Soap & Glory Heaven Part 1

CALLING ALL SOAP & GLORY LOVERS. THOSE NEW TO SOAP & GLORY AND THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT SOAP AND GLORY IS. I'M ABOUT TO OPEN UP THE CLOUDS AND BRING YOU UP TO SOAP & GLORY HEAVEN.

It's safe to say i have too much Soap & Glory products. What i'm showing you today isn't half of what i own, but from birthday to christmas presents i've managed to get quite a collection.

'Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion'

'Daily Smooth Body Butter'

'Butter Yourself'

I'm going to start this two part special by reviewing three different type's of moisturisers / butters. All three produce the same results just with some subtle difference's. The first one is a 'Moisture Lotion' in the form of a pump. Then there's 'Daily Smooth Body Butter', and then 'Butter Yourself'. All three have the same effect of having a quick fix moto for dry and irritated skin, and i've found overall that my skin is generally alot more hydrated as i frequently suffered from dry skin. Moisture Lotion is my favourite for smell. It reminds me of being on holiday with a strong fruit and exotic smell to it. Second would be Butter Yourself. As soon as you take off the lid you get hit with a smell of pure yumminess. Butter Yourself also has the least consistency where as Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion and Daily Smooth Body Butter have a thick and heavier lotion formula.

The direction's are to use the Moisture Lotion on damp skin, the same technique as Butter Yourself so that it can sink into the skin. Daily Smooth Butter Lotion however, is an everyday body butter which i would recommend the most for dry skin. Yes the other two work. But because it is an everyday lotion and just generally from experience from using all three, i found that the Daily Smooth Body Butter worked the best on my dry skin. The other two products added that extra moisture to the skin helping even more with creating a dry free zone and my skin soft to touch. The only real critique i have is with the Moisture Lotion bottle's pump. I think it's a great idea and much easier to use. But realistically, it would take a couple of pumps before anything came out, and once i had used a quarter of the bottle it became even harder to get the lotion out. But maybe i have a dodgy pump. Anyone else had this issue?

All three of these products are worth the money. My two main questions i ask myself when using a product is, do they work? And can you tell a difference? The answer to both is yes. They all do what they are made for, i suppose it just depends on what method is right for you with when you use your moisturiser.

I hope you enjoyed a look into Soap & Glory heaven. Part 2 coming soon.

Review : Dirty Works Hot Cloth Cleanser

I wasn't looking for a new face cleanser as i'm happy with the one i'm using. But after seeing this in Sainsburys in the sale range for £1.75 instead of £7!! I had get it. You all should know by now that i love my bargains.

First thing that i love about this product is the design. It's what caught my eye in the first place. I just think the yellow colours over the blue make everything pop out along with the different styled fonts making it all girly and cute. I'm a sucker for a good design but i love art. I did take a interactive media course but enough of that and onto the most important reason.. DOES IT WORK? The answer.. yes. If a product works is one of my main MUST'S at the minute otherwise...i'll move on.

The cleanser is a basic white colour and smells alot like shampoo. But don't worry, once applied to your face it smells lovely! Not too strong or overpowering. I washed the cleanser off with the free muslin cloth that you get inside the box, you get two! It was soft on my face and came off easily without any real effort or scrubbing. It is claimed to reveal ' fresh, RADIANT skin' , and to ' Lift away dirt and excess oil', which is exactly what it did! I have blackheads which are a constant struggle for me, but after once of using this my face looked clean, bright, no red marks and generally alot healthier and most of all CLEAR. I have sensitive skin and find with some cleanser's they break me out. This wasn't an issue, but it does claim to be suitable for all skin type's.

For the original price of £7. It's a bloody good buy and i'd pay more for a product like this.

Thanks for reading! I hope you liked my review. xo

Lush Haul! Youtube style

I'VE MADE A YOUTUBE VIDEOOOO.

I really want to try something different that i'll enjoy and will influence others. So, i've took the plunge and made my first youtube video haul! I'm hoping the quality of the video want effect people's opinion's as we all have to start somewhere right? So be nice and give good critical advice :)

LUSH HAUL :

 I hope you enjoyed it. Have you tried the bath bombs in my video? What do you think?

March Favourites

Where has march gone?? It doesn't seem like 2 seconds since it was christmas and now here we are. I've been abit slack with my blog posts so i'm hoping to pick things up and post more regularly. I really enjoy sharing with you guys and hearing your opinions on the products i write about. So here we are, MY MARCH FAVOURITE'S.

First thing i'm going to talk about is the, Clinique Moisture Surge Intense. I'm a sufferer of dry skin, so using the correct products are essential for me otherwise my skin will get to the stage where my make-up cracks, flake's, and generally, looks a mess! Which is exactly what was happening. I'm not going to lie, i was embarrassed and didn't feel comfortable. So i went to the Clinique counter in Debenhems and splashed out on a high priced product. It cost me around £38. After one day i could already see a big difference after applying my make-up. The lady said it was a quick fix and she was right, it is a quick fix moisturiser that doesn't necessarily cure dry skin in the long run, but added to your routine will keep it at bay. I've now been using it for a couple of weeks and it's my absolute favourite. My make-up looks smooth through-out the day, my skin feels smooth and looks healthy. There isn't really much of a smell so no problems there either. Although this product would be more than i'd normally pay for a product, i'd definitely say after my experience seeing it work while i was struggling with dry skin make's this my top march favourite.

