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Sunday, 23 April 2017

Lush Easter Haul

April 23, 2017 0 Comments

It's no secret that I love all things Lush, so whenever they release a seasonal range I have to buy it all or at least most of it to try out. 

Here's what I picked up from their Easter range (along with a few kitchen exclusive items as well)



Golden Egg
The first thing I picked up was the absolute classic bath bomb/melt Golden Egg. It's covered in so much glitter you'll need to be near a sink to wash your hands even after just picking it up, but who doesn't love glitter? It shares it scent with Honey I Washed The Kids (which I adore) and includes cocoa butter to help keep your skin soft. Like I mentioned it does have a lot of glitter on it, so if you don't like your bath getting messy you might want to give this one a miss.


Lava Lamp Egg
This year Lush have released 3 of their bath bombs in double size for Easter. The first one is Lava Lamp. It contains cocoa butter and orange oil and is one of my favourites to use when I'm in need of a pamper, because it leaves my skin feeling soft for days. However the smaller version of lava lamp does leave behind some oils on the side of the bath which can be a pain to clean, so I'm intrigued to see if this will do the same.


Integgalactic
The second bath bomb Lush have sized up is one of my all time favourites Intergalactic. They've called it Integgaltic for Easter which fits so perfectly but that's the only thing that's changed. It contains peppermint and grapefruit oil just like the original and leaves your bath a sparkly blue colour. This bath bomb will give you a soak that is truly out of this world.




The Experimenter Egg
The third bath bomb Lush sized up for Easter was The Experimenter which is another one of my favourites. Just like the original it contains 4 different colours, on one side there is pink and blue and on the other side there is white and orange. These colours then put on an epic show in your bath (it's like an actual rainbow) however they do all go a grey colour when you get in, which makes me so sad. One thing I particularly love about this bath bomb is the fact the scent stays throughout your whole bathing experience and it leaves your skin feeling super moisturised. 




Which Came First? (Spots And Stripes)
Lush have changed the design on their Which Came First? bath bombs this year, and I think they're perfect for Spring. The stripes design looks just like a sunshine and both designs are bright and vibrant. They share the same scent of grapefruit and lemon which makes for an uplifting citrus bath. I am yet to use these, however I have heard they are fast fizzers and they have a surprise in the middle which I am excited about.




Chick N Mix
Lush have done it again. They have released this new bath bomb for Easter 2017 which is just the cutest thing ever. This little guy is called Chick N Mix and is basically a chick in an egg (which just screams spring) I love that it's already divided because it means you can use it for multiple baths instead of just one if you wish (I'm undecided how I'm going to use mine yet) Chick N Mix has quite a woody/smoky scent and is not like anything I've smelt in a bath product before. It features bergamot and tonka which creates the perfect balance of zingy and calm. Out of all the products I purchased this is definitely my favourite.


Metamorphosis 
The first bath bomb I got from the Lush Kitchen was Metamorphosis. The thing that drew me to this particular bath bomb was the colour and pattern on it. Lush describe this as a "symphony of darkness and light" because when placed in the bath a melody of bright colours are released. It features cinnamon and black pepper which is quite an unusual combination but nonetheless I am excited to use this and see the effect it creates in my bath. I have read some other reviews of this product and some people say the overall effect is quite underwhelming, and that it stains your bath but I'll just have to wait and see.


Sacred Lotus
The final product I purchased was also from the Lush Kitchen and is called Sacred Lotus. First of all it's 10/10 on the cuteness scale, and because I ordered it online it got sent in a plastic sphere so actually arrived in one piece. It has gorgeous floral scents and reminds me of something I've smelt before but can't quite put my finger on. Lush describe it as turning your bath a peach colour and that you'll be transported to a floral paradise. I think I'm going to save this bath bomb for a special occasion because I know once I use it I'll want to purchase it again, but it's currently sold out and with Lush you can never tell if they'll bring a product back.

Sunday, 9 April 2017

New Beauty Buys

April 09, 2017 0 Comments


Before I start this post I just want to say I'm sorry I've been quiet these past few weeks, I've just been mega busy but it's finally Spring yay!!

To mark the start of Spring I thought I would show you some new beauty bits I purchased over the last few months, which are perfect for those lighter days.



Urban Decay Naked Skin Complete Coverage Concealer
This is my go to concealer and is always in my make up bag, so whenever I'm running low I have to purchase another one. The only thing I'm disappointed in this time, is the fact Urban Decay have put the price up and it now costs £19 instead of £17.50. However this price can be justified because it lasts all day, and blends really nicely to hide blemishes and dark under eye circles.



