REVIEW - LUSH - Cinders Bath Bomb

Hullo Ladies!

Continuing with my LUSH reviews I'm going to talk about Cinders, which was in fact my first LUSH Purchase about two years ago. 

Cinders is a spicy scented bath bomb which has popping candy inside it.

It's a smaller bath bomb but packs a punch scent wise. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to smell the gorgeous spiciness once the bomb had gone into the bath but I could smell it for hours afterwards which is great :-) 

This bath bomb is from the Christmas Collection and will cost you £2.50 

The only thing that may put a downer on your bath is that it obviously turns your water a yellow colour!

I can look over that small fact though and highly recommend this gorgeous ball of goodness. 

I recently became fascinated in creating bath cocktails and I think that some gorgeous Hot Toddy Shower Gel and some Yog Nog soap would go stunningly with this bath bomb! 

Have you tried this one?

What do you think of it?

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - LUSH - Shoot For The Stars Bath Bomb

Hullo Ladies!

So recently I became fascinated with LUSH and made a few orders :-) 

Due to that I forsee a great many LUSH reviews in my future, here's the first one!

This is the Shoot For The Stars Bath Bomb which is from the Christmas Collection.

The first thing I noticed about this bath bomb was the smell. Its a sweet citrus scent that's addictive. 

Talking to some people on Instagram who love LUSH, this bomb apparently shares it's scent with the Honey I Washed The Kids Soap but I've never tried that product so I don't know for certain. 

As you can see in the pictures this bath bomb gives a spectacular show, it's so pretty and has so much silver glitter! 

It look's like some type of artwork in your bath :-)  

The smell lingered for a long time which I loved and my skin felt gorgeous when I got out. 

I did find that some of the silver glitter stayed around the edges of my bath but they were easily washed away. 

I can't recommend this bath bomb enough! 

Have you tried it?

What your favourite LUSH product? 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - The Body Shop - Special Edition Blueberry Range

Hullo Ladies!

So a few months back I took advantage of a The Body Shop's sale, I picked up some of the Blueberry Range.

Even though the range isn't there right now, I thought I'd review it as a lot of the time they bring back certain lines at certain times of the year.  

I ended up picking up the Shower Gel, Body Scrub and Lip Butter.

The scent is pretty much what you would expect. It does smell like blueberries.

It's fruity and light :-) 

I loved the shower gel as it created some lovely bubbles in the bath! They lasted a long time too. One of the thing's I love about The Body Shop Shower Gels :-) 

The Body Scrub looks and smells a lot like blueberry jam! It's a good middle between the cream and the sugar scrubs The Body Shop sell. The only problem I have is that it contains a lot of exfoliating bits that can be quite messy in a bath tub so I use this while in the shower. 

The Lip Butter is gorgeous and I keep it in my handbag along with the strawberry one!

It's very moisturizing and smells lovely. 

I highly recommend the range and hope that they re-release it next spring :-)  

Did you try the line? 

What did you think?

Linzi xxx

Eau My Giddy God - Issey Miyake - Pleats Please EDT

Hullo Ladies!

I've been super busy this month so I have hardly posted anything lately but I thought I'd write up a perfume review as I seem to be obsessed with collecting perfumes again! 

This is a new favourite of mine called Pleats Please by Issey Miyake. 

I received a sample earlier in the year and fell in love instantly but I had so many perfumes to go through that I didn't allow myself to buy a new one. 

Finally about a month ago I finished a few bottles around the same time so I made a few sneaky orders and Pleats Please was one of them. 

I bought the 50ml bottle from Amazon for a great price so I suggest having a look on there :-) 

I would call this a unique floral scent. It's so hard to explain because I've never smelt anything like it. 

The notes are - Sweet Pea, Pear, Peony, Musk, Indole, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli. 

It's long lasting and has great silage so I've had many complements when wearing it. 

It also develops beautifully over time and I can honestly say it's one of my favourite perfumes right now. 

Have you tried this perfume? What's your favourite right now?

Linzi xxx

Eau My Giddy God - Jimmy Choo - EDP

Hullo Ladies!

I recently finished off a few perfumes so these last few weeks I've been buying some new fragrances and this Jimmy Choo EDP was one of my first buys as it was already on my wishlist. 

I remember trying the EDT version of this back when it first came out and hating it but a few months ago I tried the EDP version and fell in love. I find it a lot sweeter and quite seductive. 

