Showing posts with label make-up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label make-up. Show all posts

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Oh so 'LUSH' !

Recently I have become a bit of a LUSH addict so I wanted to introduce you to a couple of their products that I love right now.

Trichomania Shampoo Bar
Retread Conditioner

After the bleaching etc. my hair has been through lately, LUSH's natural shampoos and conditioners have been welcomed with open arms. As you can see the shampoo bar which I bought about 3 months ago is still going - amazing Although it is on it's last legs haha

Of course it does depend on the size you buy but when the woman told me that the bars last so much longer than regular liquid shampoo I wasn't so sure...but it's true! That's probably my 3rd pot of conditioner but everyone knows you use more conditioner. Even so, I would say they still last about a month which is pretty good...and when you collect 5 pots & take them back in-store you get a free face mask. Bargain!

Since using both of these, my hair is the best it has been in years. I am sold!!

On the subject of showers/baths...


Whoosh Shower Jelly

The LUSH shower jellies always intrigued me so when my fiance's sister gifted me with this one I was a very happy girly. I definitely think it will come in handy too, because this is perfect for jet-lag or general tiredness, and with my return to university fast approaching this will be needed

I have high hopes for it, if only for the smell alone. The smell, oh the smell, it truly is amazing. I can't describe it but it's so fresh and invigorating...it kinda reminds me of the fizzy sweets I used to eat as a child

Jackie Oats Colour Supplement

Next up is something for the make-up bag. 
I don't currently use foundation as I am sure you've seen me mention. I did want to try out a tinted moisturiser though, so I shopped around at MAC and a few other places. However they were all either too dark or felt bad on my skin. So I popped into LUSH.

The colour supplements they offer are great because they can be used solely as a foundation or concealer, or blended to create a tinted moisturiser. I did some tests in-store and the palest of the supplements suited me best, no surprise there then

I'm not really a big fan of natural make-up products but this is very good. This feels so much better on my skin, it's sensitive and it doesn't break me out. I also love that I can create my own shades & consistencies by mixing it with a moisturiser. 

And last but certainly not least...


Heavanlili Massage Bar

I once had a member of the LUSH team treat me to a hand-massage at a TopShop lock-in (with the 'strawberry feels forever' bar), and the rest is history. I was so hooked by the smell and the softness of my skin afterwards that I had to have more!

I'm always pestering my fiance to give me a massage, because it helps relieve everday aches & pains, and is very relaxing~ So when I showed him the 'massage bar' section in The Lush Times, he went out and bought me one. Awww

The one above smells like Vanilla, and it's so gentle on your skin. As soon as you hold it in your hands it starts to melt into your skin, but don't worry it doesn't really melt. You just work a little into your hands, or onto your victim, and massage away. This one is always supposed to be a bit of an aphrodisiac though, so watch who you use it on haha

I really love how LUSH use natural, vegetarian ingredients in handmade products that aren't tested on animals...because believe it or not, there are still some companies that do nowadaysNot only that but their products are good on the body and smell awesome!!

Saturday, August 20, 2011

1000+ Followers Giveaway!!

さん、ありがとうございます
Thank you everyone for helping me reach over 1000 followers!!

To say thank you, I am hosting a new giveaway!
This time some of my lovely sponsors also wanted to help...
so what can you win?

From the Sponsors
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$50 voucher!!

And from me...
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- 'Rich Eyelash' False Eyelashes (from Purikura booths in Japan) -
- Eiffel Tower Keychain (from my recent stay in Paris) -
- Chiara Earrings (from Shibuya 109 store) -

1. You must be a follower
3. Comment on this entry so I know you have entered

Once the giveaway has closed, I will pick the winner by random number generator. 
I will then email the winner, and they will have 3 days to collect their prize.

GIVEAWAY ENDS ON 15th September


Update: The comments you all left have gone due to intensedebate messing up. I apologise for this, but please don't worry as I have everyones entries thanks to the entry form.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Review; Naked Palette

Gorgeous, isn't it?

It's been a long time coming, but I finally purchased the 'Urban Decay Naked Palette' on my way back from Paris

Alanna planted the seed on this one, as she so usually does with me and make-up and Firipa cemented it, after I read her posts on it. I had been looking in Sephora hoping it would be discounted in the sales, but luckily, thanks to duty free, I managed to get it for £40£26!! 


As you can see this is the 12 eyeshadow set (with 5 new shades), which comes with the good karma eyeshadow brush (which is great) as opposed to the other version which has only 10 shadows but comes with the glide on eye pencil

The shades range from Virgin (nude satin) to Gunmetal (dark grey metallic) in mattes, shimmers and glitters...



 A colour for every occasion!

But it doesn't end there, the palette also comes with...

The Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion!

This is great because even though the shadows are lovely by themselves, they work even better with a primer and of course they'll stay longer too.

Swatch Time!
...with primer

Virgin to Darkhorse

Toasted to Gunmetal

I am so impressed by the shadows in this palette. There's something for everyone, and every occasion. Not only that but the shadows are really pigmented - the above were done with only a swipe of my finger. I'm not surprised that some people pay the full £40 for it, it's definitely worth it

You can check out my use of half baked & smog here...and keep an eye out for more

Thursday, July 21, 2011

GETS!!

Time for another GETS! post

My friends saw this and thought of me 

Detail


 Love these, they're so simple but cute.
Perfect for a retro girly code as well!
Detail (back)


A friend and I both bought one, of course!
Detail

My 'hipster shawl' haha 
I adore this, it's so comfy!

These look much better on
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High waisted shorts, again look better on

 

Sephora Sales!!
Just some lipbalm which I can carry in my bag 

White & Pink eye pencils

Silver glitter eyeliner & black eyeliner...
I bought the turquoise one a few days later


These are old, but I never posted them so...
Anna Sui 'Dolly Girl' lipstick & oil control paper

 And a small gift from my boyfriendfiance
Dark chocolate bear filled with chocolate nuts/choc coffee beans


If you want reviews of any of the make-up let me know!