REVIEW: LOUISE GRAY EYESHADOW PALETTE

As the last of the Christmas sales are finally coming to an end, I decided to pick some things up from the Topshop sale. The first thing I picked up was this Louise Gray Eyeshadow Palette because I loved the salmon pink colour for spring and the black/dark gray colour, which would be good to use as a softer eyeliner than a heavy black eyeliner in the spring. It was also a bargain for only £1! 

Eyeshadow Palette & Swatches of the four colours

As soon as it came in the post, I immediately could not wait to open it up! It came packaged in the cutest pink and gold box and the actual palette has the same gold pattern on the top of it as well, and also has a decent mirror in the top of it. When I was trying them out, I found that they were quite pigmented, however the lighter colours were less pigmented than the darker ones. I also found that to get enough of the colour on your eyes, you need to use quite a lot of the lighter colours. However, because I want to use these colours in the spring I don't mind as much, because they give a subtle colour, which will look good in the spring. The only downside to this product would be the cheap applicator that they give you with it, but I used another eyeshadow brush, so overall I would reccomend picking this up before they all are gone!

Review/Update: Vo5 Shampoo & Conditioner

I previously bought the new VO5 shampoo and conditioner for damaged hair, and last night I finally got round to using them! 

I found that the shampoo was really nourishing and made my hair seem really soft and even looked repaired from all of the heat and hair dye I have previously used. I also found that it already seemed like I had used conditioner on my hair just with this shampoo. It also seemed like quite a light shampoo and made my hair feel lighter, which is good especially since I have really thick hair. Shampoo 7/10

Shampoo & After Shampoo

I found the conditioner made my hair really shiny, however after I had dried it, it wasn't shiny at all and I don't think that this conditioner would make any difference to the overall look and feel of your hair. I felt that the shampoo would work better on its own, as this morning I've had to wash my hair again, because my hair felt so greasy and straw-like, even though I spent double the time washing my hair than I normally do trying to get the conditioner out of my hair.  Conditioner 4/10

Conditioner & After Conditioner

Overall, I prefer the shampoo, and would probably just use another conditioner, such as the Herbal Essence Conditioning Mask, because I don't think that this conditioner is very good and doesn't nourish or soften your hair. I think it just makes your hair feel heavier and makes your hair get greasier quicker. 

Instagram of hair after washing & before straightening!

Excuse the bad quality of the photos, I used my Iphone Camera! 

BEAUTY WISHLIST #1

First beauty wishlist of 2013

1→ Lips in Innocent- £8- Topshop. I love the colour of this lipstick and I have seen many good reviews about the Topshop lipsticks. They look so moisturizing and very pigmented, which is always good for a long lasting lipstick. Although, I have been using many of the MUA lipsticks and this is 8x more expensive, I think that it would be worth the extra money, because the colour is just so nice and could easily be worn in the day or at night. 
http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2256909&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208567&parent_categoryId=208495&pageSize=200#BVRRWidgetID 

2→ MUA Fur Effect Nail Polish Fluff and Cuddles-£3- Superdrug. I saw this on the Superdrug website a couple of days ago and was amazed at what it does! I have never seen any other products like this and it looks so cool. They also have a variety of different colours, which I also might have to try out. It is also has £1 off on the link below! Bargain. 
http://www.superdrug.com/nails/mua-fur-effect-nail-polish-fluff-and-cuddles/invt/590763/

3→ Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation- £8.99- Boots/Superdrug. I have wanted to try this foundation for absolutely ages, because so many people have been raving about how light it is, however it still has such a good coverage. It is also has been claimed to be better than MAC foundations, which I was going to buy instead, however I might try this one first and see if it is a good foundation or not. Plus it is also on offer for £5.99 in Boots at the moment.
http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-Wake-Me-Up-Make-Up-Foundation-30ml_1246748/

4→ Rimmel Lasting Finish Strawberry Fizz- £2.99- Superdrug. I love the colour of this nail polish and it would be perfect for the spring/summer. I think this colour would look really nice with putting a matte top coat over the top to change the appearance of the nail polish. It is also on offer for £1.99 in Superdrug, see link below. 
http://www.superdrug.com/nails/rimmel-i-love-lasting-finish-fruties-strawberry-fizz/invt/210697/