Benefit The Porefessional Face Primer
Another make up staple of mine that I stocked up on was this Benefit primer. Since discovering this product I've not used another primer. This is perfect for Spring/Summer because not only does it make your foundation go on effortlessly, you can also wear it on it's own if you don't feel like putting a full face of make up on.



Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Another product I picked up from Benefit was their Hoola bronzer. I've seen so many people raving about this bronzer so thought I'd try it out myself. I've never actually worn a bronzer before as I thought it would make me look too orange, however I can 100% recommend this bronzer. It blends so nicely to give you a natural glow and I can see this being another staple in my make up bag.




Too Faced Sweet Peach Eye Shadow Palette
The final make up product I bought was the Too Faced Sweet Peach eye shadow palette. I have wanted this for ages so as soon as pay day rolled around I decided to "treat myself." The colours in this palette literally scream "spring/summer" plus the palette smells of peaches (bonus) I can't wait to create different looks using this palette, although I can already tell I'll be using the shades Just Peachy and Candied Peach a lot.



L'Oreal Pure Clay Mask
I've been loving face masks recently so thought I'd invest in some new ones. The first mask I bought was the L'Oreal clay mask which is new out. (they have 3 different masks to choose from) I picked this up from Boots where it's currently on offer for £5.99. I love this product, it clears my skin up without drying it out and leaves it feeling super soft. I love to use this alongside my simple moisturiser just to give my skin a little extra pamper.



Garnier Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask
The second face mask I picked up was this new Tissue mask from Garnier as it was on offer in Superdrug for £0.99 (unfortunately it's now back at it's original price of £2.99.) I did have my reserves about this product as I could feel the amount of serum on it as soon as I took it out of the packet, however once I put it on my face for 15 minutes it stayed. I did have to wipe a lot of the excess serum off when I took off the mask though. I love this mask and will definitely be repurchasing it because it left my skin feeling so smooth and left it clear for over a week (which is rare for my skin.)



Imperial Leather Marsh Mallow Shower Cream
The final product I've picked up was the new Imperial Leather marsh mallow shower cream. This is another product I've seen people talking about so decided to buy it and try it out. I love sweet smells so this is the perfect scent for me, my skin was left so soft after using this product so it's a win win. They also sell Cherry Bakewell, Foamy Banana and Starwberry & Vanilla scents too which I will definitely be purchasing in the near future.

Sunday, 19 February 2017

How I Clean My Makeup Brushes

February 19, 2017 0 Comments

When it comes to cleaning makeup brushes there are 2 types of people. Some love it and really enjoy it, whereas others hate it and try to put it off as long as possible. Whichever category you fall in you know it has to be done, unless you want gross bacteria on your face.

I used to hate cleaning my make up brushes, I always thought of it as a "chore" but since investing in the Real Techniques Brush Cleansing palette last year, I've started enjoying cleaning my make up brushes. Not only does it leave my brushes feeling super soft but it also speeds up the process.

Here's how I do it...











1) Put your hand into the palette and wet it with warm water 
2) Add a tiny amount of the Real Techniques brush cleansing gel on to the palette (do this for each brush you are cleaning)
3) Swirl your brush in a circular motion across the palette until it is clean (it still amazes me how dirty my brushes get) 
4) Rinse you brush and squeeze out any excess water
5) Lie flat or upside down and allow brushes to dry (I tend to lay mine on a towel and leave them to dry overnight)
6) Enjoy your clean makeup brushes


The brushes I cleaned in this post were

Brush I use to fill in my eyebrows (I'm not too sure of the brand because I got given it by my mum as part of a set she never used)


How do you clean your makeup brushes?

Sunday, 12 February 2017

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Review

February 12, 2017 0 Comments
I've wanted to try the NYX Lip Creams for so long. So imagine my excitement when I walked into my local Boots store to see that they finally had an NYX counter. I was in heaven and wanted to buy absolutely everything, but until I win the lottery that's not going to happen.

I finally settled on 2 lip creams. One in the shade Istanbul (SMLC06) and another in the shade Monte Carlo (SMLC10)


I love how moisturising these feel on my lips. I've tried other similar products and they've left my lips feeling really dry, so straight away I am obsessed with these. I love the sponge tip applicator as well as it makes applying so quick and easy.