 Tea Tree Toner Tab from Lush. Costing only £1 and another product i'd highly recommend if you struggle with blackheads. It's a simple small product that you pop into boiling hot water, either in your sink or a bowl, and hover your face over so that your skin in-hails the steam. I did this for roughly around 10 minutes. I didn't really see a difference straight after i had used it, but the next day.. wowza. Is the word i'm going to use. I seem to have alot of problems with my skin, and yes blackheads is one of them, i have them everywhere i'm shamefully going to admit. So when i noticed the next day the results i had to look twice. Ofc it didn't clear them up completely, especially with not as many as i have. But it definitely 100% helped and made my skin look so much more healthier. I especially could tell a difference with my right cheek where my pores are smaller and my chin. The only area that i didn't really notice a difference was my nose.

Make up product time! And it's the Soap & Glory Solar Powder. This bronzer is great if your just starting out with make-up. I love the design and the size of the product as it fits perfectly in your make-up bag. I have been using this for a couple of months now and it still has alot more use to go before i hit the bottom. So for £11 it sure does last a while.

The colour's are light, subtle once applied to the skin which you can build up if your wanting a deeper bronze to your face. I mainly like this product as it isn't heavy on the skin and it add's just the right amount of bronze to the face to give it that extra lift and shine. The left side is matte where the light right side has abit of sparkle to it. This doesn't show much once applied, i wouldn't use it if that was the chase as any type of glitter, sparkly product on my face is a huge no no for me. So if your ofc, a girl! Starting out with make-up wanting a light, high street bronzer the Soap & Glory range is the right choice.

Now for my none make-up skin care products. The Kilner range seems to be the new 'IT' product to have, and... i finally have one! The glass cup has a screw on lid with a flower design and a hole specifically for a straw. Theses are the cutest glass cups i have seen and i think they are just perfect for summer, on the go or in the garden with friends. I especially like the design of the handle, as it makes it ofc, easier to walk around the house with if you have slippery hands. So if you don't own one of these glasses, GET ONE.

Last of all is this cutest of all cute's owl! Made out of tin and roughly around 8 inches, it appears to be hand-made and has that rough look about it. There is nothing more to say other than it's adorable! I think it's going to make a fun looking ornament around the house and would even work as a garden fixture. There are other designs such as a duck and different shaped owl's. Unfortunately i haven't got a direct link to where you can buy these. I went to Skegness and brought the owl with my tickets in the arcade. The only information i have is that it was from ShudeHill Giftware. But why not use this owl as a perfect excuse for a day out. Trust me, it's worth it. 

Thanks again for reading my post! Let me know what you think of all the products.

My Favourite Mascara

Mascara. Mascara. All Hale Mascara. Being one of my favourite type's of beauty products, i have tried quite a few different brands, big headed, small headed mascara's but i am at the minute loving the BADgal Lash Mascara by benefit. Priced at £17.50 for the full size, i managed to get the full size and the travel size kit at half price in the christmas sales, Another Bargain!

The head of the mascara is longer rather than being stumpy. When i took the end out from the tube i had no problem with any access. I've had the problem with some brands that i have to wipe off stringy bits, which, i suppose isn't a big deal. The stick of the product is fairly long and can be awkcrud if you have a small face, but i've managed to make it work.

I applied two layers to my upper lashes, and left my bottom lashes natural. It DEFINITELY made them longer after applying another coat. You could actually see the transformation with each stroke (BONUS POINT TO BADgal MASCARA).  I wouldn't say it gave my lashes much.. VOOM. But if your like me and like the natural look then this is the mascara to go.

I know there are quite a few loving the, they're real!, mascara also from benefit. But i'm one of the few that will never use it again. Maybe i had a dodgy bottle, but it was as stringy as melted cheese, just no no.

                                        

Thanks for reading! What's your favourite mascara?

OCTOBER GLOSSYBOX : POP ART EDITION

It's that time again.. the arrival of the mystery GlossyBox for £10 on a pay monthly plan. I've been on and off GlossyBox for the last couple of months. I start my plan and then end up cancelling to save money, but then i see other reviews and end up subscribing again. I can't stay away.

This month, the Glossybox has a Pop Art theme and said to be of value for £50. I couldn't be more excited! Coming from an creative art background, i was more excited about the box than the actual products. I'm very impressed by the quality, and i'm already planning some creative DIY to hang the box on my wall. Let me know if you want pictures to follow.

This month the box consisted of 4 full size products. A nice surprise as i normally get on average 2. They are the Ciate Nail Vanish, Full size priced at £9. So Susan Mascara, £14.95, LipLift Peel, $12.95 and the Nuxe face mask £19.50.

The two sample products were a miniature perfume from Yves rocher and the Rimmel London BB Cream which... i have actually been wanting to try, so i was delighted by this. GlossyBox must have known!

