Beauty / Skincare Wish List - May 2015

So another Month Rolls in and It's time to do my monthly skincare and beauty wish list and this month i've ticked a few more of my lists. See My January, February and April lists (Sorry i didn't find much i wanted in March).

Off My Wishlist (Purchased)

OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil to go - £10.50 - This featured on last months list and I decided to get my hands on this oil. I am currently finishing an old one off to soon replace this and i can't wait to use it. I will keep you updated on this one. 

Redken Hair Cleansing Cream 300ml - £11.25 - Also from last months list, I finally bit the bullet this month and have recently purchased this (Which will feature in my next Haul). My hair really struggles to go a day without washing so i feel it's time to get rid of the build up. Excited to try this out. 

Maybelline Instant Anti Age Rewind Concealer - £7.99 - Featured in February's list, I have also recently purchased this (Which will feature in my next haul) It was on a 3 for 2 offer so i was happy to get this. I really hope it lives up to the hype. I hope this will help me to keep hold of concealer a bit longer and i can use these two together. 

L'oreal Paris True Match Foundation - £9.99 -  And finally one from January. After using powder foundation for some time i decided to go back to liquid for a little as for me in the summer i much prefer it. So far i am loving this foundation in the shade fair and it is really bendable and leaves my skin finish looking natural. I am very glad i decided to pick this up. 

I think this month I got a few things ticked off the want list. Alas there are still items I wish to try. Ever the blogger i am inside:

Wishlist:

MAC Matte Finish Lipstick in the Shade Mehr £15.50 - I saw Lily Pebbles wear this and i just loved the shade. My lips are quite pink so a lot of shades look horrendous on me, however this looks like the perfect shade for me. 

REN Clear Calm 3 Clarifying Clay Cleanser - £19.00 - Clay based products and I are a match made in heaven and when i saw this little gem it needed to be on this list. Anything with Clay in it, especially masks really made my dull tried skin breathe life once more. I can't wait to try this.

NYX Setting Spray - £10.00  - The urban decay setting spray is a little bit expensive so i wanted to find a cheaper one, however there isn't many on the market. NYX have however brought their own out and i really want to give this a whirl. 

The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil - £10.00 - I keep meaning to try this as i really have a great love for cleansing oils. They take off your make up so effortlessly and they make you skin feel nice, unlike micellar waters after use. I think this might be my next oil purchase when i finish my current one. 

Lancome Grandious Mascara - £24.50 - An utter high end splurge product but after a bad mascara experiences i would love to know how good this one really is. I also want to know how easy it is to apply with it's swanned neck. 

St Tropez Gradual in Shower Tan - £14.50 - Yes i am intrigued how this will work because i am one of these lazy tanners and if this makes it easier to do this. I really hate the smell of fake tan and how much of a chore it is even to look less pasty (and believe me i really am the pillsbury dough man). 

And there you have my wishlist, let me know what items from this list you would love to try and what is on your wishlist. 

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Free Gift With Purchase - Feel Unique - Summer Gift Bag 2015

So my big feelunique order came in and with this it came with a fantastic gift with purchase, a summer bag with lots of freebies to try. I love freebies and feel unique are finally stepping up to the plate with this and in a very big way. I love when stores do this because not only does it encourage more sales initially but it allows people to try things that they possibly wouldn't have tried before. An excellent try before you buy, which for feel unique is excellent as all these items will be on their website. A few of these products are high end so these trial sizes are perfect.

The bag was sealed up and following products were in the bag.

Bourjois Easy nail Art kit - Sadly the only place i can find this kit is Sold out on the Selfridges website, so i assume this here shortly in more stores and on feel unique shortly. This is a fantastic brand new idea from Bourjois who seem to be dipping more and more into the nail cosmetic range. It is a nifty little nail kit in which you get various stencils and nail tape so you can create fancy nail art on top of your nail polishes.  I always find nail art so difficult and confusing to do and now i believe kits like this will make everything so much easier. 

