tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45971315300574342412024-03-12T21:39:25.612-07:00lobloggs...Beauty/Fashion/LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636487093853863866noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597131530057434241.post-50158230782771202382016-06-26T08:11:00.000-07:002016-06-26T08:11:15.153-07:00Loreal Paris nude magique cushion foundation review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The concept of a cushion foundation is not a new concept, Lancôme have had one going for a while now and while I have always had that on my lust list I haven't yet bit the bullet and purchased it as it seems somewhat of a risk buying something so innovative. </div>
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When Loreal bought out their version in the USA I was highly anticipating a launch over in Blighty and when it finally did, I snapped one up right away. It wasn't the cheapest for a high street foundation but still a fraction of the price of the Lancôme one so I was happy to take the risk.</div>
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The product itself is impressive, it is basically for those who don't know, a sponge soaked in foundation with an applicator. It reminds me of those wet sponges post office workers have for moistening stamps. Just me?! The applicator has had a major slate from the blogging world as I think it's second nature to disregard any kind of complimentary applicators or tools however I gave it a fair trial and didn't think it was the worst little sponge, I do however prefer to use my real techniques sponge.</div>
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The product is perfect for summer for several reasons. Firstly, it's so portable it's easy to travel with safe in the knowledge that it's unlikely to explode. Secondly, the coverage is something I've not quite experienced with any other foundation. It is so lightweight but offers a good coverage. The sponge makes it easy to not overdo it and allocates the right amount of product every time. There is nothing worse than feeling clogged up and sweaty in the summer due to a heavy foundation so this really was a breath of fresh air!</div>
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I have one serious problem with this product and that is that it just doesn't last more than a couple of weeks without drying out a bit and never quite gives the same effect as when you first apply the product which to me is hugely disappointing!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636487093853863866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597131530057434241.post-5474545956301613062016-05-25T13:37:00.000-07:002016-05-25T13:37:02.204-07:00Graphic monochrome liner featuring maybelline master ink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Now one thing I will say is if you have young full skin with no wrinkles, this is going to be a much easier look for you as I can say that white eyeliner is not flattering and is so much harder to work with precisely. The product itself is great and I was very impressed with the pigmentation, the white eyeliner is not watery like I expected as long as you give it a good shake beforehand. Both of these liners are also quite buildable, so often liquid eyeliners bunch or flake up when you try to add more coats. <br /><br />Overall, I do love these <b>Maybelline master ink liners</b> and I'm sure with more practice I can get sharper lines and smoother curves. I'm also looking forward to using the white eyeliner to contrast against a vivid colourful eye - generally if you love to experiment with make up these for the price are a must but if your expecting instant perfection or don't like stepping outside your comfort zone, these aren't for you.<br /><br />What are your thoughts on <b>white eyeliner</b>? what trends are you currently loving?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636487093853863866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597131530057434241.post-76708227134155364062016-05-08T04:59:00.000-07:002016-05-08T04:59:53.648-07:00Favourite skin base combination - springtime<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Lately, my skin has had an agenda of its own. Its dry in areas and oily in others and quite frankly has been a nightmare!<br /><br />As a result my whole regime has needed a shake up and while I am still on the hunt for the moisturiser dreams are made of and still trying to pin point what exactly has been the cause of my skins sudden rebellious turn I have discovered my dream foundation and concealer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Dior Forever foundation </strong>is a medium coverage foundation and offers a slight matte finish so I wasn't expecting this to work with my skin currently, it was purchased on a whim when I just lost control of the purse strings and fell for every word the lady at the make up counter was telling me. In conclusion, it shouldn't work with my skin right now. Miraculously, it really does!<br /><br />Every other foundation in my collection right now bunches up and ends up patchy by end of play with exclusion to my holy grail <strong>Chanel Vita Lumiere,</strong> problem being that my sun depraved winter skin does not match my <strong>Chanel Vita Lumiere</strong> as it was purchased last summer. After test driving the Dior Forever foundation I can honestly say the finish is velvet like, bouncy and flawless and feels comfortable and not too claggy on the skin. I also cannot deny that the bottle is the most fancy packaging ever and makes using this foundation feel like a real treat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">As for concealer, I've always been an advocate for stick solid style concealers to cover blemishes as they're so heavy duty they leave no hint of redness. This is all well and good but when your struggling with a partial cornflake cake face the last thing you need is something drying in texture. After watching the <strong>24hr super stay concealer by Maybelline</strong> on a Youtube video and seeing the instant results I knew I had to try this! I was not disappointed, this stuff is the best for covering blemishes, its consistency is like nothing I have ever tried. Whilst creamy in texture it can certainly hold its own and after 30 seconds this stuff sets in place and does not budge. I tried this as an under eye highlighting concealer and I would say to stick to a lighter coverage concealer for under eyes as this is too heavy duty and did crease under my eyes but I never expect one concealer to cover angry red blemishes and highlight anyway - Who does? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">So if your really looking for base that will break the mould, try these!! The <strong>Dior Forever foundation</strong> is a higher priced luxury item at £33 but I think it is worth every penny and when paired with the super cheap concealer you will be laughing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Like I said, I am still on the hunt for some super hydrating skincare products and am trialing a <strong>Sanctuary overnight mask</strong> but I would love to hear what works for you, especially as a day moisturiser so please let me know your thoughts!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636487093853863866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597131530057434241.post-72970117068443427792015-10-12T14:15:00.000-07:002016-04-11T10:01:58.312-07:00Birch Box - Happy Birchday!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Hailing from NYC we have <strong>John masters organics citrus & Neroli detangler </strong>and I was intrigued by this as I like the understated packaging and the ingredients sound delicious. I can't say that this was a life changing product but it wasn't bad, however the smell this leaves in your hair is so beautiful. Its fruity but sophisticated at the same time and is incredibly moreish. I don't think I would spend £16 on this but I will really enjoy using this little bottle up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Straight out of Brooklyn comes this <strong>Laqa & co cheeky lip pencil in the colour Cray Cray.</strong> I love the inventive name, so fun and actually quite clever and I was amazed by how much of a decent size this pencil is. I haven't used this yet as with the turn of the seasons I have been sporting vampy lips most days and I find corals to be very summery however I have swatched this on my hand and the quality seems very good. Sheer colour pay off but a nice balmy feel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Last but not least as a birchbox beauty bonus is this <strong>Birchbrush</strong> which looks just like a <strong>tangle teaser</strong>. I have never actually used a tangle teaser believe it or not so I cannot say if this is a good dupe or not but I do enjoy using this and it makes a great handbag brush and what a great colour? Birchbox, this month has been a blast!<br /><br />Did you get this months <strong>birchbox</strong>? what are your thoughts? </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636487093853863866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597131530057434241.post-89956175878196905702015-10-05T11:17:00.000-07:002015-10-05T11:17:27.321-07:00Seventeen's hidden Gem<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Contouring</strong> is not my forte and to be honest I get quite scared when I see someone in 'real life' with a face full of heavy contour. I know I'm not alone when I say that the whole trend is a bit daunting, however, Seventeen have come </span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">up with a life changing solution which offers an impressive subtle everyday contour at a miraculous price.<br /><br />I picked this <strong>define and conquer contour kit from Seventeen</strong> on a whim and honestly didn't expect much from it. I actually found this at the clearance section in boots, <em>you know, the one at the back in some hidden corner filled with smooshed lipsticks, an exploded nail varnish and countless reduced heat pads</em>. I think I paid £1.50 for it as it was missing the cardboard outer pack but normally this is cheap for £5.99 anyway.<br /><br />When I used this I was blown away! the powders themselves are extremely fine milled and light and they blend with ease. My favourite is the <strong>lightening powder</strong> as I don't really have a matte highlighting powder and I am now officially a convert. This is perfect for setting under eye highlight and just adds so much dimension and natural looking light to the skin. I also use this down my nose, on the centre of my forehead and chin and I use the <strong>real techniques setting brush</strong>.<br /><br />The <strong>bronze</strong> is also pretty awesome. I'm not and never will be a major bronzer user as I am naturally very pail and I find I can look odd with too much bronzer but this one is not orangey or shimmery and blends beautifully. I like to use this just under my cheekbones, down each side of my nose and down my neck and again, I use the same <strong>real techniques setting brush</strong> for this. <br /><br />I have honestly been using this daily since I got it and can safely say this is an absolute game changer! <br /><br />Have you tried this? what would you recommend from the <strong>Seventeen</strong> line?</span><br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636487093853863866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597131530057434241.post-25250356442286126612015-09-21T13:20:00.000-07:002015-09-21T13:20:04.825-07:00New favourite candle for Autumn/Fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am definitely one of those people who have a <strong>candle burning at all times </strong>in my house and although a lot of people find candles to be overbearing and headache inducing,</span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I think the stronger the better! <br /><br />I'm always on the hunt for <strong>unusual scents</strong> and with the launch of Autumn hitting us with a bang I have been hunt for a new comforting candle. I love spicy scents and sweet cookie scents for the colder months but generally find they get me in the Christmas mood way too early and trust me,<strong> I do not need encouraging!