Two hair products I can't live without.

When it comes to hair products I tend to keep it quite simple, shampoo its whatever takes my fancy while i'm shopping and beyond that It doesn't get very interesting. There are two products I repurchase, one of them is a new repurchase as it last that long, the other? I don't even want to think about how many bottles of this I've gone through! 

First up is Wella Oil Reflections. When it comes to hair oils I haven't actually tried many but this one leaves my hair feeling silky soft, it also smells amazing. I remember everyone going through the Moroccan oil phase, something I never really caught on to but this? I love it it leaves my hair smelling amazing smooth. 

Revlon Uniq One all in one Hair Treatment. This here is a miracle in a bottle and while others have come and gone claiming this about various other products this here is the real deal. It claims to have 10 effects but which ones are true and which ones need removing from the bottle? 

1. Repair for dry and damaged hair: True. I went a few weeks without this to put it too the test and see if I really did need it. Do I? absolutely. My hair became frazzled easily and looked so dry and unhealthy. 

2. Shine & Frizz controll: Agree, my hair is left super shiny and frizz free. I used to struggle a lot with static, since this? No more. 

3. Heat Protection: This one is a little iffy, I actually haven't yet put it too the test, I still always spray in my usual heat protection! 

4. Silkiness & Smoothness: Yes! My hair is left feeling so soft and smooth after I use this, this kind of ties in with the answer for the frizz control one. 

5. Hair Colour Protection (no answer for the other part on this one as I wouldn't know): In all honesty this one is a little iffy, I'd imagine this would apply more for someone with darker hair. That and the fact my job means I have to wash my hair daily which sends it from blonde to yellow very very quickly (cue fudge violet toned shampoo for that one). 

6. Easier Brushing & Ironing: Yes yes yes! the best thing about this product. Brushing my hair when it's wet? Awful, just awful. Remember when you were a child and didn't want anyone to come near your hair once its had been washed? Well if you did or not that child was and is still me. Brushing my hair is literally like a hot knife through butter. This one is possibly the biggest reason I repurchase this product. The ironing? Agreed. Sometimes my hair seems too stick to my straighteners on the way down leaving me with almost crimp marks (unattractive) but not with this! 

7. Incredible Detangling: Little bit too similar too the easier brushing revlon... sneaky. Yet it is true.

8. Long Lasting Hairstyle: Sadly no, I can't agree with this one... Unless holding my hair flar as a pancake counts? (It naturally lacks volume) . 

9.Split Ends Prevention: Mmm, could be this, could be the heat protection... who knows?

10. Adds Body: No, sadly not. But like I said, my hair is very flat and limp! 

I can't imagine I've made my miracle spray sound so good there, bu I've just been honest, the good things about it amazing but not all of those 10 effects ring true. I love the fact it makes my hair so silky soft and easy too brush when it's wet. Even my tangle teaser struggles to get through that mane without this! 

I actually buy both of these from my hairdressers salon but you can but them online at beauty bay. I but the coconut scent of the spray (which is like a holiday in a bottle) but there is also the original scent it came in which is also lovely. Hair Oil £10.91,  Coconut Spray, Oiginal Scent Spray both £7.61

Mac Plink! - One you need in your collection.

Swatched: : Left - pressed harder and several times | Right - one swipe

The latest addition to my Mac Lipstick collection (which is currently still small - I can feel more additions coming soon). I recently picked this up when I went to Liverpool, which is amazing for shopping by the way! I have so many 'nudes' in my collection but I felt a natural pinky nude was lacking. This was the one I actually picked up first and swatched on my hand and then put it back thinking it was too light and had too much sparkle to it for me and I carried on looking. A couple more swatches in and one of the counter girls must have seen the confusion on my face and stepped in. I told her what i was looking for (a natural pinky nude) - she whipped round the display and had 3 for me to try. I really like that the Mac girls seem so happy to help you, they really encourage you to try on the products to see what you think, they even give their honest opinion too which I like. Don't get me wrong I know they want a sale at the end of the day but if your at a beauty counter are you really 'just browsing'? She tried 3 on me and I didn't even bother looking at the names of them at all (1&2) I liked, 3 not so much... I went for the 2nd one she tried in the end and low and behold it was the very first shade I swatched... Plink!

