Vichy review…

Ok, before i review these products..i have a tiny little rant!!! I do not want to seem ungrateful in any way so please do not take this in the wrong context…but..I am getting really fed up with companies sending out their products to soooo many bloggers at one time. I appreciate that they want their product to be well tested and advertised but i feel a little disappointed when i get excited about sharing a new product with you..only to find that several other bloggers on my list have already reviewed it. I can only imagine that it gets boring for my followers too? This isn't a dig at Vichy, in fact it has happened a lot…remember all the Maybelline mascara reviews anyone lol?! It kind of makes me not want to review the product even if i love it as i worry it will be old news etc?! Am I wrong for saying this, or does anyone else feel the same? Its lovely that companies send me things i just wish they would maybe send each blogger they chose maybe one product so we each have a different one to review rather than 6 cleanser reviews! Just a point i wanted to bring up to see if it is just me who feels this way?

Anyway…i got sent the cleanser, moisturiser and body cream-milk!

Firstly i must say i love the packaging…pink! :) It seems like a very spring/summer product to me, the scent lends itself to those seasons too. It is a very fresh and light smelling product range which i like for the daytime!

My favourite product of the bunch is the body cream, and to be honest it is the only one of the three I will repurchase. I think it is spot on for what i require from a body cream:

• It is rich but soaks in straight away, no nasty white film and rubbing for minutes on end lol!
• Very moisturising
• Doesn't lift fake tan…over the xmas period I've worn fake tan. my normal body butters lift the tan due to high oil content but this beauty doesn't..extra brownie points :)

The cleanser and moisturiser are again good but i do feel i have tried better products for my skin personally…the body cream is definitely worth a try especially if you wear fake tan or are impatient with waiting for moisturisers to soak in..like me lol :)

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Thank you Body shop :)

 

For Christmas the lovely people at the body shop sent me a gift card worth £20!

It was burning a hole in my pocket…so naturally i was straight to spend it :)

I love Christmas sales at the body shop as the butters are soooo cheap and limited edition scents are available. I usually stock up on peach and raspberry but since i have so many of these i got the passion fruit body butter and scrub and also the raspberry scrub!

I wish you could scratch and sniff because these smell divine…i also love how the scrubs have real seeds in them…v cute!

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OOTD & FOTD :)

So this is kind of a practice run..oh the sad things i do when i have time on my hands lol!! I’m off to London tomorrow to watch thriller..oh and I'm sure ill fit some sneaky shopping in too :)

So as i was in the mood for preening myself i thought id try and do my hair, makeup and outfit how i want them to be on the day.

Face:

Mac studio tech nc37, Maybelline mineral concealed, Nar Laguna bronzer, Mac harmony blush

Eyes:

Mac shade stick in beige-ing, Mac naked lunch on lid, Mac henna on outer corner and crease, Mac engraved eyeliner, Mac carbon smudged onto liner line, Maybelline stiletto mascara.

Lips:

Mac close to real

Outfit:

All Primark except for the leggings..miss Selfridge lol!! classy girl xx

Hope you all had a lovely xmas…oh and if anyone has seen thriller…details please :)

Pretty little things :)

Here's a few little gems i picked up recently:

River island shoes: by far the most lovely shoes I've set eyes on in a while..and may i say holly has amazing taste in shoes lol..she blogged about them too :). I'm going to have to stretch these babies though as god they pinch :(..bunions for beauty aye?!!

Earrings: A few goodies from topshop and accessorize….

oh and here's how i store most of my jewels…i just love shabby chic!!!

xxxxx

Getting into the festive spirit!

I don't know about you guys but i haven't been feeling very festive…maybe its due to the recession but I'm seriously skint…i normally spend more on wrapping the present than the actual gift :) I just think the presentation of a gift is soooo important.  Last year i wrapped my gifts in brown paper, tied them with a red gingham bow and attached homemade salt dough ginger bread men to the bows! I wish i had a picture to show you :(

However this year due to lack of funds and time I've had to settle with good old Primark…pinks not for everyone at xmas but i think this xmas wrap idea looks good for the little time I've had…i just  the little glittery birds are so cute and cheap :)

Also some of my like minded doggy lovers might appreciate my pets xmas presents…yes she's spoilt…fat tummy's all round this xmas :)

xxx

Lush :)

Ok, so i know there has been LOTS of lush reviews lately but I just have to rant about my two favourite lush products…I'm surprised i haven't seen them blogged about before as i think they smell DEVINE :)

Also call me mad but unlike lots of fellow bloggers and friends i never get a headache in lush…in fact id love to work with that scent all day..imagine how good your hair and clothes would smell :)

Both of my favourites are bath bars as in my opinion they make the most creamy, soft bubbles…also i hate bath bombs with glitter, stars etc in them! The bars can be halved, quartered etc so they last longer and they leave my skin feeling sooooo soft and smelling great :)

Creamy candy bath: This gets brownie points for cuteness..its pink with a little flower on and the smell is uber sweet..just how i like it! Creates the softest bubbles is really moisturising on the skin!

Karma bubble bar: This scent is so unusual…oranges and spices…kind of a hippy, incense smell lol! Doesn't feel as soft on the skin as the candy bar does but this lingers on the skin much longer leaving me smelling…well….LUSH!

What are your favourite lush products?

Magic mitt!

See this mitt...it's magic....Introducing the easiest way in the world to remove your make up!!

My salon has recently started using a new makeup range called Jane Iredale, and the magic mitt is one of their best sellers. Its the kind of product that makes you think "what did i ever do without it?"

It is soooo handy, you don't need any products, just the mitt so it is ideal for travel, staying over at friends/boyfriends etc! It removes all mascaras..even waterproof!! I think if it can get my mascara off it must be good lol!! I think the proof of how well it removes eye makeup can be seen in the pic..once upon a time my mitt was a lovely peach colour :(

It is made from specially knitted micro-fibers, When wet they create a hydromechanical process that breaks the surface tension of the oils that bond make up to the skin. This emulsion is then swept away by the mitt. To clean it all you do is wash under the tap with an anti-bacterial hand soap...cannot be machine washed lol!!! It retails for around £15 but the cheapest i found was £11.70 on http://www.lovedbyyou.co.uk/product-jane-iredale-magic-mitt-1384 if anyone is interested :)

The great thing is that it is suitable for all skin types, even sensitive as it doesnt affect the skins natural acid mental....so happy days lol!

Has anyone heard of anything similar??xx