Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Beauty Rehab

I haven't written one of these posts in a while and had quite a collection of products building up!

Firstly I had a lot of minis to get through so decided to kick start my using my back log of products I'd try and use some of these:


The Aveda Damage Remedy products I previously blogged about here.
I absolutely loved them and would buy in a heartbeat if I could afford it!

The Dead Sea shampoo was pretty average really, I had it from a recent hotel visit that I took to keep in my gym bag. Probably wouldn't buy this.



I think as a beauty obsessive taking vitamins is pretty important though I prefer to get mine through food (yum!). These were alright though I personally can't be bothered taking them any more, do you bother with vitamins?
Not really a beauty product but i was interested how many people took them!

I've had this foot spray for yonks from my mum, had a really nice smell and was quite refreshing on the feet but wasn't something I used very much.
Neither was the Scholl foot spray, I decided to try and use them up so they weren't wasted but I don't really like feet so pretend they're not there ;)


The Vichy Normaderm (also featuring in the photo below, bad photo skills!) was absolutely amazing, I'd definitely buy this again if I didn't have lots of others to use. Loved the effects and not too pricey either!

Ted Baker Body Scrub....I wasn't a fan of this as I dislike the oily effect some scrubs leave and this was one of them. A good scrub but hated the oiliness! Wouldn't buy again.

Good old Sun Swim and Gym shampoo for coloured hair! I was worried my hair would be affected by the chlorine in the pool but this put my mind at rest and helped keep the colour looking good.



Beloved Liz Earle! Have bought myself more of this and will continue to buy more as it's working well for me and probably most other beauty bloggers have all raved too!



Soap and Glory Righteous Butter - not much needs to be said about this as it smells amazing, everyone always compliments me on the smell and it works a charm! Just not good when you're putting skinny jeans on afterwards!

St Tropez Spray Tan - love this also but its such a shame that it doesn't last barely any time, probably 2 full body applications in a can and there are others out there with much more value for money.
Love the product, not the price!



I ended up throwing these 2 out...I bought them both when they were new out and haven't ever used them much.
Have been trying to use them up by wearing them to the gym as they're lighter and I still need to wear something to cover my skin (I know it's bad!) but basically i couldn't be bothered with them anymore.
The tinted moisturiser is too dark for my skin and seems to clump on my face.
The mineral foundation was chalky and separated on my face also, basically they're both horrible products that I'm disappointed I bought.
No7 usually have a lot more promising products than this!


Also another product I have barely used, Dr Nick Lowe Purifying foaming cleanser.
This is barely used and if anyone wants it they are more than welcome to it???
Its £12 I think, but I just cant get on with it anymore seeing as my skin has decided to react to almost every thing!
Let me know if you'd like to try it :)

Think I need to up my game in the 'use up product' stakes, It's coming up to Christmas soon and I expect a whole load more products will find their way into my life!
Far too exciting, Christmas is my favourite time of year!


Have you used any of these products? What did you think?

L xxx


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Guest Post

We did a guest post yesterday for Sophie Rose Hearts!

You can check it out on her blog here.


She has a really cute blog that's very girly and full of make up just like ours.

We did a post on our Top 5 foundations which we were thinking of making a feature of on our blog soon.

Do you like Top 5 lists? We love lists and can't wait for our new ideas to come to life on our blog pages :)


L and M xxx
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Tuesday, 18 September 2012

10 Things I would Repurchase

I've been meaning to do a post like this for a while. I wanted to do a post on all the products I love so when Lauren from All things beauty, make up and shopping tagged us in this I was pleased.

I think there is a big difference between liking a product and going out and repurchasing a product repeatedly. These are my top 10 products I'd go and re buy at the moment.

1. Revlon ColorStay Foundation in shade 220 natural beige. 

Revlon Color Stay

If you have pale skin I cannot recommend this enough. They have such variety for pale shades. I'm the fourth shade in this range and for comparison Mac NW20 is too dark for me. This blends beautifully into the skin and really does last. Perfect for oily/combination skin types.

