Mid-week Mini Review 1

Hello everyone,

I have decided to do a mini review every week (when I can) so I don’t abandon you completely when I’m busy. So I will be calling this the ‘Mid-week Mini Review’ (catchy eh?). They are likely to be on anything so look out for the most randomest of things.

This week is a skincare favourite which I have and the added bonus is that it is drugstore! I love drugstore skincare products. I think if you look hard enough, you can find some brilliant money saving products which is especially good if you are a student or if your money box is nearly empty. The two stores I tend to get my skincare products from are Boots and Superdrug. I have a few high end skincare products but time and time again I will go back to the drugstore stuff.

When having a wash in the morning or a shower, I always use an exfoliator in the shower followed by a face wash. The face wash I am loving at the moment is the Boots Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash…

I have used a variety of cleansers and face washes in my morning and evening skincare routine but this is one of my favourites so far. This one comes in a see-through bottle from Boots' Tea Tree and Witch Hazel own range. I like how you can see how much product you have left so you know when another trip into town will be needed to replace it. It is a nice translucent liquid which I like as I don’t find it sticky and heavy so it can be easily applied and washed off when finished.

The idea that it forms a foam without the need for rubbing it between your hands once water has been added is brilliant. I tend to use it mostly when I’m in the shower so I can apply it straight to my skin without any unnecessary hassle. My favourite thing about this product though is how smooth it makes my skin after use. Many cleansers and face washes tend to irritate my skin or a moisturiser is needed very soon after use otherwise my skin begins to dry out. This is so moisturising that I come out of the shower feeling both cleansed and moisturised.

I really love this product and think that for £3.59 it is a steal not to buy it! I would recommend this product to anyone who needs to spend as little as they can on skincare or for those wanting to try out a range of products before they decide what is for them. Also, Boots often have skincare items on 3 for 2 so if you are looking to try some new products, definitely head in when this offer is on.

If you try this, let me know how you get on. And of course I love to know what you are all loving, so let me know your favourite skincare product at the moment.

So until next time lovelies xx

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick - Review

Hello everyone,

So during my trip to Leeds, I decided to head into Harvey Nichols to stop by the MAC counter. I wanted to get an eyeshadow refill to add to my quad. I ended up buying Blackberry and when handing the money to the cashier, I turned around to see the Charlotte Tilbury counter. Needless to say I possibly squealed with excitement just looking at the beautiful rose gold packaging. I pretty much pushed past everyone just to get to those beautiful lipsticks.

When the lipsticks were in front of me, I thought I was going to faint. If you know me then you know the concept of adding a new lipstick to my collection is something I tend to not think twice about. But however, my purse didn't seem to be too keen on the idea of spending a lot on a lipstick.

Another matte lipstick is probably something I didn't need to add to my endless collection of them, but after seeing many reviews on them I just couldn't resist. The biggest dilemma I faced was which shade to buy. Did I want to buy a dark shade which would be perfect for the Autumn/Winter months? A nude shade which would be suitable for school and not too full on? Or a pinky-coral shade which is acceptable to use all year round, especially during the Spring/Summer months? Well of course I went for that option. I am a definite sucker for a coral lipstick.

So after all that rambling, time for my review on what I think is one of this year's best makeup launches...

First of all, the box is a lovely plum-brown shade which looks almost velvet. The rose gold writing and logo just look completely stunning.

Then the packaging of the actual lipstick is so on point. The colour is just ugh!! The most perfect sheer packaging in the most gorgeous shade possible makes it look so sophisticated and would look beautiful in any lady's handbag. I love the texture of the packaging too. It makes it so much easier to hold and it makes the lid easier to take off too.

Now for the colour...

After wanting to buy all 10 shades and then realising that I couldn't justify needing all 10 (although I really could if I thought about it long and hard), I asked the advice of the woman on the counter. I sat down on the chair (which already made me feel really posh) and she asked me which looks I tend to wear and we finally came to the conclusion that the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in the shade Lost Cherry was for me.

It is THE MOST PERFECT coral shade I have ever found in all my lipstick hunts over the past few years. It has one of the best pigmentations I have ever seen in a lipstick. When I tried it on, I immediately fell in love with the shade. 

