Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
V05 plump it up - dry backcombing spray
v05 give me texture - dry texturising spray

 I borrowed one of these from my friend the other day and fell in love!
I went straight to superdrug to buy it, but couldn't remember which one she had and there was so many to choose from so bought these two since they were on a 2 for £5 offer and there wasn't anything else I wanted!

 Now I don't actually have a preference out of the two yet, I feel they actually do pretty much the same thing, but I'll update you if I change my mind.

 I like to use them once I have curled my hair to give it a light fluffy texture and also some volume.
Jolen Creme Bleach Review

It was only recently that I noticed my upper lip hair, I'm not sure if it has actually gotten any darker than before or if I can notice it more because I have absolutely no tan but I just had to do something about it. 
I decided that bleaching was my best option since I didn't want to actually remove the hair (the main reason being that I'm slightly scared it'll go wrong and I'll end up with a full on thick moustache... ).

The packaging is the only thing about this product that put me off, I feel that it's quite old fashioned and could do with a modern day spruce up to become more physically appealing.  

The product however worked perfectly, I'd read a few bad reviews about it but I left it on for 10 minutes and was dark hair free! 
The only problem was mixing the two powder and creme because the tray is flat but you could easily get round that by using another tray. 

The product can also be re-used on different areas (in one session) for example on arms and then eyebrows so is very economical too! 



What's in my stockpile?
These are a few of my essentials that I cannot live without. Most of these are things that I buy on a regular (ish) basis so that I NEVER run out.

Wilkinsons Sensitive Shaving gel - 95p 
I've been using this for years and have never had any reaction to it what-so-ever so it's became my go-to shaving gel. 
Since I epilate my legs I don't go through very much of this so it lasts for ages 

Sensitive Facial Cleansing wipes - I can't find these on the website but they'll be in store
I can't rave about these wipes enough. I haven't been using these for long but I'll use them to remove my make-up before cleansing, but they always take off every scrap of make-up, including my eye make-up!
I picked these up originally because I was out of both micellar water and cotton wool and wanted a quick fix. 

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - £4.19
I've mentioned this before in my posts so you might already know that this is my go to every-day concealer. I've used it for years and I usually repurchase when it's on offer. 
It has won awards in the past and I know that a lot of bloggers use or have used this in the past, which just confirms it's legendary greatness. 

 Mitchum Powder Fresh Deodorant - £2.99
This deo pretty much just does the job that a good deodorant should! It smells nice and keeps me fresh, what more could I want?

 Soap and Glory Mist You Madly Body Spray - £6.50
I like to keep this in my bag and it's just kind of habit to always repurchase this when there's none left!

 Tealights
So I'm not very fussy about what brand these are but I've got to have some candles on the go at all times. I use these with my wax-tart burner. I'll usually buy them from Primark as its a big(ish) pack for something like £2. Although Wilkinsons also do a massive bag of either 100 or 200 candles, I can't actually remember and it's about £2 as well! The Wilkinsons ones aren't scented but it's hard to complain when it's such great value. 


I LOVE this stuff for giving my hair a bit of volume. I just spray it onto the roots when it's still wet and then blow dry it. 

I picked it up a few weeks ago with the salt spray but out of the two this won me over. I have really fine, flat hair and this makes such a difference when styling it. The only downside about it is that if you miss a bit when drying your hair then it goes all crispy - which is never going to be a good look, but as long as you make sure that you haven't missed a bit then you're good to go. 

The style expertise range is superdrug's own brand hair styling products that has just about everything you're going to need, from mousse to volumising powder, all priced at £2.99. 

It's super cheap and super cheerful. 
My favourite red lipsticks

From L to R: Bellapierre - Mandarina, Rimmel Apocalips - orangeology, 
Avon COLORTREND - poppylove, Maybeline 24 hr colourstay - Fire Coral


Bellapierre - mandarina £20 

I first got this in a glossybox last summer and fell in love with the colour instantly. It's a bright coral-ly red that looks amazing with a tan! These bright colours suit my complexion much better. I actually keep on losing this lipstick and keep having to buy it again, drives me crazy!
The range is available at House of Fraser, lookfanastic.com and their own website. 

