Monday, 30 December 2013

Review Sanctuary products.

So a while ago i noticed some Sanctuary products on offfer and i decided to purchase them as i have never tried anything from Sanctuary before. I certainly don't regret purchasing them and i intend to buy more from Sanctuary in the future. I brought two things from Sanctuary one being the "Sanctuary instant hydrating toner" which i have used every morning and night since i purchased it (which was about a month ago) i have the 50ml bottle and i still have about half a bottle left which i don't think is bad at all. It smells so fresh and spa like, it does contain organic linden blossom and cornflower and although i normally don't go near scented skin care products (as i have sensitive skin), this has not broken me out or aggravated my skin in any way as far as i can tell it has only helped my skin, My skin now feels so much softer and healthier. I apply this after i've washed my face every morning and night with cotton wool pads and it also removes any residue left on my face after washing it. I highly rate this product and would definitely recommend it and i will be purchasing it again. My second product from Sanctuary was a "Sanctuary lip balm" which i loved so much that i purchased two. Again everything about it is amazing, i have no fault. It moistures my lips so well and leaves them feeling soft it's not to greasy and isn't sticky which is a bonus. Another big bonus i feel personally is that it isn't made from petroleum jelly as that dries your lips out more. The lip balm from Sanctuary is perfectly hydrating and sometimes i wear it on it's own especially in the cold weather. Like the toner it smells amazing so fresh and again spa like, to me i feel like it has a hint of orange in the scent (that could just be me though). Overall i'd definitely recommend it and when i run out of the two i have i will be purchasing more. I'll definitely be buying more from Sanctuary and when i do i'll let you know. Claire x

Review Rimmel 038 IN VOGUE lipstick.

I brought another red lipstick!! When i saw this "Rimmel lasting finish lipstick in 038 IN VOGUE" i just couldn't pass it up and i knew i had to have it just because it's christmas and red, ok so that doesn't justify it but it is stunning. It's red but with more of a pink than red tone, quite dark and perfect for this season. Like the name lasting finish it does look good when finished but a major problem is that it smudged super easily and stains really badly. Even though it lasts a good hour i'm still conscious of checking the mirror frequently when i wear it, i don't think it's the perfect lipstick for a busy day so i wouldn't wear it to college as i'd feel to conscious that it had smudged and i don't have time to constantly check the mirror but wearing it for a day out or something that isn't so busy would be perfect. I also love the packaging it's slim and sleek perfect to carry in the handbag, i also love the colour of the packaging it's like a metalic purple/maroon. I do find the label colour on the bottom a bit misleading i thought the lipstick would be more red toned like the sticker compared to what it is really. Overall i do like this lipstick but it wouldn't be an everday choice but it's perfect for the festive/winter season. I hope you all had an amazing christmas Claire x

Sunday, 15 December 2013

Sweater weather tag 2013.

