Friday, 18 June 2010
I went into the Body Shop today and the lovely lady there told me I didn't have anything to worry about. The new Monoi Oil is the same as the old one. All they have changed is the packaging. (Although we are not sure why they still sell both in the US)
The new packaging looks like this for those of you wanting to buy it
Happy shopping!
The new packaging looks like this for those of you wanting to buy it
Happy shopping!
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Given that the shade is that of some of my favourite sweets I couldn't resist this.
I intially bought it when I was looking for a pastel purple colour. It wasn't what I was initially looking for colourwise but now I love it! I find it goes on a bit better than my pastel yellow nail varnish by Boots 17 but it still chips very easily. I am talking in a matter of hours unless you wear falsies.
It's still soooooo pretty though. What do you think ladies?
I intially bought it when I was looking for a pastel purple colour. It wasn't what I was initially looking for colourwise but now I love it! I find it goes on a bit better than my pastel yellow nail varnish by Boots 17 but it still chips very easily. I am talking in a matter of hours unless you wear falsies.
It's still soooooo pretty though. What do you think ladies?
I love Thomas Sabo charms and have quite a collection going following receiving a charm bracelet not last xmas but the one before.
It's such a good present to get because if people are ever stuck with what to get you for future presents - they can buy you a charm!
Normally I like my charms to have meaning to me, whether I have picked it or the person who's buying it for me has. But I can't help but lust after all the bright colours that the new and holiday charms have at thomassabo.com. They have absolutely no sentimental meaning to me other than I just think the colours are so pretty and I had to share them with you!!!
It's such a good present to get because if people are ever stuck with what to get you for future presents - they can buy you a charm!
Normally I like my charms to have meaning to me, whether I have picked it or the person who's buying it for me has. But I can't help but lust after all the bright colours that the new and holiday charms have at thomassabo.com. They have absolutely no sentimental meaning to me other than I just think the colours are so pretty and I had to share them with you!!!
There are LOADS more than this too!! But these were amongst my favourites!! I am defo going to buy a few more this summer to add to my bracelet. I fancy having loads of colours on it now after seeing these.
I did see these though also which I love and these DO have meaning behind them
This relates to my recent trip to NYC and my little Statten Island Ferry trip to see the Statue of Liberty with the boyf! Memories!♥♥
This relates to my boyfy too and all the good music I get to listen to being with him!♥♥
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Aren't they all so cute for summertime!
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
So you may recall my post on the Sally Hansen leg makeup a couple of weeks back where I told you I mix the makeup with the Body Shop's Monoi Oil.
I wanted to review this product as I use it all the time. It's described as a featherweight body oil with Monoi de Tahiti, an ancient emollient of coconut oil, gardenia flowers, and babassu oil from Brazil at the heart of it. Monoi Miracle Oil can be added to the bath, rubbed all over the body or used as a pre-shampoo treatment. I normally purchase this for around £10.00. ($15 - $20 in US)
What do I use this for?
As you know I mix it with leg makeup when I am going on night's out. I do this with Rimmel Instant Tan as well as the Sally Hansen leg makeup.
In addition, I like to use this as a moisturiser as it smells soooo great. I really find it hard to describe smells but I would just say this - get yourself to your local body shop and have a good sniff - it's divine and the whole reason I started buying it years ago.
I also use it as a hair mask and leave in over night and as an alternative to after sun when I am on holiday!
What is it like?
The product itself is obviously an oil. If you compare it to Johnson's Baby Oil you will find that it is not quite as slippery/greasy. Once you have rubbed it in I find that it sits on my skin more like a dry oil spray does so you can wear it in the day and put clothes over it without feeling horribly tacky.
Also - a little bit goes a long way with this. I find that I put some in the palm of my hand, just about 2 tsps and then I will rub this on my legs until I need some more so I don't end up with LOADS on. Sometimes I pour directly onto my leg but this is usually when I want it to be a bit thicker!
I would say it's really worth buying this product because it lasts for ever, smells delish and makes your limbs look AMA-ZING when you apply it there. I ALWAYS use this on my legs if I am getting them out! (oooo and also a good point is that it doesn't stop my hold-ups from "holding up" like some moisturisers do!).
The bad news is...
I have just looked on the UK BodyShop website and they look to be selling an alternative called Polynesia Monoi Miracle Oil. Whereas the US sells both!
Being the girl that I am though, I will take one for the team and buy the new Polynesia version and let you know if it's as good. Personally, I can't see there being too much of a difference given the concept appears to be the same. But hey, you never know ladies!
Hey there you lovely followers.
I noticed this morning that I was on 52 followers meaning I had hit a little milestone overnight of 50 followers. Yay!
Thanks to all you that take the time to have a nosey at my blog and leave your great comments - I really appreciate it!!
To show you my appreciation I will be posting a 50 followers giveaway soonie so you have the chance to win some goodies!
Also, I will also be posting a blogsale shortly so keep your eyes peeled *_* It will mostly be clothes with a few beauty products.
Thanks again!
