Aveeno Bath & Shower Oil

Aveeno Bath & Shower Oil

Hello Ladies,

Hope you're all keeping well, once again sorry for my absence, I've been having a hectic few weeks!

I've been meaning to share this with you all for a while now as I'm totally smitten with it (and on bottle number 3 may I add!!). I first bought it in boots as I'd been looking for a nice bath oil and I'm already quite well acquainted with the Aveeno range and so far I've always been impressed with it. I don't particularly suffer from dry skin but the difference this has made to me is unbelievable! 

The oil contains colloidal oatmeal which is known to moisturise, soften and soothe itchy skin, I've done a bit of research into it and it's meant to be great for sufferers of Eczema and Psoriasis as well as being good for sunburn, chicken pox and other itchy rashes. It's also suitable to use on babies and young children suffering from dry skin.

The oil itself  is amazing as it doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy and 'coated'. To use it in the bath you simply add 2 tablespoons to warm running water, the oil appears as a sort of gloopy brown liquid but once it  comes in contact with warm water it turns white and milky, I love that it turns my bath water white, it makes me feel like Cleopatra in her milk baths! Hehe! To use it in the shower you just massage the oil into your skin and rinse it off. The oil itself cleanses so theres no need for harsh shower gels or soaps. The oil smells amazing, I think it smells like babies (minus the poop), and I can smell it on my skin for the rest of the day yet its not over-powering. My skin is left feeling super soft and pampered and without the need to moisturise so its definitely a time saver!

It costs €9.74 (£8.19) for 250ml from boots and I have to say that it's well worth it, I'm definitely going to keep buying this again and again! Have you tried this? If so, what did you think?

Zara

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Korres Lip Butter - Quince

Hello Ladies,

Hope you're all keeping well! The weather here is awful, it’s just so miserable! So much for spring! Its times like this though that I really appreciate my Korres Lip Butter. The cold and the wind always leaves me with really dry chapped lips but not when I have this little gem at my disposal! I picked it up a couple of months ago and had very high hopes for it because quite frankly I think that €12 is a ridiculous price for a lip butter but I needed a bit of luxury in my life and I'm glad to say that it hasn't let me down!

I chose to get it in Quince and I adore it! It’s a sheer pink shade and it looks really glossy on. It smells and tastes gorgeous too which is definitely an added bonus! Another thing that I love about this product is that it feels really light on and there’s no horrible stickiness when you're wearing it, in this weather the last thing you need is your hair sticking to your lips in the wind!!

The lip butters contain Shea Butter and Rice Wax which nourish and moisturise and form a barrier against the elements to protect your lips. Quince itself is also known to be moisturising and have anti-inflammatory properties and it gets even better, they're suitable for vegans too!! When you consider all the good quality ingredients that go into them little pots and the great job that they do I'd say that they're worth the hefty price tag. I’ll definitely be trying out some of the other shades and flavours!

Have you tried any of the Korres Lip Butters? What did you think? I'm also curious about their other products now, if you've used any other Korres products I’d love to hear about them! 

Urban Decay Naked Flushed

Hello Ladies!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend! I've discovered so much since my last post that I don't even know where to begin! I've decided to start with the latest addition to my collection.

Urban Decay Naked Flushed

I am head over heels in love with this little beauty! My lovely best friend got it for me as a birthday present and it’s been reached for every day since! It consists of a bronzer, a highlighter and a blusher all presented in a nice sturdy little palette with a good sized mirror. It’s the perfect size for popping into your handbag!

As always with Urban Decay the pigmentation is amazing! You only need the gentlest of touches to get great results and it blends beautifully.  I especially love the highlighter. I’d even go as far as to say that it’s the best powder highlighter I've ever used! It leaves such a gorgeous dewy look to my skin and makes me look really fresh faced. It’s a soft pink shimmery champagne shade but it’s not OTT. The blusher is absolutely fab, its rose coloured with a hint of shimmer and it gives such a natural finish. I would say that its suitable for most skin tones. The bronzer is gorgeous and is great for fair skinned ladies like myself as it’s not too dark but can be built up easily for more colour. It’s a satin finish bronzer and gives a lovely golden sunkissed look.

(bronzer, highlighter, blusher)

I can't recommend this palette enough and at €26 its a great price for 3 really good quality products. All 3 products would be suitable for most skin tones and its such a versatile little palette, its perfect for day to day makeup or can be built up a bit for a stunning evening look. Well done Urban Decay, You've outdone yourselves again! I honestly can't say a bad thing about it!

Have you tried it yet? If so what did you think?