</strong><br />I noticed this black glass <strong>tobacco and molasses candle from DW home inc</strong> and I have been dying to try a tobacco candle in a really long time but find most of them to be a bit more cheap cigarette where I'm definitely after a sophisticated smoky aroma which is reminiscent of some sort of posh mahogany study... If that makes any sense(?!) <br /><br />This hits the nail on the head! If you follow me on <strong>instagram</strong> you will have already seen me rave about it. It has a sweet lingering cigar like smell which sounds like what you wouldn't want your house to smell like but it really is comforting and warming and I am all over it! <br /><br />I found this at Home Sense and it cost <strong>£7.99</strong> and it has lasted me ages, the quality is outstanding and it has a real luxury finish with a wooden wick. <br /><br />This would be a wonderful gift for someone eccentric who appreciates bizarre home aromas but is definitely a <strong>marmite item...</strong> I have had guests over who do not approve but I couldn't care less, it is wonderful. <br /><br />What candles do you recommend?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">It's <strong>Birchbox time again!</strong> the time of the month where I review the popular subscription box. Augusts was O.K, some real gems in there and some other items </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">The actual box this month had a pretty cute sort of <strong>emoji design</strong> on it which I think is a little juvenile for my liking but this will be a great box to re use as a gift box. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When Birchbox offer out a shampoo sample half of me is excited as they are perfect for taking on a weekend away somewhere, however I always seem get a shampoo sample so its almost old news. This particular <strong>clarifying shampoo from Kebelo</strong> RRP at £13.95 was a little underwhelming and It took a lot of work and product to get a decent lather and although it cleaned my hair I cant say it was the best clarifying shampoo I have ever tried. As<strong> Kebelo</strong> aren't a brand I have ever heard of I don't know if I will be excited to try anything from their line again however I'm always open minded. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I use <strong>micellar cleansing waters</strong> on a daily basis to remove my make up and I expected this <strong>defence tolerance essential cleansing water by Bionike</strong> to be pretty similar to be honest and I am always happy to try new ones having nearly exhausted Boots selection. This was not strictly a<strong> micellar water</strong> and the texture was quite bizarre, like a water based gel and although it effectively removed my make up with no sensitivity it did require a large amount to remove a full face so its not something I would invest in at £12.20 for a full bottle, It just wasn't as effortless as my usual micellar waters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This months Beauty bonus was the much anticipated <strong>Grab and go ponytail holder by L.Erickson.</strong> Again this is not a brand I'm familiar with and I don't know if its just the one of these that retail at £11.50? seems quite steep, however I'm not sure what it is about this scrunchy but I love it! I use it all the time whether its just a quick fix to get my hair out of my face at home or whether its to get a rouched up volumised high ponytail. I am very impressed by this and it leaves no kinks, knots in your hair. Addicted!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When I first received a balm sample in these tiny book style packets I was overwhelmed with cuteness and was fully on board with its adorable design, however I have to admit this time round with <strong>the balm desert bronzer </strong>I'm a little tired of it as its not exactly practical and as a result I have not yet used this. The formulation and shade of the bronzer does look flawless however I cant fathom how you are supposed to use this on a grand scale? I can imagine I would love this product and with <strong>the balms</strong> retro aesthetic its possibly a dupe for <strong>hoola by benefit</strong> and its cheaper at £15... watch this space?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Similar problem with this sample also... not so much that the sample is teeny tiny but its a bit of a faff to get it out of the packaging and to use this and 90% of the time when I'm putting my make up on I am in a rush and just don't have the time! So again, I've not used this <strong>Lord & Berry blush in Lotus</strong> which is weird because it was the one item I was the most excited for! The colour is gorgeous, its a lovely sort of dusky pink shade and the actual monochrome packaging I really love, however I'm sorry, I just haven't used this yet! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Also included were some <strong>cute emoji stickers</strong> which I have given away as I knew I wouldn't use them... again they aren't really my thing! lovely gesture though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>What did you think of Augusts Birchbox? </strong><br />Spoiler alert, I received Septembers birch box this week and it is jam packed of amazing goodies so stay tuned for that coming soon!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If you have been reading my blogs for a while now you will already know that I am a huge fan of <strong>pastel hair</strong> and regularly grab a temporary dye <em>(so long as my work will allow my rebellious side)</em> so when I noticed this <strong>rose tinted shampoo by Bleach London</strong> at boots for only £6 </span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I felt it would be silly of me to pass up on the opportunity! until now I had been using my own DIY rinses by mixing <strong>temporary colour with conditioner</strong> for a beautiful washed out hint of colour and I was extremely enticed by the idea of just washing my hair and transforming my locks to mermaid status, and who can resist the cool packaging?<br /><br />It was actually the packaging that became one of the downsides to this product because although aesthetically pleasing to the eye, it is not practical at all! the tiny screw top is fiddly to open when your hands are wet and patience is not a trait I'm widely know for so if this was in a squeezy tube I would be a lot more impressed...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I was also expecting to be bombarded with a <strong>punchy rose scent</strong> once opened and on further inspection I can confirm this is scentless. Not sure if this is a pro or a con as I don't love floral scents, however some scent would be nice. <br /><br />On application, this takes some working into your hair to get it into a good lather and I did have to use a fair whack of product so I don't think this will last long however if you were to buy a <strong>pastel dye</strong> it would probably set you back £6 plus anyway so I still consider this to be a bargain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">It may be obvious, but this shampoo is only really targeted to people with pink hair for a refresh or people with platinum blonde hair who want a hue of pink so if you are brunette then I'm afraid this is not for you! <br /><br />Have you tried any of the bleach London range? what colour would you recommend next? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong><u>Loreal - La Palette Nude </u></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>best For; Packaging<br />Not the best; Pigment</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">this pallet is absolutely gorgeous, the packaging and colour selection really set this apart from the competition. I opted for the peachy colours and used a purple eyeliner to contrast against which is a look I have been loving this summer. The downside is if your looking for bold punchy pigment this will not be for you however this does leave a beautiful veil of colour and is far from chalky in consistency. <strong>Loreals La palette nude </strong>comes in 2 shades (beige and rose) I chose rose and this retails at £14.99 which I would say is right in the middle of cheap and expensive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong><u>Maybelline - The Nudes</u></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is probably the newest offering in my collection and I adore <strong>Maybelline the nudes palette</strong>! I really struggled to pick a bad point about this but as it is £9.99 I think the packaging isn't really up to much. The colours are gorgeous and rich so easy to apply and blend! I also think the colours in this palette are really great if like me you have blue eyes as the contrast really makes my eyes stand out. Also comes in 'the smokes' but I am yet to see this anywhere. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I love the formulation of the shadows in this <strong>Benefit peek a bright eyes</strong> and I love that this is more of a kit than a palette which makes it great for travelling. The packaging is bold and would make a lovely gift. My favourite thing about this palette is the stunning rich brown shade which I use a lot with other shadows. at £25.50 this is the highest priced palette and you don't really get a wide selection of colours but it is benefit and the quality of the shadows really is up there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have wrote a full review on this palette as I was overall a little disappointed with <strong>collections eyes uncovered palette</strong> as I had heard amazing things. It is fantastic if you are on a budget as you can pick one of these up for only £3.99 which is astonishing as you get 6 shades and not only that but there are three different palettes to pick from (nude, nude bronze and nude grey) I have nude. I just struggled to get a nice defined contour with this and as a result I rarely reach for this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I don't have a bad word to say about<strong> Urban decay naked basics palette</strong>. Its the only<strong> Urban decay</strong> palette I own and I use it at least once a week. Its really versatile as you can use some of these shades for your eyebrows too and the quality of the shadows is phenomenal. If I had to say one bad thing it would be that there is only one shimmer shade in this palette which is a highlight shade but honestly, for an everyday palette I couldn't be happier. This palette is £23 which is up there in price but I think it is worth every penny. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Make up revolution</strong> are notorious for making amazing and cheap dupes of high end favourites and this <strong>iconic 3</strong> palette contends with<strong> Urban decays naked 3 palette</strong>. The colours are nearly identical boasting Rosy golds and pearly pinks and at only £4 the value of this palette is superb. The packaging leaves a lot to be desired but as its less than a fiver It doesn't bother me but I just wish the matte shades weren't so chalky as I don't use them for this reason however the shimmer shades are sublime.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I thought with the last palette I would go out with a bang and attempt a cut crease look with this bargain from <strong>MUA</strong>. This palette only costs £4 and is my oldest and most used eyeshadow palette. I love the colour selection you get in this one palette. you have golds, pinks and blues in a selection of shimmers and mattes its amazing value. The only downside is as these shades are super pigmented they do tend to allow a lot of fallout which can be a pain. I usually do my under eye concealer after using this palette. <br /><br />So which one is your favourite look? do you have a favourite palette?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Apologies, It is half way through august and I'm only just reviewing <strong>July's Birch box</strong> but my box got lost in the post again. It has to be said that Birch box customer service team really are ace as they have now changed the delivery method for my Boxes to prevent any more mishaps so I really couldn't recommend them enough - they are SO friendly. </span><a name='more'></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">This Months 'Box' is clearly, not a box, It's an <strong>Ibiza bag</strong>. I have heard mixed reviews on this idea but I love it as I was looking for a new 'emergency' bag to put in my handbag and this is perfect. It has to be said though, with the right outfit this could make a fab night out clutch...