Istanbul is a warm pink colour. It can take a while to set but once set it lasts for a long time and transfers minimally. One thing I love about this shade is that it has a slight scent to it, it's quite sweet like a vanilla cupcake which if you love sweet scents is perfect. Like any lip product this does need reapplying throughout the day, but when it did start fading it wasn't that noticeable on me.



Monte Carlo is probably my favourite out of the 2 lip creams I purchased. It's a gorgeous red colour (I'm a sucker for a red lip) and doesn't dry my lips out. It dries to a matte finish and like Istanbul lasts for a long time, but does need reapplying throughout the day. I would recommend this to anyone on a budget/looking for a cheaper alternative to a red lipstick.


Overall my first impressions of NYX are positive and I can't wait to purchase more lip creams and other products from this brand.

Sunday, 22 January 2017

Lush Valentine's Day Haul

January 22, 2017 0 Comments

I'm back again with another Lush Haul (I promise I'm not addicted or anything) I only did one of these a few weeks ago, but since then Lush got their Valentine's range in. Considering this range is only around for a short time I had to get some things.

Here's what I picked up ...



Unicorn Horn
This is one of 3 bubble bars that I picked up, it's the absolute classic Unicorn Horn. I always buy at least one of these during this time of year, because the colours are amazing and so vibrant which makes for an awesome bath. This was also one of the first bubble bars I ever bought from Lush so it's quite special to me. It reminds me of Twilight (one of my fave bath bombs) because it's quite creamy and has that calming lavender smell, perfect for a bath at the end of a long day.



Ladybird
The second bubble bar I picked up was Ladybird. Lush actually released this last year as part of their Mother's Day range, and have brought it back this year as part of their Valentine's range. I can't get over how cute it looks (I almost don't want to crumble him into my bath) The scent kind of reminds me of Snow Fairy because it's very sweet, however floral notes do come through towards the end. I am excited to use this in my bath as I've heard it turns the water a deep red colour.


Lovestruck
The final bubble bar I picked up was Lovestruck. This is new for Lush's 2017 Valentine's range and as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it. I am a sucker for emojis and probably overuse them, but one of my favourites is the love heart eyes emoji, so this just screams "me" all over. It contains lemon oil and geranium oil and the scent is really similar to Ladybird. I can't wait to use this in my bath as I like citrus scents, I just hope it's not too overpowering.


Cupid
Moving on to bath bombs. The first bath bomb I picked up was Cupid which is new for 2017. Lush are so unique with their seasonal ranges, and any new bath bomb is a winner for me. It's quite small compared to other bath bombs in the range, but from demos I've seen the 2 different pink colours make for quite a show. It shares it scent with the Razzle Dazzle bath oil but also includes fresh raspberry juice (I got really excited when I heard about this) Although I haven't used this yet I feel as if I'm going to be stocking up on this bath bomb.



Over And Over
The second bath bomb I picked up was Over and Over. I love this bath bomb for 2 reasons. One being it looks just like Never Mind The Ballistics that I picked up in their Boxing Day sale, but with a orange top instead of red. The second reason being it smells so citrusy (seriously go into a lush store, pick this up and smell it and you'll understand what I mean) It contains lime oil and fennel oil and I feel as if this would be the perfect bath bomb to freshen your skin.



Lover Lamp
The third bath bomb I picked up was Lover Lamp. It's a white bath bomb with 3 jelly hearts inside which is really simple, however Lush are known to surprise people. The scent is quite difficult to describe, it has notes of vanilla and orange with some people even describing it as a chocolate orange scent (I personally can't smell that) but it's not too overpowering. I think this bath bomb would be perfect for a relaxing bath, and even as a gift for someone who doesn't like strong scented bath bombs.



Rose Bombshell
The final bath bomb I picked up was Rose Bombshell. I instantly fell in love with the bright pink and turquoise tones on this, as well as the rose detail. It has a lovely floral rose scent and includes a hint of lemon for some sweetness. Some people may find this slightly overpowering if they're not a fan of floral scents, but for me personally it's not a problem. It leaves your bath water a gorgeous pinky colour with the turquoise mixing in, and once fizzed away yellow rose petals come up to the surface. 


Prince Charming Shower Cream
The final product I picked up from Lush's Valentine's range was a 100g bottle of their Prince Charming shower cream. I've actually never used this before (don't hate me) so can't wait to start using it. It has fresh scents of grapefruit oil and pomegrante juice and also contains vanilla pod and a tiny bit of marshmallow root. As I said I've never used this product/ a shower cream before so am excited to see how it differs from a shower gel.