tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90943932998902401772024-03-04T22:21:07.785-08:00HeadscribblesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-42056637253689905122014-11-22T11:21:00.000-08:002014-11-22T11:21:13.225-08:00Charlotte Tilbury: Lash Perfection?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stumbling into Harvey Nichols, Leeds one afternoon, I was excited to see the new Charlotte Tilbury counter which had recently graced our city. Having made a bit of a habit of picking up something from her Selfridges counter every time I visited London due to the amazing product quality, I was more than ready to have the chance to purchase her line closer to home.<br />
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I originally had my eye on the Colour Chameleon eye pencils, but as the assistant showed me this on the eye, she just needed to finish it off with some of their Full Fat Lashes mascara.... Man did I get a shock! I'm fortunate enough to have naturally long lashes but this just means that when I find a <i>really</i> good mascara, my lashes are just supersized. That's exactly what happened here, even passers by were commenting – they were touching my eyebrows!<br />
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As a die-hard fan of the Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara, it's been a long time since I've even contemplated a different option but I was just so impressed that I had to give this a go. The mascara itself is a nice formula – not too wet so that it gets everywhere taking ages to build, and thick enough to get plenty of volume without making lashes clumpy. The brush is nothing groundbreaking but then I don't think it needs to be – I think this crazy, shaped wand craze is pretty much a fad, right?<br />
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The one teeny negative about this product? For some reason I find that after an hour or so, I get prints of mascara below my eyes if I'm not careful which, I can't deny, <i>is</i> frustrating. Is it because my bottom lashes are too big now?! Who knows... but if they ever managed to fix it, well ladies – I think we'd have found true lash perfection.<br />
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You can purchase it <a href="http://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/full-fat-lashes-glossy-black.html">here</a> for £22.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-21798736721844971532014-11-09T04:37:00.000-08:002014-11-22T11:22:11.711-08:00Sunday Pick: Pureology Strength Cure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week's pick is by a haircare brand called Pureology – a brand I came across thanks to <a href="http://www.amodelrecommends.com/"><b>A Model Recommends</b></a>. Having highlighted, fine, blonde hair, I need to take good care of it or it all starts breaking uncontrollably. I've tried a LOT of strengthening shampoos but this has got to be one of my favourites...<br />
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Where most fall short, is they throw tons of 'moisturisingness' into it, which just weighs my hair down leaving it lifeless, fluffy and unmanageable. Other more thickening duos can be unpleasant to use, difficult to lather and leave hair feeling dry. These little beauties feel lovely as they are so easy to lather and distribute throughout the hair; the smell of them is also delicious! Making my hair feel nourished and stronger, it still succeeds in leaving lightness and bounce which to me just feels like a revelation!<br />
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The brand itself is serious about colour protection with their registered 'Anti-Fade Complex', so it's great to know that my hard-earned, highlights are in safe hands. The formulas are also sulphate free and 100% vegan with many plant extracts, as well as being dual-benefit meaning they claim a solution for everyone. This is actually the second in the range that I've tried, initially starting with the 'Essential Repair' products which I actually think they're fading out with the release of this. I have to say that my experience with both has been brilliant so I'm sure the rest of the ranges would not disappoint.<br />
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Best of all, compared to some professional haircare brands, I'd say the price of these is very reasonable with prices for the two at around £25. You can purchase Pureology <a href="http://www.lookfantastic.com/brands/pureology.list?affil=thgppc?&kwds=43700005672352969&gclid=CO3Dup3C7cECFQjHtAodmisAKg&gclsrc=aw.ds"><b>here</b></a> from Lookfantastic.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-69868104246515543602014-11-02T04:20:00.001-08:002014-11-02T04:20:29.472-08:00Sunday Pick: Ole Henriksen Walnut Complexion Scrub<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This weeks fave comes from a fantastic man, Ole Henriksen. If you haven't tried any of his skincare yet, where have you been?! In fairness, the price of these products induces a sharp intake of breath every single time, but man are they worth it.<br /><br />
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The scrubs itself is fairly fine and concentrated – forget a gel with the odd scrubby bit in it, a mere fingerful of this baby will give you that deep, creamy, scrubby feeling that really feels like it's working. Soak it off with a warm, wet flannel and skin is not tight or sore – it's soft, refreshed and radiant. I truly believe this is like a 1 minute facial – your face is left slightly pink and perky whilst the effects resemble that of some of my favourite face masks, unlike any other scrub I've tried.<br />
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If you're looking for a miracle product, in my opinion they don't get much better than this. A scrub that ticks every single box. Can anyone recommend any of Ole's other products? What to try next...<br />
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You can pick this up <a href="http://www.lookfantastic.com/ole-henriksen-walnut-complexion-scrub-50g/10364305.html">here</a> at <b>LookFantastic</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-27312847278639777662014-10-23T13:46:00.000-07:002014-10-23T13:46:32.613-07:00Six Month WhirlwindWow! Never was the word whirlwind been more relevant. Luckily, despite all this I have been good at keeping on top of Instagram, so when I look back over my snaps, it makes me realise just how much has happened and the neglect of my blog becomes clear...<br />
