I'm finally trying the Kylie Jenner lip kit - I KNOW I'M LATE!! | Youtube

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The Ordinary hyaluronic acid review

Do you now how long I have wanted to try something from The Ordinary? Well for the absolute longest! Their packaging just looks so simple and clean and like no fuss. They have so many products I wasn't sure where exactly to begin.

So every so often I would browse the internet and just generally look to see what kind of products are out there and what to use. I also went to a couple talks about skincare by Dermalogica and Kiehls and it made me think more about my skincare regime and need to step it up a bit.

As a introduction I decided I would try the hyaluronic acid, now this does come in different form, you can either take supplements, apply direct onto the skin or I did read injectable? Not sure if I would want to do that. Our bodies naturally have this but over time basically as we get older (lol) it decreases. There is several benefits to using this which include:

• Improves dry skin by keeping it moisturised 
• Keeping your joints lubricated
• Plumps your skin leaving it looking fresh

Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation application and review

 

 

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GlossyBox October Trick or Treat | YouTube

 

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Poundland, Boots, Bargain Buys and Savers haul | YouTube

If you haven't already, have a look at my latest random haul

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September's Glossybox unboxing | YouTube

 

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August Shopping Haul 2019 | YouTube

 

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Beauty favs of July/August

The past couple months I have really been getting into the habit of trying new products or a different way of doing my regime a little and I've discovered a few new products that I wanted to share with you guys. I'll be honest these are not all brand new on the shelves but they are new to me and I think it's sometimes good to try things that have been out for a little bit. I find if you keep using the same things over and over again your skin gets immune to it and it don't seem to work as good as it used to so to switch it up every now and again is good.

PS clear and cool refining toner £2
For £2 I had to give this a try! With it's tea tree and witch hazel it's designed to purify skin and refines pour. I use it every night before I bed and I don't find my pours are as big and it just makes my skin feel more cleaner but not too clean where I feel stripped of my natural oils.

Empties of 2019 part 5

A new month and a new set and of empty products to review, these are not the usual kind of products I tend to use, minus the dry shampoo but it's always good to try something new!
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Batiste dry shampoo in tropical
You all know I love a dry shampoo, they come in so handy if I haven't had a chance to wash my hair or I just want to add a little texture. This one smells so gorgeous just like summer!

Will I buy again?
Of course!

How to boost tired and dull skin

Do you ever get that feeling when you look in the mirror sometimes and your skin just looks dull and tired and you just feel urgh? Well lately that's exactly how I've been, the past couple months have been a lot crazy for me some of you know but all will be revealed shortly in a post and on my YouTube channel.

I thought I would share with you all what I have been doing to give my face/skin a little boost and some me time, just to let you know if you don't know already I have combination skin so some of these products may not be best suited but I will try and link the equivalent. You may think this is quite simple but finding the products that suit your skin can be quite difficult to begin with. This is what I tend to do once a week or some products once every few weeks.

No7 HydraLuminous Moisturising Foundation Review

!!!NEW FOUNDATION ALERT!!!!

About a month ago I picked up a new foundation, I just wanted a high street one as I would be wearing it for work. So I popped in my local Boots to see what they had and I don't know if it's just me but trying to get a foundation to match is such a nightmare I even had my mum with me and we just couldn't decide but to my rescue a lady from the No7 counter came over and offered to help me find a foundation.

The way No7 match you with foundations and even lipsticks is they have this little device and they hold it against your jaw line and it finds your shade. Of course they ask what your skin type is as well so they get the right one as well. I was matched with the HydraLuminous Moisturising Foundation in shade Calico. This particular foundation has a blend of anti oxidants including vitamin A, C and E mixed with grapeseed oil to keep your skin moisturised. She applied it to one side of my face so I could see the difference. Well I was literally like this is exactly what I want!! I want coverage to get hide spots and scars but not too much that you cannot see my freckles. It was just yes! So of course I had to buy it. She didn't let me leave the shop with only half a face done, which some make up artists do, she done the other side as well.

