Beauty Rehab

As my previous post went down so well with everyone trying to encourage me to use up my products, I decided to start a regular (ish) post called Beauty Rehab.

It will basically be an empties post but I don't know when I'll be putting them up as it depends how fast I use stuff up, when I have something to say I'll post it!

Inevitably being a girl surrounded by other girly girls I ended up becoming completely obsessed with make up and cosmetics at some point.

I seem to have tonnes of the stuff, and for some reason I have an emotional attachment to them all and don't want to use them....weirdo!

So ladies, it is time for me to make a start through the drawers, boxes and suitcases (eek!) full of products in my bedroom.

I'm going hell for leather on the moisturisers at the moment as I seem to have accumulated a massive amount of tubs and jars and tubes of the stuff.

Here's what I have managed to get through so far...

Love gradual tanners, my pale skin can go orange too quickly sometimes!

Batiste is the business! Small conditioner from Body Shop was also gorgeous! I'd buy it again.

Can't rotate this picture for some reason....all gorgeous body butters and I'd buy them again if i had the room!!

Elle MacPherson Scrubs were good but I think I've used cheaper ones that were better.

Good old Simple toner, never feel like it does much but it does remove any remaining make up.

Peep Show mascara is a pretty good buy, but my contact lenses didn't agree with the fibres in it so I'm afraid I wouldn't buy it again.

Trying to get into anti-aging products, these No7 Protect and Perfect Serum testers were fab. I'd be tempted to buy the full size when the 3 for 2 and £5 vouchers offers are on again. 

So there we have it!

Hopefully there will be more in the next post, do you think I've done well so far?!

I've no idea how to gauge it really!

Have you been doing a similar thing to me?

What do you have the most of in your collection? 

L xxx

A Second Dainty Roses Haul

You may have seen my first haul here, I absolutely love this website and this type of jewellery. I'd expressed to Lisa (the owner of dainty roses) that I really wanted the Golden Snitch necklace she tweeted me to let me know it was back in stock.

I just couldn't refuse, it's such a cute necklace and one I know I'll wear lots. It was £12.50 which I think is reasonable as it has a cute clock inside which I think adds a different useful touch, as when my phone runs out I have no way of telling the time. I use my phone so much it does die most days.

 How cute is this, I love the way it looks on. I'm not a huge harry potter fan I just really liked this necklace. What are your thoughts on it? Do you think it's cute of too much?

 Lisa was also kind enough to send me one of her new brooches. It was a lovely surprise when my parcel came, it's a gorgeous baby blue, I can't wait to wear it.

 While I was ordering I had to get more rings, after how much I loved the blue one from my first haul, I decided to do a 3 ring goody bag which cost £6.50, I think these rings are really nice for the summer. I think I'll be getting lots of wear out of the white one. I love wearing rings, I only wear one on each hand though so I try to alternate them lots so I get lots of wear out of my increasing ring collection.

One final photo of it just as I love it.

What jewellery websites do you buy from?

Also if you order before sun 15th you can get the free glitter bow brooch too!

Love M

xxx

Review: 17 Miracle Matte Foundation Update

You may remember L's post on this foundation which can be found here. L didn't get on with it so gave it to me, having your best friend who's similar skin tone and type to you is handy. Even though we both have similar complexions we both have different tastes in things and give what doesn't suit us to each other.

When she bought this we were together but as she had spotted it first and it was the last in the shade she got it. We'd already picked up the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation so I wasn't too bothered, like the bright pink packaging definitely drew me in.

When L first gave me it I found the same thing happened as her, the foundation seemed to sit on my skin and not blend in no matter what I tried, but when I went to photograph it for this post I was surprised. I pumped out the foundation, a pretty good colour match for me although as far as a colour range goes I think it's limiting. This was the palest in the range and I found it a little dark.

It's your standard liquid foundation formula, not to runny but easy to work with. I'm not sure whether the foundation as changed while it's been sitting in my bag waiting for me to write this post of my skin has. For the price tag (£5.99) it's not bad.

It's not the best foundation I've ever tried, I find it does take a while to rub into my skin and get a nice finish, it's a foundation you need to work with your fingers. I find it's a little to thick and doesn't skin into the skin well enough to use a brush.

As you can see the finish is quite natural looking (not dewy like I'm used to as the moment but I quite like it). It gives a good coverage and I think it's good for everyday. Some days I find it works others doesn't though and it takes a while to apply.

Have you ever gone back to a foundation and found it actually works well for you a few months later? Have you tried this one? Thanks L for giving me this.

Love M

xxx

Review: Naked Shampoo and Conditioner

I'm sure you're all bored of reading them by now but after our Chemical of the Week posts we've been so much more aware of the chemicals in products.

Because of this, Naked have been rating particularly highly on my scale of attention recently and will be getting more the next time I have money too!

My latest buy was the Naked Detox shampoo and conditioner.

Apologies for the late photos, I was too excited to get stuck in using them and see the results I forgot to take photos when I bought them...so they're more than half used and covered in a Lush bath bomb ha (the red marks) that just won't come off. 

If you could be so kind as to ignore those then I'll get on with the review...

The shampoo and conditioner are both at least 97% natural, with no parabens, SLS, phthalates or petrochemicals which unbelievable in my view.

The shampoo, being SLS free is harder to lather than your average but this is barely noticeable really. The product smells divine and cleans my hair with no problems considering the vast lack of chemicals in comparison to other available products.

I also like that this is a detox shampoo, using other shampoos can leave a build up of chemicals on your hair weighing it down, but this gets rid of it very well.

One of my favourite parts of Naked products is the packaging, quite simple but always with some quirky comments and things worded just a bit more fun and refreshing than others!

The conditioner feels pretty good to put on wet hair and definitely makes my hair feels smooth and back to a better condition than before.

Love that they write on each packaging that they don't test on Bambi Lassie or Skippy!

This sounds like a fabulous company that I'm really looking forward to buying more from, browsing their website was not good for my bank balance ;)

(although having said that, they're not expensive, I just want EVERYTHING!)

You can take a good look at their products here

I've got a scrub to trial next!

What do you think of Naked products? Anything on your list from there or that you've used before?

L xxx