Review - Lush Candy Mountain Bubble Bar

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I'm a hugggeeee fan of Lush, particularly their bath bombs and bubble bars. As soon as I heard their Christmas stock had appeared I knew I had to pop in to my local Lush and see what treats they had come up with. Candy Mountain caught my eye immediately. It's pink, glittery and smells divine! A lovely, girly bubble bar. I kept it tucked away in my room for a few days after purchasing it and the scent made my room smell great!

 

 

This bubble bar contains vanilla and the overall scent is really sweat, girly and kind of reminds me of love heart sweets (though I could be completely wrong!). The pink colour of the bubble bar transfers in to the water to create a very subtle pink tone to the water and bubbles. The glitter doesn't at all transfer in to the water so if you're a bit scared of coming out the bath looking like a glitter ball there is no chance of this.

I'm never sure how much bubble bar you're meant to use per bath, but I normally manage to make it last about 5-6 baths and this gives enough bubbles for me. I snapped the top peak of this bubble bar and crumbled it under the hot tap. It gave a lovely layer of subtle pink bubbles that lasted the entire bath, not to mention the lovely scent that filled the entire bathroom!

This bubble bar costs £2.65 which is an absolute bargain! I will definitely be purchasing another and keeping myself stocked up on it for as long as possible!

Have you taken a peek and the Lush Christmas stock yet?

Polka Dot Nials & Dotting Tools

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So after a bit of a disaster with catching my newly painted nails on my razor and 'shaving' some nail polish off I've fixed then and thought I'd show them off.

I got bored of my previous red glitter nails and decided to make them a bit more summery since I've actually seen the sun come out over the past week! I always like to add a bit of decoration to my nails so decided to polka dot them rather than just using one colour.

They don't look this messy in real life - honest!

Barry M's Peach Melba is one of my favourite nail polishes at the moment, it's lovely and girly. Also, I find that it's nice and bright but not too 'in your face' - great for summer! I always apply a white base coat before applying the Barry M Peach Melba as I find it helps the colour stand out more. For this I used Boots Natural Collection's Nail Tip Whitener and used to apply to for my polka dots.

A couple of months a go I decided to purchase myself some nail dotting tools to make doing my nails a little easier. I know that you can make your own with cocktail sticks, pins and old pens but for me it seemed just as easy to buy them as it saved me having to hunt around the house finding bits and bobs to make them. I searched on eBay (which have loads!) and found some at a very reasonable price (£1.50). They're double ended and altogether there are 5 different dotting sizes. They're lightweight and easy to hold. I also find that they're easy to clean with just a small piece of cotton wool and some nail varnish remover. For the price they were I really can't fault them.

Do you like adding patterns to your nails or prefer plain varnish? Have you bought any dotting tools or do you prefer to make them?

Mini ELF Haul

I found out about ELF a few months ago but since there wasn't anything I needed I couldn't justify the purchases. I decided to wait until there was a shipping offer on which would also allow me more time to decided what I wanted. 

On Friday I looked on the site to find there was a £1 shipping offer when you spent over £10. I decided this was the perfect time to treat myself to a few ELF products!

I only purchased a few things as I didn't want to spend too much money (trying to cut down on spending) and to ensure I liked the products before splashing out on loads!

The delivery was really quick. I ordered late Friday night, it was dispatched Monday morning and arrived before I'd even woken up on Tuesday morning! It was very well package as well which I always think is great!

So I got...

Mineral Moisturizing Lip Tint in Rose

Clarifying Pressed Powder in Rosy Beige 

Nourishing Cuticle Pen

Defining Eye Brush/Eye Crease Brush
Powder brush

Overall I was very happy with what I got and will probably be purchasing from ELF very soon again! 
I spent £12 including postage on 6 products which I thought was amazing considering what I would have spent if I shopped elsewhere.

I have yet to use all the products properly but will most likely be reviewing a couple of them once I have.

Barry M and Technic Nail Polish

I am a big fan of anything to do with nails and I'm constantly swapping the colours that are on my nails. I barely ever get to find out how chip proof they are. I have an ever growing collection of nail polishes but it's never complete and I'm forever adding to it!

Technic in 'Carnival' and Barry M in 'Bright Red'

I purchased the Barry M in 'Bright Red' a few months ago from Boots (£2.99) but haven't got round to using it until now. I really liked the way it applied and also found that it dried rather quickly too! I only put one coat on as I decided to apply the Teachnic in 'Carnival' over the top of it. Although one coat was enough, if wearing it on it's own, I would probably apply two as some of my nail tips where showing through and just to give an overall thicker coating.

The Technique in 'Carnival' was purchased from eBay (£1.95, which I think was a bit of a bargain!) I've been after it for a while so was excited to try it out as soon as it came through the door! I found it really easy to apply although I did apply two coats to 'thicken' the glitter a bit. The glitter didn't spread as evenly as I though it would but I've decided I prefer it being a bit uneven. This also dried nice and quickly.

Although I liked the overall effect of these nail polishes together I think it looks a bit festive. Next time I'm going to try the Technic in 'Carnival' with another, lighter nail polish and see how I prefer that.

I have no yet remove the Technique in carnival but I know from past experience how hard glitter polishes are to remove. Anyone got any tips for this?

How do you like this combination of polishes? Have you tried either?

Products I've been Reaching For #2

So over the past month or so I've come across a few new products and rediscovered an old favourite or two as well. I've been buying quite a few new things over the past couple of weeks (got to curb my spending before term starts) so got to try a lot of new things. I'm really excited for the Autumn releases and can't wait to get my hands on the Bourjois Java Powder. I tried it in store and the finish is lovely, not to mention the powder is silky smooth!