Giddy Princess ♥♥♥
I noticed this morning that I was on 52 followers meaning I had hit a little milestone overnight of 50 followers. Yay!
Thanks to all you that take the time to have a nosey at my blog and leave your great comments - I really appreciate it!!
To show you my appreciation I will be posting a 50 followers giveaway soonie so you have the chance to win some goodies!
Also, I will also be posting a blogsale shortly so keep your eyes peeled *_* It will mostly be clothes with a few beauty products.
Thanks again!
Giddy Princess ♥♥♥
Monday, 14 June 2010
Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick in Figleaf...
With flash
Without flash
The consistency is moisturising without being too oily.
It's a nice nude colour that isn't as pale as some of the others I have tried and therefore doesn't make me look as ill as some of them. Unfortunately, I find that it's not quite the right colour for my skin tone and that it almost goes on a little dark with a purpley undertone.
However the lippe itself is pretty nice in consistency so I will always be happy to mix it with another.
With flash
Without flash
The consistency is moisturising without being too oily. It's a nice nude colour that isn't as pale as some of the others I have tried and therefore doesn't make me look as ill as some of them. Unfortunately, I find that it's not quite the right colour for my skin tone and that it almost goes on a little dark with a purpley undertone.
However the lippe itself is pretty nice in consistency so I will always be happy to mix it with another.
As some of you may now know, having read some of my previous posts, I started using mineral makeup around March time.
The main reason for this was that I had been using heavier foundations and my skin had changed so they didn't seem to apply as nicely.
Also, you may have also read about the issues I have previously had with primers, particularly with them making my pores look worse not better!
So how relieved was I when I tried this little beauty...
It retails at £18 and is described as
A preservative-free foundation primer developed to combat flaky dryness, fine lines, excess oil, and enlarged pores. This bareMinerals-infused formula glides on with no tacky feel to provide a skin-smoothing complexion prior to applying bareMinerals SPF 15 foundation
So what do I think of this primer??
I think it's fantastic. It really really helps my skin. Having slightly larger pores than I would like this acts as a lovely smoothing base for my makeup. It glides on, and whilst it feels kind of oil on your fingers it just seeps into the skin leaving it smooth for application.
I have used this both with and without moisturiser and mixed with moisturiser (it works really well with Boots Vanishing Day Cream) and I always get good results no matter what.
It's not mattifying, although there is an oil control primer available from Bare Escentuals for those of you with oily skin.
My skin is combination I would say, so this is perfect. I used to suffer with dry flaky patches when applying foundation and I have never suffered from this since using this primer.
What I like the most though is that it works AMAZINGLY under my Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation also. This is great because some days I want heavier coverage and some days I don't. It just depends on my makeup mood and whether I want my makeup natural or more "done up". So I love that I now have the option to wear either again.
The main thing about this primer is that it makes my skin look better underneath my foundation. I have noticed that my makeup lasts a little longer, but not as much as some others have made it last.
That said, I prefer not to use ANY of the primers that make my makeup stay put all day and all night because so far they have been really drying and unflattering on my skin.
So would I re-purchase/recommend?
Without a doubt!! I think that this is really reasonably priced at £18 because for me it does exactly what it says it will, which lets face it, isn't usually the case!
The main reason for this was that I had been using heavier foundations and my skin had changed so they didn't seem to apply as nicely.
Also, you may have also read about the issues I have previously had with primers, particularly with them making my pores look worse not better!
So how relieved was I when I tried this little beauty...
It retails at £18 and is described as
A preservative-free foundation primer developed to combat flaky dryness, fine lines, excess oil, and enlarged pores. This bareMinerals-infused formula glides on with no tacky feel to provide a skin-smoothing complexion prior to applying bareMinerals SPF 15 foundation
So what do I think of this primer??
I think it's fantastic. It really really helps my skin. Having slightly larger pores than I would like this acts as a lovely smoothing base for my makeup. It glides on, and whilst it feels kind of oil on your fingers it just seeps into the skin leaving it smooth for application.
I have used this both with and without moisturiser and mixed with moisturiser (it works really well with Boots Vanishing Day Cream) and I always get good results no matter what.
It's not mattifying, although there is an oil control primer available from Bare Escentuals for those of you with oily skin.
My skin is combination I would say, so this is perfect. I used to suffer with dry flaky patches when applying foundation and I have never suffered from this since using this primer.
What I like the most though is that it works AMAZINGLY under my Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation also. This is great because some days I want heavier coverage and some days I don't. It just depends on my makeup mood and whether I want my makeup natural or more "done up". So I love that I now have the option to wear either again.
The main thing about this primer is that it makes my skin look better underneath my foundation. I have noticed that my makeup lasts a little longer, but not as much as some others have made it last.
That said, I prefer not to use ANY of the primers that make my makeup stay put all day and all night because so far they have been really drying and unflattering on my skin.
So would I re-purchase/recommend?
Without a doubt!! I think that this is really reasonably priced at £18 because for me it does exactly what it says it will, which lets face it, isn't usually the case!
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