The Notes of this perfume are - Toffee, Patchouli, Pear, Orchid and Mandarin.  

I can smell the sweet toffee and patchouli which makes this reminiscent of other very famous perfumes like Flowerbomb and La Vie Est Belle but Its unique in it's own way so I think you could definitely own all three and not feel like you'd bought the same fragrance. 

I can certainly see why this is such a popular scent, it's got great lasting power and good silage which makes it great for nights out and I've gotten a few compliments in the times I've worn it out by both men and women. 

I adore the bottle, it looks amazing on my bedside table with all my other perfumes. 

I highly recommend this fragrance and suggest you check it out next time your in a store that stocks it :-) 

I bought this 60ml bottle from Amazon for about £28 which is a great bargain! 

Have you tried this perfume? what do you think of it?

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - Urban Decay Revolution Lipsticks - Turn On, Anarchy + Shame

Hulla Ladies!

Exciting post for you today :-)

I'm reviewing a few of my new lipsticks which I bought from Feel Unique last month.

The Urban Decay Revolution Lipsticks!!! Ta Dah :-)

With a slogan like "Creamy, Badass Luxery" I knew these lipsticks were worth a go but were they worth £15? That's what I was wondering when I first heard about them a few months back. So like everything I contemplate buying I did a quick Google search and came across lots and lots of lovely blog reviews screaming about these gorgeous lippy's

So after deciding that I would buy just one first, to see how I liked them, I searched for a shade that would be easy to wear on a day to day basis but fun all the same as I do like a bright lip. I chose Turn On which is I lovely rosy pink. I loved it on first application, it's creamy, pigmented and so pretty! It would look lovely worn on a daily basis with a nice subtle look or even paired with a smokey eye on a night out. 

From Left To Right - Turn On, Anarchy and Shame.

So a few weeks later I noticed Feel Unique had an awesome £10 a £25 spend coupon so I decided to pick up two more. 

I chose Anarchy which is a bright fuchsia pink and Shame which is a dark vampy plum/red.

Anarchy is one of the brightest pinks I've ever owned. It's gorgeous and looks stunning matched with a light foundation and winged liner. 

Shame is a very dark lipstick. I haven't had much opportunity to wear it. I feel sexy as hell when I do wear it though. I can't wait for the Autumn/Winter to get here so I can play around with it more. 

From Left To Right - Turn On, Anarchy and Shame.

All of the ones I've tried so far are great quality. They're pigmented, moisturizing and long lasting. 

The only one I could say I had a slight problem with was Shame, It did grab on to any dry areas on my lips so I suggest you use your favourite lip balm before applying. 

They all leave a lovely even stain with is nice if you hate re-applying as you can stick with the berry stained lips look or quickly apply a lip balm or gloss to revive it. 

The packaging is also stunning, it's so sleek and pretty. It looks expensive but is still subtle. It doesn't look gaudy and over done like some lipstick packages. 

I can't recommend these enough. I'm hoping to get a few more when I get that chance. I love the look of Bang and Catfight :-) 

Like I said earlier in the review these go for £15 each but I suggest you do what I do and go snooping for a Feel Unique code! 

Have you tried these lipsticks yet? What do you think of them? 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet - Pink Pong

Hullo Ladies!

I recently wrote a review for the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in Hot Pepper which is a gorgeous yellow toned red. Now I'm going to talk about my favourite shade from the line!

It's a bright blue toned pink called Pink Pong! 

It's the most pigmented of all the colours which means its fully opaque in just one swipe. 

From Left to Right - Frambourjoise, Hot Pepper, Ole Flamingo and Pink Pong. 

Like all of these Liquid Lipsticks, Pink Pong is seriously long lasting and completely matte.  To me it's the perfect Summer Pink. 

Pink Pong is the colour on the far right and as you can see it's amazingly pigmented :-) 

I highly recommend these liquid lipsticks!

Have you tried them? Which ones are your favourites? 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet - Hot Pepper

Hullo Ladies!

I've been in love with the new Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet's I have seven of them and love them all! 

The first one I bought was from Amazon and it's called Hot Pepper! It's a pigmented yellow toned red that's completely opaque in two swipes. 

. These liquid lipsticks are super comfortable and completely matte. 

