Clinque dramatically different moisturising lotion+

Hey guys, so I think I have waited far to long to do this post but here it goes, I started using this moisturiser back in October 2013 but I have never blogged about it. I do also use the three step kit that clinque do but sometimes I switch and change to my liz earle cleanser and eye potion etc. Although I always stick to this moisturiser. 

Like any moisturiser it will work wonders if you use it everyday. I do still now and again get dry patches if I haven't been sticking to my daily skincare routine but this sorts any dry bits out wonderful. It is extra moist so it soaks in straight away and makes them disappear. I often start blending my make-up in while it is still soaking in just so my makeup blends a bit easier over the dry patches. 

Some moisturisers that I have used in the past for dry skin are very thick and rich although this one is much more running which I really like, I have a Clinque overnight cream which is much more thicker that I use on a night! That is also great. 

You can get this in different bottles some are just an average bottle or you can get the one with the pump which I did get for the first time. It is great and I feel like I use less. 

This is a little swatch of it, it comes out yellow as you can see but it is an all round really good moisturiser. 

I would definitly recommend this product if you do have dry skin and Clinque is such a good company. If you don't have dry skin Clinque have a test you can complete which will give you the best moisturiser for your skin! Which i think it amazing and all you do is answer a few questions about your skin :) 

Now depending on the size of the bottle the prize does vary. 

This one was £29.50 but it ranges from £9.50 

Thanks for reading 

Amy 

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Paco Rabanne Black XS

Hey guys hope you are all doing well! So I was really lucky to get a few gifts for valentines day! This is one of them which is amazing! I will do a blogpost on my others soon. 

This little cutie stood out by a mile, it is in the perfect and cutest bottle i've seen and I am loving Paco Rabanne fragrances at the minute. Ive nearly finished my bottle of Million for woman which is a lovely strong smell and it stands out from the crowd. This perfume also does the same it is strong and I'd say it is a powerful fruity smell which is lovely for spring time.  

So the campaign for this perfume is to aim it at people who don't play buy the rules. Don't take that literally don't get into to trouble but it is trying to get across this perfume should give you the confidence to do what you want and think outside the box. They want you to give it ago take a chance and try something different therefore they are aiming this perfume and mainly young people but it can also be aimed at people who have a everyday routine with the same products over and over why not try something new? This product will stand out from the crowd with the beautiful scent it gives off! You are worth it so go ahead try something different, :) 

 the smallest bottle which is what I have is £28.50 but at Debenhams there is a 10% discount going on at the minute. 

Thanks for reading I hope I inspired you! :) 

Amy x

Bobbi Brown limited edition Shimmer Brick

Hey guys hope you are all ok! These pictures were taken at Christmas hence the christmasy background. So this was bought for me from Connor Thanks! :) Bobbi Brown do little limited edition things throughout the year and this was on in November, I had to wait a full month to use it. 

The packaging of this product is so amazing, i love to carry it around and because of the mirror it goes everywhere with me. It is so Bobbi Brown and I literally love this brand at the minute, it is by far becoming my favourite makeup brand.

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So I think this shimmer brick is such an amazing group of colours. Just swiping your brush over all four colours gives a natural and shimmery tone to your cheeks. I normally put this on my cheeks then go over it with powder to set it and then but a blusher over the top, but this still shines though. 

When I first got this I didn't know whether I would like it as much as the Urban decay bronzer which is reviewed here 

But, I do like them both the same, I use the Urban decay bronzer more for contouring whereas this can be used for a blush or for contour. This is such an amazing product and I am so glad the woman tried this on my or I most likely wouldn't of bought it. 

This is definitely a holy grail product to me now! 

This was £35.00 

Love Amy x

Liz Earle gift set + review

Hey guys, another one of my christmas presents coming up, THANKYOU MAM!

This is the gift set which my beautiful Mam got my for christmas and it was a complete surprise. I have always thought I would never try any other skincare products apart from things from Clinque. Although this gift set has changed my mind. 

So these are the products that come within this set: Hot cloth cleanser, Hot cloth, eye bright, instant boost skin tonic. 

