Another Rimmel/Kate Moss Collab - The New Nude Collection

Rimmel Lasting Finish Kate Moss Nude Collection. £5.49

I seriously can't resist a new collection, especially when it has my name on it! Seriously though, whenever Kate Moss collaborates with Rimmel and brings out a new collection, it never disappoints. Her new Nude Collection is no exception. It consists of 5 nail polishes, 5 lipsticks and a moisturising balm in the form of a lipstick. Kate wanted to design a nude collection with shades to flatter every skintone, with the lipsticks ranging from a pale, yellow-toned nude, to a rich berry tone, and I think there's certainly one for everyone. As much as I wanted to buy the FULL collection, I've only managed to get my hands on 2 of the lipsticks (for now), so I thought I'd give you a sneak peak. Some might say they look identical. And I must admit, they are VERY similar, but there's slight differences in the undertones of the two, even though when swatched on the paper above they are pretty much identical. My bad! I'll just have to go back and get the others ;-)

42 - Peachy Apricot Nude

45 - Pink Rose Nude

Really wish they had names!

As I've said, they are really similar, but I've actually found that mixing them makes the most perfect nude for my skintone, so it's all gooood! The formulas of these, as with all Rimmel Lasting Finish lipsticks is faultless. Rich and creamy with great pigmentation. However, the lasting power isn't great (ahem, lasting finish?), but I find that with all creamy lipsticks so I don't mind a quick top up through the day!

The lipsticks retail at £5.49, with the nail polishes coming in slightly cheaper at £4.49

I've deffo got my beady little eyes on the nail polishes - especially 'Soul Session' and 'Mystify Me'.
#soznotsoz

Have you tried any of Rimmel's latest offerings?

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An All Round Miracle Product: Dr PawPaw Original Balm

Oh England, how your fickle weather wreaks havoc with our skin. This 'Summer' has been an exceptionally crazy one so far. One minute it's blazing 30 degree heat, the next minute it's down to a measly 16 and soaking my washing on the line, humf! My skin doesn't know whether it's coming or going, and the Summer cold I've just got rid of was a right beast! Anyway, if there's one thing you need in your handbag this Summer as an emergency skin saviour, it's this little all-rounder! Dr PawPaw Original Balm* is a multi-purpose balm for pretty much anything you can think of. The formula itself is clear in colour and is really thick, making it great for even the driest of skin. A few uses for this yellow tube of goodness:

• – Lip Balm
• – Brow Tamer
• – Moisturiser
• – Spot Healer
• – Make-up finisher/primer
• – Nappy Cream

Basically - everything. I've been using it as a lip balm mainly, but I've found it works really well on the cuticles too. It's a really great lip balm as it's so thick that when applied overnight you can still feel it on your lips the next morning. #signofagreatlipbalm. Definitely a product I'll be keeping in my handbag for the foreseeable! 

Dr PawPaw Original Balm* is available on ASOS for £6.99.

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MAC Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm Compact

Being a massive fan of a light, sheer base, especially in the Summer, I couldn't resist picking this up when I was at the Cosmetics Company Outlet store in York last month (especially with £7 off the £25 RRP). Seriously, if you've never been to a CCO I suggest you find your nearest store and get yaselves there! I'd never read any reviews or seen anyone speak about this product, but the words Beauty Balm & Compact just drew me in and I couldn't let myself put it back down once I'd had a little play with it. 

MAC Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm Compact comes in 12 shades, has an SPF 30 and comes housed in a sleek black compact with a generous mirror and round white sponge. I got the shade medium which is a pretty good match for me. MAC say:

Face prepping and priming in a solid cream formula that perfects, protects, evens out and illuminates the compelxion for flawless results. Creamy emollients and optical pearl pigments blend with powerful SPF protection. Natural, semi translucent shades in a compact.

I find this best to apply firstly with fingers as I find the warmth from my fingertips helps to work it into the skin. I then go in with my Real Techniques Buffing Brush to really buff it in. I absolutely love the finish this gives on the skin. It looks so natural and has a wonderful dewy glow to it. It's definitely a sheer coverage so won't cover any hefty blemishes or skin problems, but it evens out skintone really nicely. I have to say though, the lasting power isn't great with this, so setting it with a lightweight powder is definitely the way to go. If you want a lightweight BB cream for the summer, then give this beauty a go.

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New Haircare Favourites

Since going back blonde and getting my cut into a bob again and getting a full fringe, I've had to completely switch up my haircare routine, and I've found a few that I'm really loving lately. The first is a Shampoo & Conditioner I was very kindly sent and absolutely fell in love with from the first use. Specially formulated for coloured hair, Maria Nila's Luminous Colour Shampoo* & Conditioner* is absolutely perfect for my hair. It leaves my blonde looking brighter with each wash, smells incredible and make my hair so soft & smooth. Because I have a bob, I like to have some grit and texture in my hair, and I've been loving the new John Frieda Beach Blonde Sea Waves Sea Salt Spray. It gives my hair the messy, lived in look without being crunchy. When I use it on my fringe before blow drying it really adds thickness and stops it going wispy. Plus it smells like a holiday - bonus! Something I've always needed a little helping hand with is adding volume into my hair. I always used to back comb around the crown to give some volume at the roots, but it's really not good on the hair. An amazing alternative to back combing is the Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Root Lift Backcomb Powder. I've never used a root powder before and oh my! The volume it gives is absolutely incredible and it really stays put. You only need the tiniest sprinkle at the roots so this small pot should last me a while. In terms of styling tools, for the past year or so I've stayed loyal to my beloved Wet Brush, and to add to my collection I was sent the Wet Brush Squirt* - a mini, pocket version of the Wet Brush (the absolute BEST brush I've tried). I absolutely love this mini version, it detangles just as well as the full size and I find it perfect for my new short hair and great to keep in the bottom of my bag.

What are your haircare must-haves?

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The Body Shop Middlesbrough Seize The Summer Event

I was very kindly invited along to The Body Shop Middlesbrough a couple of weeks ago to their 'Seize the Summer' event, along with 7 other local bloggers to have a little look at their new Limited Edition Virgin Mojito Range for the Summer. I'm a massive fan of The Body Shop as a brand, I think their skincare is amazing quality and really affordable, and their Body Butters.. well I think they can speak for themselves.

When we arrived we were greeted by Clare and her lovely ladies with Hawaiian necklaces, cups of mojito and a table full of snacks, ice lollies and vanilla frappes. The whole shop felt so bright and summery, and if that wasn't enough, they came in a few minutes later with big strawberry slushes for each of us. Bonus! We got to have a good look around and chat with the staff about all the products that interested us and they gave us a talk through of the new Virgin Mojito range which, FYI, smells exactly like twister lollies. Yummehh! The range comes in the form of Shower Gel, Body Scrub, Body Butter, Body Sorbet & Body Splash. They were saying in the shop it's like Happy Hour for the skin. It smells so fresh and summery I reckon people are gonna be begging for it to come back every summer! I also had a chat with a couple of the girls about their skincare and what would work best for me and I got a sample of the Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet & their new Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask which I absolutely ADORE and need the full size asap!!

We then had a go of the lucky dip to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. I put a donation in and picked out a little White Musk Minis set - cute!. To finish the day off, we were all given goody bags to take away which were housed in bright milkshake cups filled with some summery goodies and one of the new Mojito Body Butters. Clare and her team did the whole store proud and were so good to us.

Massive thanks to Clare and the team at The Body Shop Middlesbrough for the massive effort they put into the whole event. You'll be sure to see me back again soon.

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