New Empties Post: September 2013

Hullo Ladies, 

It's been awhile since I've done an empties post, some people seem to be doing them every month now but I guess I don't use up that many products frequently. I have finished a few though in the last few weeks and I thought I'd tell you how I feel about each product. 

DKNY - Be Delicious - EDP

I really like this scent for the Winter, I know it's a very popular one for the summer but for some reason I love it around late Autumn to Winter. Maybe because that when I bought it and wore it the most. I would re-purchase this, although I'd like to try out the other scents in the line. 

Sanctuary - Body Scrub

I bought this quite awhile ago. I ended up using the last of it up as a hand wash. I didn't like how watery it was as I seemed to waste a lot of product as it would just run out of the bottle, I didn't feel like it helped to exfoliate my skin and I found the scent very manly. I wouldn't repurchase this product. 

Batiste Dry Shampoo - Tropical 

I love Batiste Dry Shampoo as I have oily hair. It usually only takes a day or two before it starts looking oily. I've used a few of the different scents but the Tropical one is my favourite so far. I would re-purchase this product. 

St Ives Blemish Fighting Apricot Scrub

Another product I love, I've used it for years. I'm going to hold off re-purchasing it for awhile though do to the fact that my skin has been really bad lately and I think I need something a bit better for blemish prone skin. It's a great scrub for the price though. 

Soap and Glory Face Soap and Clarity Facial Wash 

Even though I liked this facial wash fine, it did take me a long time to use it up, mostly because for a long time I was very lazy about my skin care. I liked how well it cleaned my skin and brightened my face. I'd repurchase this again when it's on sale. 

The Body Shop Satsuma Body Butter

I've been trying to use up some of my body butters this month as I have way more than just one woman needs. I love the Satsuma range from the body shop. I use this all over my body and I get a lot of compliments from people after I use it. I love using it in the Winter as Satsuma's remind me of Christmas :-) I would repurchase this product.

The Body Shop Strawberry Body Butter

This is a body butter I've used up over the Summer. I love the strawberry scent. In the tub it smells slightly artificial to me but once it's melted on the skin it smell divine. I can't wait to pick up the full size. 

Nelsons Pure and Clear Facial Wash

I reviewed this very recently - here. Although I found it okay as a facial wash I don't find that it helped with blemishes. I wouldn't repurchase this facial wash.

Simple  Moisturising Facial Wash

One of the few Simple products that don't break me out. It's an okay facial wash but I didn't find it moisturising. I also didn't like the scent, it wasn't particularly fresh or pleasant smelling.

The Body Shop Mango EDT

I am in love with this scent. If you love the Mango line from The Body Shop then you need to try out this fragrance. It lasts quite a long time and it is very refreshing. It's also inexpensive, especially when you get it on sale. I can't wait to try out the other scents that The Body Shop has released. 

So that's all the products I've recently used up and what I thought of them. 

Have you tried any of these products? Love to know what you think about them :-) 

Linzi xxx

March Favourites 2013

Hullo Ladies!

It's the end of another month :-) 

I can't believe we are a quarter into the year already!

Here are some of the products I've been reaching for continuously in the last four weeks. 

 Hair 

Aussie Take The Heat Protection Spray - Reviewed Here - I've been using a lot of heat on my hair the last few weeks and I feel like this has been by my side the whole time. I really think it's helps keep my hair protected from the heat and also helps with smoothness and shine. 

Percy & Reed Colour & Shine Shampoo and Conditioner - These were free in Glamour Magazine this month and I'm so glad I got to try them, the shampoo really cleanses my hair and the conditioner makes it extra soft! I don't think I'd pay the price for them as they are quite over my budget but they have been a lovely treat for my hair!

 Makeup & Nails

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation - I've been in love with this foundation again this month, I'll be reviewing it soon. It's the first foundation the actually matches my skin colour perfectly! 

MAC Fluidline in Rich Ground - Reviewed Here- I just love this liner, it's so gorgeous! It's great for days when you just don't want to wear the usual black or brown. Look's amazing on it's own or with some shadows.

Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart - I recently spoilt myself and bought two Revlon lip butters, I'd been drooling over the range for months but just hadn't taken the leap. I'm glad I finally did, I'm in love with them. I've been wearing Sweet Tart most of this month because it's a gorgeous pop of colour for spring! 

