Boots Haul

My skin has been very badly behaved these days, I think it's been because I've been working out and my skin doesn't like it. I'd heard lots about the Origins charcoal mask and decided to give it a try. I used it last night and I'm so glad I did, full review coming up shortly!

Boots also had a special offer on origins that was buy two items and get a free gift AND get 500 points. I've always wanted to try the GinZing moisturiser so I thought this was a good time to try it!

I also bought the Too Faces boudoir eyes palette. Originally I bought the MAC Illustrated Collection face palette in plum but it went missing in the post and it sold out by the time I had contacted MAC, so I got this instead. So glad I did, I'm sure this will be much more wearable and a full review is coming soon!

I got two samples in the free gift which were the Origins drink up overnight mask which I've been dying to try and and GinZing eye depuffing cream. 

All in all a very successful haul!

Review: Revitalash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner - Results!

Now I know what you might be thinking. Eyelash serums are just gimmicks, they don't actually work and are so horrifically overpriced that the people that buy them should be pitied. Let me tell you something, you're wrong. This eyelash serum has actually changed my life.

You see I always had 'ok' lashes. To give you an idea, I'd say they were about a 5 out of 10. Not amazing enough that people would comment, but not short or thin enough that it ever concerned me. Honestly, I don't know why I decided to try this. Blame late night TV shopping.

So I'm talking about Revitalash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner. You can buy it here at QVC which is where I buy mine. It's expensive, I'm not going to lie, but put it this way, I wouldn't live my life without it now. 

The reason I feel so strongly about it is because I literally can't go anywhere now without someone asking about my eyelashes. This is how a typical conversation goes. Are they real? Are they extensions? What mascara do you use? They can't be real, surely? What's the name of that stuff again? And can you spell it? It then ends with the person toddling off with the details scribbled down and a promise to themselves to buy it, whatever the price. This has happened to me in restaurants, at work, at the salon, in a car park, at the hairdresser...really the list goes on. If you are on the fence about whether you should try this or not, trust me you need this in your life!

The pictures above are my lashes and the mascara I'm wearing is L'Oreal Telescopic. 

Weekend Haulin'

So this past weekend I went on a bit of a spending spree. Here's the beauties I bought:

Steve Madden sandals from TK Maxx which were a bargain at £25. I'm sadly having to retire my Steve Madden Gladiator sandals. I've had them for about 3 years and they are falling apart but I absolutely love them.

Next, I went a bit mad in Beaverbrooks. If there's anything you should know about me, it's that I love bows. Also I'm mad for anything rose gold. So you see I was helpless really, it wasn't my fault!

Thomas Sabo rose gold bow earrings £67

Thomas Sabo rose gold bow ring £99

Next up I just had to include pretzel M&M's. Have you ever had them? If you haven't you need to remedy that immediately. They're seriously awesome. 

I also bought a mini Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray. I thought I would try the mini size as my hair can often get dry and more often than not salt sprays always make my hair look and feel dirty and knotty. 

Some major damage, but there's nothing like retail therapy, right?

Bobbi Brown Beach Fragrance

I'm one of those people who just loves the smell of sun tan lotion. It might have something to do with the connection between the smell of sun tan lotion and the fact that I must be somewhere sunny enough to use sun tan lotion. Therefore sun tan lotion = happiness.

With that said, enter Bobbi Brown's Beach fragrance. The bottle is simple and sophisticated, and the fragrance delivers on every thing you would associate with the beach. Its described as a "lightly intoxicating blend of sand jasmine, sea spray and mandarin" which basically means its smells like someone has scooped up the beach and put it in a bottle.

I've worn this a few times and I've always been asked what I'm wearing and I can honestly say it brings me a little bit of joy every time I spray this. If you love the beach, you need this in your life!