Rapid Lash Eyelash Enhancing Serum

A good few months back Rapid Lash tweeted asking for people to try their Rapid Lash. Rapid Lash is something I've always wanted to try but couldn't part with the money for it myself. Who wouldn't want longer, better conditioned and more fluttery lashes.

Rapid lash is a serum that you apply to the lashline before bed. It comes in an applicator similar to a liquid liner and is a clear liquid.

Rapid lash contains 6 key ingredients that help to condition and improve lashes. Polypeptides help prevent lashes breaking and help improve volume. Biotin maintains healthy lashes. Panthenol (provitamin B5)seals moisture into the lashes to keep them nourished. Amino acids boost protein synthesis helping the lashes grow more. Soybean Oil is full of vitamins to improve lashes and lastly Pumpkin Seed Extract which is high in zinc and amino acids to support growth and make lashes look more voluminous.

So the biggest question is does it work. I find to be honest to remember every night is hard. I think I've probably used it 5 nights out of 7 for the first 8 weeks and probably 3 or 4 since. It is starting to run out now but it has lasted about 16 weeks so far.

Here are my lashes before. I have very fair lashes. I've always thought they were reasonably long but the last year or so they haven't felt as long.

And the after. I've found it hard to photograph and show the difference on mine as my lashes are longer at the tips but also seem to be blonder and fine the bits that have grown. For me I didn't notice any difference for about 8 weeks. I then started to notice when I'd applied my mascara my lashes were looking fuller, longer and they looked more fluttery.

I'm gutted my tube is coming to the end as I really like this. Due to money situations spending £39 on this isn't something I can justify. I think this type of product is the product I'd love as a present. It's one of those splurges I can't justify but would love to receive.

Have you tried rapid lash? Would you consider it?

Love M

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Rapid lash were kind enough to send us both a tube of their infamous lash serum and although I am very lucky to have long lashes I have very sensitive eyes and my constant eye rubbing of my red and dry eyes (bad habit!!!) has caused them to fall out a little and they've felt a lot more coarse.

Unfortunately for me I didn't have any positive effects in terms of lash lengthening but I did have a massive improvement in the condition of my lashes. For this purpose pictures are totally pointless as its by touch that I can feel a difference.

It was really interesting to use a lash serum so I really appreciate the opportunity to try this out. The condition of my lashes definitely improved, but sadly my lashes didn't lengthen as I would have liked.

L xxx

Winter Staples

Hello!

I've been loving the colder weather recently, not so much the storms and the rain but my favourite clothes are winter ones. I just love wrapping up in layers and putting on chunky knits, boots and coats.

I thought I'd share my favourite winter clothing items today to see if yours are the same!

Leather Jacket:

I absolutely love wearing my leather jacket. It seems to go with everything I choose to wear, and for every occasion. Admittedly it's not normally the warmest item of clothing I have in my wardrobe but the fact you can layer it up means it is still a staple, and can help with the transition between months and the outdoors/indoors.

I love casually slinging it on, if only it looked as good on me as in the picture above!

Chunky knits:

You can't possibly go through winter without involving a chunky knit item in your wardrobe.
Scarves are an easy addition and fully functional, as if you needed any excuse to buy something!

I find the bigger the better when it comes to chunky knits, they're definitely more snuggly.

These jumpers from Zara are amazing, I'm hoping they're not from a previous season so I can get my hands on them. They're perfect for trousers for work and with jeans for weekends, plus with the added bit of sparkle can be worn during evenings too!

I always stick with neutral colours as I find them easy to mix and match and I find they suit me most.

Lastly, nobody can be without a hat during the winter.
I used to be firmly in the 'terrified' camp for hats, but having bought myself a huge furry one last year this year it was time for a chunky knit bobble hat.

I've fallen in love with it already and cannot wait to wear it more often.


Boots:

 

I adore boots.

I spent a lot of money on them a few years ago and now they've fallen apart or gone out of fashion. I've tried to be more sensible with my choices this time and have recently picked up a pair of knee high leather boots which are a classic style and hopefully they will last a long time.

They seem to make any outfit come together and can keep your feet a whole lot warmer than other shoes during winter, and more importantly in Britain....drier!

I tend to steer clear of suede purely for the rain reasons, suede boots are beautiful but I refuse to ruin shoes with a puddle again. Leather is definitely my friend.

These boots are beautiful and I'd love to get my hands on some like this!

Mine are similar in design apart from there's no gold bit and they have buckles at the calf level which you can adjust if necessary. They're so comfortable and were definitely a good purchase!

Coats:

Ahhhhh possibly my favourite of the lot.

Coats are amazing, I love my dressing gown and I feel like they're an outside version.

Trench coats are my particular favorite because I'm curvy and need to belt the waist to make me look like I have any shape at all.

Wool coats are definitely worth the investment and I'd love to get my hands on the black one above. It's so chic and the collar is beautiful.

Blacks, tans, greys and khaki colours are all wearable and I'd snap up any that I'd see given half a chance.
The above khaki coloured cape from Zara is beautiful with the leather details, maybe I'll add a cape to my wardrobe this year, but I'd need to find one with holes for hands so I can still function!

I feel like I've been quite boring with my choice of colours for this post but I really am a neutral and classic kind of person. However I absolutely love the bottle greens, deep reds and jewel colours such as maroons and purples and teals. I also love adding some sparkle with embellished tops and accessories.

What do you think of my Winter Staples? Are yours the same?

What kind of boots and coats do you prefer?

I cannot wait to go shopping in the sales, I can't afford much right now but I'm hoping to pick up some bargains this year. Fingers crossed I can pick up some wardrobe staples like a wool coat or different style of leather boot. What will you be looking for?

(all pictures are from Pinterest and none are my own, that site has the best pictures - I could spend hours on it!)

L xxx

Lacura Aqua Complete Skin Serum

Hello! 

Hope you're having a great day so far :)

I've got a bargain skincare product for you today which has made its way into my daily regime.

Lacura are a brand sold in Aldi stores. I've been a fan of their under eye concealer for a while but haven't been able to find it recently.

On an evening trip to get some food I saw this Aqua Complete Skin Serum for a bargain £3.49

Essie's Twin Sweater Set

Good morning!

Here's my final post on the latest Winter Collection from Essie. I haven't picked up all the polishes as I'm trying to be good...so have only picked up the ones I knew I'd definitely wear!

You can read the other posts here if you'd like to.

Today's final post is about Twin Sweater Set.

This is a gorgeous deep red, almost a bit brown in some lights and perfect for the winter.
I love wearing red nails in winter and love the different shades you can get which just seem to go with everything. Orange reds, pink reds, maroon reds, pillar box reds the list is endless!

I often end up wearing a lot of black navy and grey over winter and red nails always breaks things up and adds a swish of colour (unless my hands are hiding away in gloves....)

Twin Sweater Set is a standard Essie polish....2 coats and it's opaque, a top coat and it looks like glass they are so shiny.
I love how reliable they are for this and the brushes are so easy to use I can completely understand why everyone, myself included, are massive fans of Essie as a brand.

You can see the colour on my nails below without and with flash:

The colour is a beautiful deep red that will flatter many skin tones. I've been wearing this to work, out with friends and on Saturday nights out and it just seems to go with everything!

What do you think of Twin Sweater Set? Would you pick up the red for your collection?

I love the names too, they always add something more to the collections.

L xxx