July Empties

I've got through quite a few things this month i think,

 

A mixture of things this month, a couple of lush products, body shop hair care and skin care.

 Body Shop, Raspberry Ripple Bath & Shower Gel;

LOVED this product, will definitely repurchase it, the scent is amazing! it lathered up really well and you only needed a tiny bit, so it lasted for ages.

Lush, Phoenix Rising Bath Ballistic;
I'll put an individual review of this product up. But i really loved it, will definitely repurchase it. Smells amazing.

Lush Space Girl Bath Ballisitc;
You can read my review on this product here. I don't know if I'll repurchase this one. I'd like to try out some other bath bombs before i add it to my definitely repurchase list. I really liked the smell, but it wasn't as exciting as some of the other bath bombs.

 

Lush GeoPhyzz Bath Ballistic;
You can read my review on this product here. Like i said in my review i might repurchase this, just to see if freshness has any effect on the scent etc. So i will probably repurchase this, though i don't know if it'll be a regular repurchase.

Percy & Reed, Totally TLC Hydrating Mask;
Again this is another i will write a stand alone review for as part of my hair care mission posts. I won't be repurchasing this product, although it left my hair quite soft, i didn't particularly like the smell, and didn't really notice a lot of difference in my hair.

Sure Deodorant;
I'll probably be repurchasing this one, thought it worked well and quite liked the scent. I've just purchased the new Dove Maximum Protection deo, so i may or may not buy this one.

Olay Essentials Face Wipes;
Got these in a swap, really liked them, they are really plain and don't have much scent. I wont be repurchasing these but only for the simple fact that, I'm currently half way through a packet of Soap & Glory face wipes, and i have already bought a new packet of face wipes. With a product like this, I'm not one for sticking to a particular one. Just whatever i fancy or whatever is on offer.

Dermal, Royal Jelly Sheet Mask;
Again you can read my review on this product here. I'd love to purchase this again, but i have NO idea where you can get them from, I think i might have to have a little search on ebay. I've never seen them in shops before!

Balance Me Moisture Rich Face Cream;

I shan't be repurchasing this, although i liked the cream to begin with, i don't know what happened but my skin just ended up feeling quite greasy, and i began to dislike the scent of it. I'm started to go off Balance me products a bit, i initially love them, but then end up disliking them.

Benefit Foamingly Clean Face Wash;

Really liked this, i love the clean soapy smell of the benefit skincare. I think my only bad point would be that, the product was really hard to get out. Its quite a thick creamy wash and the tube is made of hard plastic, so was near impossible to squeeze out. I don't know how the full size version is packaged but hopefully not like this. I feel i may have wasted quite a bit of product just trying to get it out. I would repurchase this, but i wont for a while as i have a few face washes to get through.

Figs & Rouge Balm;

Now this isn't technically an empty, it's actually nearly full.  But unfortunately, the balm melted and though when it was set again it was fine to use it just wasn't as solid as it used to be. But i opened it again the other day to use, and its gone horrible and like gluey, like someones filled it with almost dry glue its all like sticky and rubbery. So I've had to throw it out *sad face* I expect i will be repurchasing this as i really liked it. I'd like to try the rose one or maybe the Cherry Vanilla one.

Elemis, Pro-Collagen Body Cream;

I will definitely not be repurchasing this EVER. I thought it was a really nice moisturiser, its a nice consistency and has a lovely smell like most Elemis products. But its FULL of glitter?! Why oh why do they put so much glitter in products, and why doesn't it warn you. Normally you can tell if a product with have shimmer in it, as it will say something like 'radience boosting' or 'brightening' but no, this lures you into to thinking it'll just be a nice luxurious body lotion. Boooooo.

Asda Little Angels Detangle Shampoo;

I'm pretty sure I've mention it many times, but I'll say it again. I'm allergic to shampoo or something they put in adult shampoo. I'm not some crazy weirdo that likes to buy baby toiletries! This has the nicest ever smell, ever. Its all like powdery and baby like, with a subtle hint of baby powder. The actual shampoo itself isn't great, its one of those that doesn't lather well, and i found myself having to double wash my hair most of the time. The good thing though it didn't irritate my scalp. Probably won't repurchase this.

L'oreal Ever Pure Shampoo & Conditioner Sample;

Meh, don't really know what to say about this. Don't really know if you can tell if it makes much difference to your hair from one wash? the smell wasn't amazing, and is it just me, but i find sachets really hard to open in the shower? Probably won't repurchase the full size. Though i might check out what else is in the range, and if they're ever on a bargain offer you never know.

So there we go, July empties. I'm sure before i know it it'll be time for august empties! Time just seems to fly by!

What products have you finished up this month?

I'd love to see.

Lots of Love

X

I'm On a Mission...

That's right a mission, To Fight The Frizz.

