Wednesday 30 July 2014

The Times Magazine 100 Best Beauty Products | Part 4 - Eyecare

The Times Magazine* launched an article stating what they feel are the best 5 products  under 20 different uses. So far I have shared face creams, cleansers and bodycare, and now here are the best 5 eyecare products.

Part 4 - Eyecare

1. Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Serum Infusion - £45
Helps reduce lines, puffiness and dark circles.


2. Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector - £26
Gentle formula lightens up the eye area.


3. Creme de la Mer Eye Concentrate - £130
Our testers loved it. 


4. Sisley Supreme Yeux - £170
A little goes a long way with thia magic in a bottle.


5. Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask - £42
A two-week holiday for the eyes.

Next time, Serums!
xoxo

*Please take note that I am merely sharing an article made and published by The Times Magazine. I am not stating any of this as my own, but am merely passing along the information which I have read for the benefit of others. All comments and findings are the work of and belong to the publishers and writers at The Times Magazine. All writing in italics are direct quotes from the article and not my opinions, but those of the writers.










Monday 28 July 2014

The Times Magazine 100 Best Beauty Products | Part 3 - Bodycare

With 10 products down so far, we have another 90 to go! The Times Magazine* now give their view of what the best 5 products are for the body. (I feel these intros are going to keep getting shorter and shorter...) Again there are some that we won't be at all surprised by...

Part 3 - Bodycare

1. Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve - £14
Heavy-duty cream. Perfect.


2. Aromatherapy Associates Rolan Mouret Final Finish Serum, £48
Lightweight formula, perfect for hot weather. 


3. Darphin Nourishing and Firming Velvet Cream, £39
Rich, easily absorbed body cream.



4. Lanolips Lovelu Lanolin Golden Ointment, £19.77
For cuticles, chapped heels, elbows and lips.


5. Jo Malone Vitamin E Body Scrub, £68
Sloughs away dry skin cells.


Next time, Eyecare!
xoxo




*Please take note that I am merely sharing an article made and published by The Times Magazine. I am not stating any of this as my own, but am merely passing along the information which I have read for the benefit of others. All comments and findings are the work of and belong to the publishers and writers at The Times Magazine. All writing in italics are direct quotes from the article and not my opinions, but those of the writers.

Saturday 26 July 2014

The Times Magazine Best 100 Beauty Products | Part 2 - Cleansers

Firstly, The Times Magazine* brought you what they believe to be the best 5 face creams, and now here we have the best 5 Cleansers! Some of which, let's not lie to ourselves, already have that cult status among the blogging/youtubing community and won't shock some of you.

Part 2 - Cleansers

1.  Shu Uemura Brightening Cleansing Oil, £60
Wash-off cleanser that improves skin texture. 


2. Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm, £36
Leaves skin feeling ridiculously soft. 


3. Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, £39.50
Rich, wash-off-with-water balm cleanser. 


4. NuBo Vitamin C Brightening Cleanser, £35
Brightens tired, dull skin without drying.


5. Clarisonic Aria Brush, £155
Regular users swear it helps to tone up the face, too.


Next time, Bodycare!
xoxo

*Please take note that I am merely sharing an article made and published by The Times Magazine. I am not stating any of this as my own, but am merely passing along the information which I have read for the benefit of others. All comments and findings are the work of and belong to the publishers and writers at The Times Magazine. All writing in italics are direct quotes from the article and not my opinions, but those of the writers.






Thursday 24 July 2014

The Times Magazine 100 Best Beauty Products | Part 1 - Face Creams

In a recent copy of The Times Magazine* (don't start thinking, oooh look at Karina and how fancy she thinks she is! My dad buys it and I read the magazine parts and do the sudoku, making me even cooler...), they published a list of 100 Best Beauty Products. This was based on various surveys, and not to mention years of testing and trialling various products.
I found it really interesting to see what really is considered to be the best of the best, and so I thought I would share The Times Magazine's findings over a series of blog posts (100 items, split into 5 per section...that's more than anyone wants to read in one blog post!).

Part 1 | Face Creams


1. Lancome Absolue L'Extrait Regenerating Ultimate Elixir - £255
Pricey but worth it; a little goes a long way.




2. Ila Face Oil for Glowing Radiance - £75
Packed with antioxidants, and smells heavenly.


3. Dior Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Creme - £127
A game-changer for dry complexions.

4. Aurelia The Cell Revitalise Day Moisturiser - £42
Lightly whipped cream smooths and firms skin.

5. Le Weekend de Chanel - £72
Gentle formula helps to balance and hydrate.


Next time, Cleansers!
xoxo

p.s. I don't know yet how regularly this feature will be uploaded, just to keep you on your toes! ;)

*Please take note that I am merely sharing an article made and published by The Times Magazine. I am not stating any of this as my own, but am merely passing along the information which I have read for the benefit of others. All comments and findings are the work of and belong to the publishers and writers at The Times Magazine. All writing in italics are direct quotes from the article and not my opinions, but those of the writers.

