Thursday 12 March 2015

Lush Mini Haul & Review

Lush Mini Haul - The Daily Rumble
Oh look, what a surprise, here's another mini Lush Haul. I cannot walk past one without going in. And spending money. Lots of money. Fact.

Here are some goodies I picked up recently and my initial thoughts!

Lush Mini Haul - The Daily Rumble
Smells lovely. Classic Lush product containing honey, aloe vera, and rhassoul mud - the mud bits float and and slowly dissolve. Would definitely buy again even though I have no idea what rhassoul mud even is.

Think Pink Bath Ballistic - £2.65
Lush Mini Haul - The Daily Rumble
My 8 year old daughter pickef this. My Lush obsession is clearly rubbing off on her. This bath bomb was slightly smaller then the Honey but equally as delicious (if that's the right word). This one contained rice paper confetti hearts which she loved.

Ro's Argan Body Conditioner - £16.50
Lush Mini Haul - The Daily Rumble
This product is amazing - I can't believe I've never picked one up before. So you apply it to your damp skin in the bath or shower, let it sink in for a matter of seconds and then rinse off. It leaves your skin so hydrated and smooth - it's the perfect product for when you just don't have time to apply a moisturiser as it's so quick. It smells incredible and something I've been using in every shower since I bought it. Packed with argan oil, brazil nut and almond oils as well as cocoa, shea and cupuaçu butters it's one of my newest obsessions. Can't get enough.


Let The Good Times Roll Cleanser - £6.75
Lush Mini Haul - The Daily Rumble
A product I repurchase time and time again - a firm favourite. You can use this scrubby cleanser on your face and body to clean and exfoliate. It's a little too scrubby to use every single day but for a couple of times a week it's perfect. It contains popcorn, maize flour and polenta & cinnamon powder which explains why it smells good enough to eat. Love love love this stuff.

Fun in Pink- £5
Another product my daughter wanted. You break a bit off and use it as a solid shampoo, bubble bar or soap. You can mould it into shapes so it adds a little "fun" to your bath time! A lot of product for the price and something I would be happy to pick up again. Smells stunning too.

Fave purchase from this trip? The Argan Body Conditioner without a doubt! What's your ultimate Lush must have? 

I'm off to have another shower! 
Love Emma
XOXO 

Thursday 5 March 2015

#ColourMeMarch

I keep on seeing a certain Hashtag all over Twitter and Instagram - #Colourmemarch. Being the nosey so and so I am and with a bit of research I found out that it's linked to an event. Next Wednesday, 11th March, is Cheltenham Races Ladies Day but this year it's going to be a touch more colourful than before thanks to the campaign #Colourmemarch.

So exactly is Colour Me March? Well it's purpose is to make us ladies try and be a little more adventurous with colour. To wear something that might push us out of our day to day comfort zone,  to just simply have a little fun with our outfits. A little fun with colour.

I was offered the opportunity to go along to the event but sadly had to decline - that's what happens when you're a mum of two. Long gone are the days where I can up and leave, get dressed up and attend something without having 6 months notice, a trustworthy baby sitter, a backup babysitter etc etc. You get my drift.

Anyway, just because I can't get there doesn't mean I can't have a bit of fun day dreaming about what I would have worn, so I had a go at choosing an outfit.
Firstly what's my fashion style? Hmm it's a tricky one. I'm far from a tracksuit bottom no makeup wearing mum. I wouldn't go out the house without wearing at least 3 cosmetic products and I don't even own a pair of trainers. (Box fresh white Converse don't count). I'm a huge fan of classic skinny jeans, comfy tops and boots. Maybe a floaty dress and cardi combo. Lots of chunky jewellery. What i'm trying to say is that I have my style and don't really experiment too much with colour. I don't own anything at all red, it's just not a colour I am naturally drawn to, so for my Colour Me March outfit something including red would totally push me out of my comfort zone.


So here's a little picture of something I would love to wear. Yes the designer items in the little selection reach into the thousands, but heck a girl can daydream. I've gone for a bit of classic black but spiced it up with lots of touches of orange/red. A classic look with a fresh modern twist I think. I know that if I were to attend I would scour the high street for a similar look at the fraction of this price, but hey I went with some dream items!

I'm looking forward to searching the hashtag and checking out all the colourful outfits the lovely ladies wear on the day. This campaign is actually pretty good - it's certainly got me thinking about the colours I wear and perhaps given me the kick up the bum I need to be a bit more experimental with colour!

I'm off to sort through my wardrobe,
Love Emma
XOXO


Tuesday 3 March 2015

Tried & Tested - L'Oreal Brow Artist Genius Kit

As a beauty product obsessive finding the ultimate brow product is high on my must-do list. Groomed and well defined eyebrows can make such a HUGE difference to your face. Brows frame the eyes, lift the look of the area and give you an overall pulled together look. I flit from product to product in hope to find the quickest, easiest and longest lasting product at an affordable price.

When I spotted the L'Oreal Brow Artist Genius Kit this week I just couldn't resist. A sleek little package containing everything  you need for the perfect brows. Ohhh yes please.

For £9.99 you get two brow products, a wax and a powder, a double ended slanted brush/spooley and tiny tweezers. Being a brunette I picked the Medium to Dark colour option.

So the idea is that this little kit allows you to shape, style and set your brows. You clean up the brow area first with the tiny tweezers, you then define the shape with the wax using the tiny slanted brush and then apply the powder on top to fill in any sparse areas and add colour - finishing off with a swipe or two through with the spooley.

So, let's cut to the chase. I love the packaging - the cute little brushed metallic case is verging on perfect. The mirror in the lid is ideal. The tweezers actually aren't that bad, not something I would reach for on a daily basis but perfect for snaring the odd stray hair on a holiday. Let's face it though I wasn't actually expecting them to be any good. The brush and spooley aren't too bad either. The brush could be a little firmer for my personal liking but it does the job - the finished look wasn't as precise as I'd have liked but if you're not a perfectionist it's not the end of the world.

Now onto the products. The wax applies beautifully - very smooth and super easy to apply. The same with the powder. They're both highly pigmented and only a light hand is needed. Once you've used it the first time the wax does get a bit muddy with the powder as you use the same brush to apply both but it's not a big deal.

I had really high hopes. The products apply really well but here's the thing and it's a huge thing. The colour. It looks far far too red on me. It's unfortunately not a colour that suits me whatsoever - I did both brows, stepped back to look in a larger mirror and literally went "oh wow". I often find the reddy undertoned problem with products made in lighter shades so it was a surprise to see this from a shade in medium & dark. A huge disappointment. 

The products are supposed to last 12 hours but I didn't put this to the test - I just couldn't step out with my brows looking so obviously done.

So over all I actually enjoyed the product but I just wouldn't wear it out or use it again. I do wonder if the lighter shade would have been a better match but if I'm honest I'm not willing to spend another £9.99 to find out.

If you're looking for a great drugstore brow product the Soap & Glory 2-in-1 Brow Filling Pencil & Brush is much much better and cheaper too - check out my review here.

So my quest for the ultimate affordable brow product continues! Have your tried the Brow Artist? How was the colour for you? Any brow product recommendations?

I'm off to groom my brows,
Love Emma
XOXO
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