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Saturday, 28 May 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
SUMMER SERIES: Pt 3 - Shimmer/Glowy Products
When the sun starts shining we want to ensure that our skin looks beautiful, glowy and alive right? Well in this weeks Summer Series, I'll be showing you my favourite products to do just that!
If you read my blog often then you'll know that I'm in love with lip products - and this is no exception! It smells of that classic Liz Earle smell and taste's gorgeous too. Just like the Superbalm, this really moisturises the lips and ensures that they're smooth except it has a hint of colour! It has a pink shimmer running throughout it and a sort of iridescent blue shine aswell. It's absolutely gorgeous! It also looks beautiful over lipstick & I've been using it over my MAC Kinda Sexy lipstick which takes the matte finish to a lovely sheen finish. I'd highly highly recommend the Sheer Pink Lip Shimmer not just for the summer, but forever!
L-R He Shi Fusion Multi Bronze, Accessorize Merged Blush in Pretty Pink, Liz Earle Sheer Pink Lip Shimmer
Click on the links to take you to the reviews of these products. The He Shi bronzer is perfect for summer, it adds a tan to your skin whilst also subtly highlighting it. As for the Accessorize Merged Blush? I'd highly recommend getting one of these if you haven't already - they're perfect for highlighting/adding colour.
I am in love with Liz Earle's Sheer Gold Shimmer. This can be used anywhere on your body (within reason of course) and it just adds the most beautiful, natural looking glow! I use this on my cheekbones and it really emphasises them without adding chunky glitter and looking tacky. Another Liz Earle product that I'd highly, highly recommend!
L-R Nivea Lip Shine in Natural, Two Body Shop Glitters
The Nivea lipshine is something that I received in a giftset off of my sister for Christmas and it really is something that everyone should have in their make up bags. If you're using a matte lipstick, this immediately makes it look shiny and adds dimension. It's also lovely to use over normal lipsticks incase you want an extra glow.
As for the TBS Glitters, I'm not sure if they do them anymore but you can usually find them around Christmas time/sales. They're really great for adding a dab of glitter in case you have a party. And they're cheap!
This is from Sainsbury's bodycare range and you can see some other products of theirs that I tried out here. This smells absolutely incredible! On the powder puff, the glitter looks very chunky and like it's going to look tacky. But as you can see from the swatch, it doesn't. It adds a lovely subtle glow for the skin and I've even been using it on my cheekbones to lightly highlight.
I adore all of these products and if you're like me and love a glow when it comes to summer then I highly recommend you checking a few out!
Has anyone tried any of these? Any other recommendations or just comments/questions? Let me know!
xxx
Saturday, 21 May 2011
FOTD
It's been a while since I showed my face on here so I thought I'd show you a FOTD! Well, this is actually a face of a few days ago.. I went to visit a Lancome counter in the hope for a new foundation and the lady kindly did my whole face for me which was lovely!
Foundation - Color Ideal SPF 15
Blush - Blush Subtil in Rose Sable
Bronzer - Tropique Minerals in Ocre Doree Perlee
Lipgloss - Laque Fever in 324
The eyes were done by myself using Urban Decay's Naked Palette and using L'Oreal's Volume Million Lashes. I'd also used No7's Brow Pencil (they're in need of a comb through here though)
This was the first time that I'd ever tried Lancome products and I really like them. They're expensive but everything about them feels luxurious so I'd definitely say they're worth the price tag. The foundation however wasn't the one for me. It felt asthough as I was wearing foundation and I'm need of a light foundation for the summer months. However, this was the only one that matched my skin tone as I'm terribly pale haha!
What do you think of Lancome products? And do you have any recommendations for medium/light feeling foundations?
xxx
SUMMER SERIES: Pt 2 - Haircare
Hello & welcome to part 2 of my summer series (how formal)!
So, this part of the series is dedicated to hair care. I suppose I should mention that all of these products work for me. I have oily, fine hair and although these products work for me, they might not particularly work for you. However, I have included products that I believe will suit all hair types. Now that's out the way, let's get on with it!
L-R Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Tousled Salt Spray, Fudge Urban Texturising Spray, Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream, L'Oreal Kids Tangle Tamer, Fudge Urban Instant Smoothie.
I chose to include 2 salt sprays in this post just because I cannot choose between them! The two I chose are Umberto Giannini's Tousled Salt Spray and Fudge Urban's Sea Salt Spray.. Both of these create beautiful beachy waves that are perfect for the summer when your hair is getting enough heat damage from the sun! They're both incredible quick and easy to use however, the Fudge Urban one definitely works better than Umberto Giannini's on dry hair - so if you're looking for a salt spray to use on dry hair, definitely go for Fudge Urban one. They both don't make my hair greasy, don't dry it out, hold the style all day and brush out easily. Also, the Urban Fudge smells like summer, coconuts etc so it's more fitting with the theme!