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">overall I really get a beachy, poolside vibe to <strong>July's birch box</strong>. The bag could be perfect for your poolside essentials and the products inside are perfect for a gorgeous sunny day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I got excited when I saw a <strong>benefit</strong> product as I am always happy to sample some benefit! I cant say I was too excited to discover it was <strong>Dream Screen SPF 45 sunscreen for face</strong> and the reason for that is I live in England and we really haven't had an amazing summer. The SPF in my foundation has been more than sufficient at protecting my face so I just haven't really had the chance to use this yet. I am hopefully planning a trip somewhere hot later on in the year so ill probably use this then. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I don't think I have heard of <strong>Pop Beauty</strong> before so really didn't know what to expect with the <strong>eyeshadow trio in peach parfait</strong> but I did find the colours instantly appealing, I usually opt for colours like these as I find they contrast with blue eyes and make your eyes really pop. I did think the packaging was a bit basic and cheap looking and these retail at £15.50 so that put me off a bit. After applying these, I am in love! these eye shadows are so pigmented and buttery! they are easy to apply and blend and are super shimmery without being overly disco ball. I am really keen now to discover more from this brand, I can imagine if they do larger pallets they would be to die for! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I am always happy to receive more highlight, especially with the 'strobing' trend which is huge right now. Liquid formulations are great as you can also add just a touch to your foundation to create a sun kissed from within glow. This <strong>bronzy luminizer from Jelly pong pong in shade glow getter</strong> is a perfect combo to go with the beautiful shadows from beauty pop and is perfect on cheekbones. I love the packaging, however I probably will get this confused with a nail polish...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Overall I was impressed with July's box but I am sure I would have loved this a lot more if the weather was a scorcher! one can dream. <br /><br />Did you get July's box/bag? which colour bag did you get? have you tried the sunscreen yet? what were your thoughts?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636487093853863866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597131530057434241.post-77946437522320015062015-08-10T14:03:00.000-07:002015-08-10T14:03:52.014-07:00A hair mask to finally rival 3 minute miracle?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have always been a devoted fan of <strong>Aussies 3 minute miracle</strong> and I have gone through so many bottles of the stuff you would not believe, that said I have also been hunting like a woman possessed for an alternative as I would love to have a bit of variation on my hair routine. I find that after a while, </span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I get stuck in a rut and then it seems that even the conditioning mask you swear by normally just isn't doing the trick.<br /><br /><em>am I the only one who goes through this dilemma?</em><br />As a result of this I have tried every conditioner/mask you can think of and I have found some impressive concoctions but none seem to come close that is the genius of <strong>Aussies 3 minute miracle</strong>. <br /><br />I received <strong>Lush H'suan Wen Hua</strong> <em>(don't even bother asking for a translation of that... that NAME stresses me out)</em> I was not completely alien to it, I had heard some rave reviews and some bog standard views and at £9.95 I wasn't running to town to get it but was pleasantly surprised to receive it on my birthday. <br /><br />The first thing any sane person does when receiving a treasure from <strong></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Lush</strong> is to have a good whiff and<strong> H'Suan Wen Hua</strong> is not for the faint hearted. I would say it smells like some sort of strong Moroccan tagine and I wasn't instantly sold and although at first I felt this was a marmite aroma <em>(in the love/hate sense)</em> I later discovered it was a grower and now I crave to have this lingering in my hair.<br /><br /> <strong>H'Suan Wen Hua</strong> consistency is thick and creamy and if you have tried Lush body creams it is very similar - particularly to<strong> dream cream</strong>. The application is a little different to my usual hair mask routine as this works best applied to dry hair and left to soak prior to washing and I have noticed somewhat of a trend currently with backward washing and to be honest as a oily scalped woman I really have been asking myself why I haven't always been doing it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I always find with products like<strong> H'Suan Wen Hua</strong> that the longer you leave them to penetrate the hair the better so I leave this for a good 10-20 minutes but could even be left on overnight. I then rinse with a good gentle shampoo and then I've been loving finishing this off with <strong>Macadamia flawless</strong> which is a cleansing conditioner in a mousse consistency and its lightweight formula leaves my hair squeaky clean but without being unmanageable. <br /><br />When I first blow dried my hair after using this I honestly could not believe my eyes! my hair was an absolute dream to style and the finished look resulted in a bouncy sleek shine which easily looked salon fresh. In all of my 27 years I have never achieved salon effects on my own hair myself, let alone with such ease. <br /><br />I try not to over use this leaving it to just 1-2 times a fortnight as the only downside with this is that with comes moisture, comes oily roots! it is not noticeable until the second or third day but I did feel that I needed to wash my hair sooner than usual but if you aren't a grease ball like me I'm sure you will be fine!<br /><br />I wont be going cold turkey from <strong>Aussies 3 minute miracle</strong> completely and I think both of these conditioners/masks have a different purpose personally but I am so thrilled to have found another outstanding mask and this will now always be a welcome addition to my stash.<br /><br />What is your favourite hair mask/conditioner? have you tried this offering from Lush? what did you think of the aromatic smell? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">You are probably all aware of the Huge trend that is <strong>strobing</strong> right now which is basically the opposite of contouring - highlighter, highlighter and more highlighter applied in the right areas of your face of course. I am so on board with this and have made no secret that I am a highlighter junkie (remember my</span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> <a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=3666423371&group=0&frame_type=a&context=blog_profile&context_ids=&blog=12754431&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">autumn highlight combo blog?</a></span> ) <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have put together a little kit which I think is perfect for achieving this look. <br /><br />I start by adding a small blob of <strong>The Body Shops Radiant highlighter</strong> to <strong>Rimmels Lasting finish primer</strong> and mix before applying to my entire face. <strong>Rimmels Lasting finish primer</strong> is so cheap and although it doesn't state anywhere on the packaging that it is luminous it really is pretty shiny! use with caution because if used too generously you will look like a cast member for Twilight! I love the consistency of this primer as it isn't a silicone based primer and is more like a thick cream in consistency so doesn't slip around and the highlighter is very sheer which I think is fantastic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Now the base is done a good lightweight, medium coverage foundation is needed. I am in love with <strong>Chanels vitalumiere aqua</strong> right now but you could use a more dewy foundation if you wanted like <strong>Rimmels wake me up foundation</strong>, However, I was already satisfied with the glow payoff I had achieved with the primer and highlighter already.<br /><br />Now onto the sculpting of the face! I used <strong>collections lasting perfection concealer</strong> in shade 01 light which is lighter than my actual skin tone and very brightening. Where you apply this concealer is vital, I applied in a triangle under my eyes, did a stripe down the centre of my nose, a fan shape just above the centre of my eyebrows and on my cupids bow and blend as this is where I find natural light hits the face. <br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Maybellines Master sculpt bronze and highlight</strong> is fast becoming a hit in the beauty world mainly for the highlighter which is incredibly fine milled and radiant. I applied this to the top of my cheekbones, round to the temple and just above the brow in a 'C' shape. To do this I find a<strong> fan brush</strong> really helps to get an even application and fluid motion and I love this one from <strong>real techniques</strong>. I also dabbed a small amount of highlight on my cupids bow and on the tip of my nose. I did use a small amount of bronze from this kit just to prevent me looking like a ghost which is technically cheating slightly but this one is just the right shade so doesn't leave you looking overly contoured or muddy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Lastly I like to finish this of with a flattering light pink shade blush and <strong>Dandelion from Benefit</strong> is perfect for this! its like a no blush blush and is so natural and subtle but just adds a lovely definition to your cheeks. <br /><br />I then continue with whatever I like on my eyes and lips, but to take this to the next level you could add a pretty frosty shade to the inner corners of your eyes and on the arch of your brow. I find it is best to let your skin do the talking so keep the rest of my make up to a minimum. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Are you loving or hating strobing? I know it is not for everyone and some people are happier contouring, but any excuse for me to look like a disco ball and I'm on it! what products would you recommend I try? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">So if you read my last blog you will know I have been super busy lately so I'm sorry if you have missed me but <strong>I always come back</strong>! I thought it was high time I did another disappointing products blog and if you want to see my first blog on all that's wrong with the beauty world (<em>in my opinion</em>) check it out <a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=3633711941&group=0&frame_type=a&context=blog_profile&context_ids=&blog=12754431&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">here</a> . <br /><br />Now as a disclaimer, I am not saying you shouldn't try these products for yourself if you really want to,</span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> I have since given the 17 mascara pictured above and featured in my previous disappointing products (<em>oops</em>) to a friend who loves it. Everyone is different and just because I don't like something doesn't mean you wont, it just means if you think you have similar requirements from a product than me you probably wont like it either, but don't let me stop you!<br /><br />Also, I am not hating on any brands in particular, that's not what I'm about. I just didn't get on with these items and keep reading to find out why.