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Firstly, I have missed blogging. I started a new job just over 6 months ago which significantly impacted my time – this sort of explains why I dropped off the edge of the earth! But in truth, it's a job I love in an amazing design agency and I can't imagine doing anything else. So it's time to *attempt* to make these two lives collide... I'M BACK – lets hope for some kind of beautiful explosion!<br />
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In the mean time, I thought I'd leave you with a visual summary of my time away. California and Nevada, to the countryside, Leeds and London... Beauty, hair and fashion to drinking, feasting and gigging...<br />
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Please enjoy my whirlwind!<br />
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<i>First up... <a href="http://uk.spacenk.com/surf-spray/MUK130250009.html"><b>Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray</b></a>. This product is well known in the blogosphere but every time someone talks about it putting 'grittiness' into your hair I just think ohhh no. I wash my hair every other day so I have been reluctant to try this product (gritty products don't feel good after a second day in my experience) but I'm glad I eventually took the plunge – it works amazingly. Whether I use it on my first day hair for a very natural wavy look (see above), or use it on second day smooth hair to add volume and a bit of effortless curl, I just think this product is fabulous. I do really like to encourage this to shape my hair nicely on freshly dried hair (especially at the back where it tends to be more frizzy) by twisting it in big sections and pinning it loosely for about 15 mins with a touch of hairspray. On a second day (straight or already wavy), just spritz and scrunch...</i><br />
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<i>Secondly... <a href="http://uk.spacenk.com/prime-style-extender/MUK200010058.html"><b>Living Proof Prime Style Extender</b></a>. I hadn't heard loads about this when I went for it but what I had heard was all good. As I said, I wash my hair every other day, but unfortunately when I wake up on the second day my hair is always a complete state (helloooo Hagrid hair) and I end up starting from scratch with it again. My thought process with this was that if I could find something that would hold my hair more overnight, then even if I did have to style it the first day, I wouldn't need to the second i.e. cutting styling by 50%. And I have to say, this really does work. I do notice a difference with how my hair holds through the day – not only with my new found wavy style (which without these two babies would usually revert to a frizzball with 2 seconds in the elements), but also when I smooth my hair out or curl it too. Furthermore, when I wake up the next day my style is still recognisably there though with a more worn in edge, however I would say this does work way better for me though when I've smoothed my hair out on day one rather than curling or waving. Nonetheless, this product has been a welcome all in one that I've been using religiously since purchase.</i><br />
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<i>I don't often change my makeup look up drastically, particularly not for a day to day look. However I do like to give little nods to the seasons within my neutral look which I think is a nice way to do it for normal girls who don't have time to get dolled up every day!</i><br />
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<i>Without futher delay, my most favourite Spring addition this month is the <a href="http://www.yslbeautyus.com/Rouge-Volupt%C3%A9/1083YSL,default,pd.html?dwvar_1083YSL_color=31%20Fuchsia%20Tourbillon&start=7&cgid=spring-look-2014"><b>YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in 33 Rose Neillia</b></a> from their Spring Collection and I have really been loving this. It's such a lovely flattering, pop of colour, so light and undetectable in texture and effortlessly chic </i><i>on the lips</i><i> – if you're looking for a Spring lip look, don't search any further! I've also been going for a nice creme blush which is very unlike me but I do think it does make for a way fresher look (although probably best avoided if you've got naturally oily skin). I've been reaching for <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Max-Factor-Miracle-Touch-Creamy-Blusher_870453/"><b>Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blush in Soft Pink</b></a> which is a beautiful light rosy pink that I find very flattering on my skin tone. I just lightly dab this on, starting at the apples of my cheeks and spreading up along my cheek bones. The packaging is super tiny and cute but nonetheless this is already lasting a life time – it's absolutely fab value!</i><br />
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<i>The <a href="http://uk.spacenk.com/foundation-primer/MUK113930009.html"><b>Laura Mercier Foundation Primer</b></a> is a new addition to my makeup bag but I have been really enjoying using this so far as a replacement for my Benefit Porefessional. This has been a great lighter feeling alternative as it's water-based so just feels so much nicer and more hydrating on the skin. Plus it promises never to clog my pores and I can't say no to clearer skin for Summer! Finally, I've really never got in to liquid eyeliner however I've really been starting to like my winged eyes and it's all thanks to the <b><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory%C2%99-Supercat%C2%99-Eyeliner-pen-Carbon-Black-Extreme_1450229/">Soap and Glory Supercat Eyeliner Pen</a> </b>... I've dabbled in pen eyeliners before but always find them tugging on my eyelids and drying out really easily but so far so good with this baby! Since I've been going for a cleaner, less smoky look on my eyes, I find the winged eyeliner just really helps make sure my eyes are framed nicely without looking too dark and dusky – big thumbs up from me! </i><i>Everything else in here I'm sure I've blabbed on about before but that's because they're all some of my favourite items in the world – deets below :)</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-35768467139025975312014-03-06T13:34:00.001-08:002014-10-20T14:07:20.792-07:00February Faves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Hello everybody and welcome to a slightly delayed roundup of my February Favourites. I always tend to do mine a few days late as I always like to look back at the full month before deciding, so basically this may become a theme! This month has been a really great month for favourites with some fab releases, 3 for 2 at Boots and the delayed effects of my January efforts to save... Forget monthly favourites, I think we could be looking at some lifetime favourites here!</i><br />
