23/11/2014

Benefit Fine One One | Review

This is actually something I bought a fair while ago, and only really got used to using recently. I honestly have no idea why it took me so long to use - its bloody amazing, pretty much fool proof and gives you the prettiest shade of colour ever! 
Everything about this product is perfect, when I say perfect I mean it. The packaging is so pretty, even by Benefits standards. It's compact, and rose gold. I mean come on, what more could you want - it is stunning! 
The product itself is made up of three different colours, a champaney highlight colour, a pink and a coral orange. Am I making much sense? I know the way I've described it probably isn't selling you on how it looks but believe me, its so worth spending the pennies on. 
I tend to layer it up a wee bit, giving maybe three swipes and blending out. The Real Techniques Buffing brush is ideal for this - this brush was made for it. The colour is really sheer, despite how it first looks when you open it up, so you might want to build it up a wee bit to get a colour you like. 
I don't think there's anyway that you'll be able to fully appreciate this without trying it in person. So go, go now, and give this ago! If you're looking for something to add to your Christmas list then this might be something? 
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20/11/2014

Sports Chic | Game day outfit

Lots of girls love sports, I prefer to watch sport more than play. And even then I don't know much about what's going on - as hard as my brother and boyfriend try to teach me the rules, although I'm learning. But that doesn't mean I cant appreciate the sport! I recently took part in a challenge that was set by Fanatics to make a Sports Luxe outfit using a hat from their site, you can find them here. In case you've never heard of Fanatics, they are a leading site for sports wear - they have absolutely everything you could want (at least that's how it looks). 
Recently, as most people know there was an NFL game in London, I think one day I'd like to go down and watch a game, for now watching it on the TV is going to have to do. So I decided to pick an NFL hat. I was a bit torn on what team to pick, brothers a Seahawks fan; boyfriends a Titans fan. Since I had been looking at getting a Titians hat for Craig I thought I'd quite like to style them - also they look really quite nice!  
I'm a really casual dresser, so I thought I'd keep this really laid back too. 

The outfit I decided to create is something I could actually see myself wearing, I'm now actually coveting all these items... So I decided to go for this Tennessee Titians On Field fitted cap, which if you want to purchase can be done so here. I decided to go for a pair of Topshop Jeans, these ones are the coated Leigh jeans, but I might have instead paired it with a pair of the Joni ones instead. I decided to add this really pretty velvet crop top from Urban Outfitters with it, its slouchy enough to still look casual, but its pretty colour and style make it nice and girl-y. Add in a pair of converse, these white ones would look great with the black jeans. To finish it off I decided to add this really dainty Black Tied necklace and this absolutely stunning Ralph Lauren jacket. Can we just all take a sec to appreciate how beautiful it is? 
This whole outfit I can see getting bought very soon, its all so pretty! 
I hope you've enjoyed the game day outfit I've created, don't forget to take a look on Fanatics webpage! I definitely think I'll be getting the last of the Christmas presents from their page. 
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10/10/2014

Hello Natural Friendly | Mouth care products

After trying and loving the Pink Grapefruit mouthwash, I'd been wanting to try more from Hello. They are an American brand that make the loveliest oral care products that I've tried. They first launched the mouthwashes and the breath sprays, and I believe that soon they'll be launching their toothpastes. The lovely people at Hello, kindly sent me a few products to review for them. I was really excited to try these, and let me tell you they don't disappoint! 
In the UK, they currently have three different flavours of the mouthwashes and breath sprays: Mojito Mint; Pink Grapefruit Mint and Spearmint. I've tried both the Spearmint and Pink Grapefruit Mint mouthwashes, with the Pink Grapefruit one being my favourite. The Mojito Mint Mouthwash* was the only one they sell in the UK that I hadn't tried and I was definitely excited to try this. I actually really liked this one, it might even rival my love for the Pink Grapefruit one. I can't really describe the taste of this, its just really fresh. Smells lovely, tastes lovely, is just lovely. 
I'm not 100% sure why I have so many pictures for the breath sprays... But I really really like these! They are so handy to have in your bags, and are more convenient than chewing gum. They sent me two of the breathsprays, Pink Grapefruit Mint* and Spearmint*. I already favour the Pink Grapefruit Mint one, it just tastes really really good, I don't quite know why I prefer it but it is so so so good. I think I like it because its a bit different to the usual minty ones. They are quite dinky, so are perfect for taking with you when you go out. They are really really cute as well, the pink and white (or blue and white, or green and white) packaging is really quirky, and if you've noticed the "e" is like a little smile. Happy products for happy mouths. My mum prefers the Spearmint one so she's stolen that one away from me. The mouthwashes are really just cute bottles of happiness. 
The mouth washes are available from Boots for £5.99 (2 for £8 at the moment though) and £3.99 for the breath sprays.

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07/10/2014

Frank Body Scrub | Review

I've been seeing this everywhere, and all I've heard are rave reviews, so I thought it was about time that I bought one for myself and see what all the fuss is about. There are 3 options to pick from, I just went for the Original one though. Although after using it - I really think I'll be going back to try the other ones. 
Inside this simple, but insanely cute and quirky packet is 200g of all natural, vegan, animal friendly coffee scrub. Its packed with loads of beneficial oils and minerals to help with the apperance of stretch marks, scars and cellulite. 
This scrub was £11.95 and was the cheapest of the three, but the most expensive was only £13.95. I hate coffee, the only time I ever drink anything with caffine in it, is during the winter months when I get cosy with a Salted Caramel Mocha. I was a little worried that I wouldn't like the scent of this, but I actually really really like it. A little goes a long way with this, and two small handfuls is perfect for your whole body. 
I was a little sceptical at first as to how this would be a great exfoliator but boy was I amazed with the results. Once you rub it in, you leave it to dry for about 10 minutes before rinsing it off. When you do rinse it away, your skin is just left feeling super smooth and nourished - I was actually amazed at how moisturised my skin felt after I used it.
I can completely understand why everyone raves about this scrub, it is worth every penny you pay. And I'll definitely be buying any other one before this one runs out. 
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