REN Centifolia Make up Remover  - I have never tried anything from REN and i was happy to see that have brought out a separate make up remover stage to their range. I believe a lot of people do forget to second cleanse and hopefully this stage will help people to realise that taking make up of and cleansing your face should be two separate stages. This sample is quite a hefty one and very good for a free gift with purchase. I cannot wait to give this a whirl on my summer holiday travels this year. 

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Light Moisturiser - Sadly i am actually allergic to some ingredients in this so this will have to be something i give away. However the sample size of this pot is amazing. It is a 15ml jar and allows you to really get stuck into the moisturiser to see if you like it. If this wasn't this moisturiser i would have been extremely happy with this sample size.

ELEMIS Pro Collagen Ultra Rich Marine Cream - I believe this  range is one of ELEMIS's top sellers and i was thrilled to see this brand was in here. Sadly i have never tried anything from this brand so i am very excited the first thing i try is this. I have heard this moisturiser plumps the face and gives it a brighter healthier glow so i am looking forward to a few good nights with this doing wonders to my face.

Matias Response Corrective Hyaluronic Performance - I cannot say i have ever heard of this brand however anything with Hyaluronic acid it in is right up my street as it is one ingredient that my face loves. I am very excited to see the results from this to see if it does better than my hydraluron which is an all time cult classic for me. 

Laura Geller Spackle Treatment Primer - First of all Spackle? Apparently a hydration formula that now only primes but heals the face. An interesting concept that keeps appearing. I do love a good primer, a bit of shame the full price isn't as cheap as the benefit, however i am not afraid to give this a go, i will see if this has it's spackling powers shortly.

Benefit High Beam - I always see this when i go up to a benefit counter and the thought of using this has terrified me. I can't say i am impressed with products that start at a liquid that you have to work in the face, the fact daunts me a little. Maybe i will conquer this fear and give it a whirl.

John Freda Sea Salt Spray - Sadly another which i will have to give away i believe. I don't have long enough hair to really appreciate this and i do not have the ability to create long healthy waves. However i have tried a lot of john freda products and i believe this will be no exception.

Caudalie Divine Oil - Oh i love me some Caudalie and oil so this is a match made in heaven. I cannot wait to put this on my skin. The thing i love about Caudalie is the smells and the wonderful natural ingredience inside every bottle. I am excited for this one. I have heard a lot of good reviews on this so i believe i will love this product.

As well as the free lovely red bag which for me will be perfect this summer when i hit the beach.

And there you have it, such a great mixed bag of summer travel sizes for you to try.

Check it out on feel unique where this bag is free with £80 spend.

Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored i just loved this free gift so much :)

My Favourite Finds - Summer Shoes 2015

So i was pouring the web and I felt inspired to write a post on the shoes which i am loving for summer.

Office Olivier Low Wedge Leather Sandal - £45.00 - These Sandals are stunning, i love a good wedge but for walking in style in the sun, I want something comfortable and these shoes are ideal. i love the colour and the slight gladiator style and the straps on this one give you so much ankle support. Definitely a summer staple. 

Tom's season woven flats in Black - £50.00 - I love love Tom's and for walking long distances like i will be my summer treck in italy, i want something that not just looks good i want something that feels good. I love my current plain Tom's in the summer for walking around in the UK and I want to carry on looking stylish in these as well as comfortable. 

Topshop Hotel Embellished Studded Sandals - £28.00 - Comfortable but perfect for an evening out. I really believe these Sandals are the business when it is too hot to wear full covered shoes or heels on your feet. These will easily go with a long dress, playsuit or even light summer trousers. 

Dune Kruiz Gold Peep Toe Wedge Sandals - £45.00  - These are just such stunning wedges. These are perfect for a summer night out. I love the peep toe detail and the colour. The head over heal's range is always so comfortable as well as stylish. 

White Laser Cut Ballerina Pump - £25.00  - Summer wouldn't be summer without a good ballet pump and this one is just beautiful. The laser cut does not just look beautiful but it gives your feet room to breathe which is key in summer. 