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<i><b><a href="http://uk.spacenk.com/ambient-lighting-blush/MUK200012034.html">Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Radiant Magenta</a></b></i><br />
<i>An obvious choice but for a good reason! I think this blusher will be on every beauty bloggers monthly favourites but nonetheless I have loved using this product. I have never even swatched the Ambient Lighting Powder (I actually ordered one with the blush but SpaceNK has a bit of a disastrous stock issue) so I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I have to say that I was not disappointed. It's got such a lovely buttery texture which goes on so smoothly, not leaving any uneven patches and I'm really chuffed I went for Radiant Magenta as it's the perfect bright pink that looks good through the Winter but also adds that fresh pop of colour in the Summer. </i><br />
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<i>Winter has taken its toll on my skin and lips this month and whilst I'm still working on fixing my skin, my lips were so easily fixed by this scrub it's unreal. What I love about this product is that it's instant results – unlike lip balms which take several applications to start working, this product takes one use and my dry, flaky lips are banished. It's truly a miracle.</i><br />
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<i>Since my set of Zoeva brushes arrived a couple of weeks ago I have swiftly fallen in love with them – you can read my more extensive post <a href="http://headscribbles.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/rose-gold-gorgeous-zoeva-makeup-brushes.html"><b>here</b></a>. Even if you can't get hold of this particularly gorgeous set, I would highly recommend getting some of these brushes as they are such amazing value and great dupes for the likes of MAC and Real Techniques. I'd highly recommend the 102 Face Brush and the 213 Petit Crease for eyes – beautiful.</i><br />
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<i>Oh hello new favourite foundation! This foundation just makes your life easy... it goes on like a dream, covers beautifully whilst giving natural radiance, the colour is a great match and it stays put perfectly all day – I'm hooked. I'm definitely preferring this to the Happy Light foundation and at such an amazing price, you cannot go wrong.</i><br />
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<i>One thing that has been helping my dull skin this month is my old favourite REN's Radiance Perfection Serum. This stuff is pure magic under moisturiser on a night – in the morning, my skin is absolutely gorgeous. It's actually a shame to have to wash my face as I could probably happily walk out bare skinned with the stunning effect of this stuff. It's one expensive product, but it's more than worth it – trust me.</i><br />
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<i>I was sceptical about this product, mainly because I was happy with my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. However, I was so happy I tried this in the 3 for 2 at Boots because I actually think it's way better! I never experienced the 'drying' issue people find with Lasting Perfection but the Fit Me has a far better shade range so my shade is literally a perfect match and I do find the formula really easy to blend in. Since getting it, I haven't picked up anything else!</i><br />
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<i>How did it take me so long to catch on to these?! After picking up one in Peach Parfait last month and absolutely loving it except for one gripe about the amount of glitter, I swiftly picked up one in this shade which is far less glittery and now I'm officially in lip heaven! These have been great with my dry lips lately as they feel so hydrating and balmy, they're quick to slick on without a mirror, with gorgeous colour pay off and a decent lasting time. I'll definitely be picking up a few more of these and I'm sure the way I'm going I'll be using them up very quickly!</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-22056241808775125542014-02-27T05:53:00.000-08:002014-10-20T14:07:33.614-07:00Rose Gold Gorgeous: Zoeva Makeup Brushes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Anyway, can you blame me? These brushes are not only beautiful, they are really great quality in my opinion. I'd only heard bits and bobs about how good Zoeva brushes are but they are a real pain to get hold of so I didn't bother until this little beauty hit the shelves. You can order online from the <a href="https://www.zoeva-shop.de/"><b>Zoeva</b></a> website for 58 euros, I think it worked out at about £48 but then I had to pay an extra £7.50 for shipping since they're Germany based – yowch! Nonetheless, value-wise these synthetic and natural brushes are fantastic and they even come with this super cute brush clutch which I think will be fab for travelling – I can never fit all my brushes in my makeup bag so that was a nice bonus.</i><br />
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<i>Uh Guys, did I miss the news flash where Primark got kinda good again? Now I am not Primark's biggest fan and I'd say I've avoided it for at least the last two years in which time my occasional 'check-ins' have been fruitless. But since it's pretty much the closest shop to my work, I popped in on my lunch the other day and was actually pleasantly surprised! All this for under £30... now that's a proposition I like.</i><br />