First up is the Nivea In Shower Body Moisturiser. When I first saw it I knew I had to try it out, plus it was on special offer! We all know that moisturising is a bit of a chore. It's time consuming and just leaves you feeling a bit sticky. This saves so much time and leaves your skin feeling super soft without the sticky feeling. It's just so easy to use and lasts a good time too!

I've been really loving Yankee Candles at the moment, my room is full of various sized jars and I have a entire bowl full of wax tarts. My current favourite is the Pink Dragon Fruit scent. It's just so fruity and yummy! I'm currently using a jar at the moment but have this tart ready for when I run out! I really need to stock up on it because I'm not a fan of the wintery spice scents.

To apply my foundation I usually use the RT Buffing Brush but decided to try the Expert Face Brush as it's always raved about and love it! The head is smaller than the buffing brush which I like as it's prevents me from applying too much product. I also like that the bristles seem more tightly packed and just think it gives an overall better finish.

I'm loving light pinky coloured lipsticks at the moment and my go to one has been Mac Please Me. It can be a little drying as it's a matte finish but it's nothing a little lip balm can't sort out! It goes really well with light, minimal makeup but also goes super well with darker eyes and fuller makeup. It's a really great all round. If you know of any non matte dupes please let me know as I want one for over the colder months.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation had been put to the back of my draw and been replaced by my Mac and Estee Lauder foundations as I preferred the fuller coverage. I recently found it and decided to give it a go and haven't put it down since. It's such a lovely foundation. It lasts well and gives a beautiful finish. I'm even loving the less full finish!

I can never get to grips with liquid eyeliners as I don't have a steady enough hand and just find them messy. I recently came across this Bourjois Felt Tip Liner and love it! It has great colour pay off and doesn't smudge or print which is great. The best thing about it it how much control the design gives you. It's just super easy and is literally like drawing on your face!

 

What have you been loving recently?

 

A little Mac purchase

The other day I popped to my local Mac counter to pick up one of the lipsticks from the Retro Matte collection. Unfortunately the colour I wanted was out of stock so as soon as I got home I nipped on my laptop to check if it was still available online. Luckily it was (yay!) but then came the dilemma of deciding whether to pay for delivery or buy two lipsticks and getting free delivery. After talking to a couple of bloggers and obviously came to the decision to buy two lipsticks which meant picking my second lipstick. My Mac lipstick wishlist is hugee right now but I finally picked Chatterbox as I'm currently loving pinky lipsticks right now. I think they look so lovely teamed with a smokey eye for a night out or to add a pop of colour during the day. The shade I picked from the Retro Matte collection was Flat Out Fabulous which is a lovely deep pinky purple colour which will look great during fall and winter but will still be easy to wear during summer.

Have you bought anything from Mac lately?

Review - Nivea In shower Body Moisturiser

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I'm sure you'll all agree with me when I say I find moisturising my body a real chore and is something I hardly ever do. I find it time consuming and it leaves you feeling a little sticky which isn't nice, whether you're putting on PJs or are off out for a day. Let's not forget how much we all hate it during the colder months when you just want to hop out the shower and put your robe on, not stand around applying cream!

 When I first saw Nivea In Shower Body Moisturiser advertised on the TV I knew I had to try it and even more so when I saw it on offer in Boots, haha. It comes in two different forms; white bottle is normal skin, blue bottle dry skin. At the time of purchase I didn't actually know this so just picked up the first one I saw which happened to be the normal skin formula but surely it's better than none at all? It's so, so easy to use! You basically just carry out all your usual shower activities and then apply the product all over your body as you would with normal moisturiser. I normally spend a couple of minutes rubbing it in so I can absorb as much as possible. You then just rinse it off and voila! Your done!

The product doesn't have a noticeable scent which I think is nice especially if you use a heavily scented shower gel. The consistency is similar to that of hair conditioner and rubs in really well. I use about half a palm full of the product for my entire body and it spreads really well. I was worried about it running out quite quickly but this isn't the case at all. I was really surprised at how well the product works. It left my skin feeling really soft but not at all greasy, just silky smooth! I particually like using this product on my legs after I've shaved as it feels really soothing and makes them feel extra soft. 

Review - MoraccanOil Hair Treatment

In the past hair oils aren't something I've really bothered with as I didn't think they'd do much to my hair apart from make it greasy! My hair isn't really dry and I use leave in conditioners and serums, which I felt was enough product for my hair. I've used a couple of different hair oil brands in the past but wasn't particularly impressed and just generally forgot to use them.

 

 

 I decided to give MaroccanOil Hair Treatment* a go after receiving it in an event goodie bag. At the event I spoke to the MaroccanOil people and learnt that it wouldn't make my hair greasy as it was designed for all hair types. They explained a little about how it works and the benefits of using it which really made me want to try it out. They reduced all my fears and worries about using it and now I can't believe I took so long to try it!

I always apply it to my hair when it's wet, after brushing it but before applying any styling products. I tend to apply it all over but concentrate on the bottom third of my hair as this part has been bleached and it more prone to drying out. I use about a 20p sized blob, which is probably far too much for people with mid length or shorter hair, but my hair is stupidly long! The oil smells so, so lovely! I can't really describe the smell as I still haven't pin pointed what it reminds me of but I love it!

Once my hair is dried it looks and feels silky smooth! The oil helps to reduce frizz, smooth and hydrate my hair. The ends of my hair and quite prone to dryness, especially a few days after washing, and I haven't had this problem at all since using this product. I love it! I would even go as far to say that it's one of my must have hair products! It's a definite repurchase and worth the money. I reckon this bottle will last me a good 3-4 months!

You can by the MaroccanOil Hair Treatment here along with many other products from their range. The Oil Treatment also comes in a 'light' version for anyone who feels this might be a little too much for their hair, plus it comes in various sizes!