Updated Skincare 'System'

*not a review, a regime*

Hello my lovelies! I'm sorry its been a while, i'm planning on having an 'admin' post up next, explaining the situation, so bare with. 

I thought i'd come back with a 'bang' so to speak, and i'm going to share with you my 'Skincare System'. A few months ago, i had a really bad outbreak of spots, which i think is down to stress and eating unhealthily, but i thought it was time to raise the skin care game, and blast them spots!

I'm really happy with the outcome of the 'switch up' as I've discovered some truly great products that are definitely worth purchasing!

Face wash: So the face wash I've been using recently is this Moisturizing Facial Wash by Simple. If you've been reading from me for a while you'll know i'm a big fan of the Simple products. And this ones no different, i lather it up with water smother it all allover my face, and Bobs my uncle. *Cleany Clean Clean Face*

Moisturizing Prep: So before i purchase the Benefit skincare mini's i'd never really heard of moisturizing prep, but i'm so glad i've discovered it! I apply it before my moisturizer, and it just seems to help my moisturizer moisturize? I love it and i would consider buying it full size!

Day cream: I picked this up from The Original Factory Shop for just £1 and jumped at the chance to try it. It gets the job done. It contains pomegranate oils, which help to moisturize! The thing i loveabout this cuticuraone is the fact that it doesn't make me look really oily, which trust me, is a very difficult ask with my skin.

Eye cream: Currently, i'm using the It's Potent eye cream by Benefit! I mainly use this in a morning to awaken my eye area, an add extra moisture (i don't think i could possible incorporate that word anymore. Haha) I'm not a huge fan of the really thick eye creams, so this ones a winner because it's nice and light!

Lip Balm: Now, as you all probably know, BABY LIPS came to the UK a while ago, and i was desperate to try them, as there was so much hype around them in America! I first bought, the cherry one and loved it so went back to pick up just a plain nourishing one! I came back with this minty one and its changed my life for the better! I Love it!

Spot Gel: So to wrap things up we come to the 'Spot zapping gel' In terms of 'spot zapping' this one is a gem! Both me and one of my closest friends use this to fight those foes! And whats better? Its under £1... what a bargain! 

Hope you've enjoyed the post!

Leanne :)xx

Purchase of The Week #2

Bonjour, my little beauties!

This week, i did yet more shopping... Oops! My favourite (and practically only) purchase this week was the Benefit Skincare Six Piece Set. I've been drooling over this practically since it came out, and i decided it was time i bit the bullet and bought it! It was £12.50 from boots, which in my opinion is good value, 4 of the products are in lovely, blue tinge glass packaging, which i adore. 

My friend also bought one of these, and the lovely benefit lady booked us (and 3 other friends!) in for a eye makeover!  And i'm certainly looking forward to it! I will probably blog about it so be on the lookout for that!

As for the products, i obviously haven't had time to try them out, but they all smell delightful! The Packaging is a real eye pleaser, and gives a really relaxed clean vibe, different to anything else of Benefit's. All the products come in a small clear makeup bag, which is perfect for traveling!

So far, i'm thinking i'm going to love this, my skin isn't particularly sensitive, so the products shouldn't react, but we shall see.

Available HERE

Hope you liked today's post guys!

Leanne :)xx

Current Hair Care Edit

Hey my little lovelies!! I wanted to give you a quick insight into my current hair care 'system' so to speak! And at the moment i believe it works perfectly with my hair type!!

TRESemme Thermal Recovery, Nourish & Renew Shampoo:- This is shampoo for dry hair heat damaged hair. I tend to use this once a week, as if i use it more often it can cause oil build up in my hair, as it's naturally oily. Available HERE

Babyliss Curl Secret C1000E :- This is seriously revolutionary... It zaps up your hair does 8, 10 or 12 seconds, and then out comes a perfect curl, Its surprisingly easy to use too!! Its not on the cheap side, and i was lucky enough to receive this for Christmas! Available HERE

Alberto Balsalm Green Apple Shampoo & Conditioner:- I LOVE Alberto Balsalm! For one, they all smell very nice, the green apple one is marketed towards my hair type so i though it was best  used this one, but i really like the scent well. Does everything a shampoo should! Available HERE

Enrapture Totem Curler:- The barrel part of this curler is split into three sections, each of which can be changed to different heat settings, which makes it really easy to change up your style regularly. I really like the fact that one heat styler can make so many different hairstyles. Available HERE

Avon Advanced Techniques Moroccan Oil Treatment:- I was lucky enough to receive this one for Christmas, and have tried it out around three times, and so far i'm loving it! It stops frizzies, helps split ends and makes hair silky soft. I don't use a hair mask every time i wash my hair, as i have naturally oily hair... once a week is enough for me! Available HERE

And finally we come to straighteners are straighteners, and these Toni & guy ones certainly get the job done! There quite good, and don't leave your hair damaged when used at the right heat.... Available HERE

Hoped you enjoyed today's post guys!!!
Leanne :) xx

2013 Favourites!!! :)

Now where do i start? Yeah, 2013 was one heck of a year! It seemed to pass by within the blink of an eye. 2013 was the year for beauty, as my obsession for all things makeup grew (it sounds so swish saying that, seems like only last week, oh what a wonderful sense of humor i have tehee!) And, just a quick warning, this isn't a full review of each and every product just an overview!