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<i>Finally, I also picked up this boots for £15 I think, and I just love them! I've been looking for some boots like this for agesss – I wanted some that would be flattering with just tights (as I struggle with this having quite muscly legs) so the dip at the front helps that enormously, but I also wanted a gap around the ankle so that I could easily tuck jeans in and also to help make my ankles look a bit skinnier! The material has a nice soft leather look also which I thought was fab too.</i><br />
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<i>Overall, a satisfying trip to Primark and I think I reminded my self why sometimes, <b>sometimes</b>, it is worth the pain. If anyone has any tips of where there are some nice bits in the shops lately, let me know below! I'm officially on a roll...</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-50372602027513227382014-02-10T02:43:00.001-08:002014-02-10T03:00:54.536-08:00Six Truly Kiss–Proof Lips<i>With Valentines arriving at the end of this week, I thought it'd be a good time to discuss kiss-proof lip products which also look fabulous (way better than just a practical slick of lip balm). Not just kiss-specific by any means, they are by far the most practical lip products in my collection and require minimum effort and mirror-checking. The way I see it, you have two options... If you're going quite neutral, you can do anything really from a lipstick to a gloss but you just need formula that has zero stickiness and a nice smooth feeling. If you're going darker, you need something way more hardwearing, something stubborn yet gorgeous looking even with all the drinking, eating and occasional smooching. Challenge outlined, let's begin!</i><br />
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<i>This lip product is definitely one of my favourites of all time – it's just so damn amazing. I definitely think you have to go for the darker colours to get the benefits of these Glossy Stains, otherwise the 'stain' part just doesn't work at all. Pick the right shade though, and you're in for a real treat! This stuff does not budge – easily lasts all day – eating, drinking, come what may! The great thing about it is that if it does start coming off after about 5 hours, you're left still with the most gorgeous moisturised lips with the beautiful colour of the stain still definitely present – it doesn't look like somethings faded, it looks like you intended it to look that way! One thing with these is you absolutely cannot have dry lips or you will see the stain cling to the dry bits – not pretty, but just check out the minimal kiss print in my highly scientific test down below...</i><br />
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<i>Firstly, I must mention that I won this lipstick just last week from the lovely Evelyn at <a href="http://allaboutevesbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/"><b>AllaboutEve's</b></a> (she's fab, definitely check her out!) and it's such a good shade! She swore it was her go-to favourite for day-to-day and I can see why, it's been mine since it arrived in the post. Once again, it's the incredible Cremesheen formula which I think makes it so great! It's got that little bit of moisture which makes it very comfortable to wear, especially compared to some other MAC lipsticks I have which can be very drying (and I can feel awkward wearing them to be honest). Wear time is a solid 3 hours I'd say but it will move about/fade off with drinking etc – but again, with the light colour it has a discreet fade and is very quick and easy to top up. It also smells/tastes like vanilla – bonus!</i><br />
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<i>A recent discovery for me, I am actually pretty impressed by these Revlon Lip Butters, and I find my shade Peach Parfait is perfect for adding a nice slick of colour and life to my face, without being too pinky. Out of all my picks, this one moves about the most on the lips but that's because it's so damn moisturising with the effect of a very glossy balm. If you're going to be eating, drinking etc I would definitely go for the paler shades – I'd be worried to try a darker shade than this unless I was going to be available for constant check ups!</i><br />
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<i>What can I say – this pencil is just magic! The Nars Matt Pencils just stays put so perfectly on your lips and I absolutely love the fact that being a pencil, I feel like you get really good control of creating a nice lip line which I tend to need. Out of all the products, this one definitely came up best in the kiss-print test, it's barely detectable at all so you needn't worry about getting it all over someone's, errr, face. The colour selection is beautiful and the formula is pretty hard to budge, but I'd occasionally check when you can as if it does fade it'll likely do so in the middle leaving you with the tell tale ring around the edge. Again, I'd make sure your lips are in good condition for this one, but that extra scrubbing will all be worth it!</i><br />
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<i>So what did we learn this January? Products not to waste your precious pennies on this year, or actually ever... Sometimes it doesn't matter whether you let your usual research slip for a second in a brief moment of urgency, or whether you've been gathering intelligence on a product for the 6 months prior to purchase – some stuff just ain't good. </i><i>This month, my disappointing products have been quite limited really with only 4 making it into the pack (and these I'd been testing out for a few months), so I suppose we can call this a good run! Let's hope next month I can get it down to just 3! Or is that wishful thinking?</i><br />