2. Origins Super Spot Remover

Origins Super Spot Remover

This deserves all the raves it has gotten. It really does shrink and heal spots quicker. It's worth every penny and I can see it lasting a while.

3. Mac large contour brush 168 and Real Techniques Stippling brush.

Mac 168 brush and Real Techniques stippling brush

These are the two brushes I couldn't do without. I probably prefer the Mac one more but purely because if needed I could apply my foundation with fingers. As you can see they need washing (bad blogger). They are used most days and I love them. 

4. Sleek blush by 3 palette in Lace, No7 blush in Honey and Mac MSF in Soft and Gentle. Technically three items but these three products make up my daily cheeks. The No7 blush is the perfect contour shade!

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All three of these are amazing, I use the No7 under my cheek bone, One of my sleek blushers on the apples of the cheeks and my Mac MSF to highlight. They look amazing together.

5. Rimmel Match Perfection 2 in 1 concealer and highlighter.

Rimmel Match Perfection

I prefer this to the cult blogger fave collection 2000 one, I really like how it can be used to cover blemishes and how it brightens my under eye area. It lasts all day. The only down side is it has a brush applicator so isn't great when being used on spots (hello bacteria) but it's easy to apply to the hand then on the face.

6. Lauren's Way Darker than Dark

Lauren's way tan review

I was very sceptical of this product. Could a celeb branded product beat St Tropez. After seeing so many positive reviews and the fact it's lots cheaper than St Tropez I had to try it. It really gives a lovely colour, fades well and best of all no fake tan smell. And don't worry it doesn't turn you Orange.7

7. Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb

Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb

This perfume is amazing and worth every pretty penny it costs. The smell is divine and really lasts all day. This had finally knocked Vera Wang Princess of my top spot.

8. No7 Top Coat

No7 Top coat

This top coat is very quick drying and leaves nails with such a glossy finish. It's amazing and has already been repurchased twice! I always use my boots vouchers to buy at least one bottle of this.

9.  Maybelline Colossal Volume 

Maybelline Colossal Volume

No repurchase or love list would be complete without this product for me. I've been using it for 3-4 years now and while I've tried many others I always go back to this one. It gives amazing volume, doesn't flake off and just makes lashes look beautiful.

10. MUA Heaven and Earth Palette

MUA heaven and earth palette

As you can see, well loved and well used. I love this, I use it most days. I love that it also contains a colour perfect for my eyebrows and the shadows are long lasting and don't leave you with tons of fall out down your face.

That's my list. I haven't included skin care or lipsticks as I love so many lipsticks I couldn't put one and my tastes change a lot and while I love my Clinique and Origins moisturisers I'm not done trying out other.

Is any of the stuff on my list on yours?

I tag, but would love to see any of these anybody does. I think posts like this are so helpful to see what people really love


Love M

xxx



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Monday, 17 September 2012

Lipstick Monday's GOSH Back to Nature

I thought today I'd do another Lipstick Monday (link here) for you. I love to have a nosey through people's make up collections. 


Today is the GOSH dual product for Cheeks n Lips in the shade 01 back to nature. 

I love a cream blush so when a friend from Canada kindly sent me a box of goodies I was excited to see this.

This is the first GOSH product I own and I will definitely be trying out more. I'm keen to try some proper lipsticks of theirs now so any colour recommendations would be appreciated.


It's a gorgeous creamy finish product in the lovely nude colour and works really well on the cheeks and lips. I love this shade. It's another of those your lips but better shade. I can never have enough colours like this. When I'm not feeling like a bright colour it's nice to have a variety of finishes to choose from. This is more of a glossy finish and when on the cheeks is perfect for that dewy glow look.


Like the last post I did featuring the sleek pout polish this product does come in a pot so it's a case of using a finger or a brush. Out of laziness I usually use my finger.


It lasts well on the cheeks but not as long on the lips but that's expected. I reach for this when I'm not feeling like my MAC Fanfare (review here)

Have you tried any dual cheek and lip products? What's your thoughts on them?

Love M

xxx

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