I'm featured on Superdrug's Bloggers We Love!

Hello lovelies! Just a quick post today letting you know that I'm featured on Superdrug's "Bloggers We Love." When the lovely Sarah tweeted me a link, I happened to be driving and it's safe to say, I probably nearly caused a crash as I was so excited. I love Superdrug (although I work at Boots - oops) so to be featured on their website is such a big deal and achievement for me. I'm also extremely happy that bloggers are getting so much recognition these days and many of my favourite bloggers have featured on the site too. So if you're interested in finding out what I'm reading, what I'm listening to and which products I'm currently loving, then you can see my mini feature and interview here.

I hope you all have a lovely day and I love you all lots!

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REVIEW: ChapStick Lipsations Shimmer

When you see my lip balm collection, I don't think there's any doubting my addiction. There's something so satisfying about throwing a new lip balm into your bag and keeping your lips hydrated throughout the day. And there's something even more satisfying about that lip balm providing a pop of colour and a little bit of shimmer. The original (I think) and the best, ChapStick have released a new range of lip balms; ChapStick Lipsations Shimmer. This new duo aims to provides a combination of "moisture, softness and protection with a beautiful pearlescent shine." These lip balms come in two flavours, Berry* and Tropical* and they have 10 different moisturisers to help keep lips looking healthy and feeling soft. ChapStick also recommend using the lip balms as a top coat to your lipstick to give it an extra shine and radiant. I've been using these for a few days now and I adore them; especially the Tropical taste but tastes like coconut. They're really good at keeping the lips hydrated without leaving behind any nasty residue. They also, of course, taste and smile nice and leave a little sheen on the lips to add something else. You can see from the swatches below how shiny - but not chunky - it leaves your lips.

The lip balms are available from Superdrug and they retail for £1.99. You can also "like" ChapStick on Facebook.

What are your favourite lip balms? Have you tried these out?

xxx

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The Rest of my Bursary Haul

Yesterday I showed you the dresses that I bought and you helped me choose which one to wear out! And today, I promised to show you which other products I ended up purchasing.

I went to Lancome with the intention of picking up a foundation but also walked away with a lipstick. And because I bought two products, I received a lot of freebies! So the foundation that I picked up was the Teint Idole Ultra 24H and it's the new one. It's medium/full coverage that's easily buildable, lasts all day, provides moisture but also keeps the skin matte and quite frankly, it's a life saver. When the Lancome lady applied it to my skin, I actually wanted to cry because my skin just looked so beautiful. I then picked up the limited edition Le French Touch lipstick in the colour Soft Marshmallow. It's a pretty Barbie pink that's easily wearable and really suits my skin. Along with these two items, I received a free gift set that includes a black, sequinned clutch bag, 5ml of Genifique, 30ml of Bi-Facial, 7ml of the Juicy Tube in Fraise, 2ml of Hypnose Mascara in Black and 50ml of Eau Micellaire Douceur.

L-R Le French Touch lipstick in the colour Soft Marshmallow, Juicy Tube in Fraise

I also picked up this beautiful candle from Superdrug. It looks like a coconut and it smells like one too! Very pretty looking and gorgeous smelling and for just £1.99, I couldn't resist!

I also needed some new every day bras and these were just £4 each from Primark (and even came with a pair of knickers each) - such a bargain! They fit lovely and are very comfortable too which I was extremely surprised at.
I also picked up a big Batiste dry shampoo from Superdrug as at the moment, they're on offer and they're all half priced so it was only £2.49. And I also came back with a few magazines for my feature writing assignment for university (because I've been told I can't write about Britney - boo)!
So I hope you've enjoyed my mini haul! Have you tried any of the Lancome products? Or anything that I've mentioned?
xxx

Hair Routine

I do believe that I've done one of these before but I thought it'd be nice to show you an updated version of what I use to keep my hair in good condition. So firstly, my hair type is oily, long and flat. Sounds horrible don't it? Except for the long part I guess. It's an absolute nightmare trying to keep my hair volumised and looking fresh but I've found a routine that works for me. Also, I'll add that I wash my hair daily - I know this is what could be making my hair greasy however I just cannot imagine the state my hair would be in if I let it go unwashed for a few days - yuck!

This is what's featured on my 'hair care shelf.' I'm sorry that it's pretty dark - I have no idea why! If there's anything you'd like to know more information about, please do let me know :D

L-R Tresemme Heat Defence Styling Spray, Tresemme 24 Hour Body Amplifying Mousse, Tresemme 24 Hour Body Blow Dry Lotion, Tresemme 24 Hour Body Root Boosting Spray

These are the styling products that I use. I haven't included hairspray because that changes whenever I run out as I'm still trying to find the 'perfect' hairspray. As you can see, I love Tresemme products. They work very well for my hair and they're affordable too! The 24 Hour Body range is just incredible and out of the 3 products shown here my favourite is the Blow Dry Lotion. I use the Heat Defence Styling Spray whenever I'm using heat on my hair and then I change between the other 3 depending on which one I feel like using.

L-R James Brown Intensively Glossy Rescue Treatment, Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Luscious Long, Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends Split End Protection Cream

Because I have long hair it's so important to make sure it's in good condition - long hair that isn't in good condition just looks horrible! I will use the James Brown hair mask whenever I feel that my hair is lacking in moisture. This isn't very often but when I do use it, it's amazing! You only need to leave it on for 30 seconds and it literally works wonders. The Aussie 3 Minute Miracle is something that I brought the other day and so far I'm loving it. I shampoo my hair with a build up removing shampoo (see below), apply this all over and rinse, then I use my normal shampoo and rinse and then repeat my applying this to the ends of my hair. I do this about twice weekly and my hair is already looking better than usual! The Herbal Essence Beautiful Ends cream has been in my collection a while now and it's still going strong - I use this daily and it keeps my ends in tip top condition.

L-R Superdrug Green Apple & Lime Shampoo, Tresemme 24 Hour Body Shampoo and Conditioner, Liz Earle Botanical Shine Conditioner for Oily Hair

I use the Superdrug shampoo when I use my Aussie mask to remove buildup. This shampoo is meant for oily hair and if it added volume it would be my number 1 shampoo but unfortunately it doesn't. It's a  cheap shampoo and it's great for reviving my hair and getting rid of any product build up. Once again you can see the Tresemme 24 Hour Body Shampoo and Conditioner making an appearance - I love this range! Both these products are amazing and I honestly don't think I'd use any others! The Liz Earle conditioner is one that I prefer over the Tresemme one -  I have no idea why, I just do!

I'd love to know the products that you use to look after your hair - please let me know :D

xxx