Spring Has Sprung

So as daffodils start sprouting and the sun is finally shining, it's really beginning to feel as if spring has finally sprung. With spring I feel the need for brighter, lighter, fresher products are in much need.

Introducing new patterns and colours into my wardrobe slowly to lighten it up in transition for summer. But beauty wise it's a chance to wipe the dust of the pale nail polishes, pull out the pink lipsticks and pull out the florals print clothing.

Something I've been thoroughly enjoying lately is expressing my mood and self with my scent. May sound weird, but a scent can bring amount memories, feelings and emotions attached to them. It's too easy to get stuck in rut, keep going for the scent that you've had for years or the same kind of smell. If you're a musk kinda gal sticking to heavy scents, or if you're used to light floral smells sticking to much of a muchness. But I've tried to expand my collection of perfumes in order to be able to wear different scents with my mood, season, outfit, moment, or occasion.

So here is an insight into a few perfumes I have in my little collection.





Gucci, Bamboo - Quite a heavy musky scent. Definitely a less is more kinda job. With floral tones I like to wear this when I'm feeling 'grown up'. I imagine women who are jet setters, business women, fashion forward trendsetter women smelling like this. As a more expensive brand I tend to save this for special occasions when I'm feeling a little fancy. It lingers so nicely, so no need to splash it on, just a little will go a long way.

Moschino, Pink Bouquet - This perfume is definitely a does what it says on the tin product. Smells so sweet light and packed full of floral scents. It's youthful, fun, fresh, great for the spring and summer and perfect for those who don't like anything heavy. Lasts okay throughout the day, would probably need topping up in all honesty. This is what I imagine Disney Princesses to wear.










Christian Lacroix, Ambre - Fragrant, rich, sultry. This scent reminds me of romantic dinners out, middle eastern vibes in the fragrant undertones. Confident women, beauty and grace. I get an awful lot of comments on this whenever I wear it, whenever I wear this other women comment on how nice it smells. Lasts very well too.











Avon, Luck (for her) - Perfect perfume for those of you who don't like florals and don't like anything too heavy. Still fresh in smell, it has a fun elegance about it. Great for everyday, youthful yet sophisticated. A recommendation by a friend, lovely everyday smell.







If you would like to see anymore of my fragrances from my collection let me know! Until next time, take care.

Love L'Octaine

So the best place to find new products to try out? The magazine isle at the supermarket.

Seriously? ... SERIOUSLY. You get to read a somewhat fashionable magazine, whilst trying out a product for free. Some of the higher branded magazines have larger sample sizes and better brands included as a gift. But if you're looking for a new nail polish brand last month Orly Polish was a gift with I believe Elle magazine, and Instyle Mag were giving away free two L'Octaine Provence products, a Shampoo and a Conditioner.

So here we are. A magazine section at Tesco later. Two L'Octaine en Provence bottles in hand, and a love affair has started.

Back in April I had a 16"pony tail of hair cut off in the name of charity. Since then I've been growing out my pixie crop, and its gotten down to my shoulders. But I have struggled in keeping my hair in good condition. I always find at a certain length when my hands are running through my hair more, I find that my hair becomes more oily, and responds less well to my usual shampoos such as Pantene, Alberto Balsam, and Cien. As my hair grew I found myself washing my hair more often, which is actually bad for the hair, as it strips your hair of the natural oils in it. So I was doing my hair no justice. Its a battle. A battle for glossy tresses.

But when I saw L'Octaine en Provence I HAD to try it. For one it was free, and secondly it was with Instyle Mag which I've never read before. Perfect excuse to spend £2.50 I think.

I have used the Shampoo twice now, (I tend to only condition my hair once a week, otherwise it weighs my hair down.) It is packed full of essential oils, which I thought would only make my hair more oily. But in fact it has worked well for me. My hair feels lighter, bouncier, and more nourished than before. I think it'll also help in trying to wash my hair less.

It smells divine too, which of course is very important. It smells like pouring Ian Snows onto your head, or walking into spa and the smell you experience after a massage, with all that essential oil, and incense. Its a calming scent that feels like you're lapping your hair in luxurious liquid.

I hope this review has encouraged you to scout out the supermarkets for your next favourite product!

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Yankee Candle-Doo

Okay so aside from my obsession with nail polish and makeup in general, I have a mild obsession over Yankee Candles.

Their glass packaging, their presentation, the range in colours, the scents, Oh the scents, and their great value for money! (they actually burn for the suggested time and much longer!)

Clintons are currently offering 50% off certain scents ranges. Like Beach Flowers and Fluffy Towels, ranges include tea lights, small, medium, and large glass candles and sample sizes that will fit into candle holders offering you a taste of that scent. They also are currently offering in Clintons buy one get 50% off 2nd for other scents. Perfect for getting in some early Christmas Present shopping!
I have since last Christmas treated myself to a quite a few, and still have two large Candles that I still am burning from then!

