» Christmas Gift Ideas - For Her. ♥

Hey lovelies! Happy December (Eeek!)

Is everyone getting into the Christmas Spirit yet? I've been listening to Christmas songs since mid-October.. I'm a weirdo, I know! I love Christmas and I love giving gifts to those I care about, I feel like it's approaching so fast though and I am totally not organised yet!

Today I thought I'd show you a few cute gift ideas for women in your life, I think that these are great for girls/women from Teenagers to more mature women like Mum's and Nan's. They're all pretty much scent related goodies, I don't think I know any woman that doesn't like to smell good and we all love to receive such gifts, right?

» This Yardley Polaire gift-set surprised me, I've never used Yardley fragrance before and kind of associated it with older women, but I was wrong! This scent is perfect for younger to more mature women, the scent is sweet and fruity with some floral notes in there, but it's not overly so - it is also warm and autumnal/wintery. The packaging is so classy too, I absolutely love the perfume bottle! This set comes with a body lotion.. I love to use a matching lotion to my fragrance, it definitely keeps it lasting for much longer. Available here.

» Who doesn't love to get a gift from The Body Shop? I have loved their products ever since I was about 11 or 12 and nothing has changed there, they have everything in there for guys and girls. These products are perfect for teens and women alike, the Scrub and Soften Duo contains a full sized Shea body butter and a smaller Shea sugar scrub.. How perfect of a treat for dry winter skin? Scrub it away and slather on the delicious body butter to inject moisture back into your body. The Body Shop body butters are a dream! This set is available here, and it come packaged in the cutest festive snowman tin. :)

» Also from The Body Shop, how cute is the little Reindeer wash-ball? I adore it! They have a few different Christmas designs of these and they're just £3.50, so a great stocking filler. He's so soft and squishy! Available here.

» Last, but not least. This Weleda gift-set is a treat for anybody. The products are packed full of natural oils and are ideal for hydrating very dry skin. This contains a body wash and body lotion, both full sized... They are designed to regenerate and protect the skin, the scent is fruity and gorgeous and both products are so hydrating. I'm sure any woman would like to get this set as a gift.. Very perfect for the more mature woman too, as it contains goodness that stimulates cell renewal and protects skin from damaging external influences. Maturing skin is said to gain firmness, leaving it feeling velvety-smooth. This set can be purchased here.

Thanks for reading today, Merry Christmas!

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My Current Product Love!

Shampoo: John Frieda Repair & Protect.
Conditioner: John Frieda Repair & Protect.
Hair Mask: Aussie 3 Minute Miralce..
Styling products: John Frieda Repair & Protect Styling Spray.
Shower gel: Soap & Glory, Clean on me.
Body moisturizer: Aveeno creamy oil.
Face Mask: Liz Earle.
Cleanser: Cetaphil.
Foundation: Boots No7 BB Cream.
Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte.
Concealer: Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection.
Blush: MUA Mosaic Bronzer (Sunkissed Glow).
Bronzer: The Balm 'Bahama Mama'.
Highlighter: Prestige Baked One (The light one!)
Eyeshadows: MUA, Sleek, Urban Decay.
Eye Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion.
Eyeliner: MAC Blacktrack Fluidline.
Mascara: Revlon Grow Luscious.
Lashes: Girls With Attitude 'Wild & Flirty' Lashes.
Lipstick: MAC Rebel.
Lipgloss: Not much at the moment.
Perfume: Stella, Stella McCartney. I love it.
Nail color: None at the moment. They are all a nice length too, but I have a split in one, so they're gonna have to go. *Sadface*

What are you all using right now?

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» Dirty Works Face Mask & Scrub.

 

I'm totally new to the brand Dirty Works. It's a beauty / bath brand that has just recently released a range of nine skincare products. I was sent a couple to try so that I could share my thoughts.

I was sent the Porefect Face Scrub and the  Belle Of the Ball Face Mask ..They are both £4.99 each and available from Sainsburys, and online at the links attached. You can see more of the Dirty Works Range, Here.

» The Packaging : It's bound to be compared to Soap & Glory with it's Retro Kitsch packaging, but I like it. The pink is cute and eye catching. I don't know if it is supposed to, but the packaging has a sweet candyfloss scent to it too. As soon as I opened the envelope I was hit with a lovely yummy scent. Nice touch!

So, What did I think of them?  ... 

» The Porefect Face Scrub : "Reveal your inner beauty with this softening and smoothing facial scrub. Bursting with fruit extracts, it will tingle your senses with excitement and leave your skin refreshed and ready for further action!"

» My Thoughts : Impressive! It smells pleasant, a little fruity like. It has very fine grains in it to exfoliate, and I love that it is a foaming scrub, rather than just a exfoliator. I feel like this is cleansing my skin as well as getting rid of dead skin cells. It leaves my skin looking healthy and glowy, and feeling super smooth! I would definitely repurchase this.

» The Face Mask : Get ready to let your skin glow with new radiance! An intensive-action face mask to deep cleanse and replenish your skin. With superfruit extract of Blueberry, skin clearing Willow Bark and detoxifying Green Clay and Kaolin to help draw impurities from your skin leaving it fresh and glowing.

» My Thoughts :  I love love love this! It smells amazingly  sweet and you can feel it work. It is a clay mask, so great for helping with my oily skin. Just spread it on, and let it dry. It tightens up quite a bit, so avoid the eye area. I was left with soft refreshed skin, and I even noticed my pores looked a little smaller after using this. It just seemed to make my face look a little firmer, and look healthier. Love it!

Overall, I'm very impressed with what I have tried and actually fancy paying a visit to Sainsbury's to try some more products. The price is great, the packaging cute, and the product works. Have you tried anything from Dirty Works? What do you think?