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This might shock a lot of people as I have not seen a negative word said about the <strong>eyes uncovered nude palette from collection</strong>, but I was just left a little underwhelmed with this. Its not bad and its unbelievably cheap at £2.99(<em>or at least it was at the time</em>) the problem I have had with this is that it was so highly raved about I was expecting it to be on par with the <strong>urban decay naked palettes</strong>. I found it difficult to get a defined sculpted look with these shades as the colours seem to amalgamate into one muddy shade all over my lid. I have tried it over and over and wondered if it was something I was doing wrong but I just cant get this to work!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Granted this is just a sample but it was enough to make me realise how grateful I am to have not invested the best part of £20 on this. <strong>Benefits they're real! push up liner</strong> was not my cup of tea. Again this is a highly raved about product but at least with the <strong>collection palette</strong> I can use it somehow, this is in my opinion, useless. I wrote a whole blog on this <a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=4016030747&group=0&frame_type=a&context=blog_profile&context_ids=&blog=12754431&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">here</a> so I'm going to leave it at that. I do love some <strong>benefit</strong> products, the <strong>dandelion blush</strong> and <strong>roller lash</strong> are awesome but this was just a gimmick.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">For some reason<strong> No.7</strong> don't get a lot of shout outs on blogs and vlogs and I don't know why because the brand is great quality and I have had some fantastic products in particular their eye shadows. The<strong> pop & glow cream blusher</strong> however wasn't one of them for me. I have fairly combo skin and this just didn't seem to sit well or blend on the skin and after faffing about getting it to look half decent I found this sunk into fine lines and enlarged pores in the most horrifically unflattering way. the stick also broke so falls out whenever I use it.<em> A miss from me..</em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A recent purchase of mine was this <strong>Color Bomb tinted lip balm by too faced</strong>. I am not sure on the colour but it is 100% the sensation that this gives that I cannot stand. I love a tingly lip balm like<strong> carmex</strong> for example, this however literally feels like you have rubbed acid on your lips. It is not a nice sensation at all and ten minutes after application I had to grab some cleanser and get every scrap of this off. It is highly irritating! You might like this sort of overly tingly lip balm but I cannot understand why!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Another shocker, <strong>Loreal Paris Brow Artist Plumper</strong> has had nothing but high praise and I actually picked this up before reading any of the fantastic reviews on this and since reading everyone of them I am wondering if were all talking about the same product! This stuff is shimmery. It is a brow gel with shimmer in it. No one seems to have noticed the flex of shimmer in it, except me. Why would anyone want shimmery eyebrows? <em>I can't...</em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I realise this picture is absolutely pointless as you cant see what it is but this is the <strong>MUA Matte effect lipsticks</strong>. I love the normal <strong>MUA lipsticks</strong>. Everything about them rocks, the colour selection, the formula, the price (£1), the pigment, the smell, the extra hidden pot at the bottom of the tube... So I was excited when I saw the <strong>'Matte' effect lipsticks</strong>. I have obviously picked the wrong colour which is no ones fault but my own as this lilac shade makes you look dead. If anyone can pull of this shade? <em>congratulations!</em> However, I hated the formulation of these too. They went on chalky and not even particularly matte and lacked pigment. Its a shame, but also the gamble you take when buying a lipstick for £1. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This however was not cheap <em>(around £15)</em> and I wish I hadn't bothered and instead picked up another trusty <strong>mac 217</strong>. <strong>The Real Techniques 'bold metals' crease brush '201'</strong> was one of the cheaper of the range and I thought id start with this one and see how I got on. I wish I had tried one of the face brushes which I have heard amazing things about. This brush wasn't horrible it was just a bit meh. I didn't find I gained any precision or better blending power with this and I actually hate how asymmetrical it appears to be, it almost looks like I have a bit of a dodgy one. It hasn't put me off the entire range but I don't think this was the star of the show. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is my second <strong>Loreal Paris</strong> item in this blog and I honestly do not have a problem with <strong>Loreal Paris</strong>, its actually the opposite. I always gravitate towards Loreal and try a lot of Loreal stuff and 90% of it I love. <strong>Loreal Paris infallible 24H Matte foundation</strong> is another adored product by a lot of people including friends of mine and I think the reason I hate this is similar to the reason I hated the <strong>pop & glow blusher</strong> above. It's purely my skin type being so weird and combination and my stupidly large pores. It just doesn't sit right and hugs my imperfections in all the wrong ways. I think this would suit more oily skin as its very mattifying but unfortunately matte for me means disaster!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is where the word 'disappointing' can cause confusion because with this particular item, I really don't hate the<strong> Maybelline instant anti-age the erase eye perfect and cover concealer</strong> and I still use it a lot it just simply didn't live up to my expectations. I really thought this concealer was going to the the <em>'one'</em> as it has all the ingredients for a great under eye concealer. Goji berry to wake your eyes up, anti age ingredients and lightening properties but it just remains in my opinion very average. I would be more impressed with this if the lightest shade was actually lighter than my skin tone as I find this to be a bit orangey on me which is bizarre as I'm pale but I'm not the palest person I know! There is of course the hygiene issue with this also with it applying straight from its inbuilt sponge applicator but I wouldn't use this type of a concealer on spots so I don't see that as a big deal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Again, Kudos to my phenomenal photography skills here, this is the <strong>Laura Mercier Violet long wear creme eye pencil</strong> and I got this in a <strong>birch box</strong> and is the first <strong>Laura mercier product</strong> I have tried. It was mainly disappointing because I so wanted the primer sample which I have been lusting over for what seems like a lifetime. I then gave this a go and got nothing. No pigment whatsoever unless you use brute force. Its so hard and I was really hoping I would be able to swipe this gently across my waterline and get a beautiful smouldering creamy line of vivid violet. I've since discovered <strong>Chanel's eye pencils</strong> which are just wonderful and I have no room in my life for this! one day I will get my hands on that<strong> Laura mercier primer</strong> and the balance will be restored..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So whilst I'm not even sure if you can get this <strong>Tresemme instant refresh waterless foam shampoo</strong> anymore i am sure that it was pretty pointless. Invented to be a dry shampoo shampoo hybrid it sits somewhere in between genius and stupid. I was curious so got it and its basically like a wet water based mousse that you rub into your hair and blow dry and its supposed to leave you with rejuvenated hair with a boost of volume. It did the exact opposite and made my hair limp and greasy. It was so much effort and faff that's just not worth it and its been hanging around for a while - <em>I'm not going to miss this one.</em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br /><br />So that's it for now but granted the disappointing products will strike again and Ill be here to report back to you all!! what has disappointed you recently? have you tried one of the above items and loved them? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I may seem like a stranger of late so I will apologise firstly, I have had a spell of green fingers and I have spent every spare minute sorting out my garden and I have to say I have been loving it! <em>watch out Alan Titchmarsh, I'm after you job!!</em> </span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Courier New;">anyway I thought I really should stop neglecting my blog so I have walked away from my garden to make sure my birch box review is done at least!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So Mays <strong>birch box</strong> had a fantastic box this month, it has been designed to look like one of those adult colouring books that are all the rage at the moment and I was excited to get cracking! a competition was in place which involved you colouring the box in a style that most suits you but I didn't get round to applying. A brief look over this months menu saw some exciting brands, mainly <strong>WAH London</strong> and <strong>caudalie</strong>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Whish</strong> however were a brand I am unfamiliar with and I was a little underwhelmed to receive yet another body butter. That all changed as soon as I took a whiff of this though as it is so mouthwatering! I used this up within a week and absolutely loved it! Id go as far as saying it was my favourite item out of the box. It reminds me of bake well tarts and sinks into the skin beautifully. I would love to buy this but I may have to have a long hard think as I do think £14.50 is possibly a little steep for a body butter? <em>what do you think?</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I completely forgot about the<strong> Lumiere d'hiver reconstructing masque</strong> and I am still yet to use it. My hair is getting rather dry in the warmer weather so I will sure to trial this soon. I will say that the sachet doesn't look all that inspiring and I haven't heard of <strong>No4</strong> so I really do not know what to expect. Full size is £36 which is a little hard to digest so I am expecting miracles!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm not a huge fan of <strong>sea salt sprays</strong> for hair as my hair just doesn't do tousled waves <em>(trust me, I've tried every tip out there)</em> But I do own a couple already and sometimes spritz a bit into already curled hair. What I liked about the<strong> Parlor moisturising sea salt spray by Jeff Chastain</strong> was that it had a pleasant smell which is a stark contrast to the others I've tried that literally smell like the ocean and not in a good way. If you use <strong>sea salt sprays</strong> regularly then this will be right up your street but I doubt ill repurchase this as it just isn't the sort of thing I gravitate towards. Full size is £17 which I would say is a standard price for a high end hair product.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I was excited to see how this <strong>Wah London polish</strong> would perform like as I am yet to try any products by <strong>WAH London</strong> surprisingly and from £7 they are not what I would class as expensive. I actually don't have that many pillar box red shades either so this was a welcome surprise. Application is smooth and easy and didn't chip straight away so I will definitely be buying more from the range. I also think the packaging is super sleek.