The Hot cloth cleanser is now in my everyday skin routine which was definitely my mams aim as she also uses it religiously. This stuff is amazing, the website describes this as a concentrated but gentle cleanser it is plant based. This makes it very natural and no matter how sensitive your skin this shouldn't affect it at all. It is made for all ages and skin types. So all of you can use this no matter what your skin type. 

It is a cream based product and I normally use about two pumps and rub it all over my face with slightly extra applied to my dry patches. I then make sure the water is warm/hot and wipe everything off my face with the cloth which is given. I normally do it on a morning and evening and it fits in perfectly with my routine. This product is definitely worth a try, it will most likely be one of the best cleansers you will try. 

100ml starter kit (with cloth) £14.75

Now I haven't used these as much as the hot cloth cleanser mainly because I have other products I use but I will start using these more and get a review up! They are both liquid based so I mainly apply them with a cotton pad.

Thankyou for reading I hope you enjoyed it

I can't give a price for the gift set because it was a christmas thing!
Although they do plenty of sets which could give you a little starter kit if you would like to try this brand!

Amy
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Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside - Chanel

Hey guys, yes this post is going to be on Chanel. I think ever since i started getting into makeup and understanding it one of the main things I wanted was something from Chanel. None of the makeup ever made me think oh my I would really like to own that. So up until Christmas I had never owned anything from Chanel. 

I would always go to the counters and buy my Mam something from Chanel because there is just something about giving someone a present from there, it says Mam I really love you and I have also put thought into what I have bought you, although it is her big 50 this year and i have no clue what to get her! 

So anyway this christmas I was very lucky to get some Chanel no5 of my beautiful Auntie who is my total beauty guru she is perfect! 

My auntie got my the EAU DE PARFUM, which is basically the strongest perfume type and one spray is enough. If you are like me i spray a normal perfume everywhere about 10times. There is no need with this it is basically a pure perfume. So when going off this the bottle will last forever if you are only using two sprays a time! 

I feel like this perfume stays with you all day. I have experienced perfumes where they don't stay all day and after a day out and about or working it gone by 5oclock. 

Obviously the packaging on this product is amazing, every little detail is planned out perfectly and it works so well. 

I think Chanel will always stay as a treat for me, there is something about it which makes me feel all girly but at the same time a lady with elegance. 

I found a test in my room for the Coco-Mademoiselle and this is also define, one day when i do try this I will definitely give you all a heads up but the Chanel is something everyone needs to experience at one point in their lives. 

Thanks for reading 

Amy 

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50ml bottle £67.00 

100ml bottle £95.00 both prices are from Debenhams. 

Oil-licious got2be: review

Hey guys I've got a lovely review on a hair product today which is not something I've done before. Now to tell you the truth I don't do a lot with my hair. I have to wash it daily because I'm obsessed in case it looks greasy I normally use Aussie stuff for my shampoo and conditioner just depending on which one I fancy picking up! So before I dry it I have recently started using heat protection yes I am lazy in that sense. And then add this lovely argon oil. Once its dry it is so soft and silky.

So I got this a few weeks back, overall it is a well presented product and it has multiple purposes. This product is mainly argon oil but it does have other oils in which is why it states on the bottle 'with argon oil' The beauty world has been raving about argon oil for months now and it is starting to come a big hit online and within the shops. It is a great product for your hair so it is totally understandable why argon oil is becoming big. There is other oils which are well known too like Moroccan oil which is also a great product. 

The first thing I think when I hear oil in a hair product, my hair is already greasy without an added oil to make it even more greasy. 

 What does this bottle promise?
Well it states it is a tame and shine styling oil. It also states three uses for this product. You can either apply it before washing your hair which is to provide extra care for your hair so possibly if its feeling dry and unwanted. The second use is to apply on dam hair. This is how I use it so I will go into this after. Lastly you can apply this after drying your hair, this is to provide a hi shine and sleek finish.