Dainty Doll Blush in My Girl - Dainty Doll products have been talked about a lot this month due o Fragrance direct and TK Maxx selling them at amazing discount prices! I picked a few things up from TK Maxx last month *check out the post - Here*  and this gorgeous pink blush was one of them.

GOSH Nail Polish in  Lavender Love -  This is a gorgeous special edition periwinkle blue nail polish from GOSH. I bought it in the Clearance box back last year with a load of other GOSH makeup. I hope they do it again this year as I found some amazing offers :-)  I been loving this colour for Spring. It's bright and looks very flattering on the nails. 

 Skin Care 

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes - I usually just use baby wipes to take of my make up as they're a lot less expensive but when I saw these on offer I decided to test them out. I'm really liking them and feel that they give me a more intensive clean than baby wipes. 

The Body Shop Strawberry Body Butter - I've been using this as a face cream this month and It's worked wonders on my dry skin but If I don't use it for a few days in a row the flakes come back so I've worked it into my routine now to use just before applying my makeup. 

Perfume 

Marc Jabobs Oh! Lola EDT - Review Here - A gorgeous perfume for spring, it's fruity and floral but very young a fresh. A unique scent with amazing packaging!

The Body Shop Mango EDT - Some new EDT's have been brought out in all the original Body Shop scents, this is the Mango one and it's smells amazing. I just want to eat my wrist when I apply it! I've gone through loads of it already so I know I'm going to be picking more up when I run out. It's worth checking out next time your in the store!

 Book Of The Month

J R Ward Lover At Last - This is a novel that I've waited four years for. It's a series that interlinks through a large group of vampires. Vampires known as the Blackdagger Brotherhood. If you are into Supernatural romance novels or romance in general then I highly suggest giving this a go. There is some violence, sex and swearing so if that may offend you then you may want to pass. It's a great book though, telling the romance of Qhuinn and Blaylock two male vampires who fall in love. It's the first m/m pairing in the series and the author did it very well. She gave them the Happy Ever After that I've been waiting for :-) 

So that's everything I've been loving this month! 

Hope you are all having a great Easter!!

Happy Spring! 

Linzi xxx

Collective Haul - The Body Shop, No 7, Simple and Mag Freebie!

Hey Ladies!

It's been nearly a week since I last blogged about anything!

 I've had so much going on but I've missed posting! 

I though that my first post back should be of the products I've picked up in the last week :-) 

At the beginning of the week I went to Asda and Superdrug and picked up some hair care products. 

The Garnier Fructis Frizz Tamer Shampoo and Conditioner - I like them so far. They smell amazing and my hair feels super smooth and sleek afterwards. 

I picked up the Glamour Magazine in Asda because it came with a free Percy and Reed hair product. I choose the Colour and Shine Conditioner. This was the only one left. I hope next time I go there'll be some more variety. It smells the same as all the Percy and Reed products and I'm liking it so far although I've only used it once. 

I also stopped in Superdrug for some hair dye and whilst there I picked up the Loreal Elvive Full Restore Conditioning Replenish Spray. 

Just before I left I snagged a Simple Moisturizing Facial Wash too. I'm really liking the Simple brand at the moment, I'm on the path of trying to get my skin into a better condition.

One thing I do every now and then is pop into the local charity shop to pick up some books, I managed to find some Nora Roberts that I hadn't read yet but when passing the window outside I spotted a little No 7 gift box. I asked the lovely lady behind the contour if I could have a look at what was inside, mainly because I wanted to check that nothing had been touched, when she opened it up I almost wept with joy! The set included a travel mascara, full size eyeliner, full size lipstick and an eyeshadow! All brand new and for just £1.99 :-D 

When I came home I had a quick check online to see if I could find out when the set came out and apparently it came out in December/January when you spent a certain amount on No 7 porducts! The colours are gorgeous. Nothing in there I wouldn't use. I'll be reviewing some of them very soon! 

Last but not least, Yesterday my brother and I went Mothers Day shopping and I found The Body Shop store! It was an outlet so everything was discounted! 

I bought my mam a new Wise Woman Day Cream and Cleanser and then for myself I picked up some new releases. They had put the new EDT's in little sets for great prices. 

After testing out the Mango EDT I knew I had to have it. I grabbed the last set that also included the new Mango lip gloss and a travel size Mango Body Butter. For just £13.33, which is great as on the website the perfume is £8.50 and the Gloss £7 on their own!