Make up purchases April 2019 | YouTube

I purchased some new make up in April, have a look and let me know what you think ....

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Empties of 2019 part 4

I made a pact to myself this year that I would try different brands and products seeing as I have a small collection of things I'm finishing a lot of different kinds of products lately which is definitely a good thing! So here is the latest lot of products I've finished..... 

Palmers cocoa butter solid formula
Who doesn't love the smell of Palmers cocoa butter?! I love this and it certainly keeps you moisturized just it can leave your hands feeling very greasy after

Will I buy again?
Yes, this is great if you have dry skin
 

Schwarzkopf rise and shine volume and hair spray
I got this when I was away one weekend as I forgot mine and I thought I would try this one as I wanted some volume too. I think what sold it was the volume side but unfortunately I was a bit disappointed there was not really any volume I had to spray a lot to get anything.

Will I buy again?
No, I know there is other products that do add volume

GlossyBox | April 2019 Review

I recently unboxed April's Fruity Glossybox over on my YouTube and thought I'd share with you guys on here too !

 

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What's new in Primark March 2019

I've done a quick little video over on my YouTube channel of what's new in Primark, check it out and let me know what you think.

 

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PS Pollution protect cleansing wipes Youtube review

So I did write a post about these wipes but also did a quick video over on my YouTube channel, I thought I would share with you guys too.

Have you tried these wipes yet?


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Empties part 3

Another empties post ! Very slowly I am getting through the stash of beauty products I have and I am making sure that I finish them unless I didn't like or get on with them. So here is March's empty products.

Rodial dragon blood eye mask
The name of this had me curious like dragons blood hmm? I've never tried a eye mask before and this hydrates, tones and reduces puffiness. The application was very fiddly to be honest and I nearly gave up the actual bit you put under your eyes has a protective layer each side, I don't know why tho? Once applied it was fine and I left it on for about 30 minutes and just massaged the left over serum under my eyes. After my eyes actually felt refreshed and a little brighter.


Would I buy again?
Yes, we all need a little brighten and refresh now and again.


PS Beauty Pollution protect wipes
OMG these wipes are just like the best, I recently reviewed them (click here to read) so I won't go into too much detail about them but for a wipe they really did remove all my make up and make my skin feel clean. I cannot get over that they are from Primark too!


Would I buy again?
Yes over and over and over again!

Nivea urban skin defence day cream review

Nivea recently brought out a new face cream (not sure entirely when) the Urban Skin Moisture Boost Day Cream. So this is a 48 hour moisture boost with anti-oxidant, bio green tea extract and hyaluronic acid day cream and it's designed to protect your skin from pollution and the sun as it's got added SPF (20). I'll be honest I've never actually used a face cream with SPF in and I don't add one as I just don't have time in the mornings and adding so many layers to my skin it starts to feel a bit clogged. I was definitely intrigued to try this, as my day cream was coming slowly to an end and as the weather is changing I wanted to try something a little different. I'm not sure if this is just me but I find when I use some skincare products for a while the effectiveness of it is not the same so I find it good to change now and again.

March Glossybox review | The Empowerment Edition

If you guys didn't see I've recently uploaded a new video reviewing March's Glossybox which is absolutely amazing. Take a look and let me know what you guys think.

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Finally getting my hair done !

So after like 10 years I finally decided to get my hair done in a hairdressers!

EEKKKK!!!!!!!!

I used to get my hair done quite often but it stopped and I would get my mum to colour it, I became lazy. For a while I've wanted to change my colour and go lighter but when you've used XXL live colours so many times in the past despite going a shade lighter the colour just wouldn't budge. Alison, my work colleague, recommended to go Baiss and Co and the amazing Taz who does her hair every month and she has had some pretty crazy colours. No sooner I said yeh ok lets do it she was on her phone asking if she had any spaces on the following Tuesday within an hour I was booked in. Pictures of my current hair and what I would eventually like were sent over so she had an idea of what she was working with.