Friday, 31 December 2010

Haulin'

1. John Freda Thickening Blow Dry Lotion - These were two for £7 so I stocked up, they really add volume to the roots as you dry your hair and it's one of the rare products that work on my long hair.2. Garnier Skin Naturals Face Wipes - By far one of the best, they smell lovely and remove every trace of make up. Rimmel Black Nail Varnish - Staple. Collection 2000 Big Fake Lashes Mascara - After hearing the PixiWoo sisters rave about this...

Current Make-Up Faves

Mac Fix + Spray - I hated this when I first purchased and thought it was a complete waste of money but I love this now. It can be sprayed on shadows to intensify them or use as a liner or my personal favourite is spritzing it on a stippling brush when my make-up looks too powdery or when I'm getting ready for a night out, it softens everything up and makes your face look dewy and polished - plus my make-up doesn't budge!Chanel Mat Lumiere...

Wednesday, 29 December 2010

Fake Tan Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Before you apply your tanning products you need to get rid of the old dead skin and leftover tanner to create a clear, smooth base.I find that if you shave first, then exfoliate after you're not left with any areas where the tanner has sunk into your pores so that's always my first step.Next up is the exfoliating, I alternate between using scrubs and exfoliating gloves and sometimes both so here are my recommendations..(Left) Natural Collection...

Monday, 27 December 2010

Accessorize 'With Love' Gift Set

One of the gifts I recieved over Christmas was the Accessorize 'With Love' Gift Set from my little brother. These retail for £9.99 but you can currently pick them up in the sale for £4.99 if you wish, each set includes a sleek-like eyeshadow palette, eyelashes and a lipgloss.The lipgloss I personally wouldn't of chosen it's a dark pink with tons of glitter and shimmer, feels sticky and just isn't to my taste! I prefer my subtle, simplistic...

Thursday, 23 December 2010

St. Moriz goes Dark!

For those of you that have tried out the well known St. Moriz Tanning Mousse you'll be excited to hear that they've just brought out a new St. Moriz Dark Tanning Mousse along with bronzers and a shimmering body souffle lotion.It's available online from Fragrence Direct for £2.99 like the original, plus postage and packaging.The label on the new bottle seems to of changed slightly and now offers tips on how to achieve the best tan, but apart...

Product Fail: Nivea Oil Free Moisturising Day Cream

A little browse around my local Supermarket while my mum did her Christmas shop left me clutching armfuls of unneccasary products from the skincare isle. Amongst my purchases was the Nivea Visage Daily Essentials Oil Free Moisturising Day Cream for Oily & Combition Skin.This claims to:Regulate your skin's oil balance to leave your skin shine free.Hydrate your skin without clogging pores.Provide an spf of 8 and extra UVA filters to help...

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Yippee! I won!

The other day I won my first ever giveaway prize, yay!It's so exciting to open a page and see your name, especially when you haven't expected it!The giveaway in question was hosted by Milly over at Pearls and Poodles for a Disney Couture 'A dream is a wish your heart makes' necklace, she contacted me straight away and I recieved the parcel this morning. It was all beautifully packaged up and I absolutely adore it already.If you're not a...

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

John Freda Precision Foam Colour

After reading other bloggers reviews and listening to the hype over the new John Freda hairdyes I decided to convince my mum she needed to try one out for herself. A few fancy words later and my mum was sold and rushed out to pick one up, these are currently on offer for £5.99, originally £9.99 and as she reguarly dyes her hair at home I asked her to let me know what she thought.PRO'S:Comes in a nice range of coloursEasy to mix upCovered...

Sunday, 12 December 2010

Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation Review

Price: £22.50Available: HereProduct Quality: 5/5Packaging /5I purchased the Studio Sculpt Foundation in NC30 ages ago and instantly fell in love. This has undoubtably become a firm favourite for me so I thought I would share this beauty with you all.Although like most Mac foundations it is a little pricey at £22.50 you do recieve 40ml in a large squeezy tube and only need a small amount to cover your whole face. I've had this for months...