They do have a tacky feeling for some time after they're first applied, almost like a lip gloss feel but it's not annoyingly sticky, you're hair doesn't stick to it or anything like that. 

As you can see it really does look like a lipstick so if you're afraid to get these because you think it might be a gloss then don't worry! I promise, every one of them comes out super pigmented and true to the colour in the package. 

One amazing thing about these is the lasting power, they last amazingly well! 

Perfect for nights out if you hate having to reapply a lipstick after eating or drink! This stuff doesn't move when it's completely dried down. When it does finally come off it leaves a lovely even stain on the lips that would basically look stunning on its own with just a bit of lip balm or gloss over the top :-) 

I highly recommend these liquid lipsticks!

Have you tried them? What's your favourite ever colour? Mine is Pink Pong! 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - MAC - Rebel Lipstick

Hullo Ladies!

I'm been dying to own the MAC Rebel lipstick for ages! I have this idea in my head that If I've wanted a makeup product for more than a few weeks then it's likely to be worth the investment and boy this sure was! 

Rebel is a Satin Lipstick from MAC, the website simply calls it a Mid Toned Creamy Plum but it's so much more than that!

It's a dark berry lipstick that just screams sexiness. 

The formulation is beautiful, it's creamy, pigmented and goes on super smoothly without clinging to any dry ares. 

It also has amazing staying power. 

After a good couple of hours it leaves you with a gorgeous even stain that would look stunning just on its own or topped off with a lip balm if you haven't got a mirror to reapply the lipstick!

I can't wait to wear this on a night out with a smokey eye! 

You can buy this from Debenhams - HERE - for £15.00

Have you tried Rebel from MAC? Love it or hate it? 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm - Shameless

Hullo Ladies!

I recently bought a new Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Shameless, It's a deep purple matte that I'd heard lots about on here and on Instagram before I purchased it.

Apparently people are finding it hard to get a hold of in some stores but luckily my local Boot's had it in stock. 

I don't own a lot of purple lipsticks but when I swatched this in store I knew I needed it just by how unique the colour was for a drugstore lippy. 

It's incredibly pigmented and creamy although I do find it grabs onto dry areas so make sure your lips have been prepped well before applying. 

In the image above I tried it with a sheer purple lip gloss over the tip and loved how it looked! 

I can't wait for Autumn to get here so I can wear this often without feeling a bit self conscious as it is quite different for me. 

It's amazing paired with barely their face makeup and a smudgy smokey eye. 

After a few hours it leaves a lovely even stain on the lips :-) 

I would highly recommend this and the other Revlon Matte Balms. I think I'm gonna have to get a few more to add to my collection! 

Have you tried the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms? Love them as much as me? 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - Enrapture - Encode Totem Styler

Hullo Lovely Ladies!

I'm talking about a curling tong today :-) It's the Enrapture Totem Styler that I've heard so much about!

Since I've grown my hair out I've loved curling it and for over a year I was using my trusty Remington Pearl curling wand which I adored but I was still very jealous of all these girls with stunning hair on the interweb that were using the Enrapture curling tongs. 

I had been looking around for them for months and thought I was going to be spending about £50 on them for sure but by chance one morning after seeing them on Instagram I checked how much they were going for on Amazon and unbelievably they were selling for just £21.

Using Amazon Prime they were with my just a day later and I've used them every time I've curled my hair since. 

I couldn't believe my luck when It got to my door. It was so professional looking and beautiful with it's titanium plating! As soon as I found spare time that day I started practicing. 

The Totem Styler has a dial so you can choose how hot you want each section of the barrel to be to create all different type of curls. It has three individual heat sections so for example you could use a high heat on all three to create long lasting tight curls or a low heat to create loose waves. You can mix and match to your hearts content. 

For a night out a few weeks ago I decided to create sexy vintage waves so I put the dials on 3 -3 - 3 and curled my hair towards my face and brushed my hair out once it had cooled down. 

For a shopping trip last month I curled my hair messily the night before with the dial turned to 3-2-2 and just brushed it through the morning after! The curls lasted all day :-) 

I recently got my hair cut and I tried out how my hair would look curly with my new fringe :-) I put the dial to 1 - 2 - 3 and just ran my finger through it instead of brushing them out!

Included with the styler is a heatproof case, a glove and a manual. 

As you can see I'm pretty much in love with this hair styler and I really recommend it to anyone looking for a curling tong. 