Haviana Slim Flip Flops - £22.00 - We all love a good easy flip flop for the beach and these Haviana's are perfect for the occasion. You can easily get all the sand out and you won't but your feet. These slim ones are perfect for us ladies to compliment the feet so they don't look too bulky.

And there you have it, these are my top pics for shoes this summer. Let me know which shoes you are loving these season.

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Small Boots Haul - May 2015

So i decided to do a little bit of online shopping at Boots, I didn't need a lot of things so i just picked up the things i needed the most. 

Dove StyleCare+ Dry Shampoo 200ml - RRP £4.59 - Currently £2.30 - 1/2 on Selected Dove Products - I have used this dry shampoo in the past and loved it, and then all of a sudden, i couldn't find it anywhere, not even in my local boots. So i was thrilled when i saw it online and currently being Half price so i picked another of these up. I love this dry shampoo, it doesn't feel bitty in my hair. 

Ogx Renewing Argon Oil of Morocco Conditioner 385ml -  £6.99 - I have used the shampoo and loved it, so i decided to wait and get the conditioner and pair this together with it. I am excited to see the results.

Loreal Paris True Match Foundation in Ivory - £9.99 - I have been wanting to try this foundation for some time. I do love my bare minerals foundation but i wanted to give a liquid foundation a go again and i have heard nothing but rave reviews. I tried it today and from first impressions it seem very good. 

Clinique All about the eyes Rich 15ml - £26.00 - You probably look at the price for this small item but this stuff is thick and you need the smallest amount. I have tried this and it feels great on my skin. I have some very dry skin at the moment and hopefully this will do the trick paired with my Clinique Moisture Surge.

Cetreben Cream 50ml and Cetreben Lotion 50ml  - £3.99 each  - I have tried a lot of eczema treatment and I have recently heard about this brand. The lotion will help the skin to heal and the cream will lock in the lotion. I have tried this and liked it so far so i hope this will help.

And that is my haul from Boots. I love purchasing little essentials like this. Please leave a comment below telling what have you been latest purchases?

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Benefit They're Real VS Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara - Review.

So i recently finished my Benefit They're Real Mascara and i have to say i did love it at first, but the more i used it, the more i feel out of love with it. So I was on the hunt for something else and i believe this is it.

The benefit mascara is a staple but since it came out, i feel mascara's have gotten so much better. The benefit one is really thick, i think the idea of this was the make lashes look fuller. It's really black and really packs on a punch to make your mascara look more real.

The problem with this revolution to me is that generally mascara dries up, and with the formula being thicker, I feel it dries up so quickly and for the price of this mascara i really think that it should last longer.

I used it for three months and in the third month I hated every second of it, it was far more clumpy, the wand had built up and it was so hard to do bottom lashes.

As it dried up, as the days went on, the fall out from this mascara made this mascara unreal. It was like my eye lashes were falling out all over.

So i decided to go back to drugstore, I have used the rocket from Maybelline, which kind of did the same thing, but was a lot more affordable than the benefit mascara so i wasn't bothered, so i turned to something different.

I turned to volume.

I have been using this Bourjois mascara now for close enough to three months now and so far it is going extremely strong. I have had no clumps, no fall out, the mascara lasts longer, my lashes actually look more real because they are longer and more defined. My lashes don't stick together, it comes off way easier and i really love how it applies.

The mascara is a little thinner, which i believe makes all the difference, it doesn't dry up so quick because the formula is a lot more water based, this makes it glide on better and give an overall better finish. The eye lashes look longer and really open up your eyes.

I love the wand, it's so effortless, you barely have to spend ages getting the right look, for me it takes two sweeps and my mascara is on perfectly.

A lot of you have been looking for alternatives and this is mine.

So what Mascara have you been loving? Leave a comment below letting me know.

