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25.2.14

Spa Find Remineralize Plus High Strenght Body Balm Review



Hi everyone,

I was recently sent this gorgeous High Strength Body Balm by Spa Find which is a new product from their Remineralize Plus range. This is a new collection of products which contain even more minerals and are ‘designed to boost hydration levels and promote a youthful complexion’. Although I was sent this item by Spa Find, I have reviewed the product like I would any other and will only ever give my honest opinion.

I was intrigued to try this product as some areas of my skin get very dry and as the balm promises to leave your skin feeling extra soft, I was curious to see if it would be able to sort out these problem areas for me. I also hadn’t tried anything from Spa Find before so I was looking forward to testing out some of their products.


One of the first things that I noticed when I opened the tub is how nice the balm smells! I love anything that smells fruity so the citrus scent of this product was perfect for me. I also think that it adds to the fresh feeling you get after applying it.

I have been using the lotion every day for about two weeks now and I have to say I have noticed a considerable improvement in the condition of my skin, particularly in the areas where I was prone to dryness. I applied it quite liberally after showering in the evening so that I could leave it to work its magic overnight and when I wake up in the morning my skin feels so lovely and smooth.

The balm is fairly thick in texture, presumably due to it being super strength and so moisturising, and for this reason it does take a little longer to soak into the skin than some of my other body balms. After a while though you can’t tell you have applied it and it didn’t leave my skin feeling sticky for the remainder of the evening. The thicker texture also means that a little goes a long way so a 200ml tub would last you a decent amount of time.

Overall I really liked this product and thought it felt really pampering and quite luxurious to use. It’s allergen free which is really good for my sensitive skin and it didn’t cause any irritations to me at all. Although it does cost a little bit more I think it’s worth it for the extra benefits that you get, such as the extra hydration and the natural ingredients.

Have any of you guys tried this product? What did you think?

Thanks for reading xx

21.2.14

Beauty Wish List

Beauty Wish List




Hi everyone,

Recently my spending has been really bad and I have been buying so many new beauty products. However, I thought I would share with you the ones which I haven’t got round to buying just yet but are on my wish list.

1.    Miss Dior Cherie perfume – I have wanted this for so long but have never took the plunge and bought it. I am saving up my Debenhams beauty points though and when it is their next mega week I may have to treat myself.

2.    Illamasqua blusher in Hussy – I saw this blusher on someone’s YouTube channel recently but unfortunately I can’t remember which one. This product really stuck in my mind though as I think it looks like such a pretty colour.

3.    Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Exotic Island – I bought one of Tanya Burr’s lipglosses in Aurora last week and I have been using it non-stop since I got it. I really like the look of the Exotic Island shade and this is next on my list to buy.

4.    MAC Crème Cup – A friend had this lipstick on the other day and it reminded me how much wanted it! It's one that a lot of bloggers praise highly so I can't wait to get my hands on it.

5.    Benefit Hervana – This is a recent addition to my wish list. This morning for some reason I completely forgot to put blusher on until I got to work and looked in the mirror. I felt so wrong without it so I went straight to the Benefit counter and asked if I could use some of their blusher. I instantly loved the shade of this product and was so tempted to buy it there and then but I was really good and decided to wait.

6.    Benefit Lollitint – I have both the Benetint and the Posetint and I have to say I don’t really use them that much but this is such a girly pink product that I can't let it go without a try.

Which products have you been lusting over recently? Have you tried any of the products that are on my wish list?

Thanks for reading xx

17.2.14

Avon Mega Effects Mascara Review



Hi everyone!

I bought this mascara a while ago from Avon and I was immediately drawn to it as it was something totally new that promised to revolutionise the mascara world. It has a completely different wand to any mascara that I have ever come across that is meant to ‘provide panoramic volume and corner to corner coverage’.

 
I really wanted to like this mascara and loved that someone was trying something new but I’m afraid it just isn’t for me. I found the paint brush style applicator difficult to work with and as it’s so small it was quite fiddly to apply the mascara. I thought this was maybe because I’m just used to the traditional wand so I persevered for quite a while but I just couldn’t get to grips with it. I also didn’t think that it did much for my lashes in the way that other mascaras have. It didn’t provide anywhere near enough length or volume for me and I felt that my lashes actually looked quite spidery in the end.

On the plus side it didn’t smudge at all during the day and the small packaging means that it’s good for traveling and when you’re on the go. Other than that, for me there aren’t any advantages to using this type of mascara over any other out there and I much prefer the traditional style wand. However, I don’t think all the problems with this product lie with the applicator as I wasn’t a fan of the formula and don’t think it did anything for my lashes.

Without mascara

With two coats of mascara

I’m disappointed that I didn’t enjoy using this product more but I do think it’s great that Avon have gone against the norm and tried something new. I also think this may be a love or hate product so some people out there might really like it but I'm just not one of them unfortunately.

Have any of you tried the Avon Mega Lash Mascara? What did you think of it?

Thanks for reading xx
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