BEST OF 2013 | beauty products.

hello girlies! 

happy blogmas day 23:-)

I can't believe its this close to Christmas?! So today, I thought I'd do a very exciting post by doing my ultimate favourite products for 2013. This was very hard for me because I've tried so many new products this year that I've absolutely loved but I decided to do two items per section. 
Have you got any stand out products for 2013?

Left side	Right side
Perfume	Shower and bath
Lady one million: This is my favourite perfume by far which was bought by my boyfriend (thank you!) I’m awful with smell but it’s definitely a ‘sexy’ fragrance that makes you feel a million dollars and the packaging is beautiful!	Avon Bergamot, Peppermint & Sandalwood shower gel for men: 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. This is by far my favourite shower gel.
Tommy Hilfiger girl: This is my second favourite fragrance which is close to lady one million. It’s a mature fruity scent that I absolutely adore and again, I love the simple packaging.	Soap and glory flake away: This smells divine! It can take away any discolouration in your skin and the smell lasts almost all day. It has big chunky particles in it so you can definitely feel it working.
Eye make up	Loose eye shadows
17 Smokey eye palette: This is a green make up palette that I didn’t think I’d like but the colours are very wearable. The palette also has numbers indented in the shades and can with a leaflet to show you how to create different looks which is great for beginners.	MAC in ‘Patina’: This is a lovely highlight colour which is a golden smooth shimmer that makes any eye colour pop out. I love the compact size of a loose eye shadow and it’s great for people that have a mac palette to keep them all together once de-potted.
Rimmel day 2 night mascara: This is definitely my holy grail product that I will repurchase for years to come. It gives such length AND volume; which I’ll show in tomorrow’s new year’s eve eye make-up tutorial.	Maybelline colour tattoo: On and on bronze is a product that has been raved bout in the blogging community but I definitely think it’s worth the hype. As you can clearly see it’s a beautiful colour, for a base or all over the lid.
Lips	Face
Taxi: This is my absolute favourite lip gloss as it is SO minty that it smells like you have stuck polo mints to your lips. It’s a beautiful nude shade and It’s so convenient as it has a mirror and a light which is great for nights out.	No7 hot cloth cleanser: I’ve definitely done my fair share of raving for this product as it is definitely my miracle product (along with Sudocrem which I’ve lost so I couldn’t include) to get rid of them pesky spots.
Max factor: I have a whole blog post including pictures here but I love this as my ‘your lips but better’ shade and oddly I love the simple packaging that it provides.	Phyderma face enhancer: I absolutely love this product! It’s a liquid based highlighter that you can use all over the face, I use this before my foundation but you can be very versatile with this and use it after foundation.
Haircare	Overview
Vo5 Extreme style sea salt spray: I loved this product in the summer as I didn’t need to apply heat. I’d just spray a couple squirts of this into my hair and it would provide me with effortless waves.
Tresemme heat defence spray: This is another holy grail product that I have definitely noticed a difference since using it. My hair has become much healthier and I now always wonder why I never used a heat defence spray before?!

Hope you enjoyed this post. See you tomorrow for a new years eve eye make up tutorial. 

xx

ESSENTIALS | face washes.

hello bloggers!

happy blog mas day 17:-)

 

I'm going to be doing a skincare theme this week which will include three segments, face washes, moisturisers and make up removers... which you can see in the picture to the right. However, in this post, I will only be talking about the three products in the picture to the left.

Clean and Clear - deep action, sensitive skin face wash.

This is a product which I wasn't completely sold on at the start but I've grown to love it! I use this product when I have a shower in the night as it's a creamy thick face wash that makes me feel like I've had a deep cleanse before bed. It's a Johnson & Johnson product which I always find gentle on the skin, but since this claims to be for 'sensitive skin'... I think it's incredible.

 

No7 Hot cloth cleanser.
This is my favourite ever face wash! They sell these in bigger tubes normally, however I received this in a gift set for Christmas last year. Since then I have used it the majority of Sunday's after and I've still only used this much!? However, please note, this picture was taken way in advance and it's almost running out now:-( This product is definitely the trick to keeping my spots to a minimum however you definitely couldn't use this product too regularly. I am definitely going to repurchase this when it runs out.

 

Phyderma face cleansing gel.
This product is so original and delicate as it's a gel based formula, which unfortunately always makes me over proportion the amount I need. However as a morning face wash this is so refreshing as it is made of plant complex and essential tea tree oil, that smells like cucumber so it's a great way to make you feel fresh and wake you up.

 

see you tomorrow for a room tour in pictures

xx



ESSENTIALS | face make up.

heya girlies!

happy blog mas day 8:-)

 

I've decided to do my face (base makeup) essentials, I'll also be doing my eyebrow routine and eye makeup essentials soon so keep looking for that. As you can see I don't use a primer or contour but here are the 4 make up items that I use on my face daily. Obviously I use a moisturiser as well, which you will see in my next Sunday skincare essentials post.

 

 

Foundation

I use the Maybelline dream matte mousse foundation and I have done for about 3 years now, so it's definitely a product I'd recommend. It's the PERFECT shade for my skin (070 cocoa) however they no longer stock this particular shade in stores so I have to buy it on eBay here. It's obviously not a liquid based product however I quite like that I don't need to use powder all over my face and I only use it on my forehead as I don't see the point on wasting my foundation  as I have a full fringe; however I don't want it to look patchy if the wind blows and I also use it under my eyes to set the concealer. I use a beauty blender to apply my foundation which is difficult sometimes as the pot is an awkward shape, however it's worth it for the finish it provides.

 

Powder

This is a really old sleek powder and the names rubbed off because it's so old ha. But this never seems to hit pan and it's also the perfect shade for my skin tone. Not got much to say for this one as I can't provide a direct link as I'm not sure what specifics it is. Unsurprisingly I use a big powder brush and I do pinch it together when I use it under my eyes to set my concealer.

 

Glow enhancer

 I apply this once my moisturiser has sunk into my skin and you can immediately see the radiance glow that it provides. It also makes your face feel light and refreshed. It's based on Eclaline and vitamin E, this is the ideal solution for dull, tired skin in need of a boost. You can buy the Phyderma glow enhancer here for £17.99. I apply this with a stippling brush which is starting to become a bit sparse so hopefully santa brings me some new make up brushes this year.

 

Concealer

 This is the MAC studio stick concealer in NC50 which is one shade too dark as this was originally my mums until she realised she didn't like it (nothing against the concealer, she just has very sensitive skin). But with the Phyderma glow enhancer this works PERFECTLY! I love the convenience of a stick form as I found with the other concealer's I've tried, I always applied too much because of the applicator. I blend this in with a foundation brush very lightly so it doesn't crease. Unfortunately this is an old concealer as you could probably tell by the ware in the picture, so they no longer have it.

 

aaaand... that's it! 4 simple steps to step 1 of 3 of my make up routine. Hopefully you enjoyed this Sunday essentials post...

 

Since my concealer has almost died:-( is there any concealer's you'd recommend?! Apart from collection 2000 or natural collection.

 

see you tomorrow

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