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Spring /Summer Makeup - 2015

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner and it's that time where we pack away our thick matt make up and change it up for something more light and summery. Here are my summer picks to make you look and feel good without feeling weighed down this summer:

Bareminerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydration Gel Cream - £26.00 - I believe this is perfect for for summer and being bare mineral's one of my all time favourite brands, they are kicking a punch with this. It has SPF 30 in it which will help protect your skin in the summer. This product is so light so it will not clog your face. Not just that this is more than just a foundation, it has skincare in this brand which is a total win. I wouldn't replace this with your normal skincare but i believe keeping skin hydrated is always amazing because in summer this is something a lot of people forget. It comes in so many shades and i believe with the properties in it i think this is a first for everyone foundation. I am in love with this.

Clinique Blushing Blush powder - In pink Love - £22.00 - I recently got a sample of this in a gift bag i got from Clinique and pink love in particularly is stunning. It gives such a stunning summer flush with a glittery glow. There are so many different shades of this which I believe a lot of these are too perfect for spring and summer. The product is really easy to apply and very bendable so you can put on a little or as much as you want. 

Revlon Colourburst in Mischievous - £7.99  - This orange colour is the perfect shade for summer, it really pops and makes such a beautiful statement as you are lying on the beach or walking around in the sun. These crayons may be matte but they feel very

moisturising on the lips and with the sun beaming on you, you don't want your lip product moving. This one stays on your lips and looks amazing for hours on end.

Borujois Delice de Pourde Gold Bronzing Powder.  - £7.99 - This gold shimmery bronzer is perfect for summer, it makes your skin look summer shiny and not greasy which is perfect if you aren't in the hottest of countries. I really love the way this applies, it is very bendable and lasts for hours. 

Maybelline The Rocket Mascara - £7.99  - I've accidentally had this on when i went for a dip in the pool and the sea and this has budged. For £7.99 this waterproof mascara is perfect. I have never had one issue with this, although some people do have an issue with the brush inside. I think it gives amazing volume and last all day.

Kiko Infinity Eyeshadow in Gold - £2.80 This shade is so stunning and is perfect for summer. The shimmery shade goes perfect with the rest of the make up and looks subtle enough to keep your lips popping. I adore kiko's eyeshadows and i believe so far they are so underated.

And that is my Spring Summer Make up item recommendations. What do you love to wear in spring/summer? Leave a comment below.

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April Fashion Haul 2015 - Keep / Take Back

I'm slowly clearing out and buying out some new things for the spring / summer time for my wardrobe. Unlike before i really am making sure that i love every piece i buy and i refuse to buy items that i am not happy with for whatever reason it may be. If i make that error i always make sure i take the item back after a few days deliberating on where i can wear it and how. We all do it, we buy and we think we will wear something, and it gets left in the back of the wardrobe and we wonder why we bought it at all.

Floral Jersey Dress - £14.99 -H&M - This dress is stunning and i had been looking for the perfect dress for work. I love the classic cut and design of it. It also very comfortable to wear especially since i have been looking for more dresses to wear to work. VERDICT: Keeping, i have worn this and had so many compliments so far. Love it. 

Jersey Dress - H&M - £12.99 - I had been eyeing a dress which was very similar to this in topshop last winter but i couldn't justify spending £35.00 on a dress, even though i knew it would have got worn. When i found this bargain i had to purchase it and i know i will get some wear out of it when the weather is cooler during this season. - VERDICT: Keeping for sure, I managed to hold out and find the style much cheaper for something i know i will wear. 

Spotted Jersey Dress - £12.99 - I love the pattern on this dress, it is a really nice material but has a dropped back to it. I really cannot wear these dresses as i feel uncomfortable in them with the fit of the dress and also, i sadly suffer from a small but of back acne which makes me feel unforgettable exposing. VERDICT: Take back, this dress would end up the in the back of the wardrobe and never worn. 

A Line Top - £7.99 - H&M -I love this style top and for some reason i am OBSESSED. With stripes (If you couldn't tell from above) and this top i just fell in love with. I love the flattering shape and i love how the neckline is black. The top is also very soft. VERDICT:  Keeping, i love this and it is such a versatile top to wear. 

