August 2014 Birchbox | My Thoughts ♥

Number 4 Super Comb Prep & Protect | £20
I have been using this conditioning & protecting spray on my hair just before blow drying it. It doesn't really have a fragrance, it just makes my hair feel nice and soft once it is dry. I have quite enjoyed using it on my new bleached ends.

Vasanti Brightenup! Enzymatic Face Rejuvinator | £26
This is a multi-action exfoliator which is designed to refresh your complexion. I haven't actually used this yet as my skin is having a horrible break out just now so I don't want to irritate it by adding something new into my skincare routine. I like the sound of it though.

Supergoop! Daily Correct SPF35 CC Cream | £32
I have tried this cc cream a few times, however, I keep finding myself applying my foundation over the top of it because it is far too dark for my skin tone and it doesn't even out my skin tone. I am not over joyed by this product.

Nude Progenius Omega Treatment Oil | £58
This is a nourishing oil rich in Omega 3, 6, 7 & 9, for hydrated smooth skin. I am looking forward to trying out this face oil as it sounds promising. I think it might be the pick me up my skin needs right now!

Chella Highlighter Pencil | £15.95
This highlighter can be used on your brow bones, cheekbones and inner corners of your eyes. I have been using it on my brow bone and eyes, it works really well and I love the soft consistency it has.

The Proposal By Tasmina Perry |£7.99
I haven't read this chapter from this book yet as I don't really enjoy romantic novels, I am more interested in horror and crime books. However, I am sure a lot of you would enjoy it.

I wasn't extremely impressed with this months box, it seemed a bit boring and it has too many tiny samples of things I don't really think I will use, I hope next months box is as good as last months was. You can see last months box review here

Roger & Gallet Ultra Nourishing Oil Review ♥

Roger & Gallet Nourishing Oil - £16.83 (usually £25.50) -Escentual*

Sorry I haven't posted in a few days, I have been really busy and I haven't been very well recently so I have been off work and in my bed watching Vampire Diaries and Hollyoaks! I am feeling much better now and I have finally had my hair done, I have ombre blonde ends again, yay. 

I was recently contacted by Escentual and asked if I would like to review this hair and body oil from Roger & Gallet. I was pretty excited to try it out as it sounded like a great all round product and it looks pretty sitting on my dressing table too!

Veet Facial Hair Removal Cream Review (eyebrows!) ♥

Veet Facial Hair Removal Cream - £3.99 (Was £5.49)

As you read this I will be in Brighton enjoying the last day of my trip in London! I will have a blog post up soon all about my trip! Keep your eyes peeled :)

I absolutely hate plucking the hairs between my eyebrows and whenever I do I always end up with massive sore lumps which eventually turn into spots. I have tried waxing too but that didn't make much difference, however, I have finally found the perfect product for me! I didn't think this hair removal kit would work on stubborn eyebrow hairs but trust me it does! I found out the hard way, the first time I used it I accidentally rubbed the product onto my actual eyebrow and when I removed the hair after 10 minutes I took away about a 1/3 of my eyebrow ha ha (thank goodness for full fringes!). I have mastered the proper way to use this product now, so no more mishaps! This hair removal cream is directed at sensitive skin which is great, it can be used for upper lip, chin or cheek hair. It doesn't directly mention it is to be used for eyebrows but I have used it that way and found no problems at all.
The only thing I don't like about this product is the same thing I hate about all hair removal creams, they smell horrible! However I am willing to look past that as it is a really good product otherwise. I apply a small amount of cream onto my skin and wait about 10 minutes, there's a very slight sting to my skin every now and again but nothing too drastic. I then take the spatula which is provided in the kit and start to rub away the cream and the excess hair. I then wash away the rest of the cream with warm water from the desired area until all the hairs are gone and I can't feel the product anymore. My skin is usually a bit red after all the product and hairs are removed, so don't use this just as you are about to go out the door on a night out! I finally apply the gentle finishing cream.
If you are looking for a hair removal kit for stubborn facial hair or eyebrows then I highly recommend you try this one out!

Balance Me Cleanse & Smooth Face Balm ♥

Balance Me Cleanse & Smooth Face Balm 125ml - £20 

I recently got this face balm in this months Marie Claire magazine, I thought I would share my opinions on it as I love Balance Me products and this one is just as good as all the others I have tried. The first thing I noticed about this balm is the amazing fragrance it has, it has a fresh citrus/floral smell to it and I can't get enough of it! I have been using the same facial cleansers for the past few months as my skin took a horrible "u" turn and had a breakout of really sore spots due to trying out new products, so this was the first cleanser I have tried in over a month. I can safely say it has not broke out my skin and it has actually helped improve my skins appearance.

