Everyday Makeup Staples

Soap & Glory: Thick and Fast Mascara

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I've heard a lot of bad reviews about this mascara however for me it is my new favourite. The brush itself is rather big promoting larger lashes, the mascara is also build able meaning you can choose to apply one coat for a natural lash or several for a more volumlised lash. 

The only down-side to this lash is that the lashes remain rather flat, best way to combat this though is to either keep adding layers or to use an eyelash curler.

Really loving this product and it has now been added to my everyday products basket.

Anna 
xoxo

Christmas in a Box: Soap & Glory The Next Big Thing Gift

Boots has done it agin with its amazing star gift this week; The Next Big thing Gift set has been reduced from £60 to £29 Bargain! (£25 if you own a boots discount card too). The set comes in a limited edition box designed by Hattie Stewart, and all the products are safely tucked away in a cute draw string bag (perfect for storing makeup especially when travelling). It's such a nice way to make this gift unique by collaborating with a new designer every year. It means lots of newbie designers get exposure and the boxes never look the same! 
This box incudes:

• Hand Dream Super Cream 100ml

• Orangeasm Body Wash 500ml

• Butter Yourself Moisture Lotion 500ml

• Heel Genius Foot Cream 125ml

• Sugar Crush Body Scrub 300ml

• Whipped Clean Shower Butter 250ml

• The Righteous Body Butter 300ml

 • Off Your Face 3 in 1 Daily Purifying Cloths (25 cloths)

• Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Lacquer in Charm Offensive 7ml

• Thick and Fast Super Volume Mascara 10ml

• A bonus drawstring bag

Unfortunately you cant buy this gift set anymore but you can still buy the products from boots using their 3 for 2 offer. I am writing reviews of each product individually which will be posted soon. Overall I think this box is great value for money as most of the products inside are worth about £8 each!  It's also a handy present for a boyfriend who doesn't know what to get his girlfriend as there is a big selection of pamper products that she can choose from and if she doesn't like one or two they can be given as gifts for birthdays or christmas!

Hope you found this little insight helpful.

Birthday Wish List *Skincare*

In less than a month i'll be the ripe old age of 19! (can't believe I'm turning 20 next year) So over the last month I've been adding lots to my birthday wish list, so much so that i've had to separate it up a little so its not too overwhelming. This series will be separated into sections including; Skincare, Makeup, Clothes, Accessories, Shoes, Miscellaneous and My Top 5. First off is SkinCare!

1. Soap and Glory: Smoothie Star Breakfast Scrub

I've been after this beauty for a while now since seeing it on Tanya Burr's channel. I also heard so many rave reviews about how it "transforms your skin" so I want to see how it fairs on my spot-prone face.

2. Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish (with muslim cloth)

I bought a 15ml tube of this product for my birthday last year and initially I really wasn't impressed. However using it every so often (rather than every day) has helped me appreciate it much more. I still have my tube but it's near to running out so....restock please?

3. LUSH Cosmetic Warrior Face Mask

I hated LUSH, seriously hated it. I would purposely avoid LUSH stores in the past, but after reading rave reviews of its skin masks I decided to venture in. I got bucket of samples and one of them was Cosmetic Warrior. With garlic (you can't smell it really) and tea tree it's a saviour for blemished skin like mine. I can't wait to have to have a tub of my own! and if no-one buy's it for me I will!

4. LUSH Phoenix Rising Bath Bomb

I don't currently have access to a bath (apart from at my boyfriends house) but I've been loving the smell oozing from this bath product. With a combination of Bergamot Oil, Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter it's like my perfect smell combined.

5. The Body Shop Ionic Clay Seaweed Mask

Again I've only heard positive reviews on this product! Seaweed is meant to be excellent for my skin and the BB Seaweed in LUSH didn't quite live up to my expectations, so I thought i'd give the famous Body Shop a try.

So that's Skincare! It does include some of my new favourites (Cosmetic Warrior) and some I've been waiting years to try, but I think i've made it fairly varied.

Hope you enjoyed this post! Please tell me if you've tried any of these products and if they worked for you down in the comments! :)