I just had a look on Amazon and it still on a great offer so I highly suggest you look "here" first before anywhere else :-) 

Have you tried any of the Enrapture Styling Tools?

 What is your favourite curling tong if you use one? 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - Sleek - I-Candy Palette

Hullo Ladies!

Another Sleek review today :-) 

This one is about the I-Candy Eye Shadow Palette!

I remember seeing this when it first came out and although I thought it was beautiful I was slightly scared of all those bright colours. Recently though I've been experimenting with colour and decided to get it. 

This palette was released last Summer and although it's stated as Limited Edition, it is still on their website and on Amazon :-) 

Also in the collection is the Blush By 3 palette which I also own and love and a Pout Paint in a gorgeous pink colour! 

The palette contains a good mixture of both shimmer and mattes, all are very pigmented and true to the colour in the pan. 

 Names From Left to Right - Strawberry Sherbet, Bon Bon, Parma Violet, Apple Sour, Pear Drop, Flump, Liquorice, Blue Fizzle, Aniseed, Bubble Gum, Mint Cream and Cream Soda. 

Here's a look I created using mostly the pink and purple shadows in the palette. 

After applying my primer, I put Bon Bon all over the lid and up into the crease, then I took Flump and blended it into the crease. I then took Parma Violet and Liquorice in the outer 'V' to darken up the look and mixed Bon Bon and Parma violet and lined my bottom lash line. Then lastly I lined my eyes with my Soap and Glory Smoulder Kohl Liner and applied my Maybelline Falsies mascara to my lashes. 

After applying a Primer, I applied Pear Drop to the first inner part of my lid, Apple Sour to the outer part. Then I applied Mint Cream to the outer 'V' to darken up the look. Then I mixed Liquorice with Pear Drop and lined my lower lash line with it. Lastly I lined my upper lash line with my Soap and Glory Smolder Kohl Liner and applied my Maybelline Falsies Mascara.  

I'm really in love with this palette, I think the I-Candy palette is great for both people who love bright eye shadow colours and also for people who are wanting to experiment with colour like me :-) 

Have you tried this palette? Do you love it as much as me? :-) 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - Sleek - I Divine Palette - Storm

Hullo Ladies, 

So as you may know I'm obsessed with Sleek and I thought I'd write up a review for the Storm Palette I bought a few weeks ago :-) 

Probably one of the most talked about Sleek palette's in the beauty community, Storm is a gorgeous Neutral eye shadow palette with quite a wide range of shadows. 

Included are 9 shimmer shades and 3 matte shades. 

From Left to Right - Sand Storm, Snow Storm, Calm Before The Storm, Thunder Storm, Perfect Storm, 

Firestorm, Dust Storm, Gathering Storm, Storm Cloud, Electric Storm, Eye Of The Storm and Blackout.

This stunning palette gives you the opportunity to create anything from light neutral everyday eye makeup to dark smokey night out makeup. 

I find the shadows in the Storm palette as pigmented, bendable and long lasting as all the other palette I've tried from them. In other words, Amazing!

I bought this palette from Amazon but you can also buy them from Boot's, Superdrug and the Sleek Makeup Website :-) 

No doubt I'll be buying more palettes soon, which ones are your favourite?

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - Urban Decay - Naked 3 Palette

Hullo Lovely Ladies!

Here's an exciting review that I've wanted to write since I bought this palette :-) 

Lately I've become obsessed with eye shadow palettes again and the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette is one of them! 

I don't own Naked 2 or Naked Basics but I do own the Original Naked palette (which I love) so I was wondering whether I needed this palette or not but one day after a bad week I went looking for something to treat myself with and noticed Debenhams had a 10% off fragrance and beauty. Including this palette. 

I spent a few hours on blogs and Youtube looking up reviews and everyone seemed to be in love with it and I adored the makeup looks people where creating with it so I decided to give it a go :-) 

The packaging is a lot different from the Original palette which I love because I hated the Original packaging. The letters on my original palette started peeling the day I got it! 

Apparently the packaging is similar to the Naked 2 but has a ripple effect and is a rose gold colour. 

The actual shadows all have a pinkish tone to it. Which I knew instantly I would adore. 