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I was very impressed to receive this <strong>Caudalie vinoperfect Radiance tinted moisturiser </strong>and even more impressed with the size of the tube! its almost like a full sized tube! When I tried this though I found it to be a little tacky on application. It wasn't awful but for £27 full sized I wouldn't buy this and have to admit I am yet to try a game changing <strong>caudalie </strong>product. If you are a fan of <strong>tinted moisturisers</strong> this one might be better suited to you as I do usually opt for a lightweight foundation that still has good coverage like <strong>loreals true match foundation</strong> which I'm loving at the moment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I haven't heard a lot about <strong>Jelly pong pong</strong> as a brand but they are not completely alien to me so I was still impressed when I received this little<strong> Caribbean sun bronzer duo</strong>. I think this would be a great one to take travelling if your going on holiday this year as it wont take up to much space and acts as a multi purpose product. It has a matte bronzer on one side and a shimmer bronzer on the other although in my opinion its definitely more of a highlight, in fact I am more likely to use the shimmer shade as an eyeshadow. I'm yet to use this one but will be taking this on weekends away. Full size is £15.95 which is average price point. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Last but not least, what good is a colouring in box without any <strong>colouring pencils</strong>?! obviously this item is a bit tongue in cheek and I know some people will be a bit naffed off that they received pencils in place of a beauty item but I am all for the<strong> colouring pencils</strong> and this filled me with nostalgia remembering colouring in books as a child. a bit gimmicky but I was all over these! <br /><br />What did you think of the colouring in box? did you find it juvenile or did you love the throwback qualities?</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clockwise from left; Loreal Color Riche in 851, Models Own in Duck Egg, Rimmels Fancy a dip, Sally Hansen Tahitian sunset, Barry M mint green, Nails Inc gel effect polish inn Uptown and Essies Fiji.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">With Spring drawing to a close I thought I would share with you what my <strong>favourite Spring nail polishes</strong> have been this year. I am still reaching for these currently and I'm not altogether ready to start with the summer brights so I'm sure some of you </span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">will be feeling the same. I actually think the nearly white pastel shades are going to continue into Summer anyway so luckily I will still be able to rock<strong> Essie's 'Fiji'</strong> and <strong>Loreals 851</strong> right through until Autumn.<br /><br />So Starting with the blues, I always dust off <strong>Models own 'Duck Blue'</strong> from their speckled range at Easter time and I love having nails that look like mini eggs. The application of this is really easy to apply and if your on a budget <strong>Models own</strong> in general are a great choice at only £5 a bottle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">If however you want a shade that isn't quite as seasonal I really love <strong>L'oreals color riche in 851</strong> which is a white lilac shade at £4.99 . once applied this looks awesome and the bottle itself is so chic and expensive looking. I do find Loreal polishes a little faffy as the brush is quite narrow so these aren't the easiest to apply but I can excuse this for such a gorgeous colour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Another favourite is <strong>Rimmels '</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>fancy a dip?'</strong> which is a gorgeous warm pastel lavender shade and is the cheapest of this line up at only £2.99. <strong>Rimmel </strong>polishes are excellent value and apply really nicely and don't chip too soon either so are the ideal choice alongside <strong>Barry Ms</strong> nail polishes if you really don't want to splash out. I get a lot of compliments on this shade and it is very eye catching. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Moving on to a mint green option and <strong>Barry M's </strong>offering in <strong>'mint green'</strong> <em>(original name)</em> is perfect for this. they do a shade I prefer slightly more in their<strong> gelly hi shine range</strong> but unusually I hate the <strong>gelly hi shines</strong> so didn't opt for that one but if your a fan, its worth checking that one out. This again is only £2.99 and rival <strong>Rimmels</strong> polishes for value. Either are superb in my opinion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Now for something a little different from <strong>Sally Hansen</strong>. I picked the shade<strong> 'Tahitian sunset'</strong> as its pastel and very flattering on and is a little bit different in this peachy coral shade. This is £6.99 and <strong>Sally Hansen</strong> are legends for nail products. The brush is really thick so this is easy to apply but If I had one bug bear about this one it would be that it applies very thickly and takes a while to dry. <br /><br />Now onto a couple of pink shades and I couldn't not mention the <strong>Nails inc Gel effect polish in 'Uptown'</strong> which is probably one of my all time favourite nail polishes. It lasts ages and applies very evenly and in my opinion is a lot better than the <strong>Barry M Gelly hi shine gel effect polishes</strong>. It is the most expensive at £14.00 but the shade is a very unique dusky pink which is to die for and I have worn this the most this spring. To see a review on these polishes by <strong>nails inc</strong>, check that out <a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=4200153056&group=0&frame_type=b&context=blog_profile&context_ids=&blog=12754431&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Lastly is the newest addition to my collection and is <strong>Essie's</strong> iconic <strong>'Fiji'</strong>. After hearing so much about this shade I had to try it and love the nearly white pinky colour. It does need a few coats which I find annoying because it is another step in the manicure that I'm likely to mess up but once its done it looks stunning! A must have colour. The price for this one is £7.99 so not the cheapest but the thing I love the most about <strong>Essie</strong> is that the range they have is so diverse.<br /><br />What shades have you been loving this spring? what nail trends are you anticipating for the summer? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">First of all, I would like to address the <em>elephant in the room</em>. its nearly the end of may and I'm only just reviewing <strong>Aprils Birch box</strong>... I had a bit of an adventure receiving this box as it went missing in the post so I only managed </span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">to get my hands on this at the end of April. The team at<strong> Birch box</strong> were absolutely wonderful with dealing with my situation and doshed me a new one out as soon as possible so I really have to give props to their customer service team.<br /><br />I was gutted when I didn't get this first time round as I had seen my sisters and knew the design was stunning and goes fabulously with my living room decor. Obviously it was a special box to celebrate the birth of W<strong>ill and Kate's</strong> second child and had some real gems inside too...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This months <em>'beauty bonus'</em> is the <strong>InnerMe Energize me</strong> supplements. Now I am yet to try these as I don't really buy into supplements however I have noticed a major dip in my energy lately and when the alarm goes off in the morning I feel like having a <em>throw my toys out of the pram moment in life</em> so maybe my mind will change... ill give these a shot. These are normally £10 and are packed with lots of vitamins and minerals so its great value to have these as an added bonus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I don't use a lot of product in my hair as I am forever fighting a battle with my naturally oily scalp so I was intrigued to receive this <strong>smoothed, sealed & sensational volumising no oil oil by Percy & Reed</strong>. I've never tried anything by </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This polish by <strong>Lola Barcelona in shade 'garcia'</strong> is a gorgeous pinky coral and I have been wearing this mainly on my toenails now we are finally into sandal weather. What really makes this shade unique is that it has the slightest glimmer of shimmer to it. Not enough to make you look like a human disco ball but just enough to give this polish something special. This is a full sized bottle and normally would cost £7.50 so<strong> Birch box</strong> are being extra generous this month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I must be living under a rock as I had never heard of <strong>pomade divine natures remedy balm </strong>and as stated on the menu has caused quite the stir in the beauty world. This is quite pricey for full size at £19.80 and is essentially a multi purpose balm for dry areas of skin, cuticles and lips. I hated this as a lip balm and found it had an unusual smell and taste but used as a cuticle oil was lovely. I don't think I would buy this when I run out as I love <strong>OPIs avoplex cuticle oil</strong> more than this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have to say my heart sank slightly when I discovered I had got a <strong>Laura Mercier eye pencil</strong> rather than the much anticipated <strong>primer</strong>, and I couldn't help but wonder whether my missing box had a <strong>primer</strong> in - I will never know! I have wanted to try anything by <strong>Laura Mercier</strong> for ages but I have particularly wanted to try the <strong>primer</strong> so I was slightly gutted and I was even more gutted when I learnt that this <strong>eyeliner</strong> is a pretty firm pencil! The colour is a gorgeous deep indigo but I struggled to get this to translate onto my eyelid let alone waterline. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Last and definitely not least is the <strong>Liz Earle Cleanse and polish complete with muslin cloth</strong>. I have wanted to try this is so long and at £14 for a full size I don't know why I haven't as that is not extortionate. I love how this was presented all packed up in tissue and couldn't wait to try this. I have used <strong>soap and Glory's hot cloth cleanser</strong> before and this is actually very similar but with a milder smell which I prefer for my face. It removes make up easily and leaves skin feeling refreshed and soft. I will be buying this classic again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">So that's it for April, sorry it is so late. It wont be long before I'm posting Mays up which I was really impressed with .<br /><br />Do you get Birch box? what as your favourite item for April? Do you subscribe to any other boxes? which would you recommend? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I am a huge fan of the <strong>real techniques make up brushes</strong>, who isn't? Great quality brushes at affordable prices as well as looking a treat on your vanity. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the <strong>Real techniques Sculpting set collectors edition</strong> set that are exclusive to <strong>Superdrug</strong> and unfortunately had to wait until the fuss died down</span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> as these were out of stock instore locally and online! I eventually found them when on holiday in Paignton and got rather giddy when I caught a glimpse of the shiny pink beauties and ran to the cash desk (<em>via Maybelline..)</em><br /><br />These cost me £20.99 but are currently on offer for the bargain price of £13.99 so if you are yet to try these, get to <strong>superdrug </strong>asap and bag the bargain of a lifetime <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/Real-Techniques/Real-Techniques-Collectors-Edition-Sculpting-Set/p/401403#.VVuLAOnbLIU" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />As you can see by the above images I couldn't wait to try them hence they are not all pristine and white... <em>(sorry guys)</em> I can say that overall I am impressed with the <strong>real techniques sculpting set collectors edition kit.