I was shocked, I really liked it and I bought it immediately. I really happy with this one. Now i'm not going to describe it as a 'your lips but better' shade but it does enhance the natural colour of your lips. I prefer this one on days when i'm not wearing much make up or if I want more of a focus on my eye make up. The only warning I have is that you need to be light handed with your application, don't press too hard as it is a cool toned lipstick and you don't want to blank out those lips! Don't let that put you off though, it's not one of those concealer lips shades, it's just more of a frosty pink.

Plink! is from the Mac Lustre range. I'll be honest the lasting power isn't the best but I can deal with the for the fact that I like the shade too much.

Mac Pink is available from Mac counters or Online for £15.50
have you tried this shade? Are there any other Mac shades I need to add too my collection?

The Miracle Cream: Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion

I thought i'd share with you all today a cream which is literally a miracle in a bottle. I've struggled with my hands for a long time now, it's actually a little embarrassing! I remember at the worst point the skin on my hands was red raw, literally, it looked awful. They were so dry that they would crack and bleed which was so so painful (tmi right). I'd tried everything it had gotten to the point where anything touching my hands made them feel like they were on fire and i was left with no option but to seek a little bit of medical advice, little did I know the doctor would introduce me to this absolute gem which had been sitting on the drugstore shelf all along. I'd never heard of Aveeno before but fast forward 3 years (yes really) and it's quite possibly my most repurchased product going.

So the product itself, it has a thick texture which once rubbed into your skin literally melts into it. It's not greasy and it doesn't linger on your skin (you know the creams i'm taking about). It leaves your skin feeling so soft and my hands? They've gone from the horrible red, dry and cracked mess to looking good as new (if not better).

I absolutely love this product and although it may seem a little expensive compared to other creams and lotions it's worth every penny you can get Aveeno from both Superdrug (£7.15) and Boots (7.65) for 300ml. Have any of you tried Aveeno yet?

Two Mac lipsticks I can't get enough of

For today's post I wanted to share with you two Mac lipsticks I love. You can see from the photos one of the two I favour a little more but nonetheless, I love them both! I'd like to introduce you all to Mac, Viva Glam 2 and Mac Twig.  Bizarrely I actually purchased these both on the same day I remember being glued to the lipstick counter at Harvey Nichols in Leeds and after not being able to choose between them I left with both. In one sense they're similar, they both have a more browny undertone and are both nudey-pinks but yet I still class these as oh so different.

 Swatched Left: Twig, Right: Viva Glam 2

You can see they're both an all rounder lipstick, day or night (although I tend to favour Viva Glam 2 in the day and then Switch for Twig in an evening) Both lipsticks are from the satin finish range and both have the most amazing finish, moisturizing and kind of a semi-matte. I've seen a few people post about their dislike for this finish but in all honesty, I love it. If i'm ever stuck for what lipstick to go for, these two are the ones I always fall back on. I've actually never once finished a lipstick but in fact, I feel like I need to repurchase Viva Glam 2 (It really is that good). Both of these are kind of an, all skin-tone friendly shade and not too in your face. I really can't stop focusing on the fact the Velvet Teddy is also in the same colour family but every time I go to purchase it, it's out of stock! 

Do any of you have these shades? and Are their others that are ''similar yet different'' that I should try? You can purchase these from either a Mac counter or from Mac online.

Burberry Fresh Glow Foundation

Hello, remember me? I thought i'd just start this post buy apologizing for my absence (it's been a while) You all know the drill, it's been Christmas, it's been New Year and then I feel as though I haven't stopped since! I've done a couple of posts but there's been a lacking of photos, why? Well I originally borrowed my first camera on here for my blog photos and once I gave it back i knew I couldn't go back too poor quality photos on this page so the New Year meant a new treat for me and that was a Camera! For those who are interested i got myself the Canon 600D and I love it! Its quite user friendly (compared to the camera I borrowed) and it means I can hopefully start taking lovely blog photos - but that's a work in progress. I guess this is my first 'official' post of 2015 as it contains pictures, I've missed snapping so much!