Now for the exciting magic bits which the lipstick holds. I love a matte lip but after a while it starts to dry and goes all crumbly and ends up flaking off and leaving a lip liner effect round the outside. This on the other hand contains what must be fairy dust to make it so perfect. It is supposed to last 5 hours before the need to reapply and I can confirm that I reapplied after about 3 hours but that was because I was going out and wanted some more vibrance on my lips. It is also waterproof! This was the thing that sold it to me I think. Going out to see people for drinks or meals or whatever always means that lipstick comes off after about 2 seconds. Being able to not worry about having to reapply every time I took a sip of a drink was such a burden off my shoulders. It is also really nourishing and moisturising on the lips. I walked round Leeds city centre for another 2 hours after it was applied constantly rubbing my lips together because I could without worrying that it would all flake off. 

And my final favourite thing about the lipstick is the shape of it. It has a square-ishy nib which makes it perfect for application. It mimics the same application which would be given from a brush which saves on all the hassle and faff of having to carry a brush and also then having to clean it.

So all in all I am very satisfied with this lipstick. I really want to try the other colours, its just a shame that they have to cost £23 each (yes I know its an extortionate amount for a lipstick!!) I might put another one on my christmas list if Father Christmas thinks I've been good this year - and if I haven't already got enough lipsticks. 

Please let me know the lipstick which you're loving at the moment; I'm always up for trying new ones as you can see!

I'm sure there are going to be many reviews on lipsticks in the future so keep your eyes peeled (or lips haha)

So until next time lovelies xx

Autumn/Christmas Lush Hall

Hello everyone,

So, after spending most of this weekend in Leeds looking at Leeds Trinity University and seeing my wonderful family, I had to make sure there was time for me to do some shopping!

After spending barely anything in Primark which is a rarity for me, I then went through Boots and didn't by anything (a shocker I know). I made my way to Lush after seeing that some new products had been brought out for their Autumn/Christmas range.

My aim was to buy Snow Fairy. A product I buy each year without fail. A beautifully smelling shower gel which is the most gorgeous shade of pink with the perfect amount of glitter. Unfortunately, they had sold out of the size I wanted to get and being a sixth form student with a minimal amount of money, I was unable to justify spending £11.95 on a shower gel. So fingers crossed, Father Christmas will be placing one in my stocking this Christmas.

The products I did purchase however, I am very happy with and cannot wait to use them!

The first one I picked up after many recommendations from YouTubers and Bloggers was the Northern Lights Bath Ballistic...

The lady in the shop offered to demonstrate it for me and it is just as amazing in person as it seems on videos and blog posts. The colour that the water goes and the amount of stary glittery goodness which erupts from it is stunning. I cannot wait to use this in a bath leading up to Bonfire Night.

Next was something I've not seen before and I don't know if it's from the Autumn range or if I've been blind in all my years going to Lush. This is the Yuzu & Cocoa Bubbleroon (strange I know)...

It seems that this is like a Bubble Bar crossed with a Bath Ballistic. I can't wait to try it out, and I'm sure I will let you know how I get on with it and whether or not I will be repurchasing it again in the future.

I am a sucker for the sweet scents in Lush. I would much rather buy something sweet than anything with a rich or spicy undertone. That is why I picked up the Candy Mountain Bubble Bar...

I feel that this smells very very similar to Snow Fairy, so purchasing this made me happy. I felt like I bought a snippet of Snow Fairy even if it wasn't the real thing. The Bubble Bars from Lush are one of my favourite things to purchase because sometimes you (or I in this case) would prefer bubbles over coloured and glittery water. I can't wait to use this in the bath after probably a tiring day so I can reminisce about that sweet smell.

The final product I bought from Lush was a Bath Ballistic from the Christmas range. It was the Father Christmas Bath Ballistic...

I just know that when I use this, I will 100% be ready for Christmas! Using Lush Pud and Golden Wonder in previous years on Christmas Eve have always got me excited for Christmas and I know that Father Christmas (the Bath Ballistic haha) will get me in the mood for Christmas. I can't wait to see what Christmassy goodness will erupt in the bath.

So on the whole, my Lush purchase wasn't too bad. I can't wait to get Snow Fairy hopefully. I also stopped off to treat myself to a few beauty products from Harvey Nichols so expect a blog posy on a lipstick I bought from there soon. If you like matte lipsticks with rose gold packaging, I'm sure that the blog post will be for you and if you're anything like me, it will result in the purchase of at least one of the shades.

Let me know what Lush products you are enjoying and what is making you excited for the Autumn and Winter months.

So until next time lovelies xx