Sunday, 27 September 2015

Tanya Burr Nail Polish In Duvet Day




As promised in a previous post, found here, I still have one favourite nail polish I haven't shared yet but here it is! Welcome Tanya Burr Nail Polish in Duvet Day.

In my previous post which was linked above I said how Fairy Godmother was my favourite shade. But now I've reapplied Duvet Day my mind may have changed again. I LOOOVE this shade. It's the perfect grey with a hint of green colour-reminds me a bit of a ducks eggshell...?. It would look beyond beautiful all year round and I really just can't get enough. The formula is the same as Fairy Godmother so to see my thoughts on that click the link above. Again, I use three layers to get the most out of the colour and find it lasts a good few days also without chipping!

Is there any other shades from the range I should try out?

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Iona x

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Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Autumn Lips



In the same order as the picture above and listing below


 Typically when Autumn comes along make-up gets a lot deeper in colour and the bright summer shades are gone for another year. However, I love Autumn and instead of seeing it as the end of Summer I focus on the still bright and crisp days and I like my make-up to reflect this. That is why my favourite lip products this Autumn are still fairly bright and bold, but just with the Summer-edge taken off.

There are four products in particular which I know I'll be reaching for non-stop this Autumn;
  • MAC Lipstick in 'Plumful'- ah I just LOVE this shade so much! It's a very toned down pink-toned berry shade and is from the Lustre line so is beautifully creamy and comfortable on the lips. 
  • L'oreal Matte Lipgloss in '407 Smoke Me Up'- a recent purchase but a major favourite one! There will be a blog post coming soon on this but let me just say it's amazing! The pigmentation, colour and lasting power is all on point!
  • Maybelline ColorDrama in '410 Fab Orange'- the most perfect orange/red lip colour I've ever worn. Everytime I wear this I get compliments and luckily it last around all day to get them! Full review on it here
  • No7 Shine & Tint in 'Seduce'- a beautiful bold pink with a stunning shine. For a full review on it you can read the post here

There will be another post to come about other Autumn make-up which I'll be reaching for in the next few months so make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out on that one!
Also let me know which shade is your favourite from the four above.

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Iona x

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Sunday, 20 September 2015

Empties #7


I realise it's not been that long since my last 'empties' post but I've somehow managed to make my way through a good number of other products so thought I'd round them all up in this empties post! I've been trying to get better at using products up fully before going out and buy multiples of the same things so I think there's likely to be a few more empties coming up too- hope that's ok!

So here are the lastest products I've gone through;
  • Garnier Body Intensice Nourishing Lotion- I've blogged about this before, can be found here, and I've already repurchased another one!
  • Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water- I love the micellar cleansing watr form Garnier but this was the first time I've tried the 'Combination & Sensitive Skin' one as they had sold out of the original one. Honestly, I didn't notice any difference between the two for good or bad so would definitely get this again- but only if the pink one is sold out...due to the fact it's pink!
  • Herbal Essences Dry Shampoo- Admittedly I picked this up because I liked the packaging and after discovering a different dry shampoo which was better than Batiste I am a lot more open to trying different ones. I loved this one! The scent was very fresh and it didn't leave white residue in my hair- which is a nightmare for me as I'm a dark brunette so it's shows up a lot! It gave great volume and it really did freshen up my hair on my no wash days. I've repurchased another one from the range
  • No7 Stay Perfect Primer- I'm a big fan of No7 products- a post with all the links to posts I've done on them can be found here- and this was not a disappointment. It was somewhere between Benefit Porefessional and a cream primer. Applied very evenly and felt very comfortable and moisturising on the skin. A little went a long way so I would definitely be getting this again
  • Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer- a very popular concealer which I got on with very well. Offered great coverage with a beautiful brightening and 'waking-up' magic appearance under the eyes.
  • Boots Vitamin E Eye Cream- technically this is empty but it's a product which I cannot use up. This stung my eyes like nobodies business. It went on very thick and I found it didn't really absorb into my skin. I will definitely not be using this again as my eyes are just too sensitive so will going back to my favourite from the Body Shop- blog on that one here
  • Models Own Eyelash Curlers- again this is a bit odd for an empty as it's a tool but it broke which meant I can no longer use it. I really enjoyed using this, not only is it pink but it curls the lashes really nice so for a drugstore product I'd recommend it!
  • Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge- (sorry it looks so gross in the picture!) this was my first time trying a beauty sponge to apply my foundation with and I absolutely love it. This thing is magic. It somehow just ensures a flawless and natural finish no matter what the foundation you use. I've been using this one since the beginning of the year and although I clean it regularly I thought it was time for a new one and considering it's only £5.99 (from Boots) I shouldv'e done it a long time ago! I can't imagine using anything else in my daily make-up routine.
And that is all for now! Well done for making it through yet another rather long 'Empties' post! Has anyone else tried any of these products? Thoughts and feelings on them?

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Iona x

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Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Brand Spotlight- The Body Shop


Just like my previous brand spotlight- which can be found here- I thought I would do a post with all the links to previous posts on products by the same brand.

This time the spotlight is on- The Body Shop.

I've loved The Body Shop's skincare products for a looooong time and have found things have only been improving. From the fragrances to the products themselves, they just seem to keep developing and improving while also keeping everyone's favourites available. I don't think there's one product I've used by them and not enjoyed.

So here's what I've tried and reviewed so far;
In the pictures you may see a few products which haven't been reviewed yet but I do enjoy them all and if there's any you would like a post on then just let me know!

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Iona x

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