Now I de-tangle my hair then brush through it until it is untangled. I then squirt one pump onto my hand and apply it to my hair. This gives it a nice soft feeling. Once drying my hair it leaves my eye untangled and soft. There is also a natural shine to it. Therefore it does tame and shine your hair. Although once drying my hair I don't style my hair in anyway but this does leave me feeling set for the day. On the first day of using this product you can tell the different which is great but if you use it everyday it literally leaves your hair feeling like you have just walked out the hairdressers everyday!

I totally recommend this product to anyone with any type of hair. Mine is feeling so healthy at the minute and its all down to this wonderful product!

This product is £4.07 from boots for a 50ml bottle
http://www.boots.com/en/Schwarzkopf-Got2b-Oil-Licious-Tame-Shine-Styling-Oil-50ml_1330195/


Feel free to ask any questions
Thanks
Amy
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My favourite foundation

Hey guys, since starting this blog I have blogged about two different types of foundations. At the time I really did love them both (Mac mineralize and Wake me up) Since testing out a few others my now go to foundation is definitely the Bourjois healthy mix foundation.

I've had this for a few months now and at first I was only using it for lazy days and work days. The other times I was using my Mac one. I think it is important to remember just because you pay a lot of money for a foundation doesn't mean it is going to be good which is what I found out. I paid £23.00 for the Mac one which is fairly expensive in my eyes. I only paid £7.99 for the bourjois healthy mix foundation. I researched this foundation a lot before I bought it, for example whether to get serum or foundation and what the colour matches were like. This also has a build in pump which is always a good thing. I found the serum was for people with a more combination/ oily skin type whereas the foundation is for a more dry to normal skin type. I get on really well this foundation it never breaks me out in spots and it is such a lovely texture. 

So getting onto the foundation itself, it is a very creamy but not to runny which is great. I apply this with the stippling brush but i am always looking for knew ways to apply foundation. (I have literally just bought the expert face brush on Saturday so i will be trying this out) One of the promises made by this foundation is that it lasts 16 hours, I personally wouldn't agree it lasts this long but I do believe it lasts the majority of the working day. It is supposed to give a healthy glow, I totally love this glow from this foundation it is a shiny glow its a more dewy glow and it just looks so natural. Of course it will also depend on how you apply it but overall I don't think it could give you a really shiny look. It keeps your skin hydrated and it is also supposed to have fruit therapy in which of course is lovely for your skin!

Now this picture is horrendous and it doesn't look like the right match for my skin type but it actually matches very well.  This is in the shade 51. I apply probably around two and half pumps depending on how much make up I am actually wanting to wear. It covers my face and any main imperfections.
The only issues I have with this foundation is that I know it doesn't have a great deals of shades and very pale people will probably not get away with this foundation as I have the lightest one and although I am pale I know a lot of people who would need a paler tone than me. The other issue is the packaging, although it comes in a glass bottle and has a pump which I can't fault. The writing on the packaging is actually a full sticker all the way round the bottle. The sticker peals off very easy and I never even got a chance to take photos of this before it started peeling on the side which was annoying.

On Asos at the minute this is actually only £6.50 with free delivery to the UK so go and grab it now!
The price in the high street is £7.99

Overall I really love this foundation and I will be sticking with it for a while. I would definitely recommend this.
Thanks for reading and feel free to comment

Amy
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Loreal Micellar Solution

Right I realise I haven't posted in a while. I am so sorry, I went away for a few days and I've basically been a bad blogger. Anyway I am now back at university and I just want to let you know I will be blogging twice a week now. I am also going to try and do a few lifestyle/sociology posts so I hope you will enjoy that. I've just got a new camera and I am so excited about it I have literally got photos for the next year of blogging. I am still learning how to use all the features so I am sorry about the quality in the next few weeks. 

Anyway I bought this last month because it was on sale in a supermarket and I have seen it all over the internet. I got it not thinking much of it but this stuff has changed my life totally. So basically this is a little description of it off superdrug "Used by make-up artists, the 'micellar' solution swiftly removes all traces of make-up and acts like a purifying magnet on skin's surface to capture and draw out excess oil and impurities. So gentle, skin feels soothed and toned. Hypo-allergenic. No Alcohol. Dermatologically tested."