Zara

xx

AWOL

Hello Ladies,

This is just a quick post to apologise for my severe lack of posts! Sadly my mum recently passed away so I haven't felt much like doing anything nor have I had the time. I'm hoping to get posting again over the next few days and I have sooo much to share with you! Thanks for hanging in there! :)

Zara

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Shopping Haul

 

Hello Ladies,

I hope you all had a great weekend! We'll not talk about my escapades! ;) However on Friday I did have a great day shopping! I got some lovely vouchers for Boots and Benefit for Valentines day and I couldn't have been happier skipping off to the shops, there have been so many lovely new products released recently that I couldn't wait to get my hands on, I even got one of the items on my wishlist!! :D

I hit Benefit first and I was like a child in a sweet shop, all those pretty colours and the shiny packaging, but I knew exactly what I wanted so I put the blinkers on and headed straight for it! There it was in all its glory, Benefit Fine One One. For any of you who don't know about it (which I'm sure isn't many) it's a gorgeous blusher, lipstick and highligher in one. Its a sheer, cream product and gives a really natural, dewy finsh. Ohh its sooo beautiful!! One swatch and it was love! It's quite pricey at a staggering €34 but seeing as I had a voucher I got it guilt free!! As there was still money left over on the voucher I had to spend it so I also picked up Benefit Eye Bright. Its a light pink pencil with a really creamy texture for brightening the inner corners of the eyes. I havn't used it yet but I have high hopes for it!

Next stop was boots! There were a few thing's on my boot's list already and another few impulse buys! The first thing I ran for was Rimmel Apocolips, I'd be hearing so many people ranting and raving about them and I just had to see for myself. I picked up Nude Eclipse and Celestial. I am so impressed with these! The pigmentation is amazing, One swipe gives full coverage and it's got a lovely texture too, no stickiness!! As Boot's had a 3 for 2 offer on Rimmel I also picked up a Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Lip Tint in Perpetual Plum. I'm yet to try this but I'll let you know how it goes! Bourjois also happened to have an offer on, Buy 1 get 1 half price so I picked up a Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipstick in Fraise Remix (unfortunately I already left it in a friend's house so it's not pictured) and I got a  Blush Pot in Rose Ambre half price.

I already thought I was doing pretty damn good when I noticed that Soap & Glory also had an offer on 3 for 2! I've only ever used Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker and Scrub Your Nose in it before and I really liked them so now was my chance to grab a few new products. I picked up Hand Food and I literally havn't put it down since, it smells AMAZING but then again all of their products do! I also got Flake Away and Righteous Butter, I havn't tried them yet but I'm really looking forward to putting them to the test!

If you read my Wishlist post you'll know that I was keeping an eye out for Burt's Bees Bath Oil, unfortunately I still havn't managed to get my mitts on it however when I was in Boot's I came across Aveeno Bath and Shower Oil. I bought it on a whim and I'm sooo glad I did! I've only used it once in the bath so far and I honestly felt like I was in a Spa! It turned the water a milky white colour and it smells fab! Its not an over powering scent, it's quite mild and smells slightly sweet but the best bit was how soft it left my skin, I couldn't get over it and I'd definitely recommend it. I will most certainly be repurchasing this! I urge you to try it!! Another product I bought on a whim is Boot's Botanicals Instantly Hydrating Conditioner. I havn't tried it yet so can't say much about it other then that it smells great!

The next stand to be hit was the Maybelline stand. I really wanted to try out The Rocket Volum Express so that was lovingly placed into the basket along with Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner 24H and the Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer. I havn't tried the gel liner or the concealer yet but the mascara is in a league of it's own!! After 2 coat's my lashes were practically touching my eyebrows! I've been wearing this everyday since I got it and don't plan to stop! I can tell you now you won't regret buying this!

Last but not least I was drawn it by the products they have sitting on the counters beside the tills, I really have absolutely no will power at all!! Haha! They had a deal on that you could pick up both the No.7 Stay Precise Felt Tip Eyeliner and the Extreme Length Extend Fibre Enriched Formula Mascara for €11.50! It would have been rude not to! I've really wanted to pick up a felt tip eyeliner anyway and boy am I glad I did!! It's just so handy! It glides on so easily and you don't have to be constantly dipping brushes into liquids or gels, it's pretty much fool proof! I havn't tried the mascara yet because I'm so impressed with the Maybelline one that I just keep grabbing that one. Also I felt that a Nivea Lip Butter wouldn't hurt so I threw one of them in too for good measure! It smells so good that I've been pretty tempted to eat it, really.. It's lush though, its really moisturising and has a lovely texture, It doesn't feel greasy or sticky at all, it's now a new handbag staple!

Well that was my massive haul and I have to say that I'm thrilled with all I got! I can't wait to get to know all the products a bit better and once I do there will be reviews to come! Have you tried out any of these products? If so, what do you think of them?

Zara
xx

 

Essence Peel Off Base Coat & Better Then Gel Nails Top Coat

 

Happy Valentines Day Pretty Ladies!

 

Recently I've been trying out Essence Nail Art Peel Off Base Coat and Essence Studio Nails Better Than Gel Nails Top Sealer High Gloss. I wanted to share them with you as they've really impressed me! I love Essence polishes and as a cheaper brand I find that they're pretty good quality considering how purse-friendly they are. I won't forgive them for discontinuing my favourite Make it Golden glitter polish though!

