Spring Nail Polish; My favourites!

Going through my nail polish collection today I noticed that I had quite a few Collection 2000 nail varnishes in spring-like colours. I dug them all out and decided to show you my favourite six. 

Angel Wings- This is a very pretty grey colour which is light to apply and builds up to a really nice shade.

Lemon Soda- This is a pastel yellow which is absolutely gorgeous. The perfect spring yellow, it drys to a nice yellow colour, which looks like it has been mixed into white, nice!

Fruit Loop- This is a bit of an odd shade that I chose as a colour Id wear for spring ( it looks pink in my photo but i assure you its not) Its a pale orangey/pink colour. Its amazing! It reminds me a bit like some of the weird colour daffodils that grow in my garden haha!

Mint Mojo- As the name suggests its a mint green which is perfect for spring. 

Candy Floss- Is a super girly pastel pink, which I wouldnt normally wear as it does resemble the colour that bubble gum is, but a bit more muted.

Button Moon- My favourite colour of the lot which is this pastel sky blue, that will work with both long and short nails and any skin tone! Love it love it love it!!

What nail polish is your favourite?!

Becca xox 

Review; Toni&Guy Straight &Protect Conditioner;

I used to straighten my hair everyday when my hair was longer, but since recently having it all chopped I have been a bit more relaxed on the straightening front. I used to use this every time I washed my hair, and I still continue to use it even though I dont straighten my hair as much. I tend to blow dry my hair with alot of heat, I like my hair dryer to be very strong when blowing the air out, and I like it at the highest heat it can be. My hair doesnt like it as much tho! I picked this little bottle up a good few months ago in Poundland, and it is still going strong now..

The packaging is a bright turquoise with a frosted white cap. It has writing in black and white which really stands out against the turquoise. I tend to go for things with pretty packaging as they appeal to my eyes, and generally then appeal to whatever part of my body they are for, HaHa! To get the product out however, there is no pump or 'squeeezy tube' type dispenser. It just pours out of the bottle, which means you cant really determine how much product you will get. Sometimes this does result in quite a waste, but since using this for a while I have learnt how to tip the tube to get just the right amount out.

You dont need to use alot of product as the conditioner is really thick, but when on wet hair it spreads and covers pretty much the whole head, but I use about a 5pence piece size to cover the ends of my hair. This is still a bit too much but I like to have silky smooth locks! The colour of it is white and it has a really nice fragrance which stays with you for the rest of the day. Ive certainly had compliments at how nice my hair smells. The scent is kind of floral, a bit like a perfume but I cant put my finger on what the other undertones are. If anyone can tell me what this scent reminds you of please let me know!

This conditioner is very good at conditioning, and I have noticed a great difference in how my hair looks and feels after being washed. Its left silky soft, and has a loverly natural shine to it. It stays soft until when your hair starts to go dirty again, which for me is about 3 days, so it is a brilliant product to keep your hair looking good.

Have you tried the Toni&Guy Straight & Protect Conditioner? What did you think about it?

Becca xox

Review; Nivea Soft Refreshingly Soft Moisturising Cream;

 

This has been a holy grain item in my skincare and makeup routine for a VERY long time. Id say Ive been using this moisturiser for nearly 2years. I use this everyday after cleansing and toning my face. I leave it to soak in for about 10 minutes, whilst I get dressed, do my hair and faff about for a bit, then I apply my foundation etc.

Im not sure if the Nivea Soft Refreshingly Soft Moisturising Cream packaging has changed since I fist started buying it or if it comes in different styles. But I have both the tube and pot version. Both of which are very handy in their own rights. I really like the white, green and blue packaging and even though its simple it is still quite appealing to the eye.

As you can tell from the above photo the cream inside the tube/tub isnt thick, its a thin, 'watery' consistency. It sinks into the skin really quickly and leaves your skin feeling soft and moisturised. I love this as a moisturiser as it doesnt make me break out, which some other moisturisers do. It doesnt leave my skin oily or greasy, which is an added bonus as my skin has taken a dramatic turn from dry to combination. 

I absolutely love this moisturiser and definalty recommend it to anyone looking for a new moisturiser to try out!