So this is more of a toner/ make-up remover than a cleanser. I personally take the thick of my make-up off with a make-up wipe and then use this over the top. It gets into your pores and removers any trace of make-up which I love. One problem I find with it is it does dry my skin out so I use a cleanser straight after it has dried up then add moisturiser. This leaves my skin feeling wonderful I love using it. One thing I love about this product is how I could literally walk out the door without any make-up seems to get rid off and redness or impurities. Now I know a lot of products claim to do this but this one actually does. I find applying it on a night and then waking up on a morning my skin is very clear. It doesn't get rid of spots which is understandable. 

Does it do what it says on the bottle? 

I would say yes to all three points. Although I don't remove a full face off make-up with it, the bits that are left are definitely removed by this and it unclogs any pores. I have said earlier it does even out your skin tone and leave your face feeling fresh and toned. I love this stuff it really does work. Now it is suitable for sensitive skin which is a thumbs up from me but you do need to moisturise after as it does make your skin feel a bit dry and tight. It does state that it is suitable for eyes but I do have a little insecurity about using liquids to remove eye make-up. I always use make-up wipes as it feels safer. Yes I am weird. 

Now my friend also said this is alot like bioderma, I personally have never tried it but she literally swears by it. You can get it here but it is a lot cheaper in France. So yea let me know what you think of it! I love it

Thanks for reading. 

Amy 

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Here is my friends beauty blog! Check her out 

http://hannahruthxo.blogspot.co.uk/

NIVEA moisturizing day cream

I have totally fallen in love with this product. I am constantly trying out new moisturizers to find the 'perfect' one. I don't think I ever will find the perfect moisturizer but this comes pretty close.

So this moisturizer is part of Nivea's daily essentials range. I love this range it has everything you need and Nivea really gets on with my skin. I think Nivea is such a good brand and it is highly underrated. I haven't found a high end brand as good as Nivea yet. This product is aimed at dry and sensitive skin which ticks all the boxes for me, I personally would always read whats in a moisturizer no matter what brand it is. This one has some lovely ingredients in like almond oil keeps your skin feeling fresh and moist. This moisturizer also has an SPF 15 which is great throughout winter as you don't need to much of a high one but you do need something to protect your face.  Although it is a day cream I do apply this morning and night, unfortunately it is only 50ml so it seems to be disappearing faster than I would like.

So i obviously apply more than this but this was just a little example of what it looks like out of the tube. I'm sure you have all seen a moisturizer before its pretty standard. Before applying this i use makeup wipe to take makeup off I then use the Loreal micellar solution and then a cleanser. I then apply this and it really smooths my face out and leaves it feeling soft and ready to either get into bed or start my daily makeup routine. This moisturizer really does what it says on the packaging. I have loved using this and I would buy it again no problem.
This was only £3.00 and the rest of the daily essential range is this cheap too! It is such an amazing price for a whole range of skincare products. They really look after your skin and for such a cheap price it works perfectly.

Thanks for reading.

Amy
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My first experience of Smashbox

Smashbox is a new member to the UK boots and today I had my first encounter with them. At first I thought they were just another company but when looking more into them and reading more reviews of their products I decided to try out a few of their products. I have read a lot of reviews on the smashbox photo finish primer and I am in desperate need for a high brand primer. So for my skin type the lovely women suggested the smashbox photo finish hydrating primer. They also suggested the normal primer but i was more swayed towards a more hydrating primer because my skin is feeling dry and tight at the minute. There was some sort of deal on, if i bought two products i got double points in boots so i thought why not and i got the smashbox brow tech to go. I haven't tried either products yet since i literally just bought them today. I have to say the customer service was great and there is even an offer for a free make over which I think i may have to take up! 

I am very excited to try these products out and will most likely review them. I am very impressed with smashbox so far what are your thoughts on them? Have you got any good products from them? 

Amy 

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June Faves!

I realize I am slightly late but hey never mind!

