August Books List

Monday 31 August 2015

A round-up of the books that I read this month (a bit of a mish-mash!):-

Home Style: Orla Kiely Reed Diffuser in Orange Rind review

Friday 28 August 2015

Orla Kiely Reed Diffuser in Orange Rind review
I love using reed diffusers during the summer months and I've found a particularly bright and cheery one from Orla Kiely which will spruce up anyone's home.

Budget Beauty: My Summer Swap Shop with Superdrug

Wednesday 26 August 2015

My Summer Swap Shop with Superdrug
Superdrug have been challenging consumers to save on their beauty shopping by switching their favourite summer products to cheaper equivalents in its own brand ranges. Always up for a challenge, I decided to take part myself to see if I could find some hidden gems along the way.    

Review & Swatches: Butter London Patent Shine 10x Nail Lacquers in Flusher Blusher & Smashing!

Tuesday 25 August 2015

Butter London Patent Shine 10x Nail Lacquers in Flusher Blusher & Smashing!
When it comes to nails, I always like mine to have a polished, shiny finish (sorry matte formulas but you're just not my thing). There are lots of brands I've tried who offer gel effect and super shine formulas, but my most surprising find recently has come from Butter London.

Worth The Hype: Oskia Perfect Cleanser, Bedtime Beauty Boost & Renaissance Mask review

Sunday 23 August 2015

Oskia Perfect Cleanser, Bedtime Beauty Boost & Renaissance Mask review
Oskia are one of those luxury brands who have successfully managed to gain a strong following in both the green beauty and high-end/mainstream circles.  Their products have been mentioned countless times by supermodels, actresses and skincare gurus, so I was very excited to try out this trio of their bestsellers.

Summer Hair Styling: KMS California HairPlay Dry Wax, AddVolume Body Build Detangler & HairStay Styling Gel review

Thursday 20 August 2015

KMS California HairPlay Dry Wax, AddVolume Detangler & HairStay Styling Gel review
Summer is the perfect time to try out some new hairstyles, so if you're feeling like you're stuck in a hair do' rut and fancy a temporary change, take a look at these three KMS California helpers.

The Mid-Week Pamper Treat for Dry Skin: Vicans Whipped Sheaco Body Cream & Moringa Oil with Lemongrass review

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Vicans Whipped Sheaco Body Cream & Moringa Oil with Lemongrass review
If your skin is feeling parched from too much sun post-holiday or it's just feeling a bit sensitive in general, check out these two multi-purpose dry skin saviours from Cornish brand Vican asap.

Health & Lifestyle: 6 Vitamin Shot for Energy review

Tuesday 18 August 2015

6VitaminShot review
Tiredness is something that I struggle with on a regular basis.  No matter how much sleep I get, I could always use some more time in bed, so I'm constantly looking at ways to tweak my lifestyle and diet in order to keep my energy levels up.

Tried & Tested: Masque Bar Green Tea and Anti Wrinkle Sheet Masks review

Monday 17 August 2015

Masque Bar Green Tea and Anti Wrinkle Sheet Masks review
It seems that us Brits have firmly established a long term love affair with Asian beauty brands, as more and more are becoming readily available here in the UK.  Masque Bar are one such example and they swiftly arrived in Boots late last year.

Review: Latest In Beauty Awards - The Winners Box - 2015

Saturday 15 August 2015

 Latest In Beauty Awards - The Winners Box - 2015 review
Last month I posted about the first Latest In Beauty Awards, where LIB were asking beauty fans to vote for their favourite products in a range of categories.  The results were counted up and a brand new exclusive box has now been released to showcase the winners!

Foodie Friday: Baker Days Personalised Letterbox Gift Cake review + UK Giveaway to win your own cake!

Friday 14 August 2015

Baker Days Personalised Cake review
To make today that little bit sweeter, I'm happy to announce a special giveaway with Baker Days, where you can win your very own personalised letterbox gift cake!

Review & Swatches: Mavala Jelly Effect Collection - Happy Cherry, Smily Orange & Jammy Plum

Thursday 13 August 2015

Review & Swatches: Mavala Jelly Effect Collection - Happy Cherry, Smily Orange & Jammy Plum
One of the biggest summer trends for nails are translucent or sheer bright shades which you may have seen from the likes of OPI and YSL earlier this year.  Thankfully for my bank balance, Mavala have released their own on-trend collection which are much more affordable.

Summer Holidays: The Best of The Travel Sized Minis!

Wednesday 12 August 2015

Whether you're about to hop onto a plane for a sunny beach abroad for the next two weeks, or you're simply counting down the days to that weekend of camping in beautiful Wales, this is my special edit of some of the best beauty minis to pack into your travel bag.

Budget Beauty: You Beauty Discovery Box - August 2015 review

Tuesday 11 August 2015

You Beauty Discovery Box - August 2015 review
This month's You Beauty Discovery box arrived through my letterbox the other day and is themed around 'Summer Essentials'.

Beauty News: New Charlotte Tilbury counter at Selfridges, Trafford Centre, Manchester & Tilbury Transformation review

Monday 10 August 2015

New Charlotte Tilbury counter at Selfridges, Trafford Center, Manchester
I was recently invited to visit the brand new Charlotte Tilbury counter which has opened up in Selfridges in Manchester's Trafford Centre.

Budget Beauty: Naturisimo Cleanse & Polish Discovery Box review

Sunday 9 August 2015

Naturisimo Cleanse & Polish Discovery Box review
Heads up natural and organic skincare fans! Naturisimo's latest Discovery Box has been released today and is packed full of some of the best 'green' skincare products currently on the market.

Skincare Review: Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser, Exfoliant & Deep Cleansing Herbal Clay Masque

Thursday 6 August 2015

 Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser, Exfoliant & Deep Cleansing Herbal Clay Masque
As you can see from my July Favourites, I'm a big fan of Aveda's haircare so I'm always excited to try out more stuff from their other ranges.  I've been testing out these two bestsellers from their Botanical Kinetics skincare line recently, plus a rather excellent face mask.

July Favourites

Monday 3 August 2015

July Favourites
My July favourites feature a whole host of new beauty discoveries which I have been loving over the past month and are all products that I haven't featured on here before, so enjoy reading!

July Books List

A round up of the books that I read last month:-

July Empties: Products I've Used Up

Sunday 2 August 2015

July Empties
I've been testing out a lot of new products recently, so most of my empties this month are things that I use on a daily basis, plus some minis from my travel bag.

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