara?



November Favourites

Morning girls, Happy December! : )

Hope you're all well. Today's post is a little bit of the products I loved throughout November.

MUA - English Rose Mosaic Blush

I bought this back in October but I've used it every day this past month! It only costs £2.50 from Superdrug & it's by MUA. I love love love this palette. It's got so many gorgeous shades that blend really well together. It creates a very shimmery red / pink for your cheeks. A tint & a highlighter in one!

 

 

MUA - Shade 30 Pearl Eyeshadow



Another product by MUA, this cost a total of £1! Yes, £1! I originally found this colour in the Glitter Ball palette. I love glitter & gold, especially around Christmas time, so this colour is my fav for December parties!

Maybelline - Colossal Cat Eye Mascara

This mascara is amazing. Yes, amazing. What else can I say? It's designed to flare your outer eyelashes & create a fuller lash. I have to say, it definitely curls my eye lashes more, making them appear alot longer than they actually are. The packaging is a bit 'in-your-face' but I love the print design round the lid. (reveiw coming soon!)

 

 

Batiste - Dry Shampoo

This product is actually more a 'year favourite' than a November favourite. But never mind. : ) This one is definitely my favourite smell of the range & a lifesaver on those greasy hair days. Nothing else to say about this really.. if you don't own one.. GET ONE. : D

V05 - Ultimate Hold Hairspray

Only recently tried this hairspray as I ran out of my current one, went to purchase another & it was sold out. I use other V05 products, so thought I'd try the hairspray. Result? I'm sticking to this like.. well.. hairspray. ; ) The smell is so gorgeous, doesn't really smell like hairspray to be honest. It also holds my hair in place without looking hard or shiny. Effortless product.

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So there we have it guys, only a couple of favs for this month as I want to save my main favourites for the end of the year.

Have any of you tried these products? What do you think? : )