Becca xox 

Review; Moroccan Oil;

Moroccan Oil is a hair treatment that has hit the UK and started quite a stir in the hair industry. In general there have been alot of hair oils floating about at the moment. Some more expensive then others.

I got my hair cut the other day by a professional for the first time in god knows how many years. (I have left  my hair to grow for a long time, and just got it occasionally trimmed by a girl I was living with last year.) My hair is in such a bad condition due to excessive bleaching and dying over the past couple of years. The hairdresser had to cut my hair short to get rid of all my split ends, so from being far below my shoulders, to just above my shoulders, my hair has had a dramatic change.

The hairdresser used a little bit of moroccan oil on my hair after cutting it, and explained that I should use it whenever I was my hair, and if I feel I need to use it when my hair is dry I can. Moroccan Oil is an oil thats yellow in colour that absorbs into hair without leaving any residue. It left my hair feeling so soft and shiny and alot healthier feeling!

I went ahead and bought the 100ml bottle, it did cost me £30.45 but you only have to use such little product it will last me a loooong time. It comes with a pump so you can get just the right amount of product you need, which will reduce waste.  So overall it is good for the price.

I have used this every day since having my hair cut and I can already see a difference compared to how my hair used to be. It now looks more alive and nourished and it is extremely soft and shiny. Whereas before my hair felt like hay due to all the dying and bleaching. Not a nice feeling! I am waiting for my natural hair colour to grow back through so just after christmas I got my hair dyed a similar brown to my natural colour, and now I am just waiting for my natural hair to come back. I definatly wont be ruining it when it does grow through. It will be a bleach&dying virgin as my dad called it the other day, haha!

Another thing I love about this product is the packaging. To me, it is absolutely beautiful! Its a turquoise colour with a golden/orangey colour for the lettering. It is so cute!

Have you ever tried Moroccan Oil? Are there any cheaper alternatives to this one, that works just aswell?
Becca xox

Review: Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer;

OMG! I think I have fallen in love with this concealer! I picked it up in Boots and have not turned to another concealer since using this. The Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer is now one of my holy grail makeup products. I seriously dont know how I ever thought another concealer was better!

Its a liquid concealer that claims to have 16hrs worth of wear. Now I NEVER wear my makeup for 16 hours, but I have noticed the concealer does stay on for a good 8-10hours that I wear my makeup. It claims that it is transfer proof, which I didnt believe at first, but after using this product for a good while I fully believe that! I cant seem to rave enough about this product, and even told one of my friends she needed to get it haha!

I chose the colour 1-Fair because I have relatively pale skin, even in the summer (boo!) However, I might have been alright with a slightly darker shade as it is a bit to pale for my skin tone, which I was very surprised about! It is good at covering my dark under eye circles, from my constant lack of sleep. (my 14month old doesnt sleep to well at night:( )

I recently broke out quite badly, Ive been trying some new products out that I am planning to review in the next couple of weeks, and cant work out which one has had such a negative effect on my skin. So as I had a few angry red spots on my cheeks, chin, and forehead area I thought this would be a good opportunity to see how good this concealer is. I was shocked to see that it completely covered my bright red spots and you literally couldnt tell I had them :D It has a doe foot applicator which is easy go use and I just pat a bit onto the area I want to conceal then use my beauty blender sponge to blend it into my skin.

This product does exactly what it claims and more, and I am so happy I bought it. I dont think I will be going back to any of my other concealers any time soon, even though I do love my rimmel london wake me up concealer alot!

Becca xox

Review; Collection Shimmer Shades (Way to Glow);

I have fallen in love with using blushers and bronzers that have more than one colour, like quads and mosaic blushers. When I was browsing through boots nearly a month ago, I came across the Collection Shimmer Shades quad, I picked up one that is more bronzed colours than blusher. Its a very pigmented block made up of four different colours; 2 different shades of brown, and a pinky colour and a highlighter. I swirl the four colours together and using a large bronzing brush I apply it to the apples of my cheeks and my cheekbones.

The effect it gives is a very natural, radiant glow. It has a really good staying power, and I love the warm and cool toned bronzers! The packaging is very sturdy and I like the clear packaging, so you can tell straight away what you are picking out of your makeup bag/collection. It is quite cheap at only £4.19 so its a good bargain for such a good product!