</strong> Ultimately the <strong>Fan brush</strong> was what I was the most excited about as I had never tried one before and had always wanted one and it does not disappoint. I love applying highlighter with this <strong>fan brush</strong>, it touches the tops of my cheekbones and dusts them to perfection, distributing just the right amount of glow. An absolute essential now to my daily routine. Something about It feels so dainty so the real test will be how well this one comes out after a deep clean. <br /><br />I cannot say that I am a contour addict but I do love to add warmth to the face on a night out and was pretty excited to give this <strong>sculpting brush</strong> a whirl. When I first tried the <strong>sculpting brush</strong> I wasn't fussed as it didn't give the precision that I required but I persisted and after a few attempts i think this is a great brush to add a bit of bronze to the temples and when gone in with a light hand, can give a decent enough contour below the cheekbones and jawline. I would avoid using this to contour any detailed areas like the nose as it is a lot more hefty than it looks! I even considered using this as a foundation brush. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I was hoping the <strong>setting brush</strong> would be like an extra large <strong>mac 217</strong> and being the rebel that I am, I did want to use this for blending eye shadows so I was a little disappointed to see that this was a bit too big to successfully blend eyeshadow. This does work really well for setting under eye concealer and is not too shabby at achieving more precision contouring however it is very similar to the <strong>contour brush</strong> from the <strong>real techniques core collection</strong> which I also own and don't really find myself reaching for this brush. <br /><br />What is your favourite collection of Real techniques brushes? are you more of a high end brush fan? </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636487093853863866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597131530057434241.post-43278481334838597702015-05-11T13:57:00.000-07:002015-05-11T13:57:46.719-07:00Weekend purchases<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">So May is proving to be a super busy month for me in every aspect! I have plans every weekend and lots of other boring life stuff but as my car (<em>Joanna</em>) passed her MOT this week I decided to celebrate and spend the money I was expecting to pay for repairs on treats. More make up... Because I need more, don't I?<br /><br />So I started at <strong>Lush </strong>as my bath bomb basket (<a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=4152798246&group=0&frame_type=b&context=blog_profile&context_ids=&blog=12754431&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">more on that here</a></span> )<span style="font-family: Courier New;">is looking a bit sparse. I got<strong> Sakura</strong> (<em>top left</em>) which is pretty and floral scented and I have not tried this one yet. I picked up an <strong>avobath</strong> (<em>top middle</em>) which is my favourite bath bomb. Its so citrusy and fresh! Lastly I thought its about time I tried a <strong>think pink</strong> (<em>top right</em>) which is adorable with little confetti flowers. I'm now looking forward to bath time again! <br /><br /><br />I then had a rummage in <strong>TK maxx</strong> as I love finding a beauty gem in their. I was tempted by loads of <strong>illamasqua</strong> bargains and if your an <strong>illamasqua</strong> fan, check out <strong>TK maxx</strong> right now as their seems to be a load of stuff currently. I settled on this <strong>stila eyeshadow crayon in pink violet</strong> and this is a gorgeous glittery purple. This makes a great base/primer for other shadows and I'm excited to try out new looks for summer. I also picked up the <strong>too faced color bomb moisture plumping lip tint in bigger berry</strong> which I'm not going to discuss in too much detail but I will say it is going to be in a disappointing products blog coming soon... <br /><br />after hearing loads about the new <strong>vitamin C</strong> range in </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>The body shop</strong> I couldn't resist picking up just the one item and I went for this <strong>vitamin C microdermabrasion scrub</strong> and it is absolutely wicked. The scrub particles are so small and when I tried this on the back of my hand I instantly fell in love with it. Ive since tried it on my face and it didn't disappoint. I cannot wait to try more from this line.<br /><br /><br />Last but not least I headed into <strong>Boots</strong> as <strong>L'Oreal</strong> had a 3 for 2 on and I've been lusting over the <strong>la palette nude</strong> for ages! I picked it up in <strong>rose</strong> and I love all the gorgeous pink shades. I'm yet to give this a proper whirl but I know I'm going to get loads of use out of this and the sleek packaging is so expensive looking. I needed a new <strong>super liner</strong> which I've raved about a million other times and is the best liquid eyeliner ever in my opinion, nothing comes close to this. I have a thing for nearly white nails right now so for my third buy I got this <strong>nail varnish in shade nouvelle vogue</strong> which is a light lilac. again, the packaging is on point and I'm going to be painting my nails this shade next. <br /><br />I also got the legendary <strong>Essie in Fuji</strong> which is a cult classic and I wore this all weekend, I love it. It a super light pink and is very eye catching. I finished off with yet another <strong>collection lasting perfection concealer in the shade 1 fair</strong>. I'm hoping to use this to highlight.<br /><br />What are you currently raving about? </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636487093853863866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4597131530057434241.post-58355304415356035942015-04-28T13:05:00.002-07:002015-04-28T13:05:59.479-07:00Put a Spring in your step!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A couple of weeks ago I posted my <strong>springtime hairstyles</strong> <a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=4283963658&group=0&frame_type=b&context=blog_profile&context_ids=&blog=12754431&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">check that out here</a></span> <span style="font-family: Courier New;">and thought it only right to share with you my favourite shoes right now as I am all over spring style now the sun I making coy appearances here and there.</span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Courier New;"><br /><br />I've tried to pick out something for everyone but as I generally opt for <strong>comfort</strong> with shoes I wouldn't say any of these are particularly formal... that may be one for me to challenge myself with but I always say a <strong>pointy nude court</strong> covers you for every formal occasion from spring through to summer.<br /><br />Ill start with a spring boot...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So these boots are from <strong>Dorothy Perkins</strong> and I picked them up on sale for £17. I don't know if there is any off these left hanging around but generally for spring I like to go for a <strong>ankle boot</strong> in a <strong>bright colour</strong> as a fresh alternative to black, grey or brown and I love wearing these with <strong>ankle jeans</strong> rolled up exposing a strip of ankle. Very on trend right now and I actually find this to be unusually flattering. Boots are ideal for spring still in the U.K as its still a bit nippy, especially if like me your feet are always cold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Brogues</strong> are something that I cannot live without and are a constant staple for me. Like the <strong>coloured boot</strong> they are a great transitional shoe for when the weathers in between season. These are again from <strong>Dorothy Perkins</strong> and were in the sale and to be honest these are very <strong>basic</strong> and go with <strong>everything</strong>. I like to wear these with <strong>floral dresses</strong> and <strong>printed trousers</strong>. I also spotted some gorgeous brogue style shoes from new look which are the perfect springtime shoe, I will be buying them soon as they are a great price at £20. Check those out <a href="http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/pink-patent-cut-out-lace-up-shoes_328407070?productFind=search" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">O.K, so when I saw these last weekend I instantly fell in love! These beauts are everything I've wanted in a shoe for a long time now. <strong>Leopard print, comfort, slipper style, unique twist, bargain</strong>. These are only £12.99 from <strong>H&M</strong> and have <em>'GRR'</em> written on them. I wear these with <strong>light denim jeans</strong> and just a <strong>casual Tee</strong> and instantly my outfit is given edge with these bad boys. I just...Cant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">These shoes are my <strong>ugly shoes</strong>. They are total marmite and will have you all divided. They are <strong>Chunky</strong> and <strong>very 90's</strong> with lots of <strong>straps.</strong> A year ago I would have grimaced at these but I cannot tell you how much I love these shoes now. they go with <strong>jeans, dresses, maxi skirts, frilly socks, flares</strong>... you name it. They are so comfy and easy to walk in and wearing them takes me back to the spice girl days! they also add a bit of <strong>grunge</strong> to an otherwise girly outfit and in the sale at £20 from new look,<em> you cant go wrong!</em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">There was a time where you wouldn't catch me dead in shoes of this style that weren't the<strong> original converse</strong>, but at £4? in <strong>Rose gold</strong>? I wasn't going to spend too much time debating whether to cave or not. These again are so comfy and I love wearing these when running errands or walking the dog. I love most of these shoes because they just add<strong> attitude</strong> to <strong>jeans</strong> and a <strong>T-shirt</strong> and these are no exception. I discovered these in <strong>new look</strong> but can practically get these in all colours of the rainbow in most shops right now and wearing these has made me realise that a black pair of converse may in fact be worth investing in soon especially as my 12 year old pink high top converses have definitely had their day.<br /><br />So those are my staples for spring! as you can tell, my favourite stores for shoes are <strong>Dorothy Perkins</strong> and <strong>New look</strong> but I do also love getting high fashion shoes from <strong>H&M</strong> and <strong>Primark</strong> as at the prices they offer they are almost disposable. <br /><br />What shoes can you not live without? will you be trying something new this spring? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I went to visit my mum in Cardiff on the weekend and as my bank balance didn't look too drastic I kind of went on a huge shopping spree! I mainly bought clothes but did get a few beauty bits and I have been trying these this week and love them! </span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Courier New;"><br /><br />The first purchases I made were the two biggest spends at the make up counters in Debenhams. I really wanted a blush that would really compliment <strong>pastel hair colours</strong> as I like to dye my hair every now and then and i wanted something quite lilacy. I went to <strong>Illamasqua</strong> as they usually have great pigmentation and out there colours and fell in love with the shade<strong> Thrust</strong>. It wasn't really the pastel shade I was after at all in hindsight but I just had to have this beaut and I know this will last me ages.<strong> Illamasqua Thrust</strong> is my most expensive blush at £21.50 but it looks absolutely beautiful on. Its very pigmented but used with a light hand leaves a wonderfully pretty pink flush and is very build able and lasts all day. <br /><br />As i was taken to the till on the <strong>Urban decay</strong> stand, the <strong>all nighter make up setting spray</strong> caught my eye which I have always wanted to try. The handbag sized bottles are only £9 so to me at least it was a no brainer. I love this stuff, it really does lock your make up in place and I've noticed that the <strong>illamasqua blush</strong> and this <strong>all nighter spray</strong> are the perfect combo for a long lasting blush, something I am always on the hunt for.