Light Denim Wash Jeans £7.99 - When i saw these jeans i was thrilled with the price. I wear jeans but i don't wear them too often because my skin needs time to breathe with me having eczema. The colour and price i was sold on. They don't look cheap either. VERDICT: Keeping, my old jeans were on deaths door and ruined and for this price i cannot go wrong. 

 Dark Denim Wash Jeans £7.99 - These are the same as above but a different colour, i was so thrilled with those i picked these up. These you can see they are cheaper but they fit really well compared to a lot of dark jeans i have tried. VERDICT: Keeping, again for the price and the amount i wear jeans i cannot go wrong. 

Daisy Shell Coloured Roll Sleeved Top - New Look - £7.99 - Bought in the 2 for £12 on logo tops - sale - I have just had a HUGE clear out of tops recently so i was on the hunt for some new ones. I feel in love with this one because it was different to a lot I have been saying and it seemed very fitting for Spring / Summer. Also loved the colour. VERDICT: Keeping, i've had so many compliments on this top and it's so comfy!

Cream  Love Heart T-shirt - New Look - £7.99 - Bought in the 2 for £12 on logo tops - I don't usually go for grungy style shirts but this one i really liked. I liked the symbolism of it. In even the darkest of hearts, love is always there. VERDICT: Keeping, I love everything about this shirt. 

Shell Brushstroke Heart T-shirt - New Look - £7.99 -  Bought in the 2 for £12 on logo tops - I was struggling a little when i bought this for the 2 for £12 but when i saw this i was very happy. It wasn't my first choice but is something i believe i can work with. VERDICT: Keep, I love these shirts and despite the design not something i was looking for, I did love this.  

Weekends I Love You Shirt - £7.99 - New Look  -  Bought in the 2 for £12 on logo tops - As well as tops to wear everyday, I was really after some lazy day weekend tops i can lounge around the house in with my joggers / PJ bottoms and up came this top. PERFECT. VERDICT: Keeping because we all do love a good weekend, especially myself who works weekdays.

Black Tre's Chic T-Shirt - £7.99 - New Look  -  Bought in the 2 for £12 on logo tops - I love simple slogan shirts and I have seen several models wear something similar and well i just couldn't help it. I aren't very stylish but hey can't hurt to try. VERDICT: Keeping, i really can work with this t-shirt, especially with the jeans i have just bought. 

Poppy Rose Midi Skirt - New Look and Sugarhill Boutique - £28.00 - A bit of a splurge product, however i have been looking for summer skirts that I really want to wear. As part of my clear out i have found a lot which i really now wouldn't wear, still new with tags on and haven't worn. I fell completely in love with this because i know exactly how to style this piece. VERDICT: Keeping, it may have been one of the expensive things i've bought but i know for a fact i will get some wear out of it. 

Black Textured Duster Coat -  New Look - £29.99 - I love duster coats and i have been meaning to get one. They are light and in the cold spring windy weather they really keep you warm. I really fell in love with this coat and ordered it online as soon as a i saw it. VERDICT: Not keeping, sadly when i tried this coat on, i really didn't fit on me well, I think maybe i ordered it in the wrong size but i looked drowned in the coat. I will be taking this back and seeing if a smaller size will suit. If not i might be after one in a different colour.  I am on the hunt for a duster coat.

Printed Shirt - Zara - £29.99  - I saw Zoella wear this in her video and i was obsessed. I have been looking for some more shirts for works and Zara always seem to be one place I gravitate towards. These shirts are a little more expensive than i'd usually pay for work but if i love it, i'll wear it. VERDICT: Keeping, i just love this shirt and it is perfect for Spring. 

Bird Print Shirt - £25.99 - Zara  - I love birds and i love cream shirts, and this was the perfect combination. I was really happy to find this shirt and i feel i can wear this in so many different ways throughout spring. VERDICT: Keeping, i feel this shirt is very versatile and i just adore the print. 

I will be posting a few of these as I go along updating my wardrobe and my verdict of keeping or taking back the items i choose. I  really hope you guys like this post and maybe it has helped you to choose if you really want to keep some of the items you buy before it's too late to take them back.

Let me know in the comments.

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