I also included my favourite Herbal Essences Split End Protection Cream. When you're taking holiday snaps, you want to make sure that your hair looks beautiful and those nasty split ends will make your hair look yucky and unhealthy so this is a must! I also added L'Oreal Kids Tangle Tamer because if your hair is like mine then as soon as your hair touches water, it becomes knotty. This helps to ease the knots and also leaves hair smelling gorgeous!
You must know that horrible feeling when you leave the house with beautifully straight, frizz free hair and as soon as you hit the sunshine, your hair turns into a huge frizz ball thanks to the humidity? Well that's no more with Fudge Urban's Instant Smoothie. Like the salt spray, this also smells gorgeous and like summer so it's guaranteed to get you in the mood! But of course, the smell isn't everything. This product actually performs. The idea of this is to lightly spray your hair after straightening, brush through and wella, beautiful frizz free hair. I honestly thought that it was too good to be true. But it really isn't! A few light sprays of this and you're good to go for the rest of the day. It really is becoming my daily staple and I wouldn't be without it. My hair is kept looking sleek and straight throughout the day - and it doesn't make my hair greasy or flat!
L-R TommyGuns Climate Control Styling Spray, TommyGuns Clever Curls & Waves Texture Spray
My two final products are by TommyGuns and this includes the Climate Control Spray which I mentioned here. This is perfect for the English weather when you cannot guarantee what the weather will bring you. Also, I've been trying out TommyGuns Clever Curls & Waves Texture Spray. This is like a salt spray but you can create two looks from this. Waves or curls.. and also a lot of texture. I love using this when my hair is up in a ponytail - it makes my ponytail look huge! Anyway, this product is wonderful; it isn't drying, it doesn't make hair greasy and it smells beautiful. You can use this on wet or dry hair.. if you leave your hair to dry naturally, you'll get gorgeous beachy waves however, if you blowdry your hair with this on, you'll get beautiful curls!
These are the products I'd recommend for summer time. What are you favourite summer hair products?
xxx
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Lush Easter
I won Charli's Lush Easter Facebook giveaway a while back and so far I've used two out of the 3 bath bombs. Even though Easter's gone and these are no longer available, I thought I'd show you anyway seeing as they're gorgeous!
I received Donkey Oaty Ballistic..
Fluffy Egg Ballistic..
And also Hippy Chick Ballistic which I don't want to use because it looks adorable haha! But I think I'm going to use it sometime next week so expect a post!
As you can see these turn the bath bright orange and bright pink! After I'd used the, I didn't want to get out the bath because they're that adorable. As usual, they smell gorgeous but because I'm not good at describing smells and these aren't on the website anymore, I cannot tell you what they smelt like. Just girly and lovely!
What are your favourite Lush products?
xxx
SUMMER SERIES: Pt 1 - Swimwear
Going on holiday?
Then your number 1 nessecity is swimwear. Of course, if you're going on a hiking holiday then I guess swimwear wouldn't be top of your list. But if you are then here's my pick of the best from the highstreet (and if you're not, then I guess they're still lovely to look at!)
River Island:
H&M
New Look
Next
I did look at Topshop's range of swimwear and to be honest, I was let down. I felt that they were all a bit plain and like something you'd find in Primark but for triple the price? Oh well.. the ones I've featured are gorgeous!
What are your favourite swimwear pieces out there at the moment? Do you already have your swimwear ready and waiting?
Also, any ideas for my Summer Series posts, any recommendations, anything.. just contact me.
xxx
Friday, 13 May 2011
Cosmic Radiance
A chance to write about Britney and beauty in one blog post? Count me in! According to Fragrantica, Britney is to add a brand new fragrance to her line of 9 that she has out already - And I couldn't be more excited!
'Britney's debuting a new perfume this year with Elizabeth Arden called Cosmic Radiance.
It's created of black and glittery-transparent surfaces reminding of gems. A small dose of elegance and femininity is added by pink color of the neck of the bottle.
By a star which twinkles brighter than all other stars, a star of a distant galaxy, far away from this world. Composition of the new cosmic glow by Britney Spears opens with strong and optimistic citruses and a refreshing glittery red bouquet opening its fragrant petals in the very heart of the composition. Base notes twinkle and warm with notes of amber, soft vanilla and creamy sandalwood.'
And if that wasn't enough, the fragrance can be expected with a launch of a new remix album by Britney Spears.
Britney says; "Be the brightest star of the universe!"
I will of course be purchasing this to add to the rest of my Britney perfume collection and also, I need the remix album! Even if I didn't like the smell I'd still buy it haha. But so far, there has been no Britney fragrance to disappoint me and this one just sounds flawless! Citrus, sandalwood & vanilla? That's a perfect combination in my opinion.
For information on other Britney fragrances, click here.
Do you own any Britney perfumes? Will you be picking this one up?
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