So i decided i'd jump on the bandwagon and do the sweater weather tag as i've seen it floating around for a while and personally i like more tag posts (having a nosey). 1.Favourite candle scent? I like anything that smells of christmas or christmassy butrecently i've been getting into the desert smells which normally i don't like, but my favourite at the moment is Christmas Cookie by Yankee Candle. 2.Coffee, tea or hot chocolate? Hot chocolate is definitely my favourite and i often grab one at college and when i'm out just because it warms me up and is quite festive, i have green tea every morning to wake me up but other than that i don't have tea unless someone else is making it and coffee i have to be in the mood for and i only really have coffee if i have alot of work to do or if i'm having a busy day but i rarely grab a coffee out. 3.Best fall memory? I can't think of a specific memory but i'd probably just say opening presents and spending time with the family. 4.Which make up trend do you prefer dark lips or winged eyeliner? On me i prefer dark lips but only because i can't do eyeliner but on other people i really like winged eyeliner. 5.Best fragrance for fall? I've been loving the Intimately Beckham by Victoria Beckham which is a quite musky scent and to me it suits winter. 6.Favourite christmas food? I'm going to say turkey just because we don't have turkey all year round and also because i'm much more of a white meat person. 7.What is autumn weather like where you live? It's very chilly because it's by the sea and we don't often get snow which is sad but mainly it's cold and windy. 8.Most worn sweater? Probably a stripy one i got from New Look. 9.Must have nail polish this fall? A nice chocolate brown one from Revlon in 903 Hot for chocolate, which is very autumnal. I have been looking for the perfect red nail polish but i haven't found any so if you have any suggestions let me know. 10.Football game or jumping in leafs? I'm going to say jumping in leafs but i know i probably wouldn't do either. 11.Skinny jeans or leggings? In the past i would of said leggings but now i'm going to say skinny jeans jusgt because they keep me warmer than leggings. 12.Combat boots or uggs? I'm going to say uggs but i much prefer chelsea boots. 13.Is pumpkin spice worth the hype? I haven't tried the starbucks yet but i don't really like the smell of pumpkin spice so i'm going to say no. 14.Favourite fall TV show? I was looking forward to the only way is essexmas so i'd probably say the reality shows christmas specials like the made in chelsea christmas special and i also like watching the soaps on christmas day. 15.What song gets you in the fall spirit? My favourite christmas song is merry christmas everyone and i have also been loving Leona Lewis's christmas album. That was my sweater weather tag i hope you enjoyed it, Claire

Sunday, 8 December 2013

November favourites 2013.


Here is my November favourites, a little late but better late than never.
My first product is a nail polish which I'm pleased about because I got in a rut with painting my nails but I've finally broken free and I'm back to painting my nails. This nail polish is 903 Hot for Chocolate by Revlon. It's a brown/black colour and it did last me 3/4 days with only a few minour chips which was good./My second product is another nail polish which has the autumnal vibes with it's brown/purple colouring and its from Rimmel this time, it's from the 60 seconds range and it's in 600 deliciously dark./In November i indulged into highlighters and this highlighter powder is the shimmer kiss bronzer by MUA in the shade shimmer kiss it has the most gorgeous colours and is only £3/4 which i thought was really good and i do actually use it as part of my everday make up it's become an essential./I've never been someone who's botherd with foundation brushes, i didn't see the hype until i purchased my very own from wilkinson i didn't bother buying expensive ones for testing them out.But i love them i use one for my foundation/concealor and another for my cream highlighter./Another autumn/winter prodcut i picked up is an MUA lipstick in shade 1 which is a redish/berry colour and it's great apart from the fact it doesn't really last that long so it requires a few touch ups daily./Another nail polish this time which is by nails inc from Kate Spade in Soho Silver which is a gorgeous silver colour i got this as a sample in GLAMOUR MAGAZINE the December issue./I picked up some wilkinsons lip balms because they had 3 for 2 on and they were only £1 each so it wasn't bad. I got the Fruity red berry flavour which leaves a redish tint behind and smells amazing, also i got the Fruity citrus flavour which smells nice and doesn't tint which is good and it'll probably be my most used out of all of them just because the red one is tinted, the final one i got is Sweet vanilla and honey flavour which i really don't like the smell of it's so sweet but maybe i'll use it in the future./I picked up the Lumiere eye shadow pallete which has some of the most amazing colours but the shadows are very chalky so i don't think i'll use it on a daily bases./I've also been using the Just colour sleek shine balm which i love, it smells amazing, it works amazing on my hair as well, so it's win win all round./My next product is my favourite product of the month which is the MUA MATTE lipstick in Totally nude, i actually love it, it's the nicest colour and lasts ages, i have no complants./I also picked up another product from Sanctuary which is the Instant hydrating toner, which has worked so well for my skin, my skin feels better and it hasn't broke me out at all and again it smells so nice./My favourite perfume of the month has been Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift it smells so nice, a fruity but dusky smell and i have had a few complements when wearing it./My final product is another highlighter product this time from Body Collection and it's their panstick highlighter mines in the shade 5 and again it's become part of my everday make up. That was my November favourites i hope you enjoyed and have a good December. Claire x