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<i>On the hair front, I had wanted to try something from the newish L'Oreal EverPure range after reading many bloggers saying it was pretty good, so having fine, easily damaged locks I opted for the <b><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-Hair-Expertise-EverStrong-Reinforcing-Vitality-Shampoo-250ml_1250657/">L'Oreal EverStrong Reinforcing and Vitality Shampoo</a></b> for fragile hair. I had real problems with this and found it far too heavy, particularly at the roots which is odd because when it comes to moisture and richness it tends to be 'more is more' with my hair. I actually ended up having to always use a second shampoo when using this to get rid of the root greasiness which isn't ideal at all! I'm giving the range a second chance though and have selected a different option which you can find more about <b><a href="http://headscribbles.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/january-efforts-to-save.html">here</a></b>.</i><br />
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<i>Biggest disappointment of the month? It's <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Indeed-Labs-Eysilix-Instant-Eye-Rescue_1282805/"><b>Indeed Labs Eysilix</b></a>. I'd seen good things about this and had lusted after it since I tried it in Boots and could feel it tingling those fine lines away instantly. I don't know what happened with the one I picked up but this just wasn't the case. I couldn't feel any tingling at all so with no noticeable effect and pretty much convincing myself that I'd picked up a dud, it has turned into a real effort to use this as it just doesn't seem to do anything. A very pricy mistake... Snip snip, out the routine.</i><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-23622082694373016222014-02-03T12:13:00.000-08:002014-02-09T14:34:23.749-08:00Pinky Nude Perfection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>You know when you look a little bit dead and you just want to slap something on your lips to reinstate the humanness? I always think that day-to-day a nude is ideal – for work, for casual days, for nipping to the shop... but being quite a fair and pale lady, your traditional nude just looks plain gross on me.</i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLCrLxhkZ8N2_OhsYEWr_CcOZM6RhRG7JTwfixokDxJkJ6NHzpNSIxMLGS4wXciXH5TLsxMQfA7iTuNzaSTKhX25KGRSD8PsQhKvK2C1wOmed9CUSRk1jlXo3OAf4hvKutBXsAMxOIHE/s1600/IMG_4541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><i></i></a><i>Being blonde with your classic English rose complexion, I find I have to avoid brown like the plague. Whether I'm getting blushers or lipsticks, I'll always reach for a pinky shade as I find they are just so much more flattering. So when I came across Topshop's Beehive lipstick on one of my lunch breaks, I was in there like swimwear. The colour immediately struck me as a really good pale-mid pink – not too dusky, not too Barbie, the ideal shade I had been hankering for. </i><br />
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<i>I find the formula of Topshop lipsticks vary between shades, but in general I'm a big fan. In fact all Topshop makeup gets a big thumbs up from me. This particular lipstick has a very creamy formula and glides on the lips with total ease. This is another reason why it's a great everyday choice as it's barely detectable on the lips rather than the usual almost dried out feel you get with some other lipsticks. Given this, the wear time isn't long-lasting as you might expect; I'd say you'll get 2-3 hours out of it but in between, the fade will be completely unnoticeable which is ideal.</i><br />
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<i>The most annoying thing about Topshop lipsticks? The packaging is cute but a few days in the handbag and it'll scrape and scratch until you see the metal underneath. One of my older ones is actually completely metal now which does just look a bit scratty! I do love that it's made of metal though as it feels way sleeker than the plastic drug store options – if only they could figure out how to make the coating stick around forever. </i><br />
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<i>All in all, a fab little product that's an absolute steal at £8 <a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/lips-in-beehive-2206553"><b>here</b></a>. If anyone knows any similar products which you think I'll like, definitely let me know below :)</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-56318507877149099782014-01-19T08:36:00.001-08:002014-02-09T14:34:54.777-08:00January Efforts to Save<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>When it comes to hair and makeup, I strongly begrudge wasting my money frivolously in Boots and instead often buy higher end products that are well researched and I know I'll be pleased with. However, with traditional January belt tightening underway as well as having just booked an amazing West Coast USA Road Trip with the other pea in my pod – cheap and cheerful (but still well researched) drug store products have become the order of the day. So what are my picks?</i><br />
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<i>It's light textured but with really good coverage (I'd say about medium) and it blends in so seamlessly, leaving a flawless, natural finish. This is particularly surprising as the colour range is so poor – in order to get a pink undertone I had to go darker than I would usually dare (50, the palest was far too yellow for me) – however on the skin, it doesn't look unnaturally deep on in my opinion, despite my normal strive for a perfect match. I actually felt it gave me a bit of warmth to the skin (without out being orange) which was a welcome addition in these pasty winter months.</i><br />
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<i>The reviews have been mixed for this one but I thought I'd give it a go, if only for the great name! It's very similar in texture to my long term lover MAC Studio Fix Concealer (NC20), so I thought this would be a good one to keep handy in my bag. It's good-ish – reasonable coverage and definitely easy to apply. However my bug bear with this one is that it's advertised as an under-eye concealer, yet this is the one place I think it fails to work well. It's pink toned which for my skin is usually a good thing, however when you're tackling blemishes and dark circles I find my yellow toned MAC Studio Fix and Collection Lasting perfection concealers work way, way better. This is okay for top ups during the day, but otherwise I'm yet to find it's place in my routine.</i><br />