I really enjoy using this, and have reached for it everyday since Ive bought it, and will definatly repurchase this, and I might take a look at the blusher version!

Becca xox

Review; Rimmel London Apocalips;

Every blogger Ive read has done a review on the Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquers, however, since picking a couple of the 'lip lacquers' up I thought I would give you my 2 pennies worth!

The photos that will follow are 100% the worst quality ever, but recently Ive been taking photos using my camcorder, as my digital camera doesnt focus very well -.- Im deciding at the moment whether I can afford to get a better quality camera, but hopefully I will..

Lip lacquers are a hybrid of a lipgloss and lipstick, the rimmel apocalips have the texture of a lipstick, but with the shine of a lipgloss. Which in my personal life have never come across before. It is such a different experience haha! Overall, the gloss effect only stays for over an hour or two, depending on whether I eat or drink, and when it drys it goes to a matte finish, as if Im wearing lipstick. The darkest colour I got (Galaxy) leaves a stain on the lips for a good couple of hours, and wont budge when eating or drinking.

I purchased 3 of the colours as they were on special offer in boots. I chose a nude colour (Nude Eclipse), peachy-coral colour (Luna) and a deep plum colour (Galaxy) Im so happy I chose all three of these as they look so good on and I think would be wearable for anyone. I wasnt brave enough to get the hot pink or the red colour, but I may actually go back and purchase some more. Overall, I really like the colours and formulas of these lip lacquers. Rimmel has really exceeded all my expectations!

Have you tried these lip lacquers? What do you think of them?!

Becca xox 

Review; Collection 2000 Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner (Black);

Ive never tried any gel eyeliners before, so when I picked this up in Boots, I thought I would give it a try. I cant seem to find it anywhere online, so I cant find a link to where you can get it from.

I was really dubious about the effect this would have on my eyes compared to a liquid eyeliner, which I always use. The eyeliner comes with a small brush, which is of a good quality, but I find its a bit too wide to create a nice, even, thin line. I use a brush I got part of a set from ebay.

The packaging is a frosted glass tub, which I actually really like, and makes it look alot more expensive than it is. The consistency of the gel is not too runny, and in my opinion its quite a thick, 'hard' gel. However, this is quite good because it means I only have to use a little bit to create the perfect winged eyeliner look. So this product really will last a long time! The pigmentation is amazing! Its a very true black, which doesnt smudge off during the day as many of my liquid eyeliners do. It fades the tiniest bit but not alot!

I really love this, you can apply it without and dragging and is generally a brilliant eyeliner!

Is there any other gel eyeliners I should try? Let me know!

Becca xox

Review; Garnier Moisture Match 24hr Revitalising Hydrating Gel;

Its been nearly a week since Ive posted! Time has seemed to have zoomed by, but as my little boy is in bed and has been since 6.30 I thought I would spend the evening writing some blog posts to post over the next couple of days. They will mostly be reviews, but I am deffo going to film a March favourites video and March empties aswell, especially as these are two of the videos Ive been super excited to film! Its my birthday on friday, and Im turning 18, hooraah! So I am going to film my two videos the day after, but make sure to come along and watch my whats in my overnight bag video!

I went shopping a few weeks ago and picked up the Garnier Moisture Match 24hr Revitalising Hydration Gel. It was reduced to £3.99 in boots and so I picked up the wake me up gel, this is supposed to make your skin look brighter especially if you have dull looking skin. I never sleep due to having a child, and Hayden wakes up a good few times a night, so I always look tired and my skin feels really dull and lifeless.

Ive used this gel every day since buying it, and it has made a world of difference on my skin, it looks alot more bright and radiant. In all honesty I didnt think it would give any difference to my skin but I am very pleased to say it has! The gel is quite cooling on my skin, and isnt too thick or too runny, which sometimes I find with gels.

There isnt really much of a scent, (in my opinion) which Im not too fussed about, but overall I really like this gel and think it has brought alot of life back into my face area! I would definatly recommend this to any one with dull and lifeless skin.

Yours,
Becca xox