5→ Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash- £6.50- Boots. I have heard so many good reviews about this. Mainly because of the smell of the body wash. I already use the standard Soap and Glory body wash and I love it and couldn't use any other brand of body wash. Therefore, I might have to splash out and try out this version.
http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory-Sugar-Crush-Body-Wash-500ml_1286669/

6→ Neutrogena Visibly Clear Cream Wash- $4.49- Superdrug. I really liked the 2in1 mask and face wash from Neutrogena, and now I've used that up, I wanted to have a look around for a different face wash. I've heard that the pink grapefruit face wash's smell amazing and actually work and make your face feel really soft and moisturized, and therefore I think I will try out this face wash to see if its any good.
http://www.superdrug.com/face/neutrogena-visibly-clear-cream-wash-150ml/invt/237276/

7→ L'Oreal Perfect Blonde Creme Highlight Kit- £6.12- Boots/Superdrug. At the moment, I have ombré at the bottom of my hair in blonde and I used this the first time I did it and it worked so well and so much better than the other actual ombré kits you can get. It is also cheaper than many of the other dyes you can get in drugstores. I would recommend this to anyone who wanted to ombré their hair, because it is cheaper, it doesn't dry your hair our and it actually leaves your hair so soft.
http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Perfect-Blonde-Creme-Highlight-Kit_868102/ 

VO5 Products

Hair products are my guilty pleasure!

Recently, I bought the new dry shampoo from the VO5 range and I loved it! Normally, I would always opt for Batiste dry shampoo and I've always found them to be really good, however the last bottle I bought of Batiste was just full of water! Nothing was coming out from the bottle and I kept trying it and nothing was coming out. So when I saw that there was a new dry shampoo, I decided to try it out and I am so glad I did. I plan on doing a review on the dry shampoo very soon, so watch out for that. Then, today I was in Sainsbury's and saw that the VO5 shampoo's and conditioner's were on offer, £1.95 from £3.90, so I decided to pick some up. There were 3 different types of the hair products, but I decided on getting the versions for damaged and heat styled hair, because I use a lot of heat on my hair nearly everyday, so I thought it would be the best for my type of hair. 

I have yet to actually try them out, because I only bought them earlier today, therefore I might write a post to update you about if they actually do nourish and repair your hair as these products claim to do. However, I have had a sneaky sniff of them and they smell insanely good so I am hoping that they work wonders on my hair.Also, I was planning on purchasing the separate VO5 bottle of argan oil for £4.99 anyway before I bought these products, however I read the back of the bottle in the shop and found out that both the shampoo and the conditioner already contain the oil in them, which is a big plus for these products and save you from spending more money on the argan oil. I've had a look around the other beauty chains online, such as Superdrug and Boots, to see if they have any offers on them and in Superdrug at the moment, they are selling the 250ml versions for only 99p, which is a bargain! Also, in Boots, they are selling the full 500ml bottles for only £1.79, which is half price! How can you say no to that?!

Links to buy shampoo:
Boots: 
500ML→ http://www.boots.com/en/VO5-Nourish-Me-Truly-Shampoo-500ml_1257464/
Superdrug:
250ML→ http://www.superdrug.com/professional-hair-care/vo5-nourish-me-truly-shampoo-250ml/invt/267656/
Links to buy conditioner:
Boots:
500ML→ http://www.boots.com/en/VO5-Nourish-Me-Truly-Conditioner-500ml_1257450/
Superdrug: 
250ML:  http://www.superdrug.com/haircare/vo5-nourish-me-truly-conditioner-250ml/invt/267660/
Links to buy dry shampoo:
Boots: 
http://www.boots.com/en/VO5-Refresh-Me-Quick-Dry-Shampoo-200ml_1262111/

Wishlist #1

First wishlist of 2013

1→ All Black Low Converses- £44.99- Office. I have wanted these for ages, because I already bought the white version and I think the black versions look more suitable for winter and cold weather and black goes with a lot more clothing than other colours that you can get. These converse are also very hard to find and only a few shoe stores sell them and they sell out really quickly, so I might have to purchase these as soon as possible.
http://www.office.co.uk/mens/converse/all_star_ox_low/21/576/3967/1/1?fs=576