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<i>Having fairly thin and easily damaged blonde tresses, I had previously tried the EverStrong Reinforcing shampoo from this line; however I really found this was too heavy for my hair (a rare claim for me) as it left my roots greasy, meaning I often had to use another shampoo to follow. In any case, I like the idea of this line – as I'm trying to grow my hair, the fact there are no sulphates is a big bonus from what I can gather (I'm not fooled into thinking this is an all natural product, don't worry!) and it offers a decent drug store option that's not loaded with things that just coat your hair.</i><br />
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<i>For my own safety (purse's safety) I've been staying well clear of the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder despite the many great reviews, but after hearing how the effects of this can rival that of Hourglass it went straight in the basket. Being yet another radiance product it was never really going to pass me by, and the very light, loose dust and pinky, translucent tones did not disappoint. It's fab for blotting down shiny areas and gives me a much lighter and more natural option to my usual MAC Studio Fix Powder. I find this little beauty means I get a shiny T-Zone far less quickly and look naturally glowy all day long.</i><br />
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<i>Finally, another alternative to a bankrupt-worthy product I've had my eye on for ages – Oribe Texturising Spray. Every blogger and her pooch has heard about this texturising spray wonder so when <a href="http://liana-beauty.com/2013/12/budget-buy-cws-oribe-texturizing-spray-dupe/"><b>Liana Beauty</b></a> suggested this as a dupe I was in there like swimwear! At such a cheap price compared to the £38 tag of the Oribe version, I was sceptical about its credentials however I was pleasantly surprised at how effective it was. It pumped volume into my often lank roots like no hairspray has ever been able to do and definitely just gives you that natural lift without the need for loads of backcombing (and hence damage). </i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-80321126704232009112014-01-13T12:29:00.002-08:002014-02-09T14:35:41.519-08:00Review: Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-29040964412308061462013-12-31T04:17:00.000-08:002014-02-09T14:35:52.318-08:00NYE Nails: Dip It!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>New Years Eve festivities are calling and it's your last chance to whip out the sparkly polishes for another year! So this is the look I'm rocking this year. I've seen it all over the place lately, including on the new Nails Inc adverts where it looks ah-mazing! So naturally I've been desperate to try it and here we go! </i><br />
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<i>So I admit, when buzzing around Leeds for my last minute Christmas pressies, I stopped in at <b>Space NK</b> to get sample of the <b>NARS Sheer Glow Foundation</b> and ended up coming out with a couple of extra bits than I intended...</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-59472036027601379922013-12-22T12:55:00.000-08:002014-02-09T14:48:46.022-08:00Introducing... The New Emma Bridgewater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-24751061398273088072013-12-12T10:59:00.000-08:002014-02-09T14:48:34.893-08:00What's on my Face? December <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690611820377318526noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9094393299890240177.post-20926116643134173812013-12-07T11:57:00.000-08:002014-02-09T14:48:16.006-08:00Beauty Hall Bargains<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You may have noticed that many department stores are having a discounted week this week, including Debenhams, House of Fraser and John Lewis. With the Christmas party season upon us, there were a few little investments that I was keen to make so I could get my 'Festive Face' sorted – a few little essentials!<br />
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<i>One that's been on the list for a while is the <b>YSL Youth Liberator Foundation </b>– oh how reviews of this have plagued our blogosphere and fuelled our lust for it over the last couple of months... And consequently, what a nightmare it was to get hold of at a discounted price! Alas, I laid my desperate paws on this this morning for a delightful £30.60 in <a href="http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Yves+Saint+Laurent+Forever+Foundation/187853150,default,pd.html"><b>House of Fraser</b></a> (with their loyalty card deal) rather than the usual £34 which I admit, does not strike as a great deal but hey ho – the price of beauty! Be warned, Debenhams are pricing it at £37 for some strange reason so their 15% off is actually not as good a deal. You can however pick it up at John Lewis who are price matching Debenhams 15% off, making it about £28 (if you can get hold of your shade!) which is easily the best deal.</i><br />
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<i>Why oh why can't I find a decent daily face scrub? Feeling like I can never find anything any good I'm always tempted by cheaper drug store options, but sometimes it feels like none of them know that people need the scrubby bits to be scrubby, let alone attempting to make a product which feels luxurious. This is just another one in the useless face scrub graveyard for me.</i><br />
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<b><i>Aveda Shampure</i></b><br />
<i>Ahhh I heard such good things about this and how good it really looked after your hair! I won't lie, a testemonial from the beautiful Leighton Meester and I was basically sold. It's not an unpleasant shampoo, it's just not for my hair – it just doesn't really do anything and can leave my hair feeling a bit dry rather than nourished (which is what my hair needs). I really didn't get past a couple of uses of this but I'll keep it on the shelf in case I want a clarifying shampoo one day, I think it'll be good for that.</i><br />
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<b><i>Mitchum Advanced Control Deodorant</i></b><br />
