Sunday, 6 November 2016

Current Favourites #4

It has been over a year since my last favourites post and as you can imagine I've since had a few new favourites to add. Since I've started receiving Glossybox's and Birchbox's I have been able to try out so many new products which I wouldn't of tried otherwise and a couple of these are samples which I've received from these boxes.


Starting with the bases...

BareMinerals Complexion Rescue
This is my go to at the weekend. It feels so light on the skin and offers a light coverage which is build-able to a medium coverage which I love as depending on how my skin is acting I can choose how much to apply. Gives a dewy finish and lasts all day.

No7 Beautifully Matte Light Foundation
This is my go to during the week. Again, it feels very light on the skin and gives a light coverage which is build-able to medium. The reason I wear this during the week is that it sticks around for my entire day at work without going patchy. It is a matte foundation but there is still a light dewiness which means the skin doesn't appear flat. It's also the best colour match I've ever found.

Universal Beauty Secret Flush Blush in '04 Nectar'
This is one which I received in either a Glossybox or Birchbox (really can't remember!) and is from a brand which I've never heard of before. This is a cream blush which I love. It's such a natural peachy/pink blush which has a subtle shimmer to it which brightens the face beautifully. This will definitely stay my go to during winter.



NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in 'Prague'
The shade of this just screams Autumn/Winter and I can't wait to wear it more often. I love the formula of this so much as it stays around for hours without drying the lips out. For a full review check out this post here.

Benefit Ka-Brow in '2'
I picked this up at the airport recently having heard nothing but great things about the new benefit range and my word, this did not disappoint. This really does hang around on day and hold the brows in shape. I got the shade 2 as the shade 3 was out of stock but it turns out that shade 2 is the perfect shade for me. I love that you can use this either very lightly for a more natural look or build it up for a fully, bolder brow.

The Body Shop Drops of Youth Concentrate
This was another from Glossybox/Birchbox which I was very excited to try. Again, The Body Shop recently brought out this whole new range and I really wanted to try it out. The first time I tried this my skin literally soaked it up and sudden looked fuller and younger. I can't describe how amazing my skin looked just after one use, a must have during the colder months I reckon. 

Let me know what your favourites have been this month!

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Iona x

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Sunday, 30 October 2016

Liz Earle Skincare


Liz Earle is a brand which you all will of heard of for their amazing hot cloth cleanser which is such a cult product among bloggers and I have to admit I also LOVE it. Therefore, when I saw a deal on Instagram to get a set of Liz Earle products for only £45 I just had to check it out.

My parcel arrived the other day and I am beyond excited to start trying them out. The package includes;

  • Cleanse & Polish - Hot Cloth Cleaner
  • Instant Boost Skin Tonis
  • Skin Repair Moisturiser
  • Superskin Body Skin
  • 2 Muslin Cloths
  • Eyebright Soothing Eye Lotion (which was free!!!)


What I plan to do is to test of all these products at once and try work out if using all of them together really benefits my skin and if they are worth their price. I plan to check in every week or so and report back on the changes I notice, whether positive or negative. I will do a final post on here- which may be in a few months time- but I am also going to be posting a video on my Youtube channel (subscribe here so you don't miss it) which will show how I use the products and give better insight into how my skin takes to them.

Let me know if you have tried any of Liz Earle products and what you thought of them. Or if you have any tips which I need to know to get the best out of these new additions.


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Iona x

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Sunday, 23 October 2016

October's Glossybox


A new month means a new Glossybox appeared through my door which also means a new post on here. This month's box includes a mystery item and something which I've been wanting to try since it came out. The box was created in partnership with Estee Lalonde who is a Youtube and blogger who I already follow so I knew this would be a good one. 

The products were;

Trifle Cosmetics - Lip Parfait Buttery Lip Cream - RRP £12.95
The Body Shop - Drops of Youth Concentrate - RRP £25 for full size (this is the item I have been wanting to try since it came out)
Universal Beauty Cosmetics - Secret Flush, Soothing Cream Blusher & Lip Stain Duo - RRP £15
Bee Good - Honey & Camelina Facial Exfoliator - RRP £10.50
PS...Pro - Graphic Eyeliner - £3
Mystery Shampoo - Estee has since announced what this product is but, since she had kept it secret so that we could try it without pre-judgement, I want to do that so I've stopped myself from clinking the link and still don't know what it is!

Anyone else got their Glossybox this month? What's your favourite item?

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Iona x

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Sunday, 16 October 2016

4 Nights in Barcelona

Last weekend I got back from 4 nights in Barcelona. I had been before for one day so was very excited to get away and explore even more and my word, there's a lot to explore! We spent most of the time getting lost as it's impossible to keep up with all the little lanes and alleys but it is the best city to get lost in. I've never seen such beautiful buildings and around every turn we ended up gasping at another beautiful sight.

With numerous trips to the beach, ice-cream shops, churros shop and cathedrals I have to say the best thing to do, and what I would recommend to anyone who is planning a trip, is to go on a bus tour. We did 2 in one day, straight after each other, as we literally just couldn't get enough. The buses go around all the major attractions as well as through more 'authentic' Barcelona streets. 

There are not enough words for me to express just how much I enjoyed the brief trip so hopefully these pictures will help show why.
















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