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Saturday, 31 October 2015

October Favourites

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Yep, it's that time again! I'm not usually one for Halloween, but I'm off to a Halloween party tonight so I'm feeling it this year! Anyway, the last day of the month also means it's monthly favourites tiiime! Here's what I've been loving throughout October...

THE BODY SHOP FROSTED PLUM SHOWER GEL* | link
Part of their new Christmas collection. Not sure if it's officially launched yet but honestly, it's not one to miss. It's such a warm, christmassy scent that lingers on the skin for hours afterwards. I've used nothing else since getting this earlier in the month.

No7 YOUTHFUL REPLENISHING FACIAL OIL* | link
If you're a regular reader of my blog, you'll know how much of a massive fan of facial oils I am. The latest one to my skincare stash is this one from No7, which I received as a gift when I went to their Middlesbrough event at the beginning of the month. It's one of the best ones I've used and I've truly noticed a difference in my skin since using it.

GARNIER MIRACLE SLEEPING CREAM | link
The sole reason I bought the Latest In Beauty Glamour Power List Box, and I'm so glad I did. I've been putting this on every night at bed time and just absolutely love it. It's a thick, bouncy texture, and it aims to regenerate and hydrate your skin while you sleep, leaving you with plumper, firmer looking skin in the morning. I've definitely noticed a difference and I wouldn't be without it at bedtime now.

SEVENTEEN SKIN WOW 3 WAY HIGHLIGHTER* | link
I've mentioned this before a few times, but I've been loving this, not as a highlighter but as an overall glow giver. I've been mixing a tiny bit in with my foundation and it turns any foundation into a more glowy one without looking like a shiny glitterball. Love it!

No7 POP & GLOW BLUSH STICK in WATERMELON* | link
Another gift I received at the No7 Blogger's event. I actually had one of these in the shade Classic Rose, which I ended up giving to my Mam as I rarely used it, but since getting this one it's reignited my love for blush sticks. This shade is especially nice for Autumn as it's a deep pink and gives a lovely healthy glow to the cheeks.

MAC BRAVE LIPSTICK | link
Ahhhh Brave. Pretty much the perfect Autumn everyday nude shade. So easy to just slap on and the satin formula means it's fairly long lasting but not as drying as matte.

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Shop My Stash #1 - Mascara

I was clearing through my makeup and having a good tidy up last week and thought I'd start a series of 'Shop My Stash' posts. I figured doing this will help me to actually see how much makeup I have and stop me from buying any more, at least until I finish some of what I already have. After I realised I currently have 9, yes NINE mascaras on the go, I thought I'd start with that. Mascaras are certainly a weakness of mine, and I've got some pretty good ones in my stash at the moment that I need to rotate and use before they all dry out!

Esteé Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Black | £24.00 | link

- massive brush, adds volume but not as much length.

L'Oreal Paris False Lash Superstar Mascara in Black | £10.99 | link

- gives amazing length. Love the fact it has a primer end.

Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara in Black | £7.99| link

- got the waterproof version for holiday. Don't really like the brush (too flexible) and as I don't use waterproof mascaras very often I've struggled to get through this.

Maybelline The Rocket Waterproof Mascara in Very Black | £7.99 | link

- also got this for holiday. It's a lot better than The Falsies. Gives a natural look, great for daytime.

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara in Black | Magazine Sample - £19.50 Full Size | link

- just amazing. Gives fantastic length and curl.

Benefit They're Real Mascara in Black | £19.50 | link

- didn't like the travel size of this, but the full size is much better. Great brush.

Rimmel Scandaleyes Volume Flash Mascara* in Black | Limited Edition Crystal | link

- won in a Rimmel competition. Haven't used it yet, but I'll keep the packaging forever. So pretty.

SEVENTEEN Falsifeye HD Mascara* in Black | £6.99 | link
- one of my all time favourite mascaras. It's got everything.

Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara in Black | £15.50 | link
- not worth the price in my opinion. It gives a nice curl but doesn't do much else.

I'd say my favourites of the bunch are SEVENTEEN's Falsifeye HD and Benefit's Roller Lash (really want the full size so think I'll treat myself once I've got through some of these).

What's your favourite mascara?

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Lush Ultrabland Cleanser

A couple of weeks ago I popped into Lush and had a little mini haul and picked up the cleanser that everyone seems to talk about.

Lush Ultrabland is a simple, gentle, emulsifying cleanser that feels like a cream/balm hybrid. Lush say...

Based on an ancient Greek formula for cold cream, Ultrabland is beautifully simple and very effective. Made with almond oil, rose water, beeswax and honey, this cleanser removes all traces of dirt and makeup, without stripping away your skin’s natural defences. Smooth over the face, any dirt will cling to the cream and you can remove it with a warm damp cloth or cotton wool.

Like many emulsifying cleansers, you apply a dollop of cleanser to dry skin, massage gently to remove any makeup or impurities and then add a bit of water to turn it into a milky consistency and rinse away. I prefer to use a flannel to remove this as I feel it leaves a bit of a film if you just try and rinse it away with your hands.

I've gotta be honest, I was a little disappointed in this product. I can certainly see where it gets it's name from. I feel like it's just a bit too simple for me. Don't get me wrong, it's kept my skin nice and clear and I haven't had any issues since using it, but it didn't really blow me away either. I found it didn't remove my eye makeup as well as oil cleansers and it has a bit of a strange smell. I think for £11.95 for 100g I was expecting a little bit more, but given that it only has 10 ingredients in, I can see why those with sensitive skin love this.

Have you tried this cleanser?

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Joules Design a Welly Competition

If there's one thing I love in this world, it's wrapping me and the babies up warm and heading out with my camera on a blustery Autumn day. There's nothing better than seeing George crunch through those leaves and look for conkers. Big chunky scarves, thick socks and boots/wellies are a must, especially if you're going on a muddy walk.

If you're with me on this, you'll wanna check out this out...

Joules have just launched a competition to design some Joules wellies of your very own! The winning design will go on sale at joules.com, and the winner will also receive a Luxury Break worth £5000 (3 nights in a golden oak treehouse cabin plus lots more).

10 runners up will also receive a £250 gift card to spend at Joules!

All proceeds from the sale of the limited edition winning welly will be donated to charity partners via CHARITABLY JOULES.

To enter, simply enter your design here

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My absolute favourite type of post to read (& write) are MAC lipstick posts, and I'm thrilled to finally have enough to be able to write a 'collection' post. I currently have 8 in my collection, and I know to many of you that might seem like a tiny amount, but considering I only got my first one last summer, I don't think I've done too badly. I have 4 cremesheens, 1 satin, 1 lustre, 1 frost & 1 amplified.

Creme Cup - Cremesheen

Soft, blue toned pink

The lipstick that made me fall in love with MAC. Creme Cup was my very first MAC lipstick. I'd always wondered what all the fuss was about, until I tried this and I became hooked.