When I paid by the counter the assistant asked me if I had a Membership card, which I did but knew it had run up. I told her this and she asked to see it anyway. Apparently because I didn't get a birthday gift from them last September I could get a new free membership card, not only that but because I became a member again she gave me a free travel size body butter. 

I have to be honest, It took me awhile to find one I hadn't tried yet! 

I choose the Chocomania one, I've heard so much about it since it came out a year ago and I just don't understand why I hadn't picked it up before now :-)  Whilst in store I also tested the Dreams Unlimited fragrance and now realize, I need that baby in my perfume collection! It's a stunner :-) 

So that's everything I bought over the last week! I can't wait to start writing up some reviews for these new products :-)

Have you tried any of the new EDT's from The Body Shop? 

 I'm dying to pick up the Strawberry one that I also tried. 

Linzi, XxX

February Favourites 2013

Hey Ladies! 

Rimmel Match Perfection In Light Porcelain -  I'm in love with this foundation at the moment. It's a great colour for me, best I've found so far. It gives me a good medium coverage and looks very dewy on my extremely dry skin. 

N.Y.C HD Felt Liner - I reviewed this recently and I'm really liking it, I don't find it as easy to use as my gel liner but for the price it lasts a great time and looks really good on the eye!

The Body Shop Carrot Cream - I've used this cream for years, I'm basically trying everything at the moment to help my fry skin and I've re-discovered this one. Light and moisturizing and not too heavily scented. 

Dainty Doll Eye Shadow Base - A recent purchase for me! I've been using it as a base for my eye shadow for the last week and I love how it just brightens my eye and keeps my eye shadow looking great all day :-) 

MUA Undress Me Too - I've been using this palette ever since I bought it! I't a great palette for neutral shadow lovers. I've reviewed it here. 

MUA Brow Pencil in Brunette - Before this month I had never filled my brows, all I did really was pluck them but I've recently been wanting to try out some brow products and for a £1 this is one I'm really liking so far, I also want to try out the MUA Pro-Brow Kit. 

Dainty Doll Lipstick in Saucy Sailor - I love red lippy's and this is a beautiful one! I reviewed it here. 

Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion - I've been suffering with bad skin lately, so I've been purchasing alot of skin care items. I've always heard a lot about the Simple brand but after trying the makeup wipes I wasn't that impressed. I recently splurged though and bought this cleansing lotion after I heard that using a lotion to cleanse can help dry skin. I'm really loving it and use it day and night. 

Roberto Cavalli EDP - One of my all time favourite perfumes ever! I know I love a scent when I feel like I could bathe in it and not get bored. It's a sexy oriental and I can't say enough good things about it. I'll be reviewing it soon! 

So those are all the products I've been loving this month! 

What have your been loving?

Linzi xxx

Another Small Haul!

Hullo Ladies! 

I picked up a few products today that I thought I'd haul for you because I'm thinking of doing a few reviews on them in the near future. 

First I stopped in Superdrug as I really was in need of a foundation that was at least somewhat close to my skin tone  Apparently some high street brands have finally realized that 'Porcelain' doesn't actually mean orange! well Rimmel has anyway..... Yay for them :-) I managed to pick up their Match Perfection Foundation in Light Porcelain on offer for £4.99 and so far all I can say is.......LOVE! 

Then while food shopping in Asda I managed to pick up some skin care products :-) 

I'f your thinking..."Linzi...you didn't tell us you had a child" don't worry I haven't been keeping some poor baby hidden away! I've just always bought baby wipes to remove my makeup. To me they are the same thing and I've never had a problem with them irritating my sensitive skin like I do most beauty brand makeup removers. I picked up this big pack of Huggies Soft Skin for £1....amazing :-) 

My skins been horrific the last few months, spotty and dry!!  So I've been trying to find some product to help and after looking for nearly twenty minutes in the isle I picked up the Clearasil Clear n' Refine Daily Scrub and the Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion, I've already started using them and after a few weeks use I should be putting up some reviews for you! 

Cotton Wool Pads are something I find extremely overpriced in stores like Boot's and Superdrug and It's why I hardly ever purchase them. I never thought to check out the Asda ones though. I picked up this two pack for a £1. 

So that's all I bought today :-) 

Have you tried the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation? Love it or hate it? 

Linzi xxx