Wednesday 23 July 2014

Possibly The Longest Lasting Nail Varnish...Ever?!

I recently posted about my Naples Kiko haul, and in it I bought a nail varnish called 'Cupcake'. This was in the sale and it is a really pretty pale pink colour with different coloured speckles.
Now at the time, I had nail varnish on and so couldn't really test it so I just bought it. When I then tried it, I discovered that it is not at all what I was expecting. It does not dry smoothly for starters. It dries with matte finish and has a texture similar to texturised wallpaper... Now I know what you're all thinking, gross.
BUT
I put this on over a week ago, and there is ONE CHIP. ONE. AND I HAVE BEEN TO WORK. This is also, might I add, without a top coat.
Whatever this effect is, it is damn good. I really am not sure what the effect is called, unless Kiko have just called it 'Cupcake', I don't know. But all nail varnish addicts out there should definitely try it! I am beyond impressed with longevity. It must be the gravel. Or the cupcake. ...

Now just so that you can get a real feeling for what the texture looks like, here's the above photo with standard HDR settings on; now you can really see that it is not at all smooth!


Would you use this nail varnish?
xoxo

Monday 21 July 2014

Kiko Haulin'

So whilst I was in Naples a couple weeks back now, the majority of my Euros were actually spent in Kiko (aside from some jewellery bought at the crater of Vesuvius, made from volcanic rock. Madness!) I thought I would then share the bits that I got, as after all, what really is a blog without a haul?







Products:
Nail Varnishes (from left to right): Cupcake, others have no names...
Street Fashion Eyeshadow Palette in 02 Addictive Song
Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadow (ByTerry dupe) in 05
Colour Shock Long Lasting Eyeshadows (which really reminded of the Maybelling Colour Tattoos) in 104 Snappy Brass and 100 Innocent Rose

I'm looking forward to trying out all these products!!
xoxo

Tuesday 15 July 2014

Do My Boobs Look Big In This?



Let's face it, we've all said it. 'Oh I probably need to get fitted, but oh well!' And so we continue to wear bras that do not actually fit and that do not actually make us look as good as we think we do and that are not in fact as comfortable as we thought they were...
Wearing a bra can be a pain as it is, let alone if it doesn't fit properly; not to mention it could also be affecting the rest of your body more than you realise if you aren't wearing the right fit. Putting into google 'problems of wearing...', the first suggestion which comes up is '...the wrong bra size'. If that isn't enough to convince you to get fitted, then I don't know what is!

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley created her collection for Autograph in Marks&Spencer with a main reason being that women should be wearing the right things for their shape so that they can look they best that they possibly can (and who doesn't want to look like her?!) The only real problem with getting fitted and finding out you are actually a different bra size from what you've been wearing for the past four years is that you have to buy new underwear. The tragedy!

I don't feel that, as far as I have been aware, this topic is blogged about that greatly. Yet if '#freethenipple' gets ten tonne of coverage, but you don't completely follow through with it, then at least do so to a proper fitting bra!
Go and get a free fitting at your local M&S. You'll thank yourself later when you have brand new spanking underwear ;)

If you're still not convinced, then check out this Buzzfeed article on 8 signs that you're wearing the wrong bra size...and go treat yourself!
xoxo











Sunday 13 July 2014

A Day in The Life #5 | Sports Ball 2014!

Sports Ball at Warwick is one of the biggest events of the year; the tickets sell out in stupid amounts of time, but it is one of the best nights of the whole university year. I didn't go in my first year, however I am so glad I went this year!
Here are just a few photos from the event (the main bit being at the Birmingham Hilton; [I'm so fancaayyy, you already know! Just kidding...]








And of course... my food! We had lamb and then lemon torte


Dress - Missguided
Face - Garnier BB Cream, UD Naked 3, Eyeko Skinny, Lancome Hypnose, Tanya Burr Lipgloss 'Aurora'

Saturday 12 July 2014

Fabulous Food with lovely Friends | Oxo Tower

This post does actually come a fair while after my visit to the Oxo Tower for dinner and cocktails, however it is msot definitely better late than never!
I was invited to go by some wonderful friends of mine and it was a wonderful night. I had a mojito, some sort of fruity beverage with a champagne chaser, squid (actual tentacles!!!!), pork cutlet and a white chocolate, cherry and (I think coconut...) mousse.
Not only was the place wonderful, but the food and drinks were, the view were and best of all, the company!








I hope you've enjoyed these pictures and got some inspiritation for a great night out!
xoxo