<i>I can't talk in dept about deodorant really, but I heard this was a saviour product and it's just not. It is definitely not a replacement for my trusty Sure Maximum Protection!</i><br />
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<b><i>Lee Stafford 'I hate my hair the say it's washed' Solution Spray</i></b><br />
<i>Want delightfully crispy, sticky hair? No, me neither. I thought this would be a good idea to stop my flyaway hair and make it slightly more manageable after washing, which the name suggested it would be.... How I was wrong. I have the fluffiest baby hair and I hate it, I really can't see who it would work for!</i><br />
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<i>It's all too easy to get sucked in to deep burgundies and wine colours on the nails when the cool chill hits, but I like to change it up from time to time without losing the festiveness!</i><br />
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<i>When I fancy a lighter option, for me it's all about <u>greige</u>! Today I went for one of my <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Colors-Essie-Fancy-Pants-13-5ml/dp/B00884GXE2"><b>Essie</b> faves, <b>Miss Fancy Pants</b></a> – a very light mauvey grey which keeps it wintery without being being dark all the time (those chips show all too easy!). To add a little spice I added a thin coat of <b><a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/nails-in-costume-ball-2299011">Topshop Costume Ball</a> </b>to one nail – the rose gold flakes in this polish look beautiful over most colours, offering something a bit more unique yet still utterly versatile. It's a winner for me!</i><br />
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<i>Let me know what you think about my wintery alternative, what colour are you reaching for at the minute?</i><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Anyone who has read even one of my previous
posts will be quite aware of my ‘scents of choice’. Give me a deep,
non-powdery, floral, very slightly sweet and woody fragrance and I’m one happy
lady! So what are the perfumes that I reach for time and time again? From left,
to right…!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b><i>Gucci Flora – Gracious Tuberose</i></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Following the success of the Gucci
fragrance Flora, they soon released a range with 3 different floral
scents – all, I have to say, beautiful. I love this Gracious Tuberose scent. It’s super summery,
floral, light and a little sweet. I like that it’s quite playful and not really
too much of a grown up scent. All in all, a perfect element of my collection.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b><i>Chloe de Roses</i></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Mmm mm mmmm this smells so good! It’s my
latest addition to the bunch and it’s beautiful. Probably the sweetest out of
the lot but it’s got good floral tones and it’s so longlasting! It’s a great
dupe for Jo Malone’s Peony & Blush Suede as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I initially intended to get this but on the swatch in my bag, Chloe
literally just hit me every time I opened the zip. I think the packaging is
great, the bottle is really classy but cute. Safe to say I’ve been loving this one this month. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b><i>Viktor & Rolf – Flowerbomb</i></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Oof, hello you! This is my absolute
favourite perfume in the world, my desert island item, it’s simply out of this
world. The bottles are always beautiful, this one is especially cute as it's one of the limited edition ones with the really sweet metallic pink and tutu! Compared to the first two, it definitely has a deeper slightly woody
note but also a distinct sweet hit – it’s incredibly unique. Actual coolest
moment of my life was when I was in a New York Cheesecake Shop and the guy
right across the till said in the most incredible American accent “Oh my god,
wow you smell amazing, is that vanilla?!” Oh the wonderful effects of this
perfume!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>There’s only one word that describes this
perfume and that’s <u>jasmine</u>! It’s definitely the most authentic floral of
the bunch and I’d say the most grown up scent. I think it works best definitely an evening or
autumn/winter scent for me as it’s definitely got a little musky tone. As you
can see, it’s another one I’m a huge fan of and it’s been well used!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">I rate all of these perfumes and think they
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Okay, I finally caved and got a MAC
palette. I did wuss out a bit and didn’t get the 15 palette, mainly because of
logistics – that 15 palette ain’t travel-sized ya know – but I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>am super happy with the quad I’ve created. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Back to the shade selection, how was I
ever to choose… Already being a devoted Satin Taupe fan that was out of the
question, so I began my quest to put together a shading palette that would
suit my rather awkward hazel eyes. Throw the pale skin into the mix and safe to
say I was on a mission, a pretty inconvenient mission where I can’t go too
silvery or too warm. Cue many hours swatching and testing in MAC!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Okay so I tested and wanted Sketch, a
beautiful burgundy brown with a very slight shimmer – I <u>loved</u> it, but
after a month of going in to my local Leeds MAC and still not being to get hold
of it, I eventually gave up and looked at other shades. It’ll definitely be
going into my 15 palette when I finally go for it but for now, I’ve gone for
other options. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i>For my two base colours, I’ve gone for a light peachy, pink (<b>Jest</b>) and slightly more rose gold, bronze (<b>All That Glitters</b>) option – both beautiful washes or bases on their own, or used together as part as a more night time look. Next I wanted <b>Sable</b> in my collection, a light golden plummy bronze – a perfect in-between day–to–night shade that works well on the outer corner or similarly as a wash for day time. Finally, to take place of the ever illusive Sketch, I went for <b>Twinks</b>. As you might be able to tell, I love a slight shimmer and find them far easier to work with so this definitely fitted the bill. It’s a deep plummy brown (can you see a pattern developing?) and looks gorgeous on the crease of a smouldering eye.</i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US">Here’s a pic of the look you can create with this palette – I think it works perfectly as a self contained eye