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→ Eyesbright : Contact Lenses, Lashes, Glitter & More! ♥

I've always been curious about trying out fun contact lenses, but a little scared too. I only have one set of eyes, and I am a very clumsy person, So I thought it best I left them alone. Once, in my teens I did buy a pair of violet three month lenses that I tried once or twice, but hated how they felt and so never bothered again.


Recently I received an email from a lovely lady called Kate, asking me if I would like to try out a few things from her website Eyes Bright .. After a look at the site, I jumped at the chance .. She sells a massive range of contact lenses, coloured ones, funky ones, scary ones.. and twilight ones! She also sells false lashes, glitters and face jewels .. So I sent her a little clue on the things that caught my eye the most, and she sent me a lovely package.


I received three pairs of contact lenses, and some lens cases and solution to store them in. This time around I did something I didn't bother doing when I was younger, and that was reading the instructions, how to store and look after them, and also watching you tube videos with tips and tricks about lenses. If I am honest my scariest thing was putting them in, and moreso removing them! I don't remember even being bothered about that when I was younger.

So anyway, after reading everything thoroughly and watching tons of videos on how to remove lenses, I went for it. I was prepared, clean hands, clean lenses, everything! ... And do you know what? It is much easier than I expected, and a lot less scary actually .. Putting them in is quite easy, removing them is a little more difficult, but easy once you get the hang of it. Just slide the lens away from the cornea, and pinching it between two fingers.


The three pairs of lenses that I got were the Twilight Lenses [£17.99] (Of course! How predictable am I?), Three Tone Brown [£15.99], and Sweet Honey [£15.99]. I love them all, although they do have similarities in the colour tones, they all have differences! So, I'm sure you are dying to see.. 

So, my natural blue eye, and then the three different lenses! .. I have to say that I love them all, so much! The twilight are very golden looking and Edward Cullen-ish in person. The 3 tone brown are the most natural looking, it took the BF a while to notice when I was wearing them (tut!) .. My faves, the honey lenses are bigger lenses, so they make my eyes look all doe like and cute .. Love them lots!

All three pairs of lenses are super soft and I was surprised at how natural they felt when I wear them. I can't feel the edge of them at all. That was one of the main things in my memory from my previous experience. So, what do you think of them? Which do you like best? .. It has opened up a whole interesting world for me, and I cannot wait to try some new colours .. I fancy green eyes next!


I was also sent some false eyelashes to try out .. I'm a bit of a lash addict, So I was very pleased about this! The website has a good range that it very reasonable priced.

Desire Lashes - Limited Edition Lashes - Dorable Lashes

The limited edition lashes are very drag! I tried them, but they seriously made me look crazy! The other two pairs are lovely wearable lashes, nice and glam and perfect for nights out! Dorable are my fave, they look so thick and lush and I like the different lengths of lash, it gives a wispy effect.

Here are some random pictures of me using the lenses and lashes ...

Clockwise from top left : Me wearing 3 tone brown lenses, how natural do they look? -- The next one is a sweet honey lens, Totally love how they look. -- Next, the limited edition lashes, I told you they look mad! -- Lastly, a scary shot of me wearing the twilight lenses.. I was trying to look like a scary vamp, but turned out more zombie like.. One for Halloween maybe? ..

- Ok, and lastly, some glam glitter shakers and gems! The stargazer glitters in 'Holographic' and 'UV Orange' are lovely. They are very fine and will be perfect for some glitzy make up looks. The holographic one if just like MAC 3D glitter, and at a fraction of the cost for £2.49 each! I recommend!.. I'm not sure those gems are worth the price though, They cost £2.50 and all you get is what you see in the pic, and a tube of lash glue. They are nice big sparkly gems though, I just think there should be more!

Phew! So that concludes my mammoth review.. Perhaps I should have separated everything, But I wanted to show everything that I got. I love everything I got, and you can expect to see me with different lenses in for looks every so often now. I would love to hear about your experiences with lenses, So please let me know!


Thanks to the lovely Kate for giving me the chance to try these goodies out! .. Don't forget to have a look at their website people, they sell some really funky lenses, as well as the other things I mentioned.

Thanks for reading and well done if you got this far!..

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I'm Currently Using..

HAIR

Shampoo - Aussie Miracle Moist

Conditioner - Aussie Miracle Moist too!

Hair Mask - Aussie 3 Minute Miracle - It's addictive!

Styling Products - OSiS Stuff.. Mainly 'Curl Me Soft + Dust It'


BODY

Body Wash - NAKED Orange Blossom Body Wash

Body Moisturizer - Lula Bloom Body Butter

Deodorant - Soft and Gentle

Fake Tan - Nothing, Really.. I embrace the pale! I do have a few to try out though!

FACE

Makeup Remover - Boots Botanics Eye Make Up Remover! Love This!

Cleanser - Garnier Pure Active Face Wash

Exfoliator - St Ives Apricot Scrub

Mask - The Body Shop Tea Tree Mask

MAKE UP

Primer - GOSH Primer

Foundation - Max Factor Miracle Touch

Concealer - Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection

Powder - Max Factor Cream Puff

Blush - MAC Spaced Out

Bronzer - FCUK Bronzer (When I wear it)

Highlighter - Prestige Skin Loving Minerals Baked Highlighter

Eyebase - Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eyeshadow - This is ever changing, on a daily basis! I am loving the Bee Luscious 'Super Wear Cream Eyes shadows' though

Eyeliner - Eyeko Graffiti Liner

Curler - QVS Eyelash Curler

Mascara - Varies, mainly No17 Wild Curls

Lipstick - MAC Snob

Gloss - This Varies!

Nail Varnish - Barry M Mushroom

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