From Left to Right - 

Strange - Off White Matte Shadow 

 Dust - light pink with glitter particles

 Burnout - Pink Shimmer

 Limit - Muted Rose Matte 

 Buzz - Rose Shimmer with Silver Glitter

 Trick - Gold Shimmer with Gold Glitter

 Nooner - Pink Toned Matte Brown

Liar - Mauve Shimmer 

 Factory - Pink Toned Brown Shimmer

Mugshot - Taupe Shimmer 

Darkside - Grey Toned Mauve Shimmer

  Blackheart - Black Matte with Red Sparkles. 

I love every shade and use them all except for the glitter shade which is Dust as I really dislike how much glitter it contains and how it travels across the face. I'm used to have at least one shade from Urban Decay palette that are like that though so I'm not that upset as I know I'll use every other shadow.

Here's a look I created using some of the shadows from the palette....I don't know why I'm pulling that face....sorry! Hehehe!

You receive a free double ended eye shadow brush which is good quality and I use it frequently. 

 You also get a sample kit of four different Primer Potions. Yes, it's nice to try out a range of the line but I was slightly disappointed that they didn't give a mini sized primer potion like they used to do or a mini version of some other product. 

 I definitely suggest picking up this palette, like all the other Urban Decay Palettes I've tried, the shadows are amazingly pigmented and smooth to go on. 

You can buy the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette from Debenhams - Here 

Do you have the Naked 3 palette? What do you think of it?

Linzi xxx

REVIEW + SWATCHES - Maybelline Colorsensational Vivid Lipstick - Electric Orange

Hey Ladies!

I felt like I need a pop of Summer this morning so I decided to go for a bright lip. I chose Electric Orange from Maybelline, a true orange lipstick!

For some reason I find this to be not as pigmented as all the other Vivid lipsticks, that doesn't mean that it's too sheer or a bad lipstick at all. It just needs to be built up more than the others, a good thing really as it's an orange lipstick which can be frightening to some people :-) 

I'm so in love with the colour! 

I'm really getting back into wearing bright lipsticks lately :-) 

I can see this being a favourite for the Summer!

Have you tried any of the Color sensational Vivid lipsticks? 

I wish they'd bring the whole line over to the UK! 

I definitely recommend this lipstick :-) 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - SLEEK - Oh So Special Palette + Eye Looks :-)

Hullo Ladies!

I recently become obsessed with Sleek products and after years of hearing so many wonderful things about the eye shadow palettes, reading about them in all your blog posts, I decided to try them out.

I recently bought a few that I had my eye on. 

The one I really wanted to get was this Oh So Special palette.

I loved the look of it online and after finding it on amazon for £5.75 I decided to go for it :-) 

This palette contains 12 shadows, 5 shimmers and 7 mattes. 

From left to right - Bow, Organza, Ribbon, Gift Basket, Glitz, Celebrate, Pamper, Gateau, The Mail, Boxed, Wrapped Up and Noir. 

All of the shadows are pigmented and smooth and although I had read about the bad fall out you can get with Sleek I haven't noticed any more than I'd get with other brands which is good :-) 

Here's a few looks I've created with this palette! 

I created this pink/purple look for a meal out with the family! 

What I did : 

1) I primed my eyes with my Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer

2) I placed the colour Gateau all over the lid. 

3) Then I used Wrapped Up as a transition colour through the crease. 

4) I blended the colour Celebrate into the outer 'V'.

5) Then I took Gift Basket and ran that on my lower lash line. 

6) I put the colour Bow onto my brow bone and in my inner corner. 

7) Finally I lined my eyes with Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Liner in Black Ink and applied some Eylure False Lashes. 

I created this look yesterday :-) I just felt like a smokey eye and after falling in love with the blue colour in this palette I decided on this look! 

1) I primed my eyes with my Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer.

2) I applied Glitz all over the lid, into the crease and on the lower lash line. 

3) I used Wrapped Up as a blending colour, taking it into the crease and above it. 

4) I then took Celebrate and put that into the crease. 

5) I then take a tiny amount of Noir and darken up the outer edge. 

6) I take some of my The Balm Mary Lou-Manzier and use it as brow and inner corner highlight.

7) Finally I line my eyes with some Bobbi Brown Gel Liner and swipe on some mascara. 

I would definitely suggest picking some of these palette up as they're super pretty, easy to work with and inexpensive!

I'm dying to get my hands on the Au Natural, I-Candy and the Garden Of Eden Palette. 

Do you love the Sleek Palettes?

Which one is your favourite?!

Linzi xxx