I'm definitely most excited to get the So Susan Mascara, Ciate Nail Vanish and the Perfume. 

Ciate Nail Vanish is always good quality, gliding on smooth and lasts a while. The cute little bow on the bottle gives it that little bit extra effort and more appealing to use. I always love getting new nail vanish as it doesn't get wasted. I don't own a white one either so this will make a good edition to my collection. 

So Susan mascara, well, we can never have too many mascaras. I've had a couple of things from So Susan sent by GlossyBox and i mostly like there mascaras. They do the job of enhancing your eye lashes and it stays on for most of the day. I also find i don't get the typical panda eyes which seem to be my biggest problem when it comes to mascaras. Although i like So Susan, i find it difficult to get hold of there products as they always seem to be sold out.

I also love getting mini perfume samples. I don't always get the chance to try new perfume smells so having little samples sent to me makes it easier to try before i buy online. When i first applied the perfume, it was a very strong, sweet distinct smell, but now that it has settle i really like it. After 10 minutes the strong smell had faded and it's much more suttle . I'd say it's an every day go to work perfume rather than a want to be noticed perfume. The normal sized perfume is priced at £33 for 30ml which i think is a reasonable price. The bottle is pretty basic, but it does the job and is easy to apply.

I'm impressed by the LipLift Peel by Etre Belle. I first applied it without reading the back thinking it was a lip moisturiser and was really confused to why it had granules in the texture and immediately wiped it off ( Silly Me ). Now that i've used to product PROPERLY, i was not expecting the results that i got.  I have quite rough, cracked lips with dead skin. You could say i have nightmare lips. Immediately after using this product, i could see a huge difference AND with only one use. My lips look healthier and the dead skin has gone. They also feel softer and made applying my lip balm smoother.

I had seen the Lush Lip scrubs but i didn't fully understand there purpose. Now that i have tried this product i'll be converting to try out different products for my lips.

Great October Box GlossyBox!

Disappointing Bath Bomb Review : Lush : Honey Bee

I recently had another spending splash on the Lush website and brought a couple of Bath Bombs and bath bars. The Honey Bee was the one i was most looking forward too. Maybe i was expecting too much, but from opening the packet to getting out the bath, i was not impressed. First of all, the smell. It's hard to explain other than it made my face scrunch up when i took a whiff. I didn't like it, but found the smell disappeared once it was in the water.

There was nothing special about the effects of the Honey Bee, it had a simple fizz and turned the bath yellow with no scent. From other reviews i read from the lush website, i was most looking forward to having silk smooth skin. Did it do this? I suppose my skin felt a little smoother, but again, nothing special, and not the WOW factor that i was expecting. So after a disappointing bath, i then found it had stained. The last thing you want to do is start scrubbing after having an 'relaxing' bath.

I still love lush products. Despite being disappointed.

I FINALLY HAVE ONE! And at a bargain price : Urban Decay Naked palette 3

I FINALLY HAVE ONE ! Urban Decay Naked palette 3. Originally priced at £37 , this would have been the most expensive palette i'd of brought. So before i payed for a product that i think should be at least under £30 to make it reasonable, i wanted to see if i could find a bargain and turned to ebay. I mean.. who doesn't love a good bargain.

I came across a brand new palette for... £19 ! But ofc, there is always a catch. The palettes were factory seconds. This didn't bother me though, i would be saving £18 for a product which could or could not have visible flaws. Lucky for me... my product looks perfect ! BONUS. Not a dent on the tin, all the colour are in clean smooth condition, even the cardboard box was sleek with no dents.

I've only had chance to try out a few of the colours, but so far my favourite has been the burnout pink. It's a very beautiful, natural colour,  and i've found the heavier and more visible you want it, the more you need to apply. I'm so far very happy with my palette, and can't wait to try out the other colours.
               

Hope your enjoying my blog xo

Dragon's Egg : LUSH REVIEW

My first EVER REVIEW! So here we go..

I've recently come across a brand called , 'Lush', which offer a wide range of handmade cosmetics. I read different reviews from the website stating how delicious the products smelt and how well they worked, so i wanted to see what all the fuss was about for myself

                                                       
                                                                        Dragons Egg £3.25

                                                             https://www.lush.co.uk/products/dragons-egg

The Dragons Egg is a bath bomb with a price of £3.25. Which i suppose is abit steep for one bath bomb, but i must admit, i'd pay that price again. Not only was it an exciting experience to watch the bath bomb work its magic as soon as it hit the water, but it smelt absolutely lush! - see what i did there.

The Dragons Egg is a good size, takes a couple of minutes for it dissolve completely, fizzing up as soon as it hits the water, almost like over shook coca cola. The effects of the bomb turns your water orange, and made my bathroom smell of lemons! yes.. lemons. It was a complete surprise, as i hadn't read the full description of what this bath bomb included, so i was very excited

The downside to this product which i didn't like was the glitter. I'm not a fan of glitter anyway, so the idea of having it stained to my body was an nightmare. Luckily, it wasnt too noticeable and had worn off by the next day. I suppose it did add that little bit extra, but something i feel that alot of people wouldn't miss if the glitter wasn't included.

                                                     I hope you like my first review.