<br /><br />I then found this<strong> Happiness is coconut lime paradise body spray</strong> in tescos of all places and it is a brand that had its own counter but whom I have never heard of before. It was in between £3-£4 but it was everything I was looking for! I desperately wanted a coconut spray that doesn't smell generic and this coconut and lime combination is absolutely moreish. This spray is also free from <em>parabens, phthalates, mineral oils, PABA,petrolatum, paraffin, DEA and animal ingredients</em> which Is pretty amazing. <br /><br />After being a fan of the <strong>sleek Eau la la lip pencils</strong> for quite some time I fancied another and the shade <strong>raisin</strong> really filled a void for me. I love a berry lip and cant believe I am yet to pick up a berry pencil, especially as I'm a fan of a dark defined lip. I'm yet to use this one but am very excited about it and already know I love the formula. <br /><br />Lastly, I noticed that <strong>Maybelline</strong> have launched these <strong>Color show shadows</strong> which I have never seen before! they are remarkably similar in consistency to the <strong>loreal infallible eye shadows</strong> and share that buttery texture. I picked up <strong>copper fizz</strong> which is such a flattering shade for blue eyes! Its quite metallic/glittery so if that's not your bag this is one to avoid but I think this looks stunning on and I am keen to try more shades. <br /><br />I had to resist any more for fear of being skint but I am so excited to try some of springs new offerings. What are you dying to try? have you tried any of the above items? </span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As you may or may not be aware, one of my goals this year was to really start taking care of my nails as my nails are generally an embarrassment! I've always been a <strong>nail biter</strong>, I always forget to repaint them and either have <strong>no polish</strong> or <strong>chipped polish</strong> 90% of the time, I am slobbish with base coat and top coat and my cuticles</span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> are <strong>dry</strong>! I really want to put it behind me and start afresh and I think I have found my holy grail nail items that are going to help me do so... <br /><br />The plan was to have a little <strong>step by step</strong> procedure but due to my incorrect predictions of when <em>'magic hour'</em> would be one Sunday afternoon I have decided the step by step photos are too poor quality and so will do a run through instead.<br /><br />The first step is to clean and dry my hands and nails thoroughly and remove any nail polish debris. I'm not fussy over what polish remover to use but I opt for one <strong>with acetone</strong> as the friendly acetone free varieties are disappointing. <br /><br />I then take a <strong>cuticle oil</strong> and I have been loving <strong>O.P.I's avoplex nail and cuticle replenishing oil</strong>. This contains a myriad of hydrating ingredients from <strong>avocado oil</strong> to <strong>vitamin E</strong> and can even double up as a multi purpose item as is also recommended for dry elbows. This is not cheap at <strong>£16.95</strong> but a little goes a long way and I cannot see myself running out of this. For a cheaper alternative I also occasionally use <strong>coconut oil</strong> too and this does the job also. <br /><br />After leaving the oil to really soak in for about half an hour I then go in with an <strong>orange stick</strong> and gently push back the cuticles and clean up underneath my nails. You could also trim cuticles at this stage but I find it Is so easy to trim back too far so I rarely do this. <br /><br />I then go in with a <strong>file</strong> and tidy up the shape of the nail. Again, I'm not fussy on what <strong>file</strong> to use and I think <strong>primark files</strong> are adequate. I have a lot of friends who swear by <strong>glass nail files</strong> so whatever you fancy. I also like the <strong>cube files</strong> that have a <strong>buffer</strong> on and if I'm going for a natural look I love the effect these give. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Once my nails are prepped, I go in with a <strong>base coat</strong> and I'm currently loving <strong>O.P.I's nail envy</strong> as I have found it really strengthens my weak brittle nails which is vital for me. I'm also a fan of the <strong>Leighton Denny matte base coat</strong> which I use when I really want to elongate the durability of my manicure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">After 2 coats of base, I choose a <strong>colour</strong> and variety really is the spice of life! I love the <strong>nearly white pastel shades</strong> that are everywhere right now and a <strong>deep vampy red</strong> is classic too but today I opted for <strong>nails inc 'green park'</strong> which I would describe as a dusky teal. Its a great transitional shade for in between seasons. <br /><br />I normally apply 2 coats of polish but that all depends on what polish you are using. When the final layer is at the tacky stage I then apply a <strong>top coat</strong> as I find this fuses the colour to the top coat and really helps prevent chipping. My all time favourite top coat is without a doubt<strong> Nails Inc Caviar top coat</strong>. It dries in seconds and makes doing nails easy if your clumsy like me. It also leaves a gorgeous super shiny finish. It can be pricey but I actually picked this bottle up for £4 at T.K Maxx. <br /><br />So that is my nail routine currently and I love that I am finally giving my nails chance to condition and yet this routine is foolproof. It is the best of both worlds<br /><br />What are your favourite nail products? what colours are you loving at the moment? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's that time again! Time to review last months <strong>Birch box</strong>. I usually get reminded to hurry up and review last months <strong>Birch box</strong> by receiving a new one but alackaday mine has got lost in the post so fingers crossed that shows up!</span></div>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Courier New;">if you want to hear the full spiel, I have mentioned the ins and outs on all of my past <strong>Birch box</strong> reviews so take a look at one of those first. <br /><br />March's box was a co lab with <strong>Habitat</strong> which of course meant that the box is absolutely stunning and has become a permanent edition to my coffee table. I've not bought anything from <strong>Habitat</strong> before but I have had a peak at what they have currently and it is so tempting! I love pretty much everything and its so vibrant. <br /><br />So lets get started on what I got in March <strong>Birch box</strong>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Included was a sample size of the <strong>Philip Kingsley Elasticizer</strong> which a full bottle retails at <strong>£27.50</strong> and this was obviously a sample size. I have wanted to try the <strong>Philip Kingsley Elasticizer</strong> for a while now so I was really happy to receive this. Its a pre shampoo treatment and this bottle only really gave me one generous application. I really liked this actually and weirdly enough I think it extended the overall freshness of my hair as I found I didn't have to wash my hair for 4 days after using this. I don't think that is the products intention but that was what I would say was the most noticeable benefit. That said, I didn't love this product enough to splash out the best part of £30 on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Vu moment now as I received the <strong>Ren Glycolactic Radiance renewal mask</strong> in a previous box so if I'm honest I would've preferred something different to try as I still have a couple of uses left from my last sample, However I loved this when I first tried it a while back and I still love this. Its zesty and really does invigorate your skin so its not like I'm not going to use this. A full bottle of this retails at <strong>£32</strong> and a little goes a long way so I could see myself repurchasing this but as I still have loads, I'm in no rush. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">The <strong>Tan Organic Certified organic self tanning oil</strong> claims to be the worlds first tanning oil and retails at <strong>£24.99</strong> which is reasonable for a tanning product. I like to embrace the whole <em>'pale and interesting'</em> look purely because I find tanning a faff and it always looks orange and/or streaky regardless on the shade, product or preparation but when it gets a bit warmer I will give this a whack as I have high hopes for this oil formula. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So Spring is here and it is time to shake things up style wise! we finally have a bit of sunshine in Britain so as well as dusting off the ballet style pumps and saying goodbye to thick coats and scarfs, I have also been looking how to bring my <strong>hair, make-up</strong> and <strong>fashion</strong> up to speed. I've started with these four hair styles</span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> that I have been trying out the past few weeks and if you like the look of these, keep reading because I'm going to show you how I did each one. You will have to excuse the dodgy wallpaper, gurney photos of me in action and beware that the first couple I have no make up on so its fair to say I'm stepping out of my comfort zone slightly with these... <br /><br /><br />It's also worth me pointing out that my hair is <strong>fine but I have a lot of it</strong> and a lot of these hairstyles would probably look better on thicker hair but I'm embracing what I have! I also really needed my roots done when I took these photo's but I don't mind roots showing every now and again. </span><br />
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<br /><br />I'm going to start with the top left style which is kind of my take on a vintage style and this also looks great with summer hats.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I started with freshly washed hair and added a <strong>heat protectant spray</strong> as I will be using heat with some of these styles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I then combed through my hair thoroughly before blow drying my hair. My hairdryer is from <strong>babyliss</strong> and is part of the designer collection set and my Large round brush is by <strong>head jog</strong>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Once hair is completely dry, take a section from the front right side and twist backwards adding hair randomly so that the twist goes downwards towards the ear. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Grip in place using <strong>bobby pins</strong>. When gripping, try to pin down into the twist so that the grips are parallel to the actual twist as seen above. This way, you wont leave to many of the grips visible and the grip will be much more secure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When you get to doing the back of the head, just continue rolling everything up. This part is the trickiest, especially if you prefer a precise look. To really make this neat I sometimes roll sections of hair around my fingers and grip into place but as an everyday style I don't mind a bit of texture so I kind of just rolled it all up and tucked any loose bits into the roll.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Once your done, grab another mirror so you can have a look at the back. This is where I go in and neaten/mess up to my desire. As you can see I had a bobby pin sticking out so I pushed this in and sometimes I prefer to go even messier and tease sections out slightly to add volume.