The texture and the way this product glides onto my skin so effortlessly reminds me of the Emma Harde amazing face cleansing balm, however, this one has very small oatmeal powder grains in it which softly exfoliate and polish my skin. I gently massage this cleanser all over my face, leave it for a couple of minutes to do its work, then wet my face with warm water and remove the product with a muslin cloth, I then pat my face dry. After using this product my skin looks bright & clear and feels fresh and clean, I will definitely be purchasing a full size product once this 40ml bottle runs out! 

Estee Lauder Lipsticks

Hello!

I hope you are all set for the weekend, I haven't got much planned apart from going out for lunch with James, so it sounds like I will be having a lazy weekend! 

I have been pretty impressed with Estee Lauder products over the past couple years, everything I have tried has been high quality and exactly what I wanted. These lipsticks are the same, I don't tend to wear lipstick as I always end up rubbing it off or getting bored of it throughout the day. But when I have lovely colours like these I can't complain! They are all very moisturising and look lovely on your lips. All the shades are fairly pigmented and last most of the day. My favourite one to wear is Pink Champage, it's so pretty. I love the packaging, it makes them look even more classy!

Have you tried any Estee Lauder lipsticks?

MUA Undress Me Too Palette Review

Hello! I hope you are all well :) It is snowing here in Scotland so it is freeeeezing! *brr* what's the weather like where you are?:)

I use MUA's Undressed palette every day as I haven't got the Naked palette, so this is my replacement for the now! I absolutely love this palette so when I seen that MUA had released a second edition 'Undress Me too' I was so excited (I know it's pretty sad but hey ho)! However my Superdrug didn't have it in stock every time I checked but the other day.. dun dun duuun.. they had it, so I had to buy it! 

I absolutely love it, the colours are beautiful and exactly what I like to use, the two palettes are similar but different at the same time.. this one seems to have more matt shades which I like as I use them as bases more than shimmery colours. The colours have really good colour pay off and are very bendable. I like the packaging, some people think white is kind of tacky but I quite like it as I think you can see the colours better.

This palette is an absolute bargain for £4!

Do you like this palette?

My Favourite Moisturiser

Hello :)! 

I have had a pretty boring week.. job applications, watching telly, playing The Sims3, Instagram and Tumblr, seems to be as exciting as it has got! I hope you have all had a good week so far. I hope you enjoy reading today's post!

I have been using Simple Products for 3/4 years now and it is my absolute favourite skincare brand. I have slightly sensitive skin and most moisturisers break me out or leave dry patches on my face. I have tried many moisturisers to see if I can match this one but I can't, it is so good!

There are no artificial perfumes or colours in this moisturiser. There are  2 vitamins, pro-vitamin B5 and Vitamin E, which are great for your skin and it also has 2 skin loving ingredients, Glycerin and Borage seed oil (which is good for eczema).

My boyfriend has had trouble with his skin his whole life, he has stress related eczema and dry patches of skin, he has multiple skin creams which are prescribed to him from his doctor and none of them seem to work, while we were out shopping with my mum one day she told him he should try this Simple moisturiser, which he was uncertain of as he didn't like experimenting with creams any more as none seem to work and always made his skin worse. Ever since my mum bought him this product he has been buying it over and over again as it really has helped his skin, so that proves that there really is no perfumes and harsh chemicals in it's formula!

I use this when I get ready in the morning and when I go to bed at night, if I haven't used it in a while (because I have been lazy with my skincare routine) I can instantly see a difference the next morning, my skin is brighter and not as dull looking, much softer and doesn't feel oily or greasy.

I would highly recommend giving it a go if you are wanting to try a new moisturiser!

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

I know that everyone and their mother raves about this product, but I wanted to feature it on my blog because I also like it and I like this mini 50ml version.

My mum and I have been buying products from Liz Earle for many years now and the Hot Cloth Cleanser is something that has been repurchased umpteen times! Even the title of it sounds relaxing.. I have seen and tried similar products after first using this one but none of them seem to give the same results. I like this mini bottle for travelling, its a perfect size and has plenty product in it.

I use it as they suggest you should, I apply a small amount at a time all over my face without any water and allow it to sink into my skin for about 5 minutes, I then soak my muslin cloth in hot water and start to buff the cream off my face, once I have got it all off I wash my face with cold water and pat it dry. 

Instantly after using it my skin feels clean, fresh and soft. The smell of all Liz Earle products are lovely, especially this one, it has almond milk, rosemary, chamomile and eucalyptus essential oil in it. 

What do you think of this hot cloth cleanser?