It's KT

Friday, 31 October 2014

Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm | The ULTIMATE Winter Saviour

I don't know about anyone else, but I know for a fact I would fold like a cheap napkin if I didn't have lip balm in my life. It's the one thing I would take to a desert island and the one thing I am lost without! I keep an emergency lip balm in all the usual places; my dressing gown pocket, on my bedside table, in my handbag, in the car , on my desk - you name it and I'll have one there. All year round I need a lip balm as my lips get unbelievably dry, but in the winter I have to kick it up a notch. When the cold weather and harsh wind attacks my lips, there's only one thing I've found that will really help my lips return to their soft and supple state and to be honest since I've started using this, none of the other 'emergency' lip balms can even come close.

"NUXE Reve de Miel Baume Levres Ultra-Nourrissant Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm is a repairing, nourishing lip balm with a rich, delicious texture to restore suppleness and comfort to dry and chapped lips".

Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm has become a cult favourite among beauty lovers and bloggers alike ever since Lisa Eldridge talked about how amazing it was. Can't even begin to tell you how much I love this lip balm. Firstly, the packaging feels so luxurious. It comes in a frosted glass jar and is quite heavy which I really like. The scent is citrus but not too strong where it would put you off. The formula itself is thicker than any other lip balm I've tried, which is maybe what my chapped lips have needed. It almost has a grainy feeling when first applied but that soon goes away when worked into the lips and it leaves a matte finish as opposed to the shiny vaseline style finish we're all used to. The amazing thing about this lip balm is that when applied before bed, I can still feel it the next morning - UNHEARD OF!! It's not the cheapest lip balm at £9.50, but it's honestly worth it and to be honest it can often be found on some sort of sale on sites such as Feel Unique and Escentual.

NOTE: Nuxe have recently brought out Special 20th Anniversary Packaging in 3 different colours and they're currently on sale at Escentual.com for £6.33. Grab them while they last! Think I'll definitely be snapping up another one as a backup!

Do you have a favourite lip balm? Have you tried this offering from Nuxe?

___________________________

Twitter--Bloglovin'--Instagram--Facebook--Pinterest

The Fragrance Shop Discovery Club Autumn/Winter '14 Box

The Fragrance Shop Discovery Club Box*. £5

If you didn't know already, The Fragrance Shop run a sample box scheme called The Discovery Club, and I was very kindly sent their new Autumn/Winter box to try out. The Discovery Club produces a new box of samples every quarter of the year for the small price of £5 per box. In the box you receive a selection of samples to try, as well as vouchers for money off the full sizes if you like them. You could say it's kind of like a 'try before you buy' type of thing, except the £5 price tag which isn't much considering you get proper sample vials as opposed to a flimsy sample on a stick or on the back of a piece of card like you do in magazines. That way you can get a good trial to see whether you'd actually wear the fragrance on a regular basis before splashing out full price on a new one.

The Autumn/Winter '14 box contains 5 sample vials of;

Loewe Aura Loewe

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Intense

Kenzo Jeu D'Amour

Jimmy Choo MAN

Loewe Quizas Seduccion

Also included in the box is a VIP booklet which gives £5 off each of the fragrances in The Fragrance Shop and £10 off the Loewe Quizas Seduccion fragrance. I like the fact there's both male and female fragrances in the box, as my hubby was chuffed to be able to try the new Jimmy Choo MAN, and it gives me an idea of the kind of fragrances he likes, especially with Christmas coming up.

Worth the money? I'd say yes, it's definitely worth £5 to be able to try 5 different (hopefully new) fragrances before deciding whether or not to go for the full size - and the vouchers help with that. I wouldn't say I'd subscribe to do it every quarter, but that's the beauty of this scheme, as you can just pay for a box as and when you feel like it, as opposed to being tied into paying for something you're not really bothered about.

Would you consider getting a Discovery Club box?