So on to it, this here is the Burberry Fresh Glow foundation, I've seen a few people mention this one but it not done the rounds like many other foundations and I think that's all down to how easy it is to get! It was pure coincidence I found the counter actually, I was away in Liverpool for New Years and the Debenhams there had just opened it's Burberry counter... well 4 week prior, cue me practically running to it and getting myself a colour match!

So first things first, packaging, it's defiantly one to look at, I really like the packaging, why? It's different. First look you think there's hardly any product but the lid hides a lot of this. I'm not entirely sure why I like this, but for some reason I think it just works, makes it stand out from the rest. I was at first a little disappointed that it is in fact plastic, but actually again a possible plus point, no one wants to buy an expensive product then drop and smash it (it's happened before). But the best point on the packaging is... It has a pump! Something so simple and yet so impressive, I think it's due to the fact a lot of brands don't include one and your paying extra for something that even the drugstore can add in for you!

Ramblings over, the product itself. It is just amazing, but I know this isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea. The coverage I'd say is light to medium, but it is build-able. It covers what needs covering and the rest is up to your concealer. It's a perfect day time foundation, it blends into the skin effortlessly and you can barely feel it. My skin doesn't feel dry or cakey and as for lasting power, it's tick's  all the boxes! I think this is the first foundation I've had to truly match my actual skin colour, others come close but they're always a little off; either a little too pink tones, or too yellow toned, i'm not sure what it is about this one but it's pretty neutral and it's my perfect match (Shade No 11).

I think my only down side on this product is like I mentioned earlier; accessibility, so far according to the lady who colour matched me, Liverpool has the only counter outside of London (please if you know that's wrong then correct me!) Which makes it a bit of a pain. If your in the Liverpool/London area I highly recommend picking this one up - or even if your brave unlike me and can colour match yourself, you can buy it online from Burberry for £35.

Have you tried this foundation? what are your thoughts?

Happy New Year!

Long time, no post! sorry for the silence, I've been doing the usual rounds that we all do at this time of year, seeing family, spending time with friends and loved ones and of course, relaxing. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years and that you really do have a wonderful year in 2015.

 Image credit: Pintrest

Looking back 2 weeks ago from now I had just finished work and had all this time to myself and it's safe to say you blink and that times gone. On Monday I go back to work, the same as most of us so a heads up I haven't fully decided a post schedule yet however I think around 2-3 times a week (don't hold me to that though) You can expect reviews, maybe some cooking and even a little bit of fitness related posts! - yes really. I started the gym back in November of 2014 and i'm continuing that into 2015. I'm hoping to make huge improvements to my health and fitness in 2015 and I want to share the journey with all of you! I'll never look like Millie Mackintosh mind you, but one can dream - her figure is incredible.

Quick heads up also, this post and my last post have had a serious lack of photos and for that I apologize, I originally borrowed a DSLR camera to see how I got on with it and then took the plunge and tret myself for the new year and bought one so fingers crossed, next post will have some lovely photos!

So with it being New Years of course I've got resolutions, haven't we all? It's just whether we stick to them... so here they go:

1. Continue with the gym: It started in 2014 and hopeful 2015 I start to see huge improvements, It's only me who can make that happen though. Maybe even try and get into running.
2. Eat clean and healthy: This was my resolution for 2014 and silly me didn't follow it, I think this year I really need to buckle down, after all I can't out train a bad diet!
3. Drink more water: More health related! but I really don't drink enough, I always rush to the fizzy drinks which are oh, so bad for you!
4. Decorate the spare room: It needs doing, badly, we just got rid of our old double bed out of that room and all we have now is a tumble dryer and a huge pile of washing! I'm thinking monochrome with some copper accessories...
5. Be kinder to myself: I'm forever looking at other girls and beating myself up over the fact I don't look like them, especially when it comes to their legs, I have the curse of thunder thighs and I'm oh so wishing for slender pins!
6. Enjoy it: Another year, 365 days to make wonderful. Cheesy right? But whatever 2015 brings I want to make the most of it and enjoy it for what it is!

So there you have it, 6 resolutions, quite a few and I guess there more goals for some of them but hey, you've gotta have goals! If any of you have anything you would like to see me post about in 2015 let me know, i'd love to hear what you guys want to see this year!