I could give a long list of products but I've only chosen a few which have really worked well with me this month! They are all beauty products because at the minute I am trying out a few moisturizers etc since i can't find the right one for my skin.

So this month's favorites: MUA blush in candyfloss, Bourjois Liner Feutre in black, M.A.C Studio finish concealer in NC15 and benefit brow shaping kit in light.

This MUA blusher has made it into my favorites because of the price and how pigmented it is. I think this is amazing quality for £1.00, I have two colors and i am probably gonna get the rest when they are in stock at my local superdrug. It glides onto my cheeks perfectly and i hardly use any because of how pigmented it is. This product is worth the hype! 

I purchased this in June and have used it nearly everyday I have wore eye makeup. (I have hayfeaver so find it hard to wear eye makeup on sunny days) I only use it for my upper eyelids but recently that's the only place I am wearing eyeliner at the minute. It is a thin line that starts out but i find it easy to apply and i find it easy to keep both eyes symmetrical. I really love this eyeliner it's a lot of fun to use and it works so well with me. I love wearing eyeliner on the top lids it gives such a lift to your eyes although I am still sorta new to wearing it this way. This product is £6.99 and I would say it will most likely last a while. 

Sorry about this picture I have used this a lot so its a bit dirty. This M.A.C studio finish concealer works wonders on my skin. I've had this about 3months maybe longer and it is literally lasting ageds although I think hitting the pan will be here soon. I do use this everyday sometimes more than once. It works really well with blemishes and redness although I don't feel it does much for dark circles under my eyes but i do have bad dark circles. I apply this with my fingers and it is totally great, I have also tried using a brush which works fine too! This was £15.00 and i will definitely be buying it again. 

I am really impressed with this brow kit from benefit. I realize the picture is crap sorry about that! I love the brushes and plucker you get with it and I am using these brushes currently. I only bought this a few weeks ago but I am already using it everyday and it literally goes everywhere with me. I love the wax it really makes my brows look perfect. I am tempted to buy some full size brushes to use with it. This product has made me love my brows so much more. It comes in at £23.50 but i would definitely recommend this product. The benefit lady said it would last around 9 months maybe longer! 

Hope you enjoyed ready feel free to comment and follow me! :) 

Amy 

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My first Benefit products!

For while I have been researching benefit products because I've never tried anything from them before. So I decided to go for the they're real beyond mascara. There is a lot of talk about this mascara and its all good so I thought why not. I also picked up the brow shaping kit.

I am so excited to try these products because there is so much hype about benefit and I am hoping I really love them. So far ive tried them a couple of times and so far so good! Although I am still getting used to the brow shaping kit! I am kinda knew to the whole eyebrow shaping on your own thing but so far it is all going good and the little instructions inside are very helpful. This brow pack also comes with two brushes (only mini's) and mini tweezers.

I've tried the mascara a few times now and it gives your lashes a good coverage and length. The few times ive wore them it hasn't stayed on as long as I had hoped but that might just be me. I am pleased with this at the minute and i will review this product soon. I hope there is a lot more benefit products to come into my make up bag! 

Amy 

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Barry M Gelly Nail Polish

I've recently started getting into nail polish again, I went through a stage of never painting my nails. After recently having a haul on every nail polish brand in the high street I have found one of my favorites.

The hi shine gelly really does do what it says on the tin. I love when you find something that actually does what it says. It does suggest a base coat underneath which I believe is to protect your nails and it also gives it a boost to help it stay on longer.

So when buying this i thought id go for a 'out there' color because why not! I've got so many pastel summery colors. This color is amazing and it would suit a lot of people along with a red lipstick. So i put a base coat on just to protect my nail etc. I then applied this, the brush is wide and goes on really well. I did one coat and a few touch ups (nail polish isn't my favorite product to apply). This was amazing just with one coat and as you can see it comes up shiney and full of color, i suppose like a 'gelly' affect. 

I got this in the color blood orange which is a a nice bright red. The price is fantastic for the product. It was £3.99 which is slightly more expensive than other Barry M nail polishes but it is definitely the best one I have tried. I would recommend this to anyone, 

thanks for reading 

Amy 

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