Having curly/wavy hair frizz is a major issue and recently since getting my hair cut its really started to annoy me, i just cant seem to get my hair to look nice, with out the dreaded frizz.

So i thought I'd bring you along on my journey, or trying to combat frizziness.

I've got a selection of products, some I've purchased, some I've received in beauty boxes and some I've swapped on Beauty Box Swaps for.

So here are the products I am going to put to the test...

*Missing from the photo; Andrew Collinge Design & Shine Salon No Frizz Gloss and Percy & Reed Hydrating Mask

I'm going to try everything possible to help my hair get in better condition which hopefully will help stop it getting so frizzy.

I've also got a few products that are supposed to help combat frizziness.

I'm going to be using 1 frizz-free product at a time, I'll try them out for a suitable length of time or until the product runs out, as some of them are only sample size. I will then do a review on each product and whether i think they helped my hair or not.

Along side that, i will be using a mask treatment once a week as i think one of the factors of frizzy hair is poor condition, hopefully keeping my hair hydrated with also help keep it frizz free.

So, that's my plan for the next well probably the next couple of months

here goes....

Lots of Love

X

Sunday Is Pamper Day

* I was meant to post this on Sunday, but never got round to it, so apologies for the late posting! *

 

Sunday is always my pamper day. Its usually quite a lazy day. We very occasionally have a roast, but not very often in my house (much to my disappointment) So Sundays are spent lazing around, watching whatever films happen to be on TV.

Late afternoon becomes pamper time, I'll have a bath usually using a Lush product, and just relax and read a couple of chapters of whatever book I'm reading at the time, that or I'll set my phone up near the bath, and catch up on any TV programmes I've missed.

Once I'm done in the bath, I'll give my skin a good pamper. I always try and use a face mask. I love lush face masks. But I'll use whatever mask I've got around.

I'll occasionally use a hair mask/masque? but that doesn't always happen, though i want to get in the habit of fitting on into my routine, I'm on a mission to get my hair in better condition.

If i have time or perhaps the patients that night, I'll paint my nails. Though that doesn't always happen.

This Sunday i used the following products;

Lush; The Comforter Bubble Bar

Lush; Love Lettuce Face Mask

Percy & Reed; Totally TLC Hydrating Mask

All of which i will write a review on.

Is Sunday your pamper day?

what do you do to relax?

Lots of Love

X

P.s this is something i think i'll try and do every sunday, just a little round up of how i spent my lazy sunday afternoon, and what products i used to pamper myself with. what do you think?

Latest In Beauty; Editors Pick

I haven't bought a LIB themed box, none of them have particularly appealed to me for a while and to be fair this one didn't to begin with., originally there was only two items i really wanted to try. But half way through the day they ran out of Carmex lip balm and replaced it with Pixi lip tint, this swayed my decision and i ended up buying the box!

I do like LIB their delivery is usually pretty speedy, and they come nicely packaged.

(unfortunately my mum binned the packaging before i took the photo!)

Contents

(L-R)

- Velvo Tan, Self Tanning Mit

- Melvita Rose Nectar Moisturiser

- Melvita Rose Nectar Fresh Micellar Water

- Pixi Succulent Lip Twin

- Yardley Peony Eau De Toilette

- Percy & Reed Dry Conditioner

- Elemis Pro-Collegen Body Cream

- Moa The Green Balm

The box i think was around the £8.95 mark, plus around £2/3 postage. So i think its great value for money.

I'm most looking forward to trying the Melvita, i love anything that smells like roses! The Yardley Peony is another favourite, this featured in a couple of beauty boxes, and I'm in love! I've swapped for so many little vials of this!

The Pixi tint was another product i was really excited about. Mine came in No.3 Peony Pink

Its a great duo product, the top, like domed section, is a pigmented balm. the lid then screws off to reveal the tube, which contains a gorgeous pigmented balmy gloss. The colours are really subtle but easily buildable. The solid top section also doubles as a cream blush! so its a 3-in-1 product! perfect for just keeping in you handbag or make up bag.

Top; Solid Balm. Bottom; Gloss.

I'm yet to try the Elemis and Percy & Reed, so i cant really give a good evaluation on them. The Elemis seems a nice consistency, not to thick, like a body butter, but not really watery either, it has a familiar smell to it, kind of like Lily of The Valley. The Percy & Reed is a handy travel size, so i might save this and take it away on my holiday with me. We're camping so i might need this!! 

The Moa Green Balm i have talked about in another post here, i've been using it on my scars from surgery, love the smell of it.

I'm pretty sure the box has sold out, but all the items are available as luxury samples on the latestinbeauty website here.

Occasionally they run a waiting list for themed boxes, so it may be worth dropping them an email. While your check out the little beauty boxes, they are great value!

Did you get the editors pick box? What was your favourite product?

Lots of Love

x

P.s Dont Forget To Enter My Giveaway Here...