___________________________

Twitter--Bloglovin'--Instagram--Facebook--Pinterest

Beverly Hills Formula Perfect White BLACK Toothpaste | Review

Well here's something I don't post about everyday - toothpaste! Think this is actually a first for me! I was very kindly sent this 'spooktacular' toothpaste to try out and review on this here blog, so I thought I'd give it a go and let you all know my thoughts, as I know black toothpastes are becoming the 'in thing', aren't they?

Beverly Hills Formula Perfect White BLACK Toothpaste*, is a whitening toothpaste with activated charcoal (if you hadn't guessed, that's why it's black), which aims to dissolve stains and brighten , lighten and whiten teeth. Apparently charcoal has been used for centuries for stain removal, so I'm surprised it's taken until now for the toothpaste companies to get involved. I've been using this for over a week now and I have to say I can definitely see a small difference in my teeth. I wouldn't say I've suddenly got the teeth of Simon Cowell, but they sure look that little bit brighter, which is nice, as I haven't been using anything harsher on my teeth since being pregnant as I don't like the thought of bleachy chemicals on whitening strips when I'm with child, lol. I did find it a little strange brushing my teeth with black toothpaste for the first time, as it looks like I've just scoffed a big bag of liquorice, and it turns the foam a grey colour which is just so odd when you're used to years of white toothpaste. It tastes like regular minty fresh toothpaste though, so I soon got used to it, and I'm thinking I will definitely repurchase it. Beverly Hills Formula Perfect White BLACK Toothpaste* retails at £4.99 but is currently priced at £2.45 in Superdrug.

___________________________

Twitter--Bloglovin'--Instagram--Facebook--Pinterest

Sunkissed Medium Bronze Instant Self-Tanning Mousse

Sunkissed Self-Tan Mousse in Medium Review

Sunkissed Medium Bronze Instant Self-Tanning Mouse* - £3.99

Ahhhh the pasty skin days have arrived! As such, this is the time of year I like to crack out a bit of fake tan to make myself look a little bit more alive and healthy, as my skin tans pretty well on it's own in the summer time so I don't bother with it much, unless I'm going on a wild night out (gone are the days). The brand Sunkissed were kind enough to send me one of their self-tan products and a mitt to try, so I gave it a go and I'm pretty pleased with the results.

Sunkissed Medium Bronze Instant Self-Tanning Mousse* reminds me very much of the oh so raved about budget tan 'St Moriz', but with a better initial scent. It's a paraben & alcohol free formula which has added moisturising properties and smells like coconut when first applied. The tan itself is a mousse which I like as it means limited mess, and it's instant which I also really like, as I always mess up the tans that develop over time as they are clear in colour and I can't see where I've applied until the next day - where I wake up a patchy piece of ridiculousness. I used 2-3 pumps for my arms and legs and 1 or 2 pumps for my chest and stomach and had to call in the help of the hubby to do my back and shoulders. I must say I was really impressed with this tan. I instantly felt a lot better in myself (never underestimate the power of the healthy glow). After I showered the next day it didn't leave any nasty patches but just left a nice golden colour on the skin. One thing I will say is that although it did initially smell quite pleasant, it didn't last and eventually turned into that usual husband-repelling fake tan stench! It's not a deal breaker for me though, as it's just the price you pay for looking fabulous (can I get a bit fat LOL)? It just means I have to change the bed sheets and put on clean pyjamas the next night to get rid of the smell. All in all, I am really pleased with this tan and would definitely re-purchase as it's an absolute bargain at £3.99.

Have you tried anything from Sunkissed?

___________________________

Twitter--Bloglovin'--Instagram--Facebook--Pinterest

Lush Halloween & Christmas 2014 Wishlist

Sooo if you read my last post, you'd know I'm a pretty big fan of Lush, and have now ran out of my last Lush bath product 'haul' so I'm now lusting after Lush's newest offerings! I'm not a massive fan of Halloween itself, but how can I resist the Lush Halloween goodies? I literally want everything new in Lush at the moment, but I've whittled it down to 9 of the ones I'm wanting most.. (hint hint hubby).