 Avon COLORTREND - poppylove £3.75
This lipstick has the same tones as the bellapierre lipstick, but at a fraction of the price. It also has spf15 in it which is so important for the summer! It's a great non-commitment lipstick since it's so cheap so why not give it a go.

 Rimmel Apocalips Lip Velvet - orangeology £6.49
After buying a a few of the original apocalips, I didn't take much swaying to try the matte version of them. The colour is so rich and (strangely) feels really nice on the lips - a bit like velvet I guess. 
I couldn't actually find a link for this particular colour anywhere but any boots or superdrug should stock it! 

 Maybeline Superstay bold matte - fire coral £8.99
This was my go to colour last summer and I can't wait to wear it again this year once I get a bit of a tan. The colour lasts for ages and ages! The only downfall about it is that it can go quite bitty on your lips. 
L'oreal Elvive Fibrology Review

 I've been using l'oreal Elvive Fibrology shampoo and conditioner pretty much since it came out, it was originally the scent that pulled me in, since it smells soooo good - that and the fact that I have very fine hair. I always buy it now whenever it's on offer which is every other month or so, which makes it under £2 for a 400ml bottle. 

 The product is said to have a patented ingredient to actually expand the hair diameter to give long-lasting thickness. 

 I've got to admit that I don't really notice much difference in my hair when using any shampoo, never mind this shampoo, but it does give me clean hair and leaves it smelling nice - so it's ticks all of my boxes.
I always use products on my hair anyway to give it some texture so I don't really look for my shampoo and conditioner to give me that. 

There is also a hair masque and a thickness 'booster' in the range. I've only tried the hair masque, which I use every few weeks (or when I run out of normal conditioner .. ), but I haven't bothered to buy the booster yet but I haven't ruled it out for the future!

 -The full range is on offer at Superdrug and Boots right now and the shampoo and conditioner is currently £1.99- saving you £2. 
'Drug Store' Favourites
Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation

 Rimmel Stay Matte foundation is one of the only drug store foundations that I've used that doesn't cling to my dry skin; I feel that it has good coverage without being too cakey and dry. I usually mix two shades atm as I'm in between and sometimes wear fake tan.

 Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

 This is the only concealer that I've used for years. The reason? It works. It covers under eye darkness as well as spots and any unevenness in my skin tone. At only £4.19 it's an absolute bargain, I'll usually stock up when it's on offer so that I've always got a spare. 

 Soap and Glory Arch de Triumph

 The pencil is my go to product and do't think I could live without it now. It is double sided with a highlighter on one side and a brow pencil on the other. I got my friends hooked on this too - it's just SO easy to use and suits all hair colour. It can be applied lightly or a bit more heavily for a more defined look, but what I do love is that it is nearly impossible to go OTT with this pencil. 
Used just under the brow, the highlighter adds definition and more of an 'arched' look. 

Eylure Eyebrow Dye Kit Review

brown dye kit £6.89 - Amazon

I absolutely love this stuff. I bought it a year or so ago to use on my lashes, although due to new regulations it can't be advertised as a lash dye now, but I *believe* that it's still the same formula. I found it again on amazon at the beginning of the year and bought it to try on my eyebrows this time. 
I wasn't aware of how light my brows were until I used it, it's so simple to use; just add two cm of the dye to 5 drops of the activator and mix until it doesn't drip, then apply to brows and wait for about 5 minutes, then wipe off - simple! I tend to redo my brows about every two weeks, although I could leave it much longer as it says on the pack that it will last up to 6 weeks, I just like to include it in my routine though so I don't forget. 

The dye itself comes in two colours, black and brown. I find the brown looks more natural on me as it matches my dark brown hair! Now all I have to do is fill in any gaps with my beloved soap and glory arch de triumph pencil. 

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