palette but let me know what you think! Any suggestions what I should add to my
15 palette when it arrives? I’d love to hear them </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i>Check your MAC eye options <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/154/363/Products/Eyes/Shadow/Eye-Shadow/index.tmpl" style="font-weight: bold;">here</a>.</i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>So here it is – Part II of my Holy Grail
Empties, this time for <u>skin</u>. If you didn’t see Part I, which was hair,
you can catch it <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://headscribbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/holy-grail-hair-empties.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>, but the
general gist is my empties are always my favourite products that I always
repurchase! So… two birds one stone… I call them my Holy Grail Empties! Let’s
begin!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i><b>REN Radiance Perfecting Serum</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Admittedly this was a bit of a splurge when
I first bought it, but it’s straight on the Christmas list for this year as
it’s just so damn good. Anything with ‘radiance’ in the name just shouts out to
me as if I have one skin problem, it’s that it can look quite dull especially
because I’m pale. This product works absolute wonders. A little sweep of it all
over before my moisturiser at night and in the morning – honestly – my skin
looks amazing (even when I feel like crap). Me and my friend road-tested it
before an early flight to Barcelona in the summer (I told her it was a magic
serum) and with only 3 hours sleep we looked like we’d had 12. She was pretty
impressed! <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>I never use it in the morning as well, as
it recommends, and I don’t use it every night either (mainly due to the hefty price tag) so
when I do use it, say if I’ve been on a night out or feel particularly groggy,
the difference is literally astonishing!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>I cannot rave about this product enough but
at just under the £30 mark, you’d better save some pennies (or add it to the
Christmas list like me!).<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i><b>Dove Maximum Protection Deodorant</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>I’m pretty sure this is exactly the same as
the Sure Maximum Protection deodorant and at exactly the same price, I
interchange them with just whatever I fancy really! I think 90% of my friends
use this deodorant (either Sure or Dove) and constantly rave about it (you know
who you are!) because it really is the best – to get to the nitty gritty, not
even one ounce of a chance of you sweating with this bad boy so I think it’s
just great for peace of mind! It is more expensive (£5.30) but lasts a hell of
a lot longer than the spray deodorant. Oh and it actually works too.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i><b>Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>Okay so moisturiser is one of those things
I really struggle to find a decent one of, and in the past I’ve ended up buying
really cheap ones and not really being impressed with the results. Liz Earle
skincare, famed for it’s Cleanse and Polish which admittedly is good, actually has
much more to offer. This cream smells absolutely divine, really calming and
soothing with Avocado Oil and Echinacea and the texture is perfect – not so thick
so that I feel like I’m rubbing it in for ages and not too thin that I wonder
‘what’s the point?’ It feels rich and nourishing but sinks in beautifully, and
a little tub like this lasts ages. I urge you to go and try it. They have
different options for different skin types but if you’re looking for just a
good, solid moisturiser, I think this is a great contender. It’s just under £20
but if you get it as part of their monthly skin care set, I think it’s a pretty
good deal for the quality.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i><b>Soap and Glory Breakfast Scrub</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>What a sad little tub it looks in this
picture! It’s the pink one with no labels on, they all came off in the shower
which is a bit rubbish I admit! However, the scrub itself is insane! It smells
oaty/nutty as you might expect from the name and the scrubby bits are made up
of nuts (at least I think they’re nuts!) and make a really great exfoliator. I
prefer scrubs with large ‘bits’ far more than small ones as I feel like they
just get more done with minimum effort from me. Used just before shaving, this
scrub leaves your legs a real treat as it’s also pretty moisturizing (but not
oily). At £8 it’s definitely affordable and you can regularly pick it up on a 3
for 2 – can’t go wrong in my book!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i><b>Rituals Magic Touch Whipped Body cream</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>I’ve already done a post raving about this
amazing cream which you can find <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://headscribbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/my-rituals-rituals.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>,
but in short it’s the most amazing body cream I have ever found. The scent is
beautiful and once on the skin just absolutely shines and being a whipped
cream, it’s light and easy to rub in but feels beautifully indulgent and
nourishing on the skin. I’m absolutely in love.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>I hope you may have found something you
like here and please let me know if you have any failsafe products you think I
should give a try – I’m all ears!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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