 

Anyway, Enough blabbering, I'll get down to business! When I first saw the peel off base coat perching on the essence stand I had to stifle a shriek of joy, I love my glitter polishes but HATE taking them off! It always takes me ages and you can be guarenteed I'll end up picking most of it off out of sheer frustration anyway! Had I found the answer to my problems? Yes and No. It wasn't till I got home that I actually read the bottle, 10 MINUTES drying time!! :O I decieded I'd take one for the team and suffer through the 10 minutes so I could tell you all about it.

 

To be honest at first I thought that it was just bottled PVA glue and I was'nt impressed at all, however, I'd started it so I was going to finish it. I waited the 10 minutes, walking around like a zombie and when the base coat had turned from white to clear I applied my polish. I really wanted to put this to the test so I applied 2 coats of Sally Hansen Thinking of Blue and a coat of Essence Nail Art Topper in Mrs and Mr Glitter (which has lots of huge pieces of glitter) followed by  Essence Studio Nails Better Than Gel Nails Top Sealer High Gloss.

 

Today, after 4 good days of wear was the moment of truth! First off, I have to say that the top coat is AMAZING! I usually never get 4 days out of a manicure, I'm constantly cleaning and washing my hands and rooting around toy boxes etc so my nails would usually show some wear after a day or 2 regardless of what polish I use. I only had very slight wear just at the tips of some of my nails today which really does say a lot for this top coat! The shine off the top coat is dazzling and really does rival the shine of the gel nail. I can't recommend the top coat enough!

 

When it came to the 'peel off' part I was praying that it would work and it did!! Just like that my glitter polish was gone! No picking, No buffing, No swearing at my nails! :D If your a glitter polish junkie like myself then I would recommend you to try this out for yourself. It literally took me no more then 2 minutes to remove all the nail varnish and there was no residue what so ever left behind on my nails. It was well worth the 10 minutes drying time and I'll be using it under my glitter polishes from now on. I probably would'nt use it unless I was using a glitter polish though as the drying time is a bit extreme.

Have you tried either of these products out?

Zara

xx

Wishlist

Hello Girlies,

Since I've entered the beauty blogging world my wish list has significantly increased! I'm lusting after so much stuff that I'd need to win the lottery to even put a dent in it! Everytime I fire up the laptop I'm greeted by fabulous pictures and reviews of glorious products, my purse is quaking in it's boots! So, it's inspired me to make a wish list, I'm making this now with the intent of owning all these awe-inspiring products in 3 months and then reviewing them all to see just how worthy of my wish list they really were! If my boyfriends reading this, a few surprises off this list would REALLY put a smile on my face ;) Anyhow, lets get on with it!!

 

1. First up would have to be Benefit Fine One One! Its a blusher, a high-lighter and a lippy all in one, not to mention that the packaging is so beautiful it nearly brings a tear to the eye! Honestly, what's not to love?! I've been hearing such great things about this product and I absolutely can't wait to try it out for myself!! This will be sitting on my dressing table ASAP.

 

 

 

2. It was love at first sight (excuse the pun) with the Love Me Range from Smashbox, I was sold by the packaging alone! One piece that really caught my eye *ahem* was the Admire Me eyeshadow pallete. It's got such lovely wearable neutrals and nudes and I promise I will do exactly as it say's and I will love it!

 

3. Ok so this is probably going to be the hardest spend for me, I don't know if I'll be able to bring myself to spend £29.50 on a cleanser but if what I've heard is true then it'll be worth every penny! It's Shu Uemura Brightening Cleansing Oil. I've read so many reviews of this and the more I read the more I want it! Have you tried it? Do you think its worth the extortionate price?

 

4. Next up has to be Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette. I adore the colour of the blusher and a neat little palette that contains a bronzer, highligher and blusher all in one along with a lovely big mirror can't possibly be a bad thing! The swatches I've seen of the high-lighter look especially beautiful! I'm a huge fan of Urban Decay and they just keep getting better and better!

 

5. When it comes to skincare I like to try and use products that are as natural as possible, I love Burt's Bees as the products are always good quality and reasonably priced. I've been keeping an eye out for Burt's Bees Lemon & Vitamin E Bath & Body Oil but havn't been able to find it so looks like I'll have to do a spot of online shopping! :D I'm a big lover of long, relaxing pamper baths and I think this could be a nice new bathside buddie!

6. Even more Urban Decay (suprise, suprise), I'm not a fan of BB creams in general, I'm yet to find one that I actually like, so when I heard about Urban Decays All in One BB cream I got excited! They havn't let me down yet so I have high hopes for this BB cream, the sooner I get my mitts on it the better!

 

 

7. This is not a product, more should I say an experience? I really want to try a doctor fish pedicure! It's gross I know, The idea of them tiny fish noshing at the skin on my feet.. well the more thought I give it the more revolted I become, but oh am I intrigued!! Have you ever had one?

 

 

So that's my wishlist, I'll be very pleased with myself indeed if I get all these in the next 3 months! If you have any of them let me know what you think :)

 

Zara

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