Skincare:

• No7 cleansing water £9.00
• Clearasil Daily Clear Superfruit Oil and Shine wash £4.99
• Nivea Cleansing face wipes £2.99 ( not photographed)
• Simple Moisturiser £3.99
• Soap & Glory Hand Food £2.50/ £5.00

Makeup:

• Real Techniques Stippling brush £11.99
• Real Techniques Expert Face Brush £9.99
• MUA Undress Me Too palette £4.00
• MUA Felt Eyeliner £2.00
• Barry M nail polishes in general £2-£5.00 

Bath Time:

• Soap & Glory Breakfast Scrub £8.00
• Lush space girl £2.25
• Pecksniffs shower gel £12.00

Random:

• Right guard 72h deodorant £2.29 (not photographed)
• Next Adore perfume £10 (100ml)

Okay, so i hope you all had a great year, a great Christmas , and a good start to 2014! What are your favourites?

Leanne :) xx

My Beauty Wishlist

Hello my little beauties!!! So this post is going to be my 'beauty wishlist', as its getting super near to Christmas i thought i'd write a quick list, of 5 beauty items that i like the look of! Okay, so lets get this party started!

1. The Real Techniques core collection brush set.

2. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

3. Rimmel Apocolyps

4. Red and gold glitter nail polish

5. Maybelline Baby lips

I know this was only a short post, but none the less, its the bipits and bopits i want.. 

          Leanne :)xx

My winter essentials...

Hello again my little beauties! I thought I'd show you a few of my winter makeup favorites that I've been loving this winter. This is purely makeup based and I'm hoping to post a skincare and bath time one later in the month so watch out for that! 

So the first thing I've been loving this 'season' is MUA's Koala Bear nail polish, its a middle way grey (my top notch language for half way between light and dark) colour and fits the season really well... And anyway who could resist a nail polish with the name Koala Bear? Adorable I know! Even better? Its only a pound. As you will soon find out I love MUA, its cheap, cheerful and amazing quality! Well worth the hype! When first applied, this nail polish does go on quite sheer, which isn't great for the quick 'n' easy lovers. Personally I think this nail polish is best when I've applied 3-4 coats and waited for them to dry completely. Despite the sheerness I would definitely recommend this nail polish, for the price its amazing! Available HERE

Okay, so the next thing in this bundle of festive favourites is the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation, and I won't go into too much detail about this one as I believe Abbie is going to be writing an upcoming post about this little jem. So all I'll say is I love it!! Available HERE

As you can see my next favorite is the body shop lip balm in the flavour 'Guava' which sounds all rather exotic! :) It smells absolutely lovely, and makes me feel all summery, even though we are in the thick of winter haha! And i actually feel like its doing something! With quite a lot of lip balms i don't feel like there doing anything, but the with this it's certainly not the case!! I apply this morning and night as part of my routine (post coming soon), and my lips feel constantly nourished. I sometimes feel the need to re- apply around dinner time right in between. And guess what? It's yet another bargainous product! £2. That's the price i pay for nourished lips. And it lasts a pretty long time too! I also have the flavour strawberry, which is just as good and smells like strawberry laces! YUM! Available HERE

 So there's been a huge hype over the Kate Moss by Rimmel lipsticks this year, and sure enough i jumped onto the band waggon. And yes, i was utterly pleased! I have two shades 02 (pictured above) and 13, both of which i believe have been discontinued (sorry about that one! But i do believe that 01 is VERY similar to 02) Shade 02 is much more of a wintery colour than 13 so i decided to include that one. To be honest, the photograph doesn't do it justice. It's a slightly more deeper berry tone. It's not a drying formula at all and is almost a matte finish which i love! Its also very long lasting, and fantastic for parties and meals! To make this lipstick a little more classy, i just add a couple of coats of clear gloss that i re-apply every so often to keep my lips looking fresh!

As you can see towards the back there's a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. I bought this around September time, and before i bought this, i used to just apply my foundation with my finger. However now i can't go back, i have numerous Real Technique Brushes, and i'm hoping to write a mini series of reviews and uses on them so again i don't particularly want to go into a full depth review, but i do believe this brush works ten times better than your average flat foundation brush and really leaves a nice 'flawless' affect finish.  Available HERE

And to the final thing in my 'winter essentials'. My simple moisturizer, as you've probably already seen i wrote an in depth  blog post on this only yesterday, (blog post HERE) so theres no point going into it all. But just to clarify, this is by far my favorite moisturizer, and i'm going to continue to use it! It's perfect for my skin type, so why change?

So that's a summary of my 'Winter Essentials' i hope you've enjoyed it and sorry its been a long un'!

Leanne :) xx

Heavy Duty Moisturizer Perfect For Winter?!?!

Yes, i know were almost into the thick of the winter months! But that doesn't make it too late to try and recover our dry, itchy skin. We shouldn't have to put up with it! A simple is making it easier than ever.

This little number is perfect for the cold harsh conditions, and practically all year round! It's unscented which will appeal to most, and best of all it works... I think this is aimed at people with dry to combination skin, as it definitely adds plenty of moisture. Its light and works a treat! This is by far my favorite moisture booster that iv'e tried, and i'm not going to be changing up my routine anytime soon! This little beauty retails around £3 and you can find out more here, and buy it here. This is the perfect moisturizer for the bargain finder! I know its only a short review, but honestly i don't have a bad word to say about this product! 

                                                               Leanne :) xx