2→ Ostrich Zip Around Handbag- £45- Topshop. I saw this on the Topshop website and have fallen in love with it! I love it because it isn't too casual so you could use it for a night out, but it could also be used just as well for daytime with leggings and a hoodie or over sized jumper. It also has quite a lot of different compartments, which is always a plus for bits and pieces to save them going to the bottom of your bag, such as your phone or chewing gum. http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=8774676&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208548&parent_categoryId=204484&pageSize=200

3→Grey Eagle Print Oversized T-Shirt- £15- River Island. I like this t-shirt because it is oversized which makes it easy to wear with either jeans, jeggings, skirts or even leggings, because it will probably be long enough to go over your bum. I also like the rolled up sleeves, because it makes it different from other t-shirts. I also like the retro feel of the t-shirt, which would work well with any casual outfit or even going out to a meal tucked into a black skater skirt.
http://www.riverisland.com/women/t-shirts--vests--sweats/print-t-shirts--vests/Grey-eagle-print-oversized-t-shirt-632205

4→Victorian Stone Ring- £6.50- Topshop. I absolutely love rings, and this one isn't too expensive, especially since it is from Freedom Jewellery from Topshop. It is also looks quite expensive and it looks like its from a vintage shop/market. I love the pale pink colour of the centre stone as well although it is not semi precious, it still looks just as effective. http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=8796671&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208556&parent_categoryId=204484&pageSize=200

5→Jacket- £29.99- H&M. I have liked this style of coats for a long time now, and I bought myself a cream colour version last year in the January sales, but I still really like the khaki colour, because it goes with more clothing and shoes and they seem more in fashion at the moment. It is also a reasonable price and looks like a good quality coat.
http://www.hm.com/gb/product/04161?article=04161-A 

6→Black Floral Print Sleeveless Peplum Top- £25.99- River Island. I love the print on this top, because many floral prints are either too bright or too busy, however this print is very demure but still stands out against the black background of the top. I think this top would look really nice with disco pants or leather leggings for a night out, or in the day time you could easily tuck the peplum detailing into a black skater skirt or into high waisted jeans for a more casual look.
http://www.riverisland.com/women/tops/peplum-tops/Black-floral-print-sleeveless-peplum-top-634077

7→Black Wide Strap Cage Wedges- £24.99- New Look. These wedges are nice because they are not too high and they aren't too expensive, but they still look like they are good quality and will last a long time. They also look quite comfortable and they are easy to match to outfits because they are black. They would also be perfect for a night out or even in the daytime in summer. 
http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/black-wide-strap-cage-wedges_269303301

REVIEW: MISS SPORTY LIQUID CONCEALER

I know everyone has been raving about the Collection 2000 24hr Wear Concealer, however I have tried that and although it is very good, I still prefer this one. I have bought several of these since I started to use it when I got it for Christmas a year ago! 

It even looks like the same product, apart from the obvious colour of the lid and the make. 

The Miss Sporty Concealer gives you a more natural coverage and does not make your skin go dry at all or even go in the creases of the skin, which makes it blend into your skin more easily and people won't even tell that you are wearing any make up! It also contains vitamin E&C, which makes your skin feel so soft when you take off your make up at night! It might look like there is not lot of product in the tube, however one lasts me around 4-5 months and I use it mainly under my eyes and for breakouts. I also sometimes use it as a colour corrector because I think it blends in really well and whenever I use this, I tend not to use foundation at all! It also balances out your skin tone and corrects your natural complexion without making it look like you are caked in make up!

Even though I tend to use a different make up brush to apply it, the brush that comes in the lid is so soft as well!

It also has the same amount of product as the Collection 2000 version and it is even cheaper as well at £2.99, and there is a special offer on at the moment at Boots if you spend £3 on Miss Sporty products, you get a free black eyeliner! You can't go wrong!

Below is the link to the Miss Sporty concealer on Boots and the special offer!
http://www.boots.com/en/Miss-Sporty-Liquid-Concealer_1247440/

New Year Resolutions

2013

This year I'm planning on setting a new years resolution, which I will achieve. I've combined two of my most difficult goals to keep; eating healthier foods and doing more exercise! I'd rather sit on the sofa, eat snacks and watch a movie than go jogging and eat an apple, however this year will hopefully be different! Its also that time of year again where everyone says that they will set themselves ridiculous goals or change to become 'new person', however I personally think you should set a realistic goal for yourself. Because hey you know yourself whether you are eating too much or setting yourself impossible goals! 

BRING IT ON