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is how I have adapted a simple top bun which to be honest is getting a little tired now and transformed it into something a bit more exciting. I start by sectioning off the top section of hair going ear to ear and through where you want your bun to be on your head so this could be further back if you want a lower bun or more toward your forehead if you want the bun to be higher. secure in place with a<strong> butterfly clip</strong> for now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Tip your head upside down and with the remaining hair unclipped, start a French braid going from the nape of your neck towards the clipped section of hair. To do a French braid you take three small sections and begin to braid like normal but add more hair to each section with each weave. If you really struggle with these, there are plenty of tutorials on <strong>youtube</strong> and practise really does make perfect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It is entirely up to you to go for a traditional French braid or to bring the hair under rather than other when weaving like I have. The finished braid will look like this if you choose to weave under and it looks more 3D. I do prefer this style when I don't have quite so much roots undyed if I'm honest as the contrast in colours can leave you looking a bit stripy and shows up every flaw with your braiding so bear this in mind when you do this style! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Roll the ponytail down onto a <strong>bun ring</strong>. The colour and size of the bun ring depend on the colour of your own hair and preference of bun size. Ive used a medium sized blond <strong>bun ring</strong>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Make sure the<strong> bun ring</strong> is completely concealed with your hair and grip in place if necessary. I also like to pull out some sections at the front and loosen up the hair on top of my head carefully with a <strong>tail comb</strong> but these steps are completely optional. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This style is super easy and I think this one is more edgy than the others so would be great for festivals. You could even add a couple of tiny braids to give it more of a boho vibe. I start by parting the hair to one side. The parting has to be as low as your hair will allow without falling back onto the wrong side. Blow drying your hair to the side can help with this as well as parting your hair in a slight downward diagonal so that you have a low parting effect at the front without having it as low at the back which is what I have done here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This one carries on from the previous style and although this style is not as edgy the key thing to remember with this one is <strong>the messier the better</strong>! I started by sectioning of the front left section of my low side parted hair and clipped the rest of the hair out of the way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I then French braided this section from the parting to my ear. As with the French braid bun you start with three sections and braid, bringing in more sections of hair with each weave but if your stuck look up French braids on <strong>youtube</strong>. The good thing with this style is that if you aren't amazing at French braids it doesn't really matter as this needs to be messy! Again, I've chosen to weave the hair under rather than over to give the illusion of a 3D braid and I think that is quite important with this style.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">For the first time ever I have finally found myself sticking to a routine with my skincare as I am pretty lazy with skincare! I don't want to brag but I'm blessed with a fairly clear complexion and although I have inherited my fathers <strong>gigantic pores</strong> and I have <strong>dark stubborn circles</strong> and a <strong>bold</strong></span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong> vein</strong> under the eyes which are impossible to cover, I've not been too unfortunate. of course I get the odd <strong>hormonal spot</strong> on the chin area, <em>who doesn't</em>? But as I'm in my mid to late twenties now (<em>ouch</em>) I have been really in the market for new treats for my skin and have settled on this little selection. For now at least anyway...<br /><br />So Before I begin I should start by saying that this is pretty much the same for morning and night and I would say my skin is pretty normal with the odd dry day. <br /><br />I start by removing any make up or residual make up and for this I swear by micellar water and I use the <strong>Garnier Micellar cleansing water</strong> and as the one for combination & sensitive skin had just been launched, I have been using this one although the one for normal skin suits me pretty well too. This is more widely available than the popular <strong>bioderma</strong> and a fraction of the price but most micellar waters work great. <br /><br />I then move on to a deep cleanse and I recently picked up the <strong>Botanics Hot cloth cleansing balm</strong> which I have been really enjoying! it feels luxurious on the skin and smells so beautiful. I wouldn't recommend this one for oily skin as it can feel a bit greasy if you use too much but for a budget balm cleanser I am absolutely loving it. You just warm up the product in your hands, massage on your skin and remove gently with the muslin cloth included. <br /><br />The next two steps I don't do on a daily basis and just keep to once or twice a week as I'm a believer of keeping it simple so sometimes I choose to then exfoliate my skin and I have become obsessed with this sample of <strong>elemental herbology Facial Glow radiance peel</strong>. Although this is technically a peel and not an exfoliator it feels like it does the job. I massage this in to damp skin and leave for 4 Min's before rinsing. It smells so zesty and contains AHA's and this really makes a huge difference to the way my skin feels and I can only really describe it as feeling completely rejuvenated. A full size of this is about £45 so it is way more than what I would pay but I will have to bite the bullet and get this as it is seriously worth it and I cant not have it in my life!<br /><br />Another optional step is to then use a face mask and my mask of choice is the <strong>Forever Marine Mask from forever living</strong>. This mask contains the purest aloe Vera ingredients as well as natural sea minerals and honey. Me and a lot of my friends cannot get enough from this brand in general and this mask is wonderful. It gives a really deep nourishment and moisturises your skin which I find is rare for a mask as a lot can leave my face feeling tight. <br /><br />After the cleansing process is over I then use a spray toner and I love <strong>The Body Shop's Vitamin E face mist</strong>. This may sound corny but it feels so refreshing just to give your whole face a spritz and <strong>vitamin E</strong> is such a great ingredient if like me you are concerned about your skin ageing. After firmly pressing in <strong>Caudalies Vinoperfect serum</strong> (another birchbox treasure) I also use the <strong>vitamin E Sorbet from the body shop </strong>which I have already used half of since buying this as I am addicted to this! I did a full blog of this stuff as I feel its a valid dupe for <strong>Cliniques moisture surge</strong> and its so much cheaper. <br /><br />All that's left after that is an eye cream and honestly, I feel there is room for improvement on this front! Ive been using <strong>boots simply sensitive hydrating eye cream</strong> which is fine, its not a bad eye cream and is super cheap but I feel I need something with a little more oomph, so any suggestions would be greatly welcome... <br /><br />After my skin is sorted I then like to pay a little attention to my lips as I always have dry lips. I like to keep them nourished by using <strong>lush mint julips lip scrub</strong> and then finishing off with a lip balm or treatment and I'm currently loving this <strong>lip ointment from lanolips</strong> which is super thick and really transforms chapped lips.</span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">It's a slightly embarrassing fact that I have had to learn to live with that I have a very <strong>oily scalp</strong>! As a result of this I get very greasy roots very quick. I used to wash my hair every day to keep my hair fresh but I would find </span><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Courier New;">that over washing your hair is not beneficial if you suffer from greasy roots and can make it worse. Some days I was washing my hair in the morning and by the afternoon it had gone flat and lacklustre. My low point came just over a year ago because as I was dipping my head underwater so much, I actually got a pretty nasty ear infection due to water getting trapped in my ears. (<em>TMI</em>) <br /><br />So over a year ago I decided enough was enough and took to reducing the amount I wash my hair to <strong>every other day</strong>. I struggled at first and took to wearing my hair up on the second day, and I used a lot of dry shampoo. I loved the <strong>'No Drought' dry shampoo from Lush</strong> which I reviewed <a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=3315348125&group=0&frame_type=a&context=blog_profile&context_ids=12754431&blog=12754431&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">here</a> and I still do this day love that as the powder formula really absorbs grease and it leaves my hair looking extra white which I love as I am very blond. I wondered if I could take it to a whole new level though, and did some research... <br /><br />I learnt that <strong>chemicals</strong> in shampoo and conditioner can be too harsh on the scalp and can leave the PH levels unbalanced which can then cause your scalp to produce even more of the natural sebum which then makes your hair greasier. Washing your hair less is much better for your hair as long as your still washing between <strong>1-3 times</strong> a week. <br /><br />Also choosing the <strong>right shampoo</strong> is vital! I've always opted for shampoos aimed at <strong>fine hair</strong> as they are formulated to leave you with less build up. Build up as you may imagine can also make your hair greasier. Shampoos that remove build up or neutralise the hairs PH levels are also good but can be quite drying so its best to use these once a week maximum. <br /><br />The ingredients listed in shampoo and conditioner are also something to pay attention too and if you can find shampoos with <strong>lemon, chamomile, rosemary, tea tree oil and aloe Vera.</strong> <br /><br />Another thing too look out for is any nasty chemicals, <strong>natural shampoos</strong> are the best way to go but finding ones can be difficult. I've recently been using <strong>Herbal Essences Clearly naked shampoo</strong> and conditioner which do not have <strong>silicone's, parabens and colourants</strong> and I've really noticed a huge difference! I now wash my hair just <strong>2-3 times a week.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Another great thing to use which I've mentioned already is <strong>Dry shampoo</strong>, but it can be really difficult to fond one which doesn't weigh the hair down or leave a powdery residue. I've been really enjoying using the <strong>Co-Lab</strong> ones recently as not only do they all have very unique scents but used very sparingly they remove grease without feeling claggy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Don't shy away</strong> from brushing your hair as it allows excess sebum to be evenly distributed. Although my scalp is oily, the ends of my hair are dry so this actually helps prolong washing. Just don't overdo it. 2-3 times a day is enough. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Ensure you <strong>visit your hairdresser regularly</strong> to ensure your hair is in tip top condition and also if you get your hair coloured, you want to keep your roots at bay as much as possible as <strong>darker roots can create the illusion of greasy roots</strong>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Some styles actually benefit from unclean hair so <strong>don't just scrape your hair up</strong> when you haven't washed your hair as this can be very unflattering and has the opposite effect. Try crown braids with some dry shampoo! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">as always, a <strong>healthy diet</strong> and <strong>lifestyle</strong> will solve most problems so make sure you <strong>drink enough water</strong> and eat well. <br /><br />Do you suffer with a greasy scalp? what do you find works for you?</span></div>
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