EMPTIES | #2.

hello girlies!

I know I don't get through as many products as quickly as some bloggers, but when I do finish my products I love to share my reviews because this is a good way to get recommendations and not just initial reviews. This may become a text heavy post so lets just get straight into it...

1. Avon little black dress body mist

This is definitely a mature kind of smell. It definitely smells much more expensive than the price tag and I've even shocked people when they ask where my fragrance was from. It's not too overpowering but it leaves you smelling fresh throughout the day. I unfortunately can't find the direct link to this body mist, but this body spray is £3.60 here.

Would you repurchase it? No, but I did like the product.

2. Avon secret fantasy kiss body mist

Not only does the name of the body mist put me off. But the smell, isn't what I expected. I'm sorry Avon, for once you have let me down. It's advertised as 'Surround your senses with a burst of sensual blackberries, flowering violet and romantic magnolia blossom.' However, it just smells of overpowering sickly artificial fruits. I wasn't impressed so I gave it to my nan. You can buy it here for £1.99.

Would you repurchase it? No.

3. Vo5 give me moisture conditioner

I've mentioned this product in my October favourites here (with a direct link to where you can purchase it from) and I'm still lovin' it! If you want to see what I thought of the product then click the link above as my views haven't changed on the magnificent product. I think I'll definitely be using this all the way up till University... but we'll see! 

Would you repurchase this? Yes, definitely!

4. Pantene shampoo

I never realised that this shampoo was labelled 'for women with colour' which is probably why it worked so well for me! Not only did it make my extensions silky smooth but it also was great for my natural hair! Which is rare because my natural hair is VERY temperamental... I received this as a gift but I know it was bought from TKMax or TJMax if you're in America (I think?!)... but as you know if you've been shopping there, everything is a one off. So I haven't found it again:-( 

Would you repurchase this? Yes.

5. Santuary spa covent garden foaming bath soak

As always it has that signature santuary spa covent garden smell which I absolutely adore. However, it was not foaming and hardly made any bubbles at all for that matter. I thought that I may have not been using enough at once, however when I went on the boots website to get the link and one of the reviews agrees with my opinion. You can buy and see the review here for £6.00.

Would you repurchase this? No.

6. Avon men shower gel

I featured this shower gel in my 2013 beauty favourites so again, if you'd like to read my review please click the direct link above as my views haven't changed. Definitely still my favourite shower gel of all time and I don't think this will be changing any time soon!
Would you repurchase this? I already have:-)

xx

ESSENTIALS | shower.

hello everyone!

 

So as promised I have another segment of my Sunday essentials blog posts and this time its shower essentials... I've also decided on my blogging schedule as I need to be a bit more organised especially with me getting an overload of coursework and hopefully I'll get this new job. Fingers crossed!!

 

So my blogging schedule will be every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Anyway... on with the shower essentials:-)

 

 

1. Phyderma face cleansing gel which is a green gel formula that you can definitely feel working in your pores. It combines plant complex and essential tea tree oil, so you can just imagine the benefits but to me it smells like cucumber. It retails at £10.99.

2. What blog post would be complete without a bit of Soap and Glory?! I think I've featured at least one product from their range in every 4 blog post's that I've done hahaha. Clean on me is well known so I won't go on for long... but I swear by this product, it smells gorgeous and it lasts ages and for only £6.00 its definitely worth it.

3. L'occitane is definitely a luxury brand and I was ecstatic when I received a gift set by them for Christmas from my Boyfriend's mum (if you read this, thank you very much x). Although its expensive for such a small bottle as it retails at £13.00, it is the only shower gel I have ever tried that lasts ALL day without fail. It turns into a light foam when you add water and it is perfumed with the green and flowery scents of peonies.

4. Last but not least, an argan oil conditioner which surprisingly I bought from Pound land as I wanted to try something from an argan oil range, but unfortunately my budget would cooperate for anything in Boots. However, I have now found myself buying back ups whenever I'm there. It's a thick white paste that makes your hair feel hydrated and silky smooth, if you're ever in, I'd recommend it:-)

 

xx

 

ESSENTIALS | bath.

hello beauts!

 

I've had this ingenious (???) idea of a series called 'essentials' which will consist of bath essentials, makeup essentials, eye brow routine essentials, fall/autumn essentials etc etc the list is endless. So as Sunday's are my day of extreme amounts of sleep, a big old fry up, coursework and a pamper day... I normally have some extra time on my hands so hopefully this can become a Sunday post.

 

Here are some of my bath essentials that I have been using repeatedly for a couple of months and some items have also been featured in a favourites blogpost in the past. Unexpectedly I have a complete different array of products for the shower, so that may be my next Sunday post.

 

 

 

 1. Avon- for men:$ Bergamot, Peppermint & Sandalwood shower gel- on offer for 99p which is perfect because mine is running very low. I don't even like the smell of peppermint but this is one of the BEST smells I have ever smelt and it lingers on your body for most of the day.

 

2. No7 beautiful skin hot cloth cleanser for all skin types which has been working wonders with my sudocrem featured in my latest favourites, mine came in a gift set so its the smaller version (mahoosive thank you to my boyfriend for picking this out). It's £9.95 from boots which is a great price and 'fayesfix' also recommends this product.

 

3. I know, I know. I've mentioned this product about 5 times on my blog already but it's just amazing, especially with a hard surfaced brush, as it really does it's intended job thoroughly however aside from the body scrub aspect, it smells absolutely gorgeous!!

 

4. Vo5 conditioner for dry hair which is only around 99p in my local b&m but it's only £1.99 in boots, see previous blog post for direct link and mini review.

 

xx

BEAUTY FAVOURITES | october.

hello honeys!

 

For once I don't think this month went that quick?! I know, there's a first for everything. This month I'm going to do two separate posts... a beauty favourites and a non beauty favourites.

What do you guys think?

 

 

 

Vo5 conditioner, give me moisture conditioner for dry hair leaves your hair so silky straight and smooth so that it looks like you've just been to the salon. Some reviews I read revealed that some peoples hair doesn't stay smooth once straight, but mine against all odds does:-D *victory dance*. It smells gorgeous but I'm rubbish with descriptive words so I wont attempt. For the small price tag of £1.99 from boots its definitely worth the price!

 

Next is the Kiss me quick lip balm tubs, in the picture I've shown them all however the actual favourite is the one that is slightly below the others in the flavour 'Very cherry', oh what a name. Unfortunately I cant find them on the boots website anymore as they came in a pack (which I received as a birthday present from my friend Joe last year, so a special thank you to him), they also have Strawberry sundae, mint chocolate chip and hot fudge sundae.

 

After writing my blog post on the body shop and featuring the super volume mascara, I rekindled my love for the product! However I take back my comment, as it is not only good for bottom lashes but top lashes as well. It's fair to say this has become my second favourite mascara, after the Rimmel day to night.

 

Last but not least is my savour for the month, the almighty Sudocrem, which saved me from a meltdown when some volcano's spots appeared on my face. As you can see by the picture above (sorry about the zero amount of makeup), I wasn't best pleased and decided to put a bucket load on my face. Thankfully the rumours are true and this cream which is intended for nappy rash actually worked! I picked it up for £2.37 (bizarre price, I know) at my local pharmacy and was worried when I decided to chose the smallest of the two tubs, however this product will definitely last for a while as it's so thick.

 

If you've done a favourites post then let me know because they're my favourite to read:-)

 

Best wishes xx