** Since writing this post, the offer at Clintons has since ended. Sorry mistake on my part due to writing the post days before uploading**

Scents that I have been enjoying are: Pink Sands - a gorgeous fresh scent that reminds me of walking into Lush, Baby Powder - clean soft baby like smell, Clean Cotton - fresh, airy and light scent, Fluffy Towels - reminds me of fresh hotel laundry, and towel robes you get at hotel spas, Black Cherry - a full somewhat heavier scent that reminds me of cherry drops, Cranberry Ice - a strong scent of cranberries with a fresh note to it, Pink Dragon Fruit  - now I have no idea what it smells like but its fresh, flowery, fruity, and just my favourite!

The only downside to Yankee Candles I find - for the larger candles that is - is the cost, they are slightly pricey for a candle but if you catch them on offer it makes all the difference. Also you have to be careful of 'tunnelling' your candles. You know when you burn a candle but blow it out before its burned through an entire layer of wax? Well you can wax that you've missed from burning around the edge and you cause a tunnel - which means you waste money as you could have burnt it. Especially as you've spent what might be considered 'pricey' amount on a Yankee you dont want to then waste some. So make sure you burn them for long enough - even if it takes hours, so you can get your monies worth!

As always happy shopping and enjoy your products. Where fire is concerned please practice safe fire use, making sure you keep open flames away from soft furnishings and children. Until next time....

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Macbook Mad

Are you one of those people glued to some sort of screen all day long?

Well here is the PERFECT beauty accessory for you.

A mini teenie tiny Macbook Pro compact mirror. That way you won't get anxiety about leaving your precious laptop, as you can take it everywhere you go AND fix you makeup with it.

HOW PERFECT!

Came across this find on Amazon - to shop for it follow the link.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Macbook-Notebook-Cosmetic-Compact-KingOfHearts/dp/B007TPFA2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1402411704&sr=1-1&keywords=Mac

Baby Lips

Anyone else as excited as me that Maybelline Baby Lips are finally in stores in the UK? I have seen bloggers and youtubers alike in the U.S raving about them for ages, and finally I can sing their praises too. I am now proud owner of each variety available at my local Superdrug; available in various scents and tints, they provide a wonderful smell and gentle tint of colour as well as providing a great lip balm. With some designated purely for its lip healing and moisturising abilities the range provides something for all. My favourite is Peach Kisses, it has a light beige tint to it, so is a great light winter alternative to nude lipstick, to help protect your lips against the cold weather we've been having.

Plus the packaging is super cute and delightful! Baby lips are a steal at £2.99 and upon purchasing them, Superdrug had 'Buy one get one Half Price' on Maybelline products.

Great for a stocking filler or for your daughters highschool friends christmas presents!

April Favourites - Nail Products

As you can tell from my posts, I have been loving Barry M Nail Paints. I've been loving how the colours reflect the season.  They are releasing new Gelly Hi-Shine colours for summer and I cannot wait to try out the colours! I particularly have been enjoying the fact that superdrug have been doing 3 for 2 on Barry M Nail Paint. So I have to admit I did splurge a little.

My favourite nail polishes this month:
Barry M - Bright Pink, Indigo, Prickly Pear, Greenberry, Pomegranate and Peach Melba.
17 - Peacock and Potion
Mabelline Colour Show - Charged and Ready
Rimmel London - Grey Matter

Along Came Betty

Something leading off of nails for a change of pace but still beauty related. Surfing down the Tesco beauty eisle I came across what at first I thought was Soap and Glory products but Tesco's response to. Along Came Betty's retro twist on packaging is reminiscant of Soap and Glory's playful 50s very feminine vibe. Produced soley for Tesco it is competitively priced for the quality of the product.
What grabbed my attention was the Concealer perfectly sized for handbag use. The darker shade on the right (the creamier in consistancy) is perfect in taking the blue out of those under eye circles. The left is matt in consistancy and great and brightening. Then to set it all just unscrew the concealer pallette on top to reveal a concealed (see what I did there :P) pot of translucent powder.
I also picked up a tester that looked like a lip product - some kind of balm or stain but was actually a highlighter. I don't know about you other pale ladies but I struggle to find a highlighter that I blends well with my complection without getting a highend brand. Most drug store type highlighters I could almost use as a bronze. So this was a lovely surprise to come along. It blends well has a subtle glow and shimmer and I'm in love. Again packaging is perfect handbag size.

Products:
Along Came Betty All Concealed, Concealer Kit (Exclusive to Tesco) - £3.99 reduced price.
Along Came Betty Starlight Shine Highlighter (Exclusive to Tesco) - £3.99 reduced price.

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